New England Patriots at Buffalo Bills | Week 1, 2013

Week 1 · 2013 Season· FINAL

New England Patriots

0-0 · AFC East

Final

Buffalo Bills

0-0 · AFC East

Date

Sun, Sep 8, 2013

Week 1

Kickoff

1:02 PM ET

Location

Highmark Stadium

Orchard Park, New York

Result

NWE 23, BUF 21

Drive Chart

29 drives · alternating possession

Drive	Team	Start	Plays	Yds	TOP	EPA	Result
1	NE	Q1 15:00 · OPP 35	9	37	2:46	+0.0	Punt
2	BUF	Q1 12:05 · BUF 10	2	3	0:24	-4.5	Turnover
3	NE	Q1 11:33 · OPP 16	4	16	0:47	+2.5	Touchdown
4	BUF	Q1 10:46 · OPP 35	8	23	2:04	-3.0	Punt
5	NE	Q1 8:30 · NE 50	9	20	3:39	+0.7	Field goal
6	BUF	Q1 4:47 · OPP 35	7	12	2:12	-1.4	Punt
7	NE	Q1 2:26 · NE 25	8	28	3:27	-1.8	Punt
8	BUF	Q2 13:51 · BUF 28	6	28	2:01	-1.5	Punt
9	NE	Q2 11:42 · NE 20	4	7	0:49	-0.2	Punt
10	BUF	Q2 10:42 · BUF 8	4	7	0:37	-1.9	Punt
11	NE	Q2 9:53 · NE 46	4	23	1:13	-9.1	Opp touchdown
12	NE	Q2 8:25 · OPP 35	8	31	3:11	-0.5	Punt
13	BUF	Q2 5:05 · BUF 11	5	19	1:12	-3.3	Turnover
14	NE	Q2 3:45 · OPP 32	5	32	1:50	+3.7	Touchdown
15	BUF	Q2 1:55 · OPP 35	5	8	0:35	-1.2	Punt
16	NE	Q2 1:11 · NE 25	2	6	0:04	-3.4	Turnover
17	BUF	Q2 1:03 · OPP 37	3	37	0:29	+4.3	Touchdown
18	NE	Q2 0:34 · OPP 35	2	-1	0:00	-1.0	End of half
19	BUF	Q3 15:00 · OPP 35	13	80	3:57	+6.2	Touchdown
20	NE	Q3 11:03 · OPP 35	16	79	6:42	-0.5	Turnover
21	BUF	Q3 4:12 · BUF 14	7	36	2:46	+0.6	Punt
22	NE	Q3 1:15 · NE 3	4	5	0:40	-2.3	Punt
23	BUF	Q3 0:28 · OPP 42	4	-2	1:00	-3.0	Punt
24	NE	Q4 14:17 · NE 15	9	65	3:25	+3.2	Field goal
25	BUF	Q4 10:48 · OPP 35	8	22	1:58	-0.7	Punt
26	NE	Q4 8:41 · NE 14	8	29	2:41	-0.5	Punt
27	BUF	Q4 5:51 · BUF 20	4	4	1:11	-1.8	Punt
28	NE	Q4 4:31 · NE 34	12	54	4:22	+1.7	Field goal
29	BUF	Q4 0:05 · OPP 35	2	9	0:05	+0.0	End of half

Play-by-Play

199 plays · grouped by drive

Drive 1

9 plays·37 yds·2:46·Punt·+0.0 EPA

Q1 15:00
Kickoff
2-D.Carpenter kicks 64 yards from BUF 35 to NE 1. 29-L.Blount to NE 14 for 13 yards (25-D.Searcy).
NE 0 – BUF 0
0-0.43-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 14:56
1st & 10 · NE 14
Penalty
(14:56) PENALTY on BUF-99-M.Dareus, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at NE 14 - No Play.
NE 0 – BUF 0
0+0.69+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 14:56
1st & 5 · NE 19
1st
(14:56) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 80-D.Amendola to NE 29 for 10 yards (26-J.Rogers). Slant pattern, caught at NE 25, crossing to middle.
NE 0 – BUF 0
+10+0.60+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 14:24
1st & 10 · NE 29
(14:24) 22-S.Ridley up the middle to NE 32 for 3 yards (91-M.Lawson). Buffalo challenged the runner was down by contact ruling, and the play was Upheld. (Timeout #1.)
NE 0 – BUF 0
+3-0.20-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 13:47
2nd & 7 · NE 32
(13:47) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short middle to 80-D.Amendola. Thrown wide of receiver at NE 38, crossing from left.
NE 0 – BUF 0
0-0.72-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 13:42
3rd & 7 · NE 32
1st
(13:42) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 80-D.Amendola to BUF 44 for 24 yards (33-R.Brooks). Caught in stride at 50.
NE 0 – BUF 0
+24+2.76+8
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 13:02
1st & 10 · OPP 44
(13:02) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep middle to 85-K.Thompkins. Overthrown, receiver at BUF 23.
NE 0 – BUF 0
0-0.48-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 12:57
2nd & 10 · OPP 44
(12:57) 22-S.Ridley left tackle to BUF 44 for no gain (21-L.McKelvin).
NE 0 – BUF 0
0-0.82-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 12:17
3rd & 10 · OPP 44
(12:17) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short left to 80-D.Amendola [33-R.Brooks]. Underthrown, receiver near sideline at BUF 39.
NE 0 – BUF 0
0-1.78-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 12:14
4th & 10 · OPP 44
(12:14) 6-R.Allen punts 34 yards to BUF 10, Center-48-D.Aiken, fair catch by 21-L.McKelvin.
NE 0 – BUF 0
0+0.39+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 2

BUF

2 plays·3 yds·0:24·Turnover·-4.5 EPA

Q1 12:05
1st & 10 · BUF 10
(12:05) 28-C.Spiller right guard to BUF 11 for 1 yard (51-J.Mayo, 93-T.Kelly).
NE 0 – BUF 0
+1-0.43-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 11:41
2nd & 9 · BUF 11
Fumble
(11:41) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 28-C.Spiller left tackle to BUF 13 for 2 yards (25-K.Arrington). FUMBLES (25-K.Arrington), RECOVERED by NE-93-T.Kelly at BUF 16. 93-T.Kelly to BUF 16 for no gain (60-K.Urbik).
NE 0 – BUF 0
+2-4.12-15
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 3

