Bills at Patriots
New England Patriots 38, Buffalo Bills 30 · The 32: 4th & Toxic
Final Score
Bills 30 3 TD · 0 FG · 0 XP
Patriots 38 5 TD · 1 FG · 5 XPDrake Maye 325 yds passingTreVeyon Henderson 92 yds rushingA.J. Brown 134 yds receivingMaxwell Hairston 9 tkl defenseTotal yards 320 · 480Passing yards 230 · 325Rushing yards 90 · 155Completions 17/25 · 27/39Yards per carry 3.3 · 5.0Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 14d ago
In a thrilling Week 15 matchup, the New England Patriots narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills with a final score of 38-30, solidifying their playoff ambitions as the regular season winds down. Both teams came into the game eager to secure a win, but it was the Patriots who emerged victorious in this high-stakes clash.
Drake Maye was the star of the day for New England, throwing for an impressive 325 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense effectively. TreVeyon Henderson contributed significantly on the ground with 92 rushing yards, while A.J. Brown was a standout receiver, racking up 134 yards that kept the Bills' defense on their heels throughout the game.
On the defensive side, the Patriots' Gabe Jacas made a key impact with a crucial sack, helping to stall Buffalo's momentum at pivotal moments. Despite Terrel Bernard's standout performance with 10 tackles for the Bills, the turning point came in the fourth quarter when New England's defense stepped up, forcing a critical turnover that ultimately sealed the win and allowed them to hold off a late-game comeback attempt by Buffalo.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bills | ||||||
| Josh AllenQB | 17/25 | 68% | 230 | 2 | 0 | 123.7 |
Patriots | ||||||
| Drake MayeQB | 27/39 | 69% | 325 | 4 | 0 | 128.6 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bills | |||||||
| James Cook IIIHB | 14 | 47 | 3.4 | 18 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Josh AllenQB | 9 | 28 | 3.1 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Khalil ShakirWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Patriots | |||||||
| TreVeyon HendersonHB | 13 | 92 | 7.1 | 30 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Rhamondre StevensonHB | 6 | 36 | 6.0 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Drake MayeQB | 12 | 27 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Hunter HenryTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. BrownWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romeo DoubsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Ray DavisHB | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bills | |||||||
| Khalil ShakirWR | 5 | 84 | 16.8 | 16 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| DJ MooreWR | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Duce RobinsonWR | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Dawson KnoxTE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
Patriots | |||||||
| A.J. BrownWR | 8 | 134 | 16.8 | 63 | 3 | 57 | 1 |
| Romeo DoubsWR | 7 | 65 | 9.3 | 18 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Hunter HenryTE | 5 | 60 | 12.0 | 13 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Kyle WilliamsWR | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 11 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| TreVeyon HendersonHB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 8 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Dalton KincaidTE | 6 | 59 | 9.8 | 20 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bills | |||||
| Maxwell HairstonCB | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel BernardMIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. ParkerREDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian BenfordCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole BishopFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon JacksonDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee AlfordCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone WalkerDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-OrrWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon KilgoreSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-JohnsonSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike DannaLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg RousseauLEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Patriots | |||||
| Gabe JacasLEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton WilliamsDT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig WoodsonSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua FarmerDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian WilliamsMIKE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard MooreCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeremiah CooperFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian BarmoreDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian GonzalezCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karon PruntyCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine PrattWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus JonesCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Tatum BethuneMIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert SpillaneMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Emerson JrFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carlton Davis IIICB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed OliverDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
Patriots | |||
| Andres BorregalesK | 1/1 | 5 | 30 |
| Bryce BaringerP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||
| Tyler BassK | 1/1 | 3 | 50 |
