‘This was one press conference Diggs was more than happy to attend. It had to be personally satisfying for him, but he did not let on about that at all. Diggs took the high road with all topics. More accurately, the scoreboard and the box score landed him on the high road. He just elected to stay there.’
BillsBeat - October 6, 2025
Patriots upset Bills at home
‘Josh Allen – 21/30, 240 passing yards, two touchdowns, one interception, nine carries for 53 yards.’
‘Take care of the ball’; Bills players react to loss against Patriots after multiple turnovers and penalties
‘“They get 10 points. We get one takeaway. Don’t get any points off it. Just not enough complimentary football. It just didn’t seem like we were into a rhythm offensively enough. And when we did, we had penalties, self-inflicted wounds,” Coach McDermott said.’
Bills 20, Patriots 23 | Final score, game recap + highlights
‘At that point, though, the Patriots were already in field goal position for kicker Andres Borregales to hit a 52-yard attempt and put New England on top again. With less than 20 seconds left, quarterback Josh Allen didn’t have many options from his own 18-yard-line, and the Bills sustained their first loss of the season.’
Top 3 things we learned from Bills vs. Patriots | Week 5
‘”We just played sloppy,” QB Josh Allen said. “We just did not play good tonight.”‘
'You got to take care of the ball' | Sean McDermott, Josh Allen and Bills players reflect on missed chances during defeat to Patriots
‘”That’s the biggest thing. In order to win games, you need to take care of the ball. So, we just need to be better at that,” Shakir said. “Some days this week, as far as fundamental technique and all those things, just to [get] better at that for the next game.”‘
BillsBeat - October 5, 2025
Shaped by his parents, Bills tight end Jackson Hawes builds his résumé on the field
‘Growing up, Hawes saw a hard work ethic modeled by his parents. His dad is an orthopedic trauma surgeon. His mom, Lucy, has her law degree from University of Utah and practiced natural resource law before working in litigation. She took a step back when it came time to raise her kids, but she stays involved at Highland High School in Salt Lake City, where she provides all kinds of support for the football team.’
Four keys for the Buffalo Bills to beat the New England Patriots
‘Learn thy opponent: The Bills are still getting a feel for AFC East opponent Drake Maye. Bills quarterback Josh Allen, who got to know Maye through their shared agency, has been impressed with the second-year quarterback. “He spins it as good as anyone in the league, his mechanics are really good, and to be that big and move the way he does, it’s impressive,” Allen said. Still, Maye is 23rd in completion percentage under pressure, at just 42%. The Bills’ defense currently leads the league with a 46% pressure rate. New England has found its guy in Maye, but if the Bills’ defense can affect him, it could be a long day for the Patriots’ quarterback Sunday.’
Bills-Patriots numbers to know: These 4 stats could shape AFC East matchup
‘80.65 Patriots quarterback Drake Maye has completed 80.65% of his passes on third down for 298 yards and three touchdowns. New England is fourth in the NFL in expected points added per third-down pass, according to Next Gen Stats, even though Maye has been pressured in those situations more than all but nine quarterbacks. The Bu alo Bills’ defense ranks 25th in third-down defense, though they are eighth in EPA per pass allowed.’
Bills-Patriots: Who you got? Buffalo News writers make their predictions for Sunday's game
‘the bills have shown an ability to pull out victories recently, and they do so again Sunday night. Bills, 27-23.’
Bills Mailbag: Is Stefon Diggs in line for a big game Sunday against his former team?
‘I’d be surprised if either Diggs or Hollins went off against the Buffalo Bills, but they’ll get their catches as a part of the Patriots’ offense.’
Bills spawn new corporate partnerships for this season
‘The latest include partnerships with Kwik Fill/Red Apple Food Marts, Raymour & Flanigan and Cisco as deep-pocketed brands continue to pursue the opportunity to connect with the increasingly popular team.’
Bills vs Patriots prediction, keys to Sunday Night Football showdown
‘Sal’s prediction: Bills 30, Patriots 27.’
What channel is the Bills game on? How to watch Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots
‘Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth and Melissa Stark, plus the studio hosts on Sunday Night Football, will surely harp on that storyline leading up to kickoff and then throughout the AFC East showdown, one that will either turn the division race into a laugher for the Bills, or suddenly tighten it up because if the Patriots win they would be within one game.’
Buffalo Bills preseason fan favorite gets signed to 53-man roster ahead of Patriots game
‘Ciarlo, 24, recorded a big hit on special teams in his first action with the team that drew praise from Sean McDermott on Hard Knocks.’