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New England Patriots at Buffalo Bills

Week 17Final

New England Patriots 21, Buffalo Bills 27, Final

New England Patriots
Buffalo Bills

Bills set up AFC East-deciding finale at Miami with 27-21 win over Patriots

At Highmark Stadium

Score by quarter
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BUF1377027

The Buffalo Bills beat the New England Patriots 27-21 in Week 17 on December 31, 2023 at Highmark Stadium. Josh Allen threw for 169 yards for the Buffalo Bills; Bailey Zappe threw for 209 for the New England Patriots.

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Drive chart

Showing: Buffalo Bills, Q4 5:02 · End of game

BUFNE(Shotgun) J.Cook right guard to NE 47 for 2 yards (L.Guy).D.Edwards reported in as eligible. J.Cook right guard to NE 46 for 1 yard (A.Jennings, C.Barmore).(Shotgun) J.Allen pass short middle to K.Shakir to NE 35 for 11 yards (J.Bentley, J.Mills).(Shotgun) J.Cook right tackle to NE 35 for no gain (L.Guy, K.White).(Shotgun) J.Allen pass short right to S.Diggs ran ob at NE 26 for 9 yards (J.Jones).J.Allen left guard to NE 23 for 3 yards (Ja.Tavai; K.White).T.Johnson right end to NE 17 for 6 yards (J.Jones).D.Edwards reported in as eligible. T.Johnson right tackle to NE 16 for 1 yard (J.Jones).(Shotgun) J.Allen right tackle to NE 12 for 4 yards (J.Mills, K.Dugger).K.Allen in at QB. D.Edwards reported in as eligible. K.Allen kneels to NE 12 for no gain.K.Allen kneels to NE 14 for -2 yards.
GainNo gain or a lossPointsPass (a solid line: run)Line of scrimmageLine to gain
  1. New England Patriots: Touchdown0 plays · 0 yds · 0:00 · Started Q1 14:48 at BUF 15Score after the drive: 7–0
    1. Q1 14:48Took overT.Bass kicks 63 yards from BUF 35 to NE 2. J.Reagor for 98 yards, TOUCHDOWN.C.Ryland extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Cardona, Holder-B.Baringer.NE 7, BUF 0
  2. Buffalo Bills: Punt3 plays · 4 yds · 1:42 · Started Q1 14:48 at BUF 25Score after the drive: 7–0
    1. Q1 14:48Took overC.Ryland kicks 65 yards from NE 35 to end zone, Touchback. Kick through end zone.
    2. Q1 14:481st & 10 at BUF 25J.Allen sacked at BUF 15 for -10 yards (D.Wise). FUMBLES (D.Wise) [D.Wise], recovered by BUF-C.McGovern at BUF 10.−1.93 EPA
    3. Q1 14:012nd & 25 at BUF 10(Shotgun) J.Allen scrambles right tackle to BUF 29 for 19 yards (M.Bryant).19 yds+0.65 EPA
    4. Q1 13:203rd & 6 at BUF 18(Shotgun) J.Allen pass incomplete deep right to D.Kincaid.+4.62 EPA
  3. New England Patriots: Interception0 plays · 0 yds · 0:06 · Started Q1 13:06 at NE 18Score after the drive: 7–0
    1. Q1 13:06Took overS.Martin punts 53 yards to NE 18, Center-R.Ferguson, fair catch by M.Bryant.
  4. Buffalo Bills: Field goal4 plays · 4 yds · 0:53 · Started Q1 13:00 at NE 21Score after the drive: 7–3
    1. Q1 13:00Took over(Shotgun) B.Zappe pass short left intended for M.Gesicki INTERCEPTED by E.Oliver (R.Douglas) at NE 21. E.Oliver to NE 21 for no gain.
