Buffalo Bills @ New England Patriots - 12/23/2018
Week 16
Sunday - 1:00 pm EST
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUF | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| NE | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
The Buffalo Bills committed 3 penalties for 29 yards. They were flagged a total of 3 times.
The New England Patriots committed 5 penalties for 49 yards. They were flagged a total of 5 times.
Together there were 8 penalties for 78 yards. There were 8 total flags in this game.
Head Referee/Crew: Shawn Smith
Penalty Log
Scroll left and right for additional columns.
| Penalty | Yards | Against | Player | Quarter | Time | Down | Distance | Declined | Offsetting | Home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unnecessary Roughness | 9 | New England | J.Edelman | 1 | 05:50 | 4 | 8 | No | No | Yes |
| False Start | 5 | New England | M.Cannon | 1 | 02:01 | 2 | 10 | No | No | Yes |
| Illegal Block Above the Waist | 10 | Buffalo | L.Pitts | 2 | 12:29 | 4 | 3 | No | No | No |
| Offensive Holding | 8 | New England | J.Edelman | 3 | 12:53 | 2 | 5 | No | No | Yes |
| Defensive Pass Interference | 17 | New England | J.Jones | 3 | 11:16 | 1 | 10 | No | No | Yes |
| Offensive Holding | 10 | New England | R.Gronkowski | 3 | 07:35 | 1 | 10 | No | No | Yes |
| Defensive Pass Interference | 9 | Buffalo | M.Hyde | 3 | 00:52 | 2 | 10 | No | No | No |
| Offensive Holding | 10 | Buffalo | J.Miller | 4 | 07:44 | 1 | 10 | No | No | No |
| Totals | 78 | 2.5 | 2.12 | 8.25 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Play By Play
| Possession | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUF | Q1 - 15:00 | 0 | 0 | NE 35 | S.Gostkowski kicks 61 yards from NE 35 to BUF 4. V.Bolden to BUF 26 for 22 yards (K.Crossen). |
| BUF | Q1 - 14:56 | 1 | 10 | BUF 26 | (14:56) K.Ford right guard to BUF 27 for 1 yard (T.Flowers). NE-P.Chung was injured during the play. |
| BUF | Q1 - 14:21 | 2 | 9 | BUF 27 | (14:21) (Shotgun) L.McCoy right guard to BUF 30 for 3 yards (L.Guy). |
| BUF | Q1 - 13:39 | 3 | 6 | BUF 30 | (13:39) (Shotgun) J.Allen pass incomplete short middle to Z.Jones. |
| BUF | Q1 - 13:35 | 4 | 6 | BUF 30 | (13:35) M.Darr punts 47 yards to NE 23, Center-R.Ferguson, downed by BUF-L.Pitts. |
| Possession | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| NE | Q1 - 13:24 | 1 | 10 | NE 23 | (13:24) T.Brady pass incomplete short middle to J.Edelman. |
| NE | Q1 - 13:21 | 2 | 10 | NE 23 | (13:21) (Shotgun) T.Brady pass short right to J.Edelman to NE 30 for 7 yards (L.Alexander). |
| NE | Q1 - 12:47 | 3 | 3 | NE 30 | (12:47) T.Brady pass incomplete short left to J.Edelman (T.Edmunds). |
| NE | Q1 - 12:44 | 4 | 3 | NE 30 | (12:44) R.Allen punts 55 yards to BUF 15, Center-J.Cardona, downed by NE-N.Ebner. |
| Possession | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| BUF | Q1 - 12:29 | 1 | 10 | BUF 15 | (12:29) (Shotgun) J.Allen pass short right to R.Foster to BUF 15 for no gain (K.Van Noy). |
| BUF | Q1 - 11:55 | 2 | 10 | BUF 15 | (11:55) J.Allen scrambles up the middle to BUF 20 for 5 yards (E.Roberts). |
| BUF | Q1 - 11:08 | 0 | 0 | Timeout #1 by BUF at 11:08. | |
| BUF | Q1 - 11:08 | 3 | 5 | BUF 20 | (11:08) (Shotgun) J.Allen pass incomplete short middle to I.McKenzie. |
| BUF | Q1 - 11:05 | 4 | 5 | BUF 20 | (11:05) M.Darr punts 35 yards to NE 45, Center-R.Ferguson, downed by BUF-L.Pitts. |
| Possession | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| NE | Q1 - 10:54 | 1 | 10 | NE 45 | (10:54) S.Michel left guard to 50 for 5 yards (J.Poyer). |
| NE | Q1 - 10:16 | 2 | 5 | 50 | (10:16) C.Patterson right end to BUF 38 for 12 yards (L.Wallace; S.Lawson). |
| NE | Q1 - 09:35 | 1 | 10 | BUF 38 | (9:35) S.Michel left tackle to BUF 19 for 19 yards (T.White). |
| NE | Q1 - 08:53 | 1 | 10 | BUF 19 | (8:53) S.Michel up the middle to BUF 7 for 12 yards (M.Hyde; L.Wallace). |
| NE | Q1 - 08:09 | 1 | 7 | BUF 7 | (8:09) S.Michel right guard to BUF 4 for 3 yards (J.Poyer; S.Lotulelei). |
| NE | Q1 - 07:38 | 2 | 4 | BUF 4 | (7:38) S.Michel up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands. |
| NE | Q1 - 07:32 | 0 | 0 | BUF 15 | S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Cardona, Holder-R.Allen. |
| Possession | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| BUF | Q1 - 07:32 | 0 | 0 | NE 35 | S.Gostkowski kicks 65 yards from NE 35 to BUF 0. V.Bolden to BUF 22 for 22 yards (K.Crossen). |
| BUF | Q1 - 07:28 | 1 | 10 | BUF 22 | (7:28) (Shotgun) L.McCoy right end to BUF 18 for -4 yards (U.Kamalu). |
| BUF | Q1 - 06:41 | 2 | 14 | BUF 18 | (6:41) (Shotgun) J.Allen pass incomplete deep right to R.Foster. |
| BUF | Q1 - 06:34 | 3 | 14 | BUF 18 | (6:34) (Shotgun) J.Allen scrambles left guard to BUF 24 for 6 yards (P.Chung). |
| BUF | Q1 - 05:50 | 4 | 8 | BUF 24 | (5:50) M.Darr punts 55 yards to NE 21, Center-R.Ferguson, downed by BUF. PENALTY on NE-J.Edelman, Unnecessary Roughness, 9 yards, enforced at NE 21. |
| Possession | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| NE | Q1 - 05:39 | 1 | 10 | NE 12 | (5:39) S.Michel right guard to NE 16 for 4 yards (L.Alexander; H.Phillips). |
| NE | Q1 - 04:59 | 2 | 6 | NE 16 | (4:59) C.Patterson left end pushed ob at NE 28 for 12 yards (M.Hyde). |
| NE | Q1 - 04:31 | 1 | 10 | NE 28 | (4:31) R.Burkhead right tackle to NE 36 for 8 yards (C.Thompson; L.Wallace). |
| NE | Q1 - 03:54 | 2 | 2 | NE 36 | (3:54) R.Burkhead up the middle to NE 39 for 3 yards (H.Phillips). |
| NE | Q1 - 03:18 | 1 | 10 | NE 39 | (3:18) T.Brady pass incomplete deep right to R.Gronkowski. |
| NE | Q1 - 03:12 | 2 | 10 | NE 39 | (3:12) (Shotgun) T.Brady pass short right to J.Edelman to NE 45 for 6 yards (M.Hyde). |
| NE | Q1 - 02:37 | 3 | 4 | NE 45 | (2:37) (Shotgun) J.White right guard to 50 for 5 yards (T.Edmunds; L.Alexander). |
| NE | Q1 - 02:04 | 1 | 10 | 50 | (2:04) (Shotgun) T.Brady pass incomplete short left to J.White. |
| NE | Q1 - 02:01 | 2 | 10 | 50 | (2:01) PENALTY on NE-M.Cannon, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at 50 - No Play. |
| NE | Q1 - 02:01 | 2 | 15 | NE 45 | (2:01) T.Brady pass short right to R.Burkhead to NE 48 for 3 yards (C.Thompson). FUMBLES (C.Thompson), touched at BUF 49, RECOVERED by BUF-M.Hyde at NE 49. M.Hyde pushed ob at NE 40 for 9 yards (R.Burkhead). |
| Possession | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| BUF | Q1 - 01:47 | 1 | 10 | NE 40 | (1:47) (Shotgun) J.Allen pass incomplete short right to I.McKenzie. |
