Buffalo
Bills
10-1
36
FINAL
17
New England
Patriots
6-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 13 matchup, the Buffalo Bills topped the New England Patriots with a commanding 36-17 victory, solidifying their playoff positioning in the 2026 season. The Bills showcased their offensive firepower, while the Patriots struggled to keep pace in what proved to be a crucial game for both teams.
Buffalo's offense was led by a standout performance from running back TreVeyon Henderson, who racked up an impressive 188 rushing yards, consistently breaking through the Patriots' defensive line. Quarterback J.J. McCarthy contributed with a sharp passing game, throwing for a touchdown that helped extend the Bills' lead. Meanwhile, New England's Drake Maye managed to accumulate 150 passing yards, but was unable to find the end zone, leaving the Patriots' offense wanting.
Defensively, the Bills made their mark with a mix of pressure and key turnovers. Nick Emmanwori led the team with four total tackles, while Rueben Bain Jr. recorded a critical sack that disrupted New England's momentum. The turning point came when Cole Bishop intercepted a pass, shifting the game's tide firmly in Buffalo's favor and allowing the Bills to maintain control as they cruised to victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Maye | QB | 19 | 11 | 58% | 150 | 1 | 1 | 78.8 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 21 | 13 | 62% | 117 | 1 | 1 | 72.9 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 19 | 188 | 9.9 | 34 | 1 | 52 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 8 | 87 | 10.9 | 16 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 2 | 86 | 43.0 | 90 | 1 | 76 | 0 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 7 | 44 | 6.3 | 7 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Taysom Hill | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Laviska Shenault Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Akers | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 1 | 72 | 72.0 | 31 | 1 | 72 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 5 | 66 | 13.2 | 67 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 29 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 5 | 26 | 5.2 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Taysom Hill | TE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Bishop | FS | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Howden | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R.J. Mickens | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Abrams-Draine | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deatrich Wise Jr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chad Muma | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaire Franklin | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clark Phillips III | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teddye Buchanan | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 1 | 2 | 2 | 55 |
| Tyler Loop | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 56 |

