McCourty's pick-6 seals Patriots' 25-6 win over Bills
Devin McCourty returned an interception 84 yards for a touchdown, and the New England Patriots' defense smothered the Buffalo Bills' anemic offense in a 25-6 win on Monday night.
National Football League
FINAL
New England Patriots
25
Buffalo Bills
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE | 3 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 25 |
| BUF | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
Highmark Stadium (Old) · 70,109 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/8/26 | vs Green Bay Packers | L 27-45 | NFL |
| 11/1/26 | @ Miami Dolphins | W 24-19 | NFL |
| 10/22/26 | @ Chicago Bears | L 24-30 | NFL |
| 10/18/26 | vs New York Jets | W 26-19 | NFL |
| 10/11/26 | vs Las Vegas Raiders | W 45-17 | NFL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
-
Touchdown 5:54 25-6
Devin McCourty 84 Yd Interception Return (Stephen Gostkowski Kick)
-
Touchdown 9:58 18-6
James White 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
-
Field Goal 2:03 12-6
Stephen Gostkowski 25 Yd Field Goal
-
Field Goal 7:39 9-6
Stephen Hauschka 51 Yd Field Goal
-
Field Goal 1:39 9-3
Stephen Hauschka 47 Yd Field Goal
-
Field Goal 5:42 9-0
Stephen Gostkowski 38 Yd Field Goal
-
Field Goal 11:47 6-0
Stephen Gostkowski 40 Yd Field Goal
-
Field Goal 4:46 3-0
Stephen Gostkowski 25 Yd Field Goal
-
NE
2 plays, -2 yards, 0:48 · End of Game
-
BUF 0:48
7 plays, 36 yards, 2:06 · Downs
-
NE 2:54
3 plays, 7 yards, 0:58 · Punt
-
BUF 3:52
6 plays, 43 yards, 2:02 · Downs
-
BUF 5:54
9 plays, 45 yards, 4:04 · Interception Touchdown
-
Touchdown 5:54 25-6
Devin McCourty 84 Yd Interception Return (Stephen Gostkowski Kick)
-
NE 9:58
10 plays, 85 yards, 4:50 · Touchdown
-
Touchdown 9:58 18-6
James White 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
-
BUF 14:48
5 plays, 24 yards, 2:15 · Punt
-
NE 2:03
5 plays, 22 yards, 0:52 · Field Goal
-
Field Goal 2:03 12-6
Stephen Gostkowski 25 Yd Field Goal
-
BUF 2:55
2 plays, 9 yards, 0:47 · Fumble
-
NE 3:42
7 plays, 29 yards, 3:57 · Punt
-
BUF 7:39
4 plays, 2 yards, 1:37 · Field Goal
-
Field Goal 7:39 9-6
Stephen Hauschka 51 Yd Field Goal
-
NE 9:16
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:59 · Punt
-
BUF 11:15
7 plays, 40 yards, 3:45 · Punt
-
BUF
1 play, -1 yard, 0:05 · End of Half
-
NE 0:05
7 plays, 43 yards, 1:34 · Missed FG
-
BUF 1:39
10 plays, 46 yards, 4:03 · Field Goal
-
Field Goal 1:39 9-3
Stephen Hauschka 47 Yd Field Goal
-
NE 5:42
8 plays, 42 yards, 4:27 · Field Goal
-
Field Goal 5:42 9-0
Stephen Gostkowski 38 Yd Field Goal
-
BUF 10:09
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:38 · Punt
-
NE 11:47
11 plays, 58 yards, 4:53 · Field Goal
-
Field Goal 11:47 6-0
Stephen Gostkowski 40 Yd Field Goal
-
BUF 1:40
5 plays, 25 yards, 3:06 · Punt
-
NE 4:46
15 plays, 73 yards, 5:15 · Field Goal
-
Field Goal 4:46 3-0
Stephen Gostkowski 25 Yd Field Goal
-
BUF 10:01
6 plays, 25 yards, 2:42 · Punt
-
NE 12:43
6 plays, 9 yards, 2:17 · Punt
Showing the last 31 of 31 events.
Team Stats
NE
BUF
22
1st Downs
16
15
Passing 1st downs
13
6
Rushing 1st downs
3
1
1st downs from penalties
0
5-14
3rd down efficiency
4-14
0-0
4th down efficiency
0-2
72
Total Plays
63
387
Total Yards
333
5.4
Yards per Play
5.3
11
Total Drives
12
311
Passing
287
29/45
Comp/Att
24/41
6.6
Yards per pass
6.5
0
Interceptions thrown
1
2-13
Sacks-Yards Lost
3-26
76
Rushing
46
25
Rushing Attempts
19
3.0
Yards per rush
2.4
1-3
Red Zone (Made-Att)
0-0
5-33
Penalties
6-51
0
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
1
1
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
0
31:50
Possession
28:10
Highlights
Injuries
Buffalo Bills
- Spencer Brown Doubtful
- Christian Benford Questionable
- Tyrell Shavers Out
- Sam Franklin Jr. Questionable
- Joshua Palmer Injured Reserve
New England Patriots
- Brenden Schooler Questionable
- Charles Woods Questionable
- Kevin Byard Questionable
- Rhamondre Stevenson Questionable
- A.J. Brown Questionable
NFL News
All news
ESPN
Seahawks are hurting with injuries, but two players will return vs. Raiders
QB Drew Lock will start again for Darnold. And LB Uchenna Nwosu and WR Rashid Shaheed will return to the field in Las Vegas.
ESPN
Fantasy football Week 10 inactives: Who's in and who's out?
Updated inactives and analysis based on the latest reports and official announcements leading up to kickoff.
News
49ers OT Williams, LB Greenlaw questionable, WR Evans out vs. Cowboys
The 49ers are listing left tackle Trent Williams and linebacker Dre Greenlaw as questionable for Sunday's game against the Cowboys, while receiver Mike Evans has been ruled out.
Video
When will Lamar Jackson return to the field?
Jamison Hensley provides an update on Jackson's thumb injury post surgery, projecting a potential return as early as Week 16.