New England Patriots at Buffalo Bills
The New England Patriots beat the Buffalo Bills 29-26 at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park on Sunday, October 4, 2026.
- Venue
- Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, NY
- Kickoff
- Sunday, October 4, 2026 1:00 PM ET
- Broadcast
- CBS
Team stats
| NE | BUF | |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | 1st Downs | 19 |
| 15 | Passing 1st downs | 9 |
| 10 | Rushing 1st downs | 6 |
| 1 | 1st downs from penalties | 4 |
| 5-12 | 3rd down efficiency | 6-12 |
| 2-2 | 4th down efficiency | 1-1 |
| 73 | Total Plays | 54 |
| 405 | Total Yards | 340 |
| 5.5 | Yards per Play | 6.3 |
| 12 | Total Drives | 11 |
| 262 | Passing | 249 |
| 22/37 | Comp/Att | 23/33 |
| 6.9 | Yards per pass | 7.3 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 1-7 | Sacks-Yards Lost | 1-4 |
| 143 | Rushing | 91 |
| 35 | Rushing Attempts | 20 |
| 4.1 | Yards per rush | 4.6 |
| 3-3 | Red Zone (Made-Att) | 2-4 |
| 6-35 | Penalties | 5-31 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 0 | Defensive / Special Teams TDs | 0 |
| 33:41 | Possession | 26:19 |
New England Patriots leaders
- Passing Yards: Drake Maye, 22/37, 269 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT
- Rushing Yards: Drake Maye, 8 CAR, 54 YDS
- Receiving Yards: Hunter Henry, 5 REC, 62 YDS
Buffalo Bills leaders
- Passing Yards: Josh Allen, 23/33, 253 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
- Rushing Yards: James Cook III, 12 CAR, 75 YDS, 1 TD
- Receiving Yards: Keon Coleman, 6 REC, 116 YDS, 1 TD