Patriots WR Stefon Diggs returns to Buffalo to take on the Bills and Josh Allen in a divisional matchup in primetime. Follow along for all the analysis and highlights from Sunday night's game.

New England opens with a bootleg pass to Stefon Diggs (who else?), who promptly finds open grass for a first down. But then the Bills defense counters immediately, swallowing up Rhamondre Stevenson's first carry and then sacking Maye on third-and-long. Already we can see this matchup will be a test for the Patriots' offensive front.

The Bills host the Patriots on Sunday Night Football. Stay updated with live dates throughout the day and night.

Highlights from the Week 5 matchup between the New England Patriots and the Buffalo Bills during the 2025 season.

In Week 5 on "Sunday Night Football," the Bills (4-1) lost 23-20 against the Patriots (3-2) at Highmark Stadium. Buffalo was done in by a couple of mistakes on their own end without a doubt. While the Bills battled to make it close, the Pats were too much, including a huge game from former Bill Stefon Diggs.

David Suggs is a content producer at The Sporting News. A long-suffering Everton, Wizards and Commanders fan, he has learned to get used to losing over the years. In his free time, he enjoys skateboarding (poorly), listening to the likes of Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye and D’Angelo, and penning short journal entries.

Dalton Kincaid is one of the best high-priced options in this game. The New England Patriots last week allowed two touchdowns to opposing Carolina Panthers TEs. Both scores came in the red zone. Through four games this season, Kincaid has scored a touchdown in three out of four games, with two scores coming in the red zone.

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen and tight end Dawson Knox squander a handoff for a New England Patriots fumble recovery.