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 387 passing yards and 2 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Corey Dillon led NE with 47 rushing yards while Willis McGahee paced BUF with 59. Through the air, Ben Watson topped NE with 60 receiving yards while Willis McGahee led BUF with 61.
Expected Points Summary
NE
Total20.86
Off8.71
Def15.40
ST0.24
BUF
Total-20.86
Off-15.40
Def-8.71
ST-0.24
Team Stats
Stat
NE
BUF
First Downs
18
12
Rush-Yds-TDs
27-94-2
25-75-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
18-27-195-2-0
16-25-192-0-1
Sacked-Yards
4-24
2-12
Net Pass Yards
171
180
Total Yards
265
255
Fumbles-Lost
1-0
4-3
Turnovers
0
4
Penalties-Yards
3-25
9-67
Third Down Conv.
8-15
4-12
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
0-0
Time of Possession
31:40
28:20
Expected Points Detail
NE
Offense
Pass: 11.32
Rush: -1.33
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: 7.46
Rush: 6.62
TO: 12.83
Returns
KO: -3.46
KR: 5.04
P: 2.66
PR: -1.58
FG/XP: -2.42
BUF
Offense
Pass: -7.46
Rush: -6.62
TO: -12.83
Defense
Pass: -11.32
Rush: 1.33
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: -5.04
KR: 3.46
P: 1.58
PR: -2.66
FG/XP: 2.42
Officials
Referee
Jeff Triplette
Umpire
Jim Quirk
Head Linesman
Jim Mello
Line Judge
Jeff Seeman
Back Judge
Gregory Steed
Side Judge
Greg Meyer
Field Judge
Duke Carroll
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
NE
BUF
First Downs
18
12
Rush-Yds-TDs
27-94-2
25-75-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
18-27-195-2-0
16-25-192-0-1
Sacked-Yards
4-24
2-12
Net Pass Yards
171
180
Total Yards
265
255
Fumbles-Lost
1-0
4-3
Turnovers
0
4
Penalties-Yards
3-25
9-67
Third Down Conv.
8-15
4-12
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
0-0
Time of Possession
31:40
28:20
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Patriots
Corey Dillon 8 yard rush (Stephen Gostkowski kick)
7-0
—
Bills
Rian Lindell 40 yard field goal
7-3
—
Patriots
Corey Dillon 12 yard rush (Stephen Gostkowski kick)
14-3
3
Patriots
Chad Jackson 35 yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick)
21-3
4
Bills
Rian Lindell 46 yard field goal
21-6
—
Patriots
Doug Gabriel 5 yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick)
28-6