New England Patriots
Buffalo Bills
Stadium
Capacity: 71,608
Inaugurated: 01/01/1973
Broadcast
Announcers
Greg Gumbel, Dan Dierdorf, Tracy Wolfson
Summary
NE and BUF combined for 438 passing yards and 4 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Shane Vereen led NE with 101 rushing yards while Fred Jackson paced BUF with 67. Through the air, Danny Amendola topped NE with 104 receiving yards while Fred Jackson led BUF with 41.
Expected Points Summary
NE
Total2.00
Off-8.67
Def8.30
ST0.96
BUF
Total-2.00
Off-8.30
Def8.67
ST-0.96
Team Stats
Stat
NE
BUF
First Downs
26
15
Rush-Yds-TDs
34-158-0
34-136-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
29-52-288-2-1
18-27-150-2-0
Sacked-Yards
3-15
0-0
Net Pass Yards
273
150
Total Yards
431
286
Fumbles-Lost
2-2
3-2
Turnovers
3
2
Penalties-Yards
4-36
10-75
Third Down Conv.
11-20
4-13
Fourth Down Conv.
0-1
0-0
Time of Possession
37:43
22:17
Expected Points Detail
NE
Offense
Pass: 5.11
Rush: -14.62
TO: -18.63
Defense
Pass: 2.99
Rush: 4.64
TO: 7.91
Returns
KO: 1.02
KR: -0.24
P: 0.54
PR: -2.58
FG/XP: 2.22
BUF
Offense
Pass: -2.99
Rush: -4.64
TO: -7.91
Defense
Pass: -5.11
Rush: 14.62
TO: 18.63
Returns
KO: 0.24
KR: -1.02
P: 2.58
PR: -0.54
FG/XP: -2.22
Officials
Referee
Walt Anderson
Umpire
Jeff Rice
Head Linesman
Steve Stelljes
Line Judge
Byron Boston
Back Judge
Billy Smith
Side Judge
Michael Banks
Field Judge
Buddy Horton
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
NE
BUF
First Downs
26
15
Rush-Yds-TDs
34-158-0
34-136-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
29-52-288-2-1
18-27-150-2-0
Sacked-Yards
3-15
0-0
Net Pass Yards
273
150
Total Yards
431
286
Fumbles-Lost
2-2
3-2
Turnovers
3
2
Penalties-Yards
4-36
10-75
Third Down Conv.
11-20
4-13
Fourth Down Conv.
0-1
0-0
Time of Possession
37:43
22:17
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Patriots
Julian Edelman 9 yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick)
7-0
—
Patriots
Stephen Gostkowski 48 yard field goal
10-0
2
Bills
Da'Norris Searcy 74 yard defensive fumble return (Dan Carpenter kick)
10-7
—
Patriots
Julian Edelman 8 yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick)
17-7
—
Bills
Robert Woods 18 yard pass from EJ Manuel (Dan Carpenter kick)
17-14
3
Bills
Stevie Johnson 18 yard pass from EJ Manuel (Dan Carpenter kick)
17-21
4
Patriots
Stephen Gostkowski 33 yard field goal
20-21
—
Patriots
Stephen Gostkowski 35 yard field goal
23-21