Buffalo
Bills
6-5
42
FINAL
45
New England
Patriots
6-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 13 showdown, the New England Patriots narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills with a final score of 45-42. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought hard, but it was the Patriots who emerged victorious, solidifying their standing in the postseason race.
Cam Newton was the standout performer for New England, throwing for 332 yards and five touchdowns, showcasing his offensive prowess. Theo Johnson was his favorite target, racking up an impressive 164 receiving yards, while Marshawn Beastmode kept the Bills in the game with a powerful 147 rushing yards.
Defensively, Aqib Talib led the Patriots with six total tackles, providing critical stops when it mattered most. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when a crucial interception by Treydan Stukes gave Buffalo a glimmer of hope, but ultimately, the Patriots’ defense held firm, ensuring their hard-fought victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Newton | QB | 25 | 18 | 72% | 332 | 5 | 1 | 137.0 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 20 | 12 | 60% | 270 | 3 | 1 | 122.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshawn Beastmode | HB | 17 | 147 | 8.6 | 18 | 3 | 35 | 0 |
| Cam Newton | QB | 10 | 94 | 9.4 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 2 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | — | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theo Johnson | TE | 9 | 164 | 18.2 | 34 | 2 | 26 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 4 | 116 | 29.0 | 58 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 2 | 91 | 45.5 | 20 | 1 | 64 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 2 | 74 | 37.0 | 23 | 1 | 47 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 2 | 52 | 26.0 | 31 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Josh Whyle | TE | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 29 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Marshawn Beastmode | HB | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 13 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 0 |
| Tip Reiman | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bruce smith | DT | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| aqib talib | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T'Vondre Sweat | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rob Gronk | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damar Hamlin | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bam Bam Cam | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyler Davis | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domonique Orange | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Loop | K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 42 |
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |

