Final2022 Week 13

Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA

Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots, Week 13 2022

Buffalo Bills

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24

New England Patriots

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10

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Bills3140724
Patriots700310

BUF 24NE 10 Final

  • Passing leader

    Josh Allen

    BUF · QB

    16.9PPR pts

    22/33, 223 YDS, 2 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Stefon Diggs

    BUF · WR

    22.2PPR pts

    7 REC, 92 YDS, 1 TD

  • Patriots leader

    Rhamondre Stevenson

    NE · RB

    13.8PPR pts

    10 ATT, 54 YDS, 6 REC, 24 REC YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Josh Uche

    NE

    2 SACK, 7 TKL

Bills 24, Patriots 10: Buffalo beats New England

Buffalo led 17–7 at halftime after a 14-point second quarter and outscored New England 7–3 after the break to win 24–10. The Bills finished with a 355–242 edge in total offense and averaged 4.9 yards per play.

The Patriots went 3-for-12 on third down, while the Bills kept the ball for 38:08.

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Key advantages

  • +0.2 yards/play BUF 4.9 · NE 4.7
  • +113 total yards BUF 355 · NE 242
  • +35% third-down rate BUF 60% · NE 25%

Game Highlights

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Why the Bills Won

Buffalo won the efficiency, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Bills vs Patriots
BillsStatPatriots
4.9Yards per play4.7
355Total yards242
60%Third-down conversion25%
Other team stats
72Plays51
1Turnovers0
38:08Time of possession21:52

Scoring Summary

The Bills scored three touchdowns and one field goal; the Patriots scored one touchdown and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Bills vs Patriots
TimeTeamPlayBUFNE
1st quarter
8:02BUFTyler Bass 48-yard FG Takes lead30
4:46NEMac Jones → Marcus Jones, 48-yard TD Takes leadNick Folk XP37
2nd quarter
14:56BUFJosh Allen → Stefon Diggs, 8-yard TD Takes leadTyler Bass XP107
5:27BUFJosh Allen → Gabe Davis, 8-yard TD Extends leadTyler Bass XP177
3rd quarter
No scoring
4th quarter
14:31BUFDevin Singletary 1-yard TD run Extends leadTyler Bass XP247
1:53NENick Folk 39-yard FG2410

Fantasy Points: Bills vs Patriots, Week 13 2022

Fantasy leaders

  1. Stefon DiggsBUFWR22.2 PTSWR10
  2. Josh AllenBUFQB16.9 PTSQB14
  3. James CookBUFRB16.5 PTSRB13
  4. Rhamondre StevensonNERB13.8 PTSRB18

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Josh AllenBUFQB16.9QB1422/33223208200106.0Start/Sit →
Mac JonesNEQB12.5QB2322/361951037084.8Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Stefon DiggsBUFWR22.2WR10WR———97921Start/Sit →
James CookBUFRB16.5RB13RB1464066410
Rhamondre StevensonNERB13.8RB18RB1054086240Start/Sit →
Devin SingletaryBUFRB11.1RB24RB135112000Start/Sit →
Gabe DavisBUFWR9.5WR45WR———72151
Isaiah McKenzieBUFWR9.4WR47WR———55440
Jakobi MeyersNEWR5.2WR62WR———53220Start/Sit →
Tyquan ThorntonNEWR5.1WR63WR———32310Start/Sit →
Nelson AgholorNEWR3.7WR70WR———32170
DeVante ParkerNEWR3.6WR73WR———42160
Hunter HenryNETE3.3TE34TE———52130Start/Sit →
Nyheim Miller-HinesBUFRB2.8RB58RB2-3021210
Jonnu SmithNETE2.6TE38TE———2260Start/Sit →
Kendrick BourneNEWR2.5WR85WR———21150Start/Sit →
Khalil ShakirBUFWR2.0WR95WR———11100Start/Sit →
Dawson KnoxBUFTE0.0—TE———1000Start/Sit →
Kevin HarrisNERB-0.1—RB1-10————

Fantasy Usage

Buffalo Bills

Snap Share

  1. Dawson KnoxTE63 snaps84%
  2. Gabe DavisWR61 snaps81%
  3. Stefon DiggsWR55 snaps73%
  4. Isaiah McKenzieWR39 snaps52%
  5. Devin SingletaryRB33 snaps44%

