New England Patriots
Buffalo Bills
Stadium
Capacity: 71,608
Inaugurated: 01/01/1973
Broadcast
Announcers
Charlie Jones, Merlin Olsen
Summary
NE and BUF combined for 454 passing yards and 4 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Bob Perryman led NE with 68 rushing yards while Thurman Thomas paced BUF with 105. Through the air, Cedric Jones topped NE with 48 receiving yards while Andre Reed led BUF with 114.
Expected Points Summary
NE
Total-19.73
Off-14.87
Def-9.43
ST2.33
BUF
Total19.73
Off9.43
Def14.87
ST-2.33
Team Stats
Stat
NE
BUF
First Downs
17
16
Rush-Yds-TDs
30-124-0
31-115-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
15-41-176-1-1
12-17-278-3-0
Sacked-Yards
2-21
3-22
Net Pass Yards
155
256
Total Yards
279
371
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
2-1
Turnovers
1
1
Penalties-Yards
5-68
7-55
Time of Possession
33:24
26:36
Expected Points Detail
NE
Offense
Pass: -12.85
Rush: -7.91
TO: -4.97
Defense
Pass: -18.72
Rush: 6.27
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: 3.73
KR: -1.83
P: 2.54
PR: 0.48
FG/XP: -2.59
BUF
Offense
Pass: 18.72
Rush: -6.27
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: 12.85
Rush: 7.91
TO: 4.97
Returns
KO: 1.83
KR: -3.73
P: -0.48
PR: -2.54
FG/XP: 2.59
Officials
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Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
NE
BUF
First Downs
17
16
Rush-Yds-TDs
30-124-0
31-115-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
15-41-176-1-1
12-17-278-3-0
Sacked-Yards
2-21
3-22
Net Pass Yards
155
256
Total Yards
279
371
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
2-1
Turnovers
1
1
Penalties-Yards
5-68
7-55
Time of Possession
33:24
26:36
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Patriots
Greg Davis 35 yard field goal
3-0
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Bills
Thurman Thomas 4 yard rush (Scott Norwood kick)
3-7
2
Bills
Keith McKeller 39 yard pass from Jim Kelly (Scott Norwood kick)
3-14
—
Bills
Pete Metzelaars 8 yard pass from Jim Kelly (Scott Norwood kick)
3-21
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Bills
Scott Norwood 36 yard field goal
3-24
3
Patriots
Cedric Jones 20 yard pass from Doug Flutie (Greg Davis kick)
10-24
4
Bills
Thurman Thomas 74 yard pass from Jim Kelly (Scott Norwood kick)
10-31