New England
Patriots
1-2
16
FINAL
28
Buffalo
Bills
2-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a pivotal Week 4 matchup, the Buffalo Bills secured a 28-16 victory over the New England Patriots, solidifying their position in the early season standings. The win not only boosts Buffalo’s confidence but also serves as a critical statement against their division rival.
Josh Allen led the charge for the Bills, throwing for 175 yards while maintaining a steady offense throughout the game. James Cook III was a standout on the ground, racking up 86 rushing yards and providing the Bills with the necessary balance. DJ Moore emerged as the top receiver, accumulating 76 yards and keeping the Patriots' secondary on high alert.
Defensively, the Bills made their presence felt, highlighted by Maxwell Hairston's key interception that shifted momentum in the second half. Though the Patriots showed resilience, with Kevin Byard III leading their defense with five tackles, it was Buffalo's timely defensive plays that proved decisive. The turning point came when Hairston’s interception set up a touchdown, helping the Bills pull away and ultimately seal the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 17 | 11 | 65% | 175 | 1 | 1 | 93.9 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 9 | 4 | 44% | 119 | 1 | 1 | 88.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 11 | 86 | 7.8 | 17 | 2 | 20 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 8 | 80 | 10.0 | 48 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Moore | WR | 3 | 76 | 25.3 | 11 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 2 | 64 | 32.0 | 28 | 1 | 53 | 0 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 31 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 1 | 48 | 48.0 | 26 | 0 | 48 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 26 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Mack Hollins | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard III | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Farmer | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Andreessen | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damar Hamlin | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Muasau | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Hoecht | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Elliss | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalon Kilgore | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andres Borregales | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 26 |
| Tommy Doman Jr | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