4 plays·16 yds·0:47·Touchdown·+2.5 EPA

Q1 11:33
1st & 10 · OPP 16
(11:33) 22-S.Ridley right tackle ran ob at BUF 9 for 7 yards.
NE 0 – BUF 0
+7+0.29+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 10:54
2nd & 3 · OPP 9
(10:54) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short left to 80-D.Amendola (53-N.Bradham). Underthrown, receiver in flat at BUF 11; deflected at line.
NE 0 – BUF 0
0-0.69-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 10:51
3rd & 3 · OPP 9
TD
(10:51) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 11-J.Edelman for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in back of end zone.
NE 6 – BUF 0
+9+2.83+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 10:46
PAT
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen.
NE 7 – BUF 0
0+0.02·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 4

BUF

8 plays·23 yds·2:04·Punt·-3.0 EPA

Q1 10:46
Kickoff
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 70 yards from NE 35 to BUF -5. 88-M.Goodwin, Touchback.
NE 7 – BUF 0
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 10:46
1st & 10 · BUF 20
(10:46) (Shotgun) 3-E.Manuel pass short right to 84-S.Chandler to BUF 28 for 8 yards (51-J.Mayo). Dump pass, caught at BUF 21.
NE 7 – BUF 0
+8+0.58+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 10:18
2nd & 2 · BUF 28
(10:18) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 28-C.Spiller right guard to BUF 28 for no gain (75-V.Wilfork).
NE 7 – BUF 0
0-0.72-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 9:52
3rd & 2 · BUF 28
1st
(9:52) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-E.Manuel pass short middle to 13-S.Johnson pushed ob at BUF 41 for 13 yards (31-A.Talib). Caught at BUF 32, slanting to right.
NE 7 – BUF 0
+13+1.55+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 9:35
1st & 10 · BUF 41
(9:35) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 28-C.Spiller right guard to BUF 43 for 2 yards (54-D.Hightower, 50-R.Ninkovich).
NE 7 – BUF 0
+2-0.31-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 9:07
2nd & 8 · BUF 43
Penalty
(9:07) (No Huddle, Shotgun) PENALTY on BUF-84-S.Chandler, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 43 - No Play.
NE 7 – BUF 0
0-0.67-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 8:56
2nd & 13 · BUF 38
(8:56) (Shotgun) 3-E.Manuel pass incomplete deep left to 10-R.Woods (37-A.Dennard). Receiver and coverage near sideline at NE 25.
NE 7 – BUF 0
0-0.91-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 8:49
3rd & 13 · BUF 38
(8:49) (Shotgun) 3-E.Manuel pass short middle to 28-C.Spiller pushed ob at BUF 38 for no gain (32-D.McCourty). Screen pass, caught at BUF 35, crossing to left.
NE 7 – BUF 0
0-1.00-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 8:42
4th & 13 · BUF 38
Penalty
(8:42) 6-S.Powell punts 43 yards to NE 19, Center-65-G.Sanborn. 11-J.Edelman to NE 35 for 16 yards (54-M.Dowtin, 52-A.Moats). PENALTY on BUF-52-A.Moats, Face Mask (15 Yards), 15 yards, enforced at NE 35.
NE 7 – BUF 0
0-1.55-3
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 5

9 plays·20 yds·3:39·Field goal·+0.7 EPA

Q1 8:30
1st & 10 · NE 50
(8:30) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep middle to 85-K.Thompkins [90-A.Branch]. Thrown wide of receiver at BUF 33.
NE 7 – BUF 0
0-0.48-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 8:24
2nd & 10 · NE 50
(8:24) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 85-K.Thompkins to BUF 48 for 2 yards (95-K.Williams, 94-M.Williams). WR screen, caught at NE 49.
NE 7 – BUF 0
+2-0.79-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 7:41
3rd & 8 · OPP 48
1st
(7:41) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 34-S.Vereen to BUF 39 for 9 yards (26-J.Rogers). Dump pass, caught at BUF 45.
NE 7 – BUF 0
+9+2.05+6
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 7:09
1st & 10 · OPP 39
(7:09) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 11-J.Edelman to BUF 30 for 9 yards (21-L.McKelvin; 23-A.Williams). WR screen, caught at BUF 40.
NE 7 – BUF 0
+9+0.66+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 6:47
2nd & 1 · OPP 30
1st
(6:47) (No Huddle) 29-L.Blount up the middle to BUF 29 for 1 yard (92-A.Carrington, 50-K.Alonso).
NE 7 – BUF 0
+1+0.04·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 6:20
1st & 10 · OPP 29
(6:20) (No Huddle) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short left to 85-K.Thompkins. Dropped along sideline at BUF 15.
NE 7 – BUF 0
0-0.38-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 6:14
2nd & 10 · OPP 29
(6:14) 29-L.Blount left tackle to BUF 30 for -1 yards (52-A.Moats, 90-A.Branch).
NE 7 – BUF 0
-1-1.02-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 5:33
3rd & 11 · OPP 30
(5:33) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 11-J.Edelman to BUF 30 for no gain (37-N.Robey, 33-R.Brooks). Screen pass, caught at BUF 33.
NE 7 – BUF 0
0-0.81-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 4:51
4th & 11 · OPP 30
FG
(4:51) 3-S.Gostkowski 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen.
NE 10 – BUF 0
0+1.39+6
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 6

BUF

7 plays·12 yds·2:12·Punt·-1.4 EPA

Q1 4:47
Kickoff
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 69 yards from NE 35 to BUF -4. 88-M.Goodwin, Touchback.
NE 10 – BUF 0
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 4:47
1st & 10 · BUF 20
(4:47) (Shotgun) 28-C.Spiller up the middle to BUF 28 for 8 yards (28-S.Gregory).
NE 10 – BUF 0
+8+0.57+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 4:22
2nd & 2 · BUF 28
1st
(4:22) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 22-F.Jackson up the middle to BUF 31 for 3 yards (50-R.Ninkovich, 51-J.Mayo).
NE 10 – BUF 0
+3+0.17-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 4:00
1st & 10 · BUF 31
Penalty
(4:00) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-E.Manuel pass short middle to 10-R.Woods to 50 for 19 yards (28-S.Gregory). Caught at BUF 44, slanting from right. PENALTY on BUF-77-C.Glenn, Illegal Use of Hands, 10 yards, enforced at BUF 31 - No Play.
NE 10 – BUF 0
0-1.08-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 3:38
1st & 20 · BUF 21
(3:38) (Shotgun) 22-F.Jackson left guard to BUF 24 for 3 yards (51-J.Mayo).
NE 10 – BUF 0
+3-0.37-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 3:12
2nd & 17 · BUF 24
(3:12) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-E.Manuel pass short right to 28-C.Spiller to BUF 22 for -2 yards (25-K.Arrington). Dump pass, caught at BUF 23.
NE 10 – BUF 0
-2-0.97-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 2:39
3rd & 19 · BUF 22
(2:39) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-E.Manuel pass incomplete short middle to 28-C.Spiller [95-C.Jones]. Thrown behind receiver at BUF 25.
NE 10 – BUF 0
0-0.92-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 2:35
4th & 19 · BUF 22
(2:35) 6-S.Powell punts 53 yards to NE 25, Center-65-G.Sanborn, fair catch by 11-J.Edelman.
NE 10 – BUF 0
0+1.23+6
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 7

8 plays·28 yds·3:27·Punt·-1.8 EPA

Q1 2:26
1st & 10 · NE 25
(2:26) 22-S.Ridley up the middle to NE 28 for 3 yards (91-M.Lawson, 37-N.Robey).
NE 10 – BUF 0
+3-0.33-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 1:49
2nd & 7 · NE 28
(1:49) 22-S.Ridley up the middle to NE 31 for 3 yards (95-K.Williams, 91-M.Lawson).
NE 10 – BUF 0
+3-0.18-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 1:08
3rd & 4 · NE 31
1st
(1:08) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 80-D.Amendola to NE 37 for 6 yards (21-L.McKelvin). Slant pattern, caught at NE 33.
NE 10 – BUF 0
+6+1.24+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:32
1st & 10 · NE 37
1st
(:32) 22-S.Ridley left guard to BUF 43 for 20 yards (25-D.Searcy).
NE 10 – BUF 0
+20+1.24+2
YdsEPAWP%
—
End of quarter - 1.43 pm
NE 10 – BUF 0
—0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:00
END QUARTER 1
NE 10 – BUF 0
—0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 · OPP 43
(15:00) 22-S.Ridley right tackle to BUF 42 for 1 yard (26-J.Rogers, 95-K.Williams).
NE 10 – BUF 0
+1-0.41-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 14:29
2nd & 9 · OPP 42
(14:29) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short middle to 47-M.Hoomanawanui (99-M.Dareus). Pass tipped at BUF 36.
NE 10 – BUF 0
0-0.81-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 14:26
3rd & 9 · OPP 42
Sack
(14:26) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady sacked at BUF 47 for -5 yards (25-D.Searcy).
NE 10 – BUF 0
-5-2.01-5
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 13:59
4th & 14 · OPP 47
(13:59) 6-R.Allen punts 19 yards to BUF 28, Center-48-D.Aiken, out of bounds.
NE 10 – BUF 0
0-0.51+4
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 8

BUF

6 plays·28 yds·2:01·Punt·-1.5 EPA

Q2 13:51
1st & 10 · BUF 28
(13:51) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 22-F.Jackson left guard to BUF 35 for 7 yards (51-J.Mayo).
NE 10 – BUF 0
+7+0.29+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 13:28
2nd & 3 · BUF 35
1st
(13:28) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 22-F.Jackson up the middle to BUF 48 for 13 yards (51-J.Mayo, 32-D.McCourty).
NE 10 – BUF 0
+13+1.06+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 13:04
1st & 10 · BUF 48
(13:04) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 22-F.Jackson up the middle to 50 for 2 yards (93-T.Kelly).
NE 10 – BUF 0
+2-0.38-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 12:45
2nd & 8 · BUF 50
(12:45) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-E.Manuel pass short right to 28-C.Spiller pushed ob at NE 43 for 7 yards (31-A.Talib). Screen pass, caught at BUF 48.
NE 10 – BUF 0
+7+0.42+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 12:27
3rd & 1 · OPP 43
(12:27) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 28-C.Spiller up the middle to NE 44 for -1 yards (72-J.Vellano, 93-T.Kelly).
NE 10 – BUF 0
-1-1.95-5
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 11:50
4th & 2 · OPP 44
(11:50) 6-S.Powell punts 44 yards to end zone, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Touchback. Kick into front left corner of end zone.
NE 10 – BUF 0
0-0.97+2
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 9

4 plays·7 yds·0:49·Punt·-0.2 EPA

Q2 11:42
1st & 10 · NE 20
(11:42) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short left to 85-K.Thompkins [99-M.Dareus]. Underthrown (under pressure), receiver at NE 30.
NE 10 – BUF 0
0-0.49-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 11:38
2nd & 10 · NE 20
(11:38) (Shotgun) 34-S.Vereen left guard to NE 27 for 7 yards (50-K.Alonso, 37-N.Robey).
NE 10 – BUF 0
+7+0.17+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 10:59
3rd & 3 · NE 27
(10:59) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short right to 34-S.Vereen. Overthrown, receiver along sideline at NE 26.
NE 10 – BUF 0
0-1.37-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 10:53
4th & 3 · NE 27
(10:53) 6-R.Allen punts 65 yards to BUF 8, Center-48-D.Aiken, downed by NE-23-M.Cole.
NE 10 – BUF 0
0+1.45+5
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 10

BUF

4 plays·7 yds·0:37·Punt·-1.9 EPA

Q2 10:42
1st & 10 · BUF 8
(10:42) 3-E.Manuel pass incomplete deep right to 84-S.Chandler. Overthrown, receiver at BUF 27.
NE 10 – BUF 0
0-0.50-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 10:35
2nd & 10 · BUF 8
(10:35) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 28-C.Spiller up the middle to BUF 15 for 7 yards (95-C.Jones).
NE 10 – BUF 0
+7+0.23+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 10:08
3rd & 3 · BUF 15
(10:08) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-E.Manuel pass short middle intended for 13-S.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 25-K.Arrington at BUF 17. 25-K.Arrington to BUF 5 for 12 yards (3-E.Manuel). The Replay Assistant challenged the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-E.Manuel pass incomplete short middle to 13-S.Johnson (25-K.Arrington). Underthrown, receiver at BUF 20.
NE 10 – BUF 0
0-1.20-6
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 10:05
4th & 3 · BUF 15
(10:05) 6-S.Powell punts 53 yards to NE 32, Center-65-G.Sanborn. 11-J.Edelman to NE 46 for 14 yards (15-C.Hogan).
NE 10 – BUF 0
0-0.43+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 11

