Final · Kickoff
2025 Regular season · Week 5 · New Era Field · Sunday Night
Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.
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The New England Patriots beat the Buffalo Bills 23–20 on the road at New Era Field in Week 5 of the 2025 regular season on October 5, 2025. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.
The result moved the Patriots to 3–2 and dropped the Bills to 4–1. The Patriots finished 2025 at 14–3 and lost Super Bowl LX. The Bills finished 2025 at 12–5 and lost in the Divisional round.
In their previous meeting, the New England Patriots won 23–16 on January 5, 2025. When they met again, the Buffalo Bills won 35–31 on December 14, 2025.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Patriots lead the series 39–15 after meeting No. 54 since 1999 Full series history
Buffalo heads to Los Angeles for Monday night thin at receiver after Palmer hurt his shoulder in practice, and rookie Skyler Bell is set for his NFL debut.
Las Vegas added a running back from its practice squad after Jeanty missed Friday's practice with ankle and foot injuries.
Cleveland's quarterback and running back lost nearly $30,000 combined for a celebration against Pittsburgh, while TreVeyon Henderson and Jarrian Jones were also docked for Week 4 plays.
