New England Patriots at Buffalo Bills | Week 9, 2002

Week 9 · 2002 Season· FINAL

New England Patriots

3-4 · AFC East

Final

Buffalo Bills

5-3 · AFC East

Date

Sun, Nov 3, 2002

Week 9

Kickoff

1:02 PM ET

Location

Highmark Stadium

Orchard Park, New York

Result

NWE 38, BUF 7

Drive Chart

18 drives · alternating possession

Drive	Team	Start	Plays	Yds	TOP	EPA	Result
1	NE	Q1 15:00 · OPP 30	10	68	4:33	+7.2	Touchdown
2	BUF	Q1 10:27 · OPP 30	7	30	2:43	-2.0	Missed field goal
3	NE	Q1 7:40 · NE 40	4	9	2:02	-1.9	Punt
4	BUF	Q1 5:28 · BUF 19	5	18	2:33	-2.2	Punt
5	NE	Q1 2:43 · NE 43	9	57	4:49	+5.5	Touchdown
6	BUF	Q2 12:54 · OPP 30	11	62	5:15	-1.2	Missed field goal
7	NE	Q2 7:37 · NE 20	9	28	3:43	+2.5	Field goal
8	BUF	Q2 3:49 · OPP 30	18	60	3:39	+6.5	Touchdown
9	NE	Q2 0:10 · OPP 30	2	-1	0:08	-0.8	End of half
10	BUF	Q3 15:00 · OPP 30	8	27	3:11	-0.6	Punt
11	NE	Q3 11:41 · NE 17	9	93	4:08	+7.2	Touchdown
12	BUF	Q3 7:33 · OPP 30	5	1	1:01	-0.9	Punt
13	NE	Q3 6:22 · NE 24	12	76	5:28	+6.9	Touchdown
14	BUF	Q3 0:54 · OPP 30	10	49	3:47	-1.9	Missed field goal
15	NE	Q4 12:01 · NE 36	10	64	5:09	+5.9	Touchdown
16	BUF	Q4 6:52 · OPP 30	3	4	0:36	-4.3	Turnover
17	NE	Q4 5:56 · OPP 29	7	28	3:56	-3.2	Turnover on downs
18	BUF	Q4 1:55 · BUF 1	9	80	1:51	+0.3	End of half

Play-by-Play

158 plays · grouped by drive

Drive 1

10 plays·68 yds·4:33·Touchdown·+7.2 EPA

Q1 15:00
Kickoff
1-M.Hollis kicks 58 yards from BUF 30 to NE 12. 83-D.Branch to NE 32 for 20 yards (89-C.Johnson).
NE 0 – BUF 0
0+0.85+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 14:55
1st & 10 · NE 32
(14:55) 32-A.Smith left tackle to NE 37 for 5 yards (59-L.Fletcher, 27-C.Wire).
NE 0 – BUF 0
+5+0.12·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 14:20
2nd & 5 · NE 37
(14:20) 12-T.Brady pass to 32-A.Smith to NE 32 for -5 yards (53-K.Newman, 27-C.Wire). Screen, caught at NE 31.
NE 0 – BUF 0
-5-1.30-5
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 13:36
3rd & 10 · NE 32
1st
(13:36) 12-T.Brady pass to 33-K.Faulk pushed ob at BUF 49 for 19 yards (27-C.Wire). Flat pass right, caught at NE 29.
NE 0 – BUF 0
+19+2.53+8
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 13:10
1st & 10 · OPP 49
(13:10) 12-T.Brady pass to 86-D.Patten to BUF 43 for 6 yards (21-C.Watson, 59-L.Fletcher). Screen right, caught at 50.
NE 0 – BUF 0
+6+0.20·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 12:34
2nd & 4 · OPP 43
1st
(12:34) 12-T.Brady pass to 80-Tro.Brown to BUF 29 for 14 yards (23-P.Prioleau). Dump pass, caught over middle at BUF 37.
NE 0 – BUF 0
+14+1.38+7
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 11:52
1st & 10 · OPP 29
1st
(11:52) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 82-D.Graham to BUF 7 for 22 yards (55-E.Robinson). TE screen right, caught at BUF 30.
NE 0 – BUF 0
+22+1.60+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 11:09
1st & 7 · OPP 7
(11:09) 32-A.Smith up the middle to BUF 5 for 2 yards (53-K.Newman; 98-R.Edwards).
NE 0 – BUF 0
+2-0.16-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 10:32
2nd & 5 · OPP 5
TD
(10:32) 12-T.Brady pass to 88-C.Fauria for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught over middle in back of end zone.
NE 6 – BUF 0
+5+1.92+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 10:27
PAT
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
NE 7 – BUF 0
0+0.01·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 2

BUF

7 plays·30 yds·2:43·Missed field goal·-2.0 EPA

Q1 10:27
Kickoff
4-A.Vinatieri kicks 56 yards from NE 30 to BUF 14. 31-C.Rogers to BUF 38 for 24 yards (23-A.Harris).
NE 7 – BUF 0
0+1.23+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 10:20
1st & 10 · BUF 38
1st
(10:20) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 37-L.Centers to NE 48 for 14 yards (52-T.Johnson, 34-T.Jones). Flat pass right, caught at BUF 41. Crossed to middle after catch.
NE 7 – BUF 0
+14+0.81+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 9:34
1st & 10 · OPP 48
1st
(9:34) 20-T.Henry right tackle to NE 26 for 22 yards (36-L.Milloy).
NE 7 – BUF 0
+22+1.32+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 9:13
1st & 10 · OPP 26
(9:13) 20-T.Henry right guard to NE 25 for 1 yard (55-W.McGinest).
NE 7 – BUF 0
+1-0.42-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 8:36
2nd & 9 · OPP 25
(8:36) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 20-T.Henry pushed ob at NE 18 for 7 yards (52-T.Johnson). Dump pass right, caught at NE 28.
NE 7 – BUF 0
+7+0.46+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 8:03
3rd & 2 · OPP 18
Sack
(8:03) 11-D.Bledsoe sacked at NE 32 for -14 yards (sack split by 52-T.Johnson and 55-W.McGinest).
NE 7 – BUF 0
-14-3.49-10
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 7:44
4th & 16 · OPP 32
Missed FG
(7:44) 1-M.Hollis 50 yard field goal is No Good, Short, Center-70-T.Teague, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
NE 7 – BUF 0
0-1.97-7
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 3

4 plays·9 yds·2:02·Punt·-1.9 EPA

Q1 7:40
1st & 10 · NE 40
(7:40) 32-A.Smith left guard to NE 46 for 6 yards (27-C.Wire).
NE 7 – BUF 0
+6+0.44·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 7:05
2nd & 4 · NE 46
(7:05) 32-A.Smith up the middle to NE 49 for 3 yards (59-L.Fletcher, 94-A.Schobel). Measurement = third down.
NE 7 – BUF 0
+3-0.09·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 6:30
3rd & 1 · NE 49
(6:30) 44-M.Edwards up the middle to NE 49 for no gain (27-C.Wire, 93-P.Williams).
NE 7 – BUF 0
0-1.69-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 5:49
4th & 1 · NE 49
Penalty
(5:49) PENALTY on NE-72-M.Light, False Start, 4 yards, enforced at NE 49 - No Play.
NE 7 – BUF 0
0-0.77-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 5:38
4th & 5 · NE 45
(5:38) 13-K.Walter punts 36 yards to BUF 19, Center-66-L.Paxton, fair catch by 31-C.Rogers.
NE 7 – BUF 0
0+0.21-2
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 4

BUF

5 plays·18 yds·2:33·Punt·-2.2 EPA

Q1 5:28
1st & 10 · BUF 19
1st
(5:28) 20-T.Henry left tackle to BUF 29 for 10 yards (50-M.Vrabel, 27-V.Green). Measurement = first down.
NE 7 – BUF 0
+10+0.83+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 4:50
1st & 10 · BUF 29
(4:50) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 20-T.Henry to BUF 34 for 5 yards (95-R.Phifer). Dump pass over middle, caught at BUF 30.
NE 7 – BUF 0
+5-0.05·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 4:07
2nd & 5 · BUF 34
(4:07) 20-T.Henry up the middle to BUF 38 for 4 yards (54-T.Bruschi, 95-R.Phifer). Measurement = third down.
NE 7 – BUF 0
+4+0.25+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 3:34
3rd & 1 · BUF 38
(3:34) 20-T.Henry right guard to BUF 37 for -1 yards (52-T.Johnson).
NE 7 – BUF 0
-1-1.95-5
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 2:55
4th & 2 · BUF 37
(2:55) 8-B.Moorman punts 38 yards to NE 25, Center-85-J.Riemersma. 83-D.Branch to NE 43 for 18 yards (37-L.Centers).
NE 7 – BUF 0
0-1.24-5
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 5

9 plays·57 yds·4:49·Touchdown·+5.5 EPA

Q1 2:43
1st & 10 · NE 43
1st
(2:43) 12-T.Brady pass to 86-D.Patten to BUF 40 for 17 yards (55-E.Robinson). Caught over middle at BUF 41.
NE 7 – BUF 0
+17+1.22+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 2:04
1st & 10 · OPP 40
(2:04) 32-A.Smith up the middle to BUF 34 for 6 yards (59-L.Fletcher).
NE 7 – BUF 0
+6+0.19-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 1:20
2nd & 4 · OPP 34
(1:20) 12-T.Brady pass to 88-C.Fauria to BUF 31 for 3 yards (27-C.Wire). Caught in right flat at BUF 32.
NE 7 – BUF 0
+3+0.03·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:40
3rd & 1 · OPP 31
1st
(:40) 32-A.Smith up the middle to BUF 30 for 1 yard (72-C.Ahanotu).
NE 7 – BUF 0
+1+0.52+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:00
END QUARTER 1
NE 7 – BUF 0
—0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 · OPP 30
1st
(15:00) 12-T.Brady pass to 82-D.Graham to BUF 15 for 15 yards (27-C.Wire, 22-N.Clements). Dump pass over middle, caught at BUF 34.
NE 7 – BUF 0
+15+1.18+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 14:18
1st & 10 · OPP 15
(14:18) 32-A.Smith right guard to BUF 16 for -1 yards (21-C.Watson, 23-P.Prioleau).
NE 7 – BUF 0
-1-0.83-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 13:41
2nd & 11 · OPP 16
(13:41) 32-A.Smith up the middle to BUF 13 for 3 yards (59-L.Fletcher, 98-R.Edwards).
NE 7 – BUF 0
+3-0.23+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 13:03
3rd & 8 · OPP 13
TD
(13:03) 12-T.Brady pass to 32-A.Smith for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Screen right, caught at BUF 15. Crossed to middle and end zone.
NE 13 – BUF 0
+13+3.42+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 12:54
PAT
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
NE 14 – BUF 0
0+0.01·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 6

