National Football League

FINAL Sunday, October 4, 2026
New England Patriots 29
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Buffalo Bills 26
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Match Report

Maye overcomes his two turnovers with 3 TD passes in Patriots' 29-26 win over Bills

— Drake Maye didn’t have to be perfect after his rough start to the season.

Full story at ESPN →

Team Stats

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
1
Interceptions thrown
1
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
0
33:41
Possession
26:19

Top Performers

NE

  • Drake Maye C/ATT 22/37 · YDS 269 · AVG 7.3
  • Mitch Wishnowsky NO 4 · YDS 208 · AVG 52.0
  • Kyle Williams NO 3 · YDS 81 · AVG 27.0
  • Hunter Henry REC 5 · YDS 62 · AVG 12.4

BUF

  • Josh Allen C/ATT 23/33 · YDS 253 · AVG 7.7
  • Tommy Doman Jr. NO 4 · YDS 194 · AVG 48.5
  • Keon Coleman REC 6 · YDS 116 · AVG 19.3
  • Khalil Shakir REC 7 · YDS 82 · AVG 11.7

Injuries

Buffalo Bills

  • C.J. Gardner-Johnson Suspension
  • DJ Moore Questionable
  • Ed Oliver Questionable
  • Te'Cory Couch Questionable
  • Jordan Hancock Injured Reserve

New England Patriots

  • Karon Prunty Out
  • Ben Brown Out
  • Channing Canada Out
  • Carlton Davis III Out
  • Alijah Vera-Tucker Injured Reserve

NFL News

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