New England Patriots
Buffalo Bills
Stadium
Capacity: 71,608
Inaugurated: 01/01/1973
Broadcast
Announcers
Bob Lobel, Dave Rowe
Summary
NE and BUF combined for 351 passing yards and 2 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Craig James led NE with 69 rushing yards while Greg Bell paced BUF with 55. Through the air, Derrick Ramsey topped NE with 39 receiving yards while Andre Reed led BUF with 59.
Expected Points Summary
NE
Total3.00
Off-14.40
Def3.79
ST11.62
BUF
Total-3.00
Off-3.79
Def14.40
ST-11.62
Team Stats
Stat
NE
BUF
First Downs
14
16
Rush-Yds-TDs
40-122-0
20-55-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
13-22-105-1-1
23-39-251-2-1
Sacked-Yards
0-0
0-0
Net Pass Yards
105
251
Total Yards
227
306
Fumbles-Lost
2-1
1-0
Turnovers
2
1
Penalties-Yards
4-34
10-80
Time of Possession
31:06
28:54
Expected Points Detail
NE
Offense
Pass: -8.72
Rush: -17.52
TO: -0.48
Defense
Pass: -1.74
Rush: 5.91
TO: 4.65
Returns
KO: 4.93
KR: -2.20
P: 4.89
PR: 3.54
FG/XP: 0.46
BUF
Offense
Pass: 1.74
Rush: -5.91
TO: -4.65
Defense
Pass: 8.72
Rush: 17.52
TO: 0.48
Returns
KO: 2.20
KR: -4.93
P: -3.54
PR: -4.89
FG/XP: -0.46
Officials
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Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
NE
BUF
First Downs
14
16
Rush-Yds-TDs
40-122-0
20-55-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
13-22-105-1-1
23-39-251-2-1
Sacked-Yards
0-0
0-0
Net Pass Yards
105
251
Total Yards
227
306
Fumbles-Lost
2-1
1-0
Turnovers
2
1
Penalties-Yards
4-34
10-80
Time of Possession
31:06
28:54
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Patriots
Tony Franklin 32 yard field goal
3-0
2
Bills
Greg Bell 16 yard pass from Vince Ferragamo (Scott Norwood kick)
3-7
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Patriots
Tony Collins 5 yard pass from Craig James (Tony Franklin kick)
10-7
3
Patriots
Irving Fryar 85 yard punt return (Tony Franklin kick)
17-7
4
Bills
Andre Reed 18 yard pass from Vince Ferragamo (Scott Norwood kick)
17-14