New England Patriots at Buffalo Bills | Week 17, 2023

Week 17 · 2023 Season· FINAL

New England Patriots

4-11 · AFC East

Final

Buffalo Bills

9-6 · AFC East

Date

Sun, Dec 31, 2023

Week 17

Kickoff

1:00 PM ET

Location

Highmark Stadium

Orchard Park, New York

Result

NWE 21, BUF 27

Drive Chart

25 drives · alternating possession

Drive	Team	Start	Plays	Yds	TOP	EPA	Result
1	NE	Q1 15:00 · OPP 35	2	0	0:12	+6.3	Touchdown
2	BUF	Q1 14:48 · OPP 35	5	4	1:34	-1.8	Punt
3	NE	Q1 13:06 · NE 18	1	0	0:00	-5.3	Turnover
4	BUF	Q1 13:00 · OPP 21	4	4	0:50	-1.9	Field goal
5	NE	Q1 12:07 · OPP 35	5	5	1:35	-2.4	Punt
6	BUF	Q1 10:20 · BUF 27	6	11	1:29	-1.8	Punt
7	NE	Q1 8:41 · NE 16	1	0	0:00	-5.4	Turnover
8	BUF	Q1 8:34 · OPP 14	5	14	1:57	+1.9	Touchdown
9	NE	Q1 6:37 · OPP 35	3	5	0:40	-5.0	Turnover
10	BUF	Q1 5:51 · OPP 30	7	24	3:32	-1.1	Field goal
11	NE	Q1 2:16 · OPP 35	5	-7	1:15	-2.8	Punt
12	BUF	Q1 0:54 · BUF 35	4	4	0:41	-1.6	Punt
13	NE	Q1 0:04 · NE 5	6	29	2:17	-6.7	Opp touchdown
14	NE	Q2 12:36 · OPP 35	8	75	2:52	+6.1	Touchdown
15	BUF	Q2 9:44 · OPP 35	10	42	3:53	-1.2	Turnover
16	NE	Q2 5:43 · NE 11	9	60	3:49	-1.2	Missed field goal
17	BUF	Q2 1:49 · BUF 37	4	8	0:33	-1.3	Punt
18	NE	Q2 1:05 · NE 8	2	1	0:40	-0.1	End of half
19	BUF	Q3 15:00 · OPP 35	10	75	4:18	+5.6	Touchdown
20	NE	Q3 10:42 · OPP 35	13	41	7:33	-1.3	Punt
21	BUF	Q3 3:01 · BUF 12	7	30	3:43	-0.8	Punt
22	NE	Q4 14:10 · NE 16	8	77	3:09	+6.8	Touchdown
23	BUF	Q4 11:01 · OPP 35	9	30	4:09	-1.0	Punt
24	NE	Q4 6:41 · NE 3	4	8	1:29	-2.4	Punt
25	BUF	Q4 5:02 · OPP 49	11	35	5:02	-2.6	End of half

Play-by-Play

156 plays · grouped by drive

Drive 1

2 plays·0 yds·0:12·Touchdown·+6.3 EPA

Q1 15:00
Kickoff
TD
2-T.Bass kicks 63 yards from BUF 35 to NE 2. 83-J.Reagor for 98 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NE 6 – BUF 0
0+6.23+24
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 14:48
PAT
37-C.Ryland extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
NE 7 – BUF 0
0+0.07·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 2

BUF

5 plays·4 yds·1:34·Punt·-1.8 EPA

Q1 14:48
Kickoff
37-C.Ryland kicks 65 yards from NE 35 to end zone, Touchback. Kick through end zone.
NE 7 – BUF 0
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 14:48
1st & 10 · BUF 25
Sack
(14:48) 17-J.Allen sacked at BUF 15 for -10 yards (91-D.Wise). FUMBLES (91-D.Wise) [91-D.Wise], recovered by BUF-66-C.McGovern at BUF 10.
NE 7 – BUF 0
-15-2.41+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 14:01
2nd & 25 · BUF 10
(14:01) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen scrambles right tackle to BUF 29 for 19 yards (27-M.Bryant).
NE 7 – BUF 0
+19+1.57+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 13:20
3rd & 6 · BUF 29
(13:20) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass incomplete deep right to 86-D.Kincaid.
NE 7 – BUF 0
0-1.49-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 13:14
4th & 6 · BUF 29
(13:14) 8-S.Martin punts 53 yards to NE 18, Center-69-R.Ferguson, fair catch by 27-M.Bryant.
NE 7 – BUF 0
0+0.52+3
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 3

1 plays·0 yds·0:00·Turnover·-5.3 EPA

Q1 13:06
1st & 10 · NE 18
INT
(13:06) (Shotgun) 4-B.Zappe pass short left intended for 88-M.Gesicki INTERCEPTED by 91-E.Oliver (31-R.Douglas) at NE 21. 91-E.Oliver to NE 21 for no gain.
NE 7 – BUF 0
0-5.25-11
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 4

