New England Patriots
Buffalo Bills
Stadium
Capacity: 71,608
Inaugurated: 01/01/1973
Broadcast
Announcers
Joel Meyers, Dan Hampton
Summary
NE and BUF combined for 414 passing yards and 1 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Leonard Russell led NE with 106 rushing yards while Thurman Thomas paced BUF with 126. Through the air, Irving Fryar topped NE with 73 receiving yards while Andre Reed led BUF with 121.
Expected Points Summary
NE
Total-5.00
Off-13.14
Def-6.29
ST13.05
BUF
Total5.00
Off6.29
Def13.14
ST-13.05
Team Stats
Stat
NE
BUF
First Downs
17
20
Rush-Yds-TDs
31-122-2
41-153-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
14-30-177-0-1
14-28-237-1-2
Sacked-Yards
3-34
1-2
Net Pass Yards
143
235
Total Yards
265
388
Fumbles-Lost
3-2
2-2
Turnovers
3
4
Penalties-Yards
8-56
7-56
Third Down Conv.
2-13
6-14
Fourth Down Conv.
1-1
0-1
Time of Possession
30:26
29:34
Expected Points Detail
NE
Offense
Pass: -8.97
Rush: -2.85
TO: -3.92
Defense
Pass: -10.47
Rush: 6.37
TO: 3.48
Returns
KO: 3.27
KR: -3.82
P: 13.59
PR: -1.14
FG/XP: 1.15
BUF
Offense
Pass: 10.47
Rush: -6.37
TO: -3.48
Defense
Pass: 8.97
Rush: 2.85
TO: 3.92
Returns
KO: 3.82
KR: -3.27
P: 1.14
PR: -13.59
FG/XP: -1.15
Officials
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Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
NE
BUF
First Downs
17
20
Rush-Yds-TDs
31-122-2
41-153-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
14-30-177-0-1
14-28-237-1-2
Sacked-Yards
3-34
1-2
Net Pass Yards
143
235
Total Yards
265
388
Fumbles-Lost
3-2
2-2
Turnovers
3
4
Penalties-Yards
8-56
7-56
Third Down Conv.
2-13
6-14
Fourth Down Conv.
1-1
0-1
Time of Possession
30:26
29:34
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Bills
Scott Norwood 19 yard field goal
0-3
2
Bills
Scott Norwood 21 yard field goal
0-6
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Patriots
Jason Staurovsky 36 yard field goal
3-6
3
Bills
Don Beebe 13 yard pass from Jim Kelly (Scott Norwood kick)
3-13
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Patriots
Leonard Russell 1 yard rush (Jason Staurovsky kick)
10-13
4
Bills
Scott Norwood 42 yard field goal
10-16
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Bills
Thurman Thomas 15 yard rush
10-22
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Patriots
Leonard Russell 3 yard rush (Jason Staurovsky kick)
17-22