Target Share33 targets

  1. Stefon Diggs27%, 9 targets
  2. Gabe Davis21%, 7 targets
  3. James Cook18%, 6 targets
  4. Isaiah McKenzie15%, 5 targets
  5. Nyheim Miller-Hines6%, 2 targets
  6. Other12%, 4 targets

Carry Share37 carries

  1. James Cook38%, 14 carries
  2. Devin Singletary35%, 13 carries
  3. Josh Allen22%, 8 carries
  4. Nyheim Miller-Hines5%, 2 carries

New England Patriots

Snap Share

  1. Rhamondre StevensonRB53 snaps98%
  2. DeVante ParkerWR47 snaps87%
  3. Hunter HenryTE47 snaps87%
  4. Jakobi MeyersWR31 snaps57%
  5. Nelson AgholorWR30 snaps56%

Target Share32 targets

  1. Rhamondre Stevenson25%, 8 targets
  2. Hunter Henry16%, 5 targets
  3. Jakobi Meyers16%, 5 targets
  4. DeVante Parker13%, 4 targets
  5. Nelson Agholor9%, 3 targets
  6. Other22%, 7 targets

Carry Share14 carries

  1. Rhamondre Stevenson71%, 10 carries
  2. Mac Jones21%, 3 carries
  3. Kevin Harris7%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Rhamondre StevensonNERB5398%825%10
DeVante ParkerNEWR4787%413%0
Hunter HenryNETE4787%516%0
Dawson KnoxBUFTE6384%13%0
Gabe DavisBUFWR6181%721%0
Stefon DiggsBUFWR5573%927%0
Jakobi MeyersNEWR3157%516%0
Nelson AgholorNEWR3056%39%0
Isaiah McKenzieBUFWR3952%515%0
Devin SingletaryBUFRB3344%26%13
James CookBUFRB3243%618%14
Tyquan ThorntonNEWR2139%39%0
Kendrick BourneNEWR2037%26%0
Jonnu SmithNETE1731%26%0
Nyheim Miller-HinesBUFRB2331%26%2
Tommy SweeneyBUFTE2229%00%0
Khalil ShakirBUFWR1621%13%0
John BrownBUFWR1216%00%0
Reggie GilliamBUFRB57%00%0
Kevin HarrisNERB12%00%1

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Rhamondre StevensonNE · RB13.819.8−6.098%71% car—01071%824%
Josh AllenBUF · QB16.919.1−2.2100%33 att—33822%00%
James Cook IIIBUF · RB16.519.0−2.543%38% car—01438%618%
Mac JonesNE · QB12.517.2−4.7100%36 att—36321%00%
Stefon DiggsBUF · WR22.215.0+7.273%27% tgt—000%927%
Devin SingletaryBUF · RB11.111.7−0.644%35% car—01335%26%
Gabe DavisBUF · WR9.511.7−2.281%21% tgt—000%721%
Hunter HenryNE · TE3.38.3−5.087%15% tgt—000%515%
Isaiah McKenzieBUF · WR9.48.3+1.152%15% tgt—000%515%
Jakobi MeyersNE · WR5.28.3−3.157%15% tgt—000%515%
DeVante ParkerNE · WR3.66.7−3.187%12% tgt—000%412%
Nelson AgholorNE · WR3.75.0−1.356%9% tgt—000%39%
Tyquan ThorntonNE · WR5.15.0+0.139%9% tgt—000%39%
Nyheim HinesBUF · —2.84.6−1.8—6% tgt—025%26%
Jonnu SmithNE · TE2.63.3−0.731%6% tgt—000%26%
Kendrick BourneNE · WR2.53.3−0.837%6% tgt—000%26%
Marcus JonesNE · —13.13.3+9.8—6% tgt—000%26%
Dawson KnoxBUF · TE0.01.7−1.784%3% tgt—000%13%
Khalil ShakirBUF · WR2.01.7+0.321%3% tgt—000%13%
Kevin HarrisNE · RB-0.10.6−0.72%7% car—017%00%

Team totals: Bills 33 targets and 37 carries; Patriots 34 targets and 14 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2022 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Josh Allen

BUF · QB · 16.9 pts on 19.1 expected

22 of 33 passing for 223 yards, 2 touchdowns; 8 carries for 20 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 19.1 expected.

Start/Sit: Josh Allen →

Mac Jones

NE · QB · 12.5 pts on 17.2 expected

22 of 36 passing for 195 yards, 1 touchdown; 3 carries for 7 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.2 expected.

