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National Football League
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Buffalo 17, New England 9
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 28, 2014
Where: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
Temperature: 49°
Head Official: Terry McAulay
Attendance: 68756
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Buffalo 7100017
New England 33309
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 3 yards (95-C. Jones).
2 and 7 - BUF 23 14:30 18-K. Orton pass to 85-L. Smith for 18 yards (52-J. Casillas).
1 and 10 - BUF 41 14:00 22-F. Jackson rush for 6 yards (91-J. Collins, 75-V. Wilfork).
2 and 4 - BUF 47 13:21 18-K. Orton pass to 14-S. Watkins for 43 yards (32-D. McCourty).
1 and 10 - NE 10 12:36 22-F. Jackson rush for 4 yards (52-J. Casillas, 32-D. McCourty).
2 and 6 - NE 6 12:06 18-K. Orton pass to 10-R. Woods for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D. Carpenter extra point is GOOD.
BUF 7    NE 0    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:54
1Q 11:59 New England
BUF 35 4-J. Gay kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 20 11:59 38-B. Bolden rush for 2 yards (23-A. Williams, 20-C. Graham).
2 and 3 - NE 27 11:30 38-B. Bolden rush for 2 yards (52-P. Brown).
3 and 1 - NE 29 11:00 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 38-B. Bolden.
4 and 1 - NE 29 10:57 6-R. Allen punts 51 yards, 11-M. Thigpen returns for 23 yards (38-B. Bolden). PENALTY on New England, Illegal Block Above the Waist (enforced, 10 yards).
1Q 10:47 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 24 10:47 28-C. Spiller rush for 2 yards (95-C. Jones).
2 and 8 - BUF 24 10:13 18-K. Orton pass to 84-S. Chandler for 20 yards (32-D. McCourty).
1 and 10 - BUF 44 9:39 18-K. Orton pass incomplete to 28-C. Spiller.
2 and 10 - BUF 44 9:36 18-K. Orton pass to 10-R. Woods for 7 yards (52-J. Casillas).
3 and 3 - NE 49 8:52 18-K. Orton pass incomplete to 22-F. Jackson.
4 and 3 - NE 49 8:45 6-C. Schmidt punts 35 yards, downed by 54-L. Dean.
1Q 8:35 New England
1 and 10 - NE 14 8:35 12-T. Brady pass to 84-B. Tyms for 18 yards (33-R. Brooks).
1 and 10 - NE 32 8:03 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 84-B. Tyms.
2 and 10 - NE 32 7:57 12-T. Brady pass to 34-S. Vereen for 6 yards (33-R. Brooks).
1 and 10 - NE 32 7:19 12-T. Brady pass to 19-B. LaFell for 27 yards (23-A. Williams).
1 and 10 - BUF 35 6:39 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 86-S. Maneri.
2 and 10 - BUF 35 6:35 12-T. Brady pass to 38-B. Bolden for 2 yards (92-J. Wynn, 37-N. Robey).
3 and 8 - BUF 33 5:53 12-T. Brady pass to 84-B. Tyms for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 24 5:17 38-B. Bolden rush for 2 yards (25-D. Searcy).
2 and 8 - BUF 22 4:49 38-B. Bolden rush for 5 yards (53-N. Bradham, 20-C. Graham). PENALTY on Buffalo, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 9 yards).
1 and 8 - BUF 8 4:22 29-L. Blount rush for -2 yards (52-P. Brown).
2 and 10 - BUF 10 3:43 12-T. Brady pass to 84-B. Tyms for 4 yards.
3 and 6 - BUF 6 3:11 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 34-S. Vereen.
BUF 6 3:05 3-S. Gostkowski 24 yard field goal is GOOD.
BUF 7    NE 3    Plays: 13    Possession: 5:30
1Q 3:02 Buffalo
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 3:02 26-A. Dixon rush for 7 yards (30-M. Butler).
2 and 3 - BUF 27 2:19 28-C. Spiller rush for 2 yards (52-J. Casillas, 23-P. Chung).
3 and 1 - BUF 29 1:44 22-F. Jackson rush for 2 yards (52-J. Casillas).
1 and 10 - BUF 31 1:06 26-A. Dixon rush for 7 yards (52-J. Casillas, 26-L. Ryan).
Buffalo timeout at 0:24
2 and 3 - BUF 38 0:24 18-K. Orton pass to 26-A. Dixon for 8 yards (26-L. Ryan).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Buffalo continued...
1 and 10 - BUF 46 15:00 18-K. Orton pass to 10-R. Woods for 20 yards (30-M. Butler).
1 and 10 - NE 43 14:14 18-K. Orton pass to 48-M. Gray for 8 yards (50-R. Ninkovich).
2 and 2 - NE 26 13:36 14-S. Watkins rush for 5 yards (30-M. Butler, 50-R. Ninkovich).
1 and 10 - NE 21 12:59 28-C. Spiller rush for 5 yards (95-C. Jones, 91-J. Collins).
2 and 5 - NE 16 12:25 18-K. Orton pass to 48-M. Gray for 7 yards (95-C. Jones, 52-J. Casillas).
1 and 9 - NE 9 11:53 22-F. Jackson rush for 4 yards (95-C. Jones).
2 and 5 - NE 5 11:18 22-F. Jackson rush for 4 yards (32-D. McCourty, 97-A. Branch).
3 and 1 - NE 1 10:40 26-A. Dixon rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D. Carpenter extra point is GOOD.
BUF 14    NE 3    Plays: 13    Possession: 7:22
2Q 10:38 New England
BUF 35 4-J. Gay kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 20 10:38 29-L. Blount rush for 6 yards (25-D. Searcy, 20-C. Graham).
2 and 4 - NE 26 10:02 29-L. Blount rush for 1 yard (52-P. Brown). PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 14 - NE 16 9:39 12-T. Brady pass incomplete.
4 and 14 - NE 16 9:29 6-R. Allen punts 42 yards, 11-M. Thigpen returns for 6 yards (18-M. Slater).
2Q 9:22 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 48 9:22 18-K. Orton pass to 28-C. Spiller for 2 yards (27-T. Wilson, 96-S. Siliga).
2 and 8 - 50 8:43 18-K. Orton, sacked for 6 yards (91-J. Collins), FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 91-J. Collins returned for no gain.
2Q 8:31 New England
1 and 10 - BUF 44 8:31 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 81-T. Wright.
2 and 10 - BUF 44 8:25 19-B. LaFell rush for 9 yards.
3 and 1 - BUF 35 7:52 34-S. Vereen rush for no gain (20-C. Graham).
4 and 1 - BUF 35 7:14 12-T. Brady pass to 34-S. Vereen for 9 yards (53-N. Bradham).
1 and 10 - BUF 26 6:43 29-L. Blount rush for 7 yards (25-D. Searcy, 33-R. Brooks).
2 and 3 - BUF 19 6:00 12-T. Brady, sacked for 7 yards (96-S. Charles).
3 and 10 - BUF 26 5:19 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 19-B. LaFell.
4 and 10 - BUF 26 5:12 3-S. Gostkowski 44 yard field goal is GOOD.
BUF 14    NE 6    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:19
2Q 5:00 Buffalo
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 61 yards, 11-M. Thigpen returns for 49 yards (3-S. Gostkowski).
1 and 10 - NE 47 5:00 18-K. Orton pass incomplete to 14-S. Watkins.
2 and 10 - NE 47 4:57 22-F. Jackson rush for 6 yards (96-S. Siliga).
3 and 4 - NE 41 4:17 18-K. Orton pass to 22-F. Jackson for 4 yards (96-S. Siliga).
1 and 10 - NE 37 3:41 26-A. Dixon rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - NE 31 3:07 28-C. Spiller rush for 1 yard (58-D. Fleming).
3 and 3 - NE 30 2:25 18-K. Orton pass incomplete to 14-S. Watkins.
4 and 4 - NE 30 2:19 2-D. Carpenter 48 yard field goal is GOOD.
BUF 17    NE 6    Plays: 7    Possession: 2:41
2Q 2:14 New England
BUF 35 4-J. Gay kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 28 2:14 12-T. Brady pass to 84-B. Tyms for 8 yards.
Two minute warning
2 and 2 - NE 28 2:00 34-S. Vereen rush for 1 yard (55-J. Hughes, 95-K. Williams).
3 and 1 - NE 29 1:29 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 80-D. Amendola. PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - NE 21 1:05 12-T. Brady pass to 34-S. Vereen for -1 yard (57-T. Powell).
2 and 21 - NE 20 0:27 12-T. Brady rush for 7 yards.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 New England
BUF 35 4-J. Gay kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 20 15:00 10-J. Garoppolo pass to 80-D. Amendola for 5 yards (25-D. Searcy).
2 and 5 - NE 25 14:40 10-J. Garoppolo, sacked for -3 yards (92-J. Wynn).
3 and 8 - NE 22 13:51 10-J. Garoppolo pass incomplete to 81-T. Wright.
4 and 8 - NE 22 13:45 6-R. Allen punts 51 yards, 11-M. Thigpen returns for 4 yards (21-M. Butler).
3Q 13:34 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 31 13:34 22-F. Jackson rush for 3 yards (27-T. Wilson).
2 and 7 - BUF 34 12:57 18-K. Orton pass incomplete to 15-C. Hogan.
3 and 7 - BUF 34 12:51 18-K. Orton, sacked for 6 yards (55-A. Ayers).
4 and 13 - BUF 28 12:14 6-C. Schmidt punts 48 yards, 80-D. Amendola returns for 15 yards (57-T. Powell). PENALTY on New England, Illegal Block Above the Waist (enforced, 10 yards).
3Q 12:03 New England
1 and 10 - NE 16 12:03 29-L. Blount rush for 6 yards (52-P. Brown, 25-D. Searcy).
2 and 4 - NE 22 11:30 29-L. Blount rush for 34 yards (53-N. Bradham).
1 and 10 - BUF 44 10:58 29-L. Blount rush for 5 yards (53-N. Bradham).
1 and 10 - BUF 39 10:13 10-J. Garoppolo, sacked for -1 yard (94-M. Williams).
3 and 6 - BUF 40 9:35 10-J. Garoppolo, sacked for -3 yards (55-J. Hughes). PENALTY on Buffalo, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - BUF 35 9:17 38-B. Bolden, 38-B. Bolden rush for 5 yards (52-P. Brown).
2 and 5 - BUF 30 8:37 19-B. LaFell rush for 4 yards (25-D. Searcy).
3 and 1 - BUF 26 7:59 10-J. Garoppolo rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 22 7:25 29-L. Blount rush for no gain (91-M. Lawson).
2 and 10 - BUF 22 6:43 10-J. Garoppolo pass incomplete to 80-D. Amendola.
3 and 10 - BUF 22 6:35 10-J. Garoppolo pass to 19-B. LaFell for 9 yards (37-N. Robey).
4 and 1 - BUF 13 5:57 10-J. Garoppolo rush for -1 yard (33-R. Brooks).
3Q 5:51 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 14 5:51 22-F. Jackson rush for 8 yards (27-T. Wilson).
2 and 2 - BUF 22 5:24 22-F. Jackson rush for 1 yard (96-S. Siliga).
3 and 1 - BUF 23 4:54 18-K. Orton pass to 14-S. Watkins for 5 yards (30-M. Butler).
1 and 10 - BUF 26 4:25 18-K. Orton pass to 14-S. Watkins for 5 yards (30-M. Butler).
2 and 5 - BUF 31 3:47 18-K. Orton pass incomplete to 15-C. Hogan.
3 and 5 - BUF 31 3:43 22-F. Jackson rush for -1 yard (50-R. Ninkovich, 58-D. Fleming).
4 and 6 - BUF 30 3:06 6-C. Schmidt punts 40 yards, 80-D. Amendola returns for 26 yards (6-C. Schmidt).
3Q 2:55 New England
1 and 10 - BUF 44 2:55 10-J. Garoppolo pass to 19-B. LaFell for 20 yards (33-R. Brooks).
1 and 10 - BUF 24 2:13 10-J. Garoppolo pass to 80-D. Amendola for no gain (33-R. Brooks).
2 and 10 - BUF 24 1:30 10-J. Garoppolo pass incomplete to 47-M. Hoomanawanui.
3 and 10 - BUF 24 1:25 10-J. Garoppolo pass to 80-D. Amendola for 7 yards (37-N. Robey).
4 and 35 - BUF 17 0:41 3-S. Gostkowski 35 yard field goal is GOOD.
BUF 17    NE 9    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:14
3Q 0:33 Buffalo
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 68 yards, 11-M. Thigpen returns for 24 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 21 0:33 22-F. Jackson rush for 6 yards (27-T. Wilson).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Buffalo continued...
2 and 4 - BUF 27 15:00 22-F. Jackson rush for 7 yards (97-A. Branch).
