New England
Patriots
2-1
13
FINAL
41
Buffalo
Bills
3-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Buffalo Bills topped the New England Patriots 41-13 in week four of the 2026 season. With playoff aspirations on the line, Buffalo delivered a statement victory that showcased their offensive prowess and defensive strength.
Leading the charge for the Bills was quarterback J.J. McCarthy, who threw for 249 yards and three touchdowns, demonstrating his ability to command the game. Chris Olave was his top target, racking up 84 receiving yards and consistently finding space against the Patriots' secondary. Meanwhile, Kyren Williams put up a strong showing for New England with 93 rushing yards, but it wasn’t enough to keep pace with Buffalo’s offensive explosion.
Defensively, the Bills were relentless, with Kool-Aid McKinstry recording five total tackles and Rueben Bain Jr. adding a sack to disrupt New England's rhythm. The turning point came early in the third quarter when McCarthy connected with Olave for a touchdown that extended Buffalo's lead to 28-6, effectively sealing the game. The Bills' defense continued to pressure the Patriots, ensuring that New England could never find their footing in this decisive matchup.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 17 | 15 | 88% | 249 | 3 | 0 | 158.3 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 22 | 14 | 64% | 131 | 0 | 0 | 79.9 |
| Taysom Hill | TE | 1 | 1 | 100% | 9 | 0 | 0 | 104.1 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyren Williams | HB | 14 | 93 | 6.6 | 22 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 14 | 68 | 4.9 | 19 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 6 | 48 | 8.0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jakob Johnson | FB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Taysom Hill | TE | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Jack Bech | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Akers | HB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Olave | WR | 5 | 84 | 16.8 | 17 | 1 | 42 | 0 |
| Taysom Hill | TE | 3 | 69 | 23.0 | 15 | 0 | 49 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 2 | 46 | 23.0 | 55 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 28 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | WR | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 9 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 15 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Will Dissly | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Drew Sample | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jakob Johnson | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teddye Buchanan | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Abrams-Draine | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Levi Onwuzurike | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Holcomb | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chad Muma | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Clark Phillips III | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 51 |
| Tyler Loop | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 46 |

