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New England 49, Buffalo 21
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, January 1, 2012
Where: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
Temperature: 51°
Head Official: Bill Leavy
Attendance: 68756
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Buffalo 2100021
New England 014142149
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Buffalo
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 72 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 15:00 28-C. Spiller rush for 3 yards (71-B. Deaderick).
2 and 7 - BUF 23 14:19 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 80-D. Hagan for 11 yards (27-A. Molden), forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 34 13:53 28-C. Spiller rush for 4 yards (52-D. Fletcher, 50-R. Ninkovich).
2 and 6 - BUF 38 13:08 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 13-S. Johnson.
3 and 6 - BUF 38 13:04 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 13-S. Johnson for 5 yards (25-P. Chung).
4 and 1 - BUF 43 12:18 Punt formation, direct snap to 37-G. Wilson, 37-G. Wilson rush for 6 yards (90-N. Koutouvides, 36-L. Polite).
1 and 10 - BUF 49 11:33 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 80-D. Hagan. PENALTY on New England, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 47 yards) - No play.
1 and goal - NE 4 11:25 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 13-S. Johnson.
2 and goal - NE 4 11:22 30-T. Choice rush for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-B. Coutu extra point is GOOD.
BUF 7    NE 0    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:42
1Q 11:18 New England
BUF 30 10-B. Coutu kicks 57 yards, 18-M. Slater returns for 14 yards (82-R. Martin, 80-D. Hagan).
1 and 10 - NE 22 11:12 22-S. Ridley rush for 2 yards (50-N. Barnett, 91-S. Johnson).
2 and 8 - NE 24 10:44 22-S. Ridley rush for no gain (50-N. Barnett, 91-S. Johnson).
3 and 8 - NE 24 10:05 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 83-W. Welker.
4 and 8 - NE 24 10:00 Punt formation, 14-Z. Mesko punts 46 yards, fair catch by 21-L. McKelvin.
1Q 9:52 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 30 9:52 28-C. Spiller rush for -1 yard (95-M. Anderson, 50-R. Ninkovich).
2 and 11 - BUF 29 9:18 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 80-D. Hagan for 22 yards (23-N. Jones, 25-P. Chung).
1 and 10 - NE 49 8:42 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 13-S. Johnson for 8 yards (51-J. Mayo).
2 and 2 - NE 41 8:24 28-C. Spiller rush for 4 yards (50-R. Ninkovich, 75-V. Wilfork).
1 and 10 - NE 37 7:46 14-R. Fitzpatrick, sacked for -3 yards (74-K. Love). PENALTY on Buffalo, Offensive Holding (declined).
2 and 13 - NE 40 7:14 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 80-D. Hagan for 9 yards (27-A. Molden).
3 and 4 - NE 31 6:31 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 13-S. Johnson.
4 and 4 - NE 31 6:27 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 13-S. Johnson for 9 yards (27-A. Molden).
1 and 10 - NE 22 5:55 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 84-S. Chandler for 4 yards (52-D. Fletcher, 25-P. Chung).
2 and 6 - NE 18 5:24 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 13-S. Johnson for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD. PENALTY on Buffalo, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (enforced, 15 yards).
10-B. Coutu extra point is GOOD.
BUF 8    NE 0    Plays: 10    Possession: 4:33
1Q 5:19 New England
BUF 35 10-B. Coutu kicks 64 yards, 39-D. Woodhead returns for 23 yards (55-K. Sheppard).
1 and 10 - NE 39 5:14 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski. PENALTY on Buffalo, Illegal Contact (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - NE 44 5:14 22-S. Ridley rush for 2 yards (72-K. Heard, 50-N. Barnett).
2 and 8 - NE 46 4:29 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 83-W. Welker.
3 and 8 - NE 46 4:25 12-T. Brady, sacked for -10 yards (52-A. Moats).
4 and 18 - NE 36 4:04 Punt formation, 14-Z. Mesko punts 51 yards, 21-L. McKelvin returns for 5 yards (31-S. Brown).
1Q 3:55 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 18 3:55 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 84-S. Chandler for 6 yards (24-K. Arrington, 23-N. Jones), forced out of bounds.
2 and 4 - BUF 24 3:22 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 82-R. Martin for 14 yards (32-D. McCourty).
1 and 10 - NE 48 2:48 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 86-D. Nelson for 14 yards (23-N. Jones), forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 48 2:06 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 18-N. Roosevelt for 21 yards (32-D. McCourty).
1 and 10 - NE 27 1:31 28-C. Spiller rush for 12 yards (24-K. Arrington), forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 15 0:53 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 28-C. Spiller for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-B. Coutu extra point is GOOD.
BUF 15    NE 0    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:07
1Q 0:48 New England
BUF 35 10-B. Coutu kicks 59 yards, 39-D. Woodhead returns for 17 yards (25-D. Searcy, 55-K. Sheppard).
1 and 10 - NE 23 0:43 12-T. Brady pass to 81-A. Hernandez for 6 yards (43-B. Scott, 90-C. Kelsay).
2 and 4 - NE 29 0:18 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 5 yards (43-B. Scott), forced out of bounds.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
New England continued...
1 and 10 - NE 34 15:00 22-S. Ridley rush for 7 yards (23-A. Williams).
2 and 3 - NE 41 14:30 12-T. Brady pass to 81-A. Hernandez for 27 yards (31-J. Byrd, 37-G. Wilson).
1 and 10 - BUF 32 14:01 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 8 yards (26-J. Rogers).
2 and 2 - BUF 24 13:35 22-S. Ridley rush for 1 yard (43-B. Scott).
3 and 1 - BUF 23 13:06 22-S. Ridley rush for 21 yards (31-J. Byrd).
1 and goal - BUF 2 12:33 22-S. Ridley rush for 1 yard (50-N. Barnett).
2 and goal - BUF 1 12:01 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
BUF 15    NE 7    Plays: 9    Possession: 3:50
2Q 11:58 Buffalo
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 74 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 11:58 28-C. Spiller rush for no gain (24-K. Arrington).
2 and 10 - BUF 20 11:19 14-R. Fitzpatrick rush for 16 yards (11-J. Edelman), forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 36 10:54 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 28-C. Spiller for 11 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 47 10:25 14-R. Fitzpatrick, sacked for -8 yards (95-M. Anderson). PENALTY on Buffalo, Offensive Holding (declined).
2 and 18 - BUF 39 9:46 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 86-D. Nelson.
New England timeout at 9:41
3 and 18 - BUF 39 9:41 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 30-T. Choice for 9 yards (11-J. Edelman), forced out of bounds.
4 and 9 - BUF 48 9:07 Punt formation, 8-B. Moorman punts 33 yards, fair catch by 83-W. Welker.
2Q 8:59 New England
1 and 10 - NE 19 8:59 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 5 yards (55-K. Sheppard).
2 and 5 - NE 24 8:24 11-J. Edelman rush for 6 yards (50-N. Barnett).
1 and 10 - NE 30 7:47 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 8 yards (99-M. Dareus).
2 and 2 - NE 38 7:11 22-S. Ridley rush for 1 yard (43-B. Scott, 50-N. Barnett).
3 and 1 - NE 39 6:41 12-T. Brady pass to 81-A. Hernandez for 9 yards (55-K. Sheppard).
1 and 10 - NE 48 6:14 22-S. Ridley rush for 13 yards (72-K. Heard, 43-B. Scott).
1 and 10 - BUF 39 5:49 12-T. Brady pass to 81-A. Hernandez for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
BUF 15    NE 14    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:17
2Q 5:42 Buffalo
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 71 yards, 26-J. Rogers returns for 22 yards (31-S. Brown).
1 and 10 - BUF 16 5:38 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 28-C. Spiller for 2 yards (55-B. Spikes, 51-J. Mayo).
2 and 8 - BUF 18 5:02 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 84-S. Chandler for 19 yards (32-D. McCourty, 25-P. Chung).
1 and 10 - BUF 37 4:18 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 80-D. Hagan for 29 yards (24-K. Arrington), forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 34 3:50 14-R. Fitzpatrick, aborted, FUMBLES, received by 14-R. Fitzpatrick (95-M. Anderson).
2 and 19 - NE 43 3:13 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 18-N. Roosevelt.
3 and 19 - NE 43 3:09 14-R. Fitzpatrick rush for 7 yards (52-D. Fletcher).
Buffalo timeout at 2:28
4 and 12 - NE 36 2:28 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 18-N. Roosevelt.
2Q 2:25 New England
1 and 10 - NE 36 2:25 39-D. Woodhead rush for 5 yards (50-N. Barnett, 90-C. Kelsay).
2 and 5 - NE 41 2:03 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 7 yards. PENALTY on Buffalo, Defensive Holding (declined).
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - NE 48 1:58 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 14 yards (37-G. Wilson).
1 and 10 - BUF 38 1:35 12-T. Brady pass to 39-D. Woodhead for 6 yards (50-N. Barnett).
2 and 4 - BUF 32 1:12 39-D. Woodhead rush for 5 yards (52-A. Moats).
3 and 4 - BUF 32 1:10 39-D. Woodhead rush for 5 yards (52-A. Moats). PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
3 and 14 - BUF 42 1:05 12-T. Brady pass intended for 83-W. Welker, INTERCEPTED by 50-N. Barnett returned for 33 yards (83-W. Welker). PENALTY on Buffalo, Personal Foul (enforced, 15 yards).
2Q 0:51 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 48 0:51 14-R. Fitzpatrick rush for 5 yards (95-M. Anderson).
2 and 5 - NE 47 0:23 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 28-C. Spiller.
3 and 5 - NE 47 0:20 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 82-R. Martin for 14 yards (24-K. Arrington), forced out of bounds. PENALTY on New England, Encroachment (declined).
1 and 10 - NE 33 0:15 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 18-N. Roosevelt for 6 yards (11-J. Edelman), forced out of bounds.
2 and 4 - NE 27 0:10 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 80-D. Hagan.
3 and 4 - NE 27 0:05 Field goal formation, 10-B. Coutu 45 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 New England
BUF 35 10-B. Coutu kicks 66 yards, 39-D. Woodhead returns for 23 yards (57-D. Batten, 55-K. Sheppard).
1 and 10 - NE 22 14:55 81-A. Hernandez rush for 19 yards (26-J. Rogers).
1 and 10 - NE 41 14:16 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski.
2 and 10 - NE 41 14:10 22-S. Ridley rush for 13 yards (37-G. Wilson), 37-G. Wilson, FUMBLES, out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 46 13:40 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski.
2 and 10 - BUF 46 13:35 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 17 yards (37-G. Wilson, 26-J. Rogers).
1 and 10 - BUF 29 13:05 22-S. Ridley rush for 1 yard (94-K. Moore).
2 and 9 - BUF 28 12:32 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 83-W. Welker.
3 and 9 - BUF 28 12:29 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 81-A. Hernandez.
4 and 9 - BUF 28 12:24 Field goal formation, 3-S. Gostkowski 47 yard field goal is GOOD.
BUF 15    NE 17    Plays: 9    Possession: 2:36
3Q 12:19 Buffalo
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 70 yards, 26-J. Rogers returns for 20 yards (27-A. Molden).
1 and 10 - BUF 15 12:15 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 80-D. Hagan for 6 yards (27-A. Molden).
2 and 4 - BUF 21 11:36 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 87-K. Brock for 6 yards (51-J. Mayo), forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 27 11:01 28-C. Spiller rush for 5 yards (95-M. Anderson, 55-B. Spikes).
2 and 5 - BUF 32 10:20 28-C. Spiller rush for 6 yards (11-J. Edelman, 32-D. McCourty).
1 and 10 - BUF 38 9:37 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 18-N. Roosevelt.
2 and 10 - BUF 38 9:32 28-C. Spiller rush for 5 yards (51-J. Mayo, 55-B. Spikes).
3 and 5 - BUF 43 8:47 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 30-T. Choice.
4 and 5 - BUF 43 8:44 Punt formation, 8-B. Moorman punts 30 yards, out of bounds.
3Q 8:38 New England
1 and 10 - NE 27 8:38 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 85-C. Ochocinco.
2 and 10 - NE 27 8:32 12-T. Brady pass to 42-B. Green-Ellis for 53 yards (26-J. Rogers).
1 and 10 - BUF 20 7:58 22-S. Ridley rush for 4 yards (94-K. Moore).
2 and 6 - BUF 16 7:30 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 81-A. Hernandez.
3 and 6 - BUF 16 7:27 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 15 yards (37-G. Wilson, 43-B. Scott).
1 and goal - BUF 1 6:49 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 81-A. Hernandez.
2 and goal - BUF 1 6:45 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for -1 yard (54-A. Davis).
3 and goal - BUF 2 5:59 12-T. Brady, sacked for no gain (98-D. Edwards).
4 and goal - BUF 2 5:16 Field goal formation, 3-S. Gostkowski 20 yard field goal is GOOD.
BUF 15    NE 20    Plays: 9    Possession: 3:22
3Q 5:13 Buffalo
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 70 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 5:13 14-R. Fitzpatrick rush for 8 yards (11-J. Edelman).
2 and 2 - BUF 28 4:25 PENALTY on Buffalo, Delay of Game (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 7 - BUF 23 4:01 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass intended for 82-R. Martin, INTERCEPTED by 29-S. Moore returned for 5 yards (82-R. Martin).
3Q 3:54 New England
1 and 10 - BUF 25 3:54 12-T. Brady, sacked for -5 yards (72-K. Heard), 72-K. Heard, FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 12-T. Brady returned for no gain (72-K. Heard).
2 and 15 - BUF 30 3:25 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski. PENALTY on Buffalo, Illegal Contact (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - BUF 25 2:36 22-S. Ridley rush for 4 yards (58-K. Morrison).
2 and 6 - BUF 21 2:15 22-S. Ridley rush for 4 yards (58-K. Morrison, 52-A. Moats).
3 and 2 - BUF 17 1:37 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2pt conversion SUCCEEDS, 39-D. Woodhead rush for 2 yards.
BUF 15    NE 28    Plays: 4    Possession: 2:22
3Q 1:32 Buffalo
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 70 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 1:32 28-C. Spiller rush for 6 yards (51-J. Mayo).
2 and 4 - BUF 26 0:54 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 82-R. Martin for 7 yards (27-A. Molden).
1 and 10 - BUF 33 0:13 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 18-N. Roosevelt for 2 yards (52-D. Fletcher).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Buffalo continued...
2 and 8 - BUF 35 15:00 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 28-C. Spiller for 12 yards (51-J. Mayo).
1 and 10 - BUF 47 14:20 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 80-D. Hagan.
2 and 10 - BUF 47 14:16 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 80-D. Hagan for 5 yards (52-D. Fletcher, 29-S. Moore).
3 and 5 - NE 48 13:33 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 82-R. Martin. PENALTY on New England, Illegal Use of Hands (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - NE 43 13:30 28-C. Spiller rush for 4 yards (95-M. Anderson, 25-P. Chung).
2 and 6 - NE 39 12:55 28-C. Spiller rush for 7 yards (52-D. Fletcher, 32-D. McCourty).
1 and 10 - NE 32 12:16 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass intended for 28-C. Spiller, INTERCEPTED by 32-D. McCourty returned for 38 yards (80-D. Hagan).
4Q 12:04 New England
1 and 10 - BUF 47 12:04 12-T. Brady pass to 81-A. Hernandez for 44 yards (90-C. Kelsay).
1 and goal - BUF 3 11:20 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
BUF 15    NE 35    Plays: 2    Possession: 0:48
4Q 11:16 Buffalo
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 72 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 11:16 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 82-R. Martin for 7 yards (24-K. Arrington, 25-P. Chung).
2 and 3 - BUF 27 10:42 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 28-C. Spiller.
Buffalo timeout at 10:39
New England timeout at 10:39
3 and 3 - BUF 27 10:39 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 28-C. Spiller.
4 and 3 - BUF 27 10:34 Punt formation, 8-B. Moorman punts 61 yards, downed by 26-J. Rogers.
4Q 10:23 New England
1 and 10 - NE 12 10:23 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 19 yards (23-A. Williams).
1 and 10 - NE 31 9:45 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 11 yards (37-G. Wilson).
1 and 10 - NE 42 9:07 12-T. Brady pass to 81-A. Hernandez for 7 yards (92-A. Carrington, 90-C. Kelsay).
2 and 3 - NE 49 8:23 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 6 yards (31-J. Byrd, 50-N. Barnett).
1 and 10 - BUF 45 7:47 81-A. Hernandez rush for 7 yards (55-K. Sheppard, 37-G. Wilson).
2 and 3 - BUF 38 7:12 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 81-A. Hernandez.
3 and 3 - BUF 38 7:03 12-T. Brady pass to 81-A. Hernandez for 6 yards (23-A. Williams).
1 and 10 - BUF 32 6:24 22-S. Ridley rush for 7 yards (52-A. Moats, 50-N. Barnett).
2 and 3 - BUF 25 5:48 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 4 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 21 5:15 12-T. Brady, sacked for -3 yards (72-K. Heard).
2 and 13 - BUF 24 4:39 12-T. Brady pass to 39-D. Woodhead for 4 yards (37-G. Wilson).
Buffalo timeout at 4:28
3 and 9 - BUF 20 4:28 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 11 yards (37-G. Wilson).
1 and goal - BUF 9 3:46 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 2 yards (50-N. Barnett, 97-L. Dotson).
2 and goal - BUF 7 3:07 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
BUF 15    NE 42    Plays: 14    Possession: 7:21
4Q 3:02 Buffalo
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 69 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 3:02 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass intended for 86-D. Nelson, INTERCEPTED by 29-S. Moore returned for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
4Q 2:55 Buffalo
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 73 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 2:55 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 80-D. Hagan for 7 yards (27-A. Molden).
2 and 3 - BUF 27 2:22 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 86-D. Nelson for 9 yards (51-J. Mayo, 23-N. Jones).
1 and 10 - BUF 36 2:00 28-C. Spiller rush for 5 yards (95-M. Anderson, 75-V. Wilfork).
Two minute warning
2 and 5 - BUF 41 1:56 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass intended for 82-R. Martin, INTERCEPTED by 24-K. Arrington returned for 59 yards. PENALTY on New England, Personal Foul (enforced, 15 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - NE 44 1:41 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass intended for 80-D. Hagan, INTERCEPTED by 27-A. Molden returned for 13 yards (86-D. Nelson).
4Q 1:30 New England
1 and 10 - NE 19 1:30 8-B. Hoyer pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 22 yards (29-D. Florence), forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 41 1:23 8-B. Hoyer kneels for no gain.
2 and 10 - NE 41 0:45 8-B. Hoyer kneels for -1 yard.
3 and 11 - NE 40 0:22 8-B. Hoyer kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME
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