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Bills set up AFC East-deciding finale at Miami with 27-21 win over Patriots
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Bills acquired cornerback Rasul Douglas at the trade deadline to shore up a depleted defense and reverse the team's slide in the standings.
The ballhawking Douglas delivered Sunday, and now Buffalo is on the doorstep of another playoff berth.
The 29-year-old Douglas returned one of his two interceptions for a score and tipped a pass to cause a third turnover in helping the Bills maintain their clear path to the playoffs with a 27-21 win over the New England Patriots on Sunday.
“I don’t know what we gave up to get him,” safety Micah Hyde said of the deal in which Buffalo also acquired a fifth-round draft pick by sending a third-round selection to Green Bay. “But we won that trade.”
Josh Allen made up for his poor passing by scoring twice on 1-yard runs, and the three-time division champion Bills (10-6) now prepare for a season-ending showdown at Miami (11-5) next weekend that will decide the AFC East title. Buffalo has already defeated the Dolphins this year, and Miami blew a chance at clinching the division with a 56-19 loss to Baltimore on Sunday.
The Bills will have to wait until Week 18 to clinch a playoff berth after Pittsburgh (9-7) defeated Seattle 30-23.
The Buffalo enters the final week seeded sixth in the AFC race. Barring ties, the Bills could still secure their fifth consecutive playoff berth with a loss to Miami if Pittsburgh loses at Baltimore or Jacksonville (9-7) loses at Tennessee.
However things go, a patchwork defense that’s spent much of the season without cornerback Tre’Davious White (torn Achilles tendon) and linebacker Matt Milano (right leg) rose up in forcing four turnovers and limiting the Patriots to 16 first downs and 294 yards. Tackle Ed Oliver had an interception on a pass tipped by Douglas, and cornerback Christian Benford forced a fumble by stripping the ball from receiver Pharaoh Brown.
“Resilience. Relentless. We always fight,” Douglas said. “I think that we got our identity now and know what we are capable of doing.”
Buffalo won its fourth straight and fifth in six games by overcoming an inconsistent offense which settled for a touchdown and two field goals off three defensive takeaways inside the Patriots 30 in the first half. The Bills also responded after the Patriots opened the game with Jalen Reagor’s 98-yard kickoff return for a touchdown.
Buffalo went up 10-7 and never relinquished the lead after Allen’s first 1-yard run with 6:37 left in the first quarter, which was set up by Douglas’ first interception at New England’s 14. Douglas made it 20-7 by scoring on his 40-yard interception return 2 1/2 minutes into the second quarter.
New England (4-12) proved both stout in a game it had little to play for and sloppy in a season the Patriots will finish with their most losses since going 2-14 in 1992. It could be the fewest wins in coach Bill Belichick’s tenure, which he opened with a 5-11 record in 2000.
"Obviously a terrible first 20 minutes. From there, we battled away, but obviously gave them too big of a lead and couldn’t quite get it back,” Belichick said. “Just stop turning it over. Once we did that, we were competitive.”
Bailey Zappe finished 16 of 26 for 209 yards and also scored on an 18-yard run.
“I don’t think it was difficult to keep fighting because it was more about us than it was about them,” Patriots center David Andrews said. “The first half, you can’t do that. You can’t turn the ball over four times. But no one lost belief. Not one lost faith. Obviously, no one quit."
Zappe had more interceptions (three) than the Patriots had first downs (two) during New England’s first six possessions. The Patriots, however, pulled within 27-21 on Ezekiel Elliott’s 6-yard run with 11:01 left.
Following a three-and-out on New England’s next possession, the Patriots never got the ball back.
Allen converted three third-down opportunities on Buffalo’s final drive to run out the final 5:02. He capped the time-consuming drive by lowering his head on a 4-yard run on third-and-3 from the Patriots 16.
Allen finished 15 of 30 for 169 yards and an interception. He lamented not putting the game out of reach earlier.
“Three possessions down there in the first quarter, and we only scored one touchdown, so that’s not good enough,” he said. “We lucked out and our defense played a heck of a game. Just trying to find a way to win.”
BY THE NUMBERS
Allen scored his team-leading 15th TD rushing, one short of matching the team’s season record set in a 14-game season by O.J. Simpson 1975. ... Allen had his streak of games throwing a touchdown end at 23. ... WR Stefon Diggs had four catches to reach 100 this season. He became the NFL’s third player to have four or more consecutive seasons with 100 catches, joining Antonio Brown (2013-18) and Marvin Harrison (1999-2002).
UP NEXT
Patriots: Close season hosting New York Jets.
Bills: Close season at Miami Dolphins.
