New England
Patriots
3-2
24
FINAL
20
Buffalo
Bills
0-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the New England Patriots held off the Buffalo Bills with a final score of 24-20 in Week 6 of the 2027 season. The stakes were high as both teams vied for playoff positioning, making this win crucial for the Patriots.
Drake Maye led the charge for New England, throwing for 233 yards and maintaining composure throughout the game. Meanwhile, Josh Allen found the end zone twice for Buffalo, showcasing his ability to score under pressure. On the receiving end, Kyle Williams emerged as a reliable target, racking up 69 yards to help propel the Patriots to victory.
Defensively, the Bills were aggressive, with Nehemiah McCary leading the team with seven total tackles. However, it was the Patriots’ ability to contain the Bills’ rushing attack, particularly James Cook III’s 81 yards, that proved pivotal. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when New England's defense held strong, forcing Buffalo to settle for a field goal instead of a potential game-winning touchdown.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Maye | QB | 35 | 23 | 66% | 233 | 2 | 0 | 103.6 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 27 | 19 | 70% | 137 | 2 | 0 | 106.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 14 | 81 | 5.8 | 16 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Hollywood Smothers | HB | 18 | 79 | 4.4 | 25 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 8 | 34 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 7 | 25 | 3.6 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 7 | 24 | 3.4 | 10 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damani Warren | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Thomas | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Levi Goldman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jamichael Hill | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reggie Gilliam | FB | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Williams | WR | 7 | 69 | 9.9 | 13 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jamichael Hill | WR | 7 | 68 | 9.7 | 12 | 1 | 17 | 1 |
| Dorian Thomas | TE | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Levi Goldman | WR | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 18 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 0 |
| Damani Warren | WR | 5 | 24 | 4.8 | 16 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Jaxson Dollar | TE | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Hollywood Smothers | HB | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 16 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nehemiah McCary | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zakee Wheatly | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Lee III | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | MIKE | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kameron McGee | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Izayah Vickers | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Witt Weeks | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Hampton | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Danna | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Kilgore | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Zion Elee | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Farmer | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Johnson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Hoecht | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shavon Reed | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Jacas | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andres Borregales | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 26 |
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Carlson | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

