Buffalo
Bills
6-5
52
FINAL
42
New England
Patriots
6-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 13 showdown, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the New England Patriots, 52-42, in a matchup that had major playoff implications. Both teams showcased their offensive firepower, but it was the Bills who ultimately came out on top in this high-scoring affair.
Drake Maye led the Patriots’ passing attack with an impressive 304 yards and five touchdowns, while A.J. Brown was his top target, racking up 118 receiving yards. On the ground, Josh Allen contributed significantly for the Bills, rushing for 85 yards and adding to his team’s total with crucial plays throughout the game.
Defensively, the Bills made key contributions that shifted the momentum in their favor. Nik Bonitto stood out with two sacks, pressuring Maye at critical moments, and Maxwell Hairston added two interceptions that proved pivotal in halting New England's drives. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Hairston’s second interception set up a touchdown that extended Buffalo's lead and sealed the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Maye | QB | 23 | 13 | 57% | 304 | 5 | 3 | 101.2 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 25 | 17 | 68% | 237 | 4 | 0 | 137.8 |
| Jack Westover | FB | 1 | 1 | 100% | 25 | 0 | 0 | 118.7 |
| Malik McClain | WR | 0 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 9 | 85 | 9.4 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 13 | 79 | 6.1 | 28 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Trevor Etienne | HB | 11 | 74 | 6.7 | 20 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Pierre Strong Jr | HB | 6 | 64 | 10.7 | 10 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 7 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Malik McClain | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eli Raridon | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Brown | WR | 4 | 118 | 29.5 | 17 | 2 | 55 | 0 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 2 | 109 | 54.5 | 32 | 2 | 65 | 0 |
| Malik McClain | WR | 5 | 94 | 18.8 | 20 | 1 | 44 | 0 |
| Eli Raridon | TE | 5 | 73 | 14.6 | 22 | 1 | 39 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 35 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 7 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 19 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Trevor Etienne | HB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 16 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tre Hawkins III | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zemaiah Vaughn | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | FS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Ponder | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Kilgore | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Johnathan Edwards | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darnell Savage | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Jacas | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrell Edmunds | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karon Prunty | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Wilson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VJ Payne | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Elliss | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 1 | 1 | 7 | 22 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |

