New England
Patriots
0-1
20
FINAL
34
Buffalo
Bills
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Buffalo Bills topped the New England Patriots 34-20 in Week 4 of the 2026 season. The victory solidifies the Bills' standing in the league, showcasing their strength against a division rival and boosting their playoff aspirations early in the season.
Kyler Murray was the star of the show, throwing for 296 yards and three touchdowns, effectively orchestrating the Bills' offense. His connection with Justin Jefferson was particularly potent, as Jefferson racked up 124 receiving yards, consistently finding space against the Patriots' secondary. The dynamic duo was instrumental in keeping the Patriots’ defense on its heels throughout the game.
Buffalo's defense played a crucial role in the outcome, highlighted by Jalyx Hunt’s two sacks that disrupted New England's rhythm and forced key turnovers. Kevin Byard III added to the defensive prowess with an interception that shifted momentum in the Bills' favor. The turning point came late in the second quarter when the Bills capitalized on a turnover, extending their lead to an insurmountable advantage that the Patriots couldn't overcome.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler Murray | QB | 30 | 25 | 83% | 296 | 3 | 0 | 141.1 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 39 | 25 | 64% | 259 | 1 | 1 | 81.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javonte Williams | HB | 15 | 89 | 5.9 | 38 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 15 | 84 | 5.6 | 13 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 8 | 30 | 3.8 | 15 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 5 | 24 | 4.8 | 11 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 6 | 7 | 1.2 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Gipson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 6 | 124 | 20.7 | 77 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 8 | 80 | 10.0 | 21 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 8 | 70 | 8.8 | 23 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 6 | 69 | 11.5 | 23 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 4 | 68 | 17.0 | 12 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 7 | 63 | 9.0 | 26 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Xavier Gipson | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Brevin Jordan | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalyx Hunt | REDG | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard III | FS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Stephens | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamien Sherwood | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Onyemata | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shelby Harris | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dani Dennis-Sutton | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maurice Hurst | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | MIKE | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerome Baker | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic Scourton | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Christian Wilkins | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Andreessen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 44 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Stevens | K | 2 | 3 | 2 | 47 |

