New England
Patriots
12-4
46
FINAL
17
Salt Lake City
Bills
5-11
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the New England Patriots topped the Salt Lake City Bills 46-17 in Week 18 of the 2027 season. With playoff positioning on the line, the Patriots delivered a decisive blow, showcasing their offensive firepower and solidifying their post-season hopes.
Leading the charge for New England was quarterback Drake Maye, who threw for 195 yards and a touchdown. The ground attack was spearheaded by Omarion Hampton, who dominated with 143 rushing yards, while Carnell Tate contributed with 56 receiving yards, making key catches to keep the chains moving.
Defensively, the Patriots were relentless, with Justin Reid leading the way with seven total tackles, an interception, and a strong presence throughout the game. The turning point came midway through the second quarter when Reid's interception set up a crucial touchdown, allowing New England to extend their lead and dictate the flow of the game. Mateen Ibirogba added a sack to the mix, further disrupting the Bills' offensive rhythm as the Patriots cruised to victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Maye | QB | 28 | 18 | 64% | 195 | 1 | 0 | 96.5 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 26 | 19 | 73% | 158 | 1 | 1 | 85.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 15 | 143 | 9.5 | 84 | 2 | 40 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 21 | 100 | 4.8 | 24 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 7 | 42 | 6.0 | 15 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 6 | 30 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ja'Quinden Jackson | HB | 5 | 20 | 4.0 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Isaiah Davis | HB | 7 | 16 | 2.3 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Riley Nowakowski | FB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ANDRE REED | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnell Tate | WR | 4 | 56 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| ANDRE REED | WR | 6 | 54 | 9.0 | 15 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Raylen Sharpe | WR | 5 | 46 | 9.2 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Josh Cameron | WR | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 6 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| ROB GRONKOWSKI | TE | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| Dyami Brown | WR | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Will Dissly | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Riley Nowakowski | FB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Isaiah Davis | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Reid | FS | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| JORDAN POYER | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Jones | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Baun | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mateen Ibirogba | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vicari Swain | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RICHARD SEYMOUR | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Stephens | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Hill | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Rapp | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jack Gibbens | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Hooker | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic Scourton | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gracen Halton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Namdi Obiazor | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Golday | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vernon Broughton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beanie Bishop Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Reichard | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 39 |
| Dominic Zvada | K | 3 | 3 | 5 | 49 |

