Patriots vs. Bills Score, Live Updates, Highlights From Week 4 Game

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AFC East rivals will clash when the Patriots head to Buffalo for a Week 4 game against the Bills.

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New England and Buffalo split their two matchups last season, but the Pats ultimately captured the division title. The Bills have gained an early edge this year, though, jumping ahead in the AFC East standings with a 3-0 record.

Can Drake Maye and the Patriots bounce back after a blowout loss to the Jaguars in Week 3? Or will Josh Allen and the Bills keep rolling?

NESN will provide live coverage of the Week 4 matchup between the Patriots and Bills.

Patriots vs. Bills score

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Patriots vs. Bills updates, highlights from Week 4 game 

Bills with the ball back with about six minutes left.

3:47 p.m. ET: Henderson attempted to run for the first down but was short each play. QB sneak as Maye got the first down. The Bills stopped Henderson in his tracks. On 3rd & 7, Maye ran it down the field for the first down. However, Will Campbell had a Hold penalty, forcing the ball back. 

Patriots 21, Bills 20

3:39 p.m. ET: Tyler Bass with a 38-yard FG attempt. He made it. 

3:36 p.m. ET: Cooks with a massive run to start the fourth quarter, 17 yards. He did it again, 10 yards. Charles Woods stuffed Palmer, but appeared to hurt himself on the play. On 3rd & 6, Coleman with a massive catch for the first down. 

End of third quarter: Patriots 21, Bills 17

3:25 p.m. ET: Allen chucked the ball to avoid the safety. He had a rough end to the third quarter. Stevenson with a big run as New England got the ball back. Landon Jackson went to the blue tent. Buffalo's defense stuffed the Patriots, making it a tight game. 

3:14 p.m. ET: Face Mask penalty for the Bills. Several Bills defensive stars were questionable to return. Hollins with a calf injury. He's questionable. Maye connected with DeMario Douglas for the first down. Tipped ball almost resulted in trouble for Maye.

3:05 p.m. ET: Allen got hit in the wrist early in the third. The Bills got stuffed by the Patriots' defense early on. Jones got tripped up by the Bills' defense when New England got the ball. 

Patriots 21, Bills 17

2:58 p.m. ET: A one-handed catch by Doubs to put the Patriots in front. 

2:56 p.m. ET: On 4th & 3, Maye connected with Doubs. Hollins went back to the locker room. On 3nd & Goal, Maye tried to run the ball in for the TD. Holding penalty for the Bills. First down for New England. 

2:50 p.m. ET: Maye with a pass to Hollins for 19 yards. Pass Interference flag for the Bills. Stevenson with a quick run. Hollins was being attended to. He was hopping to the sidelines. 

2:46 p.m. ET: A three-yard gain for Henderson to start the second half. Maye got hit, but he managed to pass the ball to Doubs. Stevenson ran it for a first down. Maye ran the ball down the field for a 13-yard gain and the first down.

Halftime: Bills 17, Patriots 14

2:29 p.m. ET: Williams ran it out of the end zone as the time expired. New England gets the ball in the second half. 

Bills 17, Patriots 14

2:28 p.m. ET: Tyler Bass with the 27-yard FG to give the Bills the lead.

2:27 p.m. ET: Maye with an interception! Doubs caught the ball, it got out of his hands and the Bills took advantage. Bills now at 1st & Goal. 

2:24 p.m. ET: Moore is questionable to return with a shoulder injury. Maye got hit hard. Buffalo's ball with 29 seconds left. Allen to Coleman for a 22-yard gain. Shakir lost the ball after a short pass. New England got the ball with 16 seconds on the clock.

2:18 p.m. ET: Maye almost got attacked by the Bills' defense with about a minute left in the half. Maye with a deep drive but didn't connect. Timeout Buffalo.

Patriots 14, Bills 14

2:12 p.m. ET: On 3rd & Goal, Allen with a QB sneak for the TD. Most touchdowns from scrimmage in Bills history.

2:11 p.m. ET: On second down, there was an Illegal Use of Hands penalty on Buffalo. On 3rd & Goal, there was a Holding penalty on New England. Automatic first down. Moore went to the blue tent. Coach Mike Vrabel got flagged for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. 

2:06 p.m. ET: Allen right down the middle to Shakir, who ran the ball all the way down to the 10. A 50-yard gain. Two-minute warning! 

2:01 p.m. ET: Bills offense back on the field. Carlton Davis III brought Cook down with ease. Dawson Knox was short of the first down, but Allen got pushed in for the first down.

Patriots 14, Bills 7

1:56 p.m. ET: Stevenson ran the ball in for the touchdown!

1:55 p.m. ET: Maye attempted to toss the ball. He got hit. It appeared he fumbled which led to a Bills touchdown. It was called an incomplete pass. He connected with Hollins for the first down. Stevenson with a big first down. No gain in yardage by Henderson. Maye ran the ball all the way to the one for a 26-yard gain!

1:48 p.m. ET: Maye had eight interceptions and three lost fumbles last year. Bills attempted to move the ball up the field. On 3rd & 3, Joshua Palmer missed a wide open pass. Patriots get the ball back. 18-yard return by Jones. 

1:44 p.m. ET: A nice shovel pass to Henry. Henderson with a first down run. A very efficient first half for New England so far. Maye with a run of his own. And just like that, a turnover. Maye got sacked and fumbled the ball. Eight on the year.

1:40 p.m. ET: Flag down as Kyle Williams had the ball. The kickoff was short of the landing zone. New England had the ball at the 40. Maye to Stevenson to Henderson for the first down. Stevenson with two massive runs for the first down.

Patriots 7, Bills 7

1:33 p.m. ET: On 3rd & 6, Shakir got the first down. Cook ran and jumped the ball into the end zone for the touchdown! 

End of first quarter: Patriots 7, Bills 0

1:29 p.m. ET: PatriotsFB Reggie Gilliam is headed to the locker room. He has an ankle injury. Buffalo will have the ball when the second quarter begins.

1:27 p.m. ET: On 4th & 1, New England called their first timeout of the game. Ty Johnson with a nine-yard gain for the first down. Following a run from Cook, there was an Offside penalty on Buffalo. Allen got the yards back following a long throw to Keon Coleman.

1:23 p.m. ET: Allen got sacked by Elijah Ponder! After losing a few yards, Cook got some back. DJ Moore caught the ball and the Bills are now in New England territory. Cook almost lost the ball. Moore caught the ball for a few yards but was short of a first down. 

Patriots 7, Bills 0

1:15 p.m. ET: Maye caught Doubs for the touchdown! What a statement!

1:14 p.m. ET: Hunter Henry with a grab for a first down. Maye lost the ball, collected himself, and connected with Henry for another first down. On 2nd & 11, Maye almost got intercepted. Mack Hollins caught the ball, but the Patriots were short of the first. On 4th & 3, Maye connected with Romeo Doubs for the first down.

1:10 p.m. ET: Deep in their own territory, Rhamondre Stevenson ran the ball up the field for a few yards. Maye ran out of the end zone and got a 15-yard gain for the first down. TreVeyon Henderson with a one-yard pickup. Pass to Eli Raridon complete for 12 yards. Maye has gotten plenty of time to complete passes early on.

1:07 p.m. ET: Allen with an attempt to Dalton Kincaid but couldn't get it done. Patriots with the ball and Marcus Jones loses the ball! The Patriots with a disadvantage early. 

1:05 p.m. ET: The Patriots have kicked the ball and the Bills ran the ball to the 35-yard line. Josh Allen handed the ball to James Cook for a few yards. Allen with a low throw to Khalil Shakir for just a yard. 

1 p.m. ET: It's time for some football! There's chances of some rain in Buffalo today.

12:20 p.m. ET: New England is ready to go as Drake Maye attempts to turn his luck around against a division rival.

11:45 a.m. ET: The Bills' inactives include Jalon Kilgore and Christian Benford. 

11:30 a.m. ET: The Patriots released who is inactive for today's game. Notable names include Christian Barmore, Christian Gonzalez, and Dametrious Crownover.

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Patriots vs. Bills date, start time

  • Date: Sunday, Oct. 4
  • Time: 1 p.m. ET

Patriots vs. Bills is scheduled to start at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday, Oct. 4. The game will be played at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y.

New England Patriots schedule 2026

WeekDateOpponentTime (ET)/Result1Sept. 9at SeahawksL, 13-102Sept. 20vs. SteelersW, 20-33Sept. 27at JaguarsL, 35-64Oct. 4at Bills1 p.m.5Oct. 11vs. Raiders1 p.m.6Oct. 18vs. Jets1 p.m.7Oct. 22at Bears8:15 p.m.8Nov. 1at Dolphins4:25 p.m.9Nov. 8vs. Packers4:25 p.m.10Nov. 15vs. Lions (Germany)9:30 a.m.11BYE——12Nov. 29at Chargers8:20 p.m.13Dec. 6vs. Bills4:25 p.m.14Dec. 10vs. Vikings8:15 p.m.15Dec. 21at Chiefs8:15 p.m.16Dec. 27at Jets1 p.m.17TBDvs. BroncosTBD18TBDvs. DolphinsTBD

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