New England Patriots at Buffalo Bills | Week 17, 2008

Week 17 · 2008 Season· FINAL

New England Patriots

10-5 · AFC East

Final

Buffalo Bills

7-8 · AFC East

Date

Sun, Dec 28, 2008

Week 17

Kickoff

1:02 PM ET

Location

Highmark Stadium

Orchard Park, New York

Result

NWE 13, BUF 0

Drive Chart

17 drives · alternating possession

Drive	Team	Start	Plays	Yds	TOP	EPA	Result
1	BUF	Q1 15:00 · OPP 30	8	18	3:53	-3.0	Punt
2	NE	Q1 11:00 · NE 49	4	8	1:55	-3.0	Punt
3	BUF	Q1 8:53 · BUF 20	4	8	1:33	-2.0	Punt
4	NE	Q1 7:12 · NE 37	9	48	4:07	+1.9	Field goal
5	BUF	Q1 3:01 · OPP 30	11	42	6:34	-2.5	Missed field goal
6	NE	Q2 11:21 · NE 37	14	55	7:00	-1.8	Missed field goal
7	BUF	Q2 4:16 · BUF 20	11	71	3:54	-0.5	End of half
8	NE	Q3 15:00 · OPP 30	5	-2	1:36	-1.9	Punt
9	BUF	Q3 13:17 · BUF 36	5	7	2:32	-4.5	Turnover
10	NE	Q3 10:39 · OPP 43	12	43	6:00	+4.3	Touchdown
11	BUF	Q3 4:39 · OPP 30	5	6	1:17	-0.6	Punt
12	NE	Q3 3:13 · NE 15	15	80	7:55	+3.2	Field goal
13	BUF	Q4 10:15 · OPP 30	9	44	3:34	-2.4	Turnover on downs
14	NE	Q4 6:36 · NE 39	3	2	1:20	-1.2	Punt
15	BUF	Q4 5:01 · BUF 2	14	60	2:28	-0.5	Turnover on downs
16	NE	Q4 2:25 · NE 33	3	7	1:07	-2.2	Punt
17	BUF	Q4 1:04 · BUF 49	3	20	1:04	-1.3	End of half

Play-by-Play

147 plays · grouped by drive

Drive 1

BUF

8 plays·18 yds·3:53·Punt·-3.0 EPA

Q1 15:00
Kickoff
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 70 yards from NE 30 to end zone, Touchback. Kick through end zone.
NE 0 – BUF 0
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 15:00
1st & 10 · BUF 20
(15:00) 22-F.Jackson right guard to BUF 24 for 4 yards (36-J.Sanders, 55-J.Seau).
NE 0 – BUF 0
+4-0.15-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 14:21
2nd & 6 · BUF 24
(14:21) 22-F.Jackson right tackle to BUF 28 for 4 yards (50-M.Vrabel).
NE 0 – BUF 0
+4+0.16+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 13:41
3rd & 2 · BUF 28
1st
(13:41) 22-F.Jackson right guard to BUF 32 for 4 yards (51-J.Mayo, 55-J.Seau).
NE 0 – BUF 0
+4+1.00+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 12:58
1st & 10 · BUF 32
(12:58) 22-F.Jackson left tackle pushed ob at BUF 38 for 6 yards (51-J.Mayo).
NE 0 – BUF 0
+6+0.13+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 12:27
2nd & 4 · BUF 38
(12:27) 22-F.Jackson left guard to BUF 38 for no gain (75-V.Wilfork, 97-J.Green).
NE 0 – BUF 0
0-0.78-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 11:43
3rd & 4 · BUF 38
(11:43) 25-X.Omon left guard to BUF 38 for no gain (55-J.Seau, 97-J.Green).
NE 0 – BUF 0
0-1.49-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 11:07
4th & 4 · BUF 38
(11:07) 8-B.Moorman punts 13 yards to NE 49, Center-72-R.Neill, downed by BUF-57-J.Corto.
NE 0 – BUF 0
0-1.82-5
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 2

4 plays·8 yds·1:55·Punt·-3.0 EPA

Q1 11:00
1st & 10 · NE 49
(11:00) 34-S.Morris left guard to BUF 44 for 7 yards (51-P.Posluszny).
NE 0 – BUF 0
+7+0.37-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 10:29
2nd & 3 · OPP 44
(10:29) 34-S.Morris up the middle to BUF 42 for 2 yards (56-K.Ellison; 43-B.Scott).
NE 0 – BUF 0
+2-0.19-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 9:55
3rd & 1 · OPP 42
(9:55) 32-L.Jordan right guard to BUF 43 for -1 yards (92-R.Denney).
NE 0 – BUF 0
-1-2.32-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 9:15
4th & 2 · OPP 43
Penalty
(9:15) (Shotgun) PENALTY on NE-77-N.Kaczur, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 43 - No Play.
NE 0 – BUF 0
0-0.60-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 9:05
4th & 7 · OPP 48
(9:05) 6-C.Hanson punts 35 yards to BUF 13, Center-66-L.Paxton. 28-L.McKelvin MUFFS catch, recovered by BUF-22-F.Jackson at BUF 0. Touchback. Recovered in rear right corner of end zone.
NE 0 – BUF 0
0-0.23-1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 3

BUF

4 plays·8 yds·1:33·Punt·-2.0 EPA

Q1 8:53
1st & 10 · BUF 20
(8:53) 22-F.Jackson up the middle to BUF 23 for 3 yards (95-R.Colvin, 55-J.Seau).
NE 0 – BUF 0
+3-0.30-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 8:18
2nd & 7 · BUF 23
(8:18) 22-F.Jackson left guard to BUF 25 for 2 yards (50-M.Vrabel).
NE 0 – BUF 0
+2-0.30-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 7:37
3rd & 5 · BUF 25
(7:37) 22-F.Jackson left guard to BUF 28 for 3 yards (55-J.Seau; 75-V.Wilfork).
NE 0 – BUF 0
+3-1.01-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 7:20
4th & 2 · BUF 28
(7:20) 8-B.Moorman punts 35 yards to NE 37, Center-72-R.Neill, out of bounds.
NE 0 – BUF 0
0-0.37·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 4

9 plays·48 yds·4:07·Field goal·+1.9 EPA

Q1 7:12
1st & 10 · NE 37
(7:12) 34-S.Morris right tackle to NE 37 for no gain (92-R.Denney).
NE 0 – BUF 0
0-0.47-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 6:38
2nd & 10 · NE 37
1st
(6:38) 16-M.Cassel pass short right to 44-H.Evans pushed ob at BUF 44 for 19 yards (24-T.McGee). Flat pass, caught at NE 45.
NE 0 – BUF 0
+19+1.87+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 6:12
1st & 10 · OPP 44
(6:12) 34-S.Morris left tackle to BUF 37 for 7 yards (99-M.Stroud).
NE 0 – BUF 0
+7+0.40+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 5:32
2nd & 3 · OPP 37
1st
(5:32) 34-S.Morris up the middle to BUF 33 for 4 yards (59-K.Mitchell, 92-R.Denney).
NE 0 – BUF 0
+4+0.43+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 5:01
1st & 10 · OPP 33
1st
(5:01) 16-M.Cassel pass short right to 44-H.Evans to BUF 21 for 12 yards (30-K.Simpson). Flat pass, caught at BUF 30.
NE 0 – BUF 0
+12+0.83+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 4:28
1st & 10 · OPP 21
(4:28) 34-S.Morris left guard to BUF 15 for 6 yards (56-K.Ellison, 30-K.Simpson).
NE 0 – BUF 0
+6+0.34·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 3:54
2nd & 4 · OPP 15
(3:54) 34-S.Morris up the middle to BUF 15 for no gain (51-P.Posluszny, 99-M.Stroud).
NE 0 – BUF 0
0-0.76-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 3:11
3rd & 4 · OPP 15
(3:11) 16-M.Cassel pass incomplete short middle to 83-W.Welker (28-L.McKelvin). Receiver dropped ball at BUF 10.
NE 0 – BUF 0
0-1.10-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 3:05
4th & 4 · OPP 15
FG
(3:05) 3-S.Gostkowski 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
NE 3 – BUF 0
0+0.31+2
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 5

