New England
Patriots
1-2
30
FINAL
24
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
0-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 4 matchup, the New England Patriots defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 30-24, securing a crucial road victory to improve their season record. Both teams entered the contest looking to establish momentum, but it was the Patriots who ultimately emerged victorious in this tightly contested battle.
Patriots quarterback Drake Maye led the charge with an impressive performance, throwing for 298 yards and two touchdowns. Meanwhile, A.J. Brown stepped up as his favorite target, racking up 113 receiving yards, while Bucky Irving of the Buccaneers put up a solid effort on the ground with 90 rushing yards. The offensive prowess of both teams made for an exciting game, but it was Maye’s efficiency that proved decisive.
On the defensive side, Gabe Jacas was a standout for New England, recording three sacks that disrupted Tampa Bay's offensive flow. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Jacas's relentless pressure forced a critical turnover, allowing the Patriots to maintain their lead and ultimately seal the victory. With this performance, New England's defense showcased their ability to step up when it mattered most, contributing significantly to the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Maye | QB | 52 | 27 | 52% | 298 | 2 | 0 | 82.0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 39 | 17 | 44% | 259 | 1 | 0 | 74.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 11 | 90 | 8.2 | 39 | 1 | 23 | 1 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 18 | 83 | 4.6 | 16 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | HB | 13 | 61 | 4.7 | 19 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 5 | 6 | 1.2 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Brown | WR | 5 | 113 | 22.6 | 76 | 2 | 67 | 1 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 9 | 87 | 9.7 | 22 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 6 | 82 | 13.7 | 17 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 3 | 57 | 19.0 | 18 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Jalen McMillan | WR | 2 | 44 | 22.0 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Eli Raridon | TE | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 2 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 16 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jack Endries | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabe Jacas | LEDG | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darius Muasau | MIKE | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brauntae Johnson | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Junior Colson | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Harris | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Michael Dansby | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte Capehart | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dell Pettus | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Bohannon | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Farmer | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Walker | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathaniel Watson | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karon Prunty | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mohamoud Diabate | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Shrader | K | 1 | 3 | 3 | 55 |
| Jason Myers | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 54 |

