New England Patriots @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Game Information
Tampa, FL

CBS
Line Judge:Rusty Baynes
Field Judge:Sean Petty
Back Judge:Scott Helverson
Referee:Alex Kemp
Down Judge:Mike Carr
Side Judge:Lo van Pham
Umpire:Brandon Ellison

2025 Standings
American Football Conference
| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 | 490 | 320 |
| Buffalo | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 | 481 | 365 |
| Miami | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 | 347 | 424 |
| New York | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 | 300 | 503 |
National Football Conference
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 311 | 380 |
| Tampa Bay | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 380 | 411 |
| Atlanta | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 353 | 401 |
| New Orleans | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 | 306 | 383 |
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