The New England Patriots entered Highmark Stadium as big underdogs to the Buffalo Bills, and for good reason. Whereas the Patriots had played some inconsistent football over the first four weeks of the season, earning a 2-2 record along the way, their AFC East rivals were a perfect 4-0 and looking like the best team in football.

Four highly-contested quarters later, the Buffalo’s perfect season had gone up in smoke; New England had pulled off a major upset to snap a four-game losing streak at the Bills’ home arena. That game saw plenty of noteworthy performances, and a look at...

The Patriots made a statement by defeating the Buffalo Bills 23-20 on Sunday. Now, New England is aiming to capitalize on this momentum and secure a playoff spot.

Former Patriots cornerback Ty Law wants more than just a playoff berth; he believes the AFC East title is within reach.

“Yes,” Law said Tuesday on WEEI when asked if the Patriots will win the division. “I say they can win the division. The only thing they have to worry about is Buffalo, and now they feel confident they can go out there and beat them.”

New England’s upcoming schedule positions it...

Drake Maye is only in his second season with the New England Patriots, but he’s already doing things only Tom Brady has ever done.

Year is off to an incredible start for Maye, who’s quickly establishing himself as one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL. After struggling a bit during the Patriots’ season opener against Brady’s Las Vegas Raiders, Maye has been phenomenal over the last month.

Over his last four games, Maye has completed just under 78 percent of his pass attempts with six passing touchdowns and one interception. He’s also rushed for 99 yards and two touchdowns...

The New England Patriots had a vision in mind when they signed free agent cornerback Carlton Davis this offseason to pair with All-Pro Christian Gonzalez. That vision became reality in a 23-20 upset victory over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night.

While most teams have opted to match the high-powered Bills offense with heavy amounts of zone coverage this season, New England brought the fight to them. Playing more than 40 percent of their defensive snaps in man coverage, defensive play-caller Zak Kuhr trusted his top playmakers to get the job done in the secondary.

“We pride ourselves on it,”...

TEAM TALK

• Evan Lazar’s After Further Review: Breaking down Drake Maye, the defense and the Pats Week 5 breakout performance vs. the Bills. /Good read.
• Press Conferences: Mike Vrabel – Christian Gonzalez, Carlton Davis III.
• WEEI Patriots Monday: Mike Vrabel (18 min.) – Drake Maye (14 min.)
• Photos: Best game photos from the epic win in Buffalo.

LOCAL LINKS

• Andrew Callahan‘s Pats-Bills film review: Inside Drake Maye’s big game and the Pats’ best win in years.
• Jerry Thornton’s knee-jerk reactions to Week 5: *This is a team that can not only compete with the...

The New England Patriots entered their Week 5 Sunday Night Football matchup against the Buffalo as significant underdogs. Not only were the Patriots on the road, but they were also going up against the undefeated Bills and the reigning NFL MVP, Josh Allen.

None of that fazed Drake Maye, however, who led New England to a shocking 23-20 upset in his first career primetime game.

The 23-year-old quarterback delivered one of the best performances of his young career thus far, completing 22 of 30 passes for 273 yards and a 101.1 passer rating. He also added 12 yards on three...

Through the first month of the regular season, New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye was playing like a top-10 QB to start his sophomore season. For anyone that may have not been paying attention, Maye put them on notice Sunday night.

Playing in his first career primetime game and squaring off against the Super Bowl hopeful Buffalo Bills, Maye out-dueled reigning NFL MVP Josh Allen in a 23-20 upset win.

After a bit of a slower start that included working himself into pressure, Maye settled down and took over the game in the second half going 14-of-15 for 188 yards....

The New England Patriots have plenty to feel good about following their 23-20 upset win over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night, but there is one big exception. Running back Antonio Gibson was unable to finish the game and subsequently diagnosed with a torn ACL; his season is over after just five games.

Gibson highlights this week’s injury analysis, but he is not the only Patriot to get banged up. After rewatching the game, let’s assess the damage.

Patriots injury analysis: Week 5

CB Carlton Davis III: The Patriots’ No. 2 cornerback remained down after a play that was...

An inside linebacker stopped by Foxborough to begin the week.

The New England Patriots had rookie free agent Nick Kubitz in for a workout on Monday, according to the NFL transaction wire.

Kubitz, 24, entered the league with the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted signing in April. The 6-foot-2, 224-pounder played 96 snaps between defense and special teams during the 2025 preseason. He was waived in advance of the league’s roster deadline in August.

A North Dakota State product, Kubitz began his collegiate career with a freshman redshirt in 2019. His tenure in Fargo went on to span three FCS...

The New England Patriots will return to primetime this week, taking on the Buffalo Bills on Sunday Night Football.

Naturally, that game is our main focus this week. Of course, there is plenty of other football on the menu as well, so here is who to root for and how to watch the 13 other games scheduled between Thursday and Monday.

Monday

8:15 p.m. ET

Kansas City Chiefs at Jacksonville Jaguars: Go Jaguars! There are several reasons to root for the home team in this one, including the Patriots owning two Chiefs draft picks in 2026. Kansas City...

Many believe the New England Patriots made progress with their 23-20 victory over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. However, Fox Sports analyst Chris Broussard did not find the win particularly impressive.

“It pains me to say this,” Broussard said Monday on “First Things First” when asked what the Patriots proved on Sunday. “Nothing. Not a darn thing. Maybe they proved that nobody’s going 17-0 this year. The Bills were going to lose to somebody.”

Buffalo was bound to lose eventually, especially since no team has gone undefeated since the 1972 Miami Dolphins. However, it was a significant deal that the...

Mike Vrabel has the New England Patriots trending upward following a massive Week 5 win over the Buffalo Bills.

The Patriots improved to 3-2 after their 23-20 victory on “Sunday Night Football.” A team that went 4-13 in each of the last two seasons is now warranting legitimate playoff buzz early in Vrabel’s first season.

At least one star player is buying into his new coach. Christian Gonzalez praised Vrabel when asked about the former linebacker waiting in the tunnel to congratulate every player after the win.

“I love Vrabel. He’s an amazing coach,” Gonzalez said. “An energy guy, big...