The Buffalo Bills accomplished a stellar come-from-behind victory over the New England Patriots, 35-31, to maneuver inside one recreation of the AFC East lead.
The Bills (10-4) rallied from 21 factors all the way down to win and finally cut up the season sequence with the Patriots (11-3).
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Buffalo’s first half was not one for the faint of coronary heart. The Bills gave up factors on 4 of 5 New England drives. Bufalo gave up three speeding touchdowns in the primary half: Two to QB Drake Maye and one sensational 52-yard burst from working again TreVeyon Henderson.
The Bills didn’t discover the top zone till late in the second quarter when working again James Cook caught a brief five-yard move from Josh Allen.
Everything flipped 180 levels for the Bills in the second half.
Buffalo’s offense got here to life, scoring on its first 4 sequence. Cook scored two speeding touchdowns whereas tight finish Dawson Knox added two receiving scores.
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The protection locked down the Patriots, holding New England to solely 100 yards in the second half. Outside of a second Henderson rating, a 65-yard scamper for his second landing of the afternoon, the Patriots offense was largely ineffective in the second half.
With that, this is how Bills Wire graded the Bills’ win over the Patriots:
Rush offense: A-
Dec 14, 2025; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; Buffalo Bills working again James Cook III (4) runs for a landing towards the New England Patriots through the second half at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images
Buffalo’s floor recreation was environment friendly and efficient. James Cook surpassed the century mark as soon as once more, piling up 107 yards on 22 carries and two speeding touchdowns. Josh Allen added 48 yards on 11 carries. Allen had a landing referred to as again because of a Cyrus O’Torrence holding penalty.
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Ty Johnson carried the ball solely thrice, however his last rush helped solidify the sport for the Bills. Johnson bulled forward for a two-yard achieve on third all the way down to deliver the sport to rubbish time.
Pass offense: A-
Dec 14, 2025; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; Buffalo Bills tight finish Dawson Knox (88) reacts after scoring a landing towards the New England Patriots through the second half at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images
The intermediate passing recreation has grow to be the focus for the Bills aerial assault. Tight ends Dawson Knox and Dalton Kincaid have grow to be probably the most dependable choices for Allen. Knox caught three passes for 37 yards and touchdowns, whereas Kincaid added three catches for 34 yards.
Khalil Shakir had a quiet first half however turned noticeable in the second half, main the Bills with 5 receptions for 65 yards. Shakir battled by way of a move interference name to wrestle a 37-yard move away from a Patriots defender deep in New England territory.
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Allen ended the day 19-of-28 for 193 yards and three landing passes.
The boundary receivers are nonetheless missing manufacturing for the Bills. Joshua Palmer was the one different large receiver to catch a move, reeling in a 16-yard reception. Brandin Cooks was shut out, failing to catch any of his three targets. Tyrell Shavers was not focused in the afternoon.
Rush protection: F
Dec 14, 2025; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots working again Treveyon Henderson (32) runs the ball for a landing towards Buffalo Bills security Cole Bishop (24) in the primary half at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images
TreVeyon Henderson broke out with two lengthy landing runs. He ran for a 52-yard landing that noticed him burst by way of the Bills line of defense and see Buffalo’s secondary take some poor pursuit angles. Henderson had a 65-yard run to present New England the lead in the fourth quarter. All informed, Henderson piled up 148 yards on 14 carries and two touchdowns.
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Rhamondre Stevenson added 50 yards on eight carries, and Drake Maye surprisingly scurried for 43 yards on 4 rushes.
The harm report: 248 speeding yards allowed.
Pass protection: A-
Dec 14, 2025; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; Buffalo Bills linebacker Matt Milano (58) sacks New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (10) through the second half at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images
Buffalo’s protection had some points towards the move in the primary half, however they did an amazing job in the second half towards Maye. It helped that the Bills took the Patriots out of the speeding recreation script as soon as their offense got here to life.
Matt Milano had two sacks, and Greg Rousseau added a 3rd.
Tre’Davious White had a tremendous interception, harkening again to his All-Pro days. White added two move breakups and a sort out for loss.
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The Bills hung robust with out Christian Benford in the secondary.
Buffalo allowed solely 139 whole passing yards to the Patriots. Former Bill Mack Hollins led New England with 4 receptions for 41 yards. Stefon Diggs added three catches for 26 yards.
This article initially appeared on Bills Wire: Report card: Bills top Patriots, 35-31, in Week 15