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Bills beat Patriots 24-21 on Newton's late fumble
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) Jerry Hughes has too often watched the Patriots snatch victory away from the Buffalo Bills in what has been an AFC East rivalry that for too long tilted in New England's favor.
How exciting it was for Buffalo's veteran defensive end to eagerly watch from the sideline as Josh Allen knelt three times to run out the clock to close out a 24-21 win Sunday.
''Man, that was fun,'' said Hughes, who was 2-12 during his first seven seasons against New England. ''It feels good, to be honest with you, to be on the other side of the spectrum, to be watching our offense hit that victory formation. It felt amazing.''
And it nearly didn't happen.
Bills backup defensive lineman Justin Zimmer, who opened the season on the practice squad, and safety Dean Marlowe, playing in place of injured starter Micah Hyde (concussion), combined to create the decisive play with the Patriots in position to at the very least tie the game.
Zimmer punched punched the ball out of quarterback Cam Newton's arms. The fumble was recovered by Marlowe at the Buffalo 13 with 31 seconds left to secure what can be regarded as Buffalo's most meaningful victory in 20 years over the Bill Belichick-coach Patriots.
In getting off to a 6-2 start for a second consecutive season, the Bills did so against a Patriots nemesis that entered the game having beaten Buffalo in each of the past seven meetings and 35 of the previous 40, dating to Belichick's arrival in Foxborough.
''Honestly, I don't know what to feel right now,'' Zimmer said. ''I'm still just like breathing heavy from the game, just excited. It'll probably take me a good 24 hours to realize kind of everything that happened.''
Of course, Tom Brady had something to do with that string of domination before leaving New England to sign with Tampa Bay this offseason. Brady went 32-3 against Buffalo in setting the NFL record for most wins over one opponent.
Minus Brady, the Patriots are suddenly in freefall. Their 2-5 start is their worst since 2000, and New England's four-game skid matches its longest since 2002. Their string of an NFL-record 11 straight division titles is suddenly in jeopardy, as might be their 19 consecutive seasons with a winning record.
''This is the third time we've been in this situation this year and unfortunately haven't been able to make enough plays to win,'' said Belichick, referring to one-score losses to Seattle and Denver.
Newton called the the fumble ''unacceptable.''
''It affects me more that I still am jeopardizing this team's success because of my lackluster performances protecting the football,'' Newton said. ''Coach trusts me with the ball in my hands and I wouldn't have it any other way. I've got to do a better job of protecting it.''
Newton finished 15 of 25 for 174 yards passing, and added 54 yards rushing plus a touchdown. Damien Harris had 102 yards rushing and scored on a 22-yard run.
A week after being benched following a three-interception outing in a 33-6 loss to San Francisco, Newton was efficient in putting the Patriots in position to win.
After Buffalo went ahead on Tyler Bass' 28-yard field goal with 4:06 remaining, Newton methodically marched the Patriots 60 yards on 11 plays, and was facing second-and-10 from Buffalo's 19.
Lining up in a shotgun formation, Newton took the snap and followed a line of blockers to his left. What he didn't see was Zimmer diving in from behind and punching out the ball, which rolled directly into Marlowe's arms.
''I was like, five-points of pressure,'' Marlowe said of how tightly he gripped the ball. ''I'm not letting it go because I'm coming up with this ball.''
Bills rookie Zack Moss scored two touchdowns rushing. Allen went 11 of 18 for 154 yards passing and also scored on a 2-yard run in a game Buffalo never trailed. He had one interception, which led to the Patriots cutting Buffalo's lead to 7-6 on Nick Folk's 33-yard field goal with 8 seconds left in the first half.
The game was played in an empty stadium, and amid wet, blustery conditions with the temperature dropping to the low 40s by the fourth quarter. Winds off nearby Lake Erie were persistent at between 17 and 25 MPH.
The Patriots were without several key starters. Cornerback Stephon Gilmore was sidelined by a knee injury. New England was also down its top two receivers this season with Julian Edelman placed on injured reserve after having knee surgery this week, and N'Keal Harry sidelined by a concussion.
TAKE THE POINTS
Belichick elected to take the points and not risk a sack in the final seconds of the first half. With no timeouts remaining and facing third-and-1 at the Buffalo 16, the Patriots elected to have Folk kick to cut the Bills' lead to 7-6.
INJURIES
Patriots: DL Lawrence Guy did not return after hurting his shoulder in the second half. ... LB Ja'Whaun Bentley hurt his groin in the fourth quarter.
Bills: C Mitch Morse did not return after sustaining a head injury on Buffalo's opening drive. ... RB/special teamer Taiwan Jones was ruled out after hurting his hamstring in the third quarter.
UP NEXT
Patriots: Travel to face the winless New York Jets next Monday night, Nov. 9.
Bills: Host the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday in a stretch of facing three NFC West opponents in five weeks.
