New England
Patriots
1-2
23
FINAL
28
Buffalo
Bills
2-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 4 showdown, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the New England Patriots with a final score of 28-23. With both teams vying for an early season edge in the AFC East, the stakes were high, and the Bills managed to hold off a late push from the Patriots to secure the victory.
Drake Maye of the Patriots showcased his arm strength, throwing for 334 yards and two touchdowns, while TreVeyon Henderson added a solid ground game with 82 rushing yards. Despite the loss, Maye's performance demonstrated his growing command of the offense, and he connected effectively with his receivers throughout the game. However, Kyle Williams of the Bills stole the spotlight with a standout receiving performance, racking up 118 yards and proving to be a key target for his quarterback.
The Bills' defense played a pivotal role in the outcome, with Kevin Byard III leading the way with seven total tackles and TJ Parker contributing 1.5 sacks. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Parker's pressure on Maye resulted in a crucial sack that stalled the Patriots' momentum. With the Bills’ defense stepping up in critical moments, they were able to withstand New England's efforts and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Maye | QB | 36 | 23 | 64% | 334 | 2 | 0 | 112.4 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 32 | 24 | 75% | 236 | 1 | 0 | 105.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 16 | 82 | 5.1 | 27 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| James Cook III | HB | 18 | 62 | 3.4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 7 | 42 | 6.0 | 13 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 6 | 41 | 6.8 | 17 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Williams | WR | 10 | 118 | 11.8 | 54 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 5 | 107 | 21.4 | 43 | 1 | 53 | 0 |
| Mack Hollins | WR | 5 | 90 | 18.0 | 26 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 4 | 83 | 20.8 | 35 | 1 | 47 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 7 | 66 | 9.4 | 16 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Cameron Latu | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jackson Hawes | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Reggie Gilliam | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Byard III | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Danna | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dell Pettus | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Karon Prunty | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Jacas | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Elliss | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Stephens | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Andreessen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Hoecht | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Taylor III | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Farmer | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Andres Borregales | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 39 |
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

