New England Patriots at Buffalo Bills | Week 18, 2022

Week 18 · 2022 Season· FINAL

New England Patriots

8-8 · AFC East

Final

Buffalo Bills

12-3 · AFC East

Date

Sun, Jan 8, 2023

Week 18

Kickoff

1:00 PM ET

Location

Highmark Stadium

Orchard Park, New York

Result

NWE 23, BUF 35

Drive Chart

23 drives · alternating possession

Drive	Team	Start	Plays	Yds	TOP	EPA	Result
1	BUF	Q1 15:00 · OPP 35	2	0	0:14	+5.6	Touchdown
2	NE	Q1 14:46 · OPP 35	5	-7	1:29	-2.9	Punt
3	BUF	Q1 13:09 · BUF 32	6	1	2:32	-3.0	Punt
4	NE	Q1 10:29 · NE 26	10	74	4:44	+6.2	Touchdown
5	BUF	Q1 5:45 · OPP 35	15	75	6:30	+5.7	Touchdown
6	NE	Q2 14:15 · OPP 35	5	3	1:19	-2.7	Punt
7	BUF	Q2 12:44 · BUF 34	7	13	3:16	-2.8	Punt
8	NE	Q2 9:16 · NE 26	10	74	5:31	+6.0	Touchdown
9	BUF	Q2 3:45 · OPP 35	12	57	3:19	-1.0	Turnover
10	NE	Q2 0:16 · NE 33	2	-4	0:06	-0.2	End of half
11	NE	Q3 15:00 · OPP 35	11	60	5:28	-0.8	Turnover
12	BUF	Q3 9:26 · BUF 2	2	7	0:43	-5.0	Turnover
13	NE	Q3 8:34 · OPP 11	4	5	1:25	-2.0	Field goal
14	BUF	Q3 7:06 · OPP 35	2	0	0:13	+5.7	Touchdown
15	NE	Q3 6:53 · OPP 35	7	14	2:08	-1.7	Punt
16	BUF	Q3 4:37 · BUF 19	8	81	3:02	+6.2	Touchdown
17	NE	Q3 1:35 · OPP 35	10	90	4:58	+5.2	Touchdown
18	BUF	Q4 11:37 · OPP 35	6	75	2:46	+5.8	Touchdown
19	NE	Q4 8:51 · OPP 35	5	0	0:17	+2.5	Punt
20	NE	Q4 8:22 · OPP 35	6	23	3:16	-5.2	Turnover
21	BUF	Q4 4:52 · BUF 39	6	10	1:15	-2.3	Punt
22	NE	Q4 3:25 · NE 19	3	9	0:35	-3.8	Turnover
23	BUF	Q4 2:42 · OPP 31	5	8	2:42	-3.3	End of half

Play-by-Play

156 plays · grouped by drive

Drive 1

BUF

2 plays·0 yds·0:14·Touchdown·+5.6 EPA

Q1 15:00
Kickoff
TD
6-N.Folk kicks 61 yards from NE 35 to BUF 4. 20-N.Hines for 96 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NE 0 – BUF 6
0+5.53+21
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 14:46
PAT
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
NE 0 – BUF 7
0+0.07·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 2

5 plays·-7 yds·1:29·Punt·-2.9 EPA

Q1 14:46
Kickoff
2-T.Bass kicks 56 yards from BUF 35 to NE 9. 25-Ma.Jones pushed ob at NE 26 for 17 yards (4-J.Johnson).
NE 0 – BUF 7
0+0.03·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 14:41
1st & 10 · NE 26
(14:41) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass incomplete short right to 37-D.Harris. Thrown under pressure by S.Lawson.
NE 0 – BUF 7
0-0.60-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 14:36
2nd & 10 · NE 26
(14:36) (Shotgun) 37-D.Harris right end to NE 28 for 2 yards (50-G.Rousseau).
NE 0 – BUF 7
+2-0.66+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 13:56
3rd & 8 · NE 28
Sack
(13:56) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones sacked at NE 19 for -9 yards (50-G.Rousseau).
NE 0 – BUF 7
-9-2.05-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 13:17
4th & 17 · NE 19
(13:17) 17-M.Palardy punts 49 yards to BUF 32, Center-46-T.Addington, fair catch by 20-N.Hines.
NE 0 – BUF 7
0+0.41+3
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 3

