New England Patriots at Buffalo Bills | Week 16, 2010

Week 16 · 2010 Season· FINAL

New England Patriots

12-2 · AFC East

Final

Buffalo Bills

4-10 · AFC East

Date

Sun, Dec 26, 2010

Week 16

Kickoff

1:02 PM ET

Location

Highmark Stadium

Orchard Park, New York

Result

NWE 34, BUF 3

Drive Chart

25 drives · alternating possession

Drive	Team	Start	Plays	Yds	TOP	EPA	Result
1	BUF	Q1 15:00 · OPP 30	11	64	4:48	+2.2	Field goal
2	NE	Q1 10:08 · OPP 30	10	31	3:32	-0.5	Punt
3	BUF	Q1 6:24 · BUF 13	4	8	0:42	-2.6	Punt
4	NE	Q1 5:33 · OPP 48	5	48	1:47	+4.7	Touchdown
5	BUF	Q1 3:46 · OPP 30	5	49	1:45	-1.0	Turnover
6	NE	Q1 1:52 · NE 20	10	80	4:25	+6.8	Touchdown
7	BUF	Q2 12:27 · OPP 30	10	53	4:48	-2.2	Turnover on downs
8	NE	Q2 7:32 · NE 32	10	52	3:31	+1.6	Field goal
9	BUF	Q2 3:57 · OPP 30	5	18	1:22	-3.9	Turnover
10	NE	Q2 2:24 · OPP 27	8	27	1:51	+3.6	Touchdown
11	BUF	Q2 0:33 · OPP 35	4	14	0:22	-0.2	End of half
12	NE	Q3 15:00 · OPP 30	5	14	1:56	-0.4	Punt
13	BUF	Q3 12:56 · BUF 12	2	3	0:39	-5.2	Turnover
14	NE	Q3 12:11 · OPP 11	4	11	0:44	+2.2	Touchdown
15	BUF	Q3 11:27 · OPP 30	6	45	1:54	-1.0	Turnover on downs
16	NE	Q3 9:27 · NE 22	4	9	1:12	-1.8	Punt
17	BUF	Q3 8:07 · BUF 31	1	3	0:00	-5.0	Turnover
18	NE	Q3 8:00 · OPP 34	4	21	1:27	-5.1	Turnover on downs
19	BUF	Q3 6:26 · BUF 33	4	29	1:22	-3.0	Turnover
20	NE	Q3 4:53 · NE 37	4	5	1:49	-1.3	Punt
21	BUF	Q3 2:51 · BUF 10	4	9	1:35	-1.9	Punt
22	NE	Q3 1:08 · NE 45	11	47	5:49	+1.3	Field goal
23	BUF	Q4 10:15 · OPP 30	14	74	6:38	-1.2	Turnover
24	NE	Q4 3:31 · NE 20	4	6	1:31	+2.3	Punt
25	NE	Q4 1:51 · OPP 36	3	-3	1:51	-2.6	End of half

Play-by-Play

168 plays · grouped by drive

Drive 1

BUF

11 plays·64 yds·4:48·Field goal·+2.2 EPA

Q1 15:00
Kickoff
5-S.Graham kicks 55 yards from NE 30 to BUF 15. 21-C.Spiller to BUF 28 for 13 yards (50-R.Ninkovich).
NE 0 – BUF 0
0+0.61+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 14:54
1st & 10 · BUF 28
1st
(14:54) 22-F.Jackson up the middle pushed ob at NE 45 for 27 yards (31-B.Meriweather).

Drive 2

10 plays·31 yds·3:32·Punt·-0.5 EPA

Q1 10:08
Kickoff
9-R.Lindell kicks 63 yards from BUF 30 to NE 7. 19-B.Tate to NE 23 for 16 yards (38-C.McIntyre).
NE 0 – BUF 3
0+0.11+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 10:03
1st & 10 · NE 23
(10:03) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep middle to 87-R.Gronkowski. Underthrown, receiver at 50.
NE 0 – BUF 3
0-0.55-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 9:57
2nd & 10 · NE 23
(9:57) 39-D.Woodhead left guard to NE 31 for 8 yards (31-J.Byrd, 90-C.Kelsay).
NE 0 – BUF 3
+8+0.51·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 9:18
3rd & 2 · NE 31
1st
(9:18) 42-B.Green-Ellis right tackle to NE 41 for 10 yards (20-D.Whitner, 52-A.Moats).
NE 0 – BUF 3
+10+1.29+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 8:34
1st & 10 · NE 41
(8:34) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 83-W.Welker to NE 44 for 3 yards (50-A.Ayodele). Caught at NE 44, crossing to left.
NE 0 – BUF 3
+3-0.18·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 8:00
2nd & 7 · NE 44
1st
(8:00) 42-B.Green-Ellis up the middle to BUF 47 for 9 yards (20-D.Whitner, 37-G.Wilson).
NE 0 – BUF 3
+9+1.11+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 7:28
1st & 10 · OPP 47
(7:28) 42-B.Green-Ellis up the middle to BUF 46 for 1 yard (95-K.Williams, 91-Sp.Johnson).
NE 0 – BUF 3
+1-0.47-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 6:47
2nd & 9 · OPP 46
(6:47) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short middle to 84-D.Branch. Underthrown in coverage, receiver at BUF 32.
NE 0 – BUF 3
0-0.82-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 6:41
3rd & 9 · OPP 46
(6:41) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short middle to 87-R.Gronkowski (20-D.Whitner). Receiver and coverage in flat at BUF 35.
NE 0 – BUF 3
0-1.72-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 6:36
4th & 9 · OPP 46
(6:36) 14-Z.Mesko punts 33 yards to BUF 13, Center-48-M.Katula, downed by NE-38-S.Brown.
NE 0 – BUF 3
0+0.23-4
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 3

BUF

4 plays·8 yds·0:42·Punt·-2.6 EPA

Q1 6:24
1st & 10 · BUF 13
Penalty
(6:24) (Shotgun) PENALTY on BUF-67-A.Levitre, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 13 - No Play.
NE 0 – BUF 3
0-0.76-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 6:24
1st & 15 · BUF 8
(6:24) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short left to 22-F.Jackson pushed ob at BUF 16 for 8 yards (95-T.Banta-Cain). Caught near sideline at BUF 13.
NE 0 – BUF 3
+8+0.52+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 5:51
2nd & 7 · BUF 16
(5:51) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass incomplete short middle to 22-F.Jackson (59-G.Guyton). Receiver and breakup at BUF 23, slanting from left.
NE 0 – BUF 3
0-0.70-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 5:47
3rd & 7 · BUF 16
(5:47) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass incomplete short right to 18-N.Roosevelt (28-D.Butler). Receiver and coverage near sideline at BUF 23.
NE 0 – BUF 3
0-1.30-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 5:42
4th & 7 · BUF 16
(5:42) 8-B.Moorman punts 32 yards to BUF 48, Center-65-G.Sanborn, out of bounds.
NE 0 – BUF 3
0-0.39-4
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 4

5 plays·48 yds·1:47·Touchdown·+4.7 EPA

Q1 5:33
1st & 10 · OPP 48
(5:33) 42-B.Green-Ellis left tackle to BUF 43 for 5 yards (51-P.Posluszny, 31-J.Byrd).
NE 0 – BUF 3
+5+0.07+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 4:59
2nd & 5 · OPP 43
1st
(4:59) 42-B.Green-Ellis up the middle to BUF 37 for 6 yards (95-K.Williams, 29-D.Florence).
NE 0 – BUF 3
+6+0.81+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 4:24
1st & 10 · OPP 37
(4:24) 39-D.Woodhead left guard to BUF 29 for 8 yards (20-D.Whitner, 51-P.Posluszny).
NE 0 – BUF 3
+8+0.58+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 3:52
2nd & 2 · OPP 29
TD
(3:52) (Shotgun) 39-D.Woodhead up the middle for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NE 6 – BUF 3
+29+3.25+7
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 3:46
PAT
5-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Katula, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
NE 7 – BUF 3
0+0.02+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 5

BUF

5 plays·49 yds·1:45·Turnover·-1.0 EPA

Q1 3:46
Kickoff
5-S.Graham kicks 59 yards from NE 30 to BUF 11. 21-C.Spiller to BUF 31 for 20 yards (58-T.White, 34-S.Morris).
NE 7 – BUF 3
0+0.80+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 3:40
1st & 10 · BUF 31
1st
(3:40) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass deep left to 21-C.Spiller pushed ob at NE 28 for 41 yards (27-K.Arrington). Caught along sideline at NE 35.
NE 7 – BUF 3
+41+2.54+12
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 3:15
1st & 10 · OPP 28
(3:15) (Shotgun) 21-C.Spiller up the middle to NE 25 for 3 yards (97-R.Brace, 95-T.Banta-Cain).
NE 7 – BUF 3
+3-0.21-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 2:33
2nd & 7 · OPP 25
1st
(2:33) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short left to 13-St. Johnson pushed ob at NE 17 for 8 yards (95-T.Banta-Cain). Caught near sideline at NE 17.
NE 7 – BUF 3
+8+0.86+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 2:01
1st & 10 · OPP 17
FumbleSack
(2:01) 14-R.Fitzpatrick sacked at NE 20 for -3 yards (59-G.Guyton). FUMBLES (59-G.Guyton), RECOVERED by NE-51-J.Mayo at NE 20. 51-J.Mayo to NE 20 for no gain (38-C.McIntyre).
NE 7 – BUF 3
-3-4.96-18
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 6

10 plays·80 yds·4:25·Touchdown·+6.8 EPA

Q1 1:52
1st & 10 · NE 20
1st
(1:52) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 84-D.Branch to NE 35 for 15 yards (50-A.Ayodele).
NE 7 – BUF 3
+15+0.88+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 1:21
1st & 10 · NE 35
1st
(1:21) 42-B.Green-Ellis left end to NE 45 for 10 yards (50-A.Ayodele).
NE 7 – BUF 3
+10+0.72+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:50
1st & 10 · NE 45
(:50) 42-B.Green-Ellis right guard to 50 for 5 yards (99-M.Stroud; 95-K.Williams).
NE 7 – BUF 3
+5+0.18+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:21
2nd & 5 · NE 50
Penalty1st
(:21) 12-T.Brady scrambles up the middle to BUF 43 for 7 yards (50-A.Ayodele). PENALTY on BUF-29-D.Florence, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 43.
NE 7 – BUF 3
+7+1.08+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:06
1st & 10 · OPP 38
Penalty
(:06) PENALTY on NE-76-S.Vollmer, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 38 - No Play.
NE 7 – BUF 3
0-0.86-2
YdsEPAWP%
—
End of quarter - 1:39 pm
NE 7 – BUF 3
—0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:00
END QUARTER 1
NE 7 – BUF 3
—0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 15:00
1st & 15 · OPP 43
(15:00) 12-T.Brady scrambles up the middle to BUF 40 for 3 yards (50-A.Ayodele).
NE 7 – BUF 3
+3-0.11·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 14:21
2nd & 12 · OPP 40
(14:21) 39-D.Woodhead right guard to BUF 34 for 6 yards (51-P.Posluszny).
NE 7 – BUF 3
+6+0.13-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 13:39
3rd & 6 · OPP 34
1st
(13:39) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 87-R.Gronkowski to BUF 11 for 23 yards (20-D.Whitner). Caught at BUF 17. Pressure on QB: C.Kelsay.
NE 7 – BUF 3
+23+2.56+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 13:06
1st & 10 · OPP 11
(13:06) 39-D.Woodhead up the middle to BUF 8 for 3 yards (31-J.Byrd).
NE 7 – BUF 3
+3-0.10-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 12:32
2nd & 7 · OPP 8
TD
(12:32) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 87-R.Gronkowski for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in flat at BUF 6.
NE 13 – BUF 3
+8+2.33+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 12:27
PAT
5-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Katula, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
NE 14 – BUF 3
0+0.02+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 7

BUF

10 plays·53 yds·4:48·Turnover on downs·-2.2 EPA

Q2 12:27
Kickoff
5-S.Graham kicks 61 yards from NE 30 to BUF 9. 18-N.Roosevelt to BUF 25 for 16 yards (34-S.Morris, 52-D.Fletcher).
NE 14 – BUF 3
0+0.43+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 12:22
1st & 10 · BUF 25
(12:22) 22-F.Jackson left guard to BUF 29 for 4 yards (25-P.Chung).
NE 14 – BUF 3
+4-0.13·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 11:42
2nd & 6 · BUF 29
(11:42) 22-F.Jackson up the middle to BUF 34 for 5 yards (74-K.Love, 92-G.Warren).
NE 14 – BUF 3
+5+0.31+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 10:57
3rd & 1 · BUF 34
1st
(10:57) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short middle to 18-N.Roosevelt to NE 45 for 21 yards (31-B.Meriweather). Caught at BUF 40, crossing from right.
NE 14 – BUF 3
+21+1.38+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 10:11
1st & 10 · OPP 45
(10:11) (Shotgun) 21-C.Spiller left guard to NE 39 for 6 yards (66-L.Cohen, 51-J.Mayo).
NE 14 – BUF 3
+6+0.22-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:31
2nd & 4 · OPP 39
1st
(9:31) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short left to 13-St. Johnson pushed ob at NE 30 for 9 yards (50-R.Ninkovich). WR screen, caught at NE 39.
NE 14 – BUF 3
+9+0.72+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:09
1st & 10 · OPP 30
Penalty
(9:09) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short left to 22-F.Jackson pushed ob at NE 13 for 17 yards (31-B.Meriweather). Shovel pass after scramble, caught near sideline at NE 30. PENALTY on BUF-61-M.Wrotto, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NE 30 - No Play.
NE 14 – BUF 3
0-1.05-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 8:37
1st & 20 · OPP 40
(8:37) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass incomplete deep right to 13-St. Johnson (25-P.Chung) [51-J.Mayo]. Overthrown, receiver and coverage along sideline at NE 20.
NE 14 – BUF 3
0-0.50-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 8:32
2nd & 20 · OPP 40
(8:32) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right to 19-D.Jones to NE 32 for 8 yards (59-G.Guyton). WR screen, caught at NE 41.
NE 14 – BUF 3
+8+0.06-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:44
3rd & 12 · OPP 32
(7:44) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass incomplete deep left to 19-D.Jones. Overthrown, receiver at NE 8.
NE 14 – BUF 3
0-1.04-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:39
4th & 12 · OPP 32
(7:39) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass incomplete short left to 13-St. Johnson (51-J.Mayo). Receiver and coverage in flat at NE 17.
NE 14 – BUF 3
0-2.62-3
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 8

10 plays·52 yds·3:31·Field goal·+1.6 EPA

Q2 7:32
1st & 10 · NE 32
1st
(7:32) 19-B.Tate left end pushed ob at NE 44 for 12 yards (20-D.Whitner). End-around, handoff from T.Brady.
NE 14 – BUF 3
+12+0.64+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:06
1st & 10 · NE 44
(7:06) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short left to 84-D.Branch (29-D.Florence). Receiver and breakup in flat at BUF 45.
NE 14 – BUF 3
0-0.40-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:02
2nd & 10 · NE 44
(7:02) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 34-S.Morris to NE 47 for 3 yards (50-A.Ayodele). Dump pass, caught near sideline at NE 46.
NE 14 – BUF 3
+3-0.45-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 6:19
3rd & 7 · NE 47
1st
(6:19) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 84-D.Branch pushed ob at BUF 43 for 10 yards (29-D.Florence). Caught near sideline at BUF 45.
NE 14 – BUF 3
+10+1.59+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 5:52
1st & 10 · OPP 43
(5:52) 39-D.Woodhead up the middle to BUF 35 for 8 yards (50-A.Ayodele).
NE 14 – BUF 3
+8+0.58+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 5:20
2nd & 2 · OPP 35
1st
(5:20) 42-B.Green-Ellis left guard to BUF 20 for 15 yards (31-J.Byrd, 20-D.Whitner).
NE 14 – BUF 3
+15+0.90+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 4:47
1st & 10 · OPP 20
(4:47) (Shotgun) 39-D.Woodhead up the middle to BUF 16 for 4 yards (31-J.Byrd, 90-C.Kelsay).
NE 14 – BUF 3
+4-0.06·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 4:09
2nd & 6 · OPP 16
(4:09) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short right to 83-W.Welker. Dropped screen pass at BUF 18.
NE 14 – BUF 3
0-0.67-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 4:05
3rd & 6 · OPP 16
(4:05) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short left to 83-W.Welker. Dropped at BUF 11, crossing from middle.
NE 14 – BUF 3
0-0.94-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 4:01
4th & 6 · OPP 16
FG
(4:01) 5-S.Graham 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Katula, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
NE 17 – BUF 3
0+0.41·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 9

BUF

5 plays·18 yds·1:22·Turnover·-3.9 EPA

Q2 3:57
Kickoff
5-S.Graham kicks 67 yards from NE 30 to BUF 3. 21-C.Spiller to BUF 25 for 22 yards (18-M.Slater).
NE 17 – BUF 3
0+0.24·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 3:57
1st & 10 · BUF 25
Penalty
(3:57) PENALTY on BUF-79-E.Pears, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 25 - No Play.
NE 17 – BUF 3
0-0.48-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 3:46
1st & 15 · BUF 20
1st
(3:46) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass deep right to 13-St. Johnson ran ob at BUF 36 for 16 yards. Caught along sideline at BUF 36. Pressure on QB: T.Banta-Cain.
NE 17 – BUF 3
+16+1.08+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 3:22
1st & 10 · BUF 36
(3:22) 22-F.Jackson up the middle to BUF 38 for 2 yards (66-L.Cohen, 51-J.Mayo).
NE 17 – BUF 3
+2-0.40-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:40
2nd & 8 · BUF 38
(2:40) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass incomplete short middle to 86-D.Nelson (51-J.Mayo). BUF-86-D.Nelson was injured during the play. Receiver and coverage at BUF 46.
NE 17 – BUF 3
0-0.49-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:35
3rd & 8 · BUF 38
INT
(2:35) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right intended for 18-N.Roosevelt INTERCEPTED by 25-P.Chung at BUF 46. 25-P.Chung to BUF 27 for 19 yards (21-C.Spiller). Pass thrown wide of receiver.
NE 17 – BUF 3
0-3.88-5
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 10

8 plays·27 yds·1:51·Touchdown·+3.6 EPA

Q2 2:24
1st & 10 · OPP 27
(2:24) 42-B.Green-Ellis right guard to BUF 26 for 1 yard (52-A.Moats, 50-A.Ayodele).
NE 17 – BUF 3
+1-0.32·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:00
2nd & 9 · OPP 26
(2:00) 39-D.Woodhead right tackle to BUF 20 for 6 yards (20-D.Whitner, 99-M.Stroud).
NE 17 – BUF 3
+6+0.36·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:31
3rd & 3 · OPP 20
1st
(1:31) 42-B.Green-Ellis right guard to BUF 16 for 4 yards (20-D.Whitner).
NE 17 – BUF 3
+4+0.71+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:25
1st & 10 · OPP 16
(1:25) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 83-W.Welker to BUF 7 for 9 yards (50-A.Ayodele, 31-J.Byrd). Caught at BUF 10.
NE 17 – BUF 3
+9+0.92+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:47
2nd & 1 · OPP 7
(:47) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short left to 84-D.Branch (29-D.Florence). Receiver and coverage at goal line.
NE 17 – BUF 3
0-0.49-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:42
3rd & 1 · OPP 7
1st
(:42) 12-T.Brady up the middle to BUF 4 for 3 yards (95-K.Williams, 50-A.Ayodele).
NE 17 – BUF 3
+3+0.82·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:38
1st & 4 · OPP 4
TD
(:38) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 82-A.Crumpler for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught 7 yds. into end zone, crossing from middle.
NE 23 – BUF 3
+4+1.56·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:33
PAT
Penalty
5-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Katula, Holder-14-Z.Mesko. PENALTY on BUF-29-D.Florence, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
NE 24 – BUF 3
0+0.02·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 11

BUF

4 plays·14 yds·0:22·End of half·-0.2 EPA

Q2 0:33
Kickoff
5-S.Graham kicks 49 yards from NE 35 to BUF 16. 18-N.Roosevelt to BUF 31 for 15 yards (58-T.White).
NE 24 – BUF 3
0+0.16·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:26
1st & 10 · BUF 31
1st
(:26) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short left to 13-St. Johnson to BUF 42 for 11 yards (27-K.Arrington). Caught near sideline at BUF 42.
NE 24 – BUF 3
+11+0.30·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:19
1st & 10 · BUF 42
(:19) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass incomplete deep right to 19-D.Jones (31-B.Meriweather). Dropped along sideline, in coverage, at NE 32. The Replay Assistant challenged the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was Upheld.
NE 24 – BUF 3
0-0.33-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:11
2nd & 10 · BUF 42
(:11) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short middle to 22-F.Jackson to BUF 45 for 3 yards (98-E.Moore) [95-T.Banta-Cain]. Shovel pass, caught in flat at BUF 42.
NE 24 – BUF 3
+3-0.32+88
YdsEPAWP%
—
End of half - 2:30 pm
NE 24 – BUF 3
—-0.02-89
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 12

5 plays·14 yds·1:56·Punt·-0.4 EPA

Q3 15:00
Kickoff
9-R.Lindell kicks 58 yards from BUF 30 to NE 12. 34-S.Morris to NE 35 for 23 yards (84-S.Chandler).
NE 24 – BUF 3
0+0.95·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 14:53
1st & 10 · NE 35
Penalty
(14:53) PENALTY on NE-67-D.Koppen, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NE 35 - No Play.
NE 24 – BUF 3
0-0.57·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 14:53
1st & 15 · NE 30
(14:53) 39-D.Woodhead up the middle to NE 36 for 6 yards (20-D.Whitner, 51-P.Posluszny).
NE 24 – BUF 3
+6+0.28·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 14:23
2nd & 9 · NE 36
(14:23) (Shotgun) 39-D.Woodhead up the middle to NE 40 for 4 yards (99-M.Stroud, 50-A.Ayodele).
NE 24 – BUF 3
+4-0.35·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 13:46
3rd & 5 · NE 40
(13:46) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 39-D.Woodhead to NE 44 for 4 yards (51-P.Posluszny; 29-D.Florence). Caught near sideline at NE 43. T.Brady ties NFL record with 308th cons. att. without INT.
NE 24 – BUF 3
+4-0.88·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 13:04
4th & 1 · NE 44
(13:04) 14-Z.Mesko punts 44 yards to BUF 12, Center-48-M.Katula, fair catch by 21-C.Spiller.
NE 24 – BUF 3
0+0.19·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 14

4 plays·11 yds·0:44·Touchdown·+2.2 EPA

Q3 12:11
1st & 10 · OPP 11
(12:11) 42-B.Green-Ellis left tackle to BUF 8 for 3 yards (31-J.Byrd).
NE 24 – BUF 3
+3-0.09·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 11:38
2nd & 7 · OPP 8
(11:38) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short middle to 87-R.Gronkowski. Dropped, receiver at goal line. T.Brady sets new NFL record with 309th cons. att. without INT.
NE 24 – BUF 3
0-0.75·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 11:34
3rd & 7 · OPP 8
TD
(11:34) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 87-R.Gronkowski for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught 4 yds. into end zone, crossing from left.
NE 30 – BUF 3
+8+3.02+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 11:27
PAT
5-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Katula, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
NE 31 – BUF 3
0+0.02·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 15

BUF

6 plays·45 yds·1:54·Turnover on downs·-1.0 EPA

Q3 11:27
Kickoff
5-S.Graham kicks 55 yards from NE 30 to BUF 15. 21-C.Spiller to BUF 33 for 18 yards (25-P.Chung).
NE 31 – BUF 3
0+0.96·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 11:21
1st & 10 · BUF 33
1st
(11:21) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass deep left to 19-D.Jones pushed ob at NE 27 for 40 yards (27-K.Arrington). Caught along sideline at NE 27.
NE 31 – BUF 3
+40+2.42·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 11:02
1st & 10 · OPP 27
(11:02) 22-F.Jackson up the middle to NE 26 for 1 yard (95-T.Banta-Cain, 44-J.Page).
NE 31 – BUF 3
+1-0.36·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 10:23
2nd & 9 · OPP 26
(10:23) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right to 19-D.Jones to NE 22 for 4 yards (59-G.Guyton, 32-D.McCourty). Caught at NE 22, crossing to middle.
NE 31 – BUF 3
+4-0.05·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 9:38
3rd & 5 · OPP 22
(9:38) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass incomplete short middle to 19-D.Jones (75-V.Wilfork). Pass batted at line, receiver crossing to left at NE 18.
NE 31 – BUF 3
0-1.18·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 9:33
4th & 5 · OPP 22
(9:33) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass incomplete deep left to 18-N.Roosevelt. Overthrown, receiver in front corner of end zone.
NE 31 – BUF 3
0-2.80·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 16

4 plays·9 yds·1:12·Punt·-1.8 EPA

Q3 9:27
1st & 10 · NE 22
(9:27) 42-B.Green-Ellis right guard to NE 30 for 8 yards (31-J.Byrd, 50-A.Ayodele).
NE 31 – BUF 3
+8+0.71·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 8:57
2nd & 2 · NE 30
(8:57) 42-B.Green-Ellis up the middle to NE 31 for 1 yard (91-Sp.Johnson, 50-A.Ayodele).
NE 31 – BUF 3
+1-0.33·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 8:19
3rd & 1 · NE 31
(8:19) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short middle to 83-W.Welker (29-D.Florence). Pass tipped at NE 37, receiver crossing from left.
NE 31 – BUF 3
0-1.61·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 8:15
4th & 1 · NE 31
(8:15) 14-Z.Mesko punts 38 yards to BUF 31, Center-48-M.Katula, fair catch by 21-C.Spiller.
NE 31 – BUF 3
0-0.58·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 18

4 plays·21 yds·1:27·Turnover on downs·-5.1 EPA

Q3 8:00
1st & 10 · OPP 34
Penalty
(8:00) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 82-A.Crumpler pushed ob at BUF 3 for 31 yards (50-A.Ayodele). PENALTY on NE-70-L.Mankins, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at BUF 34 - No Play.
NE 31 – BUF 3
0-1.06·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 7:49
1st & 20 · OPP 44
Penalty
(7:49) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short right to 84-D.Branch. Thrown under pressure: Sp.Johnson. Thrown wide of receiver along sideline at BUF 30. PENALTY on NE-87-R.Gronkowski, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at BUF 44 - No Play.
NE 31 – BUF 3
0-0.67·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 7:44
1st & 30 · NE 46
(7:44) (Shotgun) 39-D.Woodhead up the middle to BUF 48 for 6 yards (91-Sp.Johnson).
NE 31 – BUF 3
+6-0.33·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 7:17
2nd & 24 · OPP 48
(7:17) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short middle to 39-D.Woodhead. Underthrown, receiver at BUF 49.
NE 31 – BUF 3
0-0.98·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 7:13
3rd & 24 · OPP 48
(7:13) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 39-D.Woodhead to BUF 33 for 15 yards (51-P.Posluszny). Caught at BUF 44, crossing right.
NE 31 – BUF 3
+15+0.64·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 6:33
4th & 9 · OPP 33
(6:33) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep right to 19-B.Tate. Overthrown, receiver at goal line, crossing from middle.
NE 31 – BUF 3
0-2.73·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 19

BUF

4 plays·29 yds·1:22·Turnover·-3.0 EPA

Q3 6:26
1st & 10 · BUF 33
(6:26) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass incomplete short right to 19-D.Jones. Pass dropped, receiver at BUF 31.
NE 31 – BUF 3
0-0.46·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 6:22
2nd & 10 · BUF 33
1st
(6:22) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short middle to 18-N.Roosevelt to NE 48 for 19 yards (25-P.Chung, 31-B.Meriweather). Caught in flat at BUF 47.
NE 31 – BUF 3
+19+1.61·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 5:36
1st & 10 · OPP 48
Sack
(5:36) 14-R.Fitzpatrick sacked at BUF 48 for -4 yards (74-K.Love).
NE 31 – BUF 3
-4-0.95·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 5:04
2nd & 14 · BUF 48
Fumble
(5:04) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick scrambles right end to NE 38 for 14 yards (32-D.McCourty). FUMBLES (32-D.McCourty), RECOVERED by NE-98-E.Moore at NE 37. 98-E.Moore to NE 37 for no gain (14-R.Fitzpatrick).
NE 31 – BUF 3
+14-3.15·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 20

