Bills at Patriots
New England Patriots 38, Buffalo Bills 32 · Madden 27 Next Gen LG
Final Score
Bills 32 3 TD · 1 FG · 3 XP
Patriots 38 5 TD · 1 FG · 5 XPJosh Allen 253 yds passingTreVeyon Henderson 99 yds rushingDJ Moore 106 yds receivingRobert Spillane 8 tkl defenseTotal yards 377 · 406Passing yards 253 · 216Rushing yards 124 · 190Completions 24/33 · 21/30Yards per carry 5.0 · 5.6Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 3d ago
In a thrilling Week 13 showdown, the New England Patriots narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills with a final score of 38-32, solidifying their playoff aspirations in the 2026 season. The stakes were high, as both teams sought crucial momentum heading into the final stretch of the regular season.
New England's offense was led by quarterback Michael Penix Jr., who threw for two touchdowns, while TreVeyon Henderson powered the ground game with an impressive 99 rushing yards. Josh Allen of the Bills displayed his prowess as well, accumulating 253 passing yards and connecting with DJ Moore for 106 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to secure the win.
The Patriots' defense played a pivotal role in the outcome, with Robert Spillane racking up eight total tackles to keep the Bills' offense in check. A key turning point came in the fourth quarter when New England's defense stifled a late drive by Buffalo, allowing the Patriots to hold off the Bills and clinch the victory. Gabe Jacas also contributed with half a sack, highlighting the defensive effort that helped seal the win.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | ||||||
| Josh AllenQB | 24/33 | 73% | 253 | 2 | 0 | 114.8 |
| Patriots | ||||||
| Michael Penix JrQB | 21/30 | 70% | 216 | 2 | 0 | 112.6 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||||||
| James Cook IIIHB | 11 | 62 | 5.6 | 20 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Ray DavisHB | 7 | 33 | 4.7 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Josh AllenQB | 5 | 19 | 3.8 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Ty JohnsonHB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| DJ MooreWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton KincaidTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patriots | |||||||
| TreVeyon HendersonHB | 15 | 99 | 6.6 | 23 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Rhamondre StevensonHB | 10 | 61 | 6.1 | 27 | 2 | 17 | 0 |
| Michael Penix JrQB | 7 | 25 | 3.6 | 15 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Corey KinerHB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Hunter HenryTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. BrownWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romeo DoubsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||||||
| DJ MooreWR | 7 | 106 | 15.1 | 35 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Dalton KincaidTE | 5 | 52 | 10.4 | 19 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Khalil ShakirWR | 6 | 45 | 7.5 | 14 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Keon ColemanWR | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Joshua PalmerWR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| James Cook IIIHB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Ray DavisHB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Patriots | |||||||
| Romeo DoubsWR | 9 | 77 | 8.6 | 32 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Hunter HenryTE | 6 | 62 | 10.3 | 21 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| A.J. BrownWR | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Eli RaridonTE | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 7 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Kyle WilliamsWR | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||||
| Christian BenfordCB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Cole BishopFS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-JohnsonSS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian WilliamsWILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Terrel BernardMIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley ChubbREDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone WalkerDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed OliverDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon JacksonDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell HairstonCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ ParkerREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee AlfordCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison IgbinosunCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg RousseauLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patriots | |||||
| Robert SpillaneMIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig WoodsonSS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon WalkerREDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard IIIFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian GonzalezCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis IIICB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Milton WilliamsDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah SimmonsFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua FarmerDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian BarmoreDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil JacobsMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe JacasLEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus JonesCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian EllissWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||
| Tyler BassK | 1/2 | 3 | 51 |
| Patriots | |||
| Andres BorregalesK | 1/1 | 5 | 47 |
| Bryce BaringerP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |