Do the Patriots Play Today? New England’s Game Schedule & What to Know During Their Bye Week

Since losing to the Steelers on Sept. 21, the Patriots have rattled off 10 consecutive wins, surging to the top of the AFC standings and establishing the team as a true Super Bowl contender. The only thing that could possibly stop New England is… NFL scheduling rules?

Yes, the Patriots will take a break while the rest of the league battles for playoff positioning in Week 14. New England will certainly use the bye week to get healthy before the final stretch of the season, but head coach Mike Vrabel has made it clear that he wants his players to continue building momentum because there is still plenty of work to be done.

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“We’re not done. We’re not satisfied,” Vrabel said. “I think champions are never satisfied. I think you can appreciate where you are, but at the same time, never be satisfied or complacent.”

That extra preparation time will be very beneficial for the Pats, as their next opponent is a formidable AFC East foe.

Here is everything that you need to know in order to watch the Patriots’ next game.

Do the Patriots play today? How to watch next New England football game

• Matchup: Patriots vs. Bills
• Date: Sunday, Dec. 14
• Time: 1 p.m. ET
• TV channel: WBZ-TV (CBS News Boston)
• Live stream: Paramount+

The Patriots will return from their bye week for a divisional clash with the Bills on Sunday, Dec. 14. The game will kick off at 1 p.m. ET.

Patriots vs. Bills will air on WBZ-TV, the CBS affiliate in the Boston area. The game will also be available to stream on Paramount+. WBZ-TV’s local pregame show will begin at 11:30 a.m. ET, and CBS’ national pregame show will run from noon to 1 p.m. ET before Patriots vs. Bills kicks off.

For those looking to follow the game on the radio, the local broadcast will air on 98.5 The Sports Hub.

New England Patriots schedule 2025

Here is the New England Patriots’ schedule for the rest of the 2025 regular season:

Week	Date	Matchup	Time (ET)
14	BYE	—	—
15	Dec. 14	vs. Bills	1 p.m.
16	Dec. 21	at Ravens	1 p.m.
17	Dec. 28	at Jets	1 p.m.
18	TBD	vs. Dolphins	TBD

Buffalo Bills schedule 2025

Here is the Buffalo Bills’ schedule for the rest of the 2025 regular season:

Week	Date	Matchup	Time (ET)
14	Dec. 7	vs. Bengals	1 p.m.
15	Dec. 14	at Patriots	1 p.m.
16	Dec. 21	at Browns	1 p.m.
17	Dec. 28	vs. Eagles	4:25 p.m.
18	TBD	vs. Jets	TBD

AFC East standings 2025

Current through Week 13 games

Team	Record	Division	Conference
Patriots	11-2	3-0	6-2
Bills	8-4	2-2	5-3
Dolphins	5-7	2-2	2-6
Jets	3-9	0-3	2-6

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