Patriots vs Bills Week 4 2026: Final Score 29

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New England Patriots vs Buffalo Bills, Week 4 2026

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Scoring by quarter
Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Patriots	7	7	7	8	29
Bills	0	17	0	9	26

NE 29BUF 26 Final

Passing leader
Drake Maye
NE · QB
27.2PPR pts
22/37, 269 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT
Top fantasy scorer
Romeo Doubs
NE · WR
23.8PPR pts
6 REC, 58 YDS, 2 TD
Bills leader
Keon Coleman
BUF · WR
23.6PPR pts
6 REC, 116 YDS, 1 TD
Defensive playmaker
Craig Woodson
NE
1 INT, 3 TKL

Patriots 29, Bills 26: New England rallies from 3 down at halftime

New England erased a 17–14 halftime deficit, outscoring Buffalo 15–9 after the break to win 29–26. The Patriots finished with a 405–340 edge in total offense.

The Bills went 6-for-12 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the Patriots kept the ball for 33:41.

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Key advantages

+65 total yards NE 405 · BUF 340
+7:22 time of possession NE 33:41 · BUF 26:19

Game Highlights

Watch on YouTube: New England Patriots vs. Buffalo Bills Game Highlights | NFL 2026 Season Week 4

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Why the Patriots Won

New England won the time of possession battle.

Team stats comparison, Patriots vs Bills
Patriots	Stat	Bills
405	Total yards	340

33:41	Time of possession	26:19

Other team stats
5.5	Yards per play	6.3

73	Plays	54

2	Turnovers	2

42%	Third-down conversion	50%

Scoring Summary

The Patriots scored four touchdowns; the Bills scored three touchdowns and two field goals.

Scoring plays, Patriots vs Bills
Time	Team	Play	NE	BUF
1st quarter
7:01	NE	Drake Maye → Romeo Doubs, 14-yard TD Takes leadAndy Borregales XP	7	0
2nd quarter
14:15	BUF	James Cook III 8-yard TD run Ties gameTyler Bass XP	7	7
5:38	NE	Rhamondre Stevenson 1-yard TD run Takes leadAndy Borregales XP	14	7
1:00	BUF	Josh Allen 2-yard TD run Ties gameTyler Bass XP	14	14
0:02	BUF	Tyler Bass 27-yard FG Takes lead	14	17
3rd quarter
8:15	NE	Drake Maye → Romeo Doubs, 2-yard TD Takes leadAndy Borregales XP	21	17
4th quarter
11:07	BUF	Tyler Bass 38-yard FG	21	20
4:27	BUF	Josh Allen → Keon Coleman, 34-yard TD Takes lead2-pt try failed	21	26
1:50	NE	Drake Maye → Efton Chism III, 23-yard TD Game winnerDrake Maye → Rhamondre Stevenson, 2-pt conversion	29	26

Fantasy Points: Patriots vs Bills, Week 4 2026

Fantasy leaders

Drake MayeNEQB27.2 PTSQB1
Romeo DoubsNEWR23.8 PTSWR8
Keon ColemanBUFWR23.6 PTSWR9
Josh AllenBUFQB19.5 PTSQB10

