New England Patriots
Buffalo Bills
Stadium
Capacity: 71,608
Inaugurated: 01/01/1973
Broadcast
Announcers
Greg Gumbel, Phil Simms, Armen Keteyian
Summary
NE and BUF combined for 358 passing yards and 2 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Robert Edwards led NE with 50 rushing yards while Antowain Smith paced BUF with 88. Through the air, Ben Coates topped NE with 70 receiving yards while Andre Reed led BUF with 68.
Expected Points Summary
NE
Total-3.00
Off-7.01
Def0.41
ST4.04
BUF
Total3.00
Off-0.41
Def7.01
ST-4.04
Team Stats
Stat
NE
BUF
First Downs
11
23
Rush-Yds-TDs
16-48-0
46-213-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
12-31-180-1-0
14-26-178-1-2
Sacked-Yards
3-22
0-0
Net Pass Yards
158
178
Total Yards
206
391
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
3-1
Turnovers
0
3
Penalties-Yards
6-34
6-43
Third Down Conv.
4-13
9-16
Fourth Down Conv.
0-1
0-1
Time of Possession
22:43
37:17
Expected Points Detail
NE
Offense
Pass: -3.60
Rush: -2.38
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: 1.14
Rush: -2.15
TO: 9.21
Returns
KO: 2.90
KR: 2.23
P: 0.59
PR: 0.30
FG/XP: -1.98
BUF
Offense
Pass: -1.14
Rush: 2.15
TO: -9.21
Defense
Pass: 3.60
Rush: 2.38
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: -2.23
KR: -2.90
P: -0.30
PR: -0.59
FG/XP: 1.98
Officials
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Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
NE
BUF
First Downs
11
23
Rush-Yds-TDs
16-48-0
46-213-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
12-31-180-1-0
14-26-178-1-2
Sacked-Yards
3-22
0-0
Net Pass Yards
158
178
Total Yards
206
391
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
3-1
Turnovers
0
3
Penalties-Yards
6-34
6-43
Third Down Conv.
4-13
9-16
Fourth Down Conv.
0-1
0-1
Time of Possession
22:43
37:17
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Bills
Steve Christie 31 yard field goal
0-3
2
Bills
Steve Christie 20 yard field goal
0-6
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Patriots
Adam Vinatieri 38 yard field goal
3-6
3
Bills
Jay Riemersma 10 yard pass from Doug Flutie (Steve Christie kick)
3-13
4
Patriots
Tony Simmons 37 yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Adam Vinatieri kick)
10-13