BUF

11 plays·42 yds·6:34·Missed field goal·-2.5 EPA

Q1 3:01
Kickoff
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 49 yards from NE 30 to BUF 21. 91-Sp.Johnson to BUF 40 for 19 yards (49-V.Redd).
NE 3 – BUF 0
0+1.25+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 2:54
1st & 10 · BUF 40
(2:54) 22-F.Jackson left guard to BUF 40 for no gain (95-R.Colvin, 50-M.Vrabel).
NE 3 – BUF 0
0-0.44-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 2:12
2nd & 10 · BUF 40
(2:12) 22-F.Jackson left tackle to BUF 41 for 1 yard (97-J.Green, 51-J.Mayo).
NE 3 – BUF 0
+1-0.69-6
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 1:22
3rd & 9 · BUF 41
1st
(1:22) 22-F.Jackson left guard to NE 46 for 13 yards (36-J.Sanders). NE-27-E.Hobbs was injured during the play. E.Hobbs walks off.
NE 3 – BUF 0
+13+1.92+8
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:48
1st & 10 · OPP 46
Penalty
(:48) PENALTY on BUF-68-L.Walker, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NE 46 - No Play.
NE 3 – BUF 0
0-0.58-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:21
1st & 15 · BUF 49
(:21) 22-F.Jackson up the middle to BUF 49 for no gain (55-J.Seau).
NE 3 – BUF 0
0-0.53-2
YdsEPAWP%
—
End of quarter - 1:36 pm
NE 3 – BUF 0
—0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:00
END QUARTER 1
NE 3 – BUF 0
—0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 15:00
2nd & 15 · BUF 49
(15:00) 5-T.Edwards pass short right to 83-L.Evans to NE 38 for 13 yards (24-J.Wilhite). Caught in flat at NE 39.
NE 3 – BUF 0
+13+0.81+9
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 14:19
3rd & 2 · OPP 38
1st
(14:19) 22-F.Jackson up the middle to NE 31 for 7 yards (31-B.Meriweather).
NE 3 – BUF 0
+7+1.04+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 13:39
1st & 10 · OPP 31
Penalty
(13:39) PENALTY on BUF-80-D.Schouman, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NE 31 - No Play.
NE 3 – BUF 0
0-0.62-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 13:20
1st & 15 · OPP 36
(13:20) 5-T.Edwards scrambles right end pushed ob at NE 31 for 5 yards (24-J.Wilhite).
NE 3 – BUF 0
+5+0.23·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 12:49
2nd & 10 · OPP 31
(12:49) 22-F.Jackson up the middle to NE 30 for 1 yard (94-T.Warren).
NE 3 – BUF 0
+1-0.66-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 12:08
3rd & 9 · OPP 30
(12:08) 25-X.Omon up the middle to NE 28 for 2 yards (75-V.Wilfork).
NE 3 – BUF 0
+2-1.28-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 11:27
4th & 7 · OPP 28
Missed FG
(11:27) 9-R.Lindell 47 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
NE 3 – BUF 0
0-2.90-8
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 6

14 plays·55 yds·7:00·Missed field goal·-1.8 EPA

Q2 11:21
1st & 10 · NE 37
(11:21) 32-L.Jordan right end to NE 44 for 7 yards (59-K.Mitchell).
NE 3 – BUF 0
+7+0.29·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 10:45
2nd & 3 · NE 44
1st
(10:45) 32-L.Jordan left tackle to NE 48 for 4 yards (91-Sp.Johnson, 56-K.Ellison).
NE 3 – BUF 0
+4+0.44+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 10:08
1st & 10 · NE 48
(10:08) 32-L.Jordan right tackle to BUF 48 for 4 yards (51-P.Posluszny).
NE 3 – BUF 0
+4-0.12-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:24
2nd & 6 · OPP 48
1st
(9:24) 32-L.Jordan right guard to BUF 40 for 8 yards (20-D.Whitner, 30-K.Simpson).
NE 3 – BUF 0
+8+0.90+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 8:51
1st & 10 · OPP 40
(8:51) 34-S.Morris up the middle to BUF 39 for 1 yard (95-K.Williams, 43-B.Scott).
NE 3 – BUF 0
+1-0.45+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 8:12
2nd & 9 · OPP 39
(8:12) 34-S.Morris right guard to BUF 41 for -2 yards (91-Sp.Johnson, 43-B.Scott).
NE 3 – BUF 0
-2-1.07-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:30
3rd & 11 · OPP 41
(7:30) 16-M.Cassel scrambles right end pushed ob at BUF 35 for 6 yards (27-R.Corner).
NE 3 – BUF 0
+6-0.15-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:23
4th & 5 · OPP 35
1st
(7:23) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel scrambles right guard to BUF 28 for 7 yards (27-R.Corner).
NE 3 – BUF 0
+7+2.47+7
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 6:41
1st & 10 · OPP 28
(6:41) 32-L.Jordan left guard to BUF 20 for 8 yards (92-R.Denney).
NE 3 – BUF 0
+8+0.51+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 6:03
2nd & 2 · OPP 20
1st
(6:03) 32-L.Jordan up the middle to BUF 14 for 6 yards (92-R.Denney, 30-K.Simpson).
NE 3 – BUF 0
+6+0.40·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 5:29
1st & 10 · OPP 14
(5:29) 32-L.Jordan right guard to BUF 12 for 2 yards (43-B.Scott).
NE 3 – BUF 0
+2-0.37·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 4:50
2nd & 8 · OPP 12
(4:50) 34-S.Morris right guard to BUF 10 for 2 yards (90-C.Kelsay).
NE 3 – BUF 0
+2-0.41-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 4:38
3rd & 6 · OPP 10
(4:38) 34-S.Morris left guard to BUF 8 for 2 yards (95-K.Williams, 99-M.Stroud).
NE 3 – BUF 0
+2-0.89-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 4:21
4th & 4 · OPP 8
Missed FG
(4:21) Temporary delay to re-align goalposts (shifted in wind). 3-S.Gostkowski 26 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
NE 3 – BUF 0
0-3.34-9
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 7