BUF

11 plays·62 yds·5:15·Missed field goal·-1.2 EPA

Q2 12:54
Kickoff
4-A.Vinatieri kicks 56 yards from NE 30 to BUF 14. 31-C.Rogers to BUF 29 for 15 yards (82-D.Graham).
NE 14 – BUF 0
0+0.65+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 12:46
1st & 10 · BUF 29
1st
(12:46) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 81-P.Price to BUF 45 for 16 yards (34-T.Jones). Caught over middle at BUF 45.
NE 14 – BUF 0
+16+0.88+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 12:09
1st & 10 · BUF 45
Penalty
(12:09) PENALTY on BUF-70-T.Teague, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 45 - No Play.
NE 14 – BUF 0
0-0.54-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 11:52
1st & 15 · BUF 40
Sack
(11:52) 11-D.Bledsoe sacked at BUF 32 for -8 yards (93-R.Seymour).
NE 14 – BUF 0
-8-1.00-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 11:18
2nd & 23 · BUF 32
(11:18) (Shotgun) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 82-J.Reed to BUF 35 for 3 yards (36-L.Milloy; 34-T.Jones). WR screen right, caught at BUF 30.
NE 14 – BUF 0
+3-0.64-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 10:31
3rd & 20 · BUF 35
1st
(10:31) (Shotgun) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 80-E.Moulds to NE 43 for 22 yards (36-L.Milloy; 24-T.Law). Caught over middle at NE 45.
NE 14 – BUF 0
+22+2.77+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:49
1st & 10 · OPP 43
1st
(9:49) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 81-P.Price to NE 23 for 20 yards (36-L.Milloy, 52-T.Johnson). Caught over middle at NE 26, crossing from right.
NE 14 – BUF 0
+20+1.44+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:07
1st & 10 · OPP 23
Penalty1st
(9:07) 20-T.Henry up the middle to NE 13 for 10 yards (34-T.Jones, 55-W.McGinest). PENALTY on NE-22-T.Buckley, Unnecessary Roughness, 7 yards, enforced at NE 13.
NE 14 – BUF 0
+10+1.18+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 8:43
1st & 6 · OPP 6
(8:43) 20-T.Henry right guard to NE 7 for -1 yards (55-W.McGinest).
NE 14 – BUF 0
-1-0.63-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:57
2nd & 7 · OPP 7
(7:57) 11-D.Bledsoe pass incomplete to 85-J.Riemersma. Caught out of bounds, rear right corner of end zone.
NE 14 – BUF 0
0-0.83-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:45
3rd & 7 · OPP 7
(7:45) 11-D.Bledsoe pass incomplete to 82-J.Reed. Underthrown, receiver at NE 4, left side.
NE 14 – BUF 0
0-1.20-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:39
4th & 7 · OPP 7
Missed FG
(7:39) 1-M.Hollis 25 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-70-T.Teague, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
NE 14 – BUF 0
0-3.30-5
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 7

9 plays·28 yds·3:43·Field goal·+2.5 EPA

Q2 7:37
1st & 10 · NE 20
(7:37) 83-D.Branch left end to NE 16 for -4 yards (94-A.Schobel, 98-R.Edwards).
NE 14 – BUF 0
-4-1.22-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 6:54
2nd & 14 · NE 16
(6:54) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 32-A.Smith. Pass dropped at NE 13, right flat.
NE 14 – BUF 0
0-0.63-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 6:48
3rd & 14 · NE 16
Penalty1st
(6:48) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 87-D.Givens. PENALTY on BUF-21-C.Watson, Defensive Pass Interference, 24 yards, enforced at NE 16 - No Play.
NE 14 – BUF 0
0+2.92+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 6:41
1st & 10 · NE 40
(6:41) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 83-D.Branch. Thrown in front of receiver at NE 38, left side.
NE 14 – BUF 0
0-0.43-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 6:38
2nd & 10 · NE 40
(6:38) 32-A.Smith right tackle to NE 49 for 9 yards (21-C.Watson; 47-A.Brooks).
NE 14 – BUF 0
+9+0.72·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 6:01
3rd & 1 · NE 49
1st
(6:01) 32-A.Smith up the middle to BUF 34 for 17 yards (23-P.Prioleau).
NE 14 – BUF 0
+17+1.39+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 5:17
1st & 10 · OPP 34
(5:17) 33-K.Faulk up the middle to BUF 35 for -1 yards (94-A.Schobel).
NE 14 – BUF 0
-1-0.89-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 4:40
2nd & 11 · OPP 35
(4:40) 33-K.Faulk right tackle to BUF 28 for 7 yards (47-A.Brooks, 24-B.Jenkins).
NE 14 – BUF 0
+7+0.46+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 4:01
3rd & 4 · OPP 28
(4:01) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 80-Tro.Brown. Overthrown, receiver at BUF 10, right side.
NE 14 – BUF 0
0-1.27-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 3:54
4th & 4 · OPP 28
FG
(3:54) 4-A.Vinatieri 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
NE 17 – BUF 0
0+1.49+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 8