| BUF | Q1 - 01:44 | 2 | 10 | NE 40 | (1:44) (Shotgun) J.Allen pass short left to R.Foster pushed ob at NE 29 for 11 yards (S.Gilmore). |
| BUF | Q1 - 01:11 | 1 | 10 | NE 29 | (1:11) L.McCoy left guard to NE 24 for 5 yards (D.Shelton; K.Van Noy). |
| BUF | Q1 - 00:43 | 2 | 5 | NE 24 | (:43) (No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Allen pass short left to L.McCoy pushed ob at NE 24 for no gain (P.Chung). |
| BUF | Q1 - 00:16 | 3 | 5 | NE 24 | (:16) (No Huddle) J.Allen pass incomplete short left to J.Croom. |
| BUF | Q1 - 00:13 | 4 | 5 | NE 24 | (:13) S.Hauschka 43 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Crossbar, Center-R.Ferguson, Holder-M.Darr. |
| Possession | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| NE | Q1 - 00:08 | 1 | 10 | NE 33 | (:08) S.Michel up the middle to NE 31 for -2 yards (K.Williams; T.Edmunds). |
| NE | Q1 - | 0 | 0 | END QUARTER 1 | |
| NE | Q2 - 15:00 | 2 | 12 | NE 31 | (15:00) T.Brady sacked at NE 22 for -9 yards (J.Poyer). |
| NE | Q2 - 14:27 | 3 | 21 | NE 22 | (14:27) (Shotgun) J.White up the middle to NE 27 for 5 yards (J.Hughes). |
| NE | Q2 - 13:59 | 4 | 16 | NE 27 | (13:59) R.Allen punts 51 yards to BUF 22, Center-J.Cardona. I.McKenzie to BUF 26 for 4 yards (J.Jones). |
| Possession | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| BUF | Q2 - 13:47 | 1 | 10 | BUF 26 | (13:47) K.Ford left guard to BUF 31 for 5 yards (L.Guy; T.Flowers). |
| BUF | Q2 - 13:10 | 2 | 5 | BUF 31 | (13:10) K.Ford right guard to BUF 33 for 2 yards (E.Roberts; T.Flowers). |
| BUF | Q2 - 12:32 | 3 | 3 | BUF 33 | (12:32) (Shotgun) J.Allen pass incomplete short right to I.McKenzie. |
| BUF | Q2 - 12:29 | 4 | 3 | BUF 33 | (12:29) M.Darr punts 45 yards to NE 22, Center-R.Ferguson. J.Edelman to NE 34 for 12 yards (L.Alexander). PENALTY on BUF-L.Pitts, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at NE 34. |
| Possession | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| NE | Q2 - 12:19 | 1 | 10 | NE 44 | (12:19) (Shotgun) T.Brady pass short right to R.Burkhead pushed ob at 50 for 6 yards (T.White). |
| NE | Q2 - 11:49 | 2 | 4 | 50 | (11:49) C.Patterson left end pushed ob at BUF 35 for 15 yards (L.Wallace). |
| NE | Q2 - 11:21 | 1 | 10 | BUF 35 | (11:21) (Shotgun) T.Brady pass short left to R.Burkhead to BUF 29 for 6 yards (L.Alexander). NE 12-Brady 10th career 4,000-yd season, 3rd all-time. |
| NE | Q2 - 10:46 | 2 | 4 | BUF 29 | (10:46) R.Burkhead left guard to BUF 27 for 2 yards (R.Bush). |
| NE | Q2 - 10:09 | 3 | 2 | BUF 27 | (10:09) J.White left tackle for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
| NE | Q2 - 09:59 | 0 | 0 | BUF 15 | S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Cardona, Holder-R.Allen. |
| Possession | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| BUF | Q2 - 09:59 | 0 | 0 | NE 35 | S.Gostkowski kicks 56 yards from NE 35 to BUF 9. V.Bolden to BUF 37 for 28 yards (M.Slater; N.Ebner). |
| BUF | Q2 - 09:53 | 1 | 10 | BUF 37 | (9:53) (Shotgun) J.Allen pass deep left intended for D.Thompson INTERCEPTED by J.Jackson at NE 42. J.Jackson to BUF 49 for 9 yards (R.Foster). |
| Possession | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| NE | Q2 - 09:41 | 1 | 10 | BUF 49 | (9:41) (Shotgun) T.Brady pass short right to J.White pushed ob at BUF 40 for 9 yards (L.Alexander). |
| NE | Q2 - 09:07 | 2 | 1 | BUF 40 | (9:07) S.Michel up the middle to BUF 28 for 12 yards (C.Thompson). |
| NE | Q2 - 08:28 | 1 | 10 | BUF 28 | (8:28) S.Michel right end to BUF 25 for 3 yards (C.Thompson). |
| NE | Q2 - 07:51 | 2 | 7 | BUF 25 | (7:51) (Shotgun) T.Brady pass short middle intended for R.Burkhead INTERCEPTED by L.Alexander at BUF 21. L.Alexander to BUF 29 for 8 yards (T.Brady). |
| Possession | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| BUF | Q2 - 07:44 | 1 | 10 | BUF 29 | (7:44) L.McCoy right end pushed ob at BUF 30 for 1 yard (T.Flowers). |
| BUF | Q2 - 07:12 | 2 | 9 | BUF 30 | (7:12) J.Allen pass short left to L.McCoy to BUF 37 for 7 yards (D.Hightower; P.Chung). |
| BUF | Q2 - 06:31 | 3 | 2 | BUF 37 | (6:31) (Shotgun) J.Allen up the middle to BUF 41 for 4 yards (J.Simon; D.Wise). |
| BUF | Q2 - 05:58 | 1 | 10 | BUF 41 | (5:58) J.Allen pass deep left to R.Foster pushed ob at NE 43 for 16 yards (S.Gilmore). |
| BUF | Q2 - 05:18 | 1 | 10 | NE 43 | (5:18) J.Allen pass incomplete deep left to R.Foster. |
| BUF | Q2 - 05:13 | 2 | 10 | NE 43 | (5:13) (Shotgun) J.Allen pass short right to D.Thompson to NE 32 for 11 yards (J.Jones). |
| BUF | Q2 - 04:35 | 1 | 10 | NE 32 | (4:35) (Shotgun) L.McCoy right tackle to NE 30 for 2 yards (D.Shelton; T.Flowers). |
| BUF | Q2 - 03:57 | 2 | 8 | NE 30 | (3:57) (Shotgun) J.Allen pass short right to L.McCoy pushed ob at NE 27 for 3 yards (P.Chung). |
| BUF | Q2 - 03:19 | 3 | 5 | NE 27 | (3:19) (Shotgun) J.Allen left tackle to NE 25 for 2 yards (P.Chung). |
| BUF | Q2 - 02:28 | 0 | 0 | Timeout #2 by BUF at 02:28. | |
| BUF | Q2 - 02:28 | 4 | 3 | NE 25 | (2:28) (Shotgun) J.Allen pass incomplete deep left to R.Foster. |
| Possession | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| NE | Q2 - 02:23 | 1 | 10 | NE 25 | (2:23) C.Patterson left end pushed ob at BUF 48 for 27 yards (M.Hyde). |
| NE | Q2 - 02:00 | 0 | 0 | Two-Minute Warning | |
| NE | Q2 - 02:00 | 1 | 10 | BUF 48 | (2:00) S.Michel up the middle to BUF 45 for 3 yards (H.Phillips; C.Thompson). |
| NE | Q2 - 01:27 | 2 | 7 | BUF 45 | (1:27) (Shotgun) T.Brady pass short left to C.Patterson to BUF 42 for 3 yards (T.Edmunds). |
| NE | Q2 - 00:50 | 3 | 4 | BUF 42 | (:50) (Shotgun) T.Brady pass incomplete short left to C.Patterson. |
| NE | Q2 - 00:46 | 4 | 4 | BUF 42 | (:46) R.Allen punts 33 yards to BUF 9, Center-J.Cardona, downed by NE-M.Slater. |
| Possession | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| BUF | Q2 - 00:39 | 1 | 10 | BUF 9 | (:39) K.Ford up the middle to BUF 14 for 5 yards (P.Chung). |
| BUF | Q2 - | 0 | 0 | END QUARTER 2 | |
| Possession | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| NE | Q3 - 15:00 | 0 | 0 | BUF 35 | S.Hauschka kicks 68 yards from BUF 35 to NE -3. C.Patterson to NE 15 for 18 yards (J.Poyer). |
| NE | Q3 - 14:56 | 1 | 10 | NE 15 | (14:56) (Shotgun) T.Brady pass short middle intended for R.Gronkowski INTERCEPTED by J.Poyer at NE 24. J.Poyer to NE 24 for no gain (J.Edelman). |
| Possession | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| BUF | Q3 - 14:48 | 1 | 10 | NE 24 | (14:48) J.Sirles reported in as eligible. J.Allen pass short right to J.Croom pushed ob at NE 19 for 5 yards (E.Roberts). |
| BUF | Q3 - 14:12 | 2 | 5 | NE 19 | (14:12) L.McCoy up the middle to NE 17 for 2 yards (M.Brown; L.Guy). |
| BUF | Q3 - 13:38 | 3 | 3 | NE 17 | (13:38) J.Allen pass incomplete short right to Z.Jones. |
| BUF | Q3 - 13:33 | 4 | 3 | NE 17 | (13:33) S.Hauschka 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-R.Ferguson, Holder-M.Darr. |
| Possession | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| NE | Q3 - 13:29 | 0 | 0 | BUF 35 | S.Hauschka kicks 65 yards from BUF 35 to NE 0. C.Patterson to NE 12 for 12 yards (D.Rice). |
| NE | Q3 - 13:26 | 1 | 10 | NE 12 | (13:26) S.Michel left guard to NE 17 for 5 yards (L.Wallace). |
| NE | Q3 - 12:53 | 2 | 5 | NE 17 | (12:53) S.Michel up the middle to NE 25 for 8 yards (J.Poyer; T.White). PENALTY on NE-J.Edelman, Offensive Holding, 8 yards, enforced at NE 17 - No Play. |
| NE | Q3 - 12:33 | 2 | 13 | NE 9 | (12:33) (Shotgun) S.Michel right tackle to NE 16 for 7 yards (M.Hyde). |
| NE | Q3 - 12:01 | 3 | 6 | NE 16 | (12:01) (Shotgun) T.Brady pass short right to J.White to NE 20 for 4 yards (C.Thompson; T.Murphy). |
| NE | Q3 - 11:27 | 4 | 2 | NE 20 | (11:27) R.Allen punts 47 yards to BUF 33, Center-J.Cardona. I.McKenzie to BUF 41 for 8 yards (M.Slater). |
| Possession | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| BUF | Q3 - 11:16 | 1 | 10 | BUF 41 | (11:16) J.Allen pass incomplete deep left to D.Thompson. BUF-D.Thompson was injured during the play. PENALTY on NE-J.Jones, Defensive Pass Interference, 17 yards, enforced at BUF 41 - No Play. |
| BUF | Q3 - 11:10 | 1 | 10 | NE 42 | (11:10) J.Allen pass short middle to J.Croom to NE 23 for 19 yards (J.Jones) [D.Wise]. |
| BUF | Q3 - 10:27 | 1 | 10 | NE 23 | (10:27) (Shotgun) J.Allen pass incomplete deep left to I.McKenzie. |
| BUF | Q3 - 10:21 | 2 | 10 | NE 23 | (10:21) (Shotgun) J.Allen pass incomplete deep right to L.Thomas. |
| BUF | Q3 - 10:16 | 3 | 10 | NE 23 | (10:16) (Shotgun) J.Allen pass incomplete deep right to I.McKenzie [K.Van Noy]. |
| BUF | Q3 - 10:11 | 4 | 10 | NE 23 | (10:11) S.Hauschka 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-R.Ferguson, Holder-M.Darr. |
| Possession | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| NE | Q3 - 10:06 | 0 | 0 | BUF 35 | S.Hauschka kicks 66 yards from BUF 35 to NE -1. S.Michel MUFFS catch, and recovers at NE 1. S.Michel to NE 12 for 11 yards (D.Rice). |
| NE | Q3 - 10:02 | 1 | 10 | NE 12 | (10:02) T.Brady pass short left to J.Edelman pushed ob at NE 16 for 4 yards (L.Alexander). NE 11-Edelman 491st career reception, 5th in franchise history. |
| NE | Q3 - 09:25 | 2 | 6 | NE 16 | (9:25) S.Michel left tackle to NE 33 for 17 yards (M.Hyde; C.Thompson). |
| NE | Q3 - 08:50 | 1 | 10 | NE 33 | (8:50) S.Michel right tackle to NE 42 for 9 yards (J.Poyer). NE 26-Michel 4th career 100-yard game, 3rd-most for a Patriots rookie. |
| NE | Q3 - 08:12 | 2 | 1 | NE 42 | (8:12) R.Burkhead right tackle to NE 46 for 4 yards (T.Edmunds). |
| NE | Q3 - 07:35 | 1 | 10 | NE 46 | (7:35) R.Burkhead left tackle to BUF 49 for 5 yards (H.Phillips). PENALTY on NE-R.Gronkowski, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NE 47. |
| NE | Q3 - 07:10 | 1 | 19 | NE 37 | (7:10) T.Brady pass short middle to R.Burkhead to BUF 38 for 25 yards (L.Alexander). |
| NE | Q3 - 06:28 | 1 | 10 | BUF 38 | (6:28) S.Michel right tackle to BUF 36 for 2 yards (S.Lotulelei). |
| NE | Q3 - 05:59 | 2 | 8 | BUF 36 | (5:59) S.Michel left end to BUF 32 for 4 yards (L.Alexander). |
| NE | Q3 - 05:18 | 3 | 4 | BUF 32 | (5:18) (Shotgun) T.Brady pass incomplete short middle to J.Edelman. |
| NE | Q3 - 05:14 | 4 | 4 | BUF 32 | (5:14) (Shotgun) T.Brady pass short right to J.Edelman for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 25th TD pass of season, ties Favre & Moon for 2nd-most all-time in a season after turning 40. The Replay Official reviewed the runner was not down by contact ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands. |
| NE | Q3 - 05:05 | 0 | 0 | BUF 15 | S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Cardona, Holder-R.Allen. |
| Possession | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| BUF | Q3 - 05:05 | 0 | 0 | NE 35 | S.Gostkowski kicks 39 yards from NE 35 to BUF 26. C.Thompson (didn't try to advance) to BUF 26 for no gain (K.Crossen). |
| BUF | Q3 - 05:03 | 1 | 10 | BUF 26 | (5:03) K.Ford left guard to BUF 32 for 6 yards (D.Hightower; E.Roberts). |
| BUF | Q3 - 04:23 | 2 | 4 | BUF 32 | (4:23) (Shotgun) J.Allen pass deep middle to R.Foster to NE 43 for 25 yards (J.McCourty). |
| BUF | Q3 - 03:42 | 1 | 10 | NE 43 | (3:42) (Shotgun) J.Allen left tackle to NE 30 for 13 yards (D.McCourty). |
| BUF | Q3 - 03:02 | 1 | 10 | NE 30 | (3:02) (Shotgun) J.Allen pass short middle to J.Croom to NE 6 for 24 yards (J.McCourty). FUMBLES (J.McCourty), RECOVERED by NE-M.Brown at NE 6. M.Brown to NE 6 for no gain (R.Groy). |
| Possession | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| NE | Q3 - 02:48 | 1 | 10 | NE 6 | (2:48) S.Michel left guard to NE 11 for 5 yards (M.Hyde; T.White). |
| NE | Q3 - 02:13 | 2 | 5 | NE 11 | (2:13) S.Michel right end to NE 15 for 4 yards (T.Edmunds; L.Alexander). |
| NE | Q3 - 01:33 | 3 | 1 | NE 15 | (1:33) R.Burkhead right tackle to NE 25 for 10 yards (L.Alexander). |
| NE | Q3 - 00:55 | 1 | 10 | NE 25 | (:55) T.Brady pass incomplete short right. thrown at NE 46-Devlin's feet |
| NE | Q3 - 00:52 | 2 | 10 | NE 25 | (:52) T.Brady pass incomplete short middle to R.Gronkowski. PENALTY on BUF-M.Hyde, Defensive Pass Interference, 9 yards, enforced at NE 25 - No Play. |
| NE | Q3 - 00:49 | 1 | 10 | NE 34 | (:49) R.Burkhead right guard to NE 35 for 1 yard (T.Edmunds). |
| NE | Q3 - | 0 | 0 | END QUARTER 3 | |
| NE | Q4 - 15:00 | 2 | 9 | NE 35 | (15:00) (Shotgun) T.Brady pass short left to J.Edelman to NE 46 for 11 yards (J.Poyer; L.Wallace). |
| NE | Q4 - 14:19 | 1 | 10 | NE 46 | (14:19) R.Burkhead right tackle to NE 48 for 2 yards (H.Phillips; T.Edmunds). |
| NE | Q4 - 13:37 | 2 | 8 | NE 48 | (13:37) (Shotgun) T.Brady pass short middle to J.Edelman to BUF 42 for 10 yards (L.Alexander; T.Edmunds). |
| NE | Q4 - 12:58 | 1 | 10 | BUF 42 | (12:58) J.White left end to BUF 40 for 2 yards (C.Thompson; J.Poyer). |
| NE | Q4 - 12:14 | 2 | 8 | BUF 40 | (12:14) (Shotgun) T.Brady pass incomplete short middle to J.White. |
| NE | Q4 - 12:10 | 3 | 8 | BUF 40 | (12:10) (Shotgun) T.Brady pass incomplete short left to R.Gronkowski [C.Thompson]. |
