National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
New England 29, Buffalo 25
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, October 22, 2023
Where: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
Temperature: 55°
Head Official: Clete Blakeman
Attendance: 64628
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Buffalo 0371525
New England 10331329
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 New England
BUF 35 2-T. Bass kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 25 15:00 10-M. Jones pass to 81-D. Douglas for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - NE 34 14:26 10-M. Jones rush for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 39 13:48 10-M. Jones pass to 11-T. Thornton for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - NE 41 13:11 38-R. Stevenson rush for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 45 12:38 10-M. Jones pass to 86-P. Brown for 25 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 11:58 38-R. Stevenson rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - BUF 15 11:22 38-R. Stevenson rush for 1 yard.
3 and 4 - BUF 14 10:46 38-R. Stevenson rush for 2 yards.
4 and 2 - BUF 12 10:05 37-C. Ryland 30 yard field goal is GOOD.
BUF 0    NE 3    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:55
1Q 10:02 Buffalo
NE 35 37-C. Ryland kicks 65 yards, 7-T. Johnson returns for 24 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 24 9:55 17-J. Allen pass intended for 88-D. Knox, INTERCEPTED by 5-J. Peppers at BUF 46, returned for 1 yard.
1Q 9:47 New England
1 and 10 - BUF 45 9:47 10-M. Jones pass incomplete to 15-E. Elliott.
2 and 10 - BUF 45 9:42 10-M. Jones pass to 81-D. Douglas for 10 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 35 9:11 15-E. Elliott rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - BUF 28 8:33 15-E. Elliott rush for 2 yards.
3 and 1 - BUF 26 7:54 10-M. Jones pass to 81-D. Douglas for 16 yards. PENALTY on Buffalo, Defensive Pass Interference (declined).
1 and 10 - BUF 10 7:36 15-E. Elliott rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - BUF 2 7:05 15-E. Elliott rush for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
37-C. Ryland extra point is GOOD.
BUF 0    NE 10    Plays: 7    Possession: 2:49
1Q 6:58 Buffalo
NE 35 37-C. Ryland kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 25 6:58 4-J. Cook rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - BUF 29 6:19 17-J. Allen pass to 10-K. Shakir for 5 yards.
3 and 1 - BUF 34 5:42 17-J. Allen rush for 2 yards. PENALTY on Buffalo, Offensive Offside, 4 yards, enforced at BUF 34 - No play.
3 and 5 - BUF 30 5:15 17-J. Allen pass to 4-J. Cook for 28 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 42 4:27 4-J. Cook rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - NE 39 3:44 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 13-G. Davis.
3 and 7 - NE 39 3:35 17-J. Allen rush for 1 yard. PENALTY on New England, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, enforced at NE 38.
1 and 10 - NE 33 3:04 17-J. Allen pass to 4-J. Cook for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 23 2:21 17-J. Allen pass to 14-S. Diggs for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - NE 17 1:35 4-J. Cook rush for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 11 0:54 28-L. Murray rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - NE 8 0:14 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 14-S. Diggs.
3 and 7 - NE 8 0:06 17-J. Allen pass to 88-D. Knox for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN (nullified). PENALTY on Buffalo, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at NE 8 - No play.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Buffalo continued...
3 and 17 - NE 18 15:00 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 13-G. Davis.
4 and 17 - NE 18 14:52 2-T. Bass 36 yard field goal is GOOD.
BUF 3    NE 10    Plays: 13    Possession: 7:06
2Q 14:49 New England
BUF 35 2-T. Bass kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 25 14:49 10-M. Jones pass incomplete to 84-K. Bourne.
2 and 10 - NE 25 14:41 38-R. Stevenson rush for 1 yard.
3 and 9 - NE 26 14:04 10-M. Jones pass to 38-R. Stevenson for 8 yards.
4 and 1 - NE 34 13:14 Punt formation. PENALTY on New England, False Start, 4 yards, enforced at NE 34 - No play.
4 and 5 - NE 30 13:08 17-B. Baringer punts 64 yards, 11-D. Harty returns for 7 yards.
2Q 12:56 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 13 12:56 17-J. Allen pass to 86-D. Kincaid for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - BUF 21 12:13 4-J. Cook rush for -5 yards.
3 and 7 - BUF 16 11:27 PENALTY on Buffalo, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 16 - No play.
3 and 12 - BUF 11 11:01 PENALTY on New England, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 11 - No play.
3 and 7 - BUF 16 10:43 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 14-S. Diggs.
4 and 7 - BUF 16 10:36 8-S. Martin punts 55 yards, 81-D. Douglas returns for 25 yards.
2Q 10:20 New England
1 and 10 - BUF 46 10:20 10-M. Jones pass to 84-K. Bourne for 33 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 13 9:46 15-E. Elliott rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - BUF 10 9:01 15-E. Elliott rush for -3 yards.
3 and 10 - BUF 13 8:21 10-M. Jones pass to 84-K. Bourne for 7 yards.
4 and 3 - BUF 6 7:39 37-C. Ryland 24 yard field goal is GOOD.
BUF 3    NE 13    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:41
2Q 7:36 Buffalo
NE 35 37-C. Ryland kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 25 7:36 17-J. Allen pass to 86-D. Kincaid for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - BUF 32 7:02 4-J. Cook rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 36 6:24 17-J. Allen pass to 86-D. Kincaid for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 49 5:40 17-J. Allen pass to 13-G. Davis for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - NE 43 5:09 4-J. Cook rush for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 36 4:33 4-J. Cook rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - NE 32 3:55 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 13-G. Davis.
3 and 6 - NE 32 3:48 17-J. Allen pass to 86-D. Kincaid for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 18 3:12 4-J. Cook rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - NE 17 2:38 17-J. Allen, sacked for 7 yards (90-C. Barmore).
Two minute warning
3 and 16 - NE 24 2:00 17-J. Allen pass incomplete.
4 and 16 - NE 24 1:55 2-T. Bass 42 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
2Q 1:51 New England
1 and 10 - NE 32 1:51 10-M. Jones pass to 84-K. Bourne for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 5 - NE 37 1:47 10-M. Jones pass to 88-M. Gesicki for 4 yards.
3 and 1 - NE 41 1:17 10-M. Jones rush for 2 yards.
New England timeout at 1:14
1 and 10 - NE 43 1:14 10-M. Jones rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - NE 47 0:50 10-M. Jones pass to 38-R. Stevenson for 4 yards.
3 and 2 - BUF 49 0:32 10-M. Jones pass incomplete to 81-D. Douglas.
4 and 2 - BUF 49 0:29 17-B. Baringer punts 46 yards, out of bounds.
2Q 0:29 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 3 0:21 28-L. Murray rush for 2 yards.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Buffalo
NE 35 37-C. Ryland kicks 57 yards, 7-T. Johnson returns for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 19 14:58 17-J. Allen pass to 14-S. Diggs for -2 yards.
2 and 12 - BUF 17 14:21 17-J. Allen pass to 14-S. Diggs for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 34 13:42 17-J. Allen pass to 86-D. Kincaid for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - BUF 42 13:11 4-J. Cook rush for 7 yards. PENALTY on Buffalo, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at BUF 45.
2 and 9 - BUF 35 12:49 17-J. Allen pass to 11-D. Harty for 10 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 45 12:15 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 86-D. Kincaid. PENALTY on New England, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at BUF 45 - No play.
1 and 10 - NE 40 12:11 4-J. Cook rush for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 20 11:33 17-J. Allen pass to 88-D. Knox for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 10 10:47 28-L. Murray rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - NE 8 10:04 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 13-G. Davis.
3 and 8 - NE 8 9:57 17-J. Allen pass to 4-J. Cook for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-T. Bass extra point is GOOD.
BUF 10    NE 13    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:07
3Q 9:53 New England
BUF 35 2-T. Bass kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 25 9:53 38-R. Stevenson rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - NE 30 9:20 10-M. Jones pass to 83-J. Reagor for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 41 8:43 10-M. Jones pass to 85-H. Henry for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 46 8:02 38-R. Stevenson rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - BUF 46 7:23 81-D. Douglas rush for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 26 6:42 38-R. Stevenson rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - BUF 25 6:02 10-M. Jones pass to 38-R. Stevenson for -2 yards.
3 and 11 - BUF 27 5:19 10-M. Jones, sacked for 4 yards (21-J. Poyer).
New England timeout at 4:34
4 and 15 - BUF 31 4:34 37-C. Ryland 49 yard field goal is GOOD.
BUF 10    NE 16    Plays: 9    Possession: 5:19
3Q 4:30 Buffalo
NE 35 37-C. Ryland kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 25 4:30 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 14-S. Diggs.
2 and 10 - BUF 25 4:23 PENALTY on Buffalo, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 25 - No play.
2 and 15 - BUF 20 4:23 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 14-S. Diggs.
3 and 15 - BUF 20 4:19 17-J. Allen pass to 28-L. Murray for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 37 3:32 17-J. Allen pass to 10-K. Shakir for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - BUF 43 2:58 4-J. Cook rush for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 48 2:17 28-L. Murray rush for 1 yard.
Injury timeout at 2:04
2 and 9 - BUF 49 1:53 17-J. Allen rush for 1 yard.
3 and 8 - 50 1:11 17-J. Allen pass to 86-D. Kincaid for 7 yards.
4 and 1 - NE 43 0:25 17-J. Allen rush for 2 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Buffalo continued...
2 and 10 - NE 41 15:00 4-J. Cook rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - NE 38 14:36 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 14-S. Diggs.
3 and 7 - NE 38 14:27 17-J. Allen pass to 14-S. Diggs for 5 yards.
4 and 2 - NE 33 13:50 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 88-D. Knox.
4Q 13:43 New England
1 and 10 - NE 34 13:43 10-M. Jones pass to 86-P. Brown for 26 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 40 13:02 10-M. Jones pass to 84-K. Bourne for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - BUF 35 12:24 15-E. Elliott rush for 2 yards.
3 and 3 - BUF 33 11:45 10-M. Jones, sacked for 6 yards (56-L. Floyd), fumble by 10-M. Jones (forced fumble by 56-L. Floyd), RECOVERED by 71-M. Onwenu returned for no gain. PENALTY on Buffalo, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 33 - No play.
1 and 10 - BUF 28 11:16 15-E. Elliott rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - BUF 29 10:36 15-E. Elliott rush for 10 yards.
3 and 1 - BUF 19 9:49 15-E. Elliott rush for 1 yard.
1 and 10 - BUF 18 9:03 PENALTY on New England, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 18 - No play.
1 and 15 - BUF 23 9:03 10-M. Jones pass to 81-D. Douglas for 19 yards.
1 and 4 - BUF 4 8:23 15-E. Elliott rush for no gain.
2 and 4 - BUF 4 7:40 10-M. Jones pass to 84-K. Bourne for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-M. Jones pass incomplete to 88-M. Gesicki, 2pt Conversion FAILS. PENALTY on Buffalo, Defensive Pass Interference, 1 yards, enforced at BUF 2 - No play.
BUF 1 7:36 PENALTY on Buffalo, Encroachment, 0 yards, enforced at BUF 1 - No play.
Rush by 10-M. Jones, 2pt Conversion FAILS.
BUF 10    NE 22    Plays: 9    Possession: 6:07
4Q 7:36 Buffalo
NE 35 37-C. Ryland kicks 63 yards, 7-T. Johnson returns for 23 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 25 7:28 17-J. Allen pass to 86-D. Kincaid for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 37 7:04 17-J. Allen pass to 14-S. Diggs for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - BUF 44 6:41 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 11-D. Harty. PENALTY on New England, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at BUF 44 - No play.
1 and 10 - NE 41 6:36 17-J. Allen pass to 16-T. Sherfield for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - NE 36 6:11 17-J. Allen pass to 10-K. Shakir for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 25 5:40 17-J. Allen pass to 14-S. Diggs for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-T. Bass extra point is GOOD.
BUF 17    NE 22    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:04
4Q 5:32 New England
BUF 35 2-T. Bass kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 25 5:32 10-M. Jones pass to 86-P. Brown for 22 yards. PENALTY on New England, Ineligible Downfield Pass, 5 yards, enforced at NE 25 - No play.
1 and 15 - NE 20 5:05 10-M. Jones pass incomplete to 85-H. Henry.
2 and 15 - NE 20 5:02 10-M. Jones pass to 84-K. Bourne for 9 yards, fumble by 84-K. Bourne (forced fumble by 21-J. Poyer), RECOVERED by 43-T. Bernard returned for no gain.
4Q 4:56 Buffalo
1 and 10 - NE 29 4:56 17-J. Allen pass to 10-K. Shakir for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 16 4:22 17-J. Allen rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - NE 9 3:35 4-J. Cook rush for 1 yard.
3 and 2 - NE 8 2:55 17-J. Allen pass incomplete.
Buffalo timeout at 2:50
4 and 2 - NE 8 2:50 17-J. Allen pass to 86-D. Kincaid for 4 yards.
1 and 4 - NE 4 2:14 17-J. Allen pass to 28-L. Murray for 3 yards. PENALTY on New England, Illegal Contact (declined).
2 and 1 - NE 1 2:07 17-J. Allen rush for no gain.
Two minute warning
3 and 1 - NE 1 2:00 17-J. Allen rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
17-J. Allen pass to 88-D. Knox, 2pt conversion SUCCEEDS. PENALTY on New England, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
BUF 25    NE 22    Plays: 8    Possession: 2:58
4Q 1:58 New England
BUF 40 2-T. Bass kicks 60 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 25 1:58 10-M. Jones pass to 38-R. Stevenson for 34 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 41 1:49 38-R. Stevenson rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - BUF 36 1:26 10-M. Jones pass to 38-R. Stevenson for -3 yards.
3 and 8 - BUF 39 0:54 10-M. Jones pass to 85-H. Henry for 14 yards.
New England timeout at 0:48
1 and 10 - BUF 25 0:48 10-M. Jones pass to 1-D. Parker for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - BUF 17 0:28 10-M. Jones pass to 38-R. Stevenson for 10 yards.
New England timeout at 0:23
1 and 7 - BUF 7 0:23 10-M. Jones pass to 81-D. Douglas for 6 yards. PENALTY on Buffalo, Defensive Pass Interference, 6 yards, enforced at BUF 7 - No play.
Buffalo timeout at 0:18
1 and 1 - BUF 1 0:18 10-M. Jones pass incomplete to 81-D. Douglas.
2 and 1 - BUF 1 0:15 10-M. Jones pass to 88-M. Gesicki for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
37-C. Ryland extra point is GOOD.
BUF 25    NE 29    Plays: 8    Possession: 1:46
4Q 0:12 Buffalo
NE 35 37-C. Ryland kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 25 0:12 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 14-S. Diggs.
Buffalo timeout at 0:05
2 and 10 - BUF 25 0:05 17-J. Allen rush for 7 yards, fumble by 17-J. Allen (forced fumble by 3-M. Wilson Sr.), RECOVERED by 41-B. Schooler returned for no gain.
END OF GAME