National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
New England 52, Buffalo 28
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 30, 2012
Where: Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, New York
Temperature: 58°
Head Official: John Parry
Attendance: 70684
Final Scoring Summary
 
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New England 70143152
Buffalo 0147728
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Buffalo
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 15:00 22-F. Jackson rush for 11 yards (51-J. Mayo, 50-R. Ninkovich).
1 and 10 - BUF 31 14:21 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 11-T. Graham for 10 yards (28-S. Gregory).
1 and 10 - BUF 41 13:56 22-F. Jackson rush for no gain (50-R. Ninkovich, 51-J. Mayo).
2 and 10 - BUF 41 13:15 14-R. Fitzpatrick rush for 7 yards, ran out of bounds.
3 and 3 - BUF 48 12:38 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 84-S. Chandler for 6 yards (51-J. Mayo, 25-P. Chung).
1 and 10 - NE 46 11:58 22-F. Jackson rush for 5 yards (19-D. Jones, 51-J. Mayo).
2 and 5 - NE 41 11:18 22-F. Jackson rush for 3 yards (51-J. Mayo, 95-C. Jones).
3 and 2 - NE 38 10:37 22-F. Jackson rush for -3 yards (95-C. Jones).
4 and 5 - NE 41 10:04 6-S. Powell punts 31 yards, fair catch by 83-W. Welker.
1Q 9:56 New England
1 and 10 - NE 10 9:56 12-T. Brady pass to 86-D. Fells for 18 yards, forced out of bounds (31-J. Byrd).
1 and 10 - NE 28 9:33 12-T. Brady pass to 34-S. Vereen for 5 yards (26-J. Rogers, 31-J. Byrd).
2 and 5 - NE 33 8:57 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 41 yards (26-J. Rogers).
1 and 10 - BUF 26 8:16 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 7 yards (43-B. Scott, 27-S. Gilmore).
2 and 3 - BUF 19 7:43 22-S. Ridley rush for 4 yards (94-M. Williams).
1 and 10 - BUF 15 7:16 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 9 yards (50-N. Barnett).
2 and 1 - BUF 6 6:52 22-S. Ridley rush for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
NE 7    BUF 0    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:04
1Q 6:49 Buffalo
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 6:49 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 11-T. Graham for 8 yards, forced out of bounds (32-D. McCourty).
2 and 2 - BUF 28 6:24 28-C. Spiller rush for -4 yards, forced out of bounds (54-D. Hightower).
3 and 6 - BUF 24 5:49 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 91-S. Johnson for 16 yards, forced out of bounds (25-P. Chung).
1 and 10 - BUF 40 5:22 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 28-C. Spiller for 3 yards (50-R. Ninkovich).
2 and 7 - BUF 43 4:42 14-R. Fitzpatrick, sacked for no gain (54-D. Hightower).
3 and 7 - BUF 43 4:13 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass intended for 91-S. Johnson, INTERCEPTED by 51-J. Mayo returned for no gain (13-S. Johnson).
1Q 4:06 New England
1 and 10 - BUF 49 4:06 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski.
2 and 10 - BUF 49 4:00 22-S. Ridley rush for 8 yards (50-N. Barnett).
3 and 2 - BUF 41 3:30 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 85-B. Lloyd.
4 and 2 - BUF 41 3:26 14-Z. Mesko punts 35 yards, downed by 18-M. Slater.
1Q 3:18 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 6 3:18 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 42-D. Dickerson for 24 yards (28-S. Gregory).
1 and 10 - BUF 20 2:32 22-F. Jackson rush for 5 yards (74-K. Love, 25-P. Chung).
2 and 5 - BUF 35 1:57 22-F. Jackson rush for 1 yard (27-T. Wilson).
3 and 4 - BUF 36 1:15 14-R. Fitzpatrick, sacked for -5 yards (95-C. Jones).
4 and 9 - BUF 31 0:53 6-S. Powell punts 54 yards, 83-W. Welker returns for 14 yards (51-C. White).
