New England Patriots 29, Buffalo Bills 26: final score and stats
New England Patriots beat Buffalo Bills, New England Patriots 29 to Buffalo Bills 26, on Sunday, October 4, 2026 at Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, NY. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots.
NFLSunday, October 4, 2026
DateOct 4, 2026
Start time1:00 PM ET
VenueHighmark Stadium, Orchard Park, NY
TVCBS
Attendance60,606
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 29 |
| Buffalo Bills | 0 | 17 | 0 | 9 | 26 |
Team comparison
New England PatriotsBuffalo Bills
Points per game
Points allowed per game
2-2Record3-1
2nd in AFC EastStanding1st in AFC East
2-3Road record / home record3-1
LWLWWLast 5WWWWL
L1StreakW4
Team stats
New England PatriotsBuffalo Bills
1st Downs
Passing 1st downs
Rushing 1st downs
1st downs from penalties
5-123rd down efficiency6-12
2-24th down efficiency1-1
Total Plays
Total Yards
Yards per Play
Total Drives
Passing
22/37Comp/Att23/33
Yards per pass
Interceptions thrown
1-7Sacks-Yards Lost1-4
Rushing
Injury report
Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.
New England Patriots
Rhamondre Stevenson RB · Knee - Not Specified
DoubtfulBen Brown C · Knee - Not Specified
DoubtfulCharles Woods CB · Hamstring - Not Specified
QuestionableTreVeyon Henderson RB · Illness - Not Specified
QuestionableA.J. Brown WR · Knee - Not Specified
QuestionableBuffalo Bills
Joshua Palmer WR · Hamstring - Not Specified
Injured ReserveTyrell Shavers WR · Knee - ACL - Surgery
OutGreg Gaines DT · Calf - Not Specified
QuestionableAlec Anderson OT · Ankle - Not Specified
QuestionableDion Dawkins OT · Ribs - Not Specified
QuestionableBox score
New England Patriots Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SACKS | QBR | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Maye | 22/37 | 269 | 7.3 | 3 | 1 | 1-7 | 93.0 | 97.7 |
| Team | 22/37 | 262 | 7.3 | 3 | 1 | 1-7 | -- | 97.7 |
New England Patriots Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Maye | 8 | 54 | 6.8 | 0 | 26 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | 13 | 47 | 3.6 | 1 | 10 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | 14 | 42 | 3.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Team | 35 | 143 | 4.1 | 1 | 26 |
New England Patriots Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | TGTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Henry | 5 | 62 | 12.4 | 0 | 20 | 5 |
| Romeo Doubs | 6 | 58 | 9.7 | 2 | 15 | 9 |
| Mack Hollins | 3 | 53 | 17.7 | 0 | 26 | 4 |
| Efton Chism III | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 1 | 23 | 4 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 0 | 13 | 5 |
| DeMario Douglas | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 10 | 3 |
| Eli Raridon | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 2 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Team | 22 | 269 | 12.2 | 3 | 26 | 36 |
New England Patriots Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Maye | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Elijah Ponder | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 3 | 1 | 3 |
New England Patriots Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HTS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Spillane | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Elliss | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis III | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Ponder | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Darius Muasau | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Erick Hunter | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Woodson | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 57 | 35 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
New England Patriots Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Woodson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0 |
New England Patriots KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Williams | 3 | 81 | 27.0 | 34 | 0 |
| Corey Kiner | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 22 | 0 |
| Team | 4 | 103 | 25.8 | 34 | 0 |
New England Patriots PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Jones | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 17 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 17 | 0 |
New England Patriots Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Borregales | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3/3 | 3 |
| Team | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3/3 | 3 |
New England Patriots Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitch Wishnowsky | 4 | 208 | 52.0 | 2 | 1 | 58 |
| Team | 4 | 208 | 52.0 | 2 | 1 | 58 |
Buffalo Bills Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SACKS | QBR | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | 23/33 | 253 | 7.7 | 1 | 1 | 1-4 | 43.7 | 89.6 |
| Team | 23/33 | 249 | 7.7 | 1 | 1 | 1-4 | -- | 89.6 |
Buffalo Bills Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | 12 | 75 | 6.3 | 1 | 17 |
| DJ Moore | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Josh Allen | 5 | 4 | 0.8 | 1 | 4 |
| Ty Johnson | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Ray Davis | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Team | 20 | 91 | 4.6 | 2 | 17 |
Buffalo Bills Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | TGTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keon Coleman | 6 | 116 | 19.3 | 1 | 34 | 7 |
| Khalil Shakir | 7 | 82 | 11.7 | 0 | 51 | 8 |
| Dawson Knox | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| DJ Moore | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 2 |
| Ty Johnson | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| James Cook III | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| Dalton Kincaid | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| Ray Davis | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Team | 23 | 253 | 11.0 | 1 | 51 | 30 |
Buffalo Bills Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Khalil Shakir | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| James Cook III | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Greg Gaines | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Buffalo Bills Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HTS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorian Williams | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | 5 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeWayne Carter | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 73 | 38 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 0 |
Buffalo Bills Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dee Alford | 1 | 37 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 37 | 0 |
Buffalo Bills KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Dortch | 4 | 91 | 22.8 | 26 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 29 | 0 |
| Team | 5 | 120 | 24.0 | 29 | 0 |
Buffalo Bills PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Dortch | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 16 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 16 | 0 |
Buffalo Bills Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | 2/2 | 100.0 | 38 | 2/2 | 8 |
| Team | 2/2 | 100.0 | 38 | 2/2 | 8 |
Buffalo Bills Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Doman Jr. | 4 | 194 | 48.5 | 0 | 2 | 59 |
| Team | 4 | 194 | 48.5 | 0 | 2 | 59 |
Recent form
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Frequently asked questions
Who won New England Patriots vs Buffalo Bills?
New England Patriots won, 29-26, on Sunday, October 4, 2026.
What was the final score of New England Patriots vs Buffalo Bills?
New England Patriots 29, Buffalo Bills 26.
Where is New England Patriots vs Buffalo Bills played?
Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, NY.
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