National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
New England 40, Buffalo 32
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 20, 2015
Where: Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, New York
Temperature: 62°
Head Official: Ron Torbert
Attendance: 70858
Final Scoring Summary
 
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New England 141013340
Buffalo 7601932
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 New England
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 15:00 25-L. McCoy rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - BUF 24 14:22 5-T. Taylor rush for 23 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 47 13:49 25-L. McCoy rush for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 38 13:05 5-T. Taylor pass to 14-S. Watkins for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 27 12:27 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 29-K. Williams.
2 and 10 - NE 27 12:22 25-L. McCoy rush for 8 yards.
3 and 2 - NE 19 11:49 25-L. McCoy rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 15 11:14 29-K. Williams rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - NE 13 10:38 5-T. Taylor pass to 15-C. Hogan for 11 yards.
1 and goal - NE 2 10:03 29-K. Williams rush for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D. Carpenter extra point is GOOD.
1Q 10:00 New England
BUF 35 4-J. Gay kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 20 10:00 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - NE 21 9:28 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 1 yard.
New England timeout at 8:44
3 and 8 - NE 22 8:44 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 11-J. Edelman.
4 and 8 - NE 22 8:39 6-R. Allen punts 54 yards, 11-M. Thigpen returns for 30 yards. PENALTY on Buffalo, Illegal Block Above the Waist (enforced, 10 yards).
1Q 8:26 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 28 8:26 25-L. McCoy rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - BUF 27 7:47 5-T. Taylor pass to 82-M. Mulligan for 2 yards.
3 and 9 - BUF 29 7:04 5-T. Taylor, sacked for 6 yards (50-R. Ninkovich).
1 and 10 - BUF 11 6:42 6-C. Schmidt punts 49 yards, 80-D. Amendola returns for 10 yards, forced out of bounds.
1Q 6:32 New England
1 and 10 - NE 38 6:32 12-T. Brady pass to 17-A. Dobson for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 46 6:13 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 36 yards.
1 and 15 - BUF 15 5:52 PENALTY on New England, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - BUF 15 5:30 12-T. Brady, sacked for no gain (94-M. Williams).
2 and 15 - BUF 15 4:48 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 7 yards.
3 and 8 - BUF 8 4:08 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
NE 7    BUF 7    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:24
1Q 4:02 Buffalo
2 and 17 - NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 70 yards, 18-P. Harvin returns for 27 yards. PENALTY on Buffalo, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
1 and 10 - BUF 10 3:56 5-T. Taylor pass to 14-S. Watkins for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - BUF 11 3:11 5-T. Taylor pass to 18-P. Harvin for -1 yard.
3 and 10 - BUF 10 2:33 5-T. Taylor, sacked for 9 yards (91-J. Collins).
4 and 19 - BUF 1 1:46 Punt formation. PENALTY on Buffalo, Delay of Game (enforced, 0 yards) - No play.
4 and 19 - BUF 1 1:41 6-C. Schmidt punts 54 yards, 80-D. Amendola returns for 28 yards. PENALTY on Buffalo, Personal Foul (enforced, 14 yards).
1Q 1:29 New England
1 and 1 - BUF 13 1:29 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 7 yards.
1 and 6 - BUF 6 1:04 33-D. Lewis rush for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD. PENALTY on Buffalo, Taunting (enforced, 15 yards).
NE 14    BUF 7    Plays: 2    Possession: 0:25
1Q 0:58 Buffalo
3 and 19 - 50 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 50 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 0:58 25-L. McCoy rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - BUF 22 0:22 25-L. McCoy rush for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Buffalo continued...
3 and 9 - BUF 21 15:00 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 85-C. Clay, INTERCEPTED by 21-M. Butler at BUF 39, returned for 9 yards.
2Q 14:50 New England
1 and 10 - BUF 30 14:50 12-T. Brady pass to 33-D. Lewis for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 14 14:21 12-T. Brady pass to 17-A. Dobson for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - BUF 7 13:54 33-D. Lewis rush for 5 yards.
1 and 2 - BUF 2 13:20 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 11-J. Edelman.
2 and 2 - BUF 2 13:18 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
NE 21    BUF 7    Plays: 5    Possession: 1:32
2Q 13:14 Buffalo
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 13:14 5-T. Taylor pass to 25-L. McCoy for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - BUF 29 12:32 25-L. McCoy rush for -1 yard.
3 and 2 - BUF 28 11:53 5-T. Taylor, sacked for 8 yards (95-C. Jones).
4 and 10 - BUF 20 11:15 6-C. Schmidt punts 14 yards, out of bounds. PENALTY on New England, Running Into the Kicker (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
4 and 5 - BUF 25 11:08 6-C. Schmidt punts 33 yards, out of bounds.
2Q 11:01 New England
1 and 10 - NE 42 11:01 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski.
2 and 10 - NE 42 10:49 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 48 10:37 12-T. Brady pass to 33-D. Lewis for 8 yards, fumble by 33-D. Lewis (forced fumble by 52-P. Brown), RECOVERED by 20-C. Graham returned for 25 yards. PENALTY on Buffalo, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 15 yards).
2Q 10:27 Buffalo
1 and 10 - NE 48 10:27 5-T. Taylor pass to 29-K. Williams for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - NE 43 9:41 29-K. Williams rush for 2 yards.
3 and 3 - NE 41 9:18 5-T. Taylor, 85-C. Clay 0 yard field goal is NO GOOD. PENALTY on Buffalo, Illegal Use of Hands (declined).
4 and 3 - NE 41 9:10 6-C. Schmidt punts 29 yards, fair catch by 80-D. Amendola.
2Q 9:05 New England
1 and 10 - NE 12 9:05 12-T. Brady pass to 85-M. Williams for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 27 8:41 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 11-J. Edelman.
2 and 10 - NE 27 8:36 11-J. Edelman rush for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 39 7:52 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski.
2 and 10 - NE 39 7:49 33-D. Lewis rush for 3 yards.
3 and 7 - NE 42 7:24 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 6 yards.
4 and 1 - NE 48 6:45 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 11-J. Edelman.
2Q 6:38 Buffalo
1 and 10 - NE 48 6:38 5-T. Taylor pass to 25-L. McCoy for 22 yards. PENALTY on Buffalo, Illegal Formation (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - BUF 47 6:06 5-T. Taylor pass to 14-S. Watkins for 5 yards.
2 and 10 - NE 48 5:22 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 18-P. Harvin. PENALTY on New England, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 39 yards) - No play.
1 and 9 - NE 9 5:20 5-T. Taylor pass to 85-C. Clay for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D. Carpenter extra point is NO GOOD. PENALTY on New England, Taunting (enforced, 15 yards).
NE 21    BUF 13    Plays: 2    Possession: 1:18
2Q 5:13 New England
2 and 12 - 50 4-J. Gay kicks 50 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 20 5:13 12-T. Brady pass to 39-T. Cadet for 2 yards. PENALTY on New England, Illegal Shift (declined).
2 and 8 - NE 22 4:57 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski.
3 and 8 - NE 22 4:50 12-T. Brady, sacked for 7 yards (99-M. Dareus). PENALTY on Buffalo, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - NE 27 4:20 29-L. Blount rush for no gain. PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - NE 17 4:11 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for no gain.
2 and 20 - NE 17 4:08 12-T. Brady pass to 33-D. Lewis for 40 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 43 3:32 12-T. Brady pass to 33-D. Lewis for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 31 3:12 38-B. Bolden rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - BUF 30 2:49 12-T. Brady pass to 38-B. Bolden for 2 yards.
3 and 7 - BUF 28 2:27 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski.
4 and 7 - BUF 28 2:23 3-S. Gostkowski 46 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 24    BUF 13    Plays: 9    Possession: 2:50
2Q 2:18 Buffalo
4 and 9 - NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 2:18 25-L. McCoy rush for 12 yards.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - BUF 32 2:00 5-T. Taylor pass to 14-S. Watkins for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - BUF 41 1:33 5-T. Taylor pass to 18-P. Harvin for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 44 1:28 25-L. McCoy rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - BUF 47 1:00 5-T. Taylor rush for 3 yards.
Buffalo timeout at 0:51
3 and 4 - 50 0:50 18-P. Harvin rush for 7 yards.
Buffalo timeout at 0:44
1 and 10 - NE 43 0:44 5-T. Taylor, sacked for 7 yards (95-C. Jones).
2 and 17 - 50 0:20 5-T. Taylor pass to 85-C. Clay for 4 yards.
3 and 13 - NE 46 0:16 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 14-S. Watkins, INTERCEPTED by 30-D. Harmon at NE 14, returned for 20 yards.