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C. Newton
1 QB 174 PaYds, 54 RuYds, RuTD |
17
FPTS
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Z. Moss
31 RB 81 RuYds, 2 RuTDs |
20
FPTS
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Team Stats | ||
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Time of Pos | 30:46 | 28:48 |
1st Downs | 20 | 22 |
Rushing | 11 | 14 |
Passing | 8 | 7 |
Penalty | 1 | 1 |
3rd Down Conv | 5-10 | 5-11 |
4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Total Net Yards | 349 | 339 |
Total Plays | 61 | 57 |
Avg Gain | 5.7 | 5.9 |
Net Yards Rushing | 188 | 190 |
Rush Attempts | 34 | 38 |
Avg Rush Yards | 5.5 | 5.0 |
Net Yards Passing | 161 | 149 |
Comp. - Att. | 15-25 | 11-18 |
Yards Per Pass | 6.0 | 7.8 |
Penalties - Yards | 5-35 | 5-30 |
Touchdowns | 2 | 3 |
Rushing TDs | 2 | 3 |
Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Other | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Fumbles - Lost | 1-1 | 0-0 |
Int. Thrown | 0 | 1 |
Punts - Avg | 4-43.3 | 3-40.7 |
Return Yards | 93 | 50 |
Punts - Returns | 1-15 | 0-0 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 3-53 | 3-50 |
Int. - Returns | 1-25 | 0-0 |
Red Zone Eff. | 1-3 -33% | 3-4 -75% |
Goal to Go Eff. | 1-1 -100% | 3-3 -100% |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
C. NewtonÂ
1 QB
17 FPTS
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C. Newton | 15/25 | 174 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
D. HarrisÂ
37 RB
16 FPTS
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D. Harris | 16 | 102 | 1 | 22 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. NewtonÂ
1 QB
17 FPTS
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C. Newton | 9 | 54 | 1 | 19 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. BurkheadÂ
34 RB
2 FPTS
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R. Burkhead | 6 | 26 | 0 | 10 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. OlszewskiÂ
80 WR
0 FPTS
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G. Olszewski | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. WhiteÂ
28 RB
3 FPTS
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J. White | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
J. MeyersÂ
16 WR
7 FPTS
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J. Meyers | 10 | 6 | 58 | 0 | 16 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. ByrdÂ
10 WR
3 FPTS
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D. Byrd | 4 | 3 | 39 | 0 | 22 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. WhiteÂ
28 RB
3 FPTS
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J. White | 4 | 2 | 35 | 0 | 28 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. IzzoÂ
85 TE
2 FPTS
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R. Izzo | 3 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 15 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. BurkheadÂ
34 RB
2 FPTS
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R. Burkhead | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
J. BentleyÂ
51 LB
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J. Bentley | 4-1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. McCourtyÂ
30 CB
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J. McCourty | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. McCourtyÂ
32 FS
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D. McCourty | 4-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. SimonÂ
55 DE
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J. Simon | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. JonesÂ
31 DB
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J. Jones | 4-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. JacksonÂ
27 DB
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J. Jackson | 3-2 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. CowartÂ
99 DT
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B. Cowart | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. PhillipsÂ
21 SS
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A. Phillips | 2-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. ThurmanÂ
92 DE
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N. Thurman | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. GuyÂ
93 DT
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L. Guy | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. BrooksÂ
