New England
Patriots
2-1
21
FINAL
23
Buffalo
Bills
2-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 4 matchup, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the New England Patriots with a final score of 23-21. This victory keeps the Bills in the hunt for playoff positioning, while the Patriots will need to regroup after a tough loss that could hinder their postseason aspirations.
Josh Allen led the charge for Buffalo, throwing for 237 yards and consistently moving the chains with precision. Although Drake Maye tossed two touchdown passes for New England, it was James Cook III's solid ground game, accumulating 68 rushing yards, that helped the Bills maintain momentum throughout the contest. Hunter Henry was a bright spot for the Patriots, racking up 80 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to secure the win.
Defensively, Ed Oliver's sack was pivotal in pressuring Maye during critical moments, while Craig Woodson's seven tackles kept the Patriots' offense from finding rhythm. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Bills' defense forced a crucial turnover, allowing them to hold onto their slim lead and ultimately secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 37 | 24 | 237 | 1 | 0 | 91.8 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 34 | 23 | 181 | 2 | 0 | 100.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 18 | 68 | 3.8 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 9 | 43 | 4.8 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 12 | 29 | 2.4 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | HB | 7 | 26 | 3.7 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Efton Chism III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Henry | TE | 7 | 80 | 11.4 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 10 | 71 | 7.1 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 8 | 64 | 8.0 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 7 | 60 | 8.6 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jackson Hawes | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Eli Raridon | TE | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Oliver | DT | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard III | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Jacas | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Muasau | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Elliss | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaQuan Jones | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baylon Spector | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ochaun Mathis | SAM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andres Borregales | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Stevens | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

