New England
Patriots
1-2
73
FINAL
50
Buffalo
Bills
1-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn an explosive offensive showdown, the New England Patriots defeated the Buffalo Bills 73-50 in Week 4 of the 2026 season. The Patriots' victory not only secures their place atop the division but also showcases their ability to thrive in a high-scoring environment.
Drake Maye stole the spotlight with an incredible performance, throwing for eight touchdowns, while Josh Allen of the Bills racked up a staggering 535 passing yards. Kyle Williams was Maye's top target, amassing 239 receiving yards, proving to be a constant threat down the field. Despite the Bills' efforts, including James Cook III's ground game, they struggled to keep pace with the Patriots' relentless offense.
Defensively, the Patriots made critical plays that shifted the momentum in their favor. Christian Gonzalez led the charge with seven total tackles and an interception, while Gabe Jacas added pressure with two sacks. The turning point came when Gonzalez's interception halted a potential scoring drive for the Bills, allowing the Patriots to extend their lead and ultimately secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 50 | 31 | 535 | 5 | 3 | 106.6 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 29 | 23 | 498 | 8 | 0 | 158.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 7 | 22 | 3.1 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 5 | 12 | 2.4 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Mecole Hardman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Williams | WR | 7 | 239 | 34.1 | 4 | 52 | 1 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 8 | 148 | 18.5 | 2 | 74 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 7 | 148 | 21.1 | 2 | 42 | 0 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 7 | 142 | 20.3 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 8 | 118 | 14.8 | 2 | 38 | 0 |
| Eli Raridon | TE | 5 | 86 | 17.2 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 4 | 70 | 17.5 | 1 | 34 | 1 |
| Mecole Hardman | WR | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Jacas | LEDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ashtyn Davis | FS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Karon Prunty | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Namdi Obiazor | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spillane | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kevin Byard III | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kindle Vildor | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chad Muma | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andres Borregales | K | 1 | 1 | 10 | 39 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |

