Buffalo Bills 26–29 New England Patriots
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- NFL
- 2026 · Regular Season · Week 4
NFL: New England Patriots beat Buffalo Bills 29–26.
Game leaders
253Josh AllenPassing yards
269Drake Maye
75James CookRushing yards54Drake Maye
116Keon ColemanReceiving yards
62Hunter Henry
How the score moved
The running score, step by step, with every score marked.
- Buffalo Bills
- New England Patriots
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| When | Buffalo Bills | New England Patriots |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 7:01 · Romeo Doubs | 0 | 7 |
| Q2 14:15 · James Cook | 7 | 7 |
| Q2 5:38 · Rhamondre Stevenson | 7 | 14 |
| Q2 1:00 · Josh Allen | 14 | 14 |
| Q2 0:02 · Tyler Bass | 17 | 14 |
| Q3 8:15 · Romeo Doubs | 17 | 21 |
| Q4 11:07 · Tyler Bass | 20 | 21 |
| Q4 4:27 · Keon Coleman | 26 | 21 |
| Q4 1:50 · Efton Chism III | 26 | 29 |
| 60′ | 26 | 29 |
How efficient each offense was
Conversions on the downs that keep drives alive, yards gained per snap and per drive, how each side moved the ball, and who held it.
- Buffalo Bills
- New England Patriots
Third-down conversions
50%6/1242%5/12
Fourth-down conversions
100%1/1100%2/2
Red-zone touchdowns
50%2/4100%3/3
- 6.35.5Yards per play
- 2.362.42Points per drive
- 30.933.8Yards per drive
- 5473Plays
How the yards came
Buffalo Bills
Pass 249Rush 91
New England Patriots
Pass 262Rush 143
- Time of possession
- 26:1933:41
- Turnover margin
- 00
- Sacks made
- 11
- Penalties (yards)
- 5 (31)6 (35)
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| Buffalo Bills | New England Patriots | |
|---|---|---|
| Third-down conversions | 6/12 | 5/12 |
| Fourth-down conversions | 1/1 | 2/2 |
| Red-zone touchdowns | 2/4 | 3/3 |
| Yards per play | 6.3 | 5.5 |
| Points per drive | 2.36 | 2.42 |
| Yards per drive | 30.9 | 33.8 |
| Plays | 54 | 73 |
| Passing yards | 249 | 262 |
| Rushing yards | 91 | 143 |
| Time of possession | 26:19 | 33:41 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Penalties (yards) | 5 (31) | 6 (35) |
Scoring plays
Q1
- Q1 7:010–7Romeo Doubs(Touchdown)
- Q1 7:010–7
Q2
- James Cook(Touchdown)Q2 14:157–7
- Q2 5:387–14Rhamondre Stevenson(Touchdown)
- Josh Allen(Touchdown)Q2 1:0014–14
- Tyler Bass(Field goal)Q2 0:0217–14
Q3
- Q3 8:1517–21Romeo Doubs(Touchdown)
- Q3 8:1517–21
Q4
- Tyler Bass(Field goal)Q4 11:0720–21
- Keon Coleman(Touchdown)Q4 4:2726–21
- Q4 1:5026–29Efton Chism III(Touchdown)
Key stats
- 340Total yards405
- 249Passing yards262
- 91Rushing yards143
- 19First downs26
- 54Total plays73
- 6.3Yards per play5.5
- 7.3Yards per pass6.9
- 4.6Yards per rush4.1
- 23/33Comp / Att22/37
- 20Rushing attempts35
Quarter by quarter
Buffalo Bills led after 1 of 4 quarters, New England Patriots after 3. Largest lead at a break: 7 points, New England Patriots after Q1. Counted at the end of each period, not throughout.
- Buffalo Bills
- New England Patriots
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills | 0 | 17 | 0 | 9 | 26 |
| New England Patriots | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 29 |
Facts
From each side's recent results and their meetings, before this game.
Buffalo Bills: 5 won, 0 lost in their last 5 games.- Buffalo Bills have won their last 5 games.
- Buffalo Bills scored 160 points and allowed 112 in their last 5 games.
New England Patriots: 2 won, 3 lost in their last 5 games.- New England Patriots scored 73 points and allowed 109 in their last 5 games.
Recent form
Standings
American Football Conference · AFC East
| POS | Team | W | L | T | PF | PA | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buffalo Bills | 5 | 1 | 0 | 197 | 171 | .833 |
| 2 | New England Patriots | 4 | 3 | 0 | 160 | 143 | .571 |
| 3 |  New York Jets | 2 | 5 | 0 | 137 | 150 | .286 |
| 4 |  Miami Dolphins | 1 | 5 | 0 | 98 | 157 | .167 |
Timeline
Q1
- Q1 7:010–7Romeo Doubs(Touchdown)
- Q1 7:010–7
Q2
- James Cook(Touchdown)Q2 14:157–7
- Q2 5:387–14Rhamondre Stevenson(Touchdown)
- Josh Allen(Touchdown)Q2 1:0014–14
- Tyler Bass(Field goal)Q2 0:0217–14
Q3
- Q3 8:1517–21Romeo Doubs(Touchdown)
- Q3 8:1517–21
Q4
- Tyler Bass(Field goal)Q4 11:0720–21
- Keon Coleman(Touchdown)Q4 4:2726–21
- Q4 1:5026–29Efton Chism III(Touchdown)
How efficient each offense was
Conversions on the downs that keep drives alive, yards gained per snap and per drive, how each side moved the ball, and who held it.
- Buffalo Bills
- New England Patriots
Third-down conversions
50%6/1242%5/12
Fourth-down conversions
100%1/1100%2/2
Red-zone touchdowns
50%2/4100%3/3
- 6.35.5Yards per play
- 2.362.42Points per drive
- 30.933.8Yards per drive
- 5473Plays
How the yards came
Buffalo Bills
Pass 249Rush 91
New England Patriots
Pass 262Rush 143
- Time of possession
- 26:1933:41
- Turnover margin
- 00
- Sacks made
- 11
- Penalties (yards)
- 5 (31)6 (35)
Show as a table
| Buffalo Bills | New England Patriots | |
|---|---|---|
| Third-down conversions | 6/12 | 5/12 |
| Fourth-down conversions | 1/1 | 2/2 |
| Red-zone touchdowns | 2/4 | 3/3 |
| Yards per play | 6.3 | 5.5 |
| Points per drive | 2.36 | 2.42 |
| Yards per drive | 30.9 | 33.8 |
| Plays | 54 | 73 |
| Passing yards | 249 | 262 |
| Rushing yards | 91 | 143 |
| Time of possession | 26:19 | 33:41 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Penalties (yards) | 5 (31) | 6 (35) |
Where the points came from, quarter by quarter
Each side's points in each quarter, split by how they were scored.
- Buffalo Bills
- New England Patriots
- Touchdowns
- Field goals
- Extra points and conversions
7
17
7
7
9
8
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| Quarter | Buffalo Bills · Touchdowns | New England Patriots · Touchdowns | Buffalo Bills · Field goals | New England Patriots · Field goals | Buffalo Bills · Extra points and conversions | New England Patriots · Extra points and conversions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Q2 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Q3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Q4 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
The yards, and how efficiently they came
Each side's leading passer, rusher and receiver, with the rate behind the total.
Passing
Josh Allen
23/33 completions
253yards1 TD
Drake Maye
22/37 completions
269yards3 TD
Rushing
James Cook
12 carries
75yards1 TD
Drake Maye
8 carries
54yards
Receiving
Keon Coleman
6/7 caught/targeted
116yards1 TD
Hunter Henry
5/5 caught/targeted
62yards
- Buffalo Bills
- New England Patriots
Offence
- 340Total yards405
- 249Passing yards262
- 91Rushing yards143
- 19First downs26
- 54Total plays73
- 6.3Yards per play5.5
- 7.3Yards per pass6.9
- 4.6Yards per rush4.1
- 23/33Comp / Att22/37
- 20Rushing attempts35
Efficiency
- 6-123rd down efficiency5-12
- 1-14th down efficiency2-2
- 2-4Red zone (made / att)3-3
- 11Drives12
- 26:19Possession33:41
Turnovers & penalties
- 2Turnovers2
- 1Interceptions thrown1
- 1Fumbles lost1
- 5-31Penalties6-35
- 1Sacks1
- 1-4Sacks – yards lost1-7
Defence
- 1Interceptions1
- 0Interception touchdowns0
- 0Safeties0
Quarter by quarter
Buffalo Bills led after 1 of 4 quarters, New England Patriots after 3. Largest lead at a break: 7 points, New England Patriots after Q1. Counted at the end of each period, not throughout.
- Buffalo Bills
- New England Patriots
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills | 0 | 17 | 0 | 9 | 26 |
| New England Patriots | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 29 |
Passing
| Josh Allen | 23/33 | 253 | 7.7 | 1 | 1 | 1-4 | 50.3 |
Rushing
| James Cook | 12 | 75 | 6.3 | 1 | 17 |
| DJ Moore | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Josh Allen | 5 | 4 | 0.8 | 1 | 4 |
| Ty Johnson | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Ray Davis | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
Receiving
| Keon Coleman | 7 | 6 | 116 | 19.3 | 1 | 34 |
| Khalil Shakir | 8 | 7 | 82 | 11.7 | 0 | 51 |
| Dawson Knox | 2 | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 8 |
| DJ Moore | 2 | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Ty Johnson | 2 | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 9 |
| James Cook | 2 | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Dalton Kincaid | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Ray Davis | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Joshua Palmer | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
Fumbles
| Khalil Shakir | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| James Cook | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Greg Gaines | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Interceptions
| Dee Alford | 1 | 37 |
Defensive
| Dorian Williams | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | 5 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeWayne Carter | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| Maxwell Hairston | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb ElarmsOrr | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Gaines | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Hoecht | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damar Hamlin | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Dortch | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Andreessen | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keleki Latu | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kani Walker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kick returns
| Greg Dortch | 4 | 91 | 22.8 | 26 |
| Ray Davis | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 29 |
Punt returns
| Greg Dortch | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 16 |
Kicking
| Tyler Bass | 2/2 | 100.0 | 38 | 2/2 | 8 |
Punting
| Tommy Doman | 4 | 194 | 48.5 | 2 | 59 |
American Football Conference · AFC East
| POS | Team | W | L | T | PF | PA | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buffalo Bills | 5 | 1 | 0 | 197 | 171 | .833 |
| 2 | New England Patriots | 4 | 3 | 0 | 160 | 143 | .571 |
| 3 | New York Jets | 2 | 5 | 0 | 137 | 150 | .286 |
| 4 | Miami Dolphins | 1 | 5 | 0 | 98 | 157 | .167 |
American Football Conference · AFC North
| POS | Team | W | L | T | PF | PA | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Cleveland Browns | 5 | 2 | 0 | 133 | 146 | .714 |
| 2 |  Pittsburgh Steelers | 5 | 2 | 0 | 153 | 138 | .714 |
| 3 |  Cincinnati Bengals | 4 | 2 | 0 | 163 | 122 | .667 |
| 4 |  Baltimore Ravens | 4 | 3 | 0 | 169 | 167 | .571 |
American Football Conference · AFC South
| POS | Team | W | L | T | PF | PA | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Jacksonville Jaguars | 4 | 2 | 0 | 154 | 104 | .667 |
| 2 |  Indianapolis Colts | 2 | 5 | 0 | 154 | 180 | .286 |
| 3 |  Houston Texans | 2 | 5 | 0 | 165 | 170 | .286 |
| 4 |  Tennessee Titans | 1 | 6 | 0 | 108 | 156 | .143 |
American Football Conference · AFC West
| POS | Team | W | L | T | PF | PA | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Kansas City Chiefs | 5 | 1 | 0 | 143 | 103 | .833 |
| 2 |  Denver Broncos | 5 | 2 | 0 | 144 | 141 | .714 |
| 3 |  Las Vegas Raiders | 3 | 4 | 0 | 183 | 197 | .429 |
| 4 |  Los Angeles Chargers | 0 | 6 | 0 | 90 | 151 | .000 |
National Football Conference · NFC East
| POS | Team | W | L | T | PF | PA | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  New York Giants | 4 | 2 | 1 | 163 | 161 | .643 |
| 2 |  Philadelphia Eagles | 2 | 4 | 0 | 106 | 137 | .333 |
| 3 |  Dallas Cowboys | 2 | 4 | 0 | 151 | 159 | .333 |
| 4 |  Washington Commanders | 1 | 4 | 1 | 132 | 172 | .250 |
National Football Conference · NFC North
| POS | Team | W | L | T | PF | PA | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Minnesota Vikings | 6 | 0 | 0 | 125 | 74 | 1.000 |
| 2 |  Chicago Bears | 5 | 2 | 0 | 180 | 143 | .714 |
| 3 |  Detroit Lions | 4 | 2 | 0 | 184 | 165 | .667 |
| 4 |  Green Bay Packers | 4 | 3 | 0 | 144 | 145 | .571 |
National Football Conference · NFC South
| POS | Team | W | L | T | PF | PA | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Carolina Panthers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 159 | 166 | .500 |
| 2 |  Atlanta Falcons | 3 | 4 | 0 | 171 | 173 | .429 |
| 3 |  Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2 | 5 | 0 | 162 | 151 | .286 |
| 4 |  New Orleans Saints | 2 | 5 | 0 | 162 | 194 | .286 |
National Football Conference · NFC West
| POS | Team | W | L | T | PF | PA | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  San Francisco 49ers | 6 | 1 | 0 | 197 | 139 | .857 |
| 2 |  Seattle Seahawks | 4 | 3 | 0 | 168 | 125 | .571 |
| 3 |  Los Angeles Rams | 3 | 4 | 0 | 170 | 159 | .429 |
| 4 |  Arizona Cardinals | 2 | 5 | 0 | 142 | 208 | .286 |