Start/Sit: Mac Jones →

James Cook III

BUF · RB · 16.5 pts on 19.0 expected

6 targets (18% of the team's), 6 catches for 41 yards; 14 carries (38% of the team's) for 64 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 19.0 expected.

Stefon Diggs Ran hot

BUF · WR · 22.2 pts on 15.0 expected

9 targets (27% of the team's), 7 catches for 92 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 15.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Stefon Diggs →

Rhamondre Stevenson Volume, no payoff

NE · RB · 13.8 pts on 19.8 expected

8 targets (24% of the team's), 6 catches for 24 yards; 10 carries (71% of the team's) for 54 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 19.8 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Rhamondre Stevenson →

Hunter Henry Unlucky

NE · TE · 3.3 pts on 8.3 expected

5 targets (15% of the team's), 2 catches for 13 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 8.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Hunter Henry →

Marcus Jones Ran hot

NE · — · 13.1 pts on 3.3 expected

2 targets (6% of the team's), 2 catches for 51 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 3.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Devin Singletary

BUF · RB · 11.1 pts on 11.7 expected

2 targets (6% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards; 13 carries (35% of the team's) for 51 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Devin Singletary →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Buffalo Bills

  • Stock up: James Cook III played 43% of the snaps, up from a 17% season average.
  • Stock down: Devin Singletary played 44% of the snaps, down from a 71% season average.

New England Patriots

  • Stock up: Rhamondre Stevenson played 98% of the snaps, up from a 68% season average.
  • Stock up: DeVante Parker played 87% of the snaps, up from a 72% season average.
  • Stock down: Jakobi Meyers played 57% of the snaps, down from a 80% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2022 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Bills defense and Patriots defense
Points allowed toBills DPatriots D
QBs14.417.3
RBs19.918.1
WRs35.533.3
TEs8.712.3

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

New England opened at 38% win probability and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.

Patriots win probability

Patriots win probability by game minutePatriots started at 38%, stood at 11% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 6 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −9Bass 48-yd FG39% → 30%Q1 8:02
  2. +22Jones → Jones, 48-yd TD30% → 52%Q1 4:46
  3. −23Allen → Diggs, 8-yd TD53% → 30%Q2 14:56
  4. −19Allen → Davis, 8-yd TD30% → 12%Q2 5:27
  5. −5Singletary 1-yd TD run5% → <1%Q4 14:31

Swing in Patriots win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Bills vs Patriots
Buffalo BillsMeasureNew England Patriots
72Plays51
49%Pass rate73%
6.4Yds / dropback4.9
3.6Yds / carry4.3
9/15Third downs3/12

Efficiency edge Buffalo ran 21 more plays and gained 1.5 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • BUF Diggs 27% · Davis 21% · Cook 18%
  • NE Stevenson 24% · Henry 15% · Meyers 15%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Bills vs Patriots
ResultBUFNE
Touchdowns31
Field goals11
Punts36
Turnovers10
Missed field goals01

NE turnover edge: +1

  • The Bills opened the scoring on their first possession, a 9-play, 37-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Bills scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives, then drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to nine minutes.
All 19 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
NEQ1 15:00392:03Punt
BUFQ1 12:579374:55Field goal
NEQ1 8:025753:16Touchdown
BUFQ1 4:469824:50Touchdown
NEQ2 14:56331:43Punt
BUFQ2 13:1314567:46Touchdown
NEQ2 5:27301:23Punt
BUFQ2 4:04321:09Punt
NEQ2 2:55330:52Punt
BUFQ2 2:035160:43Fumble
NEQ2 1:208291:10Missed FG
BUFQ2 0:102-10:10End of half
BUFQ3 15:007333:15Punt
NEQ3 11:457363:19Punt
BUFQ3 8:2615948:55Touchdown
NEQ4 14:314182:21Punt
BUFQ4 12:106264:32Punt
NEQ4 7:3817575:45Field goal
BUFQ4 1:533-31:53End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Bills vs Patriots Head-to-Head

The Bills and Patriots first met in 1960 and have played 133 times since. They have been AFC East rivals since 1970.