BUF

4 plays·4 yds·0:50·Field goal·-1.9 EPA

Q1 13:00
1st & 10 · OPP 21
(13:00) (Shotgun) 4-J.Cook left guard to NE 17 for 4 yards (90-C.Barmore).
NE 7 – BUF 0
+4-0.17-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 12:19
2nd & 6 · OPP 17
(12:19) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass incomplete deep left to 14-S.Diggs [23-K.Dugger].
NE 7 – BUF 0
0-0.74-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 12:14
3rd & 6 · OPP 17
(12:14) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass incomplete short right to 4-J.Cook. Dropped in flat at NE 20.
NE 7 – BUF 0
0-1.41-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 12:10
4th & 6 · OPP 17
FG
(12:10) 2-T.Bass 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
NE 7 – BUF 3
0+0.38+3
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 5

5 plays·5 yds·1:35·Punt·-2.4 EPA

Q1 12:07
Kickoff
2-T.Bass kicks 65 yards from BUF 35 to NE 0. 83-J.Reagor to NE 22 for 22 yards (44-T.Matakevich).
NE 7 – BUF 3
0-0.40+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 12:02
1st & 10 · NE 22
(12:02) (Shotgun) 15-E.Elliott left guard to NE 23 for 1 yard (50-G.Rousseau, 92-D.Jones).
NE 7 – BUF 3
+1-0.51-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 11:17
2nd & 9 · NE 23
(11:17) 15-E.Elliott up the middle to NE 27 for 4 yards (43-T.Bernard).
NE 7 – BUF 3
+4-0.12-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 10:38
3rd & 5 · NE 27
(10:38) (Shotgun) 4-B.Zappe pass incomplete short left to 88-M.Gesicki [91-E.Oliver]. Thrown wide of receiver at NE 37.
NE 7 – BUF 3
0-1.35-5
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 10:32
4th & 5 · NE 27
(10:32) 17-B.Baringer punts 57 yards to BUF 16, Center-49-J.Cardona. 11-D.Harty to BUF 27 for 11 yards (18-M.Slater, 22-C.Davis).
NE 7 – BUF 3
0-0.06+6
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 6

BUF

6 plays·11 yds·1:29·Punt·-1.8 EPA

Q1 10:20
1st & 10 · BUF 27
(10:20) (Shotgun) 4-J.Cook right tackle to BUF 33 for 6 yards (27-M.Bryant, 48-Ja.Tavai).
NE 7 – BUF 3
+6+0.22+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 9:45
2nd & 4 · BUF 33
1st
(9:45) (Shotgun) 4-J.Cook right guard to BUF 38 for 5 yards (55-J.Uche, 48-Ja.Tavai).
NE 7 – BUF 3
+5+0.47+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 9:08
1st & 10 · BUF 38
(9:08) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass incomplete short left. Thrown away under pressure from K.White.
NE 7 – BUF 3
0-0.51-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 9:01
2nd & 10 · BUF 38
(9:01) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass incomplete deep middle to 14-S.Diggs (23-K.Dugger). Pressure on QB: K.White.
NE 7 – BUF 3
0-0.85-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 8:55
3rd & 10 · BUF 38
(8:55) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass incomplete short left to 16-T.Sherfield.
NE 7 – BUF 3
0-1.45-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 8:51
4th & 10 · BUF 38
(8:51) 8-S.Martin punts 48 yards to NE 14, Center-69-R.Ferguson. 27-M.Bryant ran ob at NE 16 for 2 yards.
NE 7 – BUF 3
0+0.34+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 7

1 plays·0 yds·0:00·Turnover·-5.4 EPA

Q1 8:41
1st & 10 · NE 16
INT
(8:41) (Shotgun) 4-B.Zappe pass short left intended for 1-D.Parker INTERCEPTED by 31-R.Douglas at NE 24. 31-R.Douglas to NE 14 for 10 yards (86-P.Brown).
NE 7 – BUF 3
0-5.43-15
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 8

BUF

5 plays·14 yds·1:57·Touchdown·+1.9 EPA

Q1 8:34
1st & 10 · OPP 14
(8:34) (Shotgun) 4-J.Cook left end to NE 8 for 6 yards (28-A.Austin).
NE 7 – BUF 3
+6+0.18·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 7:53
2nd & 4 · OPP 8
1st
(7:53) (Shotgun) 14-S.Diggs right tackle to NE 3 for 5 yards (8-J.Bentley, 91-D.Wise).
NE 7 – BUF 3
+5+0.87+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 7:13
1st & 3 · OPP 3
(7:13) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen up the middle to NE 1 for 2 yards (2-J.Mills; 90-C.Barmore).
NE 7 – BUF 3
+2+0.05·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 6:40
2nd & 1 · OPP 1
TD
(6:40) 17-J.Allen left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
NE 7 – BUF 9
+1+0.70+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 6:37
PAT
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
NE 7 – BUF 10
0+0.07·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 9

3 plays·5 yds·0:40·Turnover·-5.0 EPA

Q1 6:37
Kickoff
2-T.Bass kicks 65 yards from BUF 35 to end zone, Touchback. Kick through end zone.
NE 7 – BUF 10
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 6:37
1st & 10 · NE 25
(6:37) (Shotgun) 15-E.Elliott right guard to NE 25 for no gain (59-K.Jonathan).
NE 7 – BUF 10
0-0.60-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 5:57
2nd & 10 · NE 25
Fumble
(5:57) (Shotgun) 4-B.Zappe pass short left to 86-P.Brown to NE 30 for 5 yards (47-C.Benford). FUMBLES (47-C.Benford), RECOVERED by BUF-47-C.Benford at NE 30. 47-C.Benford to NE 30 for no gain (86-P.Brown).
NE 7 – BUF 10
+5-4.43-10
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 10

BUF

7 plays·24 yds·3:32·Field goal·-1.1 EPA

Q1 5:51
1st & 10 · OPP 30
(5:51) (Shotgun) 4-J.Cook right tackle to NE 25 for 5 yards (8-J.Bentley).
NE 7 – BUF 10
+5+0.13·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 5:11
2nd & 5 · OPP 25
1st
(5:11) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen scrambles left tackle ran ob at NE 18 for 7 yards (8-J.Bentley).
NE 7 – BUF 10
+7+0.73+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 4:32
1st & 10 · OPP 18
1st
(4:32) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen right guard to NE 19 for -1 yards. Lateral to 10-K.Shakir to NE 8 for 11 yards (27-M.Bryant).
NE 7 – BUF 10
+10+0.54+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 3:45
1st & 8 · OPP 8
(3:45) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen right tackle to NE 7 for 1 yard (33-A.Jennings).
NE 7 – BUF 10
+1-0.40-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 3:09
2nd & 7 · OPP 7
(3:09) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 10-K.Shakir to NE 6 for 1 yard (28-A.Austin, 2-J.Mills).
NE 7 – BUF 10
+1-0.82-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 2:23
3rd & 6 · OPP 6
(2:23) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass incomplete short left to 86-D.Kincaid.
NE 7 – BUF 10
0-1.40-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 2:19
4th & 6 · OPP 6
FG
(2:19) 2-T.Bass 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
NE 7 – BUF 13
0+0.07·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 11

5 plays·-7 yds·1:15·Punt·-2.8 EPA

Q1 2:16
Kickoff
2-T.Bass kicks 65 yards from BUF 35 to end zone, Touchback. Kick through end zone.
NE 7 – BUF 13
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 2:16
1st & 10 · NE 25
(2:16) (Shotgun) 4-B.Zappe pass incomplete short right to 15-E.Elliott.
NE 7 – BUF 13
0-0.57-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 2:12
2nd & 10 · NE 25
(2:12) 81-D.Douglas right tackle to NE 26 for 1 yard (7-Ta.Johnson).
NE 7 – BUF 13
+1-0.73-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 1:31
3rd & 9 · NE 26
Sack
(1:31) (Shotgun) 4-B.Zappe sacked at NE 18 for -8 yards (91-E.Oliver).
NE 7 – BUF 13
-8-1.89-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 1:01
4th & 17 · NE 18
(1:01) 17-B.Baringer punts 47 yards to BUF 35, Center-49-J.Cardona, fair catch by 11-D.Harty.
NE 7 – BUF 13
0+0.43+2
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 12

BUF

4 plays·4 yds·0:41·Punt·-1.6 EPA

Q1 0:54
1st & 10 · BUF 35
Penalty1st
(:54) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass incomplete short middle to 88-D.Knox. PENALTY on NE-2-J.Mills, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at BUF 35 - No Play.
NE 7 – BUF 13
0+1.02+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:49
1st & 10 · BUF 50
(:49) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 86-D.Kincaid to NE 46 for 4 yards (99-K.White).
NE 7 – BUF 13
+4-0.25·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:21
2nd & 6 · OPP 46
(:21) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass incomplete deep left to 4-J.Cook.
NE 7 – BUF 13
0-0.83-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:17
3rd & 6 · OPP 46
(:17) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass incomplete short left to 13-G.Davis [3-M.Wilson].
NE 7 – BUF 13
0-1.63-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:13
4th & 6 · OPP 46
(:13) 8-S.Martin punts 41 yards to NE 5, Center-69-R.Ferguson, downed by BUF-33-S.Neal.
NE 7 – BUF 13
0+0.11+2
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 13

6 plays·29 yds·2:17·Opp touchdown·-6.7 EPA

Q1 0:04
1st & 10 · NE 5
1st
(:04) 36-K.Harris up the middle to NE 20 for 15 yards (23-M.Hyde, 47-C.Benford).
NE 7 – BUF 13
+15+0.78+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:00
END QUARTER 1
NE 7 – BUF 13
—0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 · NE 20
(15:00) 36-K.Harris right guard to NE 20 for no gain (21-J.Poyer, 25-T.Dodson).
NE 7 – BUF 13
0-0.56-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 14:20
2nd & 10 · NE 20
1st
(14:20) 4-B.Zappe pass short right to 1-D.Parker to NE 35 for 15 yards (21-J.Poyer) [98-P.Ford].
NE 7 – BUF 13
+15+1.50+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 13:36
1st & 10 · NE 35
(13:36) 4-B.Zappe pass incomplete short right [90-S.Lawson]. Thrown away under pressure.
NE 7 – BUF 13
0-0.53-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 13:29
2nd & 10 · NE 35
(13:29) 4-B.Zappe pass short left to 81-D.Douglas to NE 34 for -1 yards (57-A.Epenesa).
NE 7 – BUF 13
-1-0.91-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 12:47
3rd & 11 · NE 34
TDINT
(12:47) (Shotgun) 4-B.Zappe pass short left intended for 83-J.Reagor INTERCEPTED by 31-R.Douglas at NE 40. 31-R.Douglas for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NE 7 – BUF 19
0-7.00-11
YdsEPAWP%

Other

Q2 12:36
PAT
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
NE 7 – BUF 20
0+0.07·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 14

8 plays·75 yds·2:52·Touchdown·+6.1 EPA

Q2 12:36
Kickoff
2-T.Bass kicks 65 yards from BUF 35 to end zone, Touchback. Kick through end zone.
NE 7 – BUF 20
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 12:36
1st & 10 · NE 25
(12:36) 15-E.Elliott right tackle to NE 31 for 6 yards (43-T.Bernard, 21-J.Poyer).
NE 7 – BUF 20
+6+0.19-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 11:53
2nd & 4 · NE 31
(11:53) 15-E.Elliott right end to NE 29 for -2 yards (56-L.Floyd).
NE 7 – BUF 20
-2-0.99·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 11:09
3rd & 6 · NE 29
1st
(11:09) (Shotgun) 4-B.Zappe pass short middle to 36-K.Harris to NE 35 for 6 yards (56-L.Floyd, 43-T.Bernard). FUMBLES (56-L.Floyd), RECOVERED by BUF-31-R.Douglas at NE 36. 31-R.Douglas to NE 22 for 14 yards (83-J.Reagor). The Replay Official reviewed the fumble ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 4-B.Zappe pass short middle to 36-K.Harris to NE 35 for 6 yards (56-L.Floyd, 43-T.Bernard).
NE 7 – BUF 20
+6+1.32+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 10:50
1st & 10 · NE 35
(10:50) (Shotgun) 4-B.Zappe pass incomplete deep middle to 81-D.Douglas (23-M.Hyde). Receiver and coverage at BUF 39.
NE 7 – BUF 20
0-0.50-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 10:43
2nd & 10 · NE 35
1st
(10:43) 4-B.Zappe pass short right to 36-K.Harris to BUF 17 for 48 yards (47-C.Benford).
NE 7 – BUF 20
+48+3.69+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:51
1st & 10 · OPP 17
TD
(9:51) 4-B.Zappe scrambles left tackle for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NE 13 – BUF 20
+17+2.30+7
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:44
PAT
37-C.Ryland extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
NE 14 – BUF 20
0+0.07·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 15

BUF

10 plays·42 yds·3:53·Turnover·-1.2 EPA

Q2 9:44
Kickoff
37-C.Ryland kicks 67 yards from NE 35 to BUF -2. 26-T.Johnson to BUF 18 for 20 yards (3-M.Wilson).
NE 14 – BUF 20
0-0.59-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:39
1st & 10 · BUF 18
1st
(9:39) (Shotgun) 76-D.Edwards reported in as eligible. 17-J.Allen pass short middle to 86-D.Kincaid to BUF 32 for 14 yards (23-K.Dugger).
NE 14 – BUF 20
+14+0.94+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:02
1st & 10 · BUF 32
(9:02) (Shotgun) 4-J.Cook right guard to BUF 34 for 2 yards (23-K.Dugger).
NE 14 – BUF 20
+2-0.52-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 8:38
2nd & 8 · BUF 34
(8:38) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass incomplete short left to 16-T.Sherfield.
NE 14 – BUF 20
0-0.67-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 8:33
3rd & 8 · BUF 34
1st
(8:33) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 10-K.Shakir to BUF 43 for 9 yards (23-K.Dugger).
NE 14 – BUF 20
+9+1.84+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:58
1st & 10 · BUF 43
(7:58) (Shotgun) 4-J.Cook right guard to BUF 45 for 2 yards (33-A.Jennings, 93-L.Guy).
NE 14 – BUF 20
+2-0.38-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:23
2nd & 8 · BUF 45
(7:23) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short middle to 13-G.Davis to NE 49 for 6 yards (48-Ja.Tavai).
NE 14 – BUF 20
+6+0.25·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 6:46
3rd & 2 · OPP 49
1st
(6:46) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen right tackle to NE 44 for 5 yards (23-K.Dugger, 91-D.Wise).
NE 14 – BUF 20
+5+0.90+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 6:09
1st & 10 · OPP 44
Penalty
(6:09) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 14-S.Diggs to NE 33 for 11 yards (93-L.Guy). PENALTY on BUF-10-K.Shakir, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NE 40. Reception credited to NE 40 (spot of foul).
NE 14 – BUF 20
+4-0.72-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 5:51
1st & 16 · BUF 50
INT
(5:51) 17-J.Allen pass deep left intended for 86-D.Kincaid INTERCEPTED by 28-A.Austin at NE 11. 28-A.Austin ran ob at NE 11 for no gain.
NE 14 – BUF 20
0-2.28-4
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 16