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	CMP/ATT	Pass YDS	TD	INT	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	Rate	Start/Sit
Drake MayeNEQB	27.2	QB1	22/37	269	3	1	8	54	0	97.7	Start/Sit →
Josh AllenBUFQB	19.5	QB10	23/33	253	1	1	5	4	1	89.6	Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	POS	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	TGT	REC	Rec YDS	Rec TD	Start/Sit
Romeo DoubsNEWR	23.8	WR8	WR	-	-	-	9	6	58	2	Start/Sit →
Keon ColemanBUFWR	23.6	WR9	WR	-	-	-	7	6	116	1	Start/Sit →
Rhamondre StevensonNERB	18.4	RB15	RB	13	47	1	5	3	27	0	Start/Sit →
James CookBUFRB	16.3	RB19	RB	12	75	1	2	2	8	0
Khalil ShakirBUFWR	13.2	WR28	WR	-	-	-	8	7	82	0	Start/Sit →
Efton ChismNEWR	12.2	WR34	WR	-	-	-	4	2	42	1
Hunter HenryNETE	11.2	TE16	TE	-	-	-	5	5	62	0	Start/Sit →
Mack HollinsNEWR	8.3	WR52	WR	-	-	-	4	3	53	0	Start/Sit →
TreVeyon HendersonNERB	4.2	RB51	RB	14	42	0	2	0	0	0	Start/Sit →
DeMario DouglasNEWR	3.5	WR80	WR	-	-	-	3	2	15	0	Start/Sit →
Dawson KnoxBUFTE	3.3	TE35	TE	-	-	-	2	2	13	0	Start/Sit →
Ty JohnsonBUFRB	3.2	RB54	RB	1	3	0	2	2	9	0	Start/Sit →
DJ MooreBUFWR	2.7	WR87	WR	1	6	0	2	1	11	0	Start/Sit →
Eli RaridonNETE	2.2	TE45	TE	-	-	-	2	1	12	0	Start/Sit →
Ray DavisBUFRB	1.7	RB67	RB	1	3	0	1	1	4	0	Start/Sit →
Dalton KincaidBUFTE	1.7	TE52	TE	-	-	-	2	1	7	0	Start/Sit →
Joshua PalmerBUFWR	1.3	WR103	WR	-	-	-	4	1	3	0	Start/Sit →
Kyle WilliamsNEWR	0.0	-	WR	-	-	-	2	0	0	0	Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

New England Patriots

Snap Share

Rhamondre StevensonRB50 snaps66%
Hunter HenryTE49 snaps64%
Romeo DoubsWR49 snaps64%
Eli RaridonTE44 snaps58%
DeMario DouglasWR35 snaps46%

Target Share36 targets

Romeo Doubs25%, 9 targets
Hunter Henry14%, 5 targets
Rhamondre Stevenson14%, 5 targets
Mack Hollins11%, 4 targets
Efton Chism11%, 4 targets
Other25%, 9 targets

Carry Share35 carries

TreVeyon Henderson40%, 14 carries
Rhamondre Stevenson37%, 13 carries
Drake Maye23%, 8 carries

Buffalo Bills

Snap Share

Keon ColemanWR46 snaps78%
Khalil ShakirWR45 snaps76%
Dawson KnoxTE36 snaps61%
Joshua PalmerWR35 snaps59%
James CookRB35 snaps59%

Target Share30 targets

Khalil Shakir27%, 8 targets
Keon Coleman23%, 7 targets
Joshua Palmer13%, 4 targets
DJ Moore7%, 2 targets
Dawson Knox7%, 2 targets
Other23%, 7 targets

Carry Share20 carries

James Cook60%, 12 carries
Josh Allen25%, 5 carries
DJ Moore5%, 1 carries
Ty Johnson5%, 1 carries
Ray Davis5%, 1 carries

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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
Player	SNAPS	SNAP %	TGT	TGT %	CAR
Keon ColemanBUFWR	46	78%	7	23%	0
Khalil ShakirBUFWR	45	76%	8	27%	0
Rhamondre StevensonNERB	50	66%	5	14%	13
Hunter HenryNETE	49	64%	5	14%	0
Romeo DoubsNEWR	49	64%	9	25%	0
Dawson KnoxBUFTE	36	61%	2	7%	0
Joshua PalmerBUFWR	35	59%	4	13%	0
James CookBUFRB	35	59%	2	7%	12
Dalton KincaidBUFTE	35	59%	2	7%	0
Eli RaridonNETE	44	58%	2	6%	0
DeMario DouglasNEWR	35	46%	3	8%	0
Efton ChismNEWR	34	45%	4	11%	0
Mack HollinsNEWR	31	41%	4	11%	0
DJ MooreBUFWR	23	39%	2	7%	1
TreVeyon HendersonNERB	28	37%	2	6%	14
Ty JohnsonBUFRB	19	32%	2	7%	1
Kyle WilliamsNEWR	19	25%	2	6%	0
Jackson HawesBUFTE	14	24%	0	0%	0
Reggie GilliamNERB	17	22%	0	0%	0
Ray DavisBUFRB	4	7%	1	3%	1
Greg DortchBUFWR	2	3%	0	0%	0
Cameron LatuNETE	2	3%	0	0%	0
Corey KinerNERB	2	3%	0	0%	0
Keleki LatuBUFTE	1	2%	0	0%	0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

PPRHalf PPRStandard

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.

