National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
New England 34, Buffalo 20
When: 4:25 PM ET, Sunday, December 29, 2013
Where: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
Temperature: 39°
Head Official: Ed Hochuli
Attendance: 68756
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Buffalo 3071020
New England 61001834
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 New England
BUF 35 2-D. Carpenter kicks 62 yards, 34-S. Vereen returns for 20 yards (36-J. Meeks, 57-T. Powell).
1 and 10 - NE 23 14:54 29-L. Blount rush for 9 yards (21-L. McKelvin, 50-K. Alonso).
2 and 1 - NE 32 14:27 29-L. Blount rush for 7 yards (53-N. Bradham, 90-A. Branch).
1 and 10 - NE 39 13:50 29-L. Blount rush for 5 yards (90-A. Branch).
2 and 5 - NE 44 13:17 12-T. Brady pass to 17-A. Dobson for 6 yards (24-S. Gilmore).
1 and 10 - 50 12:54 29-L. Blount rush for 5 yards (50-K. Alonso).
2 and 5 - BUF 45 12:23 29-L. Blount rush for 2 yards (91-M. Lawson).
3 and 3 - BUF 43 11:46 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 11-J. Edelman. PENALTY on Buffalo, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - BUF 38 11:40 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 34-S. Vereen.
2 and 10 - BUF 38 11:34 29-L. Blount rush for 2 yards (97-C. Bryant, 50-K. Alonso).
3 and 8 - BUF 36 10:59 34-S. Vereen rush for 7 yards (31-J. Byrd), FUMBLES (31-J. Byrd), RECOVERED by 11-J. Edelman returned for no gain (21-L. McKelvin).
1 and 10 - BUF 28 10:28 29-L. Blount rush for 3 yards (96-S. Charles, 94-M. Williams).
2 and 7 - BUF 25 9:53 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 80-D. Amendola.
3 and 7 - BUF 25 9:49 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 17-A. Dobson.
4 and 7 - BUF 25 9:46 3-S. Gostkowski 43 yard field goal is GOOD.
BUF 0    NE 3    Plays: 13    Possession: 5:14
1Q 9:35 Buffalo
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 63 yards, 81-M. Easley returns for 28 yards (18-M. Slater, 38-B. Bolden).
1 and 10 - BUF 30 9:35 28-C. Spiller rush for 1 yard (54-D. Hightower, 50-R. Ninkovich).
2 and 9 - BUF 31 9:07 28-C. Spiller rush for 24 yards, forced out of bounds (26-L. Ryan).
1 and 10 - NE 45 8:50 9-T. Lewis pass incomplete to 48-E. Rodriguez.
2 and 10 - NE 45 8:45 22-F. Jackson rush for 3 yards (71-S. Siliga, 50-R. Ninkovich).
3 and 7 - NE 42 8:04 9-T. Lewis pass to 88-M. Goodwin for 22 yards, forced out of bounds (30-D. Harmon).
1 and 10 - NE 20 7:45 22-F. Jackson rush for 2 yards (95-C. Jones).
2 and 8 - NE 18 7:20 28-C. Spiller rush for -2 yards (26-L. Ryan).
3 and 10 - NE 20 6:41 9-T. Lewis, sacked for -6 yards (71-S. Siliga), FUMBLES (71-S. Siliga), ball out of bounds.
4 and 23 - NE 33 6:19 2-D. Carpenter 51 yard field goal is GOOD.
BUF 3    NE 3    Plays: 9    Possession: 3:16
1Q 6:09 New England
BUF 35 2-D. Carpenter kicks 65 yards, 34-S. Vereen returns for 24 yards (57-T. Powell).
1 and 10 - NE 24 6:09 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 11-J. Edelman. PENALTY on Buffalo, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 9 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - NE 33 6:03 22-S. Ridley rush for 4 yards (90-A. Branch, 94-M. Williams).
2 and 6 - NE 37 5:27 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 5 yards (35-J. Leonhard).
3 and 1 - NE 42 4:45 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 4 yards (21-L. McKelvin).
1 and 10 - NE 46 4:12 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 17-A. Dobson.
2 and 10 - NE 46 4:06 22-S. Ridley rush for 29 yards (31-J. Byrd).
1 and 10 - BUF 25 3:39 22-S. Ridley rush for 1 yard (96-S. Charles). PENALTY on New England, Illegal Motion (declined).
2 and 9 - BUF 24 3:24 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 11-J. Edelman.
3 and 9 - BUF 24 3:18 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 7 yards (35-J. Leonhard, 31-J. Byrd).
4 and 2 - BUF 17 2:45 3-S. Gostkowski 35 yard field goal is GOOD.
BUF 3    NE 6    Plays: 9    Possession: 3:24
1Q 2:41 Buffalo
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 2:41 22-F. Jackson rush for 4 yards (71-S. Siliga).
2 and 6 - BUF 24 2:16 22-F. Jackson rush for 1 yard (71-S. Siliga, 54-D. Hightower).
3 and 5 - BUF 25 1:42 9-T. Lewis pass to 10-R. Woods for 27 yards (25-K. Arrington).
1 and 10 - NE 48 1:04 9-T. Lewis pass incomplete to 10-R. Woods.
2 and 10 - NE 48 0:57 28-C. Spiller rush for 7 yards (28-S. Gregory).
3 and 3 - NE 41 0:18 9-T. Lewis pass incomplete to 84-S. Chandler.
4 and 3 - NE 41 0:13 8-B. Moorman punts 35 yards, downed by 33-R. Brooks.
1Q 0:03 New England
1 and 10 - NE 6 0:03 29-L. Blount rush for 9 yards, forced out of bounds (35-J. Leonhard).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
New England continued...
2 and 1 - NE 15 15:00 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 12 yards (24-S. Gilmore).
1 and 10 - NE 27 14:40 29-L. Blount rush for 14 yards (25-D. Searcy, 50-K. Alonso).
1 and 10 - NE 41 14:19 29-L. Blount rush for 9 yards (53-N. Bradham, 91-M. Lawson).
2 and 1 - 50 13:44 22-S. Ridley rush for 9 yards (96-S. Charles, 21-L. McKelvin).
1 and 10 - BUF 41 13:01 22-S. Ridley rush for 5 yards (94-M. Williams).
2 and 5 - BUF 36 12:22 29-L. Blount rush for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
BUF 3    NE 13    Plays: 7    Possession: 2:49
2Q 12:14 Buffalo
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 12:14 28-C. Spiller rush for 4 yards (71-S. Siliga).
2 and 6 - BUF 24 11:43 28-C. Spiller rush for -2 yards (95-C. Jones).
3 and 8 - BUF 22 11:07 9-T. Lewis pass to 22-F. Jackson for 13 yards, forced out of bounds (31-A. Talib).
1 and 10 - BUF 35 10:48 22-F. Jackson rush for 12 yards (25-K. Arrington).
1 and 10 - BUF 47 10:22 22-F. Jackson rush for 2 yards (71-S. Siliga, 95-C. Jones).
2 and 8 - BUF 49 9:51 28-C. Spiller rush for 2 yards (95-C. Jones, 94-C. Jones).
3 and 6 - NE 49 9:07 22-F. Jackson rush for 5 yards (72-J. Vellano).
4 and 1 - NE 44 8:33 9-T. Lewis rush for -1 yard (50-R. Ninkovich).
2Q 8:29 New England
1 and 10 - NE 45 8:29 22-S. Ridley rush for no gain (53-N. Bradham, 96-S. Charles).
2 and 10 - NE 45 7:53 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 4 yards (50-K. Alonso).
Buffalo timeout at 7:15
3 and 6 - NE 49 7:15 12-T. Brady, FUMBLES, aborted, RECOVERED by 12-T. Brady returned for no gain (91-M. Lawson).
4 and 15 - NE 40 6:47 6-R. Allen punts 53 yards, downed by 59-C. White.
2Q 6:35 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 7 6:35 22-F. Jackson rush for 2 yards (91-J. Collins).
2 and 8 - BUF 9 6:06 22-F. Jackson rush for 16 yards (26-L. Ryan).
1 and 10 - BUF 25 5:39 9-T. Lewis pass incomplete to 11-T. Graham.
2 and 10 - BUF 25 5:34 28-C. Spiller rush for 6 yards (25-K. Arrington).
3 and 4 - BUF 31 4:54 9-T. Lewis pass incomplete to 10-R. Woods.
4 and 4 - BUF 31 4:50 8-B. Moorman punts 45 yards, fair catch by 11-J. Edelman.
2Q 4:43 New England
1 and 10 - NE 24 4:43 12-T. Brady pass to 34-S. Vereen for 22 yards, forced out of bounds (35-J. Leonhard).
1 and 10 - NE 46 4:07 29-L. Blount rush for 9 yards (53-N. Bradham).
2 and 1 - BUF 45 3:32 29-L. Blount rush for 6 yards (50-K. Alonso, 25-D. Searcy).
1 and 10 - BUF 39 2:59 12-T. Brady, sacked for -7 yards (96-S. Charles).
2 and 17 - BUF 46 2:27 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 14 yards (50-K. Alonso).
Two minute warning
3 and 3 - BUF 32 2:00 29-L. Blount rush for 6 yards (91-M. Lawson).
1 and 10 - BUF 26 1:26 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 80-D. Amendola.
2 and 10 - BUF 26 1:21 12-T. Brady pass to 34-S. Vereen for 15 yards, forced out of bounds (50-K. Alonso).
1 and 10 - BUF 11 1:14 29-L. Blount rush for no gain (96-S. Charles), FUMBLES (96-S. Charles), RECOVERED by 88-M. Mulligan returned for no gain (50-K. Alonso).
Buffalo timeout at 0:44
2 and 14 - BUF 15 0:44 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 47-M. Hoomanawanui.
3 and 14 - BUF 15 0:40 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 4 yards (50-K. Alonso, 25-D. Searcy).
New England timeout at 0:05
4 and 10 - BUF 11 0:04 3-S. Gostkowski 29 yard field goal is GOOD.
END QUARTER 2
BUF 3    NE 16    Plays: 12    Possession: 4:39
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Buffalo
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 15:00 28-C. Spiller rush for 3 yards (28-S. Gregory).
2 and 7 - BUF 23 14:30 9-T. Lewis pass to 84-S. Chandler for 27 yards (30-D. Harmon).
1 and 10 - 50 14:03 28-C. Spiller rush for 4 yards (31-A. Talib).
2 and 6 - NE 46 13:35 9-T. Lewis rush for no gain (28-S. Gregory).
3 and 6 - NE 46 13:02 9-T. Lewis pass incomplete to 22-F. Jackson.
4 and 6 - NE 46 12:57 8-B. Moorman punts 38 yards, muffed catch by 11-J. Edelman, RECOVERED by 11-J. Edelman returned for no gain (53-N. Bradham).
3Q 12:47 New England
1 and 10 - NE 10 12:47 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 7 yards (50-K. Alonso, 53-N. Bradham).
2 and 3 - NE 17 12:13 22-S. Ridley rush for 2 yards (53-N. Bradham).
3 and 1 - NE 19 11:39 46-J. Develin rush for 4 yards (95-K. Williams, 25-D. Searcy).
1 and 10 - NE 23 11:08 22-S. Ridley rush for 3 yards (91-M. Lawson).
2 and 7 - NE 26 10:31 12-T. Brady pass to 80-D. Amendola for 9 yards (37-N. Robey).
1 and 10 - NE 35 9:57 22-S. Ridley rush for 3 yards (91-M. Lawson). PENALTY on Buffalo, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (enforced, 15 yards). PENALTY on Buffalo, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - BUF 32 9:25 22-S. Ridley rush for 6 yards (21-L. McKelvin, 53-N. Bradham). PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
New England timeout at 8:54
1 and 20 - BUF 42 8:54 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 11-J. Edelman. PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 30 - NE 48 8:51 34-S. Vereen rush for -4 yards (55-J. Hughes).
2 and 34 - NE 44 8:19 22-S. Ridley rush for 2 yards (50-K. Alonso, 95-K. Williams).
3 and 32 - NE 46 7:49 12-T. Brady punts 32 yards, fair catch by 35-J. Leonhard.
3Q 7:43 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 22 7:43 9-T. Lewis pass incomplete to 10-R. Woods.
2 and 10 - BUF 22 7:38 9-T. Lewis pass to 28-C. Spiller for 1 yard, ran out of bounds.
3 and 9 - BUF 23 7:03 9-T. Lewis, sacked for -6 yards (94-C. Jones).
4 and 15 - BUF 17 6:40 8-B. Moorman punts 51 yards, 11-J. Edelman returns for 7 yards (81-M. Easley, 57-T. Powell).
3Q 6:28 New England
1 and 10 - NE 39 6:28 29-L. Blount rush for 3 yards (25-D. Searcy).
2 and 7 - NE 42 5:50 29-L. Blount rush for 4 yards (94-M. Williams, 25-D. Searcy).
3 and 3 - NE 46 5:13 29-L. Blount rush for 2 yards (90-A. Branch, 99-M. Dareus).
4 and 1 - NE 48 4:29 6-R. Allen punts 52 yards, touchback.
3Q 4:19 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 20 4:19 28-C. Spiller rush for 12 yards (26-L. Ryan).
1 and 10 - BUF 32 3:56 28-C. Spiller rush for no gain (72-J. Vellano).
2 and 10 - BUF 32 3:30 9-T. Lewis pass to 11-T. Graham for 41 yards (30-D. Harmon).
1 and 10 - NE 27 3:00 28-C. Spiller rush for 6 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 4 - NE 21 2:33 9-T. Lewis pass incomplete to 22-F. Jackson.
3 and 4 - NE 21 2:30 9-T. Lewis, sacked for -4 yards (71-S. Siliga). PENALTY on New England, Illegal Use of Hands (enforced, 6 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - NE 15 2:09 28-C. Spiller rush for 3 yards (71-S. Siliga).
2 and 7 - NE 12 1:35 9-T. Lewis pass to 11-T. Graham for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D. Carpenter extra point is GOOD.
BUF 10    NE 16    Plays: 7    Possession: 2:50
3Q 1:17 New England
BUF 35 2-D. Carpenter kicks 68 yards, 29-L. Blount returns for 83 yards (81-M. Easley).
1 and 10 - BUF 20 1:17 22-S. Ridley rush for 1 yard (53-N. Bradham).
2 and 9 - BUF 19 0:35 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 45-D. Williams.
3 and 9 - BUF 19 0:29 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 8 yards (21-L. McKelvin).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
New England continued...
4 and 1 - BUF 11 15:00 Field goal formation. PENALTY on Buffalo, Encroachment (enforced, 6 yards) - No play.
1 and 5 - BUF 5 15:00 12-T. Brady pass to 34-S. Vereen for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2pt conversion SUCCEEDS, 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 2 yards.
BUF 10    NE 24    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:21
4Q 14:56 Buffalo
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 14:56 28-C. Spiller rush for 3 yards (72-J. Vellano, 28-S. Gregory).
2 and 7 - BUF 23 14:20 9-T. Lewis pass to 28-C. Spiller for 7 yards (54-D. Hightower, 55-B. Spikes).
1 and 10 - BUF 30 13:50 9-T. Lewis pass to 11-T. Graham for 9 yards (26-L. Ryan).
2 and 1 - BUF 39 13:21 22-F. Jackson rush for 4 yards (72-J. Vellano).
1 and 10 - BUF 43 12:53 9-T. Lewis pass incomplete to 10-R. Woods.
2 and 10 - BUF 43 12:47 22-F. Jackson rush for 5 yards (71-S. Siliga).
3 and 5 - BUF 48 12:12 9-T. Lewis pass to 22-F. Jackson for 37 yards (91-J. Collins).
1 and 10 - NE 15 11:39 28-C. Spiller rush for 2 yards (50-R. Ninkovich).
2 and 8 - NE 13 11:08 28-C. Spiller rush for 12 yards (30-D. Harmon).
1 and 1 - NE 1 10:31 PENALTY on Buffalo, False Start (enforced, 4 yards) - No play.
1 and 5 - NE 5 10:24 22-F. Jackson rush for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D. Carpenter extra point is GOOD.
BUF 17    NE 24    Plays: 10    Possession: 4:36
4Q 10:09 New England
BUF 35 2-D. Carpenter kicks 67 yards, 29-L. Blount returns for 62 yards (15-C. Hogan).
1 and 10 - BUF 40 10:09 22-S. Ridley rush for 15 yards (25-D. Searcy, 21-L. McKelvin).
1 and 10 - BUF 25 9:28 29-L. Blount rush for 7 yards (53-N. Bradham, 50-K. Alonso).
2 and 3 - BUF 18 8:44 29-L. Blount rush for 1 yard (99-M. Dareus, 95-K. Williams).
3 and 2 - BUF 17 8:05 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 11-J. Edelman.
4 and 2 - BUF 17 8:02 3-S. Gostkowski 35 yard field goal is GOOD.
BUF 17    NE 27    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:07
4Q 7:57 Buffalo
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 7:57 9-T. Lewis pass to 84-S. Chandler for 9 yards, forced out of bounds (31-A. Talib).
2 and 1 - BUF 29 7:43 28-C. Spiller rush for 13 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 42 7:25 9-T. Lewis pass to 28-C. Spiller for 1 yard (54-D. Hightower).
2 and 9 - BUF 43 6:52 28-C. Spiller rush for 7 yards (28-S. Gregory).
3 and 2 - 50 6:19 22-F. Jackson rush for no gain (91-J. Collins, 94-C. Jones).
4 and 2 - 50 5:44 9-T. Lewis pass incomplete to 11-T. Graham.
4Q 5:38 New England
1 and 10 - 50 5:38 29-L. Blount rush for 7 yards (99-M. Dareus).
Buffalo timeout at 5:29
2 and 3 - BUF 43 5:29 29-L. Blount rush for 2 yards (53-N. Bradham, 99-M. Dareus).
Buffalo timeout at 5:22
3 and 1 - BUF 41 5:22 29-L. Blount rush for no gain (57-T. Powell). PENALTY on New England, Illegal Formation (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 6 - BUF 46 5:08 12-T. Brady pass intended for 34-S. Vereen, INTERCEPTED by 91-M. Lawson returned for no gain (61-M. Cannon).
4Q 5:03 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 48 5:03 9-T. Lewis pass to 28-C. Spiller for 16 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 36 4:54 9-T. Lewis pass to 28-C. Spiller for 3 yards (54-D. Hightower, 71-S. Siliga).
2 and 7 - NE 33 4:22 9-T. Lewis pass to 84-S. Chandler for 19 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 14 4:16 9-T. Lewis pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - NE 14 4:11 22-F. Jackson rush for -1 yard (31-A. Talib).
3 and 11 - NE 15 3:39 9-T. Lewis, sacked for -4 yards (50-R. Ninkovich).
Buffalo timeout at 3:30
4 and 15 - NE 19 3:30 2-D. Carpenter 37 yard field goal is GOOD.
BUF 20    NE 27    Plays: 7    Possession: 1:33
4Q 3:24 New England
BUF 35 3:24 2-D. Carpenter kicks onside 10 yards, 43-N. Ebner returns for no gain.
1 and 10 - BUF 45 3:24 29-L. Blount rush for 10 yards (50-K. Alonso).
1 and 10 - BUF 35 2:40 29-L. Blount rush for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
BUF 20    NE 34    Plays: 2    Possession: 0:48
4Q 2:31 Buffalo
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 2:31 9-T. Lewis rush for 5 yards (95-C. Jones).
2 and 5 - BUF 25 2:11 9-T. Lewis pass to 22-F. Jackson for 3 yards (54-D. Hightower).
Two minute warning
3 and 2 - BUF 28 2:00 9-T. Lewis pass incomplete to 10-R. Woods.
4 and 2 - BUF 28 1:54 9-T. Lewis pass incomplete to 22-F. Jackson.
4Q 1:50 New England
1 and 10 - BUF 28 1:50 12-T. Brady kneels for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - BUF 29 1:10 12-T. Brady kneels for -1 yard.
3 and 12 - BUF 30 0:40 12-T. Brady kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME