National Football League

FINAL
Buffalo Bills 35
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New England Patriots 31
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Match Report

Bills rally from 21-point deficit to beat Patriots 35-31, stay alive in AFC East race

— The New England Patriots are still in good position to win the AFC East. But the Buffalo Bills made sure it would have to happen on another day, against a different opponent.

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Team Stats

BUF NE
22
1st Downs
19
11
Passing 1st downs
6
9
Rushing 1st downs
13
2
1st downs from penalties
0
8-14
3rd down efficiency
5-10
1-1
4th down efficiency
0-1
67
Total Plays
51
349
Total Yards
385
5.2
Yards per Play
7.5
10
Total Drives
10
181
Passing
139
19/28
Comp/Att
14/23
6.0
Yards per pass
5.3
0
Interceptions thrown
1
2-12
Sacks-Yards Lost
3-16
168
Rushing
246
37
Rushing Attempts
25
4.5
Yards per rush
9.8
5-6
Red Zone (Made-Att)
2-3
2-15
Penalties
7-65
0
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
1
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
0
35:21
Possession
24:39

Top Performers

BUF

  • Josh Allen C/ATT 19/28 · YDS 193 · AVG 6.9
  • Ray Davis NO 4 · YDS 164 · AVG 41.0
  • Mitch Wishnowsky NO 4 · YDS 162 · AVG 40.5
  • James Cook III CAR 22 · YDS 107 · AVG 4.9

NE

  • Drake Maye C/ATT 14/23 · YDS 155 · AVG 6.7
  • Bryce Baringer NO 3 · YDS 163 · AVG 54.3
  • TreVeyon Henderson CAR 14 · YDS 148 · AVG 10.6
  • Kyle Williams NO 4 · YDS 97 · AVG 24.3

Injuries

New England Patriots

  • TreVeyon Henderson Questionable
  • Christian Elliss Questionable
  • Carlton Davis III Questionable
  • A.J. Brown Questionable
  • Alijah Vera-Tucker Injured Reserve

Buffalo Bills

  • C.J. Gardner-Johnson Suspension
  • Greg Gaines Questionable
  • Dalton Kincaid Questionable
  • DJ Moore Questionable
  • Tyrell Shavers Out

Play by Play

  1. Touchdown 6:48 35-31

    James Cook III 11 Yd Rush (Matt Prater Kick)

    Q4
  2. Touchdown 9:49 28-31

    TreVeyon Henderson 65 Yd Rush (Andy Borregales Kick)

    Q4
  3. Touchdown 10:03 28-24

    Dawson Knox 14 Yd pass from Josh Allen (Matt Prater Kick)

    Q4
  4. Touchdown 3:49 21-24

    James Cook III 3 Yd Rush (Matt Prater Kick)

    Q3
  5. Touchdown 11:29 14-24

    Dawson Knox 4 Yd pass from Josh Allen (Matt Prater Kick)

    Q3
  6. Field Goal 0:00 7-24

    Andy Borregales 36 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  7. Touchdown 1:56 7-21

    James Cook III 5 Yd pass from Josh Allen (Matt Prater Kick)

    Q2
  8. Touchdown 5:53 0-21

    TreVeyon Henderson 52 Yd Rush (Andy Borregales Kick)

    Q2
  9. Touchdown 0:25 0-14

    Drake Maye 7 Yd Rush (Andy Borregales Kick)

    Q1
  10. Touchdown 10:21 0-7

    Drake Maye 8 Yd Rush (Andy Borregales Kick)

    Q1
  1. BUF

    6 plays, 7 yards, 1:47 · End of Game

    Q4
  2. NE 1:47

    4 plays, 5 yards, 0:56 · Downs

    Q4
  3. BUF 2:43

    3 plays, 6 yards, 2:25 · Punt

    Q4
  4. NE 5:08

    3 plays, -7 yards, 1:40 · Punt

    Q4
  5. BUF 6:48

    7 plays, 65 yards, 3:01 · Touchdown

    Q4
  6. Touchdown 6:48 35-31

    James Cook III 11 Yd Rush (Matt Prater Kick)

    Q4
  7. NE 9:49

    1 play, 65 yards, 0:14 · Touchdown

    Q4
  8. Touchdown 9:49 28-31

    TreVeyon Henderson 65 Yd Rush (Andy Borregales Kick)

    Q4
  9. BUF 10:03

    13 plays, 91 yards, 6:27 · Touchdown

    Q4
  10. Touchdown 10:03 28-24

    Dawson Knox 14 Yd pass from Josh Allen (Matt Prater Kick)

    Q4
  11. NE 1:30

    7 plays, 23 yards, 2:19 · Interception

    Q3
  12. BUF 3:49

    11 plays, 70 yards, 5:29 · Touchdown

    Q3
  13. Touchdown 3:49 21-24

    James Cook III 3 Yd Rush (Matt Prater Kick)

    Q3
  14. NE 9:18

    3 plays, -6 yards, 2:11 · Punt

    Q3
  15. BUF 11:29

    6 plays, 44 yards, 3:31 · Touchdown

    Q3
  16. Touchdown 11:29 14-24

    Dawson Knox 4 Yd pass from Josh Allen (Matt Prater Kick)

    Q3
  17. NE

    7 plays, 47 yards, 1:56 · Field Goal

    Q2
  18. BUF 1:56

    7 plays, 42 yards, 3:57 · Touchdown

    Q2
  19. Field Goal 0:00 7-24

    Andy Borregales 36 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  20. Touchdown 1:56 7-21

    James Cook III 5 Yd pass from Josh Allen (Matt Prater Kick)

    Q2
  21. NE 5:53

    8 plays, 94 yards, 4:37 · Touchdown

    Q2
  22. Touchdown 5:53 0-21

    TreVeyon Henderson 52 Yd Rush (Andy Borregales Kick)

    Q2
  23. BUF 10:30

    8 plays, 29 yards, 4:55 · Punt

    Q2
  24. NE 0:25

    6 plays, 50 yards, 3:18 · Touchdown

    Q1
  25. Touchdown 0:25 0-14

    Drake Maye 7 Yd Rush (Andy Borregales Kick)

    Q1
  26. BUF 3:43

    3 plays, -5 yards, 2:35 · Punt

    Q1
  27. NE 6:18

    5 plays, 21 yards, 2:49 · Punt

    Q1
  28. BUF 9:07

    3 plays, 5 yards, 1:14 · Punt

    Q1
  29. NE 10:21

    8 plays, 73 yards, 4:39 · Touchdown

    Q1
  30. Touchdown 10:21 0-7

    Drake Maye 8 Yd Rush (Andy Borregales Kick)

    Q1

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