4 plays·23 yds·1:13·Opp touchdown·-9.1 EPA

Q2 9:53
1st & 10 · NE 46
1st
(9:53) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 34-S.Vereen to BUF 40 for 14 yards (21-L.McKelvin). Flare pass, caught at 50. Penalty on BUF-55-J.Hughes, Defensive Offside, declined.
NE 10 – BUF 0
+14+0.88+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:32
1st & 10 · OPP 40
(9:32) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep right to 34-S.Vereen. Overthrown, receiver along sideline at BUF 15.
NE 10 – BUF 0
0-0.44-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:26
2nd & 10 · OPP 40
1st
(9:26) 22-S.Ridley up the middle to BUF 29 for 11 yards (37-N.Robey, 23-A.Williams).
NE 10 – BUF 0
+11+1.23+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:07
1st & 10 · OPP 29
Penalty
(9:07) (No Huddle) 22-S.Ridley right tackle pushed ob at BUF 24 for 5 yards (26-J.Rogers). PENALTY on BUF, Defensive 12 On-field, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 29 - No Play.
NE 10 – BUF 0
0+0.52+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 8:40
1st & 5 · OPP 24
TDFumble
(8:40) 22-S.Ridley up the middle to BUF 25 for -1 yards (50-K.Alonso). FUMBLES (50-K.Alonso), RECOVERED by BUF-25-D.Searcy at BUF 26. 25-D.Searcy for 74 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the fumble ruling, and the play was Upheld.
NE 10 – BUF 6
-2-11.31-28
YdsEPAWP%

Other

Q2 8:25
PAT
2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-S.Powell.
NE 10 – BUF 7
0+0.02+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 12

8 plays·31 yds·3:11·Punt·-0.5 EPA

Q2 8:25
Kickoff
2-D.Carpenter kicks 60 yards from BUF 35 to NE 5. 29-L.Blount pushed ob at NE 27 for 22 yards (29-B.Burton).
NE 10 – BUF 7
0+0.35+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 8:19
1st & 10 · NE 27
(8:19) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 11-J.Edelman to NE 32 for 5 yards (52-A.Moats). Screen pass, caught at NE 23.
NE 10 – BUF 7
+5+0.22·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:50
2nd & 5 · NE 32
(7:50) 29-L.Blount up the middle to NE 33 for 1 yard (55-J.Hughes, 50-K.Alonso).
NE 10 – BUF 7
+1-0.49·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:15
3rd & 4 · NE 33
Penalty1st
(7:15) PENALTY on BUF-95-K.Williams, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at NE 33 - No Play.
NE 10 – BUF 7
0+0.99+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 6:57
1st & 10 · NE 38
1st
(6:57) 12-T.Brady pass deep left to 85-K.Thompkins pushed ob at BUF 42 for 20 yards (21-L.McKelvin). Caught along sideline at BUF 42.
NE 10 – BUF 7
+20+1.25+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 6:33
1st & 10 · OPP 42
(6:33) 29-L.Blount left tackle to BUF 37 for 5 yards (90-A.Branch).
NE 10 – BUF 7
+5+0.10·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 5:57
2nd & 5 · OPP 37
(5:57) 29-L.Blount left tackle to BUF 37 for no gain (91-M.Lawson, 92-A.Carrington).
NE 10 – BUF 7
0-0.61-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 5:19
3rd & 5 · OPP 37
(5:19) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short left to 85-K.Thompkins. Caught out of bounds at BUF 30.
NE 10 – BUF 7
0-1.51-6
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 5:14
4th & 5 · OPP 37
(5:14) 6-R.Allen punts 26 yards to BUF 11, Center-48-D.Aiken, downed by NE-59-C.White.
NE 10 – BUF 7
0-0.80-3
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 13

BUF

5 plays·19 yds·1:12·Turnover·-3.3 EPA

Q2 5:05
1st & 10 · BUF 11
(5:05) (Shotgun) 28-C.Spiller left guard to BUF 16 for 5 yards (95-C.Jones, 93-T.Kelly).
NE 10 – BUF 7
+5+0.01+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 4:38
2nd & 5 · BUF 16
Penalty1st
(4:38) (No Huddle) 11-T.Graham left end pushed ob at BUF 21 for 5 yards (37-A.Dennard). End-around, handoff from E.Manuel. PENALTY on NE-37-A.Dennard, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at BUF 21.
NE 10 – BUF 7
+5+1.53+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 4:33
1st & 10 · BUF 36
(4:33) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 28-C.Spiller left guard to BUF 38 for 2 yards (37-A.Dennard, 51-J.Mayo).
NE 10 – BUF 7
+2-0.56-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 4:10
2nd & 8 · BUF 38
Penalty
(4:10) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-E.Manuel pass short middle to 28-C.Spiller to BUF 46 for 8 yards (28-S.Gregory) [93-T.Kelly]. Dump pass, caught at BUF 40, crossing to right. Reception credited to BUF 45 (spot of foul) PENALTY on BUF-84-S.Chandler, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at BUF 45.
NE 10 – BUF 7
+7-0.18-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 3:53
2nd & 11 · BUF 35
Fumble
(3:53) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-E.Manuel pass short right to 88-M.Goodwin to BUF 38 for 3 yards (25-K.Arrington) [93-T.Kelly]. FUMBLES (25-K.Arrington), RECOVERED by NE-50-R.Ninkovich at BUF 35. 50-R.Ninkovich to BUF 32 for 3 yards (79-E.Pears). The Replay Assistant challenged the fumble ruling, and the play was Upheld.
NE 10 – BUF 7
0-4.04-12
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 14

5 plays·32 yds·1:50·Touchdown·+3.7 EPA

Q2 3:45
1st & 10 · OPP 32
1st
(3:45) (Shotgun) 34-S.Vereen up the middle to BUF 11 for 21 yards (23-A.Williams, 25-D.Searcy).
NE 10 – BUF 7
+21+1.40+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 3:06
1st & 10 · OPP 11
Sack
(3:06) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady sacked at BUF 11 for 0 yards (sack split by 55-J.Hughes and 99-M.Dareus).
NE 10 – BUF 7
0-0.53-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:24
2nd & 10 · OPP 11
(2:24) (Shotgun) 34-S.Vereen up the middle to BUF 8 for 3 yards (99-M.Dareus, 95-K.Williams).
NE 10 – BUF 7
+3-0.35·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:00
3rd & 7 · OPP 8
TD
(2:00) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 11-J.Edelman for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught 6 yds. into end zone, crossing from right.
NE 16 – BUF 7
+8+3.13+9
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:55
PAT
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen.
NE 17 – BUF 7
0+0.02·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 15

BUF

5 plays·8 yds·0:35·Punt·-1.2 EPA

Q2 1:55
Kickoff
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 71 yards from NE 35 to BUF -6. 88-M.Goodwin, Touchback.
NE 17 – BUF 7
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:55
1st & 10 · BUF 20
(1:55) (Shotgun) 3-E.Manuel pass short middle to 22-F.Jackson pushed ob at BUF 27 for 7 yards (25-K.Arrington). Screen pass, caught at BUF 20, crossing from left.
NE 17 – BUF 7
+7+0.28+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:43
2nd & 3 · BUF 27
(1:43) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-E.Manuel scrambles up the middle to BUF 28 for 1 yard (95-C.Jones, 75-V.Wilfork).
NE 17 – BUF 7
+1-0.38·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:23
3rd & 2 · BUF 28
(1:23) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-E.Manuel pass incomplete short right to 84-S.Chandler (28-S.Gregory). Receiver and coverage at BUF 31.
NE 17 – BUF 7
0-0.69-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:20
4th & 2 · BUF 28
(1:20) 6-S.Powell punts 47 yards to NE 25, Center-65-G.Sanborn, out of bounds.
NE 17 – BUF 7
0-0.38+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 16

2 plays·6 yds·0:04·Turnover·-3.4 EPA

Q2 1:11
1st & 10 · NE 25
(1:11) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 34-S.Vereen pushed ob at NE 31 for 6 yards (25-D.Searcy). Screen pass, caught at NE 26.
NE 17 – BUF 7
+6+0.07-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:07
2nd & 4 · NE 31
INT
(1:07) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right intended for 44-Z.Sudfeld INTERCEPTED by 26-J.Rogers at NE 37. 26-J.Rogers to NE 16 for 21 yards (11-J.Edelman). The Replay Assistant challenged the runner was down by contact ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right intended for 44-Z.Sudfeld INTERCEPTED by 26-J.Rogers at NE 37. 26-J.Rogers to NE 37 for no gain (44-Z.Sudfeld).
NE 17 – BUF 7
0-3.45-8
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 17

BUF

3 plays·37 yds·0:29·Touchdown·+4.3 EPA

Q2 1:03
1st & 10 · OPP 37
1st
(1:03) (Shotgun) 3-E.Manuel pass deep middle to 84-S.Chandler to NE 18 for 19 yards (28-S.Gregory) [50-R.Ninkovich]. Caught at NE 20.
NE 17 – BUF 7
+19+1.41+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:39
1st & 10 · OPP 18
TD
(:39) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-E.Manuel pass deep right to 10-R.Woods for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in back corner of end zone.
NE 17 – BUF 13
+18+2.90+8
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:34
PAT
2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-S.Powell.
NE 17 – BUF 14
0+0.02+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 18

2 plays·-1 yds·0:00·End of half·-1.0 EPA

Q2 0:34
Kickoff
2-D.Carpenter kicks 70 yards from BUF 35 to NE -5. 29-L.Blount, Touchback.
NE 17 – BUF 14
0-0.21·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:34
1st & 10 · NE 20
(:34) 12-T.Brady kneels to NE 19 for -1 yards.
NE 17 – BUF 14
-1+0.81—
YdsEPAWP%
—
End of half - 2.38 pm
NE 17 – BUF 14
—-1.63+11
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 19

BUF

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

Q3 15:00
Kickoff
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 65 yards from NE 35 to end zone, Touchback. Kick through end zone.
NE 17 – BUF 14
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 15:00
1st & 10 · BUF 20
(15:00) (Shotgun) 28-C.Spiller right tackle pushed ob at BUF 29 for 9 yards (28-S.Gregory).
NE 17 – BUF 14
+9+1.11+12
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 14:43
2nd & 1 · BUF 29
(14:43) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 28-C.Spiller right tackle to BUF 29 for no gain (50-R.Ninkovich).
NE 17 – BUF 14
0-0.55-12
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 14:20
3rd & 1 · BUF 29
1st
(14:20) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 22-F.Jackson up the middle to BUF 31 for 2 yards (93-T.Kelly, 51-J.Mayo).
NE 17 – BUF 14
+2+0.29+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 13:59
1st & 10 · BUF 31
1st
(13:59) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 22-F.Jackson up the middle to BUF 41 for 10 yards (28-S.Gregory).
NE 17 – BUF 14
+10+0.61+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 13:39
1st & 10 · BUF 41
(13:39) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 22-F.Jackson up the middle to BUF 45 for 4 yards (93-T.Kelly; 55-B.Spikes).
NE 17 – BUF 14
+4-0.03·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 13:17
2nd & 6 · BUF 45
1st
(13:17) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-E.Manuel scrambles right tackle pushed ob at NE 36 for 19 yards (31-A.Talib).
NE 17 – BUF 14
+19+1.51+8
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 12:56
1st & 10 · OPP 36
(12:56) (Shotgun) 28-C.Spiller left guard to NE 33 for 3 yards (55-B.Spikes, 95-C.Jones).
NE 17 – BUF 14
+3-0.20-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 12:30
2nd & 7 · OPP 33
(12:30) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 22-F.Jackson right guard to NE 32 for 1 yard (75-V.Wilfork, 50-R.Ninkovich).
NE 17 – BUF 14
+1-0.56-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 12:06
3rd & 6 · OPP 32
1st
(12:06) (Shotgun) 3-E.Manuel pass short middle to 22-F.Jackson to NE 21 for 11 yards (32-D.McCourty). Caught at NE 27.
NE 17 – BUF 14
+11+1.61+7
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 11:38
1st & 10 · OPP 21
(11:38) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 28-C.Spiller up the middle to NE 18 for 3 yards (28-S.Gregory, 72-J.Vellano).
NE 17 – BUF 14
+3-0.17-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 11:09
2nd & 7 · OPP 18
TD
(11:09) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-E.Manuel pass deep left to 13-S.Johnson for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in rear corner of end zone. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld.
NE 17 – BUF 20
+18+2.56+10
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 11:03
PAT
2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-S.Powell.
NE 17 – BUF 21
0+0.02+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 20

16 plays·79 yds·6:42·Turnover·-0.5 EPA

Q3 11:03
Kickoff
2-D.Carpenter kicks 65 yards from BUF 35 to end zone, Touchback. Kick through end zone.
NE 17 – BUF 21
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 11:03
1st & 10 · NE 20
(11:03) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short right to 82-J.Boyce. Pass bounced to receiver, along sideline at NE 30.
NE 17 – BUF 21
0-0.54-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 10:57
2nd & 10 · NE 20
1st
(10:57) 34-S.Vereen left tackle to NE 40 for 20 yards (35-J.Leonhard, 23-A.Williams).
NE 17 – BUF 21
+20+1.83+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 10:32
1st & 10 · NE 40
(10:32) (No Huddle) 34-S.Vereen left guard to NE 45 for 5 yards (55-J.Hughes, 50-K.Alonso).
NE 17 – BUF 21
+5+0.16+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 10:08
2nd & 5 · NE 45
(10:08) (No Huddle) 34-S.Vereen up the middle to NE 47 for 2 yards (35-J.Leonhard).
NE 17 – BUF 21
+2-0.45-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 9:32
3rd & 3 · NE 47
1st
(9:32) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 80-D.Amendola to BUF 47 for 6 yards (26-J.Rogers). Caught at BUF 49, slanting to middle.
NE 17 – BUF 21
+6+1.32+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 8:55
1st & 10 · OPP 47
(8:55) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short left to 85-K.Thompkins (21-L.McKelvin). Receiver and breakup at BUF 47.
NE 17 – BUF 21
0-0.47-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 8:50
2nd & 10 · OPP 47
(8:50) 34-S.Vereen right tackle to BUF 47 for no gain (25-D.Searcy).
NE 17 – BUF 21
0-0.84-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 8:05
3rd & 10 · OPP 47
1st
(8:05) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 34-S.Vereen to BUF 28 for 19 yards (35-J.Leonhard). Caught at BUF 38. Penalty on BUF-55-J.Hughes, Defensive Offside, declined.
NE 17 – BUF 21
+19+2.71+13
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 7:33
1st & 10 · OPP 28
(7:33) 29-L.Blount right tackle to BUF 24 for 4 yards (99-M.Dareus, 25-D.Searcy).
NE 17 – BUF 21
+4+0.02+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 6:57
2nd & 6 · OPP 24
(6:57) 34-S.Vereen up the middle to BUF 24 for no gain (99-M.Dareus, 92-A.Carrington).
NE 17 – BUF 21
0-0.54-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 6:17
3rd & 6 · OPP 24
1st
(6:17) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 80-D.Amendola to BUF 5 for 19 yards (35-J.Leonhard). Caught at BUF 13.
NE 17 – BUF 21
+19+2.21+8
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 5:34
1st & 5 · OPP 5
(5:34) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 85-K.Thompkins to BUF 1 for 4 yards (25-D.Searcy). Caught at BUF 2, slanting to middle.
NE 17 – BUF 21
+4+0.37+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 4:59
2nd & 1 · OPP 1
(4:59) (No Huddle) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short middle to 85-K.Thompkins (21-L.McKelvin). Receiver and coverage in back of end zone.
NE 17 – BUF 21
0-0.49-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 4:54
3rd & 1 · OPP 1
(4:54) (Shotgun) 34-S.Vereen up the middle to BUF 1 for no gain (50-K.Alonso, 25-D.Searcy).
NE 17 – BUF 21
0-1.47-5
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 4:21
4th & 1 · OPP 1
Fumble
(4:21) 12-T.Brady FUMBLES (Aborted) at BUF 2, RECOVERED by BUF-50-K.Alonso at BUF 1. 50-K.Alonso to BUF 14 for 13 yards (29-L.Blount). The Replay Assistant challenged the fumble ruling, and the play was Upheld.
NE 17 – BUF 21
0-4.31-19
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 21

BUF

7 plays·36 yds·2:46·Punt·+0.6 EPA

Q3 4:12
1st & 10 · BUF 14
(4:12) (Shotgun) 3-E.Manuel pass short right to 28-C.Spiller pushed ob at BUF 16 for 2 yards (50-R.Ninkovich). Dump pass, caught at BUF 14.
NE 17 – BUF 21
+2-0.35-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:51
2nd & 8 · BUF 16
(3:51) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-E.Manuel scrambles right end pushed ob at BUF 19 for 3 yards (51-J.Mayo).
NE 17 – BUF 21
+3-0.40·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:32
3rd & 5 · BUF 19
1st
(3:32) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-E.Manuel pass short left to 22-F.Jackson pushed ob at BUF 33 for 14 yards (54-D.Hightower). Caught at BUF 20, slanting from middle.
NE 17 – BUF 21
+14+2.13+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:08
1st & 10 · BUF 33
(3:08) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 22-F.Jackson up the middle to BUF 40 for 7 yards (54-D.Hightower).
NE 17 – BUF 21
+7+0.32+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 2:44
2nd & 3 · BUF 40
(2:44) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 22-F.Jackson left guard to BUF 42 for 2 yards (51-J.Mayo, 95-C.Jones).
NE 17 – BUF 21
+2-0.10-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 2:18
3rd & 1 · BUF 42
Penalty
(2:18) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-E.Manuel pass short right to 22-F.Jackson pushed ob at NE 43 for 15 yards (31-A.Talib). Flare pass, caught at BUF 42. PENALTY on BUF-60-K.Urbik, Illegal Use of Hands, 10 yards, enforced at BUF 42 - No Play.
NE 17 – BUF 21
0-1.65-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 1:59
3rd & 11 · BUF 32
(1:59) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-E.Manuel pass short left to 13-S.Johnson to BUF 40 for 8 yards (51-J.Mayo). Dump-off, caught at BUF 40.
NE 17 – BUF 21
+8-0.56+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 1:26
4th & 3 · BUF 40
(1:26) 6-S.Powell punts 57 yards to NE 3, Center-65-G.Sanborn, downed by BUF-81-M.Easley.
NE 17 – BUF 21
0+1.18·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 22

