New England Patriots

The NFL announced the date and start time for the Week 16 Patriots-Bills game

The game is scheduled to start on Saturday, Dec. 21, at 4:30 p.m.

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen and Tom Brady speak at midfield after a game in Foxborough. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)

The NFL has announced the start time for the Patriots’ Week 16 divisional matchup against the Buffalo Bills.

The 4:30 p.m. game with the Bills on Saturday, Dec. 21 will be the Patriots’ first regular-season game to be played on a Saturday since Week 16 of the 2016 NFL season, when they beat the New York Jets 41-3 in Foxborough. The game will be played at Gillette Stadium and will air on the NFL Network. The Patriots and Bills faced off in Week 4 in Buffalo, a game that saw the Patriots escape with a 16-10 win. 

The Patriots are currently tied with the San Francisco 49ers for the best record in the NFL, with both teams sitting at 8-1. The Bills have put together a solid season thus far, leading the race for the AFC wild card with a record of 6-3. 

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This Sunday, the Patriots will head to Philadelphia to square off against the Eagles, while the Bills head to Miami to take on the Dolphins.

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