National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
New England 23, Buffalo 16
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, January 5, 2025
Where: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
Temperature: 33°
Head Official: Alan Eck
Attendance: 64626
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Buffalo 0106016
New England 773623
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 New England
BUF 35 2-T. Bass kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 30 15:00 4-A. Gibson rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - NE 32 14:28 PENALTY on New England, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NE 32 - No play.
2 and 13 - NE 27 14:11 10-D. Maye pass incomplete to 81-A. Hooper.
3 and 13 - NE 27 14:08 10-D. Maye, sacked for 9 yards (40-V. Miller).
4 and 22 - NE 18 13:36 17-B. Baringer punts 36 yards, downed by 53-C. Elliss.
1Q 13:25 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 46 13:25 4-J. Cook rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - 50 12:51 11-M. Trubisky pass to 1-C. Samuel for 5 yards.
3 and 1 - NE 45 12:32 11-M. Trubisky rush for no gain.
4 and 1 - NE 45 11:50 Fumble by 11-M. Trubisky, aborted, RECOVERED by 11-M. Trubisky returned for no gain.
1Q 11:43 New England
1 and 10 - NE 45 11:43 19-J. Milton III pass to 3-D. Douglas for 12 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 43 11:08 4-A. Gibson rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - BUF 39 10:34 19-J. Milton III pass to 4-A. Gibson for 4 yards.
3 and 2 - BUF 35 9:52 19-J. Milton III pass to 3-D. Douglas for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 28 9:15 4-A. Gibson rush for -2 yards.
2 and 12 - BUF 30 8:42 4-A. Gibson rush for -2 yards.
3 and 14 - BUF 32 8:03 19-J. Milton III pass to 9-K. Boutte for 13 yards.
4 and 1 - BUF 19 7:35 19-J. Milton III rush for 1 yard.
1 and 10 - BUF 18 6:52 4-A. Gibson rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - BUF 17 6:22 19-J. Milton III pass to 81-A. Hooper for 4 yards.
3 and 5 - BUF 13 5:41 19-J. Milton III pass to 4-A. Gibson for 12 yards.
1 and goal - BUF 1 5:06 19-J. Milton III rush for no gain.
2 and goal - BUF 1 4:28 19-J. Milton III rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
13-J. Slye extra point is GOOD.
BUF 0    NE 7    Plays: 13    Possession: 7:18
1Q 4:25 Buffalo
NE 35 13-J. Slye kicks 61 yards, 26-T. Johnson returns for 21 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 25 4:19 0-K. Coleman rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - BUF 34 3:58 4-J. Cook rush for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 40 3:22 4-J. Cook rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - BUF 45 2:45 11-M. Trubisky pass to 13-M. Hollins for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 44 2:07 4-J. Cook rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - NE 41 1:25 11-M. Trubisky pass to 13-M. Hollins for 13 yards. PENALTY on New England, Roughing the Passer, 14 yards, enforced at NE 28.
1 and 10 - NE 14 1:10 4-J. Cook rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - NE 7 0:28 4-J. Cook rush for 2 yards.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Buffalo continued...
3 and 1 - NE 5 15:00 41-R. Gilliam rush for 4 yards.
1 and goal - NE 1 14:18 4-J. Cook rush for -3 yards.
2 and goal - NE 4 13:38 4-J. Cook rush for 1 yard.
3 and goal - NE 3 12:58 11-M. Trubisky pass to 13-M. Hollins for 1 yard.
4 and goal - NE 2 12:14 11-M. Trubisky pass to 22-R. Davis for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-T. Bass extra point is GOOD.
BUF 7    NE 7    Plays: 13    Possession: 7:16
2Q 12:09 New England
BUF 35 2-T. Bass kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 30 12:09 19-J. Milton III pass to 4-A. Gibson for -3 yards.
2 and 13 - NE 27 11:35 19-J. Milton III pass to 84-K. Bourne for 9 yards.
3 and 4 - NE 36 10:48 PENALTY on New England, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NE 36 - No play.
3 and 9 - NE 31 10:29 19-J. Milton III pass to 9-K. Boutte for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 45 9:57 26-T. Jennings rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - BUF 48 9:22 19-J. Milton III pass to 9-K. Boutte for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
13-J. Slye extra point is GOOD.
BUF 7    NE 14    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:59
2Q 9:10 Buffalo
NE 35 13-J. Slye kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 30 9:10 22-R. Davis rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - BUF 36 8:32 22-R. Davis rush for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 44 7:51 11-M. Trubisky pass to 22-R. Davis for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - BUF 43 7:09 22-R. Davis rush for 23 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 34 6:35 26-T. Johnson rush for 3 yards. PENALTY on Buffalo, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NE 34 - No play.
1 and 20 - NE 44 6:11 11-M. Trubisky pass to 1-C. Samuel for 6 yards.
2 and 14 - NE 38 5:32 11-M. Trubisky pass incomplete to 0-K. Coleman.
3 and 14 - NE 38 5:26 11-M. Trubisky pass to 85-Q. Morris for 7 yards.
4 and 7 - NE 31 4:44 2-T. Bass 49 yard field goal is GOOD.
BUF 10    NE 14    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:26
2Q 4:39 New England
BUF 35 2-T. Bass kicks 44 yards. PENALTY on Buffalo, Kickoff Short Of Landing Zone, 0 yards, enforced at NE 40.
1 and 10 - NE 40 4:39 4-A. Gibson rush for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 1 - NE 49 4:07 19-J. Milton III pass to 84-K. Bourne for 3 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 48 3:35 19-J. Milton III pass to 81-A. Hooper for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 34 3:02 4-A. Gibson rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - BUF 35 2:27 19-J. Milton III pass incomplete.
3 and 11 - BUF 35 2:19 PENALTY on New England, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 35 - No play.
3 and 16 - BUF 40 2:19 19-J. Milton III pass to 4-A. Gibson for -1 yard.
Two minute warning
4 and 17 - BUF 41 2:00 17-B. Baringer punts 36 yards, downed by 27-M. Dial Jr..
2Q 1:51 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 5 1:51 11-M. Trubisky pass incomplete to 0-K. Coleman.
2 and 10 - BUF 5 1:48 26-T. Johnson rush for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 18 1:29 26-T. Johnson rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - BUF 18 1:07 11-M. Trubisky pass to 1-C. Samuel for 9 yards.
Buffalo timeout at 1:02
3 and 1 - BUF 27 1:02 22-R. Davis rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 29 0:43 11-M. Trubisky pass to 0-K. Coleman for 11 yards.
Buffalo timeout at 0:36
1 and 10 - BUF 40 0:36 11-M. Trubisky pass to 1-C. Samuel for 7 yards. PENALTY on Buffalo, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at BUF 44.
1 and 16 - BUF 34 0:31 11-M. Trubisky rush for 8 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 8 - BUF 42 0:23 11-M. Trubisky pass to 26-T. Johnson for no gain.
Buffalo timeout at 0:15
New England timeout at 0:15
3 and 8 - BUF 42 0:15 11-M. Trubisky pass incomplete to 26-T. Johnson.
4 and 8 - BUF 42 0:09 8-S. Martin punts 34 yards, downed by 5-K. Elam.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Buffalo
NE 35 13-J. Slye kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 30 15:00 22-R. Davis rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - BUF 32 14:20 11-M. Trubisky pass incomplete to 13-M. Hollins.
3 and 8 - BUF 32 14:13 11-M. Trubisky pass to 0-K. Coleman for 20 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 48 13:38 22-R. Davis rush for no gain, forced out of bounds.
2 and 10 - NE 48 13:00 11-M. Trubisky pass to 85-Q. Morris for 8 yards.
