National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
New England 20, Buffalo 13
When: 8:30 PM ET, Monday, November 23, 2015
Where: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
Temperature: 29°
Head Official: Gene Steratore
Attendance: 66829
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Buffalo 037313
New England 3710020
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Buffalo
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 15:00 5-T. Taylor pass to 25-L. McCoy for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - BUF 29 14:22 25-L. McCoy rush for -4 yards.
3 and 5 - BUF 25 13:39 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 10-R. Woods.
4 and 5 - BUF 25 13:35 6-C. Schmidt punts 48 yards, 80-D. Amendola returns for 7 yards.
1Q 13:25 New England
1 and 10 - NE 34 13:25 29-L. Blount rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - NE 36 13:03 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 46 12:30 29-L. Blount rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - NE 47 12:04 PENALTY on New England, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NE 47 - No play.
2 and 14 - NE 42 11:48 12-T. Brady pass to 28-J. White for 12 yards.
3 and 2 - BUF 46 11:01 PENALTY on New England, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 46 - No play.
3 and 7 - NE 49 10:41 12-T. Brady pass intended for 87-R. Gronkowski, INTERCEPTED by 30-B. Rambo at NE 24, returned for 39 yards. PENALTY on New England, Illegal Formation (offsetting) - No play. PENALTY on Buffalo, Defensive Holding (offsetting).
3 and 7 - NE 49 10:28 12-T. Brady pass to 80-D. Amendola for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 40 9:47 29-L. Blount rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - BUF 39 9:07 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 80-D. Amendola.
3 and 9 - BUF 39 8:59 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 17-A. Dobson. PENALTY on Buffalo, Defensive Pass Interference, 14 yards, enforced at BUF 39 - No play.
1 and 10 - BUF 25 8:55 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski.
2 and 10 - BUF 25 8:51 29-L. Blount rush for 3 yards.
3 and 7 - BUF 22 8:13 12-T. Brady pass to 80-D. Amendola for 5 yards.
4 and 2 - BUF 17 7:33 3-S. Gostkowski 35 yard field goal is GOOD.
BUF 0    NE 3    Plays: 11    Possession: 5:52
1Q 7:29 Buffalo
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 66 yards, 17-D. Moore returns for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 13 7:24 5-T. Taylor pass to 10-R. Woods for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 3 - BUF 20 6:57 25-L. McCoy rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 24 6:13 25-L. McCoy rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - BUF 25 5:34 5-T. Taylor pass to 10-R. Woods for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 35 4:55 25-L. McCoy rush for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 46 4:14 25-L. McCoy rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - 50 3:31 29-K. Williams rush for 3 yards.
3 and 3 - NE 47 2:49 5-T. Taylor rush for 7 yards. PENALTY on Buffalo, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced at NE 47 - No play.
3 and 8 - BUF 48 2:21 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 10-R. Woods.
4 and 8 - BUF 48 2:14 6-C. Schmidt punts 26 yards, downed by 36-J. Meeks.
1Q 2:04 New England
1 and 10 - NE 26 2:04 12-T. Brady pass to 19-B. LaFell for 27 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 47 1:34 12-T. Brady pass to 88-S. Chandler for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - BUF 44 0:58 29-L. Blount rush for -2 yards.
3 and 9 - BUF 46 0:15 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 17-A. Dobson.
4 and 9 - BUF 46 0:12 6-R. Allen punts 31 yards, out of bounds.
1Q 0:03 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 15 0:03 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 25-L. McCoy.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Buffalo continued...
2 and 10 - BUF 15 15:00 25-L. McCoy rush for 2 yards.
3 and 8 - BUF 17 14:18 5-T. Taylor pass to 10-R. Woods for 18 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 35 13:29 25-L. McCoy rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - BUF 41 12:58 5-T. Taylor pass to 25-L. McCoy for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 49 12:19 29-K. Williams rush for 5 yards, fumble by 29-K. Williams (forced fumble by 93-J. Sheard), RECOVERED by 29-K. Williams returned for no gain.
2 and 5 - NE 46 11:40 25-L. McCoy rush for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 40 11:02 5-T. Taylor pass to 25-L. McCoy for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - NE 36 10:24 29-K. Williams rush for 2 yards.
3 and 4 - NE 34 9:40 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 15-C. Hogan.
4 and 4 - NE 34 9:32 2-D. Carpenter 52 yard field goal is GOOD.
BUF 3    NE 3    Plays: 11    Possession: 5:31
2Q 9:27 New England
BUF 35 4-J. Gay kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 20 9:27 38-B. Bolden rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - NE 20 8:54 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 80-D. Amendola.
3 and 10 - NE 20 8:46 28-J. White rush for 8 yards.
4 and 2 - NE 28 8:18 6-R. Allen punts 41 yards, downed by 53-E. Martin.
2Q 8:07 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 31 8:07 25-L. McCoy rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - BUF 33 7:26 25-L. McCoy rush for 1 yard.
3 and 7 - BUF 34 6:45 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 10-R. Woods.
4 and 7 - BUF 34 6:37 6-C. Schmidt punts 59 yards, 80-D. Amendola returns for 6 yards.
2Q 6:28 New England
1 and 10 - NE 13 6:28 12-T. Brady pass to 80-D. Amendola for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 1 - NE 22 6:07 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski.
3 and 1 - NE 22 6:03 38-B. Bolden rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 25 5:31 12-T. Brady pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - NE 25 5:23 12-T. Brady pass to 17-A. Dobson for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 42 4:45 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 38-B. Bolden.
2 and 10 - NE 42 4:39 12-T. Brady pass to 80-D. Amendola for 4 yards.
3 and 6 - NE 46 3:59 12-T. Brady, sacked for -6 yards (91-M. Lawson). PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding (declined).
4 and 12 - NE 40 3:48 6-R. Allen punts 42 yards, fair catch by 21-L. McKelvin.
2Q 3:41 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 18 3:41 25-L. McCoy rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - BUF 23 2:57 25-L. McCoy rush for 1 yard.
3 and 4 - BUF 24 2:18 5-T. Taylor pass to 15-C. Hogan for 31 yards.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - NE 45 2:00 5-T. Taylor pass to 15-C. Hogan for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 1 - NE 36 1:55 25-L. McCoy rush for 2 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 34 1:49 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 10-R. Woods.
2 and 10 - NE 34 1:42 5-T. Taylor pass to 15-C. Hogan for 4 yards.
3 and 6 - NE 30 0:57 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 25-L. McCoy.
4 and 6 - NE 30 0:51 2-D. Carpenter 48 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
2Q 0:46 New England
1 and 10 - NE 38 0:46 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 19-B. LaFell.
2 and 10 - NE 38 0:41 12-T. Brady pass to 80-D. Amendola for 18 yards.
New England timeout at 0:33
1 and 10 - BUF 44 0:35 12-T. Brady pass to 19-B. LaFell for 24 yards. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
New England timeout at 0:27
1 and 10 - BUF 20 0:27 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 19-B. LaFell.
2 and 10 - BUF 20 0:23 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 28-J. White.
3 and 10 - BUF 20 0:19 12-T. Brady pass to 28-J. White for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
BUF 3    NE 10    Plays: 6    Possession: 0:33
2Q 0:13 Buffalo
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 46 yards, 26-A. Dixon returns for 16 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 35 0:08 5-T. Taylor kneels for -1 yard.
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 12-T. Brady pass to 80-D. Amendola for 1 yard. PENALTY on Buffalo, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at NE 20 - No play.
1 and 5 - NE 25 14:39 12-T. Brady pass to 80-D. Amendola for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 31 14:05 12-T. Brady pass to 80-D. Amendola for 14 yards. PENALTY on Buffalo, Personal Foul, 15 yards, enforced at NE 45.
1 and 10 - BUF 40 13:36 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 19-B. LaFell.
2 and 10 - BUF 40 13:27 29-L. Blount rush for 4 yards.
3 and 6 - BUF 36 12:44 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 80-D. Amendola.
New England timeout at 12:39
4 and 6 - BUF 36 12:39 3-S. Gostkowski 54 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
3Q 12:35 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 44 12:35 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 14-S. Watkins.
2 and 10 - BUF 44 12:29 5-T. Taylor pass to 25-L. McCoy for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 45 11:56 5-T. Taylor pass to 85-C. Clay for 14 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 31 11:24 25-L. McCoy rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - NE 27 10:40 25-L. McCoy rush for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
2-D. Carpenter extra point is GOOD.
BUF 10    NE 10    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:06
3Q 10:29 New England
BUF 35 4-J. Gay kicks 53 yards, 85-M. Williams returns for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 22 10:25 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski.
2 and 10 - NE 22 10:21 29-L. Blount rush for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 5 - NE 27 9:47 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 19-B. LaFell.
4 and 5 - NE 27 9:37 6-R. Allen punts 38 yards, 21-L. McKelvin returns for 2 yards.
3Q 9:30 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 37 9:30 25-L. McCoy rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - BUF 44 8:55 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 14-S. Watkins.
Buffalo timeout at 8:48
3 and 3 - BUF 44 8:48 5-T. Taylor rush for -6 yards.
4 and 9 - BUF 38 8:12 6-C. Schmidt punts 47 yards, 80-D. Amendola returns for 21 yards.
3Q 7:59 New England
1 and 10 - NE 36 7:59 12-T. Brady pass to 80-D. Amendola for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - NE 45 7:36 12-T. Brady pass to 19-B. LaFell for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - 50 7:13 29-L. Blount rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - BUF 47 6:35 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski.
3 and 7 - BUF 47 6:25 12-T. Brady pass to 80-D. Amendola for 41 yards.
1 and goal - BUF 6 6:00 28-J. White rush for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on Buffalo, Defensive Offside (declined).
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
BUF 10    NE 17    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:04
3Q 5:55 Buffalo
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 5:55 25-L. McCoy rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - BUF 19 5:12 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 85-C. Clay.
3 and 11 - BUF 19 5:06 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 85-C. Clay.
4 and 11 - BUF 19 4:57 6-C. Schmidt punts 47 yards, downed by 33-R. Brooks.
3Q 4:45 New England
1 and 10 - NE 34 4:45 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 29-L. Blount.
2 and 10 - NE 34 4:40 12-T. Brady pass to 29-L. Blount for 5 yards.
3 and 5 - NE 39 3:53 12-T. Brady pass to 14-C. Harper for 27 yards. PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NE 39 - No play.
3 and 15 - NE 29 3:26 38-B. Bolden rush for 7 yards.
4 and 8 - NE 29 2:50 6-R. Allen punts 34 yards, 21-L. McKelvin returns for 2 yards, fumble by 21-L. McKelvin, RECOVERED by 55-J. Freeny returned for 5 yards, fumble by 55-J. Freeny, ball out of bounds.
3Q 2:37 New England
1 and 10 - BUF 30 2:37 29-L. Blount rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - BUF 23 2:16 29-L. Blount rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 19 1:51 29-L. Blount rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - BUF 18 1:23 29-L. Blount rush for 2 yards.
3 and 7 - BUF 16 0:54 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski.
4 and 7 - BUF 16 0:50 3-S. Gostkowski 35 yard field goal is GOOD.
BUF 10    NE 20    Plays: 6    Possession: 1:47
3Q 0:47 Buffalo
NE 35 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 0:47 25-L. McCoy rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - BUF 21 0:03 5-T. Taylor pass to 25-L. McCoy for 5 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Buffalo continued...
3 and 4 - BUF 26 15:00 5-T. Taylor sacked for no gain (50-R. Ninkovich, 99-D. Easley).
4 and 4 - BUF 26 14:26 6-C. Schmidt punts 46 yards, fair catch by 14-C. Harper.
4Q 14:16 New England
Buffalo timeout at 14:16
1 and 10 - NE 28 14:16 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 27 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 45 13:38 12-T. Brady pass intended for 14-C. Harper, INTERCEPTED by 24-S. Gilmore at BUF 2, returned for 4 yards.
4Q 13:22 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 6 13:22 25-L. McCoy rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - BUF 13 12:46 5-T. Taylor pass to 25-L. McCoy for 3 yards. PENALTY on Buffalo, Ineligible Downfield Pass, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 13 - No play.
2 and 8 - BUF 8 12:09 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 14-S. Watkins. PENALTY on New England, Defensive Pass Interference, 31 yards, enforced at BUF 8 - No play.
1 and 10 - BUF 39 12:01 29-K. Williams rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - BUF 43 11:23 5-T. Taylor pass to 15-C. Hogan for 5 yards.
3 and 1 - BUF 48 10:54 29-K. Williams rush for -1 yard.
4 and 2 - BUF 47 10:12 6-C. Schmidt punts 46 yards, fair catch by 14-C. Harper.
4Q 10:04 New England
1 and 10 - NE 7 10:04 29-L. Blount rush for 17 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 24 9:28 29-L. Blount rush for 8 yards. PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NE 24 - No play.
1 and 20 - NE 14 9:00 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 88-S. Chandler.
2 and 20 - NE 14 8:56 38-B. Bolden rush for 5 yards.
3 and 15 - NE 19 8:21 12-T. Brady pass to 19-B. LaFell for 10 yards.
4 and 5 - NE 29 7:47 6-R. Allen punts 50 yards, 21-L. McKelvin returns for 4 yards.
4Q 7:35 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 25 7:35 5-T. Taylor rush for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 5 - BUF 30 7:07 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 25-L. McCoy.
3 and 5 - BUF 30 7:01 5-T. Taylor pass to 14-S. Watkins for 15 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 45 6:20 29-K. Williams rush for -2 yards.
2 and 12 - BUF 43 5:39 5-T. Taylor pass to 15-C. Hogan for 42 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 15 5:05 25-L. McCoy rush for -4 yards.
2 and 14 - NE 19 4:23 5-T. Taylor pass to 15-C. Hogan for 4 yards.
3 and 10 - NE 15 3:40 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 89-C. Gragg.
4 and 10 - NE 15 3:34 2-D. Carpenter 33 yard field goal is GOOD.
BUF 13    NE 20    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:01
4Q 3:30 New England
BUF 35 4-J. Gay kicks 40 yards, 32-D. McCourty returns for no gain.
1 and 10 - NE 25 3:28 29-L. Blount rush for 5 yards.
Buffalo timeout at 3:20
2 and 5 - NE 30 3:20 29-L. Blount rush for 2 yards.
New England timeout at 2:36
3 and 3 - NE 32 2:36 29-L. Blount rush for 1 yard.
Two minute warning
4 and 2 - NE 33 2:00 6-R. Allen punts 52 yards, muffed catch by 21-L. McKelvin, RECOVERED by 21-L. McKelvin returned for no gain.
4Q 1:51 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 16 1:51 5-T. Taylor pass to 10-R. Woods for 10 yards. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
1 and 10 - BUF 16 1:51 5-T. Taylor pass to 10-R. Woods for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - BUF 25 1:17 5-T. Taylor rush for 3 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 28 1:09 5-T. Taylor pass to 25-L. McCoy for 4 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 6 - BUF 32 1:01 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 10-R. Woods.
3 and 6 - BUF 32 0:57 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 14-S. Watkins.
4 and 6 - BUF 32 0:50 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 14-S. Watkins. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
4 and 6 - BUF 32 0:50 5-T. Taylor pass to 14-S. Watkins for 8 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 40 0:46 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 25-L. McCoy.
2 and 10 - BUF 40 0:40 5-T. Taylor, sacked for -8 yards (50-R. Ninkovich), fumble by 5-T. Taylor (forced fumble by 50-R. Ninkovich), RECOVERED by 77-C. Glenn returned for no gain.
3 and 18 - BUF 32 0:07 5-T. Taylor pass to 14-S. Watkins for 16 yards.
END OF GAME
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