The next stretch gives Patriots fans a simple rhythm: three 1 p.m. Sundays, followed by a Thursday night. It begins away at Buffalo, then brings the Raiders and Jets to Gillette Stadium before a trip to Chicago.

The next four games

  • Sunday, October 4 — at Buffalo Bills: 1 p.m., Highmark Stadium. CBS; WBZ-TV Channel 4 in the Boston market.
  • Sunday, October 11 — Las Vegas Raiders at New England: 1 p.m., Gillette Stadium. CBS/WBZ.
  • Sunday, October 18 — New York Jets at New England: 1 p.m., Gillette Stadium. CBS/WBZ.
  • Thursday, October 22 — at Chicago Bears: 8:15 p.m., Soldier Field. Prime Video.

How to watch the Buffalo game

For Boston-area viewers, Sunday’s game is on WBZ-TV Channel 4. The Patriots also list Paramount+ for the local-market CBS stream. A subscription alone does not remove location restrictions: confirm which game your local CBS station carries.

NFL+ carries live local and primetime games on phones and tablets; it is not the same as a live TV stream for every screen. Out-of-market viewers should check NFL Sunday Ticket eligibility. On radio, Boston’s call is on 98.5 The Sports Hub.

Make the right plan for the right venue

October 11 and 18 are the Foxborough dates in this group. Buffalo and Chicago are away games. For a home-game outing, arrange travel around Gillette rather than a Boston arena; check the team’s game-day information for current entry and transportation details.

Save the Thursday date separately: the Chicago game changes both the day and the principal viewing service. The official Patriots schedule and the team’s Buffalo viewing guide are the final checks before kickoff. All times are Eastern.