Bills at Patriots
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Final Score
Bills 31 4 TD Β· 1 FG Β· 4 XP
Patriots 37 5 TD Β· 1 FG Β· 4 XPDrake Maye 255 yds passingTreVeyon Henderson 80 yds rushingKeon Coleman 83 yds receivingRobert Spillane 9 tkl defenseTotal yards 385 Β· 387Passing yards 240 Β· 255Rushing yards 145 Β· 132Completions 25/39 Β· 26/36Yards per carry 4.1 Β· 5.3Recap
Franchise Hub Beat Β· 8d ago
In a thrilling Week 13 showdown, the New England Patriots narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills with a final score of 37-31, solidifying their playoff aspirations as the season approaches its climax. Both teams entered the game with postseason implications hanging in the balance, making every play crucial.
Quarterback Drake Maye led the charge for the Patriots, throwing for 255 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his ability to perform under pressure. TreVeyon Henderson contributed significantly on the ground with 80 rushing yards, helping to balance the offense. On the other side, Keon Coleman emerged as a standout for the Bills, racking up 83 receiving yards, but it wasnβt enough to overcome the Patriots' offensive firepower.
Defensively, the Patriots made key plays that shifted momentum, with Robert Spillane leading the tackle count with nine total stops and Craig Woodson snagging an interception that halted a potential scoring drive. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Woodsonβs pick set up another touchdown for New England, allowing them to maintain their lead and ultimately secure the victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | ||||||
| Josh AllenQB | 25/39 | 64% | 240 | 2 | 1 | 87.5 |
| Patriots | ||||||
| Drake MayeQB | 26/36 | 72% | 255 | 4 | 1 | 117.2 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||||||
| James Cook IIIHB | 18 | 64 | 3.6 | 32 | 2 | 21 | 0 |
| Josh AllenQB | 12 | 64 | 5.3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Ray DavisHB | 5 | 17 | 3.4 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Dalton KincaidTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patriots | |||||||
| TreVeyon HendersonHB | 14 | 80 | 5.7 | 30 | 1 | 39 | 1 |
| Drake MayeQB | 5 | 40 | 8.0 | 13 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Braelon AllenHB | 6 | 12 | 2.0 | β | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Reggie GilliamFB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Hunter HenryTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||||||
| Keon ColemanWR | 6 | 83 | 13.8 | 14 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| King PorterWR | 4 | 65 | 16.3 | 10 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Dalton KincaidTE | 6 | 54 | 9.0 | 11 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| DJ MooreWR | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Ray DavisHB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Dawson KnoxTE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | β | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| James Cook IIIHB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Sterling YoungFB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | β | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Patriots | |||||||
| Kyle WilliamsWR | 7 | 74 | 10.6 | 26 | 2 | 17 | 0 |
| A.J. BrownWR | 4 | 62 | 15.5 | 5 | 2 | 23 | 0 |
| Hunter HenryTE | 5 | 55 | 11.0 | 18 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Eli RaridonTE | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | β | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Denzel BostonWR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| DeMario DouglasWR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| TreVeyon HendersonHB | 5 | 10 | 2.0 | β | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Charlie KolarTE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | β | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Reggie GilliamFB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||||
| Christian BenfordCB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'oWILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel BernardMIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell HairstonCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan HancockSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole BishopFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale FlottCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| TJ ParkerREDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique TuckerDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg RousseauLEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley ChubbREDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Trotter JrSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patriots | |||||
| Robert SpillaneMIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig WoodsonSS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis IIICB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Arion CarterWILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah PonderREDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KJ BoldenFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian GonzalezCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gabe JacasLEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton WilliamsDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian BarmoreDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus JonesCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Taylor IIIDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre'Mont JonesLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||
| Joshua KartyK | 1/2 | 4 | 53 |
| Patriots | |||
| Andres BorregalesK | 1/1 | 4 | 31 |