Patriots 12, Bills 9 Box Score, Dec 16, 2001

December 16, 2001 · 1:00 PM EST

New England PatriotsNE · 11-5NE11-512

Final

Buffalo BillsBUF · 3-13BUF3-13

Top performers

Quarterbacks

Tom Brady

C/ATT: 19/35
YDS: 237
TD: 0
INT: 1
RTG: 63.6

AVAlex Van Pelt

BUF

C/ATT: 22/44
YDS: 219
TD: 0
INT: 1
RTG: 55.0

TBTom BradyQB237YDS19/35 · 1 INTPassing yardsAVAlex Van PeltQB219YDS22/44 · 1 INT
ASAntowain SmithRB95YDS20 CARRushing yardsTHTravis HenryRB54YDS12 CAR
DPDavid PattenWR65YDS3 RECReceiving yardsPPPeerless PriceWR67YDS4 REC

Game flow

BUF100%50%100%NE

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT

Biggest lead NE by 6 · BUF by 3 · 2 lead changes

Key plays

ASQ3 13:26+20% BUF32-A.Smith left end to NE 32 for -2 yards (39-R.Hill). FUMBLES (39-R.Hill), RECOVERED by BUF-39-R.Hill at NE 30.NE 6 · BUF 0
AVQ3 5:42+17% NE10-A.Van Pelt pass intended for 85-J.Riemersma INTERCEPTED by 36-L.Milloy at NE 8. 36-L.Milloy pushed ob at NE 29 for 21 yards (75-J.Jennings). Coverage at right side.NE 6 · BUF 3
AVQ4 13:02+16% BUF10-A.Van Pelt pass to 37-L.Centers to NE 14 for 21 yards (36-L.Milloy). Screen over middle, caught at NE 30.NE 6 · BUF 3
AVOT 12:52+15% NE10-A.Van Pelt pass incomplete to 80-E.Moulds (45-O.Smith).NE 9 · BUF 9
ASOT 9:50+29% NE32-A.Smith left tackle pushed ob at BUF 1 for 40 yards (26-A.Winfield). Play Challenged by BUF and REVERSED. 32-A.Smith left tackle pushed ob at BUF 3 for 38 yards (26-A.Winfield).NE 9 · BUF 9

Team stats

BUF

366Total yards317
237Passing yards219
129Rushing yards98
2Turnovers1
1Sacks5

5.0Yards per play4.2
30:51Time of possession30:46
17First downs18
7/173rd down3/15
3Red zone trips2
7-60Penalties4-30

2001 AFC East Standings

	W-L-T	PCT
1MIDolphins	11-5-0	.688
2NEPatriots	11-5-0	.688
3NYJets	10-6-0	.625
4INColts	6-10-0	.375
5BUBills	3-13-0	.188

Drives

NE goalBUF goal

Passing

Patriots


TBTom BradyQB	19/35	237	6.8	0	1	5	63.6
Team	19/35	237	6.8	0	1	5	63.6

Bills


AVAlex Van PeltQB	22/44	219	5.0	0	1	1	55.0
Team	22/44	219	5.0	0	1	1	55.0

Rushing

Patriots


ASAntowain SmithRB	20	95	4.8
TBTom BradyQB	3	13	4.3
KFKevin FaulkRB	2	10	5.0
TBTroy BrownWR	1	9	9.0
MEMarc EdwardsFB	1	2	2.0
Team	27	129	4.8

Bills


THTravis HenryRB	12	54	4.5
SBShawn BrysonRB	14	38	2.7
AVAlex Van PeltQB	2	6	3.0
Team	28	98	3.5

Receiving

Patriots


DPDavid PattenWR	3	7	65	21.7
TBTroy BrownWR	5	8	62	12.4
JRJ.R. RedmondRB	3	4	45	15.0
TGTerry GlennWR	3	6	27	9.0
JWJermaine WigginsTE	1	2	25	25.0
PPPatrick PassRB	1	1	13	13.0
MEMarc EdwardsFB	1	3	3	3.0
KFKevin FaulkRB	1	1	2	2.0
RRRod RutledgeTE	0	1	0	—
ASAntowain SmithRB	1	1	-5	-5.0
Team	19	34	237	12.5

Bills


PPPeerless PriceWR	4	10	67	16.8
EMEric MouldsWR	6	15	50	8.3
JRJay RiemersmaTE	4	6	36	9.0
LCLarry CentersFB	2	5	29	14.5
THTravis HenryRB	1	1	14	14.0
SBShawn BrysonRB	3	3	12	4.0
SMSammy MorrisRB	1	1	8	8.0
RGReggie GermanyWR	1	2	3	3.0
ABAvion BlackWR	0	1	0	—
Team	22	44	219	10.0

Q1 · NE 3–0 BUF · NE leads 3–0

BUFpunt3 plays · 3 yards · 1:00

AV15:004-A.Vinatieri kicks 54 yards from NE 30 to BUF 16. 38-S.Bryson to BUF 31 for 15 yards (34-T.Jones).NE 0
BUF 0
AV14:5110-A.Van Pelt pass incomplete to 80-E.Moulds. Dropped in right flat at BUF 42.NE 0
BUF 0
TH14:3120-T.Henry left guard to BUF 34 for 3 yards (93-R.Seymour, 96-B.Mitchell).NE 0
BUF 0
AV14:0610-A.Van Pelt pass incomplete to 81-P.Price (50-M.Vrabel). Tipped at BUF 45, over middle (receiver at 50).NE 0
BUF 0
BM14:008-B.Moorman punts 52 yards to NE 14, Center-68-M.Unutoa. 33-K.Faulk to NE 21 for 7 yards (84-R.Germany).NE 0
BUF 0

