Buffalo
Bills
10-1
35
FINAL
17
New England
Patriots
4-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 13 matchup, the Buffalo Bills topped the New England Patriots with a final score of 35-17, solidifying their playoff positioning as the season approaches its climax. The Bills showcased their dominance on both sides of the ball, leaving the Patriots in a challenging spot as they fight for postseason relevance.
Quarterback Josh Allen led the charge for Buffalo, throwing for 193 yards and maintaining control of the game. On the ground, James Cook III was a key contributor, racking up 104 rushing yards, while DJ Moore emerged as a reliable target with 96 receiving yards. This offensive firepower proved too much for the Patriots to handle throughout the contest.
Defensively, the game was marked by a lack of standout performances, but the Bills' ability to limit New England's offensive production was critical. The Patriots managed only one passing touchdown from Drake Maye, and their ground game struggled to find rhythm. The turning point came in the second quarter when the Bills scored two quick touchdowns, creating a gap that the Patriots could not overcome.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 31 | 24 | 77% | 193 | 1 | 0 | 103.2 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 27 | 13 | 48% | 114 | 1 | 0 | 72.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 12 | 104 | 8.7 | 44 | 2 | 31 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 12 | 90 | 7.5 | 33 | 2 | 22 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 8 | 53 | 6.6 | 18 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 11 | 44 | 4.0 | 24 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | HB | 7 | 39 | 5.6 | 12 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 14 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Dean Connors | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ian Strong | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Moore | WR | 9 | 96 | 10.7 | 39 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 6 | 42 | 7.0 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Ian Strong | WR | 7 | 41 | 5.9 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 2 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 5 | 28 | 5.6 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Reggie Gilliam | FB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Izien | FS | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Rozeboom | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Muasau | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Jacas | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dre'Mont Jones | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Tucker | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anto Saka | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Hoecht | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Mathews Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis III | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andres Borregales | K | 1 | 2 | 2 | 54 |
| Tommy Doman Jr | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |

