New England
Patriots
1-2
42
FINAL
48
Buffalo
Bills
2-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 4 matchup, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the New England Patriots with a final score of 48-42, showcasing their resilience in a high-stakes divisional clash. Both teams entered the game looking to solidify their standing in the conference, but it was the Bills who ultimately outlasted their rivals in a dramatic finish.
Leading the charge for the Patriots was quarterback Cam Newton, who delivered an impressive performance with 372 passing yards and six touchdown passes, while also contributing 80 rushing yards. The standout receiver for New England was Theo Johnson, who exploded for 290 receiving yards, creating mismatches all over the field. Despite their offensive fireworks, the Patriots fell short in the end.
On the defensive side, Christian Wilkins made his presence felt for the Bills with 1.5 sacks, helping to pressure Newton when it mattered most. The turning point of the game came late in the fourth quarter when the Bills' defense tightened up, forcing the Patriots to settle for a field goal instead of a potential game-winning touchdown. With Germaine Pratt's interception providing a critical boost, Buffalo sealed the victory and improved their record as they look ahead to the rest of the season.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Newton | QB | 31 | 20 | 65% | 372 | 6 | 0 | 145.4 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 19 | 12 | 63% | 247 | 3 | 1 | 124.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Newton | QB | 7 | 80 | 11.4 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 2 |
| Marshawn Beastmode | HB | 12 | 53 | 4.4 | 7 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theo Johnson | TE | 10 | 290 | 29.0 | 122 | 3 | 65 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 1 | 69 | 69.0 | 47 | 1 | 69 | 1 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 3 | 60 | 20.0 | 32 | 1 | 35 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 20 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 21 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 29 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | FS | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Marshawn Beastmode | HB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Josh Whyle | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Wilkins | DT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jones | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T'Vondre Sweat | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bam Bam Cam | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Kyzir White | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rob Gronk | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damar Hamlin | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Gibbens | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domonique Orange | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic Scourton | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| aqib talib | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Loop | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 2 | 2 | 6 | 61 |

