Stadium

Capacity: 71,608
Inaugurated: 01/01/1973
Broadcast

Announcers
Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts, Evan Washburn
Summary
NE and BUF combined for 303 passing yards and 0 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Sony Michel led NE with 63 rushing yards while Frank Gore paced BUF with 109. Through the air, James White topped NE with 57 receiving yards while Cole Beasley led BUF with 75.
Expected Points Summary
NE
Total6.00
Off-14.59
Def12.71
ST6.09
BUF
Total-6.00
Off-12.71
Def14.59
ST-6.09
Team Stats
Stat
NE
BUF
First Downs
11
23
Rush-Yds-TDs
23-74-1
22-135-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
18-39-150-0-1
22-44-280-0-4
Sacked-Yards
0-0
5-40
Net Pass Yards
150
240
Total Yards
224
375
Fumbles-Lost
1-0
2-0
Turnovers
1
4
Penalties-Yards
8-58
8-76
Third Down Conv.
5-18
2-13
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
1-2
Time of Possession
27:20
32:40
Expected Points Detail
NE
Offense
Pass: -10.97
Rush: -2.70
TO: -5.23
Defense
Pass: 12.42
Rush: -2.34
TO: 13.74
Returns
KO: -3.89
KR: 0.87
P: 5.03
PR: 6.67
FG/XP: -2.59
BUF
Offense
Pass: -12.42
Rush: 2.34
TO: -13.74
Defense
Pass: 10.97
Rush: 2.70
TO: 5.23
Returns
KO: -0.87
KR: 3.89
P: -6.67
PR: -5.03
FG/XP: 2.59
Officials
Referee
Craig Wrolstad
Umpire
Steven Woods
Down Judge
Patrick Turner
Line Judge
Tripp Sutter
Back Judge
Scott Helverson
Side Judge
Jeff Lamberth
Field Judge
Keith Washington
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
NE
BUF
First Downs
11
23
Rush-Yds-TDs
23-74-1
22-135-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
18-39-150-0-1
22-44-280-0-4
Sacked-Yards
0-0
5-40
Net Pass Yards
150
240
Total Yards
224
375
Fumbles-Lost
1-0
2-0
Turnovers
1
4
Penalties-Yards
8-58
8-76
Third Down Conv.
5-18
2-13
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
1-2
Time of Possession
27:20
32:40
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Patriots
Brandon Bolden 4 yard rush (Stephen Gostkowski kick failed)
6-0
—
Patriots
Matthew Slater 11 yard blocked punt return (Stephen Gostkowski kick)
13-0
2
Bills
Stephen Hauschka 46 yard field goal
13-3
3
Bills
Josh Allen 1 yard rush (Stephen Hauschka kick)
13-10
—
Patriots
Stephen Gostkowski 23 yard field goal
16-10