Patriots turn the game in the third quarter
Drake Maye threw for 269 yards and three touchdowns as the New England Patriots beat the Buffalo Bills 29-26 at Highmark Stadium in Week 4. New England moved to 2-2, while Buffalo fell to 3-1. The Patriots led 7-0 after the first quarter, but Buffalo scored 17 points in the second to take a 17-14 halftime advantage. New England answered with the only seven points of the third quarter, reclaiming the lead at 21-17. Buffalo held a 9-8 scoring edge in the fourth, not enough to erase that deficit. The result gave New England a response to its 35-6 loss at Jacksonville in Week 3. Buffalo entered unbeaten after wins that included a 41-31 victory over Detroit and a 24-16 win over the Los Angeles Chargers.
Doubs delivers twice for New England
Maye completed 22 of 37 passes with one interception and added 54 rushing yards on eight carries. Romeo Doubs caught six of nine targets for 58 yards and two touchdowns, accounting for two of Maye’s three scoring throws. Efton Chism III supplied the other receiving touchdown, finishing with two catches for 42 yards. Hunter Henry caught all five of his targets for 62 yards. Rhamondre Stevenson contributed 47 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries, plus three receptions for 27 yards. His work on the ground and through the air produced 74 yards from scrimmage.
Coleman stands out for Buffalo
Keon Coleman led Buffalo with 116 receiving yards and a touchdown, catching six of seven targets. Khalil Shakir added seven receptions for 82 yards on eight targets. Josh Allen completed 23 of 33 passes for 253 yards, one touchdown and one interception. He also scored a rushing touchdown, though his five carries produced four yards. James Cook III ran for 75 yards and a touchdown on 12 attempts and caught two passes for eight yards. Maye led the game’s fantasy scoring with 26.2 PPR points. Doubs followed at 23.8, narrowly ahead of Coleman’s 23.6. Doubs’ two touchdowns drove his return, while Coleman paired his score with the game’s only 100-yard receiving performance. Stevenson finished with 18.4 PPR points and Cook with 16.3.
Week 5 schedule
New England hosts the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, Oct. 11, at 1 p.m. ET. Buffalo visits the Los Angeles Rams on Monday, Oct. 12, at 8:15 p.m. ET.