Today In Patriots History Oct 5, 2014: Pats dominate Bengals 43-17 in 'We're on to Cincinnati' game

jmt57 · Oct 5, 2025

Today in Patriots History
October 5, 2014: "We're on to Cincinnati"
Patriots silence their doubters, crush Bengals 43-17
Pats rush for 220 yards; Brady surpasses 50,000 yard mark

Sunday October 5, 2014 at 8:30
Week 5, Game 5 at Gillette Stadium
New England Patriots 43, Cincinnati Bengals 17
Head Coaches: Bill Belichick, Marvin Lewis
QBs: Tom Brady, Andy Dalton
Odds: Even pick'em
TV: NBC; Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth
Clear and cool, 47º, humidity 71%, 2 mph wind
Paid attendance 68,756; time 3:00
Patriots improve to 3-2, Bengals drop to 3-1

What a difference a week makes. The Patriots were back to their ruthless best on Sunday Night Football, blowing out previously unbeaten Cincinnati 43-17. Six days after getting whacked by Kansas City in primetime, the Pats ignored the noise and rallied for their best performance of the year, racking up 505 yards of offense, running 82 plays from scrimmage and controlling the ball for more than a 17-minute margin, 38:56 to 21:04.

After the two teams exchanged punts to begin the second half, the Bengals looked like they might make this a close game. Adam Jones returned a punt 47 yards, and on the next play Andy Dalton threw a 37-yards touchdown pass to Mohamed Sanu, closing the gap to 20-10. But the Patriots responded with a 10-play, 86-yard drive highlighted by runs of 14 and 19 yards by Shane Vereen, culminating in a 16-yard TD pass to Gronk. Then on the ensuing kickoff Brandon Bolden hit former Patriot Brandon Tate, jarring the ball loose. Kyle Arrington scooped up the ball at the nine-yard line and ran it in for another touchdown.

With that the Patriots had scored two touchdowns in a matter of just six seconds, blowing the game wide open and taking a 34-10 lead. From there the Pats played keep-away, grinding out nine, nine, and eight-play scoring drives to wind down the clock. Stephen Gostkowski kicked a career-high five field goals, Stevan Ridley rushed for 113 yards and a TD, Vereen added 108 yards from scrimmage, Gronk had six catches for 100 yards and a TD, and Tim Wright had five receptions for 85 yards and a TD.

With the victory the Patriots owned an NFL best 38-9 record in the month of October since 2003, and a league best 23-1 record in October over that same span.

Patriots rout Bengals, 43-17

In a total turnaround from last week's blowout loss at the hands of the Kansas City Chiefs, the Patriots responded with an emphatic, 43-17 rout of the Cincinnati Bengals to improve to 3-2 on the season.The Patriots scored on their…

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Tom Brady and the Patriots routed the Bengals and quieted the doubters.

The three-time Super Bowl winner finally looked like a quarterback who has thrown for 50,000 yards in his career, as New England dominated the NFL's last unbeaten team and beat Cincinnati 43-17 Sunday night.

Just six days earlier, the Patriots lost to the Kansas City Chiefs 41-14, which unleashed criticism that Brady had regressed and lacked talented teammates to help him.

Gronk's first half reception put Brady over 50,000 yards passing in Tom's career.
His 27-yard catch and run was followed by a 17-yard TD pass to the other tight end, Tim Wright.

Tom Brady, Patriots surge to 43-17 win over Bengals

What a turnaround for Tom Brady and the New England Patriots.

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Brady back in form, Patriots beat Bengals 43-17
Tom Brady rebounded from the second worst loss of his career by throwing for two touchdowns and becoming the sixth quarterback to pass for 50,000 yards.

Patriots wake up to throttle Bengals 43-17

Offense, defense and special teams step up to lead New England.

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Brady back in form, Patriots beat Bengals 43-17

Tom Brady tops 50,000 yards passing, throws 2 TDs as Patriots rebound to top Bengals 43-17

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Brady, Patriots quiet doubters with 43-17 rout

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) The critics pounced after the second-worst loss in Tom Brady's career. The New England Patriots just went back to work. Their focus

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Resurgent Patriots take out their frustrations on Bengals, 43-17

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Patriots Silence The Doubters - Dominate Bengals 43-17

The Patriots were at the end of a week that was filled with more anger, questions and second-guessing that had ever been seen in the Tom Brady-Bill…

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Instant analysis: New England Patriots wallop Cincinnati Bengals, 43-17

The Patriots quieted their doubters, if for one week at least.

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Patriots 26-point win over the Bengals on "Sunday Night Football" is most-watched show of the week
An average of 1,231,700 total viewers in the Boston market tuned in to see Brady become just the sixth player in NFL history to eclipse 50,000 passing yards.

Bengals lose 1st of season, 43-17 loss to Patriots

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Fifth Quarter: Patriots 43, Bengals 17

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Slideshow: Patriots 43 Bengals 17

The New England Patriots beat the Cincinnati Bengals at Foxboro Stadium with a score of 43-17 on October 5, 2014. Photos by David Le

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Bengals vs Patriots 2014 Week 5

1:15:18 Full First Half
2014 Week 5 - Bengals @ Patriots 1st Half

If you go to about the 46:20 mark of this first half video you will see a play that seemed to ignite the whole team.
Brandon Tate was the return man for Cincy. He's on his left sideline, upper part of the screen. Jamie Collins demolishes him.

After a pair of field goals Collins recovered an AJ Green fumble on another hit by Revis, late in the half to set up another FG to make it 20-3.

The Patriots were super agressive from start to finish.
While it did result in a lot of flags (12 penalties, -114 yards), it was obvious that the entire team was extremely motivated for this game.

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Pats Media Dept Post-Game Notes

Patriots Starting Offense:
19 WR Brandon LaFell
77 LT Nate Solder
63 LG Dan Connolly
66 C Bryan Stork
62 RG Ryan Wendell
76 RT Sebastian Vollmer
47 TE Michael Hoomanawanui
11 WR Julian Edelman
12 QB Tom Brady
22 RB Stevan Ridley
46 FB James Develin

Patriots Starting Defense:
50 LDE Rob Ninkovich
75 LDT Vince Wilfork
94 RDT Chris Jones
74 RDE Dominique Easley
91 LLB Jamie Collins
51 MLB Jerod Mayo
55 RLB Deontae Skinner
24 LCB Darrelle Revis
23 SS Patrick Chung
32 FS Devin McCourty
37 RCB Alfonzo Dennard

Patriots Special Teams:
3 K Stephen Gostkowski
6 P Ryan Allen
23 KR Patrick Chung
11 PR Julian Edelman

signbabybrady · Oct 5, 2025

October 5th 2014 the Dynasty was reborn with an ass whooping 43-17 over the Bengals. October 5th 2025 is a good time to whoop the Bills and reenter the real contenders. No one believes we can do it let's go eat some bison.

jmt57 · Oct 5, 2025

Today in Patriots History
October 5, 2017: Pats win sloppy TNF game in Tampa
Tom Brady ties NFL record for most regular season wins
Gostkowski kicks 4 field goals while Bucs' Nick Folk goes 0-3

Thursday October 5, 2017 at 8:26
Week 5, Game 5 at Raymond James Stadium
New England Patriots 19, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 14
Head Coaches: Bill Belichick, Dirk Koetter
QBs: Tom Brady, Jameis Winston
Odds: New England favored by 3½
TV: CBS/NFLN/Amazon Prime; Jim Nantz, Tony Romo
Clear, 76º, humidity 94%, 9 mph wind
Paid attendance 64,476; time 3:13
Patriots improve to 3-2, Bucs drop to 2-2

Stephen Gostkowski kicked four field goals and the Patriots overcame two turnovers to win a close TNF game in Tampa. Brandin Cooks had five catches for 85 yards, Danny Amendola caught all eight passes thrown his way for 77 yards, and Chris Hogan had eight receptions for 74 yards, plus the Pats only touchdown. The Patriots were aided by Tampa kicker Nick Folk going 0-3 on his field goal attempts.

For Patriot fans living on the gulf coast of Florida, this was the one and only time that Tom Brady played a regular season game in Tampa as a member of the New England Patriots. As part of the NFL schedule rotation, the two clubs should have played in Tampa in 2009 - but due to poor attendance issues, the Bucs volunteered to move that 'home' game to Wembley Stadium. The current scheduling system did not come into play until the league expanded to 32 teams in 2002, so the last time the Patriots played at Tampa Bay prior was back in 1997.

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Tom Brady tied the NFL record for regular season wins with some timely help from a porous New England defense showing signs of improvement.

Brady threw for 303 yards and one touchdown, and the Patriots held off the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 19-14 to rebound from a last-second loss that left them searching for answers to defensive woes.

The Super Bowl champions rebounded from a 33-30 loss to Carolina, despite Brady turning the ball over twice -- on his first interception in eight regular-season games and a fumble on one of Tampa Bay's three sacks.

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Neither of Brady's turnovers led to points for the Bucs (2-2), who were was unable to do much offensively until the fourth quarter, when their comeback bid was hindered by two missed field goals.

Brady threw a 5-yard TD pass to Chris Hogan in the second quarter, and Stephen Gostkowski kicked field goals of 27, 23, 45 and 48 yards for the Patriots (3-2).

Jameis Winston rallied Tampa Bay late with an 18-yard TD pass to Cameron Brate that trimmed New England's lead to 16-14 with 2:09 remaining.

Patriots Win Against Tampa Bay Buccaneers — But Score Season Low Of 19 Points

Tom Brady was sacked three times, ESPN.com's Mike Reiss discusses.

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With his 186th career regular-season win as a starter, Brady tied Brett Favre and Peyton Manning for the most by a quarterback in NFL history. He also has 25 postseason victories, including five Super Bowls.

Playing without injured star tight end Rob Gronkowski (thigh), Brady was 30 of 40 passing with one interception. Danny Amendola had eight catches for 77 yards and Hogan had eight for 74 yards.

Patriots bounce back, hold off Buccaneers for win

New England kept Jameis Winston and Tampa Bay in check to move to 3-2.

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Repeated undisciplined play and mental errors hindered the Patriots and gave the Buccaneers new life, but Tampa Bay simply did not capitalize on the mistakes.

For the first time in more than a season, a defense forced Brady to commit two turnovers. But the Buccaneers scored no points off of them.

New England Patriots hold off Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 19-14, in ugly Thursday night affair

Thursday night football stinks, and so do the Tampa Bay Bucs. In an ugly affair marred by penalties from start to finish, the Patriots prevailed, holding off the Buccaneers for a 19-14 win on Thursday night at Raymond James Stadium.

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**Stephon Gilmore followed Tampa Bay star receiver Mike Evans for most of the night, limiting him to five catches for 49 yards. Big rebound game from Gilmore.

**The Pats got back to the short passing game on offense. Tampa Bay had no answers for Danny Amendola, who caught eight passes for 77 yards and would have had more if not for penalties.

**New England also ran the ball effectively. Dion Lewis broke a 31-yarder on his first carry. Mike Gillislee kept the chains moving and finished with 12 rushing attempts for 52 yards. The trio of Gillislee, Lewis, and James White combined for 177 yards from scrimmage.

**Even though the Pats worked the quick passing game to Amendola, and even though they ran the ball efficiently, Tom Brady still got whacked throughout the game. He has absorbed a high number of hits this season, and Thursday night was much of the same.

**Strong game from Patriots safety Patrick Chung, who recorded multiple pass breakups.

**The Patriots were whistled for costly penalties throughout the night.

New England Patriots grind out narrow win over Buccaneers in Tampa

The Patriots’ leaned on their much-maligned defense in a 19-14 win over the Buccaneers that came down to the final possession

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The Bucs didn’t have a third-down conversion until late in the third quarter, and Doug Martin’s 1-yard TD came on a drive the Patriots kept alive with a hands-to-the-face penalty on third down.

Winston finished 26 of 45 with 334 yards and zero interceptions. DeSean Jackson had five receptions for 106 yards.

Playing without injured tight end Rob Gronkowski (thigh), Brady finished 30 of 40 with one interception.

Streak ends

Brady opened the game with four straight completions before throwing his first interception of the season, overthrowing a wide-open Hogan in the middle of the field to end a streak of 264 pass attempts without an interception.

Bouncing back

Since 2003, New England is 44-6 in regular-season games following a loss. The Patriots have dropped back-to-back games only six times during that time span – in 2006, 2009, 2011, 2012 and twice in 2015. As a starter, Brady is 44-10 in games following a loss.

New England Patriots edge Tampa Bay Buccaneers 19-14

Tom Brady threw for 303 yards and one touchdown, and New England's porous defense showed signs of improvement Thursday night in a 19-14 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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In a sloppy game, Patriots come away with a road win over Bucs - The Boston Globe

New England held off Tampa Bay, with cornerback Jonathan Jones knocking down a pass in the end zone as time expired.

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It Wasn’t Pretty, But Patriots Escape With the Victory Against Buccaneers

Plenty of penalties, back-to-back roughing the passer calls, missed field goals galore—Patriots-Buccaneers on Thursday Night Football was filled with sloppy moments. But buoyed by strong play from Tom Brady, New England handed Tampa Bay its second loss of the season.

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The New England Patriots win ugly in Tampa: Puzzling over what to make of Bill Belichick's 3-2 team

As we head into October, I do not know if Bill Belichick has a handle on the 2017 Patriots. I do know that I sure as hell don't.

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Patriots' maligned defense makes progress in containing Buccaneers

New England allowed 409 total yards, but its defense took a few substantial steps forward in Thursday's win.

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Patriots hold on to beat wasteful Buccaneers

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Buccaneers lose to Patriots as kicking and passing game struggle

Jameis Winston couldn’t get going against the league’s worst defense.

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CB Vernon Hargreaves was unable to stop Chris Hogan from reaching the end zone in the first quarter.

To me those Bucs 'Color Rush' uniforms looked more like pajamas than pro football unis.

Dwayne Allen was on the field for 50 snaps, in place of injure Rob Gronkowski (thigh injury).

Dion Lewis had 53 yards rushing on just seven carries, and another ten yards receiving.

Brady went 30-40 for 303 yards, with one TD and one pick.

Danny Amendola had eight receptions for 77 yards.

Jameis Winston was under constant pressure, sacked twice while throwing 20 incomplete passes.

Jonathan Jones broke up a pass intended for TE OJ Howard on the final, would-have-been-game-winning play of the game.

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Pats Media Dept Post-Game Notes
* Excluding Thanksgiving games, this was the Pats first Thursday road game since 1990.
* This was the Pats first ever game at Raymond James Stadium, built next door to the Old Sombrero.
* This was the first time Bill Belichick and Tom Brady had played a regular season game at Tampa. In 2009 a game that would have been at Tampa was played in Wembley Stadium. The 2000, 2005 and 2013 matchups were all played in Foxborough.

Patriots Starting Offense:
14 WR Brandin Cooks
77 LT Nate Solder
62 LG Joe Thuney
60 C David Andrews
69 RG Shaq Mason
61 RT Marcus Cannon
83 TE Dwayne Allen
15 WR Chris Hogan
12 QB Tom Brady
35 RB Mike Gillislee
46 FB James Develin

Patriots Starting Defense:
93 LDE Lawrence Guy
70 LDT Adam Butler
90 RDT Malcom Brown
98 RDE Trey Flowers
53 LLB Kyle Van Noy
54 MLB Dont'a Hightower
52 RLB Elandon Roberts
21 LCB Malcolm Butler
23 SS Pat Chung
32 FS Devin McCourty
24 RCB Stephon Gilmore

Patriots Special Teams:
3 K Stephen Gostkowski
6 P Ryan Allen
33 KR Dion Lewis
80 PR Danny Amendola

jmt57 · Oct 5, 2025

Today in Patriots History
October 5, 2008: Pats win at SF, 30-21
Pats defense dominates; offense controls the clock
Randy Moss makes Matt Cassel look like Tom Brady

Sunday October 5, 2008 at 4:15 EDT, 1:15 PDT
Week 5, Game 4 at Candlestick Park
New England Patriots 30, San Francisco 49ers 21
Head Coaches: Bill Belichick, Mike Nolan
QBs: Matt Cassel, J.T. O'Sullivan
Odds: New England favored by 3
TV: CBS; **** Enberg, Randy Cross, Dan Fouts
Sunny, 67º, humidity 52%, 8 mph wind
Paid attendance 67,650; time 3:10
Patriots improve to 3-1, 49ers drop to 2-3

After a bye week to think about the Wildcat Game, the Patriots bounced back with a win at San Francisco. Matt Cassel had a beautiful first quarter 66-yard touchdown pass to Randy Moss (111 yards receiving), Wes Welker had eight catches for 73 yards, and Jabar Gaffney made three clutch catches for 35 yards. Sammy Morris (16 carries, 63 yards) led a rushing attack that gained 144 yards with two touchdowns.

The defense held San Fran to 1-9 on third down, which in turn led to the Patriots controlling the ball by a two-to-one margin (39:52-20:08) and running 32 more offensive plays (80 to 48). On occasion the Pats went with a speed dime defensive package consisting of one defensive lineman, four linebackers and six defensive backs. Rodney Harrison, Brandon Meriweather and Deltha O'Neal each had a pick.

Special teams was mostly a positive. Stephen Gostkowski connected on field goals of 35, 40 and 49 yards, plus three touchbacks on his kickoffs. Ellis Hobbs averaged 28 yards on three kickoff returns, and Kevin Faulk averaged 9.5 yards on two punt returns. But Chris Hanson had a rough day, with punts of 35 and 32 yards, a 50 yarder going into the end zone for a touchback, and in the fourth quarter shanking one out of bounds for just 25 yards.

This game was supposed to be a homecoming for Tom Brady, who grew up in the area as a 49ers fan and had never played at Candlestick Park - but four weeks earlier Bernard Pollard prevented that from happening.

Patriots...30 49ers...21

SAN FRANCISCO -- From Randy Moss' dynamic 66-yard touchdown catch to Kevin Faulk's score on a direct snap, the New England Patriots regained their usual regular-season form in an unusual place.

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From Randy Moss’ dynamic 66-yard touchdown catch to Kevin Faulk’s score on a direct snap, the New England Patriots returned to their usual regular-season form in an unusual place.

Faulk rushed for two scores, Matt Cassel had 259 yards passing and the Patriots won in San Francisco for the first time in franchise history, beating the 49ers 30-21 Sunday.

Moss had five catches for 111 yards for the Patriots (3-1), who returned from their bye week with an effort that should erase the bad taste of the defending AFC champions’ stunning loss to Miami last month, which ended their 21-game regular-season winning streak.

Pats get back to winning ways, 30-21 over 49ers

Kevin Faulk rushed for two scores, Matt Cassel had 259 yards passing and the Patriots won in San Francisco for the first time in franchise history, beating the 49ers 30-21 Sunday.

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Although the first quarter was filled with impressive throws and big interceptions by both teams, New England turned down the drama with a ball-control offense that largely kept San Francisco (2-3) off the field in the middle two quarters.

Kevin Faulk, just one part of New England’s multiplayer rushing attack, got his second TD on a direct snap near the goal line in the third quarter, echoing the Dolphins’ infamous series of snaps to Ronnie Brown two weeks ago. With a week off to recover from that debacle, coach Bill Belichick revived a play he’s used many times in the past for Faulk – and he even threw in a handful of unusual defenses to remain unbeaten in the Pats’ past six games following byes.

New England kept the ball for more than 32 minutes in the first three quarters, while Mike Martz’s Niners offense couldn’t get a first down during a 36-minute stretch spanning the middle two periods.

Patriots defeat 49ers, 30-21

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — From Randy Moss’ dynamic 66-yard touchdown catch to Kevin Faulk’s score on a direct snap, the New England Patriots returned to their usual regular-season form in an unusual place.

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Isaac Bruce caught two TD passes from J.T. O’Sullivan, while Frank Gore rushed for 54 yards and caught an early scoring pass in San Francisco’s second straight loss. After a strong start, the 49ers managed just 23 yards in the middle two quarters, and O’Sullivan misfired regularly in a 14-of-29 effort for 130 yards with three interceptions.

Stephen Gostkowski kicked three field goals, including a 49-yarder with 4:42 to play. Cassel was a solid 22-of-32 despite taking five sacks, but New England relied on its run game and defense.

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After the clubs traded early interceptions, Gore lined up as a wide receiver and beat Ellis Hobbs down the middle for a 16-yard TD catch. Cassel replied with his perfect strike to Moss, who caught it in full stride behind Nate Clements and Walt Harris, San Francisco’s top two defensive backs — but the Niners went 64 yards on their next four plays, culminating in Bruce’s first TD catch.

Then the Patriots settled down to the grind. LaMont Jordan hobbled off the field in the second quarter with a leg injury, but New England’s committee of rushers had no trouble during an 80-yard drive ending in Faulk’s first TD dive 6 seconds before halftime.

Four players had at least four carries in the first half as New England took a 17-14 lead.

Final: Pats 30, 49ers 21

The Patriots defeat the 49ers today at Candlestick Park, 30-21.

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J.T. O’Sullivan threw a terrible interception to Rodney Harrison on San Francisco’s second play of the second half, and the Patriots scored moments later on a direct snap to Faulk for a 2-yard run.

Both teams used unorthodox defensive alignments in the first half. New England sometimes went to a speed-based scheme that featured just one lineman and six defensive backs on a few occasions, while San Francisco again employed its Big Sub package — featuring four linemen and five defensive backs — to guard against big plays, though it didn’t help on Moss’ long catch.

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Patriots Starting Offense:
81 WR Randy Moss
72 LT Matt Light
70 LG Logan Mankins
67 C Dan Koppen
74 RG Billy Yates
77 RT Nick Kaczur
84 TE Ben Watson
83 WR Wes Welker
10 WR Jabar Gaffney
61 QB Matt Cassel
39 RB Laurence Maroney

Patriots Starting Defense:
94 LDE Ty Warren
75 NT Vince Wilfork
93 RDE Richard Seymour
50 LOLB Mike Vrabel
51 LILB Jerod Mayo
54 RILB Tedy Bruschi
96 ROLB Adalius Thomas
21 LCB Deltha O'Neal
37 SS Rodney Harrison
36 FS James Sanders
27 RCB Ellis Hobbs

Patriots Special Teams:
3 K Stephen Gostkowski
6 P Chris Hanson
27 KR Ellis Hobbs
33 PR Kevin Hobbs

jmt57 · Oct 5, 2025

Today in Patriots History
October 5, 2025: Pats upset 4-0 Bills in Buffalo
Drake Maye, Stefon Diggs shine in primetime
Andy Borregales 52-yard last minute FG FTW

Sunday October 5, 2025 at 8:20
Week 5, Game 5 at Highmark Stadium
New England Patriots 2-2 at Buffalo Bills 4-0
Head Coaches: Mike Vrabel, Sean McDermott
QBs: Drake Maye, Josh Allen
Odds: Buffalo 9-point home favorites
TV: NBC; Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth; Melissa Stark
Clear, 68º, humidity 58%, 3 mph wind
Paid attendance 70,802; time 3:02
Patriots improve to 3-2, Bills drop to 4-1

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The win over the Bills in Orchard Park was significant, ending the Bills 15-game home streak and highlighting Drake Maye's arrival in the NFL. This was a statement win at a legitimate Super Bowl contender.

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Maye was 13-14 for 189 yards in the 2nd half. The fourth quarter? Maye was 6-6 for 90 yards. That is the kind of stuff you look for

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Patriots Gibson's Season Likely Over After Injury News | PatsFans.com

With the Patriots currently in the middle of trying to navigate Rhamondre Stevenson's fumble issues, the last thing they needed was to lose one of their other starters to an injury. Unfortunately, it sounds like that's what happened to Antonio Gibson on Sunday night.

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Maye went 13-14 for 184 yards in the second half. In the pivotal fourth quarter Maye was 6-6 for 90 yards against the blitzing Bills

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Stefon Diggs handled his return to Buffalo with class. He was very gracious toward the fans and the Buffalo organization.

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Content Post - Idle thoughts: The "this is nice" edition.

I think that the thing I like about this win the most is that they didn't have to play a perfect game in order to win it. Josh and Mike can pull up a TON of film that can be used to create a REAL horror film on Monday. So, the more I think on it, the more I believe, given a lucky year in...

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Content Post - The Patriots defense to this point

We have a 5 game sample , how are we doing? Let's start with the run D first and unlike the back end situation it has been fairly consistent with the core players. So the run D is the easiest thing to talk about with some certainty. Pats in run D is 5th in YPG surrendered with 85.6 and 4th...

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Patriots Injury News - Antonio Gibson out for year w/torn ACL

According to rapsheet he is out for the year.

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Patriots Had 10 Men on the Field on ST Again Sunday Night

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Patriots Pregame Thread - Week 5: Pats @ Buffalo

Not gonna lie the metallic logo on the helmet looks sick. Goes without saying this is a measuring stick game. Pats bring the 5 turnover game and our doors will get blown off.

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Game Day Thread - Week 5: Patriots at Bills

Big one tonight!

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PostGame Thread - OFFICIAL POSTGAME THREAD: Patriots Beat Bills 23-20

We back up. That’s all.

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Patriots 23-20 Bills (Oct 5, 2025) Game Recap - ESPN

Expert recap and game analysis of the New England Patriots vs. Buffalo Bills NFL game from October 5, 2025 on ESPN.

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Bills undone by turnovers, penalties in first loss of season

The Bills had three turnovers and 11 accepted penalties as they dropped their first game of the season 23-20 to the Patriots on Sunday night.

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Maye leads win as Diggs shines in Buffalo return

New England quarterback Drake Maye delivered a "gutty performance" down the stretch, and wide receiver Stefon Diggs was sensational in an emotional return to Buffalo, as the Patriots shocked the Bills in prime time Sunday.

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Week 5 Pats Media Dept Pre-Game Press Release

Patriots-Bills Rosters and Depth Charts

Week 5 Injury Report

Week 5 Pats Media Dept Post-Game Notes

Box Score, Halftime and Full Game Team & Individual Stats, Drive Charts and Full Play-by Play:
Week 5 Patriots-Bills National Football League Game Summary

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2025 New England Patriots (NFL) Scores, Roster, Stats, Coaches, Draft

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Patriots Starting Offense
8 WR Stefon Diggs
66 LT Will Campbell
58 LG Jared Wilson
65 C Garrett Bradbury
71 RG Mike Onwenu
76 RT Morgan Moses
85 TE Hunter Henry
13 WR Mack Hollins
9 WR Kayshon Boutte
10 QB Drake Maye
38 RB Rhamondre Stevenson

Patriots Starting Defense
99 DE Keion White
97 DT Milton Williams
90 DT Christian Barmore
2 OLB Harold Landry
53 LB Christian Elliss
14 LB Robert Spillane
25 CB Marcus Jones
7 CB Carlton Davis
0 CB Christian Gonzalez
21 S Jaylinn Hawkins
31 S Craig Woodson

Patriots Special Teams
36 K Andres Borregales
17 P Bryce Barringer
47 LS Julian Ashby
4 KR Antonio Gibson
38 KR Rhamondre Stevenson
32 KR TreVeyon Henderson
25 PR Marcus Jones

jmt57 · Oct 5, 2025

Today in Patriots History
Jim Lee 'Earthquake' Hunt

In memory of Jim Lee Hunt, born 87 years ago today
Born October 5, 1938 in Atlanta, Texas; hometown Texarkana, Arkansas
Died from a heart attack on November 22, 1975 at the age of 37 in Boston
Patriot defensive tackle, 1960-1970; uniform #79
Signed as a free agent on November 4, 1960
Pats résumé: 11 seasons, 146 games (96 starts); four-time AFL All-Star
American Football League record for most fumble recoveries (8)
Patriots All-1960s Team, Patriots 35th Anniversary Team
Annual award for best lineman named in his honor, 1981 (Jim Lee Hunt Memorial Trophy)
Patriots Hall of Fame, 1991

Jim Lee Hunt - Defensive lineman | 1960-1971 | The Patriots Hall of Fame

Nicknamed "Earthquake,” Hunt played in 141 games at defensive tackle.

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Jim Lee Hunt played for the Patriots from 1960-71. Nicknamed “Earthquake,” Hunt played in 141 games at defensive tackle. He was voted to four AFL All-Star games and named “best pass rushing tackle in the AFL” by AFL scouts in 1967. Hunt possessed great speed for a man of his size, once intercepting a pass and out-running two running backs for a 79-yard touchdown return. An award for the best Patriots lineman was named in his honor and John Hannah won it in 1981. In 1993, Hunt was inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame.

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Jim Lee "Earthquake" Hunt-He was an American college and professional football player from Prairie View A&M University who played defensive tackle for the American Football League's Boston Patriots from 1960 through 1969, and for the NFL' Boston Patriots in 1970. He was a four-time AFL All-Star, and was one of only twenty men to play the entire ten years of the AFL.

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jmt57 · Oct 5, 2025

Today in Patriots History
Old October 5 News Artifacts

Oct 5, 1977:
Center/Guard Bob Hyland waived

Hyland was 32 years old and entering his 11th NFL season when he was signed by Chuck Fairbanks in the offseason. Originally a first round draft pick (ninth overall) by Green Bay in 1967, the Boston College alum had appeared in 133 games, mostly for the Packers and Giants.

I can't find anything on exactly when why he was signed, but it may have been due to an injury. There's no mention of Hyland in the 1977 media guide, which leads me to believe he was signed late in training camp. Hyland did appear in each of the first three games as a substitute; perhaps he was a long snapper? Most likely he was simply added as temporary veteran depth while Leon Gray and John Hannah were holding out in their contract disputes. Hyland retired after he was let go, and then operated a sports bar in his native Long Island for many years during his post-football life.

The last page: Bob Hyland's Sports Page closes for good

Oct 5, 1989:
OLB Bruce Scholtz is placed on Injured Reserve with a hamstring injury

Scholtz was originally a 2nd round draft pick out of Texas by Seattle in 1982. He joined the Pats at the age of 31 late, on Sept 11, 1989. Scholtz returned to the active roster on November 22, and in his final NFL season ended up playing eight games with two starts, making 13 tackles (8 plus 5 assists). Scholtz did re-sign with New England the following spring as a Plan B free agent, but failed to make the roster. Overall he played in 104 NFL games with 97 starts, plus seven postseason games.

Oct 5, 1995:
Andre President is signed to the practice squad

The Patriots signed the 6'3, 255 lb tight end as an undrafted rookie from Angelo State on April 24, 1995. He made the initial roster and appeared in one game before being released on September 28. Chicago signed him off the Pats practice squad two weeks later, and he played in two games for the Bears, but that was the extent of his NFL playing time. President spent all of 1997 on IR with Philadelphia, but that was it for his pro football career.

1995 Patriots Media Guide

Oct 5, 2011:
DB Josh Victorian released from the practice squad
CB Sterling Moore signed to the practice squad

Sterling Moore is famously known for his play late in the 2011 season.

In week 17 Moore had two interceptions against the Buffalo Bills, one of the pick-six variety, in a 49-21 victory. Then in the AFCCG he knocked what appeared to be a game-winning touchdown pass out of Lee Evans hands, forcing the Ravens to settle for a field goal attempt that would send the game to overtime. John Harbaugh and the Ravens were disoriented on the sideline, Billy Cundiff got on the field late, and Harbaugh inexplicably did not call timeout. Cundiff shanked the kick badly, and the Patriots won the game 23-20.

Oct 5, 2013:
Safety Kanorris Davis and linebacker Ja'Gared Davis are promoted from the practice squad to the active roster ahead of the week five game at Cincinnati.

The undrafted rookie free agent not-brothers bounced back and forth between the practice squad and active roster all season. At the time I genuinely believed Kanorris would progress to eventually become a starter for the Patriots, but I was wrong: his NFL career ended with final roster cuts in 2014. As for Ja'Gared, he lasted slightly longer, playing in eight NFL games for the Pats, Washington and Kansas City.

Oct 5, 2020:
Sony Michel and Cody Davis are placed on Injured Reserve
Damien Harris and Gunner Olszewski are removed from IR
Isaiah Zuber is elevated to the active roster

Patriots place Sony Michel, Cody Davis on injured reserve

Both players will miss at least three games.

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As they returned two key players Monday, the Pats placed another pair on injured reserve.

Running back Sony Michel and safety Cody Davis have been sent packing for at least three games, moved to IR on Monday afternoon. In corresponding moves, the team activated running back Damien Harris and wide receiver Gunner Olszewski from injured reserve. Michel has been battling a new quad injury that limited him in practice all week. Davis missed all three of the team’s practices before Monday’s game at Kansas City due to hurt ribs.

Michel’s absence isn’t likely to be too impactful, despite his 117-yard performance two weekends ago against the Raiders. Harris will take some of his carries, plus Rex Burkhead, who also enjoyed a career day against Las Vegas. James White and undrafted rookie J.J. Taylor are also available for the Pats in the backfield.

Davis, meanwhile, leaves a hole on special teams, having taken at least 75% of snaps on the punt and kickoff teams through three weeks.

Wide receiver Isaiah Zuber reverts to Patriots’ practice squad following Week 4 promotion

Undrafted rookie Isaiah Zuber has appeared in two games for New England.

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The undrafted rookie had been designated as a Covid-19 replacement in the hours leading up to New England’s matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium.

The 26-10 loss marked Zuber’s second consecutive week on the gameday roster for the Patriots. And after playing six offensive snaps in his debut as a standard elevation, he played an additional nine on a night in which Gunner Olszewski returned from injured reserve and Jakobi Meyers was inactive.

Zuber has rushed for 21 yards on a pair of end-arounds for New England. The 23-year-old by way of Kansas State and Mississippi State originally arrived in April, and was waived and re-signed during the early stages of training camp in August.

Oct 5, 2022:
OT Marcus Cannon moves to the active roster from the practice squad
QB Garrett Gilbert and OL Sebastian Gutierrez are signed to the practice squad
WR Tyquan Thornton is designated to return to practice from injured reserve

Patriots Sign OL Marcus Cannon to the 53-Man Roster from the Practice Squad; Sign QB Garrett Gilbert and OL Sebastian Gutierrez to the Practice Squad

Cannon, 34, was originally drafted by the Patriots in the fifth round (138th overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft out of Texas Christian. The 6-foot-6, 335-pounder was traded by New England to the Houston Texans on March 18, 2021. Cannon made 69 starts for the Patriots from 2011 through the 2019 season before opting out of the 2020 season. He was limited to just four starts at right tackle in 2021 for Houston and was released on March 15, 2022. Cannon was signed to the New England practice squad on Sept. 13 and elevated to the active roster for the game at Green Bay last week. Overall, he has played in 120 regular season games with 73 starts.

Gilbert, 31, has had two previous stints with New England after sending time on the practice squad in 2014 and in 2021. The Patriots signed Gilbert to the practice squad on Sept. 2, 2021, after he was released by Dallas following training camp. Gilbert was signed by Washington to the 53-man roster from the New England practice squad on Dec. 17, where he started in one game at Philadelphia and finished 20-of-31 for 194 yards. Gilbert signed with Las Vegas on March 30, 2022 and released on May 12.

Rookie wide receiver Tyquan Thornton returns to Patriots practice

Today begins the 21-day countdown to return to the active roster for Tyquan Thornton, according to multiple reports.

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The expectation at the time of the broken collarbone was for Thornton to be out 6 to 8 weeks. He’s been out a little more than a month and missed four games so far.

The speedy receiver ran the third-fastest 40-yard dash time at the 2022 NFL Combine and had a solid preseason before getting hurt.

When he returns, he’ll be a welcome addition to a team that is adjusting to playing without Mac Jones.

Bill Belichick didn’t offer any major updates to Jones’s status on Wednesday. Jones attended practice and participated in some drills. Jones has a high-ankle sprain that is expected to cause him to miss multiple games.

The Patriots only threw the ball 21 times in Sunday’s loss to the Packers with rookie quarterback Bailey Zappe in for Jones. But, the more run-heavy approach did open up some screens and play actions. Having a deep threat with Thornton’s speed out there could add another dimension to the offense when New England throws the ball.

jmt57 · Oct 5, 2025

Today in Patriots History
October 5, 1963: Late rally falls just short
Defense limits Jets to 10 first downs, 2.0 ypc - but Pats still lose
Tom Yewcic throws three TDs - but six turnovers doom Pats

Saturday October 5, 1963 at 8:00
Week 5, Game 5 at the Polo Grounds
New York Jets 31, Boston Patriots 24
Head Coaches: Mike Holovak, Weeb Ewbank
QBs: Tom Yewcic, **** Wood
Odds: Boston favored by 1½
TV: Not Televised
Patriots drop to 2-3, Jets improve to 3-1

Please don't shoot the messenger. Yes, the Jete defeated the Patriots three times on this date.

Thankfully all those games were a long time ago.

1963 Patriots: "Diary of a Winner" - Fenway Park Diaries

The New York Jets fight off a threat and beat the Patriots, 31-24

A weak defensive backfield played like All Stars and carried the Jets to a 31-24 victory over the Patriots. The New York defense came up with five interceptions that the offense turned into 24 points.

The Jets jumped out to a quick 14-0 lead. Trouble for the Patriots started with a high fourth down snap from center to Tom Yewcic who was back to punt. This gave them the ball on the Patriots’ three and an eventual score.

A minute later, Babe Parilli had his first pass play intercepted by Jets’ linebacker Larry Grantham, who raced to the Patriots’ two, leading to the Jets’ second score.

When the Patriots got the ball back they orchestrated a 47 yard drive. Tom Yewcic came in for Parilli and tossed a nine yard swing pass to Larry Garron and then hit Art Graham down the middle at the five, who ran it in for the score, making it 14 to 7.

New York bounced right back however, as **** Wood connecting with Bake Turner for a 53 yard strike. Just before the half, the Patriots came back with a 70 yard march that resulted in three points by Gino Cappelletti from 22 yards making the score 21-10 at the half.

In the third quarter after **** Guessman hit a field goal for the Jets, d-back, Tony Stricker latched on to the Jets’ fifth interception and took it down to the Boston 15. Wood combined with Maynard to make it 31-10.

Now the Patriots put on a fantastic finish that just fell short. Trailing 31-10 in the fourth quarter, they came across with two touchdowns and came within 10 yards of tying the score. They first scored in the fourth with Jimmy Colclough grabbing a touchdown pass from the 15. When they got the ball back, Tom Yewcic hit Art Graham with a 57 yard long bomb for another touchdown.

Down by only seven points now, Yewcic, who played almost the entire game for Parilli, then hit Larry Garron and Jim Colclough with successive passes, that brought the ball down to the New York 10 yard line, when time ran out.

**** Wood was the sharpshooter for the Jets, pitching three touchdowns. Two were to Don Maynard and one to Bake Turner. Tom Yewcic fired three touchdown passes to Art Graham twice and to Jim Colclough once.

Interesting choice of words in the article below, as six years later it was the baseball team from Queens rather than the football team that they shared Shea Stadium with that would famously be referred to as 'the Amazing Mets'.

WOOD STANDS OUT IN JETS' OFFENSE; Maynard, Smolinski, Turner Score as New York Wins Third Straight Game Jets Turn Back Patriots, 31-24, For Third Successive Victory (Published 1963)

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The amazing New York Jets, not to be confused with the hapless Mets, stood off a late challenge to defeat the Boston Patriots, 31--24, last night in an American Football League game at the Polo Grounds.

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Note that on the final drive, a 39-yard screen pass to Larry Garron is referred to as a "safety-valve" pass.

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jmt57 · Oct 5, 2025

Today in Patriots History
October 5, 1969: Jet defense stifles Pats running game
Patriots held to 11 first downs, 203 total yards
Jets 23, Boston 14

Sunday October 5, 1969 at 1:30
Week 4, Game 4 at Alumni Stadium
New York Jets 23, Boston Patriots 14
Head Coaches: Clive Rush, Weeb Ewbank
QBs: Mike Taliaferro, Joe Namath
Odds: New York favored by 15
TV: NBC; Charlie Jones, Al DeRogatis
Patriots drop to 0-4, Jets improve to 2-2

Be careful what you wish for. After firing Mike Holovak, things got worse rather than better with Clive Rush as the head coach.

For the first time all season the Patriots held an opponent to uner 30 points. Unfortunately the Pats turned the ball over three times, bringing their season total up to 11 after four games. The Patriots also had their worst rushing game of the year, managing to run for just 35 yards on 16 carries - while the Jete rushed for 164 yards.

The Patriots led briefly in the second quarter on a 14-yard pass from Mike Taliaferro to Ron Sellers. But the Jets controlled the game after that, finishing with 66 offensive plays to the Pats 43. The game did get interesting when Jim Nance scored on a 4-yard run with 6:40 to play. That made the score 23-14, but the Patriots could not find the end zone again after that.

Jets Top Patriots, 23-14; NAMATH SCORES ON A 4-YARD RUN (Published 1969)

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After two consecutive losses, the New York Jets displayed more efficiency but not any particular flair today in defusing Clive Rush's booby traps for a 23-14 victory over the Boston Patriots.

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jmt57 · Oct 5, 2025

Today in Patriots History
October 5, 1975: Namath throws four TDs
Patriots done in by five turnovers
Jets 36, Patriots 7

Sunday October 5, 1975 at 1:00
Week 3, Game 3 at Shea Stadium
New York Jets 36, New England Patriots 7
Head Coaches: Chuck Fairbanks, Charley Winner
QBs: Jim Plunkett, Steve Grogan; Joe Namath
Odds: New York favored by 7½
TV: NBC; Charlie Jones, Al DeRogatis
Patriots drop to 0-2, Jets improve to 2-1

Jim Plunkett returned to the starting lineup after missing two games while recuperating from shoulder surgery. It didn't go well, as he threw three picks before being replaced by this new guy, Steve Grogan, who had entered the season as the Pats third string quarterback.

Jets Wallop Patriots by 36‐7 (Published 1975)

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Coolly, with the arrogance of a card player who knows everyone's hand, Joe Namath directed the Jets' offense to a crushing 36-7 victory over the New England Patriots yesterday.

It was one of the neatest games he has fashioned, helped by the threat of the New Yorkers' running attack that kept the Patriots off balance.

Meanwhile, not even the dramatic appearance of Jim Plunkett as the visitors' quarterback, fewer than four weeks after surgery for a separated left shoulder, could deflate the Jets' defense.

The Jets' defense had been scolded and prodded all week after yielding 66 points in its first two games.

But before the Emperor of Japan and 57,365 paying fans at Shea Stadium, the New York defense closed off the Patriots' running game (72 yards) and simply laid back and waited for Plunkett and his replacements to throw.

“I felt accurate,” said Namath later.

And he was. Before J.J. Jones became the first black quarterback to appear in a regular?season game for the Jets, Namath had tossed for four touchdowns and completed 15 of 21 passes.

The first half was one of the most efficient 30 minutes he has had. Of 16 passes, 13 were on target and one was intercepted. The club traveled 201 yards on his arm.

“I was honored to have the Emperor of Japan see our game,” said Namath, who was also fortunate to have Richard Caster and Jerome Barkum.

Caster has become so good these days that the first time he failed to hold onto a pass, after diving for it, the crowd cheered him for his effort.

Barkum and Caster each scored twice after Carl Garrett opened the New York scoring in the second quarter on a 6-yard run. The Caster and Barkum scores were the first the Pats had yielded by air this season.

Plunkett played remarkably considering his condition. Throwing into a wall of Jets who virtually rubbed their hands with anticipation, he completed 8 of 18 first half attempts. His first three of the second half were incomplete and he went to the sidelines. Did he ask to come out?

“No,” he replied. “I never ask to come out.”

Until Namath was intercepted by Ron Bolton before the half (the seventh time this young campaign) he had completed nine straight passes. Often, he looked as if he were a seaman scanning the horizon as he stayed in his pocket and stayed and stayed, protected by his offensive line.

Leading by 13-0, the Jets' Phil Wise snared a Plunkett pass late in the second quarter. Two plays later the Jets scored. On the next New England series, Roscoe Word intercepted a Plunkett pass in the end tone. So the Pats were down by 19-0 at intermission.

On consecutive series in the third period, Turk recovered a Mack Herron fumble to position a field goal by Pat Leahy and then intercepted a Plunkett pass.

The last time the Pats were beaten so decisively was in 1972 when the Baltimore Colts stopped them, 32?0. The last time Namath threw four or more touchdown passes came that same year against the Colts in the memorable one-on-one game with Johnny Unitas, when he threw six.

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jmt57 · Oct 5, 2025

Today in Patriots History
October 5, 2020: Upset at Arrowhead falls short
Hoyer, Stidham no match for Mahomes
Chiefs 26, Patriots 10

Monday October 5, 2020 at 7:00
Week 4, Game 4 at Arrowhead Stadium
Kansas City Chiefs 26, New England Patriots 10
Head Coaches: Bill Belichick, Andy Reid
QBs: Brian Hoyer, Jarrett Stidham; Patrick Mahomes
Odds: Kansas City favored by 11
TV: CBS; Jim Nantz, Tony Romo
Patriots drop to 2-2, Chiefs improve to 4-0

Patriots-Chiefs postponed game is latest New England contest to be moved by circumstances out of NFL control

Weather and circumstances have pushed Patriots to different times and venues before

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Chiefs 26-10 Patriots (Oct 5, 2020) Game Recap - ESPN

Expert recap and game analysis of the Kansas City Chiefs vs. New England Patriots NFL game from October 5, 2020 on ESPN.

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It's hard enough to slow down Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs under the best of circumstances.

