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Patriots beat Bills 24-17, win 11th straight AFC East crown
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) Tom Brady appeared for his postgame media session with an ice pack on his right elbow. Bill Belichick was sporting a brand new AFC East championship hat.
The New England Patriots had things a little tougher this year, but they came out on top yet again.
Brady passed for 271 yards and a touchdown, sneaked for a third-down conversion to set up another score and threw a downfield block on another scoring drive to help the defending Super Bowl champions beat Buffalo 24-17 on Saturday and clinch their 11th straight AFC East title.
''I'm pretty poor at just about everything other than throwing the ball,'' said Brady, who is 42 and nursing a right elbow injury but still absorbed a crunching tackle after a 3-yard scramble that was followed one play later by Rex Burkhead's go-ahead touchdown.
''He's the heartbeat of this football team,'' special teams captain Matthew Slater said. ''We've been one of the most fortunate organizations the last 20 years to have that guy at the helm. He proved it again tonight.''
With Bills visiting for a rare late-season matchup while the division was still at stake, Burkhead rebounded from an opening-drive fumble to catch four passes for 77 yards and run for 20 more, including a 1-yard touchdown with 5:11 left to give New England the lead. Brady found Julian Edelman, who was in the concussion protocol earlier in the second half, on the 2-point conversion to make it 24-17.
Both teams had already clinched playoff berths; the Patriots (12-3) remain in contention for a first-round bye or even the No. 1 seed in the AFC.
''You couldn't ask for a better situation, playing for an AFC division title in December with two games left to give yourself a chance,'' said Bills quarterback Josh Allen, who drove Buffalo to the New England 8 in the final minutes but couldn't deliver a touchdown. ''I'm super thankful for this experience and what we were able to do here. At the same time, we came here to win a football game, and we didn't get that done.''
Allen completed 13 of 26 passes for 208 yards and ran for 43, including a first down on fourth-and-1 from the Patriots 30 with about three minutes left. With a first-and-goal from the 8, he was stopped on a run, overthrew Dawson Knox in the end zone and then was sacked by Adam Butler.
Facing fourth-and-goal from the 15 with just over one minute left, he was forced out of the pocket and had to throw the ball up for grabs in the end zone, where it was knocked down by J.C. Jackson.
''It was a playoff-type game,'' Bills running back Frank Gore said. ''We played against a good team and it came down to us on the 10-yard line.''
Sony Michel ran for 96 yards for the Patriots, who would earn a first-round bye if Kansas City loses or ties one of its remaining two games.
Cole Beasley caught seven passes for 108 yards, and John Brown had a 53-yard touchdown reception for the Bills (10-5), who have qualified for the postseason for the second time since 1999. They have not won a playoff game since 1995, following their last division title, when Marv Levy's team beat Don Shula's Miami Dolphins in the wild-card round.
Brady improved to 32-3 against the Bills, who haven't beaten the Patriots in six games under coach Sean McDermott.
''Obviously they're AFC East division rivals and that's their consecutive whatever-it-is year winning the division,'' said Allen, who thew for a touchdown in his 21st straight game, breaking Doug Flutie's franchise record from 1998-99. ''We've got to find a way to get over that hump.''
The Bills made only one big play in the first 29 minutes, when safety Jordan Poyer punched the ball out of Burkhead's hands, and Micah Hyde returned it 31 yards to the New England 31. That led to a field goal and a 3-0 lead.
Brady responded with a 75-yard drive, going 5-for-5 and hitting Matt LaCosse for an 8-yard score that made it 7-3. It was the three-time NFL MVP's 539th TD pass, tying Peyton Manning for second behind Drew Brees, to Brady's 76th different receiver, extending what was already a record.
New England led 10-3 before a failed attempt on fourth-and-inches with 36 seconds left in the half gave the Bills one more chance before the break.
Allen connected on two passes before dropping one in on Dawson Knox for 33 yards; although it was originally ruled a touchdown, replays showed he was brought down at the 1. Two plays later, 320-pound tackle Dion Dawkins was wide open for the touchdown that sent it into the half tied 10-10.
After the Patriots opened the second half with Folk's 51-yard field goal - the team's first attempt from more than 50 yards all season - Allen connected with Brown from 53 yards to make it 17-13. It was Allen's longest pass of the season.
''We knew we had to finish the game,'' Poyer said. ''That's the greatest quarterback to ever play the game, and we knew they were gonna come back and try to strike.''
INJURIES
Bills: C Mitch Morse had his lower right leg being worked on late in the game.
Patriots: DB Jason McCourty, who missed last week's game, left the game after aggravating a groin injury. OL Marcus Cannon left with an ankle injury and did not return. WR Edelman appeared to enter the concussion protocol after a collision that led to an offensive pass interference penalty against him. He went to the blue tent and then the locker room but returned to the game.
UP NEXT
Bills: Host the New York Jets on Sunday.
Patriots: Host Miami on Sunday.
