Buffalo
Bills
3-1
27
FINAL
24
New England
Patriots
1-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 5 matchup, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the New England Patriots with a final score of 27-24. This victory was crucial for the Bills as they look to solidify their position in a competitive division, while the Patriots aimed to bounce back after a tough start to the season.
Josh Allen led the Bills' offensive charge, throwing for 222 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his dual-threat capability. James Cook III contributed significantly on the ground, racking up 89 rushing yards, while Romeo Doubs of the Patriots was a standout in the air with 113 receiving yards, keeping New England in contention throughout the game.
The Bills' defense played a pivotal role in securing the win, highlighted by Dorian Williams, who made a game-high nine tackles, and Maxwell Hairston, who recorded a crucial interception. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Hairston picked off a pass, swinging the momentum back to Buffalo and allowing them to run down the clock for the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 25 | 11 | 222 | 2 | 0 | 102.4 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 30 | 21 | 203 | 1 | 1 | 85.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 14 | 89 | 6.4 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 25 | 78 | 3.1 | 1 | 13 | 1 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 8 | 36 | 4.5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 9 | 19 | 2.1 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 5 | 19 | 3.8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Reggie Gilliam | FB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sincere Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KJ Duff | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 9 | 113 | 12.6 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| Sincere Brown | WR | 4 | 112 | 28.0 | 1 | 81 | 0 |
| KJ Duff | WR | 5 | 92 | 18.4 | 1 | 34 | 1 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 5 | 24 | 4.8 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Eli Raridon | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Mario Craver | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | SAM | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Stewart | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerome Watters | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelley Jones | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Jacas | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Langley | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zane Durant | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeWayne Carter | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andres Borregales | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 55 |
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 50 |

