New England Patriots
Buffalo Bills
Stadium
Capacity: 71,608
Inaugurated: 01/01/1973
Broadcast
Announcers
Tom Hammond, Jon Morris
Summary
NE and BUF combined for 223 passing yards and 2 passing touchdowns. On the ground, John Stephens led NE with 134 rushing yards while Thurman Thomas paced BUF with 84. Through the air, Lin Dawson topped NE with 18 receiving yards while Trumaine Johnson led BUF with 132.
Expected Points Summary
NE
Total-4.20
Off1.50
Def-1.63
ST-2.22
BUF
Total4.20
Off1.63
Def-1.50
ST2.22
Team Stats
Stat
NE
BUF
First Downs
20
18
Rush-Yds-TDs
42-176-2
36-190-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
5-16-58-1-0
12-18-165-1-1
Sacked-Yards
2-11
2-16
Net Pass Yards
47
149
Total Yards
223
339
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
3-3
Turnovers
0
4
Penalties-Yards
5-45
9-58
Time of Possession
30:36
29:24
Expected Points Detail
NE
Offense
Pass: -1.64
Rush: -1.63
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: 6.13
Rush: -4.38
TO: 2.75
Returns
KO: 1.46
KR: -1.94
P: 5.79
PR: -0.15
FG/XP: -7.38
BUF
Offense
Pass: -6.13
Rush: 4.38
TO: -2.75
Defense
Pass: 1.64
Rush: 1.63
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: 1.94
KR: -1.46
P: 0.15
PR: -5.79
FG/XP: 7.38
Officials
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Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
NE
BUF
First Downs
20
18
Rush-Yds-TDs
42-176-2
36-190-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
5-16-58-1-0
12-18-165-1-1
Sacked-Yards
2-11
2-16
Net Pass Yards
47
149
Total Yards
223
339
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
3-3
Turnovers
0
4
Penalties-Yards
5-45
9-58
Time of Possession
30:36
29:24
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Patriots
Irving Fryar 12 yard pass from Doug Flutie (Teddy Garcia kick)
7-0
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Bills
Robb Riddick 1 yard rush (Scott Norwood kick)
7-7
2
Bills
Scott Norwood 30 yard field goal
7-10
—
Patriots
John Stephens 11 yard rush
13-10
—
Bills
Scott Norwood 35 yard field goal
13-13
3
Bills
Pete Metzelaars 10 yard pass from Jim Kelly (Scott Norwood kick)
13-20
4
Patriots
Bob Perryman 1 yard rush (Teddy Garcia kick)
20-20
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Bills
Scott Norwood 33 yard field goal
20-23