The Buffalo Bills visit the New England Patriots in Week 13 of the 2026 NFL season, on Sunday, December 6 at 4:25 PM ET at Gillette Stadium. Open air · Fieldturf. The Bills are 7-1 (1st in the AFC East), the Patriots 5-4 (2nd in the AFC East). The Bills went 5-1 down the stretch, the Patriots 4-2.
In 2026 the Bills scored 32 points per game (1st in the NFL) and allowed 23.4 (16th in the NFL); the Patriots scored 23.4 (14th in the NFL) and allowed 23 (15th in the NFL).
Head-to-head, the recent series reads NE 3–3 over the last 6 meetings, at an average total of 49.3; against the spread it is NE 5–1, and the total has gone OVER 4–2. The last 6 meetings are split 3–3 — 6 of the 6 landed inside a score.
Injury report: 15 players out and 18 questionable across the two teams — Rhamondre Stevenson (NE RB, Doubtful), Joshua Palmer (BUF WR, Injured reserve), Ben Brown (NE C, Doubtful) and Tyrell Shavers (BUF WR, Reserve/PUP).
| Buffalo Bills | New England Patriots | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 7-1 | 5-4 |
| Division | 1st AFC E | 2nd AFC E |
| Last six results | W L W W W W | W W W L W L |
| Points / G | 32 (1st) | 23.4 (14th) |
| Total Yds / G | 400 (1st) | 380.9 (9th) |
| Yards / Play | 6.2 (4th) | 6.2 (5th) |
| Pass Yds / G | 253.4 (12th) | 261 (9th) |
| Rush Yds / G | 146.6 (2nd) | 119.9 (10th) |
| 3rd Down % | 43.2% (8th) | 40.4% (11th) |
| 1st Downs / G | 23.6 (1st) | 20.7 (10th) |
| Turnover Diff | 0 (16th) | -11 (31st) |
| Pts Allowed / G | 23.4 (16th) | 23 (15th) |
| Yds Allowed / G | 344.4 (15th) | 347.3 (16th) |
| Pass Yds Allowed | 252.8 (27th) | 250.7 (26th) |
| Rush Yds Allowed | 91.6 (7th) | 96.7 (9th) |
| Sacks | 17 (19th) | 25 (9th) |
| Player | Team | Position | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhamondre Stevenson | NE | RB | Doubtful | Knee |
| A.J. Brown | NE | WR | Questionable | Ankle |
| TreVeyon Henderson | NE | RB | Questionable | Illness |
| Charles Woods | NE | CB | Questionable | Shoulder |
| Joshua Palmer | BUF | WR | Injured reserve | Hamstring |
| Ben Brown | NE | C | Doubtful | Knee |
| Greg Gaines | BUF | DT | Questionable | Calf |
| Alec Anderson | BUF | OT | Questionable | Ankle |
| Dion Dawkins | BUF | OT | Questionable | Rib |
| Tyrell Shavers | BUF | WR | Reserve/PUP | Knee |
| Brenden Schooler | NE | S | Questionable | Hamstring |
| Will Campbell | NE | OT | Questionable | Knee |
| Carlton Davis III | NE | CB | Questionable | Neck |
| Greg Van Roten | NE | G | IR, designated to return | Hamstring |
| Jordan Hancock | BUF | CB | IR, designated to return | Hamstring |
| Alijah Vera-Tucker | NE | G | Injured reserve | Hamstring |
| Romeo Doubs | NE | WR | Injured reserve | Shoulder |
| Reggie Gilliam | NE | FB | Injured reserve | Ankle |
| Quintayvious Hutchins | NE | LB | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Dell Pettus | NE | S | Injured reserve | Ankle |
| Mike Onwenu | NE | G | Injured reserve | Ankle |
| Dorian Strong | BUF | CB | Reserve/NFI | |
| Zane Durant | BUF | DT | IR, designated to return | |
| Khalil Jacobs | NE | LB | Injured reserve | Undisclosed |
| Harold Landry III | NE | LB | Reserve/PUP | Undisclosed |
| Myles Montgomery | NE | RB | Injured reserve | |
| Julian Hill | NE | TE | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Deneric Prince | NE | RB | Injured Reserve | |
| Yasir Durant | NE | OT | Injured Reserve | |
| Jeremiah Webb | NE | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| Jaquelin Roy | NE | DT | Injured Reserve | |
| Bryce Baringer | NE | P | Injured Reserve | |
| Antonio Gibson | NE | RB | Injured Reserve | |
| Jimmy Kibble | NE | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| Andrew Rupcich | NE | G | Injured Reserve | |
| Joshua Farmer | NE | DT | Questionable | |
| Mack Hollins | NE | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| Channing Canada | NE | CB | Questionable | |
| Elliott Davison | NE | S | Out | |
| Jordan Phillips | BUF | DT | Injured Reserve | |
| Jordan Poyer | BUF | S | Questionable | |
| Taylor Rapp | BUF | S | Injured Reserve | |
| Chase Lundt | BUF | OT | Questionable | |
| Ed Oliver | BUF | DT | Questionable | |
| Terrel Bernard | BUF | LB | Questionable | |
| Michael Hoecht | BUF | DE | Injured Reserve | |
| DeWayne Carter | BUF | DT | Injured Reserve | |
| Dorian Williams | BUF | LB | Questionable | |
| Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles | BUF | LB | Injured Reserve | |
| Keon Coleman | BUF | WR | Questionable | |
| Te'Cory Couch | BUF | CB | Questionable |
The last 6 meetings are split 3–3 — 6 of the 6 landed inside a score.
| Game | Winner | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Week 4 | NE | 29–26 | Highmark Stadium |
| 2025 Week 15 | BUF | 35–31 | Gillette Stadium |
| 2025 Week 5 | NE | 23–20 | Highmark Stadium |
| 2024 Week 18 | NE | 23–16 | Gillette Stadium |
| 2024 Week 16 | BUF | 24–21 | Highmark Stadium |
| 2023 Week 17 | BUF | 27–21 | Highmark Stadium |