Buffalo Bills at New England Patriots | Week 16, 2017

Week 16 · 2017 Season· FINAL

Buffalo Bills

8-6 · AFC East

Final

New England Patriots

11-3 · AFC East

Date

Sun, Dec 24, 2017

Week 16

Kickoff

1:00 PM ET

Location

Gillette Stadium

Foxborough, Massachusetts

Result

BUF 16, NWE 37

Drive Chart

19 drives · alternating possession

Drive	Team	Start	Plays	Yds	TOP	EPA	Result
1	NE	Q1 15:00 · OPP 35	5	4	1:19	-2.5	Punt
2	BUF	Q1 13:34 · BUF 30	16	47	7:58	+2.0	Field goal
3	NE	Q1 5:30 · OPP 35	14	79	6:12	+1.6	Field goal
4	BUF	Q2 14:14 · OPP 35	8	63	2:44	-1.2	Turnover on downs
5	NE	Q2 11:21 · NE 12	3	3	0:44	-7.4	Opp touchdown
6	NE	Q2 10:28 · OPP 35	11	75	3:22	+5.7	Touchdown
7	BUF	Q2 7:06 · OPP 35	6	17	2:04	-1.3	Punt
8	NE	Q2 4:55 · NE 12	7	22	2:55	+2.8	Field goal
9	BUF	Q2 1:55 · OPP 35	14	66	1:53	+2.3	Field goal
10	BUF	Q3 15:00 · OPP 35	11	73	4:35	+2.4	Field goal
11	NE	Q3 10:21 · OPP 35	14	59	5:09	+1.5	Field goal
12	BUF	Q3 5:08 · OPP 35	5	-5	2:04	-2.6	Punt
13	NE	Q3 2:54 · NE 35	5	36	1:59	+5.1	Touchdown
14	BUF	Q3 0:55 · OPP 35	7	43	2:42	-3.0	Missed field goal
15	NE	Q4 13:08 · NE 40	8	60	3:41	+4.8	Touchdown
16	BUF	Q4 9:27 · OPP 35	7	2	1:55	-3.6	Punt
17	NE	Q4 7:23 · NE 46	9	54	3:25	+4.4	Touchdown
18	BUF	Q4 3:58 · OPP 35	9	20	1:23	-3.1	Turnover on downs
19	NE	Q4 2:29 · NE 50	4	19	1:52	-2.4	End of half

Play-by-Play

172 plays · grouped by drive

Drive 1

5 plays·4 yds·1:19·Punt·-2.5 EPA

Q1 15:00
Kickoff
4-S.Hauschka kicks 66 yards from BUF 35 to NE -1. 33-D.Lewis to NE 22 for 23 yards (29-S.Thomas).
BUF 0 – NE 0
0-0.43·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 14:55
1st & 10 · NE 22
(14:55) 33-D.Lewis up the middle to NE 24 for 2 yards (54-E.Yarbrough; 95-K.Williams). NE 12-Brady 250th career start at QB, 3rd all-time.
BUF 0 – NE 0
+2-0.38-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 14:26
2nd & 8 · NE 24
(14:26) 33-D.Lewis right end to NE 26 for 2 yards (52-P.Brown; 58-M.Milano).
BUF 0 – NE 0
+2-0.28-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 13:46
3rd & 6 · NE 26
(13:46) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep middle to 47-J.Hollister.
BUF 0 – NE 0
0-1.61-5
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 13:41
4th & 6 · NE 26
(13:41) 6-R.Allen punts 44 yards to BUF 30, Center-49-J.Cardona, fair catch by 15-B.Tate.
BUF 0 – NE 0
0+0.25+4
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 2

