New England Patriots
Buffalo Bills
Stadium
Capacity: 71,608
Inaugurated: 01/01/1973
Broadcast
Announcers
Greg Gumbel, Dan Dierdorf
Summary
NE and BUF combined for 206 passing yards and 0 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Sammy Morris led NE with 85 rushing yards while Fred Jackson paced BUF with 136. Through the air, Heath Evans topped NE with 31 receiving yards while Lee Evans led BUF with 63.
Expected Points Summary
NE
Total13.00
Off4.29
Def8.18
ST-4.88
BUF
Total-13.00
Off-8.18
Def-4.29
ST4.88
Team Stats
Stat
NE
BUF
First Downs
16
15
Rush-Yds-TDs
47-168-1
35-161-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
6-8-78-0-0
14-25-128-0-0
Sacked-Yards
1-5
2-13
Net Pass Yards
73
115
Total Yards
241
276
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
1-1
Turnovers
0
1
Penalties-Yards
2-10
3-20
Third Down Conv.
2-10
9-17
Fourth Down Conv.
3-3
0-2
Time of Possession
32:00
28:00
Expected Points Detail
NE
Offense
Pass: 7.40
Rush: -2.78
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: 8.84
Rush: -1.32
TO: 4.44
Returns
KO: -3.02
KR: 0.28
P: -2.64
PR: 0.30
FG/XP: 0.20
BUF
Offense
Pass: -8.84
Rush: 1.32
TO: -4.44
Defense
Pass: -7.40
Rush: 2.78
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: -0.28
KR: 3.02
P: -0.30
PR: 2.64
FG/XP: -0.20
Officials
Referee
Gene Steratore
Umpire
Jeff Rice
Head Linesman
Tom Stabile
Line Judge
Jeff Seeman
Back Judge
Tony Steratore
Side Judge
Barry Anderson
Field Judge
Greg Gautreaux
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
NE
BUF
First Downs
16
15
Rush-Yds-TDs
47-168-1
35-161-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
6-8-78-0-0
14-25-128-0-0
Sacked-Yards
1-5
2-13
Net Pass Yards
73
115
Total Yards
241
276
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
1-1
Turnovers
0
1
Penalties-Yards
2-10
3-20
Third Down Conv.
2-10
9-17
Fourth Down Conv.
3-3
0-2
Time of Possession
32:00
28:00
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Patriots
Stephen Gostkowski 33 yard field goal
3-0
3
Patriots
LaMont Jordan 2 yard rush (Stephen Gostkowski kick)
10-0
4
Patriots
Stephen Gostkowski 23 yard field goal
13-0