| Played in Buffalo, NY, weather: 27 degrees, fair, 12 mph wind. |
| New England won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Daniel Elstrom kicked off 64 yards from the BUF30. Casey Greer returned the ball 28 yards to the NED34. Tackled by Dominic Buckley. |
| 1-10-NED34 (1Q: 14:39) A.J. Griffith ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Jurrell Casey, assisted by CB Kent Troupe. |
| 2-11-NED33 (1Q: 14:14) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rodney Lyons. DE Terry Follette hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-11-NED33 (1Q: 14:08) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Casey Greer. OLB Carlton McAddley defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-NED33 (1Q: 13:59) Larry Mirkovich punted 49 yards. Roosevelt Bailey returned the kick 6 yards to the BUF24. Tackled by Kris Schwantes. |
| 1-10-BUF24 (1Q: 13:51) Keith Rivers ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Jamie Drake, assisted by DE Jake Bequette. |
| 2-7-BUF27 (1Q: 13:13) Keith Rivers ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Dean Wilde, assisted by OLB Devin Keung. |
| 3-5-BUF29 (1Q: 12:27) Phillip Rotzell pass completed to RB Keith Rivers for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Eugene Duran. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-BUF34 (1Q: 11:54) Keith Rivers ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Dean Wilde, assisted by DT Jamie Drake. |
| 2-8-BUF36 (1Q: 11:22) Phillip Rotzell pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Hardy Krakowski. DE Curtis LaMarche hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-8-BUF36 (1Q: 11:18) Phillip Rotzell pass completed to WR Reggie Michael for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Luther Riazi, assisted by CB Kris Schwantes. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-4-BUF40 (1Q: 10:46) Bryan Anger punted 48 yards. Willie Hayes returned the kick 13 yards to the NED25. Tackled by Brock Pearson. |
| 1-10-NED25 (1Q: 10:37) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Tim Givens for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Mike Stepnoski. Givens gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-NED37 (1Q: 09:57) R.J. Austin ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Edward Velevis. |
| 2-8-NED39 (1Q: 09:13) R.J. Austin ran around right end for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Carlton McAddley. Key block delivered by Lee Ziemba. |
| 1-10-BUF46 (1Q: 08:42) R.J. Austin ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Brant Rodgers. |
| 2-6-BUF42 (1Q: 08:01) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Casey Greer for 42 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Greer gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New England 6, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 08:01) Extra point by Richard Burgess was good. New England 7, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 07:47) Richard Burgess kicked off 60 yards from the NED30. Roosevelt Bailey returned the ball 16 yards to the BUF26. Tackled by Devin Keung. |
| 1-10-BUF26 (1Q: 07:20) Keith Rivers ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Eugene Duran. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-BUF16 (1Q: 07:13) Phillip Rotzell pass completed to WR Reggie Michael for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Hayes. Michael gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-6-BUF30 (1Q: 06:26) Phillip Rotzell pass completed to WR Roosevelt Bailey for 7 yards. Tackled by S Josh Robinson, assisted by CB Jimmy Smith. |
| 1-10-BUF37 (1Q: 05:39) Phillip Rotzell pass completed to WR Roosevelt Bailey for 27 yards. Tackled by CB Kris Schwantes. |
| 1-10-NED36 (1Q: 04:51) Keith Rivers ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Luther Riazi. Key block delivered by Derek Connell. |
| 2-4-NED30 (1Q: 04:16) Keith Rivers ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Jake Bequette, assisted by S Brant Bryant. Key block delivered by Kenyon Fulcher. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 2-14-NED40 (1Q: 04:07) Keith Rivers ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Dean Wilde, assisted by CB Jimmy Smith. |
| 3-13-NED39 (1Q: 03:33) Phillip Rotzell pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Damon Collier. CB Willie Hayes defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-13-NED39 (1Q: 03:26) Bryan Anger punted 39 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-NED20 (1Q: 03:20) A.J. Griffith ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Jerel Worthy, assisted by ILB Mike Stepnoski. |
