Week 1, 2026

Played in Buffalo, NY, weather: 53 degrees, fair, 10 mph wind.
Buffalo won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Stephen Wheeler kicked off 76 yards from the NED30. Touchback.
1-10-BUF20 (1Q: 15:00) Lee Wright ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S D.J. O'Neal, assisted by ILB Lewis Sonneman. ILB Charlie Gerbasi crushed J.C. Iafrate to wreck the play.
2-11-BUF19 (1Q: 14:33) Rod Washington ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Charlie Gerbasi, assisted by OLB Travis Ellard.
3-10-BUF20 (1Q: 13:52) Phillip Rotzell pass completed to WR Ian McDaniel for 14 yards. Tackled by S Michael Mitchell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. McDaniel gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-BUF34 (1Q: 13:25) Phillip Rotzell pass was dropped by WR James Hardy.
2-10-BUF34 (1Q: 13:18) Phillip Rotzell pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Kendall Carswell. S Michael Mitchell defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-10-BUF34 (1Q: 13:10) Lee Wright ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Curtis Zuck.
4-4-BUF40 (1Q: 12:42) Thomas Morstead punted 47 yards. Willie Hayes returned the kick 2 yards to the NED15. Tackled by Lee Wright. Ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Jonathan Luigs for 15 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Buffalo 6, New England 0
(1Q: 12:42) Extra point by Taylor Mehlhaff was good. Buffalo 7, New England 0
(1Q: 12:32) Taylor Mehlhaff kicked off 52 yards from the BUF30. Harris Bruce returned the ball 13 yards to the NED31. Tackled by James Laurinaitis.
1-10-NED31 (1Q: 12:08) Joe Flacco pass completed to WR Rodney Lyons for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Sean Lee. Lyons gained 5 yards after the catch.
1-10-NED47 (1Q: 11:36) Joe Flacco pass completed to TE Dixon Pasquarella for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jack Marsh, assisted by CB Vinny Washington. Pasquarella gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-6-BUF49 (1Q: 11:12) Joe Flacco pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Dixon Pasquarella. DE Doug Worthington hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-6-BUF49 (1Q: 11:02) Joe Flacco scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Quentin Hammett and assisted by DT Jonathan Dees.
1-10-BUF41 (1Q: 10:18) Joe Flacco pass completed to WR Mike Smith for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB James Laurinaitis. Smith gained 1 yard after the catch. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for an Intentional Face Mask.
1-10-BUF13 (1Q: 10:12) Joe Flacco pass completed to TE Dixon Pasquarella for 13 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Pasquarella gained 8 yards after the catch. Buffalo 7, New England 6
(1Q: 10:12) Extra point by Stephen Wheeler was good. Buffalo 7, New England 7
(1Q: 10:02) Stephen Wheeler kicked off 75 yards from the NED30. Touchback.
1-10-BUF20 (1Q: 10:02) Phillip Rotzell sacked by ILB Charlie Gerbasi for a loss of 9 yards. Gerbasi ran right past Louis Vasquez and knocked down the quarterback.
2-19-BUF11 (1Q: 09:17) Phillip Rotzell pass completed to WR Broderick Hammond for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Nichols. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-8-BUF22 (1Q: 08:38) Phillip Rotzell pass completed to TE Winfred Gilmore for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Chris Cook. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-BUF34 (1Q: 07:59) Phillip Rotzell pass completed to WR Broderick Hammond for 8 yards. Tackled by S Earl Woodson.
2-2-BUF42 (1Q: 07:37) Rod Washington ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Travis Ellard.
3-1-BUF43 (1Q: 07:05) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start.
3-6-BUF38 (1Q: 06:56) Phillip Rotzell pass completed to WR Broderick Hammond for 17 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S D.J. O'Neal, assisted by CB Doug Nichols. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-NED45 (1Q: 06:31) Lee Wright ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Corey Brilz.
2-8-NED43 (1Q: 06:07) Phillip Rotzell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ian McDaniel. DT Corey Brilz hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-8-NED43 (1Q: 06:01) Phillip Rotzell pass was dropped by TE Winfred Gilmore. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-8-NED43 (1Q: 05:52) Thomas Morstead punted 41 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NED02.
1-10-NED02 (1Q: 05:45) Joe Flacco pass completed to TE Dixon Pasquarella for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Darrin Sebek, assisted by S Rich Goeas. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-6-NED06 (1Q: 04:59) Joe Flacco pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rodney Lyons. CB Quentin Hammett defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-6-NED06 (1Q: 04:50) Joe Flacco pass completed to WR Mike Smith for 42 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Eli Wolflick. Smith gained 37 yards after the catch.
1-10-NED48 (1Q: 04:18) Joe Flacco pass completed to WR Mike Smith for 22 yards. Tackled by ILB James Laurinaitis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-BUF30 (1Q: 03:40) Joe Flacco pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rodney Lyons. OLB Tommy Wyden hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
2-10-BUF30 (1Q: 03:32) Joe Flacco pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rodney Lyons. OLB Donald Yeager defended the pass.
3-10-BUF30 (1Q: 03:26) Joe Flacco pass completed to WR Rodney Lyons for 21 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Donald Yeager. Lyons gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Buffalo's Quentin Hammett was hurt on the play.
1-9-BUF09 (1Q: 02:39) Joe Flacco scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Sean Lee.
2-5-BUF05 (1Q: 02:02) Joe Flacco pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Donnell Elmore. DE Doug Worthington blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-5-BUF05 (1Q: 01:57) Joe Flacco pass completed to WR Rodney Lyons for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 13, Buffalo 7
(1Q: 01:57) Extra point by Stephen Wheeler was good. New England 14, Buffalo 7
(1Q: 01:46) Stephen Wheeler kicked off 62 yards from the NED30. Kirk Cole returned the ball 23 yards to the BUF31. Tackled by Vincent Chandler.
1-10-BUF31 (1Q: 01:22) Rod Washington ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Eugene Duran.
2-8-BUF33 (1Q: 00:47) Phillip Rotzell pass completed to WR Colin Saenz for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Curtis Zuck, assisted by S D.J. O'Neal. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
1-10-BUF46 (1Q: 00:39) Rod Washington ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Daryl Perry.
Start of second quarter.
2-7-BUF49 (2Q: 15:00) Phillip Rotzell pass completed to TE Kendall Carswell for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Nichols. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-NED35 (2Q: 14:19) Phillip Rotzell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR James Hardy. S Earl Woodson defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-10-NED35 (2Q: 14:15) Phillip Rotzell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ian McDaniel. OLB Curtis Zuck defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-10-NED35 (2Q: 14:06) Phillip Rotzell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR James Hardy. ILB Charlie Gerbasi defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-10-NED35 (2Q: 13:57) Taylor Mehlhaff attempted a 52 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar.
1-10-NED42 (2Q: 13:52) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start.
1-15-NED37 (2Q: 13:46) Allen Hartman ran outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Glenn Dorsey, assisted by ILB Sean Lee. Key block delivered by Maurkice Pouncey.
2-4-NED48 (2Q: 13:18) Vincent Chandler ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB James Laurinaitis. Key block delivered by Shawn Lauvao.
1-10-BUF48 (2Q: 12:37) Joe Flacco pass completed to RB Vincent Chandler for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Donald Yeager, assisted by ILB James Laurinaitis. Chandler gained 12 yards after the catch.
1-10-BUF34 (2Q: 11:53) Vincent Chandler ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Eli Wolflick. Key block delivered by Maurkice Pouncey. Pouncey flattened Toby Barker to ensure the play's success. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offsides.
1-5-BUF29 (2Q: 11:44) Joe Flacco scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jerry Peters and assisted by OLB Eli Wolflick.
2-2-BUF26 (2Q: 11:05) Joe Flacco pass completed to TE Donnell Elmore for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Jerome Murphy.
1-10-BUF19 (2Q: 10:37) Allen Hartman ran a draw inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB James Laurinaitis, assisted by ILB Sean Lee. Key block delivered by Wayne Kamego.
2-4-BUF13 (2Q: 09:52) Vincent Chandler ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Kendrick Green.
3-2-BUF11 (2Q: 09:22) Joe Flacco pass completed to TE Donnell Elmore for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Tommy Wyden. Elmore gained 1 yard after the catch.
1-6-BUF06 (2Q: 08:55) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Encroachment.
1-3-BUF03 (2Q: 08:50) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start.
1-8-BUF08 (2Q: 08:41) Joe Flacco pass completed to WR Mike Smith for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 20, Buffalo 7
(2Q: 08:41) Extra point by Stephen Wheeler was good. New England 21, Buffalo 7
(2Q: 08:31) Stephen Wheeler kicked off 73 yards from the NED30. Touchback.
1-10-BUF20 (2Q: 08:31) Phillip Rotzell pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Winfred Gilmore. S Michael Mitchell defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-BUF20 (2Q: 08:23) Rod Washington ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Curtis Zuck.
3-6-BUF24 (2Q: 07:49) Rod Washington ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Chris Cook.
4-1-BUF29 (2Q: 07:03) Thomas Morstead punted 62 yards. Willie Hayes returned the kick 9 yards to the NED18. Tackled by Lee Wright. Ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Willie Hayes at the NED18.
1-10-NED18 (2Q: 06:56) Joe Flacco scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Jerome Murphy and assisted by CB Vinny Washington.
2-3-NED25 (2Q: 06:10) Joe Flacco pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Mike Smith. DT Toby Barker blocked the pass.
3-3-NED25 (2Q: 06:02) Joe Flacco pass completed to WR Rodney Lyons for 9 yards. Tackled by S Kendrick Green. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lyons gained 3 yards after the catch.
1-10-NED34 (2Q: 05:16) Joe Flacco pass completed to WR Rodney Lyons for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Tommy Wyden. Lyons gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-1-NED43 (2Q: 04:48) Joe Flacco pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Smith. S Jerry Peters defended the pass.
3-1-NED43 (2Q: 04:43) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start.
3-6-NED38 (2Q: 04:37) Joe Flacco pass completed to FB Dwayne George for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB James Laurinaitis. George gained 2 yards after the catch.
4-4-NED40 (2Q: 03:59) Larry Mirkovich punted 55 yards. The ball was downed at the BUF05.
1-10-BUF05 (2Q: 03:48) Lee Wright ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by S D.J. O'Neal.
2-12-BUF03 (2Q: 03:18) Lee Wright ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Lewis Sonneman.
3-9-BUF06 (2Q: 02:40) Phillip Rotzell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Broderick Hammond. OLB Travis Ellard defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-9-BUF06 (2Q: 02:30) Thomas Morstead punted 48 yards. Willie Hayes returned the kick 7 yards to the BUF47. Tackled by Jack Marsh. Ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Terrance Cole at the BUF47.
1-10-BUF47 (2Q: 02:21) Phillip Rotzell pass completed to WR James Hardy for 8 yards. Tackled by S Earl Woodson. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
2-2-NED45 (2Q: 02:00) Phillip Rotzell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kirk Cole. CB Doug Nichols knocked the ball out of his grasp.
3-2-NED45 (2Q: 01:52) Phillip Rotzell pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Kendall Carswell. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Intentional Grounding.
4-13-BUF44 (2Q: 01:46) Thomas Morstead punted 56 yards. Touchback.
1-10-NED20 (2Q: 01:41) Vincent Chandler ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Byron Schepis.
2-7-NED23 (2Q: 00:56) Joe Flacco pass completed to WR Rodney Lyons for 77 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Lyons gained 66 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New England 27, Buffalo 7
(2Q: 00:56) Extra point by Stephen Wheeler was good. New England 28, Buffalo 7
(2Q: 00:38) Stephen Wheeler kicked off 79 yards from the NED30. Touchback.
1-10-BUF20 (2Q: 00:38) Phillip Rotzell pass completed to WR James Hardy for 15 yards. Tackled by DT Corey Brilz. Hardy gained 4 yards after the catch.
1-10-BUF35 (2Q: 00:05) Lee Wright ran outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Daryl Perry, assisted by OLB Curtis Zuck. Key block delivered by Brock Pearson.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Taylor Mehlhaff kicked off 77 yards from the BUF30. Touchback.
1-10-NED20 (3Q: 15:00) Joe Flacco pass completed to WR Mike Smith for 11 yards. Tackled by S Byron Schepis, assisted by CB Jerome Murphy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-NED31 (3Q: 14:20) Vincent Chandler ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB James Laurinaitis.
2-8-NED33 (3Q: 13:38) Vincent Chandler ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB James Laurinaitis.
3-9-NED32 (3Q: 12:54) Joe Flacco pass completed to WR Rodney Lyons for 23 yards. Tackled by S Jerry Peters. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lyons gained 1 yard after the catch.
1-10-BUF45 (3Q: 12:17) Joe Flacco pass completed to WR Rodney Lyons for 45 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Lyons gained 22 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. New England 34, Buffalo 7
(3Q: 12:17) Extra point by Stephen Wheeler was good. New England 35, Buffalo 7
(3Q: 11:58) Stephen Wheeler kicked off 74 yards from the NED30. Touchback.
1-10-BUF20 (3Q: 11:58) Phillip Rotzell pass completed to WR James Hardy for 7 yards. Tackled by S Earl Woodson. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-3-BUF27 (3Q: 11:17) Phillip Rotzell pass completed to FB Marshall Quaccia for 4 yards. Tackled by S Michael Mitchell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-BUF31 (3Q: 10:49) Phillip Rotzell sacked by OLB Curtis Zuck for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Louis Vasquez.
