New England Patriots
Buffalo Bills
Stadium
Capacity: 71,608
Inaugurated: 01/01/1973
Broadcast
Announcers
Verne Lundquist, Dan Dierdorf, Bonnie Bernstein
Summary
NE and BUF combined for 412 passing yards and 3 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Terry Allen led NE with 47 rushing yards while Jonathan Linton paced BUF with 67. Through the air, Terry Glenn topped NE with 69 receiving yards while Eric Moulds led BUF with 54.
Expected Points Summary
NE
Total-14.15
Off-9.50
Def-1.23
ST-5.60
BUF
Total14.15
Off1.23
Def9.50
ST5.60
Team Stats
Stat
NE
BUF
First Downs
17
13
Rush-Yds-TDs
25-93-0
35-92-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
18-34-205-1-1
9-16-207-2-0
Sacked-Yards
6-31
0-0
Net Pass Yards
174
207
Total Yards
267
299
Fumbles-Lost
2-1
2-1
Turnovers
2
1
Penalties-Yards
8-101
6-39
Third Down Conv.
3-13
2-10
Fourth Down Conv.
3-4
1-2
Time of Possession
30:46
29:14
Expected Points Detail
NE
Offense
Pass: -6.09
Rush: -3.56
TO: -8.70
Defense
Pass: -16.55
Rush: 15.32
TO: 4.05
Returns
KO: -0.61
KR: -3.57
P: -2.17
PR: 0.99
FG/XP: -0.24
BUF
Offense
Pass: 16.55
Rush: -15.32
TO: -4.05
Defense
Pass: 6.09
Rush: 3.56
TO: 8.70
Returns
KO: 3.57
KR: 0.61
P: -0.99
PR: 2.17
FG/XP: 0.24
Officials
Referee
Ed Hochuli
Umpire
Chad Brown
Head Linesman
George Hayward
Line Judge
Michael Spanier
Back Judge
Don Carey
Side Judge
Laird Hayes
Field Judge
Jim Saracino
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
NE
BUF
First Downs
17
13
Rush-Yds-TDs
25-93-0
35-92-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
18-34-205-1-1
9-16-207-2-0
Sacked-Yards
6-31
0-0
Net Pass Yards
174
207
Total Yards
267
299
Fumbles-Lost
2-1
2-1
Turnovers
2
1
Penalties-Yards
8-101
6-39
Third Down Conv.
3-13
2-10
Fourth Down Conv.
3-4
1-2
Time of Possession
30:46
29:14
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Bills
Steve Christie 28 yard field goal
0-3
2
Bills
Eric Moulds 54 yard pass from Doug Flutie (Steve Christie kick)
0-10
3
Bills
Sam Gash 31 yard pass from Doug Flutie (Steve Christie kick)
0-17
4
Patriots
Terry Glenn 45 yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Adam Vinatieri kick)
7-17