Bills at Patriots
New England Patriots 44, Buffalo Bills 42 ยท ๐๐๐๐จ๐ซ๐ง ๐๐ ๐ | ๐๐๐ ๐
Final Score
Bills 42 6 TD ยท 0 FG ยท 0 XP
Patriots 44 5 TD ยท 3 FG ยท 5 XPJosh Allen 308 yds passingTreVeyon Henderson 81 yds rushingKhalil Shakir 134 yds receivingRobert Spillane 3 tkl defenseTotal yards 438 ยท 383Passing yards 290 ยท 263Rushing yards 148 ยท 120Completions 13/21 ยท 16/25Yards per carry 13.4 ยท 5.0Recap
Franchise Hub Beat ยท 32d ago
In a thrilling Week 13 showdown, the New England Patriots narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills with a final score of 44-42, solidifying their position in the playoff race. The stakes were high as both teams eyed crucial victories to improve their postseason standings.
Josh Allen put on a spectacular offensive display for the Bills, throwing for 308 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the team downfield. Khalil Shakir was his top target, racking up 134 receiving yards, while TreVeyon Henderson carried the ball effectively for the Patriots, contributing 81 rushing yards to help keep the chains moving.
Defensively, the Patriots made critical plays that turned the tide in their favor. Milton Williams recorded two sacks, applying pressure on Allen throughout the game, while Robert Spillane's remarkable four interceptions stifled Buffalo's momentum at key moments. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Spillane's fourth pick halted a potential game-winning drive by the Bills, sealing the victory for New England.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | ||||||
| Josh AllenQB | 13/20 | 65% | 308 | 4 | 3 | 108.3 |
| Khalil ShakirWR | 0/1 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 |
| Patriots | ||||||
| Drake MayeQB | 16/25 | 64% | 278 | 2 | 0 | 128.4 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||||||
| James Cook IIIHB | 5 | 78 | 15.6 | 4 | 1 | 69 | 0 |
| Josh AllenQB | 6 | 69 | 11.5 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 1 |
| Keon ColemanWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patriots | |||||||
| TreVeyon HendersonHB | 19 | 81 | 4.3 | 34 | 3 | 14 | 0 |
| Trey BensonHB | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Drake MayeQB | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Romeo DoubsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | |||||||
| Woody MarksHB | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Rhamondre StevensonHB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||||||
| Khalil ShakirWR | 4 | 134 | 33.5 | 37 | 2 | 65 | 0 |
| Skyler BellWR | 1 | 78 | 78.0 | 44 | 1 | 78 | 0 |
| Dalton KincaidTE | 5 | 65 | 13.0 | 11 | 1 | 21 | 1 |
| James Cook IIIHB | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 16 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Patriots | |||||||
| Hunter HenryTE | 5 | 131 | 26.2 | 85 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| A.J. BrownWR | 4 | 102 | 25.5 | 15 | 1 | 42 | 0 |
| Romeo DoubsWR | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| DeMario DouglasWR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| TreVeyon HendersonHB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | โ | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Trey BensonHB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Woody MarksHB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||||
| Terrel BernardMIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian BenfordCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. SandersDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole BishopFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ ParkerREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson AdeboCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-OrrWILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cor'Dale FlottCB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Patriots | |||||
| Robert SpillaneMIKE | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Milton WilliamsDT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian BarmoreDT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus JonesCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karon PruntyCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian GonzalezCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brenden SchoolerSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian EllissWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Taylor RappSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard IIIFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-JohnsonSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe AndreessenMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry IIIREDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||
| Bryce BaringerP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andres BorregalesK | 3/4 | 5 | 60 |
| Other | |||
| Charlie SmythK | 0/0 | 6 | 0 |