BUF

11 plays·71 yds·3:54·End of half·-0.5 EPA

Q2 4:16
1st & 10 · BUF 20
(4:16) 5-T.Edwards pass short right to 80-D.Schouman pushed ob at BUF 23 for 3 yards (36-J.Sanders). Flat pass, caught at BUF 20.
NE 3 – BUF 0
+3-0.28-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 3:48
2nd & 7 · BUF 23
(3:48) 22-F.Jackson up the middle to BUF 26 for 3 yards (75-V.Wilfork; 55-J.Seau).
NE 3 – BUF 0
+3-0.23-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 3:02
3rd & 4 · BUF 26
1st
(3:02) 5-T.Edwards scrambles right tackle to BUF 31 for 5 yards (55-J.Seau).
NE 3 – BUF 0
+5+1.04+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:21
1st & 10 · BUF 31
(2:21) 5-T.Edwards pass short right to 86-D.Fine to BUF 31 for no gain (36-J.Sanders). Flat pass, caught at BUF 31.
NE 3 – BUF 0
0-0.37-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:00
2nd & 10 · BUF 31
1st
(2:00) 22-F.Jackson up the middle pushed ob at NE 37 for 32 yards (24-J.Wilhite). F.Jackson cut back to right after crossing line.
NE 3 – BUF 0
+32+1.75+11
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:51
1st & 10 · OPP 37
(1:51) 22-F.Jackson left tackle to NE 35 for 2 yards (75-V.Wilfork).
NE 3 – BUF 0
+2-0.26-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:15
2nd & 8 · OPP 35
(1:15) 5-T.Edwards pass short left to 82-J.Reed to NE 30 for 5 yards (27-E.Hobbs). Flat pass, caught at NE 30.
NE 3 – BUF 0
+5+0.54+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:09
3rd & 3 · OPP 30
1st
(1:09) 22-F.Jackson right guard to NE 17 for 13 yards (27-E.Hobbs, 24-J.Wilhite).
NE 3 – BUF 0
+13+1.17+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:35
1st & 10 · OPP 17
(:35) 22-F.Jackson up the middle to NE 15 for 2 yards (51-J.Mayo).
NE 3 – BUF 0
+2-0.38-8
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:28
2nd & 8 · OPP 15
(:28) 5-T.Edwards pass short right to 80-D.Schouman pushed ob at NE 12 for 3 yards (36-J.Sanders). Caught in flat at NE 13.
NE 3 – BUF 0
+3-0.22+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:22
3rd & 5 · OPP 12
(:22) 22-F.Jackson up the middle to NE 9 for 3 yards (94-T.Warren).
NE 3 – BUF 0
+3-3.23+10
YdsEPAWP%
—
End of half - 2:12 pm
NE 3 – BUF 0
—-0.02-16
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 8

5 plays·-2 yds·1:36·Punt·-1.9 EPA

Q3 15:00
Kickoff
9-R.Lindell kicks 70 yards from BUF 30 to end zone, Touchback. Kick into end zone.
NE 3 – BUF 0
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 15:00
1st & 10 · NE 20
(15:00) 34-S.Morris up the middle to NE 21 for 1 yard (95-K.Williams, 92-R.Denney).
NE 3 – BUF 0
+1-0.49-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 14:27
2nd & 9 · NE 21
(14:27) 34-S.Morris right guard to NE 23 for 2 yards (90-C.Kelsay; 92-R.Denney).
NE 3 – BUF 0
+2-0.51-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 13:46
3rd & 7 · NE 23
Sack
(13:46) 16-M.Cassel sacked at NE 18 for -5 yards (95-K.Williams, 90-C.Kelsay). Full sack credited to K.Williams.
NE 3 – BUF 0
-5-1.55-6
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 13:24
4th & 12 · NE 18
(13:24) 6-C.Hanson punts 46 yards to BUF 36, Center-66-L.Paxton, out of bounds.
NE 3 – BUF 0
0+0.68+5
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 9

