Patriots sweater clear of Bills late on to maintain NFL run | Sport

Tom Brady threw for 324 yards as the New England Patriots beat the Buffalo Bills 25-6 on Monday night in Orchard Park for their fifth consecutive win.

Having gotten 39.3 points on their previous four games, the Patriots (6-2) did not reach the end zone until James White's one-yard plunge touchdown with just under 10 minutes remaining. Devin McCourty returned an interception 84 yards for New England's other touchdown, and Stephen Gostkowski made four field goals.

Brady completed 29 of 45 pbades but did not throw a touchdown for the first time this season. He improved to 29-3 all-time against the Bills, extending his NFL record for most victories by a quarterback against a single opponent. New England's Julian Edelman caught nine pbades for 104 yards. White had 79 yards on 10 receptions and 15 yards on eight carries.

Derek Anderson was 22 of 39 pbading for 290 yards and an interception in his second start for the Bills (2-6), who have lost three straight and have scored just two offensive touchdowns over their past five games. Anderson went to the locker room late on, holding his right arm after being sacked by Kyle Van Noy. The Bills' rookie linebacker Tremaine Edmunds had left the game in the second quarter due to a concussion.

McCourty's pick-six came with a little under six minutes left in the aftermath of Bills tight end Jason Croom had a touchdown overturned when he returned to the ball in the end zone.

Stephen Hauschka made a 47-yard field goal for Buffalo late in the first half and a 51-yarder that cut New England's lead to 9-6 midway through the third quarter.

The Patriots drove into Bills territory in the first half of the field. Gostkowski connected from 25, 40 and 38 yards before missing a 50-yard attempt just before half-time. Gostkowski added another 25-yard field goal late in the third quarter.

All-Pro tight end Rob Gronkowski returned for the Patriots after missing a game with back and ankle injuries. He had three catches for 43 yards. Linebacker Dont'a Hightower (Knee) and Sony Michel (Knee) were inactive.

Pro Bowl running back LeSean McCoy started for the Bills after Sunday's clearing the concussion protocol. McCoy rushed for 13 yards on 12 carries and caught six badists for 82 yards.

The Bills honored their all-time leading rusher, Thurman Thomas, by retiring his No 34 at half-time.