New England Patriots
Buffalo Bills
Stadium
Capacity: 71,608
Inaugurated: 01/01/1973
Broadcast
Announcers
Kevin Harlan, Rich Gannon
Summary
NE and BUF combined for 708 passing yards and 6 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Dion Lewis led NE with 40 rushing yards while LeSean McCoy paced BUF with 89. Through the air, Rob Gronkowski topped NE with 113 receiving yards while Sammy Watkins led BUF with 60.
Expected Points Summary
NE
Total8.00
Off6.15
Def-5.24
ST7.57
BUF
Total-8.00
Off5.24
Def-6.15
ST-7.57
Team Stats
Stat
NE
BUF
First Downs
28
23
Rush-Yds-TDs
15-56-1
27-160-2
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
38-59-466-3-0
23-30-242-3-3
Sacked-Yards
2-15
8-53
Net Pass Yards
451
189
Total Yards
507
349
Fumbles-Lost
2-2
3-0
Turnovers
2
3
Penalties-Yards
11-119
14-140
Third Down Conv.
3-10
4-13
Fourth Down Conv.
0-2
1-1
Time of Possession
29:57
30:03
Expected Points Detail
NE
Offense
Pass: 9.89
Rush: -1.37
TO: -10.30
Defense
Pass: 2.22
Rush: -9.46
TO: 7.59
Returns
KO: 3.84
KR: -1.71
P: 1.09
PR: 0.21
FG/XP: 4.14
BUF
Offense
Pass: -2.22
Rush: 9.46
TO: -7.59
Defense
Pass: -9.89
Rush: 1.37
TO: 10.30
Returns
KO: 1.71
KR: -3.84
P: -0.21
PR: -1.09
FG/XP: -4.14
Officials
Referee
Ron Torbert
Umpire
Carl Paganelli
Head Linesman
Jim Howey
Line Judge
Mark Steinkerchner
Back Judge
Greg Yette
Side Judge
Matt Edwards
Field Judge
Aaron Santi
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
NE
BUF
First Downs
28
23
Rush-Yds-TDs
15-56-1
27-160-2
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
38-59-466-3-0
23-30-242-3-3
Sacked-Yards
2-15
8-53
Net Pass Yards
451
189
Total Yards
507
349
Fumbles-Lost
2-2
3-0
Turnovers
2
3
Penalties-Yards
11-119
14-140
Third Down Conv.
3-10
4-13
Fourth Down Conv.
0-2
1-1
Time of Possession
29:57
30:03
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Bills
Karlos Williams 2 yard rush (Dan Carpenter kick)
0-7
—
Patriots
Julian Edelman 8 yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick)
7-7
—
Patriots
Dion Lewis 6 yard rush (Stephen Gostkowski kick)
14-7
2
Patriots
Rob Gronkowski 2 yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick)
21-7
—
Bills
Charles Clay 9 yard pass from Tyrod Taylor (Dan Carpenter kick failed)
21-13
—
Patriots
Stephen Gostkowski 46 yard field goal
24-13
3
Patriots
Stephen Gostkowski 21 yard field goal
27-13
—
Patriots
Julian Edelman 22 yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick)
34-13
—
Patriots
Stephen Gostkowski 50 yard field goal
37-13
4
Bills
Robert Woods 32 yard pass from Tyrod Taylor (pass failed)
37-19
—
Bills
Tyrod Taylor 7 yard rush (run failed)
37-25
—
Bills
Sammy Watkins 24 yard pass from Tyrod Taylor (Dan Carpenter kick)
37-32
—
Patriots
Stephen Gostkowski 25 yard field goal
40-32