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The Bills are looking to continue their surge to the playoffs when they take on their AFC East rival, the Patriots, in Week 17.

Buffalo (9-6) currently holds the No. 6 seed in the postseason standings, sitting one game ahead of the Colts, Texans, Steelers and Bengals. The Bills trail the Dolphins by two games in the division.

MORE: Full TV coverage map for NFL Week 17 broadcasts

New England (4-11) has struggled throughout the season, but it enjoyed a spirited 26-23 victory over Denver last week. The Patriots have already been eliminated from playoff contention, but Bill Belichick certainly wants to end the 2023 campaign on a high note.

Here is everything you need to know about Bills vs. Patriots, including TV and streaming options for the game.

What channel is Bills vs. Patriots on today?

  • TV channel: CBS
  • Live stream: Fubo (United States) | DAZN (Canada)

Bill vs. Patriots will air on CBS. Viewers can also watch the game with Fubo. Start your free trial today.

Fans in Canada can watch Bills vs. Patriots on DAZN, which carries NFL Game Pass.

Bills vs. Patriots start time

  • Date: Sunday, Dec. 31
  • Time: 1 p.m. ET

Bills vs. Patriots will kick off at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday, Dec. 31. The game will be played at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y.

Buffalo Bills schedule 2023

Week Date Opponent/Result Kickoff time (ET) TV channel
1 Sept. 11 Jets 22, Bills 16 (OT)
2 Sept. 17 Bills 38, Raiders 10
3 Sept. 24 Bills 37, Commanders 3
4 Oct. 1 Bills 48, Dolphins 20
5 Oct. 8 Jaguars 25, Bills 20
6 Oct. 15 Bills 14, Giants 9
7 Oct. 22 Patriots 29, Bills 25
8 Oct. 26 Bills 24, Buccaneers 18
9 Nov. 5 Bengals 24, Bills 18
10 Nov. 13 Broncos 24, Bills 22
11 Nov. 19 Bills 32, Jets 6
12 Nov. 26 Eagles 37, Bills 34 (OT)
13 BYE
14 Dec. 10 Bills 20, Chiefs 17
15 Dec. 17 Bills 31, Cowboys 10
16 Dec. 23 Bills 24, Chargers 22
17 Dec. 31 vs. Patriots 1 p.m. CBS
18 Jan. 7 at Dolphins TBD TBD

New England Patriots schedule 2023

Week Date Opponent/Result Kickoff time (ET) TV channel
1 Sept. 10 Eagles 25, Patriots 20
2 Sept. 17 Dolphins 24, Patriots 17
3 Sept. 24 Patriots 15, Jets 10
4 Oct. 1 Cowboys 38, Patriots 3
5 Oct. 8 Saints 34, Patriots 0
6 Oct. 15 Raiders 21, Patriots 17
7 Oct. 22 Patriots 29, Bills 25 
8 Oct. 29 Dolphins 31, Patriots 17
9 Nov. 5 Commanders 20, Patriots 17
10 Nov. 12 Colts 10, Patriots 6
11 BYE
12 Nov. 26 Giants 10, Patriots 7
13 Dec. 3 Chargers 6, Patriots 0
14 Dec. 7 Patriots 21, Steelers 18
15 Dec. 17 Chiefs 27, Patriots 17
16 Dec. 24 Patriots 26, Broncos 23
17 Dec. 31 at Bills 1 p.m. CBS
18 Jan. 7 vs. Jets TBD TBD

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Todd Karpovich is a freelance contributor to The Sporting News. He is also a frequent contributor to the Associated Press, the Baltimore Sun, and PressBox, among other media outlets nationwide, including the Boston Globe, Dallas Morning News, Boston Herald, and Chicago Tribune. He is the author of “If These Walls Could Talk: Stories from the Baltimore Ravens Sideline, Locker Room, and Press Box”; “Skipper Supreme: Buck Showalter and the Baltimore Orioles”; “Manchester United (Europe's Best Soccer Clubs),” “Derek Jeter and the New York Yankees,” and “Michigan State Spartans (Inside College Football).”