Buffalo Bills at New England Patriots: Week 13 Game Guide (2026)
Buffalo Bills at New England Patriots is New England's home game for Week 13 of the 2026 season on Sunday, December 6, 2026 at 1:25 PM PT at Gillette Stadium. Current status: upcoming. This page keeps the confirmed game facts and any maintained preview or recap together at the same URL.
Game facts
Confirmed details for Buffalo Bills at New England Patriots. NFL scheduling details can change; this page omits unverified broadcast and game-day information.
- Matchup
- Buffalo Bills at New England Patriots
- Season and week
- 2026 · Week 13
- Date
- Pacific kickoff
- Venue
- Gillette Stadium
- Home/away
- New England home game
- Game status
- Scheduled
Where to Watch
- Kickoff
- 1:25 PM PT
- Local TV
- CBS / WBZ
CBS / WBZ: Listed on the Patriots schedule for Bills at Patriots in the New England market.
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Game Day Guide
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Patriots fans heading to Gillette Stadium for Bills at Patriots should build the day around a 4:25 p.m. EST kickoff on Sunday, Dec. 6, with the simplest arrival plan being either MBTA Foxboro Event Service or early parking. The stadium says parking opens four hours before kickoff, general Patriots-game parking is free on the opposite side of Route 1, and rideshare pickup is directed to Lot 15 by the CVS Health Gate. For entry, the most important prep item is Gillette’s bag policy: prohibited items are not held at the gates, and medically necessary exceptions require advance email notice. If you are staying in New England to watch, the official Patriots schedule lists CBS/WBZ, and several Patriots fan-club bars in Boston, Everett, Canton and nearby offer a dependable game-day viewing option. View Game Day Guide
Patriots fans heading to Gillette Stadium for Bills at Patriots should build the day around a 4:25 p.m. EST kickoff on Sunday, Dec. 6, with the simplest arrival plan being either MBTA Foxboro Event Service or early parking. The stadium says parking opens four hours before kickoff, general Patriots-game parking is free on the opposite side of Route 1, and rideshare pickup is directed to Lot 15 by the CVS Health Gate. For entry, the most important prep item is Gillette’s bag policy: prohibited items are not held at the gates, and medically necessary exceptions require advance email notice. If you are staying in New England to watch, the official Patriots schedule lists CBS/WBZ, and several Patriots fan-club bars in Boston, Everett, Canton and nearby offer a dependable game-day viewing option.
Important Alerts
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Use the official game broadcast listed for this matchup
The Patriots schedule lists CBS/WBZ for Bills at Patriots. If you are planning a local viewing stop, use that as the game-specific TV assignment rather than a generic NFL package listing.
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General guidance: Gillette’s MBTA guidance is usable, but one section is outdated
Gillette’s transportation page says special Foxboro event trains run throughout the 2026 Patriots season, but part of the page still references the 2025 season. The practical guidance still points fans to advance mTicket purchase and the day-of Foxboro schedule for return times.
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General guidance: Prohibited items are not stored at the gates
Gillette says items that are not allowed inside will not be accepted for safekeeping at stadium entrances. Fans should leave them secured in the vehicle and use the published exception process for medically necessary items only.
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Getting There
MBTA Commuter Rail / Foxboro Event Service
Best for fans who want to avoid postgame Route 1 traffic and do not want to park on site.
Gillette says the MBTA Commuter Rail and Keolis provide special event train service during the 2026 Patriots season. The MBTA says Foxboro Event Service uses advance-scheduled trains, regular commuter rail tickets and passes are not valid, and the round-trip mTicket should be activated only when ready to board going in and again before boarding after the game. Exact departure times are posted on the Foxboro schedule on game day.
Transportation detailsGeneral Patriots-game parking
Best for fans who want the most direct on-site arrival and do not mind driving into the stadium lots.
For Patriots games, parking opens four hours before kickoff. Gillette says regular general parking for Patriots games is free and located on the opposite side of Route 1 from the stadium.
Transportation detailsRideshare / taxi pickup
Best for fans leaving after the game who want a simple drop-off and a designated return point.
Gillette directs Uber and Lyft to Lot 15 near the CVS Health Gate and says the shortest route back to Lot 15 after the event is via the CVS Health Gate and pedestrian path. Taxi pickup is also listed in Lot 15 for Patriots games.
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Parking
Free general parking for Patriots games
Gillette says all general parking lots for Patriots games are free. Parking opens four hours before kickoff for day games and closes two hours after day games, or immediately after night games.
Parking detailsStadium-side prepaid parking passes
Stadium-side prepaid parking for Patriots games is a separate paid option when available. Gillette says those passes are only available to Season Ticket Members and are sold out for the 2026 season, though some may be released closer to game day and would need to be purchased online with a Visa card.
Parking detailsAccessible parking
Gillette identifies accessible parking as a separate policy area through its Accessible Services information. The transportation page does not spell out the procedure, so fans needing accessible parking should use the stadium’s accessibility resources before game day.
Parking details
Game Day Timeline
Typical: 4 hours before kickoff
Parking opens
Gillette says parking opens four hours before kickoff for Patriots games. For this matchup, that is the main on-site arrival window for drivers.
Typical: Check game day
Foxboro Event Service departure times
MBTA says Foxboro Event Service train departure times are posted on the day of the event. Fans should check the Foxboro schedule before traveling to the station.
4:25 p.m. EST
Kickoff
Bills at Patriots is scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 6, 2026, at Gillette Stadium.
Tailgates & Pregame
Recurring option: P10 Tailgating Association
Location: 1 Patriot Place, Foxborough
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A recurring Patriots fan-club tailgating group for fans who enjoy a traditional pregame gathering near the stadium. The registry describes it as a place for people who like good food and to eat, drink and be merry.
Event detailsRecurring option: Jimmy’s Pub & Restaurant
Location: Mansfield
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A recurring Patriots fan-club venue described in the registry as just minutes from Gillette Stadium. Useful for fans who want a nearby pregame stop without committing to a stadium-lot tailgate.
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Watch Parties
Viewing option: The Greatest Bar
Location: 262 Friend St., Boston, MA 02114
Starts: 10:30 a.m.
Official Patriots fan-club bar and a strong recurring Sunday viewing option. The registry highlights multiple floors and wall-to-wall TVs, making it a practical place to watch the game in Boston.
Event detailsViewing option: Winners Sports Bar & Grill
Location: Everett
Starts: 11:00 a.m.
Patriots fan bar with over 15 TVs and one full HD projector. A useful North Shore / Boston-area viewing spot for fans who want a dedicated football bar.
Event detailsViewing option: Canton Junction Sports Pub
Location: Canton
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Near-stadium Patriots fan-bar option with a 14-foot projection screen, many TVs and a family-friendly game-room setup. The registry does not list current Sunday hours, so call ahead for game-day timing.
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Stadium Tips
Pack to the bag policy, not to the gate
Gillette says prohibited items will not be accepted at stadium entrances for safekeeping. Leave those items in the car instead of trying to store them at the gate.
Official informationMedically necessary items need advance notice
The bag policy allows medically necessary items after screening. Requests for exceptions related to medical or dietary considerations should be emailed at least 48 hours in advance.
Official informationUse the CVS Health Gate path for rideshare pickup
If you are leaving by Uber, Lyft or taxi, Gillette directs pickup to Lot 15 near the CVS Health Gate and says the shortest route back after the event is through that gate and pedestrian path.
Official informationUse the official Patriots broadcast if you are watching elsewhere in New England
The Patriots schedule lists CBS/WBZ for this game, so fans at bars or at home in the region should expect that TV assignment rather than a streaming-only setup.
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