New England Patriots at Buffalo Bills | Week 8, 2016

Week 8 · 2016 Season· FINAL

New England Patriots

6-1 · AFC East

Final

Buffalo Bills

4-3 · AFC East

Date

Sun, Oct 30, 2016

Week 8

Kickoff

1:02 PM ET

Location

Highmark Stadium

Orchard Park, New York

Result

NWE 41, BUF 25

Drive Chart

21 drives · alternating possession

Drive	Team	Start	Plays	Yds	TOP	EPA	Result
1	BUF	Q1 15:00 · OPP 35	11	70	3:53	+1.5	Field goal
2	NE	Q1 11:05 · OPP 35	16	65	6:30	+6.3	Touchdown
3	BUF	Q1 4:35 · OPP 35	5	5	0:46	-4.0	Punt
4	NE	Q1 3:41 · OPP 45	4	55	2:08	+4.2	Touchdown
5	BUF	Q1 1:33 · OPP 35	5	9	1:33	-2.9	Punt
6	NE	Q2 14:50 · NE 39	4	-7	0:45	-3.1	Punt
7	BUF	Q2 13:55 · BUF 29	7	22	3:35	-2.0	Punt
8	NE	Q2 10:09 · NE 18	4	-3	1:22	-2.7	Punt
9	BUF	Q2 8:40 · BUF 41	6	36	2:14	+5.0	Touchdown
10	NE	Q2 6:26 · OPP 35	6	79	2:08	+6.1	Touchdown
11	BUF	Q2 4:18 · OPP 35	12	49	3:46	-1.7	Missed field goal
12	NE	Q2 0:27 · NE 39	5	28	0:24	+2.2	Field goal
13	NE	Q3 15:00 · OPP 35	4	24	1:00	+6.4	Touchdown
14	BUF	Q3 14:00 · OPP 35	15	75	6:03	+5.6	Touchdown
15	NE	Q3 7:57 · OPP 35	14	62	4:52	+6.3	Touchdown
16	BUF	Q3 3:05 · OPP 35	7	31	3:05	-1.0	Turnover on downs
17	NE	Q4 14:55 · NE 10	13	61	7:45	+3.4	Field goal
18	BUF	Q4 7:06 · OPP 35	8	42	2:28	-2.1	Turnover on downs
19	NE	Q4 4:29 · NE 23	4	-6	1:55	-2.3	Punt
20	BUF	Q4 2:26 · BUF 34	7	39	1:56	+6.5	Touchdown
21	NE	Q4 0:30 · OPP 35	2	-1	0:30	-0.3	End of half

Play-by-Play

185 plays · grouped by drive

Drive 1

BUF

11 plays·70 yds·3:53·Field goal·+1.5 EPA

Q1 15:00
Kickoff
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 65 yards from NE 35 to end zone, Touchback. B.Tate kneels 5 yds. into end zone.
NE 0 – BUF 0
00.00—
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 15:00
1st & 10 · BUF 25
(15:00) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass short right to 85-C.Clay pushed ob at BUF 27 for 2 yards (54-D.Hightower). Caught near sideline at BUF 24.
NE 0 – BUF 0
+2-0.42-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 14:29
2nd & 8 · BUF 27
1st
(14:29) (Shotgun) 35-M.Gillislee left tackle pushed ob at NE 45 for 28 yards (23-P.Chung).
NE 0 – BUF 0
+28+2.24+6
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 14:00
1st & 10 · OPP 45
(14:00) (No Huddle) 35-M.Gillislee up the middle to NE 42 for 3 yards (54-D.Hightower).
NE 0 – BUF 0
+3-0.21-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 13:25
2nd & 7 · OPP 42
(13:25) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass incomplete short left to 17-J.Hunter. Overthrown, receiver along sideline at NE 31.
NE 0 – BUF 0
0-0.76-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 13:18
3rd & 7 · OPP 42
1st
(13:18) (Shotgun) 15-B.Tate right end pushed ob at NE 28 for 14 yards (26-L.Ryan). End-around, handoff from T.Taylor.
NE 0 – BUF 0
+14+1.99+11
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 12:44
1st & 10 · OPP 28
1st
(12:44) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass short right to 42-J.Felton to NE 6 for 22 yards (50-R.Ninkovich; 52-E.Roberts). Caught in flat at NE 20.
NE 0 – BUF 0
+22+1.37+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 12:00
1st & 6 · OPP 6
(12:00) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass incomplete short left [54-D.Hightower]. Thrown away under pressure.
NE 0 – BUF 0
0-0.52-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 11:51
2nd & 6 · OPP 6
(11:51) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor up the middle to NE 5 for 1 yard (95-C.Long).
NE 0 – BUF 0
+1-0.76-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 11:15
3rd & 5 · OPP 5
(11:15) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass incomplete short left to 22-R.Bush. Overthrown, receiver 2 yds. into end zone.
NE 0 – BUF 0
0-1.43-5
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 11:07
4th & 5 · OPP 5
FG
(11:07) 2-D.Carpenter 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
NE 0 – BUF 3
0+0.06-1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 2

16 plays·65 yds·6:30·Touchdown·+6.3 EPA

Q1 11:05
Kickoff
2-D.Carpenter kicks 55 yards from BUF 35 to NE 10. 18-M.Slater to NE 25 for 15 yards (19-W.Powell). FUMBLES (19-W.Powell), recovered by NE-58-S.McClellin at NE 30. 58-S.McClellin to NE 30 for no gain (26-R.Blanton).
NE 0 – BUF 3
0+0.31+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 10:57
1st & 10 · NE 30
(10:57) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short right to 88-M.Bennett. Overthrown, receiver in flat at NE 35. Pressure on QB: L.Douzable.
NE 0 – BUF 3
0-0.50-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 10:50
2nd & 10 · NE 30
Penalty
(10:50) PENALTY on BUF, Defensive 12 On-field, 5 yards, enforced at NE 30 - No Play.
NE 0 – BUF 3
0+0.50+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 10:50
2nd & 5 · NE 35
1st
(10:50) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 11-J.Edelman pushed ob at NE 43 for 8 yards (26-R.Blanton). Caught near sideline at NE 41.
NE 0 – BUF 3
+8+0.91+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 10:20
1st & 10 · NE 43
(10:20) 29-L.Blount up the middle to NE 42 for -1 yards (99-M.Dareus).
NE 0 – BUF 3
-1-0.80-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 9:44
2nd & 11 · NE 42
(9:44) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 88-M.Bennett pushed ob at NE 47 for 5 yards (53-Z.Brown). Caught near sideline at NE 42.
NE 0 – BUF 3
+5-0.10·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 9:23
3rd & 6 · NE 47
1st
(9:23) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 28-J.White pushed ob at BUF 45 for 8 yards (53-Z.Brown). Caught near sideline at NE 47.
NE 0 – BUF 3
+8+1.70+7
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 8:50
1st & 10 · OPP 45
(8:50) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep left to 87-R.Gronkowski [95-K.Williams]. Caught out of bounds at BUF 27.
NE 0 – BUF 3
0-0.45-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 8:44
2nd & 10 · OPP 45
(8:44) 11-J.Edelman left end pushed ob at BUF 45 for no gain (53-Z.Brown). End-around, pitch from T.Brady.
NE 0 – BUF 3
0-0.77-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 8:06
3rd & 10 · OPP 45
1st
(8:06) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 15-C.Hogan pushed ob at BUF 29 for 16 yards (24-S.Gilmore). Caught near sideline at BUF 32.
NE 0 – BUF 3
+16+2.32+11
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 7:30
1st & 10 · OPP 29
(7:30) (Shotgun) 29-L.Blount up the middle to BUF 28 for 1 yard (20-C.Graham).
NE 0 – BUF 3
+1-0.33-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 6:56
2nd & 9 · OPP 28
(6:56) (Shotgun) 29-L.Blount up the middle to BUF 21 for 7 yards (52-P.Brown, 26-R.Blanton).
NE 0 – BUF 3
+7+0.24·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 6:13
3rd & 2 · OPP 21
1st
(6:13) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 11-J.Edelman to BUF 11 for 10 yards (53-Z.Brown). Caught in flat at BUF 15.
NE 0 – BUF 3
+10+1.17+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 5:42
1st & 10 · OPP 11
(5:42) 29-L.Blount right end to BUF 7 for 4 yards (26-R.Blanton).
NE 0 – BUF 3
+4-0.04-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 5:21
2nd & 6 · OPP 7
(5:21) (No Huddle) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 87-R.Gronkowski to BUF 9 for -2 yards (28-R.Darby). TE screen, caught at BUF 9.
NE 0 – BUF 3
-2-1.11-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 4:41
3rd & 8 · OPP 9
TD
(4:41) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 80-D.Amendola for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at goal line.
NE 6 – BUF 3
+9+3.16+10
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 4:35
PAT
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
NE 7 – BUF 3
0+0.07·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 3

BUF

5 plays·5 yds·0:46·Punt·-4.0 EPA

Q1 4:35
Kickoff
Penalty
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 67 yards from NE 35 to BUF -2. 22-R.Bush to BUF 13 for 15 yards (18-M.Slater). Penalty enforced from BUF 13 (end of return). PENALTY on BUF-56-L.McCray, Offensive Holding, 6 yards, enforced at BUF 13.
NE 7 – BUF 3
0-1.34-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 4:31
1st & 10 · BUF 7
(4:31) (Shotgun) 35-M.Gillislee right end to BUF 12 for 5 yards (52-E.Roberts).
NE 7 – BUF 3
+5+0.05·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 3:59
2nd & 5 · BUF 12
(3:59) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass incomplete short left to 85-C.Clay. Through receiver's hands at BUF 15, crossing from middle.
NE 7 – BUF 3
0-0.78-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 3:54
3rd & 5 · BUF 12
(3:54) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass incomplete deep right to 15-B.Tate. Dropped, receiver along sideline at BUF 30.
NE 7 – BUF 3
0-1.27-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 3:49
4th & 5 · BUF 12
(3:49) 6-C.Schmidt punts 33 yards to BUF 45, Center-65-G.Sanborn, out of bounds.
NE 7 – BUF 3
0-0.69-3
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 4

4 plays·55 yds·2:08·Touchdown·+4.2 EPA

Q1 3:41
1st & 10 · OPP 45
Penalty
(3:41) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 28-J.White to BUF 19 for 26 yards (99-M.Dareus). Screen pass, caught at BUF 19. PENALTY on NE-80-D.Amendola, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at BUF 45 - No Play.
NE 7 – BUF 3
0-1.03-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 3:05
1st & 20 · NE 45
Penalty1st
(3:05) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short middle [99-M.Dareus]. Thrown away under pressure. PENALTY on BUF-26-R.Blanton, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at NE 45 - No Play.
NE 7 – BUF 3
0+0.69+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 3:00
1st & 10 · NE 50
(3:00) (Shotgun) 29-L.Blount up the middle to BUF 48 for 2 yards (57-L.Alexander, 91-L.Douzable).
NE 7 – BUF 3
+2-0.43-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 2:23
2nd & 8 · OPP 48
(2:23) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short right to 28-J.White (55-J.Hughes). Pass batted at NE 45 after QB rollout (receiver at 50).
NE 7 – BUF 3
0-0.82-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 2:18
3rd & 8 · OPP 48
Penalty
(2:18) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 11-J.Edelman to BUF 1 for 47 yards (28-R.Darby) [53-Z.Brown]. Caught at BUF 15. PENALTY on NE-61-M.Cannon, Ineligible Downfield Pass, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 48 - No Play.
NE 7 – BUF 3
0-0.69-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 1:41
3rd & 13 · NE 47
TD
(1:41) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep left to 15-C.Hogan for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in flat at BUF 9.
NE 13 – BUF 3
+53+6.44+14
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 1:33
PAT
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
NE 14 – BUF 3
0+0.07·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 5

BUF

5 plays·9 yds·1:33·Punt·-2.9 EPA

Q1 1:33
Kickoff
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 64 yards from NE 35 to BUF 1. 22-R.Bush to BUF 19 for 18 yards (51-B.Mingo, 36-B.King).
NE 14 – BUF 3
0-0.46·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 1:27
1st & 10 · BUF 19
(1:27) (Shotgun) 35-M.Gillislee left end to BUF 23 for 4 yards (99-V.Valentine).
NE 14 – BUF 3
+4-0.19-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:56
2nd & 6 · BUF 23
(:56) (Shotgun) 22-R.Bush right guard to BUF 25 for 2 yards (97-A.Branch, 23-P.Chung).
NE 14 – BUF 3
+2-0.31-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:12
3rd & 4 · BUF 25
(:12) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass short right to 35-M.Gillislee to BUF 28 for 3 yards (23-P.Chung). Dump pass, caught at BUF 26.
NE 14 – BUF 3
+3-0.82-2
YdsEPAWP%
—
End of quarter - 1.45 pm
NE 14 – BUF 3
—0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:00
END QUARTER 1
NE 14 – BUF 3
—0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 15:00
4th & 1 · BUF 28
(15:00) 6-C.Schmidt punts 42 yards to NE 30, Center-65-G.Sanborn. 11-J.Edelman pushed ob at NE 39 for 9 yards (52-P.Brown).
NE 14 – BUF 3
0-1.12+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 6

4 plays·-7 yds·0:45·Punt·-3.1 EPA

Q2 14:50
1st & 10 · NE 39
(14:50) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short right to 28-J.White. Thrown wide of receiver, in flat at NE 43. Pressure on QB: K.Williams.
NE 14 – BUF 3
0-0.47-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 14:42
2nd & 10 · NE 39
(14:42) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep right to 87-R.Gronkowski. Overthrown, receiver along sideline at BUF 24. Pressure on QB: C.Graham.
NE 14 – BUF 3
0-0.78-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 14:35
3rd & 10 · NE 39
Sack
(14:35) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady sacked at NE 32 for -7 yards (95-K.Williams).
NE 14 – BUF 3
-7-1.83-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 14:05
4th & 17 · NE 32
(14:05) 6-R.Allen punts 41 yards to BUF 27, Center-49-J.Cardona. 15-B.Tate to BUF 29 for 2 yards (43-N.Ebner).
NE 14 – BUF 3
0-0.06+3
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 7

BUF

7 plays·22 yds·3:35·Punt·-2.0 EPA

Q2 13:55
1st & 10 · BUF 29
(13:55) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass incomplete deep right to 19-W.Powell. Thrown behind receiver at 50, crossing to middle.
NE 14 – BUF 3
0-0.50-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 13:49
2nd & 10 · BUF 29
(13:49) (Shotgun) 35-M.Gillislee right tackle to BUF 37 for 8 yards (52-E.Roberts).
NE 14 – BUF 3
+8+0.36+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 13:07
3rd & 2 · BUF 37
1st
(13:07) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass short right to 17-J.Hunter ran ob at BUF 44 for 7 yards (25-E.Rowe). Caught along sideline at BUF 44.
NE 14 – BUF 3
+7+1.06+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 12:38
1st & 10 · BUF 44
(12:38) (Shotgun) 35-M.Gillislee right end to BUF 45 for 1 yard (93-J.Sheard, 21-M.Butler).
NE 14 – BUF 3
+1-0.44-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 12:01
2nd & 9 · BUF 45
Penalty
(12:01) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass short left to 22-R.Bush pushed ob at NE 37 for 18 yards (32-D.McCourty). Swing pass, caught at BUF 45. PENALTY on BUF, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 45 - No Play.
NE 14 – BUF 3
0-0.61-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 11:34
2nd & 14 · BUF 40
Penalty
(11:34) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass short left to 22-R.Bush to BUF 44 for 4 yards (32-D.McCourty). Swing pass, caught at BUF 35. PENALTY on BUF-19-W.Powell, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at BUF 40 - No Play.
NE 14 – BUF 3
0-0.76-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 11:10
2nd & 24 · BUF 30
(11:10) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass incomplete deep left to 85-C.Clay (32-D.McCourty) [91-J.Collins]. Receiver and coverage at NE 49.
NE 14 – BUF 3
0-0.82-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 11:04
3rd & 24 · BUF 30
(11:04) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass short right to 35-M.Gillislee to BUF 36 for 6 yards (98-T.Flowers). Dump pass, caught in flat at BUF 34.
NE 14 – BUF 3
+6-0.55-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 10:20
4th & 18 · BUF 36
(10:20) 6-C.Schmidt punts 56 yards to NE 8, Center-65-G.Sanborn. 11-J.Edelman pushed ob at NE 18 for 10 yards (29-K.Seymour).
NE 14 – BUF 3
0+0.24+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 8

4 plays·-3 yds·1:22·Punt·-2.7 EPA

Q2 10:09
1st & 10 · NE 18
(10:09) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 88-M.Bennett to NE 20 for 2 yards (26-R.Blanton, 90-S.Lawson). Caught at NE 19, crossing to sideline.
NE 14 – BUF 3
+2-0.37-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:33
2nd & 8 · NE 20
(9:33) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep left to 11-J.Edelman [90-S.Lawson]. Overthrown, receiver at BUF 45.
NE 14 – BUF 3
0-0.63-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:23
3rd & 8 · NE 20
Sack
(9:23) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady sacked at NE 15 for -5 yards (52-P.Brown).
NE 14 – BUF 3
-5-1.71-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 8:47
4th & 13 · NE 15
(8:47) 6-R.Allen punts 44 yards to BUF 41, Center-49-J.Cardona, fair catch by 15-B.Tate.
NE 14 – BUF 3
0+0.06-1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 9

BUF

6 plays·36 yds·2:14·Touchdown·+5.0 EPA

Q2 8:40
1st & 10 · BUF 41
Penalty
(8:40) (Shotgun) 35-M.Gillislee left guard to NE 49 for 10 yards (32-D.McCourty). Rush credited to BUF 45 (spot of foul). PENALTY on BUF-70-E.Wood, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at BUF 45.
NE 14 – BUF 3
+4-0.65-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 8:15
1st & 16 · BUF 35
(8:15) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass incomplete deep left to 85-C.Clay. BUF-85-C.Clay was injured during the play. Overthrown, receiver near sideline at NE 27.
NE 14 – BUF 3
0-0.45-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 8:09
2nd & 16 · BUF 35
(8:09) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass short right to 42-J.Felton to BUF 39 for 4 yards (52-E.Roberts). Out-pattern, caught at BUF 37.
NE 14 – BUF 3
+4-0.39-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:33
3rd & 12 · BUF 39
Penalty1st
(7:33) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass incomplete deep right to 17-J.Hunter (25-E.Rowe). Receiver and coverage near sideline at NE 32. PENALTY on NE-25-E.Rowe, Defensive Pass Interference, 29 yards, enforced at BUF 39 - No Play.
NE 14 – BUF 3
0+3.14+8
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:26
1st & 10 · OPP 32
1st
(7:26) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass deep right to 22-R.Bush to NE 7 for 25 yards (23-P.Chung). Caught near sideline at NE 13.
NE 14 – BUF 3
+25+1.61+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 6:51
1st & 7 · OPP 7
Penalty
(6:51) (Shotgun) PENALTY on NE, Defensive 12 On-field, 4 yards, enforced at NE 7 - No Play.
NE 14 – BUF 3
0+0.63+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 6:30
1st & 3 · OPP 3
TD
(6:30) (Shotgun) 35-M.Gillislee up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NE 14 – BUF 9
+3+1.02+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 6:26
PAT
2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
NE 14 – BUF 10
0+0.07·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 10

6 plays·79 yds·2:08·Touchdown·+6.1 EPA

Q2 6:26
Kickoff
2-D.Carpenter kicks 68 yards from BUF 35 to NE -3. 80-D.Amendola to NE 21 for 24 yards (56-L.McCray).
NE 14 – BUF 10
0-0.23-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 6:22
1st & 10 · NE 21
(6:22) 29-L.Blount right guard to NE 25 for 4 yards (52-P.Brown, 56-L.McCray).
NE 14 – BUF 10
+4-0.24·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 5:45
2nd & 6 · NE 25
1st
(5:45) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 15-C.Hogan to NE 44 for 19 yards (28-R.Darby). Caught in coverage near sideline at NE 40.
NE 14 – BUF 10
+19+1.58+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 5:11
1st & 10 · NE 44
(5:11) 29-L.Blount left tackle to NE 47 for 3 yards (53-Z.Brown).
NE 14 – BUF 10
+3-0.30-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 4:27
2nd & 7 · NE 47
TD
(4:27) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 87-R.Gronkowski for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at BUF 27.
NE 20 – BUF 10
+53+5.24+12
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 4:18
PAT
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
NE 21 – BUF 10
0+0.07·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 11

BUF

12 plays·49 yds·3:46·Missed field goal·-1.7 EPA

Q2 4:18
Kickoff
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 65 yards from NE 35 to end zone, Touchback. B.Tate kneels 6 yds. into end zone.
NE 21 – BUF 10
00.00—
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 4:18
1st & 10 · BUF 25
(4:18) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass incomplete short right to 42-J.Felton. Underthrown, receiver along sideline at BUF 29. Pressure on QB: J.Sheard.
NE 21 – BUF 10
0-0.48-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 4:10
2nd & 10 · BUF 25
1st
(4:10) (Shotgun) 35-M.Gillislee right guard to BUF 41 for 16 yards (25-E.Rowe).
NE 21 – BUF 10
+16+1.22+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 3:34
1st & 10 · BUF 41
Penalty
(3:34) (Shotgun) 35-M.Gillislee left tackle to BUF 42 for 1 yard (90-M.Brown; 54-D.Hightower). PENALTY on BUF-70-E.Wood, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at BUF 41 - No Play.
NE 21 – BUF 10
0-0.52-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 3:15
1st & 20 · BUF 31
(3:15) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass short middle to 19-W.Powell to BUF 43 for 12 yards (93-J.Sheard, 26-L.Ryan). Caught at BUF 39, crossing from right.
NE 21 – BUF 10
+12+0.22+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:44
2nd & 8 · BUF 43
(2:44) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor scrambles right guard to BUF 45 for 2 yards (26-L.Ryan).
NE 21 – BUF 10
+2-0.14-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:00
3rd & 6 · BUF 45
1st
(2:00) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass short middle to 15-B.Tate to NE 48 for 7 yards (91-J.Collins). Caught at BUF 49, slanting right.
NE 21 – BUF 10
+7+1.26+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:28
1st & 10 · OPP 48
(1:28) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass incomplete deep left to 17-J.Hunter. Overthrown, receiver along sideline at NE 6.
NE 21 – BUF 10
0-0.41-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:21
2nd & 10 · OPP 48
1st
(1:21) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass short right to 19-W.Powell to NE 36 for 12 yards (25-E.Rowe). Caught at NE 40, slanting to middle.
NE 21 – BUF 10
+12+0.87+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:55
1st & 10 · OPP 36
Penalty1st
(:55) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass deep right intended for 17-J.Hunter INTERCEPTED by 32-D.McCourty at NE 8. 32-D.McCourty ran ob at NE 8 for no gain. Penalty on NE-23-P.Chung, Defensive Holding, declined. PENALTY on NE-25-E.Rowe, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, enforced at NE 36 - No Play.
NE 21 – BUF 10
0+0.35+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:49
1st & 10 · OPP 31
(:49) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass incomplete short right to 10-R.Woods. Thrown behind receiver, along sideline at NE 24.
NE 21 – BUF 10
0-0.19-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:44
2nd & 10 · OPP 31
(:44) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass incomplete deep right to 19-W.Powell. Off receiver's hands 3 yds. into end zone.
NE 21 – BUF 10
0-0.33-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:38
3rd & 10 · OPP 31
(:38) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass incomplete short left to 10-R.Woods. Underthrown, receiver along sideline at NE 17.
NE 21 – BUF 10
0-0.92-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:32
4th & 10 · OPP 31
Missed FG
(:32) 2-D.Carpenter 49 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Right Upright, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
NE 21 – BUF 10
0-2.61-4
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 12