| NE | Q4 - 12:07 | 4 | 8 | BUF 40 | (12:07) R.Allen punts 32 yards to BUF 8, Center-J.Cardona, downed by NE-M.Slater. |
| Possession | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| BUF | Q4 - 12:00 | 1 | 10 | BUF 8 | (12:00) J.Allen pass incomplete short right to K.Ford [L.Guy]. |
| BUF | Q4 - 11:53 | 2 | 10 | BUF 8 | (11:53) K.Ford up the middle to BUF 11 for 3 yards (L.Guy; J.Simon). |
| BUF | Q4 - 11:11 | 3 | 7 | BUF 11 | (11:11) (Shotgun) J.Allen pass incomplete deep left to Z.Jones [T.Flowers]. |
| BUF | Q4 - 11:06 | 4 | 7 | BUF 11 | (11:06) M.Darr punts 38 yards to BUF 49, Center-R.Ferguson. J.Edelman pushed ob at BUF 24 for 25 yards (J.Croom). |
| Possession | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| NE | Q4 - 10:55 | 1 | 10 | BUF 24 | (10:55) J.White left tackle to BUF 21 for 3 yards (S.Lotulelei). |
| NE | Q4 - 10:19 | 2 | 7 | BUF 21 | (10:19) P.Dorsett right end pushed ob at BUF 4 for 17 yards (L.Wallace). |
| NE | Q4 - 09:46 | 1 | 4 | BUF 4 | (9:46) J.White right guard to BUF 3 for 1 yard (L.Alexander; T.Murphy). |
| NE | Q4 - 09:04 | 2 | 3 | BUF 3 | (9:04) J.White up the middle to BUF 2 for 1 yard (T.Murphy; T.Edmunds). |
| NE | Q4 - 08:26 | 3 | 2 | BUF 2 | (8:26) J.White left end to BUF 5 for -3 yards (M.Hyde; M.Love). |
| NE | Q4 - 07:47 | 4 | 5 | BUF 5 | (7:47) S.Gostkowski 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Cardona, Holder-R.Allen. |
| Possession | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| BUF | Q4 - 07:44 | 0 | 0 | NE 35 | S.Gostkowski kicks 65 yards from NE 35 to end zone, Touchback. |
| BUF | Q4 - 07:44 | 1 | 10 | BUF 25 | (7:44) (Shotgun) J.Allen sacked at BUF 25 for 0 yards (J.Simon). PENALTY on BUF-J.Miller, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at BUF 25 - No Play. |
| BUF | Q4 - 07:21 | 1 | 20 | BUF 15 | (7:21) (Shotgun) J.Allen pass short middle to I.McKenzie to BUF 23 for 8 yards (D.Hightower; P.Chung). |
| BUF | Q4 - 06:57 | 2 | 12 | BUF 23 | (6:57) (No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Allen pass incomplete short left to K.Ford. |
| BUF | Q4 - 06:53 | 3 | 12 | BUF 23 | (6:53) (Shotgun) J.Allen pass incomplete short left to I.McKenzie (J.McCourty). |
| BUF | Q4 - 06:48 | 4 | 12 | BUF 23 | (6:48) M.Darr punts 10 yards to BUF 33, Center-R.Ferguson, downed by BUF-D.Lacey. Punt partially blocked by NE 18-Slater |
| Possession | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| NE | Q4 - 06:39 | 1 | 10 | BUF 33 | (6:39) NE 2-Hoyer now at QB. R.Burkhead right end to BUF 33 for no gain (J.Phillips; L.Alexander). |
| NE | Q4 - 06:02 | 2 | 10 | BUF 33 | (6:02) R.Burkhead up the middle to BUF 33 for no gain (J.Hughes; L.Wallace). |
| NE | Q4 - 05:15 | 3 | 10 | BUF 33 | (5:15) R.Burkhead left tackle to BUF 29 for 4 yards (L.Alexander). |
| NE | Q4 - 05:10 | 0 | 0 | Timeout #1 by BUF at 05:10. | |
| NE | Q4 - 05:10 | 4 | 6 | BUF 29 | (5:10) (Shotgun) B.Hoyer pass incomplete short middle to J.Edelman. |
| Possession | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| BUF | Q4 - 05:07 | 1 | 10 | BUF 29 | (5:07) (Shotgun) J.Allen pass short middle to J.Croom to BUF 36 for 7 yards (K.Van Noy). |
| BUF | Q4 - 04:37 | 2 | 3 | BUF 36 | (4:37) (No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Allen pass short left to Z.Jones to BUF 48 for 12 yards (S.Gilmore). |
