Bills at Patriots
Buffalo Bills 28, New England Patriots 27 · NoMutShit
Final Score
Bills 28 4 TD · 0 FG · 4 XP
Patriots 27 2 TD · 2 FG · 3 XPJosh Allen 248 yds passingJoey Royal 47 yds rushingBrenen Thompson 61 yds receivingTotal yards 293 · 176Passing yards 235 · 135Rushing yards 58 · 41Completions 20/28 · 12/17Yards per carry 4.1 · 3.2Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 13d ago
In a thrilling Week 7 showdown, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the New England Patriots 28-27, solidifying their position as contenders in the 2027 season. This hard-fought battle had significant playoff implications, with both teams vying for crucial conference standings.
Josh Allen showcased his elite quarterbacking skills, amassing 248 passing yards and throwing three touchdown passes to lead the Bills' offense. Brenen Thompson was his primary target, racking up 61 receiving yards, while Joey Royal contributed on the ground with 47 rushing yards, helping to keep the chains moving throughout the game.
The game turned in the fourth quarter, as the Patriots' defense, led by Christian Gonzalez's two interceptions, kept them in the hunt. However, they couldn't capitalize on those turnovers, and despite Marcus Jones' four total tackles and Gabe Jacas' sack, it was the Bills' offense that ultimately made the plays when it mattered most, sealing the victory in a nail-biting finish.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | ||||||
| Josh AllenQB | 20/28 | 71% | 248 | 3 | 2 | 104.4 |
| Patriots | ||||||
| Drake MayeQB | 12/17 | 71% | 135 | 2 | 1 | 108.7 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||||||
| Joey RoyalHB | 8 | 47 | 5.9 | 11 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Justice HillHB | 5 | 12 | 2.4 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Josh AllenQB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patriots | |||||||
| TreVeyon HendersonHB | 8 | 34 | 4.3 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Rhamondre StevensonHB | 5 | 7 | 1.4 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||||||
| Brenen ThompsonWR | 4 | 61 | 15.3 | 17 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Brandon AiyukWR | 2 | 50 | 25.0 | 5 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| Dalton KincaidTE | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 16 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Skyler BellWR | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Justice HillHB | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 29 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Joey RoyalHB | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 18 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Khalil ShakirWR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Dawson KnoxTE | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patriots | |||||||
| Romeo DoubsWR | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 13 | 2 | 25 | 0 |
| Kyle WilliamsWR | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 20 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| TreVeyon HendersonHB | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Tanner ArkinTE | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| A.J. BrownWR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Eli RaridonTE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||||
| Cole BishopCB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed OliverDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Terrel BernardSAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Glenn DougieMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel DodsonMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian BenfordFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Davison IgbinosunCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex AnzaloneWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-OrrWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan HancockSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell HairstonCB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Patriots | |||||
| Christian GonzalezCB | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe JacasLEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marcus JonesCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen ReedFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Craig WoodsonSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton WilliamsDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert SpillaneMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry IIIREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Namdi ObiazorWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Julius WoodSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius MuasauMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||
| Spencer ShraderK | 0/0 | 4 | 0 |
| Bryce BaringerP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patriots | |||
| Andres BorregalesK | 2/2 | 3 | 63 |