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New England Patriots
New England Patriots
@
Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills
Date
December 20, 1987
Kickoff
01:00 PM ET
10:00 AM PT
Score
NE 13 — BUF 7 F

Stadium

Capacity: 71,608

Inaugurated: 01/01/1973

Broadcast

Announcers

Jay Randolph, Reggie Rucker

Summary

NE and BUF combined for 210 passing yards and 1 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Reggie Dupard led NE with 78 rushing yards while Jamie Mueller paced BUF with 37. Through the air, Cedric Jones topped NE with 57 receiving yards while Ronnie Harmon led BUF with 42.

Expected Points Summary

NE
Total5.46
Off-7.97
Def26.45
ST-7.38
BUF
Total-5.46
Off-26.45
Def7.97
ST7.38

Team Stats

Stat NE BUF
First Downs 15 12
Rush-Yds-TDs 47-150-1 24-84-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT 9-15-85-1-2 13-31-125-0-1
Sacked-Yards 0-0 5-61
Net Pass Yards 85 64
Total Yards 235 148
Fumbles-Lost 4-1 2-1
Turnovers 3 2
Penalties-Yards 2-10 5-25
Time of Possession 35:47 24:13

Expected Points Detail

NE
Offense
Pass: -0.18
Rush: -12.75
TO: -6.24
Defense
Pass: 20.60
Rush: 8.50
TO: 4.03
Returns
KO: 0.56
KR: -2.62
P: -1.87
PR: -2.45
FG/XP: -1.00
BUF
Offense
Pass: -20.60
Rush: -8.50
TO: -4.03
Defense
Pass: 0.18
Rush: 12.75
TO: 6.24
Returns
KO: 2.62
KR: -0.56
P: 2.45
PR: 1.87
FG/XP: 1.00

Officials

Boxscore Team Stats

Stat NE BUF
First Downs 15 12
Rush-Yds-TDs 47-150-1 24-84-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT 9-15-85-1-2 13-31-125-0-1
Sacked-Yards 0-0 5-61
Net Pass Yards 85 64
Total Yards 235 148
Fumbles-Lost 4-1 2-1
Turnovers 3 2
Penalties-Yards 2-10 5-25
Time of Possession 35:47 24:13

Scoring Summary

Q Team Detail Score
1 Patriots Cedric Jones 7 yard pass from Steve Grogan (Tony Franklin kick) 7-0
2 Patriots Reggie Dupard 36 yard rush 13-0
3 Bills Sean McNanie 14 yard defensive fumble return (Scott Norwood kick) 13-7

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