Buffalo
Bills
9-2
27
FINAL
6
New England
Patriots
3-8
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 13 matchup, the Buffalo Bills topped the New England Patriots with a commanding 27-6 victory. This win solidifies the Bills' position in the playoff race, while the Patriots continue to struggle, falling further behind in the competitive AFC East.
Josh Allen was the standout performer for the Bills, showcasing his dual-threat capability with 144 rushing yards and adding a passing touchdown. While Drake Maye led the Patriots with 180 passing yards, he couldn't find the end zone, and the New England offense struggled to keep pace with Buffalo's explosive plays.
Defensively, the Bills were effective in containing the Patriots' attack, with Greg Rousseau recording a key sack that disrupted New England's rhythm. The turning point came in the second quarter when Buffalo's defense forced a turnover, allowing Allen to capitalize with a touchdown drive that widened the gap and ultimately sealed the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Maye | QB | 36 | 18 | 50% | 180 | 0 | 0 | 64.5 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 21 | 16 | 76% | 166 | 1 | 0 | 114.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 11 | 144 | 13.1 | 71 | 0 | 47 | 1 |
| James Cook III | HB | 19 | 61 | 3.2 | 15 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 10 | 59 | 5.9 | 9 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 13 | 58 | 4.5 | 18 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Reggie Gilliam | FB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | HB | 6 | 2 | 0.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 4 | 70 | 17.5 | 12 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 4 | 67 | 16.8 | 13 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 17 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 9 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Reggie Gilliam | FB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis III | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard III | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Jacas | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Junior Colson | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cory Durden | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dell Pettus | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Erick Hunter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Farmer | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Elliss | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andres Borregales | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 32 |

