New England Patriots
Buffalo Bills
Stadium
Capacity: 71,608
Inaugurated: 01/01/1973
Broadcast
Announcers
Kevin Harlan, Randy Cross
Summary
NE and BUF combined for 510 passing yards and 3 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Corey Dillon led NE with 102 rushing yards while J.P. Losman paced BUF with 7. Through the air, Deion Branch topped NE with 83 receiving yards while Lee Evans led BUF with 83.
Expected Points Summary
NE
Total28.00
Off13.15
Def16.41
ST-4.35
BUF
Total-28.00
Off-16.41
Def-13.15
ST4.35
Team Stats
Stat
NE
BUF
First Downs
32
8
Rush-Yds-TDs
41-159-2
12-14-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
30-40-336-2-2
10-27-181-1-3
Sacked-Yards
1-1
2-12
Net Pass Yards
335
169
Total Yards
494
183
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
0-0
Turnovers
2
3
Penalties-Yards
9-83
7-50
Third Down Conv.
11-16
2-10
Fourth Down Conv.
0-1
0-0
Time of Possession
41:59
18:01
Expected Points Detail
NE
Offense
Pass: 15.91
Rush: 0.16
TO: -10.11
Defense
Pass: 9.46
Rush: 5.09
TO: 13.16
Returns
KO: -7.58
KR: 4.45
P: -2.26
PR: -1.88
FG/XP: 2.92
BUF
Offense
Pass: -9.46
Rush: -5.09
TO: -13.16
Defense
Pass: -15.91
Rush: -0.16
TO: 10.11
Returns
KO: -4.45
KR: 7.58
P: 1.88
PR: 2.26
FG/XP: -2.92
Officials
Referee
Bill Carollo
Umpire
Tony Michalek
Head Linesman
Mark Baltz
Line Judge
Byron Boston
Back Judge
Bob Waggoner
Side Judge
James Coleman
Field Judge
Gene Steratore
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
NE
BUF
First Downs
32
8
Rush-Yds-TDs
41-159-2
12-14-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
30-40-336-2-2
10-27-181-1-3
Sacked-Yards
1-1
2-12
Net Pass Yards
335
169
Total Yards
494
183
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
0-0
Turnovers
2
3
Penalties-Yards
9-83
7-50
Third Down Conv.
11-16
2-10
Fourth Down Conv.
0-1
0-0
Time of Possession
41:59
18:01
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Patriots
Tom Brady 3 yard rush (Adam Vinatieri kick)
7-0
2
Patriots
Corey Dillon 12 yard rush (Adam Vinatieri kick)
14-0
3
Patriots
Troy Brown 5 yard pass from Tom Brady (Adam Vinatieri kick)
21-0
4
Patriots
Christian Fauria 2 yard pass from Tom Brady (Adam Vinatieri kick)
28-0
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Patriots
James Sanders 39 yard interception return (Adam Vinatieri kick)
35-0
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Bills
Josh Reed 51 yard pass from J.P. Losman (Rian Lindell kick)
35-7