Bills at Patriots
Buffalo Bills 35, New England Patriots 17 · NO BS 27 Reboot
Final Score
Bills 35 5 TD · 0 FG · 5 XP
Patriots 17 2 TD · 1 FG · 2 XPJosh Allen 193 yds passingJames Cook III 104 yds rushingDJ Moore 96 yds receivingHarold Landry III 5 tkl defenseTotal yards 449 · 228Passing yards 193 · 114Rushing yards 256 · 114Completions 24/31 · 13/27Yards per carry 7.5 · 5.4Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 2d ago
In 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.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bills | ||||||
| Josh AllenQB | 24/31 | 77% | 193 | 1 | 0 | 103.2 |
Patriots | ||||||
| Drake MayeQB | 13/27 | 48% | 114 | 1 | 0 | 72.1 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bills | |||||||
| James Cook IIIHB | 12 | 104 | 8.7 | 44 | 2 | 31 | 0 |
| Ray DavisHB | 12 | 90 | 7.5 | 33 | 2 | 22 | 0 |
| Josh AllenQB | 8 | 53 | 6.6 | 18 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Dean ConnorsHB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ian StrongWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Skyler BellWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ MooreWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Patriots | |||||||
| TreVeyon HendersonHB | 11 | 44 | 4.0 | 24 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Rhamondre StevensonHB | 7 | 39 | 5.6 | 12 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Drake MayeQB | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 14 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| A.J. BrownWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bills | |||||||
| DJ MooreWR | 9 | 96 | 10.7 | 39 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| Ian StrongWR | 7 | 41 | 5.9 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Khalil ShakirWR | 5 | 28 | 5.6 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Dalton KincaidTE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Skyler BellWR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Ray DavisHB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
Patriots | |||||||
| Dallas GoedertTE | 6 | 42 | 7.0 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| A.J. BrownWR | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 2 |
| George PickensWR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| TreVeyon HendersonHB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Reggie GilliamFB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Rhamondre StevensonHB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bills | |||||
| Greg RousseauLEDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian IzienFS | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed OliverDT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-JohnsonSS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole BishopFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison IgbinosunCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone WalkerDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. ParkerREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian BenfordCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bradley ChubbREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. SandersDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell HairstonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-OrrWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael HoechtLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Mathews JrCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Patriots | |||||
| Harold Landry IIIREDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert SpillaneMIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian GonzalezCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus JonesCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Taylor-BrittCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian RozeboomWILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius MuasauMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe JacasLEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton WilliamsDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig WoodsonSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian BarmoreDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre'Mont JonesLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique TuckerDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anto SakaREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis IIIFS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
Bills | |||
| Tommy Doman JrP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler BassK | 0/0 | 5 | 0 |
Patriots | |||
| Andres BorregalesK | 1/2 | 2 | 54 |