BUF

16 plays·47 yds·7:58·Field goal·+2.0 EPA

Q1 13:34
1st & 10 · BUF 30
(13:34) 25-L.McCoy right tackle to BUF 31 for 1 yard (94-R.Jean Francois; 55-E.Lee).
BUF 0 – NE 0
+1-0.41-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 13:04
2nd & 9 · BUF 31
(13:04) 25-L.McCoy left end to BUF 39 for 8 yards (52-E.Roberts; 23-P.Chung).
BUF 0 – NE 0
+8+0.79+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 12:22
3rd & 1 · BUF 39
1st
(12:22) 25-L.McCoy left guard to BUF 48 for 9 yards (59-M.Flowers; 32-D.McCourty).
BUF 0 – NE 0
+9+0.97+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 11:47
1st & 10 · BUF 48
(11:47) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass short right to 10-D.Thompson to NE 44 for 8 yards (23-P.Chung).
BUF 0 – NE 0
+8+0.48·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 11:09
2nd & 2 · OPP 44
(11:09) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass incomplete short left to 39-T.Cadet (23-P.Chung).
BUF 0 – NE 0
0-0.68-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 11:05
3rd & 2 · OPP 44
1st
(11:05) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass short left to 13-K.Benjamin to NE 41 for 3 yards (24-S.Gilmore).
BUF 0 – NE 0
+3+0.99+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 10:27
1st & 10 · OPP 41
(10:27) 5-T.Taylor pass incomplete short left to 15-B.Tate.
BUF 0 – NE 0
0-0.49-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 10:22
2nd & 10 · OPP 41
(10:22) (Shotgun) 25-L.McCoy up the middle to NE 35 for 6 yards (59-M.Flowers; 23-P.Chung).
BUF 0 – NE 0
+6+0.10+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 9:41
3rd & 4 · OPP 35
1st
(9:41) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor scrambles left end pushed ob at NE 29 for 6 yards (32-D.McCourty).
BUF 0 – NE 0
+6+1.18+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 9:14
1st & 10 · OPP 29
(9:14) 35-M.Tolbert right guard to NE 31 for -2 yards (90-M.Brown; 52-E.Roberts).
BUF 0 – NE 0
-2-0.80-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 8:30
2nd & 12 · OPP 31
(8:30) 5-T.Taylor pass short right to 13-K.Benjamin to NE 23 for 8 yards (24-S.Gilmore).
BUF 0 – NE 0
+8+0.50+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 7:51
3rd & 4 · OPP 23
1st
(7:51) (Shotgun) 25-L.McCoy up the middle to NE 18 for 5 yards (32-D.McCourty).
BUF 0 – NE 0
+5+1.00+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 7:12
1st & 10 · OPP 18
(7:12) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass short middle to 85-C.Clay to NE 19 for -1 yards (55-E.Lee; 90-M.Brown). shovel pass
BUF 0 – NE 0
-1-0.87-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 6:26
2nd & 11 · OPP 19
(6:26) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass incomplete deep left to 85-C.Clay.
BUF 0 – NE 0
0-0.59-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 6:21
3rd & 11 · OPP 19
Sack
(6:21) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor sacked at NE 23 for -4 yards (91-D.Wise).
BUF 0 – NE 0
-4-0.83-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 5:36
4th & 15 · OPP 23
FG
(5:36) 4-S.Hauschka 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
BUF 3 – NE 0
0+0.67+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 3

14 plays·79 yds·6:12·Field goal·+1.6 EPA

Q1 5:30
Kickoff
4-S.Hauschka kicks 67 yards from BUF 35 to NE -2. 33-D.Lewis to NE 18 for 20 yards (30-L.Pitts).
BUF 3 – NE 0
0-0.60-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 5:25
1st & 10 · NE 18
(5:25) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 33-D.Lewis to NE 17 for -1 yards (52-P.Brown).
BUF 3 – NE 0
-1-0.80-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 4:50
2nd & 11 · NE 17
(4:50) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 33-D.Lewis to NE 22 for 5 yards (52-P.Brown).
BUF 3 – NE 0
+5-0.21·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 4:19
3rd & 6 · NE 22
1st
(4:19) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 80-D.Amendola to NE 35 for 13 yards (24-L.Johnson).
BUF 3 – NE 0
+13+2.15+6
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 3:39
1st & 10 · NE 35
(3:39) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 47-J.Hollister to NE 40 for 5 yards (57-L.Alexander; 20-S.Wright).
BUF 3 – NE 0
+5+0.10-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 3:05
2nd & 5 · NE 40
1st
(3:05) (Shotgun) 33-D.Lewis right tackle ran ob at BUF 47 for 13 yards.
BUF 3 – NE 0
+13+1.10+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 2:45
1st & 10 · OPP 47
(2:45) 33-D.Lewis right guard to BUF 48 for -1 yards (52-P.Brown).
BUF 3 – NE 0
-1-0.81-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 2:11
2nd & 11 · OPP 48
1st
(2:11) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 13-P.Dorsett to BUF 24 for 24 yards (23-M.Hyde; 52-P.Brown).
BUF 3 – NE 0
+24+2.16+9
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 1:32
1st & 10 · OPP 24
(1:32) 35-M.Gillislee right tackle to BUF 18 for 6 yards (57-L.Alexander).
BUF 3 – NE 0
+6+0.25·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:57
2nd & 4 · OPP 18
1st
(:57) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 87-R.Gronkowski to BUF 11 for 7 yards (75-N.Capi; 24-L.Johnson).
BUF 3 – NE 0
+7+0.39+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:17
1st & 10 · OPP 11
(:17) 33-D.Lewis left guard to BUF 8 for 3 yards (95-K.Williams).
BUF 3 – NE 0
+3-0.13·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:00
END QUARTER 1
BUF 3 – NE 0
—0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 15:00
2nd & 7 · OPP 8
(15:00) 47-J.Hollister left end to BUF 3 for 5 yards (23-M.Hyde).
BUF 3 – NE 0
+5+0.04+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 14:21
3rd & 2 · OPP 3
(14:21) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short middle to 87-R.Gronkowski.
BUF 3 – NE 0
0-2.07-5
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 14:18
4th & 2 · OPP 3
FG
(14:18) 3-S.Gostkowski 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
BUF 3 – NE 3
0+0.04-3
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 4

