National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
New England 23, Buffalo 3
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 3, 2017
Where: New Era Field, Orchard Park, New York
Temperature: 48°
Head Official: Gene Steratore
Attendance: 68499
Final Scoring Summary
 
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New England 3614023
Buffalo 03003
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Buffalo
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 62 yards, 15-B. Tate returns for 25 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 28 14:54 5-T. Taylor, sacked for no gain (45-D. Harris).
2 and 10 - BUF 28 14:14 5-T. Taylor pass to 10-D. Thompson for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 1 - BUF 37 13:54 14-J. Webb rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 39 13:10 25-L. McCoy rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - BUF 41 12:32 25-L. McCoy rush for 18 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 41 11:50 5-T. Taylor pass to 11-Z. Jones for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - NE 32 11:09 25-L. McCoy rush for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 27 10:35 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 10-D. Thompson.
2 and 10 - NE 27 10:31 5-T. Taylor pass to 85-C. Clay for 10 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 17 9:57 5-T. Taylor pass to 85-C. Clay for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - NE 10 9:16 25-L. McCoy rush for 2 yards.
3 and 1 - NE 8 8:38 25-L. McCoy rush for 2 yards.
1 and goal - NE 6 7:58 5-T. Taylor pass intended for 25-L. McCoy, INTERCEPTED by 55-E. Lee at NE 1, returned for 8 yards.
1Q 7:51 New England
1 and 10 - NE 9 7:51 28-J. White rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - NE 15 7:14 12-T. Brady pass to 80-D. Amendola for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 22 6:31 28-J. White rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - NE 24 5:58 12-T. Brady pass to 34-R. Burkhead for 6 yards.
3 and 2 - NE 30 5:19 12-T. Brady pass to 28-J. White for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 36 4:46 33-D. Lewis rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - NE 37 4:12 34-R. Burkhead rush for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 47 3:43 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski.
2 and 10 - NE 47 3:38 14-B. Cooks rush for 11 yards. PENALTY on New England, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at BUF 48.
2 and 15 - NE 42 3:18 12-T. Brady pass to 80-D. Amendola for 27 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 31 3:03 12-T. Brady, sacked for no gain (90-S. Lawson).
2 and 10 - BUF 31 2:22 33-D. Lewis rush for -1 yard.
3 and 11 - BUF 32 1:42 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 14-B. Cooks.
4 and 11 - BUF 32 1:35 3-S. Gostkowski 50 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 3    BUF 0    Plays: 14    Possession: 6:16
1Q 1:30 Buffalo
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 66 yards, 15-B. Tate returns for 22 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 21 1:24 5-T. Taylor, sacked for 5 yards (55-E. Lee).
2 and 14 - BUF 16 0:44 25-L. McCoy rush for 4 yards.
3 and 11 - BUF 20 0:06 5-T. Taylor rush for 18 yards, forced out of bounds.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Buffalo continued...
1 and 10 - BUF 38 15:00 14-J. Webb rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - BUF 41 14:25 5-T. Taylor pass to 25-L. McCoy for 3 yards.
3 and 4 - BUF 44 13:44 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 25-L. McCoy.
4 and 4 - BUF 44 13:39 6-C. Schmidt punts 56 yards, touchback.
2Q 13:32 New England
1 and 10 - NE 20 13:32 12-T. Brady pass to 28-J. White for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 31 12:59 33-D. Lewis rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - NE 35 12:22 33-D. Lewis rush for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 42 11:44 33-D. Lewis rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - NE 47 11:14 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 47-J. Hollister. Buffalo challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
3 and 5 - NE 47 11:09 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 28-J. White.
4 and 5 - NE 47 11:03 6-R. Allen punts 26 yards, downed by 47-J. Hollister.
2Q 10:53 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 27 10:53 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 87-J. Matthews.
2 and 10 - BUF 27 10:49 25-L. McCoy rush for 11 yards. PENALTY on Buffalo, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at BUF 38.
2 and 9 - BUF 28 10:32 5-T. Taylor pass to 39-T. Cadet for 3 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 6 - BUF 31 10:04 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 11-Z. Jones.
4 and 6 - BUF 31 9:59 6-C. Schmidt punts 49 yards, 17-B. Reedy returns for 11 yards.
2Q 9:47 New England
1 and 10 - NE 31 9:47 33-D. Lewis rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - NE 33 9:13 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 49 8:41 33-D. Lewis rush for 44 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and goal - BUF 7 7:57 34-R. Burkhead rush for 2 yards.
2 and goal - BUF 5 7:14 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 34-R. Burkhead.
3 and goal - BUF 5 7:09 12-T. Brady, sacked for 8 yards (95-K. Williams).