5 plays·28 yds·0:24·Field goal·+2.2 EPA

Q2 0:27
1st & 10 · NE 39
(:27) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short right to 80-D.Amendola [91-L.Douzable]. Underthrown, receiver in flat at NE 40. Thrown under pressure.
NE 21 – BUF 10
0-0.22-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:20
2nd & 10 · NE 39
(:20) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 28-J.White pushed ob at NE 45 for 6 yards (26-R.Blanton). Screen pass, caught at NE 38.
NE 21 – BUF 10
+6-0.09·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:12
3rd & 4 · NE 45
1st
(:12) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 80-D.Amendola to BUF 40 for 15 yards (26-R.Blanton). Caught at BUF 43, slanting from right.
NE 21 – BUF 10
+15+0.79+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:07
1st & 10 · OPP 40
(:07) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 87-R.Gronkowski to BUF 33 for 7 yards (28-R.Darby, 53-Z.Brown). Out-pattern, caught at BUF 35.
NE 21 – BUF 10
+7+0.60+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:03
2nd & 3 · OPP 33
FG
(:03) 3-S.Gostkowski 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
NE 24 – BUF 10
0+1.09-80
YdsEPAWP%

Other

—
End of half - 2.38 pm
NE 24 – BUF 10
—-1.30-79
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 13

4 plays·24 yds·1:00·Touchdown·+6.4 EPA

Q3 15:00
Kickoff
2-D.Carpenter kicks 62 yards from BUF 35 to NE 3. 80-D.Amendola to BUF 24 for 73 yards (29-K.Seymour).
NE 24 – BUF 10
0+3.61+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 14:46
1st & 10 · OPP 24
1st
(14:46) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 88-M.Bennett to BUF 12 for 12 yards (53-Z.Brown, 26-R.Blanton). Caught at BUF 19, crossing from right.
NE 24 – BUF 10
+12+0.58+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 14:07
1st & 10 · OPP 12
TD
(14:07) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 11-J.Edelman for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. WR screen, caught at BUF 15. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.
NE 30 – BUF 10
+12+2.16·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 14:00
PAT
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
NE 31 – BUF 10
0+0.07·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 14

BUF

15 plays·75 yds·6:03·Touchdown·+5.6 EPA

Q3 14:00
Kickoff
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 65 yards from NE 35 to end zone, Touchback. B.Tate kneels 7 yds. into end zone.
NE 31 – BUF 10
00.00—
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 14:00
1st & 10 · BUF 25
(14:00) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass incomplete short left to 17-J.Hunter [90-M.Brown]. Thrown wide of receiver at BUF 31.
NE 31 – BUF 10
0-0.55-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 13:55
2nd & 10 · BUF 25
(13:55) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor scrambles left end pushed ob at BUF 27 for 2 yards (54-D.Hightower).
NE 31 – BUF 10
+2-0.58-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 13:19
3rd & 8 · BUF 27
Sack
(13:19) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor sacked at BUF 20 for -7 yards (98-T.Flowers, 54-D.Hightower). T.Flowers credited with full sack.
NE 31 – BUF 10
-7-2.24-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 12:41
4th & 15 · BUF 20
1st
(12:41) (Punt formation) 6-C.Schmidt to BUF 10 for -10 yards. FUMBLES, and recovers at BUF 11. 6-C.Schmidt pushed ob at BUF 36 for 25 yards (36-B.King).
NE 31 – BUF 10
+16+4.09+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 12:07
1st & 10 · BUF 36
(12:07) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass short right to 35-M.Gillislee pushed ob at BUF 36 for no gain (21-M.Butler). Out-pattern, caught at BUF 32.
NE 31 – BUF 10
0-0.49-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 11:30
2nd & 10 · BUF 36
(11:30) (Shotgun) 31-J.Williams left guard to BUF 44 for 8 yards (50-R.Ninkovich; 54-D.Hightower).
NE 31 – BUF 10
+8+0.29·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 10:54
3rd & 2 · BUF 44
1st
(10:54) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass short left to 15-B.Tate to NE 46 for 10 yards (32-D.McCourty). BUF-15-B.Tate was injured during the play. He is Out. Caught near sideline at NE 48.
NE 31 – BUF 10
+10+1.20·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 10:32
1st & 10 · OPP 46
(10:32) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass short left to 85-C.Clay to NE 42 for 4 yards (23-P.Chung). Caught in flat at NE 45.
NE 31 – BUF 10
+4-0.19·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 9:58
2nd & 6 · OPP 42
1st
(9:58) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass short left to 22-R.Bush to NE 33 for 9 yards (54-D.Hightower, 91-J.Collins). Caught at NE 36.
NE 31 – BUF 10
+9+0.93+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 9:21
1st & 10 · OPP 33
(9:21) (Shotgun) 35-M.Gillislee up the middle to NE 27 for 6 yards (95-C.Long).
NE 31 – BUF 10
+6+0.17+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 8:46
2nd & 4 · OPP 27
(8:46) (Shotgun) 35-M.Gillislee left guard to NE 26 for 1 yard (52-E.Roberts).
NE 31 – BUF 10
+1-0.51-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 8:09
3rd & 3 · OPP 26
(8:09) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass incomplete deep right to 19-W.Powell. Overthrown, receiver along sideline 4 yds. into end zone.
NE 31 – BUF 10
0-1.34-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 8:04
4th & 3 · OPP 26
TD
(8:04) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor up the middle for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. QB draw.
NE 31 – BUF 16
+26+4.71+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 7:57
PAT
2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
NE 31 – BUF 17
0+0.07·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 15

14 plays·62 yds·4:52·Touchdown·+6.3 EPA

Q3 7:57
Kickoff
2-D.Carpenter kicks 65 yards from BUF 35 to end zone, Touchback. D.Amendola kneels 6 yds. into end zone.
NE 31 – BUF 17
00.00—
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 7:57
1st & 10 · NE 25
(7:57) 29-L.Blount left guard to NE 30 for 5 yards (24-S.Gilmore, 90-S.Lawson).
NE 31 – BUF 17
+5+0.01·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 7:21
2nd & 5 · NE 30
(7:21) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short left to 11-J.Edelman. Thrown wide of receiver at NE 32.
NE 31 – BUF 17
0-0.77-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 7:18
3rd & 5 · NE 30
1st
(7:18) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady scrambles up the middle to NE 45 for 15 yards (52-P.Brown).
NE 31 – BUF 17
+15+2.04+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 6:41
1st & 10 · NE 45
(6:41) 29-L.Blount right guard to NE 48 for 3 yards (52-P.Brown).
NE 31 – BUF 17
+3-0.14·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 6:07
2nd & 7 · NE 48
1st
(6:07) 12-T.Brady pass deep left to 87-R.Gronkowski pushed ob at BUF 34 for 18 yards (51-B.Spikes). Caught along sideline at BUF 36.
NE 31 – BUF 17
+18+1.67+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 5:38
1st & 10 · OPP 34
(5:38) 29-L.Blount right tackle to BUF 34 for no gain (92-A.Washington).
NE 31 – BUF 17
0-0.47·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 5:06
2nd & 10 · OPP 34
(5:06) 29-L.Blount up the middle to BUF 29 for 5 yards (91-L.Douzable; 53-Z.Brown).
NE 31 – BUF 17
+5-0.01·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 4:43
3rd & 5 · OPP 29
Penalty1st
(4:43) (No Huddle) 29-L.Blount up the middle to BUF 28 for 1 yard (56-L.McCray). PENALTY on BUF, Defensive 12 On-field, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 29 - No Play.
NE 31 – BUF 17
0+1.17+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 4:27
1st & 10 · OPP 24
(4:27) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep right to 11-J.Edelman. Overthrown, receiver 9 yds. into end zone.
NE 31 – BUF 17
0-0.34-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 4:20
2nd & 10 · OPP 24
(4:20) (Shotgun) 28-J.White right guard to BUF 17 for 7 yards (52-P.Brown).
NE 31 – BUF 17
+7+0.06+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:57
3rd & 3 · OPP 17
Penalty1st
(3:57) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 80-D.Amendola pushed ob at BUF 12 for 5 yards (21-N.Robey-Coleman). Flare pass, caught at BUF 21. PENALTY on BUF-21-N.Robey-Coleman, Unnecessary Roughness, 6 yards, enforced at BUF 12.
NE 31 – BUF 17
+5+1.63·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:38
1st & 6 · OPP 6
(3:38) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 15-C.Hogan to BUF 3 for 3 yards (24-S.Gilmore). Caught in flat at BUF 8.
NE 31 – BUF 17
+3+0.03·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:14
2nd & 3 · OPP 3
Penalty1st
(3:14) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short left to 15-C.Hogan (24-S.Gilmore). Receiver and coverage 6 yds. into end zone. PENALTY on BUF-24-S.Gilmore, Defensive Holding, 2 yards, enforced at BUF 3 - No Play.
NE 31 – BUF 17
0+0.76+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:08
1st & 1 · OPP 1
TD
(3:08) 29-L.Blount up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
NE 37 – BUF 17
+1+0.63+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:05
PAT
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
NE 38 – BUF 17
0+0.07·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 16

