Buffalo Bills at New England Patriots | Week 17, 2014

Week 17 · 2014 Season· FINAL

Buffalo Bills

8-7 · AFC East

Final

New England Patriots

12-3 · AFC East

Date

Sun, Dec 28, 2014

Week 17

Kickoff

1:02 PM ET

Location

Gillette Stadium

Foxborough, Massachusetts

Result

BUF 17, NWE 9

Drive Chart

20 drives · alternating possession

Drive	Team	Start	Plays	Yds	TOP	EPA	Result
1	BUF	Q1 15:00 · OPP 35	8	80	3:01	+6.8	Touchdown
2	NE	Q1 11:59 · OPP 35	5	9	1:02	-1.4	Punt
3	BUF	Q1 10:47 · BUF 22	6	29	2:02	-0.9	Punt
4	NE	Q1 8:35 · NE 14	13	71	5:30	+2.5	Field goal
5	BUF	Q1 3:02 · OPP 35	15	80	7:24	+6.7	Touchdown
6	NE	Q2 10:38 · OPP 35	5	6	1:09	-3.3	Punt
7	BUF	Q2 9:22 · BUF 48	2	-4	0:39	-5.4	Turnover
8	NE	Q2 8:31 · OPP 44	8	18	3:19	-0.1	Field goal
9	BUF	Q2 5:07 · OPP 35	8	17	2:48	+2.5	Field goal
10	NE	Q2 2:14 · OPP 35	6	17	1:47	-0.9	End of half
11	NE	Q3 15:00 · OPP 35	5	2	1:15	-2.0	Punt
12	BUF	Q3 13:34 · BUF 31	4	-3	1:20	-1.8	Punt
13	NE	Q3 12:03 · NE 16	11	65	6:06	-0.6	Turnover on downs
14	BUF	Q3 5:51 · BUF 14	7	16	2:45	-3.1	Punt
15	NE	Q3 2:55 · OPP 44	5	27	2:14	-0.2	Field goal
16	BUF	Q3 0:37 · OPP 35	9	36	4:19	-1.2	Punt
17	NE	Q4 11:12 · NE 17	11	37	6:19	-0.8	Punt
18	BUF	Q4 4:46 · BUF 11	9	20	2:48	-0.9	Punt
19	NE	Q4 1:50 · NE 25	4	8	0:52	-3.0	Turnover on downs
20	BUF	Q4 0:54 · OPP 32	2	-3	0:54	-2.1	End of half

Play-by-Play

153 plays · grouped by drive

Drive 1

BUF

8 plays·80 yds·3:01·Touchdown·+6.8 EPA

Q1 15:00
Kickoff
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 65 yards from NE 35 to end zone, Touchback.
BUF 0 – NE 0
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 15:00
1st & 10 · BUF 20
(15:00) 22-F.Jackson up the middle to BUF 23 for 3 yards (95-Cha.Jones).
BUF 0 – NE 0
+3-0.32·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 14:30
2nd & 7 · BUF 23
1st
(14:30) 18-K.Orton pass short left to 85-L.Smith to BUF 41 for 18 yards (52-J.Casillas).
BUF 0 – NE 0
+18+1.79+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 14:00
1st & 10 · BUF 41
(14:00) 22-F.Jackson up the middle to BUF 47 for 6 yards (91-J.Collins; 75-V.Wilfork).
BUF 0 – NE 0
+6+0.40·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 13:21
2nd & 4 · BUF 47
1st
(13:21) 18-K.Orton pass deep middle to 14-S.Watkins to NE 10 for 43 yards (32-D.McCourty).
BUF 0 – NE 0
+43+2.88+13
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 12:36
1st & 10 · OPP 10
(12:36) (Shotgun) 22-F.Jackson up the middle to NE 6 for 4 yards (52-J.Casillas; 32-D.McCourty).
BUF 0 – NE 0
+4+0.06·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 12:03
2nd & 6 · OPP 6
TD
(12:03) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass short middle to 10-R.Woods for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BUF 6 – NE 0
+6+1.95+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 11:59
PAT
2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
BUF 7 – NE 0
0+0.01·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 2

5 plays·9 yds·1:02·Punt·-1.4 EPA

Q1 11:59
Kickoff
4-J.Gay kicks 65 yards from BUF 35 to end zone, Touchback.
BUF 7 – NE 0
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 11:59
1st & 10 · NE 20
(11:59) (Shotgun) 38-B.Bolden right guard to NE 27 for 7 yards (23-A.Williams; 20-C.Graham).
BUF 7 – NE 0
+7+0.41+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 11:30
2nd & 3 · NE 27
(11:30) 38-B.Bolden left tackle to NE 29 for 2 yards (52-P.Brown).
BUF 7 – NE 0
+2+0.14·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 11:00
3rd & 1 · NE 29
(11:00) 71-C.Fleming reported in as eligible. 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short right to 38-B.Bolden.
BUF 7 – NE 0
0-1.73-5
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 10:57
4th & 1 · NE 29
Penalty
(10:57) 6-R.Allen punts 51 yards to BUF 20, Center-48-D.Aiken. 11-M.Thigpen pushed ob at BUF 43 for 23 yards (38-B.Bolden). PENALTY on BUF-48-M.Gray, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at BUF 32.
BUF 7 – NE 0
0-0.19+2
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 3

BUF

6 plays·29 yds·2:02·Punt·-0.9 EPA

Q1 10:47
1st & 10 · BUF 22
(10:47) 28-C.Spiller up the middle to BUF 24 for 2 yards (95-Cha.Jones).
BUF 7 – NE 0
+2-0.44·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 10:13
2nd & 8 · BUF 24
1st
(10:13) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass deep left to 84-S.Chandler to BUF 44 for 20 yards (32-D.McCourty).
BUF 7 – NE 0
+20+2.03+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 9:39
1st & 10 · BUF 44
(9:39) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass incomplete short left to 28-C.Spiller.
BUF 7 – NE 0
0-0.46-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 9:36
2nd & 10 · BUF 44
(9:36) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass short middle to 10-R.Woods to NE 49 for 7 yards (52-J.Casillas).
BUF 7 – NE 0
+7+0.05-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 8:52
3rd & 3 · OPP 49
(8:52) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass incomplete short right to 22-F.Jackson.
BUF 7 – NE 0
0-1.87-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 8:45
4th & 3 · OPP 49
(8:45) 6-C.Schmidt punts 35 yards to NE 14, Center-65-G.Sanborn, downed by BUF-54-L.Dean.
BUF 7 – NE 0
0-0.22-1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 4

13 plays·71 yds·5:30·Field goal·+2.5 EPA

Q1 8:35
1st & 10 · NE 14
1st
(8:35) 12-T.Brady pass deep left to 84-B.Tyms to NE 32 for 18 yards (33-R.Brooks).
BUF 7 – NE 0
+18+1.39+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 8:03
1st & 10 · NE 32
(8:03) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep left to 84-B.Tyms.
BUF 7 – NE 0
0-0.50-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 7:57
2nd & 10 · NE 32
(7:57) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 34-S.Vereen to NE 38 for 6 yards (33-R.Brooks).
BUF 7 – NE 0
+6-0.14+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 7:19
3rd & 4 · NE 38
1st
(7:19) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 19-B.LaFell to BUF 35 for 27 yards (23-A.Williams).
BUF 7 – NE 0
+27+2.60+6
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 6:39
1st & 10 · OPP 35
(6:39) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short right to 86-S.Maneri.
BUF 7 – NE 0
0-0.44-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 6:35
2nd & 10 · OPP 35
(6:35) (Shotgun) 38-B.Bolden up the middle to BUF 33 for 2 yards (92-J.Wynn; 37-N.Robey).
BUF 7 – NE 0
+2-0.52-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 5:53
3rd & 8 · OPP 33
1st
(5:53) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 84-B.Tyms to BUF 24 for 9 yards (33-R.Brooks).
BUF 7 – NE 0
+9+1.58+7
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 5:17
1st & 10 · OPP 24
(5:17) 29-L.Blount up the middle to BUF 22 for 2 yards (25-D.Searcy).
BUF 7 – NE 0
+2-0.34-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 4:49
2nd & 8 · OPP 22
Penalty1st
(4:49) (Shotgun) 29-L.Blount right tackle to BUF 17 for 5 yards (53-N.Bradham; 20-C.Graham). PENALTY on BUF-37-N.Robey, Face Mask (15 Yards), 9 yards, enforced at BUF 17.
BUF 7 – NE 0
+5+1.28+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 4:22
1st & 8 · OPP 8
(4:22) 29-L.Blount up the middle to BUF 10 for -2 yards (52-P.Brown).
BUF 7 – NE 0
-2-0.69-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 3:43
2nd & 10 · OPP 10
(3:43) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 84-B.Tyms ran ob at BUF 6 for 4 yards.
BUF 7 – NE 0
+4-0.47-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 3:11
3rd & 6 · OPP 6
(3:11) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short middle to 34-S.Vereen.
BUF 7 – NE 0
0-1.34-5
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 3:05
4th & 6 · OPP 6
FG
(3:05) 3-S.Gostkowski 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen.
BUF 7 – NE 3
0+0.07+3
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 5

BUF

15 plays·80 yds·7:24·Touchdown·+6.7 EPA

Q1 3:02
Kickoff
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 65 yards from NE 35 to end zone, Touchback.
BUF 7 – NE 3
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 3:02
1st & 10 · BUF 20
(3:02) (Shotgun) 26-A.Dixon left tackle to BUF 27 for 7 yards (21-M.Butler).
BUF 7 – NE 3
+7+0.37+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 2:19
2nd & 3 · BUF 27
(2:19) (Shotgun) 28-C.Spiller left end to BUF 29 for 2 yards (52-J.Casillas; 23-P.Chung).
BUF 7 – NE 3
+2+0.08·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 1:44
3rd & 1 · BUF 29
1st
(1:44) 22-F.Jackson left guard to BUF 31 for 2 yards (52-J.Casillas).
BUF 7 – NE 3
+2+0.30+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 1:06
1st & 10 · BUF 31
(1:06) 26-A.Dixon right guard to BUF 38 for 7 yards (52-J.Casillas; 26-L.Ryan).
BUF 7 – NE 3
+7+0.24+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:24
2nd & 3 · BUF 38
1st
(:24) 18-K.Orton pass short right to 26-A.Dixon to BUF 46 for 8 yards (26-L.Ryan).
BUF 7 – NE 3
+8+0.79+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:00
END QUARTER 1
BUF 7 – NE 3
—0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 · BUF 46
1st
(15:00) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass deep middle to 10-R.Woods to NE 34 for 20 yards (21-M.Butler).
BUF 7 – NE 3
+20+1.34+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 14:14
1st & 10 · OPP 34
(14:14) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass short right to 48-M.Gray to NE 26 for 8 yards (50-R.Ninkovich).
BUF 7 – NE 3
+8+0.57·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 13:36
2nd & 2 · OPP 26
1st
(13:36) 14-S.Watkins right end to NE 21 for 5 yards (21-M.Butler; 50-R.Ninkovich). reverse
BUF 7 – NE 3
+5+0.31+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 12:59
1st & 10 · OPP 21
(12:59) 28-C.Spiller up the middle to NE 16 for 5 yards (95-Cha.Jones; 91-J.Collins).
BUF 7 – NE 3
+5+0.12-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 12:25
2nd & 5 · OPP 16
1st
(12:25) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass short middle to 48-M.Gray to NE 9 for 7 yards (95-Cha.Jones; 52-J.Casillas).
BUF 7 – NE 3
+7+0.62+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 11:53
1st & 9 · OPP 9
(11:53) 22-F.Jackson left end to NE 5 for 4 yards (95-Cha.Jones).
BUF 7 – NE 3
+4+0.15·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 11:18
2nd & 5 · OPP 5
(11:18) 22-F.Jackson up the middle to NE 1 for 4 yards (32-D.McCourty; 97-A.Branch).
BUF 7 – NE 3
+4+0.36+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 10:40
3rd & 1 · OPP 1
TD
(10:40) 75-C.Hairston reported in as eligible. 26-A.Dixon right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
BUF 13 – NE 3
+1+1.44+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 10:38
PAT
2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
BUF 14 – NE 3
0+0.01+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 6

5 plays·6 yds·1:09·Punt·-3.3 EPA

Q2 10:38
Kickoff
4-J.Gay kicks 65 yards from BUF 35 to end zone, Touchback.
BUF 14 – NE 3
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 10:38
1st & 10 · NE 20
(10:38) 29-L.Blount right guard to NE 26 for 6 yards (25-D.Searcy; 20-C.Graham).
BUF 14 – NE 3
+6+0.25·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 10:02
2nd & 4 · NE 26
Penalty
(10:02) 29-L.Blount left tackle to NE 27 for 1 yard (52-P.Brown). PENALTY on NE-62-R.Wendell, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NE 26 - No Play.
BUF 14 – NE 3
0-1.47-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:39
2nd & 14 · NE 16
(9:39) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short left to 84-B.Tyms. Penalty on NE-84-B.Tyms, Offensive Pass Interference, declined.
BUF 14 – NE 3
0-0.73-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:34
3rd & 14 · NE 16
(9:34) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short right. thrown away from outside the pocket
BUF 14 – NE 3
0-0.91-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:29
4th & 14 · NE 16
(9:29) 6-R.Allen punts 42 yards to BUF 42, Center-48-D.Aiken. 11-M.Thigpen pushed ob at BUF 48 for 6 yards (18-M.Slater).
BUF 14 – NE 3
0-0.47-1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 7

BUF

2 plays·-4 yds·0:39·Turnover·-5.4 EPA

Q2 9:22
1st & 10 · BUF 48
(9:22) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass short middle to 28-C.Spiller to 50 for 2 yards (27-T.Wilson; 96-S.Siliga).
BUF 14 – NE 3
+2-0.36-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 8:43
2nd & 8 · BUF 50
FumbleSack
(8:43) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton sacked at BUF 44 for -6 yards (91-J.Collins). FUMBLES (91-J.Collins) [91-J.Collins], RECOVERED by NE-91-J.Collins at BUF 44. 91-J.Collins to BUF 44 for no gain (70-E.Wood).
BUF 14 – NE 3
-6-5.03-10
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 8

8 plays·18 yds·3:19·Field goal·-0.1 EPA

Q2 8:31
1st & 10 · OPP 44
(8:31) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short left to 81-T.Wright.
BUF 14 – NE 3
0-0.37-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 8:25
2nd & 10 · OPP 44
(8:25) 19-B.LaFell right end ran ob at BUF 35 for 9 yards. reverse
BUF 14 – NE 3
+9+0.58+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:52
3rd & 1 · OPP 35
(7:52) (Shotgun) 34-S.Vereen right end to BUF 35 for no gain (20-C.Graham).
BUF 14 – NE 3
0-1.12-7
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:14
4th & 1 · OPP 35
1st
(7:14) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 34-S.Vereen pushed ob at BUF 26 for 9 yards (53-N.Bradham).
BUF 14 – NE 3
+9+1.99+9
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 6:43
1st & 10 · OPP 26
(6:43) 29-L.Blount left guard to BUF 19 for 7 yards (25-D.Searcy; 33-R.Brooks).
BUF 14 – NE 3
+7+0.26+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 6:00
2nd & 3 · OPP 19
Sack
(6:00) 12-T.Brady sacked at BUF 26 for -7 yards (96-S.Charles).
BUF 14 – NE 3
-7-1.22-5
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 5:19
3rd & 10 · OPP 26
(5:19) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep left to 19-B.LaFell.
BUF 14 – NE 3
0-1.23-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 5:12
4th & 10 · OPP 26
FG
(5:12) 3-S.Gostkowski 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen.
BUF 14 – NE 6
0+1.01·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 9

BUF

8 plays·17 yds·2:48·Field goal·+2.5 EPA

Q2 5:07
Kickoff
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 61 yards from NE 35 to BUF 4. 11-M.Thigpen pushed ob at NE 47 for 49 yards (3-S.Gostkowski).
BUF 14 – NE 6
0+2.15+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 5:00
1st & 10 · OPP 47
(5:00) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass incomplete short middle to 14-S.Watkins.
BUF 14 – NE 6
0-0.42-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 4:57
2nd & 10 · OPP 47
(4:57) (Shotgun) 22-F.Jackson right guard to NE 41 for 6 yards (96-S.Siliga).
BUF 14 – NE 6
+6+0.02+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 4:17
3rd & 4 · OPP 41
1st
(4:17) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass short left to 22-F.Jackson to NE 37 for 4 yards (26-L.Ryan; 91-J.Collins).
BUF 14 – NE 6
+4+0.80+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 3:41
1st & 10 · OPP 37
(3:41) (Shotgun) 26-A.Dixon right guard to NE 31 for 6 yards (26-L.Ryan; 91-J.Collins). BUF-26-A.Dixon was injured during the play.
BUF 14 – NE 6
+6+0.23·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 3:07
2nd & 4 · OPP 31
(3:07) 28-C.Spiller up the middle to NE 30 for 1 yard (58-D.Fleming).
BUF 14 – NE 6
+1-0.40·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:25
3rd & 3 · OPP 30
(2:25) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass incomplete deep left to 14-S.Watkins [91-J.Collins].
BUF 14 – NE 6
0-1.24-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:19
4th & 3 · OPP 30
FG
(2:19) 2-D.Carpenter 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
BUF 17 – NE 6
0+1.34-2
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 10

6 plays·17 yds·1:47·End of half·-0.9 EPA

Q2 2:14
Kickoff
4-J.Gay kicks 65 yards from BUF 35 to end zone, Touchback.
BUF 17 – NE 6
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:14
1st & 10 · NE 20
(2:14) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 84-B.Tyms ran ob at NE 28 for 8 yards.
BUF 17 – NE 6
+8+0.13+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:00
2nd & 2 · NE 28
(2:00) 34-S.Vereen left tackle to NE 29 for 1 yard (55-J.Hughes; 95-K.Williams).
BUF 17 – NE 6
+1-0.05-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:29
3rd & 1 · NE 29
1st
(1:29) 12-T.Brady up the middle to NE 31 for 2 yards (92-J.Wynn).
BUF 17 – NE 6
+2-0.02+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:05
1st & 10 · NE 31
Penalty
(1:05) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short middle to 80-D.Amendola. PENALTY on NE-77-N.Solder, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NE 31 - No Play.
BUF 17 – NE 6
0-0.41-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:01
1st & 20 · NE 21
(1:01) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 34-S.Vereen to NE 20 for -1 yards (57-T.Powell).
BUF 17 – NE 6
-1-0.50-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:27
2nd & 21 · NE 20
(:27) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady scrambles left guard to NE 27 for 7 yards (37-N.Robey).
BUF 17 – NE 6
+7-0.07·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 11

5 plays·2 yds·1:15·Punt·-2.0 EPA

Q3 15:00
Kickoff
4-J.Gay kicks 65 yards from BUF 35 to end zone, Touchback.
BUF 17 – NE 6
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 15:00
1st & 10 · NE 20
(15:00) NE 10-Garoppolo now at QB. (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short left to 80-D.Amendola pushed ob at NE 25 for 5 yards (25-D.Searcy).
BUF 17 – NE 6
+5+0.20-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 14:40
2nd & 5 · NE 25
Sack
(14:40) 10-J.Garoppolo sacked at NE 22 for -3 yards (92-J.Wynn).
BUF 17 – NE 6
-3-1.46-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 13:51
3rd & 8 · NE 22
(13:51) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass incomplete short right to 81-T.Wright.
BUF 17 – NE 6
0-1.47-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 13:45
4th & 8 · NE 22
(13:45) 6-R.Allen punts 51 yards to BUF 27, Center-48-D.Aiken. 11-M.Thigpen pushed ob at BUF 31 for 4 yards (21-M.Butler).
BUF 17 – NE 6
0+0.71-1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 12

BUF

4 plays·-3 yds·1:20·Punt·-1.8 EPA

Q3 13:34
1st & 10 · BUF 31
(13:34) (Shotgun) 22-F.Jackson right guard to BUF 34 for 3 yards (27-T.Wilson).
BUF 17 – NE 6
+3-0.19-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 12:57
2nd & 7 · BUF 34
(12:57) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass incomplete deep right to 15-C.Hogan.
BUF 17 – NE 6
0-0.74-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 12:51
3rd & 7 · BUF 34
Sack
(12:51) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton sacked at BUF 28 for -6 yards (55-A.Ayers).
BUF 17 – NE 6
-6-2.09-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 12:14
4th & 13 · BUF 28
Penalty
(12:14) 6-C.Schmidt punts 48 yards to NE 24, Center-65-G.Sanborn. 80-D.Amendola to NE 39 for 15 yards (57-T.Powell). PENALTY on NE-21-M.Butler, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at NE 26.
BUF 17 – NE 6
0+1.24+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 13

11 plays·65 yds·6:06·Turnover on downs·-0.6 EPA

Q3 12:03
1st & 10 · NE 16
(12:03) 29-L.Blount right guard to NE 22 for 6 yards (52-P.Brown; 25-D.Searcy).
BUF 17 – NE 6
+6+0.09-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 11:30
2nd & 4 · NE 22
1st
(11:30) 29-L.Blount right end pushed ob at BUF 44 for 34 yards (53-N.Bradham).
BUF 17 – NE 6
+34+2.47+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 10:58
1st & 10 · OPP 44
(10:58) 29-L.Blount right end to BUF 39 for 5 yards (53-N.Bradham).
BUF 17 – NE 6
+5+0.04·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 10:13
2nd & 5 · OPP 39
Sack
(10:13) 10-J.Garoppolo sacked at BUF 40 for -1 yards (94-M.Williams).
BUF 17 – NE 6
-1-0.87-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 9:35
3rd & 6 · OPP 40
Penalty1st
(9:35) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo sacked at BUF 43 for -3 yards (55-J.Hughes). Penalty on BUF-37-N.Robey, Defensive Holding, declined. PENALTY on BUF-20-C.Graham, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 40 - No Play.
BUF 17 – NE 6
0+1.41+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 9:17
1st & 10 · OPP 35
(9:17) (Shotgun) Direct snap to 38-B.Bolden. 38-B.Bolden right guard to BUF 30 for 5 yards (52-P.Brown).
BUF 17 – NE 6
+5-0.01+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 8:37
2nd & 5 · OPP 30
(8:37) 19-B.LaFell left end to BUF 26 for 4 yards (25-D.Searcy). reverse
BUF 17 – NE 6
+4+0.03+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 7:59
3rd & 1 · OPP 26
1st
(7:59) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo right guard to BUF 22 for 4 yards (23-A.Williams).
BUF 17 – NE 6
+4+0.73+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 7:25
1st & 10 · OPP 22
(7:25) 29-L.Blount left tackle to BUF 22 for no gain (91-M.Lawson).
BUF 17 – NE 6
0-0.42-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 6:43
2nd & 10 · OPP 22
(6:43) 10-J.Garoppolo pass incomplete deep right to 80-D.Amendola [27-D.Williams].
BUF 17 – NE 6
0-0.60-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 6:35
3rd & 10 · OPP 22
(6:35) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short middle to 19-B.LaFell to BUF 13 for 9 yards (37-N.Robey).
BUF 17 – NE 6
+9+0.13-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 5:57
4th & 1 · OPP 13
(5:57) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo left end to BUF 14 for -1 yards (33-R.Brooks).
BUF 17 – NE 6
-1-3.60-9
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 14

BUF

7 plays·16 yds·2:45·Punt·-3.1 EPA

Q3 5:51
1st & 10 · BUF 14
(5:51) 22-F.Jackson left guard to BUF 22 for 8 yards (27-T.Wilson).
BUF 17 – NE 6
+8+0.53·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 5:24
2nd & 2 · BUF 22
(5:24) 22-F.Jackson left guard to BUF 23 for 1 yard (96-S.Siliga).
BUF 17 – NE 6
+1-0.25-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 4:54
3rd & 1 · BUF 23
1st
(4:54) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass short right to 15-C.Hogan pushed ob at BUF 26 for 3 yards (23-P.Chung).
BUF 17 – NE 6
+3+0.59+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 4:25
1st & 10 · BUF 26
(4:25) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass short left to 14-S.Watkins to BUF 31 for 5 yards (21-M.Butler).
BUF 17 – NE 6
+5+0.06·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:47
2nd & 5 · BUF 31
(3:47) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass incomplete short right to 15-C.Hogan.
BUF 17 – NE 6
0-0.79-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:43
3rd & 5 · BUF 31
(3:43) (Shotgun) 22-F.Jackson left tackle to BUF 30 for -1 yards (50-R.Ninkovich; 58-D.Fleming).
BUF 17 – NE 6
-1-1.47-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:06
4th & 6 · BUF 30
(3:06) 6-C.Schmidt punts 40 yards to NE 30, Center-65-G.Sanborn. 80-D.Amendola to BUF 44 for 26 yards (6-C.Schmidt).
BUF 17 – NE 6
0-1.78-6
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 15

5 plays·27 yds·2:14·Field goal·-0.2 EPA

Q3 2:55
1st & 10 · OPP 44
1st
(2:55) 10-J.Garoppolo pass deep middle to 19-B.LaFell to BUF 24 for 20 yards (33-R.Brooks).
BUF 17 – NE 6
+20+1.24+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 2:13
1st & 10 · OPP 24
(2:13) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short left to 80-D.Amendola to BUF 24 for no gain (33-R.Brooks).
BUF 17 – NE 6
0-0.35-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 1:30
2nd & 10 · OPP 24
(1:30) 10-J.Garoppolo pass incomplete deep middle to 47-M.Hoomanawanui (23-A.Williams).
BUF 17 – NE 6
0-0.57-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 1:25
3rd & 10 · OPP 24
(1:25) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short middle to 80-D.Amendola to BUF 17 for 7 yards (37-N.Robey).
BUF 17 – NE 6
+7-0.95-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:41
4th & 3 · OPP 17
FG
(:41) 3-S.Gostkowski 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen.
BUF 17 – NE 9
0+0.38·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 16

BUF

9 plays·36 yds·4:19·Punt·-1.2 EPA

Q3 0:37
Kickoff
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 68 yards from NE 35 to BUF -3. 11-M.Thigpen ran ob at BUF 21 for 24 yards.
BUF 17 – NE 9
0+0.01·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:33
1st & 10 · BUF 21
(:33) 22-F.Jackson right end pushed ob at BUF 27 for 6 yards (27-T.Wilson).
BUF 17 – NE 9
+6+0.27·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:00
END QUARTER 3
BUF 17 – NE 9
—0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 15:00
2nd & 4 · BUF 27
1st
(15:00) 22-F.Jackson up the middle to BUF 34 for 7 yards (97-A.Branch).
BUF 17 – NE 9
+7+0.57+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 14:22
1st & 10 · BUF 34
(14:22) 26-A.Dixon right end ran ob at BUF 41 for 7 yards.
BUF 17 – NE 9
+7+0.37+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 13:48
2nd & 3 · BUF 41
1st
(13:48) (Shotgun) 28-C.Spiller right tackle to BUF 48 for 7 yards (94-Chr.Jones).
BUF 17 – NE 9
+7+0.70+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 13:14
1st & 10 · BUF 48
(13:14) 26-A.Dixon up the middle to BUF 47 for -1 yards (94-Chr.Jones). BUF-77-C.Glenn was injured during the play.
BUF 17 – NE 9
-1-0.72-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 12:47
2nd & 11 · BUF 47
(12:47) 18-K.Orton pass short middle to 48-M.Gray to NE 43 for 10 yards (58-D.Fleming; 52-J.Casillas). BUF 18-Orton now has 3,003 Pass yards for the season, 3rd career 3,000-yard season.
BUF 17 – NE 9
+10+0.80+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 12:10
3rd & 1 · OPP 43
(12:10) 26-A.Dixon up the middle to NE 43 for no gain (52-J.Casillas).
BUF 17 – NE 9
0-1.68-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 11:18
4th & 1 · OPP 43
(11:18) 6-C.Schmidt punts 26 yards to NE 17, Center-65-G.Sanborn, fair catch by 80-D.Amendola.
BUF 17 – NE 9
0-1.50-6
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 17

11 plays·37 yds·6:19·Punt·-0.8 EPA

Q4 11:12
1st & 10 · NE 17
1st
(11:12) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short middle to 19-B.LaFell to NE 31 for 14 yards (20-C.Graham). NE-19-B.LaFell was injured during the play.
BUF 17 – NE 9
+14+0.85+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 10:37
1st & 10 · NE 31
(10:37) 10-J.Garoppolo scrambles left end pushed ob at NE 35 for 4 yards (33-R.Brooks).
BUF 17 – NE 9
+4-0.21-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 9:49
2nd & 6 · NE 35
(9:49) 10-J.Garoppolo pass incomplete short right to 38-B.Bolden.
BUF 17 – NE 9
0-0.69-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 9:46
3rd & 6 · NE 35
1st
(9:46) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo scrambles left end to NE 44 for 9 yards (95-K.Williams).
BUF 17 – NE 9
+9+1.75+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 9:02
1st & 10 · NE 44
1st
(9:02) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short left to 80-D.Amendola to BUF 44 for 12 yards (55-J.Hughes).
BUF 17 – NE 9
+12+0.62+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:22
1st & 10 · OPP 44
(8:22) 29-L.Blount up the middle to BUF 45 for -1 yards (23-A.Williams; 20-C.Graham).
BUF 17 – NE 9
-1-0.66-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 7:40
2nd & 11 · OPP 45
(7:40) 10-J.Garoppolo pass incomplete deep right to 80-D.Amendola.
BUF 17 – NE 9
0-0.83-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 7:34
3rd & 11 · OPP 45
Penalty1st
(7:34) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass incomplete short left to 81-T.Wright. PENALTY on BUF-33-R.Brooks, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at BUF 45 - No Play.
BUF 17 – NE 9
0+2.32+7
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 7:28
1st & 10 · OPP 30
(7:28) (Shotgun) 38-B.Bolden left guard to BUF 31 for -1 yards (27-D.Williams; 97-C.Bryant).
BUF 17 – NE 9
-1-0.76-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 6:51
2nd & 11 · OPP 31
Sack
(6:51) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo sacked at BUF 46 for -15 yards (sack split by 91-M.Lawson and 55-J.Hughes).
BUF 17 – NE 9
-15-1.88-5
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 6:02
3rd & 26 · OPP 46
Penalty
(6:02) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass deep left to 84-B.Tyms ran ob at BUF 28 for 18 yards. PENALTY on NE-61-M.Cannon, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at BUF 46 - No Play.
BUF 17 – NE 9
0-0.50-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 5:35
3rd & 36 · NE 44
(5:35) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short middle to 81-T.Wright to BUF 41 for 15 yards (37-N.Robey).
BUF 17 – NE 9
+15-0.32-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:53
4th & 21 · OPP 41
(4:53) 6-R.Allen punts 30 yards to BUF 11, Center-48-D.Aiken, fair catch by 11-M.Thigpen.
BUF 17 – NE 9
0-0.49-1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 18