    2. Q1 13:001st & 10 at NE 21(Shotgun) J.Cook left guard to NE 17 for 4 yards (C.Barmore).4 yds−3.04 EPA
    3. Q1 12:192nd & 6 at BUF 35(Shotgun) J.Allen pass incomplete deep left to S.Diggs [K.Dugger].−0.66 EPA
    4. Q1 12:143rd & 6 at BUF 35(Shotgun) J.Allen pass incomplete short right to J.Cook. Dropped in flat at NE 20.+2.87 EPA
    5. Q1 12:074th & 6 at NE 17T.Bass 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-R.Ferguson, Holder-S.Martin.NE 7, BUF 3−0.69 EPA
  5. New England Patriots: Punt3 plays · 5 yds · 1:42 · Started Q1 12:02 at NE 22Score after the drive: 7–3
    1. Q1 12:07Took overT.Bass kicks 65 yards from BUF 35 to NE 0. J.Reagor to NE 22 for 22 yards (T.Matakevich).
    2. Q1 12:021st & 10 at NE 22(Shotgun) E.Elliott left guard to NE 23 for 1 yard (G.Rousseau, D.Jones).1 yd−0.43 EPA
    3. Q1 11:172nd & 9 at NE 23E.Elliott up the middle to NE 27 for 4 yards (T.Bernard).4 yds−0.16 EPA
    4. Q1 10:383rd & 5 at NE 27(Shotgun) B.Zappe pass incomplete short left to M.Gesicki [E.Oliver]. Thrown wide of receiver at NE 37.−1.73 EPA
  6. Buffalo Bills: Punt5 plays · 11 yds · 1:39 · Started Q1 10:20 at BUF 27Score after the drive: 7–3
    1. Q1 10:20Took overB.Baringer punts 57 yards to BUF 16, Center-J.Cardona. D.Harty to BUF 27 for 11 yards (M.Slater, C.Davis).
    2. Q1 10:201st & 10 at BUF 27(Shotgun) J.Cook right tackle to BUF 33 for 6 yards (M.Bryant, Ja.Tavai).6 yds+0.29 EPA
    3. Q1 9:452nd & 4 at BUF 33(Shotgun) J.Cook right guard to BUF 38 for 5 yards (J.Uche, Ja.Tavai).5 yds−0.86 EPA
    4. Q1 9:081st & 10 at BUF 16(Shotgun) J.Allen pass incomplete short left. Thrown away under pressure from K.White.−0.06 EPA
    5. Q1 9:012nd & 10 at BUF 25(Shotgun) J.Allen pass incomplete deep middle to S.Diggs (K.Dugger). Pressure on QB: K.White.+3.36 EPA
    6. Q1 8:543rd & Goal at NE 8(Shotgun) J.Allen pass incomplete short left to T.Sherfield.+0.81 EPA
  7. New England Patriots: Interception0 plays · 0 yds · 0:00 · Started Q1 8:41 at NE 16Score after the drive: 7–3
    1. Q1 8:41Took overS.Martin punts 48 yards to NE 14, Center-R.Ferguson. M.Bryant ran ob at NE 16 for 2 yards.
  8. Buffalo Bills: Touchdown4 plays · -1 yds · 1:57 · Started Q1 8:34 at NE 14Score after the drive: 7–10
    1. Q1 8:41Took over(Shotgun) B.Zappe pass short left intended for D.Parker INTERCEPTED by R.Douglas at NE 24. R.Douglas to NE 14 for 10 yards (P.Brown).
    2. Q1 8:341st & 10 at NE 14(Shotgun) J.Cook left end to NE 8 for 6 yards (A.Austin).6 yds+0.28 EPA
    3. Q1 7:532nd & 4 at NE 8(Shotgun) S.Diggs right tackle to NE 3 for 5 yards (J.Bentley, D.Wise).5 yds+1.10 EPA
    4. Q1 7:131st & Goal at NE 3(Shotgun) J.Allen up the middle to NE 1 for 2 yards (J.Mills; C.Barmore).2 yds+0.08 EPA
    5. Q1 6:372nd & Goal at NE 1Josh Allen 1 Yd Run (Tyler Bass Kick)NE 7, BUF 10+0.74 EPA
  9. New England Patriots: Fumble1 play · 0 yds · 0:52 · Started Q1 6:37 at NE 25Score after the drive: 7–10
    1. Q1 6:37Took overT.Bass kicks 65 yards from BUF 35 to end zone, Touchback. Kick through end zone.
    2. Q1 6:371st & 10 at NE 25(Shotgun) E.Elliott right guard to NE 25 for no gain (K.Jonathan).−5.20 EPA
  10. Buffalo Bills: Field goal7 plays · 14 yds · 3:35 · Started Q1 5:51 at NE 20Score after the drive: 7–13
    1. Q1 5:45Took over(Shotgun) 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).
    2. Q1 5:511st & 10 at NE 30(Shotgun) J.Cook right tackle to NE 25 for 5 yards (J.Bentley).5 yds+0.11 EPA
    3. Q1 5:112nd & 5 at NE 25(Shotgun) J.Allen scrambles left tackle ran ob at NE 18 for 7 yards (J.Bentley).7 yds+0.52 EPA
    4. Q1 4:321st & 10 at NE 18(Shotgun) J.Allen right guard to NE 19 for -1 yards. Lateral to K.Shakir to NE 8 for 11 yards (M.Bryant).10 yds+0.66 EPA
    5. Q1 3:451st & Goal at NE 8(Shotgun) J.Allen right tackle to NE 7 for 1 yard (A.Jennings).1 yd−0.38 EPA
    6. Q1 3:092nd & Goal at NE 7(Shotgun) J.Allen pass short left to K.Shakir to NE 6 for 1 yard (A.Austin, J.Mills).1 yd−4.12 EPA
    7. Q1 2:233rd & 6 at BUF 35(Shotgun) J.Allen pass incomplete short left to D.Kincaid.+3.54 EPA
    8. Q1 2:164th & Goal at NE 6T.Bass 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-R.Ferguson, Holder-S.Martin.NE 7, BUF 13−1.36 EPA
  11. New England Patriots: Punt3 plays · -7 yds · 1:22 · Started Q1 2:16 at NE 25Score after the drive: 7–13
    1. Q1 2:16Took overT.Bass kicks 65 yards from BUF 35 to end zone, Touchback. Kick through end zone.
    2. Q1 2:161st & 10 at NE 35(Shotgun) B.Zappe pass incomplete short right to E.Elliott.−1.10 EPA
    3. Q1 2:122nd & 10 at NE 25D.Douglas right tackle to NE 26 for 1 yard (Ta.Johnson).1 yd−0.55 EPA
    4. Q1 1:313rd & 9 at NE 26(Shotgun) B.Zappe sacked at NE 18 for -8 yards (E.Oliver).-8 yds−1.83 EPA
  12. Buffalo Bills: Punt4 plays · 19 yds · 0:50 · Started Q1 0:54 at BUF 35Score after the drive: 7–13
    1. Q1 0:54Took overB.Baringer punts 47 yards to BUF 35, Center-J.Cardona, fair catch by D.Harty.
    2. Q1 0:541st & 10 at BUF 35(Shotgun) J.Allen pass incomplete short middle to D.Knox. PENALTY on NE-J.Mills, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at BUF 35 - No Play.15 yds+0.80 EPA
    3. Q1 0:491st & 10 at 50(Shotgun) J.Allen pass short left to D.Kincaid to NE 46 for 4 yards (K.White).4 yds−1.85 EPA
    4. Q1 0:212nd & 6 at BUF 20(No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Allen pass incomplete deep left to J.Cook.−0.66 EPA
    5. Q1 0:173rd & 6 at BUF 20(Shotgun) J.Allen pass incomplete short left to G.Davis [M.Wilson].−0.38 EPA
  13. New England Patriots: Interception5 plays · 29 yds · 2:28 · Started Q1 0:04 at NE 5Score after the drive: 7–13
    1. Q1 0:04Took overS.Martin punts 41 yards to NE 5, Center-R.Ferguson, downed by BUF-S.Neal.
    2. Q1 0:041st & 10 at NE 5K.Harris up the middle to NE 20 for 15 yards (M.Hyde, C.Benford).15 yds+0.59 EPA
    3. Q2 15:001st & 10 at NE 20K.Harris right guard to NE 20 for no gain (J.Poyer, T.Dodson).−0.54 EPA
    4. Q2 14:202nd & 10 at NE 20B.Zappe pass short right to D.Parker to NE 35 for 15 yards (J.Poyer) [P.Ford].15 yds+1.34 EPA
    5. Q2 13:361st & 10 at NE 35B.Zappe pass incomplete short right [S.Lawson]. Thrown away under pressure.−0.54 EPA
    6. Q2 13:292nd & 10 at NE 35B.Zappe pass short left to D.Douglas to NE 34 for -1 yards (A.Epenesa).-1 yd−8.20 EPA
  14. Buffalo Bills: Touchdown0 plays · 0 yds · 0:00 · Started Q2 12:36 at NE 15Score after the drive: 7–20
    1. Q2 12:36Took over(Shotgun) B.Zappe pass short left intended for J.Reagor INTERCEPTED by R.Douglas at NE 40. R.Douglas for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Ferguson, Holder-S.Martin.NE 7, BUF 20
  15. New England Patriots: Touchdown6 plays · 60 yds · 2:51 · Started Q2 12:35 at NE 25Score after the drive: 14–20
    1. Q2 12:36Took overT.Bass kicks 65 yards from BUF 35 to end zone, Touchback. Kick through end zone.
    2. Q2 12:351st & 10 at NE 25E.Elliott right tackle to NE 31 for 6 yards (T.Bernard, J.Poyer).6 yds+0.25 EPA
    3. Q2 11:532nd & 4 at NE 31E.Elliott right end to NE 29 for -2 yards (L.Floyd).-2 yds−0.98 EPA
    4. Q2 11:093rd & 6 at NE 29(Shotgun) 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).6 yds+1.29 EPA
    5. Q2 10:501st & 10 at NE 35(Shotgun) B.Zappe pass incomplete deep middle to D.Douglas (M.Hyde). Receiver and coverage at BUF 39.−0.54 EPA
    6. Q2 10:432nd & 10 at NE 35B.Zappe pass short right to K.Harris to BUF 17 for 48 yards (C.Benford).48 yds+3.49 EPA
    7. Q2 9:441st & 10 at BUF 17B.Zappe scrambles left tackle for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.C.Ryland extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Cardona, Holder-B.Baringer.NE 14, BUF 20+2.31 EPA
  16. Buffalo Bills: Interception8 plays · 49 yds · 3:56 · Started Q2 9:39 at BUF 18Score after the drive: 14–20
    1. Q2 9:44Took overC.Ryland kicks 67 yards from NE 35 to BUF -2. T.Johnson to BUF 18 for 20 yards (M.Wilson).
    2. Q2 9:391st & 10 at BUF 18(Shotgun) D.Edwards reported in as eligible. J.Allen pass short middle to D.Kincaid to BUF 32 for 14 yards (K.Dugger).14 yds+0.72 EPA
    3. Q2 9:021st & 10 at BUF 32(Shotgun) J.Cook right guard to BUF 34 for 2 yards (K.Dugger).2 yds+0.34 EPA
    4. Q2 8:382nd & 8 at BUF 45(No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Allen pass incomplete short left to T.Sherfield.−1.28 EPA
    5. Q2 8:333rd & 8 at BUF 34(Shotgun) J.Allen pass short left to K.Shakir to BUF 43 for 9 yards (K.Dugger).9 yds+1.61 EPA
    6. Q2 7:581st & 10 at BUF 43(Shotgun) J.Cook right guard to BUF 45 for 2 yards (A.Jennings, L.Guy).2 yds−0.32 EPA
    7. Q2 7:232nd & 8 at BUF 45(Shotgun) J.Allen pass short middle to G.Davis to NE 49 for 6 yards (Ja.Tavai).6 yds+0.31 EPA
    8. Q2 6:463rd & 2 at NE 49(Shotgun) J.Allen right tackle to NE 44 for 5 yards (K.Dugger, D.Wise).5 yds+0.68 EPA
    9. Q2 6:091st & 10 at NE 44(Shotgun) 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).-6 yds−3.27 EPA
  17. New England Patriots: Missed field goal8 plays · 60 yds · 3:49 · Started Q2 5:43 at NE 11Score after the drive: 14–20
    1. Q2 5:43Took overJ.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.
    2. Q2 5:431st & 10 at NE 11E.Elliott right tackle to NE 13 for 2 yards (T.Dodson).2 yds−0.29 EPA
    3. Q2 5:082nd & 8 at NE 13(Shotgun) B.Zappe pass short right to T.Thornton ran ob at NE 27 for 14 yards [G.Rousseau].14 yds+1.18 EPA
    4. Q2 4:331st & 10 at NE 27B.Zappe scrambles right end ran ob at NE 45 for 18 yards (J.Poyer).18 yds+1.03 EPA
    5. Q2 3:541st & 10 at NE 45(Shotgun) B.Zappe pass short right to M.Gesicki pushed ob at BUF 47 for 8 yards (T.Dodson).8 yds+0.68 EPA
    6. Q2 3:222nd & 2 at BUF 47(Shotgun) B.Zappe pass short right to D.Douglas to BUF 32 for 15 yards (M.Hyde).15 yds+0.86 EPA
    7. Q2 2:451st & 10 at BUF 32E.Elliott up the middle to BUF 32 for no gain (J.Poyer).−2.08 EPA
    8. Q2 2:052nd & 10 at NE 45(Shotgun) B.Zappe pass incomplete deep left to D.Douglas.+0.88 EPA
    9. Q2 2:003rd & 10 at BUF 32(Shotgun) B.Zappe pass short right to M.Gesicki to BUF 29 for 3 yards (J.Poyer).3 yds−4.44 EPA
  18. Buffalo Bills: Punt3 plays · 8 yds · 0:44 · Started Q2 1:49 at BUF 37Score after the drive: 14–20
    1. Q2 1:54Took overC.Ryland 47 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-J.Cardona, Holder-B.Baringer.
    2. Q2 1:491st & 10 at BUF 37(Shotgun) J.Allen pass short left to S.Diggs to BUF 45 for 8 yards (K.Dugger, A.Austin).8 yds0.00 EPA
    3. Q2 1:252nd & 2 at BUF 35(No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Allen pass incomplete short right [K.White]. Thrown away, under pressure.−0.70 EPA
    4. Q2 1:203rd & 2 at BUF 35(Shotgun) J.Allen pass incomplete short left to L.Murray.−1.24 EPA
  19. New England Patriots: End of half2 plays · 3 yds · 1:05 · Started Q2 1:05 at NE 6Score after the drive: 14–20
    1. Q2 1:05Took overS.Martin punts 47 yards to NE 8, Center-R.Ferguson, downed by BUF-S.Neal.
    2. Q2 1:051st & 10 at NE 8B.Zappe up the middle to NE 10 for 2 yards (T.Dodson).2 yds−0.59 EPA
    3. Q2 0:242nd & 8 at NE 10B.Zappe kneels to NE 9 for -1 yards.-1 yd+0.44 EPA
  20. Buffalo Bills: Touchdown8 plays · 60 yds · 4:18 · Started Q3 15:00 at BUF 25Score after the drive: 14–27
    1. Q3 15:00Took overC.Ryland kicks 65 yards from NE 35 to end zone, Touchback. Kick through end zone.
    2. Q3 15:001st & 10 at BUF 25D.Edwards reported in as eligible. J.Cook left end to BUF 21 for -4 yards (A.Jennings, J.Mills).-4 yds−0.92 EPA
    3. Q3 14:142nd & 14 at BUF 21(Shotgun) J.Allen pass short right to G.Davis to BUF 36 for 15 yards (S.Wade).15 yds+1.55 EPA
    4. Q3 13:441st & 10 at BUF 36(No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Allen pass deep right to D.Kincaid to NE 13 for 51 yards (K.Dugger).51 yds+3.05 EPA
    5. Q3 12:581st & 10 at NE 13(Shotgun) J.Cook right guard to NE 8 for 5 yards (Ja.Tavai, K.Dugger).5 yds+0.12 EPA
    6. Q3 12:222nd & 5 at NE 8D.Edwards reported in as eligible. J.Cook right guard to NE 4 for 4 yards (C.Barmore).4 yds+0.34 EPA
    7. Q3 11:553rd & 1 at NE 4(No Huddle) J.Allen up the middle to NE 2 for 2 yards (Ja.Tavai).2 yds+1.12 EPA
    8. Q3 11:191st & Goal at NE 2J.Cook right guard to NE 1 for 1 yard (D.Godchaux; J.Bentley).1 yd−0.16 EPA
    9. Q3 10:422nd & Goal at NE 1J.Allen left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Ferguson, Holder-S.Martin.NE 14, BUF 27+0.74 EPA
