Patriots get past Bills 29-26 as Drake Maye throws for 269 yards and 3 TDs

Automated recap from game data · November 9, 2026 at 4:55 AM ET · Highmark Stadium

The New England Patriots got past the Buffalo Bills 29-26 on Sunday at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park before a crowd of 60,606. The Patriots moved to 2-2, while the Bills fell to 3-1.

The Patriots trailed 17-14 at halftime but outscored the Bills 15-9 the rest of the way. The lead changed hands 4 times. The go-ahead score came with 1:50 left in the fourth quarter.

The Patriots out-gained the Bills 405-340, and each team committed 2 turnovers. The Patriots converted 5 of 12 third downs and held the ball for 33:41.

Drake Maye of the Patriots earned Game MVP. Maye completed 22 of 37 passes for 269 yards, 3 touchdowns and 1 interception, and added 54 rushing yards.

For the Bills, Keon Coleman caught 6 passes for 116 yards and a touchdown.

Line score

Team	1	2	3	4	T
NE	7	7	7	8	29
BUF	0	17	0	9	26

How the game turned

Patriots win probability

Biggest swing: Patriots went from 33% to 64% on one play in the fourth quarter.

Q4 1:50(Shotgun) D.Maye pass deep right to E.Chism for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. D.Maye pass to R.Stevenson is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.

Scoring plays

Time	Team	Play	NE-BUF
Q1 7:01	NE	Romeo Doubs 14 Yd pass from Drake Maye (Andy Borregales Kick)	7-0
Q2 14:15	BUF	James Cook III 8 Yd Rush (Tyler Bass Kick)	7-7
Q2 5:38	NE	Rhamondre Stevenson 1 Yd Rush (Andy Borregales Kick)	14-7
Q2 1:00	BUF	Josh Allen 2 Yd Rush (Tyler Bass Kick)	14-14
Q2 0:02	BUF	Tyler Bass 27 Yd Field Goal	14-17
Q3 8:15	NE	Romeo Doubs 2 Yd pass from Drake Maye (Andy Borregales Kick)	21-17
Q4 11:07	BUF	Tyler Bass 38 Yd Field Goal	21-20
Q4 4:27	BUF	Keon Coleman 34 Yd pass from Josh Allen (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)	21-26
Q4 1:50	NE	Efton Chism III 23 Yd pass from Drake Maye (Drake Maye Pass to Rhamondre Stevenson for Two-Point Conversion)	29-26

Team stats

NE		BUF
405	Total yards	340
262	Passing yards	249
143	Rushing yards	91
26	First downs	19
5-12	Third down	6-12
2-2	Fourth down	1-1
3-3	Red zone	2-4
2	Turnovers	2
1-7	Sacks allowed	1-4
6-35	Penalties	5-31
33:41	Time of possession	26:19