BUF

7 plays·31 yds·3:05·Turnover on downs·-1.0 EPA

Q3 3:05
Kickoff
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 60 yards from NE 35 to BUF 5. 22-R.Bush pushed ob at BUF 40 for 35 yards (32-D.McCourty).
NE 38 – BUF 17
0+0.92·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 2:55
1st & 10 · BUF 40
1st
(2:55) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass deep right to 10-R.Woods to NE 40 for 20 yards (32-D.McCourty). Caught near sideline at NE 40.
NE 38 – BUF 17
+20+1.26·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 2:16
1st & 10 · OPP 40
1st
(2:16) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass short left to 10-R.Woods to NE 25 for 15 yards (22-J.Coleman). Caught in flat at NE 25.
NE 38 – BUF 17
+15+0.80+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 1:39
1st & 10 · OPP 25
Penalty1st
(1:39) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass incomplete deep right to 19-W.Powell. Receiver and coverage 2 yds. into end zone. PENALTY on NE-22-J.Coleman, Defensive Pass Interference, 19 yards, enforced at NE 25 - No Play.
NE 38 – BUF 17
0+1.34·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 1:34
1st & 6 · OPP 6
(1:34) (Shotgun) 22-R.Bush right end to NE 16 for -10 yards. FUMBLES, recovered by BUF-5-T.Taylor at NE 16. 5-T.Taylor to NE 16 for no gain (95-C.Long). R.Bush took handoff, then fumbled on attempted backward pass to T.Taylor.
NE 38 – BUF 17
-10-1.78-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:48
2nd & 16 · OPP 16
(:48) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass incomplete deep middle to 10-R.Woods.
NE 38 – BUF 17
0-0.70·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:42
3rd & 16 · OPP 16
(:42) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass short left to 10-R.Woods to NE 10 for 6 yards (21-M.Butler). Caught at NE 11, crossing from middle.
NE 38 – BUF 17
+6-0.29·
YdsEPAWP%
—
End of quarter - 3.33 pm
NE 38 – BUF 17
—0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:00
END QUARTER 3
NE 38 – BUF 17
—0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 15:00
4th & 10 · OPP 10
(15:00) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass incomplete short right to 85-C.Clay. Off receiver's hands, 4 yds. into end zone.
NE 38 – BUF 17
0-2.53-1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 17

13 plays·61 yds·7:45·Field goal·+3.4 EPA

Q4 14:55
1st & 10 · NE 10
(14:55) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep right to 11-J.Edelman (28-R.Darby). Receiver along sideline at NE 46.
NE 38 – BUF 17
0-0.52·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 14:47
2nd & 10 · NE 10
1st
(14:47) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 88-M.Bennett to NE 26 for 16 yards (51-B.Spikes, 26-R.Blanton). Caught at NE 15, slanting slightly from right.
NE 38 – BUF 17
+16+1.67+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 14:04
1st & 10 · NE 26
Sack
(14:04) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady sacked at NE 21 for -5 yards (90-S.Lawson).
NE 38 – BUF 17
-5-1.20·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 13:27
2nd & 15 · NE 21
(13:27) (Shotgun) 28-J.White up the middle to NE 29 for 8 yards (26-R.Blanton, 21-N.Robey-Coleman).
NE 38 – BUF 17
+8+0.38·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 12:47
3rd & 7 · NE 29
Penalty1st
(12:47) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep right to 15-C.Hogan (28-R.Darby) [90-S.Lawson]. Receiver and coverage at BUF 26. PENALTY on BUF-90-S.Lawson, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at NE 29 - No Play.
NE 38 – BUF 17
0+2.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 12:40
1st & 10 · NE 44
(12:40) 29-L.Blount right tackle to BUF 49 for 7 yards (99-M.Dareus, 51-B.Spikes).
NE 38 – BUF 17
+7+0.37·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 12:01
2nd & 3 · OPP 49
(12:01) 29-L.Blount left tackle to NE 49 for -2 yards (92-A.Washington).
NE 38 – BUF 17
-2-1.01·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 11:03
3rd & 5 · NE 49
1st
(11:03) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 87-R.Gronkowski to BUF 18 for 33 yards (36-J.Meeks, 53-Z.Brown). Caught along sideline at BUF 39, cut back inbounds after catch.
NE 38 – BUF 17
+33+3.29·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 10:18
1st & 10 · OPP 18
(10:18) 29-L.Blount left tackle to BUF 20 for -2 yards (95-K.Williams, 53-Z.Brown).
NE 38 – BUF 17
-2-0.97·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 9:38
2nd & 12 · OPP 20
(9:38) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short middle to 28-J.White [95-K.Williams]. Thrown wide of receiver at BUF 15.
NE 38 – BUF 17
0-0.60·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 9:34
3rd & 12 · OPP 20
Penalty1st
(9:34) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short left to 28-J.White. Dropped, receiver in flat at BUF 8. PENALTY on BUF-24-S.Gilmore, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 20 - No Play.
NE 38 – BUF 17
0+1.74·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 9:24
1st & 10 · OPP 15
(9:24) 29-L.Blount up the middle to BUF 11 for 4 yards (92-A.Washington).
NE 38 – BUF 17
+4-0.11·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:56
2nd & 6 · OPP 11
Penalty
(8:56) (No Huddle) PENALTY on NE-87-R.Gronkowski, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 11 - No Play.
NE 38 – BUF 17
0-0.74·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:35
2nd & 11 · OPP 16
(8:35) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 11-J.Edelman to BUF 9 for 7 yards (26-R.Blanton, 52-P.Brown). Caught near sideline at BUF 14.
NE 38 – BUF 17
+7+0.29·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 7:52
3rd & 4 · OPP 9
Sack
(7:52) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady sacked at BUF 14 for -5 yards (99-M.Dareus, 56-L.McCray). M.Dareus credited with full sack.
NE 38 – BUF 17
-5-1.44·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 7:10
4th & 9 · OPP 14
FG
(7:10) 3-S.Gostkowski 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
NE 41 – BUF 17
0+0.22·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 18

