Buffalo Bills @ New England Patriots: Dec 6, 2026

Updated
Week 13
Buffalo BillsBills
5-1 · Away
4:25 PM ET
Scheduled
Sunday, December 6, 2026
New England PatriotsPatriots
4-3 · Home

Bills vs Patriots kicks off at 4:25 PM ET (1:25 PM PT) on Sunday, December 6, 2026 at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough.

How to Watch Bills vs Patriots: Time, TV & Stream

Date & time
Sunday, December 6, 20264:25 PM ET / 1:25 PM PT
Watch on
TV not announced yet
Stream
NFL Sunday TicketOut of market; local channels in both markets
Stadium
Gillette StadiumFoxborough
Week
NFL Week 13All Week 13 games

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Bills vs Patriots Preview

The Bills (5-1) are leading the AFC East, the No. 2 seed in the AFC and have won two straight. The Patriots (4-3) are No. 8 in the AFC, outside the top seven.

The Bills score 32.8 points a game and allow 28.5; the Patriots score 22.9 and allow 20.4. The Bills are 3-0 away from home, and the Patriots are 3-0 at home. The Bills come in with 10 days of rest to the Patriots's 7. As an AFC East game, it also counts in the division record, the second tiebreaker for the division title. Their last meeting, on Oct 4, 2026, ended Patriots @ Bills 29-26.

Bills vs Patriots: Tale of the Tape

BillsAFC East division gamePatriots
5-1
Record
4-3
AFC #2
Playoff seed
AFC #8
32.8
Points per game
22.9
28.5
Points allowed
20.4
+4.3
Point differential
+2.4
3-0
Road / home record
3-0
0-1
Division record
2-0
W2
Streak
L1
10 days
Rest
7 days

Going into the game, from every 2026 regular-season final. Seeds follow the NFL format (division leaders 1-4, Wild Cards 5-7); equal records are split with the NFL tiebreakers.

Injury Report

PlayerTeamPosStatusInjurySince
Dorian StrongBillsCBInjured ReserveJun 12, 2026
Jordan HancockBillsDBInjured ReserveSep 26, 2026
Tyrell ShaversBillsWRPhysically Unable To PerformJul 28, 2026
Zane DurantBillsDLInjured ReserveAug 31, 2026
Alijah Vera-TuckerPatriotsGInjured ReserveOct 22, 2026
Ben BrownPatriotsCOutKneeOct 21, 2026
Bryce BaringerPatriotsPInjured ReserveOct 23, 2026
Carlton Davis IIIPatriotsCBOutNeckOct 21, 2026
Channing CanadaPatriotsCBOutHamstringOct 21, 2026
Christian EllissPatriotsLBQuestionableChestOct 21, 2026
Christian GonzalezPatriotsCBQuestionableIllnessOct 22, 2026
Craig WoodsonPatriotsSAFQuestionableShoulderOct 21, 2026
Dell PettusPatriotsSAFInjured ReserveSep 23, 2026
Greg Van RotenPatriotsOLInjured ReserveSep 29, 2026
Harold Landry IIIPatriotsLBPhysically Unable To PerformJul 21, 2026
Julian HillPatriotsTEInjured ReserveJun 1, 2026
Karon PruntyPatriotsCBOutHamstringOct 21, 2026
Kevin Byard IIIPatriotsSAFQuestionableChestOct 21, 2026
Khalil JacobsPatriotsLBInjured ReserveSep 1, 2026
Mack HollinsPatriotsWRInjured ReserveOct 10, 2026
Marcus BryantPatriotsTInjured ReserveSep 8, 2026
Mike OnwenuPatriotsOLInjured ReserveSep 22, 2026
Morgan MosesPatriotsOTQuestionableFootOct 21, 2026
Myles MontgomeryPatriotsRBInjured ReserveOct 27, 2026
Quintayvious HutchinsPatriotsLBInjured ReserveSep 26, 2026
Reggie GilliamPatriotsFBInjured ReserveOct 10, 2026
Romeo DoubsPatriotsWRInjured ReserveOct 19, 2026

Status as of 11:00 AM ET, Oct 27. Teams can change a player's status up to kickoff; check team announcements before the game.

Playoff Picture

AFC

SeedTeamW-LStatus
1Chiefs5-1AFC West leader
2Bills5-1AFC East leader
3Browns5-2AFC North leader
4Jaguars4-2AFC South leader
6Steelers5-2Wild Card
7Bengals4-2Wild Card
Playoff line
8Patriots4-3Out
9Ravens4-3Out
10Raiders3-4Out

The seeds around both teams if the season ended today.

Bills vs Patriots Head-to-Head

2026 season seriesPatriots 1-0
2025 season seriesSeries tied 1-1

Bills last 5

Patriots last 5

Previous meetings

Bills vs Patriots Key Players

Bills logoBills

Patriots logoPatriots

Season leaders, regular season.

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This Bills vs Patriots page updates on its own: live score during the game, box score and recap minutes after the final whistle. Next: Bills visit the Packers Dec 13; Patriots host the Vikings Dec 10.

Bills vs Patriots FAQs

What time does Bills vs Patriots start?

The Buffalo Bills play the New England Patriots on Sunday, December 6, 2026 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough. Kickoff is 4:25 PM ET (1:25 PM PT).

What are the Bills and Patriots records?

Going into this game the Bills were 5-1 and the Patriots were 4-3 this season.

Where do the Bills and Patriots stand in the playoff race?

The Bills (5-1) are leading the AFC East, the No. 2 seed in the AFC. The Patriots (4-3) are No. 8 in the AFC, outside the top seven. Seven teams per conference make the playoffs: four division winners and three Wild Cards.

Is Bills vs Patriots a division game?

Yes. Both teams play in the AFC East, so the result counts in the division record, the second tiebreaker for the division title after head-to-head. Division rivals meet twice a season.

Who is injured for Bills vs Patriots?

As of 11:00 AM ET, Oct 27: Dorian Strong (Bills, injured reserve); Jordan Hancock (Bills, injured reserve); Tyrell Shavers (Bills, physically unable to perform); Zane Durant (Bills, injured reserve); Alijah Vera-Tucker (Patriots, injured reserve); Ben Brown (Patriots, out, knee).

Who leads the Bills vs Patriots season series?

The Patriots lead the regular-season series 1-0 this season.

Who won the last Bills vs Patriots game?

The Patriots beat the Bills 29-26 on Oct 4, 2026 on the road.

Where is Bills vs Patriots being played?

At Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, the home stadium of the New England Patriots.