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Team Stats | ||
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Time of Pos | 27:08 | 32:52 |
1st Downs | 16 | 19 |
Rushing | 7 | 10 |
Passing | 8 | 8 |
Penalty | 1 | 1 |
3rd Down Conv | 4-10 | 7-15 |
4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Total Net Yards | 294 | 281 |
Total Plays | 53 | 68 |
Avg Gain | 5.5 | 4.1 |
Net Yards Rushing | 103 | 127 |
Rush Attempts | 24 | 37 |
Avg Rush Yards | 4.3 | 3.4 |
Net Yards Passing | 191 | 154 |
Comp. - Att. | 16-26 | 15-30 |
Yards Per Pass | 6.6 | 5.0 |
Penalties - Yards | 2-20 | 4-32 |
Touchdowns | 2 | 3 |
Rushing TDs | 2 | 2 |
Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Other | 0 | 1 |
Turnovers | 4 | 1 |
Fumbles - Lost | 1-1 | 2-0 |
Int. Thrown | 3 | 1 |
Punts - Avg | 4-44.0 | 6-48.2 |
Return Yards | 122 | 110 |
Punts - Returns | 1-2 | 2-18 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 2-120 | 2-42 |
Int. - Returns | 1-0 | 3-50 |
Red Zone Eff. | 2-2 -100% | 2-5 -40% |
Goal to Go Eff. | 1-1 -100% | 2-3 -67% |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
B. Zappe
4 QB
11 FPTS
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B. Zappe | 16/26 | 209 | 0 | 3 | 11 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
E. Elliott
15 RB
10 FPTS
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E. Elliott | 14 | 39 | 1 | 9 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Zappe
4 QB
11 FPTS
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B. Zappe | 5 | 37 | 1 | 18 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Harris
36 RB
8 FPTS
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K. Harris | 2 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Douglas
81 WR
7 FPTS
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D. Douglas | 3 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 7 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
K. Harris
36 RB
8 FPTS
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K. Harris | 2 | 2 | 54 | 0 | 48 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Reagor
83 WR
4 FPTS
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J. Reagor | 3 | 1 | 39 | 0 | 39 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Gesicki
88 TE
7 FPTS
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M. Gesicki | 6 | 4 | 35 | 0 | 14 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Douglas
81 WR
7 FPTS
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D. Douglas | 5 | 3 | 31 | 0 | 17 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Thornton
11 WR
5 FPTS
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T. Thornton | 3 | 3 | 24 | 0 | 14 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Parker
1 WR
2 FPTS
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D. Parker | 2 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
E. Elliott
15 RB
10 FPTS
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E. Elliott | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
P. Brown
86 TE
0 FPTS
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P. Brown | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
K. Dugger
23 SS
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K. Dugger | 7-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Bentley
8 LB
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J. Bentley | 5-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Jennings
33 LB
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A. Jennings | 5-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Tavai
48 LB
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J. Tavai | 4-6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. Guy
93 DT
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L. Guy | 3-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Bryant
27 CB
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M. Bryant | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Barmore
90 DT
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C. Barmore | 3-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Jones
31 DB
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J. Jones | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Wise Jr.
91 DE
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D. Wise Jr. | 2-2 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Wilson
3 LB
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M. Wilson | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Uche
55 LB
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J. Uche | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. Brown
86 TE
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P. Brown | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Austin
28 DB
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A. Austin | 2-1 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Slater
18 WR
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M. Slater | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Mills
2 CB
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J. Mills | 1-4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Mapu
30 LB
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M. Mapu | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. White
99 DE
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K. White | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Wade
26 CB
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S. Wade | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Godchaux
92 DT
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D. Godchaux | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Davis
22 DB
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C. Davis | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
C. Ryland
37 K
3 FPTS
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C. Ryland | 0/1 | 0 | 3/3 | 3 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
B. Baringer
17 P
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B. Baringer | 4 | 44.0 | 1 | 57 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
J. Reagor
83 WR
4 FPTS
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J. Reagor | 2 | 60.0 | 98 | 1 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
M. Bryant 27 CB
0 FPTS
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M. Bryant | 1 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
J. Allen
17 QB
20 FPTS
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J. Allen | 15/30 | 169 | 0 | 1 | 20 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
J. Cook
4 RB
5 FPTS
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J. Cook | 16 | 48 | 0 | 8 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Allen
17 QB
20 FPTS
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J. Allen | 11 | 44 | 2 | 19 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Johnson
26 RB
2 FPTS
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T. Johnson | 5 | 22 | 0 | 7 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Shakir
10 WR
8 FPTS
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K. Shakir | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Diggs
14 WR
6 FPTS
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S. Diggs | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. Murray
28 RB
0 FPTS
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L. Murray | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Allen
9 QB
0 FPTS
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K. Allen | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
D. Kincaid
86 TE
12 FPTS
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D. Kincaid | 7 | 4 | 87 | 0 | 51 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Shakir
10 WR
8 FPTS
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K. Shakir | 4 | 4 | 39 | 0 | 18 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
S. Diggs
14 WR
6 FPTS
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S. Diggs | 7 | 4 | 26 | 0 | 9 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
G. Davis
13 WR
4 FPTS
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G. Davis | 3 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 15 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Sherfield
16 WR
0 FPTS
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T. Sherfield | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
L. Murray
28 RB
0 FPTS
|
L. Murray | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Cook
4 RB
5 FPTS
|
J. Cook | 3 | 1 | -4 | 0 | -4 | 5 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
T. Bernard
43 LB
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T. Bernard | 8-2 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Poyer
21 FS
|
J. Poyer | 8-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Dodson
25 LB
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T. Dodson | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Benford
47 CB
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C. Benford | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Johnson
7 CB
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T. Johnson | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Hyde
23 SS
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M. Hyde | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. Floyd
56 DE
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L. Floyd | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. Oliver
91 DT
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E. Oliver | 2-0 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. Rousseau
50 DE
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G. Rousseau | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Matakevich
44 ILB
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T. Matakevich | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Jonathan
59 DE
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K. Jonathan | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Douglas
31 CB
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R. Douglas | 1-1 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Epenesa
57 DE
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A. Epenesa | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Settle
99 DT
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T. Settle | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Rapp
20 SAF
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T. Rapp | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Jones
92 DE
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D. Jones | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
T. Bass
2 K
9 FPTS
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T. Bass | 2/2 | 35 | 3/3 | 9 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
S. Martin
8 P
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S. Martin | 6 | 48.2 | 6 | 53 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
T. Johnson
26 RB
2 FPTS
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T. Johnson | 2 | 21.0 | 22 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
D. Harty 11 WR
0 FPTS
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D. Harty | 2 | 9.0 | 11 | 0 |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
13:06 | NE 18 | 0:06 | 1 | 0 | INT |
12:07 | NE 22 | 1:47 | 3 | 5 | Punt |
8:41 | NE 16 | 0:07 | 1 | 0 | INT |
6:37 | NE 25 | 0:46 | 2 | 5 | Fumble |
2:16 | NE 25 | 1:22 | 3 | -7 | Punt |
0:04 | NE 5 | 2:28 | 6 | 29 | INT |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
12:36 | NE 25 | 2:52 | 6 | 75 | TD |
5:43 | NE 11 | 3:54 | 9 | 60 | FG Miss |
1:05 | NE 8 | 1:05 | 2 | 1 | Half |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
10:42 | NE 25 | 7:41 | 11 | 36 | Punt |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
14:10 | NE 16 | 3:09 | 7 | 84 | TD |
6:41 | NE 3 | 1:39 | 3 | 8 | Punt |
1st | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
14:48 | BUF 25 | 1:42 | 3 | 4 | Punt |
13:00 | NE 21 | 0:53 | 4 | 4 | FG |
10:20 | BUF 27 | 1:39 | 5 | 11 | Punt |
8:34 | NE 14 | 1:57 | 4 | 14 | TD |
5:51 | NE 30 | 3:35 | 7 | 24 | FG |
0:54 | BUF 35 | 0:50 | 3 | 19 | Punt |
2nd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
9:44 | BUF 18 | 4:01 | 9 | 32 | INT |
1:49 | BUF 37 | 0:44 | 3 | 8 | Punt |
3rd | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
15:00 | BUF 25 | 4:18 | 8 | 75 | TD |
3:01 | BUF 12 | 3:51 | 6 | 25 | Punt |
4th | POSS | PLAYS | YDS | RESULT | |
11:01 | BUF 14 | 4:20 | 7 | 30 | Punt |
5:02 | NE 49 | 5:02 | 11 | 35 | Game |
- Interception (1 plays, 0 yards, 0:06 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (14:48 - 1st) C.Ryland kicks 65 yards from NE 35 to end zone - Touchback. Kick through end zone. |
Sack | 1 & 10 - NE 25 (14:48 - 1st) J.Allen sacked at BUF 15 for -10 yards (D.Wise). FUMBLES (D.Wise) [D.Wise] - recovered by BUF-C.McGovern at BUF 10. |
+19 YD | 2 & 25 - BUF 10 (14:01 - 1st) J.Allen scrambles right tackle to BUF 29 for 19 yards (M.Bryant). |
No Gain | 3 & 6 - BUF 29 (13:20 - 1st) J.Allen pass incomplete deep right to D.Kincaid. |
Punt | 4 & 6 - BUF 29 (13:14 - 1st) S.Martin punts 53 yards to NE 18 - Center-R.Ferguson - fair catch by M.Bryant. |
- Punt (3 plays, 5 yards, 1:47 poss)
Result | Play |
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+4 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 21 (13:00 - 1st) J.Cook left guard to NE 17 for 4 yards (C.Barmore). |
No Gain | 2 & 6 - NE 17 (12:19 - 1st) J.Allen pass incomplete deep left to S.Diggs [K.Dugger]. |
No Gain | 3 & 6 - NE 17 (12:14 - 1st) J.Allen pass incomplete short right to J.Cook. Dropped in flat at NE 20. |
Field Goal | 4 & 6 - NE 17 (12:10 - 1st) T.Bass 35 yard field goal is GOOD - Center-R.Ferguson - Holder-S.Martin. |
- Punt (5 plays, 11 yards, 1:39 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (12:07 - 1st) T.Bass kicks 65 yards from BUF 35 to NE 0. J.Reagor to NE 22 for 22 yards (T.Matakevich). |
+1 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 22 (12:02 - 1st) E.Elliott left guard to NE 23 for 1 yard (G.Rousseau - D.Jones). |
+4 YD | 2 & 9 - NE 23 (11:17 - 1st) E.Elliott up the middle to NE 27 for 4 yards (T.Bernard). |
No Gain | 3 & 5 - NE 27 (10:38 - 1st) B.Zappe pass incomplete short left to M.Gesicki [E.Oliver]. Thrown wide of receiver at NE 37. |
Punt | 4 & 5 - NE 27 (10:32 - 1st) B.Baringer punts 57 yards to BUF 16 - Center-J.Cardona. D.Harty to BUF 27 for 11 yards (M.Slater - C.Davis). |
- Interception (1 plays, 0 yards, 0:07 poss)
Result | Play |
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+6 YD | 1 & 10 - BUF 27 (10:20 - 1st) J.Cook right tackle to BUF 33 for 6 yards (M.Bryant - Ja.Tavai). |
+5 YD | 2 & 4 - BUF 33 (9:45 - 1st) J.Cook right guard to BUF 38 for 5 yards (J.Uche - Ja.Tavai). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - BUF 38 (9:08 - 1st) J.Allen pass incomplete short left. Thrown away under pressure from K.White. |
No Gain | 2 & 10 - BUF 38 (9:01 - 1st) J.Allen pass incomplete deep middle to S.Diggs (K.Dugger). Pressure on QB: K.White. |
No Gain | 3 & 10 - BUF 38 (8:55 - 1st) J.Allen pass incomplete short left to T.Sherfield. |
Punt | 4 & 10 - BUF 38 (8:51 - 1st) S.Martin punts 48 yards to NE 14 - Center-R.Ferguson. M.Bryant ran ob at NE 16 for 2 yards. |
- Fumble (2 plays, 5 yards, 0:46 poss)
Result | Play |
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+6 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 14 (8:34 - 1st) J.Cook left end to NE 8 for 6 yards (A.Austin). |
+5 YD | 2 & Goal - NE 8 (7:53 - 1st) S.Diggs right tackle to NE 3 for 5 yards (J.Bentley - D.Wise). |
+2 YD | 1 & Goal - NE 3 (7:13 - 1st) J.Allen up the middle to NE 1 for 2 yards (J.Mills; C.Barmore). |
+1 YD | 2 & Goal - NE 1 (6:40 - 1st) J.Allen left guard for 1 yard - TOUCHDOWN. |
PAT Good | (6:37 - 1st) T.Bass extra point is GOOD - Center-R.Ferguson - Holder-S.Martin. |
- Field Goal (7 plays, 24 yards, 3:35 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (6:37 - 1st) T.Bass kicks 65 yards from BUF 35 to end zone - Touchback. Kick through end zone. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - NE 25 (6:37 - 1st) E.Elliott right guard to NE 25 for no gain (K.Jonathan). |
+5 YD | 2 & 10 - NE 25 (5:57 - 1st) B.Zappe pass short left to P.Brown to NE 30 for 5 yards (C.Benford). FUMBLES (C.Benford) - RECOVERED by BUF-C.Benford at NE 30. C.Benford to NE 30 for no gain (P.Brown). |
- Punt (3 plays, -7 yards, 1:22 poss)
Result | Play |
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+5 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 30 (5:51 - 1st) J.Cook right tackle to NE 25 for 5 yards (J.Bentley). |
+7 YD | 2 & 5 - NE 25 (5:11 - 1st) J.Allen scrambles left tackle ran ob at NE 18 for 7 yards (J.Bentley). |
+10 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 18 (4:32 - 1st) J.Allen right guard to NE 19 for -1 yards. Lateral to K.Shakir to NE 8 for 11 yards (M.Bryant). |
+1 YD | 1 & Goal - NE 8 (3:45 - 1st) J.Allen right tackle to NE 7 for 1 yard (A.Jennings). |
+1 YD | 2 & Goal - NE 7 (3:09 - 1st) J.Allen pass short left to K.Shakir to NE 6 for 1 yard (A.Austin - J.Mills). |
No Gain | 3 & Goal - NE 6 (2:23 - 1st) J.Allen pass incomplete short left to D.Kincaid. |
Field Goal | 4 & 6 - NE 6 (2:19 - 1st) T.Bass 24 yard field goal is GOOD - Center-R.Ferguson - Holder-S.Martin. |
- Punt (3 plays, 19 yards, 0:50 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (2:16 - 1st) T.Bass kicks 65 yards from BUF 35 to end zone - Touchback. Kick through end zone. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - NE 25 (2:16 - 1st) B.Zappe pass incomplete short right to E.Elliott. |
+1 YD | 2 & 10 - NE 25 (2:12 - 1st) D.Douglas right tackle to NE 26 for 1 yard (Ta.Johnson). |
No Gain | 3 & 9 - NE 26 (1:31 - 1st) B.Zappe sacked at NE 18 for -8 yards (E.Oliver). |
Punt | 4 & 17 - NE 18 (1:01 - 1st) B.Baringer punts 47 yards to BUF 35 - Center-J.Cardona - fair catch by D.Harty. |
- Interception (6 plays, 29 yards, 2:28 poss)
Result | Play |
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Penalty | 1 & 10 - BUF 35 (0:54 - 1st) J.Allen pass incomplete short middle to D.Knox. PENALTY on NE-J.Mills - Unnecessary Roughness - 15 yards - enforced at BUF 35 - No Play. |
+4 YD | 1 & 10 - BUF 50 (0:49 - 1st) J.Allen pass short left to D.Kincaid to NE 46 for 4 yards (K.White). |
No Gain | 2 & 6 - NE 46 (0:21 - 1st) J.Allen pass incomplete deep left to J.Cook. |
No Gain | 3 & 6 - NE 46 (0:17 - 1st) J.Allen pass incomplete short left to G.Davis [M.Wilson]. |
Punt | 4 & 6 - NE 46 (0:13 - 1st) S.Martin punts 41 yards to NE 5 - Center-R.Ferguson - downed by BUF-S.Neal. |
- Touchdown (6 plays, 75 yards, 2:52 poss)
Result | Play |
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+15 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 5 (0:04 - 1st) K.Harris up the middle to NE 20 for 15 yards (M.Hyde - C.Benford). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - NE 20 (15:00 - 2nd) K.Harris right guard to NE 20 for no gain (J.Poyer - T.Dodson). |
+15 YD | 2 & 10 - NE 20 (14:20 - 2nd) B.Zappe pass short right to D.Parker to NE 35 for 15 yards (J.Poyer) [P.Ford]. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - NE 35 (13:36 - 2nd) B.Zappe pass incomplete short right [S.Lawson]. Thrown away under pressure. |
-1 YD | 2 & 10 - NE 35 (13:29 - 2nd) B.Zappe pass short left to D.Douglas to NE 34 for -1 yards (A.Epenesa). |
No Gain | 3 & 11 - NE 34 (12:47 - 2nd) B.Zappe pass short left intended for J.Reagor INTERCEPTED by R.Douglas at NE 40. R.Douglas for 40 yards - TOUCHDOWN. |
- Interception (9 plays, 32 yards, 4:01 poss)
Result | Play |
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PAT Good | (12:36 - 2nd) T.Bass extra point is GOOD - Center-R.Ferguson - Holder-S.Martin. |
Kickoff | (12:36 - 2nd) T.Bass kicks 65 yards from BUF 35 to end zone - Touchback. Kick through end zone. |
+6 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 25 (12:36 - 2nd) E.Elliott right tackle to NE 31 for 6 yards (T.Bernard - J.Poyer). |
-2 YD | 2 & 4 - NE 31 (11:53 - 2nd) E.Elliott right end to NE 29 for -2 yards (L.Floyd). |
+6 YD | 3 & 6 - NE 29 (11:09 - 2nd) B.Zappe pass short middle to K.Harris to NE 35 for 6 yards (L.Floyd - T.Bernard). FUMBLES (L.Floyd) - RECOVERED by BUF-R.Douglas at NE 36. R.Douglas to NE 22 for 14 yards (J.Reagor). The Replay Official reviewed the fumble ruling - and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) B.Zappe pass short middle to K.Harris to NE 35 for 6 yards (L.Floyd - T.Bernard). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - NE 35 (10:50 - 2nd) B.Zappe pass incomplete deep middle to D.Douglas (M.Hyde). Receiver and coverage at BUF 39. |
+48 YD | 2 & 10 - NE 35 (10:43 - 2nd) B.Zappe pass short right to K.Harris to BUF 17 for 48 yards (C.Benford). |
+17 YD | 1 & 10 - BUF 17 (9:51 - 2nd) B.Zappe scrambles left tackle for 17 yards - TOUCHDOWN. |
PAT Good | (9:44 - 2nd) C.Ryland extra point is GOOD - Center-J.Cardona - Holder-B.Baringer. |
- Missed FG (9 plays, 60 yards, 3:54 poss)
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (9:44 - 2nd) C.Ryland kicks 67 yards from NE 35 to BUF -2. T.Johnson to BUF 18 for 20 yards (M.Wilson). |
+14 YD | 1 & 10 - BUF 18 (9:39 - 2nd) D.Edwards reported in as eligible. J.Allen pass short middle to D.Kincaid to BUF 32 for 14 yards (K.Dugger). |
+2 YD | 1 & 10 - BUF 32 (9:02 - 2nd) J.Cook right guard to BUF 34 for 2 yards (K.Dugger). |
No Gain | 2 & 8 - BUF 34 (8:38 - 2nd) J.Allen pass incomplete short left to T.Sherfield. |
+9 YD | 3 & 8 - BUF 34 (8:33 - 2nd) J.Allen pass short left to K.Shakir to BUF 43 for 9 yards (K.Dugger). |
+2 YD | 1 & 10 - BUF 43 (7:58 - 2nd) J.Cook right guard to BUF 45 for 2 yards (A.Jennings - L.Guy). |
+6 YD | 2 & 8 - BUF 45 (7:23 - 2nd) J.Allen pass short middle to G.Davis to NE 49 for 6 yards (Ja.Tavai). |
+5 YD | 3 & 2 - NE 49 (6:46 - 2nd) J.Allen right tackle to NE 44 for 5 yards (K.Dugger - D.Wise). |
+4 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 44 (6:09 - 2nd) J.Allen pass short left to S.Diggs to NE 33 for 11 yards (L.Guy). PENALTY on BUF-K.Shakir - Offensive Holding - 10 yards - enforced at NE 40. Reception credited to NE 40 (spot of foul). |
No Gain | 1 & 16 - BUF 50 (5:51 - 2nd) J.Allen pass deep left intended for D.Kincaid INTERCEPTED by A.Austin at NE 11. A.Austin ran ob at NE 11 for no gain. |
- Punt (3 plays, 8 yards, 0:44 poss)
Result | Play |
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+2 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 11 (5:43 - 2nd) E.Elliott right tackle to NE 13 for 2 yards (T.Dodson). |
+14 YD | 2 & 8 - NE 13 (5:08 - 2nd) B.Zappe pass short right to T.Thornton ran ob at NE 27 for 14 yards [G.Rousseau]. |
+18 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 27 (4:33 - 2nd) B.Zappe scrambles right end ran ob at NE 45 for 18 yards (J.Poyer). |
+8 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 45 (3:54 - 2nd) B.Zappe pass short right to M.Gesicki pushed ob at BUF 47 for 8 yards (T.Dodson). |
+15 YD | 2 & 2 - BUF 47 (3:22 - 2nd) B.Zappe pass short right to D.Douglas to BUF 32 for 15 yards (M.Hyde). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - BUF 32 (2:45 - 2nd) E.Elliott up the middle to BUF 32 for no gain (J.Poyer). |
No Gain | 2 & 10 - BUF 32 (2:05 - 2nd) B.Zappe pass incomplete deep left to D.Douglas. |
+3 YD | 3 & 10 - BUF 32 (2:00 - 2nd) B.Zappe pass short right to M.Gesicki to BUF 29 for 3 yards (J.Poyer). |
No Good | 4 & 7 - BUF 29 (1:54 - 2nd) C.Ryland 47 yard field goal is No Good - Wide Left - Center-J.Cardona - Holder-B.Baringer. |
- End of Half (2 plays, 1 yards, 1:05 poss)
Result | Play |
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+8 YD | 1 & 10 - BUF 37 (1:49 - 2nd) J.Allen pass short left to S.Diggs to BUF 45 for 8 yards (K.Dugger - A.Austin). |
No Gain | 2 & 2 - BUF 45 (1:25 - 2nd) J.Allen pass incomplete short right [K.White]. Thrown away - under pressure. |
No Gain | 3 & 2 - BUF 45 (1:20 - 2nd) J.Allen pass incomplete short left to L.Murray. |
Punt | 4 & 2 - BUF 45 (1:16 - 2nd) S.Martin punts 47 yards to NE 8 - Center-R.Ferguson - downed by BUF-S.Neal. |
- Punt (11 plays, 36 yards, 7:41 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
Kickoff | (15:00 - 3rd) C.Ryland kicks 65 yards from NE 35 to end zone - Touchback. Kick through end zone. |
-4 YD | 1 & 10 - BUF 25 (15:00 - 3rd) D.Edwards reported in as eligible. J.Cook left end to BUF 21 for -4 yards (A.Jennings - J.Mills). |
+15 YD | 2 & 14 - BUF 21 (14:14 - 3rd) J.Allen pass short right to G.Davis to BUF 36 for 15 yards (S.Wade). |
+51 YD | 1 & 10 - BUF 36 (13:44 - 3rd) J.Allen pass deep right to D.Kincaid to NE 13 for 51 yards (K.Dugger). |
+5 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 13 (12:58 - 3rd) J.Cook right guard to NE 8 for 5 yards (Ja.Tavai - K.Dugger). |
+4 YD | 2 & Goal - NE 8 (12:22 - 3rd) D.Edwards reported in as eligible. J.Cook right guard to NE 4 for 4 yards (C.Barmore). |
+2 YD | 3 & Goal - NE 4 (11:58 - 3rd) J.Allen up the middle to NE 2 for 2 yards (Ja.Tavai). |
+1 YD | 1 & Goal - NE 2 (11:19 - 3rd) J.Cook right guard to NE 1 for 1 yard (D.Godchaux; J.Bentley). |
+1 YD | 2 & Goal - NE 1 (10:45 - 3rd) J.Allen left guard for 1 yard - TOUCHDOWN. |
PAT Good | (10:42 - 3rd) T.Bass extra point is GOOD - Center-R.Ferguson - Holder-S.Martin. |
- Punt (6 plays, 25 yards, 3:51 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
Kickoff | (10:42 - 3rd) T.Bass kicks 65 yards from BUF 35 to end zone - Touchback. Kick through end zone. |
-1 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 25 (10:42 - 3rd) E.Elliott right guard to NE 24 for -1 yards (T.Bernard). |
+10 YD | 2 & 11 - NE 24 (10:09 - 3rd) B.Zappe pass short left to M.Gesicki to NE 34 for 10 yards (R.Douglas) [T.Bernard]. |
+6 YD | 3 & 1 - NE 34 (9:29 - 3rd) D.Douglas left end to NE 40 for 6 yards (T.Bernard - R.Douglas). |
+6 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 40 (8:52 - 3rd) B.Zappe pass short left to E.Elliott to NE 46 for 6 yards (T.Bernard). |
No Gain | 2 & 4 - NE 46 (8:06 - 3rd) B.Zappe sacked at NE 41 for -5 yards (T.Bernard). |
+14 YD | 3 & 9 - NE 41 (7:25 - 3rd) B.Zappe pass short left to M.Gesicki to BUF 45 for 14 yards (J.Poyer). |
+9 YD | 1 & 10 - BUF 45 (6:44 - 3rd) E.Elliott up the middle to BUF 36 for 9 yards (J.Poyer - T.Bernard). |
+1 YD | 2 & 1 - BUF 36 (6:01 - 3rd) B.Zappe up the middle to BUF 35 for 1 yard (E.Oliver). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - BUF 35 (5:25 - 3rd) B.Zappe sacked at BUF 40 for -5 yards (T.Bernard). |
No Gain | 2 & 15 - BUF 40 (4:39 - 3rd) E.Elliott left guard to BUF 40 for no gain (T.Settle). |
+6 YD | 3 & 15 - BUF 40 (3:57 - 3rd) B.Zappe pass short right to T.Thornton to BUF 34 for 6 yards (Ta.Johnson). |
Penalty | 4 & 9 - BUF 34 (3:09 - 3rd) PENALTY on NE - Delay of Game - 5 yards - enforced at BUF 34 - No Play. |
Punt | 4 & 14 - BUF 39 (3:09 - 3rd) B.Baringer punts 27 yards to BUF 12 - Center-J.Cardona - fair catch by D.Harty. |
- Touchdown (7 plays, 84 yards, 3:09 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
No Gain | 1 & 10 - BUF 12 (3:01 - 3rd) J.Allen pass incomplete deep middle to S.Diggs. |
+3 YD | 2 & 10 - BUF 12 (2:55 - 3rd) T.Johnson right guard to BUF 15 for 3 yards (C.Barmore; J.Uche). |
Penalty | 3 & 7 - BUF 15 (2:09 - 3rd) PENALTY on BUF-D.Kincaid - False Start - 5 yards - enforced at BUF 15 - No Play. |
+18 YD | 3 & 12 - BUF 10 (1:53 - 3rd) J.Allen pass short right to D.Kincaid to BUF 28 for 18 yards (M.Wilson). |
+8 YD | 1 & 10 - BUF 28 (1:12 - 3rd) J.Cook right guard to BUF 36 for 8 yards (D.Wise - Ja.Tavai). NE-Ja.Tavai was injured during the play. J.Tavai walks off. |
+1 YD | 2 & 2 - BUF 36 (0:46 - 3rd) J.Cook up the middle to BUF 37 for 1 yard (A.Jennings - L.Guy). |
No Gain | 3 & 1 - BUF 37 (15:00 - 4th) D.Edwards reported in as eligible. L.Murray up the middle to BUF 37 for no gain (J.Bentley). |
Punt | 4 & 1 - BUF 37 (14:18 - 4th) S.Martin punts 47 yards to NE 16 - Center-R.Ferguson - fair catch by M.Bryant. |
- Punt (7 plays, 30 yards, 4:20 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
+4 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 16 (14:10 - 4th) E.Elliott left guard to NE 20 for 4 yards (T.Bernard). |
+5 YD | 2 & 6 - NE 20 (13:34 - 4th) D.Douglas right end pushed ob at NE 25 for 5 yards (Ta.Johnson). |
+6 YD | 3 & 1 - NE 25 (12:58 - 4th) E.Elliott right guard to NE 31 for 6 yards (J.Poyer; M.Hyde). |
+39 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 31 (12:21 - 4th) B.Zappe pass deep left to J.Reagor to BUF 30 for 39 yards (C.Benford). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - BUF 30 (11:39 - 4th) B.Zappe pass incomplete short left to J.Reagor. |
+17 YD | 2 & 10 - BUF 30 (11:35 - 4th) B.Zappe pass short left to D.Douglas ran ob at BUF 13 for 17 yards (J.Poyer). PENALTY on BUF-J.Poyer - Unnecessary Roughness - 7 yards - enforced at BUF 13. |
+6 YD | 1 & Goal - BUF 6 (11:05 - 4th) E.Elliott right guard for 6 yards - TOUCHDOWN. |
PAT Good | (11:01 - 4th) C.Ryland extra point is GOOD - Center-J.Cardona - Holder-B.Baringer. |
- Punt (3 plays, 8 yards, 1:39 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
Kickoff | (11:01 - 4th) C.Ryland kicks 63 yards from NE 35 to BUF 2. T.Johnson to BUF 25 for 23 yards (M.Mapu). Return credited to BUF 24 (spot of foul). PENALTY on BUF-R.Gilliam - Offensive Holding - 10 yards - enforced at BUF 24. |
-4 YD | 1 & 10 - BUF 14 (10:54 - 4th) J.Allen pass short left to J.Cook to BUF 10 for -4 yards (Ja.Tavai). |
+18 YD | 2 & 14 - BUF 10 (10:10 - 4th) J.Allen pass short middle to K.Shakir to BUF 28 for 18 yards (K.Dugger). |
+7 YD | 1 & 10 - BUF 28 (9:35 - 4th) T.Johnson left tackle to BUF 35 for 7 yards (J.Uche; Ja.Tavai). |
+5 YD | 2 & 3 - BUF 35 (8:59 - 4th) J.Allen pass short left to S.Diggs to BUF 40 for 5 yards (C.Barmore). |
+5 YD | 1 & 10 - BUF 40 (8:18 - 4th) T.Johnson right guard to BUF 45 for 5 yards (Ja.Tavai; J.Bentley). |
No Gain | 2 & 5 - BUF 45 (7:42 - 4th) J.Allen pass incomplete short right to T.Sherfield (J.Jones). |
-1 YD | 3 & 5 - BUF 45 (7:38 - 4th) J.Allen right tackle to BUF 49 for 4 yards (J.Uche - K.Dugger). FUMBLES (K.Dugger) - recovered by BUF-O.Torrence at BUF 44. |
Punt | 4 & 6 - BUF 44 (6:52 - 4th) S.Martin punts 53 yards to NE 3 - Center-R.Ferguson - downed by BUF-S.Neal. |
- End of Game (11 plays, 35 yards, 5:02 poss)
Result | Play |
---|---|
No Gain | 1 & 10 - NE 3 (6:41 - 4th) B.Zappe pass incomplete short right. Thrown away - under pressure from D.Jones. |
+4 YD | 2 & 10 - NE 3 (6:34 - 4th) E.Elliott up the middle to NE 7 for 4 yards (T.Dodson - D.Jones). |
+4 YD | 3 & 6 - NE 7 (5:50 - 4th) B.Zappe pass short middle to T.Thornton to NE 11 for 4 yards (T.Rapp; Ta.Johnson). |
Punt | 4 & 2 - NE 11 (5:12 - 4th) B.Baringer punts 45 yards to BUF 44 - Center-J.Cardona. D.Harty ran ob at NE 49 for 7 yards (M.Slater). |
Result | Play |
---|---|
+2 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 49 (5:02 - 4th) J.Cook right guard to NE 47 for 2 yards (L.Guy). |
+1 YD | 2 & 8 - NE 47 (4:18 - 4th) D.Edwards reported in as eligible. J.Cook right guard to NE 46 for 1 yard (A.Jennings - C.Barmore). |
+11 YD | 3 & 7 - NE 46 (3:35 - 4th) J.Allen pass short middle to K.Shakir to NE 35 for 11 yards (J.Bentley - J.Mills). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - NE 35 (2:51 - 4th) J.Cook right tackle to NE 35 for no gain (L.Guy - K.White). |
+9 YD | 2 & 10 - NE 35 (2:47 - 4th) J.Allen pass short right to S.Diggs ran ob at NE 26 for 9 yards (J.Jones). |
+3 YD | 3 & 1 - NE 26 (2:41 - 4th) J.Allen left guard to NE 23 for 3 yards (Ja.Tavai; K.White). |
+6 YD | 1 & 10 - NE 23 (2:34 - 4th) T.Johnson right end to NE 17 for 6 yards (J.Jones). |
+1 YD | 2 & 4 - NE 17 (2:27 - 4th) D.Edwards reported in as eligible. T.Johnson right tackle to NE 16 for 1 yard (J.Jones). |
+4 YD | 3 & 3 - NE 16 (2:00 - 4th) J.Allen right tackle to NE 12 for 4 yards (J.Mills - K.Dugger). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - NE 12 (1:17 - 4th) K.Allen in at QB. D.Edwards reported in as eligible. K.Allen kneels to NE 12 for no gain. |
-2 YD | 2 & 10 - NE 12 (0:39 - 4th) K.Allen kneels to NE 14 for -2 yards. |