25 DB
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T. Brooks | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. WinovichÂ
50 DE
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C. Winovich | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. UcheÂ
53 LB
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J. Uche | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. WiseÂ
91 DE
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D. Wise | 1-4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. SlaterÂ
18 WR
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M. Slater | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. WilliamsÂ
33 CB
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J. Williams | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. ButlerÂ
70 DT
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A. Butler | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
N. FolkÂ
6 K
7 FPTS
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N. Folk | 2/2 | 43 | 1/1 | 7 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
J. BaileyÂ
7 P
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J. Bailey | 4 | 43.3 | 1 | 64 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
G. OlszewskiÂ
80 WR
0 FPTS
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G. Olszewski | 3 | 17.7 | 21 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
G. Olszewski 80 WR
0 FPTS
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G. Olszewski | 1 | 15.0 | 15 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
J. AllenÂ
17 QB
12 FPTS
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J. Allen | 11/18 | 154 | 0 | 1 | 12 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
D. SingletaryÂ
26 RB
8 FPTS
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D. Singletary | 14 | 86 | 0 | 18 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Z. MossÂ
20 RB
20 FPTS
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Z. Moss | 14 | 81 | 2 | 21 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. AllenÂ
17 QB
12 FPTS
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J. Allen | 10 | 23 | 1 | 19 | 12 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
S. DiggsÂ
14 WR
9 FPTS
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S. Diggs | 9 | 6 | 92 | 0 | 41 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. BeasleyÂ
11 WR
2 FPTS
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C. Beasley | 2 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 12 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. BrownÂ
15 WR
2 FPTS
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J. Brown | 2 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 21 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. KroftÂ
81 TE
1 FPTS
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T. Kroft | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. SingletaryÂ
26 RB
8 FPTS
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D. Singletary | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
G. DavisÂ
13 WR
0 FPTS
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G. Davis | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Z. MossÂ
20 RB
20 FPTS
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Z. Moss | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
J. PoyerÂ
21 FS
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J. Poyer | 11-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. MarloweÂ
31 SS
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D. Marlowe | 6-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. JohnsonÂ
24 CB
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T. Johnson | 5-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. EdmundsÂ
49 MLB
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T. Edmunds | 5-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. WhiteÂ
27 CB
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T. White | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. SmithÂ
59 LB
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A. Smith | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. KleinÂ
54 OLB
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A. Klein | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. HughesÂ
55 DE
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J. Hughes | 2-1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. OliverÂ
91 DT
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E. Oliver | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
H. PhillipsÂ
99 DT
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H. Phillips | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. WallaceÂ
39 CB
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L. Wallace | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. WilliamsÂ
75 OT
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D. Williams | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. ZimmerÂ
61 DT
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J. Zimmer | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. MatakevichÂ
44 ILB
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T. Matakevich | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. MilanoÂ
58 OLB
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M. Milano | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. AddisonÂ
97 DE
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M. Addison | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. NealÂ
33 SAF
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S. Neal | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Q. JeffersonÂ
90 DT
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Q. Jefferson | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. GilliamÂ
86 TE
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R. Gilliam | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. JohnsonÂ
92 DE
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D. Johnson | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
T. BassÂ
2 K
6 FPTS
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T. Bass | 1/1 | 28 | 3/3 | 6 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
C. BojorquezÂ
9 P
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C. Bojorquez | 3 | 40.7 | 0 | 46 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
A. RobertsÂ
18 WR
0 FPTS
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A. Roberts | 2 | 24.0 | 28 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. MatakevichÂ
44 ILB
0 FPTS
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T. Matakevich | 1 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | NE 25 | 4:21 | 7 | 28 | Punt |
5:29 | NE 25 | 3:59 | 6 | 11 | Punt |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | NE 31 | 4:10 | 8 | 44 | FG |
7:43 | NE 23 | 2:13 | 3 | 6 | Punt |
1:38 | BUF 49 | 1:30 | 7 | 34 | FG |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
12:09 | NE 25 | 4:33 | 8 | 32 | Punt |
5:52 | BUF 37 | 2:49 | 5 | 37 | TD |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
13:12 | NE 28 | 3:36 | 7 | 72 | TD |
4:06 | NE 22 | 3:35 | 12 | 65 | Fumble |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
10:39 | BUF 22 | 5:10 | 10 | 78 | TD |
1:30 | BUF 20 | 1:30 | 4 | 13 | Punt |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
10:50 | BUF 19 | 3:07 | 5 | 12 | Punt |
5:30 | BUF 22 | 3:52 | 8 | 37 | INT |
0:08 | BUF 25 | 0:08 | 1 | -1 | Half |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | BUF 25 | 2:51 | 5 | 75 | TD |
7:36 | BUF 8 | 1:44 | 3 | 4 | Punt |
3:03 | NE 47 | 4:51 | 9 | 45 | TD |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
9:36 | BUF 27 | 5:30 | 10 | 63 | FG |
0:31 | BUF 13 | 0:31 | 3 | -2 | Game |
 - Punt (7 plays, 28 yards, 4:21 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (15:00 - 1st) T.Bass kicks 65 yards from BUF 35 to end zone Touchback. |
+7 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 25 (15:00 - 1st) C.Newton pass short right to J.Meyers ran ob at NE 32 for 7 yards. |
+7 YD | 2 & 3 - NE 32 (14:34 - 1st) D.Harris left end to NE 39 for 7 yards (T.Edmunds). |
+4 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 39 (14:05 - 1st) D.Harris right guard to NE 43 for 4 yards (A.Klein). |
+9 YD | 2 & 6 - NE 43 (13:31 - 1st) C.Newton up the middle to BUF 48 for 9 yards (E.Oliver). |
Penalty | 1 & 10 - BUF 48 (12:43 - 1st) PENALTY on NE Delay of Game 5 yards enforced at BUF 48 - No Play. |
+3 YD | 1 & 15 - NE 47 (12:21 - 1st) C.Newton right guard to 50 for 3 yards (T.Edmunds). |
No Gain | 2 & 12 - NE 50 (11:42 - 1st) C.Newton pass incomplete short left to J.White. |
-2 YD | 3 & 12 - NE 50 (11:37 - 1st) R.Burkhead left guard to NE 48 for -2 yards (M.Addison D.Johnson). |
4 & 14 - NE 48 (10:50 - 1st) PENALTY on BUF-D.Johnson Neutral Zone Infraction 5 yards enforced at NE 48 - No Play. | |
Punt | 4 & 9 - BUF 47 (10:46 - 1st) J.Bailey punts 25 yards to BUF 22 Center-J.Cardona downed by NE-R.Burkhead. |
 - Touchdown (10 plays, 78 yards, 5:10 poss)
Result | Play |
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+3 YD | 1 & 10 - BUF 22 (10:39 - 1st) D.Singletary right tackle to BUF 25 for 3 yards (J.Jones). |
+6 YD | 2 & 7 - BUF 25 (10:05 - 1st) D.Singletary right tackle to BUF 31 for 6 yards (L.Guy). |
+3 YD | 3 & 1 - BUF 31 (9:28 - 1st) D.Singletary left guard to BUF 34 for 3 yards (D.Wise; B.Cowart). BUF-M.Morse was injured during the play. He is Out. M.Morse assisted off. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - BUF 34 (8:54 - 1st) D.Singletary up the middle to BUF 34 for no gain (D.Wise). |
+6 YD | 2 & 10 - BUF 34 (8:17 - 1st) J.Allen pass short right to D.Singletary pushed ob at BUF 40 for 6 yards (J.Jones). |
+12 YD | 3 & 4 - BUF 40 (7:47 - 1st) J.Allen pass short left to C.Beasley to NE 48 for 12 yards (J.Jones). |
+19 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 48 (7:00 - 1st) J.Allen scrambles up the middle to NE 29 for 19 yards (J.Jones). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - NE 29 (6:18 - 1st) J.Allen pass incomplete to S.Diggs (J.Simon). Pass batted at line. |
+21 YD | 2 & 10 - NE 29 (6:13 - 1st) Z.Moss left end to NE 8 for 21 yards (J.McCourty). |
+8 YD | 1 & 8 - NE 8 (5:34 - 1st) Z.Moss left tackle for 8 yards TOUCHDOWN. |
PAT Good | (5:29 - 1st) T.Bass extra point is GOOD Center-R.Ferguson Holder-C.Bojorquez. |
 - Punt (6 plays, 11 yards, 3:59 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (5:29 - 1st) T.Bass kicks 61 yards from BUF 35 to NE 4. G.Olszewski to NE 25 for 21 yards (R.Gilliam). |
+16 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 25 (5:22 - 1st) C.Newton pass short left to J.Meyers to NE 41 for 16 yards (J.Poyer). |
Penalty | 1 & 10 - BUF 42 (4:39 - 1st) C.Newton pass deep right to J.Meyers to BUF 42 for 17 yards (D.Marlowe). PENALTY on NE-J.Thuney Offensive Holding 10 yards enforced at NE 41 - No Play. |
No Gain | 1 & 20 - NE 31 (4:09 - 1st) C.Newton pass incomplete. Thrown away under pressure (A.Klein). |
+2 YD | 2 & 20 - NE 31 (4:03 - 1st) J.White left guard to NE 33 for 2 yards (D.Marlowe). |
Penalty | 3 & 18 - BUF 43 (3:22 - 1st) C.Newton pass short right to J.White to NE 43 for 10 yards (T.Edmunds; T.Johnson). PENALTY on BUF-E.Oliver Illegal Use of Hands 5 yards enforced at NE 33 - No Play. |
+2 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 38 (2:50 - 1st) D.Harris right guard to NE 40 for 2 yards (A.Smith). |
No Gain | 2 & 8 - NE 40 (2:14 - 1st) C.Newton pass incomplete short right to R.Izzo. Pressure on QB: J.Hughes. |
Sack | 3 & 8 - NE 40 (2:10 - 1st) C.Newton sacked at NE 36 for -4 yards (Q.Jefferson). |
Punt | 4 & 12 - NE 36 (1:39 - 1st) J.Bailey punts 64 yards to end zone Center-J.Cardona Touchback. Kick into end zone. |
 - Punt (4 plays, 13 yards, 1:30 poss)
Result | Play |
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+20 YD | 1 & 10 - BUF 20 (1:30 - 1st) J.Allen pass deep left to S.Diggs to BUF 40 for 20 yards (T.Brooks) [L.Guy]. |
-2 YD | 1 & 10 - BUF 40 (0:54 - 1st) Z.Moss right tackle to BUF 38 for -2 yards (L.Guy; B.Cowart). |
No Gain | 2 & 12 - BUF 38 (0:18 - 1st) J.Allen pass incomplete deep left to G.Davis. |
Penalty | 3 & 12 - BUF 38 (0:12 - 1st) PENALTY on BUF-B.Winters False Start 5 yards enforced at BUF 38 - No Play. |
No Gain | 3 & 17 - BUF 33 (0:12 - 1st) J.Allen pass incomplete short left to Z.Moss [J.Uche]. |
Punt | 4 & 17 - BUF 33 (0:05 - 1st) C.Bojorquez punts 36 yards to NE 31 Center-R.Ferguson out of bounds. |
 - Field Goal (8 plays, 44 yards, 4:10 poss)
Result | Play |
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+5 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 31 (15:00 - 2nd) C.Newton up the middle to NE 36 for 5 yards (E.Oliver). |
+8 YD | 2 & 5 - NE 36 (14:24 - 2nd) C.Newton pass short right to J.Meyers pushed ob at NE 44 for 8 yards (J.Poyer). |
+2 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 44 (14:01 - 2nd) C.Newton up the middle to NE 46 for 2 yards (B.Bryant A.Klein). |
Penalty | 2 & 8 - NE 46 (13:15 - 2nd) PENALTY on NE-J.Meyers False Start 5 yards enforced at NE 46 - No Play. |
+28 YD | 2 & 13 - NE 41 (12:52 - 2nd) C.Newton pass short middle to J.White to BUF 31 for 28 yards (J.Poyer). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - BUF 31 (12:11 - 2nd) C.Newton pass incomplete short middle to D.Byrd [M.Addison]. |
+2 YD | 2 & 10 - BUF 31 (12:06 - 2nd) D.Harris left tackle to BUF 29 for 2 yards (H.Phillips). Penalty on NE-D.Byrd Illegal Shift declined. |
+4 YD | 3 & 8 - BUF 29 (11:36 - 2nd) C.Newton left end to BUF 25 for 4 yards (J.Hughes; T.Edmunds). |
Field Goal | 4 & 4 - BUF 25 (10:55 - 2nd) N.Folk 43 yard field goal is GOOD Center-J.Cardona Holder-J.Bailey. |
 - Punt (5 plays, 12 yards, 3:07 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (10:50 - 2nd) J.Bailey kicks 66 yards from NE 35 to BUF -1. A.Roberts ran ob at BUF 19 for 20 yards (A.Phillips). |
+2 YD | 1 & 10 - BUF 19 (10:45 - 2nd) D.Singletary right tackle to BUF 21 for 2 yards (T.Bower J.Simon). |
+4 YD | 2 & 8 - BUF 21 (10:10 - 2nd) D.Singletary left tackle to BUF 25 for 4 yards (J.Simon). |
Penalty | 3 & 4 - NE 25 (9:28 - 2nd) PENALTY on NE-D.McCourty Neutral Zone Infraction 5 yards enforced at BUF 25 - No Play. |
+6 YD | 1 & 10 - BUF 30 (9:08 - 2nd) D.Singletary left tackle to BUF 36 for 6 yards (J.Bentley). |
Sack | 2 & 4 - BUF 36 (8:30 - 2nd) J.Allen sacked ob at BUF 31 for -5 yards (J.Bentley). |
No Gain | 3 & 9 - BUF 31 (7:56 - 2nd) J.Allen pass incomplete short right to J.Brown (J.McCourty). |
Punt | 4 & 9 - BUF 31 (7:52 - 2nd) C.Bojorquez punts 46 yards to NE 23 Center-R.Ferguson fair catch by G.Olszewski. |
 - Punt (3 plays, 6 yards, 2:13 poss)
Result | Play |
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+2 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 23 (7:43 - 2nd) D.Harris right guard to NE 25 for 2 yards (J.Poyer). |
+6 YD | 2 & 8 - NE 25 (7:00 - 2nd) G.Olszewski right end to NE 31 for 6 yards (L.Wallace). End-around handoff from C.Newton. |
-2 YD | 3 & 2 - NE 31 (6:23 - 2nd) J.White up the middle to NE 29 for -2 yards (D.Marlowe). |
Punt | 4 & 4 - NE 29 (5:38 - 2nd) J.Bailey punts 49 yards to BUF 22 Center-J.Cardona out of bounds. |
 - Interception (8 plays, 37 yards, 3:52 poss)
Result | Play |
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+12 YD | 1 & 10 - BUF 22 (5:30 - 2nd) J.Allen pass short left to C.Beasley pushed ob at BUF 34 for 12 yards (J.McCourty). |
+8 YD | 1 & 10 - BUF 34 (5:04 - 2nd) J.Allen pass short left to S.Diggs ran ob at BUF 42 for 8 yards [B.Cowart]. |
+1 YD | 2 & 2 - BUF 42 (4:34 - 2nd) Z.Moss left tackle to BUF 43 for 1 yard (L.Guy; D.Wise). |
+2 YD | 3 & 1 - BUF 43 (4:01 - 2nd) J.Allen right guard to BUF 45 for 2 yards (J.Bentley). |
+12 YD | 1 & 10 - BUF 45 (3:17 - 2nd) J.Allen pass short right to S.Diggs to NE 43 for 12 yards (J.Jackson). |
+7 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 43 (2:40 - 2nd) Z.Moss right tackle to NE 36 for 7 yards (J.Simon J.Jackson). |
+1 YD | 2 & 3 - NE 36 (2:00 - 2nd) Z.Moss right tackle to NE 35 for 1 yard (T.Brooks N.Thurman). PENALTY on BUF-B.Winters Offensive Holding 10 yards enforced at NE 36 - No Play. |
+5 YD | 2 & 13 - NE 46 (1:54 - 2nd) J.Allen pass short middle to S.Diggs to NE 41 for 5 yards (J.Jackson). |
Int | 3 & 8 - NE 41 (1:47 - 2nd) J.Allen pass short right intended for S.Diggs INTERCEPTED by J.Jackson at NE 26. J.Jackson pushed ob at BUF 49 for 25 yards (D.Williams). |
 - Field Goal (7 plays, 34 yards, 1:30 poss)
Result | Play |
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No Gain | 1 & 10 - BUF 49 (1:38 - 2nd) C.Newton pass incomplete short left to J.Meyers [J.Poyer]. |
+10 YD | 2 & 10 - BUF 49 (1:33 - 2nd) C.Newton pass short middle to J.Meyers to BUF 39 for 10 yards (J.Poyer). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - BUF 39 (0:57 - 2nd) C.Newton pass incomplete short left to J.Meyers. |
+15 YD | 2 & 10 - BUF 39 (0:53 - 2nd) C.Newton pass short right to R.Izzo to BUF 24 for 15 yards (J.Poyer) [M.Milano]. |
+9 YD | 1 & 10 - BUF 24 (0:26 - 2nd) C.Newton pass short right to R.Izzo to BUF 15 for 9 yards (M.Milano). |
No Gain | 2 & 1 - BUF 15 (0:17 - 2nd) C.Newton pass incomplete short right to J.White. |
Field Goal | 3 & 1 - BUF 15 (0:12 - 2nd) N.Folk 33 yard field goal is GOOD Center-J.Cardona Holder-J.Bailey. |
 - Touchdown (5 plays, 75 yards, 2:51 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (15:00 - 3rd) J.Bailey kicks 65 yards from NE 35 to end zone Touchback. |
+6 YD | 1 & 10 - BUF 25 (15:00 - 3rd) D.Singletary left guard to BUF 31 for 6 yards (L.Guy). |
+6 YD | 2 & 4 - BUF 31 (14:18 - 3rd) Z.Moss right guard to BUF 37 for 6 yards (J.Jones; A.Phillips). |
+18 YD | 1 & 10 - BUF 37 (13:44 - 3rd) D.Singletary left tackle to NE 45 for 18 yards (D.McCourty). |
+41 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 45 (13:07 - 3rd) J.Allen pass short middle to S.Diggs to NE 4 for 41 yards (J.McCourty). |
+4 YD | 1 & 4 - NE 4 (12:17 - 3rd) Z.Moss right end for 4 yards TOUCHDOWN. |
PAT Good | (12:09 - 3rd) T.Bass extra point is GOOD Center-R.Ferguson Holder-C.Bojorquez. |
 - Punt (8 plays, 32 yards, 4:33 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (12:09 - 3rd) T.Bass kicks 65 yards from BUF 35 to end zone Touchback. G.Olszewski kneels 3 yds. into end zone. |
+9 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 25 (12:09 - 3rd) C.Newton pass short right to J.Meyers to NE 34 for 9 yards (T.Johnson). |
+2 YD | 2 & 1 - NE 34 (11:25 - 3rd) D.Harris right tackle to NE 36 for 2 yards (A.Klein). |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 36 (10:50 - 3rd) R.Burkhead up the middle to NE 39 for 3 yards (J.Poyer). |
+6 YD | 2 & 7 - NE 39 (10:15 - 3rd) R.Burkhead right tackle to NE 45 for 6 yards (T.White). End-around handoff from C.Newton. |
+8 YD | 3 & 1 - NE 45 (9:36 - 3rd) R.Burkhead right end pushed ob at BUF 47 for 8 yards (T.Johnson). |
Sack | 1 & 10 - BUF 47 (9:07 - 3rd) C.Newton sacked at NE 44 for -9 yards (J.Hughes). |
No Gain | 2 & 19 - NE 44 (8:25 - 3rd) C.Newton pass incomplete short middle to J.Meyers. |
+13 YD | 3 & 19 - NE 44 (8:21 - 3rd) C.Newton pass short left to I.Zuber to BUF 43 for 13 yards (T.Johnson). |
Punt | 4 & 6 - BUF 43 (7:43 - 3rd) J.Bailey punts 35 yards to BUF 8 Center-J.Cardona fair catch by A.Roberts. |
 - Punt (3 plays, 4 yards, 1:44 poss)
Result | Play |
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+2 YD | 1 & 10 - BUF 8 (7:36 - 3rd) Z.Moss left tackle to BUF 10 for 2 yards (B.Cowart A.Butler). |
No Gain | 2 & 8 - BUF 10 (6:56 - 3rd) J.Allen pass incomplete deep right to S.Diggs [J.Bentley]. NE-J.Jackson was injured during the play. His return is Probable. J.Jackson jogs off. |
+2 YD | 3 & 8 - BUF 10 (6:50 - 3rd) J.Allen scrambles right end to BUF 12 for 2 yards (J.Uche). |
Punt | 4 & 6 - BUF 12 (6:04 - 3rd) C.Bojorquez punts 40 yards to NE 48 Center-R.Ferguson. G.Olszewski to BUF 37 for 15 yards (T.Matakevich). |
 - Touchdown (5 plays, 37 yards, 2:49 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
Penalty | 1 & 10 - BUF 23 (5:52 - 3rd) C.Newton pass short middle to J.Meyers to BUF 23 for 14 yards (T.Johnson D.Marlowe). PENALTY on NE-S.Mason Illegal Use of Hands 10 yards enforced at BUF 37 - No Play. |
+5 YD | 1 & 20 - BUF 47 (5:35 - 3rd) C.Newton pass short left to R.Burkhead to BUF 42 for 5 yards (T.White). |
+5 YD | 2 & 15 - BUF 42 (4:54 - 3rd) C.Newton scrambles up the middle to BUF 37 for 5 yards (J.Hughes). |
+10 YD | 3 & 10 - BUF 37 (4:15 - 3rd) R.Burkhead left tackle to BUF 27 for 10 yards (J.Poyer). |
+5 YD | 1 & 10 - BUF 27 (3:34 - 3rd) D.Harris right end pushed ob at BUF 22 for 5 yards (J.Poyer). |
+22 YD | 2 & 5 - BUF 22 (3:09 - 3rd) D.Harris left guard for 22 yards TOUCHDOWN. |
+2 YD | (3:03 - 3rd) (Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. C.Newton pass to J.Meyers is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. Caught 5 yds. into end zone. |
 - Touchdown (9 plays, 45 yards, 4:51 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
Kickoff | (3:03 - 3rd) J.Bailey kicks onside 12 yards from NE 35 to NE 47. T.Matakevich to NE 45 for 2 yards. |
+5 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 45 (3:02 - 3rd) D.Singletary left end to NE 40 for 5 yards (N.Thurman J.Bentley). |
+9 YD | 2 & 5 - NE 40 (2:30 - 3rd) D.Singletary right tackle to NE 31 for 9 yards (D.McCourty; J.Williams). |
+17 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 31 (1:44 - 3rd) D.Singletary left tackle to NE 14 for 17 yards (D.McCourty J.Jones). |
Penalty | 1 & 10 - NE 14 (1:04 - 3rd) PENALTY on BUF-D.Dawkins False Start 5 yards enforced at NE 14 - No Play. |
+2 YD | 1 & 15 - NE 19 (0:47 - 3rd) Z.Moss left end to NE 17 for 2 yards (A.Phillips D.Wise). |
+12 YD | 2 & 13 - NE 17 (0:01 - 3rd) Z.Moss right end to NE 5 for 12 yards (T.Brooks). |
+3 YD | 3 & 1 - NE 5 (15:00 - 4th) Z.Moss up the middle to NE 2 for 3 yards (N.Thurman A.Phillips). |
-2 YD | 1 & 2 - NE 2 (14:37 - 4th) J.Allen right tackle to NE 4 for -2 yards (D.McCourty). |
+2 YD | 2 & 4 - NE 4 (13:58 - 4th) Z.Moss left tackle to NE 2 for 2 yards (J.Simon). |
+2 YD | 3 & 2 - NE 2 (13:16 - 4th) J.Allen up the middle for 2 yards TOUCHDOWN. |
PAT Good | (13:12 - 4th) T.Bass extra point is GOOD Center-R.Ferguson Holder-C.Bojorquez. |
 - Touchdown (7 plays, 72 yards, 3:36 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
Kickoff | (13:12 - 4th) T.Bass kicks 56 yards from BUF 35 to NE 9. G.Olszewski to NE 28 for 19 yards (S.Neal T.Matakevich). |
+22 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 28 (13:05 - 4th) C.Newton pass short right to D.Byrd pushed ob at 50 for 22 yards (D.Marlowe). |
+9 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 50 (12:26 - 4th) C.Newton pass short middle to D.Byrd to BUF 41 for 9 yards (D.Marlowe). |
+13 YD | 2 & 1 - BUF 41 (11:53 - 4th) D.Harris up the middle to BUF 28 for 13 yards (D.Marlowe). |
+18 YD | 1 & 10 - BUF 28 (11:18 - 4th) D.Harris left tackle to BUF 10 for 18 yards (J.Poyer). |
+7 YD | 1 & 10 - BUF 10 (10:47 - 4th) D.Harris left tackle to BUF 3 for 7 yards (T.Edmunds). |
+1 YD | 2 & 3 - BUF 3 (10:19 - 4th) D.Harris up the middle to BUF 2 for 1 yard (T.Edmunds). |
+2 YD | 3 & 2 - BUF 2 (9:40 - 4th) C.Newton left end for 2 yards TOUCHDOWN. |
PAT Good | (9:36 - 4th) N.Folk extra point is GOOD Center-J.Cardona Holder-J.Bailey. |
 - Field Goal (10 plays, 63 yards, 5:30 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
Kickoff | (9:36 - 4th) J.Bailey kicks 66 yards from NE 35 to BUF -1. A.Roberts to BUF 27 for 28 yards (C.Winovich M.Slater). |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - BUF 27 (9:29 - 4th) J.Allen scrambles right end to BUF 30 for 3 yards (J.Simon). |
+8 YD | 2 & 7 - BUF 30 (8:58 - 4th) D.Singletary left tackle to BUF 38 for 8 yards (D.McCourty). |
+11 YD | 1 & 10 - BUF 38 (8:17 - 4th) J.Allen pass short middle to T.Kroft to BUF 49 for 11 yards (J.Bentley). |
+14 YD | 1 & 10 - BUF 49 (7:33 - 4th) Z.Moss left end to NE 37 for 14 yards (D.Wise; D.McCourty). NE-J.Bentley was injured during the play. His return is Questionable. |
+1 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 37 (7:05 - 4th) Z.Moss left end to NE 36 for 1 yard (T.Bower). |
+21 YD | 2 & 9 - NE 36 (6:24 - 4th) J.Allen pass short right to J.Brown to NE 15 for 21 yards (J.McCourty J.Jackson). |
-1 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 15 (5:41 - 4th) D.Singletary left end to NE 16 for -1 yards (B.Cowart A.Phillips). |
+6 YD | 2 & 11 - NE 16 (4:58 - 4th) J.Allen pass short right to S.Diggs to NE 10 for 6 yards (J.Jackson). BUF-S.Diggs was injured during the play. S.Diggs walks off. |
No Gain | 3 & 5 - NE 10 (4:16 - 4th) J.Allen pass incomplete short right to G.Davis. |
Field Goal | 4 & 5 - NE 10 (4:10 - 4th) T.Bass 28 yard field goal is GOOD Center-R.Ferguson Holder-C.Bojorquez. |
 - Fumble (12 plays, 65 yards, 3:35 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
Kickoff | (4:06 - 4th) T.Bass kicks 57 yards from BUF 35 to NE 8. G.Olszewski pushed ob at NE 21 for 13 yards (J.Thomas). |
+6 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 21 (4:03 - 4th) D.Harris right end to NE 27 for 6 yards (D.Marlowe T.White). BUF-T.Edmunds was injured during the play. His return is Probable. T.Edmunds assisted off. |
No Gain | 2 & 4 - NE 27 (3:35 - 4th) C.Newton pass incomplete short left to J.Meyers. |
+8 YD | 3 & 4 - NE 27 (3:30 - 4th) C.Newton pass short left to J.Meyers to NE 35 for 8 yards (T.Johnson). |
+2 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 35 (3:01 - 4th) D.Harris left guard to NE 37 for 2 yards (H.Phillips). |
+8 YD | 2 & 8 - NE 37 (2:23 - 4th) C.Newton pass short right to D.Byrd to NE 45 for 8 yards (L.Wallace). |
+7 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 45 (2:00 - 4th) C.Newton pass short left to J.White to BUF 48 for 7 yards (T.Johnson). |
+19 YD | 2 & 3 - BUF 48 (1:29 - 4th) C.Newton left end to BUF 29 for 19 yards (J.Poyer). |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - BUF 29 (1:19 - 4th) D.Harris left guard to BUF 26 for 3 yards (A.Smith). |
+6 YD | 2 & 7 - BUF 26 (0:53 - 4th) D.Harris left end pushed ob at BUF 20 for 6 yards (T.Edmunds). |
+1 YD | 3 & 1 - BUF 20 (0:47 - 4th) R.Burkhead left end pushed ob at BUF 19 for 1 yard (T.White). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - BUF 19 (0:42 - 4th) C.Newton pass incomplete short middle. Thrown away. |
+5 YD | 2 & 10 - BUF 19 (0:37 - 4th) C.Newton left tackle to BUF 14 for 5 yards (J.Zimmer). FUMBLES (J.Zimmer) RECOVERED by BUF-D.Marlowe at BUF 13. |