New England
Patriots
3-5
38
FINAL
17
Buffalo
Bills
6-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe New England Patriots topped the Buffalo Bills 38-17 in a decisive Week 9 matchup of the 2027 season. With this victory, the Patriots solidified their status as a contender, showcasing their offensive prowess and strategic execution against a division rival.
Quarterback Drake Maye led the charge for New England, throwing for an impressive 357 yards and contributing significantly to the scoreline. Kayshon Boutte was a standout receiver, hauling in 109 yards, while TreVeyon Henderson added 68 rushing yards to keep the Bills' defense on its heels throughout the game. Despite Josh Allen's two touchdown passes for Buffalo, it wasn't enough to keep pace with the Patriots' offensive onslaught.
Defensively, Harold Landry III was a force, recording 1.5 sacks and disrupting the Bills' rhythm. The turning point came late in the second quarter when the Patriots' defense forced a critical turnover, allowing their offense to capitalize and extend their lead before halftime. With solid performances on both sides of the ball, New England demonstrated why they remain a formidable opponent as the season progresses.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Maye | QB | 38 | 32 | 84% | 357 | 2 | 0 | 123.3 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 25 | 15 | 60% | 164 | 2 | 0 | 106.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 10 | 68 | 6.8 | 15 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 14 | 55 | 3.9 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 8 | 39 | 4.9 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | HB | 8 | 31 | 3.9 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 6 | 25 | 4.2 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eli Raridon | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 3 | 109 | 36.3 | 96 | 2 | 53 | 0 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 11 | 88 | 8.0 | 31 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Eli Raridon | TE | 6 | 84 | 14.0 | 19 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 5 | 75 | 15.0 | 16 | 2 | 26 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 7 | 63 | 9.0 | 17 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jackson Hawes | TE | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | HB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Evan Stewart | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Reggie Gilliam | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Scott | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Namdi Obiazor | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Jacas | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bray Hubbard | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Harrison | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Solomon | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drayk Bowen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karon Prunty | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 45 |
| Andres Borregales | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 22 |
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