BUF

8 plays·42 yds·2:28·Turnover on downs·-2.1 EPA

Q4 7:06
Kickoff
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 65 yards from NE 35 to end zone, Touchback. W.Powell kneels 2 yds. into end zone.
NE 41 – BUF 17
00.00—
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 7:06
1st & 10 · BUF 25
1st
(7:06) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass short middle to 84-N.O'Leary to BUF 35 for 10 yards (26-L.Ryan). Caught at BUF 27, crossed right after catch.
NE 41 – BUF 17
+10+0.48·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 6:37
1st & 10 · BUF 35
Penalty1st
(6:37) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor sacked at BUF 35 for 0 yards (50-R.Ninkovich). PENALTY on NE-52-E.Roberts, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 35 - No Play.
NE 41 – BUF 17
0+0.37·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 6:18
1st & 10 · BUF 40
1st
(6:18) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor scrambles right tackle pushed ob at NE 43 for 17 yards (91-J.Collins).
NE 41 – BUF 17
+17+0.99·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 5:59
1st & 10 · OPP 43
(5:59) (Shotgun) 35-M.Gillislee up the middle to NE 37 for 6 yards (32-D.McCourty).
NE 41 – BUF 17
+6+0.38·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 5:29
2nd & 4 · OPP 37
Penalty1st
(5:29) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass incomplete short middle to 10-R.Woods (21-M.Butler). Receiver and coverage at NE 30. PENALTY on NE-21-M.Butler, Illegal Use of Hands, 5 yards, enforced at NE 37 - No Play.
NE 41 – BUF 17
0+0.34·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 5:25
1st & 10 · OPP 32
(5:25) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass incomplete short right to 19-W.Powell. Thrown wide of receiver, along sideline at NE 20. Pressure on QB: S.McClellin.
NE 41 – BUF 17
0-0.34·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 5:19
2nd & 10 · OPP 32
(5:19) (Shotgun) 31-J.Williams up the middle to NE 32 for no gain (95-C.Long).
NE 41 – BUF 17
0-0.66·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:43
3rd & 10 · OPP 32
(4:43) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass incomplete short left to 17-J.Hunter [91-J.Collins]. Overthrown, receiver at NE 19.
NE 41 – BUF 17
0-1.27·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:38
4th & 10 · OPP 32
(4:38) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass short left to 10-R.Woods to NE 23 for 9 yards (21-M.Butler). Caught in flat at NE 23. Measurement = turnover on downs. Buffalo challenged the short of the line to gain ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands. (Timeout #1 at 04:29.)
NE 41 – BUF 17
+9-2.40·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 19

4 plays·-6 yds·1:55·Punt·-2.3 EPA

Q4 4:29
1st & 10 · NE 23
(4:29) J.Garoppolo in at QB. 29-L.Blount right tackle to NE 23 for no gain (99-M.Dareus).
NE 41 – BUF 17
0-0.42·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:52
2nd & 10 · NE 23
(3:52) 29-L.Blount right tackle to NE 25 for 2 yards (56-L.McCray).
NE 41 – BUF 17
+2-0.56·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:13
3rd & 8 · NE 25
Sack
(3:13) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo sacked at NE 17 for -8 yards (53-Z.Brown, 56-L.McCray). Z.Brown credited with full sack.
NE 41 – BUF 17
-8-1.30·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:34
4th & 16 · NE 17
(2:34) 6-R.Allen punts 49 yards to BUF 34, Center-49-J.Cardona, fair catch by 19-W.Powell.
NE 41 – BUF 17
0-0.03·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 20

BUF

7 plays·39 yds·1:56·Touchdown·+6.5 EPA

Q4 2:26
1st & 10 · BUF 34
(2:26) E.Manuel in at QB. (Shotgun) 31-J.Williams right guard to BUF 37 for 3 yards (98-T.Flowers, 92-G.Grissom).
NE 41 – BUF 17
+3-0.38·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:00
2nd & 7 · BUF 37
1st
(2:00) (Shotgun) 3-E.Manuel pass deep right to 19-W.Powell pushed ob at NE 28 for 35 yards (30-D.Harmon). Caught along sideline at NE 28.
NE 41 – BUF 17
+35+2.38·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:52
1st & 10 · OPP 28
(1:52) (Shotgun) 3-E.Manuel pass incomplete deep left to 19-W.Powell. Dropped, receiver along sideline at NE 8.
NE 41 – BUF 17
0-0.30·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:47
2nd & 10 · OPP 28
Sack
(1:47) (Shotgun) 3-E.Manuel sacked at NE 30 for -2 yards (98-T.Flowers).
NE 41 – BUF 17
-2-0.55·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:08
3rd & 12 · OPP 30
Penalty1st
(1:08) (Shotgun) 3-E.Manuel pass incomplete deep right to 10-R.Woods (25-E.Rowe). Receiver and coverage along sideline, 3 yds. into end zone PENALTY on NE-25-E.Rowe, Defensive Pass Interference, 29 yards, enforced at NE 30 - No Play.
NE 41 – BUF 17
0+3.63·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:02
1st & 1 · OPP 1
(1:02) (Shotgun) 31-J.Williams up the middle to NE 1 for no gain (51-B.Mingo, 98-T.Flowers).
NE 41 – BUF 17
0-0.40·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:33
2nd & 1 · OPP 1
TD
(:33) (Shotgun) 31-J.Williams right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. BUF charged with time out for erroneously throwing challenge flag.
NE 41 – BUF 23
+1+1.11·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:30
pass
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 3-E.Manuel pass to 84-N.O'Leary is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. NE-37-J.Richards was injured during the play. Caught 8 yds. into end zone, left side.
NE 41 – BUF 25
+2+1.05·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 21

2 plays·-1 yds·0:30·End of half·-0.3 EPA

Q4 0:30
Kickoff
2-D.Carpenter kicks 56 yards from BUF 35 to NE 9. 32-D.McCourty (didn't try to advance) to NE 9 for no gain (29-K.Seymour).
NE 41 – BUF 25
0-0.35·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:29
1st & 10 · NE 9
(:29) 10-J.Garoppolo kneels to NE 8 for -1 yards.
NE 41 – BUF 25
-10.00—
YdsEPAWP%
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End of game - 4.19 pm
NE 41 – BUF 25
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YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:00
END GAME
NE 41 – BUF 25
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