Biggest overperformer+11.5Keon Coleman23.6 PTS vs 12.1 xFP
Biggest underperformer−8.0TreVeyon Henderson4.2 PTS vs 12.2 xFP
Highest expected volume21.8 xFPDrake Maye27.2 PTS scored

Usage and expected fantasy points
Player	PTS	xFP	vs xFP	Snap%	Usage	Rte%	Pass att	Car	Car%	Tgt	Tgt%
Drake MayeNE · QB	27.2	21.8	+5.4	100%	37 att	-	37	8	23%	0	0%
Josh AllenBUF · QB	19.5	18.1	+1.4	100%	33 att	-	33	5	25%	0	0%
Rhamondre StevensonNE · RB	18.4	16.8	+1.6	66%	37% car	-	0	13	37%	5	14%
Romeo DoubsNE · WR	23.8	15.5	+8.3	64%	25% tgt	-	0	0	0%	9	25%
Khalil ShakirBUF · WR	13.2	13.8	−0.6	76%	27% tgt	-	0	0	0%	8	27%
TreVeyon HendersonNE · RB	4.2	12.2	−8.0	37%	40% car	-	0	14	40%	2	6%
Keon ColemanBUF · WR	23.6	12.1	+11.5	78%	23% tgt	-	0	0	0%	7	23%
James Cook IIIBUF · RB	16.3	11.0	+5.3	59%	60% car	-	0	12	60%	2	7%
Hunter HenryNE · TE	11.2	8.6	+2.6	64%	14% tgt	-	0	0	0%	5	14%
Efton Chism IIINE · WR	12.2	6.9	+5.3	45%	11% tgt	-	0	0	0%	4	11%
Joshua PalmerBUF · WR	1.3	6.9	−5.6	59%	13% tgt	-	0	0	0%	4	13%
Mack HollinsNE · WR	8.3	6.9	+1.4	41%	11% tgt	-	0	0	0%	4	11%
DeMario DouglasNE · WR	3.5	5.2	−1.7	46%	8% tgt	-	0	0	0%	3	8%
DJ MooreBUF · WR	2.7	4.1	−1.4	39%	7% tgt	-	0	1	5%	2	7%
Ty JohnsonBUF · RB	3.2	4.1	−0.9	32%	7% tgt	-	0	1	5%	2	7%
Dalton KincaidBUF · TE	1.7	3.5	−1.8	59%	7% tgt	-	0	0	0%	2	7%
Dawson KnoxBUF · TE	3.3	3.5	−0.2	61%	7% tgt	-	0	0	0%	2	7%
Eli RaridonNE · TE	2.2	3.5	−1.3	58%	6% tgt	-	0	0	0%	2	6%
Kyle WilliamsNE · -	0.0	3.5	−3.5	25%	6% tgt	-	0	0	0%	2	6%
Ray DavisBUF · RB	1.7	2.4	−0.7	7%	5% car	-	0	1	5%	1	3%

Team totals: Patriots 36 targets and 35 carries; Bills 30 targets and 20 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 2026 season: 1.73 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.63 per carry and 0.45 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Drake Maye Ran hot

NE · QB · 27.2 pts on 21.8 expected

22 of 37 passing for 269 yards, 3 touchdowns, 1 interception; 8 carries for 54 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 21.8 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat. Next up: Week 5 against the Raiders. Bet on the role more than the result.

Best fantasy game of the season.