4 plays·5 yds·0:40·Punt·-2.3 EPA

Q3 1:15
1st & 10 · NE 3
Penalty
(1:15) PENALTY on NE-61-M.Cannon, False Start, 1 yard, enforced at NE 3 - No Play.
NE 17 – BUF 21
0-0.37-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 1:15
1st & 11 · NE 2
(1:15) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short right to 11-J.Edelman. Dropped along sideline at NE 5.
NE 17 – BUF 21
0-0.45-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 1:11
2nd & 11 · NE 2
(1:11) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short left to 34-S.Vereen. Thrown behind receiver at NE 6.
NE 17 – BUF 21
0-0.50-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 1:07
3rd & 11 · NE 2
(1:07) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 47-M.Hoomanawanui to NE 7 for 5 yards (35-J.Leonhard). Flat pass, caught at NE 6.
NE 17 – BUF 21
+5-0.44-5
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:35
4th & 6 · NE 7
(:35) 6-R.Allen punts 35 yards to NE 42, Center-48-D.Aiken, out of bounds.
NE 17 – BUF 21
0-0.50+3
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 23

BUF

4 plays·-2 yds·1:00·Punt·-3.0 EPA

Q3 0:28
1st & 10 · OPP 42
(:28) (Shotgun) 28-C.Spiller right tackle to NE 46 for -4 yards (95-C.Jones). Penalty on BUF-11-T.Graham, Offensive Holding, declined.
NE 17 – BUF 21
-4-1.06-3
YdsEPAWP%
—
End of quarter - 3.28 pm
NE 17 – BUF 21
—0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:00
END QUARTER 3
NE 17 – BUF 21
—0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 15:00
2nd & 14 · OPP 46
(15:00) (Shotgun) 28-C.Spiller up the middle to NE 44 for 2 yards (50-R.Ninkovich, 75-V.Wilfork).
NE 17 – BUF 21
+2-0.72-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 14:33
3rd & 12 · OPP 44
(14:33) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-E.Manuel pass incomplete deep left to 11-T.Graham. Overthrown, receiver along sideline at NE 13.
NE 17 – BUF 21
0-1.36-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 14:28
4th & 12 · OPP 44
Penalty
(14:28) 6-S.Powell punts 34 yards to NE 10, Center-65-G.Sanborn, downed by BUF-52-A.Moats. PENALTY on BUF, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced at NE 10.
NE 17 – BUF 21
0+0.13-1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 24

9 plays·65 yds·3:25·Field goal·+3.2 EPA

Q4 14:17
1st & 10 · NE 15
1st
(14:17) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 11-J.Edelman to 50 for 35 yards (35-J.Leonhard). Caught at NE 29, slanting from right.
NE 17 – BUF 21
+35+2.32+6
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 13:44
1st & 10 · NE 50
(13:44) 29-L.Blount left tackle to BUF 45 for 5 yards (23-A.Williams, 52-A.Moats).
NE 17 – BUF 21
+5+0.10-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 13:03
2nd & 5 · OPP 45
1st
(13:03) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 85-K.Thompkins to BUF 29 for 16 yards (21-L.McKelvin). Caught along sideline at BUF 31.
NE 17 – BUF 21
+16+1.42+10
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 12:27
1st & 10 · OPP 29
(12:27) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep middle to 11-J.Edelman. Overthrown, receiver 5 yds. into end zone.
NE 17 – BUF 21
0-0.38-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 12:21
2nd & 10 · OPP 29
1st
(12:21) 34-S.Vereen left tackle to BUF 10 for 19 yards (27-D.Williams).
NE 17 – BUF 21
+19+1.48+9
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 11:38
1st & 10 · OPP 10
(11:38) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short right to 82-J.Boyce. Underthrown, receiver at BUF 5.
NE 17 – BUF 21
0-0.43-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 11:35
2nd & 10 · OPP 10
Penalty
(11:35) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short right to 11-J.Edelman. Overthrown, receiver in rear corner of end zone. PENALTY on BUF, Defensive 12 On-field, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 10 - No Play.
NE 17 – BUF 21
0+0.71+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 11:30
2nd & 5 · OPP 5
(11:30) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short middle to 85-K.Thompkins. Thrown wide of receiver in back of end zone, crossing to left.
NE 17 – BUF 21
0-0.97-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 11:24
3rd & 5 · OPP 5
Sack
(11:24) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady sacked at BUF 15 for -10 yards (95-K.Williams).
NE 17 – BUF 21
-10-1.44-13
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 10:52
4th & 15 · OPP 15
FG
(10:52) 3-S.Gostkowski 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen.
NE 20 – BUF 21
0+0.35+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 25

BUF

8 plays·22 yds·1:58·Punt·-0.7 EPA

Q4 10:48
Kickoff
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 72 yards from NE 35 to BUF -7. 11-T.Graham to BUF 12 for 19 yards (59-C.White, 25-K.Arrington).
NE 20 – BUF 21
0-0.49·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 10:44
1st & 10 · BUF 12
Penalty1st
(10:44) 3-E.Manuel pass incomplete short right to 22-F.Jackson. Thrown behind receiver at BUF 13. PENALTY on NE-51-J.Mayo, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at BUF 12.
NE 20 – BUF 21
0+1.00+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 10:39
1st & 10 · BUF 27
(10:39) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 22-F.Jackson up the middle to BUF 34 for 7 yards (51-J.Mayo, 50-R.Ninkovich).
NE 20 – BUF 21
+7+0.18+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 10:14
2nd & 3 · BUF 34
1st
(10:14) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 22-F.Jackson up the middle to BUF 40 for 6 yards (51-J.Mayo, 93-T.Kelly).
NE 20 – BUF 21
+6+0.54+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 9:46
1st & 10 · BUF 40
(9:46) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 28-C.Spiller up the middle to BUF 42 for 2 yards (50-R.Ninkovich, 28-S.Gregory).
NE 20 – BUF 21
+2-0.38-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 9:18
2nd & 8 · BUF 42
(9:18) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-E.Manuel pass short right to 84-S.Chandler to BUF 49 for 7 yards (51-J.Mayo, 28-S.Gregory). Caught at BUF 44.
NE 20 – BUF 21
+7+0.55+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:54
3rd & 1 · BUF 49
(8:54) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-E.Manuel pass incomplete short left to 13-S.Johnson. Thrown wide of receiver at NE 49.
NE 20 – BUF 21
0-1.59-6
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:50
4th & 1 · BUF 49
(8:50) 6-S.Powell punts 37 yards to NE 14, Center-65-G.Sanborn, fair catch by 11-J.Edelman.
NE 20 – BUF 21
0-0.55-8
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 26

8 plays·29 yds·2:41·Punt·-0.5 EPA

Q4 8:41
1st & 10 · NE 14
(8:41) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short left to 85-K.Thompkins [90-A.Branch]. Thrown behind receiver, along sideline at NE 25.
NE 20 – BUF 21
0-0.50-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:37
2nd & 10 · NE 14
(8:37) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short right to 80-D.Amendola (21-L.McKelvin) [55-J.Hughes]. Receiver and coverage at NE 21; thrown under pressure.
NE 20 – BUF 21
0-0.60-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:32
3rd & 10 · NE 14
1st
(8:32) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 80-D.Amendola to NE 27 for 13 yards (23-A.Williams). Caught at NE 26, slanting to left.
NE 20 – BUF 21
+13+2.10+8
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 7:50
1st & 10 · NE 27
1st
(7:50) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 11-J.Edelman ran ob at NE 40 for 13 yards. Caught along sideline at NE 40.
NE 20 – BUF 21
+13+0.82+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 7:25
1st & 10 · NE 40
(7:25) 34-S.Vereen right tackle to NE 41 for 1 yard (99-M.Dareus, 95-K.Williams).
NE 20 – BUF 21
+1-0.50-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 6:47
2nd & 9 · NE 41
(6:47) (Shotgun) 34-S.Vereen left tackle to NE 43 for 2 yards (33-R.Brooks).
NE 20 – BUF 21
+2-0.36-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 6:06
3rd & 7 · NE 43
(6:06) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short left to 85-K.Thompkins (21-L.McKelvin). Receiver underthrown, coverage near sideline at BUF 45.
NE 20 – BUF 21
0-1.44-6
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 6:00
4th & 7 · NE 43
(6:00) 6-R.Allen punts 57 yards to end zone, Center-48-D.Aiken, Touchback. Kick into end zone.
NE 20 – BUF 21
0-0.01-8
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 27

BUF

4 plays·4 yds·1:11·Punt·-1.8 EPA

Q4 5:51
1st & 10 · BUF 20
(5:51) (Shotgun) 28-C.Spiller up the middle to BUF 20 for no gain (51-J.Mayo).
NE 20 – BUF 21
0-0.45-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 5:29
2nd & 10 · BUF 20
(5:29) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-E.Manuel pass incomplete short left to 13-S.Johnson. Overthrown, receiver near sideline at BUF 35.
NE 20 – BUF 21
0-0.59-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 5:22
3rd & 10 · BUF 20
(5:22) (Shotgun) 3-E.Manuel pass short middle to 84-S.Chandler to BUF 24 for 4 yards (28-S.Gregory, 54-D.Hightower). Caught at BUF 22.
NE 20 – BUF 21
+4-0.79-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:40
4th & 6 · BUF 24
(4:40) 6-S.Powell punts 44 yards to NE 32, Center-65-G.Sanborn. 11-J.Edelman to NE 34 for 2 yards (81-M.Easley).
NE 20 – BUF 21
0+0.02-9
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 28

12 plays·54 yds·4:22·Field goal·+1.7 EPA

Q4 4:31
1st & 10 · NE 34
(4:31) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 34-S.Vereen to NE 36 for 2 yards (26-J.Rogers, 50-K.Alonso). Flare pass, caught at NE 36.
NE 20 – BUF 21
+2-0.42-5
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:51
2nd & 8 · NE 36
(3:51) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 34-S.Vereen to NE 41 for 5 yards (35-J.Leonhard). Caught at NE 41, slanting to middle.
NE 20 – BUF 21
+5-0.05-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:12
3rd & 3 · NE 41
1st
(3:12) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 80-D.Amendola to NE 47 for 6 yards (35-J.Leonhard). Caught at NE 45.
NE 20 – BUF 21
+6+1.10+8
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:40
1st & 10 · NE 47
(2:40) (Shotgun) 34-S.Vereen up the middle to BUF 47 for 6 yards (94-M.Williams, 23-A.Williams).
NE 20 – BUF 21
+6+0.37+8
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:03
2nd & 4 · OPP 47
1st
(2:03) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 80-D.Amendola to BUF 41 for 6 yards (53-N.Bradham, 23-A.Williams). Caught at BUF 43.
NE 20 – BUF 21
+6+0.36+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:58
1st & 10 · OPP 41
Penalty
(1:58) PENALTY on NE-63-D.Connolly, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 41 - No Play.
NE 20 – BUF 21
0-0.53-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:58
1st & 15 · OPP 46
(1:58) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 80-D.Amendola to BUF 42 for 4 yards (35-J.Leonhard). Caught at BUF 43.
NE 20 – BUF 21
+4+0.00-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:26
2nd & 11 · OPP 42
(1:26) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 34-S.Vereen pushed ob at BUF 39 for 3 yards (50-K.Alonso). Caught in flat at BUF 40.
NE 20 – BUF 21
+3-0.12-5
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:20
3rd & 8 · OPP 39
1st
(1:20) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 80-D.Amendola to BUF 29 for 10 yards (23-A.Williams). Caught at BUF 30.
NE 20 – BUF 21
+10+1.33+16
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:08
1st & 10 · OPP 29
1st
(1:08) (Shotgun) 34-S.Vereen left tackle to BUF 14 for 15 yards (50-K.Alonso).
NE 20 – BUF 21
+15+1.11+12
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:56
1st & 10 · OPP 14
(:56) 12-T.Brady up the middle to BUF 15 for -1 yards (92-A.Carrington).
NE 20 – BUF 21
-1-1.71-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:51
2nd & 11 · OPP 15
(:51) 12-T.Brady kneels to BUF 17 for -2 yards.
NE 20 – BUF 21
-2-0.07—
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:09
3rd & 13 · OPP 17
FG
(:09) 3-S.Gostkowski 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen.
NE 23 – BUF 21
0+0.37+18
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 29

BUF

2 plays·9 yds·0:05·End of half·+0.0 EPA

Q4 0:05
Kickoff
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 65 yards from NE 35 to end zone, Touchback. Kick through end zone.
NE 23 – BUF 21
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:05
1st & 10 · BUF 20
(:05) (Shotgun) 3-E.Manuel pass short middle to 22-F.Jackson to BUF 32 for 12 yards. FUMBLES, recovered by BUF-3-E.Manuel at BUF 29. 3-E.Manuel to BUF 29 for no gain (37-A.Dennard).
NE 23 – BUF 21
+9+0.02-16
YdsEPAWP%
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End of game - 4.15 pm
NE 23 – BUF 21
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YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:00
END GAME
NE 23 – BUF 21
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YdsEPAWP%