Bills to take page out of Penn State's book for Week 5 matchup vs. Patriots

Jarrett Bailey

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The Buffalo Bills are getting set to host their second Sunday Night game in the first five weeks of the season. Buffalo defeated the Baltimore Ravens 41-40 in Week 1 in one of the best comebacks in NFL history, and now they will host Drake Maye and the New England Patriots in Week 5.

Not only will the Bills host their division rivals, but they will don their new "Rivalries" uniform. The uniforms are all white with a gray twist on the logo to pay homage to the icy winters of Buffalo. Not only will the Bills be wearing white, they are asking their fans to do so.

"The Buffalo Bills are encouraging fans to wear all white to create a white out for the team's "Sunday Night Football" game against the New England Patriots (8:20 p.m. ET, NBC)," Alaina Getzenberg writes. "The look will match the team's "Rivalries" uniforms that will premiere for the Week 5 AFC East matchup. The team will be handing out white rally towels as fans enter. White out décor and elements will also be added around the stadium, including white padding around the goal posts."

This is similar to the Penn State whiteout game, which is held once a year at Beaver Stadium for the biggest home game on the Nittany Lions' schedule. Penn State held the 2025 whiteout game this past Saturday, losing to Oregon in overtime.

The Bills have had a ton of success against the Patriots in the Josh Allen era. Excluding the Week 18 game last season in which Allen took one snap and left the game, the Bills are 8-5 against New England (including playoffs). 

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Jarrett Bailey

Jarrett Bailey is a freelance NFL writer for The Sporting News. He previously wrote for USA TODAY Sports Media Group, The 33rd Team and Pro Football Network. Enjoyer of chocolate milk, metal music, Batman, pasta salad, and pro wrestling. There is nothing more breathtaking than a Jeff Hardy swanton bomb.