Buffalo Bills
New England Patriots
Stadium
Capacity: 66,829
Inaugurated: 01/01/1971
Broadcast
Announcers
Mel Proctor, Jon Morris
Summary
BUF and NE combined for 365 passing yards and 3 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Thurman Thomas led BUF with 55 rushing yards while John Stephens paced NE with 81. Through the air, Ronnie Harmon topped BUF with 48 receiving yards while Cedric Jones led NE with 59.
Expected Points Summary
BUF
Total1.14
Off-7.42
Def3.82
ST2.93
NE
Total-1.14
Off-3.82
Def7.42
ST-2.93
Team Stats
Stat
BUF
NE
First Downs
18
14
Rush-Yds-TDs
29-105-0
32-105-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
21-33-170-1-2
14-20-195-2-2
Sacked-Yards
3-21
4-36
Net Pass Yards
149
159
Total Yards
254
264
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
1-1
Turnovers
2
3
Penalties-Yards
4-39
5-50
Time of Possession
33:11
26:49
Expected Points Detail
BUF
Offense
Pass: -8.14
Rush: -4.32
TO: -7.07
Defense
Pass: -1.09
Rush: 7.04
TO: 4.81
Returns
KO: -0.10
KR: -2.08
P: 0.92
PR: 2.31
FG/XP: 1.88
NE
Offense
Pass: 1.09
Rush: -7.04
TO: -4.81
Defense
Pass: 8.14
Rush: 4.32
TO: 7.07
Returns
KO: 2.08
KR: 0.10
P: -2.31
PR: -0.92
FG/XP: -1.88
Officials
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Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
BUF
NE
First Downs
18
14
Rush-Yds-TDs
29-105-0
32-105-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
21-33-170-1-2
14-20-195-2-2
Sacked-Yards
3-21
4-36
Net Pass Yards
149
159
Total Yards
254
264
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
1-1
Turnovers
2
3
Penalties-Yards
4-39
5-50
Time of Possession
33:11
26:49
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
2
Bills
Scott Norwood 38 yard field goal
3-0
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Patriots
Cedric Jones 41 yard pass from Steve Grogan (Teddy Garcia kick)
3-7
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Patriots
Stanley Morgan 19 yard pass from Steve Grogan (Teddy Garcia kick)
3-14
3
Bills
Scott Norwood 44 yard field goal
6-14
4
Bills
Robb Riddick 3 yard pass from Jim Kelly (Scott Norwood kick)
13-14
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Bills
Scott Norwood 41 yard field goal
16-14