BUF

18 plays·60 yds·3:39·Touchdown·+6.5 EPA

Q2 3:49
Kickoff
Penalty
4-A.Vinatieri kicks 63 yards from NE 30 to BUF 7. 31-C.Rogers pushed ob at BUF 43 for 36 yards (27-V.Green). PENALTY on BUF-56-A.Denman, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at BUF 30. Return credited to BUF 30 (spot of foul) - 23 yd. return
NE 17 – BUF 0
0-0.07·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 3:42
1st & 10 · BUF 20
(3:42) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 37-L.Centers pushed ob at BUF 29 for 9 yards (22-T.Buckley). Caught in right flat at BUF 25.
NE 17 – BUF 0
+9+0.67·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 3:18
2nd & 1 · BUF 29
1st
(3:18) 20-T.Henry up the middle to BUF 30 for 1 yard (93-R.Seymour).
NE 17 – BUF 0
+1+0.04·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:39
1st & 10 · BUF 30
(2:39) 11-D.Bledsoe pass incomplete to 80-E.Moulds. Off receiver's hands at BUF 33, right side.
NE 17 – BUF 0
0-0.37-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:34
2nd & 10 · BUF 30
(2:34) (Shotgun) 11-D.Bledsoe pass incomplete to 81-P.Price (24-T.Law). Receiver and coverage at BUF 34, right side.
NE 17 – BUF 0
0-0.47-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:29
3rd & 10 · BUF 30
(2:29) (Shotgun) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 80-E.Moulds to BUF 39 for 9 yards (24-T.Law). Caught over middle at BUF 35. Measurement = fourth down.
NE 17 – BUF 0
+9-0.36·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:01
4th & 1 · BUF 39
1st
(2:01) 11-D.Bledsoe up the middle to BUF 41 for 2 yards (98-A.Pleasant).
NE 17 – BUF 0
+2+1.44+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:58
1st & 10 · BUF 41
SackPenalty1st
(1:58) (Shotgun) 11-D.Bledsoe sacked at BUF 33 for -8 yards (55-W.McGinest). PENALTY on NE-55-W.McGinest, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at BUF 33.
NE 17 – BUF 0
-8+0.29+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:49
1st & 10 · BUF 48
1st
(1:49) (Shotgun) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 37-L.Centers to NE 35 for 17 yards (24-T.Law, 27-V.Green). Caught over middle at NE 48. Crossed right after catch.
NE 17 – BUF 0
+17+0.66·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:39
1st & 10 · OPP 35
Sack
(1:39) (Shotgun) 11-D.Bledsoe sacked at NE 41 for -6 yards (50-M.Vrabel).
NE 17 – BUF 0
-6-0.78-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:10
2nd & 16 · OPP 41
(1:10) (Shotgun) 11-D.Bledsoe pass incomplete to 37-L.Centers. Underthrown, receiver at NE 40, right side. Pressure on QB: V.Green.
NE 17 – BUF 0
0-0.38-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:04
3rd & 16 · OPP 41
1st
(1:04) (Shotgun) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 82-J.Reed to NE 20 for 21 yards (34-T.Jones; 27-V.Green). Caught along left sideline at NE 30, crossed right after catch.
NE 17 – BUF 0
+21+2.37+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:47
1st & 10 · OPP 20
(:47) 11-D.Bledsoe pass incomplete to 37-L.Centers. Overthrown, receiver over middle at NE 11. Pressure on QB: T.Bruschi.
NE 17 – BUF 0
0-0.30-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:43
2nd & 10 · OPP 20
Penalty1st
(:43) 11-D.Bledsoe pass incomplete to 82-J.Reed (36-L.Milloy). Nearly intercepted at NE 16, over middle. PENALTY on NE-22-T.Buckley, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at NE 20 - No Play.
NE 17 – BUF 0
0+0.68+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:37
1st & 10 · OPP 15
(:37) (Shotgun) 11-D.Bledsoe pass incomplete (54-T.Bruschi). Pass batted at line.
NE 17 – BUF 0
0-0.35-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:33
2nd & 10 · OPP 15
1st
(:33) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 81-P.Price to NE 1 for 14 yards (27-V.Green, 50-M.Vrabel). FUMBLES (27-V.Green), and recovers at NE 1. Caught over middle at NE 10.
NE 17 – BUF 0
+14+1.45+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:17
1st & 1 · OPP 1
(:17) 11-D.Bledsoe pass incomplete to 80-E.Moulds (45-O.Smith). Receiver and coverage in front right corner of end zone.
NE 17 – BUF 0
0-0.69-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:14
2nd & 1 · OPP 1
TD
(:14) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 81-P.Price for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Caught over middle, 2 yds. into end zone.
NE 17 – BUF 6
+1+2.60+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:10
PAT
1-M.Hollis extra point is GOOD, Center-70-T.Teague, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
NE 17 – BUF 7
0+0.01+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 9

2 plays·-1 yds·0:08·End of half·-0.8 EPA

Q2 0:10
Kickoff
1-M.Hollis kicks 53 yards from BUF 30 to NE 17. 83-D.Branch to NE 36 for 19 yards (29-J.Bostic).
NE 17 – BUF 7
0+0.00+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:02
1st & 10 · NE 36
(:02) 12-T.Brady kneels to NE 35 for -1 yards.
NE 17 – BUF 7
-1-0.82—
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 10

BUF

8 plays·27 yds·3:11·Punt·-0.6 EPA

Q3 15:00
Kickoff
4-A.Vinatieri kicks 57 yards from NE 30 to BUF 13. 31-C.Rogers to BUF 41 for 28 yards (35-P.Pass).
NE 17 – BUF 7
0+1.41+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 14:50
1st & 10 · BUF 41
(14:50) 11-D.Bledsoe pass incomplete to 81-P.Price (22-T.Buckley). Receiver and coverage at 50, left side.
NE 17 – BUF 7
0-0.44-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 14:45
2nd & 10 · BUF 41
(14:45) 20-T.Henry left tackle to BUF 43 for 2 yards (95-R.Phifer, 52-T.Johnson).
NE 17 – BUF 7
+2-0.65-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 14:03
3rd & 8 · BUF 43
1st
(14:03) (Shotgun) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 81-P.Price to NE 40 for 17 yards (23-A.Harris). Caught at NE 40, right side.
NE 17 – BUF 7
+17+2.28+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 13:20
1st & 10 · OPP 40
(13:20) 11-D.Bledsoe pass incomplete to 80-E.Moulds. Underthrown, receiver at NE 40, right side. Pressure on QB: W.McGinest.
NE 17 – BUF 7
0-0.48-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 13:13
2nd & 10 · OPP 40
(13:13) 20-T.Henry up the middle to NE 36 for 4 yards (98-A.Pleasant; 54-T.Bruschi).
NE 17 – BUF 7
+4-0.44+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 12:32
3rd & 6 · OPP 36
(12:32) (Shotgun) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 37-L.Centers to NE 32 for 4 yards (24-T.Law). Caught at NE 32, right side.
NE 17 – BUF 7
+4-0.90-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 11:49
4th & 2 · OPP 32
(11:49) 8-B.Moorman punts 15 yards to NE 17, Center-85-J.Riemersma, fair catch by 80-Tro.Brown.
NE 17 – BUF 7
0-1.37-7
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 11

9 plays·93 yds·4:08·Touchdown·+7.2 EPA

Q3 11:41
1st & 10 · NE 17
(11:41) 12-T.Brady pass to 85-C.Cleeland to NE 20 for 3 yards (27-C.Wire). Flare left, caught at NE 20.
NE 17 – BUF 7
+3-0.25-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 11:06
2nd & 7 · NE 20
Penalty
(11:06) 32-A.Smith right tackle to NE 27 for 7 yards (47-A.Brooks). PENALTY on NE-80-Tro.Brown, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NE 27.
NE 17 – BUF 7
+7-0.29·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 10:41
2nd & 10 · NE 17
1st
(10:41) 12-T.Brady pass to 86-D.Patten pushed ob at NE 36 for 19 yards (55-E.Robinson). Screen right, caught at NE 18.
NE 17 – BUF 7
+19+1.83+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 10:16
1st & 10 · NE 36
(10:16) 32-A.Smith left guard to NE 39 for 3 yards (93-P.Williams).
NE 17 – BUF 7
+3-0.24-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 9:33
2nd & 7 · NE 39
1st
(9:33) 12-T.Brady pass to 80-Tro.Brown to BUF 49 for 12 yards (47-A.Brooks). Caught at BUF 49, right side.
NE 17 – BUF 7
+12+1.25+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 8:57
1st & 10 · OPP 49
(8:57) 32-A.Smith right guard to BUF 47 for 2 yards (59-L.Fletcher, 23-P.Prioleau).
NE 17 – BUF 7
+2-0.33-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 8:21
2nd & 8 · OPP 47
(8:21) 32-A.Smith up the middle to BUF 45 for 2 yards (55-E.Robinson).
NE 17 – BUF 7
+2-0.53·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 7:46
3rd & 6 · OPP 45
TD
(7:46) 33-K.Faulk for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NE 23 – BUF 7
+45+5.79+7
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 7:33
PAT
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
NE 24 – BUF 7
0+0.01+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 12

BUF

5 plays·1 yds·1:01·Punt·-0.9 EPA

Q3 7:33
Kickoff
4-A.Vinatieri kicks 52 yards from NE 30 to BUF 18. 31-C.Rogers to BUF 35 for 17 yards (30-J.Cherry).
NE 24 – BUF 7
0+0.98+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 7:28
1st & 10 · BUF 35
(7:28) 20-T.Henry right guard to BUF 36 for 1 yard (54-T.Bruschi, 95-R.Phifer).
NE 24 – BUF 7
+1-0.31-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 6:43
2nd & 9 · BUF 36
(6:43) 11-D.Bledsoe pass incomplete to 83-D.Moore (36-L.Milloy). Receiver and coverage over middle at BUF 41.
NE 24 – BUF 7
0-0.76-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 6:38
3rd & 9 · BUF 36
(6:38) (Shotgun) 11-D.Bledsoe pass incomplete to 81-P.Price. Thrown high, receiver at NE 40, left sideline.
NE 24 – BUF 7
0-1.27-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 6:32
4th & 9 · BUF 36
(6:32) 8-B.Moorman punts 40 yards to NE 24, Center-85-J.Riemersma, fair catch by 33-K.Faulk.
NE 24 – BUF 7
0+0.47·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 13

12 plays·76 yds·5:28·Touchdown·+6.9 EPA

Q3 6:22
1st & 10 · NE 24
(6:22) 32-A.Smith left guard to NE 28 for 4 yards (27-C.Wire; 93-P.Williams).
NE 24 – BUF 7
+4+0.04+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 5:46
2nd & 6 · NE 28
1st
(5:46) 12-T.Brady pass to 82-D.Graham to BUF 41 for 31 yards (23-P.Prioleau). Caught over middle at BUF 49.
NE 24 – BUF 7
+31+2.58+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 5:03
1st & 10 · OPP 41
(5:03) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 80-Tro.Brown. Overthrown, receiver at BUF 15, left side.
NE 24 – BUF 7
0-0.52-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 4:57
2nd & 10 · OPP 41
(4:57) 32-A.Smith right tackle to BUF 39 for 2 yards (93-P.Williams, 72-C.Ahanotu).
NE 24 – BUF 7
+2-0.84·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 4:16
3rd & 8 · OPP 39
(4:16) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 32-A.Smith to BUF 34 for 5 yards (55-E.Robinson). Caught over middle at BUF 35, crossing left.
NE 24 – BUF 7
+5-0.90·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:29
4th & 3 · OPP 34
1st
(3:29) 12-T.Brady pass to 32-A.Smith pushed ob at BUF 30 for 4 yards (59-L.Fletcher). Dump pass left, caught at BUF 32.
NE 24 – BUF 7
+4+3.00+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:07
1st & 10 · OPP 30
1st
(3:07) 12-T.Brady pass to 86-D.Patten to BUF 11 for 19 yards (27-C.Wire). Caught over middle at BUF 13, crossing right.
NE 24 – BUF 7
+19+1.35·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 2:27
1st & 10 · OPP 11
(2:27) 12-T.Brady pass to 86-D.Patten pushed ob at BUF 2 for 9 yards (22-N.Clements). WR screen left, caught at BUF 10.
NE 24 – BUF 7
+9+1.04·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 2:00
2nd & 1 · OPP 2
1st
(2:00) 32-A.Smith left tackle to BUF 1 for 1 yard (94-A.Schobel; 59-L.Fletcher).
NE 24 – BUF 7
+1+0.41+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 1:29
1st & 1 · OPP 1
(1:29) 32-A.Smith left guard to BUF 2 for -1 yards (51-D.Polk; 94-A.Schobel).
NE 24 – BUF 7
-1-0.60·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:59
2nd & 2 · OPP 2
TD
(:59) 32-A.Smith left tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NE 30 – BUF 7
+2+1.33+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:54
PAT
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
NE 31 – BUF 7
0+0.01·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 14

BUF

10 plays·49 yds·3:47·Missed field goal·-1.9 EPA

Q3 0:54
Kickoff
4-A.Vinatieri kicks 44 yards from NE 30 to BUF 26. 41-P.Crosby to BUF 44 for 18 yards (87-D.Givens).
NE 31 – BUF 7
0+1.58·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:47
1st & 10 · BUF 44
1st
(:47) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 80-E.Moulds to NE 44 for 12 yards (34-T.Jones). Caught in left flat at BUF 45.
NE 31 – BUF 7
+12+0.64·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:17
1st & 10 · OPP 44
(:17) (Shotgun) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 81-P.Price to NE 35 for 9 yards (54-T.Bruschi). Caught over middle at NE 40.
NE 31 – BUF 7
+9+0.66·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:00
END QUARTER 3
NE 31 – BUF 7
—0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 15:00
2nd & 1 · OPP 35
1st
(15:00) (Shotgun) 37-L.Centers left guard to NE 25 for 10 yards (27-V.Green).
NE 31 – BUF 7
+10+0.49·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 14:32
1st & 10 · OPP 25
(14:32) (Shotgun) 11-D.Bledsoe pass incomplete to 80-E.Moulds (24-T.Law). Receiver and coverage at NE 1, left side.
NE 31 – BUF 7
0-0.38·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 14:25
2nd & 10 · OPP 25
1st
(14:25) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 81-P.Price pushed ob at NE 15 for 10 yards (45-O.Smith). Caught at NE 21, right sideline.
NE 31 – BUF 7
+10+1.10·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 13:59
1st & 10 · OPP 15
(13:59) (Shotgun) 11-D.Bledsoe pass incomplete to 80-E.Moulds. Through receiver's hands at NE 12, left side. V.Green injured, walks off.
NE 31 – BUF 7
0-0.42·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 13:55
2nd & 10 · OPP 15
Penalty
(13:55) 11-D.Bledsoe pass incomplete to 80-E.Moulds. Overthrown, receiver over middle in back of end zone. PENALTY on BUF-74-M.Sullivan, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NE 15 - No Play.
NE 31 – BUF 7
0-1.19·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 13:49
2nd & 20 · OPP 25
Penalty
(13:49) (Shotgun) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 81-P.Price to NE 21 for 4 yards (22-T.Buckley). Caught in left flat at NE 22. PENALTY on BUF-74-M.Sullivan, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NE 25 - No Play.
NE 31 – BUF 7
0-0.93·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 13:25
2nd & 30 · OPP 35
(13:25) (Shotgun) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 20-T.Henry pushed ob at NE 35 for no gain (24-T.Law). Screen right, caught at NE 40.
NE 31 – BUF 7
0-0.75·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 12:50
3rd & 30 · OPP 35
(12:50) (Shotgun) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 37-L.Centers to NE 27 for 8 yards (55-W.McGinest). Caught over middle at NE 32. W.McGinest injured on play, walks off.
NE 31 – BUF 7
+8-0.07·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 12:07
4th & 22 · OPP 27
Missed FG
(12:07) 1-M.Hollis 45 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-70-T.Teague, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
NE 31 – BUF 7
0-2.58·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 15

10 plays·64 yds·5:09·Touchdown·+5.9 EPA

Q4 12:01
1st & 10 · NE 36
1st
(12:01) One-yard difference on possession change. 12-T.Brady pass to 86-D.Patten pushed ob at BUF 46 for 18 yards (23-P.Prioleau). WR screen right, caught at NE 36.
NE 31 – BUF 7
+18+1.15·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 11:38
1st & 10 · OPP 46
(11:38) 32-A.Smith right tackle to BUF 44 for 2 yards (72-C.Ahanotu, 59-L.Fletcher).
NE 31 – BUF 7
+2-0.44·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 11:00
2nd & 8 · OPP 44
1st
(11:00) 12-T.Brady pass to 44-M.Edwards to BUF 34 for 10 yards (55-E.Robinson). Dump left, caught at BUF 37.
NE 31 – BUF 7
+10+1.26·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 10:23
1st & 10 · OPP 34
(10:23) 32-A.Smith right guard to BUF 30 for 4 yards (51-D.Polk, 96-G.Irons).
NE 31 – BUF 7
+4+0.07·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 9:44
2nd & 6 · OPP 30
(9:44) 32-A.Smith up the middle to BUF 26 for 4 yards (93-P.Williams, 59-L.Fletcher).
NE 31 – BUF 7
+4+0.08·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 9:07
3rd & 2 · OPP 26
1st
(9:07) 12-T.Brady pass to 80-Tro.Brown to BUF 14 for 12 yards (27-C.Wire). Flip pass, caught over middle at BUF 20.
NE 31 – BUF 7
+12+1.46·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:09
1st & 10 · OPP 14
(8:09) 33-K.Faulk left guard to BUF 12 for 2 yards (77-K.Office).
NE 31 – BUF 7
+2-0.34·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 7:29
2nd & 8 · OPP 12
Sack
(7:29) 12-T.Brady sacked at BUF 14 for -2 yards (sack split by 94-A.Schobel and 96-G.Irons).
NE 31 – BUF 7
-2-0.81·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 7:01
3rd & 10 · OPP 14
TD
(7:01) 12-T.Brady pass to 32-A.Smith for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Screen right, caught at BUF 17.
NE 37 – BUF 7
+14+3.47·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 6:52
PAT
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
NE 38 – BUF 7
0+0.01·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 16

BUF

3 plays·4 yds·0:36·Turnover·-4.3 EPA

Q4 6:52
Kickoff
4-A.Vinatieri kicks 37 yards from NE 30 to BUF 33, out of bounds.
NE 38 – BUF 7
0+1.22·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 6:52
1st & 10 · BUF 40
(6:52) (Shotgun) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 37-L.Centers to BUF 44 for 4 yards (22-T.Buckley). Dump pass left, caught at BUF 40.
NE 38 – BUF 7
+4-0.06·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 6:16
2nd & 6 · BUF 44
INT
(6:16) (Shotgun) 11-D.Bledsoe pass intended for 80-E.Moulds INTERCEPTED by 24-T.Law at NE 42. 24-T.Law to BUF 29 for 29 yards (83-D.Moore). Coverage over middle.
NE 38 – BUF 7
0-5.41·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 17

7 plays·28 yds·3:56·Turnover on downs·-3.2 EPA

Q4 5:56
1st & 10 · OPP 29
(5:56) 32-A.Smith right guard to BUF 26 for 3 yards (97-J.Bannan, 21-C.Watson).
NE 38 – BUF 7
+3-0.14·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 5:24
2nd & 7 · OPP 26
(5:24) 32-A.Smith left tackle to BUF 20 for 6 yards (22-N.Clements).
NE 38 – BUF 7
+6+0.34·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:39
3rd & 1 · OPP 20
1st
(4:39) 32-A.Smith up the middle to BUF 8 for 12 yards (23-P.Prioleau).
NE 38 – BUF 7
+12+1.33·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:58
1st & 8 · OPP 8
(3:58) 32-A.Smith right guard to BUF 6 for 2 yards (77-K.Office).
NE 38 – BUF 7
+2-0.25·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:13
2nd & 6 · OPP 6
(3:13) 32-A.Smith up the middle to BUF 5 for 1 yard (96-G.Irons; 53-K.Newman).
NE 38 – BUF 7
+1-0.76·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:31
3rd & 5 · OPP 5
(2:31) 32-A.Smith up the middle to BUF 2 for 3 yards (53-K.Newman, 97-J.Bannan).
NE 38 – BUF 7
+3-1.10·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:00
4th & 2 · OPP 2
(2:00) 32-A.Smith up the middle to BUF 1 for 1 yard (21-C.Watson; 27-C.Wire).
NE 38 – BUF 7
+1-2.64·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 18

BUF

9 plays·80 yds·1:51·End of half·+0.3 EPA

Q4 1:55
1st & 10 · BUF 1
(1:55) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 81-P.Price pushed ob at BUF 9 for 8 yards (45-O.Smith). Caught along right sideline at BUF 9.
NE 38 – BUF 7
+8+0.28·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:48
2nd & 2 · BUF 9
Penalty1st
(1:48) (Shotgun) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 33-S.Morris pushed ob at BUF 23 for 14 yards (34-T.Jones). Caught at BUF 10, right side. PENALTY on NE-34-T.Jones, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at BUF 23.
NE 38 – BUF 7
+14+1.48·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:39
1st & 10 · BUF 38
(1:39) (Shotgun) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 81-P.Price to BUF 41 for 3 yards (22-T.Buckley). Caught over middle at BUF 40.
NE 38 – BUF 7
+3-0.24·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:09
2nd & 7 · BUF 41
(1:09) (Shotgun) 11-D.Bledsoe pass incomplete to 81-P.Price. Underthrown, receiver at BUF 46, right side.
NE 38 – BUF 7
0-0.33·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:03
3rd & 7 · BUF 41
1st
(1:03) (Shotgun) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 33-S.Morris pushed ob at NE 41 for 18 yards (95-R.Phifer). Caught over middle at BUF 44, crossed left after catch.
NE 38 – BUF 7
+18+1.54·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:54
1st & 10 · OPP 41
1st
(:54) (Shotgun) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 83-D.Moore to NE 29 for 12 yards (54-T.Bruschi). Caught over middle at NE 29.
NE 38 – BUF 7
+12+0.53·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:29
1st & 10 · OPP 29
1st
(:29) (Shotgun) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 80-E.Moulds pushed ob at NE 18 for 11 yards (24-T.Law). Caught at NE 26, right side.
NE 38 – BUF 7
+11+0.60·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:21
1st & 10 · OPP 18
1st
(:21) (Shotgun) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 80-E.Moulds to NE 4 for 14 yards (34-T.Jones). Caught over middle at NE 15, crossed left after catch.
NE 38 – BUF 7
+14+0.53·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:10
1st & 4 · OPP 4
Penalty1st
(:10) 11-D.Bledsoe pass incomplete to 82-J.Reed (22-T.Buckley). Receiver and coverage in front left corner of end zone. PENALTY on NE-22-T.Buckley, Defensive Pass Interference, 3 yards, enforced at NE 4 - No Play.
NE 38 – BUF 7
0+0.23·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:07
1st & 1 · OPP 1
Penalty1st
(:07) 11-D.Bledsoe pass incomplete to 80-E.Moulds. PENALTY on NE-24-T.Law, Defensive Pass Interference, 0 yards, enforced at NE 1 - No Play. Coverage in front right corner of end zone.
NE 38 – BUF 7
0-0.66·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:04
1st & 1 · OPP 1
(:04) 11-D.Bledsoe pass incomplete to 80-E.Moulds. Underthrown, receiver in rear left corner of end zone.
NE 38 – BUF 7
0-3.64·
YdsEPAWP%