BUF

6 plays·1 yds·2:32·Punt·-3.0 EPA

Q1 13:09
1st & 10 · BUF 32
(13:09) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 14-S.Diggs to BUF 37 for 5 yards (25-Ma.Jones).
NE 0 – BUF 7
+5-0.11·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 12:31
2nd & 5 · BUF 37
1st
(12:31) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short right to 14-S.Diggs pushed ob at BUF 43 for 6 yards (31-Jo.Jones).
NE 0 – BUF 7
+6+0.70+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 12:07
1st & 10 · BUF 43
(12:07) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass incomplete short left to 13-G.Davis.
NE 0 – BUF 7
0-0.49-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 12:03
2nd & 10 · BUF 43
(12:03) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short middle to 26-D.Singletary to BUF 46 for 3 yards (48-J.Tavai).
NE 0 – BUF 7
+3-0.65-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 11:20
3rd & 7 · BUF 46
Sack
(11:20) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen sacked at BUF 33 for -13 yards (91-D.Wise).
NE 0 – BUF 7
-13-2.32-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 10:37
4th & 20 · BUF 33
(10:37) 8-S.Martin punts 41 yards to NE 26, Center-69-R.Ferguson. 25-Ma.Jones to NE 26 for no gain (25-T.Jones).
NE 0 – BUF 7
0-0.08+2
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 4

10 plays·74 yds·4:44·Touchdown·+6.2 EPA

Q1 10:29
1st & 10 · NE 26
(10:29) 38-R.Stevenson left tackle to NE 29 for 3 yards (99-T.Settle).
NE 0 – BUF 7
+3-0.23-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 9:51
2nd & 7 · NE 29
(9:51) 10-M.Jones pass short left to 38-R.Stevenson pushed ob at NE 35 for 6 yards (58-M.Milano).
NE 0 – BUF 7
+6+0.42+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 9:18
3rd & 1 · NE 35
1st
(9:18) 10-M.Jones pass short right to 16-J.Meyers pushed ob at BUF 45 for 20 yards (49-T.Edmunds).
NE 0 – BUF 7
+20+1.79+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 8:44
1st & 10 · OPP 45
1st
(8:44) 10-M.Jones pass deep middle to 1-D.Parker to BUF 28 for 17 yards (30-D.Jackson). Penalty on BUF-27-T.White, Defensive Holding, declined.
NE 0 – BUF 7
+17+1.19+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 8:24
1st & 10 · OPP 28
(8:24) 10-M.Jones pass short right to 38-R.Stevenson to BUF 23 for 5 yards (49-T.Edmunds).
NE 0 – BUF 7
+5+0.14+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 7:45
2nd & 5 · OPP 23
1st
(7:45) (Shotgun) 37-D.Harris up the middle to BUF 17 for 6 yards (7-T.Johnson).
NE 0 – BUF 7
+6+0.56+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 7:04
1st & 10 · OPP 17
1st
(7:04) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short left to 1-D.Parker ran ob at BUF 6 for 11 yards.
NE 0 – BUF 7
+11+0.83+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 6:29
1st & 6 · OPP 6
(6:29) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones left guard to BUF 2 for 4 yards (90-S.Lawson).
NE 0 – BUF 7
+4+0.23·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 5:50
2nd & 2 · OPP 2
TD
(5:50) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short left to 16-J.Meyers for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.
NE 6 – BUF 7
+2+1.17+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 5:45
PAT
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Addington, Holder-17-M.Palardy.
NE 7 – BUF 7
0+0.07·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 5

BUF

15 plays·75 yds·6:30·Touchdown·+5.7 EPA

Q1 5:45
Kickoff
6-N.Folk kicks 60 yards from NE 35 to BUF 5. 20-N.Hines to BUF 25 for 20 yards (27-M.Bryant; 18-M.Slater). NE-3-J.Peppers was injured during the play. His return is Questionable. J.Peppers walks off.
NE 7 – BUF 7
0-0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 5:38
1st & 10 · BUF 25
(5:38) 26-D.Singletary left guard to BUF 31 for 6 yards (91-D.Wise; 23-K.Dugger).
NE 7 – BUF 7
+6+0.22·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 4:54
2nd & 4 · BUF 31
(4:54) 17-J.Allen scrambles left end ran ob at BUF 33 for 2 yards (48-J.Tavai).
NE 7 – BUF 7
+2-0.39+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 4:16
3rd & 2 · BUF 33
1st
(4:16) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep right to 14-S.Diggs pushed ob at BUF 49 for 16 yards (27-M.Bryant).
NE 7 – BUF 7
+16+1.67+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 3:36
1st & 10 · BUF 49
(3:36) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass incomplete short left to 13-G.Davis.
NE 7 – BUF 7
0-0.51-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 3:32
2nd & 10 · BUF 49
(3:32) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short right to 13-G.Davis to NE 42 for 9 yards (31-Jo.Jones).
NE 7 – BUF 7
+9+0.55-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 2:45
3rd & 1 · OPP 42
1st
(2:45) 68-B.Hart reported in as eligible. 26-D.Singletary left tackle to NE 40 for 2 yards (25-Ma.Jones).
NE 7 – BUF 7
+2+0.58+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 2:04
1st & 10 · OPP 40
(2:04) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass incomplete deep middle to 13-G.Davis (48-J.Tavai). Pass tipped in coverage between QB and receiver.
NE 7 – BUF 7
0-0.55-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 1:58
2nd & 10 · OPP 40
1st
(1:58) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 14-S.Diggs pushed ob at NE 24 for 16 yards (25-Ma.Jones).
NE 7 – BUF 7
+16+1.67+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 1:25
1st & 10 · OPP 24
(1:25) 68-B.Hart reported in as eligible. 28-J.Cook right end to NE 21 for 3 yards (8-J.Bentley).
NE 7 – BUF 7
+3-0.33·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:44
2nd & 7 · OPP 21
(:44) 17-J.Allen pass incomplete deep left to 10-K.Shakir (32-D.McCourty).
NE 7 – BUF 7
0-0.63-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:39
3rd & 7 · OPP 21
1st
(:39) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep middle to 13-G.Davis to NE 2 for 19 yards (27-M.Bryant, 25-Ma.Jones). Thrown under pressure by J.Uche.
NE 7 – BUF 7
+19+2.65+8
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:00
END QUARTER 1
NE 7 – BUF 7
—0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 15:00
1st & 2 · OPP 2
(15:00) 26-D.Singletary left guard to NE 4 for -2 yards (92-D.Godchaux, 58-A.Jennings).
NE 7 – BUF 7
-2-0.75-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 14:23
2nd & 4 · OPP 4
TD
(14:23) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short middle to 88-D.Knox for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NE 7 – BUF 13
+4+1.40+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 14:15
PAT
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
NE 7 – BUF 14
0+0.07·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 6

5 plays·3 yds·1:19·Punt·-2.7 EPA

Q2 14:15
Kickoff
2-T.Bass kicks 65 yards from BUF 35 to end zone, Touchback. Kick through end zone.
NE 7 – BUF 14
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 14:15
1st & 10 · NE 25
(14:15) (Shotgun) 37-D.Harris up the middle to NE 19 for -6 yards (92-D.Jones, 90-S.Lawson).
NE 7 – BUF 14
-6-1.40-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 13:40
2nd & 16 · NE 19
(13:40) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short right to 1-D.Parker ran ob at NE 28 for 9 yards.
NE 7 – BUF 14
+9+0.38+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 13:01
3rd & 7 · NE 28
(13:01) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass incomplete short left [49-T.Edmunds]. Thrown away, under pressure.
NE 7 – BUF 14
0-1.27-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 12:56
4th & 7 · NE 28
(12:56) 17-M.Palardy punts 44 yards to BUF 28, Center-46-T.Addington. 20-N.Hines to BUF 34 for 6 yards (97-D.Mitchell).
NE 7 – BUF 14
0-0.39-1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 7

BUF

7 plays·13 yds·3:16·Punt·-2.8 EPA

Q2 12:44
1st & 10 · BUF 34
(12:44) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short right to 28-J.Cook to BUF 36 for 2 yards (23-K.Dugger; 39-T.Hayes).
NE 7 – BUF 14
+2-0.34-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 12:05
2nd & 8 · BUF 36
(12:05) (Shotgun) 28-J.Cook right tackle to BUF 41 for 5 yards (95-D.Ekuale; 8-J.Bentley). NE-9-M.Judon was injured during the play. His return is Questionable. M.Judon walks off.
NE 7 – BUF 14
+5-0.08+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 11:36
3rd & 3 · BUF 41
1st
(11:36) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short middle to 6-I.McKenzie to BUF 47 for 6 yards (27-M.Bryant). Pressure on QB: C.Barmore.
NE 7 – BUF 14
+6+1.27+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 10:54
1st & 10 · BUF 47
(10:54) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass incomplete short left to 14-S.Diggs.
NE 7 – BUF 14
0-0.50-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 10:50
2nd & 10 · BUF 47
(10:50) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 28-J.Cook to NE 49 for 4 yards (31-Jo.Jones).
NE 7 – BUF 14
+4-0.59-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 10:05
3rd & 6 · OPP 49
Sack
(10:05) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen sacked at BUF 47 for -4 yards (95-D.Ekuale).
NE 7 – BUF 14
-4-1.75-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:28
4th & 10 · BUF 47
(9:28) 8-S.Martin punts 39 yards to NE 14, Center-69-R.Ferguson. 25-Ma.Jones to NE 26 for 12 yards (69-R.Ferguson, 85-Q.Morris).
NE 7 – BUF 14
0-0.81-1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 8

10 plays·74 yds·5:31·Touchdown·+6.0 EPA

Q2 9:16
1st & 10 · NE 26
(9:16) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short left to 84-K.Bourne pushed ob at NE 30 for 4 yards (7-T.Johnson).
NE 7 – BUF 14
+4-0.10·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 8:38
2nd & 6 · NE 30
1st
(8:38) 38-R.Stevenson left guard to NE 48 for 18 yards (21-J.Poyer).
NE 7 – BUF 14
+18+1.49+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 8:01
1st & 10 · NE 48
(8:01) 10-M.Jones pass short left to 38-R.Stevenson to BUF 44 for 8 yards (58-M.Milano).
NE 7 – BUF 14
+8+0.62+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:16
2nd & 2 · OPP 44
1st
(7:16) 10-M.Jones pass deep middle to 84-K.Bourne to BUF 24 for 20 yards (21-J.Poyer).
NE 7 – BUF 14
+20+1.20+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 6:31
1st & 10 · OPP 24
(6:31) (Shotgun) 38-R.Stevenson right end to BUF 20 for 4 yards (21-J.Poyer, 24-K.Elam).
NE 7 – BUF 14
+4-0.20-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 5:46
2nd & 6 · OPP 20
(5:46) (Shotgun) 37-D.Harris up the middle to BUF 17 for 3 yards (58-M.Milano).
NE 7 – BUF 14
+3-0.05-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 5:09
3rd & 3 · OPP 17
1st
(5:09) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short left to 84-K.Bourne to BUF 7 for 10 yards (24-K.Elam).
NE 7 – BUF 14
+10+1.33+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 4:29
1st & 7 · OPP 7
(4:29) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short middle to 38-R.Stevenson to BUF 2 for 5 yards (31-D.Marlowe, 21-J.Poyer). NE-75-C.McDermott was injured during the play. C.McDermott walks off.
NE 7 – BUF 14
+5+0.47+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 3:51
2nd & 2 · OPP 2
TD
(3:51) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short right to 1-D.Parker for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NE 13 – BUF 14
+2+1.22+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 3:45
PAT
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Addington, Holder-17-M.Palardy.
NE 14 – BUF 14
0+0.07·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 9

BUF

12 plays·57 yds·3:19·Turnover·-1.0 EPA

Q2 3:45
Kickoff
6-N.Folk kicks 55 yards from NE 35 to BUF 10. 20-N.Hines to BUF 28 for 18 yards (30-M.Wilson, 23-K.Dugger).
NE 14 – BUF 14
0+0.10+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 3:38
1st & 10 · BUF 28
(3:38) (Shotgun) 28-J.Cook up the middle to BUF 33 for 5 yards (92-D.Godchaux; 50-R.McMillan).
NE 14 – BUF 14
+5+0.21·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 3:00
2nd & 5 · BUF 33
1st
(3:00) (Shotgun) 26-D.Singletary left guard to NE 49 for 18 yards (32-D.McCourty).
NE 14 – BUF 14
+18+1.28+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:18
1st & 10 · OPP 49
1st
(2:18) 28-J.Cook left guard to NE 39 for 10 yards (23-K.Dugger, 21-A.Phillips).
NE 14 – BUF 14
+10+0.60+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:00
1st & 10 · OPP 39
(2:00) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short right to 14-S.Diggs pushed ob at NE 33 for 6 yards (27-M.Bryant).
NE 14 – BUF 14
+6+0.28+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:54
2nd & 4 · OPP 33
(1:54) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 28-J.Cook left tackle to NE 30 for 3 yards (92-D.Godchaux, 8-J.Bentley).
NE 14 – BUF 14
+3+0.01-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:17
3rd & 1 · OPP 30
1st
(1:17) 68-B.Hart reported in as eligible. 17-J.Allen up the middle to NE 28 for 2 yards (8-J.Bentley).
NE 14 – BUF 14
+2+0.15+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:52
1st & 10 · OPP 28
(:52) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-J.Allen scrambles right tackle ran ob at NE 22 for 6 yards (25-Ma.Jones).
NE 14 – BUF 14
+6+0.48+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:44
2nd & 4 · OPP 22
1st
(:44) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen scrambles left guard to NE 15 for 7 yards (8-J.Bentley, 90-C.Barmore).
NE 14 – BUF 14
+7+0.42·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:38
1st & 10 · OPP 15
(:38) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass incomplete short middle to 13-G.Davis.
NE 14 – BUF 14
0-0.39-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:33
2nd & 10 · OPP 15
(:33) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass incomplete short left to 14-S.Diggs.
NE 14 – BUF 14
0-0.61-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:26
3rd & 10 · OPP 15
INT
(:26) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short middle intended for 13-G.Davis INTERCEPTED by 32-D.McCourty (90-C.Barmore) [9-M.Judon] at NE 3. 32-D.McCourty to NE 33 for 30 yards (88-D.Knox).
NE 14 – BUF 14
0-3.52-11
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 10