1Q 0:42 New England
1 and 10 - NE 29 0:42 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 85-B. Lloyd.
2 and 10 - NE 29 0:36 38-B. Bolden rush for 12 yards (37-G. Wilson).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
New England continued...
1 and 10 - NE 41 15:00 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 83-W. Welker.
2 and 10 - NE 41 14:55 38-B. Bolden rush for 2 yards (43-B. Scott).
3 and 8 - NE 43 14:27 12-T. Brady pass to 39-D. Woodhead for 6 yards (50-N. Barnett, 31-J. Byrd).
4 and 2 - NE 49 13:52 14-Z. Mesko punts 49 yards, downed by 18-M. Slater.
2Q 13:41 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 2 13:41 28-C. Spiller rush for 2 yards (24-K. Arrington).
New England timeout at 13:04
2 and 8 - BUF 4 13:04 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass intended for 11-T. Graham, INTERCEPTED by 32-D. McCourty returned for no gain (11-T. Graham).
2Q 12:56 New England
1 and 10 - BUF 2 12:56 38-B. Bolden rush for 12 yards (27-S. Gilmore, 31-J. Byrd).
1 and 10 - BUF 30 12:18 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski.
2 and 10 - BUF 30 12:09 38-B. Bolden rush for -1 yard (95-K. Williams).
3 and 11 - BUF 31 11:27 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 85-B. Lloyd.
4 and 11 - BUF 31 11:21 3-S. Gostkowski 49 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
2Q 11:16 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 39 11:16 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 84-S. Chandler for 12 yards (25-P. Chung).
1 and 10 - NE 49 10:41 22-F. Jackson rush for -2 yards (32-D. McCourty).
2 and 12 - BUF 49 10:18 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 11-T. Graham.
3 and 12 - BUF 49 10:13 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 84-S. Chandler.
4 and 12 - BUF 49 10:07 6-S. Powell punts 42 yards, fair catch by 83-W. Welker.
2Q 10:00 New England
1 and 10 - NE 9 10:00 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 15 yards, 31-J. Byrd, RECOVERED by 31-J. Byrd returned for no gain (87-R. Gronkowski).
2Q 9:51 Buffalo
1 and 10 - NE 24 9:51 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 84-S. Chandler for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R. Lindell extra point is GOOD.
NE 7    BUF 7    Plays: 1    Possession: 0:00
2Q 9:51 New England
BUF 39 3-J. Potter kicks 66 yards, 32-D. McCourty returns for 20 yards (29-J. White).
2Q 9:43 New England
1 and 10 - NE 19 9:38 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 9 yards (27-S. Gilmore).
2 and 1 - NE 28 9:27 22-S. Ridley rush for 9 yards (27-S. Gilmore, 93-M. Anderson).
1 and 10 - NE 37 9:02 22-S. Ridley rush for 7 yards (23-A. Williams, 43-B. Scott).
2 and 3 - NE 44 8:40 22-S. Ridley rush for 6 yards (31-J. Byrd, 50-N. Barnett).
1 and 10 - 50 8:15 34-S. Vereen rush for no gain (50-N. Barnett, 43-B. Scott).
2 and 10 - 50 7:45 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 34-S. Vereen.
3 and 10 - 50 7:41 12-T. Brady pass to 85-B. Lloyd for 17 yards (27-S. Gilmore).
1 and 10 - BUF 33 6:57 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski.
2 and 10 - BUF 33 6:52 22-S. Ridley rush for 8 yards (50-N. Barnett).
3 and 2 - BUF 25 6:29 22-S. Ridley rush for 1 yard (43-B. Scott, 50-N. Barnett).
New England timeout at 5:46
4 and 1 - BUF 24 5:46 3-S. Gostkowski 42 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
2Q 5:42 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 32 5:42 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 11-T. Graham for 7 yards (55-B. Spikes).
2 and 3 - BUF 39 5:25 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 22-F. Jackson for no gain (32-D. McCourty, 55-B. Spikes).
3 and 3 - BUF 39 4:40 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 22-F. Jackson for 34 yards (22-S. Ridley).
1 and 10 - NE 27 4:00 28-C. Spiller rush for 7 yards (32-D. McCourty).
2 and 3 - NE 20 3:35 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 84-S. Chandler for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R. Lindell extra point is GOOD.
NE 7    BUF 14    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:07
2Q 3:30 New England
BUF 35 3-J. Potter kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 20 3:30 22-S. Ridley rush for no gain (43-B. Scott).
2 and 10 - NE 20 2:59 12-T. Brady sacked for -7 yards (99-M. Dareus, 95-K. Williams).
3 and 17 - NE 13 2:24 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 14 yards, 31-J. Byrd, RECOVERED by 43-B. Scott returned for 8 yards (62-R. Wendell). Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
2Q 2:15 Buffalo
1 and 10 - NE 21 2:15 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 84-S. Chandler.
2 and 10 - NE 21 2:10 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 13-S. Johnson.
3 and 10 - NE 21 2:06 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 16-B. Smith for 14 yards (27-T. Wilson).
Two minute warning
1 and 7 - NE 7 1:59 28-C. Spiller rush for 3 yards (55-B. Spikes, 74-K. Love).
2 and 4 - NE 4 1:19 28-C. Spiller rush for 3 yards, 75-V. Wilfork, RECOVERED by 75-V. Wilfork returned for 2 yards (14-R. Fitzpatrick).
2Q 1:11 New England
1 and 10 - NE 4 1:11 22-S. Ridley rush for 9 yards (37-G. Wilson, 27-S. Gilmore).
2 and 1 - NE 13 0:43 22-S. Ridley rush for 5 yards (93-M. Anderson, 50-N. Barnett).
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 New England
BUF 35 3-J. Potter kicks 73 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 20 15:00 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 26 yards, forced out of bounds (31-J. Byrd).
1 and 10 - NE 46 14:38 38-B. Bolden rush for 2 yards (43-B. Scott, 50-N. Barnett).
2 and 8 - NE 48 14:07 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski.
3 and 8 - NE 48 13:58 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 83-W. Welker.
4 and 8 - NE 48 13:54 14-Z. Mesko punts 35 yards, fair catch by 21-L. McKelvin.
3Q 13:45 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 17 13:45 22-F. Jackson rush for no gain (58-T. White).
2 and 10 - BUF 17 13:06 PENALTY on Buffalo, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 15 - BUF 12 12:45 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 84-S. Chandler.
3 and 15 - BUF 12 12:40 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 22-F. Jackson for 16 yards (24-K. Arrington).
1 and 10 - BUF 28 11:56 22-F. Jackson rush for 4 yards (75-V. Wilfork).
2 and 6 - BUF 32 11:18 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 19-D. Jones for 68 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R. Lindell extra point is GOOD.
NE 7    BUF 21    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:27
3Q 11:08 New England
BUF 35 3-J. Potter kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 20 11:08 12-T. Brady pass to 38-B. Bolden for 11 yards (27-S. Gilmore).
1 and 10 - NE 31 10:41 38-B. Bolden rush for 27 yards, forced out of bounds (37-G. Wilson).
1 and 10 - BUF 42 10:11 38-B. Bolden rush for 13 yards (50-N. Barnett, 23-A. Williams).
1 and 10 - BUF 29 9:47 22-S. Ridley rush for 7 yards (37-G. Wilson, 31-J. Byrd).
2 and 3 - BUF 22 9:22 22-S. Ridley rush for 4 yards (43-B. Scott).
1 and 10 - BUF 18 8:54 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski.
2 and 10 - BUF 18 8:51 22-S. Ridley rush for 1 yard (43-B. Scott, 99-M. Dareus).
3 and 9 - BUF 17 8:18 12-T. Brady pass to 39-D. Woodhead for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
NE 14    BUF 21    Plays: 8    Possession: 2:50
3Q 8:10 Buffalo
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 68 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 8:10 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 11-T. Graham.
2 and 10 - BUF 20 8:05 28-C. Spiller rush for 1 yard (75-V. Wilfork).
3 and 9 - BUF 21 7:24 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 84-S. Chandler.
4 and 9 - BUF 21 7:19 6-S. Powell punts 54 yards, out of bounds. PENALTY on New England, Defensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
3Q 7:12 New England
1 and 10 - NE 15 7:12 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 13 yards, forced out of bounds (26-J. Rogers).
1 and 10 - NE 28 6:57 22-S. Ridley rush for 2 yards (99-M. Dareus, 92-A. Carrington).
2 and 8 - NE 30 6:24 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 14 yards (43-B. Scott).
1 and 10 - NE 44 5:53 38-B. Bolden rush for 20 yards (37-G. Wilson, 26-J. Rogers).
1 and 10 - BUF 36 5:24 38-B. Bolden rush for 4 yards (95-K. Williams, 43-B. Scott).
2 and 6 - BUF 32 4:49 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 19 yards (37-G. Wilson).
1 and 6 - BUF 6 4:24 38-B. Bolden rush for 2 yards (43-B. Scott).
2 and 4 - BUF 4 3:59 12-T. Brady, 12-T. Brady rush for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
NE 21    BUF 21    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:13
3Q 3:53 Buffalo
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 72 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 3:53 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 19-D. Jones for 22 yards (25-P. Chung).
1 and 10 - BUF 42 3:12 22-F. Jackson rush for -2 yards (50-R. Ninkovich, 55-B. Spikes).
2 and 12 - BUF 40 2:31 14-R. Fitzpatrick, sacked for -6 yards (50-R. Ninkovich), 50-R. Ninkovich.
3 and 17 - BUF 35 2:07 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 13-S. Johnson.
4 and 17 - BUF 35 2:03 6-S. Powell punts 28 yards, out of bounds.
3Q 1:56 New England
1 and 10 - NE 37 1:56 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 8 yards (26-J. Rogers).
2 and 2 - NE 45 1:34 22-S. Ridley rush for 3 yards (50-N. Barnett, 95-K. Williams).
1 and 10 - NE 48 0:48 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 13 yards (50-N. Barnett).
1 and 10 - BUF 39 0:15 22-S. Ridley rush for 11 yards (37-G. Wilson, 50-N. Barnett).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
New England continued...
1 and 10 - BUF 28 15:00 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
NE 28    BUF 21    Plays: 5    Possession: 1:56
4Q 14:55 Buffalo
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 70 yards, 21-L. McKelvin returns for 26 yards (43-N. Ebner, 18-M. Slater).
1 and 10 - BUF 35 14:49 28-C. Spiller rush for 14 yards (50-R. Ninkovich).
1 and 10 - BUF 35 14:12 22-F. Jackson rush for 2 yards (50-R. Ninkovich, 55-B. Spikes).
2 and 8 - BUF 37 13:33 22-F. Jackson rush for 5 yards (55-B. Spikes), 55-B. Spikes, RECOVERED by 27-T. Wilson returned for no gain (79-E. Pears).
4Q 13:26 New England
1 and 10 - BUF 42 13:26 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 85-B. Lloyd.
2 and 10 - BUF 42 13:21 22-S. Ridley rush for 13 yards (37-G. Wilson, 23-A. Williams).
1 and 10 - BUF 29 12:48 38-B. Bolden rush for 13 yards (37-G. Wilson, 43-B. Scott).
1 and 10 - BUF 16 12:17 38-B. Bolden rush for 14 yards (37-G. Wilson, 25-D. Searcy).
1 and 2 - BUF 2 11:49 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski.
2 and 2 - BUF 2 11:46 22-S. Ridley rush for 2 yards. PENALTY on Buffalo, Defensive 12 On-field (declined).
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
NE 29    BUF 21    Plays: 6    Possession: 1:40
4Q 11:42 Buffalo
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 11:42 14-R. Fitzpatrick.
2 and 10 - BUF 20 11:37 PENALTY on Buffalo, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 15 - BUF 15 11:37 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 13-S. Johnson.
3 and 15 - BUF 15 11:33 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass intended for 13-S. Johnson, INTERCEPTED by 32-D. McCourty returned for 33 yards, forced out of bounds (70-E. Wood).
4Q 11:19 New England
1 and 10 - BUF 12 11:19 38-B. Bolden rush for 5 yards (52-A. Moats).
2 and 5 - BUF 7 10:34 38-B. Bolden rush for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
NE 36    BUF 21    Plays: 2    Possession: 0:45
4Q 10:29 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 20 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
Buffalo timeout at 10:29
1 and 10 - BUF 20 10:29 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 11-T. Graham for 9 yards (24-K. Arrington).
2 and 1 - BUF 29 9:58 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 13-S. Johnson for 7 yards (28-S. Gregory).
1 and 10 - BUF 36 9:24 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 28-C. Spiller for 2 yards, forced out of bounds (-S. Moore).
2 and 8 - BUF 38 9:05 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 13-S. Johnson.
Buffalo timeout at 9:00
3 and 8 - BUF 38 9:00 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 42-D. Dickerson for 12 yards (28-S. Gregory).
1 and 10 - 50 8:27 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 11-T. Graham.
2 and 10 - 50 8:20 14-R. Fitzpatrick, 14-R. Fitzpatrick rush for 5 yards (51-J. Mayo, 27-T. Wilson).
3 and 5 - NE 45 7:47 28-C. Spiller rush for 8 yards (95-C. Jones, 55-B. Spikes).
1 and 10 - NE 37 7:17 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 13-S. Johnson.
2 and 10 - NE 37 7:12 14-R. Fitzpatrick, 14-R. Fitzpatrick rush for 2 yards.
3 and 8 - NE 35 6:39 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 16-B. Smith for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R. Lindell extra point is GOOD.
NE 36    BUF 28    Plays: 11    Possession: 3:50
4Q 6:32 New England
BUF 35 3-J. Potter kicks 13 yards, received by 87-R. Gronkowski.
1 and 10 - BUF 48 6:31 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 86-D. Fells.
2 and 10 - BUF 48 6:24 22-S. Ridley rush for 1 yard (50-N. Barnett).
3 and 9 - BUF 47 5:47 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 17 yards (43-B. Scott).
1 and 10 - BUF 30 5:01 38-B. Bolden rush for 6 yards (50-N. Barnett, 92-A. Carrington).
2 and 4 - BUF 24 4:13 38-B. Bolden rush for -1 yard (94-M. Williams, 55-K. Sheppard).
Buffalo timeout at 4:09
3 and 5 - BUF 25 4:09 12-T. Brady pass to 85-B. Lloyd for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on Buffalo, Defensive Holding (declined).
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
NE 43    BUF 28    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:23
4Q 4:02 Buffalo
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 72 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 4:02 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass intended for 13-S. Johnson, INTERCEPTED by 27-T. Wilson returned for 22 yards (22-F. Jackson).
4Q 3:54 New England
1 and 10 - BUF 19 3:54 22-S. Ridley rush for -2 yards (92-A. Carrington).
2 and 12 - BUF 21 3:11 22-S. Ridley rush for 1 yard, 25-D. Searcy, out of bounds.
3 and 11 - BUF 20 2:41 12-T. Brady pass to 85-B. Lloyd for 8 yards (95-K. Williams).
Two minute warning
4 and 3 - BUF 12 2:00 3-S. Gostkowski 30 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 46    BUF 28    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:54
4Q 1:56 Buffalo
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 1:56 20-T. Choice rush for 2 yards (96-J. Cunningham).
2 and 8 - BUF 22 1:18 20-T. Choice rush for 12 yards, forced out of bounds (32-D. McCourty).
1 and 10 - BUF 34 1:10 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 20-T. Choice for 1 yard (21-R. Dowling).
2 and 9 - BUF 35 0:29 29-J. White rush for 8 yards (25-P. Chung).
END OF GAME