Patriots at Bills
New England Patriots 30, Buffalo Bills 6 · War Room
Final Score
Patriots 30 2 TD · 3 FG · 3 XP
Bills 6 0 TD · 2 FG · 0 XPCam Ward 195 yds passingTravis Etienne Jr 68 yds rushingTetairoa McMillan 67 yds receivingDenzel Ward 6 tkl defenseTotal yards 330 · 192Passing yards 195 · 140Rushing yards 135 · 52Completions 21/28 · 21/41Yards per carry 4.0 · 3.5Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 1d ago
In a commanding performance, the New England Patriots defeated the Buffalo Bills 30-6 in Week 4 of the 2026 season. With playoff aspirations on the line, the Patriots showcased their dominance, leaving the Bills struggling to find their footing throughout the matchup.
Leading the charge for New England was quarterback Cam Ward, who passed for 195 yards, while running back Travis Etienne Jr. added 68 rushing yards to keep the defense on its heels. Wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan also made significant contributions, racking up 67 receiving yards, ensuring a balanced offensive attack that consistently moved the chains.
Defensively, the Patriots put the clamps on Buffalo's offense, highlighted by Pat Surtain II's interception that shifted momentum early in the game. While DeMarcus Lawrence recorded two sacks for the Bills, it was the Patriots' ability to stifle their rivals' scoring opportunities that proved crucial. The turning point came when Surtain's pick set up a quick touchdown, allowing New England to seize control and ultimately secure the victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | ||||||
| Cam WardQB | 21/28 | 75% | 195 | 0 | 0 | 93.6 |
| Bills | ||||||
| Tyler ShoughQB | 21/41 | 51% | 140 | 0 | 2 | 38.6 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||||||
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 19 | 68 | 3.6 | — | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| Jacory Croskey-MerrittHB | 10 | 34 | 3.4 | 21 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Cam WardQB | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Eli HeidenreichHB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst IIIWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh OliverTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bills | |||||||
| De'Von AchaneHB | 9 | 27 | 3.0 | 17 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Tyler ShoughQB | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| DK MetcalfWR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kenyon SadiqTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tank BigsbyHB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||||||
| Tetairoa McMillanWR | 5 | 67 | 13.4 | 21 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison JrWR | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Devin CulpTE | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 13 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst IIIWR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 11 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Josh OliverTE | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Will DisslyTE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-MerrittHB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 4 | 4 | 1.0 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Bills | |||||||
| DK MetcalfWR | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 13 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Kenyon SadiqTE | 5 | 29 | 5.8 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Courtland SuttonWR | 5 | 28 | 5.6 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 2 |
| Mike EvansWR | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| De'Von AchaneHB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Oronde GadsdenTE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||||
| Denzel WardCB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Surtain IICB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick EmmanworiSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah TrotterMIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-WarrenFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Bowman JrCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chase YoungLEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LT OvertonDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya DiabyREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud ClarkFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A'Shawn RobinsonDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amari BurneyMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bills | |||||
| Paulson AdeboCB | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarcus LawrenceREDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon CooperLEDG | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex SingletonMIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Demario DavisMIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Donte JacksonCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris McClellanDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrell EdmundsSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marques SigleSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Calijah KanceyDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Yasir AbdullahSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard IIIFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maliek CollinsDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty OkadaFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevon DiggsCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole HolcombWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||
| Ka'imi FairbairnK | 3/3 | 3 | 43 |
| Bills | |||
| Matt PraterK | 2/2 | 0 | 39 |