Key Takeaways

• The Patriots trailed at multiple points but completed a late eight-play drive culminated by Efton Chism III's remarkable touchdown catch to take the lead with under four minutes remaining.
• Drake Maye helped orchestrate the decisive sequence, directing the drive that flipped a precarious position into a go-ahead score before New England secured the win with a game-sealing interception by Josh Allen on Buffalo's final possession.
• Buffalo had won 22 straight games when leading at halftime, a streak that ended as New England mounted its comeback in Week 4.
• ESPNix data projected only a 15.3% chance of New England winning with 4:27 left in the fourth quarter, underscoring the magnitude of the Patriots’ late surge.
• The victory improves the Patriots to 2-2 and elevates their playoff odds to about 63.0% as they set sights on Week 5 against the Raiders.
• The performance signals the potential for an offensive turnaround after a previous blowout loss to Jacksonville, giving the team a clearer trajectory for the season’s middle stretch.
• Key players in the comeback included Maye at quarterback, Chism's clutch reception, and the defense forcing the late turnover that sealed the win.