Closing line
US sportsbook at kickoff- Spread: Bills −2.5 covered.
- Total O/U: over 49.5 (66 points).
Recap
The Buffalo Bills beat the New England Patriots 35-31 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough on Dec 14, 2025 to move to 10-4.
The Bills came back from 21 points down, trailing 21-0 in the second quarter. The go-ahead score came with 6:48 left in the fourth quarter: James Cook III 11 Yd Rush (Matt Prater Kick). The lead changed hands 3 times.
Score by quarter
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUF | 0 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 35 |
| NE | 14 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 31 |
Scoring plays
First Quarter
- NETouchdown · 10:21Drake Maye 8 Yd Rush (Andy Borregales Kick)0-7
- NETouchdown · 0:25Drake Maye 7 Yd Rush (Andy Borregales Kick)0-14
Second Quarter
- NETouchdown · 5:53TreVeyon Henderson 52 Yd Rush (Andy Borregales Kick)0-21
- BUFTouchdown · 1:56James Cook III 5 Yd pass from Josh Allen (Matt Prater Kick)7-21
- NEField Goal · 0:00Andy Borregales 36 Yd Field Goal7-24
Third Quarter
- BUFTouchdown · 11:29Dawson Knox 4 Yd pass from Josh Allen (Matt Prater Kick)14-24
- BUFTouchdown · 3:49James Cook III 3 Yd Rush (Matt Prater Kick)21-24
Fourth Quarter
- BUFTouchdown · 10:03Dawson Knox 14 Yd pass from Josh Allen (Matt Prater Kick)28-24
- NETouchdown · 9:49TreVeyon Henderson 65 Yd Rush (Andy Borregales Kick)28-31
- BUFTouchdown · 6:48James Cook III 11 Yd Rush (Matt Prater Kick)35-31
Team stats
- 1st Downs
- 22
- 19
- Total Yards
- 349
- 385
- Passing
- 181
- 139
- Rushing
- 168
- 246
- 3rd down efficiency
- 8-14
- 5-10
- Turnovers
- 0
- 1
- Possession
- 35:21
- 24:39
Top performers
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Sacks
Tackles
Player stats
Bills · Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SACKS | QBR | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | 19/28 | 193 | 6.9 | 3 | 0 | 2-12 | 82.6 | 123.1 |
Bills · Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | 22 | 107 | 4.9 | 2 | 12 |
| Josh Allen | 11 | 48 | 4.4 | 0 | 20 |
| Ty Johnson | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | 0 | 9 |
Bills · Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | TGTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khalil Shakir | 5 | 65 | 13.0 | 0 | 37 | 5 |
| Dawson Knox | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 2 | 19 | 4 |
| Dalton Kincaid | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 0 | 24 | 4 |
| Joshua Palmer | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 | 2 |
| Ty Johnson | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 0 | 12 | 3 |
| Ray Davis | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Jackson Hawes | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| James Cook III | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| Brandin Cooks | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Bills · Defense
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HTS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Milano | 10 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Poyer | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Lewis | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaq Thompson | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Bills · Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tre'Davious White | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Bills · Kick returns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Davis | 4 | 164 | 41.0 | 58 | 0 |
Bills · Punt returns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khalil Shakir | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 12 | 0 |
Bills · Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Prater | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 5/5 | 5 |
Bills · Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitch Wishnowsky | 4 | 162 | 40.5 | 0 | 3 | 50 |
Patriots · Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SACKS | QBR | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Maye | 14/23 | 155 | 6.7 | 0 | 1 | 3-16 | 63.4 | 62.8 |
Patriots · Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TreVeyon Henderson | 14 | 148 | 10.6 | 2 | 65 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | 6 | 50 | 8.3 | 0 | 15 |
| Drake Maye | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 2 | 17 |
| DeMario Douglas | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
Patriots · Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | TGTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mack Hollins | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 0 | 18 | 8 |
| Kayshon Boutte | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 0 | 16 | 3 |
| Stefon Diggs | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 0 | 16 | 4 |
| Hunter Henry | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 18 | 3 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 7 | 3 |
Patriots · Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mack Hollins | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Patriots · Defense
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HTS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylinn Hawkins | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | 10 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Gibbens | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Christian Elliss | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Woodson | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Gonzalez | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis III | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cory Durden | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Patriots · Kick returns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Williams | 4 | 97 | 24.3 | 26 | 0 |
Patriots · Punt returns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Jones | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 3 | 0 |
Patriots · Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Borregales | 1/1 | 100.0 | 36 | 4/4 | 7 |
Patriots · Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Baringer | 3 | 163 | 54.3 | 0 | 1 | 62 |
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