New England
Patriots
2-1
19
FINAL
14
Buffalo
Bills
2-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the New England Patriots narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills, 19-14, in Week 4 of the 2026 season. This win keeps the Patriots firmly in the playoff hunt and adds a vital victory against a division rival. Both teams battled hard, but it was New England that emerged victorious in the end.
Drake Maye led the charge for the Patriots, throwing for 194 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to deliver under pressure. TreVeyon Henderson contributed significantly on the ground with 77 rushing yards, while Kyle Williams was a standout in the receiving game, racking up 123 yards and providing key catches when it mattered most. This offensive effort was enough to secure the win and keep the Patriots' momentum going.
Defensively, the Patriots were able to put pressure on the Bills, with Harold Landry III recording a crucial sack that halted a potential scoring drive. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Maye threw his second touchdown pass, which ultimately sealed the victory. While the Bills' Cole Bishop had a solid defensive performance with four tackles and Mike Danna grabbed an interception, it wasn't enough to overcome the Patriots' offensive firepower.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Maye | QB | 14 | 10 | 71% | 194 | 2 | 1 | 123.5 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 21 | 16 | 76% | 174 | 1 | 1 | 96.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 12 | 77 | 6.4 | 9 | 1 | 54 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 6 | 59 | 9.8 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 6 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 7 | 32 | 4.6 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Williams | WR | 3 | 123 | 41.0 | 48 | 1 | 69 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 4 | 63 | 15.8 | 40 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 5 | 55 | 11.0 | 29 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 6 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 12 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Danna | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Muasau | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard III | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Kilgore | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Andreessen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Jacas | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andres Borregales | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

