How to Watch Bills vs. Patriots: Time, TV Channel and Live Stream – Week 17

Updated Dec. 31, 2023 11:13 a.m. ET

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One of the best QBs in the league will be featured when Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills host the New England Patriots on Sunday, December 31, 2023.

The Bills have been firing on all cylinders this year, as they rank fifth-best in scoring offense (26.9 points per game) and fourth-best in scoring defense (18.4 points allowed per game). The Patriots have not been getting things done on offense, ranking worst in the NFL with 14.1 points per game. They have been more productive on defense, surrendering 21.5 points per contest (15th-ranked).

We will dive into all of the info about this contest, including how to watch on TV.

How to Watch Bills vs. Patriots

When: Sunday, December 31, 2023 at 1:00 PM ET
Where: Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York
TV: Watch on CBS

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Bills vs. Patriots: Head-to-Head

In the past five meetings, New England has a 3-2 record against Buffalo.
The Bills' record ATS is 2-1 in the last five times they have played the Patriots while the scoring has gone over the total on two occasions.
Buffalo has scored 111 points in the last five matchups while only allowing 102 to New England

Bills' 2023 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score	TV
9/11/2023	at New York	L 22-16	ABC/ESPN
9/17/2023	Las Vegas	W 38-10	CBS
9/24/2023	at Washington	W 37-3	CBS
10/1/2023	Miami	W 48-20	CBS
10/8/2023	Jacksonville	L 25-20	NFL Network
10/15/2023	New York	W 14-9	NBC
10/22/2023	at New England	L 29-25	CBS
10/26/2023	Tampa Bay	W 24-18	Amazon Prime Video
11/5/2023	at Cincinnati	L 24-18	NBC
11/13/2023	Denver	L 24-22	ESPN
11/19/2023	New York	W 32-6	CBS
11/26/2023	at Philadelphia	L 37-34	CBS
12/10/2023	at Kansas City	W 20-17	CBS
12/17/2023	Dallas	W 31-10	FOX
12/23/2023	at Los Angeles	W 24-22	Peacock
12/31/2023	New England	-	CBS
1/7/2024	at Miami	-	-

Bills Stats & Insights

The Bills sport the 10th-ranked defense this season (310.2 yards allowed per game), and they've been better on the other side of the ball, ranking fourth-best with 374.1 yards per game.
Buffalo is putting up 243.7 passing yards per game offensively this year (ninth in NFL), and is allowing 198.9 passing yards per game (ninth) on defense.
On offense, the Bills rank seventh in the NFL with 130.5 rushing yards per game. Meanwhile, they rank 16th in rushing yards allowed per contest (111.3).
With 24 forced turnovers (seventh in NFL) against 24 turnovers committed (24th in NFL), Buffalo (0) has the 15th-ranked turnover margin in the league.

Bills Key Players

In 15 games for the Bills, Allen has led the offense with 3,778 yards (251.9 yards per game) while compiling 27 touchdowns, 15 interceptions and a 66.5% completion percentage.
James Cook has compiled 1,038 rushing yards (5 yards per carry) and two touchdowns in 15 games for the Bills.
In 15 games, Stefon Diggs has turned 145 targets into 96 receptions, 1,070 yards and eight touchdowns for the Bills.

Patriots' 2023 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score	TV
9/10/2023	Philadelphia	L 25-20	CBS
9/17/2023	Miami	L 24-17	NBC
9/24/2023	at New York	W 15-10	CBS
10/1/2023	at Dallas	L 38-3	FOX
10/8/2023	New Orleans	L 34-0	CBS
10/15/2023	at Las Vegas	L 21-17	CBS
10/22/2023	Buffalo	W 29-25	CBS
10/29/2023	at Miami	L 31-17	CBS
11/5/2023	Washington	L 20-17	FOX
11/12/2023	Indianapolis	L 10-6	NFL Network
11/26/2023	at New York	L 10-7	FOX
12/3/2023	Los Angeles	L 6-0	CBS
12/7/2023	at Pittsburgh	W 21-18	Amazon Prime Video
12/17/2023	Kansas City	L 27-17	FOX
12/24/2023	at Denver	W 26-23	NFL Network
12/31/2023	at Buffalo	-	CBS
1/7/2024	New York	-	-

Patriots Stats & Insights

The Patriots have been struggling offensively, ranking fifth-worst with 285.5 total yards per game. They have been more effective defensively, giving up 306.1 total yards per contest (seventh-ranked).
New England is putting up 189.8 passing yards per game on offense this season (24th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering 221.3 passing yards per game (15th-ranked) on defense.
The Patriots' run defense has been leading the charge for the team, as they rank second-best in the NFL with 84.8 rushing yards conceded per contest. In terms of offense, they are generating 95.7 rushing yards per game, which ranks 25th.
New England has recorded 16 forced turnovers (24th in NFL) and committed 23 turnovers (21st in NFL) this season for a -7 turnover margin that ranks 26th in the NFL.

Patriots Key Players

Mac Jones has thrown for 2,120 yards (192.7 per game), completing 64.9% of his throws, with 10 touchdowns and 12 interceptions in 11 games.
On the ground, Ezekiel Elliott has scored two touchdowns and picked up 549 yards (36.6 per game).
In the passing game, Hunter Henry has scored six TDs, catching 42 balls for 419 yards (32.2 per game).