1 and 10 - BUF 34 14:22 26-A. Dixon rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - BUF 41 13:48 28-C. Spiller rush for 7 yards (95-C. Jones).
1 and 10 - BUF 48 13:14 26-A. Dixon rush for -1 yard (95-C. Jones).
2 and 11 - BUF 47 12:47 18-K. Orton pass to 48-M. Gray for 10 yards (52-J. Casillas, 58-D. Fleming).
3 and 1 - NE 43 12:10 26-A. Dixon rush for no gain (52-J. Casillas).
4 and 1 - NE 43 11:18 6-C. Schmidt punts 26 yards, fair catch by 80-D. Amendola.
4Q 11:12 New England
1 and 10 - NE 17 11:12 10-J. Garoppolo pass to 19-B. LaFell for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 35 10:37 10-J. Garoppolo rush for 4 yards (33-R. Brooks).
2 and 6 - NE 35 9:49 10-J. Garoppolo pass incomplete to 38-B. Bolden.
3 and 6 - NE 35 9:46 10-J. Garoppolo rush for 9 yards (95-K. Williams).
1 and 10 - NE 44 9:02 10-J. Garoppolo pass to 80-D. Amendola for 12 yards (55-J. Hughes).
1 and 10 - BUF 44 8:22 29-L. Blount rush for -1 yard (95-K. Williams, 20-C. Graham).
2 and 11 - BUF 45 7:40 10-J. Garoppolo pass incomplete to 80-D. Amendola.
3 and 11 - BUF 45 7:34 10-J. Garoppolo pass incomplete to 81-T. Wright. PENALTY on Buffalo, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 15 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - BUF 30 7:28 38-B. Bolden rush for -1 yard (27-D. Williams, 97-C. Bryant).
2 and 11 - BUF 31 6:51 10-J. Garoppolo, sacked for -15 yards (91-M. Lawson), sacked for -15 yards (92-J. Wynn).
3 and 26 - BUF 46 6:02 10-J. Garoppolo pass to 84-B. Tyms for 18 yards. PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
3 and 36 - NE 44 5:35 10-J. Garoppolo pass to 81-T. Wright for 15 yards (37-N. Robey).
4 and 21 - BUF 41 4:53 6-R. Allen punts 30 yards, fair catch by 11-M. Thigpen.
4Q 4:46 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 11 4:46 22-F. Jackson rush for 2 yards (27-T. Wilson, 58-D. Fleming).
2 and 8 - BUF 13 4:08 PENALTY on Buffalo, False Start (enforced, 5 yards).
2 and 13 - BUF 8 4:07 18-K. Orton pass to 14-S. Watkins for 9 yards.
3 and 4 - BUF 17 4:00 18-K. Orton pass to 70-E. Wood for 6 yards (26-L. Ryan).
1 and 10 - BUF 23 3:17 22-F. Jackson rush for 6 yards (58-D. Fleming, 30-D. Harmon).
2 and 4 - BUF 29 2:33 22-F. Jackson rush for -2 yards (96-S. Siliga).
New England timeout at 2:28
3 and 6 - BUF 27 2:28 18-K. Orton pass incomplete to 14-S. Watkins. PENALTY on New England, Roughing the Passer (enforced, 15 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - BUF 42 2:25 22-F. Jackson rush for -2 yards (96-S. Siliga). New England challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
2 and 12 - BUF 40 2:08 22-F. Jackson rush for 1 yard (58-D. Fleming, 97-A. Branch).
New England timeout at 2:01
3 and 11 - BUF 41 2:01 18-K. Orton pass incomplete to 22-F. Jackson.
Two minute warning
4 and 11 - BUF 41 4:11 6-C. Schmidt punts 34 yards, 80-D. Amendola returns for no gain (25-D. Searcy).
4Q 1:50 New England
1 and 10 - NE 25 1:50 10-J. Garoppolo pass to 28-J. White for 3 yards (52-P. Brown).
2 and 7 - NE 28 1:27 10-J. Garoppolo pass to 28-J. White for 5 yards (33-R. Brooks).
3 and 2 - NE 33 1:06 10-J. Garoppolo pass incomplete to 19-B. LaFell.
4 and 2 - NE 33 0:58 10-J. Garoppolo pass incomplete to 80-D. Amendola.
4Q 0:54 Buffalo
1 and 10 - NE 34 0:54 18-K. Orton kneels for -2 yards.
2 and 12 - NE 34 0:35 18-K. Orton kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME
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