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Buffalo 38, New England 9
When: 8:15 PM ET, Monday, December 28, 2020
Where: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
Temperature: 41°
Head Official: Ron Torbert
Attendance: 0
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Buffalo 3217738
New England 36009
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 New England
BUF 35 2-T. Bass kicks 57 yards, 14-D. Moncrief returns for 27 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 35 14:53 26-S. Michel rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - NE 38 14:29 26-S. Michel rush for 29 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 33 14:02 26-S. Michel rush for -3 yards.
2 and 13 - BUF 36 13:36 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 10-D. Byrd.
3 and 13 - BUF 36 13:27 1-C. Newton pass to 16-J. Meyers for 9 yards.
4 and 4 - BUF 27 12:48 6-N. Folk 45 yard field goal is GOOD.
BUF 0    NE 3    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:12
1Q 12:44 Buffalo
NE 35 7-J. Bailey kicks 67 yards, 18-A. Roberts returns for 49 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 47 12:36 26-D. Singletary rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - 50 12:02 17-J. Allen pass to 13-G. Davis for 6 yards.
3 and 1 - NE 44 11:27 19-I. McKenzie rush for 2 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 42 10:58 17-J. Allen pass to 13-G. Davis for 17 yards, fumble by 13-G. Davis (forced fumble by 31-J. Jones), RECOVERED by 13-G. Davis returned for no gain.
1 and 10 - NE 25 10:14 26-D. Singletary rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - NE 21 9:36 17-J. Allen pass to 26-D. Singletary for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 11 8:51 17-J. Allen pass to 26-D. Singletary for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 4 - NE 5 8:16 17-J. Allen pass to 18-A. Roberts for 2 yards.
3 and 2 - NE 3 7:32 26-D. Singletary rush for -1 yard.
4 and 3 - NE 4 6:46 2-T. Bass 22 yard field goal is GOOD.
BUF 3    NE 3    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:58
1Q 6:43 New England
BUF 35 2-T. Bass kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 25 6:43 26-S. Michel rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - NE 28 6:09 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 86-D. Asiasi.
3 and 7 - NE 28 6:03 1-C. Newton, sacked for 13 yards (90-Q. Jefferson).
4 and 20 - NE 15 5:30 7-J. Bailey punts 62 yards, 18-A. Roberts returns for 7 yards.
1Q 5:18 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 30 5:18 17-J. Allen pass to 20-Z. Moss for no gain.
2 and 10 - BUF 30 4:40 20-Z. Moss rush for 5 yards.
3 and 5 - BUF 35 4:01 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 14-S. Diggs.
4 and 5 - BUF 35 3:55 Punt formation, direct snap to 46-J. Johnson, pass to 33-S. Neal for 13 yards.
Buffalo timeout at 3:05
1 and 10 - BUF 48 3:05 17-J. Allen pass to 14-S. Diggs for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - 50 2:23 20-Z. Moss rush for 3 yards.
3 and 5 - NE 47 1:38 17-J. Allen pass to 11-C. Beasley for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
4 and 1 - NE 43 0:51 17-J. Allen rush for 22 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on New England, Defensive Offside (declined).
1 and 10 - NE 21 0:30 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 25-T. Jones.
2 and 10 - NE 21 0:23 20-Z. Moss rush for 11 yards.
1 and goal - NE 10 0:01 17-J. Allen pass intended for 14-S. Diggs, INTERCEPTED by 27-J. Jackson at NE -2, returned for no gain. PENALTY on New England, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at NE 10 - No play.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Buffalo continued...
1 and goal - NE 5 15:00 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 88-D. Knox.
2 and goal - NE 5 14:56 20-Z. Moss rush for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-T. Bass extra point is GOOD.
BUF 10    NE 3    Plays: 12    Possession: 5:28
2Q 14:50 New England
BUF 35 2-T. Bass kicks 64 yards, 14-D. Moncrief returns for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 10 14:45 26-S. Michel rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - NE 12 14:15 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 10-D. Byrd. PENALTY on Buffalo, Defensive Pass Interference, 5 yards, enforced at NE 12 - No play.
1 and 10 - NE 17 14:11 28-J. White rush for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 2 - NE 25 13:47 26-S. Michel rush for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 31 13:14 1-C. Newton pass to 10-D. Byrd for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 3 - NE 38 12:56 1-C. Newton rush for 1 yard.
3 and 2 - NE 39 12:34 26-S. Michel rush for 21 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 40 11:51 42-J. Taylor rush for 28 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 12 11:27 42-J. Taylor rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - BUF 9 10:50 1-C. Newton rush for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-N. Folk extra point is NO GOOD.
BUF 10    NE 9    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:11
2Q 10:39 Buffalo
NE 35 7-J. Bailey kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 25 10:39 17-J. Allen pass to 88-D. Knox for 24 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 49 9:58 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 11-C. Beasley.
2 and 10 - BUF 49 9:52 26-D. Singletary rush for 2 yards.
3 and 8 - NE 49 9:15 17-J. Allen pass to 11-C. Beasley for 6 yards.
New England timeout at 8:32
4 and 2 - NE 43 8:32 17-J. Allen pass to 88-D. Knox for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 31 7:52 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 14-S. Diggs.
2 and 10 - NE 31 7:46 26-D. Singletary rush for 3 yards.
3 and 7 - NE 28 7:01 17-J. Allen rush for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 17 6:14 17-J. Allen pass to 19-I. McKenzie for 13 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and goal - NE 4 5:37 17-J. Allen pass to 85-L. Smith for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-T. Bass extra point is GOOD.
BUF 17    NE 9    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:07
2Q 5:32 New England
BUF 35 2-T. Bass kicks 67 yards, 14-D. Moncrief returns for 23 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 21 5:27 1-C. Newton pass to 15-N. Harry for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - NE 24 5:01 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 15-N. Harry.
3 and 7 - NE 24 4:57 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 86-D. Asiasi.
4 and 7 - NE 24 4:54 7-J. Bailey punts 49 yards, 18-A. Roberts returns for 6 yards.
2Q 4:42 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 33 4:42 17-J. Allen pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - BUF 33 4:38 17-J. Allen pass to 14-S. Diggs for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - 50 4:05 17-J. Allen pass to 14-S. Diggs for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-T. Bass extra point is GOOD.
BUF 24    NE 9    Plays: 3    Possession: 0:47
2Q 3:55 New England
1 and 10 - BUF 35 2-T. Bass kicks 59 yards, 14-D. Moncrief returns for 15 yards. PENALTY on New England, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at NE 21.
1 and 10 - NE 11 3:49 26-S. Michel rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - NE 13 3:21 1-C. Newton rush for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 1 - NE 20 2:59 28-J. White rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 23 2:34 1-C. Newton rush for 7 yards.
Two minute warning
2 and 3 - NE 30 2:00 28-J. White rush for 1 yard.
3 and 2 - NE 31 1:30 1-C. Newton pass to 28-J. White for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 38 1:23 1-C. Newton, sacked for 7 yards (31-D. Marlowe).
2 and 17 - NE 31 0:47 1-C. Newton pass to 16-J. Meyers for 8 yards.
3 and 9 - NE 39 0:18 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 15-N. Harry.
Buffalo timeout at 0:12
4 and 9 - NE 39 0:12 7-J. Bailey punts 46 yards, out of bounds.
2Q 0:05 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 15 0:05 17-J. Allen kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Buffalo
NE 35 7-J. Bailey kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 25 15:00 17-J. Allen pass to 88-D. Knox for 15 yards. New England challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 40 14:48 17-J. Allen pass to 14-S. Diggs for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 49 14:09 17-J. Allen pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - NE 49 14:00 17-J. Allen pass to 11-C. Beasley for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 3 - NE 42 13:30 26-D. Singletary rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 38 12:47 17-J. Allen pass to 13-G. Davis for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 28 12:08 17-J. Allen pass to 14-S. Diggs for 10 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 18 11:35 17-J. Allen pass to 14-S. Diggs for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-T. Bass extra point is GOOD.
BUF 31    NE 9    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:32
3Q 11:28 New England
BUF 35 2-T. Bass kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 25 11:28 26-S. Michel rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - NE 33 11:04 26-S. Michel rush for -2 yards.
3 and 4 - NE 31 10:21 28-J. White rush for 2 yards.
4 and 2 - NE 33 9:39 7-J. Bailey punts 50 yards, 18-A. Roberts returns for 12 yards, forced out of bounds.
3Q 9:29 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 29 9:29 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 13-G. Davis.
2 and 10 - BUF 29 9:21 20-Z. Moss rush for 4 yards.
3 and 6 - BUF 33 8:40 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 13-G. Davis.
4 and 6 - BUF 33 8:33 9-C. Bojorquez punts 44 yards, muffed catch by 80-G. Olszewski, RECOVERED by 25-T. Jones returned for no gain. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED, 9-C. Bojorquez punts 62 yards, downed by 25-T. Jones.
3Q 8:21 New England
1 and 10 - NE 5 8:21 42-J. Taylor rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - NE 7 7:55 4-J. Stidham pass incomplete to 10-D. Byrd.
3 and 8 - NE 7 7:52 4-J. Stidham pass incomplete to 15-N. Harry. PENALTY on Buffalo, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at NE 7 - No play.
1 and 10 - NE 22 7:48 42-J. Taylor rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - NE 25 7:15 4-J. Stidham pass to 16-J. Meyers for 22 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 47 6:49 4-J. Stidham pass incomplete to 16-J. Meyers.
2 and 10 - NE 47 6:45 4-J. Stidham pass incomplete to 15-N. Harry.
3 and 10 - NE 47 6:40 4-J. Stidham pass to 28-J. White for 6 yards.
4 and 4 - BUF 47 5:53 7-J. Bailey punts 42 yards, downed by 29-J. Bethel.
3Q 5:41 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 5 5:41 20-Z. Moss rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - BUF 6 5:04 PENALTY on New England, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 6 - No play.
2 and 4 - BUF 11 4:43 17-J. Allen rush for 3 yards.
3 and 1 - BUF 14 4:01 20-Z. Moss rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 17 3:18 17-J. Allen pass to 19-I. McKenzie for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - BUF 20 2:27 17-J. Allen pass to 14-S. Diggs for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 29 1:43 17-J. Allen pass to 19-I. McKenzie for 9 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 1 - BUF 38 1:08 20-Z. Moss rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 40 0:23 17-J. Allen pass to 20-Z. Moss for 4 yards, ran out of bounds. PENALTY on New England, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 40 - No play.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Buffalo continued...
1 and 10 - BUF 45 15:00 17-J. Allen pass to 14-S. Diggs for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 35 14:12 17-J. Allen pass to 85-L. Smith for 27 yards.
1 and goal - NE 8 13:24 17-J. Allen pass to 14-S. Diggs for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-T. Bass extra point is GOOD.
BUF 38    NE 9    Plays: 10    Possession: 7:25
4Q 13:16 New England
NE 25 2-T. Bass kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NE 25 13:16 4-J. Stidham pass to 16-J. Meyers for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 4 - NE 31 12:57 4-J. Stidham pass incomplete to 16-J. Meyers.
3 and 4 - NE 31 12:51 4-J. Stidham, sacked for 2 yards (58-M. Milano).
4 and 6 - NE 29 12:08 7-J. Bailey punts 59 yards, 18-A. Roberts returns for 9 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Buffalo, Offensive Holding, 7 yards, enforced at BUF 14.
4Q 11:56 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 7 11:56 26-D. Singletary rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - BUF 9 11:19 5-M. Barkley pass to 18-A. Roberts for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 19 10:35 5-M. Barkley pass incomplete to 11-C. Beasley.
2 and 10 - BUF 19 10:27 26-D. Singletary rush for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 30 9:47 5-M. Barkley pass to 19-I. McKenzie for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - BUF 31 9:07 26-D. Singletary rush for 6 yards.
3 and 3 - BUF 37 8:32 26-D. Singletary rush for 2 yards.
Buffalo timeout at 7:44
4 and 1 - BUF 39 7:44 9-C. Bojorquez punts 51 yards, 80-G. Olszewski returns for 5 yards.
4Q 7:32 New England
1 and 10 - NE 15 7:32 42-J. Taylor rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - NE 17 7:06 4-J. Stidham pass incomplete to 10-D. Byrd.
3 and 8 - NE 17 7:00 4-J. Stidham pass to 28-J. White for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - NE 27 6:31 42-J. Taylor rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - NE 27 6:10 4-J. Stidham pass incomplete to 15-N. Harry.
3 and 10 - NE 27 6:04 4-J. Stidham pass incomplete to 16-J. Meyers.
4 and 10 - NE 27 5:57 7-J. Bailey punts 56 yards, downed by 29-J. Bethel.
4Q 5:44 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 17 5:44 20-Z. Moss rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - BUF 22 5:02 20-Z. Moss rush for 4 yards.
3 and 1 - BUF 26 4:10 20-Z. Moss rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 28 3:28 19-I. McKenzie rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - BUF 31 2:43 20-Z. Moss rush for 12 yards.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - BUF 43 2:00 5-M. Barkley kneels for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - BUF 42 1:18 5-M. Barkley kneels for -1 yard.
3 and 12 - BUF 41 0:39 5-M. Barkley kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME
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