Stadium

Capacity: 71,608
Inaugurated: 01/01/1973
Broadcast

Announcers
Gus Johnson, Brent Jones
Summary
NE and BUF combined for 349 passing yards and 1 passing touchdowns. On the ground, J.R. Redmond led NE with 66 rushing yards while Shawn Bryson paced BUF with 82. Through the air, Terry Glenn topped NE with 70 receiving yards while Peerless Price led BUF with 68.
Expected Points Summary
NE
Total3.00
Off-12.58
Def4.99
ST9.47
BUF
Total-3.00
Off-4.99
Def12.58
ST-9.47
Team Stats
Stat
NE
BUF
First Downs
19
19
Rush-Yds-TDs
48-189-1
40-178-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
13-26-156-0-0
16-28-197-1-0
Sacked-Yards
1-14
4-28
Net Pass Yards
142
169
Total Yards
331
347
Fumbles-Lost
5-0
4-1
Turnovers
0
1
Penalties-Yards
9-75
6-54
Third Down Conv.
5-17
6-17
Fourth Down Conv.
0-3
0-0
Time of Possession
39:38
35:03
Expected Points Detail
NE
Offense
Pass: 3.42
Rush: -15.04
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: -1.20
Rush: 5.18
TO: 4.16
Returns
KO: -2.13
KR: 6.27
P: 3.30
PR: 3.02
FG/XP: -0.99
BUF
Offense
Pass: 1.20
Rush: -5.18
TO: -4.16
Defense
Pass: -3.42
Rush: 15.04
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: -6.27
KR: 2.13
P: -3.02
PR: -3.30
FG/XP: 0.99
Officials
Referee
Phil Luckett
Umpire
Carl Paganelli
Head Linesman
Gary Slaughter
Line Judge
Ron Marinucci
Back Judge
Robert Lawing
Side Judge
Terry McAulay
Field Judge
Lloyd McPeters
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
NE
BUF
First Downs
19
19
Rush-Yds-TDs
48-189-1
40-178-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
13-26-156-0-0
16-28-197-1-0
Sacked-Yards
1-14
4-28
Net Pass Yards
142
169
Total Yards
331
347
Fumbles-Lost
5-0
4-1
Turnovers
0
1
Penalties-Yards
9-75
6-54
Third Down Conv.
5-17
6-17
Fourth Down Conv.
0-3
0-0
Time of Possession
39:38
35:03
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Patriots
Adam Vinatieri 22 yard field goal
3-0
2
Bills
Steve Christie 25 yard field goal
3-3
4
Bills
Sheldon Jackson 1 yard pass from Doug Flutie (Steve Christie kick)
3-10
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Patriots
Kevin Faulk 13 yard rush (Adam Vinatieri kick)
10-10
OT
Patriots
Adam Vinatieri 24 yard field goal
13-10