2 plays·-4 yds·0:06·End of half·-0.2 EPA

Q2 0:16
1st & 10 · NE 33
(:16) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass incomplete deep middle to 16-J.Meyers (49-T.Edmunds).
NE 14 – BUF 14
0-0.16-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:10
2nd & 10 · NE 33
(:10) 10-M.Jones kneels to NE 29 for -4 yards.
NE 14 – BUF 14
-40.00—
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 11

11 plays·60 yds·5:28·Turnover·-0.8 EPA

Q3 15:00
Kickoff
2-T.Bass kicks 59 yards from BUF 35 to NE 6. 25-Ma.Jones to NE 19 for 13 yards (43-T.Bernard).
NE 14 – BUF 14
0-0.49-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 14:54
1st & 10 · NE 19
1st
(14:54) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short right to 84-K.Bourne to NE 30 for 11 yards (7-T.Johnson; 90-S.Lawson).
NE 14 – BUF 14
+11+0.83+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 14:11
1st & 10 · NE 30
(14:11) 37-D.Harris right guard to NE 31 for 1 yard (50-G.Rousseau).
NE 14 – BUF 14
+1-0.50-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 13:34
2nd & 9 · NE 31
(13:34) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short left to 85-H.Henry to NE 36 for 5 yards (7-T.Johnson).
NE 14 – BUF 14
+5+0.00+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 12:56
3rd & 4 · NE 36
1st
(12:56) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short middle to 85-H.Henry to NE 49 for 13 yards (58-M.Milano).
NE 14 – BUF 14
+13+1.87+6
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 12:17
1st & 10 · NE 49
(12:17) (Shotgun) 37-D.Harris left guard to BUF 45 for 6 yards (49-T.Edmunds).
NE 14 – BUF 14
+6+0.27-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 11:38
2nd & 4 · OPP 45
(11:38) 37-D.Harris up the middle to BUF 42 for 3 yards (91-E.Oliver).
NE 14 – BUF 14
+3-0.20-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 10:58
3rd & 1 · OPP 42
(10:58) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass incomplete short right to 16-J.Meyers (49-T.Edmunds).
NE 14 – BUF 14
0-1.72-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 10:55
4th & 1 · OPP 42
1st
(10:55) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short right to 85-H.Henry to BUF 37 for 5 yards (49-T.Edmunds).
NE 14 – BUF 14
+5+2.56+13
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 10:16
1st & 10 · OPP 37
1st
(10:16) 38-R.Stevenson left guard to BUF 21 for 16 yards (21-J.Poyer).
NE 14 – BUF 14
+16+1.10+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 9:32
1st & 10 · OPP 21
INT
(9:32) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass deep left intended for 15-N.Agholor INTERCEPTED by 27-T.White at BUF 2. 27-T.White to BUF 2 for no gain (15-N.Agholor).
NE 14 – BUF 14
0-4.48-14
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 12

BUF

2 plays·7 yds·0:43·Turnover·-5.0 EPA

Q3 9:26
1st & 10 · BUF 2
(9:26) 26-D.Singletary left end to BUF 7 for 5 yards (9-M.Judon).
NE 14 – BUF 14
+5-0.11-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 8:43
2nd & 5 · BUF 7
Fumble
(8:43) 26-D.Singletary right tackle to BUF 9 for 2 yards (31-Jo.Jones). FUMBLES (31-Jo.Jones), RECOVERED by NE-32-D.McCourty at BUF 11.
NE 14 – BUF 14
+2-4.86-12
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 13

4 plays·5 yds·1:25·Field goal·-2.0 EPA

Q3 8:34
1st & 10 · OPP 11
(8:34) (Shotgun) 37-D.Harris up the middle to BUF 9 for 2 yards (50-G.Rousseau).
NE 14 – BUF 14
+2-0.44·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 8:00
2nd & 8 · OPP 9
(8:00) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass incomplete short left to 37-D.Harris (58-M.Milano).
NE 14 – BUF 14
0-0.75-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 7:55
3rd & 8 · OPP 9
(7:55) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones scrambles up the middle to BUF 6 for 3 yards (58-M.Milano).
NE 14 – BUF 14
+3-0.86-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 7:09
4th & 5 · OPP 6
FG
(7:09) 6-N.Folk 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Addington, Holder-17-M.Palardy.
NE 17 – BUF 14
0+0.06+2
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 14

BUF

2 plays·0 yds·0:13·Touchdown·+5.7 EPA

Q3 7:06
Kickoff
TD
6-N.Folk kicks 66 yards from NE 35 to BUF -1. 20-N.Hines for 101 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NE 17 – BUF 20
0+5.59+24
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 6:53
PAT
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
NE 17 – BUF 21
0+0.07·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 15

7 plays·14 yds·2:08·Punt·-1.7 EPA

Q3 6:53
Kickoff
2-T.Bass kicks 62 yards from BUF 35 to NE 3. 25-Ma.Jones pushed ob at NE 39 for 36 yards (2-T.Bass).
NE 17 – BUF 21
0+0.89+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 6:45
1st & 10 · NE 39
(6:45) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short right to 85-H.Henry to NE 48 for 9 yards (49-T.Edmunds, 58-M.Milano).
NE 17 – BUF 21
+9+0.90+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 6:10
2nd & 1 · NE 48
1st
(6:10) 10-M.Jones up the middle to 50 for 2 yards (49-T.Edmunds).
NE 17 – BUF 21
+2-0.11-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 5:35
1st & 10 · NE 50
(5:35) 38-R.Stevenson left guard to BUF 47 for 3 yards (55-C.Basham).
NE 17 – BUF 21
+3-0.26·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 4:57
2nd & 7 · OPP 47
(4:57) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass incomplete short right to 38-R.Stevenson [57-A.Epenesa].
NE 17 – BUF 21
0-0.87-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 4:51
3rd & 7 · OPP 47
(4:51) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass incomplete short middle to 11-T.Thornton.
NE 17 – BUF 21
0-1.72-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 4:45
4th & 7 · OPP 47
(4:45) 17-M.Palardy punts 28 yards to BUF 19, Center-46-T.Addington, fair catch by 20-N.Hines.
NE 17 – BUF 21
0-0.56-1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 16

BUF

8 plays·81 yds·3:02·Touchdown·+6.2 EPA

Q3 4:37
1st & 10 · BUF 19
(4:37) 17-J.Allen pass incomplete short right to 13-G.Davis.
NE 17 – BUF 21
0-0.59-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 4:35
2nd & 10 · BUF 19
(4:35) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 88-D.Knox pushed ob at BUF 28 for 9 yards (21-A.Phillips).
NE 17 – BUF 21
+9+0.95+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:55
3rd & 1 · BUF 28
1st
(3:55) 17-J.Allen left guard to BUF 31 for 3 yards (48-J.Tavai; 9-M.Judon).
NE 17 – BUF 21
+3+0.53+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:13
1st & 10 · BUF 31
(3:13) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen left end to BUF 30 for -1 yards (9-M.Judon, 23-K.Dugger). NE-23-K.Dugger was injured during the play. K.Dugger walks off.
NE 17 – BUF 21
-1-0.79-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 2:35
2nd & 11 · BUF 30
1st
(2:35) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short middle to 10-K.Shakir to NE 42 for 28 yards (27-M.Bryant; 32-D.McCourty).
NE 17 – BUF 21
+28+2.42+8
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 1:48
1st & 10 · OPP 42
(1:48) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass incomplete short left to 6-I.McKenzie.
NE 17 – BUF 21
0-0.53-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 1:43
2nd & 10 · OPP 42
TD
(1:43) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep right to 16-J.Brown for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NE 17 – BUF 27
+42+4.16+10
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 1:35
PAT
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
NE 17 – BUF 28
0+0.07·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 17

10 plays·90 yds·4:58·Touchdown·+5.2 EPA

Q3 1:35
Kickoff
2-T.Bass kicks 66 yards from BUF 35 to NE -1. 25-Ma.Jones pushed ob at NE 15 for 16 yards (39-C.Lewis).
NE 17 – BUF 28
0-0.73-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 1:30
1st & 10 · NE 15
1st
(1:30) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short left to 1-D.Parker to NE 29 for 14 yards (31-D.Marlowe).
NE 17 – BUF 28
+14+1.03+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:52
1st & 10 · NE 29
1st
(:52) 37-D.Harris up the middle to NE 48 for 19 yards (31-D.Marlowe, 27-T.White).
NE 17 – BUF 28
+19+1.21+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:07
1st & 10 · NE 48
(:07) 37-D.Harris left guard to 50 for 2 yards (49-T.Edmunds; 7-T.Johnson).
NE 17 – BUF 28
+2-0.44-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:00
END QUARTER 3
NE 17 – BUF 28
—0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 15:00
2nd & 8 · NE 50
Penalty1st
(15:00) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short left to 37-D.Harris to BUF 45 for 5 yards (31-D.Marlowe) [50-G.Rousseau]. PENALTY on BUF-24-K.Elam, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at 50 - No Play.
NE 17 – BUF 28
0+0.84+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 14:31
1st & 10 · OPP 45
Penalty
(14:31) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass incomplete deep right to 16-J.Meyers [92-D.Jones]. NE-71-M.Onwenu was injured during the play. PENALTY on NE-60-D.Andrews, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at BUF 45 - No Play. M.Onwenu walks off.
NE 17 – BUF 28
0-0.90-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 14:26
1st & 20 · NE 45
(14:26) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short left to 38-R.Stevenson pushed ob at NE 49 for 4 yards (58-M.Milano).
NE 17 – BUF 28
+4-0.34-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 13:47
2nd & 16 · NE 49
(13:47) (Shotgun) 38-R.Stevenson up the middle to BUF 41 for 10 yards (7-T.Johnson, 21-J.Poyer). FUMBLES (21-J.Poyer), recovered by NE-60-D.Andrews at BUF 41.
NE 17 – BUF 28
+10+0.27+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 13:05
3rd & 6 · OPP 41
(13:05) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short right to 85-H.Henry to BUF 36 for 5 yards (21-J.Poyer).
NE 17 – BUF 28
+5-0.21-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 12:20
4th & 1 · OPP 36
1st
(12:20) 10-M.Jones pass short right to 16-J.Meyers pushed ob at BUF 26 for 10 yards (27-T.White).
NE 17 – BUF 28
+10+2.51+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 11:43
1st & 10 · OPP 26
TD
(11:43) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass deep left to 1-D.Parker for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NE 23 – BUF 28
+26+2.86+8
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 11:37
pass
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 10-M.Jones pass to 38-R.Stevenson is incomplete. ATTEMPT FAILS.
NE 23 – BUF 28
0-0.95-2
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 18

BUF

6 plays·75 yds·2:46·Touchdown·+5.8 EPA

Q4 11:37
Kickoff
6-N.Folk kicks 50 yards from NE 35 to BUF 15, out of bounds.
NE 23 – BUF 28
0+0.90+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 11:37
1st & 10 · BUF 40
1st
(11:37) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 13-G.Davis to NE 49 for 11 yards (32-D.McCourty, 31-Jo.Jones).
NE 23 – BUF 28
+11+0.66+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 10:53
1st & 10 · OPP 49
(10:53) (Shotgun) 28-J.Cook left guard to NE 47 for 2 yards (8-J.Bentley; 32-D.McCourty).
NE 23 – BUF 28
+2-0.45-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 10:13
2nd & 8 · OPP 47
Penalty
(10:13) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short right to 88-D.Knox to NE 40 for 7 yards (8-J.Bentley). PENALTY on BUF-28-J.Cook, Chop Block, 15 yards, enforced at NE 47 - No Play.
NE 23 – BUF 28
0-1.24-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 9:46
2nd & 23 · BUF 38
(9:46) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short right to 6-I.McKenzie to NE 49 for 13 yards (32-D.McCourty).
NE 23 – BUF 28
+13+0.36+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:59
3rd & 10 · OPP 49
TD
(8:59) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep left to 14-S.Diggs for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NE 23 – BUF 34
+49+5.53+15
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:51
PAT
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
NE 23 – BUF 35
0+0.07·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 19

5 plays·0 yds·0:17·Punt·+2.5 EPA

Q4 8:51
Kickoff
2-T.Bass kicks 65 yards from BUF 35 to end zone, Touchback. Kick through Endzone
NE 23 – BUF 35
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:51
1st & 10 · NE 25
(8:51) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass incomplete short right to 16-J.Meyers.
NE 23 – BUF 35
0-0.52-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:47
2nd & 10 · NE 25
(8:47) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass incomplete short left to 16-J.Meyers (7-T.Johnson).
NE 23 – BUF 35
0-0.64·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:42
3rd & 10 · NE 25
(8:42) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass incomplete deep middle to 1-D.Parker.
NE 23 – BUF 35
0-1.22-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:34
4th & 10 · NE 25
Fumble
(8:34) 17-M.Palardy punts 40 yards to BUF 35, Center-46-T.Addington. 25-T.Jones MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by NE-8-J.Bentley at BUF 35. Penalty on BUF-33-S.Neal, Illegal Block Above the Waist, declined.
NE 23 – BUF 35
0+4.83+5
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 20

6 plays·23 yds·3:16·Turnover·-5.2 EPA

Q4 8:22
1st & 10 · OPP 35
(8:22) (Shotgun) 37-D.Harris up the middle to BUF 39 for -4 yards (7-T.Johnson, 50-G.Rousseau).
NE 23 – BUF 35
-4-1.12-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 7:41
2nd & 14 · OPP 39
(7:41) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short right to 11-T.Thornton to BUF 26 for 13 yards (58-M.Milano).
NE 23 – BUF 35
+13+1.33+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 6:52
3rd & 1 · OPP 26
1st
(6:52) 37-D.Harris up the middle to BUF 13 for 13 yards (21-J.Poyer, 27-T.White).
NE 23 – BUF 35
+13+1.16+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 6:14
1st & 10 · OPP 13
Penalty
(6:14) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short left to 16-J.Meyers to BUF 7 for 6 yards (30-D.Jackson). PENALTY on NE-85-H.Henry, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at BUF 13 - No Play.
NE 23 – BUF 35
0-1.20-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 5:50
1st & 20 · OPP 23
(5:50) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass incomplete short left to 84-K.Bourne.
NE 23 – BUF 35
0-0.40-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 5:46
2nd & 20 · OPP 23
(5:46) (Shotgun) 37-D.Harris left guard to BUF 22 for 1 yard (7-T.Johnson).
NE 23 – BUF 35
+1-0.45-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 5:06
3rd & 19 · OPP 22
INT
(5:06) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass deep middle intended for 85-H.Henry INTERCEPTED by 58-M.Milano at BUF -2. 58-M.Milano to BUF 39 for 41 yards (11-T.Thornton).
NE 23 – BUF 35
0-4.56-4
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 21

BUF

6 plays·10 yds·1:15·Punt·-2.3 EPA

Q4 4:52
1st & 10 · BUF 39
(4:52) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short right to 14-S.Diggs pushed ob at BUF 45 for 6 yards (25-Ma.Jones).
NE 23 – BUF 35
+6+0.21·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:46
2nd & 4 · BUF 45
1st
(4:46) (Shotgun) 28-J.Cook up the middle to NE 49 for 6 yards (91-D.Wise).
NE 23 – BUF 35
+6+0.56·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:05
1st & 10 · OPP 49
(4:05) 26-D.Singletary right guard to BUF 49 for -2 yards (58-A.Jennings).
NE 23 – BUF 35
-2-0.83·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:56
2nd & 12 · BUF 49
(3:56) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass incomplete deep right to 14-S.Diggs.
NE 23 – BUF 35
0-0.85·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:47
3rd & 12 · BUF 49
(3:47) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass incomplete deep right to 13-G.Davis.
NE 23 – BUF 35
0-1.12·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:37
4th & 12 · BUF 49
(3:37) 8-S.Martin punts 45 yards to NE 6, Center-69-R.Ferguson. 25-Ma.Jones to NE 19 for 13 yards (41-R.Gilliam).
NE 23 – BUF 35
0-0.26-2
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 22

3 plays·9 yds·0:35·Turnover·-3.8 EPA

Q4 3:25
1st & 10 · NE 19
(3:25) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short right to 85-H.Henry pushed ob at NE 24 for 5 yards (27-T.White).
NE 23 – BUF 35
+5-0.10·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:19
2nd & 5 · NE 24
(3:19) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short middle to 37-D.Harris to NE 28 for 4 yards (21-J.Poyer).
NE 23 – BUF 35
+4+0.16-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:50
3rd & 1 · NE 28
INT
(2:50) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short middle intended for 37-D.Harris INTERCEPTED by 49-T.Edmunds [50-G.Rousseau] at NE 35. 49-T.Edmunds to NE 31 for 4 yards (85-H.Henry).
NE 23 – BUF 35
0-3.88-2
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 23

BUF

5 plays·8 yds·2:42·End of half·-3.3 EPA

Q4 2:42
1st & 10 · OPP 31
(2:42) 28-J.Cook left guard to NE 27 for 4 yards (8-J.Bentley).
NE 23 – BUF 35
+4-0.47·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:35
2nd & 6 · OPP 27
1st
(2:35) 28-J.Cook left guard to NE 20 for 7 yards (31-Jo.Jones, 23-K.Dugger).
NE 23 – BUF 35
+7+1.05·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:00
1st & 10 · OPP 20
(2:00) 17-J.Allen kneels to NE 21 for -1 yards.
NE 23 – BUF 35
-1-0.64—
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:18
2nd & 11 · OPP 21
(1:18) 17-J.Allen kneels to NE 22 for -1 yards.
NE 23 – BUF 35
-1-0.39—
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:39
3rd & 12 · OPP 22
(:39) 17-J.Allen kneels to NE 23 for -1 yards.
NE 23 – BUF 35
-1-2.81—
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:00
END GAME
NE 23 – BUF 35
———
YdsEPAWP%