Try doing it with your star quarterback shelved by COVID-19, a 34-year-old journeyman taking his place, your top running back headed to injured reserve and a flight that didn't land in Kansas City until shortly before kickoff.

Yet the New England Patriots still managed to give the Chiefs fits for most of the way Monday night, hanging within a field goal of the Super Bowl champs until late in the third quarter. It wasn't until Tyrann Mathieu took an interception back for a touchdown in the fourth that Kansas City clinched its 26-10 victory at Arrowhead Stadium.

NFL Week 4 PFF ReFocused: Kansas City Chiefs 26, New England Patriots 10

After being held without a touchdown until just under a minute left in the third quarter, the Kansas City Chiefs found their stride on both sides of the football, thundering to a 26-10 victory over the Cam Newton-less New England Patriots.

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It was a defensive battle for much of the contest, with the Chiefs holding a 6-3 lead entering halftime. The Patriots had an opportunity to kick a field goal just before the conclusion of the second quarter, but Brian Hoyer took an untimely and unnecessary sack from Frank Clark with no timeouts remaining.

To say that New England badly missed QB Cam Newton would be an understatement. Veteran signal-caller Brian Hoyer received the start in Newton's stead, but he was benched in the third quarter due to his horrendous play. Hoyer completed 15-of-24 passes for a measly 130 yards and one interception, and he even lost the ball on a strip-sack, capping off a performance that he'll want to forget in a hurry.

In came Jarrett Stidham, who drove his Patriots for a touchdown on his first drive, but things quickly fell apart shortly after. He finished the game with five completions from 13 attempts for one score and two interceptions, with one pick going back the other way for a Kansas City score.

One bright spot on the New England offense was Damien Harris, who saw his first game action of the season. He took his 17 handoffs for 100 yards, gashing the Chiefs defense on seemingly every carry. In the passing game, Damiere Byrd was the only player to top 40 receiving yards, hauling in five of his 10 targets for 80 yards and three first downs.

Chiefs defeat Newton-less Patriots 26-10

Tyreek Hill and Mecole Hardman had short touchdown catches, the Kansas City defense shut down a Patriots offense missing quarterback Cam Newton, and the Chiefs beat New England 26-10 in a game postponed by positive COVID-19 tests on each team

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5 takeaways from the Patriots' 26-10 loss to the Chiefs

COMMENTARY Five takeaways from the Patriots’ 26-10 loss to the Chiefs, a defeat that was delayed by a day — and made to feel almost inevitable — after quarterback Cam Newton tested positive for Covid-19… A lens into the world without Cam The Patriots held the best quarterback and best offense in...

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From costly mistakes to underwhelming quarterback-play, NFL experts think the Patriots had a 'missed opportunity' against the Chiefs

How do experts feel about the Patriots 26-10 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs? After the game, experts such as ESPN’s Mike Reiss called the loss a “missed opportunity,” while Karen Guregian of the Boston Herald wrote that their performance was very “un-Patriots like.” Costly mistakes by the...

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Without Cam Newton, Patriots struggle at quarterback in loss to Chiefs

The Patriots had their chances Monday night in Kansas City, but missed opportunities and ill-timed turnovers paved the way for a 26-10 loss to the Chiefs. New England turned it over four times, the secondary couldn’t corral what looked like a pair of sure interceptions on errant passes from...

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9 thoughts on the Patriots’ 26-10 loss to the Chiefs

After 20 years of watching opposing teams and their fans lament the if-onlys and what-could-have-beens after playing the Patriots tough for a while, only to eventually succumb to their powers, it is strange (and not that fun) being on the other side of that. The Patriots could have beaten the...

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Patriots' Mistakes Vs. Chiefs Overshadowed Stellar Defensive Performance - NESN.com

Miscues doomed them in the end, but the New England Patriots again excelled defensively Monday night against Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs

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Patriots-Chiefs Takeaways: Glaring Weaknesses Appearing On Offense - NESN.com

The New England Patriots have to be feeling conflicted Tuesday afternoon after their Week 4 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.

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Game Day Thread - Official Game Day Thread- Pats @ Chiefs

Hoping to shock the world tonight!!! Maybe get a few turnovers, can anyone say a special teams Td? Since I've been following the Pats, I don't remember us ever been this big of an underdog. Who knows, that's why they play the game. Also hoping for no injuries. Let's pound it down their throat...

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Official Post Game Thread- Chiefs beat the Pats

Tough game, Hoyer was bad, our defense was good. Harris showed signs that he is our next starting rb. On to Denver.... Let's discuss!!!!

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Missed Opportunities, Sloppy Mistakes Bury Patriots in 26-10 Loss to the Chiefs | PatsFans.com

On Monday night the Patriots made far too many mistakes, turned the ball over four times, and played some terrible situational football.

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Rough Night For Undermanned Patriots In Kansas City | PatsFans.com

Stidham was thrown into a tough battle with the Patriots, mainly starting quarterback Brian Hoyer, committed a ton of very costly mistakes and with a little better execution could have been leading the game throughout the second and third quarters.

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Five Thoughts on The Patriots Loss to the Chiefs: Hoyer Made the Wrong Statement Monday Night | PatsFans.com

Monday night's game out in Kansas City will go down as a missed opportunity as the Patriots had their chances to win this game. Here are some thoughts coming off a tough loss against Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs.

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Idle thoughts - "the lost opportunity" edition

Like the great majority of you guys, I had little hope for this game as soon as I heard Cam wouldn't be playing. In fact let's list the obstacles this team had to over come. a. They lost their starting QB and the key factor in their offense just a day before the game was originally going to be...

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Patriots Week 4 Report Card In 26-10 Loss at the Chiefs | PatsFans.com

As the first games go, Harris was impressive, he is only going to get better and he will eventually be used in the passing game.

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Patriots vs. Chiefs Week 4 Highlights - NFL 2020

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Week 4 Patriots Roster

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Pats-Chiefs Week 4 Rosters, Depth Charts

Box Score, Team & Individual Stats, Drive Chart and Full Play-by-Play:
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New England Patriots 10 at Kansas City Chiefs 26 on October 5th, 2020 - Full team and player stats and box score

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Pats Media Dept Post-Game Notes
* James White moves into 9th place on Patriots' all-time receptions list
* Brian Hoyers makes his first start as a Patriot
* Jarrett Stidham throws his first NFL touchdown pass
* Rookie Mike Onwenu makes his fourth NFL start, and his first start at RG
* Rookie Justin Herron makes his first NFL start
* Damien Harris has his first NFL 100-yard rushing game

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Today In Patriots History Oct 5, 2014: Pats dominate Bengals 43-17 in 'We're on to Cincinnati' game

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