New England
Patriots
0-3
33
FINAL
52
Buffalo
Bills
0-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a high-octane matchup, the Buffalo Bills topped the New England Patriots 52-33 in Week 4 of the 2026 season. This decisive victory not only boosts the Bills’ confidence but also positions them strongly early in the season as they look to solidify their playoff aspirations.
Brock Purdy was the standout performer for Buffalo, throwing for an impressive 386 yards and five touchdowns, showcasing his ability to connect with receivers downfield. Christian McCaffrey also had a monster game, racking up 183 receiving yards, proving to be a vital target in the passing game. The offense clicked on all cylinders, leaving the Patriots defense scrambling to keep up.
Defensively, the Bills made key plays to turn the tide in their favor, particularly with D.J. Wonnum recording a sack and Byron Murphy Jr. snagging an interception. The turning point came when Buffalo's defense forced a critical turnover late in the second quarter, allowing Purdy to capitalize and extend the lead, which the Patriots could not recover from. The combination of a potent offense and timely defensive stops ultimately sealed the victory for Buffalo.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Purdy | QB | 19 | 13 | 68% | 386 | 5 | 0 | 150.7 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 29 | 17 | 59% | 367 | 2 | 2 | 97.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 8 | 63 | 7.9 | 7 | 2 | 36 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 10 | 60 | 6.0 | 9 | 1 | 47 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 11 | 47 | 4.3 | 15 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Brady Russell | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Oliver | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 7 | 183 | 26.1 | 69 | 3 | 80 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 5 | 181 | 36.2 | 77 | 2 | 65 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 5 | 83 | 16.6 | 26 | 0 | 51 | 0 |
| Darnell Mooney | WR | 2 | 78 | 39.0 | 57 | 0 | 53 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 2 | 62 | 31.0 | 11 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 1 | 48 | 48.0 | 24 | 1 | 48 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 2 | 44 | 22.0 | 17 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 6 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Josh Oliver | TE | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | — | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Smith | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Wonnum | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romello Height | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Muasau | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Davis | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rasul Douglas | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Percy Butler | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Hendrickson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Rapp | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calais Campbell | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Nathaniel Watson | SAM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malik Hooker | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andres Borregales | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 50 |
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Karty | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

