New England Patriots
Buffalo Bills
Stadium
Capacity: 71,608
Inaugurated: 01/01/1973
Broadcast
Announcers
Jim Nantz, Phil Simms, Seth Davis
Summary
NE and BUF combined for 545 passing yards and 3 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Corey Dillon led NE with 79 rushing yards while Travis Henry paced BUF with 98. Through the air, David Patten topped NE with 113 receiving yards while Eric Moulds led BUF with 126.
Expected Points Summary
NE
Total14.00
Off10.56
Def10.79
ST-8.94
BUF
Total-14.00
Off-10.79
Def-10.56
ST8.94
Team Stats
Stat
NE
BUF
First Downs
21
18
Rush-Yds-TDs
26-99-1
27-123-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
17-30-298-2-0
18-30-247-1-1
Sacked-Yards
0-0
6-33
Net Pass Yards
298
214
Total Yards
397
337
Fumbles-Lost
2-1
2-1
Turnovers
1
2
Penalties-Yards
10-77
11-94
Third Down Conv.
5-11
2-12
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
2-4
Time of Possession
28:43
31:17
Expected Points Detail
NE
Offense
Pass: 18.28
Rush: -6.23
TO: -5.34
Defense
Pass: 2.77
Rush: 6.09
TO: 14.25
Returns
KO: -13.67
KR: 3.69
P: 1.41
PR: -3.36
FG/XP: 2.99
BUF
Offense
Pass: -2.77
Rush: -6.09
TO: -14.25
Defense
Pass: -18.28
Rush: 6.23
TO: 5.34
Returns
KO: -3.69
KR: 13.67
P: 3.36
PR: -1.41
FG/XP: -2.99
Officials
Referee
Johnny Grier
Umpire
Ed Coukart
Head Linesman
Jim Mello
Line Judge
Jeff Bergman
Back Judge
Scott Green
Side Judge
Larry Rose
Field Judge
Eddy Powers
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
NE
BUF
First Downs
21
18
Rush-Yds-TDs
26-99-1
27-123-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
17-30-298-2-0
18-30-247-1-1
Sacked-Yards
0-0
6-33
Net Pass Yards
298
214
Total Yards
397
337
Fumbles-Lost
2-1
2-1
Turnovers
1
2
Penalties-Yards
10-77
11-94
Third Down Conv.
5-11
2-12
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
2-4
Time of Possession
28:43
31:17
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Patriots
Corey Dillon 15 yard rush (Adam Vinatieri kick)
7-0
—
Bills
Rian Lindell 33 yard field goal
7-3
—
Patriots
Adam Vinatieri 42 yard field goal
10-3
—
Bills
Terrence McGee 98 yard kickoff return (Rian Lindell kick)
10-10
2
Bills
Eric Moulds 41 yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Rian Lindell kick)
10-17
—
Patriots
David Patten 30 yard pass from Tom Brady (Adam Vinatieri kick)
17-17
4
Patriots
Daniel Graham 2 yard pass from Tom Brady (Adam Vinatieri kick)
24-17
—
Patriots
Richard Seymour 68 yard defensive fumble return (Adam Vinatieri kick)
31-17