BUF

9 plays·20 yds·2:48·Punt·-0.9 EPA

Q4 4:46
1st & 10 · BUF 11
(4:46) (Shotgun) 22-F.Jackson left tackle to BUF 13 for 2 yards (27-T.Wilson; 58-D.Fleming).
BUF 17 – NE 9
+2-0.43·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:08
2nd & 8 · BUF 13
Penalty
(4:08) PENALTY on BUF-66-S.Henderson, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 13 - No Play.
BUF 17 – NE 9
0-0.59-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:07
2nd & 13 · BUF 8
(4:07) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass short middle to 14-S.Watkins ran ob at BUF 17 for 9 yards.
BUF 17 – NE 9
+9+0.55+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:00
3rd & 4 · BUF 17
1st
(4:00) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass short right to 10-R.Woods to BUF 23 for 6 yards (26-L.Ryan).
BUF 17 – NE 9
+6+1.25+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:17
1st & 10 · BUF 23
(3:17) 22-F.Jackson left guard to BUF 29 for 6 yards (58-D.Fleming; 30-D.Harmon).
BUF 17 – NE 9
+6+0.25+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:33
2nd & 4 · BUF 29
(2:33) 22-F.Jackson up the middle to BUF 27 for -2 yards (96-S.Siliga).
BUF 17 – NE 9
-2-0.82-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:28
3rd & 6 · BUF 27
Penalty1st
(2:28) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass incomplete short right to 14-S.Watkins [52-J.Casillas]. PENALTY on NE-52-J.Casillas, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at BUF 27 - No Play.
BUF 17 – NE 9
0+1.46+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:25
1st & 10 · BUF 42
(2:25) 22-F.Jackson up the middle to BUF 40 for -2 yards (96-S.Siliga). NE-96-S.Siliga was injured during the play. New England challenged the runner was down by contact ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field was confirmed. (Timeout #2 at 02:08.)
BUF 17 – NE 9
-2-0.59-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:08
2nd & 12 · BUF 40
(2:08) 22-F.Jackson left tackle to BUF 41 for 1 yard (58-D.Fleming; 97-A.Branch).
BUF 17 – NE 9
+1-0.90·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:01
3rd & 11 · BUF 41
(2:01) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass incomplete short left to 22-F.Jackson.
BUF 17 – NE 9
0-0.65-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:58
4th & 11 · BUF 41
(1:58) 6-C.Schmidt punts 34 yards to NE 25, Center-65-G.Sanborn. 80-D.Amendola to NE 25 for no gain (25-D.Searcy).
BUF 17 – NE 9
0-0.44-1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 19

4 plays·8 yds·0:52·Turnover on downs·-3.0 EPA

Q4 1:50
1st & 10 · NE 25
(1:50) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short left to 28-J.White to NE 28 for 3 yards (52-P.Brown).
BUF 17 – NE 9
+3-0.16·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:27
2nd & 7 · NE 28
(1:27) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short left to 28-J.White to NE 33 for 5 yards (33-R.Brooks).
BUF 17 – NE 9
+5-0.29+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:06
3rd & 2 · NE 33
(1:06) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass incomplete short right to 19-B.LaFell.
BUF 17 – NE 9
0-0.51-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:58
4th & 2 · NE 33
(:58) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass incomplete short middle to 80-D.Amendola.
BUF 17 – NE 9
0-2.08-3
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 20

BUF

2 plays·-3 yds·0:54·End of half·-2.1 EPA

Q4 0:54
1st & 10 · OPP 32
(:54) ball respotted on change of possession 18-K.Orton kneels to NE 34 for -2 yards.
BUF 17 – NE 9
-2-0.39—
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:35
2nd & 12 · OPP 34
(:35) 18-K.Orton kneels to NE 35 for -1 yards.
BUF 17 – NE 9
-1-1.73—
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:00
END GAME
BUF 17 – NE 9
———
YdsEPAWP%