New England
Patriots
2-1
35
FINAL
55
Buffalo
Bills
2-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a high-octane matchup, the Buffalo Bills topped the New England Patriots 55-35 in Week 4 of the 2026 season. With both teams battling for playoff positioning, the Bills showcased their offensive prowess to secure a decisive victory over their division rivals.
Quarterback Jalen Milroe was the star of the show, throwing for an impressive 468 yards and five touchdowns, connecting frequently with standout receiver Nico Collins, who amassed 156 receiving yards. The Bills’ offense was explosive, consistently finding gaps in the Patriots' defense and capitalizing on every opportunity that came their way.
Defensively, the Bills made crucial plays to disrupt New England's rhythm, highlighted by Byron Young's two sacks. While the Patriots' Jonathan Taylor rushed for 120 yards, it was Milroe's aerial assault that proved insurmountable. The turning point came in the third quarter when Milroe threw back-to-back touchdown passes, extending the lead and putting the game out of reach for the Patriots.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 37 | 26 | 468 | 5 | 1 | 141.0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 23 | 12 | 289 | 2 | 2 | 90.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 8 | 120 | 15.0 | 1 | 68 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 7 | 24 | 3.4 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Collins | WR | 8 | 156 | 19.5 | 3 | 53 | 0 |
| Jerry Rice | WR | 2 | 124 | 62.0 | 2 | 81 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 6 | 106 | 17.7 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 4 | 74 | 18.5 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Tai Felton | WR | 3 | 58 | 19.3 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 4 | 56 | 14.0 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 2 | 48 | 24.0 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Danny Gray | WR | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rod Woodson | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Andre Cisco | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Junior Colson | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Jacas | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Austin | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Julian Love | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bates | K | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Matt Prater | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 52 |