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J. Allen
17 QB 208 PaYds, 2 PaTDs, 43 RuYds |
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FPTS
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T. Brady
12 QB 271 PaYds, PaTD, 4 RuYds |
16
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Team Stats | ||
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Time of Pos | 21:08 | 38:29 |
1st Downs | 14 | 23 |
Rushing | 6 | 10 |
Passing | 8 | 11 |
Penalty | 0 | 2 |
3rd Down Conv | 2-11 | 7-14 |
4th Down Conv | 1-2 | 1-2 |
Total Net Yards | 268 | 414 |
Total Plays | 53 | 68 |
Avg Gain | 5.1 | 6.1 |
Net Yards Rushing | 92 | 143 |
Rush Attempts | 23 | 35 |
Avg Rush Yards | 4.0 | 4.1 |
Net Yards Passing | 176 | 271 |
Comp. - Att. | 13-26 | 26-33 |
Yards Per Pass | 6.8 | 8.2 |
Penalties - Yards | 7-46 | 3-30 |
Touchdowns | 2 | 2 |
Rushing TDs | 0 | 1 |
Passing TDs | 2 | 1 |
Other | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 1-1 |
Int. Thrown | 0 | 0 |
Punts - Avg | 6-41.5 | 2-38.0 |
Return Yards | 74 | 92 |
Punts - Returns | 1-17 | 3-17 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 2-57 | 3-75 |
Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Red Zone Eff. | 1-3 -33% | 2-4 -50% |
Goal to Go Eff. | 1-2 -50% | 2-3 -67% |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
J. AllenÂ
17 QB
24 FPTS
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J. Allen | 13/26 | 208 | 2 | 0 | 24 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
D. SingletaryÂ
26 RB
4 FPTS
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D. Singletary | 15 | 46 | 0 | 12 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. AllenÂ
17 QB
24 FPTS
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J. Allen | 7 | 43 | 0 | 16 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. BrownÂ
15 WR
11 FPTS
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J. Brown | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
C. BeasleyÂ
10 WR
10 FPTS
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C. Beasley | 12 | 7 | 108 | 0 | 28 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. BrownÂ
15 WR
11 FPTS
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J. Brown | 4 | 1 | 53 | 1 | 53 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. KnoxÂ
88 TE
3 FPTS
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D. Knox | 4 | 1 | 33 | 0 | 33 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
I. McKenzieÂ
19 WR
1 FPTS
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I. McKenzie | 2 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. SingletaryÂ
26 RB
4 FPTS
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D. Singletary | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. DawkinsÂ
73 T
6 FPTS
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D. Dawkins | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. FosterÂ
16 WR
0 FPTS
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R. Foster | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. KroftÂ
81 TE
0 FPTS
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T. Kroft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
J. PoyerÂ
21 FS
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J. Poyer | 10-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. MilanoÂ
58 OLB
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M. Milano | 9-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. HydeÂ
23 SS
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M. Hyde | 6-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. EdmundsÂ
49 MLB
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T. Edmunds | 5-4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. JohnsonÂ
24 CB
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T. Johnson | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. PhillipsÂ
97 DT
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J. Phillips | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. JohnsonÂ
29 CB
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K. Johnson | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. LotuleleiÂ
98 DT
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S. Lotulelei | 3-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. AlexanderÂ
57 OLB
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L. Alexander | 3-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. OliverÂ
91 DT
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E. Oliver | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. WallaceÂ
39 CB
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L. Wallace | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. LawsonÂ
90 DE
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S. Lawson | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. MurphyÂ
93 DE
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T. Murphy | 2-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. HughesÂ
55 DE
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J. Hughes | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
S. HauschkaÂ
4 K
5 FPTS
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S. Hauschka | 1/1 | 35 | 2/2 | 5 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
C. BojorquezÂ
9 P
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C. Bojorquez | 6 | 44.3 | 2 | 57 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
A. RobertsÂ
18 WR
0 FPTS
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A. Roberts | 2 | 28.5 | 35 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
A. Roberts 18 WR
0 FPTS
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A. Roberts | 1 | 17.0 | 17 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
T. BradyÂ
12 QB
16 FPTS
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T. Brady | 26/33 | 271 | 1 | 0 | 16 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
S. MichelÂ
26 RB
9 FPTS
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S. Michel | 21 | 96 | 0 | 25 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. BurkheadÂ
34 RB
13 FPTS
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R. Burkhead | 5 | 20 | 1 | 6 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. HarryÂ
15 WR
3 FPTS
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N. Harry | 2 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. WhiteÂ
28 RB
2 FPTS
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J. White | 3 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. BradyÂ
12 QB
16 FPTS
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T. Brady | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 16 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
R. BurkheadÂ
34 RB
13 FPTS
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R. Burkhead | 4 | 4 | 77 | 0 | 31 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. EdelmanÂ
11 WR
7 FPTS
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J. Edelman | 6 | 5 | 72 | 0 | 30 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. MeyersÂ
16 WR
2 FPTS
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J. Meyers | 3 | 3 | 25 | 0 | 15 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. WhiteÂ
28 RB
2 FPTS
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J. White | 5 | 4 | 24 | 0 | 9 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. SanuÂ
14 WR
2 FPTS
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M. Sanu | 5 | 3 | 24 | 0 | 10 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
N. HarryÂ
15 WR
3 FPTS
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N. Harry | 3 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 12 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. WatsonÂ
84 TE
1 FPTS
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B. Watson | 3 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. LaCosseÂ
83 TE
6 FPTS
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M. LaCosse | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
S. MichelÂ
26 RB
9 FPTS
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S. Michel | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 9 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
J. JacksonÂ
27 CB
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J. Jackson | 6-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. McCourtyÂ
32 FS
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D. McCourty | 5-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. ChungÂ
23 SS
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P. Chung | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Van NoyÂ
53 MLB
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K. Van Noy | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. CollinsÂ
58 OLB
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J. Collins | 3-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. GuyÂ
93 DT
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L. Guy | 3-3 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. HightowerÂ
54 OLB
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D. Hightower | 2-3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. ButlerÂ
70 DT
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A. Butler | 1-1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. WilliamsÂ
33 CB
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J. Williams | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. HarmonÂ
21 SS
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D. Harmon | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. SheltonÂ
71 DT
