National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
New England 24, Buffalo 12
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 23, 2018
Where: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
Temperature: 40°
Head Official: Shawn Smith
Attendance: 65878
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Buffalo 006612
New England 777324
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Buffalo
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 61 yards, 13-V. Bolden Jr. returns for 22 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 26 14:56 35-K. Ford rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - BUF 27 14:21 25-L. McCoy rush for 3 yards.
3 and 6 - BUF 30 13:39 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 11-Z. Jones.
4 and 6 - BUF 30 13:35 8-M. Darr punts 47 yards, downed by 30-L. Pitts.
1Q 13:24 New England
1 and 10 - NE 23 13:24 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 11-J. Edelman.
2 and 10 - NE 23 13:21 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 7 yards.
3 and 3 - NE 30 12:47 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 11-J. Edelman.
4 and 3 - NE 30 12:44 6-R. Allen punts 55 yards, downed by 43-N. Ebner.
1Q 12:29 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 15 12:29 17-J. Allen pass to 19-I. McKenzie for no gain.
2 and 10 - BUF 15 11:55 17-J. Allen rush for 5 yards.
Buffalo timeout at 11:08
3 and 5 - BUF 20 11:08 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 19-I. McKenzie.
4 and 5 - BUF 20 11:05 8-M. Darr punts 35 yards, downed by 30-L. Pitts.
1Q 10:54 New England
1 and 10 - NE 45 10:54 26-S. Michel rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - 50 10:16 84-C. Patterson rush for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 38 9:35 26-S. Michel rush for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 19 8:53 26-S. Michel rush for 12 yards.
1 and goal - BUF 7 8:09 26-S. Michel rush for 3 yards.
2 and goal - BUF 4 7:38 26-S. Michel rush for 4 yards. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
BUF 0    NE 7    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:22
1Q 7:32 Buffalo
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, 13-V. Bolden Jr. returns for 22 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 22 7:28 25-L. McCoy rush for -4 yards.
2 and 14 - BUF 18 6:41 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 16-R. Foster.
3 and 14 - BUF 18 6:34 17-J. Allen rush for 6 yards.
4 and 8 - BUF 24 5:50 8-M. Darr punts 55 yards, downed by 30-L. Pitts. PENALTY on New England, Unnecessary Roughness, 9 yards, enforced at NE 21.
1Q 5:39 New England
1 and 10 - NE 12 5:39 26-S. Michel rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - NE 16 4:59 84-C. Patterson rush for 12 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 28 4:31 34-R. Burkhead rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - NE 36 3:54 34-R. Burkhead rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 39 3:18 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski.
2 and 10 - NE 39 3:12 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 6 yards.
3 and 4 - NE 45 2:37 28-J. White rush for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - 50 2:04 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 28-J. White.
2 and 10 - 50 2:01 PENALTY on New England, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at 50 - No play.
2 and 15 - NE 45 2:01 12-T. Brady pass to 34-R. Burkhead for 3 yards, fumble by 34-R. Burkhead (forced fumble by 52-C. Thompson), RECOVERED by 23-M. Hyde returned for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
1Q 1:47 Buffalo
1 and 10 - NE 40 1:47 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 19-I. McKenzie.
2 and 10 - NE 40 1:44 17-J. Allen pass to 16-R. Foster for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 29 1:11 25-L. McCoy rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - NE 24 0:43 17-J. Allen pass to 25-L. McCoy for no gain, forced out of bounds.
3 and 5 - NE 24 0:16 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 80-J. Croom.
4 and 5 - NE 24 0:13 4-S. Hauschka 43 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
1Q 0:08 New England
1 and 10 - NE 33 0:08 26-S. Michel rush for -2 yards.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
New England continued...
2 and 12 - NE 31 15:00 12-T. Brady, sacked for 9 yards (21-J. Poyer).
3 and 21 - NE 22 14:27 28-J. White rush for 5 yards.
4 and 16 - NE 27 13:59 6-R. Allen punts 51 yards, 19-I. McKenzie returns for 4 yards.
2Q 13:47 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 26 13:47 35-K. Ford rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - BUF 31 13:10 35-K. Ford rush for 2 yards.
3 and 3 - BUF 33 12:32 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 19-I. McKenzie.
4 and 3 - BUF 33 12:29 8-M. Darr punts 45 yards, 11-J. Edelman returns for 12 yards. PENALTY on Buffalo, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at NE 34.
2Q 12:19 New England
1 and 10 - NE 44 12:19 12-T. Brady pass to 34-R. Burkhead for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 4 - 50 11:49 84-C. Patterson rush for 15 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 35 11:21 12-T. Brady pass to 34-R. Burkhead for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - BUF 29 10:46 34-R. Burkhead rush for 2 yards.
3 and 2 - BUF 27 10:09 28-J. White rush for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
BUF 0    NE 14    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:20
2Q 9:59 Buffalo
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 56 yards, 13-V. Bolden Jr. returns for 28 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 37 9:53 17-J. Allen pass intended for 10-D. Thompson, INTERCEPTED by 27-J. Jackson at BUF 49, returned for 9 yards.
2Q 9:41 New England
1 and 10 - BUF 49 9:41 12-T. Brady pass to 28-J. White for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 1 - BUF 40 9:07 26-S. Michel rush for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 28 8:28 26-S. Michel rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - BUF 25 7:51 12-T. Brady pass intended for 34-R. Burkhead, INTERCEPTED by 57-L. Alexander at BUF 21, returned for 8 yards.
2Q 7:44 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 29 7:44 25-L. McCoy rush for 1 yard, forced out of bounds.
2 and 9 - BUF 30 7:12 17-J. Allen pass to 25-L. McCoy for 7 yards.
3 and 2 - BUF 37 6:31 17-J. Allen rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 41 5:58 17-J. Allen pass to 16-R. Foster for 16 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 43 5:18 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 16-R. Foster.
2 and 10 - NE 43 5:13 17-J. Allen pass to 10-D. Thompson for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 32 4:35 25-L. McCoy rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - NE 30 3:57 17-J. Allen pass to 25-L. McCoy for 3 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 5 - NE 27 3:19 17-J. Allen rush for 2 yards.
Buffalo timeout at 2:28
4 and 3 - NE 25 2:28 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 16-R. Foster.
2Q 2:23 New England
1 and 10 - NE 25 2:23 84-C. Patterson rush for 27 yards, forced out of bounds.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - BUF 48 2:00 26-S. Michel rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - BUF 45 1:27 12-T. Brady pass to 84-C. Patterson for 3 yards.
3 and 4 - BUF 42 0:50 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 84-C. Patterson.
4 and 4 - BUF 42 0:46 6-R. Allen punts 33 yards, downed by 18-M. Slater.
2Q 0:39 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 9 0:39 35-K. Ford rush for 5 yards.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 New England
BUF 35 4-S. Hauschka kicks 68 yards, 84-C. Patterson returns for 18 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 15 14:56 12-T. Brady pass intended for 87-R. Gronkowski, INTERCEPTED by 21-J. Poyer at NE 24, returned for no gain.
3Q 14:48 Buffalo
1 and 10 - NE 24 14:48 17-J. Allen pass to 80-J. Croom for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 5 - NE 19 14:12 25-L. McCoy rush for 2 yards.
3 and 3 - NE 17 13:38 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 11-Z. Jones.
4 and 3 - NE 17 13:33 4-S. Hauschka 35 yard field goal is GOOD.
BUF 3    NE 14    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:15
3Q 13:29 New England
BUF 35 4-S. Hauschka kicks 65 yards, 84-C. Patterson returns for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 12 13:26 26-S. Michel rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - NE 17 12:53 26-S. Michel rush for 8 yards. PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding, 8 yards, enforced at NE 17 - No play.
2 and 13 - NE 9 12:33 26-S. Michel rush for 7 yards.
3 and 6 - NE 16 12:01 12-T. Brady pass to 28-J. White for 4 yards.
4 and 2 - NE 20 11:27 6-R. Allen punts 47 yards, 19-I. McKenzie returns for 8 yards.
3Q 11:16 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 41 11:16 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 10-D. Thompson. PENALTY on New England, Defensive Pass Interference, 17 yards, enforced at BUF 41 - No play.
1 and 10 - NE 42 11:10 17-J. Allen pass to 80-J. Croom for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 23 10:27 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 19-I. McKenzie.
2 and 10 - NE 23 10:21 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 82-L. Thomas.
3 and 10 - NE 23 10:16 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 19-I. McKenzie.
4 and 10 - NE 23 10:11 4-S. Hauschka 41 yard field goal is GOOD.
BUF 6    NE 14    Plays: 5    Possession: 1:05
3Q 10:06 New England
BUF 35 4-S. Hauschka kicks 66 yards, muffed catch by 26-S. Michel, RECOVERED by 26-S. Michel returned for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 12 10:02 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 6 - NE 16 9:25 26-S. Michel rush for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 33 8:50 26-S. Michel rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - NE 42 8:12 34-R. Burkhead rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 46 7:35 34-R. Burkhead rush for 5 yards. PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NE 47.
1 and 19 - NE 37 7:10 12-T. Brady pass to 34-R. Burkhead for 25 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 38 6:28 26-S. Michel rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - BUF 36 5:59 26-S. Michel rush for 4 yards.
3 and 4 - BUF 32 5:18 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 11-J. Edelman.
4 and 4 - BUF 32 5:14 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 32 yards. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
BUF 6    NE 21    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:01
3Q 5:05 Buffalo
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 39 yards, 52-C. Thompson returns for no gain.
1 and 10 - BUF 26 5:03 35-K. Ford rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - BUF 32 4:23 17-J. Allen pass to 16-R. Foster for 25 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 43 3:42 17-J. Allen rush for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 30 3:02 17-J. Allen pass to 80-J. Croom for 24 yards, fumble by 80-J. Croom (forced fumble by 30-J. McCourty), RECOVERED by 90-M. Brown returned for no gain.
3Q 2:48 New England
1 and 10 - NE 6 2:48 26-S. Michel rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - NE 11 2:13 26-S. Michel rush for 4 yards.
3 and 1 - NE 15 1:33 34-R. Burkhead rush for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 25 0:55 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 46-J. Develin.
2 and 10 - NE 25 0:52 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski. PENALTY on Buffalo, Defensive Pass Interference, 9 yards, enforced at NE 25 - No play.
1 and 10 - NE 34 0:49 34-R. Burkhead rush for 1 yard.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
New England continued...
2 and 9 - NE 35 15:00 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 46 14:19 34-R. Burkhead rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - NE 48 13:37 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 42 12:58 28-J. White rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - BUF 40 12:14 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 28-J. White.
3 and 8 - BUF 40 12:10 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski.
4 and 8 - BUF 40 12:07 6-R. Allen punts 32 yards, downed by 18-M. Slater.
4Q 12:00 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 8 12:00 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 35-K. Ford.
2 and 10 - BUF 8 11:53 35-K. Ford rush for 3 yards.
3 and 7 - BUF 11 11:11 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 11-Z. Jones.
4 and 7 - BUF 11 11:06 8-M. Darr punts 38 yards, 11-J. Edelman returns for 25 yards, forced out of bounds.
4Q 10:55 New England
1 and 10 - BUF 24 10:55 28-J. White rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - BUF 21 10:19 13-P. Dorsett rush for 17 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and goal - BUF 4 9:46 28-J. White rush for 1 yard.
2 and goal - BUF 3 9:04 28-J. White rush for 1 yard.
3 and goal - BUF 2 8:26 28-J. White rush for -3 yards.
4 and goal - BUF 5 7:47 3-S. Gostkowski 24 yard field goal is GOOD.
BUF 6    NE 24    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:08
4Q 7:44 Buffalo
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 25 7:44 17-J. Allen, sacked for no gain (55-J. Simon). PENALTY on Buffalo, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at BUF 25 - No play.
1 and 20 - BUF 15 7:21 17-J. Allen pass to 19-I. McKenzie for 8 yards.
2 and 12 - BUF 23 6:57 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 35-K. Ford.
3 and 12 - BUF 23 6:53 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 19-I. McKenzie.
4 and 12 - BUF 23 6:48 8-M. Darr punts 10 yards, blocked by 18-M. Slater, downed by 44-D. Lacey.
4Q 6:39 New England
1 and 10 - BUF 33 6:39 34-R. Burkhead rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - BUF 33 6:02 34-R. Burkhead rush for no gain.
3 and 10 - BUF 33 5:15 34-R. Burkhead rush for 4 yards.
Buffalo timeout at 5:10
4 and 6 - BUF 29 5:10 2-B. Hoyer pass incomplete to 11-J. Edelman.
4Q 5:07 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 29 5:07 17-J. Allen pass to 80-J. Croom for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - BUF 36 4:37 17-J. Allen pass to 11-Z. Jones for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 48 4:14 17-J. Allen pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - BUF 48 4:07 17-J. Allen pass intended for 19-I. McKenzie, INTERCEPTED by 30-J. McCourty at NE 39, returned for no gain, ran out of bounds.
4Q 4:01 New England
1 and 10 - NE 39 4:01 34-R. Burkhead rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - NE 40 3:20 34-R. Burkhead rush for 3 yards.
Buffalo timeout at 3:12
3 and 6 - NE 43 3:12 13-P. Dorsett rush for -4 yards.
Buffalo timeout at 3:06
4 and 10 - NE 39 3:06 6-R. Allen punts 41 yards, out of bounds.
4Q 2:59 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 20 2:59 17-J. Allen pass to 11-Z. Jones for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - BUF 25 2:40 17-J. Allen pass to 35-K. Ford for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 33 2:11 17-J. Allen pass to 11-Z. Jones for 13 yards, forced out of bounds.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - BUF 46 2:00 35-K. Ford rush for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 43 1:55 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 80-J. Croom.
2 and 10 - NE 43 1:51 17-J. Allen pass to 35-K. Ford for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 4 - NE 37 1:44 17-J. Allen pass to 11-Z. Jones for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 31 1:21 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 11-Z. Jones.
2 and 10 - NE 31 1:17 17-J. Allen pass to 11-Z. Jones for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-M. Darr pass incomplete, 2pt Conversion FAILS.
BUF 12    NE 24    Plays: 9    Possession: 1:51
4Q 1:08 New England
BUF 35 1:08 4-S. Hauschka kicks onside 23 yards, 32-D. McCourty returns for no gain.
1 and 10 - NE 42 1:07 2-B. Hoyer kneels for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - NE 41 0:38 2-B. Hoyer kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME