New England Patriots at Buffalo Bills | Week 4, 2012

Week 4 · 2012 Season· FINAL

New England Patriots

1-2 · AFC East

Final

Buffalo Bills

2-1 · AFC East

Date

Sun, Sep 30, 2012

Week 4

Kickoff

1:02 PM ET

Location

Highmark Stadium

Orchard Park, New York

Result

NWE 52, BUF 28

Drive Chart

32 drives · alternating possession

Drive	Team	Start	Plays	Yds	TOP	EPA	Result
1	BUF	Q1 15:00 · OPP 35	10	39	4:56	-0.3	Punt
2	NE	Q1 9:56 · NE 10	8	90	3:07	+7.6	Touchdown
3	BUF	Q1 6:49 · OPP 35	7	23	2:36	-3.1	Turnover
4	NE	Q1 4:06 · OPP 49	4	8	0:40	-2.2	Punt
5	BUF	Q1 3:18 · BUF 6	5	25	2:25	-0.7	Punt
6	NE	Q1 0:42 · NE 29	6	20	1:50	-0.5	Punt
7	BUF	Q2 13:41 · BUF 2	2	2	0:37	-2.3	Turnover
8	NE	Q2 12:56 · OPP 42	5	11	1:35	-4.7	Missed field goal
9	BUF	Q2 11:16 · BUF 39	5	10	1:09	-1.7	Punt
10	NE	Q2 10:00 · NE 9	1	15	0:00	-3.9	Turnover
11	BUF	Q2 9:51 · OPP 24	2	24	0:08	+2.7	Touchdown
12	NE	Q2 9:43 · OPP 35	12	57	3:57	-1.8	Missed field goal
13	BUF	Q2 5:42 · BUF 32	6	68	2:12	+5.5	Touchdown
14	NE	Q2 3:30 · OPP 35	4	7	1:06	-4.5	Turnover
15	BUF	Q2 2:15 · OPP 21	5	19	0:56	-3.8	Turnover
16	NE	Q2 1:11 · NE 4	2	14	0:28	+0.2	End of half
17	NE	Q3 15:00 · OPP 35	6	28	1:06	-0.7	Punt
18	BUF	Q3 13:45 · BUF 17	6	88	2:37	+6.3	Touchdown
19	NE	Q3 11:08 · OPP 35	10	80	2:58	+6.9	Touchdown
20	BUF	Q3 8:10 · OPP 35	5	1	0:51	-0.6	Punt
21	NE	Q3 7:12 · NE 15	9	78	3:19	+7.3	Touchdown
22	BUF	Q3 3:53 · OPP 35	6	15	1:50	-2.0	Punt
23	NE	Q3 1:56 · NE 37	6	63	2:01	+5.8	Touchdown
24	BUF	Q4 14:55 · OPP 35	4	21	1:22	-3.4	Turnover
25	NE	Q4 13:26 · OPP 42	7	42	1:44	+4.3	Touchdown
26	BUF	Q4 11:42 · OPP 35	4	0	0:09	-5.5	Turnover
27	NE	Q4 11:19 · OPP 12	3	12	0:50	+2.3	Touchdown
28	BUF	Q4 10:29 · OPP 35	13	80	3:57	+6.2	Touchdown
29	NE	Q4 6:32 · OPP 35	8	48	2:30	+6.3	Touchdown
30	BUF	Q4 4:02 · OPP 35	2	0	0:00	-4.1	Turnover
31	NE	Q4 3:54 · OPP 19	4	7	1:54	-0.5	Field goal
32	BUF	Q4 1:56 · OPP 35	5	23	1:56	-0.6	End of half

Play-by-Play

191 plays · grouped by drive

Drive 1

BUF

10 plays·39 yds·4:56·Punt·-0.3 EPA

Q1 15:00
Kickoff
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 65 yards from NE 35 to end zone, Touchback. Kick through end zone.
NE 0 – BUF 0
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 15:00
1st & 10 · BUF 20
1st
(15:00) (Shotgun) 22-F.Jackson up the middle to BUF 31 for 11 yards (51-J.Mayo, 50-R.Ninkovich).
NE 0 – BUF 0
+11+0.84+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 14:21
1st & 10 · BUF 31
1st
(14:21) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short left to 11-T.Graham pushed ob at BUF 41 for 10 yards (28-S.Gregory). Screen pass, caught at BUF 30.
NE 0 – BUF 0
+10+0.63+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 13:56
1st & 10 · BUF 41
(13:56) (Shotgun) 22-F.Jackson left end to BUF 41 for no gain (50-R.Ninkovich; 51-J.Mayo).
NE 0 – BUF 0
0-0.41-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 13:15
2nd & 10 · BUF 41
(13:15) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick scrambles right end ran ob at BUF 48 for 7 yards.
NE 0 – BUF 0
+7+0.02+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 12:38
3rd & 3 · BUF 48
1st
(12:38) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short middle to 84-S.Chandler to NE 46 for 6 yards (51-J.Mayo, 25-P.Chung). Caught at NE 47, crossing from left.
NE 0 – BUF 0
+6+1.21+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 11:58
1st & 10 · OPP 46
(11:58) 22-F.Jackson right guard to NE 41 for 5 yards (95-C.Jones; 51-J.Mayo).
NE 0 – BUF 0
+5+0.05+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 11:18
2nd & 5 · OPP 41
(11:18) (Shotgun) 22-F.Jackson up the middle to NE 38 for 3 yards (51-J.Mayo, 95-C.Jones).
NE 0 – BUF 0
+3-0.34+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 10:37
3rd & 2 · OPP 38
(10:37) 22-F.Jackson left guard to NE 41 for -3 yards (95-C.Jones).
NE 0 – BUF 0
-3-2.15-9
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 10:04
4th & 5 · OPP 41
(10:04) 6-S.Powell punts 31 yards to NE 10, Center-65-G.Sanborn, fair catch by 83-W.Welker.
NE 0 – BUF 0
0-0.09+2
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 2

8 plays·90 yds·3:07·Touchdown·+7.6 EPA

Q1 9:56
1st & 10 · NE 10
1st
(9:56) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 86-D.Fells pushed ob at NE 28 for 18 yards (31-J.Byrd). Out-pattern, caught at NE 11.
NE 0 – BUF 0
+18+1.21+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 9:33
1st & 10 · NE 28
(9:33) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 34-S.Vereen to NE 33 for 5 yards (26-J.Rogers, 31-J.Byrd). Flat pass, caught at NE 31.
NE 0 – BUF 0
+5+0.14·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 8:57
2nd & 5 · NE 33
1st
(8:57) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 87-R.Gronkowski to BUF 26 for 41 yards (26-J.Rogers). Caught at BUF 32, slanting to sideline.
NE 0 – BUF 0
+41+3.20+12
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 8:16
1st & 10 · OPP 26
(8:16) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 87-R.Gronkowski to BUF 19 for 7 yards (43-B.Scott; 27-S.Gilmore). Screen pass, caught at BUF 29.
NE 0 – BUF 0
+7+0.25·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 7:43
2nd & 3 · OPP 19
1st
(7:43) 22-S.Ridley up the middle to BUF 15 for 4 yards (94-M.Williams).
NE 0 – BUF 0
+4+0.44+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 7:16
1st & 10 · OPP 15
(7:16) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 83-W.Welker to BUF 6 for 9 yards (50-N.Barnett). Screen pass, caught at BUF 18.
NE 0 – BUF 0
+9+0.80+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 6:52
2nd & 1 · OPP 6
TD
(6:52) 22-S.Ridley left tackle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NE 6 – BUF 0
+6+1.53+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 6:49
PAT
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
NE 7 – BUF 0
0+0.02+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 3

BUF

7 plays·23 yds·2:36·Turnover·-3.1 EPA

Q1 6:49
Kickoff
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 65 yards from NE 35 to end zone, Touchback. Kick rolled out of bounds, 6 yds. into end zone.
NE 7 – BUF 0
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 6:49
1st & 10 · BUF 20
(6:49) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right to 11-T.Graham pushed ob at BUF 28 for 8 yards (32-D.McCourty). Screen pass, caught at BUF 19.
NE 7 – BUF 0
+8+0.63+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 6:24
2nd & 2 · BUF 28
(6:24) 28-C.Spiller right tackle pushed ob at BUF 24 for -4 yards (54-D.Hightower).
NE 7 – BUF 0
-4-1.56-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 5:49
3rd & 6 · BUF 24
1st
(5:49) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short left to 13-St.Johnson pushed ob at BUF 40 for 16 yards (25-P.Chung). Caught at BUF 35, slanting from middle.
NE 7 – BUF 0
+16+2.28+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 5:22
1st & 10 · BUF 40
(5:22) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short middle to 28-C.Spiller to BUF 43 for 3 yards (50-R.Ninkovich). Screen pass, caught at BUF 40.
NE 7 – BUF 0
+3-0.15-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 4:42
2nd & 7 · BUF 43
Sack
(4:42) 14-R.Fitzpatrick sacked at BUF 43 for 0 yards (54-D.Hightower).
NE 7 – BUF 0
0-0.78-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 4:13
3rd & 7 · BUF 43
INT
(4:13) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short middle intended for 13-St.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 51-J.Mayo (75-V.Wilfork) at BUF 49. 51-J.Mayo to BUF 49 for no gain (13-St.Johnson). Pass tipped at line prior to INT.
NE 7 – BUF 0
0-3.48-8
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 4

4 plays·8 yds·0:40·Punt·-2.2 EPA

Q1 4:06
1st & 10 · OPP 49
(4:06) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short right to 87-R.Gronkowski (99-M.Dareus). Pass tipped at line, receiver at BUF 40.
NE 7 – BUF 0
0-0.48-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 4:00
2nd & 10 · OPP 49
(4:00) (Shotgun) 22-S.Ridley up the middle to BUF 41 for 8 yards (50-N.Barnett).
NE 7 – BUF 0
+8+0.34·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 3:30
3rd & 2 · OPP 41
(3:30) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short left to 85-B.Lloyd. Thrown wide of receiver, near sideline at BUF 33.
NE 7 – BUF 0
0-1.93-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 3:26
4th & 2 · OPP 41
(3:26) 14-Z.Mesko punts 35 yards to BUF 6, Center-48-D.Aiken, downed by NE-18-M.Slater.
NE 7 – BUF 0
0-0.11-2
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 5

BUF

5 plays·25 yds·2:25·Punt·-0.7 EPA

Q1 3:18
1st & 10 · BUF 6
1st
(3:18) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short left to 42-D.Dickerson to BUF 30 for 24 yards (28-S.Gregory). Screen pass, caught at BUF 5. Key block: E.Wood.
NE 7 – BUF 0
+24+1.60+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 2:32
1st & 10 · BUF 30
(2:32) 22-F.Jackson up the middle to BUF 35 for 5 yards (74-K.Love).
NE 7 – BUF 0
+5-0.03·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 1:57
2nd & 5 · BUF 35
(1:57) 22-F.Jackson right guard to BUF 36 for 1 yard (27-T.Wilson). BUF-60-K.Urbik was injured during the play. K.Urbik walks off.
NE 7 – BUF 0
+1-0.46-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 1:15
3rd & 4 · BUF 36
Sack
(1:15) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick sacked at BUF 31 for -5 yards (95-C.Jones).
NE 7 – BUF 0
-5-1.97-6
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:53
4th & 9 · BUF 31
(:53) 6-S.Powell punts 54 yards to NE 15, Center-65-G.Sanborn. 83-W.Welker to NE 29 for 14 yards (51-C.White).
NE 7 – BUF 0
0+0.11+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 6

6 plays·20 yds·1:50·Punt·-0.5 EPA

Q1 0:42
1st & 10 · NE 29
(:42) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep left to 85-B.Lloyd (27-S.Gilmore). Receiver and coverage along sideline at NE 49.
NE 7 – BUF 0
0-0.49-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:36
2nd & 10 · NE 29
1st
(:36) (No Huddle) 38-B.Bolden left tackle to NE 41 for 12 yards (37-G.Wilson).
NE 7 – BUF 0
+12+1.17+4
YdsEPAWP%
—
End of quarter - 1.35 pm
NE 7 – BUF 0
—0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:00
END QUARTER 1
NE 7 – BUF 0
—0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 · NE 41
(15:00) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short right to 83-W.Welker. Thrown wide of receiver at BUF 49.
NE 7 – BUF 0
0-0.45-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 14:55
2nd & 10 · NE 41
(14:55) 38-B.Bolden left tackle pushed ob at NE 43 for 2 yards (43-B.Scott).
NE 7 – BUF 0
+2-0.64-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 14:27
3rd & 8 · NE 43
(14:27) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 39-D.Woodhead to NE 49 for 6 yards (50-N.Barnett, 31-J.Byrd). Caught at NE 49.
NE 7 – BUF 0
+6-0.78-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 13:52
4th & 2 · NE 49
(13:52) 14-Z.Mesko punts 49 yards to BUF 2, Center-48-D.Aiken, downed by NE-18-M.Slater. Kick kept in play by M.Cole.
NE 7 – BUF 0
0+0.72-1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 7

BUF

2 plays·2 yds·0:37·Turnover·-2.3 EPA

Q2 13:41
1st & 10 · BUF 2
(13:41) 28-C.Spiller left guard to BUF 4 for 2 yards (24-K.Arrington).
NE 7 – BUF 0
+2-0.35-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 13:04
2nd & 8 · BUF 4
INT
(13:04) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass deep right intended for 11-T.Graham INTERCEPTED by 32-D.McCourty [95-C.Jones] at BUF 42. 32-D.McCourty to BUF 42 for no gain (11-T.Graham). Coverage near sideline, thrown under pressure.
NE 7 – BUF 0
0-1.93-6
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 8

5 plays·11 yds·1:35·Missed field goal·-4.7 EPA

Q2 12:56
1st & 10 · OPP 42
1st
(12:56) 38-B.Bolden right guard to BUF 30 for 12 yards (27-S.Gilmore, 31-J.Byrd). BUF-27-S.Gilmore was injured during the play. S.Gilmore assisted off.
NE 7 – BUF 0
+12+0.89+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 12:18
1st & 10 · OPP 30
(12:18) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short right to 87-R.Gronkowski. Thrown wide of receiver, near sideline at BUF 28. Pressure on QB: K.Williams.
NE 7 – BUF 0
0-0.40-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 12:09
2nd & 10 · OPP 30
(12:09) 38-B.Bolden right guard to BUF 31 for -1 yards (95-K.Williams).
NE 7 – BUF 0
-1-0.89-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 11:27
3rd & 11 · OPP 31
(11:27) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep left to 85-B.Lloyd (23-A.Williams). Receiver and coverage along sideline at BUF 12.
NE 7 – BUF 0
0-0.67-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 11:21
4th & 11 · OPP 31
Missed FG
(11:21) 3-S.Gostkowski 49 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
NE 7 – BUF 0
0-3.60-6
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 9

BUF

5 plays·10 yds·1:09·Punt·-1.7 EPA

Q2 11:16
1st & 10 · BUF 39
1st
(11:16) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short middle to 84-S.Chandler to NE 49 for 12 yards (25-P.Chung). Caught at BUF 45, slanting from right.
NE 7 – BUF 0
+12+0.69+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 10:41
1st & 10 · OPP 49
(10:41) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 22-F.Jackson right tackle to BUF 49 for -2 yards (32-D.McCourty). Penalty on BUF-79-E.Pears, Offensive Holding, declined.
NE 7 – BUF 0
-2-0.88-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 10:18
2nd & 12 · BUF 49
(10:18) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass incomplete deep left to 11-T.Graham [96-J.Cunningham]. Overthrown, receiver at NE 10.
NE 7 – BUF 0
0-0.87-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 10:13
3rd & 12 · BUF 49
(10:13) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass incomplete short middle to 84-S.Chandler. Overthrown, receiver at NE 38.
NE 7 – BUF 0
0-1.19-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 10:07
4th & 12 · BUF 49
(10:07) 6-S.Powell punts 42 yards to NE 9, Center-65-G.Sanborn, fair catch by 83-W.Welker.
NE 7 – BUF 0
0+0.57+3
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 10

1 plays·15 yds·0:00·Turnover·-3.9 EPA

Q2 10:00
1st & 10 · NE 9
Fumble
(10:00) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 87-R.Gronkowski to NE 24 for 15 yards (31-J.Byrd). FUMBLES (31-J.Byrd), RECOVERED by BUF-31-J.Byrd at NE 24. 31-J.Byrd to NE 24 for no gain (87-R.Gronkowski). Caught at NE 20, slanting from left.
NE 7 – BUF 0
+15-3.94-9
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 11

BUF

2 plays·24 yds·0:08·Touchdown·+2.7 EPA

Q2 9:51
1st & 10 · OPP 24
TD
(9:51) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass deep right to 84-S.Chandler for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in coverage in front corner of end zone.
NE 7 – BUF 6
+24+2.67+11
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:43
PAT
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-4-T.Thigpen.
NE 7 – BUF 7
0+0.02+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 12

12 plays·57 yds·3:57·Missed field goal·-1.8 EPA

Q2 9:43
Kickoff
3-J.Potter kicks 66 yards from BUF 35 to NE -1. 32-D.McCourty to NE 19 for 20 yards (29-J.White).
NE 7 – BUF 7
0-0.09·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:38
1st & 10 · NE 19
(9:38) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 83-W.Welker pushed ob at NE 28 for 9 yards (27-S.Gilmore). Caught near sideline at NE 25.
NE 7 – BUF 7
+9+0.63+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:27
2nd & 1 · NE 28
1st
(9:27) (No Huddle) 22-S.Ridley left guard to NE 37 for 9 yards (27-S.Gilmore, 93-M.Anderson).
NE 7 – BUF 7
+9+0.44+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:02
1st & 10 · NE 37
(9:02) (No Huddle) 22-S.Ridley up the middle to NE 44 for 7 yards (23-A.Williams, 43-B.Scott).
NE 7 – BUF 7
+7+0.36·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 8:40
2nd & 3 · NE 44
1st
(8:40) (No Huddle) 22-S.Ridley up the middle to 50 for 6 yards (31-J.Byrd, 50-N.Barnett).
NE 7 – BUF 7
+6+0.50+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 8:15
1st & 10 · NE 50
(8:15) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 34-S.Vereen up the middle to 50 for no gain (50-N.Barnett, 43-B.Scott).
NE 7 – BUF 7
0-0.33-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:45
2nd & 10 · NE 50
(7:45) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short middle to 34-S.Vereen. Underthrown, receiver at NE 47.
NE 7 – BUF 7
0-0.72-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:41
3rd & 10 · NE 50
1st
(7:41) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 85-B.Lloyd to BUF 33 for 17 yards (27-S.Gilmore). Caught at BUF 35, slanting from left.
NE 7 – BUF 7
+17+2.24+10
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 6:57
1st & 10 · OPP 33
(6:57) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short left to 87-R.Gronkowski. Underthrown, receiver at BUF 29. Thrown under pressure: K.Williams.
NE 7 – BUF 7
0-0.34-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 6:52
2nd & 10 · OPP 33
(6:52) 22-S.Ridley left guard to BUF 25 for 8 yards (50-N.Barnett).
NE 7 – BUF 7
+8+0.32+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 6:29
3rd & 2 · OPP 25
(6:29) (No Huddle) 22-S.Ridley left guard to BUF 24 for 1 yard (43-B.Scott, 50-N.Barnett).
NE 7 – BUF 7
+1-1.21-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 5:46
4th & 1 · OPP 24
Missed FG
(5:46) 3-S.Gostkowski 42 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
NE 7 – BUF 7
0-3.59-12
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 13

BUF

6 plays·68 yds·2:12·Touchdown·+5.5 EPA

Q2 5:42
1st & 10 · BUF 32
(5:42) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right to 11-T.Graham to BUF 39 for 7 yards (55-B.Spikes). Screen pass, caught at BUF 30.
NE 7 – BUF 7
+7+0.25+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 5:25
2nd & 3 · BUF 39
(5:25) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right to 22-F.Jackson to BUF 39 for no gain (32-D.McCourty, 55-B.Spikes). Out-pattern, caught at BUF 37.
NE 7 – BUF 7
0-0.76-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 4:40
3rd & 3 · BUF 39
1st
(4:40) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass deep left to 22-F.Jackson to NE 27 for 34 yards (51-J.Mayo). Caught along sideline at NE 30.
NE 7 – BUF 7
+34+2.76+10
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 4:00
1st & 10 · OPP 27
(4:00) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 28-C.Spiller up the middle pushed ob at NE 20 for 7 yards (32-D.McCourty).
NE 7 – BUF 7
+7+0.34+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 3:35
2nd & 3 · OPP 20
TD
(3:35) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass deep middle to 84-S.Chandler for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at goal line.
NE 7 – BUF 13
+20+2.93+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 3:30
PAT
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-4-T.Thigpen.
NE 7 – BUF 14
0+0.02+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 14

4 plays·7 yds·1:06·Turnover·-4.5 EPA

Q2 3:30
Kickoff
3-J.Potter kicks 65 yards from BUF 35 to end zone, Touchback. Kick through end zone.
NE 7 – BUF 14
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 3:30
1st & 10 · NE 20
(3:30) 22-S.Ridley right guard to NE 20 for no gain (43-B.Scott).
NE 7 – BUF 14
0-0.37-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:59
2nd & 10 · NE 20
Sack
(2:59) 12-T.Brady sacked at NE 13 for -7 yards (sack split by 99-M.Dareus and 95-K.Williams).
NE 7 – BUF 14
-7-0.88-5
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:24
3rd & 17 · NE 13
Fumble
(2:24) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 83-W.Welker to NE 27 for 14 yards (31-J.Byrd). FUMBLES (31-J.Byrd), RECOVERED by BUF-43-B.Scott at NE 29. 43-B.Scott to NE 21 for 8 yards (62-R.Wendell). The Replay Assistant challenged the fumble ruling, and the play was Upheld.
NE 7 – BUF 14
+14-3.21-6
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 15

BUF

5 plays·19 yds·0:56·Turnover·-3.8 EPA

Q2 2:15
1st & 10 · OPP 21
(2:15) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass incomplete short left to 84-S.Chandler (25-P.Chung). Receiver and coverage along sideline at NE 9.
NE 7 – BUF 14
0-0.39-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:10
2nd & 10 · OPP 21
(2:10) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass incomplete deep middle to 13-St.Johnson. Overthrown, receiver at NE 3.
NE 7 – BUF 14
0-0.46-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:06
3rd & 10 · OPP 21
1st
(2:06) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short middle to 16-B.Smith to NE 7 for 14 yards (27-T.Wilson). Caught at NE 7, crossing from right.
NE 7 – BUF 14
+14+1.99+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:59
1st & 7 · OPP 7
(1:59) 28-C.Spiller up the middle to NE 4 for 3 yards (55-B.Spikes, 74-K.Love).
NE 7 – BUF 14
+3+0.09·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:19
2nd & 4 · OPP 4
Fumble
(1:19) (Shotgun) 28-C.Spiller up the middle to NE 1 for 3 yards (55-B.Spikes). FUMBLES (55-B.Spikes), RECOVERED by NE-75-V.Wilfork at NE 2. 75-V.Wilfork to NE 4 for 2 yards (14-R.Fitzpatrick).
NE 7 – BUF 14
+2-5.01-12
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 16

2 plays·14 yds·0:28·End of half·+0.2 EPA

Q2 1:11
1st & 10 · NE 4
(1:11) 22-S.Ridley up the middle to NE 13 for 9 yards (37-G.Wilson, 27-S.Gilmore).
NE 7 – BUF 14
+9+0.11+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:43
2nd & 1 · NE 13
1st
(:43) 22-S.Ridley up the middle to NE 18 for 5 yards (93-M.Anderson, 50-N.Barnett).
NE 7 – BUF 14
+5+0.05-3
YdsEPAWP%
—
End of half - 2.27 pm
NE 7 – BUF 14
—0.00·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 17

6 plays·28 yds·1:06·Punt·-0.7 EPA

Q3 15:00
Kickoff
3-J.Potter kicks 73 yards from BUF 35 to NE -8. 32-D.McCourty, Touchback.
NE 7 – BUF 14
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 15:00
1st & 10 · NE 20
1st
(15:00) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 83-W.Welker pushed ob at NE 46 for 26 yards (31-J.Byrd). Out-pattern, caught at NE 23.
NE 7 – BUF 14
+26+1.89+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 14:38
1st & 10 · NE 46
(14:38) 38-B.Bolden up the middle to NE 48 for 2 yards (43-B.Scott; 50-N.Barnett).
NE 7 – BUF 14
+2-0.40-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 14:07
2nd & 8 · NE 48
(14:07) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep left to 87-R.Gronkowski (27-S.Gilmore). Receiver and coverage at BUF 5.
NE 7 – BUF 14
0-0.86-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 13:58
3rd & 8 · NE 48
(13:58) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short middle to 83-W.Welker (95-K.Williams). Pass batted at line.
NE 7 – BUF 14
0-1.69-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 13:54
4th & 8 · NE 48
(13:54) 14-Z.Mesko punts 35 yards to BUF 17, Center-48-D.Aiken, fair catch by 21-L.McKelvin.
NE 7 – BUF 14
0+0.36·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 18

BUF

6 plays·88 yds·2:37·Touchdown·+6.3 EPA

Q3 13:45
1st & 10 · BUF 17
(13:45) (Shotgun) 22-F.Jackson left tackle to BUF 17 for no gain (58-T.White).
NE 7 – BUF 14
0-0.52-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 13:06
2nd & 10 · BUF 17
Penalty
(13:06) (Shotgun) PENALTY on BUF-79-E.Pears, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 17 - No Play.
NE 7 – BUF 14
0-0.76-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 12:45
2nd & 15 · BUF 12
(12:45) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass incomplete short middle to 84-S.Chandler (55-B.Spikes). Pass tipped at BUF 23, receiver at BUF 27.
NE 7 – BUF 14
0-0.80-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 12:40
3rd & 15 · BUF 12
1st
(12:40) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short left to 22-F.Jackson to BUF 28 for 16 yards (24-K.Arrington). Screen pass, caught at BUF 10.
NE 7 – BUF 14
+16+2.82+7
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 11:56
1st & 10 · BUF 28
(11:56) 22-F.Jackson left guard to BUF 32 for 4 yards (75-V.Wilfork).
NE 7 – BUF 14
+4+0.01+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 11:18
2nd & 6 · BUF 32
TD
(11:18) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short middle to 19-D.Jones for 68 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at BUF 39, crossing from right.
NE 7 – BUF 20
+68+5.57+10
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 11:08
PAT
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-4-T.Thigpen.
NE 7 – BUF 21
0+0.02+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 19

10 plays·80 yds·2:58·Touchdown·+6.9 EPA

Q3 11:08
Kickoff
3-J.Potter kicks 65 yards from BUF 35 to end zone, Touchback. Kick through end zone.
NE 7 – BUF 21
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 11:08
1st & 10 · NE 20
1st
(11:08) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 38-B.Bolden to NE 31 for 11 yards (27-S.Gilmore). Caught at NE 25, crossing from left.
NE 7 – BUF 21
+11+0.72+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 10:41
1st & 10 · NE 31
1st
(10:41) 38-B.Bolden right guard pushed ob at BUF 42 for 27 yards (37-G.Wilson).
NE 7 – BUF 21
+27+1.92+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 10:11
1st & 10 · OPP 42
1st
(10:11) (No Huddle) 38-B.Bolden right tackle to BUF 29 for 13 yards (50-N.Barnett, 23-A.Williams).
NE 7 – BUF 21
+13+1.00+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 9:47
1st & 10 · OPP 29
(9:47) (No Huddle) 22-S.Ridley up the middle to BUF 22 for 7 yards (37-G.Wilson; 31-J.Byrd).
NE 7 – BUF 21
+7+0.39+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 9:22
2nd & 3 · OPP 22
1st
(9:22) 22-S.Ridley up the middle to BUF 18 for 4 yards (43-B.Scott).
NE 7 – BUF 21
+4+0.33·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 8:54
1st & 10 · OPP 18
(8:54) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short middle to 87-R.Gronkowski. Pass dropped at BUF 4, crossing from left.
NE 7 – BUF 21
0-0.41-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 8:51
2nd & 10 · OPP 18
(8:51) 22-S.Ridley left guard to BUF 17 for 1 yard (43-B.Scott, 99-M.Dareus).
NE 7 – BUF 21
+1-0.65-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 8:18
3rd & 9 · OPP 17
TD
(8:18) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 39-D.Woodhead for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in flat at BUF 10, slanted toward middle after catch.
NE 13 – BUF 21
+17+3.57+7
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 8:10
PAT
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
NE 14 – BUF 21
0+0.02+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 20

BUF

5 plays·1 yds·0:51·Punt·-0.6 EPA

Q3 8:10
Kickoff
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 68 yards from NE 35 to BUF -3. 21-L.McKelvin, Touchback.
NE 14 – BUF 21
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 8:10
1st & 10 · BUF 20
(8:10) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass incomplete deep right to 11-T.Graham. Overthrown, receiver along sideline at BUF 48.
NE 14 – BUF 21
0-0.53-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 8:05
2nd & 10 · BUF 20
(8:05) (Shotgun) 28-C.Spiller up the middle to BUF 21 for 1 yard (75-V.Wilfork).
NE 14 – BUF 21
+1-0.73-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 7:24
3rd & 9 · BUF 21
(7:24) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass incomplete short right to 84-S.Chandler. Thrown wide of receiver in flat at BUF 31.
NE 14 – BUF 21
0-1.28-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 7:19
4th & 9 · BUF 21
Penalty
(7:19) 6-S.Powell punts 54 yards to NE 25, Center-65-G.Sanborn, out of bounds. PENALTY on NE-27-T.Wilson, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NE 25.
NE 14 – BUF 21
0+1.95+4
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 21

9 plays·78 yds·3:19·Touchdown·+7.3 EPA

Q3 7:12
1st & 10 · NE 15
1st
(7:12) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 83-W.Welker pushed ob at NE 28 for 13 yards (26-J.Rogers). Caught near sideline at NE 25.
NE 14 – BUF 21
+13+0.87+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 6:57
1st & 10 · NE 28
(6:57) 22-S.Ridley left guard to NE 30 for 2 yards (99-M.Dareus; 92-A.Carrington).
NE 14 – BUF 21
+2-0.34-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 6:24
2nd & 8 · NE 30
1st
(6:24) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 83-W.Welker to NE 44 for 14 yards (43-B.Scott). Caught at NE 35.
NE 14 – BUF 21
+14+1.44+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 5:53
1st & 10 · NE 44
1st
(5:53) 38-B.Bolden up the middle to BUF 36 for 20 yards (37-G.Wilson, 26-J.Rogers).
NE 14 – BUF 21
+20+1.53+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 5:24
1st & 10 · OPP 36
(5:24) (No Huddle) 38-B.Bolden left guard to BUF 32 for 4 yards (95-K.Williams, 43-B.Scott).
NE 14 – BUF 21
+4+0.02-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 4:49
2nd & 6 · OPP 32
Penalty1st
(4:49) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 83-W.Welker to BUF 13 for 19 yards (37-G.Wilson) [95-K.Williams]. Caught at BUF 15, slanting from right. PENALTY on BUF-95-K.Williams, Roughing the Passer, 7 yards, enforced at BUF 13.
NE 14 – BUF 21
+19+2.13+8
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 4:24
1st & 6 · OPP 6
(4:24) (Shotgun) 38-B.Bolden up the middle to BUF 4 for 2 yards (43-B.Scott).
NE 14 – BUF 21
+2-0.15-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:59
2nd & 4 · OPP 4
TD
(3:59) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady scrambles left tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld.
NE 20 – BUF 21
+4+1.74+9
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:53
PAT
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
NE 21 – BUF 21
0+0.02+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 22

BUF

6 plays·15 yds·1:50·Punt·-2.0 EPA

Q3 3:53
Kickoff
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 72 yards from NE 35 to BUF -7. 21-L.McKelvin, Touchback.
NE 21 – BUF 21
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:53
1st & 10 · BUF 20
1st
(3:53) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass deep left to 19-D.Jones to BUF 42 for 22 yards (25-P.Chung). Caught in flat at BUF 37.
NE 21 – BUF 21
+22+1.48+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:12
1st & 10 · BUF 42
(3:12) (Shotgun) 22-F.Jackson up the middle to BUF 40 for -2 yards (50-R.Ninkovich; 55-B.Spikes).
NE 21 – BUF 21
-2-0.82-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 2:31
2nd & 12 · BUF 40
Sack
(2:31) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick sacked at BUF 34 for -6 yards (50-R.Ninkovich). FUMBLES (50-R.Ninkovich) [50-R.Ninkovich], and recovers at BUF 35. BUF-77-C.Glenn was injured during the play. Sack credited for 5 yds. (to point of recovery). C.Glenn walks off.
NE 21 – BUF 21
-5-1.29-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 2:07
3rd & 17 · BUF 35
(2:07) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass incomplete deep left to 13-St.Johnson. Overthrown, receiver along sideline at NE 45.
NE 21 – BUF 21
0-0.98-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 2:03
4th & 17 · BUF 35
(2:03) 6-S.Powell punts 28 yards to NE 37, Center-65-G.Sanborn, out of bounds.
NE 21 – BUF 21
0-0.44+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 23

6 plays·63 yds·2:01·Touchdown·+5.8 EPA

Q3 1:56
1st & 10 · NE 37
(1:56) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 83-W.Welker pushed ob at NE 45 for 8 yards (26-J.Rogers). Caught along sideline at NE 42.
NE 21 – BUF 21
+8+0.57+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 1:34
2nd & 2 · NE 45
1st
(1:34) 22-S.Ridley right guard to NE 48 for 3 yards (50-N.Barnett, 95-K.Williams).
NE 21 – BUF 21
+3+0.22+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:48
1st & 10 · NE 48
1st
(:48) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 87-R.Gronkowski to BUF 39 for 13 yards (50-N.Barnett). Caught at BUF 44, crossing from middle.
NE 21 – BUF 21
+13+0.92+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:15
1st & 10 · OPP 39
1st
(:15) 22-S.Ridley left guard to BUF 28 for 11 yards (37-G.Wilson, 50-N.Barnett).
NE 21 – BUF 21
+11+0.83+3
YdsEPAWP%
—
End of quarter - 3.24 pm
NE 21 – BUF 21
—0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:00
END QUARTER 3
NE 21 – BUF 21
—0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 · OPP 28
TD
(15:00) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 87-R.Gronkowski for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at BUF 10.
NE 27 – BUF 21
+28+3.20+17
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 14:55
PAT
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
NE 28 – BUF 21
0+0.02+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 24

BUF

4 plays·21 yds·1:22·Turnover·-3.4 EPA

Q4 14:55
Kickoff
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 70 yards from NE 35 to BUF -5. 21-L.McKelvin to BUF 21 for 26 yards (43-N.Ebner, 18-M.Slater).
NE 28 – BUF 21
0-0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 14:49
1st & 10 · BUF 21
1st
(14:49) (Shotgun) 28-C.Spiller up the middle to BUF 35 for 14 yards (50-R.Ninkovich).
NE 28 – BUF 21
+14+0.94+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 14:12
1st & 10 · BUF 35
(14:12) (Shotgun) 22-F.Jackson right guard to BUF 37 for 2 yards (50-R.Ninkovich, 55-B.Spikes).
NE 28 – BUF 21
+2-0.27-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 13:33
2nd & 8 · BUF 37
Fumble
(13:33) (Shotgun) 22-F.Jackson right guard to BUF 42 for 5 yards (55-B.Spikes). FUMBLES (55-B.Spikes), RECOVERED by NE-27-T.Wilson at BUF 42. 27-T.Wilson to BUF 42 for no gain (79-E.Pears).
NE 28 – BUF 21
+5-4.07-7
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 25

7 plays·42 yds·1:44·Touchdown·+4.3 EPA

Q4 13:26
1st & 10 · OPP 42
(13:26) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep left to 85-B.Lloyd (27-S.Gilmore). Receiver and coverage near sideline at BUF 25.
NE 28 – BUF 21
0-0.50-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 13:21
2nd & 10 · OPP 42
1st
(13:21) 22-S.Ridley left guard to BUF 29 for 13 yards (37-G.Wilson, 23-A.Williams).
NE 28 – BUF 21
+13+1.53+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 12:48
1st & 10 · OPP 29
1st
(12:48) 38-B.Bolden left guard to BUF 16 for 13 yards (37-G.Wilson, 43-B.Scott). BUF-93-M.Anderson was injured during the play. M.Anderson walks off.
NE 28 – BUF 21
+13+0.81+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 12:17
1st & 10 · OPP 16
1st
(12:17) 38-B.Bolden left tackle to BUF 2 for 14 yards (37-G.Wilson, 25-D.Searcy).
NE 28 – BUF 21
+14+1.53+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 11:49
1st & 2 · OPP 2
(11:49) (No Huddle) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short left to 87-R.Gronkowski (27-S.Gilmore). Receiver and coverage in rear corner of end zone.
NE 28 – BUF 21
0-0.43·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 11:46
2nd & 2 · OPP 2
TD
(11:46) 22-S.Ridley left tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on BUF-27-S.Gilmore, Defensive 12 On-field, declined.
NE 34 – BUF 21
+2+1.39+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 11:42
PAT
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
NE 35 – BUF 21
0+0.02·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 26

BUF

4 plays·0 yds·0:09·Turnover·-5.5 EPA

Q4 11:42
Kickoff
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 65 yards from NE 35 to end zone, Touchback. Kick through end zone.
NE 35 – BUF 21
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 11:42
1st & 10 · BUF 20
(11:42) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass incomplete short middle to 19-D.Jones (75-V.Wilfork). Receiver and breakup at BUF 18.
NE 35 – BUF 21
0-0.50-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 11:37
2nd & 10 · BUF 20
Penalty
(11:37) (Shotgun) PENALTY on BUF-79-E.Pears, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 20 - No Play.
NE 35 – BUF 21
0-0.72·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 11:37
2nd & 15 · BUF 15
(11:37) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass incomplete short right to 13-St.Johnson. Dropped at BUF 21.
NE 35 – BUF 21
0-0.73·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 11:33
3rd & 15 · BUF 15
INT
(11:33) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass deep right intended for 13-St.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 32-D.McCourty at BUF 46. 32-D.McCourty pushed ob at BUF 12 for 34 yards (70-E.Wood). Receiver underthrown in flat.
NE 35 – BUF 21
0-3.58-1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 27

3 plays·12 yds·0:50·Touchdown·+2.3 EPA

Q4 11:19
1st & 10 · OPP 12
(11:19) 38-B.Bolden left guard to BUF 7 for 5 yards (52-A.Moats).
NE 35 – BUF 21
+5+0.19·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 10:34
2nd & 5 · OPP 7
TD
(10:34) 38-B.Bolden left tackle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NE 41 – BUF 21
+7+2.06+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 10:29
PAT
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
NE 42 – BUF 21
0+0.02·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 28

BUF

13 plays·80 yds·3:57·Touchdown·+6.2 EPA

Q4 10:29
Kickoff
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 65 yards from NE 35 to end zone, Touchback. Kick through end zone.
NE 42 – BUF 21
0-0.13·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 10:29
1st & 10 · BUF 20
(10:29) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short middle to 11-T.Graham to BUF 29 for 9 yards (24-K.Arrington). Caught at BUF 23, slanting from right.
NE 42 – BUF 21
+9+0.76·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 9:58
2nd & 1 · BUF 29
1st
(9:58) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short left to 13-St.Johnson to BUF 36 for 7 yards (28-S.Gregory). Caught in flat at BUF 34, turned to middle after catch.
NE 42 – BUF 21
+7+0.20·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 9:24
1st & 10 · BUF 36
(9:24) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short left to 28-C.Spiller pushed ob at BUF 38 for 2 yards (29-S.Moore). Screen pass, caught at BUF 30.
NE 42 – BUF 21
+2-0.43·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 9:05
2nd & 8 · BUF 38
(9:05) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass incomplete deep left to 13-St.Johnson. Overthrown, receiver along sideline at NE 45.
NE 42 – BUF 21
0-0.65·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 9:00
3rd & 8 · BUF 38
1st
(9:00) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short left to 42-D.Dickerson to 50 for 12 yards (28-S.Gregory). Caught at 50, crossing from middle.
NE 42 – BUF 21
+12+1.88·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:27
1st & 10 · BUF 50
(8:27) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass incomplete short right to 11-T.Graham (24-K.Arrington). Receiver and breakup along sideline at NE 41.
NE 42 – BUF 21
0-0.38·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:20
2nd & 10 · BUF 50
(8:20) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick up the middle to NE 45 for 5 yards (51-J.Mayo, 27-T.Wilson).
NE 42 – BUF 21
+5-0.13·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 7:47
3rd & 5 · OPP 45
1st
(7:47) (Shotgun) 28-C.Spiller up the middle to NE 37 for 8 yards (95-C.Jones, 55-B.Spikes).
NE 42 – BUF 21
+8+1.33·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 7:17
1st & 10 · OPP 37
(7:17) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass incomplete deep left to 13-St.Johnson. Caught out of bounds at NE 11.
NE 42 – BUF 21
0-0.40·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 7:12
2nd & 10 · OPP 37
(7:12) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick scrambles up the middle to NE 35 for 2 yards.
NE 42 – BUF 21
+2-0.59·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 6:39
3rd & 8 · OPP 35
TD
(6:39) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass deep right to 16-B.Smith for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in flat at NE 10.
NE 42 – BUF 27
+35+4.74·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 6:32
PAT
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-4-T.Thigpen.
NE 42 – BUF 28
0+0.02·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 29

8 plays·48 yds·2:30·Touchdown·+6.3 EPA

Q4 6:32
Kickoff
3-J.Potter kicks onside 13 yards from BUF 35 to BUF 48. 87-R.Gronkowski (didn't try to advance) to BUF 48 for no gain.
NE 42 – BUF 28
0+1.86·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 6:31
1st & 10 · OPP 48
(6:31) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep right to 86-D.Fells. Overthrown, receiver along sideline at BUF 27.
NE 42 – BUF 28
0-0.40·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 6:24
2nd & 10 · OPP 48
(6:24) 22-S.Ridley up the middle to BUF 47 for 1 yard (50-N.Barnett).
NE 42 – BUF 28
+1-0.63·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 5:47
3rd & 9 · OPP 47
1st
(5:47) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 83-W.Welker to BUF 30 for 17 yards (43-B.Scott). Caught at BUF 30, crossing from left.
NE 42 – BUF 28
+17+2.14·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 5:01
1st & 10 · OPP 30
(5:01) 38-B.Bolden up the middle to BUF 24 for 6 yards (50-N.Barnett, 92-A.Carrington).
NE 42 – BUF 28
+6+0.13·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:13
2nd & 4 · OPP 24
(4:13) 38-B.Bolden right guard to BUF 25 for -1 yards (94-M.Williams, 55-K.Sheppard).
NE 42 – BUF 28
-1-1.64·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:09
3rd & 5 · OPP 25
TD
(4:09) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 85-B.Lloyd for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in front corner of end zone. Penalty on BUF-26-J.Rogers, Defensive Holding, declined.
NE 48 – BUF 28
+25+4.84·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:02
PAT
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
NE 49 – BUF 28
0+0.02·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 30

BUF

2 plays·0 yds·0:00·Turnover·-4.1 EPA

Q4 4:02
Kickoff
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 72 yards from NE 35 to BUF -7. 16-B.Smith, Touchback.
NE 49 – BUF 28
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:02
1st & 10 · BUF 20
INT
(4:02) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass deep left intended for 13-St.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 27-T.Wilson at BUF 41. 27-T.Wilson to BUF 19 for 22 yards (22-F.Jackson).
NE 49 – BUF 28
0-4.08·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 31

4 plays·7 yds·1:54·Field goal·-0.5 EPA

Q4 3:54
1st & 10 · OPP 19
(3:54) 22-S.Ridley left guard to BUF 21 for -2 yards (92-A.Carrington).
NE 49 – BUF 28
-2-0.95·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:11
2nd & 12 · OPP 21
(3:11) 22-S.Ridley left tackle to BUF 20 for 1 yard (25-D.Searcy). FUMBLES (25-D.Searcy), ball out of bounds at BUF 20.
NE 49 – BUF 28
+1-0.67·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:41
3rd & 11 · OPP 20
(2:41) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 85-B.Lloyd to BUF 12 for 8 yards (95-K.Williams). Screen pass, caught at BUF 20.
NE 49 – BUF 28
+8+0.86·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:00
4th & 3 · OPP 12
FG
(2:00) 3-S.Gostkowski 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
NE 52 – BUF 28
0+0.23·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 32

BUF

5 plays·23 yds·1:56·End of half·-0.6 EPA

Q4 1:56
Kickoff
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 65 yards from NE 35 to end zone, Touchback. Kick through end zone.
NE 52 – BUF 28
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:56
1st & 10 · BUF 20
(1:56) (Shotgun) 20-T.Choice left guard to BUF 22 for 2 yards (96-J.Cunningham).
NE 52 – BUF 28
+2-0.28·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:18
2nd & 8 · BUF 22
1st
(1:18) (Shotgun) 20-T.Choice right guard pushed ob at BUF 34 for 12 yards (32-D.McCourty).
NE 52 – BUF 28
+12+0.35·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:10
1st & 10 · BUF 34
(1:10) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right to 20-T.Choice to BUF 35 for 1 yard (21-R.Dowling). Screen pass, caught at BUF 29.
NE 52 – BUF 28
+1-0.38·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:29
2nd & 9 · BUF 35
(:29) (Shotgun) 29-J.White up the middle to BUF 43 for 8 yards (25-P.Chung).
NE 52 – BUF 28
+8-0.29·
YdsEPAWP%
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End of game - 4.19 pm
NE 52 – BUF 28
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YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:00
END GAME
NE 52 – BUF 28
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