New England
Patriots
1-2
37
FINAL
31
Buffalo
Bills
2-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 4 matchup, the New England Patriots narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills, 37-31, in a game that showcased both teams' playoff aspirations. With this victory, the Patriots improve their standing in a highly competitive division, while the Bills look to regroup as they face challenges ahead.
Offensively, the Patriots were led by quarterback Drew Allar, who threw for three touchdowns, effectively utilizing his weapons to keep the Bills' defense on their heels. Buffalo's Caleb Williams had a standout performance as well, throwing for 245 yards while adding 130 rushing yards, proving to be a dual threat. Additionally, Zavion Thomas shined as a receiving target, racking up 134 yards and keeping the Patriots' secondary busy throughout the game.
On the defensive side, Colton Hood of New England made his presence felt with five total tackles, contributing to a solid performance by the Patriots' defense. The game's turning point came when Caleb Ransaw intercepted a crucial pass late in the fourth quarter, stalling a promising Bills drive and ultimately sealing the victory for New England. Milton Williams also made an impact for the Bills with 1.5 sacks, but it was not enough to shift the momentum in their favor.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 20 | 12 | 245 | 2 | 2 | 96.8 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 18 | 10 | 180 | 3 | 1 | 106.4 |
| Taysom Hill | TE | 1 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 118.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 11 | 130 | 11.8 | 2 | 34 | 1 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 8 | 69 | 8.6 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 11 | 36 | 3.3 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson Jr | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jerome Ford | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tim Patrick | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taysom Hill | TE | 1 | -8 | -8.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 3 | 134 | 44.7 | 2 | 74 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 2 | 81 | 40.5 | 1 | 77 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 3 | 55 | 18.3 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Tim Patrick | TE | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Eli Raridon | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Ransaw | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Adams | WILL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Korie Black | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Jacas | LEDG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Nahshon Wright | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Art Green | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amare Barno | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ephesians Prysock | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion Richardson | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Booker | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane Belton | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon Smith | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade York | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 21 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 31 |

