Bills at Patriots
Buffalo Bills 16, New England Patriots 13 · King Pickle madden 27
Final Score
Bills 16 1 TD · 0 FG · 0 XP
Patriots 13 1 TD · 2 FG · 1 XPDrake Maye 205 yds passingTreVeyon Henderson 78 yds rushingKayshon Boutte 66 yds receivingTerrel Bernard 11 tkl defenseTotal yards 261 · 312Passing yards 91 · 205Rushing yards 170 · 107Completions 10/26 · 26/40Yards per carry 5.0 · 5.3Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 3d ago
In a nail-biter of a contest, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the New England Patriots 16-13 in Week 13 of the 2027 season. With both teams fighting for playoff positioning, this game proved crucial as the Bills look to solidify their standing in the race for the postseason.
Drake Maye led the Patriots' offense with 205 passing yards, showcasing his ability to push the ball downfield. TreVeyon Henderson contributed significantly on the ground with 78 rushing yards, while Kayshon Boutte was the standout receiver, racking up 66 yards through the air. Despite their efforts, the Patriots struggled to find the end zone, which ultimately proved costly.
The Bills' defense played a pivotal role in the outcome, highlighted by Terrel Bernard's 11 total tackles and Rasheem Biles' impressive 1.5 sacks. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Marcus Jones intercepted a pass, giving the Patriots a chance to tie or win the game. However, the Bills' defense held strong, allowing them to escape with a slim victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | ||||||
| Darian MensahQB | 10/26 | 38% | 91 | 0 | 1 | 32.6 |
| Patriots | ||||||
| Drake MayeQB | 26/40 | 65% | 205 | 0 | 0 | 77.6 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||||||
| James Cook IIIHB | 14 | 74 | 5.3 | 24 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Justin JeffersonWR | 3 | 72 | 24.0 | 65 | 1 | 55 | 0 |
| Darian MensahQB | 9 | 19 | 2.1 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kaelon BlackHB | 8 | 5 | 0.6 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Germie BernardWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patriots | |||||||
| TreVeyon HendersonHB | 13 | 78 | 6.0 | 34 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Drake MayeQB | 7 | 29 | 4.1 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| A.J. BrownWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian HillTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamari JohnsonTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Khalil ShakirWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||||||
| Justin JeffersonWR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| DJ MooreWR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Germie BernardWR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| James Cook IIIHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kaelon BlackHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Patriots | |||||||
| Kayshon BoutteWR | 10 | 66 | 6.6 | 18 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jamari JohnsonTE | 6 | 60 | 10.0 | 19 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| A.J. BrownWR | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 20 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Eli RaridonTE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| TreVeyon HendersonHB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Julian HillTE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Reggie GilliamFB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Dalton KincaidTE | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Khalil ShakirWR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jakob JohnsonFB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||||
| Terrel BernardMIKE | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rasheem BilesMIKE | 7 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey PorterCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian BenfordFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed OliverDT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden EllissSAM | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bray HubbardSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone WalkerDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patriots | |||||
| Marcus JonesCB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua FarmerDT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suntarine PerkinsWILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig WoodsonSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Blay Jr.DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis IIICB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris PealCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian BarmoreDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard IIIFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe JacasLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Harold Landry IIIREDG | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert SpillaneMIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee AlfordCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevor NowaskeSAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole BishopFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Emerson JrCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike DannaLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zane DurantDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex HighsmithREDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylan FordMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||
| Andres BorregalesK | 2/2 | 1 | 52 |
| Other | |||
| Gabriel McCordK | 3/3 | 1 | 50 |