BUF

8 plays·63 yds·2:44·Turnover on downs·-1.2 EPA

Q2 14:14
Kickoff
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 65 yards from NE 35 to end zone, Touchback.
BUF 3 – NE 3
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 14:14
1st & 10 · BUF 25
1st
(14:14) 5-T.Taylor pass deep left to 10-D.Thompson pushed ob at NE 29 for 46 yards (32-D.McCourty) [93-L.Guy].
BUF 3 – NE 3
+46+3.12+12
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 13:58
1st & 10 · OPP 29
(13:58) 25-L.McCoy right end to NE 25 for 4 yards (59-M.Flowers).
BUF 3 – NE 3
+4-0.07-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 13:20
2nd & 6 · OPP 25
1st
(13:20) 5-T.Taylor pass short right to 85-C.Clay to NE 14 for 11 yards (23-P.Chung).
BUF 3 – NE 3
+11+1.06+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 12:42
1st & 10 · OPP 14
(12:42) 25-L.McCoy right tackle to NE 9 for 5 yards (52-E.Roberts).
BUF 3 – NE 3
+5+0.06-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 12:04
2nd & 5 · OPP 9
(12:04) 25-L.McCoy left guard to NE 6 for 3 yards (98-T.Flowers; 52-E.Roberts). BUF-10-D.Thompson was injured during the play.
BUF 3 – NE 3
+3-0.18·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 11:34
3rd & 2 · OPP 6
(11:34) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass incomplete short left to 25-L.McCoy.
BUF 3 – NE 3
0-1.69-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 11:30
4th & 2 · OPP 6
Sack
(11:30) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor sacked at NE 12 for -6 yards (59-M.Flowers).
BUF 3 – NE 3
-6-3.48-10
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 5

3 plays·3 yds·0:44·Opp touchdown·-7.4 EPA

Q2 11:21
1st & 10 · NE 12
(11:21) 35-M.Gillislee left guard to NE 15 for 3 yards (50-R.Humber; 27-T.White).
BUF 3 – NE 3
+3-0.30·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 10:46
2nd & 7 · NE 15
(10:46) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep left to 14-B.Cooks.
BUF 3 – NE 3
0-0.67-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 10:37
3rd & 7 · NE 15
TDINT
(10:37) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle intended for 85-K.Britt INTERCEPTED by 21-J.Poyer at NE 19. 21-J.Poyer for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BUF 9 – NE 3
0-6.45-18
YdsEPAWP%

Other

Q2 10:28
PAT
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
BUF 10 – NE 3
0+0.07·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 6

11 plays·75 yds·3:22·Touchdown·+5.7 EPA

Q2 10:28
Kickoff
4-S.Hauschka kicks 65 yards from BUF 35 to end zone, Touchback.
BUF 10 – NE 3
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 10:28
1st & 10 · NE 25
(10:28) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 83-D.Allen to NE 29 for 4 yards (23-M.Hyde; 58-M.Milano).
BUF 10 – NE 3
+4-0.15-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:54
2nd & 6 · NE 29
1st
(9:54) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 85-K.Britt to NE 45 for 16 yards (20-S.Wright; 21-J.Poyer).
BUF 10 – NE 3
+16+1.30+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:15
1st & 10 · NE 45
1st
(9:15) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 35-M.Gillislee to BUF 40 for 15 yards (52-P.Brown).
BUF 10 – NE 3
+15+0.87·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 8:42
1st & 10 · OPP 40
(8:42) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short left to 14-B.Cooks.
BUF 10 – NE 3
0-0.40-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 8:33
2nd & 10 · OPP 40
(8:33) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 87-R.Gronkowski to BUF 31 for 9 yards (21-J.Poyer; 50-R.Humber).
BUF 10 – NE 3
+9+0.48+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 8:06
3rd & 1 · OPP 31
1st
(8:06) 12-T.Brady up the middle to BUF 27 for 4 yards (98-D.Coleman). Penalty on BUF, Defensive 12 On-field, declined.
BUF 10 – NE 3
+4+0.66+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:54
1st & 10 · OPP 27
(7:54) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete short middle to 87-R.Gronkowski.
BUF 10 – NE 3
0-0.36-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:52
2nd & 10 · OPP 27
1st
(7:52) 33-D.Lewis left guard to BUF 17 for 10 yards (50-R.Humber; 21-J.Poyer).
BUF 10 – NE 3
+10+0.96+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:13
1st & 10 · OPP 17
TD
(7:13) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep left to 87-R.Gronkowski for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. 75th career Brady-Gronkowski TD connection, 5th all-time.
BUF 10 – NE 9
+17+2.24+9
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:06
PAT
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
BUF 10 – NE 10
0+0.07+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 7

BUF

6 plays·17 yds·2:04·Punt·-1.3 EPA

Q2 7:06
Kickoff
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 60 yards from NE 35 to BUF 5. 15-B.Tate to BUF 24 for 19 yards (50-N.Grigsby).
BUF 10 – NE 10
0-0.19·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:02
1st & 10 · BUF 24
1st
(7:02) 5-T.Taylor pass short middle to 35-M.Tolbert to BUF 35 for 11 yards (52-E.Roberts; 59-M.Flowers).
BUF 10 – NE 10
+11+0.68+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 6:22
1st & 10 · BUF 35
(6:22) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor up the middle to BUF 39 for 4 yards (90-M.Brown).
BUF 10 – NE 10
+4-0.13·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 5:48
2nd & 6 · BUF 39
(5:48) 25-L.McCoy right guard to BUF 41 for 2 yards (23-P.Chung).
BUF 10 – NE 10
+2-0.38-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 5:08
3rd & 4 · BUF 41
(5:08) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass incomplete deep right to 85-C.Clay.
BUF 10 – NE 10
0-1.58-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 5:02
4th & 4 · BUF 41
(5:02) 6-C.Schmidt punts 47 yards to NE 12, Center-69-R.Ferguson, fair catch by 80-D.Amendola.
BUF 10 – NE 10
0+0.32+2
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 8

7 plays·22 yds·2:55·Field goal·+2.8 EPA

Q2 4:55
1st & 10 · NE 12
(4:55) 33-D.Lewis right guard to NE 19 for 7 yards (20-S.Wright).
BUF 10 – NE 10
+7+0.38+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 4:23
2nd & 3 · NE 19
(4:23) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep left to 14-B.Cooks.
BUF 10 – NE 10
0-0.65-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 4:15
3rd & 3 · NE 19
1st
(4:15) (Shotgun) Direct snap to 33-D.Lewis. 33-D.Lewis left end to NE 25 for 6 yards (20-S.Wright).
BUF 10 – NE 10
+6+1.05+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 3:45
1st & 10 · NE 25
Penalty1st
(3:45) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep right to 14-B.Cooks. PENALTY on BUF-23-M.Hyde, Defensive Pass Interference, 44 yards, enforced at NE 25 - No Play.
BUF 10 – NE 10
0+2.68+9
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 3:38
1st & 10 · OPP 31
(3:38) 33-D.Lewis left guard to BUF 28 for 3 yards (91-C.Thornton; 58-M.Milano).
BUF 10 – NE 10
+3-0.24·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 3:06
2nd & 7 · OPP 28
(3:06) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 33-D.Lewis to BUF 23 for 5 yards (57-L.Alexander).
BUF 10 – NE 10
+5+0.17+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:23
3rd & 2 · OPP 23
(2:23) (Shotgun) 33-D.Lewis up the middle to BUF 22 for 1 yard (92-A.Washington; 52-P.Brown).
BUF 10 – NE 10
+1-1.23-6
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:00
4th & 1 · OPP 22
FG
(2:00) 3-S.Gostkowski 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen. NE 3-Gostkowski 1,601 career pts, 19th all-time to achieve that milestone.
BUF 10 – NE 13
0+0.62+2
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 9

BUF

14 plays·66 yds·1:53·Field goal·+2.3 EPA

Q2 1:55
Kickoff
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 65 yards from NE 35 to end zone, Touchback.
BUF 10 – NE 13
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:55
1st & 10 · BUF 25
(1:55) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass incomplete deep left to 11-Z.Jones.
BUF 10 – NE 13
0-0.32-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:49
2nd & 10 · BUF 25
(1:49) (Shotgun) 39-T.Cadet right tackle to BUF 25 for no gain (98-T.Flowers). BUF-39-T.Cadet was injured during the play. He is Out.
BUF 10 – NE 13
0-0.00-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:40
3rd & 10 · BUF 25
1st
(1:40) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass short right to 13-K.Benjamin to BUF 40 for 15 yards (24-S.Gilmore) [98-T.Flowers].
BUF 10 – NE 13
+15+1.05+7
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:15
1st & 10 · BUF 40
(1:15) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass short left to 25-L.McCoy to BUF 48 for 8 yards (23-P.Chung).
BUF 10 – NE 13
+8+0.35+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:54
2nd & 2 · BUF 48
(:54) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass incomplete short left to 85-C.Clay [23-P.Chung].
BUF 10 – NE 13
0-0.33-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:50
3rd & 2 · BUF 48
1st
(:50) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass short right to 25-L.McCoy pushed ob at 50 for 2 yards (32-D.McCourty).
BUF 10 – NE 13
+2+0.35+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:43
1st & 10 · BUF 50
Sack
(:43) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor sacked at BUF 49 for -1 yards (59-M.Flowers).
BUF 10 – NE 13
-1-0.92-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:38
2nd & 11 · BUF 49
(:38) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass short right to 13-K.Benjamin pushed ob at NE 42 for 9 yards (24-S.Gilmore).
BUF 10 – NE 13
+9+0.62+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:33
3rd & 2 · OPP 42
1st
(:33) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass deep right to 10-D.Thompson to NE 9 for 33 yards (30-D.Harmon).
BUF 10 – NE 13
+33+1.92+8
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:13
1st & 9 · OPP 9
Penalty
(:13) 5-T.Taylor spiked the ball to stop the clock. PENALTY on NE-70-A.Butler, Encroachment, 5 yards, enforced at NE 9 - No Play.
BUF 10 – NE 13
0+0.78+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:13
1st & 4 · OPP 4
(:13) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass incomplete short right to 85-C.Clay (23-P.Chung).
BUF 10 – NE 13
0-0.38-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:10
2nd & 4 · OPP 4
(:10) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass incomplete short middle to 85-C.Clay.
BUF 10 – NE 13
0-0.86-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:06
3rd & 4 · OPP 4
(:06) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass short right to 13-K.Benjamin for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass incomplete short right to 13-K.Benjamin.
BUF 10 – NE 13
0-0.04-5
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:02
4th & 4 · OPP 4
FG
(:02) 4-S.Hauschka 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
BUF 13 – NE 13
0+0.04-1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 10

BUF

11 plays·73 yds·4:35·Field goal·+2.4 EPA

Q3 15:00
Kickoff
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 65 yards from NE 35 to end zone, Touchback.
BUF 13 – NE 13
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 15:00
1st & 10 · BUF 25
1st
(15:00) 5-T.Taylor pass short left to 85-C.Clay ran ob at BUF 40 for 15 yards.
BUF 13 – NE 13
+15+0.96+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 14:36
1st & 10 · BUF 40
Penalty
(14:36) 25-L.McCoy right tackle ran ob at NE 42 for 18 yards. PENALTY on BUF-10-D.Thompson, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NE 42.
BUF 13 – NE 13
+18+1.36+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 14:11
1st & 2 · BUF 48
(14:11) 35-M.Tolbert up the middle to BUF 47 for -1 yards (93-L.Guy).
BUF 13 – NE 13
-1-0.83-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 13:31
2nd & 3 · BUF 47
(13:31) (Shotgun) 25-L.McCoy right tackle to BUF 49 for 2 yards (98-T.Flowers).
BUF 13 – NE 13
+2-0.11-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 12:56
3rd & 1 · BUF 49
1st
(12:56) 25-L.McCoy up the middle to NE 49 for 2 yards (90-M.Brown).
BUF 13 – NE 13
+2+0.49+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 12:18
1st & 10 · OPP 49
1st
(12:18) 5-T.Taylor pass short right to 25-L.McCoy to NE 10 for 39 yards (21-M.Butler).
BUF 13 – NE 13
+39+2.50+11
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 11:31
1st & 10 · OPP 10
(11:31) 5-T.Taylor pass short left to 42-P.DiMarco to NE 18 for -8 yards (98-T.Flowers).
BUF 13 – NE 13
-8-1.47-6
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 10:46
2nd & 18 · OPP 18
(10:46) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass incomplete short left to 35-M.Tolbert.
BUF 13 – NE 13
0-0.55-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 10:43
3rd & 18 · OPP 18
(10:43) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor scrambles right end pushed ob at NE 12 for 6 yards (59-M.Flowers).
BUF 13 – NE 13
+6-0.14-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 10:25
4th & 12 · OPP 12
FG
(10:25) 4-S.Hauschka 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
BUF 16 – NE 13
0+0.15+5
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 11

14 plays·59 yds·5:09·Field goal·+1.5 EPA

Q3 10:21
Kickoff
4-S.Hauschka kicks 65 yards from BUF 35 to end zone, Touchback.
BUF 16 – NE 13
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 10:21
1st & 10 · NE 25
1st
(10:21) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 87-R.Gronkowski to NE 43 for 18 yards (21-J.Poyer; 23-M.Hyde).
BUF 16 – NE 13
+18+1.14+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 10:02
1st & 10 · NE 43
(10:02) (No Huddle) 33-D.Lewis right tackle to BUF 49 for 8 yards (92-A.Washington).
BUF 16 – NE 13
+8+0.47+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 9:39
2nd & 2 · OPP 49
1st
(9:39) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 14-B.Cooks to BUF 35 for 14 yards (20-S.Wright).
BUF 16 – NE 13
+14+0.81+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 9:20
1st & 10 · OPP 35
(9:20) (No Huddle) 33-D.Lewis left end to BUF 34 for 1 yard (52-P.Brown).
BUF 16 – NE 13
+1-0.46-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 8:56
2nd & 9 · OPP 34
(8:56) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 80-D.Amendola to BUF 29 for 5 yards (21-J.Poyer).
BUF 16 – NE 13
+5-0.03·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 8:27
3rd & 4 · OPP 29
(8:27) 33-D.Lewis up the middle to BUF 26 for 3 yards (52-P.Brown; 95-K.Williams).
BUF 16 – NE 13
+3-0.57-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 8:02
4th & 1 · OPP 26
1st
(8:02) (No Huddle) 33-D.Lewis left tackle to BUF 26 for no gain (52-P.Brown; 56-R.Davis). New England challenged the short of the line to gain ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (No Huddle) 33-D.Lewis left tackle to BUF 25 for 1 yard (52-P.Brown; 58-M.Milano).
BUF 16 – NE 13
+1+1.52+7
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 7:59
1st & 10 · OPP 25
(7:59) 33-D.Lewis left tackle to BUF 25 for no gain (20-S.Wright).
BUF 16 – NE 13
0-0.37-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 7:30
2nd & 10 · OPP 25
1st
(7:30) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 80-D.Amendola to BUF 15 for 10 yards (24-L.Johnson).
BUF 16 – NE 13
+10+1.03+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 6:58
1st & 10 · OPP 15
(6:58) 33-D.Lewis left guard to BUF 13 for 2 yards (56-R.Davis).
BUF 16 – NE 13
+2-0.32-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 6:27
2nd & 8 · OPP 13
(6:27) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 33-D.Lewis to BUF 10 for 3 yards (91-C.Thornton).
BUF 16 – NE 13
+3-0.38+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 5:48
3rd & 5 · OPP 10
Sack
(5:48) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady sacked at BUF 16 for -6 yards (95-K.Williams).
BUF 16 – NE 13
-6-1.62-11
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 5:12
4th & 11 · OPP 16
FG
(5:12) 3-S.Gostkowski 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
BUF 16 – NE 16
0+0.31+7
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 12

BUF

5 plays·-5 yds·2:04·Punt·-2.6 EPA

Q3 5:08
Kickoff
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 65 yards from NE 35 to end zone, Touchback.
BUF 16 – NE 16
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 5:08
1st & 10 · BUF 25
Sack
(5:08) 5-T.Taylor sacked at BUF 10 for -15 yards (90-M.Brown).
BUF 16 – NE 16
-15-2.27-7
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 4:26
2nd & 25 · BUF 10
(4:26) 35-M.Tolbert left tackle to BUF 10 for no gain (90-M.Brown; 55-E.Lee).
BUF 16 – NE 16
0-0.68-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:48
3rd & 25 · BUF 10
(3:48) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass short middle to 25-L.McCoy to BUF 20 for 10 yards (37-J.Richards).
BUF 16 – NE 16
+10-0.18-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:04
4th & 15 · BUF 20
(3:04) 6-C.Schmidt punts 55 yards to NE 25, Center-69-R.Ferguson. 80-D.Amendola to NE 35 for 10 yards (50-R.Humber).
BUF 16 – NE 16
0+0.49+5
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 13

5 plays·36 yds·1:59·Touchdown·+5.1 EPA

Q3 2:54
1st & 10 · NE 35
(2:54) 35-M.Gillislee up the middle to NE 42 for 7 yards (50-R.Humber).
BUF 16 – NE 16
+7+0.37·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 2:25
2nd & 3 · NE 42
1st
(2:25) 35-M.Gillislee up the middle to BUF 46 for 12 yards (27-T.White; 23-M.Hyde).
BUF 16 – NE 16
+12+0.86+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 1:51
1st & 10 · OPP 46
1st
(1:51) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 87-R.Gronkowski to BUF 30 for 16 yards (23-M.Hyde). BUF-23-M.Hyde was injured during the play. Penalty on BUF-98-D.Coleman, Illegal Use of Hands, declined.
BUF 16 – NE 16
+16+0.90+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 1:27
1st & 10 · OPP 30
Penalty1st
(1:27) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete deep right to 87-R.Gronkowski. PENALTY on BUF-36-T.Elston, Defensive Pass Interference, 29 yards, enforced at BUF 30 - No Play.
BUF 16 – NE 16
0+2.40+9
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 1:19
1st & 1 · OPP 1
Penalty
(1:19) 35-M.Gillislee up the middle to BUF 1 for no gain (92-A.Washington). PENALTY on BUF, Defensive 12 On-field, 0 yards, enforced at BUF 1 - No Play.
BUF 16 – NE 16
0-0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 1:01
1st & 1 · OPP 1
TD
(1:01) 35-M.Gillislee up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
BUF 16 – NE 22
+1+0.55+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:55
PAT
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
BUF 16 – NE 23
0+0.07·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 14

BUF

7 plays·43 yds·2:42·Missed field goal·-3.0 EPA

Q3 0:55
Kickoff
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 65 yards from NE 35 to end zone, Touchback.
BUF 16 – NE 23
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:55
1st & 10 · BUF 25
(:55) 25-L.McCoy left tackle to BUF 24 for -1 yards (98-T.Flowers).
BUF 16 – NE 23
-1-0.95-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:18
2nd & 11 · BUF 24
1st
(:18) 5-T.Taylor pass short left to 13-K.Benjamin to NE 41 for 35 yards (59-M.Flowers; 30-D.Harmon).
BUF 16 – NE 23
+35+3.26+9
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:00
END QUARTER 3
BUF 16 – NE 23
—0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 · OPP 41
(15:00) (Shotgun) 25-L.McCoy left end to NE 38 for 3 yards (98-T.Flowers).
BUF 16 – NE 23
+3-0.25-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 14:24
2nd & 7 · OPP 38
(14:24) 25-L.McCoy right end pushed ob at NE 33 for 5 yards (24-S.Gilmore).
BUF 16 – NE 23
+5+0.20-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 13:50
3rd & 2 · OPP 33
(13:50) 25-L.McCoy left end to NE 32 for 1 yard (98-T.Flowers).
BUF 16 – NE 23
+1-1.60-6
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 13:13
4th & 1 · OPP 32
Missed FG
(13:13) 4-S.Hauschka 50 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
BUF 16 – NE 23
0-3.64-5
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 15

8 plays·60 yds·3:41·Touchdown·+4.8 EPA

Q4 13:08
1st & 10 · NE 40
1st
(13:08) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 83-D.Allen to BUF 38 for 22 yards (52-P.Brown).
BUF 16 – NE 23
+22+1.37+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 12:37
1st & 10 · OPP 38
1st
(12:37) 33-D.Lewis up the middle to BUF 22 for 16 yards (21-J.Poyer).
BUF 16 – NE 23
+16+0.96+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 12:06
1st & 10 · OPP 22
(12:06) 33-D.Lewis up the middle to BUF 16 for 6 yards (52-P.Brown).
BUF 16 – NE 23
+6+0.14+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 11:26
2nd & 4 · OPP 16
1st
(11:26) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 14-B.Cooks to BUF 11 for 5 yards (20-S.Wright). NE-14 Cooks 3rd career & 3rd consecutive 1,000-yard season. Patriots have 2 1,000-yard receivers this season, 6th time in franchise history.
BUF 16 – NE 23
+5+0.40+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 10:52
1st & 10 · OPP 11
(10:52) 35-M.Gillislee right guard to BUF 12 for -1 yards (27-T.White).
BUF 16 – NE 23
-1-0.77-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 10:12
2nd & 11 · OPP 12
Sack
(10:12) 12-T.Brady sacked at BUF 12 for 0 yards (55-J.Hughes).
BUF 16 – NE 23
0-0.78·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 9:32
3rd & 11 · OPP 12
TD
(9:32) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 33-D.Lewis for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 30th TD pass of season, extends record for most all-time in a season after turning 40. NE 12-Brady 7th season with 30+ TD pass, 4th all-time (Brees, Favre & P.Manning, 9).
BUF 16 – NE 29
+12+3.43+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 9:27
PAT
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
BUF 16 – NE 30
0+0.07·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 16

BUF

7 plays·2 yds·1:55·Punt·-3.6 EPA

Q4 9:27
Kickoff
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 59 yards from NE 35 to BUF 6. 15-B.Tate to BUF 19 for 13 yards (36-B.King).
BUF 16 – NE 30
0-0.44·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 9:22
1st & 10 · BUF 19
(9:22) (Shotgun) 25-L.McCoy right guard to BUF 17 for -2 yards (59-M.Flowers).
BUF 16 – NE 30
-2-1.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:57
2nd & 12 · BUF 17
1st
(8:57) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass short right to 25-L.McCoy pushed ob at BUF 34 for 17 yards (52-E.Roberts).
BUF 16 – NE 30
+17+1.90+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:33
1st & 10 · BUF 34
(8:33) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass incomplete deep right to 13-K.Benjamin.
BUF 16 – NE 30
0-0.48-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:28
2nd & 10 · BUF 34
(8:28) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass incomplete short right to 25-L.McCoy.
BUF 16 – NE 30
0-0.68·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:23
3rd & 10 · BUF 34
Sack
(8:23) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor sacked at BUF 21 for -13 yards (21-M.Butler). FUMBLES (21-M.Butler), recovered by BUF-70-E.Wood at BUF 21. 70-E.Wood to BUF 21 for no gain (98-T.Flowers).
BUF 16 – NE 30
-13-2.05-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 7:32
4th & 23 · BUF 21
(7:32) 6-C.Schmidt punts 42 yards to NE 37, Center-69-R.Ferguson. 80-D.Amendola pushed ob at NE 46 for 9 yards (44-D.Lacey).
BUF 16 – NE 30
0-0.87-1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 17

9 plays·54 yds·3:25·Touchdown·+4.4 EPA

Q4 7:23
1st & 10 · NE 46
1st
(7:23) 33-D.Lewis left end to BUF 38 for 16 yards (20-S.Wright).
BUF 16 – NE 30
+16+0.94+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 6:43
1st & 10 · OPP 38
(6:43) 14-B.Cooks left end to BUF 32 for 6 yards (27-T.White). reverse
BUF 16 – NE 30
+6+0.19·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 6:04
2nd & 4 · OPP 32
(6:04) 33-D.Lewis left tackle pushed ob at BUF 29 for 3 yards (20-S.Wright). BUF-20-S.Wright was injured during the play. NE 33-Lewis 2nd career 100-yard game.
BUF 16 – NE 30
+3-0.13·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 5:51
3rd & 1 · OPP 29
1st
(5:51) 12-T.Brady up the middle to BUF 27 for 2 yards (52-P.Brown).
BUF 16 – NE 30
+2+0.45·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 5:12
1st & 10 · OPP 27
(5:12) 33-D.Lewis left end pushed ob at BUF 19 for 8 yards (58-M.Milano).
BUF 16 – NE 30
+8+0.47·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:41
2nd & 2 · OPP 19
1st
(4:41) 33-D.Lewis left tackle to BUF 5 for 14 yards (27-T.White).
BUF 16 – NE 30
+14+1.16·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:08
1st & 5 · OPP 5
(4:08) 33-D.Lewis left tackle to BUF 4 for 1 yard (52-P.Brown).
BUF 16 – NE 30
+1-0.29·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:01
2nd & 4 · OPP 4
TD
(4:01) 33-D.Lewis up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BUF 16 – NE 36
+4+1.56·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:58
PAT
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen. NE 3-Gostkowski 150 pts, 5th-season of 150+ pts scored (extends NFL record).
BUF 16 – NE 37
0+0.07·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 18

BUF

9 plays·20 yds·1:23·Turnover on downs·-3.1 EPA

Q4 3:58
Kickoff
3-S.Gostkowski kicks 65 yards from NE 35 to end zone, Touchback.
BUF 16 – NE 37
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:58
1st & 10 · BUF 25
(3:58) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass short left to 15-B.Tate ran ob at BUF 29 for 4 yards.
BUF 16 – NE 37
+4+0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:53
2nd & 6 · BUF 29
(3:53) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass incomplete short right to 15-B.Tate.
BUF 16 – NE 37
0-0.55·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:47
3rd & 6 · BUF 29
Penalty1st
(3:47) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass incomplete deep left to 10-D.Thompson. PENALTY on NE-21-M.Butler, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 29 - No Play.
BUF 16 – NE 37
0+1.08·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:41
1st & 10 · BUF 34
(3:41) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass short right to 10-D.Thompson to BUF 38 for 4 yards (21-M.Butler).
BUF 16 – NE 37
+4-0.23·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:18
2nd & 6 · BUF 38
1st
(3:18) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass short right to 85-C.Clay to 50 for 12 yards (32-D.McCourty).
BUF 16 – NE 37
+12+1.12·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:53
1st & 10 · BUF 50
(2:53) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass incomplete short right to 85-C.Clay.
BUF 16 – NE 37
0-0.40·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:49
2nd & 10 · BUF 50
(2:49) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass incomplete short right to 10-D.Thompson (21-M.Butler).
BUF 16 – NE 37
0-0.55·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:42
3rd & 10 · BUF 50
Sack
(2:42) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor sacked at 50 for 0 yards (sack split by 91-D.Wise and 59-M.Flowers). Penalty on BUF-79-J.Mills, Illegal Use of Hands, declined.
BUF 16 – NE 37
0-1.35·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:35
4th & 10 · BUF 50
(2:35) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass incomplete deep left to 84-N.O'Leary.
BUF 16 – NE 37
0-2.26·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 19

4 plays·19 yds·1:52·End of half·-2.4 EPA

Q4 2:29
1st & 10 · NE 50
(2:29) NE 2-Hoyer now at QB. 38-B.Bolden right tackle to BUF 42 for 8 yards (50-R.Humber).
BUF 16 – NE 37
+8+0.40·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:00
2nd & 2 · OPP 42
1st
(2:00) 38-B.Bolden left end to BUF 30 for 12 yards (52-P.Brown).
BUF 16 – NE 37
+12+0.80·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:17
1st & 10 · OPP 30
(1:17) 2-B.Hoyer kneels to BUF 30 for no gain.
BUF 16 – NE 37
0-0.34—
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:37
2nd & 10 · OPP 30
(:37) 2-B.Hoyer kneels to BUF 31 for -1 yards.
BUF 16 – NE 37
-1-3.25—
YdsEPAWP%
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END GAME Patriots 8th-straight 12-win season, longest streak all-time (Indianapolis, 7). Patriots 12th 12-win season, ties Dallas for 2nd most all-time (SF, 13). NE 12-Brady 12th win as starting QB after age 40, 2nd all-time (Favre, 13).
BUF 16 – NE 37
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YdsEPAWP%