Patriots beat Bills 23-16 to cost themselves top draft pick. Coach Jerod Mayo fired after game
— The New England Patriots concluded a bitter season on a high note.
National Football League
FINAL
Buffalo Bills
16
New England Patriots
23
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUF | 0 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 16 |
| NE | 7 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 23 |
Gillette Stadium · 64,626 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/1/26 | vs Baltimore Ravens | W 36-10 | NFL |
| 10/18/26 | @ Las Vegas Raiders | W 33-30 | NFL |
| 10/12/26 | @ Los Angeles Rams | W 37-34 | NFL |
| 10/4/26 | vs New England Patriots | L 26-29 | NFL |
| 9/27/26 | vs Los Angeles Chargers | W 24-16 | NFL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Field Goal 1:55 16-23
Joey Slye 50 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:53 16-20
Joey Slye 42 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:00 16-17
Joey Slye 41 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 7:56 16-14
James Cook 1 Yd Rush (Tyler Bass PAT Failed)
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Field Goal 4:39 10-14
Tyler Bass 49 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 9:10 7-14
Kayshon Boutte 48 Yd pass from Joe Milton III (Joey Slye Kick)
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Touchdown 12:09 7-7
Ray Davis 2 Yd pass from Mitchell Trubisky (Tyler Bass Kick)
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Touchdown 4:25 0-7
Joe Milton III 1 Yd Rush (Joey Slye Kick)
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NE
3 plays, -3 yards, 1:26 · End of Game
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BUF 1:26
4 plays, 0 yards, 0:29 · Downs
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NE 1:55
6 plays, 14 yards, 1:19 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:55 16-23
Joey Slye 50 Yd Field Goal
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BUF 3:14
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:04 · Punt
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NE 4:18
3 plays, 2 yards, 0:58 · Punt
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BUF 5:16
7 plays, 22 yards, 3:37 · Downs
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NE 8:53
11 plays, 55 yards, 5:09 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:53 16-20
Joey Slye 42 Yd Field Goal
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BUF 14:02
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:58 · Punt
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NE 1:00
12 plays, 54 yards, 6:56 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:00 16-17
Joey Slye 41 Yd Field Goal
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BUF 7:56
5 plays, 16 yards, 2:21 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:56 16-14
James Cook 1 Yd Rush (Tyler Bass PAT Failed)
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NE 10:17
2 plays, 10 yards, 0:46 · Fumble
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BUF 11:03
9 plays, 35 yards, 3:57 · Punt
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BUF
10 plays, 37 yards, 1:51 · Punt
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NE 1:51
6 plays, 19 yards, 2:48 · Punt
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BUF 4:39
8 plays, 39 yards, 4:31 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 4:39 10-14
Tyler Bass 49 Yd Field Goal
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NE 9:10
5 plays, 70 yards, 2:59 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:10 7-14
Kayshon Boutte 48 Yd pass from Joe Milton III (Joey Slye Kick)
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BUF 12:09
13 plays, 75 yards, 7:16 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:09 7-7
Ray Davis 2 Yd pass from Mitchell Trubisky (Tyler Bass Kick)
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NE 4:25
13 plays, 55 yards, 7:18 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:25 0-7
Joe Milton III 1 Yd Rush (Joey Slye Kick)
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BUF 11:43
4 plays, 9 yards, 1:42 · Downs
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NE 13:25
3 plays, -12 yards, 1:35 · Punt
Showing the last 28 of 28 events.
Team Stats
BUF
NE
16
1st Downs
19
7
Passing 1st downs
14
8
Rushing 1st downs
5
1
1st downs from penalties
0
6-15
3rd down efficiency
4-12
1-4
4th down efficiency
1-1
65
Total Plays
61
259
Total Yards
309
4.0
Yards per Play
5.1
10
Total Drives
10
129
Passing
232
18/32
Comp/Att
22/30
4.0
Yards per pass
7.5
0
Interceptions thrown
0
0-0
Sacks-Yards Lost
1-9
130
Rushing
77
33
Rushing Attempts
30
3.9
Yards per rush
2.6
2-2
Red Zone (Made-Att)
1-3
6-35
Penalties
7-59
0
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
0
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
0
28:46
Possession
31:14
Injuries
New England Patriots
- Hunter Henry Questionable
- TreVeyon Henderson Questionable
- Mack Hollins Injured Reserve
- A.J. Brown Questionable
- Gabe Jacas Questionable
Buffalo Bills
- Greg Gaines Questionable
- Dee Alford Questionable
- Spencer Brown Questionable
- DJ Moore Questionable
- Joshua Palmer Questionable
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