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Patriots vs. Bills snap counts from Week 4

The Buffalo Bills’ might have been the more efficient of the two offenses on Sunday in terms of yards per play, but it was the New England Patriots’ that ultimately came out on top. How did it manage to do that? Because it successfully strung plays together and maximized its time of possession to a […]

Patriots News: ‘Inside the plan that stifled Josh Allen’

After a full Victory Monday spent watching the Drake Maye to Efton Chism, and Josh Allen to Craig Woodson connections, it’s time to dig in a little deeper. Today we have the film breakdowns, analyses and podcasts you don’t want to miss. It’s a dessert course before any attention is turned away from the delicious […]

Patriots vs. Bills: The good, the bad, the s—t that gets you beat

Ahead of his first training camp as Patriots head coach in 2025, Mike Vrabel explained that he was judging his team’s performances by three distinct categories: the good, the bad, and the s—t that gets you beat. If Vrabel looks at his team through those specific categorizations, we shall follow his lead. For a second […]

Patriots injury analysis after Bills win in Week 4

The New England Patriots celebrated a big victory over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, beating their division rivals with a score of 29-26 to improve their record to 2-2 and build some much-needed momentum after a rough start to the season. That was the biggest takeaway from the game, but not the only important development. […]

Patriots playoff picture: What Bills win means for AFC standings

Coming off a blowout loss and going up against an unbeaten division rival on the road, the New England Patriots celebrated a big win in Week 4. Playing their most complete game of the season, especially on the offensive side of the ball, they beat the Buffalo Bills 29-26 to, in the words of their […]

Mack Hollins injury set to open door for more Efton Chism III

The New England Patriots saw wide receiver Mack Hollins depart Sunday’s game early with a calf injury.  While the Patriots await more information to determine the severity of the injury, head coach Mike Vrabel is preparing to potentially be without the veteran in the short term. “I think we’ll probably know more here in a […]

Patriots vs. Bills: Fan observations from Week 4 win

Covering the NFL, in any capacity, is like being a weatherman. You don’t know a damn thing and you’re wrong more often than you’re right. But since nobody else knows anything either, you get a pass each and every week. The New England Patriots, who have been struggling all season and were without their best […]

Patriots News: ‘Snag of the year,’ INT propel Pats past Bills

Happy Monday! Everyone off the ledge? Good, good…. We needed that. My living room shook the walls (and scared the dog) twice yesterday, after the go-ahead TD by Efton Chism “Three Sticks” followed by the game-sealing interception by Craig Woodson. I mean, there were other plays we cheered for, but those two in particular had […]

Mike Vrabel fires back at Bills safety after postgame rant

If you ask C.J. Gardner-Johnson, the better team lost during Sunday’s New England Patriots game against the Buffalo Bills. It was one of several dubious claims the Bills safety made in the postgame locker room following his team’s 29-26 defeat. Gardner-Johnson complained about the Patriots’ apparent lack of confidence, about their offensive output, and about […]

Real Drake Maye shines through in Patriots’ win over Bills

There was talk about a shoulder injury. There was talk about a rift with head coach Mike Vrabel. There even were comparisons with Mac Jones. And yet, when he left the field at Highmark Stadium on Sunday, all the speculation and exaggeration surrounding Drake Maye was suddenly a thing of the past. At least for […]

Craig Woodson, Patriots defense step up in upset win over Bills

The New England Patriots bounced back on Sunday. And while it was Drake Maye’s late 73-yard fourth-quarter drive that resulted in the game-winning touchdown to Efton Chism III, putting New England ahead in its Week 4 upset on the road against the previously unbeaten Buffalo Bills, its defense helped seal the victory nearing the final […]

10 things we learned from Patriots vs. Bills

The New England Patriots celebrated a massive win in Buffalo on Sunday, beating their division rivals 29-26 and improving to 2-2 on the year. It’s still early and a lot will happen, but this one victory may have just saved their season. Let’s get into the lessons we learned from the game. This is a […]

5 winners and losers from Patriots win over Bills

The New England Patriots got back in the win column on Sunday with a 29-26 win over the Buffalo Bills. Here is who caught our eye for better or worse upon live-viewing the Week 4 contest. Winners QB Drake Maye: After a well-documented slow start to the season, Maye turned things around on Sunday out-dueling […]

Efton Chism’s preparation pays off with game-winning touchdown vs. Bills

New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel asks his players to take advantage of any and every opportunity they receive. That’s exactly what wide receiver Efton Chism III did on Sunday against the previously-unbeaten Buffalo Bills. When receiver Mack Hollins departed the game in the third quarter with a calf injury, Chism was thrust into […]

Bills prove themselves sore losers after getting beat by Patriots

The New England Patriots had more yards, first downs and expected points per play than the Buffalo Bills in Week 4. Most importantly, they had more points, beating their division rival with a final score of 29-26. And yet, if Bills safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson is to be believed, the better team actually did not come […]

Instant analysis from Patriots’ win over Bills

The road back to a .500 record had to go through Highmark Stadium. It did. The New England Patriots upset the previously unbeaten Buffalo Bills to get there with a 29-26 victory in Sunday’s closing seconds. Here’s a glance back on the 1 p.m. ET kickoff as head coach Mike Vrabel’s side of the AFC […]

7 moments that defined the Patriots’ win over the Bills

Are the New England Patriots off the schneid? It certainly feels that way after their 29-26 upset win versus the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. Even though the team did not deliver a complete performance, it still managed to find a way to beat one of the best teams in the NFL in its own stadium. […]

Patriots vs. Bills final score, highlights, game recap for NFL Week 4

Coming off the worst loss of the Mike Vrabel era, the New England Patriots were in dire need of making a statement. They did so on Sunday against the Buffalo Bills. Despite being listed as almost a touchdown underdog and missing multiple starters, including recently ruled-out Christian Gonzalez and Christian Barmore, Vrabel’s team managed a […]

Mack Hollins injury: Patriots receiver unable to finish Bills game

Update 4/10/2026: Mack Hollins unable to finish Bills game with calf injury The New England Patriots were able to secure a win over the Buffalo Bills even with one of their top receivers sidelined. Veteran Mack Hollins did not return from the calf injury that forced him out of the game in the third quarter, […]

Patriots game day roster for Week 4 vs. Bills

The New England Patriots defense will be without cornerback Christian Gonzalez and defensive tackle Christian Barmore on Sunday against the Buffalo Bills, but it will have two other key members available. Edge defender Dre’Mont Jones and safety Craig Woodson will make their comebacks after missing last week’s loss in Jacksonville due to shoulder injuries (coincidentally […]

Patriots fans see problem with offensive line

Through the first three weeks of the season, the New England Patriots sit at 1-2 following a blowout loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. The slow start is largely due to the offensive side of the football, as the Patriots rank last in the league in points per drive as Drake Maye has turned the ball […]

Patriots inactives for NFL Week 4 vs. Bills

The New England Patriots have finally gotten some good injury news. After already having to rule out two of their most valuable players — cornerback Christian Gonzalez and defensive tackle Christian Barmore — they did not have to deactivate any other starters ahead of their Week 4 matchup against the Buffalo Bills. All of their […]