2Q 0:05 New England
1 and 10 - NE 34 0:05 PENALTY on New England, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - NE 29 0:04 12-T. Brady kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 New England
BUF 35 4-J. Gay kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 20 15:00 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 33-D. Lewis.
2 and 10 - NE 20 14:56 33-D. Lewis rush for 2 yards. PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 20 - NE 10 14:51 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 19 yards.
3 and 1 - NE 29 13:55 PENALTY on New England, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 6 - NE 24 13:39 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 28 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 48 13:01 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski.
2 and 10 - BUF 48 12:56 12-T. Brady pass to 88-S. Chandler for 9 yards.
3 and 1 - BUF 39 12:12 12-T. Brady pass to 17-A. Dobson for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 29 11:54 12-T. Brady pass to 88-S. Chandler for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - BUF 21 11:38 33-D. Lewis rush for 13 yards.
1 and 8 - BUF 8 11:16 PENALTY on New England, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 13 - BUF 13 10:57 33-D. Lewis rush for 10 yards.
2 and 3 - BUF 3 10:12 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 88-S. Chandler.
3 and 3 - BUF 3 10:09 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 88-S. Chandler.
4 and 3 - BUF 3 10:06 3-S. Gostkowski 21 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 27    BUF 13    Plays: 12    Possession: 4:54
3Q 10:02 Buffalo
4 and 6 - NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 63 yards, 18-P. Harvin returns for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 22 9:56 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 14-S. Watkins. PENALTY on New England, Offensive Pass Interference (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - BUF 12 9:47 5-T. Taylor, 25-L. McCoy 7 yard field goal is GOOD. PENALTY on Buffalo, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (enforced, 9 yards).
2 and 22 - BUF 10 9:35 25-L. McCoy rush for 18 yards.
3 and 4 - BUF 28 9:00 5-T. Taylor pass to 85-C. Clay for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 34 8:38 25-L. McCoy rush for 1 yard. PENALTY on Buffalo, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - BUF 24 8:22 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 18-P. Harvin.
2 and 20 - BUF 24 8:13 5-T. Taylor pass to 25-L. McCoy for 11 yards.
3 and 9 - BUF 35 7:31 5-T. Taylor pass to 10-R. Woods for 2 yards.
4 and 7 - BUF 37 6:46 6-C. Schmidt punts 48 yards, 11-J. Edelman returns for 2 yards.
3Q 6:36 New England
1 and 10 - NE 17 6:36 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 11-J. Edelman.
2 and 10 - NE 17 6:32 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 33-D. Lewis. PENALTY on Buffalo, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - NE 22 6:28 80-D. Amendola rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - NE 25 6:10 12-T. Brady pass to 17-A. Dobson for 24 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 49 5:41 33-D. Lewis rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - BUF 49 5:18 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 34 4:56 33-D. Lewis rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - BUF 33 4:15 12-T. Brady pass to 17-A. Dobson for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 22 3:35 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 17-A. Dobson.
2 and 10 - BUF 22 3:32 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
NE 34    BUF 13    Plays: 9    Possession: 3:04
3Q 3:24 Buffalo
1 and 10 - NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 3:23 5-T. Taylor, sacked for 6 yards (97-A. Branch), fumble by 5-T. Taylor (forced fumble by 97-A. Branch), RECOVERED by 5-T. Taylor returned for -5 yards.
2 and 15 - BUF 15 2:54 5-T. Taylor, fumble by 5-T. Taylor, RECOVERED by 25-L. McCoy returned for 14 yards.
3 and 8 - BUF 21 2:17 5-T. Taylor, sacked for 11 yards (95-C. Jones).
4 and 20 - BUF 10 1:38 6-C. Schmidt punts 36 yards, 80-D. Amendola returns for 16 yards. PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
3Q 1:27 New England
1 and 10 - NE 45 1:27 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 11-J. Edelman.
2 and 10 - NE 45 1:20 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 23 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 32 0:45 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 80-D. Amendola.
2 and 10 - BUF 32 0:41 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 33-D. Lewis.
3 and 10 - BUF 32 0:37 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 33-D. Lewis.
4 and 10 - BUF 32 0:33 3-S. Gostkowski 50 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 37    BUF 13    Plays: 6    Possession: 0:54
3Q 0:28 Buffalo
2 and 12 - NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 0:28 5-T. Taylor pass to 29-K. Williams for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 31 0:02 29-K. Williams rush for 6 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Buffalo continued...
2 and 4 - BUF 37 15:00 29-K. Williams rush for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 44 14:26 5-T. Taylor, sacked for 7 yards (54-D. Hightower).
2 and 17 - BUF 37 13:53 5-T. Taylor pass to 18-P. Harvin for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 43 13:24 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 85-C. Clay.
2 and 10 - NE 43 13:23 25-L. McCoy rush for 5 yards.
3 and 5 - NE 38 12:46 5-T. Taylor rush for 4 yards.
New England timeout at 12:16
4 and 1 - NE 34 12:16 29-K. Williams rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 32 11:48 5-T. Taylor pass to 10-R. Woods for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2pt Conversion FAILS.
NE 37    BUF 19    Plays: 10    Possession: 3:40
4Q 11:42 New England
3 and 12 - BUF 35 4-J. Gay kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 20 11:41 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski.
2 and 10 - NE 20 11:30 12-T. Brady pass to 17-A. Dobson for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 34 11:09 12-T. Brady pass to 33-D. Lewis for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - 50 10:38 12-T. Brady pass to 88-S. Chandler for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - BUF 44 10:08 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 21 yards. PENALTY on New England, Offensive Pass Interference (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 14 - NE 46 9:42 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 5 yards.
3 and 9 - BUF 49 9:04 12-T. Brady pass to 33-D. Lewis for 8 yards.
New England timeout at 8:16
4 and 1 - BUF 41 8:15 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 11-J. Edelman.
4Q 8:10 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 41 8:10 25-L. McCoy rush for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 47 7:44 5-T. Taylor pass to 18-P. Harvin for 5 yards. PENALTY on Buffalo, Illegal Use of Hands (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 20 - BUF 43 7:30 25-L. McCoy rush for 6 yards.
2 and 14 - BUF 49 7:09 5-T. Taylor pass to 14-S. Watkins for 10 yards.
3 and 4 - NE 41 6:38 5-T. Taylor rush for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 36 6:20 5-T. Taylor pass to 18-P. Harvin for 25 yards, fumble by 18-P. Harvin, out of bounds. PENALTY on New England, Illegal Contact (declined).
1 and 10 6:01 25-L. McCoy rush for 4 yards.
Buffalo timeout at 5:32
2 and 6 - NE 7 5:32 5-T. Taylor rush for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2pt Conversion FAILS.
NE 37    BUF 25    Plays: 7    Possession: 2:38
4Q 5:27 New England
4 and 14 - BUF 35 5:27 4-J. Gay kicks onside 8 yards. PENALTY on Buffalo, Offside on Free Kick (declined). PENALTY on Buffalo, Illegal Block Above the Waist (declined).
1 and 10 - BUF 43 5:27 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - BUF 35 4:41 12-T. Brady, sacked for 6 yards (55-J. Hughes), fumble by 12-T. Brady, RECOVERED by 52-P. Brown returned for no gain.
4Q 4:31 Buffalo
1 and 10 - 50 4:31 5-T. Taylor pass to 10-R. Woods for 26 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 24 4:20 5-T. Taylor pass to 14-S. Watkins for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D. Carpenter extra point is GOOD.
NE 37    BUF 32    Plays: 2    Possession: 0:11
4Q 4:16 New England
1 and 10 - BUF 35 4-J. Gay kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 20 4:16 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - NE 26 3:34 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 6 yards.
Buffalo timeout at 3:24
1 and 10 - NE 32 3:24 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 33-D. Lewis. PENALTY on Buffalo, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 22 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - BUF 46 3:18 12-T. Brady pass to 80-D. Amendola for 29 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 17 2:39 12-T. Brady pass to 17-A. Dobson for 5 yards.
Buffalo timeout at 2:28
2 and 5 - BUF 12 2:28 29-L. Blount rush for no gain.
Two minute warning
3 and 5 - BUF 12 2:00 29-L. Blount rush for 4 yards.
4 and 1 - BUF 8 1:18 3-S. Gostkowski 25 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 40    BUF 32    Plays: 7    Possession: 2:58
4Q 1:15 Buffalo
3 and 7 - NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 1:15 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 14-S. Watkins, INTERCEPTED by 26-L. Ryan at 50, returned for no gain.
4Q 1:07 New England
1 and 10 - 50 1:07 12-T. Brady kneels for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - NE 49 0:41 12-T. Brady kneels for -2 yards.
END OF GAME