Patriots edge Bills 29-26 in close AFC East battle
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 4, 2026, 9:26 PM
Last updated Oct 4, 2026

The New England Patriots defeated the Buffalo Bills 29-26 during their Week 4 matchup at Highmark Stadium. C.J. Gardner-Johnson of the Bills expressed dissatisfaction with the outcome, claiming the better team lost, despite the Patriots outperforming Buffalo in yards and first downs. The Patriots secured a notable victory as the first team to win at the new stadium, overcoming a previous heavy loss and playing without key defenders. Boston's Efton Chism caught the game-winning touchdown, a point of frustration for Gardner-Johnson, who criticized the Patriots' offensive strategy.
- •Patriots score 29 points and gain 405 yards against the Bills.
- •C.J. Gardner-Johnson questions the game's outcome in post-match remarks.
- •Patriots played without Christian Gonzalez and Christian Barmore.
- •Efton Chism secures the game-winning touchdown for New England.
- •Buffalo sees its perfect 3-0 record come to an end at home.
- 9:26 PMYahoo Sports — Bills prove themselves sore losers after getting beat by Patriots
"Safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson did not think the better team won on Sunday.
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