| 2-8-NED22 (1Q: 02:41) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Casey Greer for 19 yards. Tackled by S Teddy Hutton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NED41 (1Q: 02:07) A.J. Griffith ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Jack Crawford, assisted by S Howard Powers. |
| 2-12-NED39 (1Q: 01:42) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Rodney Lyons for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Edward Velevis. Lyons gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 3-2-NED49 (1Q: 01:06) R.J. Austin ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Kent Troupe. Key block delivered by Lee Ziemba. |
| 1-10-BUF44 (1Q: 00:29) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Tim Givens for 30 yards. Tackled by OLB Carlton McAddley. Givens gained 13 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| 1-7-BUF07 (1Q: 00:17) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Lorenzo McDaniel. ILB Bernard Thurgood hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-7-BUF07 (1Q: 00:13) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Casey Greer for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Brant Rodgers, assisted by CB Kent Troupe. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 3-2-BUF02 (2Q: 15:00) Jimmie Matock pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Howie Fleming. |
| 4-2-BUF02 (2Q: 14:56) Richard Burgess attempted a 19 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 10, Buffalo 0 |
| (2Q: 14:51) Richard Burgess kicked off 61 yards from the NED30. Roosevelt Bailey returned the ball 24 yards to the BUF33. Tackled by Kris Schwantes. |
| 1-10-BUF33 (2Q: 14:19) Hardy Krakowski ran a draw inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Eugene Duran, assisted by DT Fernando Warren. |
| 2-9-BUF34 (2Q: 13:53) Keith Rivers ran a trap outside the right tackle for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Dean Wilde, assisted by OLB Devin Keung. |
| 3-9-BUF34 (2Q: 13:14) Phillip Rotzell pass completed to WR Reggie Michael for 6 yards. Tackled by S Brant Bryant. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-BUF40 (2Q: 12:39) Bryan Anger punted 60 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-NED20 (2Q: 12:33) Jimmie Matock pass completed to FB Lorenzo McDaniel for 26 yards. Tackled by ILB Mike Stepnoski. McDaniel gained 25 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-NED46 (2Q: 12:00) Jimmie Matock sacked by OLB Carlton McAddley for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Wayne Kamego. |
| 2-16-NED40 (2Q: 11:13) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Casey Greer. CB Tyrus Runowski defended the pass. |
| 3-16-NED40 (2Q: 11:01) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Casey Greer for 29 yards. Tackled by CB Terrence Frederick. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-BUF31 (2Q: 10:23) R.J. Austin ran a trap outside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Jerel Worthy. |
| 2-9-BUF30 (2Q: 09:53) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rodney Lyons. OLB Carlton McAddley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-9-BUF30 (2Q: 09:44) Jimmie Matock pass completed to FB Lorenzo McDaniel for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Ricardo McIntyre. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-BUF29 (2Q: 09:14) Richard Burgess attempted a 46 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 13, Buffalo 0 |
| (2Q: 09:07) Richard Burgess kicked off 68 yards from the NED30. Kris Durham returned the ball 28 yards to the BUF30. Tackled by Kris Schwantes. |
| 1-10-BUF30 (2Q: 08:43) Phillip Rotzell pass completed to TE Gene Lane for 7 yards. Tackled by S Josh Robinson. |
| 2-3-BUF37 (2Q: 08:19) Keith Rivers ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Kris Schwantes. Key block delivered by Derek Connell. |
| 1-10-BUF46 (2Q: 07:36) Phillip Rotzell pass completed to WR Greg Wells for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Hayes. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-NED42 (2Q: 07:20) Phillip Rotzell pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Gene Lane. OLB Jonas Mouton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-NED42 (2Q: 07:16) Phillip Rotzell pass completed to WR Roosevelt Bailey for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Kris Schwantes, assisted by CB Willie Hayes. |
