New England
Patriots
1-2
10
FINAL
38
Buffalo
Bills
0-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 4 showdown, the Buffalo Bills topped the New England Patriots with a final score of 38-10, further solidifying their position in the playoff race. With both teams vying for crucial conference positioning, the Bills showcased their dominance throughout the contest.
Lamar Jackson led the Patriots' offense with 246 passing yards and a touchdown, but it was the Bills who found success on the ground. Jonathan Taylor was a standout, racking up 89 rushing yards, while David Njoku contributed significantly with 58 receiving yards. Despite Jackson’s efforts, the Patriots struggled to find any rhythm against Buffalo's defense.
The Bills' defense was instrumental in the lopsided victory, with Bobby Okereke leading the charge with 10 total tackles, ensuring the Patriots found little room to operate. The game's turning point came in the second quarter when Minkah Fitzpatrick intercepted a pass from Jackson, swinging momentum firmly in favor of Buffalo. This defensive play ignited a scoring spree that the Patriots could not recover from, sealing the game for the Bills.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 35 | 23 | 66% | 246 | 1 | 2 | 71.8 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 21 | 10 | 48% | 144 | 0 | 0 | 70.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 16 | 89 | 5.6 | 50 | 2 | 31 | 0 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 12 | 55 | 4.6 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 24 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 9 | 38 | 4.2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 6 | 29 | 4.8 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Braelon Allen | HB | 10 | 28 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jack Bech | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Arroyo | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackson Hawes | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeAndre Hopkins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Njoku | TE | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 23 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jackson Hawes | TE | 5 | 55 | 11.0 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Jack Bech | WR | 3 | 53 | 17.7 | 5 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 6 | 52 | 8.7 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| DeAndre Hopkins | WR | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 16 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 9 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Charlie Kolar | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Elijah Arroyo | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Braelon Allen | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 10 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | WILL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaQuan Jones | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon Lattimore | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevon Diggs | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adisa Isaac | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarcus Lawrence | LEDG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Smith | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chidobe Awuzie | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Albert Regis | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Burch | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baron Browning | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlowe Wax | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Branson Combs | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Ryland | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 53 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 1 | 2 | 1 | 51 |