3 and 2 - NE 40 12:38 11-M. Trubisky pass to 85-Q. Morris for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 35 12:05 22-R. Davis rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - NE 35 11:24 11-M. Trubisky pass incomplete.
3 and 10 - NE 35 11:19 11-M. Trubisky pass incomplete to 0-K. Coleman.
4 and 10 - NE 35 11:14 8-S. Martin punts 29 yards, downed by 69-R. Ferguson.
3Q 11:03 New England
1 and 10 - NE 6 11:03 4-A. Gibson rush for 15 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 21 10:22 Fumble by 19-J. Milton III, aborted, RECOVERED by 56-J. Solomon returned for no gain.
3Q 10:17 Buffalo
1 and 10 - NE 16 10:17 22-R. Davis rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - NE 12 9:36 22-R. Davis rush for 5 yards.
3 and 1 - NE 7 9:15 11-M. Trubisky rush for 4 yards.
1 and goal - NE 3 8:37 4-J. Cook rush for 2 yards.
2 and goal - NE 1 7:59 4-J. Cook rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
2-T. Bass extra point is NO GOOD.
BUF 16    NE 14    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:21
3Q 7:56 New England
BUF 35 2-T. Bass kicks 58 yards, 14-A. Erickson returns for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 23 7:50 19-J. Milton III pass to 9-K. Boutte for 10 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 33 7:18 19-J. Milton III pass to 81-A. Hooper for 14 yards. PENALTY on New England, Ineligible Downfield Pass, 5 yards, enforced at NE 33 - No play.
1 and 15 - NE 28 6:51 19-J. Milton III pass to 81-A. Hooper for 3 yards.
2 and 12 - NE 31 6:18 19-J. Milton III pass incomplete to 9-K. Boutte. PENALTY on Buffalo, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at NE 31 - No play.
2 and 7 - NE 36 6:12 19-J. Milton III pass to 6-J. Baker for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 48 5:37 19-J. Milton III pass incomplete to 81-A. Hooper.
2 and 10 - NE 48 5:32 26-T. Jennings rush for 1 yard.
3 and 9 - NE 49 4:51 19-J. Milton III rush for 9 yards. Buffalo challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
1 and 10 - BUF 42 4:10 19-J. Milton III rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - BUF 38 3:37 19-J. Milton III pass to 3-D. Douglas for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 23 2:59 19-J. Milton III pass to 9-K. Boutte for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 6 - BUF 19 2:23 19-J. Milton III pass to 3-D. Douglas for 5 yards, ran out of bounds. PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at BUF 19 - No play.
2 and 16 - BUF 29 1:56 19-J. Milton III pass incomplete to 26-T. Jennings.
New England timeout at 1:47
3 and 16 - BUF 29 1:47 19-J. Milton III pass to 81-A. Hooper for 6 yards.
4 and 10 - BUF 23 1:04 13-J. Slye 41 yard field goal is GOOD.
BUF 16    NE 17    Plays: 12    Possession: 6:52
3Q 1:00 Buffalo
NE 35 13-J. Slye kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 30 1:00 22-R. Davis rush for 2 yards. PENALTY on Buffalo, Illegal Shift, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 30 - No play.
1 and 15 - BUF 25 0:36 22-R. Davis rush for 3 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Buffalo continued...
2 and 12 - BUF 28 15:00 PENALTY on Buffalo, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 28 - No play.
2 and 17 - BUF 23 15:00 14-M. White pass incomplete to 85-Q. Morris.
3 and 17 - BUF 23 14:56 14-M. White pass to 1-C. Samuel for 14 yards.
4 and 3 - BUF 37 14:14 8-S. Martin punts 42 yards, 14-A. Erickson returns for no gain.
4Q 14:02 New England
1 and 10 - NE 21 14:02 4-A. Gibson rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - NE 26 13:28 19-J. Milton III pass to 4-A. Gibson for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 31 12:49 4-A. Gibson rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - NE 40 12:22 19-J. Milton III pass to 9-K. Boutte for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 47 11:52 4-A. Gibson rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - BUF 49 11:16 19-J. Milton III pass to 88-J. Bell for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 30 10:42 19-J. Milton III pass to 9-K. Boutte for 21 yards.
1 and goal - BUF 9 9:58 26-T. Jennings rush for no gain.
2 and goal - BUF 9 9:19 19-J. Milton III pass incomplete. PENALTY on New England, Intentional Grounding, 15 yards, enforced at BUF 9.
3 and 24 - BUF 24 9:12 19-J. Milton III pass incomplete to 3-D. Douglas. PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding (declined).
4 and 24 - BUF 24 8:58 13-J. Slye 42 yard field goal is GOOD.
BUF 16    NE 20    Plays: 11    Possession: 5:04
4Q 8:53 Buffalo
NE 35 13-J. Slye kicks 63 yards, 29-B. Codrington returns for 32 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 34 8:46 22-R. Davis rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - BUF 39 8:10 22-R. Davis rush for -2 yards.
3 and 7 - BUF 37 7:27 14-M. White pass to 1-C. Samuel for 11 yards.
New England timeout at 6:51
1 and 10 - BUF 48 6:51 22-R. Davis rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - NE 49 6:12 22-R. Davis rush for 2 yards.
3 and 5 - NE 47 5:29 14-M. White pass incomplete to 0-K. Coleman.
4 and 5 - NE 47 5:25 14-M. White pass to 1-C. Samuel for 3 yards.
4Q 5:16 New England
1 and 10 - NE 44 5:16 19-J. Milton III pass incomplete to 4-A. Gibson.
2 and 10 - NE 44 5:10 26-T. Jennings rush for 2 yards.
3 and 8 - NE 46 4:32 19-J. Milton III pass incomplete to 4-A. Gibson.
4 and 8 - NE 46 4:24 17-B. Baringer punts 39 yards, fair catch by 29-B. Codrington.
4Q 4:18 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 15 4:18 22-R. Davis rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - BUF 18 3:37 14-M. White pass incomplete to 22-R. Davis.
3 and 7 - BUF 18 3:32 14-M. White pass incomplete to 1-C. Samuel.
4 and 7 - BUF 18 3:26 8-S. Martin punts 53 yards, 14-A. Erickson returns for 26 yards, ran out of bounds.
4Q 3:14 New England
1 and 10 - BUF 45 3:14 26-T. Jennings rush for 7 yards.
Buffalo timeout at 3:08
2 and 3 - BUF 38 3:08 19-J. Milton III rush for 4 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 34 3:03 26-T. Jennings rush for 2 yards.
Buffalo timeout at 2:58
2 and 8 - BUF 32 2:58 26-T. Jennings rush for no gain.
3 and 8 - BUF 32 2:14 26-T. Jennings rush for 1 yard.
Two minute warning
4 and 7 - BUF 31 2:00 13-J. Slye 50 yard field goal is GOOD.
BUF 16    NE 23    Plays: 6    Possession: 1:14
4Q 1:55 Buffalo
NE 35 13-J. Slye kicks 66 yards, 29-B. Codrington returns for 30 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 29 1:47 14-M. White pass incomplete to 0-K. Coleman.
2 and 10 - BUF 29 1:42 14-M. White pass incomplete to 0-K. Coleman.
3 and 10 - BUF 29 1:38 14-M. White pass incomplete to 0-K. Coleman.
4 and 10 - BUF 29 1:31 14-M. White pass incomplete to 0-K. Coleman.
4Q 1:26 New England
1 and 10 - BUF 29 1:26 19-J. Milton III kneels for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - BUF 30 0:47 19-J. Milton III kneels for -1 yard.
3 and 12 - BUF 31 0:31 19-J. Milton III kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME