Oct 5, 2025; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) practices before the game at Highmark Stadium.

Another NFL Sunday is almost in the books.

This weekend of action concludes when the Buffalo Bills (4-0) host the New England Patriots (2-2) on "Sunday Night Football" in Week 5.

The Bills have reigned over the AFC East for five straight seasons and are off to an excellent start towards a sixth in 2025. Both teams are coming off double-digit victories in Week 4, and the Patriots hope the momentum from their 42-13 beatdown of the Carolina Panthers will carry into tonight's divisional clash.

Patriots quarterback Drake Maye leads the NFL in completion rate (74%) and is trying to win back-to-back games for the first time since taking over in New England.

Maye's top wide receiver, Stefon Diggs, returns to face his former team for the first time in Orchard Park since the Bills traded the veteran wideout to the Houston Texans in April 2024. Diggs is looking to build off his best performance with the Patriots, where he caught six passes for 101 yards.

The undefeated Bills are eyeing their first 5-0 start to a season since 1991. With a win tonight, Josh Allen would join Aaron Rodgers (2015) as the only reigning MVPs to start a season 5-0.

Bills running back James Cook has become an elite weapon. The 26-year-old running back has scored a touchdown in a franchise record eight consecutive games dating back to last season. The fourth-year rusher has exceeded 100 total yards in every game this season and leads the NFL with five rushing scores entering Week 5. However, it's strength against strength, as the Patriots' defense has allowed the second-fewest rushing yards per game and yards per rush to this point.

The Bills are 5-1 at home against the Patriots since 2020. Buffalo is eyeing its 15th consecutive home win, but can New England hand them their first loss of the season?

USA TODAY Sports will provide updates, highlights and more from the Bills vs Patriots on Sunday night below.

Patriots leading Bills 3-0 after sloppy first quarter

Both the Patriots and Bills have gotten off to a slow start in their "Sunday Night Football" battle, but New England is leading thanks to a couple of Buffalo turnovers.

The Bills had just one turnover across their first four games. In one quarter Sunday, they fumbled twice, losing both and setting the Patriots up for their chip-shot field goal near the end of the first quarter.

The Patriots had a turnover of their own after the fumble-prone Rhamondre Stevenson lost his third of the 2025 NFL season. However, New England's defense has done a good job limiting Josh Allen and James Cook, who have just 15 combined rushing yards on five carries.

Allen has performed well as a passer, completing 5 of 7 passes for 61 yards, but the Bills have often been behind the chains. Buffalo has been called for five penalties and lost 29 total yards because of them.

The Bills will need to clean up their operation to get on the board, but they have plenty of time to figure things out in this divisional rivalry.

Bills vs Patriots score: Andy Borregales makes 30-yard field goal to put Patriots ahead

The Patriots get on the board first on "Sunday Night Football." They weren't able to gain any yardage after recovering Keon Coleman's fumble, but Borregales was able to make a chip-shot 30-yarder with ease.

Keon Coleman loses fumble, giving Patriots ball in red-zone

The Bills entered their Sunday night game against the Patriots having committed just one turnover on the season. They now have two turnovers in the first quarter after Keon Coleman fumbled after a short catch.

The Patriots jumped on the ball at Buffalo's 11-yard line. That puts New England well within scoring range as the first quarter winds down.

Stefon Diggs drops potential first-down catch, forcing Patriots punt

Diggs caught his first target of the day, but he couldn't do the same on his second. Drake Maye's throw was placed on Diggs' back shoulder slightly behind the veteran, but Diggs couldn't reel it in.

Rather than go for it on fourth-and-3, the Patriots decided to punt. The Bills will once again start from inside their own 15-yard line in a 0-0 tie.

Why Josh Allen says 'Go Pokes' in SNF intro

Allen's "Go Pokes" message is a nod to his alma mater, Wyoming. The Cowboys use "Go Pokes" as their rallying cry - much like Alabama fans say "Roll Tide!" to honor the Crimson Tide - so consider the message Allen's way of honoring his roots.

Bills stall out, punt for first time

Thus far, the Bills and Patriots have traded punts and fumbles across their "Sunday Night Football" game's first four possessions.

Buffalo has been able to move the ball a bit better than New England, with Josh Allen completing 4 of 6 passes for 59 yards, but his last two passes have fallen incomplete.

Rhamondre Stevenson fumbles ball right back to Bills

One play after recovering a fumble, the Patriots fumbled it right back to the Bills. Stevenson caught a dump-off from Drake Maye before having the ball punched out of his hands by Shaq Thompson.

Stevenson has now fumbled three times on 44 touches across five games for the Patriots in 2025.

Patriots recover fumble after Dawson Knox knocks ball out of Josh Allen's hands

The Bills got the ball near midfield on their first drive before giving the ball back to the Patriots. Josh Allen was under center when he took the snap with tight end Dawson Knox coming across on jet motion.

Knox bumped into Allen, jarring the ball out of his hands and allowing Patriots defensive tackle Joshua Farmer to pounce on it with ease.

Bills force punt on first possession

The Patriots got off to a good start, as Drake Maye completed his first pass to Stefon Diggs for 15 yards. However, New England couldn't get another first down after that and were forced to punt the ball to Buffalo.

Josh Allen and the Bills will begin their first offensive possession of the night from their own 14-yard line after a Khalil Shakir fair catch.

Stefon Diggs catches pass on first play from scrimmage

In the veteran's first game back in Buffalo, he reeled in a 15-yard pass from Drake Maye on the first play of the game.

What time does Bills vs Patriots game start?

  • Kickoff: 8:20 p.m. ET

The Bills and Patriots game will start at 8:20 p.m. ET on Sunday, Oct. 5.

What TV channel is Bills vs Patriots on?

  • TV channel: NBC

NBC will broadcast the Bills vs Patriots "Sunday Night Football" matchup. Mike Tirico and Cris Collinsworth will be on the call, with Melissa Stark providing updates from the sideline.

Stefon Diggs takes the field in Buffalo wearing Patriots uniform

Bills uniforms tonight vs Patriots

The Buffalo Bills are unveiling their "Cold Front" uniforms tonight against the Patriots. It marks the debut of the all-white alternates, and Buffalo is hosting a white-out event at Highmark Stadium to commemorate the occasion.

Bills inactives vs. Patriots

Patriots inactives vs. Bills

Josh Allen arrives for Week 5 vs. Patriots

The reigning NFL MVP arrives for the Bills' Week 5 matchup and is wearing the fourth of nine custom hats designed by patients at Buffalo’s Oishei Children’s Hospital. After each home game, his hat will be auctioned off to support the Patricia Allen Fund.

Bills 2025 schedule

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Bills vs Patriots live stream

  • Live stream: Fubo | Peacock

Peacock, NBC's proprietary streaming service, will carry the "SNF" game.

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Who are the announcers for Bills vs. Patriots on NBC?

Mike Tirico will handle play-by-play duties during the game, with Cris Collinsworth providing color commentary and Melissa Stark reporting from the sidelines.

NBC's weekly "Football Night in America" pregame show will begin at 7 p.m. ET and feature insight from a panel of analysts, including Maria Taylor, Jason Garrett, Chris Simms, Mike Florio, Devin McCourty, Tony Dungy, and more.

Bills vs. Patriots odds

Bills vs Patriots injury report

How tall is Josh Allen?

Josh Allen is listed at 6-5, 237 pounds on the Bills' official website.

Among NFL quarterbacks, only Joe Flacco, Justin Herbert and Trevor Lawrence are taller than Allen. All are listed at 6-6.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Bills vs Patriots live updates: NFL Week 5 'Sunday Night Football' score, highlights

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