New Orleans Saints
Buffalo Bills
Stadium
Capacity: 71,608
Inaugurated: 01/01/1973
Broadcast
Announcers
Ron Pitts, John Lynch
Summary
NO and BUF combined for 328 passing yards and 0 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Pierre Thomas led NO with 126 rushing yards while Fred Jackson paced BUF with 71. Through the air, Marques Colston topped NO with 67 receiving yards while Josh Reed led BUF with 60.
Expected Points Summary
NO
Total20.00
Off0.45
Def12.32
ST5.27
BUF
Total-20.00
Off-12.32
Def-0.45
ST-5.27
Team Stats
Stat
NO
BUF
First Downs
21
13
Rush-Yds-TDs
38-222-3
21-89-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
16-29-172-0-0
21-36-181-1-1
Sacked-Yards
2-16
4-27
Net Pass Yards
156
154
Total Yards
378
243
Fumbles-Lost
1-1
1-1
Turnovers
1
2
Penalties-Yards
9-97
12-116
Third Down Conv.
5-15
2-14
Fourth Down Conv.
1-2
1-2
Time of Possession
33:34
26:26
Expected Points Detail
NO
Offense
Pass: -7.51
Rush: 9.31
TO: -4.92
Defense
Pass: 10.65
Rush: 0.90
TO: 3.49
Returns
KO: -2.18
KR: 1.70
P: 8.88
PR: -3.89
FG/XP: 0.76
BUF
Offense
Pass: -10.65
Rush: -0.90
TO: -3.49
Defense
Pass: 7.51
Rush: -9.31
TO: 4.92
Returns
KO: -1.70
KR: 2.18
P: 3.89
PR: -8.88
FG/XP: -0.76
Officials
Referee
Walt Anderson
Umpire
Scott Dawson
Head Linesman
Phil McKinnely
Line Judge
Byron Boston
Back Judge
Billy Smith
Side Judge
James Coleman
Field Judge
Jon Lucivansky
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
NO
BUF
First Downs
21
13
Rush-Yds-TDs
38-222-3
21-89-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
16-29-172-0-0
21-36-181-1-1
Sacked-Yards
2-16
4-27
Net Pass Yards
156
154
Total Yards
378
243
Fumbles-Lost
1-1
1-1
Turnovers
1
2
Penalties-Yards
9-97
12-116
Third Down Conv.
5-15
2-14
Fourth Down Conv.
1-2
1-2
Time of Possession
33:34
26:26
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Saints
Lynell Hamilton 1 yard rush (John Carney kick)
7-0
2
Bills
Ryan Denney 25 yard pass from Brian Moorman (Rian Lindell kick)
7-7
—
Saints
John Carney 27 yard field goal
10-7
4
Saints
Pierre Thomas 34 yard rush (John Carney kick)
17-7
—
Saints
John Carney 35 yard field goal
20-7
—
Saints
Pierre Thomas 19 yard rush (John Carney kick)
27-7