Stadium

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

Announcers
Greg Gumbel, Dan Dierdorf
Summary
NE and BUF combined for 690 passing yards and 7 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Brandon Bolden led NE with 137 rushing yards while C.J. Spiller paced BUF with 33. Through the air, Wes Welker topped NE with 129 receiving yards while Donald Jones led BUF with 90.
Expected Points Summary
NE
Total24.00
Off25.90
Def3.86
ST-6.88
BUF
Total-24.00
Off-3.86
Def-25.90
ST6.88
Team Stats
Stat
NE
BUF
First Downs
33
19
Rush-Yds-TDs
40-247-4
27-98-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
22-36-340-3-0
22-39-350-4-4
Sacked-Yards
1-7
3-10
Net Pass Yards
333
340
Total Yards
580
438
Fumbles-Lost
3-2
3-2
Turnovers
2
6
Penalties-Yards
1-10
3-17
Third Down Conv.
4-11
8-15
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
0-0
Time of Possession
30:47
29:13
Expected Points Detail
NE
Offense
Pass: 11.96
Rush: 13.94
TO: -5.57
Defense
Pass: -9.38
Rush: 11.87
TO: 21.49
Returns
KO: -2.58
KR: 3.38
P: 0.61
PR: -2.62
FG/XP: -5.67
BUF
Offense
Pass: 9.38
Rush: -11.87
TO: -21.49
Defense
Pass: -11.96
Rush: -13.94
TO: 5.57
Returns
KO: -3.38
KR: 2.58
P: 2.62
PR: -0.61
FG/XP: 5.67
Officials
Referee
John Parry
Umpire
Dan Ferrell
Head Linesman
Derick Bowers
Line Judge
Rusty Baynes
Back Judge
Perry Paganelli
Side Judge
Ronald Torbert
Field Judge
Scott Edwards
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
NE
BUF
First Downs
33
19
Rush-Yds-TDs
40-247-4
27-98-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
22-36-340-3-0
22-39-350-4-4
Sacked-Yards
1-7
3-10
Net Pass Yards
333
340
Total Yards
580
438
Fumbles-Lost
3-2
3-2
Turnovers
2
6
Penalties-Yards
1-10
3-17
Third Down Conv.
4-11
8-15
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
0-0
Time of Possession
30:47
29:13
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Patriots
Stevan Ridley 6 yard rush (Stephen Gostkowski kick)
7-0
2
Bills
Scott Chandler 24 yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Rian Lindell kick)
7-7
—
Bills
Scott Chandler 20 yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Rian Lindell kick)
7-14
3
Bills
Donald Jones 68 yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Rian Lindell kick)
7-21
—
Patriots
Danny Woodhead 17 yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick)
14-21
—
Patriots
Tom Brady 4 yard rush (Stephen Gostkowski kick)
21-21
4
Patriots
Rob Gronkowski 28 yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick)
28-21
—
Patriots
Stevan Ridley 2 yard rush (Stephen Gostkowski kick)
35-21
—
Patriots
Brandon Bolden 7 yard rush (Stephen Gostkowski kick)
42-21
—
Bills
Brad Smith 35 yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Rian Lindell kick)
42-28
—
Patriots
Brandon Lloyd 25 yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick)
49-28
—
Patriots
Stephen Gostkowski 30 yard field goal
52-28