New England
Patriots
1-0
24
FINAL
10
Buffalo
Bills
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive matchup, the New England Patriots topped the Buffalo Bills 24-10 in Week 4 of the 2026 season, solidifying their position in the playoff race. The Patriots capitalized on their offensive momentum, showcasing a balanced attack that kept the Bills' defense on its heels throughout the game.
Drake Maye led the charge for New England, throwing for 238 yards and a touchdown, while Romeo Doubs emerged as his top target, racking up 77 receiving yards. TreVeyon Henderson contributed on the ground with 48 rushing yards, adding to the Patriots' offensive success and helping to control the tempo of the game.
Defensively, the Patriots were formidable, with Kevin Byard III making a significant impact with eight total tackles, helping to stifle the Bills' offensive efforts. The turning point came late in the third quarter when a crucial interception shifted momentum, allowing New England to extend their lead and ultimately secure the victory. Despite a strong effort from Buffalo's Cam Heyward, who recorded 2.5 sacks, it wasnβt enough to overcome the Patriots' well-rounded performance.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Maye | QB | 26 | 15 | 58% | 238 | 1 | 0 | 101.1 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 32 | 20 | 63% | 186 | 0 | 0 | 78.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 10 | 48 | 4.8 | β | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 11 | 41 | 3.7 | β | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 8 | 33 | 4.1 | β | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 16 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 7 | 21 | 3.0 | β | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 6 | 14 | 2.3 | β | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | HB | 5 | 14 | 2.8 | β | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 1 | 77 | 77.0 | 78 | 1 | 77 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 5 | 71 | 14.2 | 12 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 9 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 3 | 57 | 19.0 | 16 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 6 | 38 | 6.3 | 18 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Donald Parham Jr | TE | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | β | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jackson Hawes | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | β | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Heyward | DT | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard III | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Jacas | LEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre'Mont Jones | LEDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Darius Muasau | MIKE | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Farmer | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Elliss | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quintayvious Hutchins | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Reed | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 31 |
| Andres Borregales | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 42 |
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