| 1-10-NED29 (2Q: 06:57) Phillip Rotzell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Greg Wells. DE Jake Bequette hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-NED29 (2Q: 06:49) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| 2-15-NED34 (2Q: 06:41) Phillip Rotzell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Reggie Michael. DE Bucky Melnick hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-15-NED34 (2Q: 06:32) Phillip Rotzell pass was dropped by WR Reggie Michael. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-15-NED34 (2Q: 06:25) Daniel Elstrom attempted a 51 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. New England's Hunter O'Leary was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 1-10-NED41 (2Q: 06:18) Jimmie Matock pass was intended for WR Howie Fleming and was intercepted by S Howard Powers at the BUF43. The interception was returned 20 yards. Tackled by Randall Monson. |
| 1-10-NED37 (2Q: 06:05) Phillip Rotzell pass completed to WR Reggie Michael for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Hayes. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-NED18 (2Q: 05:45) Phillip Rotzell pass completed to WR Roosevelt Bailey for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Devin Keung. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Buffalo's Derek Connell was hurt on the play. |
| 1-3-NED03 (2Q: 05:24) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| 1-8-NED08 (2Q: 05:20) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| 1-13-NED13 (2Q: 05:11) Phillip Rotzell sacked by OLB Jonas Mouton for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Bob Pool. |
| 2-20-NED20 (2Q: 04:49) Phillip Rotzell pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Greg Wells. DE Bucky Melnick blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-20-NED20 (2Q: 04:40) Phillip Rotzell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roosevelt Bailey. DE Jake Bequette drove right through Clyde Lane to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-20-NED20 (2Q: 04:32) Daniel Elstrom attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 13, Buffalo 3 |
| (2Q: 04:25) Daniel Elstrom kicked off 73 yards from the BUF30. Casey Greer returned the ball 22 yards to the NED19. Tackled by Brian Donaldson. |
| 1-10-NED19 (2Q: 04:04) A.J. Griffith ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Edward Velevis. |
| 2-8-NED21 (2Q: 03:40) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Casey Greer. OLB Carlton McAddley defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| 1-10-NED33 (2Q: 03:35) R.J. Austin ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Howard Powers. |
| 2-10-NED33 (2Q: 02:57) Jimmie Matock pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Tim Givens. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10-NED33 (2Q: 02:50) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Rodney Lyons for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Mike Stepnoski. Lyons gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-NED41 (2Q: 02:08) Larry Mirkovich punted 31 yards. Roosevelt Bailey returned the kick 19 yards to the BUF47. Tackled by Kris Schwantes. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 1-10-BUF47 (2Q: 02:00) Phillip Rotzell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kris Durham. S Josh Robinson knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-BUF47 (2Q: 01:52) Phillip Rotzell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roosevelt Bailey. DE Hunter O'Leary hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10-BUF47 (2Q: 01:42) Phillip Rotzell pass completed to WR Roosevelt Bailey for 10 yards. Tackled by S Josh Robinson, assisted by CB Jimmy Smith. Bailey gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NED43 (2Q: 01:22) Phillip Rotzell pass completed to WR Roosevelt Bailey for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Josh Robinson. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-3-NED36 (2Q: 01:16) Phillip Rotzell pass was intended for WR Kris Durham and was intercepted by OLB Devin Keung at the NED17. The interception was returned 10 yards. Tackled by Kris Durham. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NED27 (2Q: 01:04) Jimmie Matock pass completed to RB A.J. Griffith for 2 yards. Tackled by S Howard Powers. |
| 2-8-NED29 (2Q: 00:36) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rodney Lyons. DE Terry Follette hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-8-NED29 (2Q: 00:31) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Casey Greer for 12 yards. Tackled by S Howard Powers, assisted by DE Jack Crawford. Greer gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NED41 (2Q: 00:02) Jimmie Matock pass completed to TE Randall Monson for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Kenneth Sobin, assisted by OLB Carlton McAddley. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Richard Burgess kicked off 68 yards from the NED30. Roosevelt Bailey returned the ball 28 yards to the BUF30. Tackled by Willie Hayes. |
| 1-10-BUF30 (3Q: 14:38) Phillip Rotzell pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Keith Rivers. DE Jake Bequette hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-BUF30 (3Q: 14:31) Phillip Rotzell pass completed to WR Roosevelt Bailey for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Curtis LaMarche. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-5-BUF35 (3Q: 13:46) Phillip Rotzell pass was dropped by WR Kris Durham. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-5-BUF35 (3Q: 13:41) Bryan Anger punted 60 yards. The ball was downed at the NED05. |
| 1-10-NED05 (3Q: 13:33) Fernando Humphrey ran a reverse around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Kent Troupe. |
| 2-6-NED09 (3Q: 13:11) Jimmie Matock pass was dropped by TE Randall Monson. |
| 3-6-NED09 (3Q: 13:02) R.J. Austin ran a draw inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Jerel Worthy, assisted by OLB Carlton McAddley. |
| 4-5-NED10 (3Q: 12:25) Larry Mirkovich punted 47 yards. Roosevelt Bailey returned the kick 18 yards to the NED39. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| 1-10-BUF35 (3Q: 12:14) Keith Rivers ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Bucky Melnick, assisted by DE Jake Bequette. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED CB Willie Hayes to the BUF37. |
| 1-10-BUF37 (3Q: 12:08) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Tim Givens for 23 yards. Tackled by ILB Edward Velevis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Givens gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-BUF14 (3Q: 11:20) A.J. Griffith ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by S Howard Powers. |
| 2-13-BUF17 (3Q: 10:34) Jimmie Matock sacked by DT Jurrell Casey and DE Jack Crawford for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Wayne Kamego. |
| 3-20-BUF24 (3Q: 10:07) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rodney Lyons. DE Jared Crick hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-20-BUF24 (3Q: 09:57) Richard Burgess attempted a 41 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 16, Buffalo 3 |
| (3Q: 09:52) Richard Burgess kicked off 79 yards from the NED30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-BUF20 (3Q: 09:52) Keith Rivers ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Brant Bryant. Key block delivered by Clyde Lane. |
| 2-2-BUF28 (3Q: 09:20) Keith Rivers ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Kris Schwantes. Key block delivered by Kenyon Fulcher. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 2-12-BUF18 (3Q: 09:11) Phillip Rotzell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roosevelt Bailey. OLB Devin Keung simply tossed Bob Pool aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-12-BUF18 (3Q: 09:05) Hardy Krakowski ran outside the right tackle for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Eugene Duran, assisted by DT Jamie Drake. Key block delivered by Kenyon Fulcher. |
| 1-10-BUF35 (3Q: 08:28) Hardy Krakowski ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Devin Keung, assisted by CB Willie Hayes. |
| 2-7-BUF38 (3Q: 07:45) Phillip Rotzell pass completed to FB Allen Daniels for 31 yards. Tackled by OLB Devin Keung. Daniels gained 28 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NED31 (3Q: 07:13) Keith Rivers ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Kris Schwantes, assisted by DE Hunter O'Leary. |
| 2-6-NED27 (3Q: 06:41) Phillip Rotzell pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Allen Daniels. OLB Devin Keung defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-6-NED27 (3Q: 06:35) Keith Rivers ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Luther Riazi, assisted by S Josh Robinson. |
| 4-4-NED25 (3Q: 06:04) Daniel Elstrom attempted a 42 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 16, Buffalo 6 |
| (3Q: 05:56) Daniel Elstrom kicked off 52 yards from the BUF30. Casey Greer returned the ball 22 yards to the NED40. Tackled by Bernard Thurgood. |
| 1-10-NED40 (3Q: 05:26) Jimmie Matock sacked by S Howard Powers for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Dan McWilliams. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Jack Crawford on the NED33. |
| 1-10-NED33 (3Q: 05:11) Phillip Rotzell pass completed to TE Gene Lane for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Kris Schwantes. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-4-NED27 (3Q: 04:28) Phillip Rotzell pass completed to WR Reggie Michael for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Willie Hayes, assisted by OLB Eugene Duran. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NED20 (3Q: 03:46) Phillip Rotzell pass completed to FB Allen Daniels for 4 yards. Tackled by S Luther Riazi, assisted by CB Tito Peeler. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-6-NED16 (3Q: 03:01) Keith Rivers ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Dean Wilde, assisted by OLB Jonas Mouton. |
| 3-5-NED15 (3Q: 02:18) Phillip Rotzell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kris Durham. DE Jake Bequette hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-5-NED15 (3Q: 02:12) Daniel Elstrom attempted a 32 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 16, Buffalo 9 |
| (3Q: 02:05) Daniel Elstrom kicked off 74 yards from the BUF30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-NED20 (3Q: 02:05) Jimmie Matock sacked by DE Terry Follette for a loss of 15 yards. Sack allowed by Lee Ziemba. |
| 2-25-NED05 (3Q: 01:21) A.J. Griffith ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Terrence Frederick. |
| 3-20-NED10 (3Q: 00:42) R.J. Austin ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Edward Velevis. |
| 4-10-NED20 (3Q: 00:19) Larry Mirkovich punted 39 yards. Roosevelt Bailey returned the kick 1 yard to the BUF42. Tackled by Devin Keung. |
| 1-10-BUF42 (3Q: 00:11) Keith Rivers ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Luther Riazi. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 2-7-BUF45 (4Q: 15:00) Keith Rivers ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Brant Bryant. Buffalo's Clyde Lane was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor quadriceps injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 3-6-BUF46 (4Q: 14:16) Phillip Rotzell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Greg Wells. OLB Jonas Mouton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-BUF46 (4Q: 14:10) Bryan Anger punted and it was blocked by Rickey Dunne. NED Kris Schwantes recovered the ball at the BUF37. |
| 1-10-BUF37 (4Q: 14:02) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Rodney Lyons for 27 yards. Tackled by S Teddy Hutton. Lyons gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 1-10-BUF10 (4Q: 13:32) A.J. Griffith ran around right end for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Jurrell Casey, assisted by ILB Mike Stepnoski. |
| 2-7-BUF07 (4Q: 13:04) Jimmie Matock pass completed to FB Lorenzo McDaniel for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! McDaniel gained 7 yards after the catch. New England 22, Buffalo 9 |
| (4Q: 13:04) Extra point by Richard Burgess was good. New England 23, Buffalo 9 |
| (4Q: 12:58) Richard Burgess kicked off 74 yards from the NED30. Roosevelt Bailey returned the ball 16 yards to the BUF12. Tackled by Andy Loftus. |
| 1-10-BUF12 (4Q: 12:33) Hardy Krakowski ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Kris Schwantes. |
| 2-8-BUF14 (4Q: 11:53) Hardy Krakowski ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Rickey Dunne. |
| 3-6-BUF16 (4Q: 11:21) Phillip Rotzell pass completed to WR Greg Wells for 19 yards. Tackled by S Brant Bryant. Wells gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New England's Devin Keung was hurt on the play. |
| 1-10-BUF35 (4Q: 10:49) Phillip Rotzell pass completed to RB Keith Rivers for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Jimmy Smith. Rivers gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-1-BUF44 (4Q: 10:14) Keith Rivers ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Eugene Duran. Key block delivered by Rod Norris. |
| 1-10-BUF50 (4Q: 09:49) Phillip Rotzell pass completed to TE Gene Lane for 40 yards. Tackled by CB Kris Schwantes. Lane gained 31 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NED10 (4Q: 09:06) Hardy Krakowski ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Jamie Drake, assisted by OLB Jonas Mouton. Key block delivered by Rod Norris. |
| 2-5-NED05 (4Q: 08:31) Keith Rivers ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Xavier Sheriff. |
| 3-7-NED07 (4Q: 08:02) Keith Rivers ran around the left tackle for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Andrew Jackson. New England 23, Buffalo 15 |
| (4Q: 08:02) Extra point by Daniel Elstrom was good. New England 23, Buffalo 16 |
| (4Q: 07:52) Daniel Elstrom kicked off 67 yards from the BUF30. Casey Greer returned the ball 12 yards to the NED15. Tackled by Brian Donaldson. |
| 1-10-NED15 (4Q: 07:30) A.J. Griffith ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Jerel Worthy. |
| 2-12-NED13 (4Q: 06:44) Jimmie Matock pass completed to TE Randall Monson for 38 yards. Tackled by ILB Edward Velevis. Monson gained 33 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-BUF49 (4Q: 05:57) Rodney Lyons ran a reverse around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Jurrell Casey. |
| 2-9-BUF48 (4Q: 05:13) A.J. Griffith ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Terry Follette. Key block delivered by Dan McWilliams. |
| 1-10-BUF39 (4Q: 04:29) Jimmie Matock pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Howie Fleming. |
| 2-10-BUF39 (4Q: 04:19) A.J. Griffith ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Carlton McAddley, assisted by ILB Edward Velevis. |
| 3-4-BUF33 (4Q: 03:31) A.J. Griffith ran around the left tackle for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Tyrus Runowski, assisted by OLB Carlton McAddley. |
| 4-3-BUF32 (4Q: 03:24) Richard Burgess attempted a 49 yard field goal and succeeded. New England's R.J. Austin was hurt on the play. New England 26, Buffalo 16 |
| (4Q: 03:18) Richard Burgess kicked off 64 yards from the NED30. Roosevelt Bailey returned the ball 26 yards to the BUF32. Tackled by Kris Schwantes. |
| 1-10-BUF32 (4Q: 03:13) Phillip Rotzell pass completed to RB Keith Rivers for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Eugene Duran, assisted by CB Jimmy Smith. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for an Illegal Touch of Forward Pass. |
| 1-15-BUF27 (4Q: 03:07) Phillip Rotzell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Greg Wells. CB Jimmy Smith defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-15-BUF27 (4Q: 02:57) Phillip Rotzell pass completed to WR Reggie Michael for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Xavier Sheriff. Michael gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 3-11-BUF31 (4Q: 02:41) Phillip Rotzell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roosevelt Bailey. DE Bucky Melnick drove right through Bob Pool to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-11-BUF31 (4Q: 02:31) Phillip Rotzell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Reggie Michael. OLB Jonas Mouton simply tossed Clyde Lane aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 1-10-BUF31 (4Q: 02:21) A.J. Griffith ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Carlton McAddley. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 2-7-BUF28 (4Q: 02:13) Howie Fleming ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Teddy Hutton. Key block delivered by Howard Wilson. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 1-10-BUF20 (4Q: 02:03) A.J. Griffith ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Kent Troupe, assisted by ILB Mike Stepnoski. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 2-10-BUF20 (4Q: 01:55) Lance Harding ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Edward Velevis. Harding made a great move on Jack Crawford. PENALTY: New England was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| 2-20-BUF30 (4Q: 01:45) A.J. Griffith ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Teddy Hutton, assisted by ILB Edward Velevis. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 3-20-BUF30 (4Q: 01:35) A.J. Griffith ran a draw inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Edward Velevis, assisted by DT Jerel Worthy. |
| 4-18-BUF28 (4Q: 00:51) Richard Burgess attempted a 45 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 29, Buffalo 16 |
| (4Q: 00:46) Richard Burgess kicked off 68 yards from the NED30. Roosevelt Bailey returned the ball 19 yards to the BUF21. Tackled by Kris Schwantes. |
| 1-10-BUF21 (4Q: 00:41) Phillip Rotzell pass completed to WR Roosevelt Bailey for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Tito Peeler. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-BUF40 (4Q: 00:19) Phillip Rotzell spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| 2-10-BUF40 (4Q: 00:16) Phillip Rotzell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Reggie Michael. DE Bucky Melnick drove right through Kenyon Fulcher to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-10-BUF40 (4Q: 00:09) Phillip Rotzell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Greg Wells. S Brant Bryant knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Final Score: New England Patriots 29, Buffalo Bills 16 |