Patriots at Bills
Buffalo Bills 28, New England Patriots 23 · DINGERZ MADDEN 🏈
Final Score
Patriots 23 3 TD · 1 FG · 2 XP
Bills 28 4 TD · 0 FG · 4 XPDrake Maye 262 yds passingJames Cook III 82 yds rushingLance Gilmore 121 yds receivingDavison Igbinosun 4 tkl defenseTotal yards 297 · 241Passing yards 242 · 158Rushing yards 55 · 83Completions 26/37 · 8/12Yards per carry 5.0 · 9.2Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 1d ago
In a tightly contested matchup, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the New England Patriots 28-23 in Week 3 of the 2027 season. The victory keeps Buffalo in the mix as a contender early in the season, demonstrating their resilience against a formidable Patriots squad.
Josh Allen was instrumental in the Bills' success, throwing for three touchdowns and showcasing his ability to lead the offense effectively. Drake Maye also put on a strong performance for New England, amassing 262 passing yards and keeping the game competitive. Meanwhile, Lance Gilmore's standout receiving effort with 121 yards highlighted the Patriots' aerial attack, although it ultimately fell short.
Defensively, the Bills made critical plays that shifted the momentum. Maxwell Hairston's five tackles helped contain the Patriots' ground game, while TJ Parker's sack and Davison Igbinosun's interception were pivotal in stifling New England's attempts to regain control. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Igbinosun's interception set up a crucial touchdown, sealing the win for Buffalo and solidifying their early-season success.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | ||||||
| Drake MayeQB | 26/37 | 70% | 262 | 1 | 3 | 65.3 |
| Bills | ||||||
| Josh AllenQB | 8/12 | 67% | 168 | 3 | 1 | 114.5 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||||||
| TreVeyon HendersonHB | 8 | 35 | 4.4 | 10 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| Drake MayeQB | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Lance GilmoreWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bills | |||||||
| James Cook IIIHB | 8 | 82 | 10.3 | 6 | 1 | 75 | 0 |
| Josh AllenQB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Keon ColemanWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||||||
| Lance GilmoreWR | 10 | 121 | 12.1 | 20 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| Luke MusgraveTE | 7 | 96 | 13.7 | 42 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| TreVeyon HendersonHB | 7 | 27 | 3.9 | 34 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| A.J. BrownWR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | — | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Kyle WilliamsWR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Bills | |||||||
| Dalton KincaidTE | 2 | 100 | 50.0 | 42 | 2 | 78 | 0 |
| Keon ColemanWR | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 15 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Khalil ShakirWR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| DJ MooreWR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| James Cook IIIHB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||||
| Dorian WilliamsWILL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry IIIREDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus JonesCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt PottsCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton WilliamsDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe JacasLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig WoodsonSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shawn CrothersDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon BullardFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian BarmoreDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert SpillaneMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian GonzalezCB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Junior BushFS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bills | |||||
| Davison IgbinosunCB | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole BishopFS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Maxwell HairstonCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan HancockSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel BernardMIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed OliverDT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ ParkerREDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaleb Elarms-OrrWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian BenfordCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone WalkerDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg RousseauLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee AlfordCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||
| Andres BorregalesK | 1/1 | 2 | 33 |
| Bills | |||
| Blake GillikinP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua KartyK | 0/0 | 4 | 0 |