National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Buffalo 33, New England 21
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 26, 2021
Where: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
Temperature: 37°
Head Official: Shawn Smith
Attendance: 65878
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Buffalo 71031333
New England 077721
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 New England
BUF 35 2-T. Bass kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 25 15:00 37-D. Harris rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - NE 25 14:25 10-M. Jones pass incomplete.
3 and 10 - NE 25 14:20 10-M. Jones, sacked for 6 yards (91-E. Oliver).
4 and 16 - NE 19 13:47 7-J. Bailey punts 46 yards, 5-M. Stevenson returns for 4 yards.
1Q 13:34 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 39 13:34 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 14-S. Diggs.
2 and 10 - BUF 39 13:27 17-J. Allen pass to 26-D. Singletary for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - 50 12:52 26-D. Singletary rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - NE 47 12:10 17-J. Allen pass to 26-D. Singletary for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 39 11:28 26-D. Singletary rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - NE 36 10:44 17-J. Allen pass incomplete.
3 and 7 - NE 36 10:37 17-J. Allen pass to 19-I. McKenzie for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 29 9:49 17-J. Allen rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - NE 24 9:06 17-J. Allen pass to 15-J. Kumerow for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 11 8:16 17-J. Allen pass to 26-D. Singletary for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - NE 4 7:32 17-J. Allen rush for 1 yard.
3 and 2 - NE 3 6:48 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 14-S. Diggs.
Buffalo timeout at 6:43
4 and 2 - NE 3 6:43 17-J. Allen pass to 19-I. McKenzie for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-T. Bass extra point is GOOD.
BUF 7    NE 0    Plays: 13    Possession: 6:57
1Q 6:37 New England
BUF 35 2-T. Bass kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 25 6:37 37-D. Harris rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - NE 34 6:04 37-D. Harris rush for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 39 5:24 80-G. Olszewski rush for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 1 - NE 48 4:54 10-M. Jones rush for no gain.
3 and 1 - NE 48 4:14 37-D. Harris rush for no gain.
4 and 1 - NE 48 3:36 37-D. Harris rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 48 3:05 37-D. Harris rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - BUF 46 2:30 10-M. Jones pass to 47-J. Johnson for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 37 1:51 10-M. Jones pass to 25-B. Bolden for 19 yards. PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at BUF 37 - No play.
1 and 20 - BUF 47 1:27 10-M. Jones pass to 16-J. Meyers for 13 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 7 - BUF 34 0:52 10-M. Jones pass to 1-N. Harry for 5 yards.
3 and 2 - BUF 29 0:17 25-B. Bolden rush for 1 yard.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
New England continued...
4 and 1 - BUF 28 15:00 37-D. Harris rush for 12 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 16 14:36 37-D. Harris rush for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-N. Folk extra point is GOOD.
BUF 7    NE 7    Plays: 13    Possession: 7:09
2Q 14:28 Buffalo
NE 35 7-J. Bailey kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 25 14:28 17-J. Allen pass to 41-R. Gilliam for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - BUF 33 13:46 26-D. Singletary rush for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 38 13:06 17-J. Allen pass to 26-D. Singletary for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - 50 12:24 17-J. Allen pass to 19-I. McKenzie for 9 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 1 - NE 41 11:49 20-Z. Moss rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 38 11:09 17-J. Allen rush for 25 yards.
Buffalo timeout at 10:18
1 and 10 - NE 13 10:18 26-D. Singletary rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - NE 11 9:48 17-J. Allen pass to 14-S. Diggs for 4 yards.
3 and 4 - NE 7 9:07 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 1-E. Sanders.
4 and 4 - NE 7 9:04 2-T. Bass 25 yard field goal is GOOD.
BUF 10    NE 7    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:24
2Q 9:01 New England
BUF 35 2-T. Bass kicks 63 yards, 80-G. Olszewski returns for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 19 8:55 10-M. Jones pass to 25-B. Bolden for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 33 8:14 10-M. Jones pass incomplete to 1-N. Harry.
2 and 10 - NE 33 8:09 10-M. Jones pass intended for 1-N. Harry, INTERCEPTED by 23-M. Hyde at BUF 45, returned for 22 yards, forced out of bounds.
2Q 7:57 Buffalo
1 and 10 - NE 33 7:57 17-J. Allen pass to 20-Z. Moss for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 20 7:10 17-J. Allen pass to 19-I. McKenzie for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - NE 17 6:24 17-J. Allen pass to 14-S. Diggs for 10 yards.
1 and goal - NE 7 5:43 20-Z. Moss rush for 6 yards.
2 and goal - NE 1 5:03 17-J. Allen pass incomplete.
3 and goal - NE 1 4:56 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 88-D. Knox.
4 and goal - NE 1 4:51 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 1-E. Sanders.
2Q 4:44 New England
1 and 10 - NE 1 4:44 37-D. Harris rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - NE 2 4:06 10-M. Jones pass to 16-J. Meyers for 6 yards.
3 and 3 - NE 8 3:30 10-M. Jones pass incomplete to 16-J. Meyers.
4 and 3 - NE 8 3:23 7-J. Bailey punts 49 yards, 5-M. Stevenson returns for 15 yards.
2Q 3:10 Buffalo
1 and 10 - NE 42 3:10 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 14-S. Diggs.
2 and 10 - NE 42 3:05 17-J. Allen rush for 2 yards.
3 and 8 - NE 40 2:24 17-J. Allen pass to 26-D. Singletary for 1 yard, forced out of bounds.
New England timeout at 2:15
4 and 7 - NE 39 2:15 PENALTY on New England, Encroachment, 5 yards, enforced at NE 39 - No play.
4 and 2 - NE 34 2:15 17-J. Allen pass to 14-S. Diggs for 23 yards.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - NE 11 2:00 19-I. McKenzie rush for -1 yard.
New England timeout at 1:53
2 and 11 - NE 12 1:53 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 14-S. Diggs.
3 and 11 - NE 12 1:48 17-J. Allen pass to 14-S. Diggs for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-T. Bass extra point is GOOD.
BUF 17    NE 7    Plays: 7    Possession: 1:25
2Q 1:45 New England
BUF 35 2-T. Bass kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 25 1:45 10-M. Jones pass incomplete to 25-B. Bolden.
2 and 10 - NE 25 1:40 10-M. Jones pass incomplete to 85-H. Henry.
3 and 10 - NE 25 1:35 10-M. Jones pass incomplete to 84-K. Bourne. PENALTY on Buffalo, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at NE 25 - No play.
1 and 10 - NE 40 1:29 10-M. Jones rush for 7 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 3 - NE 47 1:22 PENALTY on New England, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced at NE 47 - No play.
2 and 18 - NE 32 1:22 10-M. Jones pass incomplete to 85-H. Henry.
3 and 18 - NE 32 1:17 10-M. Jones pass incomplete to 25-B. Bolden.
4 and 18 - NE 32 1:12 7-J. Bailey punts 63 yards, 5-M. Stevenson returns for 15 yards, forced out of bounds.
2Q 1:00 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 20 1:00 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 1-E. Sanders. PENALTY on Buffalo, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at BUF 20 - No play.
1 and 20 - BUF 10 0:56 17-J. Allen rush for 8 yards.
2 and 12 - BUF 18 0:10 20-Z. Moss rush for 3 yards.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Buffalo
NE 35 7-J. Bailey kicks 63 yards, 5-M. Stevenson returns for 18 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 14:54 17-J. Allen pass to 19-I. McKenzie for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - BUF 29 14:18 26-D. Singletary rush for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 36 13:43 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 19-I. McKenzie.
2 and 10 - BUF 36 13:36 17-J. Allen pass to 19-I. McKenzie for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 47 13:00 17-J. Allen pass to 19-I. McKenzie for 18 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on New England, Defensive Holding (declined).
1 and 10 - NE 35 12:30 17-J. Allen pass to 1-E. Sanders for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 1 - NE 26 11:56 17-J. Allen rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 23 11:17 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 14-S. Diggs.
2 and 10 - NE 23 11:13 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 15-J. Kumerow.
3 and 10 - NE 23 11:07 17-J. Allen pass to 1-E. Sanders for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 12 10:21 17-J. Allen pass to 88-D. Knox for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN (nullified). PENALTY on Buffalo, Ineligible Downfield Pass, 5 yards, enforced at NE 12 - No play.
1 and 15 - NE 17 10:15 20-Z. Moss rush for 5 yards. PENALTY on Buffalo, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NE 17 - No play.
1 and 25 - NE 27 9:59 17-J. Allen pass to 14-S. Diggs for 11 yards.
2 and 14 - NE 16 9:16 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 15-J. Kumerow.
3 and 14 - NE 16 9:12 17-J. Allen pass incomplete.
4 and 14 - NE 16 9:05 2-T. Bass 34 yard field goal is GOOD.
BUF 20    NE 7    Plays: 14    Possession: 5:55
3Q 9:02 New England
BUF 35 2-T. Bass kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 25 9:02 37-D. Harris rush for 31 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 44 8:19 37-D. Harris rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - BUF 42 7:42 37-D. Harris rush for no gain.
3 and 8 - BUF 42 7:05 10-M. Jones pass to 1-N. Harry for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 32 6:22 10-M. Jones pass incomplete to 1-N. Harry.
2 and 10 - BUF 32 6:15 10-M. Jones pass incomplete.
3 and 10 - BUF 32 6:11 10-M. Jones pass to 16-J. Meyers for 9 yards.
4 and 1 - BUF 23 5:26 10-M. Jones rush for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 17 4:55 10-M. Jones, fumble by 10-M. Jones, aborted, RECOVERED by 37-D. Harris returned for 2 yards.
2 and 12 - BUF 19 4:15 10-M. Jones pass to 16-J. Meyers for 3 yards.
3 and 9 - BUF 16 3:36 10-M. Jones pass to 25-B. Bolden for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
4 and 3 - BUF 10 3:02 10-M. Jones pass to 16-J. Meyers for 7 yards.
1 and goal - BUF 3 2:18 37-D. Harris rush for 2 yards.
Buffalo timeout at 1:44
2 and goal - BUF 1 1:44 37-D. Harris rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
6-N. Folk extra point is GOOD.
BUF 20    NE 14    Plays: 14    Possession: 7:21
3Q 1:41 Buffalo
NE 35 7-J. Bailey kicks 62 yards, 5-M. Stevenson returns for 31 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 34 1:35 17-J. Allen pass to 14-S. Diggs for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - BUF 40 1:04 26-D. Singletary rush for 2 yards.
3 and 2 - BUF 42 0:24 17-J. Allen pass to 19-I. McKenzie for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Buffalo continued...
1 and 10 - BUF 47 15:00 17-J. Allen pass to 19-I. McKenzie for 28 yards. PENALTY on New England, Defensive Holding (declined).
1 and 10 - NE 25 14:31 17-J. Allen rush for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 14 13:50 26-D. Singletary rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - NE 13 13:06 17-J. Allen pass to 88-D. Knox for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and goal - NE 4 12:27 26-D. Singletary rush for 2 yards.
2 and goal - NE 2 11:45 26-D. Singletary rush for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 15-J. Kumerow, 2pt Conversion FAILS.
BUF 26    NE 14    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:59
4Q 11:42 New England
BUF 35 2-T. Bass kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 25 11:42 10-M. Jones pass to 85-H. Henry for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - NE 34 11:09 37-D. Harris rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 37 10:31 10-M. Jones pass incomplete to 85-H. Henry.
2 and 10 - NE 37 10:25 10-M. Jones pass incomplete to 16-J. Meyers. PENALTY on Buffalo, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at NE 37 - No play.
1 and 10 - NE 42 10:19 10-M. Jones pass incomplete to 85-H. Henry.
2 and 10 - NE 42 10:15 10-M. Jones pass to 84-K. Bourne for 13 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 45 9:41 10-M. Jones pass to 16-J. Meyers for 21 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 24 9:05 37-D. Harris rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - BUF 23 8:31 10-M. Jones rush for 9 yards. PENALTY on Buffalo, Unnecessary Roughness (offsetting). PENALTY on New England, Taunting (offsetting).
1 and 10 - BUF 14 8:14 37-D. Harris rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - BUF 8 7:42 37-D. Harris rush for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-N. Folk extra point is GOOD.
BUF 26    NE 21    Plays: 10    Possession: 4:05
4Q 7:37 Buffalo
NE 35 7-J. Bailey kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 25 7:37 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 14-S. Diggs.
2 and 10 - BUF 25 7:32 17-J. Allen pass incomplete.
3 and 10 - BUF 25 7:26 17-J. Allen pass to 19-I. McKenzie for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 42 6:43 17-J. Allen pass to 19-I. McKenzie for 15 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 43 6:28 26-D. Singletary rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - NE 36 5:47 17-J. Allen rush for 2 yards.
3 and 1 - NE 34 5:09 17-J. Allen rush for no gain.
4 and 1 - NE 34 4:27 17-J. Allen rush for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 26 3:40 26-D. Singletary rush for no gain.
New England timeout at 3:35
2 and 10 - NE 26 3:35 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 26-D. Singletary.
3 and 10 - NE 26 3:32 17-J. Allen pass to 14-S. Diggs for 19 yards.
1 and goal - NE 7 2:40 26-D. Singletary rush for 5 yards.
New England timeout at 2:34
2 and goal - NE 2 2:34 17-J. Allen pass to 88-D. Knox for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-T. Bass extra point is GOOD.
BUF 33    NE 21    Plays: 13    Possession: 5:07
4Q 2:30 New England
BUF 35 2-T. Bass kicks 55 yards, muffed catch by 80-G. Olszewski, RECOVERED by 80-G. Olszewski returned for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 17 2:24 10-M. Jones rush for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 28 2:05 10-M. Jones pass incomplete to 1-N. Harry.
2 and 10 - NE 28 2:01 25-B. Bolden rush for 3 yards.
Two minute warning
3 and 7 - NE 31 1:56 10-M. Jones pass incomplete to 85-H. Henry.
Buffalo timeout at 1:50
4 and 7 - NE 31 1:50 10-M. Jones pass to 84-K. Bourne for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 49 1:28 10-M. Jones pass incomplete to 84-K. Bourne.
2 and 10 - BUF 49 1:22 10-M. Jones pass incomplete to 25-B. Bolden.
3 and 10 - BUF 49 1:18 10-M. Jones pass incomplete to 84-K. Bourne.
4 and 10 - BUF 49 1:13 10-M. Jones pass intended for 16-J. Meyers, INTERCEPTED by 23-M. Hyde at BUF 3, returned for no gain.
4Q 1:03 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 3 1:03 17-J. Allen kneels for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - BUF 2 0:39 17-J. Allen kneels for no gain.
END OF GAME