How to Watch Patriots vs. Bills: Time, TV Channel and Live Stream – 2024 Week 18

How to Watch Patriots vs. Bills: Time, TV Channel and Live Stream – 2024 Week 18

Updated Jan. 5, 2025 11:16 a.m. ET
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One of the top runners in the league will be featured when James Cook and the Buffalo Bills visit the New England Patriots on Sunday, January 5, 2025.

The Bills rank ninth in total offense (365.4 yards per game) and 20th in total defense (343.6 yards allowed per game) this year. The Patriots rank third-worst in total yards per game (290.9), but they've been better on the other side of the ball, ranking 23rd in the NFL with 348.1 total yards surrendered per contest.

Read on to find out the info on how to watch this game on TV.

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How to Watch Patriots vs. Bills

  • When: Sunday, January 5, 2025 at 1 p.m. ET
  • Where: Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts
  • TV: Watch on CBS

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Bills vs. Patriots: Head-to-Head

  • Buffalo has beaten New England four times in the past five matchups.
  • In those games, the Patriots have a 3-2 record ATS, while the two teams have gone over the total on three occasions.
  • New England has put up 31 fewer points than Buffalo in their past five games.

Bills' 2024 Schedule

Date Opponent Score TV
9/8/2024 Cardinals W 34-28 CBS
9/12/2024 at Dolphins W 31-10 Amazon Prime Video
9/23/2024 Jaguars W 47-10 ESPN
9/29/2024 at Ravens L 35-10 NBC
10/6/2024 at Texans L 23-20 CBS
10/14/2024 at Jets W 23-20 ESPN
10/20/2024 Titans W 34-10 CBS
10/27/2024 at Seahawks W 31-10 FOX
11/3/2024 Dolphins W 30-27 CBS
11/10/2024 at Colts W 30-20 CBS
11/17/2024 Chiefs W 30-21 CBS
12/1/2024 49ers W 35-10 NBC
12/8/2024 at Rams L 44-42 FOX
12/15/2024 at Lions W 48-42 CBS
12/22/2024 Patriots W 24-21 CBS
12/29/2024 Jets W 40-14 CBS
1/5/2025 at Patriots - CBS

Bills Stats & Insights

  • Buffalo totaled 244.4 passing yards per game on offense last season, which ranked it eighth in the NFL. On the other side of the ball, it ranked seventh, giving up 196.6 passing yards per game.
  • The Bills compiled 130.1 rushing yards per game on offense (seventh in the NFL) last season, and they ranked 15th on defense with 110.6 rushing yards allowed per game.
  • With 30 forced turnovers (third in NFL) against 28 turnovers committed (23rd in NFL) last season, Buffalo's +2 turnover margin ranked 12th in the league.

Bills Key Players

  • Josh Allen passed for 4,306 yards (253.3 per game), completing 66.5% of his passes, with 29 touchdowns and 18 interceptions in 17 games last year.
  • In 17 games, Cook ran for 1,122 yards (66 per game) and two TDs.
  • In the Browns' passing game a season ago, Amari Cooper scored five TDs, catching 72 balls for 1,250 yards (83.3 per game).

Patriots' 2024 Schedule

Date Opponent Score TV
9/8/2024 at Bengals W 16-10 CBS
9/15/2024 Seahawks L 23-20 FOX
9/19/2024 at Jets L 24-3 Amazon Prime Video
9/29/2024 at 49ers L 30-13 FOX
10/6/2024 Dolphins L 15-10 FOX
10/13/2024 Texans L 41-21 CBS
10/20/2024 vs. Jaguars L 32-16 NFL Network
10/27/2024 Jets W 25-22 CBS
11/3/2024 at Titans L 20-17 FOX
11/10/2024 at Bears W 19-3 FOX
11/17/2024 Rams L 28-22 FOX
11/24/2024 at Dolphins L 34-15 CBS
12/1/2024 Colts L 25-24 CBS
12/15/2024 at Cardinals L 30-17 CBS
12/22/2024 at Bills L 24-21 CBS
12/28/2024 Chargers L 40-7 NFL Network
1/5/2025 Bills - CBS

Patriots 2023 Stats & Insights

  • New England's passing game has been sputtering, ranking worst in the NFL with 172.7 passing yards per game. It has been more effective defensively, allowing 216.7 passing yards per contest (15th-ranked).
  • The Patriots are generating 118.2 rushing yards per contest on offense this season (13th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are surrendering 131.4 rushing yards per game (25th-ranked) on defense.
  • New England has forced 12 turnovers this season and have turned the ball over 22 times, leading to a -10 turnover margin that is fifth-worst in the NFL.

Patriots Key Players

  • Drake Maye has 15 touchdown passes and 10 interceptions in 12 games, completing 66.8% of his throws for 2,276 yards (189.7 per game).
  • Rhamondre Stevenson has rushed for 801 yards (53.4 per game) and seven touchdowns in 15 games.
  • In 16 games, Hunter Henry has 66 catches for 674 yards (42.1 per game) and two touchdowns.

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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