All-time series
80–52–1Patriots lead, 133 meetings since 1960
Postseason
1–1Bills won in 2021; Patriots won in 1963
Largest Bills win
45–101970
Largest Patriots win
56–102007

Since 2021

7–4 Bills lead

11 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. B = Bills win, P = Patriots win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 4 Patriots at Bills Upcoming
  • Week 13 Bills at Patriots Upcoming

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2022 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Bills vs Patriots
BillsStatPatriots
13-3Record8-9
28.4Points per game21.4
397.6Yards per game314.6
6.1Yards per play5.3
17.9Points allowed per game20.4
319.1Yards allowed per game322.0

Bills vs Patriots Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
BUF −4Bills covered by 10
Total
43.5Under: 34 points scored (by 9.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Bills23.824+0.3
Patriots19.810−9.8

The Bills beat their implied total and the Patriots fell short of theirs; the Fantasy tab has the player lines behind it.

Betting Trends

Last 4 meetings: Bills 3–1 ATS, overs and unders 2–2.

Each team's 2022 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Buffalo Bills

Against the spread
6–6
Over/under
3–9
ATS as favorite
6–6
ATS on the road
3–4

New England Patriots

Against the spread
6–5–1
Over/under
5–7
ATS as favorite
4–1–1
ATS as underdog
2–4
ATS at home
3–3

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Bills vs Patriots Fantasy Outlook for 2026

Two meetings are left on the 2026 schedule: Week 4 in Buffalo and Week 13 in New England. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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Bills vs Patriots Game FAQ

Who won the 2022 Bills vs Patriots Week 13 game?

The Buffalo Bills beat the New England Patriots 24–10 in Week 13 of the 2022 season. The game was played at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA, on December 1, 2022. See the Bills' 2022 schedule.

What was the final score of Bills vs Patriots?

The final score was Bills 24, Patriots 10. The Bills led 17–7 at halftime, and the second half went Bills 7, Patriots 3.

What happened in the Bills vs Patriots game?

Buffalo led 17–7 at halftime after a 14-point second quarter and outscored New England 7–3 after the break to win 24–10. The Bills finished with a 355–242 edge in total offense and averaged 4.9 yards per play. Stefon Diggs led all players with 7 catches for 92 yards and a touchdown. The Bills committed 1 turnover, the Patriots none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Bills vs Patriots?

Stefon Diggs led the game with 22.2 PPR fantasy points, the WR10 of Week 13, on 7 catches for 92 yards and a touchdown. Josh Allen was next with 16.9 (QB14). See Stefon Diggs's 2022 game log.

Who led Bills vs Patriots in passing, rushing and receiving?

Josh Allen (BUF) led all passers with 22 of 33 for 223 yards and 2 touchdowns. James Cook (BUF) led in rushing with 14 carries for 64 yards. Stefon Diggs (BUF) led in receiving with 7 catches for 92 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Stefon Diggs score against the Patriots?

Stefon Diggs scored 22.2 points in PPR leagues, 18.7 in half-PPR and 15.2 in standard scoring against the Patriots in Week 13 of the 2022 season, on 7 catches for 92 yards and a touchdown. He drew 27% of his team's targets.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Bills vs Patriots?

Marcus Jones outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 13.1 PPR points on 3.3 xFP (+9.8). Rhamondre Stevenson fell furthest short, with 13.8 points on 19.8 xFP (−6.0). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

How did the Bills beat the Patriots?

The Bills beat the Patriots 24–10 because they averaged 4.9 yards per play to 4.7 and outgained them 355–242.

Which team won the turnover battle in Bills vs Patriots?

The Patriots won the turnover battle 1–0: the Bills gave the ball away 1 time and the Patriots not at all. The Bills won the game anyway.

What is the all-time Bills vs Patriots record?

The Patriots lead the all-time series 80–52–1 across 133 meetings since 1960, including a 1–1 record in the postseason.

When did the Bills and Patriots last play before this game?

Before Week 13 of 2022, they last met in the 2021 playoffs on January 15, 2022, when the Bills beat the Patriots 47–17.

Have the Bills and Patriots met in the playoffs?

Yes, 2 times, most recently in the 2021 playoffs. The Bills are 1–1 against the Patriots in the postseason.

What was the closing spread for Bills vs Patriots?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Bills −4, making the Buffalo Bills 4-point favorites, with a closing total of 43.5. That implied about 23.8 points for the Bills and 19.8 for the Patriots.

Did Bills vs Patriots go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 43.5, and the teams combined for 34 points, 9.5 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Bills vs Patriots?

The Bills covered by 10 against the closing line of Bills −4. The final margin was 14 points.