Patriots vs. Bills final score: Drake Maye leads New England to 29-26 upset of Buffalo

The New England Patriots have stabilized their season with a 29-26 victory over the Buffalo Bills in Orchard Park. New England moves to 2-2 on the year as Buffalo suffers its first loss of 2026 and drops to 3-1. The win was propelled by some clutch play by New England following the two-minute warning. Most notably, wideout Efton Chism reeled in a jaw-dropping one-handed 23-yard touchdown from Drake Maye to give the Patriots a 27-26 lead. A successful two-point attempt between Maye and Rhamondre Stevenson extended the lead to a field goal, but that didn't matter thanks to the defense stepping up. Buffalo got the ball back with about 1:43 left in regulation and held all of its timeouts, setting the stage for a possible game-winning drive by Josh Allen.