New England Patriots
Buffalo Bills
Stadium
Capacity: 71,608
Inaugurated: 01/01/1973
Broadcast
Announcers
Tom Hammond, Cris Collinsworth
Summary
NE and BUF combined for 315 passing yards and 6 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Leonard Russell led NE with 81 rushing yards while Thurman Thomas paced BUF with 114. Through the air, Ben Coates topped NE with 54 receiving yards while Andre Reed led BUF with 110.
Expected Points Summary
NE
Total-24.61
Off-20.36
Def-3.19
ST3.44
BUF
Total24.61
Off3.19
Def20.36
ST-3.44
Team Stats
Stat
NE
BUF
First Downs
15
20
Rush-Yds-TDs
37-133-0
42-177-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
14-30-148-2-1
13-22-167-4-1
Sacked-Yards
3-13
1-10
Net Pass Yards
135
157
Total Yards
268
334
Fumbles-Lost
4-2
1-0
Turnovers
3
1
Penalties-Yards
6-30
5-35
Third Down Conv.
8-18
6-13
Fourth Down Conv.
1-2
0-1
Time of Possession
33:13
26:47
Expected Points Detail
NE
Offense
Pass: -6.05
Rush: -10.92
TO: -4.18
Defense
Pass: -7.06
Rush: 2.69
TO: 3.99
Returns
KO: 3.59
KR: -0.84
P: 2.04
PR: -1.24
FG/XP: -0.11
BUF
Offense
Pass: 7.06
Rush: -2.69
TO: -3.99
Defense
Pass: 6.05
Rush: 10.92
TO: 4.18
Returns
KO: 0.84
KR: -3.59
P: 1.24
PR: -2.04
FG/XP: 0.11
Officials
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Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
NE
BUF
First Downs
15
20
Rush-Yds-TDs
37-133-0
42-177-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
14-30-148-2-1
13-22-167-4-1
Sacked-Yards
3-13
1-10
Net Pass Yards
135
157
Total Yards
268
334
Fumbles-Lost
4-2
1-0
Turnovers
3
1
Penalties-Yards
6-30
5-35
Third Down Conv.
8-18
6-13
Fourth Down Conv.
1-2
0-1
Time of Possession
33:13
26:47
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
2
Bills
Steve Christie 28 yard field goal
0-3
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Bills
Bill Brooks 4 yard pass from Jim Kelly (Steve Christie kick)
0-10
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Patriots
Ben Coates 54 yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Scott Sisson kick)
7-10
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Bills
Andre Reed 41 yard pass from Jim Kelly (Steve Christie kick)
7-17
3
Patriots
Greg McMurtry 2 yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Scott Sisson kick)
14-17
4
Bills
Andre Reed 22 yard pass from Jim Kelly (Steve Christie kick)
14-24
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Bills
Andre Reed 14 yard pass from Jim Kelly (Steve Christie kick)
14-31
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Bills
Russell Copeland 47 yard punt return (Steve Christie kick)
14-38