4 and goal - BUF 13 6:30 3-S. Gostkowski 31 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 6    BUF 0    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:17
2Q 6:26 Buffalo
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 25 6:26 14-J. Webb rush for 22 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 47 5:50 25-L. McCoy rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - NE 49 5:17 25-L. McCoy rush for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 37 4:40 25-L. McCoy rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - NE 37 4:01 14-J. Webb pass incomplete to 39-T. Cadet.
3 and 10 - NE 37 3:56 5-T. Taylor pass to 39-T. Cadet for 7 yards.
4 and 3 - NE 30 3:11 4-S. Hauschka 49 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 6    BUF 3    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:15
2Q 3:05 New England
BUF 35 4-S. Hauschka kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 25 3:05 33-D. Lewis rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - NE 27 2:25 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 12 yards.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - NE 39 2:00 34-R. Burkhead rush for 31 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 30 1:53 34-R. Burkhead rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - BUF 28 1:16 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 80-D. Amendola.
3 and 8 - BUF 28 1:13 12-T. Brady pass to 34-R. Burkhead for 11 yards.
New England timeout at 1:02
1 and 10 - BUF 17 1:02 28-J. White rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - BUF 14 0:34 12-T. Brady, sacked for -6 yards (92-A. Washington).
New England timeout at 0:25
3 and 13 - BUF 20 0:25 PENALTY on New England, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 20 - No play.
3 and 18 - BUF 25 0:25 28-J. White rush for 5 yards.
Buffalo timeout at 0:20
4 and 13 - BUF 20 0:19 3-S. Gostkowski 39 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 9    BUF 3    Plays: 10    Possession: 2:46
2Q 0:15 Buffalo
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 25 0:15 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 39-T. Cadet.
2 and 10 - BUF 25 0:10 39-T. Cadet rush for 5 yards.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 New England
BUF 35 4-S. Hauschka kicks 52 yards, 34-R. Burkhead returns for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 30 14:54 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 11 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on New England, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at NE 30 - No play.
1 and 20 - NE 20 14:26 12-T. Brady pass to 14-B. Cooks for 4 yards.
2 and 16 - NE 24 13:47 12-T. Brady pass to 28-J. White for 5 yards.
3 and 11 - NE 29 13:08 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 48 12:49 33-D. Lewis rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - BUF 46 12:15 33-D. Lewis rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 42 11:43 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 26 11:07 PENALTY on New England, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 26 - No play.
1 and 15 - BUF 31 10:42 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 16 10:08 33-D. Lewis rush for 15 yards.
1 and goal - BUF 1 9:31 34-R. Burkhead rush for no gain.
2 and goal - BUF 1 9:05 34-R. Burkhead rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
NE 16    BUF 3    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:55
3Q 9:02 Buffalo
BUF 15 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 67 yards, 15-B. Tate returns for 21 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 19 8:55 5-T. Taylor pass to 85-C. Clay for 23 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Buffalo, Illegal Use of Hands, 9 yards, enforced at BUF 19 - No play.
1 and 19 - BUF 10 8:41 25-L. McCoy rush for 4 yards.
2 and 15 - BUF 14 8:08 5-T. Taylor pass to 87-J. Matthews for 14 yards.
3 and 1 - BUF 28 7:29 5-T. Taylor rush for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 33 7:06 39-T. Cadet rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - BUF 37 6:35 39-T. Cadet rush for 1 yard, forced out of bounds.
3 and 5 - BUF 38 6:11 5-T. Taylor sacked for 20 yards (53-K. Van Noy, 45-D. Harris). PENALTY on Buffalo, Offensive Holding (declined).
4 and 25 - BUF 18 5:54 6-C. Schmidt punts 50 yards, 80-D. Amendola returns for no gain. PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NE 32.
3Q 5:46 New England
1 and 10 - NE 22 5:46 12-T. Brady pass to 34-R. Burkhead for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - NE 30 5:09 12-T. Brady pass to 83-D. Allen for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 33 4:33 34-R. Burkhead rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - NE 37 3:53 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 30 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 33 3:07 33-D. Lewis rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - BUF 33 2:29 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 80-D. Amendola.
3 and 10 - BUF 33 2:25 12-T. Brady pass to 28-J. White for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 23 1:51 34-R. Burkhead rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - BUF 14 1:16 34-R. Burkhead rush for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
NE 23    BUF 3    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:38
3Q 1:08 Buffalo
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 25 1:08 25-L. McCoy rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - BUF 29 0:46 5-T. Taylor pass to 85-C. Clay for 3 yards.
3 and 3 - BUF 32 0:03 5-T. Taylor rush for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Buffalo continued...
1 and 10 - BUF 41 15:00 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 25-L. McCoy.
2 and 10 - BUF 41 14:53 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 10-D. Thompson.
