Patriots at Bills
New England Patriots 38, Buffalo Bills 27 · NBS
Final Score
Patriots 38 4 TD · 1 FG · 5 XP
Bills 27 3 TD · 2 FG · 3 XPJosh Allen 231 yds passingTreVeyon Henderson 116 yds rushingKhalil Shakir 133 yds receivingCraig Woodson 1 tkl defenseTotal yards 314 · 320Passing yards 152 · 210Rushing yards 162 · 110Completions 9/10 · 12/25Yards per carry 5.6 · 5.2Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 15d ago
In a thrilling Week 11 matchup, the New England Patriots topped the Buffalo Bills 38-27, solidifying their position in the playoff race. With both teams fighting for vital positioning, this game had significant implications for the postseason outlook.
Patriots quarterback Drake Maye threw for 2 touchdowns, leading an efficient offensive attack that included a standout performance from running back TreVeyon Henderson, who rushed for 116 yards. Buffalo's Josh Allen put up solid numbers, finishing with 231 passing yards, but it was the Patriots' balanced offensive approach that ultimately made the difference.
Defensively, the Patriots were bolstered by Craig Woodson’s two interceptions, which proved crucial in stifling the Bills' momentum. The turning point came late in the third quarter when Woodson picked off Allen, setting up a touchdown that widened New England's lead. Despite Greg Rousseau's strong showing for Buffalo with five tackles and a sack, the Bills' defense couldn't contain the Patriots when it mattered most.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | ||||||
| Drake MayeQB | 8/10 | 80% | 157 | 2 | 1 | 118.7 |
| Ramon ColonWR | 1/0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Bills | ||||||
| Josh AllenQB | 12/25 | 48% | 231 | 1 | 2 | 60.5 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||||||
| TreVeyon HendersonHB | 21 | 116 | 5.5 | 36 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Drake MayeQB | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jam MillerHB | 5 | 18 | 3.6 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| A.J. BrownWR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Kyle WilliamsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bills | |||||||
| James Cook IIIHB | 19 | 90 | 4.7 | 37 | 1 | 57 | 0 |
| Josh AllenQB | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||||||
| Kyle WilliamsWR | 3 | 88 | 29.3 | 49 | 1 | 55 | 0 |
| TreVeyon HendersonHB | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 30 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Kayshon BoutteWR | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| A.J. BrownWR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Ramon ColonWR | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Bills | |||||||
| Khalil ShakirWR | 4 | 133 | 33.3 | 28 | 1 | 77 | 0 |
| James Cook IIIHB | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 42 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Dalton KincaidTE | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillanWR | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Ray DavisHB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||||
| Craig WoodsonSS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Namdi ObiazorWILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton WilliamsDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus JonesCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Robert SpillaneMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe JacasLEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Al SaxtonCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian HarrisWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon SmithMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan BattleFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Christian GonzalezCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Clyde RudolphFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bills | |||||
| Greg RousseauLEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian WilliamsWILL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole BishopFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian BenfordCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel JrCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel BernardMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah SimmonsSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon JacksonDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison IgbinosunCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. SandersDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SirVocea DennisMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee AlfordCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||
| Bryce BaringerP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andres BorregalesK | 1/1 | 5 | 47 |
| Bills | |||
| Tyler BassK | 2/2 | 3 | 32 |