Buffalo
Bills
7-0
86
FINAL
47
New England
Patriots
6-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a high-octane showdown, the Buffalo Bills decisively beat the New England Patriots 86-47 in Week 8 of the 2028 season. This victory not only solidifies the Bills’ status as a powerhouse in the league but also puts the Patriots' playoff hopes in jeopardy as they struggle to keep pace in the AFC.
Buffalo's offense was unstoppable, led by quarterback Jalen Milroe, who threw for 366 yards and five touchdowns, showcasing his prowess in the pocket. Saquon Barkley dominated on the ground, racking up an astonishing 298 rushing yards, while KaVontae Turpin emerged as a key target, amassing 189 receiving yards. This offensive barrage kept the Patriots on their heels throughout the game.
The Bills' defense made critical plays despite the high-scoring affair, with Khalil Mack contributing a key sack. The game's turning point came in the second quarter when the Bills scored back-to-back touchdowns, creating a gap that New England couldn't close. Despite a valiant effort from the Patriots' Caleb Downs, who led the team with four tackles, they were unable to contain the explosive Buffalo offense, ultimately sealing their fate in this lopsided contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 32 | 21 | 66% | 366 | 5 | 2 | 117.9 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 29 | 13 | 45% | 233 | 3 | 1 | 93.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 21 | 298 | 14.2 | 72 | 6 | 62 | 0 |
| Nate Frazier | HB | 21 | 206 | 9.8 | 80 | 3 | 65 | 0 |
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 17 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dakorien Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 4 | 189 | 47.3 | 79 | 2 | 78 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 9 | 97 | 10.8 | 61 | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| Nate Frazier | HB | 4 | 84 | 21.0 | 89 | 1 | 57 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 4 | 64 | 16.0 | 32 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 5 | 52 | 10.4 | 28 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Dakorien Moore | WR | 2 | 44 | 22.0 | 23 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Jamari Johnson | TE | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 18 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 19 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khalil Mack | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tarheeb Still | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ethan O'Connor | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kader Kohou | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nahshon Wright | SS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bravion Rogers | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Thompson | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Atkins | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wendell Gregory | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miles Battle | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mykel Williams | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Hill | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bo Richter | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Moore | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Shrader | K | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |

