Bills at Patriots
New England Patriots 27, Buffalo Bills 23 · LMKW2S
Final Score
Bills 23 2 TD · 0 FG · 0 XP
Patriots 27 3 TD · 0 FG · 0 XPC.J. Stroud 258 yds passingJonathan Taylor 110 yds rushingDavante Adams 103 yds receivingBenjamin St-Juste 9 tkl defenseTotal yards 318 · 406Passing yards 135 · 258Rushing yards 183 · 148Completions 13/26 · 25/36Yards per carry 6.1 · 5.3Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 21d ago
In a thrilling Week 13 showdown, the New England Patriots narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills by a score of 27-23, solidifying their playoff aspirations as the season heads into its final stretch. Both teams were hungry for a win, but it was the Patriots who emerged victorious in this tightly contested matchup.
C.J. Stroud showcased his skills for New England, throwing for 258 yards and two touchdowns, effectively leading the offense. On the other side, Jonathan Taylor put together a strong performance for the Bills, rushing for 110 yards, but it was not enough to overcome the Patriots' balanced attack. Davante Adams added to the offensive fireworks with an impressive 103 receiving yards, proving to be a reliable target for Stroud.
Defensively, the Patriots made key plays at crucial moments, with Drue Tranquill recording 1.5 sacks that disrupted the Bills' rhythm. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Stroud orchestrated a drive that culminated in a touchdown, putting New England ahead for good. Despite a late push from Buffalo and an interception by Quentin Lake, the Patriots held off their rivals to secure the win.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bills | ||||||
| Taylen GreenQB | 13/26 | 50% | 135 | 0 | 0 | 65.3 |
Patriots | ||||||
| C.J. StroudQB | 25/36 | 69% | 258 | 2 | 1 | 96.7 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bills | |||||||
| Jonathan TaylorHB | 18 | 110 | 6.1 | 46 | 1 | 19 | 1 |
| Taylen GreenQB | 6 | 45 | 7.5 | 29 | 1 | 23 | 1 |
| Kaleb JohnsonHB | 5 | 26 | 5.2 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Khalil ShakirWR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Patriots | |||||||
| Christian McCaffreyHB | 14 | 101 | 7.2 | 34 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Najee HarrisHB | 9 | 33 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| C.J. StroudQB | 5 | 14 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Luke McCaffreyWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bills | |||||||
| George PickensWR | 5 | 72 | 14.4 | 20 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Khalil ShakirWR | 5 | 38 | 7.6 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jonathan TaylorHB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Patriots | |||||||
| Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR | 5 | 66 | 13.2 | 9 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Darren WallerTE | 5 | 61 | 12.2 | 9 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Tre TuckerWR | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Najee HarrisHB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffreyHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Davante AdamsWR | 8 | 103 | 12.9 | 16 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Luke McCaffreyWR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Chris ManhertzTE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Evan EngramTE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bills | |||||
| Benjamin St-JusteCB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon JonesFS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin LakeSS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred WarnerMIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari LassiterCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles MurphyREDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Renardo GreenCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernest Jones IVMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David OnyemataDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaire FranklinWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Patriots | |||||
| DeForest BucknerDT | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Drue TranquillWILL | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa HufangaSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Shavon Revel JrCB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. ReaderDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan CookFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrian JonesCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby OkerekeMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua WilliamsCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy AndersenMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will McDonald IVLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Davon GodchauxDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Odafe OwehLEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Darrell Jackson JrDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew JudonLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah ChatmanDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | |||
| A.J. ColeP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel CarlsonK | 2/2 | 3 | 49 |
| Jason SandersK | 3/3 | 2 | 55 |
