New England Patriots
Buffalo Bills
Stadium
Capacity: 71,608
Inaugurated: 01/01/1973
Broadcast
Announcers
Don Criqui, Steve Tasker
Summary
NE and BUF combined for 456 passing yards and 0 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Antowain Smith led NE with 95 rushing yards while Travis Henry paced BUF with 54. Through the air, David Patten topped NE with 65 receiving yards while Peerless Price led BUF with 67.
Expected Points Summary
NE
Total3.00
Off-8.70
Def9.40
ST1.23
BUF
Total-3.00
Off-9.40
Def8.70
ST-1.23
Team Stats
Stat
NE
BUF
First Downs
17
19
Rush-Yds-TDs
27-129-0
28-98-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
19-35-237-0-1
22-44-219-0-1
Sacked-Yards
5-31
1-7
Net Pass Yards
206
212
Total Yards
335
310
Fumbles-Lost
2-1
2-0
Turnovers
2
1
Penalties-Yards
7-60
4-30
Third Down Conv.
7-17
3-15
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
0-0
Time of Possession
32:48
32:57
Expected Points Detail
NE
Offense
Pass: -6.34
Rush: -1.70
TO: -8.38
Defense
Pass: 3.19
Rush: 4.87
TO: 3.62
Returns
KO: -3.76
KR: 3.95
P: 3.71
PR: -0.87
FG/XP: -1.80
BUF
Offense
Pass: -3.19
Rush: -4.87
TO: -3.62
Defense
Pass: 6.34
Rush: 1.70
TO: 8.38
Returns
KO: -3.95
KR: 3.76
P: 0.87
PR: -3.71
FG/XP: 1.80
Officials
Referee
Mike Carey
Umpire
Garth DeFelice
Head Linesman
Terry Gierke
Line Judge
Walt Anderson
Back Judge
Keith Ferguson
Side Judge
Tom Fincken
Field Judge
Dave Warden
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
NE
BUF
First Downs
17
19
Rush-Yds-TDs
27-129-0
28-98-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
19-35-237-0-1
22-44-219-0-1
Sacked-Yards
5-31
1-7
Net Pass Yards
206
212
Total Yards
335
310
Fumbles-Lost
2-1
2-0
Turnovers
2
1
Penalties-Yards
7-60
4-30
Third Down Conv.
7-17
3-15
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
0-0
Time of Possession
32:48
32:57
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Patriots
Adam Vinatieri 40 yard field goal
3-0
2
Patriots
Adam Vinatieri 32 yard field goal
6-0
3
Bills
Shayne Graham 41 yard field goal
6-3
4
Bills
Shayne Graham 25 yard field goal
6-6
—
Bills
Shayne Graham 41 yard field goal
6-9
—
Patriots
Adam Vinatieri 25 yard field goal
9-9
OT
Patriots
Adam Vinatieri 23 yard field goal
12-9