Patriots at Bills
New England Patriots 30, Buffalo Bills 22 · The 32: 4th & Toxic
Final Score
Patriots 30 3 TD · 3 FG · 3 XP
Bills 22 2 TD · 0 FG · 0 XPDrake Maye 300 yds passingJames Cook III 97 yds rushingA.J. Brown 141 yds receivingCraig Woodson 7 tkl defenseTotal yards 442 · 352Passing yards 300 · 247Rushing yards 142 · 105Completions 24/37 · 25/40Yards per carry 6.5 · 4.3Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 9d ago
In a thrilling Week 18 showdown, the New England Patriots topped the Buffalo Bills with a final score of 30-22, solidifying their playoff positioning as the regular season draws to a close. Both teams entered the game with high stakes, but the Patriots emerged victorious, showcasing their offensive prowess and resilience.
Drake Maye led the charge for New England, throwing for an impressive 300 yards, while A.J. Brown was a standout performer in the receiving game, racking up 141 yards and contributing crucial plays. On the other side, Josh Allen kept the Bills competitive with two touchdown passes, and James Cook III provided a strong ground game with 97 rushing yards, but it wasn’t enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the Patriots were able to make key stops when it mattered most, highlighted by an interception from Craig Woodson that shifted the momentum in their favor. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter, when New England's defense stifled a potential game-tying drive from Buffalo, ultimately sealing the victory and showcasing their ability to perform under pressure.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | ||||||
| Drake MayeQB | 24/37 | 65% | 300 | 2 | 0 | 107.9 |
| Bills | ||||||
| Josh AllenQB | 25/40 | 63% | 247 | 2 | 1 | 86.1 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||||||
| TreVeyon HendersonHB | 11 | 64 | 5.8 | 32 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Drake MayeQB | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 30 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Rhamondre StevensonHB | 8 | 37 | 4.6 | 23 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Kyle WilliamsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hunter HenryTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. BrownWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reggie GilliamFB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romeo DoubsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bills | |||||||
| James Cook IIIHB | 19 | 97 | 5.1 | 23 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Josh AllenQB | 5 | 14 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| DJ MooreWR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Kayshon BoutteWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ray DavisHB | 3 | -3 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||||||
| A.J. BrownWR | 5 | 141 | 28.2 | 84 | 1 | 79 | 1 |
| Romeo DoubsWR | 7 | 47 | 6.7 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Hunter HenryTE | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 16 | 0 | 20 | 2 |
| Reggie GilliamFB | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 8 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Eli RaridonTE | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Kyle WilliamsWR | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| TreVeyon HendersonHB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Rhamondre StevensonHB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Bills | |||||||
| DJ MooreWR | 6 | 79 | 13.2 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Duce RobinsonWR | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Dawson KnoxTE | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Khalil ShakirWR | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| James Cook IIIHB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Dalton KincaidTE | 6 | 73 | 12.2 | 20 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Kayshon BoutteWR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||||
| Craig WoodsonSS | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe JacasLEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard MooreCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian BarmoreDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah CooperFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Milton WilliamsDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian GonzalezCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey WhiteREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karon PruntyCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua FarmerDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Roland-WallaceFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian WilliamsMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus JonesCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine PrattWILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bills | |||||
| Terrel BernardMIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell HairstonCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. ParkerREDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee AlfordCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole BishopFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Landon JacksonDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-JohnsonSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg RousseauLEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian BenfordCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Davison IgbinosunCB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone WalkerDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike DannaLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-OrrWILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Martin Emerson JrFS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tatum BethuneMIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis IIICB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry IIIREDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed OliverDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert SpillaneMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||
| Andres BorregalesK | 3/3 | 3 | 56 |
| Bryce BaringerP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||
| Tyler BassK | 2/2 | 2 | 51 |