New England
Patriots
2-1
45
FINAL
31
Buffalo
Bills
0-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a high-octane showdown, the New England Patriots topped the Buffalo Bills 45-31 in Week 4 of the 2026 season. This victory not only solidified the Patriots' position in the playoff race but also showcased their explosive offensive capabilities against a division rival.
Quarterback Drake Maye led the charge for New England, throwing for an impressive 369 yards and adding crucial scoring plays to his tally. TreVeyon Henderson contributed significantly on the ground with 64 rushing yards, while DJ Moore of the Bills lit up the field with a staggering 181 receiving yards, though it ultimately wasn’t enough to swing the game in Buffalo's favor.
Defensively, the Patriots made key plays that shifted momentum, highlighted by Christian Gonzalez’s interception, which disrupted the Bills' rhythm. The turning point came midway through the second quarter when New England capitalized on that turnover, scoring a touchdown that extended their lead and set the tone for the remainder of the game. Despite a strong tackling effort from Terrel Bernard, who recorded 13 tackles, the Bills struggled to contain the Patriots' relentless offense.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Maye | QB | 39 | 29 | 74% | 369 | 1 | 0 | 112.0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 23 | 13 | 57% | 265 | 2 | 1 | 108.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 17 | 64 | 3.8 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 1 | 57 | 57.0 | 54 | 1 | 57 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 11 | 56 | 5.1 | 23 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 9 | 46 | 5.1 | 9 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 7 | 26 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 8 | 16 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Moore | WR | 5 | 181 | 36.2 | 157 | 2 | 82 | 0 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 11 | 141 | 12.8 | 79 | 1 | 58 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 5 | 76 | 15.2 | 13 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 5 | 66 | 13.2 | 16 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Bo Melton | WR | 6 | 56 | 9.3 | 11 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| James Cook III | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jackson Hawes | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Jacas | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Elliss | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominique Hampton | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Hoecht | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard III | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre'Mont Jones | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Hawkins III | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelee Ringo | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Doman Jr | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 40 |
| Andres Borregales | K | 3 | 4 | 4 | 52 |
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

