Buffalo Bills at New England Patriots: final score & recap
Buffalo Bills beat New England Patriots 35-31 in Week 15. New England Patriots actually out-gained Buffalo Bills 385 to 349 total yards despite losing. Buffalo Bills won the turnover battle.
35-31
Final score
BUF at NE
12-5
BUF record
2025 season
14-3
NE record
2025 season
31.1
Top performer
James Cook · 31.1 PPR pts
12-5
SUN, DEC 14, 2025
35 – 31
Gillette Stadium
Score by quarter
Team stats
Box scoreTotal yards
Passing yards
Rushing yards
Red zone5-6 (83%) / 2-3 (67%)
3rd down8-14 (57%) / 5-10 (50%)
Time of possession35:21 / 24:39
Turnovers0 / 1
Top performers
James Cook RB
22 car · 107 yds · 2 TD · 2/3 rec · 4 yds · 1 TD
31.1
Josh Allen QB
19/28 · 193 yds · 3 TD · 11 car · 48 yds
24.5
Dawson Knox TE
3/4 rec · 37 yds · 2 TD
18.7
14 car · 148 yds · 2 TD · 2/3 rec · 13 yds
30.1
Drake Maye QB
14/23 · 155 yds · 0 TD · 4 car · 43 yds · 2 TD
20.5
6 car · 50 yds · 3/3 rec · 27 yds
10.7
Key plays
api-sports /games/eventsFirstTDDrake Maye 8 Yd Rush (Andy Borregales Kick)0-7
FirstTDDrake Maye 7 Yd Rush (Andy Borregales Kick)0-14
SecondTDTreVeyon Henderson 52 Yd Rush (Andy Borregales Kick)0-21
SecondTDJames Cook III 5 Yd pass from Josh Allen (Matt Prater Kick)7-21
SecondFGAndy Borregales 36 Yd Field Goal7-24
ThirdTDDawson Knox 4 Yd pass from Josh Allen (Matt Prater Kick)14-24
ThirdTDJames Cook III 3 Yd Rush (Matt Prater Kick)21-24
FourthTDDawson Knox 14 Yd pass from Josh Allen (Matt Prater Kick)28-24
FourthTDTreVeyon Henderson 65 Yd Rush (Andy Borregales Kick)28-31
FourthTDJames Cook III 11 Yd Rush (Matt Prater Kick)35-31
Game info
KickoffSun, Dec 14, 2025
VenueGillette Stadium
Week15
Season series
Week 5New England Patriots won 23-20