New England Patriots @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers
6-5, 2-4 Away
7
6-5, 2-4 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NE | 7 | ||||
| 27 |
8-3, 4-2 Home
27
8-3, 4-2 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
168
Total Yards
348
3
Turnovers
2
10
1st Downs
21
6-39
Penalties
3-15
4/13
3rd Down
7/14
0/1
4th Down
0/3
0/0
Red Zone
0/0
20:32
Possession
39:28
Game Information
Referee:Dick Hantak
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 10 | 21 |
| Passing 1st downs | 5 | 11 |
| Rushing 1st downs | 5 | 9 |
| 1st downs from penalties | 0 | 1 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 4-13 | 7-14 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-1 | 0-3 |
| Total Plays | 52 | 71 |
| Total Yards | 168 | 348 |
| Total Drives | 0 | 0 |
| Yards per Play | 3.2 | 4.9 |
| Passing | 93 | 202 |
| Comp/Att | 16/31 | 21/29 |
| Yards per pass | 2.6 | 6.7 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 0 |
| Sacks-Yards Lost | 5-58 | 1-7 |
| Rushing | 75 | 146 |
| Rushing Attempts | 16 | 41 |
| Yards per rush | 4.7 | 3.6 |
| Red Zone (Made-Att) | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Penalties | 6-39 | 3-15 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 0 |
| Defensive / Special Teams TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 20:32 | 39:28 |
2025 Standings
American Football Conference
| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England | 12 | 3 | 0 | .800 | 410 | 300 |
| Buffalo | 11 | 4 | 0 | .733 | 434 | 344 |
| Miami | 6 | 9 | 0 | .400 | 317 | 369 |
| New York | 3 | 12 | 0 | .200 | 282 | 426 |
National Football Conference
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina | 8 | 7 | 0 | .533 | 287 | 337 |
| Tampa Bay | 7 | 8 | 0 | .467 | 347 | 377 |
| Atlanta | 6 | 9 | 0 | .400 | 307 | 360 |
| New Orleans | 5 | 10 | 0 | .333 | 255 | 338 |
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