| BUF | Q4 - 04:14 | 1 | 10 | BUF 48 | (4:14) (No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Allen pass incomplete short right. thrown away from outside the pocket |
| BUF | Q4 - 04:07 | 2 | 10 | BUF 48 | (4:07) (Shotgun) J.Allen pass short right intended for I.McKenzie INTERCEPTED by J.McCourty at NE 39. J.McCourty ran ob at NE 39 for no gain. |
| Possession | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| NE | Q4 - 04:01 | 1 | 10 | NE 39 | (4:01) R.Burkhead left guard to NE 40 for 1 yard (S.Lawson; T.Edmunds). |
| NE | Q4 - 03:20 | 2 | 9 | NE 40 | (3:20) R.Burkhead left tackle to NE 43 for 3 yards (H.Phillips; T.Edmunds). |
| NE | Q4 - 03:12 | 0 | 0 | Timeout #2 by BUF at 03:12. | |
| NE | Q4 - 03:12 | 3 | 6 | NE 43 | (3:12) P.Dorsett right end to NE 39 for -4 yards (C.Thompson). |
| NE | Q4 - 03:06 | 0 | 0 | Timeout #3 by BUF at 03:06. | |
| NE | Q4 - 03:06 | 4 | 10 | NE 39 | (3:06) R.Allen punts 41 yards to BUF 20, Center-J.Cardona, out of bounds. |
| Possession | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| BUF | Q4 - 02:59 | 1 | 10 | BUF 20 | (2:59) (Shotgun) J.Allen pass short left to Z.Jones to BUF 25 for 5 yards (K.Crossen). |
| BUF | Q4 - 02:40 | 2 | 5 | BUF 25 | (2:40) (No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Allen pass short right to K.Ford to BUF 33 for 8 yards (D.McCourty). |
| BUF | Q4 - 02:11 | 1 | 10 | BUF 33 | (2:11) (No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Allen pass short right to Z.Jones pushed ob at BUF 46 for 13 yards (K.Crossen). |
| BUF | Q4 - 02:00 | 0 | 0 | Two-Minute Warning | |
| BUF | Q4 - 02:00 | 1 | 10 | BUF 46 | (2:00) (Shotgun) K.Ford right end pushed ob at NE 43 for 11 yards (J.Jones). |
| BUF | Q4 - 01:55 | 1 | 10 | NE 43 | (1:55) (Shotgun) J.Allen pass incomplete short left to J.Croom. |
| BUF | Q4 - 01:51 | 2 | 10 | NE 43 | (1:51) (Shotgun) J.Allen pass short left to K.Ford pushed ob at NE 37 for 6 yards (D.Harmon). |
| BUF | Q4 - 01:44 | 3 | 4 | NE 37 | (1:44) (Shotgun) J.Allen pass short left to Z.Jones to NE 31 for 6 yards (J.McCourty). |
| BUF | Q4 - 01:21 | 1 | 10 | NE 31 | (1:21) (No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Allen pass incomplete deep right to Z.Jones. |
| BUF | Q4 - 01:17 | 2 | 10 | NE 31 | (1:17) (Shotgun) J.Allen pass deep left to Z.Jones for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
| BUF | Q4 - 01:08 | 0 | 0 | NE 15 | (Kick formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. M.Darr pass is incomplete. ATTEMPT FAILS. bad snap on PAT attempt |
| Possession | Time | Down | Distance | Yardline | Play |
| NE | Q4 - 01:08 | 0 | 0 | BUF 35 | (Onside Kick formation) S.Hauschka kicks onside 23 yards from BUF 35 to NE 42. D.McCourty (didn't try to advance) to NE 42 for no gain (D.Lacey). |
| NE | Q4 - 01:07 | 1 | 10 | NE 42 | (1:07) B.Hoyer kneels to NE 41 for -1 yards. |
| NE | Q4 - 00:38 | 2 | 11 | NE 41 | (:38) B.Hoyer kneels to NE 40 for -1 yards. |
| NE | Q4 - | 0 | 0 | END GAME Patriots clinch 10th-straight playoff season, new NFL record. Patriots clinch 10th-straight division title, extends their NFL record. Belichick clinches 17th postseason, 3rd all-time (Shula 19, Landry 18). |