Buffalo Bills
New England Patriots
Stadium
Capacity: 66,829
Inaugurated: 01/01/1971
Broadcast
Announcers
Verne Lundquist, Dan Dierdorf, Bonnie Bernstein
Summary
BUF and NE combined for 313 passing yards and 0 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Thurman Thomas led BUF with 84 rushing yards while Terry Allen paced NE with 126. Through the air, Peerless Price topped BUF with 62 receiving yards while Vincent Brisby led NE with 45.
Expected Points Summary
BUF
Total2.36
Off-14.46
Def14.72
ST2.10
NE
Total-2.36
Off-14.72
Def14.46
ST-2.10
Team Stats
Stat
BUF
NE
First Downs
23
14
Rush-Yds-TDs
41-168-1
34-158-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
22-35-212-0-0
10-21-101-0-0
Sacked-Yards
3-6
6-34
Net Pass Yards
206
67
Total Yards
374
225
Fumbles-Lost
3-3
1-1
Turnovers
3
1
Penalties-Yards
4-30
5-25
Third Down Conv.
9-17
2-14
Fourth Down Conv.
0-2
0-0
Time of Possession
42:32
30:40
Expected Points Detail
BUF
Offense
Pass: 0.78
Rush: -15.24
TO: -12.12
Defense
Pass: 11.65
Rush: 2.74
TO: 4.46
Returns
KO: -4.68
KR: 1.65
P: -1.77
PR: -0.65
FG/XP: 7.55
NE
Offense
Pass: -11.65
Rush: -2.74
TO: -4.46
Defense
Pass: -0.78
Rush: 15.24
TO: 12.12
Returns
KO: -1.65
KR: 4.68
P: 0.65
PR: 1.77
FG/XP: -7.55
Officials
Referee
Mike Carey
Umpire
Garth DeFelice
Head Linesman
Sid Semon
Line Judge
Walt Anderson
Back Judge
Ron Spitler
Side Judge
Tommy Moore
Field Judge
Peter Morelli
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
BUF
NE
First Downs
23
14
Rush-Yds-TDs
41-168-1
34-158-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
22-35-212-0-0
10-21-101-0-0
Sacked-Yards
3-6
6-34
Net Pass Yards
206
67
Total Yards
374
225
Fumbles-Lost
3-3
1-1
Turnovers
3
1
Penalties-Yards
4-30
5-25
Third Down Conv.
9-17
2-14
Fourth Down Conv.
0-2
0-0
Time of Possession
42:32
30:40
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Bills
Steve Christie 39 yard field goal
3-0
2
Patriots
Adam Vinatieri 38 yard field goal
3-3
4
Patriots
Terry Allen 14 yard rush (Adam Vinatieri kick)
3-10
—
Bills
Jonathan Linton 1 yard rush (Steve Christie kick)
10-10
OT
Bills
Steve Christie 23 yard field goal
13-10