9 plays·60 yds·3:49·Missed field goal·-1.2 EPA

Q2 5:43
1st & 10 · NE 11
(5:43) 15-E.Elliott right tackle to NE 13 for 2 yards (25-T.Dodson).
NE 14 – BUF 20
+2-0.37·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 5:08
2nd & 8 · NE 13
1st
(5:08) (Shotgun) 4-B.Zappe pass short right to 11-T.Thornton ran ob at NE 27 for 14 yards [50-G.Rousseau].
NE 14 – BUF 20
+14+1.36+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 4:33
1st & 10 · NE 27
1st
(4:33) 4-B.Zappe scrambles right end ran ob at NE 45 for 18 yards (21-J.Poyer).
NE 14 – BUF 20
+18+1.09+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 3:54
1st & 10 · NE 45
(3:54) (Shotgun) 4-B.Zappe pass short right to 88-M.Gesicki pushed ob at BUF 47 for 8 yards (25-T.Dodson).
NE 14 – BUF 20
+8+0.48+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 3:22
2nd & 2 · OPP 47
1st
(3:22) (Shotgun) 4-B.Zappe pass short right to 81-D.Douglas to BUF 32 for 15 yards (23-M.Hyde).
NE 14 – BUF 20
+15+0.81+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:45
1st & 10 · OPP 32
(2:45) 15-E.Elliott up the middle to BUF 32 for no gain (21-J.Poyer).
NE 14 – BUF 20
0-0.32-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:05
2nd & 10 · OPP 32
(2:05) (Shotgun) 4-B.Zappe pass incomplete deep left to 81-D.Douglas (7-Ta.Johnson).
NE 14 – BUF 20
0-0.46-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:00
3rd & 10 · OPP 32
(2:00) (Shotgun) 4-B.Zappe pass short right to 88-M.Gesicki to BUF 29 for 3 yards (21-J.Poyer).
NE 14 – BUF 20
+3-0.80-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:54
4th & 7 · OPP 29
Missed FG
(1:54) 37-C.Ryland 47 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
NE 14 – BUF 20
0-3.04-5
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 17

BUF

4 plays·8 yds·0:33·Punt·-1.3 EPA

Q2 1:49
1st & 10 · BUF 37
(1:49) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 14-S.Diggs to BUF 45 for 8 yards (23-K.Dugger, 28-A.Austin).
NE 14 – BUF 20
+8+0.45+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:25
2nd & 2 · BUF 45
(1:25) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass incomplete short right [99-K.White]. Thrown away, under pressure.
NE 14 – BUF 20
0-0.47-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:20
3rd & 2 · BUF 45
(1:20) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass incomplete short left to 28-L.Murray.
NE 14 – BUF 20
0-0.88·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:16
4th & 2 · BUF 45
(1:16) 8-S.Martin punts 47 yards to NE 8, Center-69-R.Ferguson, downed by BUF-33-S.Neal.
NE 14 – BUF 20
0-0.44-1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 18

2 plays·1 yds·0:40·End of half·-0.1 EPA

Q2 1:05
1st & 10 · NE 8
(1:05) 4-B.Zappe up the middle to NE 10 for 2 yards (25-T.Dodson).
NE 14 – BUF 20
+2-0.09-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:25
2nd & 8 · NE 10
(:25) 4-B.Zappe kneels to NE 9 for -1 yards.
NE 14 – BUF 20
-10.00—
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 19

BUF

10 plays·75 yds·4:18·Touchdown·+5.6 EPA

Q3 15:00
Kickoff
37-C.Ryland kicks 65 yards from NE 35 to end zone, Touchback. Kick through end zone.
NE 14 – BUF 20
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 15:00
1st & 10 · BUF 25
(15:00) 76-D.Edwards reported in as eligible. 4-J.Cook left end to BUF 21 for -4 yards (33-A.Jennings, 2-J.Mills).
NE 14 – BUF 20
-4-1.45-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 14:14
2nd & 14 · BUF 21
1st
(14:14) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short right to 13-G.Davis to BUF 36 for 15 yards (26-S.Wade).
NE 14 – BUF 20
+15+2.26+6
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 13:44
1st & 10 · BUF 36
1st
(13:44) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep right to 86-D.Kincaid to NE 13 for 51 yards (23-K.Dugger).
NE 14 – BUF 20
+51+3.01+7
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 12:58
1st & 10 · OPP 13
(12:58) (Shotgun) 4-J.Cook right guard to NE 8 for 5 yards (48-Ja.Tavai, 23-K.Dugger).
NE 14 – BUF 20
+5+0.06+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 12:22
2nd & 5 · OPP 8
(12:22) 76-D.Edwards reported in as eligible. 4-J.Cook right guard to NE 4 for 4 yards (90-C.Barmore).
NE 14 – BUF 20
+4+0.26+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 11:58
3rd & 1 · OPP 4
1st
(11:58) (No Huddle) 17-J.Allen up the middle to NE 2 for 2 yards (48-Ja.Tavai).
NE 14 – BUF 20
+2+0.80+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 11:19
1st & 2 · OPP 2
(11:19) 4-J.Cook right guard to NE 1 for 1 yard (92-D.Godchaux; 8-J.Bentley).
NE 14 – BUF 20
+1-0.10·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 10:45
2nd & 1 · OPP 1
TD
(10:45) 17-J.Allen left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
NE 14 – BUF 26
+1+0.69+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 10:42
PAT
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
NE 14 – BUF 27
0+0.07·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 20

13 plays·41 yds·7:33·Punt·-1.3 EPA

Q3 10:42
Kickoff
2-T.Bass kicks 65 yards from BUF 35 to end zone, Touchback. Kick through end zone.
NE 14 – BUF 27
00.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 10:42
1st & 10 · NE 25
(10:42) (Shotgun) 15-E.Elliott right guard to NE 24 for -1 yards (43-T.Bernard).
NE 14 – BUF 27
-1-1.03-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 10:09
2nd & 11 · NE 24
(10:09) (Shotgun) 4-B.Zappe pass short left to 88-M.Gesicki to NE 34 for 10 yards (31-R.Douglas) [43-T.Bernard].
NE 14 – BUF 27
+10+1.25+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 9:29
3rd & 1 · NE 34
1st
(9:29) 81-D.Douglas left end to NE 40 for 6 yards (43-T.Bernard, 31-R.Douglas).
NE 14 – BUF 27
+6+0.70+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 8:52
1st & 10 · NE 40
(8:52) (Shotgun) 4-B.Zappe pass short left to 15-E.Elliott to NE 46 for 6 yards (43-T.Bernard).
NE 14 – BUF 27
+6+0.40·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 8:06
2nd & 4 · NE 46
Sack
(8:06) 4-B.Zappe sacked at NE 41 for -5 yards (43-T.Bernard).
NE 14 – BUF 27
-5-1.66-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 7:25
3rd & 9 · NE 41
1st
(7:25) (Shotgun) 4-B.Zappe pass short left to 88-M.Gesicki to BUF 45 for 14 yards (21-J.Poyer).
NE 14 – BUF 27
+14+2.35+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 6:44
1st & 10 · OPP 45
(6:44) 15-E.Elliott up the middle to BUF 36 for 9 yards (21-J.Poyer, 43-T.Bernard).
NE 14 – BUF 27
+9+0.68·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 6:01
2nd & 1 · OPP 36
1st
(6:01) 4-B.Zappe up the middle to BUF 35 for 1 yard (91-E.Oliver).
NE 14 – BUF 27
+1-0.04·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 5:25
1st & 10 · OPP 35
Sack
(5:25) 4-B.Zappe sacked at BUF 40 for -5 yards (43-T.Bernard).
NE 14 – BUF 27
-5-1.28-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 4:39
2nd & 15 · OPP 40
(4:39) (Shotgun) 15-E.Elliott left guard to BUF 40 for no gain (99-T.Settle).
NE 14 – BUF 27
0-1.02-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:57
3rd & 15 · OPP 40
(3:57) (Shotgun) 4-B.Zappe pass short right to 11-T.Thornton to BUF 34 for 6 yards (7-Ta.Johnson).
NE 14 – BUF 27
+6-0.59-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:09
4th & 9 · OPP 34
Penalty
(3:09) (Field Goal formation) PENALTY on NE, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 34 - No Play.
NE 14 – BUF 27
0-0.94·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:09
4th & 14 · OPP 39
(3:09) 17-B.Baringer punts 27 yards to BUF 12, Center-49-J.Cardona, fair catch by 11-D.Harty.
NE 14 – BUF 27
0-0.17-2
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 21

BUF

7 plays·30 yds·3:43·Punt·-0.8 EPA

Q3 3:01
1st & 10 · BUF 12
(3:01) 17-J.Allen pass incomplete deep middle to 14-S.Diggs.
NE 14 – BUF 27
0-0.60-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 2:55
2nd & 10 · BUF 12
(2:55) (Shotgun) 26-T.Johnson right guard to BUF 15 for 3 yards (90-C.Barmore; 55-J.Uche).
NE 14 – BUF 27
+3-0.52-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 2:09
3rd & 7 · BUF 15
Penalty
(2:09) (Shotgun) PENALTY on BUF-86-D.Kincaid, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 15 - No Play.
NE 14 – BUF 27
0-0.74·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 1:53
3rd & 12 · BUF 10
1st
(1:53) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short right to 86-D.Kincaid to BUF 28 for 18 yards (3-M.Wilson).
NE 14 – BUF 27
+18+2.87+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 1:12
1st & 10 · BUF 28
(1:12) (Shotgun) 4-J.Cook right guard to BUF 36 for 8 yards (91-D.Wise, 48-Ja.Tavai). NE-48-Ja.Tavai was injured during the play. J.Tavai walks off.
NE 14 – BUF 27
+8+0.63+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:46
2nd & 2 · BUF 36
(:46) (Shotgun) 4-J.Cook up the middle to BUF 37 for 1 yard (33-A.Jennings, 93-L.Guy).
NE 14 – BUF 27
+1-0.37·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:00
END QUARTER 3
NE 14 – BUF 27
—0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 15:00
3rd & 1 · BUF 37
(15:00) 76-D.Edwards reported in as eligible. 28-L.Murray up the middle to BUF 37 for no gain (8-J.Bentley).
NE 14 – BUF 27
0-1.79-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 14:18
4th & 1 · BUF 37
(14:18) 8-S.Martin punts 47 yards to NE 16, Center-69-R.Ferguson, fair catch by 27-M.Bryant.
NE 14 – BUF 27
0-0.26-1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 22

8 plays·77 yds·3:09·Touchdown·+6.8 EPA

Q4 14:10
1st & 10 · NE 16
(14:10) 15-E.Elliott left guard to NE 20 for 4 yards (43-T.Bernard).
NE 14 – BUF 27
+4-0.12·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 13:34
2nd & 6 · NE 20
(13:34) 81-D.Douglas right end pushed ob at NE 25 for 5 yards (7-Ta.Johnson).
NE 14 – BUF 27
+5+0.49·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 12:58
3rd & 1 · NE 25
1st
(12:58) 15-E.Elliott right guard to NE 31 for 6 yards (21-J.Poyer; 23-M.Hyde).
NE 14 – BUF 27
+6+0.62+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 12:21
1st & 10 · NE 31
1st
(12:21) (Shotgun) 4-B.Zappe pass deep left to 83-J.Reagor to BUF 30 for 39 yards (47-C.Benford).
NE 14 – BUF 27
+39+2.50+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 11:39
1st & 10 · OPP 30
(11:39) (Shotgun) 4-B.Zappe pass incomplete short left to 83-J.Reagor.
NE 14 – BUF 27
0-0.45-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 11:35
2nd & 10 · OPP 30
Penalty1st
(11:35) 4-B.Zappe pass short left to 81-D.Douglas ran ob at BUF 13 for 17 yards (21-J.Poyer). PENALTY on BUF-21-J.Poyer, Unnecessary Roughness, 7 yards, enforced at BUF 13.
NE 14 – BUF 27
+17+2.17+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 11:05
1st & 6 · OPP 6
TD
(11:05) 15-E.Elliott right guard for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NE 20 – BUF 27
+6+1.48+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 11:01
PAT
37-C.Ryland extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
NE 21 – BUF 27
0+0.07·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 23

BUF

9 plays·30 yds·4:09·Punt·-1.0 EPA

Q4 11:01
Kickoff
Penalty
37-C.Ryland kicks 63 yards from NE 35 to BUF 2. 26-T.Johnson pushed ob at BUF 25 for 23 yards (30-M.Mapu). PENALTY on BUF-41-R.Gilliam, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at BUF 24. Return credited to BUF 24 (spot of foul).
NE 21 – BUF 27
0-0.84-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 10:54
1st & 10 · BUF 14
(10:54) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 4-J.Cook to BUF 10 for -4 yards (48-Ja.Tavai).
NE 21 – BUF 27
-4-1.12-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 10:10
2nd & 14 · BUF 10
1st
(10:10) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short middle to 10-K.Shakir to BUF 28 for 18 yards (23-K.Dugger).
NE 21 – BUF 27
+18+1.97+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 9:35
1st & 10 · BUF 28
(9:35) (Shotgun) 26-T.Johnson left tackle to BUF 35 for 7 yards (55-J.Uche; 48-Ja.Tavai).
NE 21 – BUF 27
+7+0.26+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:59
2nd & 3 · BUF 35
1st
(8:59) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 14-S.Diggs to BUF 40 for 5 yards (90-C.Barmore).
NE 21 – BUF 27
+5+0.49+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:18
1st & 10 · BUF 40
(8:18) (Shotgun) 26-T.Johnson right guard to BUF 45 for 5 yards (48-Ja.Tavai; 8-J.Bentley).
NE 21 – BUF 27
+5+0.14+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 7:42
2nd & 5 · BUF 45
(7:42) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass incomplete short right to 16-T.Sherfield (31-J.Jones).
NE 21 – BUF 27
0-0.73-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 7:38
3rd & 5 · BUF 45
(7:38) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen scrambles right tackle to BUF 49 for 4 yards (55-J.Uche, 23-K.Dugger). FUMBLES (23-K.Dugger), recovered by BUF-64-O.Torrence at BUF 44.
NE 21 – BUF 27
-1-1.78-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 6:52
4th & 6 · BUF 44
(6:52) 8-S.Martin punts 53 yards to NE 3, Center-69-R.Ferguson, downed by BUF-33-S.Neal.
NE 21 – BUF 27
0+0.63+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 24

4 plays·8 yds·1:29·Punt·-2.4 EPA

Q4 6:41
1st & 10 · NE 3
(6:41) 4-B.Zappe pass incomplete short right. Thrown away, under pressure from D.Jones.
NE 21 – BUF 27
0-0.49-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 6:34
2nd & 10 · NE 3
(6:34) 15-E.Elliott up the middle to NE 7 for 4 yards (25-T.Dodson, 92-D.Jones).
NE 21 – BUF 27
+4-0.26·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 5:50
3rd & 6 · NE 7
(5:50) (Shotgun) 4-B.Zappe pass short middle to 11-T.Thornton to NE 11 for 4 yards (20-T.Rapp; 7-Ta.Johnson).
NE 21 – BUF 27
+4-0.53-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 5:12
4th & 2 · NE 11
(5:12) 17-B.Baringer punts 45 yards to BUF 44, Center-49-J.Cardona. 11-D.Harty ran ob at NE 49 for 7 yards (18-M.Slater).
NE 21 – BUF 27
0-1.06-1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 25

BUF

11 plays·35 yds·5:02·End of half·-2.6 EPA

Q4 5:02
1st & 10 · OPP 49
(5:02) (Shotgun) 4-J.Cook right guard to NE 47 for 2 yards (93-L.Guy).
NE 21 – BUF 27
+2-0.44·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:18
2nd & 8 · OPP 47
(4:18) 76-D.Edwards reported in as eligible. 4-J.Cook right guard to NE 46 for 1 yard (33-A.Jennings, 90-C.Barmore).
NE 21 – BUF 27
+1-0.66-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:35
3rd & 7 · OPP 46
1st
(3:35) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short middle to 10-K.Shakir to NE 35 for 11 yards (8-J.Bentley, 2-J.Mills).
NE 21 – BUF 27
+11+1.57+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:51
1st & 10 · OPP 35
(2:51) (Shotgun) 4-J.Cook right tackle to NE 35 for no gain (93-L.Guy, 99-K.White).
NE 21 – BUF 27
0-0.46-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:47
2nd & 10 · OPP 35
(2:47) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short right to 14-S.Diggs ran ob at NE 26 for 9 yards (31-J.Jones).
NE 21 – BUF 27
+9+0.65+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:41
3rd & 1 · OPP 26
1st
(2:41) 17-J.Allen left guard to NE 23 for 3 yards (48-Ja.Tavai; 99-K.White).
NE 21 – BUF 27
+3+0.26+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:34
1st & 10 · OPP 23
(2:34) 26-T.Johnson right end to NE 17 for 6 yards (31-J.Jones).
NE 21 – BUF 27
+6-0.33+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:27
2nd & 4 · OPP 17
(2:27) 76-D.Edwards reported in as eligible. 26-T.Johnson right tackle to NE 16 for 1 yard (31-J.Jones).
NE 21 – BUF 27
+1-0.52+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:00
3rd & 3 · OPP 16
1st
(2:00) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen right tackle to NE 12 for 4 yards (2-J.Mills, 23-K.Dugger).
NE 21 – BUF 27
+4+1.06+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:17
1st & 10 · OPP 12
(1:17) K.Allen in at QB. 76-D.Edwards reported in as eligible. 9-K.Allen kneels to NE 12 for no gain.
NE 21 – BUF 27
0-0.42—
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:39
2nd & 10 · OPP 12
(:39) 9-K.Allen kneels to NE 14 for -2 yards.
NE 21 – BUF 27
-2-3.34—
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:00
END GAME
NE 21 – BUF 27
———
YdsEPAWP%