National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
New England 37, Buffalo 22
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, October 12, 2014
Where: Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, New York
Temperature: 55°
Head Official: Walt Coleman
Attendance: 70185
Final Scoring Summary
 
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New England 013101437
Buffalo 077822
1st Quarter
1Q 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 (37-A. Dennard).
2 and 13 - BUF 17 14:23 26-A. Dixon rush for 4 yards (91-J. Collins, 75-V. Wilfork).
3 and 9 - BUF 21 13:38 3-E. Manuel pass incomplete to 10-R. Woods.
4 and 9 - BUF 21 13:34 6-C. Schmidt punts 42 yards, 11-J. Edelman returns for no gain (27-D. Williams).
1Q 13:26 New England
1 and 10 - NE 37 13:26 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 7 yards (21-L. McKelvin).
2 and 3 - NE 44 12:44 22-S. Ridley rush for -2 yards (53-N. Bradham, 94-M. Williams).
3 and 5 - NE 42 12:04 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 10 yards (20-C. Graham, 25-D. Searcy).
1 and 10 - BUF 48 11:31 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 19-B. LaFell.
2 and 10 - BUF 48 11:27 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 84-B. Tyms.
New England timeout at 11:20
3 and 10 - BUF 48 11:20 PENALTY on New England, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 15 - NE 47 11:20 34-S. Vereen rush for 2 yards (95-K. Williams).
4 and 13 - NE 49 10:54 6-R. Allen punts 51 yards, touchback.
1Q 10:46 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 20 10:46 28-C. Spiller rush for 5 yards (37-A. Dennard).
2 and 5 - BUF 25 10:08 18-K. Orton pass to 10-R. Woods for 5 yards (51-J. Mayo, 55-D. Skinner).
1 and 10 - BUF 30 9:32 18-K. Orton pass incomplete to 22-F. Jackson.
2 and 10 - BUF 30 9:27 26-A. Dixon rush for 5 yards (51-J. Mayo, 23-P. Chung).
3 and 5 - BUF 35 8:48 18-K. Orton pass to 84-S. Chandler for 15 yards (25-K. Arrington).
1 and 10 - 50 8:13 26-A. Dixon rush for 1 yard (95-C. Jones).
2 and 9 - NE 49 7:35 28-C. Spiller rush for -1 yard, forced out of bounds (24-D. Revis).
3 and 10 - 50 6:52 18-K. Orton pass incomplete to 88-M. Goodwin.
4 and 10 - 50 6:47 6-C. Schmidt punts 50 yards, touchback.
1Q 6:39 New England
1 and 10 - NE 20 6:39 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 11-J. Edelman.
2 and 10 - NE 20 6:32 22-S. Ridley rush for 9 yards (27-D. Williams, 20-C. Graham).
3 and 1 - NE 29 5:54 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 9 yards (27-D. Williams, 53-N. Bradham).
1 and 10 - NE 38 5:20 12-T. Brady pass to 47-M. Hoomanawanui for 15 yards (53-N. Bradham, 92-J. Wynn).
1 and 10 - BUF 47 4:29 12-T. Brady pass to 22-S. Ridley for 6 yards (20-C. Graham, 52-P. Brown).
2 and 4 - BUF 41 3:58 22-S. Ridley rush for 3 yards (55-J. Hughes, 56-K. Rivers).
3 and 1 - BUF 38 3:22 22-S. Ridley rush for no gain (51-B. Spikes, 57-T. Powell). PENALTY on Buffalo, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - BUF 23 2:52 12-T. Brady pass to 19-B. LaFell for 6 yards (21-L. McKelvin).
2 and 4 - BUF 17 2:17 22-S. Ridley rush for 3 yards (99-M. Dareus).
3 and 1 - BUF 14 1:38 46-J. Develin rush for no gain (95-K. Williams, 57-T. Powell).
4 and 1 - BUF 14 1:06 Field goal formation. PENALTY on New England, False Start (enforced, 4 yards) - No play.
4 and 5 - BUF 18 1:01 3-S. Gostkowski 36 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
1Q 0:57 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 26 0:57 18-K. Orton pass to 22-F. Jackson for 8 yards (98-C. Walker, 55-D. Skinner).
2 and 2 - BUF 34 0:12 18-K. Orton pass to 84-S. Chandler for 17 yards (32-D. McCourty).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Buffalo continued...
1 and 10 - NE 49 15:00 18-K. Orton pass intended for 88-M. Goodwin, INTERCEPTED by 91-J. Collins returned for no gain (88-M. Goodwin).
2Q 14:53 New England
1 and 10 - NE 39 14:53 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 8 yards (53-N. Bradham).
2 and 2 - NE 47 14:19 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 34-S. Vereen.
3 and 2 - NE 47 14:14 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 13 yards (20-C. Graham).
1 and 10 - BUF 40 13:42 11-J. Edelman rush for 10 yards, forced out of bounds (25-D. Searcy).
1 and 10 - BUF 30 13:16 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 11-J. Edelman. PENALTY on Buffalo, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 29 yards) - No play.
1 and goal - BUF 1 13:08 12-T. Brady pass to 81-T. Wright for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
NE 7    BUF 0    Plays: 5    Possession: 1:49
2Q 13:04 Buffalo
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 68 yards, 28-C. Spiller returns for 18 yards (55-D. Skinner). PENALTY on Buffalo, Offensive Holding (enforced, 6 yards).
1 and 10 - BUF 6 12:59 22-F. Jackson rush for 2 yards (51-J. Mayo, 75-V. Wilfork).
2 and 8 - BUF 8 12:18 26-A. Dixon rush for 6 yards (51-J. Mayo).
3 and 2 - BUF 14 11:45 18-K. Orton pass to 10-R. Woods for 1 yard (37-A. Dennard).
4 and 1 - BUF 15 11:03 6-C. Schmidt punts 44 yards, 11-J. Edelman returns for 9 yards (65-G. Sanborn, 57-T. Powell). PENALTY on Buffalo, Offensive Holding (offsetting) - No play. PENALTY on New England, Illegal Block Above the Waist (offsetting).
4 and 1 - BUF 15 10:52 6-C. Schmidt punts 58 yards, 11-J. Edelman returns for 5 yards (27-D. Williams).
2Q 10:41 New England
1 and 10 - NE 32 10:41 12-T. Brady, sacked for -9 yards (55-J. Hughes).
2 and 19 - NE 23 10:01 34-S. Vereen rush for 2 yards (37-N. Robey).
3 and 17 - NE 25 9:24 34-S. Vereen rush for 1 yard (52-P. Brown, 51-B. Spikes).
4 and 16 - NE 26 8:52 6-R. Allen punts 50 yards, 21-L. McKelvin returns for 9 yards (59-C. White, 53-J. Davis).
2Q 8:43 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 33 8:43 22-F. Jackson rush for 4 yards (75-V. Wilfork, 50-R. Ninkovich).
2 and 6 - BUF 37 8:12 22-F. Jackson rush for 8 yards (94-C. Jones, 23-P. Chung).
1 and 10 - BUF 45 7:40 26-A. Dixon rush for 3 yards (51-J. Mayo, 95-C. Jones).
2 and 7 - BUF 48 7:18 26-A. Dixon rush for 5 yards (24-D. Revis).
3 and 2 - NE 47 6:33 18-K. Orton pass to 84-S. Chandler for 28 yards (23-P. Chung).
1 and 10 - NE 19 5:50 18-K. Orton pass incomplete to 84-S. Chandler.
2 and 10 - NE 19 5:45 22-F. Jackson rush for 5 yards (94-C. Jones).
3 and 5 - NE 14 5:11 18-K. Orton pass to 84-S. Chandler for 5 yards (30-D. Harmon).
1 and goal - NE 9 4:32 22-F. Jackson rush for 2 yards (98-C. Walker, 23-P. Chung).
2 and goal - NE 7 3:57 18-K. Orton pass to 10-R. Woods for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D. Carpenter extra point is GOOD.
NE 7    BUF 7    Plays: 10    Possession: 4:51
2Q 3:52 New England
BUF 35 4-J. Gay kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 20 3:52 12-T. Brady pass to 46-J. Develin for 2 yards (53-N. Bradham, 21-L. McKelvin).
2 and 8 - NE 22 3:13 12-T. Brady rush for 1 yard (55-J. Hughes).
3 and 7 - NE 23 2:32 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 10 yards (27-D. Williams), FUMBLES (27-D. Williams), RECOVERED by 87-R. Gronkowski returned for no gain (25-D. Searcy). Buffalo challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
3 and 7 - NE 23 2:32 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski.
4 and 7 - NE 23 2:28 6-R. Allen punts 54 yards, 21-L. McKelvin returns for 3 yards (59-C. White).
2Q 2:15 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 26 2:15 18-K. Orton, sacked for -3 yards (95-C. Jones), FUMBLES (95-C. Jones), RECOVERED by 95-C. Jones returned for no gain (77-C. Glenn).
2Q 2:09 New England
1 and 10 - BUF 24 2:09 22-S. Ridley rush for no gain (53-N. Bradham, 55-J. Hughes).
Two minute warning
2 and 10 - BUF 24 2:00 12-T. Brady pass to 19-B. LaFell for 18 yards (53-N. Bradham, 20-C. Graham). PENALTY on Buffalo, Defensive Offside (offsetting) - No play. PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding (offsetting).
2 and 10 - BUF 24 1:54 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 19-B. LaFell.
3 and 10 - BUF 24 1:50 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 11-J. Edelman.
4 and 10 - BUF 24 1:47 3-S. Gostkowski 42 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 10    BUF 7    Plays: 4    Possession: 0:22
2Q 1:43 Buffalo
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 1:43 18-K. Orton pass to 22-F. Jackson for -1 yard (50-R. Ninkovich, 95-C. Jones).
2 and 11 - BUF 19 1:13 18-K. Orton pass incomplete to 88-M. Goodwin.
3 and 11 - BUF 19 1:09 18-K. Orton, sacked for -6 yards (50-R. Ninkovich).
New England timeout at 1:04
4 and 17 - BUF 13 1:03 6-C. Schmidt punts 52 yards, 11-J. Edelman returns for 7 yards (20-C. Graham, 65-G. Sanborn).
2Q 0:52 New England
1 and 10 - NE 42 0:52 12-T. Brady pass to 34-S. Vereen for 3 yards (99-M. Dareus, 55-J. Hughes).
2 and 7 - NE 45 0:30 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski.
3 and 7 - NE 45 0:30 12-T. Brady, sacked for -6 yards (94-M. Williams).
Buffalo timeout at 0:20
4 and 13 - NE 39 0:20 6-R. Allen punts 31 yards, out of bounds.
2Q 0:14 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 30 0:14 28-C. Spiller rush for 15 yards (32-D. McCourty), FUMBLES (32-D. McCourty), RECOVERED by 90-Z. Moore returned for no gain, ran out of bounds.
2Q 0:06 New England
1 and 10 - BUF 42 0:06 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 7 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 3 - BUF 35 0:03 3-S. Gostkowski 53 yard field goal is GOOD.
END QUARTER 2
NE 13    BUF 7    Plays: 2    Possession: 0:03
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 to 17-A. Dobson for 9 yards, forced out of bounds (20-C. Graham).
2 and 1 - NE 29 14:42 22-S. Ridley rush for 10 yards, forced out of bounds (51-B. Spikes).
1 and 10 - NE 39 14:23 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - NE 44 14:03 22-S. Ridley rush for 1 yard (55-J. Hughes, 53-N. Bradham).
3 and 4 - NE 45 14:03 PENALTY on New England, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 9 - NE 40 13:08 12-T. Brady pass to 19-B. LaFell for 17 yards (53-N. Bradham, 20-C. Graham).
1 and 10 - BUF 43 12:38 12-T. Brady pass to 84-B. Tyms for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
BUF 2 12:30 PENALTY on New England, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
NE 20    BUF 7    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:30
3Q 12:30 Buffalo
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 12:30 18-K. Orton pass to 10-R. Woods for 9 yards (23-P. Chung, 55-D. Skinner). PENALTY on New England, Illegal Use of Hands (declined).
2 and 1 - BUF 29 12:19 28-C. Spiller rush for 2 yards (95-C. Jones).
1 and 10 - BUF 31 11:44 22-F. Jackson rush for 6 yards (95-C. Jones, 91-J. Collins).
2 and 4 - BUF 37 11:12 22-F. Jackson rush for 2 yards (75-V. Wilfork, 50-R. Ninkovich).
3 and 2 - BUF 39 10:31 18-K. Orton pass to 10-R. Woods for 13 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 48 10:10 22-F. Jackson rush for no gain (98-C. Walker, 75-V. Wilfork).
2 and 10 - NE 48 9:31 26-A. Dixon rush for -1 yard (23-P. Chung, 91-J. Collins).
3 and 11 - NE 49 8:44 18-K. Orton pass to 84-S. Chandler for 22 yards (27-T. Wilson, 32-D. McCourty).
1 and 10 - NE 27 8:03 28-C. Spiller rush for 4 yards (55-D. Skinner, 75-V. Wilfork).
2 and 6 - NE 23 7:26 18-K. Orton pass to 14-S. Watkins for 20 yards (24-D. Revis).
1 and goal - NE 3 6:50 22-F. Jackson rush for -4 yards (23-P. Chung).
2 and goal - NE 7 6:14 18-K. Orton pass to 15-C. Hogan for 6 yards (32-D. McCourty).
3 and goal - NE 1 5:35 22-F. Jackson rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D. Carpenter extra point is GOOD.
NE 20    BUF 14    Plays: 13    Possession: 6:57
3Q 5:33 New England
BUF 35 4-J. Gay kicks 64 yards, 23-P. Chung returns for 21 yards (54-L. Dean, 26-A. Dixon).
1 and 10 - NE 22 5:26 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 33 yards (27-D. Williams, 20-C. Graham).
1 and 10 - BUF 45 4:52 22-S. Ridley rush for 1 yard (53-N. Bradham, 51-B. Spikes).
2 and 9 - BUF 44 4:10 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski. PENALTY on Buffalo, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 17 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - BUF 27 4:05 22-S. Ridley rush for -2 yards (24-S. Gilmore).
2 and 12 - BUF 29 3:35 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 7 yards, forced out of bounds (56-K. Rivers).
3 and 5 - BUF 22 3:17 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 34-S. Vereen.
4 and 5 - BUF 22 3:12 3-S. Gostkowski 40 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 23    BUF 14    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:21
3Q 3:08 Buffalo
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 69 yards, 28-C. Spiller returns for 37 yards, forced out of bounds (25-K. Arrington).
1 and 10 - BUF 33 3:02 18-K. Orton, sacked for -10 yards (55-D. Skinner).
2 and 20 - BUF 23 2:16 18-K. Orton pass to 84-S. Chandler for 18 yards (91-J. Collins).
3 and 2 - BUF 41 1:38 18-K. Orton pass to 10-R. Woods for 30 yards (32-D. McCourty, 37-A. Dennard). PENALTY on Buffalo, Offensive Pass Interference (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
3 and 12 - BUF 31 1:11 18-K. Orton pass to 15-C. Hogan for 24 yards (25-K. Arrington, 30-D. Harmon). PENALTY on New England, Face Mask (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - NE 30 0:53 18-K. Orton pass incomplete to 14-S. Watkins.
2 and 10 - NE 30 0:48 18-K. Orton pass to 10-R. Woods for 9 yards (37-A. Dennard). PENALTY on Buffalo, Illegal Formation (declined). PENALTY on Buffalo, Offensive Pass Interference (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 20 - NE 40 0:30 18-K. Orton pass incomplete to 10-R. Woods.
3 and 20 - NE 40 0:26 18-K. Orton, sacked for -7 yards (50-R. Ninkovich).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Buffalo continued...
4 and 27 - NE 47 15:00 6-C. Schmidt punts 47 yards, touchback.
4Q 14:50 New England
1 and 10 - NE 20 14:50 34-S. Vereen rush for no gain (56-K. Rivers, 51-B. Spikes).
2 and 10 - NE 20 14:12 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 17 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 37 13:55 38-B. Bolden rush for 1 yard (51-B. Spikes).
2 and 9 - NE 38 13:23 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 5 yards (37-N. Robey, 27-D. Williams). PENALTY on Buffalo, Roughing the Passer (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - BUF 42 13:10 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 9 yards (51-B. Spikes).
2 and 1 - BUF 33 12:44 38-B. Bolden rush for no gain (55-J. Hughes, 51-B. Spikes).
3 and 1 - BUF 33 12:02 12-T. Brady rush for 4 yards (96-S. Charles).
1 and 10 - BUF 29 11:26 38-B. Bolden rush for 5 yards (56-K. Rivers).
2 and 5 - BUF 24 10:51 38-B. Bolden rush for 8 yards (24-S. Gilmore, 56-K. Rivers).
1 and 10 - BUF 16 10:12 38-B. Bolden rush for -2 yards (94-M. Williams).
2 and 12 - BUF 18 9:34 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 22 - BUF 28 9:29 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 10 yards (94-M. Williams).
3 and 12 - BUF 18 8:47 12-T. Brady pass to 19-B. LaFell for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
NE 30    BUF 14    Plays: 12    Possession: 6:08
4Q 8:42 Buffalo
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 8:42 18-K. Orton pass incomplete to 28-C. Spiller.
2 and 10 - BUF 20 8:37 18-K. Orton pass to 22-F. Jackson for 12 yards (23-P. Chung, 25-K. Arrington).
1 and 10 - BUF 32 8:07 18-K. Orton pass incomplete to 84-S. Chandler.
2 and 10 - BUF 32 8:03 18-K. Orton pass incomplete to 15-C. Hogan.
3 and 10 - BUF 32 7:57 18-K. Orton pass to 10-R. Woods for 8 yards (32-D. McCourty).
4 and 2 - BUF 40 7:15 18-K. Orton pass to 10-R. Woods for 35 yards (37-A. Dennard).
1 and 10 - NE 25 6:41 18-K. Orton pass to 15-C. Hogan for 17 yards (32-D. McCourty).
1 and goal - NE 8 6:03 18-K. Orton pass to 15-C. Hogan for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
18-K. Orton pass to 10-R. Woods for 2 yards, 2pt conversion SUCCEEDS. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
NE 30    BUF 22    Plays: 8    Possession: 2:44
4Q 5:58 New England
BUF 35 4-J. Gay kicks 60 yards, 23-P. Chung returns for 18 yards (26-A. Dixon, 31-K. Ladler). PENALTY on New England, Illegal Block Above the Waist (enforced, 6 yards).
1 and 10 - NE 7 5:52 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 8 yards, forced out of bounds (27-D. Williams).
2 and 2 - NE 15 5:19 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski. PENALTY on Buffalo, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - NE 20 5:13 38-B. Bolden rush for no gain (53-N. Bradham, 95-K. Williams). PENALTY on New England, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - NE 15 5:13 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 20 yards (21-L. McKelvin, 53-N. Bradham).
1 and 10 - NE 35 4:31 PENALTY on New England, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - NE 30 4:30 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 11-J. Edelman.
2 and 15 - NE 30 4:26 34-S. Vereen rush for -1 yard (53-N. Bradham, 99-M. Dareus).
3 and 16 - NE 29 3:48 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 17 yards (27-D. Williams).
1 and 10 - NE 46 3:07 38-B. Bolden rush for -2 yards (24-S. Gilmore).
Buffalo timeout at 3:00
2 and 12 - NE 44 3:00 12-T. Brady pass to 19-B. LaFell for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
NE 37    BUF 22    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:09
4Q 2:49 Buffalo
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
New England timeout at 2:49
1 and 10 - BUF 20 2:49 18-K. Orton pass incomplete to 10-R. Woods.
2 and 10 - BUF 20 2:45 18-K. Orton pass to 22-F. Jackson for -2 yards (37-A. Dennard, 23-P. Chung).
3 and 12 - BUF 18 2:15 18-K. Orton pass to 15-C. Hogan for 17 yards (30-D. Harmon).
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - BUF 35 2:00 18-K. Orton pass incomplete to 22-F. Jackson.
2 and 10 - BUF 35 1:55 18-K. Orton pass to 14-S. Watkins for 7 yards (24-D. Revis).
3 and 3 - BUF 42 1:48 18-K. Orton, sacked for -6 yards (50-R. Ninkovich).
4 and 9 - BUF 36 1:15 18-K. Orton pass incomplete to 84-S. Chandler.
4Q 1:12 New England
1 and 10 - BUF 36 1:12 12-T. Brady kneels for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - BUF 37 0:34 12-T. Brady kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME