The Bills and Patriots face off in a divisional battle tonight that could shake up the AFC East.
The undefeated Bills have a lot of momentum after scoring at least 30 points in all four of their wins. New England is 2-2 but just scored 42 points in its Week 4 victory.
Bills quarterback Josh Allen is continuing to build off his MVP season a year ago with some of the best numbers in the league. He's completed 70.2 percent of his passes for 964 yards, seven touchdowns and one interception. Allen's also rushed for 159 yards and two scores.
The Patriots are led by second-year quarterback Drake Maye. He's thrown for 988 yards and seven touchdowns with a 74 percent completion mark.
Here is everything you need to know about the Bills vs. Patriots, including TV and streaming options for the game.
What channel is Bills vs. Patriots on today?
- Local TV channels: WGRZ channel 2 (Buffalo), WBTS Channel 15 (Boston)
- Out-of-market TV channel: NBC
- Live stream: Peacock, Fubo
The Bills vs. Patriots game will air nationally on NBC. Local fans in Buffalo can watch on WGRZ (channel 2), while those in Boston can tune in on WBTS (channel 15).
Fans can also stream the game on Peacock or Fubo.
Cris Collinsworth and Mike Tirico will be on the call for NBC.
Bills vs. Patriots start time
- Date: Sunday, Oct. 5
- Time: 8:20 p.m. ET
Bills vs. Patriots will kick off at 8:20 p.m. ET on Sunday, Oct. 5. The game will be played at Highmark Stadium in Buffalo, New York.
Bills vs. Patriots radio station
- Radio channel: SiriusXM channel 225 (Bills broadcast), channel 226 (Patriots broadcast)
You can listen to the Bills vs. Patriots on SiriusXM. Coverage will be available on channel 225 (Bills broadcast) and channel 226 (Patriots broadcast).
Bills 2025 schedule
Here is the full schedule for Buffalo.
| Week | Date | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| 1 | Sept. 7 | vs. Ravens | — | Bills 41, Ravens 40 |
| 2 | Sept. 14 | at Jets | — | Bills 30, Jets 10 |
| 3 | Sept. 18 | vs. Dolphins | — | Bills 31, Dolphins 21 |
| 4 | Sept. 28 | vs. Saints | — | Bills 31, Saints 19 |
| 5 | Oct. 5 | vs. Patriots | 8:20 p.m. | NBC, Fubo, Peacock |
| 6 | Oct. 13 | at Falcons | 7:15 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| 7 | BYE | — | — | — |
| 8 | Oct. 26 | at Panthers | 1 p.m. | Fox, Fubo |
| 9 | Nov. 2 | vs. Chiefs | 4:25 p.m. | CBS, Fubo, Paramount+ |
| 10 | Nov. 9 | at Dolphins | 1 p.m. | CBS, Fubo, Paramount+ |
| 11 | Nov. 16 | vs. Buccaneers | 1 p.m. | CBS, Fubo, Paramount+ |
| 12 | Nov. 20 | at Texans | 8:15 p.m. | Amazon Prime Video |
| 13 | Nov. 30 | at Steelers | 4:25 p.m. | CBS, Fubo, Paramount+ |
| 14 | Dec. 7 | vs. Bengals | 4:25 p.m. | Fox, Fubo |
| 15 | Dec. 14 | at Patriots | 1 p.m. | CBS, Fubo, Paramount+ |
| 16 | Dec. 21 | at Browns | 1 p.m. | CBS, Fubo, Paramount+ |
| 17 | Dec. 28 | vs. Eagles | 4:25 p.m. | Fox, Fubo |
| 18 | TBD | vs. Jets | TBD | TBD |
Patriots 2025 schedule
Here is the full schedule for New England.
| Week | Date | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| 1 | Sept. 7 | vs. Las Vegas | — | Las Vegas 20, Patriots 13 |
| 2 | Sept. 14 | at Miami | — | Patriots 33, Miami 27 |
| 3 | Sept. 21 | vs. Pittsburgh | — | Pittsburgh 21, Patriots 14 |
| 4 | Sept. 28 | vs. Carolina | — | Patriots 42, Carolina 13 |
| 5 | Oct. 5 | at Buffalo | 8:20 p.m. | NBC, Fubo, Peacock |
| 6 | Oct. 12 | at New Orleans | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| 7 | Oct. 19 | at Tennessee | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| 8 | Oct. 26 | vs. Cleveland | 1 p.m. | FOX |
| 9 | Nov. 2 | vs. Atlanta | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| 10 | Nov. 9 | at Tampa Bay | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| 11 | Nov. 13 | vs. New York | 8:15 p.m. | Amazon Prime Video |
| 12 | Nov. 23 | at Cincinnati | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| 13 | Dec. 1 | vs. New York | 8:15 p.m. | Prime Video |
| 14 | BYE | — | — | — |
| 15 | Dec. 14 | vs. Buffalo | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| 16 | Dec. 21 | at Baltimore | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| 17 | Dec. 28 | at New York | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| 18 | TBD | vs. Miami | TBD | TBD |
NFL Week 5 schedule
Thursday, October 2, 2025
| Game | Time | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco at Los Angeles | 8:15 p.m. | Prime Video |
Sunday, October 5, 2025
| Game | Time | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota at Cleveland | 9:30 a.m. | NFL Net / NFL+ |
| Las Vegas at Indianapolis | 1 p.m. | FOX, Fubo |
| New York at New Orleans | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| Dallas at New York | 1 p.m. | FOX |
| Denver at Philadelphia | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| Miami at Carolina | 1 p.m. | FOX |
| Houston at Baltimore | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| Tennessee at Arizona | 4:05 p.m. | CBS |
| Tampa Bay at Seattle | 4:05 p.m. | CBS |
| Detroit at Cincinnati | 4:25 p.m. | FOX |
| Washington at Los Angeles | 4:25 p.m. | FOX |
| New England at Buffalo | 8:20 p.m. | NBC |
Monday, October 6, 2025
| Game | Time | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City at Jacksonville | 8:15 p.m. | ABC, ESPN |