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New England Patriots made sure each team in the NFL had a loss this season as they raised rebellion against Buffalo Bills in a 23-20 win on the road on Sunday night.
After Denver Broncos defeated Philadelphia Eagles earlier on Sunday, the bills were the only remaining undefeated team in the NFL. But the Drake Maye and the Patriots entered their AFC East match with confidence and the correct answer for Josh Allen on the defensive side of the ball.
It was not the best start for both teams in terms of execution as we had back-to-back fumbles in the first quarter after Allen and Dawson Knox’s handover fell to the grass. But the patriots gave it right back when Rhamondre Stevenson, who has had trouble fumbling early this season, was stripped after caught a pass from Maye.
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St. Diggs from New England Patriots warms up before the game against Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on October 5, 2025 in Orchard Park, New York. (Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images)
After several punts, Keon Coleman, Allen’s reliable wide receiver, fumbled, uncharacteristically later in the first quarter. Buffalo was also punished during their drive and killed constantly momentum.
The patriots finally came to the board first with a field goal in the first quarter, which Matt Prater of the bills followed up in the second quarter. There were no touchdowns of both teams in the first half, although the patriots owned a 6-3 lead that entered the dressing room.
However, both offenses would turn it into the second half, and it began as the bills used its opening drive to take a 10-6 lead after Curtis Samuel went untouched on a short pass from Allen into the final zone.
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Josh Allen from Buffalo Bills is tackled by Christian Elliss from New England Patriots in the first quarter of the game at Highmark Stadium on October 5, 2025 in Orchard Park, New York. (Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images)
However, Maye had responded to the bills and needed only five pieces to do so thanks to a 32-yard catch of StHPLE Diggs, who was the game’s leading recipient in his return to Buffalo, a city he was as loved II years as Allen’s favorite goal. Diggs finished the game with 146 yards on 10 catches.
Stevenson entered the final zone to resume the lead, and Patriots’ defense came back through with a turnover to keep up their way. In the subsequent drive, Allen moved into the field as Marcus Jones jumped a passport intended for Khalil Shakir and captured Bills’ star to turn the field.
Maye used this revenue to walk 90 meters on 11 pieces, uncovered by Stevenson’s second touchdown at night to take a 20-10 lead early in the fourth quarter.
But as we have seen so many times in the past, Allen replied when his team needed it. Keon Coleman drove his play-action route perfectly from the New England-to-Yard Line, and he was uncovered for a short pass from Allen to make it a three-point game.
After getting a stop on the subsequent Patriot’s drive, Allen had the chance of another touchdown drive to maybe win the game. But a star card deflection by Christian Gonzalez on third-and-10 got Prater to try a field goal just to tie the game.
So instead of Allen going down the field for the victory, it was Maye. With 2:17 back on the clock, Maye was calm when he found Diggs and Keshon Boute for Chunk Yardage when they entered the field target area of Rookie Andy Borregales out of Miami.
From 52 meters out, Borregales’ first nail -biting kicks couldn’t have been better as he shared vertically right down the middle to take the lead with 15 seconds left to play. It was the game when the bills were out of timeouts and couldn’t get the clock on their side.
Drake Maye from New England Patriots is throwing a passport during the first quarter against Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on October 5, 2025 in Orchard Park, New York. (Kathryn Riley/Getty Images)
In the box’s score, Maye was 22-of-30 in 273 yards, while a modest 71 meters rushing from the team was seen. For the bills, Allen 22-of-31 went into 253 yards with two touchdowns and an interception with Dalton Kincaid his leading recipient with 108 yards on six catches.
The Patriots also kept James Cook in check all night, as he had only 49 yards on 15 Rush attempts. Allen led Buffalo in the race match with 53 yards on nine bears.
