New England
Patriots
0-1
20
FINAL
31
Buffalo
Bills
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a Week 2 showdown of the 2027 season, the Buffalo Bills triumphed over the New England Patriots with a final score of 31-20. This victory was crucial for the Bills as they look to establish dominance in their division early in the season. Josh Allen led the way for Buffalo, showcasing his prowess on the field.
Allen’s performance was nothing short of stellar, throwing for 296 yards and four touchdowns, effectively leading his team to victory. On the other side, David Njoku was the standout for New England, racking up 116 receiving yards, but the Patriots struggled to keep pace with the Bills’ explosive offense. TreVeyon Henderson contributed on the ground with 38 rushing yards, but it was clear that the Patriots needed more offensive firepower.
Defensively, the game turned when C.J. Gardner-Johnson intercepted a pass, halting a potential Patriots drive and shifting momentum firmly in favor of the Bills. Gabe Jacas made his presence felt with 1.5 sacks and three total tackles, but it wasn’t enough to contain Buffalo’s dynamic offense. As the game progressed, Buffalo's defense held strong, ensuring a comfortable lead as they closed out the contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 23 | 16 | 70% | 296 | 4 | 1 | 133.6 |
| Will Levis | QB | 27 | 9 | 33% | 152 | 1 | 1 | 50.2 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 7 | 1 | 14% | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 11 | 38 | 3.5 | 15 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 18 | 24 | 1.3 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Will Levis | QB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaytron Allen | HB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 5 | -6 | -1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Njoku | TE | 5 | 116 | 23.2 | 23 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| KJ Duff | WR | 4 | 109 | 27.3 | 55 | 2 | 45 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 4 | 79 | 19.8 | 63 | 1 | 60 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 49 | 1 | 38 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 25 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 9 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| British Brooks | FB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 17 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Reggie Gilliam | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Jacas | LEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Simmons | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karon Prunty | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Namdi Obiazor | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jermaine Matthews | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion Richardson | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 47 |
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Corliss Waitman | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andres Borregales | K | 2 | 2 | 0 | 47 |