  21. New England Patriots: Punt12 plays · 36 yds · 7:41 · Started Q3 10:42 at NE 25Score after the drive: 14–27
    1. Q3 10:42Took overT.Bass kicks 65 yards from BUF 35 to end zone, Touchback. Kick through end zone.
    2. Q3 10:421st & 10 at NE 25(Shotgun) E.Elliott right guard to NE 24 for -1 yards (T.Bernard).-1 yd−0.64 EPA
    3. Q3 10:092nd & 11 at NE 24(Shotgun) B.Zappe pass short left to M.Gesicki to NE 34 for 10 yards (R.Douglas) [T.Bernard].10 yds+0.99 EPA
    4. Q3 9:293rd & 1 at NE 34D.Douglas left end to NE 40 for 6 yards (T.Bernard, R.Douglas).6 yds+0.54 EPA
    5. Q3 8:521st & 10 at NE 40(Shotgun) B.Zappe pass short left to E.Elliott to NE 46 for 6 yards (T.Bernard).6 yds+0.24 EPA
    6. Q3 8:062nd & 4 at NE 46B.Zappe sacked at NE 41 for -5 yards (T.Bernard).-5 yds−1.33 EPA
    7. Q3 7:253rd & 9 at NE 41(Shotgun) B.Zappe pass short left to M.Gesicki to BUF 45 for 14 yards (J.Poyer).14 yds+1.85 EPA
    8. Q3 6:441st & 10 at BUF 45E.Elliott up the middle to BUF 36 for 9 yards (J.Poyer, T.Bernard).9 yds+1.17 EPA
    9. Q3 6:012nd & 1 at BUF 36B.Zappe up the middle to BUF 35 for 1 yard (E.Oliver).1 yd−0.43 EPA
    10. Q3 5:251st & 10 at BUF 35B.Zappe sacked at BUF 40 for -5 yards (T.Bernard).-5 yds−1.23 EPA
    11. Q3 4:392nd & 15 at BUF 40(Shotgun) E.Elliott left guard to BUF 40 for no gain (T.Settle).−0.65 EPA
    12. Q3 3:573rd & 15 at BUF 40(Shotgun) B.Zappe pass short right to T.Thornton to BUF 34 for 6 yards (Ta.Johnson).6 yds+0.80 EPA
    13. Q3 3:094th & 9 at BUF 34(Field Goal formation) PENALTY on NE, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 34 - No Play.-5 yds−4.28 EPA
  22. Buffalo Bills: Punt7 plays · 25 yds · 3:51 · Started Q3 3:01 at BUF 12Score after the drive: 14–27
    1. Q3 3:01Took overB.Baringer punts 27 yards to BUF 12, Center-J.Cardona, fair catch by D.Harty.
    2. Q3 3:011st & 10 at BUF 36J.Allen pass incomplete deep middle to S.Diggs.−1.89 EPA
    3. Q3 2:542nd & 10 at BUF 12(Shotgun) T.Johnson right guard to BUF 15 for 3 yards (C.Barmore; J.Uche).3 yds−0.28 EPA
    4. Q3 2:093rd & 7 at BUF 15(Shotgun) PENALTY on BUF-D.Kincaid, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 15 - No Play.-5 yds−0.60 EPA
    5. Q3 1:533rd & 12 at BUF 10(Shotgun) J.Allen pass short right to D.Kincaid to BUF 28 for 18 yards (M.Wilson).18 yds+2.29 EPA
    6. Q3 1:121st & 10 at BUF 28(Shotgun) 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.8 yds+0.75 EPA
    7. Q3 0:462nd & 2 at BUF 36(Shotgun) J.Cook up the middle to BUF 37 for 1 yard (A.Jennings, L.Guy).1 yd−0.36 EPA
    8. Q4 15:003rd & 1 at BUF 37D.Edwards reported in as eligible. L.Murray up the middle to BUF 37 for no gain (J.Bentley).−2.42 EPA
  23. New England Patriots: Touchdown7 plays · 69 yds · 3:09 · Started Q4 14:10 at NE 16Score after the drive: 21–27
    1. Q4 14:10Took overS.Martin punts 47 yards to NE 16, Center-R.Ferguson, fair catch by M.Bryant.
    2. Q4 14:101st & 10 at NE 16E.Elliott left guard to NE 20 for 4 yards (T.Bernard).4 yds−0.01 EPA
    3. Q4 13:342nd & 6 at NE 20D.Douglas right end pushed ob at NE 25 for 5 yards (Ta.Johnson).5 yds+0.35 EPA
    4. Q4 12:583rd & 1 at NE 25E.Elliott right guard to NE 31 for 6 yards (J.Poyer; M.Hyde).6 yds+0.45 EPA
    5. Q4 12:211st & 10 at NE 31(Shotgun) B.Zappe pass deep left to J.Reagor to BUF 30 for 39 yards (C.Benford).39 yds+0.26 EPA
    6. Q4 11:381st & 10 at NE 35(Shotgun) B.Zappe pass incomplete short left to J.Reagor.+1.74 EPA
    7. Q4 11:352nd & 10 at BUF 30B.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 13.24 yds+2.15 EPA
    8. Q4 11:011st & Goal at BUF 6E.Elliott right guard for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.C.Ryland extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Cardona, Holder-B.Baringer.NE 21, BUF 27+1.37 EPA
  24. Buffalo Bills: Punt7 plays · 30 yds · 4:13 · Started Q4 10:54 at BUF 14Score after the drive: 21–27
    1. Q4 11:01Took overC.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.
    2. Q4 10:541st & 10 at BUF 14(Shotgun) J.Allen pass short left to J.Cook to BUF 10 for -4 yards (Ja.Tavai).-4 yds−0.98 EPA
    3. Q4 10:102nd & 14 at BUF 10(Shotgun) J.Allen pass short middle to K.Shakir to BUF 28 for 18 yards (K.Dugger).18 yds+1.72 EPA
    4. Q4 9:351st & 10 at BUF 28(Shotgun) T.Johnson left tackle to BUF 35 for 7 yards (J.Uche; Ja.Tavai).7 yds+0.51 EPA
    5. Q4 8:592nd & 3 at BUF 35(Shotgun) J.Allen pass short left to S.Diggs to BUF 40 for 5 yards (C.Barmore).5 yds+0.23 EPA
    6. Q4 8:181st & 10 at BUF 40(Shotgun) T.Johnson right guard to BUF 45 for 5 yards (Ja.Tavai; J.Bentley).5 yds−2.01 EPA
    7. Q4 7:422nd & 5 at BUF 3(Shotgun) J.Allen pass incomplete short right to T.Sherfield (J.Jones).+1.42 EPA
    8. Q4 7:383rd & 5 at BUF 45(Shotgun) 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.−1.93 EPA
  25. New England Patriots: Punt3 plays · 9 yds · 1:39 · Started Q4 6:41 at NE 3Score after the drive: 21–27
    1. Q4 6:41Took overS.Martin punts 53 yards to NE 3, Center-R.Ferguson, downed by BUF-S.Neal.
    2. Q4 6:411st & 10 at NE 12B.Zappe pass incomplete short right. Thrown away, under pressure from D.Jones.−0.78 EPA
    3. Q4 6:332nd & 10 at NE 3E.Elliott up the middle to NE 7 for 4 yards (T.Dodson, D.Jones).4 yds−0.25 EPA
    4. Q4 5:503rd & 6 at NE 7(Shotgun) B.Zappe pass short middle to T.Thornton to NE 11 for 4 yards (T.Rapp; Ta.Johnson).4 yds−2.02 EPA
  26. Buffalo Bills: End of game11 plays · 35 yds · 4:23 · Started Q4 5:02 at NE 49Score after the drive: 21–27
    1. Q4 5:02Took overB.Baringer punts 45 yards to BUF 44, Center-J.Cardona. D.Harty ran ob at NE 49 for 7 yards (M.Slater).
    2. Q4 5:021st & 10 at NE 49(Shotgun) J.Cook right guard to NE 47 for 2 yards (L.Guy).2 yds−0.30 EPA
    3. Q4 4:182nd & 8 at NE 47D.Edwards reported in as eligible. J.Cook right guard to NE 46 for 1 yard (A.Jennings, C.Barmore).1 yd−0.53 EPA
    4. Q4 3:353rd & 7 at NE 46(Shotgun) J.Allen pass short middle to K.Shakir to NE 35 for 11 yards (J.Bentley, J.Mills).11 yds+1.80 EPA
    5. Q4 2:511st & 10 at NE 35(Shotgun) J.Cook right tackle to NE 35 for no gain (L.Guy, K.White).−0.54 EPA
    6. Q4 2:472nd & 10 at NE 35(Shotgun) J.Allen pass short right to S.Diggs ran ob at NE 26 for 9 yards (J.Jones).9 yds+1.07 EPA
    7. Q4 2:413rd & 1 at NE 26J.Allen left guard to NE 23 for 3 yards (Ja.Tavai; K.White).3 yds+0.32 EPA
    8. Q4 2:341st & 10 at NE 23T.Johnson right end to NE 17 for 6 yards (J.Jones).6 yds+0.24 EPA
    9. Q4 2:272nd & 4 at NE 17D.Edwards reported in as eligible. T.Johnson right tackle to NE 16 for 1 yard (J.Jones).1 yd−0.49 EPA
    10. Q4 2:003rd & 3 at NE 16(Shotgun) J.Allen right tackle to NE 12 for 4 yards (J.Mills, K.Dugger).4 yds+0.26 EPA
    11. Q4 1:171st & 10 at NE 12K.Allen in at QB. D.Edwards reported in as eligible. K.Allen kneels to NE 12 for no gain.−0.96 EPA
    12. Q4 0:392nd & 10 at NE 12K.Allen kneels to NE 14 for -2 yards.-2 yds−3.46 EPA

Box score

New England Patriots: Passing
Bailey ZappeQB16/2620903347.3
Buffalo Bills: Passing
Josh AllenQuestionableQB15/3016901153.3
New England Patriots: Rushing
Bailey ZappeQB5377.4118
Ezekiel ElliottRB14392.819
DeMario DouglasWR3124.006
Kevin HarrisRB2157.5015
Buffalo Bills: Rushing
Josh AllenQuestionableQB11444.0219
James Cook IIIRB16483.008
Khalil ShakirWR11010.0010
Stefon DiggsWR155.005
Ty JohnsonQuestionableRB5224.407
Kyle AllenQB2-2-1.000
Latavius MurrayUNK100.000
New England Patriots: Receiving
Ezekiel ElliottRB12606
DeMario DouglasWR3531017
Mike GesickiTE4635014
Kevin HarrisRB2254048
Tyquan ThorntonWR3324014
Pharaoh BrownTE11505
Jalen ReagorWR1339039
DeVante ParkerWR1215015
Buffalo Bills: Receiving
James Cook IIIRB13-40-4
Khalil ShakirWR4439018
Stefon DiggsWR472609
Dalton KincaidTE4787051
Gabe DavisWR2321015
Latavius MurrayUNK01000
Trent SherfieldWR03000
New England Patriots: Defense
Jahlani TavaiLB1040100
Kyle DuggerOutS1070001
Ja'Whaun BentleyLB750000
Christian BarmoreOutDT630000
Anfernee JenningsOutLB550100
Jalen MillsS510000
Lawrence GuyDT530000
Josh UcheLB420100
Deatrich Wise Jr.Physically unable to performDE421000
Keion WhiteQuestionableDE310000
Alex AustinCB320011
Myles BryantCB330000
Jonathan JonesCB330001
Pharaoh BrownTE220000
Mack Wilson Sr.QuestionableLB220000
Matthew SlaterWR220000
Davon GodchauxDT100000
Marte MapuLB110000
Shaun WadeCB110000
Cody DavisS100000
Buffalo Bills: Defense
Terrel BernardQuestionableLB1082300
Jordan PoyerS1080000
Tyrel DodsonInactiveLB540000
Christian BenfordQuestionableCB430000
Taron JohnsonCB430001
Micah HydeS320001
Ed OliverQuestionableDT221111
Rasul DouglasCB210023
DaQuan JonesDT200000
Leonard FloydDE220100
Greg RousseauLB110000
Tim SettleDT110000
AJ EpenesaInactiveDE110100
Taylor RappS100000
Kingsley JonathanInjured reserveDE110000
Tyler MatakevichLB110000
New England Patriots: Kicking
Chad RylandPK0/103
Buffalo Bills: Kicking
Tyler BassPK2/2353