New England Patriots
Buffalo Bills
Stadium
Capacity: 71,608
Inaugurated: 01/01/1973
Broadcast
Announcers
Jim Donovan, Bob Trumpy
Summary
NE and BUF combined for 313 passing yards and 0 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Marvin Allen led NE with 57 rushing yards while Thurman Thomas paced BUF with 165. Through the air, Irving Fryar topped NE with 85 receiving yards while Andre Reed led BUF with 70.
Expected Points Summary
NE
Total-15.47
Off-12.57
Def-5.13
ST3.54
BUF
Total15.47
Off5.13
Def12.57
ST-3.54
Team Stats
Stat
NE
BUF
First Downs
18
14
Rush-Yds-TDs
32-90-0
30-209-2
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
21-33-234-0-2
5-15-79-0-0
Sacked-Yards
4-38
2-12
Net Pass Yards
196
67
Total Yards
286
276
Fumbles-Lost
1-0
0-0
Turnovers
2
0
Penalties-Yards
7-71
4-30
Time of Possession
34:30
25:30
Expected Points Detail
NE
Offense
Pass: -3.14
Rush: -9.48
TO: -5.98
Defense
Pass: 5.26
Rush: -9.93
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: 1.13
KR: -1.60
P: 0.10
PR: 0.92
FG/XP: 2.99
BUF
Offense
Pass: -5.26
Rush: 9.93
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: 3.14
Rush: 9.48
TO: 5.98
Returns
KO: 1.60
KR: -1.13
P: -0.92
PR: -0.10
FG/XP: -2.99
Officials
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Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
NE
BUF
First Downs
18
14
Rush-Yds-TDs
32-90-0
30-209-2
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
21-33-234-0-2
5-15-79-0-0
Sacked-Yards
4-38
2-12
Net Pass Yards
196
67
Total Yards
286
276
Fumbles-Lost
1-0
0-0
Turnovers
2
0
Penalties-Yards
7-71
4-30
Time of Possession
34:30
25:30
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Bills
Thurman Thomas 5 yard rush (Scott Norwood kick)
0-7
4
Bills
Thurman Thomas 80 yard rush (Scott Norwood kick)
0-14