4 plays·5 yds·1:49·Punt·-1.3 EPA

Q3 4:53
1st & 10 · NE 37
(4:53) 42-B.Green-Ellis right guard to NE 38 for 1 yard (92-A.Carrington).
NE 31 – BUF 3
+1-0.49·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 4:16
2nd & 9 · NE 38
Sack
(4:16) 12-T.Brady sacked at NE 29 for -9 yards (90-C.Kelsay).
NE 31 – BUF 3
-9-1.59·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:48
3rd & 18 · NE 29
(3:48) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 39-D.Woodhead to NE 42 for 13 yards (37-G.Wilson, 43-B.Scott). Caught in flat at NE 36.
NE 31 – BUF 3
+13-0.09·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:04
4th & 5 · NE 42
(3:04) 14-Z.Mesko punts 48 yards to BUF 10, Center-48-M.Katula, downed by NE-52-D.Fletcher.
NE 31 – BUF 3
0+0.85·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 21

BUF

4 plays·9 yds·1:35·Punt·-1.9 EPA

Q3 2:51
1st & 10 · BUF 10
(2:51) 22-F.Jackson right guard to BUF 13 for 3 yards (75-V.Wilfork, 59-G.Guyton).
NE 31 – BUF 3
+3-0.28·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 2:06
2nd & 7 · BUF 13
(2:06) (Shotgun) 22-F.Jackson right guard to BUF 19 for 6 yards (25-P.Chung, 98-E.Moore).
NE 31 – BUF 3
+6+0.55·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 1:23
3rd & 1 · BUF 19
(1:23) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass incomplete deep left to 19-D.Jones (28-D.Butler). Receiver and coverage near sideline at 50. Pressure on QB: E.Moore.
NE 31 – BUF 3
0-1.66·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 1:16
4th & 1 · BUF 19
(1:16) 8-B.Moorman punts 36 yards to NE 45, Center-65-G.Sanborn, fair catch by 11-J.Edelman.
NE 31 – BUF 3
0-0.48·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 22

11 plays·47 yds·5:49·Field goal·+1.3 EPA

Q3 1:08
1st & 10 · NE 45
1st
(1:08) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 87-R.Gronkowski to BUF 40 for 15 yards (29-D.Florence). Caught in flat at BUF 41.
NE 31 – BUF 3
+15+1.13·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:27
1st & 10 · OPP 40
(:27) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 42-B.Green-Ellis to BUF 37 for 3 yards (50-A.Ayodele, 51-P.Posluszny). Caught in curl pattern at BUF 37.
NE 31 – BUF 3
+3-0.22·
YdsEPAWP%
—
End of quarter - 3:28 pm
NE 31 – BUF 3
—0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:00
END QUARTER 3
NE 31 – BUF 3
—0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 15:00
2nd & 7 · OPP 37
(15:00) 42-B.Green-Ellis up the middle to BUF 31 for 6 yards (51-P.Posluszny, 50-A.Ayodele).
NE 31 – BUF 3
+6+0.40·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 14:24
3rd & 1 · OPP 31
1st
(14:24) 42-B.Green-Ellis right tackle to BUF 30 for 1 yard (51-P.Posluszny).
NE 31 – BUF 3
+1+0.51·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 13:52
1st & 10 · OPP 30
(13:52) 42-B.Green-Ellis right tackle to BUF 26 for 4 yards (20-D.Whitner, 99-M.Stroud).
NE 31 – BUF 3
+4+0.05·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 13:18
2nd & 6 · OPP 26
(13:18) 42-B.Green-Ellis left tackle to BUF 21 for 5 yards (50-A.Ayodele, 51-P.Posluszny).
NE 31 – BUF 3
+5+0.20·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 12:32
3rd & 1 · OPP 21
1st
(12:32) 42-B.Green-Ellis right guard to BUF 12 for 9 yards (91-Sp.Johnson, 20-D.Whitner).
NE 31 – BUF 3
+9+0.95·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 11:54
1st & 10 · OPP 12
(11:54) 21-F.Taylor left tackle to BUF 15 for -3 yards (50-A.Ayodele, 51-P.Posluszny).
NE 31 – BUF 3
-3-0.92·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 11:06
2nd & 13 · OPP 15
(11:06) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short right to 21-F.Taylor (90-C.Kelsay). Pass batted at line, receiver at BUF 12.
NE 31 – BUF 3
0-0.69·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 11:02
3rd & 13 · OPP 15
(11:02) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 83-W.Welker to BUF 8 for 7 yards (51-P.Posluszny, 20-D.Whitner). Caught at BUF 9, crossing left.
NE 31 – BUF 3
+7-0.23·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 10:19
4th & 6 · OPP 8
FG
(10:19) 5-S.Graham 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Katula, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
NE 34 – BUF 3
0+0.13·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 23

BUF

14 plays·74 yds·6:38·Turnover·-1.2 EPA

Q4 10:15
Kickoff
5-S.Graham kicks 63 yards from NE 30 to BUF 7. 21-C.Spiller MUFFS catch, and recovers at BUF 4. 21-C.Spiller to BUF 15 for 11 yards (34-S.Morris).
NE 34 – BUF 3
0-0.34·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 10:07
1st & 10 · BUF 15
1st
(10:07) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short middle to 13-St. Johnson to BUF 29 for 14 yards (25-P.Chung). Caught at BUF 20.
NE 34 – BUF 3
+14+0.88·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 9:30
1st & 10 · BUF 29
(9:30) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short middle to 19-D.Jones to BUF 28 for -1 yards (75-V.Wilfork, 98-E.Moore). Screen pass, caught at BUF 28.
NE 34 – BUF 3
-1-0.79·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:47
2nd & 11 · BUF 28
1st
(8:47) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right to 21-C.Spiller pushed ob at BUF 41 for 13 yards (32-D.McCourty). Flat pass, caught at BUF 30.
NE 34 – BUF 3
+13+1.48·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:15
1st & 10 · BUF 41
(8:15) (Shotgun) 21-C.Spiller right guard to BUF 45 for 4 yards (95-T.Banta-Cain, 59-G.Guyton).
NE 34 – BUF 3
+4-0.05·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 7:33
2nd & 6 · BUF 45
(7:33) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass incomplete deep right to 21-C.Spiller. Overthrown, receiver along sideline at NE 25.
NE 34 – BUF 3
0-0.65·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 7:27
3rd & 6 · BUF 45
1st
(7:27) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass deep left to 18-N.Roosevelt to NE 25 for 30 yards (25-P.Chung). Caught along sideline at NE 30.
NE 34 – BUF 3
+30+2.70·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 6:41
1st & 10 · OPP 25
Sack
(6:41) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick sacked at NE 25 for 0 yards (52-D.Fletcher).
NE 34 – BUF 3
0-0.33·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 6:04
2nd & 10 · OPP 25
(6:04) (Shotgun) 22-F.Jackson up the middle to NE 18 for 7 yards (95-T.Banta-Cain, 52-D.Fletcher).
NE 34 – BUF 3
+7+0.17·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 5:22
3rd & 3 · OPP 18
(5:22) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass incomplete deep left to 19-D.Jones. Overthrown, receiver 4 yds. into end zone, slanting to sideline.
NE 34 – BUF 3
0-1.25·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 5:17
4th & 3 · OPP 18
1st
(5:17) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short left to 18-N.Roosevelt to NE 14 for 4 yards (32-D.McCourty). Caught at NE 15, crossing from middle.
NE 34 – BUF 3
+4+2.11·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:31
1st & 10 · OPP 14
(4:31) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right to 19-D.Jones to NE 11 for 3 yards (92-G.Warren). WR screen, caught at NE 15.
NE 34 – BUF 3
+3-0.25·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:49
2nd & 7 · OPP 11
(3:49) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass incomplete short left to 18-N.Roosevelt. Overthrown, receiver at goal line, crossing from middle.
NE 34 – BUF 3
0-0.71·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:44
3rd & 7 · OPP 11
Penalty1st
(3:44) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass incomplete short middle to 18-N.Roosevelt (25-P.Chung). Pass off receiver's hands at NE 7, then deflected by P.Chung. PENALTY on NE-52-D.Fletcher, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at NE 11 - No Play.
NE 34 – BUF 3
0+1.61·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:37
1st & 6 · OPP 6
INT
(3:37) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short middle intended for 19-D.Jones INTERCEPTED by 52-D.Fletcher (59-G.Guyton) at NE -3. Touchback. Pass tipped at goal line before INT.
NE 34 – BUF 3
0-5.77·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 24

4 plays·6 yds·1:31·Punt·+2.3 EPA

Q4 3:31
1st & 10 · NE 20
Penalty
(3:31) B.Hoyer in at QB. PENALTY on NE-70-L.Mankins, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NE 20 - No Play.
NE 34 – BUF 3
0-0.49·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:31
1st & 15 · NE 15
(3:31) (Shotgun) 39-D.Woodhead right guard to NE 15 for no gain (91-Sp.Johnson).
NE 34 – BUF 3
0-0.38·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:58
2nd & 15 · NE 15
(2:58) 39-D.Woodhead left tackle pushed ob at NE 20 for 5 yards (29-D.Florence).
NE 34 – BUF 3
+5+0.07·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:52
3rd & 10 · NE 20
(2:52) (Shotgun) 8-B.Hoyer scrambles up the middle to NE 21 for 1 yard (51-P.Posluszny).
NE 34 – BUF 3
+1-0.74·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:00
4th & 9 · NE 21
Fumble
(2:00) 14-Z.Mesko punts 43 yards to BUF 36, Center-48-M.Katula. 21-C.Spiller MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by NE-38-S.Brown at BUF 36. 38-S.Brown to BUF 36 for no gain (21-C.Spiller).
NE 34 – BUF 3
0+3.82·
YdsEPAWP%