NEpunt6 plays · 31 yards · 3:45

AS13:4932-A.Smith up the middle to NE 24 for 3 yards (55-J.Foreman).NE 0
BUF 0
AS13:1632-A.Smith left end to NE 33 for 9 yards (29-K.Carpenter, 53-K.Newman).NE 0
BUF 0
TB12:3812-T.Brady pass to 88-T.Glenn to NE 43 for 10 yards (21-C.Watson). Caught in left flat at NE 33. Measurement = first down.NE 0
BUF 0
AS12:1132-A.Smith up the middle to NE 47 for 4 yards (58-B.Spoon).NE 0
BUF 0
AS11:3232-A.Smith left tackle to 50 for 3 yards (98-R.Edwards, 55-J.Foreman).NE 0
BUF 0
TB10:4912-T.Brady pass to 33-K.Faulk to BUF 48 for 2 yards (55-J.Foreman, 22-N.Clements). Screen right, caught at NE 47.NE 0
BUF 0
KW10:0413-K.Walter punts 45 yards to BUF 3, Center-66-L.Paxton, downed by NE-34-T.Jones.NE 0
BUF 0

BUFpunt3 plays · 4 yards · 1:27

TH9:5020-T.Henry right tackle to BUF 5 for 2 yards (54-T.Bruschi).NE 0
BUF 0
TH9:1220-T.Henry left tackle to BUF 7 for 2 yards (24-T.Law, 54-T.Bruschi).NE 0
BUF 0
AV8:2910-A.Van Pelt pass incomplete to 85-J.Riemersma. Overthrown, receiver at BUF 19, right side.NE 0
BUF 0
BM8:238-B.Moorman punts 58 yards to NE 35, Center-68-M.Unutoa. 80-T.Brown to 50 for 15 yards (21-C.Watson).NE 0
BUF 0

NEfield_goal8 plays · 28 yards · 4:04

AS8:1132-A.Smith left tackle to BUF 44 for 6 yards (58-B.Spoon).NE 0
BUF 0
AS7:4032-A.Smith left end to BUF 41 for 3 yards (96-E.Flowers, 39-R.Hill).NE 0
BUF 0
ME6:5444-M.Edwards up the middle to BUF 39 for 2 yards (77-K.Office; 53-K.Newman).NE 0
BUF 0
TB6:1280-T.Brown left end pushed ob at BUF 30 for 9 yards (53-K.Newman). Handoff from QB, T.Brown stopped to pass then ran.NE 0
BUF 0
AS5:4232-A.Smith left guard to BUF 24 for 6 yards (51-D.Polk, 55-J.Foreman).NE 0
BUF 0
TB5:0212-T.Brady pass incomplete to 44-M.Edwards. Overthrown, receiver in rear left corner of end zone.NE 0
BUF 0
AS4:5532-A.Smith up the middle to BUF 22 for 2 yards (58-B.Spoon, 39-R.Hill).NE 0
BUF 0
TB4:1412-T.Brady pass incomplete to 86-D.Patten. Overthrown, receiver in rear left corner of end zone.NE 0
BUF 0
AV4:07FG4-A.Vinatieri 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.NE 3
BUF 0

BUFpunt9 plays · 42 yards · 4:49

AV4:024-A.Vinatieri kicks 54 yards from NE 30 to BUF 16. 38-S.Bryson pushed ob at BUF 48 for 32 yards (4-A.Vinatieri). PENALTY on BUF-88-S.Jackson, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at BUF 31. Return to BUF 48, credited to BUF 31 (spot of foul).NE 3
BUF 0
AV3:5110-A.Van Pelt pass to 80-E.Moulds to BUF 27 for 6 yards (95-R.Phifer). Caught in left flat at BUF 23.NE 3
BUF 0
TH3:1620-T.Henry up the middle to BUF 34 for 7 yards (24-T.Law).NE 3
BUF 0
TH2:3320-T.Henry right end pushed ob at BUF 37 for 3 yards (95-R.Phifer).NE 3
BUF 0
TH2:0520-T.Henry right end pushed ob at NE 49 for 14 yards (36-L.Milloy).NE 3
BUF 0
AV1:3210-A.Van Pelt pass incomplete to 81-P.Price. Off receiver's hands at NE 10, right sideline.NE 3
BUF 0
AV1:2510-A.Van Pelt pass to 85-J.Riemersma to NE 44 for 5 yards (50-M.Vrabel). Tipped by M.Vrabel at line before catch at NE 48, left side.NE 3
BUF 0
TL0:3910-A.Van Pelt pass incomplete to 80-E.Moulds (24-T.Law). PENALTY on NE-24-T.Law, Defensive Pass Interference, 6 yards, enforced at NE 44 - No Play.NE 3
BUF 0
TH0:3420-T.Henry up the middle to NE 38 for no gain (91-B.Hamilton).NE 3
BUF 0

Top performers

Quarterbacks

Game flow

Key plays

Team stats

2001 AFC East Standings

Drives

Passing

Patriots

Bills

Rushing

Patriots

Bills

Receiving

Patriots

Bills

Q1 · NE 3–0 BUF · NE leads 3–0

Patriots outlast Bills 12-9 behind Brady's 237 passing yards

Players mentioned

Patriots at Bills

Top performers

Quarterbacks

Game flow

Key plays

Team stats

2001 AFC East Standings

Drives

Passing

Patriots

Bills

Rushing

Patriots

Bills

Receiving

Patriots

Bills

Q1 · NE 3–0 BUF · NE leads 3–0

Patriots outlast Bills 12-9 behind Brady's 237 passing yards

Players mentioned