New England Patriots
Buffalo Bills
Stadium
Capacity: 71,608
Inaugurated: 01/01/1973
Broadcast
Announcers
Greg Gumbel, Phil Simms, Armen Keteyian
Summary
NE and BUF combined for 567 passing yards and 4 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Antowain Smith led NE with 111 rushing yards while Travis Henry paced BUF with 53. Through the air, David Patten topped NE with 88 receiving yards while Peerless Price led BUF with 98.
Expected Points Summary
NE
Total31.00
Off25.77
Def-5.78
ST5.76
BUF
Total-31.00
Off5.78
Def-25.77
ST-5.76
Team Stats
Stat
NE
BUF
First Downs
23
28
Rush-Yds-TDs
36-159-2
13-65-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
22-26-265-3-0
28-45-302-1-1
Sacked-Yards
1-2
4-36
Net Pass Yards
263
266
Total Yards
422
331
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
1-0
Turnovers
0
1
Penalties-Yards
8-59
5-59
Third Down Conv.
8-12
4-11
Fourth Down Conv.
1-2
1-1
Time of Possession
34:18
25:42
Expected Points Detail
NE
Offense
Pass: 27.63
Rush: -1.60
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: -3.52
Rush: -2.59
TO: 5.23
Returns
KO: -9.01
KR: 2.40
P: 0.24
PR: 1.69
FG/XP: 10.44
BUF
Offense
Pass: 3.52
Rush: 2.59
TO: -5.23
Defense
Pass: -27.63
Rush: 1.60
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: -2.40
KR: 9.01
P: -1.69
PR: -0.24
FG/XP: -10.44
Officials
Referee
Dick Hantak
Umpire
Carl Madsen
Head Linesman
George Hayward
Line Judge
Darryll Lewis
Back Judge
Don Dorkowski
Side Judge
Mike Weatherford
Field Judge
Jim Saracino
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
NE
BUF
First Downs
23
28
Rush-Yds-TDs
36-159-2
13-65-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
22-26-265-3-0
28-45-302-1-1
Sacked-Yards
1-2
4-36
Net Pass Yards
263
266
Total Yards
422
331
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
1-0
Turnovers
0
1
Penalties-Yards
8-59
5-59
Third Down Conv.
8-12
4-11
Fourth Down Conv.
1-2
1-1
Time of Possession
34:18
25:42
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Patriots
Christian Fauria 5 yard pass from Tom Brady (Adam Vinatieri kick)
7-0
2
Patriots
Antowain Smith 13 yard pass from Tom Brady (Adam Vinatieri kick)
14-0
—
Patriots
Adam Vinatieri 46 yard field goal
17-0
—
Bills
Peerless Price 1 yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Mike Hollis kick)
17-7
3
Patriots
Kevin Faulk 45 yard rush (Adam Vinatieri kick)
24-7
—
Patriots
Antowain Smith 2 yard rush (Adam Vinatieri kick)
31-7
4
Patriots
Antowain Smith 14 yard pass from Tom Brady (Adam Vinatieri kick)
38-7