3 and 10 - BUF 41 14:48 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 11-Z. Jones. PENALTY on Buffalo, Offensive Pass Interference (offsetting) - No play. PENALTY on New England, Face Mask (offsetting).
3 and 10 - BUF 41 14:42 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 10-D. Thompson.
4 and 10 - BUF 41 14:35 6-C. Schmidt punts 40 yards, out of bounds.
4Q 14:28 New England
1 and 10 - NE 19 14:28 33-D. Lewis rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - NE 24 13:48 34-R. Burkhead rush for 2 yards.
3 and 3 - NE 26 13:10 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 28-J. White.
4 and 3 - NE 26 13:05 6-R. Allen punts 48 yards, fair catch by 15-B. Tate.
4Q 12:58 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 26 12:58 25-L. McCoy rush for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 39 12:28 2-N. Peterman pass incomplete to 18-A. Holmes.
2 and 10 - BUF 39 12:26 2-N. Peterman pass incomplete to 10-D. Thompson.
3 and 10 - BUF 39 12:21 2-N. Peterman, sacked for no gain (90-M. Brown). PENALTY on New England, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 39 - No play.
1 and 10 - BUF 44 11:58 25-L. McCoy rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - BUF 44 11:26 2-N. Peterman pass to 10-D. Thompson for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 44 10:55 2-N. Peterman pass to 11-Z. Jones for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 31 10:32 25-L. McCoy rush for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 19 10:05 2-N. Peterman pass incomplete to 10-D. Thompson.
2 and 10 - NE 19 10:00 39-T. Cadet rush for 12 yards.
1 and goal - NE 7 9:26 2-N. Peterman pass incomplete to 11-Z. Jones.
2 and goal - NE 7 9:20 2-N. Peterman pass incomplete to 11-Z. Jones.
3 and goal - NE 7 9:16 2-N. Peterman pass to 25-L. McCoy for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
New England timeout at 8:51
4 and goal - NE 1 8:51 2-N. Peterman pass incomplete to 11-Z. Jones.
4Q 8:47 New England
1 and 10 - NE 1 8:47 12-T. Brady pass to 14-B. Cooks for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 14 8:10 33-D. Lewis rush for -2 yards.
2 and 12 - NE 12 7:33 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 2 yards.
3 and 10 - NE 14 6:55 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 19 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 33 6:41 33-D. Lewis rush for 7 yards. PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NE 33 - No play.
1 and 20 - NE 23 6:20 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 18 yards.
2 and 2 - NE 41 5:43 33-D. Lewis rush for no gain.
3 and 2 - NE 41 5:01 PENALTY on New England, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NE 41 - No play.
3 and 7 - NE 36 4:50 12-T. Brady pass intended for 87-R. Gronkowski, INTERCEPTED by 27-T. White at BUF 41, returned for no gain. PENALTY on New England, Unnecessary Roughness (offsetting). PENALTY on New England, Unnecessary Roughness (offsetting). PENALTY on Buffalo, Unnecessary Roughness (offsetting). PENALTY on Buffalo, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
4Q 4:39 Buffalo
1 and 25 - BUF 26 4:39 2-N. Peterman pass incomplete to 10-D. Thompson.
2 and 25 - BUF 26 4:35 2-N. Peterman pass to 82-L. Thomas for 3 yards.
3 and 22 - BUF 29 4:07 2-N. Peterman pass to 82-L. Thomas for 7 yards.
Buffalo timeout at 3:41
4 and 15 - BUF 36 3:41 2-N. Peterman pass to 39-T. Cadet for 9 yards.
4Q 3:33 New England
1 and 10 - BUF 45 3:33 34-R. Burkhead rush for -2 yards.
2 and 12 - BUF 47 2:53 PENALTY on New England, False Start, 6 yards, enforced at BUF 47 - No play.
2 and 18 - NE 47 2:53 34-R. Burkhead rush for 5 yards.
3 and 13 - BUF 48 2:11 28-J. White rush for 2 yards.
Buffalo timeout at 2:04
4 and 11 - BUF 46 2:03 6-R. Allen punts 31 yards, fair catch by 15-B. Tate.
4Q 1:56 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 15 1:56 2-N. Peterman sacked for 5 yards (90-M. Brown, 55-E. Lee).
2 and 15 - BUF 10 1:33 2-N. Peterman rush for 9 yards.
3 and 6 - BUF 19 1:09 2-N. Peterman pass incomplete to 87-J. Matthews.
4 and 6 - BUF 19 1:05 2-N. Peterman pass incomplete to 11-Z. Jones.
4Q 0:59 New England
1 and 10 - BUF 19 0:59 2-B. Hoyer kneels for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - BUF 20 0:36 2-B. Hoyer kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME