New England Patriots
Buffalo Bills
Stadium
Capacity: 71,608
Inaugurated: 01/01/1973
Broadcast
Announcers
Jay Randolph, Gene Washington
Summary
NE and BUF combined for 490 passing yards and 4 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Tony Collins led NE with 83 rushing yards while Greg Bell paced BUF with 29. Through the air, Stephen Starring topped NE with 105 receiving yards while Byron Franklin led BUF with 96.
Expected Points Summary
NE
Total4.00
Off6.01
Def0.91
ST-0.82
BUF
Total-4.00
Off-0.91
Def-6.01
ST0.82
Team Stats
Stat
NE
BUF
First Downs
16
24
Rush-Yds-TDs
29-102-1
29-94-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
12-22-227-2-1
27-40-263-2-0
Sacked-Yards
2-14
3-31
Net Pass Yards
213
232
Total Yards
315
326
Fumbles-Lost
1-1
3-1
Turnovers
2
1
Penalties-Yards
7-43
4-35
Time of Possession
25:52
34:08
Expected Points Detail
NE
Offense
Pass: 6.99
Rush: -3.50
TO: -4.19
Defense
Pass: 5.55
Rush: 8.36
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: 2.30
KR: -1.87
P: -0.91
PR: -2.50
FG/XP: 2.16
BUF
Offense
Pass: -5.55
Rush: -8.36
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: -6.99
Rush: 3.50
TO: 4.19
Returns
KO: 1.87
KR: -2.30
P: 2.50
PR: 0.91
FG/XP: -2.16
Officials
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Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
NE
BUF
First Downs
16
24
Rush-Yds-TDs
29-102-1
29-94-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
12-22-227-2-1
27-40-263-2-0
Sacked-Yards
2-14
3-31
Net Pass Yards
213
232
Total Yards
315
326
Fumbles-Lost
1-1
3-1
Turnovers
2
1
Penalties-Yards
7-43
4-35
Time of Possession
25:52
34:08
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Patriots
Stephen Starring 65 yard pass from Steve Grogan (Tony Franklin kick)
7-0
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Patriots
Derrick Ramsey 3 yard pass from Steve Grogan (Tony Franklin kick)
14-0
2
Patriots
Tony Collins 4 yard rush (Tony Franklin kick)
21-0
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Bills
Joe Danelo 27 yard field goal
21-3
3
Bills
Preston Dennard 8 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (Joe Danelo kick)
21-10
4
Bills
Tony Hunter 9 yard pass from Joe Ferguson (Joe Danelo kick)
21-17