BUF

5 plays·7 yds·2:32·Turnover·-4.5 EPA

Q3 13:17
1st & 10 · BUF 36
(13:17) 22-F.Jackson left guard to BUF 45 for 9 yards (31-B.Meriweather).
NE 3 – BUF 0
+9+0.71+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 12:37
2nd & 1 · BUF 45
(12:37) 22-F.Jackson up the middle to BUF 45 for no gain (94-T.Warren).
NE 3 – BUF 0
0-0.57-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 11:59
3rd & 1 · BUF 45
1st
(11:59) 22-F.Jackson left guard to BUF 48 for 3 yards (51-J.Mayo).
NE 3 – BUF 0
+3+0.65+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 11:22
1st & 10 · BUF 48
(11:22) 25-X.Omon left end to BUF 49 for 1 yard (31-B.Meriweather).
NE 3 – BUF 0
+1-0.48-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 10:45
2nd & 9 · BUF 49
FumbleSack
(10:45) 5-T.Edwards sacked at BUF 43 for -6 yards (97-J.Green). FUMBLES (97-J.Green), RECOVERED by NE-50-M.Vrabel at BUF 43.
NE 3 – BUF 0
-6-4.85-12
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 10

12 plays·43 yds·6:00·Touchdown·+4.3 EPA

Q3 10:39
1st & 10 · OPP 43
(10:39) 34-S.Morris left guard to BUF 34 for 9 yards (30-K.Simpson, 92-R.Denney).
NE 3 – BUF 0
+9+0.70+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 10:04
2nd & 1 · OPP 34
1st
(10:04) 34-S.Morris up the middle to BUF 33 for 1 yard (90-C.Kelsay).
NE 3 – BUF 0
+1+0.08-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 9:36
1st & 10 · OPP 33
(9:36) 34-S.Morris left tackle to BUF 32 for 1 yard (91-Sp.Johnson).
NE 3 – BUF 0
+1-0.32·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 8:58
2nd & 9 · OPP 32
(8:58) 32-L.Jordan right guard to BUF 24 for 8 yards (56-K.Ellison).
NE 3 – BUF 0
+8+0.63+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 8:22
3rd & 1 · OPP 24
(8:22) 32-L.Jordan right guard to BUF 25 for -1 yards (59-K.Mitchell, 51-P.Posluszny).
NE 3 – BUF 0
-1-1.58-6
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 7:37
4th & 2 · OPP 25
1st
(7:37) 16-M.Cassel right tackle to BUF 19 for 6 yards (43-B.Scott). Bootleg.
NE 3 – BUF 0
+6+2.12+10
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 7:02
1st & 10 · OPP 19
(7:02) 32-L.Jordan right guard to BUF 17 for 2 yards (43-B.Scott).
NE 3 – BUF 0
+2-0.24-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 6:27
2nd & 8 · OPP 17
(6:27) 32-L.Jordan right tackle to BUF 17 for no gain (20-D.Whitner, 91-Sp.Johnson).
NE 3 – BUF 0
0-0.66·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 5:48
3rd & 8 · OPP 17
(5:48) 32-L.Jordan right guard to BUF 14 for 3 yards (43-B.Scott, 92-R.Denney).
NE 3 – BUF 0
+3-0.70-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 5:09
4th & 5 · OPP 14
1st
(5:09) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass short left to 83-W.Welker pushed ob at BUF 2 for 12 yards (24-T.McGee). Caught in flat at BUF 12.
NE 3 – BUF 0
+12+3.35+9
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 4:41
1st & 2 · OPP 2
TD
(4:41) 32-L.Jordan right tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NE 9 – BUF 0
+2+0.93+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 4:39
PAT
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
NE 10 – BUF 0
0+0.02·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 11

BUF

5 plays·6 yds·1:17·Punt·-0.6 EPA

Q3 4:39
Kickoff
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 46 yards from NE 30 to BUF 24. 22-F.Jackson MUFFS catch, and recovers at BUF 24. 22-F.Jackson to BUF 34 for 10 yards (53-L.Izzo).
NE 10 – BUF 0
0+0.89+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 4:32
1st & 10 · BUF 34
(4:32) 5-T.Edwards pass short middle to 86-D.Fine to BUF 42 for 8 yards (95-R.Colvin). Caught at BUF 40.
NE 10 – BUF 0
+8+0.62-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 4:01
2nd & 2 · BUF 42
(4:01) 22-F.Jackson left tackle to BUF 40 for -2 yards (50-M.Vrabel, 95-R.Colvin).
NE 10 – BUF 0
-2-1.16-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:25
3rd & 4 · BUF 40
(3:25) 5-T.Edwards pass incomplete short left to 83-L.Evans. Thrown wide of receiver at BUF 47.
NE 10 – BUF 0
0-1.38-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:22
4th & 4 · BUF 40
(3:22) 8-B.Moorman punts 45 yards to NE 15, Center-72-R.Neill, out of bounds.
NE 10 – BUF 0
0+0.45+5
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 12

15 plays·80 yds·7:55·Field goal·+3.2 EPA

Q3 3:13
1st & 10 · NE 15
(3:13) 34-S.Morris right tackle to NE 15 for no gain (43-B.Scott).
NE 10 – BUF 0
0-0.52·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 2:31
2nd & 10 · NE 15
(2:31) 34-S.Morris up the middle to NE 18 for 3 yards (90-C.Kelsay).
NE 10 – BUF 0
+3-0.26+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 2:25
3rd & 7 · NE 18
1st
(2:25) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass short left to 33-K.Faulk to NE 26 for 8 yards (59-K.Mitchell). Flat pass, caught at NE 23.
NE 10 – BUF 0
+8+1.76+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 1:41
1st & 10 · NE 26
(1:41) 34-S.Morris up the middle to NE 30 for 4 yards (90-C.Kelsay).
NE 10 – BUF 0
+4-0.11-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 1:02
2nd & 6 · NE 30
1st
(1:02) 34-S.Morris left end to NE 40 for 10 yards (30-K.Simpson).
NE 10 – BUF 0
+10+0.93+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:19
1st & 10 · NE 40
1st
(:19) 34-S.Morris left tackle to BUF 44 for 16 yards (30-K.Simpson).
NE 10 – BUF 0
+16+1.13·
YdsEPAWP%
—
End of quarter - 3:02 pm
NE 10 – BUF 0
—0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:00
END QUARTER 3
NE 10 – BUF 0
—0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 · OPP 44
(15:00) 34-S.Morris left guard to BUF 39 for 5 yards (43-B.Scott).
NE 10 – BUF 0
+5+0.05·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 14:23
2nd & 5 · OPP 39
1st
(14:23) 16-M.Cassel pass short right to 81-R.Moss to BUF 26 for 13 yards (24-T.McGee). Caught in flat at BUF 26.
NE 10 – BUF 0
+13+1.15+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 13:39
1st & 10 · OPP 26
(13:39) 32-L.Jordan right tackle to BUF 27 for -1 yards (95-K.Williams).
NE 10 – BUF 0
-1-0.67-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 12:58
2nd & 11 · OPP 27
(12:58) 32-L.Jordan left guard to BUF 23 for 4 yards (91-Sp.Johnson).
NE 10 – BUF 0
+4+0.03+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 12:17
3rd & 7 · OPP 23
1st
(12:17) 16-M.Cassel pass short middle to 83-W.Welker to BUF 9 for 14 yards (30-K.Simpson). Caught on run at BUF 15.
NE 10 – BUF 0
+14+1.63+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 11:38
1st & 9 · OPP 9
(11:38) 34-S.Morris left end to BUF 7 for 2 yards (51-P.Posluszny).
NE 10 – BUF 0
+2-0.21·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 11:06
2nd & 7 · OPP 7
(11:06) 34-S.Morris up the middle to BUF 5 for 2 yards (95-K.Williams, 56-K.Ellison).
NE 10 – BUF 0
+2-0.65·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 10:23
3rd & 5 · OPP 5
(10:23) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass incomplete short right to 81-R.Moss. Thrown wide of receiver, 5 yds. into end zone.
NE 10 – BUF 0
0-1.16-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 10:18
4th & 5 · OPP 5
FG
(10:18) 3-S.Gostkowski 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
NE 13 – BUF 0
0+0.08+3
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 13

BUF

9 plays·44 yds·3:34·Turnover on downs·-2.4 EPA

Q4 10:15
Kickoff
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 58 yards from NE 30 to BUF 12. 28-L.McKelvin MUFFS catch, and recovers at BUF 12. 28-L.McKelvin to BUF 17 for 5 yards (49-V.Redd).
NE 13 – BUF 0
0-0.30·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 10:07
1st & 10 · BUF 17
1st
(10:07) 5-T.Edwards pass short left to 83-L.Evans to BUF 31 for 14 yards (51-J.Mayo). Caught in flat at BUF 25.
NE 13 – BUF 0
+14+0.84+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 9:35
1st & 10 · BUF 31
(9:35) 22-F.Jackson up the middle to BUF 34 for 3 yards (36-J.Sanders, 75-V.Wilfork).
NE 13 – BUF 0
+3-0.24·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:59
2nd & 7 · BUF 34
(8:59) 5-T.Edwards pass short right to 22-F.Jackson to BUF 34 for no gain (50-M.Vrabel). Flat pass, caught at BUF 34.
NE 13 – BUF 0
0-0.60·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:19
3rd & 7 · BUF 34
1st
(8:19) 5-T.Edwards pass deep right to 84-R.Royal to NE 48 for 18 yards (36-J.Sanders). Caught in flat at NE 48.
NE 13 – BUF 0
+18+2.04+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 7:53
1st & 10 · OPP 48
(7:53) 5-T.Edwards pass incomplete short middle to 22-F.Jackson. Pass dropped at NE 48.
NE 13 – BUF 0
0-0.36-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 7:49
2nd & 10 · OPP 48
Sack
(7:49) 5-T.Edwards sacked at BUF 45 for -7 yards (97-J.Green).
NE 13 – BUF 0
-7-1.41-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 7:21
3rd & 17 · BUF 45
(7:21) 5-T.Edwards pass deep middle to 82-J.Reed to NE 39 for 16 yards (31-B.Meriweather). Caught at NE 39.
NE 13 – BUF 0
+16+0.57·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 6:41
4th & 1 · OPP 39
(6:41) 5-T.Edwards pass incomplete short right to 82-J.Reed. Thrown wide of receiver at NE 37.
NE 13 – BUF 0
0-2.97-3
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 14

3 plays·2 yds·1:20·Punt·-1.2 EPA

Q4 6:36
1st & 10 · NE 39
(6:36) 32-L.Jordan up the middle to NE 40 for 1 yard (90-C.Kelsay, 51-P.Posluszny).
NE 13 – BUF 0
+1-0.52·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 6:00
2nd & 9 · NE 40
(6:00) 32-L.Jordan left tackle to NE 41 for 1 yard (91-Sp.Johnson, 92-R.Denney).
NE 13 – BUF 0
+1-0.63·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 5:16
3rd & 8 · NE 41
(5:16) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel punts 57 yards to BUF 2, Center-67-D.Koppen, downed by NE-34-S.Morris. Quick kick.
NE 13 – BUF 0
0-0.02-1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 15

BUF

14 plays·60 yds·2:28·Turnover on downs·-0.5 EPA

Q4 5:01
1st & 10 · BUF 2
1st
(5:01) 5-T.Edwards pass short left to 83-L.Evans pushed ob at BUF 17 for 15 yards (27-E.Hobbs). Caught in flat at BUF 12.
NE 13 – BUF 0
+15+0.65+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:53
1st & 10 · BUF 17
(4:53) 5-T.Edwards scrambles left tackle to BUF 26 for 9 yards (31-B.Meriweather).
NE 13 – BUF 0
+9+0.78·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:21
2nd & 1 · BUF 26
(4:21) 5-T.Edwards pass incomplete short left to 13-St.Johnson. Underthrown, receiver near sideline at BUF 29.
NE 13 – BUF 0
0-0.37·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:17
3rd & 1 · BUF 26
1st
(4:17) 25-X.Omon right guard to BUF 28 for 2 yards (75-V.Wilfork; 90-L.Smith).
NE 13 – BUF 0
+2+0.33·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:48
1st & 10 · BUF 28
(3:48) 5-T.Edwards pass incomplete short right to 84-R.Royal. Underthrown, receiver at BUF 30.
NE 13 – BUF 0
0-0.51-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:45
2nd & 10 · BUF 28
1st
(3:45) 5-T.Edwards pass short middle to 83-L.Evans to BUF 41 for 13 yards (27-E.Hobbs). Caught at BUF 33.
NE 13 – BUF 0
+13+0.96+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:16
1st & 10 · BUF 41
(3:16) 5-T.Edwards pass incomplete short right to 13-St.Johnson (21-D.O'Neal). Receiver and coverage at BUF 45.
NE 13 – BUF 0
0-0.41-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:12
2nd & 10 · BUF 41
(3:12) 5-T.Edwards pass incomplete short left to 84-R.Royal [99-M.Wright]. NE-99-M.Wright was injured during the play. Overthrown, receiver at NE 47.
NE 13 – BUF 0
0-0.48·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:07
3rd & 10 · BUF 41
(3:07) 5-T.Edwards pass short right to 83-L.Evans pushed ob at BUF 49 for 8 yards (24-J.Wilhite). Caught near sideline at BUF 46.
NE 13 – BUF 0
+8-0.29-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:02
4th & 2 · BUF 49
Penalty1st
(3:02) 5-T.Edwards sacked at BUF 46 for -3 yards (90-L.Smith). PENALTY on NE-51-J.Mayo, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 49 - No Play.
NE 13 – BUF 0
0+1.77+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:55
1st & 10 · OPP 46
1st
(2:55) 5-T.Edwards pass short right to 84-R.Royal pushed ob at NE 34 for 12 yards (55-J.Seau). Caught near sideline at NE 35.
NE 13 – BUF 0
+12+0.72·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:49
1st & 10 · OPP 34
(2:49) 5-T.Edwards pass incomplete short left to 82-J.Reed. Underthrown, receiver in flat at NE 31. Pressure on QB: J.Green.
NE 13 – BUF 0
0-0.34·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:44
2nd & 10 · OPP 34
(2:44) 5-T.Edwards pass incomplete short right to 83-L.Evans. Overthrown, receiver along sideline at NE 24.
NE 13 – BUF 0
0-0.46·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:38
3rd & 10 · OPP 34
(2:38) 5-T.Edwards pass incomplete short left to 84-R.Royal. Underthrown, receiver along sideline at NE 25.
NE 13 – BUF 0
0-0.97·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:33
4th & 10 · OPP 34
(2:33) 5-T.Edwards scrambles right end to NE 33 for 1 yard (51-J.Mayo).
NE 13 – BUF 0
+1-1.88-1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 16

3 plays·7 yds·1:07·Punt·-2.2 EPA

Q4 2:25
1st & 10 · NE 33
(2:25) 32-L.Jordan up the middle to NE 38 for 5 yards (92-R.Denney).
NE 13 – BUF 0
+5-0.26·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:00
2nd & 5 · NE 38
(2:00) 32-L.Jordan up the middle to NE 40 for 2 yards (99-M.Stroud).
NE 13 – BUF 0
+2-0.23·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:18
3rd & 3 · NE 40
(1:18) (Punt formation) 6-C.Hanson punts 41 yards to BUF 19, Center-66-L.Paxton. 22-F.Jackson pushed ob at BUF 49 for 30 yards (18-M.Slater).
NE 13 – BUF 0
0-1.75·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 17

BUF

3 plays·20 yds·1:04·End of half·-1.3 EPA

Q4 1:04
1st & 10 · BUF 49
(1:04) 5-T.Edwards pass incomplete short left to 82-J.Reed [50-M.Vrabel]. Under pressure, thrown wide of receiver at NE 48.
NE 13 – BUF 0
0-0.22·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:56
2nd & 10 · BUF 49
Penalty
(:56) 5-T.Edwards pass incomplete short middle to 82-J.Reed [75-V.Wilfork]. Overthrown, receiver crossing to right at NE 44. PENALTY on BUF-68-L.Walker, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at BUF 49 - No Play.
NE 13 – BUF 0
0-0.62·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:52
2nd & 20 · BUF 39
(:52) 22-F.Jackson up the middle to NE 44 for 17 yards (36-J.Sanders; 35-M.Richardson).
NE 13 – BUF 0
+17+0.42·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:20
3rd & 3 · OPP 44
1st
(:20) 22-F.Jackson up the middle to NE 41 for 3 yards (75-V.Wilfork).
NE 13 – BUF 0
+3-0.90·
YdsEPAWP%
—
End of game - 3:46 pm
NE 13 – BUF 0
———
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:00
END GAME
NE 13 – BUF 0
———
YdsEPAWP%