New England Patriots
Buffalo Bills
Stadium
Capacity: 71,608
Inaugurated: 01/01/1973
Broadcast
Announcers
Marv Albert, Paul Maguire
Summary
NE and BUF combined for 483 passing yards and 4 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Sam Gash led NE with 56 rushing yards while Thurman Thomas paced BUF with 77. Through the air, Michael Timpson topped NE with 71 receiving yards while Andre Reed led BUF with 112.
Expected Points Summary
NE
Total21.02
Off12.04
Def14.99
ST-4.31
BUF
Total-21.02
Off-14.99
Def-12.04
ST4.31
Team Stats
Stat
NE
BUF
First Downs
22
16
Rush-Yds-TDs
34-101-1
26-135-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
22-31-276-3-0
19-29-207-1-2
Sacked-Yards
0-0
2-16
Net Pass Yards
276
191
Total Yards
377
326
Fumbles-Lost
2-0
3-3
Turnovers
0
5
Penalties-Yards
6-45
5-35
Third Down Conv.
6-13
3-12
Fourth Down Conv.
1-2
1-1
Time of Possession
33:22
26:38
Expected Points Detail
NE
Offense
Pass: 18.63
Rush: -9.93
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: 13.83
Rush: 0.17
TO: 6.78
Returns
KO: 3.22
KR: -6.65
P: 0.46
PR: -1.91
FG/XP: 0.57
BUF
Offense
Pass: -13.83
Rush: -0.17
TO: -6.78
Defense
Pass: -18.63
Rush: 9.93
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: 6.65
KR: -3.22
P: 1.91
PR: -0.46
FG/XP: -0.57
Officials
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Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
NE
BUF
First Downs
22
16
Rush-Yds-TDs
34-101-1
26-135-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
22-31-276-3-0
19-29-207-1-2
Sacked-Yards
0-0
2-16
Net Pass Yards
276
191
Total Yards
377
326
Fumbles-Lost
2-0
3-3
Turnovers
0
5
Penalties-Yards
6-45
5-35
Third Down Conv.
6-13
3-12
Fourth Down Conv.
1-2
1-1
Time of Possession
33:22
26:38
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Patriots
Matt Bahr 33 yard field goal
3-0
—
Bills
Nate Turner 26 yard pass from Frank Reich (Steve Christie kick)
3-7
—
Bills
Steve Christie 24 yard field goal
3-10
2
Bills
Carwell Gardner 3 yard rush (Steve Christie kick)
3-17
—
Patriots
Ben Coates 4 yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Matt Bahr kick)
10-17
—
Patriots
Vincent Brisby 7 yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Matt Bahr kick)
17-17
3
Patriots
Ricky Reynolds 25 yard defensive fumble return (Matt Bahr kick)
24-17
—
Patriots
Vincent Brisby 6 yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Matt Bahr kick)
31-17
4
Patriots
Marion Butts 1 yard rush (Matt Bahr kick)
38-17
—
Patriots
Matt Bahr 20 yard field goal
41-17