Stadium

Capacity: 66,829
Inaugurated: 01/01/2002
Broadcast

Announcers
Jim Nantz, Phil Simms
Summary
BUF and NE combined for 327 passing yards and 2 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Willis McGahee led BUF with 70 rushing yards while Laurence Maroney paced NE with 86. Through the air, Josh Reed topped BUF with 40 receiving yards while Ben Watson led NE with 50.
Expected Points Summary
BUF
Total-2.00
Off-4.37
Def0.11
ST0.17
NE
Total2.00
Off-0.11
Def4.37
ST-0.17
Team Stats
Stat
BUF
NE
First Downs
12
19
Rush-Yds-TDs
24-99-1
41-183-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
15-23-164-0-0
11-23-163-2-1
Sacked-Yards
3-23
3-27
Net Pass Yards
141
136
Total Yards
240
319
Fumbles-Lost
3-0
2-1
Turnovers
0
2
Penalties-Yards
7-53
1-5
Third Down Conv.
3-11
5-13
Fourth Down Conv.
0-1
2-2
Time of Possession
27:05
32:55
Expected Points Detail
BUF
Offense
Pass: -0.34
Rush: -3.38
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: 3.63
Rush: -4.66
TO: 10.40
Returns
KO: -2.97
KR: 1.93
P: 1.49
PR: -1.73
FG/XP: 1.45
NE
Offense
Pass: -3.63
Rush: 4.66
TO: -10.40
Defense
Pass: 0.34
Rush: 3.38
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: -1.93
KR: 2.97
P: 1.73
PR: -1.49
FG/XP: -1.45
Officials
Referee
Terry McAulay
Umpire
Bruce Stritesky
Head Linesman
Kent Payne
Line Judge
Mark Steinkerchner
Back Judge
Steve Freeman
Side Judge
Michael Banks
Field Judge
Greg Gautreaux
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
BUF
NE
First Downs
12
19
Rush-Yds-TDs
24-99-1
41-183-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
15-23-164-0-0
11-23-163-2-1
Sacked-Yards
3-23
3-27
Net Pass Yards
141
136
Total Yards
240
319
Fumbles-Lost
3-0
2-1
Turnovers
0
2
Penalties-Yards
7-53
1-5
Third Down Conv.
3-11
5-13
Fourth Down Conv.
0-1
2-2
Time of Possession
27:05
32:55
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Bills
London Fletcher 5 yard fumble return (Rian Lindell kick)
7-0
—
Patriots
Troy Brown 9 yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick)
7-7
—
Bills
Rian Lindell 53 yard field goal
10-7
2
Bills
Anthony Thomas 18 yard rush (Rian Lindell kick)
17-7
3
Patriots
Kevin Faulk 17 yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick)
17-14
4
Patriots
Stephen Gostkowski 32 yard field goal
17-17
—
Patriots
Safety, J.P. Losman sacked in end zone by Ty Warren
17-19