National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
New England 41, Buffalo 25
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, October 30, 2016
Where: New Era Field, Orchard Park, New York
Temperature: 49°
Head Official: John Parry
Attendance: 70442
Final Scoring Summary
 
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New England 141014341
Buffalo 377825
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Buffalo
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 25 15:00 5-T. Taylor pass to 85-C. Clay for 2 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 8 - BUF 27 14:29 35-M. Gillislee rush for 28 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 45 14:00 35-M. Gillislee rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - NE 42 13:25 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 17-J. Hunter.
3 and 7 - NE 42 13:18 15-B. Tate rush for 14 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 28 12:44 5-T. Taylor pass to 42-J. Felton for 22 yards.
1 and 6 - NE 6 12:00 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete.
Buffalo timeout at 11:51
2 and 6 - NE 6 11:51 5-T. Taylor rush for 1 yard.
3 and 5 - NE 5 11:15 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 22-R. Bush.
4 and 5 - NE 5 11:07 2-D. Carpenter 23 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 0    BUF 3    Plays: 10    Possession: 3:53
1Q 11:05 New England
BUF 35 2-D. Carpenter kicks 55 yards, 18-M. Slater returns for 15 yards, fumble by 18-M. Slater (forced fumble by 19-W. Powell), RECOVERED by 58-S. McClellin returned for no gain.
1 and 10 - NE 30 10:57 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 88-M. Bennett.
2 and 10 - NE 30 10:50 PENALTY on Buffalo, Defensive 12 On-field, 5 yards, enforced at NE 30 - No play.
2 and 5 - NE 35 10:50 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 43 10:20 29-L. Blount rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - NE 42 9:44 12-T. Brady pass to 88-M. Bennett for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 6 - NE 47 9:23 12-T. Brady pass to 28-J. White for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 45 8:50 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski.
2 and 10 - BUF 45 8:44 11-J. Edelman rush for no gain, forced out of bounds.
3 and 10 - BUF 45 8:06 12-T. Brady pass to 15-C. Hogan for 16 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 29 7:30 29-L. Blount rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - BUF 28 6:56 29-L. Blount rush for 7 yards.
3 and 2 - BUF 21 6:13 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 11 5:42 29-L. Blount rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - BUF 7 5:21 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for -2 yards.
3 and 8 - BUF 9 4:35 12-T. Brady pass to 80-D. Amendola for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
NE 7    BUF 3    Plays: 14    Possession: 6:30
1Q 4:35 Buffalo
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 67 yards, 22-R. Bush returns for 15 yards. PENALTY on Buffalo, Offensive Holding, 6 yards, enforced at BUF 13.
1 and 10 - BUF 7 4:31 35-M. Gillislee rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - BUF 12 3:59 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 85-C. Clay.
3 and 5 - BUF 12 3:54 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 15-B. Tate.
4 and 5 - BUF 12 3:49 6-C. Schmidt punts 33 yards, out of bounds.
1Q 3:41 New England
1 and 10 - BUF 45 3:41 12-T. Brady pass to 28-J. White for 26 yards. PENALTY on New England, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at BUF 45 - No play.
1 and 20 - NE 45 3:05 12-T. Brady pass incomplete. PENALTY on Buffalo, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at NE 45 - No play.
1 and 10 - 50 3:00 29-L. Blount rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - BUF 48 2:23 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 28-J. White.
3 and 8 - BUF 48 2:18 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 47 yards. PENALTY on New England, Ineligible Downfield Pass, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 48 - No play.
3 and 13 - NE 47 1:41 12-T. Brady pass to 15-C. Hogan for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
NE 14    BUF 3    Plays: 3    Possession: 2:08
1Q 1:33 Buffalo
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 64 yards, 22-R. Bush returns for 18 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 19 1:27 35-M. Gillislee rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - BUF 23 0:56 22-R. Bush rush for 2 yards.
3 and 4 - BUF 25 0:12 5-T. Taylor pass to 35-M. Gillislee for 3 yards.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Buffalo continued...
4 and 1 - BUF 28 15:00 6-C. Schmidt punts 42 yards, 11-J. Edelman returns for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
2Q 14:50 New England
1 and 10 - NE 39 14:50 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 28-J. White.
2 and 10 - NE 39 14:42 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski.
3 and 10 - NE 39 14:35 12-T. Brady, sacked for 7 yards (95-K. Williams).
4 and 17 - NE 32 14:05 6-R. Allen punts 41 yards, 15-B. Tate returns for 2 yards.
2Q 13:55 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 29 13:55 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 19-W. Powell.
2 and 10 - BUF 29 13:49 35-M. Gillislee rush for 8 yards.
3 and 2 - BUF 37 13:07 5-T. Taylor pass to 17-J. Hunter for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 44 12:38 35-M. Gillislee rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - BUF 45 12:01 5-T. Taylor pass to 22-R. Bush for 18 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Buffalo, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 45 - No play.
2 and 14 - BUF 40 11:34 5-T. Taylor pass to 22-R. Bush for no gain. PENALTY on Buffalo, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at BUF 40 - No play.
2 and 24 - BUF 30 11:10 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 85-C. Clay.
3 and 24 - BUF 30 11:04 5-T. Taylor pass to 35-M. Gillislee for 6 yards.
4 and 18 - BUF 36 10:20 6-C. Schmidt punts 56 yards, 11-J. Edelman returns for 10 yards, forced out of bounds.
2Q 10:09 New England
1 and 10 - NE 18 10:09 12-T. Brady pass to 88-M. Bennett for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - NE 20 9:33 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 11-J. Edelman.
3 and 8 - NE 20 9:23 12-T. Brady, sacked for 5 yards (52-P. Brown).
4 and 13 - NE 15 8:47 6-R. Allen punts 44 yards, fair catch by 15-B. Tate.
2Q 8:40 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 41 8:40 35-M. Gillislee rush for 10 yards. PENALTY on Buffalo, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at BUF 45.
1 and 16 - BUF 35 8:15 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 85-C. Clay.
2 and 16 - BUF 35 8:09 5-T. Taylor pass to 42-J. Felton for 4 yards.
3 and 12 - BUF 39 7:33 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 17-J. Hunter. PENALTY on New England, Defensive Pass Interference, 29 yards, enforced at BUF 39 - No play.
1 and 10 - NE 32 7:26 5-T. Taylor pass to 22-R. Bush for 25 yards.
1 and 7 - NE 7 6:51 PENALTY on New England, Defensive 12 On-field, 4 yards, enforced at NE 7 - No play.
New England timeout at 6:30
1 and 3 - NE 3 6:30 35-M. Gillislee rush for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D. Carpenter extra point is GOOD.
NE 14    BUF 10    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:14
2Q 6:26 New England
BUF 35 2-D. Carpenter kicks 68 yards, 80-D. Amendola returns for 24 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 21 6:22 29-L. Blount rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - NE 25 5:45 12-T. Brady pass to 15-C. Hogan for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 44 5:11 29-L. Blount rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - NE 47 4:27 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
NE 21    BUF 10    Plays: 4    Possession: 2:08
2Q 4:18 Buffalo
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 25 4:18 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 42-J. Felton.
2 and 10 - BUF 25 4:10 35-M. Gillislee rush for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 41 3:34 35-M. Gillislee rush for 1 yard. PENALTY on Buffalo, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at BUF 41 - No play.
1 and 20 - BUF 31 3:15 5-T. Taylor pass to 19-W. Powell for 12 yards.
2 and 8 - BUF 43 2:44 5-T. Taylor rush for 2 yards.
Two minute warning
3 and 6 - BUF 45 2:00 5-T. Taylor pass to 15-B. Tate for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 48 1:28 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 17-J. Hunter.
2 and 10 - NE 48 1:21 5-T. Taylor pass to 19-W. Powell for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 36 0:55 5-T. Taylor pass intended for 17-J. Hunter, INTERCEPTED by 32-D. McCourty at NE 8, returned for no gain, ran out of bounds. PENALTY on New England, Defensive Holding (declined). PENALTY on New England, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, enforced at NE 36 - No play.
1 and 10 - NE 31 0:49 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 10-R. Woods.
2 and 10 - NE 31 0:44 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 19-W. Powell.
3 and 10 - NE 31 0:38 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 10-R. Woods.
4 and 10 - NE 31 0:32 2-D. Carpenter 49 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
2Q 0:27 New England
1 and 10 - NE 39 0:27 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 80-D. Amendola.
2 and 10 - NE 39 0:20 12-T. Brady pass to 28-J. White for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 4 - NE 45 0:12 12-T. Brady pass to 80-D. Amendola for 15 yards.
New England timeout at 0:07
1 and 10 - BUF 40 0:07 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 7 yards.
New England timeout at 0:03
Buffalo timeout at 0:03
2 and 3 - BUF 33 0:03 3-S. Gostkowski 51 yard field goal is GOOD.
END QUARTER 2
NE 24    BUF 10    Plays: 5    Possession: 0:24
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 New England
BUF 35 2-D. Carpenter kicks 62 yards, 80-D. Amendola returns for 73 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 24 14:46 12-T. Brady pass to 88-M. Bennett for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 12 14:07 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
NE 31    BUF 10    Plays: 2    Possession: 1:00
3Q 14:00 Buffalo
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 25 14:00 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 17-J. Hunter.
2 and 10 - BUF 25 13:55 5-T. Taylor rush for 2 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 8 - BUF 27 13:19 5-T. Taylor, sacked for 7 yards (98-T. Flowers).
4 and 15 - BUF 20 12:41 Punt formation, 6-C. Schmidt rush for -10 yards, fumble by 6-C. Schmidt, RECOVERED by 6-C. Schmidt returned for 25 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 36 12:07 5-T. Taylor pass to 35-M. Gillislee for no gain.
2 and 10 - BUF 36 11:30 31-J. Williams rush for 8 yards.
3 and 2 - BUF 44 10:54 5-T. Taylor pass to 15-B. Tate for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 46 10:32 5-T. Taylor pass to 85-C. Clay for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - NE 42 9:58 5-T. Taylor pass to 22-R. Bush for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 33 9:21 35-M. Gillislee rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - NE 27 8:46 35-M. Gillislee rush for 1 yard.
3 and 3 - NE 26 8:09 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 19-W. Powell.
4 and 3 - NE 26 8:04 5-T. Taylor rush for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D. Carpenter extra point is GOOD.
NE 31    BUF 17    Plays: 13    Possession: 6:03
3Q 7:57 New England
BUF 35 2-D. Carpenter kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 25 7:57 29-L. Blount rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - NE 30 7:21 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 11-J. Edelman.
3 and 5 - NE 30 7:18 12-T. Brady rush for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 45 6:41 29-L. Blount rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - NE 48 6:07 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 18 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 34 5:38 29-L. Blount rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - BUF 34 5:06 29-L. Blount rush for 5 yards.
3 and 5 - BUF 29 4:43 29-L. Blount rush for 1 yard. PENALTY on Buffalo, Defensive 12 On-field, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 29 - No play.
1 and 10 - BUF 24 4:27 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 11-J. Edelman.
2 and 10 - BUF 24 4:20 28-J. White rush for 7 yards.
3 and 3 - BUF 17 3:57 12-T. Brady pass to 80-D. Amendola for 5 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Buffalo, Unnecessary Roughness, 6 yards, enforced at BUF 12.
1 and 6 - BUF 6 3:38 12-T. Brady pass to 15-C. Hogan for 3 yards.
2 and 3 - BUF 3 3:14 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 15-C. Hogan. PENALTY on Buffalo, Defensive Holding, 2 yards, enforced at BUF 3 - No play.
1 and 1 - BUF 1 3:08 29-L. Blount rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
NE 38    BUF 17    Plays: 12    Possession: 4:52
3Q 3:05 Buffalo
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 60 yards, 22-R. Bush returns for 35 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 40 2:55 5-T. Taylor pass to 10-R. Woods for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 40 2:16 5-T. Taylor pass to 10-R. Woods for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 25 1:39 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 19-W. Powell. PENALTY on New England, Defensive Pass Interference, 19 yards, enforced at NE 25 - No play.
1 and 6 - NE 6 1:34 22-R. Bush rush for -10 yards, fumble by 22-R. Bush, RECOVERED by 5-T. Taylor returned for no gain.
2 and 16 - NE 16 0:48 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 10-R. Woods.
3 and 16 - NE 16 0:42 5-T. Taylor pass to 10-R. Woods for 6 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Buffalo continued...
4 and 10 - NE 10 15:00 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 85-C. Clay.
4Q 14:55 New England
1 and 10 - NE 10 14:55 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 11-J. Edelman.
2 and 10 - NE 10 14:47 12-T. Brady pass to 88-M. Bennett for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 26 14:04 12-T. Brady, sacked for 5 yards (90-S. Lawson).
2 and 15 - NE 21 13:27 28-J. White rush for 8 yards.
3 and 7 - NE 29 12:47 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 15-C. Hogan. PENALTY on Buffalo, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at NE 29 - No play.
1 and 10 - NE 44 12:40 29-L. Blount rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - BUF 49 12:01 29-L. Blount rush for -2 yards.
3 and 5 - NE 49 11:03 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 33 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 18 10:18 29-L. Blount rush for -2 yards.
2 and 12 - BUF 20 9:38 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 28-J. White.
3 and 12 - BUF 20 9:34 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 28-J. White. PENALTY on Buffalo, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 20 - No play.
1 and 10 - BUF 15 9:24 29-L. Blount rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - BUF 11 8:56 PENALTY on New England, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 11 - No play.
2 and 11 - BUF 16 8:35 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 7 yards.
3 and 4 - BUF 9 7:52 12-T. Brady, sacked for 5 yards (99-M. Dareus).
4 and 9 - BUF 14 7:10 3-S. Gostkowski 32 yard field goal is GOOD.
NE 41    BUF 17    Plays: 13    Possession: 7:45
4Q 7:06 Buffalo
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 25 7:06 5-T. Taylor pass to 84-N. O'Leary for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 35 6:37 5-T. Taylor, sacked for no gain (50-R. Ninkovich). PENALTY on New England, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 35 - No play.
1 and 10 - BUF 40 6:18 5-T. Taylor rush for 17 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 43 5:59 35-M. Gillislee rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - NE 37 5:29 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 10-R. Woods. PENALTY on New England, Illegal Use of Hands, 5 yards, enforced at NE 37 - No play.
1 and 10 - NE 32 5:25 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 19-W. Powell.
2 and 10 - NE 32 5:19 31-J. Williams rush for no gain.
3 and 10 - NE 32 4:43 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 17-J. Hunter.
4 and 10 - NE 32 4:38 5-T. Taylor pass to 10-R. Woods for 9 yards. Buffalo challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
Buffalo timeout at 4:29
4Q 4:29 New England
1 and 10 - NE 23 4:29 29-L. Blount rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - NE 23 3:52 29-L. Blount rush for 2 yards.
3 and 8 - NE 25 3:13 10-J. Garoppolo sacked for 8 yards (53-Z. Brown, 56-L. McCray).
4 and 16 - NE 17 2:34 6-R. Allen punts 49 yards, fair catch by 19-W. Powell.
4Q 2:26 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 34 2:26 31-J. Williams rush for 3 yards.
Two minute warning
2 and 7 - BUF 37 2:00 3-E. Manuel pass to 19-W. Powell for 35 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 28 1:52 3-E. Manuel pass incomplete to 19-W. Powell.
2 and 10 - NE 28 1:47 3-E. Manuel, sacked for 2 yards (98-T. Flowers).
3 and 12 - NE 30 1:08 3-E. Manuel pass incomplete to 10-R. Woods. PENALTY on New England, Defensive Pass Interference, 29 yards, enforced at NE 30 - No play.
1 and 1 - NE 1 1:02 31-J. Williams rush for no gain.
New England timeout at 0:33
2 and 1 - NE 1 0:33 31-J. Williams rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo timeout at 0:30
3-E. Manuel pass to 84-N. O'Leary, 2pt conversion SUCCEEDS.
NE 41    BUF 25    Plays: 6    Possession: 1:56
4Q 0:30 New England
BUF 35 2-D. Carpenter kicks 56 yards, 32-D. McCourty returns for no gain.
1 and 10 - NE 9 0:29 10-J. Garoppolo kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME