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Patriots vs Bills

Final · Week 4 · Sun Oct 4 · 1:00 PM ET · Highmark Stadium

New England PatriotsPatriots
29
FinalOct 4, 2026
Buffalo BillsBills
26
TVCBS

Recap

The New England Patriots edged the Buffalo Bills 29-26 on the road at Highmark Stadium on Oct 4, 2026.

By the prediction markets it was an upset: Kalshi had the Patriots at 26% before kickoff. 59% of the public's moneyline money was on the Bills.

The go-ahead score came with 1:50 left in the fourth quarter: Efton Chism III 23 Yd pass from Drake Maye (Drake Maye Pass to Rhamondre Stevenson for Two-Point Conversion). The lead changed hands 4 times.

Score by quarter

New England Patriots and Buffalo Bills, score by quarter
Team1234T
NE777829
BUF0170926

Scoring plays

First Quarter

  1. NETouchdown · 7:01Romeo Doubs 14 Yd pass from Drake Maye (Andy Borregales Kick)7-0

Second Quarter

  1. BUFTouchdown · 14:15James Cook III 8 Yd Rush (Tyler Bass Kick)7-7
  2. NETouchdown · 5:38Rhamondre Stevenson 1 Yd Rush (Andy Borregales Kick)14-7
  3. BUFTouchdown · 1:00Josh Allen 2 Yd Rush (Tyler Bass Kick)14-14
  4. BUFField Goal · 0:02Tyler Bass 27 Yd Field Goal14-17

Third Quarter

  1. NETouchdown · 8:15Romeo Doubs 2 Yd pass from Drake Maye (Andy Borregales Kick)21-17

Fourth Quarter

  1. BUFField Goal · 11:07Tyler Bass 38 Yd Field Goal21-20
  2. BUFTouchdown · 4:27Keon Coleman 34 Yd pass from Josh Allen (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)21-26
  3. NETouchdown · 1:50Efton Chism III 23 Yd pass from Drake Maye (Drake Maye Pass to Rhamondre Stevenson for Two-Point Conversion)29-26

Team stats

NEBUF
1st Downs
26
19
Total Yards
405
340
Passing
262
249
Rushing
143
91
3rd down efficiency
5-12
6-12
Turnovers
2
2
Possession
33:41
26:19

Top performers

New England PatriotsBuffalo Bills

Passing

Drake Maye22/37, 269 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT
Josh Allen23/33, 253 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT

Rushing

Drake Maye8 CAR, 54 YDS
James Cook III12 CAR, 75 YDS, 1 TD

Receiving

Hunter Henry5 REC, 62 YDS
Keon Coleman6 REC, 116 YDS, 1 TD

Sacks

Elijah Ponder1
Ed Oliver0.5

Tackles

Robert Spillane8
Dorian Williams8

Betting splits at kickoff

Consensus
MoneylineNE · BUF
Bets21%79%
Money41%59%
SpreadNE · BUF
Bets31%69%
Money23%77%
Total O/UOver · Under
Bets47%53%
Money66%34%

Scores and stats: ESPN. Prediction-market prices: Kalshi and Polymarket. Betting splits: a consensus across several sportsbooks. Odds change constantly: confirm the price at the book. 21+. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.

Game details updated Oct 4, 4:16 PM ET. How game pages are made