New England
Patriots
1-2
28
FINAL
13
Buffalo
Bills
0-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant performance, the New England Patriots defeated the Buffalo Bills 28-13 in Week 4 of the 2026 season. With this victory, the Patriots solidify their position in the playoff race, while the Bills struggle to find their footing in the competitive AFC East.
Tom Brady led the way for New England, throwing for three touchdowns and showcasing his veteran poise. Corey Dillon was a force on the ground, racking up 116 rushing yards, providing the Patriots with a balanced offensive attack. Troy Brown contributed significantly in the passing game, leading the team with 74 receiving yards, helping to keep the chains moving throughout the contest.
Defensively, Asante Samuel stood out with seven total tackles, anchoring a unit that limited Buffalo's opportunities. The turning point came late in the second quarter when the Patriots forced a crucial turnover, allowing them to extend their lead and take control of the game. Despite Bryan Holcomb's respectable 252 passing yards for the Bills, the Patriots' defense consistently applied pressure, ensuring that the home team could never quite get back into the contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Holcomb | QB | 35 | 22 | 252 | 1 | 0 | 93.9 |
| Tom Brady | QB | 35 | 24 | 218 | 3 | 0 | 113.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Dillon | HB | 20 | 116 | 5.8 | 1 | 23 | 1 |
| Willis McGahee | HB | 14 | 61 | 4.4 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Bryan Holcomb | QB | 6 | 18 | 3.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kevin Faulk | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tom Brady | QB | 4 | 4 | 1.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Anthony Thomas | HB | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Donald Caldwell | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Lee Evans | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| George Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peerless Price | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Royal | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Watson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Brown | WR | 8 | 74 | 9.3 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| George Wilson | WR | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Bradley Cieslak | TE | 3 | 52 | 17.3 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| Donald Caldwell | WR | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Benjamin Watson | TE | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Willis McGahee | HB | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Peerless Price | WR | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Derrick Gaffney | WR | 6 | 42 | 7.0 | 2 | 27 | 0 |
| Robert Royal | TE | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Lee Evans | WR | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Joshua Reed | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Anthony Thomas | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Corey Dillon | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Vrabel | LEDG | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eugene Wilson | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Larry Tripplett | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrence McGee | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Schobel | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Clements | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Vincent | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Kelsay | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Angelo Crowell | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kiwaukee Thomas | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tedy Bruschi | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Willie Andrews | FS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rodney Harrison | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Narond Alexander | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Takeo Spikes | SAM | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Le Kevin Smith | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Artrell Hawkins | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Whitner | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ellis Hobbs | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| John McCargo | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Jefferson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| London Fletcher | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Matthew Bowen | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Richard Seymour | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarvis Green | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Johnathan Sullivan | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chad Scott | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rian Lindell | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 52 |
| Brian Moorman | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stephen Gostkowski | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Josh Miller | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

