New England
Patriots
3-0
38
FINAL
7
Buffalo
Bills
1-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominating performance, the New England Patriots defeated the Buffalo Bills 38-7 in Week 4 of the 2026 season. With this victory, the Patriots solidify their standing in the league, showcasing their offensive firepower and defensive prowess against a struggling Bills team.
Quarterback Joe Burrow led the charge for New England, throwing for 229 yards and two touchdowns, while Kyren Williams anchored the ground game with an impressive 107 rushing yards. The Patriots' offensive line provided Burrow ample time in the pocket, allowing him to connect efficiently with his receivers and maintain control throughout the game.
Defensively, the Patriots made their presence felt with standout performances, including two sacks from Arvell Reese and an interception by Dadrion Taylor-Demerson. The game turned decisively in the Patriots' favor when they forced a turnover, leading to a touchdown that extended their lead to 21-0 before halftime. Buffalo struggled to recover, hampered by the relentless pressure and opportunistic play from New England's defense, sealing the Bills' fate early in the contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 23 | 17 | 74% | 229 | 2 | 0 | 134.1 |
| Tua Tagovailoa | QB | 15 | 3 | 20% | 63 | 0 | 2 | 5.0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 0 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyren Williams | HB | 17 | 107 | 6.3 | 31 | 2 | 28 | 0 |
| Kyle Juszczyk | FB | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 7 | 20 | 2.9 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 8 | 19 | 2.4 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tua Tagovailoa | QB | 2 | -4 | -2.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 1 | 64 | 64.0 | 58 | 0 | 64 | 1 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 4 | 63 | 15.8 | 30 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 3 | 57 | 19.0 | 25 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 9 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 15 | 1 | 21 | 1 |
| Kyle Juszczyk | FB | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 19 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger McCreary | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R.J. Mickens | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan Wilson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Drake Thomas | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 29 |

