Bills at Patriots
Buffalo Bills 27, New England Patriots 24 · LEGACY REGS
Final Score
Bills 27 3 TD · 2 FG · 3 XP
Patriots 24 3 TD · 1 FG · 1 XPDrake Maye 288 yds passingKewan Lacy 70 yds rushingDJ Moore 115 yds receivingKaleb Elarms-Orr 11 tkl defenseTotal yards 404 · 346Passing yards 235 · 288Rushing yards 169 · 58Completions 16/30 · 31/49Yards per carry 4.7 · 3.6Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 1d ago
In a tightly contested matchup, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the New England Patriots 27-24 in Week 16 of the 2028 season. With playoff implications on the line, both teams were hungry for a win, but it was the Bills who emerged victorious in this thrilling battle.
Drake Maye led the Patriots' offensive effort with an impressive 288 passing yards and three touchdown passes, showcasing his ability to move the ball through the air. However, the Bills countered with a balanced attack, highlighted by Kewan Lacy's 70 rushing yards and DJ Moore's standout performance, racking up 115 receiving yards and providing key plays when it mattered most.
Defensively, Kaleb Elarms-Orr was a force for the Bills, recording 11 total tackles to anchor the unit. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Maxwell Hairston intercepted Maye, setting up a crucial scoring drive that ultimately secured the win for Buffalo. The Bills’ ability to capitalize on defensive opportunities proved decisive in this hard-fought contest.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | ||||||
| Josh AllenQB | 16/30 | 53% | 235 | 1 | 2 | 62.4 |
| Patriots | ||||||
| Drake MayeQB | 31/49 | 63% | 288 | 3 | 1 | 91.1 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||||||
| Kewan LacyHB | 14 | 70 | 5.0 | 17 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Josh AllenQB | 11 | 52 | 4.7 | 22 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| James Cook IIIHB | 11 | 47 | 4.3 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| DJ MooreWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patriots | |||||||
| TreVeyon HendersonHB | 12 | 46 | 3.8 | 17 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Drake MayeQB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Romeo DoubsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hunter HenryTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian HillTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rhamondre StevensonHB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||||||
| DJ MooreWR | 5 | 115 | 23.0 | 73 | 1 | 71 | 1 |
| Dawson KnoxTE | 6 | 66 | 11.0 | 23 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Jackson HawesTE | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| James Cook IIIHB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kewan LacyHB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Patriots | |||||||
| Hunter HenryTE | 7 | 75 | 10.7 | 24 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| A.J. BrownWR | 4 | 65 | 16.3 | 11 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Kyle WilliamsWR | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 9 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Romeo DoubsWR | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 9 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Eli RaridonTE | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Julian HillTE | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| TreVeyon HendersonHB | 7 | 14 | 2.0 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||||
| Kaleb Elarms-OrrWILL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-DemersonFS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Maxwell HairstonCB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan HancockSS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian BenfordCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus RatcliffeFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Deone WalkerDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah GriffinDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Greg RousseauLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. SandersDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison IgbinosunCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel BernardMIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patriots | |||||
| Maurice HurstDT | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis IIICB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-BuntingSS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian GonzalezCB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Channing TindallMIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa HufangaSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyle DivensWILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe JacasLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus JonesCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian BarmoreDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard IIIFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chuck PainterMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua FarmerDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlowe WaxMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam RobinsonMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre'Mont JonesLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||
| Tyler BassK | 2/2 | 3 | 37 |
| Patriots | |||
| Jake BatesK | 1/1 | 1 | 45 |