New England Patriots
Buffalo Bills
Stadium
Capacity: 71,608
Inaugurated: 01/01/1973
Broadcast
Announcers
Dick Enberg, Paul Maguire, Phil Simms, Jim Gray
Summary
NE and BUF combined for 289 passing yards and 1 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Curtis Martin led NE with 93 rushing yards while Antowain Smith paced BUF with 43. Through the air, Troy Brown topped NE with 61 receiving yards while Lonnie Johnson led BUF with 34.
Expected Points Summary
NE
Total21.00
Off-3.66
Def24.17
ST-1.46
BUF
Total-21.00
Off-24.17
Def3.66
ST1.46
Team Stats
Stat
NE
BUF
First Downs
11
14
Rush-Yds-TDs
32-103-1
27-122-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
15-22-200-1-0
15-33-127-0-4
Sacked-Yards
3-36
2-8
Net Pass Yards
164
119
Total Yards
267
241
Fumbles-Lost
3-0
0-0
Turnovers
0
4
Penalties-Yards
4-48
9-46
Third Down Conv.
5-15
0-11
Fourth Down Conv.
0-1
1-3
Time of Possession
31:35
28:25
Expected Points Detail
NE
Offense
Pass: -0.96
Rush: -7.35
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: 15.37
Rush: 2.50
TO: 9.69
Returns
KO: 10.46
KR: -4.51
P: 0.37
PR: -3.06
FG/XP: -4.72
BUF
Offense
Pass: -15.37
Rush: -2.50
TO: -9.69
Defense
Pass: 0.96
Rush: 7.35
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: 4.51
KR: -10.46
P: 3.06
PR: -0.37
FG/XP: 4.72
Officials
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Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
NE
BUF
First Downs
11
14
Rush-Yds-TDs
32-103-1
27-122-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
15-22-200-1-0
15-33-127-0-4
Sacked-Yards
3-36
2-8
Net Pass Yards
164
119
Total Yards
267
241
Fumbles-Lost
3-0
0-0
Turnovers
0
4
Penalties-Yards
4-48
9-46
Third Down Conv.
5-15
0-11
Fourth Down Conv.
0-1
1-3
Time of Possession
31:35
28:25
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Bills
Steve Christie 23 yard field goal
0-3
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Patriots
Derrick Cullors 86 yard kickoff return (Adam Vinatieri kick)
7-3
2
Patriots
Adam Vinatieri 42 yard field goal
10-3
—
Patriots
Ben Coates 6 yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Adam Vinatieri kick)
17-3
3
Patriots
Chris Slade 1 yard interception return (Adam Vinatieri kick)
24-3
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Bills
Antowain Smith 1 yard rush (Steve Christie kick)
24-10
4
Patriots
Curtis Martin 1 yard rush (Adam Vinatieri kick)
31-10