New England
Patriots
2-1
22
FINAL
24
Buffalo
Bills
2-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 4 showdown, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the New England Patriots with a final score of 24-22. The win was crucial for Buffalo as they looked to solidify their position in the competitive AFC East, while the Patriots aimed to bounce back from previous setbacks.
Josh Allen was the standout performer for Buffalo, throwing for three touchdowns and showcasing his ability to lead the offense effectively. Meanwhile, James Cook III contributed significantly on the ground, racking up 104 rushing yards, and Khalil Shakir was a reliable target in the passing game, finishing with 81 receiving yards. Drake Maye of the Patriots also had a solid outing, passing for 209 yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome Buffalo's explosive offense.
Defensively, the Bills made key plays that shifted momentum in their favor. C.J. Gardner-Johnson led the team with seven total tackles, helping to stifle New England's drives, while Greg Rousseau's two sacks proved pivotal in applying pressure on Maye and disrupting his rhythm. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Allen connected with one of his touchdown passes, sealing the win for Buffalo and sending their fans into a frenzy.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Maye | QB | 38 | 23 | 209 | 2 | 0 | 92.9 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 38 | 26 | 198 | 3 | 0 | 107.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 14 | 104 | 7.4 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 0 | 48 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 7 | 50 | 7.1 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 10 | 40 | 4.0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | HB | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 8 | 21 | 2.6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 7 | 81 | 11.6 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 7 | 60 | 8.6 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 6 | 33 | 5.5 | 3 | 9 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 5 | 26 | 5.2 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Eli Raridon | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Reggie Gilliam | FB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylen Reed | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard III | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Jacas | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Farmer | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Erick Hunter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre'Mont Jones | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Elliss | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 52 |
| Andres Borregales | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 46 |
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