Start/Sit: Drake Maye →

Josh Allen

BUF · QB · 19.5 pts on 18.1 expected

23 of 33 passing for 253 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 5 carries for 4 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.1 expected. Next up: Week 5 against the Rams. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Josh Allen →

Rhamondre Stevenson

NE · RB · 18.4 pts on 16.8 expected

5 targets (14% of the team's), 3 catches for 27 yards; 13 carries (37% of the team's) for 47 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.8 expected. Next up: Week 5 against the Raiders. Bet on the role more than the result.

Best fantasy game of the season.

Start/Sit: Rhamondre Stevenson →

Romeo Doubs Ran hot

NE · WR · 23.8 pts on 15.5 expected

9 targets (25% of the team's), 6 catches for 58 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 15.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat. Next up: Week 5 against the Raiders. Bet on the role more than the result.

Season high in targets (9). Best fantasy game of the season.

Start/Sit: Romeo Doubs →

Khalil Shakir

BUF · WR · 13.2 pts on 13.8 expected

8 targets (27% of the team's), 7 catches for 82 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.8 expected. Next up: Week 5 against the Rams. Bet on the role more than the result.

Season high in targets (8). Best fantasy game of the season.

Start/Sit: Khalil Shakir →

Keon Coleman Ran hot

BUF · WR · 23.6 pts on 12.1 expected

7 targets (23% of the team's), 6 catches for 116 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 12.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat. Next up: Week 5 against the Rams. Bet on the role more than the result.

Season high in targets (7). Best fantasy game of the season.

Start/Sit: Keon Coleman →

TreVeyon Henderson Unlucky

NE · RB · 4.2 pts on 12.2 expected

2 targets (6% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards; 14 carries (40% of the team's) for 42 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 12.2 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't. Next up: Week 5 against the Raiders. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: TreVeyon Henderson →

James Cook III Ran hot

BUF · RB · 16.3 pts on 11.0 expected

2 targets (7% of the team's), 2 catches for 8 yards; 12 carries (60% of the team's) for 75 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 11.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat. Next up: Week 5 against the Rams. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit Decisions

Stock Up, Stock Down

New England Patriots

Stock up: Efton Chism III played 45% of the snaps, up from a 22% season average.
Stock up: Eli Raridon played 58% of the snaps, up from a 37% season average.
Stock down: Mack Hollins played 41% of the snaps, down from a 73% season average.

Buffalo Bills

Stock up: Khalil Shakir played 76% of the snaps, up from a 58% season average.
Stock up: Keon Coleman played 78% of the snaps, up from a 58% season average.
Stock up: Joshua Palmer played 59% of the snaps, up from a 34% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2026 through Week 4.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Patriots defense and Bills defense
Points allowed to	Patriots D	Bills D
QBs	14.7	21.3
RBs	20.9	27.4
WRs	34.9	41.0
TEs	5.9	11.3

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

How the Game Swung

Buffalo opened at 70% win probability, climbed as high as 99%, then lost.

Bills win probability

Key Swings

−26Stevenson 1-yd TD run66% → 39%Q2 5:38
+28Allen 2-yd TD run36% → 65%Q2 1:00
−31Maye → Doubs, 2-yd TD75% → 44%Q3 8:15
+49Allen → Coleman, 34-yd TD45% → 93%Q4 4:27
−87Maye → Chism, 23-yd TD99% → 12%Q4 1:50

Swing in Bills win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Patriots vs Bills
New England Patriots	Measure	Buffalo Bills
73	Plays	54
52%	Pass rate	63%
6.9	Yds / dropback	7.3
4.1	Yds / carry	4.5
5/12	Third downs	6/12

Efficiency edge New England ran 19 more plays than Buffalo.

Top targets
NE Doubs 25% · Henry 14% · Stevenson 14%
BUF Shakir 27% · Coleman 23% · Palmer 13%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Patriots vs Bills
Result	NE	BUF
Touchdowns	4	3
Field goals	0	2
Punts	4	4
Turnovers	2	2

The Patriots opened the scoring on their first possession, a 12-play, 97-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
The Patriots scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives, then drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to seven minutes.

All 23 possessions, drive by drive

Drive chart
Team	Start	Plays	Yards	Time	Result
BUF	Q1 15:00	3	5	1:31	Punt
NE	Q1 13:29	12	97	6:28	Touchdown
BUF	Q1 7:01	13	62	7:46	Touchdown
NE	Q2 14:15	8	30	4:07	Fumble
BUF	Q2 10:08	3	7	1:47	Punt
NE	Q2 8:21	6	63	2:43	Touchdown
BUF	Q2 5:38	9	67	4:38	Touchdown
NE	Q2 1:00	3	0	0:31	Punt
BUF	Q2 0:29	2	30	0:13	Fumble
NE	Q2 0:16	1	0	0:11	Interception
BUF	Q2 0:05	1	0	0:03	Field goal
NE	Q2 0:02	0	0	0:02	End of half
NE	Q3 15:00	14	73	6:45	Touchdown
BUF	Q3 8:15	4	10	1:52	Punt
NE	Q3 6:23	6	18	2:59	Punt
BUF	Q3 3:24	3	6	0:55	Punt
NE	Q3 2:29	3	8	1:42	Punt
BUF	Q3 0:47	10	60	4:40	Field goal
NE	Q4 11:07	6	16	4:31	Punt
BUF	Q4 6:36	5	80	2:09	Touchdown
NE	Q4 4:27	8	73	2:37	Touchdown
BUF	Q4 1:50	3	16	0:45	Interception
NE	Q4 1:05	6	12	1:05	End 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.

Patriots vs Bills Head-to-Head

The Patriots and Bills first met in 1960 and have played 134 times since. They have been AFC East rivals since 1970.

All-time series: 81–52–1Patriots lead, 134 meetings since 1960
Postseason: 1–1Patriots won in 1963; Bills won in 2021
Largest Patriots win: 56–102007
Largest Bills win: 45–101970

Since 2021

7–5 Bills lead

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

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

2026 Meetings

Week 13 Bills at Patriots Sun, Dec 6, 2026 Upcoming

Recent Meetings

2026 Wk 4 Patriots at Bills Sun, Oct 4, 2026 NE 29 BUF 26 NE W
2025 Wk 15 Bills at Patriots, 2025 Wk 15 recap Sun, Dec 14, 2025 BUF 35 NE 31 BUF W
2025 Wk 5 Patriots at Bills, 2025 Wk 5 recap Sun, Oct 5, 2025 NE 23 BUF 20 NE W
2024 Wk 18 Bills at Patriots, 2024 Wk 18 recap Sun, Jan 5, 2025 NE 23 BUF 16 NE W
2024 Wk 16 Patriots at Bills, 2024 Wk 16 recap Sun, Dec 22, 2024 BUF 24 NE 21 BUF W
2023 Wk 17 Patriots at Bills, 2023 Wk 17 recap Sun, Dec 31, 2023 BUF 27 NE 21 BUF W
2023 Wk 7 Bills at Patriots, 2023 Wk 7 recap Sun, Oct 22, 2023 NE 29 BUF 25 NE W
2022 Wk 18 Patriots at Bills, 2022 Wk 18 recap Sun, Jan 8, 2023 BUF 35 NE 23 BUF W
2022 Wk 13 Bills at Patriots, 2022 Wk 13 recap Thu, Dec 1, 2022 BUF 24 NE 10 BUF W
2021 Wild Card Patriots at Bills, 2021 Wild Card recap Sat, Jan 15, 2022 BUF 47 NE 17 BUF W
2021 Wk 16 Bills at Patriots, 2021 Wk 16 recap Sun, Dec 26, 2021 BUF 33 NE 21 BUF W
2021 Wk 13 Patriots at Bills, 2021 Wk 13 recap Mon, Dec 6, 2021 NE 14 BUF 10 NE W

Season to Date (Through Week 4)

The 2026 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Patriots vs Bills
Patriots	Stat	Bills
2-2	Record	3-1

16.3	Points per game	31.8

331.5	Yards per game	386.3

5.2	Yards per play	6.5

19.3	Points allowed per game	26.8

293.8	Yards allowed per game	372.3

Patriots vs Bills Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread: BUF −7Bills failed to cover by 10
Total: 49.5Over: 55 points scored (by 5.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
Team	Implied	Actual	Difference
Bills	28.3	26	−2.3
Patriots	21.3	29	+7.8

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

Betting Trends

Last 6 meetings: Bills 5–1 ATS, overs 5–1.

Each team's 2026 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

New England Patriots

Against the spread: 2–1–1
Over/under: 1–3
ATS as favorite: 1–0
ATS as underdog: 1–1–1
ATS on the road: 1–1–1

Buffalo Bills

Against the spread: 3–1
Over/under: 3–1
ATS as favorite: 3–1
ATS at home: 2–1

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

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Patriots vs Bills Fantasy Outlook for 2026

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2026 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Patriots vs Bills Game FAQ

Who won the 2026 Patriots vs Bills Week 4 game?

The New England Patriots beat the Buffalo Bills 29–26 in Week 4 of the 2026 season. The game was played at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, NY, on October 4, 2026. See the Patriots' 2026 schedule.

What was the final score of Patriots vs Bills?

The final score was Patriots 29, Bills 26. The Bills led 17–14 at halftime, and the second half went Patriots 15, Bills 9.

What happened in the Patriots vs Bills game?

New England erased a 17–14 halftime deficit, outscoring Buffalo 15–9 after the break to win 29–26. The Patriots finished with a 405–340 edge in total offense. Drake Maye led all players with 22 of 37 passing for 269 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus 8 carries for 54 rushing yards.

What was the game-winning score in Patriots vs Bills?

Drake Maye's 23-yard touchdown pass to Efton Chism III with 1:50 left in the fourth quarter gave the Patriots a 29–26 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Patriots vs Bills?

Drake Maye led the game with 27.2 PPR fantasy points, the QB1 of Week 4, on 22 of 37 passing for 269 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus 8 carries for 54 rushing yards. Romeo Doubs was next with 23.8 (WR8). See Drake Maye's 2026 game log.

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

Drake Maye (NE) led all passers with 22 of 37 for 269 yards, 3 touchdowns and an interception. James Cook (BUF) led in rushing with 12 carries for 75 yards and a touchdown. Keon Coleman (BUF) led in receiving with 6 catches for 116 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Drake Maye score against the Bills?

Drake Maye scored 27.2 fantasy points against the Bills in Week 4 of the 2026 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 22 of 37 passing for 269 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus 8 carries for 54 rushing yards.

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

Keon Coleman outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 23.6 PPR points on 12.1 xFP (+11.5). TreVeyon Henderson fell furthest short, with 4.2 points on 12.2 xFP (−8.0). 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 Patriots come back to beat the Bills?

The Patriots' chances of winning fell as low as 1% in the fourth quarter. Drake Maye's 23-yard touchdown pass to Efton Chism III in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game. Drake Maye's 23-yard touchdown pass to Efton Chism III then put them ahead for good.

What is the all-time Patriots vs Bills record?

The Patriots lead the all-time series 81–52–1 across 134 meetings since 1960, including a 1–1 record in the postseason.

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

Before Week 4 of 2026, they last met in the 2025 season on December 14, 2025, when the Bills beat the Patriots 35–31.

Have the Patriots and Bills met in the playoffs?

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

What was the closing spread for Patriots vs Bills?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Bills −7, making the Buffalo Bills 7-point favorites, with a closing total of 49.5. That implied about 28.3 points for the Bills and 21.3 for the Patriots.

Did Patriots vs Bills go over or under the total?

The game went over. The consensus closing total was 49.5, and the teams combined for 55 points, 5.5 over the number.

Who covered the spread in Patriots vs Bills?

The Patriots covered as 7-point underdogs against the closing line of Bills −7. The final margin was 3 points.