New England
Patriots
1-2
10
FINAL
13
Buffalo
Bills
1-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested battle, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the New England Patriots 13-10 in Week 4 of the 2026 season. With both teams fighting for momentum in the early stages of the season, this victory gives Buffalo a crucial edge in the divisional race.
Malik Willis led the Bills with a solid performance, throwing for one touchdown to help secure the win. Justin Fields of the Patriots put up 169 passing yards but struggled to convert drives into points. On the ground, Keaton Mitchell was a standout for New England, rushing for 95 yards and showcasing his speed and agility throughout the game.
Defensively, the Patriots made their presence felt, with CJ Allen recording an impressive 2.5 sacks, but it was the Bills' ability to hold off the Patriots' late-game drives that proved pivotal. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Buffalo's defense stiffened, allowing just enough time for their offense to seal the victory with a late field goal. The Bills' resilience in crunch time ultimately made the difference in this hard-fought contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Fields | QB | 31 | 16 | 52% | 169 | 0 | 0 | 67.8 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 27 | 11 | 41% | 126 | 1 | 0 | 67.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 19 | 95 | 5.0 | 37 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 15 | 93 | 6.2 | 29 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 8 | 62 | 7.8 | 33 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 7 | 43 | 6.1 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 8 | 35 | 4.4 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ty Chandler | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 5 | 76 | 15.2 | 21 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 39 | 1 | 39 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 12 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 14 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Eli Raridon | TE | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jack Westover | FB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jeremy Ruckert | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJ Allen | WILL | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | LEDG | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Simmons | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Murphy | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gracen Halton | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Ransaw | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Roach | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominique Hampton | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calais Campbell | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Channing Tindall | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Bolden | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Duke Riley | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domonique Orange | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 46 |
| Tyler Loop | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 22 |

