Buffalo Bills
New England Patriots
Stadium
Capacity: 66,829
Inaugurated: 01/01/1971
Broadcast
Announcers
Verne Lundquist, Randy Cross, Michele Tafoya
Summary
BUF and NE combined for 585 passing yards and 5 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Antowain Smith led BUF with 58 rushing yards while Robert Edwards paced NE with 40. Through the air, Eric Moulds topped BUF with 177 receiving yards while Terry Glenn led NE with 104.
Expected Points Summary
BUF
Total-1.55
Off17.14
Def-10.05
ST-8.64
NE
Total1.55
Off10.05
Def-17.14
ST8.64
Team Stats
Stat
BUF
NE
First Downs
23
24
Rush-Yds-TDs
31-99-0
14-44-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
21-39-339-2-0
28-43-246-3-1
Sacked-Yards
1-10
4-31
Net Pass Yards
329
215
Total Yards
428
259
Fumbles-Lost
1-0
1-0
Turnovers
0
1
Penalties-Yards
12-107
9-80
Third Down Conv.
7-14
5-13
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
2-2
Time of Possession
34:01
25:59
Expected Points Detail
BUF
Offense
Pass: 14.31
Rush: -3.76
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: -3.99
Rush: -0.35
TO: 1.84
Returns
KO: 2.40
KR: -4.82
P: -2.23
PR: -1.74
FG/XP: -2.25
NE
Offense
Pass: 3.99
Rush: 0.35
TO: -1.84
Defense
Pass: -14.31
Rush: 3.76
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: 4.82
KR: -2.40
P: 1.74
PR: 2.23
FG/XP: 2.25
Officials
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Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
BUF
NE
First Downs
23
24
Rush-Yds-TDs
31-99-0
14-44-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
21-39-339-2-0
28-43-246-3-1
Sacked-Yards
1-10
4-31
Net Pass Yards
329
215
Total Yards
428
259
Fumbles-Lost
1-0
1-0
Turnovers
0
1
Penalties-Yards
12-107
9-80
Third Down Conv.
7-14
5-13
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
2-2
Time of Possession
34:01
25:59
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
2
Patriots
Robert Edwards 2 yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Adam Vinatieri kick)
0-7
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Patriots
Derrick Cullors 12 yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Adam Vinatieri kick)
0-14
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Bills
Steve Christie 34 yard field goal
3-14
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Bills
Steve Christie 26 yard field goal
6-14
3
Bills
Eric Moulds 84 yard pass from Doug Flutie (pass failed)
12-14
—
Patriots
Adam Vinatieri 44 yard field goal
12-17
—
Bills
Steve Christie 22 yard field goal
15-17
4
Bills
Andre Reed 4 yard pass from Doug Flutie (pass failed)
21-17
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Patriots
Ben Coates 1 yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Adam Vinatieri run)
21-25