New England
Patriots
1-2
21
FINAL
31
Buffalo
Bills
3-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 4 matchup, the Buffalo Bills topped the New England Patriots with a final score of 31-21, marking a crucial victory in the early season. This win solidifies the Bills' position in the playoff race, while the Patriots find themselves in need of adjustments as they look to bounce back in the coming weeks.
Dak Prescott led the Bills' offense with an impressive performance, throwing for 219 yards and two touchdowns. De'Von Achane was a key contributor on the ground, racking up 107 rushing yards and keeping the Patriots' defense on its heels. The combination of Prescott's passing and Achane's explosive running game proved too much for New England to handle.
Buffalo's defense played a pivotal role in securing the win, highlighted by Demario Davis's eight total tackles and Javon Kinlaw's crucial sack. The turning point came late in the third quarter when the Bills intercepted a pass, setting up a touchdown that put them ahead by two scores. This defensive stand not only shifted momentum but also underscored Buffalo's ability to capitalize on mistakes, sealing the victory against their division rivals.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dak Prescott | QB | 36 | 26 | 72% | 219 | 2 | 0 | 106.1 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 29 | 15 | 52% | 180 | 2 | 0 | 94.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Von Achane | HB | 10 | 107 | 10.7 | 58 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 14 | 68 | 4.9 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 11 | 50 | 4.5 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 14 | 42 | 3.0 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 7 | 26 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Culp | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rob Gronkowski | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 3 | -3 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Smith Sr. | WR | 5 | 71 | 14.2 | 6 | 2 | 28 | 2 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 7 | 63 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 7 | 53 | 7.6 | 10 | 1 | 15 | 1 |
| Rob Gronkowski | TE | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Devin Culp | TE | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 21 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Noah Brown | WR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 8 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demario Davis | MIKE | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derrick Moore | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Cisco | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Wright | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Herb Adderley | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Kinlaw | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zion Young | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beanie Bishop Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobe Thomas | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyron Crawford | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Hamilton | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitch Wishnowsky | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cade York | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 54 |
| Trey Smack | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