2-15-BUF26 (3Q: 10:07) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start.
2-20-BUF21 (3Q: 09:59) Phillip Rotzell pass completed to WR Broderick Hammond for 26 yards. Tackled by S D.J. O'Neal. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hammond gained 22 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New England was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined.
1-10-BUF47 (3Q: 09:46) Rod Washington ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Charlie Gerbasi. Key block delivered by Jorge Lynn.
2-5-NED48 (3Q: 09:19) Phillip Rotzell pass completed to WR Broderick Hammond for 10 yards. Tackled by S Earl Woodson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-NED38 (3Q: 08:48) Lee Wright ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S D.J. O'Neal, assisted by ILB Tavares Gooden.
2-8-NED36 (3Q: 08:21) Lee Wright ran a trap outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Travis Ellard. Key block delivered by Jorge Lynn. Lynn flattened Earl Woodson to ensure the play's success.
1-10-NED26 (3Q: 07:53) Phillip Rotzell pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Winfred Gilmore. CB Steven Ravas defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-10-NED26 (3Q: 07:45) Rod Washington ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Lewis Sonneman, assisted by CB Chris Cook.
3-12-NED28 (3Q: 07:16) Lee Wright ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Darrin Middleton, assisted by CB Steven Ravas. Key block delivered by Marshall Quaccia.
4-3-NED19 (3Q: 06:40) Taylor Mehlhaff attempted a 36 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 35, Buffalo 10
(3Q: 06:32) Taylor Mehlhaff kicked off 68 yards from the BUF30. Harris Bruce returned the ball 16 yards to the NED18. Tackled by Jack Marsh.
1-10-NED18 (3Q: 06:10) Allen Hartman ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Byron Schepis. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Shawn Lauvao to the NED21.
2-7-NED21 (3Q: 05:41) Joe Flacco pass completed to TE Dixon Pasquarella for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Jerome Murphy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Pasquarella gained 2 yards after the catch.
1-10-NED30 (3Q: 04:55) Joe Flacco pass completed to WR Rodney Lyons for 42 yards. Tackled by ILB James Laurinaitis. Lyons gained 24 yards after the catch.
1-10-BUF28 (3Q: 04:19) Allen Hartman ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Donald Yeager. Key block delivered by Dixon Pasquarella. PENALTY: New England was called for an Illegal Shift.
1-15-BUF33 (3Q: 04:12) Joe Flacco pass completed to RB Vincent Chandler for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Sean Lee. Chandler gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-8-BUF26 (3Q: 03:37) Allen Hartman ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by S Rich Goeas, assisted by OLB Tommy Wyden.
3-12-BUF30 (3Q: 03:10) Joe Flacco pass completed to WR Mike Smith for 30 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Smith gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. New England 41, Buffalo 10
(3Q: 03:10) Extra point by Stephen Wheeler was good. New England 42, Buffalo 10
(3Q: 02:57) Stephen Wheeler kicked off 71 yards from the NED30. James Hardy returned the ball 22 yards to the BUF21. Tackled by Harris Bruce.
1-10-BUF21 (3Q: 02:24) Phillip Rotzell pass completed to WR Colin Saenz for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Nichols.
1-10-BUF36 (3Q: 01:37) Lee Wright ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Charlie Gerbasi.
2-10-BUF36 (3Q: 00:55) Lee Wright ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Dean Wilde, assisted by ILB Charlie Gerbasi. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED S Michael Mitchell for 10 yards to the BUF30. Tackled by Louis Vasquez.
1-10-BUF30 (3Q: 00:45) Joe Flacco pass completed to WR Mike Smith for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Sean Lee, assisted by ILB James Laurinaitis. Smith gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-6-BUF26 (3Q: 00:21) Joe Flacco pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Smith. DE Craig Sellers defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-6-BUF26 (3Q: 00:11) Joe Flacco pass completed to WR Mike Smith for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Vinny Washington. Smith gained 15 yards after the catch.
Start of fourth quarter.
1-10-BUF13 (4Q: 15:00) Joe Flacco sacked by OLB Tommy Wyden for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Archie Dudley.
2-17-BUF20 (4Q: 14:18) Allen Hartman ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB James Laurinaitis, assisted by S Byron Schepis. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding.
2-27-BUF30 (4Q: 14:08) Joe Flacco pass completed to WR Mike Smith for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Sean Lee. Smith gained 3 yards after the catch.
3-20-BUF23 (4Q: 13:37) Joe Flacco pass completed to WR Rodney Lyons for 23 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Lyons gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New England 48, Buffalo 10
(4Q: 13:37) Extra point by Stephen Wheeler was good. New England 49, Buffalo 10
(4Q: 13:20) Stephen Wheeler kicked off 68 yards from the NED30. James Hardy returned the ball 31 yards to the BUF33. Tackled by Eugene Duran.
1-10-BUF33 (4Q: 12:48) Phillip Rotzell pass completed to WR Colin Saenz for 14 yards. Tackled by S D.J. O'Neal.
1-10-BUF47 (4Q: 12:24) Phillip Rotzell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Broderick Hammond. CB Willie Hayes defended the pass.
2-10-BUF47 (4Q: 12:17) Rod Washington ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Travis Ellard, assisted by ILB Charlie Gerbasi.
3-7-BUF50 (4Q: 11:39) Phillip Rotzell pass completed to WR Broderick Hammond for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Corey Brilz. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
4-3-NED46 (4Q: 11:07) Phillip Rotzell pass completed to WR Broderick Hammond for 5 yards. Tackled by S Michael Mitchell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-NED41 (4Q: 10:21) Rod Washington ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Nichols. Key block delivered by Jorge Lynn.
2-4-NED35 (4Q: 09:49) Lee Wright ran a draw inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S D.J. O'Neal, assisted by DT Robbie West. Key block delivered by Jorge Lynn.
1-10-NED29 (4Q: 09:18) Phillip Rotzell pass completed to TE Kendall Carswell for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Darrin Middleton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-2-NED21 (4Q: 08:32) Phillip Rotzell pass completed to WR James Hardy for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Hayes. Hardy gained 7 yards after the catch.
1-10-NED11 (4Q: 08:00) Rod Washington ran a trap outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Lewis Sonneman, assisted by ILB Dean Wilde. Key block delivered by Jonathan Luigs.
2-3-NED04 (4Q: 07:20) Phillip Rotzell sacked by DT Darrin Middleton for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Kenyon Fulcher.
3-8-NED09 (4Q: 06:42) Phillip Rotzell pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR James Hardy. DE Mike McCulley blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-8-NED09 (4Q: 06:32) Taylor Mehlhaff attempted a 26 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 49, Buffalo 13
(4Q: 06:27) Taylor Mehlhaff kicked off 66 yards from the BUF30. Chris Cook returned the ball 7 yards to the NED11. Tackled by Jack Marsh.
1-10-NED11 (4Q: 05:53) Allen Hartman ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Jerry Peters, assisted by OLB Tommy Wyden. New England's Archie Dudley was hurt on the play.
2-10-NED11 (4Q: 05:08) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start.
2-15-NED06 (4Q: 05:02) Allen Hartman ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Glenn Dorsey. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
3-14-NED07 (4Q: 04:55) Vincent Chandler ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB James Laurinaitis, assisted by OLB Tommy Wyden.
4-10-NED11 (4Q: 04:11) Larry Mirkovich punted 61 yards. Kirk Cole returned the kick 9 yards to the BUF37. Tackled by Eugene Duran.
1-10-BUF37 (4Q: 04:04) Lee Wright ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Charlie Gerbasi. Key block delivered by Jorge Lynn. Lynn ran over Steven Ravas to set up the play.
2-5-BUF42 (4Q: 03:38) Lee Wright ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Earl Woodson.
3-3-BUF44 (4Q: 03:03) Phillip Rotzell pass completed to WR James Hardy for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Nichols.
1-10-BUF50 (4Q: 02:23) Lee Wright ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Andy Ellison, assisted by S Michael Mitchell.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
2-8-NED48 (4Q: 02:00) Phillip Rotzell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR James Hardy. DE Mike McCulley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
3-8-NED48 (4Q: 01:54) Phillip Rotzell pass completed to WR Colin Saenz for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Hayes. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. New England's Curtis Zuck was hurt on the play.
1-10-NED32 (4Q: 01:24) Phillip Rotzell pass completed to TE Kendall Carswell for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Nichols. Carswell gained 2 yards after the catch.
1-10-NED16 (4Q: 00:36) Lee Wright ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Darrin Middleton, assisted by S D.J. O'Neal.
2-8-NED14 (4Q: 00:02) Phillip Rotzell pass completed to TE Kendall Carswell for 14 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Carswell gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New England 49, Buffalo 19
(4Q: 00:02) Extra point by Taylor Mehlhaff was good. New England 49, Buffalo 20
Final Score: New England Patriots 49, Buffalo Bills 20