New England
Patriots
3-3
34
FINAL
44
Buffalo
Bills
4-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 8 showdown, the Buffalo Bills topped the New England Patriots with a final score of 44-34, further solidifying their playoff aspirations in the 2027 season. Both teams were vying for crucial positioning, but it was the Bills who emerged victorious in a high-scoring affair.
Josh Allen led the Bills' offensive charge, throwing for 289 yards, while Drake Maye of the Patriots matched him with four touchdown passes. TreVeyon Henderson provided a steady ground game for New England, rushing for 84 yards, but it was Kyle Williams who stole the spotlight with a remarkable 144 receiving yards, keeping New England competitive throughout the game.
Defensively, the Bills made key contributions that shifted the momentum in their favor. Terrel Bernard's two sacks put pressure on Maye, while Maxwell Hairstonโs interception proved to be a pivotal moment, halting a promising Patriots drive. The combination of timely defensive stops and explosive offensive plays ultimately led to Buffalo's impressive victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 26 | 19 | 73% | 289 | 3 | 2 | 115.7 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 21 | 13 | 62% | 265 | 4 | 2 | 105.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 9 | 84 | 9.3 | 13 | 1 | 35 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 12 | 76 | 6.3 | 8 | 2 | 44 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Bo Melton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Williams | WR | 4 | 144 | 36.0 | 91 | 2 | 65 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 6 | 111 | 18.5 | 48 | 2 | 37 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 5 | 86 | 17.2 | 22 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 3 | 67 | 22.3 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 5 | 64 | 12.8 | 24 | 1 | 30 | 1 |
| James Cook III | HB | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 26 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 9 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Nate Frazier | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | โ | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Jacas | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy Ciarlo | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Stone | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #### Sandell | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tommy Doman Jr | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andres Borregales | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