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D. Shelton | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. SimonÂ
55 DE
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J. Simon | 1-2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. GilmoreÂ
24 CB
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S. Gilmore | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. WinovichÂ
50 DE
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C. Winovich | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
N. FolkÂ
2 K
10 FPTS
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N. Folk | 3/3 | 51 | 1/1 | 10 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
J. BaileyÂ
7 P
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J. Bailey | 2 | 46.5 | 0 | 53 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
B. BoldenÂ
38 RB
0 FPTS
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B. Bolden | 3 | 25.0 | 34 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
M. Sanu 14 WR
2 FPTS
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M. Sanu | 3 | 5.7 | 10 | 0 |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
12:31 | NE 31 | 3:15 | 7 | 14 | FG |
1:50 | BUF 25 | 2:48 | 6 | 28 | Punt |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
5:04 | BUF 25 | 1:43 | 3 | 4 | Punt |
1:33 | BUF 23 | 0:25 | 3 | -6 | Punt |
0:33 | BUF 41 | 0:32 | 6 | 59 | TD |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | BUF 20 | 1:50 | 4 | 26 | Punt |
9:54 | BUF 36 | 2:29 | 5 | 64 | TD |
4:45 | BUF 27 | 2:21 | 3 | 9 | Punt |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
10:45 | BUF 25 | 1:44 | 3 | -5 | Punt |
5:06 | BUF 25 | 4:01 | 14 | 60 | Downs |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | NE 21 | 2:29 | 4 | 32 | Fumble |
9:16 | NE 25 | 7:26 | 11 | 75 | TD |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
14:02 | NE 1 | 8:58 | 17 | 81 | FG |
3:21 | NE 14 | 1:48 | 5 | 23 | Punt |
1:08 | NE 50 | 0:35 | 4 | 9 | Downs |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
13:10 | NE 23 | 3:16 | 7 | 44 | FG |
7:25 | NE 35 | 2:39 | 3 | 2 | Punt |
2:25 | NE 21 | 6:40 | 11 | 77 | FG |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
9:01 | NE 41 | 3:55 | 7 | 59 | TD |
1:04 | NE 15 | 1:05 | 2 | -2 | Game |
 - Fumble (4 plays, 32 yards, 2:29 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (15:00 - 1st) S.Hauschka kicks 65 yards from BUF 35 to NE 0. B.Bolden to NE 21 for 21 yards (L.Alexander J.Stanford). |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 21 (14:54 - 1st) S.Michel up the middle to NE 24 for 3 yards (S.Lotulelei; T.Murphy). |
+4 YD | 2 & 7 - NE 24 (14:22 - 1st) R.Burkhead up the middle to NE 28 for 4 yards (S.Lotulelei). |
+7 YD | 3 & 3 - NE 28 (13:37 - 1st) T.Brady pass short left to J.Edelman to NE 35 for 7 yards (M.Hyde). NE 11- Edelman 564th career rec from Brady most all-time (Welker 563). |
+18 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 35 (12:50 - 1st) T.Brady pass short left to R.Burkhead to BUF 47 for 18 yards (J.Poyer). FUMBLES (J.Poyer) RECOVERED by BUF-M.Hyde at BUF 38. M.Hyde ran ob at NE 31 for 31 yards (M.Sanu Sr.). |
 - Field Goal (7 plays, 14 yards, 3:15 poss)
Result | Play |
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+6 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 31 (12:31 - 1st) D.Singletary left tackle to NE 25 for 6 yards (D.Hightower). |
+3 YD | 2 & 4 - NE 25 (11:53 - 1st) D.Singletary up the middle to NE 22 for 3 yards (D.Shelton). |
+2 YD | 3 & 1 - NE 22 (11:32 - 1st) J.Allen up the middle to NE 20 for 2 yards (P.Chung). |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 20 (10:54 - 1st) J.Brown right end to NE 17 for 3 yards (S.Gilmore). |
No Gain | 2 & 7 - NE 17 (10:15 - 1st) D.Singletary left tackle to NE 17 for no gain (P.Chung L.Guy). |
No Gain | 3 & 7 - NE 17 (9:30 - 1st) J.Allen pass incomplete deep left to D.Knox. |
Field Goal | 4 & 7 - NE 17 (9:21 - 1st) S.Hauschka 35 yard field goal is GOOD Center-R.Ferguson Holder-C.Bojorquez. |
 - Touchdown (11 plays, 75 yards, 7:26 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (9:16 - 1st) S.Hauschka kicks 60 yards from BUF 35 to NE 5. B.Bolden to NE 25 for 20 yards (R.Foster). |
+6 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 25 (9:10 - 1st) T.Brady pass short right to J.Edelman pushed ob at NE 31 for 6 yards (T.Johnson). |
+6 YD | 2 & 4 - NE 31 (8:44 - 1st) R.Burkhead left end to NE 37 for 6 yards (S.Lotulelei). |
Penalty | 1 & 10 - BUF 41 (8:00 - 1st) T.Brady pass short middle to R.Burkhead to NE 41 for 4 yards (M.Milano). PENALTY on BUF-L.Wallace Illegal Contact 5 yards enforced at NE 37 - No Play. |
+7 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 42 (7:28 - 1st) E.Roberts reported in as eligible. S.Michel left end to NE 49 for 7 yards (L.Wallace; T.Edmunds). |
+12 YD | 2 & 3 - NE 49 (6:51 - 1st) E.Roberts reported in as eligible. S.Michel up the middle to BUF 39 for 12 yards (L.Alexander). |
+6 YD | 1 & 10 - BUF 39 (6:05 - 1st) E.Roberts reported in as eligible. S.Michel up the middle to BUF 33 for 6 yards (J.Poyer T.Murphy). |
+2 YD | 2 & 4 - BUF 33 (5:27 - 1st) E.Roberts reported in as eligible. S.Michel right guard to BUF 31 for 2 yards (M.Milano T.Edmunds). |
+9 YD | 3 & 2 - BUF 31 (4:44 - 1st) T.Brady pass short left to N.Harry pushed ob at BUF 22 for 9 yards (M.Milano). |
+7 YD | 1 & 10 - BUF 22 (4:09 - 1st) E.Roberts reported in as eligible. T.Brady pass short left to B.Watson to BUF 15 for 7 yards (J.Poyer). |
+1 YD | 2 & 3 - BUF 15 (3:25 - 1st) E.Roberts reported in as eligible. S.Michel right guard to BUF 14 for 1 yard (T.Murphy). |
+6 YD | 3 & 2 - BUF 14 (2:42 - 1st) T.Brady pass short left to B.Watson to BUF 8 for 6 yards (T.Edmunds). |
+8 YD | 1 & 8 - BUF 8 (1:56 - 1st) E.Roberts reported in as eligible. T.Brady pass short left to M.LaCosse for 8 yards TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 539th career TD pass ties P. Manning for 2nd all-time. NE 12-Brady 76th different career TD target extends NFL record (Testaverde 70). |
PAT Good | (1:50 - 1st) N.Folk extra point is GOOD Center-J.Cardona Holder-J.Bailey. |
 - Punt (6 plays, 28 yards, 2:48 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (1:50 - 1st) J.Bailey kicks 65 yards from NE 35 to end zone Touchback. |
+7 YD | 1 & 10 - BUF 25 (1:50 - 1st) D.Singletary right tackle to BUF 32 for 7 yards (D.McCourty J.Collins Sr.). |
+5 YD | 2 & 3 - BUF 32 (1:17 - 1st) D.Singletary left guard to BUF 37 for 5 yards (J.Jackson P.Chung). |
+14 YD | 1 & 10 - BUF 37 (0:38 - 1st) J.Allen pass short left to C.Beasley ran ob at NE 49 for 14 yards. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - NE 49 (0:03 - 1st) J.Allen pass incomplete short right to D.Knox. |
+2 YD | 2 & 10 - NE 49 (15:00 - 2nd) J.Allen pass short left to D.Singletary pushed ob at NE 47 for 2 yards (K.Van Noy). |
No Gain | 3 & 8 - NE 47 (14:16 - 2nd) J.Allen pass incomplete short right to C.Beasley. |
Punt | 4 & 8 - NE 47 (14:12 - 2nd) C.Bojorquez punts 46 yards to NE 1 Center-R.Ferguson downed by BUF-S.Neal. |
 - Field Goal (17 plays, 81 yards, 8:58 poss)
Result | Play |
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+1 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 1 (14:02 - 2nd) S.Michel left guard to NE 2 for 1 yard (S.Lotulelei). |
+5 YD | 2 & 9 - NE 2 (13:21 - 2nd) T.Brady pass short left to S.Michel pushed ob at NE 7 for 5 yards (K.Johnson L.Alexander). |
+17 YD | 3 & 4 - NE 7 (12:42 - 2nd) T.Brady pass short left to J.Edelman to NE 24 for 17 yards (T.Johnson). |
+10 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 24 (11:52 - 2nd) T.Brady pass short middle to M.Sanu Sr. to NE 34 for 10 yards (M.Milano) [E.Oliver]. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - NE 34 (11:10 - 2nd) T.Brady pass incomplete short right [S.Lawson]. thrown away from outside the pocket NE-34 was in area |
+8 YD | 2 & 10 - NE 34 (11:01 - 2nd) E.Roberts reported in as eligible. S.Michel right tackle to NE 42 for 8 yards (J.Phillips J.Hughes). |
+4 YD | 3 & 2 - NE 42 (10:16 - 2nd) J.White up the middle to NE 46 for 4 yards (S.Lawson). |
+18 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 46 (9:39 - 2nd) N.Harry left end to BUF 36 for 18 yards (K.Johnson). reverse |
-4 YD | 1 & 10 - BUF 36 (8:54 - 2nd) E.Roberts reported in as eligible. S.Michel left end to BUF 40 for -4 yards (J.Phillips T.Edmunds). |
+12 YD | 2 & 14 - BUF 40 (8:13 - 2nd) T.Brady pass short left to N.Harry pushed ob at BUF 28 for 12 yards (M.Hyde). |
+1 YD | 3 & 2 - BUF 28 (7:31 - 2nd) J.White up the middle to BUF 27 for 1 yard (E.Oliver). NE-M.Cannon was injured during the play. He is Out. |
+1 YD | 4 & 1 - BUF 27 (6:51 - 2nd) E.Roberts reported in as eligible. S.Michel up the middle to BUF 26 for 1 yard (L.Alexander M.Milano). measurement |
+6 YD | 1 & 10 - BUF 26 (6:24 - 2nd) R.Burkhead up the middle to BUF 19 for 7 yards (J.Phillips L.Alexander). PENALTY on NE-B.Bolden Illegal Block Above the Waist 10 yards enforced at BUF 20. |
No Gain | 1 & 14 - BUF 30 (5:53 - 2nd) T.Brady pass incomplete short left to J.Edelman. |
No Gain | 2 & 14 - BUF 30 (5:49 - 2nd) T.Brady pass incomplete deep left to N.Harry. |
+12 YD | 3 & 14 - BUF 30 (5:44 - 2nd) T.Brady pass short right to J.Edelman pushed ob at BUF 18 for 12 yards (T.Johnson). |
Field Goal | 4 & 2 - BUF 18 (5:07 - 2nd) N.Folk 36 yard field goal is GOOD Center-J.Cardona Holder-J.Bailey. |
 - Punt (3 plays, 4 yards, 1:43 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (5:04 - 2nd) J.Bailey kicks 65 yards from NE 35 to end zone Touchback. |
+1 YD | 1 & 10 - BUF 25 (5:04 - 2nd) D.Singletary right guard to BUF 26 for 1 yard (L.Guy). |
+3 YD | 2 & 9 - BUF 26 (4:25 - 2nd) J.Allen pass short middle to I.McKenzie to BUF 29 for 3 yards (J.Jackson). |
No Gain | 3 & 6 - BUF 29 (3:40 - 2nd) J.Allen pass incomplete short right to C.Beasley (J.Jackson). |
Punt | 4 & 6 - BUF 29 (3:36 - 2nd) C.Bojorquez punts 57 yards to NE 14 Center-R.Ferguson downed by BUF-S.Perry. |
 - Punt (5 plays, 23 yards, 1:48 poss)
Result | Play |
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+5 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 14 (3:21 - 2nd) S.Michel left guard to NE 19 for 5 yards (T.Murphy). |
+2 YD | 2 & 5 - NE 19 (2:41 - 2nd) T.Brady pass short right to B.Watson to NE 21 for 2 yards (M.Hyde). |
Penalty | 3 & 3 - BUF 38 (2:00 - 2nd) T.Brady pass incomplete deep right to N.Harry. PENALTY on BUF-T.White Defensive Pass Interference 10 yards enforced at NE 21 - No Play. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - NE 31 (1:55 - 2nd) T.Brady pass incomplete short left to S.Michel. |
No Gain | 2 & 10 - NE 31 (1:52 - 2nd) T.Brady pass incomplete short left to M.Sanu Sr.. |
+6 YD | 3 & 10 - NE 31 (1:49 - 2nd) T.Brady pass short right to J.White to NE 37 for 6 yards (M.Milano). |
Punt | 4 & 4 - NE 37 (1:41 - 2nd) J.Bailey punts 40 yards to BUF 23 Center-J.Cardona fair catch by A.Roberts. |
 - Punt (3 plays, -6 yards, 0:25 poss)
Result | Play |
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No Gain | 1 & 10 - BUF 23 (1:33 - 2nd) J.Allen pass incomplete short left to C.Beasley. |
Sack | 2 & 10 - BUF 23 (1:29 - 2nd) J.Allen sacked at BUF 15 for -8 yards (D.Hightower). |
Penalty | 3 & 18 - BUF 15 (1:23 - 2nd) PENALTY on BUF-D.Singletary False Start 5 yards enforced at BUF 15 - No Play. |
+12 YD | 3 & 23 - BUF 10 (1:23 - 2nd) D.Singletary up the middle to BUF 22 for 12 yards (D.McCourty). |
Penalty | 4 & 11 - BUF 22 (1:16 - 2nd) PENALTY on BUF-R.Ferguson False Start 5 yards enforced at BUF 22 - No Play. |
Punt | 4 & 16 - BUF 17 (1:16 - 2nd) C.Bojorquez punts 43 yards to NE 40 Center-R.Ferguson. M.Sanu Sr. to 50 for 10 yards (R.Foster). |
 - Downs (4 plays, 9 yards, 0:35 poss)
Result | Play |
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+5 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 50 (1:08 - 2nd) T.Brady pass short left to J.White to BUF 45 for 5 yards (T.Edmunds). |
No Gain | 2 & 5 - BUF 45 (0:44 - 2nd) T.Brady pass incomplete short left to J.White. |
+4 YD | 3 & 5 - BUF 45 (0:40 - 2nd) T.Brady pass short left to M.Sanu Sr. pushed ob at BUF 41 for 4 yards (M.Hyde). The Replay Official reviewed the short of the line to gain ruling and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands. |
No Gain | 4 & 1 - BUF 41 (0:36 - 2nd) N.Harry left end to BUF 41 for no gain (K.Johnson). |
 - Touchdown (6 plays, 59 yards, 0:32 poss)
Result | Play |
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No Gain | 1 & 10 - BUF 41 (0:33 - 2nd) J.Allen pass incomplete short middle to J.Brown. |
+16 YD | 2 & 10 - BUF 41 (0:28 - 2nd) J.Allen right guard to NE 43 for 16 yards (C.Winovich; D.McCourty). |
+9 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 43 (0:20 - 2nd) J.Allen pass short left to C.Beasley pushed ob at NE 34 for 9 yards (J.Jackson). |
+33 YD | 2 & 1 - NE 34 (0:16 - 2nd) J.Allen pass deep left to D.Knox for 34 yards TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling and the play was REVERSED. J.Allen pass deep left to D.Knox to NE 1 for 33 yards (P.Chung). |
No Gain | 1 & 1 - NE 1 (0:10 - 2nd) J.Allen pass incomplete short right to T.Kroft (J.Bentley). |
+1 YD | 2 & 1 - NE 1 (0:06 - 2nd) D.Dawkins reported in as eligible. J.Allen pass short left to D.Dawkins for 1 yard TOUCHDOWN. |
PAT Good | (0:01 - 2nd) S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD Center-R.Ferguson Holder-C.Bojorquez. |
 - Field Goal (7 plays, 44 yards, 3:16 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (0:01 - 2nd) S.Hauschka kicks onside 18 yards from BUF 35 to NE 47. R.Burkhead (didn't try to advance) to NE 47 for no gain. |
Kickoff | (15:00 - 3rd) J.Bailey kicks 67 yards from NE 35 to BUF -2. A.Roberts to BUF 20 for 22 yards (J.Bethel C.Winovich). |
+28 YD | 1 & 10 - BUF 20 (14:54 - 3rd) J.Allen pass short right to C.Beasley pushed ob at BUF 48 for 28 yards (D.McCourty). |
Sack | 1 & 10 - BUF 48 (14:13 - 3rd) J.Allen sacked at BUF 36 for -12 yards (L.Guy). Penalty on BUF-M.Morse Offensive Holding declined. Penalty on BUF-C.Ford Illegal Use of Hands declined. |
+10 YD | 2 & 22 - BUF 36 (14:00 - 3rd) J.Allen left end pushed ob at BUF 46 for 10 yards (D.Harmon). |
No Gain | 3 & 12 - BUF 46 (13:22 - 3rd) J.Allen pass incomplete short middle to C.Beasley (D.Hightower). |
Punt | 4 & 12 - BUF 46 (13:19 - 3rd) C.Bojorquez punts 38 yards to NE 16 Center-R.Ferguson. M.Sanu Sr. to NE 23 for 7 yards (K.Johnson). |
 - Touchdown (5 plays, 64 yards, 2:29 poss)
Result | Play |
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+7 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 23 (13:10 - 3rd) S.Michel left tackle to NE 30 for 7 yards (L.Wallace M.Milano). |
+4 YD | 2 & 3 - NE 30 (12:25 - 3rd) S.Michel right end to NE 34 for 4 yards (L.Alexander). |
+31 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 34 (11:42 - 3rd) T.Brady pass short right to R.Burkhead pushed ob at BUF 35 for 31 yards (M.Hyde). |
+2 YD | 1 & 10 - BUF 35 (11:27 - 3rd) S.Michel right guard to BUF 33 for 2 yards (M.Milano). |
Penalty | 2 & 8 - BUF 0 (10:50 - 3rd) T.Brady pass short left to B.Watson for 33 yards TOUCHDOWN NULLIFIED by Penalty. PENALTY on NE-J.Edelman Offensive Pass Interference 10 yards enforced at BUF 33 - No Play. |
No Gain | 2 & 18 - BUF 43 (10:42 - 3rd) T.Brady pass incomplete short left to M.Sanu Sr. [J.Phillips]. |
+10 YD | 3 & 18 - BUF 43 (10:38 - 3rd) T.Brady pass short right to M.Sanu Sr. to BUF 33 for 10 yards (M.Milano). |
Field Goal | 4 & 8 - BUF 33 (9:58 - 3rd) N.Folk 51 yard field goal is GOOD Center-J.Cardona Holder-J.Bailey. |
 - Punt (3 plays, 2 yards, 2:39 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (9:54 - 3rd) J.Bailey kicks 64 yards from NE 35 to BUF 1. A.Roberts to BUF 36 for 35 yards (B.Bolden). |
+1 YD | 1 & 10 - BUF 36 (9:48 - 3rd) D.Singletary right guard to BUF 37 for 1 yard (D.Shelton; D.Hightower). |
+8 YD | 2 & 9 - BUF 37 (9:23 - 3rd) J.Allen pass short middle to I.McKenzie pushed ob at BUF 45 for 8 yards (P.Chung). |
+5 YD | 3 & 1 - BUF 45 (8:51 - 3rd) D.Singletary up the middle to 50 for 5 yards (D.McCourty D.Hightower). |
-3 YD | 1 & 10 - BUF 50 (8:13 - 3rd) D.Singletary left tackle to BUF 47 for -3 yards (K.Van Noy J.Simon). |
+53 YD | 2 & 13 - BUF 47 (7:34 - 3rd) J.Allen pass deep left to J.Brown for 53 yards TOUCHDOWN [L.Guy]. |
PAT Good | (7:25 - 3rd) S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD Center-R.Ferguson Holder-C.Bojorquez. |
 - Punt (3 plays, 9 yards, 2:21 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (7:25 - 3rd) S.Hauschka kicks 64 yards from BUF 35 to NE 1. B.Bolden to NE 35 for 34 yards (D.Johnson K.Johnson). |
+4 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 35 (7:15 - 3rd) T.Brady pass short left to J.White to NE 39 for 4 yards (T.Edmunds). |
-1 YD | 2 & 6 - NE 39 (6:34 - 3rd) T.Brady pass short left to J.Meyers to NE 38 for -1 yards (L.Wallace E.Oliver) [T.Murphy]. |
Penalty | 3 & 7 - BUF 44 (5:53 - 3rd) T.Brady pass short right to J.White to BUF 44 for 18 yards (L.Alexander). PENALTY on NE-B.Watson Offensive Pass Interference 10 yards enforced at NE 38 - No Play. |
+9 YD | 3 & 17 - NE 28 (5:30 - 3rd) T.Brady pass short middle to J.White to NE 37 for 9 yards (M.Milano). |
Punt | 4 & 8 - NE 37 (4:56 - 3rd) J.Bailey punts 53 yards to BUF 10 Center-J.Cardona. A.Roberts ran ob at BUF 27 for 17 yards (C.Winovich). |
 - Field Goal (11 plays, 77 yards, 6:40 poss)
Result | Play |
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+4 YD | 1 & 10 - BUF 27 (4:46 - 3rd) D.Singletary left tackle to BUF 31 for 4 yards (J.Collins Sr.). |
+2 YD | 2 & 6 - BUF 31 (4:15 - 3rd) D.Singletary left tackle to BUF 33 for 2 yards (K.Van Noy). |
+3 YD | 3 & 4 - BUF 33 (3:32 - 3rd) J.Allen left guard to BUF 36 for 3 yards (J.Collins Sr.; K.Van Noy). |
Punt | 4 & 1 - BUF 36 (2:34 - 3rd) C.Bojorquez punts 43 yards to NE 21 Center-R.Ferguson. M.Sanu Sr. to NE 21 for no gain (S.Perry S.Neal). |
 - Punt (3 plays, -5 yards, 1:44 poss)
Result | Play |
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+25 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 21 (2:25 - 3rd) E.Roberts reported in as eligible. S.Michel up the middle to NE 46 for 25 yards (J.Poyer). |
+1 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 46 (1:50 - 3rd) E.Roberts reported in as eligible. S.Michel left guard to NE 47 for 1 yard (J.Poyer E.Oliver). |
+15 YD | 2 & 9 - NE 47 (1:09 - 3rd) E.Roberts reported in as eligible. T.Brady pass short left to J.Meyers to BUF 38 for 15 yards (J.Poyer). |
+23 YD | 1 & 10 - BUF 38 (0:29 - 3rd) T.Brady pass short right to R.Burkhead to BUF 15 for 23 yards (T.Johnson). |
-6 YD | 1 & 10 - BUF 15 (15:00 - 4th) E.Roberts reported in as eligible. S.Michel left end to BUF 21 for -6 yards (S.Lawson). |
+11 YD | 2 & 16 - BUF 21 (14:24 - 4th) T.Brady pass short right to J.Meyers to BUF 10 for 11 yards (T.Edmunds T.Johnson). |
+5 YD | 3 & 5 - BUF 10 (13:39 - 4th) T.Brady pass short right to R.Burkhead pushed ob at BUF 5 for 5 yards (J.Poyer). |
No Gain | 1 & 5 - BUF 5 (12:59 - 4th) E.Roberts reported in as eligible. S.Michel up the middle to BUF 5 for no gain (S.Lotulelei; T.Edmunds). |
No Gain | 2 & 5 - BUF 5 (12:14 - 4th) Direct snap to M.Sanu Sr.. J.White right end to BUF 5 for no gain (M.Hyde T.Murphy). |
+3 YD | 3 & 5 - BUF 5 (11:32 - 4th) T.Brady scrambles right end to BUF 2 for 3 yards (E.Oliver M.Hyde). |
Field Goal | 4 & 2 - BUF 2 (10:48 - 4th) N.Folk 20 yard field goal is GOOD Center-J.Cardona Holder-J.Bailey. |
 - Touchdown (7 plays, 59 yards, 3:55 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (10:45 - 4th) J.Bailey kicks 65 yards from NE 35 to end zone Touchback. |
+1 YD | 1 & 10 - BUF 25 (10:45 - 4th) D.Singletary left guard to BUF 26 for 1 yard (L.Guy J.Collins Sr.). |
Sack | 2 & 9 - BUF 26 (10:03 - 4th) J.Allen sacked at BUF 20 for -6 yards (J.Simon). |
No Gain | 3 & 15 - BUF 20 (9:18 - 4th) J.Allen pass incomplete deep middle to J.Brown. |
Punt | 4 & 15 - BUF 20 (9:10 - 4th) C.Bojorquez punts 39 yards to NE 41 Center-R.Ferguson fair catch by M.Sanu Sr.. |
 - Downs (14 plays, 60 yards, 4:01 poss)
Result | Play |
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+30 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 41 (9:01 - 4th) T.Brady pass short middle to J.Edelman to BUF 29 for 30 yards (M.Milano). |
+8 YD | 1 & 10 - BUF 29 (8:20 - 4th) S.Michel up the middle to BUF 21 for 8 yards (J.Poyer). |
+7 YD | 2 & 2 - BUF 21 (7:39 - 4th) E.Roberts reported in as eligible. S.Michel up the middle to BUF 14 for 7 yards (J.Poyer). |
+6 YD | 1 & 10 - BUF 14 (7:02 - 4th) S.Michel left tackle to BUF 8 for 6 yards (M.Milano J.Poyer). |
+3 YD | 2 & 4 - BUF 8 (6:19 - 4th) E.Roberts reported in as eligible. R.Burkhead left guard to BUF 5 for 3 yards (J.Poyer M.Milano). |
+3 YD | 3 & 1 - BUF 5 (5:40 - 4th) T.Brady up the middle to BUF 2 for 3 yards (T.Edmunds). |
Penalty | 1 & 2 - NE 2 (5:11 - 4th) E.Roberts reported in as eligible. PENALTY on BUF-J.Phillips Encroachment 1 yard enforced at BUF 2 - No Play. |
+1 YD | 1 & 1 - BUF 1 (5:11 - 4th) E.Roberts reported in as eligible. R.Burkhead right end for 1 yard TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on BUF-J.Phillips Unsportsmanlike Conduct 15 yards enforced between downs. |
+2 YD | (5:06 - 4th) NE 52-Roberts eligible TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. T.Brady pass to J.Edelman is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. |
 - End of Game (2 plays, -2 yards, 1:05 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (5:06 - 4th) J.Bailey kicks 50 yards from 50 to end zone Touchback. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - BUF 25 (5:06 - 4th) D.Singletary up the middle to BUF 25 for no gain (D.Shelton; L.Guy). |
+13 YD | 2 & 10 - BUF 25 (4:31 - 4th) J.Allen pass short left to C.Beasley pushed ob at BUF 38 for 13 yards (J.Jackson). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - BUF 38 (4:24 - 4th) J.Allen pass incomplete short right to J.Brown (S.Gilmore). |
+12 YD | 2 & 10 - BUF 38 (4:20 - 4th) J.Allen pass short right to C.Beasley to 50 for 12 yards (J.Collins Sr.). |
+11 YD | 1 & 10 - BUF 50 (3:46 - 4th) J.Allen scrambles left tackle ran ob at NE 39 for 11 yards (J.Jackson). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - NE 39 (3:39 - 4th) J.Allen pass incomplete deep left to R.Foster. |
+7 YD | 2 & 10 - NE 39 (3:33 - 4th) J.Allen pass short left to C.Beasley ran ob at NE 32 for 7 yards (D.McCourty). |
+2 YD | 3 & 3 - NE 32 (3:29 - 4th) D.Singletary left guard to NE 30 for 2 yards (A.Butler J.Simon). |
+2 YD | 4 & 1 - NE 30 (3:08 - 4th) J.Allen left tackle to NE 28 for 2 yards (J.Williams). BUF-M.Morse was injured during the play. |
+8 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 28 (2:42 - 4th) J.Allen scrambles up the middle to NE 20 for 8 yards (K.Van Noy). PENALTY on BUF Illegal Formation 5 yards enforced at NE 28 - No Play. |
+25 YD | 1 & 15 - NE 33 (2:34 - 4th) J.Allen pass deep right to C.Beasley to NE 8 for 25 yards (J.Jackson). |
-1 YD | 1 & 8 - NE 8 (2:21 - 4th) J.Allen left tackle to NE 9 for -1 yards (J.Collins Sr. L.Guy). |
No Gain | 2 & 9 - NE 9 (2:00 - 4th) J.Allen pass incomplete short left to D.Knox. |
No Gain | 3 & 9 - NE 9 (1:55 - 4th) J.Allen sacked at NE 15 for -6 yards (sack split by D.Hightower and A.Butler). |
No Gain | 4 & 15 - NE 15 (1:12 - 4th) J.Allen pass incomplete short right to C.Beasley (J.Jackson) [J.Collins Sr.]. |
Result | Play |
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-1 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 15 (1:05 - 4th) T.Brady kneels to NE 14 for -1 yards. |
-1 YD | 2 & 11 - NE 14 (0:23 - 4th) T.Brady kneels to NE 13 for -1 yards. Patriots 11th consecutive division title extends record for most consecutive division titles since 1970 (Rams 7). Patriots 16th consecutive win vs. Bills t-3rd longest NFL win streak vs. single opponent. Patriots 13th 12-win season since merger t-most all-time (SF). NE 12-Brady 32nd career win vs. Bills extends NFL record for wins vs. single opponent. |