Game Recap
In a September 25 week 3 match-up in Buffalo, the Bills posted a 34-31 victory against the Patriots. The Patriots had the halftime lead 21-10 but Bills took charge in the . The Bills had a 17-7 scoring edge in the final quarter
The Bills were guided by Ryan Fitzpatrick who had 369 passing yards, 2 touchdowns, was 27 of 40 passing. Fred Jackson had 1 TD. Donald Jones finished with 101 yards receiving.
For the Patriots, Tom Brady tossed in 387 yards passing, 4 TDs, 4 INTs, was 30 of 45 passing. Wes Welker finished with 217 receiving yards, 2 TDs, 16 receptions.
The Bills finished with 448 total yards, 24 first downs, 2 turnovers and 9 penalties. They were 4 of 11 on third downs. The Patriots finished with 495 total yards, 30 first downs, 4 turnovers and 8 penalties. They were 3 of 9 on third downs.
Notes
- Score: Buffalo BillsBUF defeat New England PatriotsNWE 34-31
- Date: Sunday, September 25, 2011
- Game Time Kickoff: 1:03PM
- Buffalo Bills Stats - Yards: 448, Turnovers: 2
- New England Patriots Stats - Yards: 495, Turnovers: 4
- Game Odds:
- -- Line Point Spread: NWE by 7.5
- -- Over/Under: 54.5
Box Score
|
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
TOT |
| NWE |
14 |
7 |
3 |
7 |
31 |
| BUF |
0 |
10 |
7 |
17 |
34 |
Passing Leaders
| PLAYER | | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | LNG | |
|---|
| Tom Brady | NWE | 30-45 | 387 | 4 | 4 | 33 | |
| Ryan Fitzpatrick | BUF | 27-40 | 369 | 2 | 2 | 48 | |
Rushing Leaders
| PLAYER | | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | |
|---|
| Fred Jackson | BUF | 12 | 74 | 1 | 21 | |
| Stevan Ridley | NWE | 6 | 42 | 0 | 16 | |
| Danny Woodhead | NWE | 6 | 21 | 0 | 10 | |
| Wes Welker | NWE | 1 | 19 | 0 | 19 | |
| BenJarvus Green-Ellis | NWE | 10 | 18 | 0 | 5 | |
| Brad Smith | BUF | 2 | 6 | 0 | 5 | |
| Tom Brady | NWE | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | |
Receiving Leaders
| PLAYER | | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | |
|---|
| Wes Welker | NWE | 16 | 217 | 2 | 33 | |
| Rob Gronkowski | NWE | 7 | 109 | 2 | 29 | |
| Donald Jones | BUF | 5 | 101 | 0 | 48 | |
| Steve Johnson | BUF | 8 | 94 | 1 | 33 | |
| Fred Jackson | BUF | 5 | 87 | 0 | 38 | |
| David Nelson | BUF | 6 | 84 | 0 | 26 | |
| Chad Johnson | NWE | 2 | 28 | 0 | 19 | |
| Danny Woodhead | NWE | 3 | 20 | 0 | 13 | |
Team Total Rushing
| TM | ATT | YDS | TD | | |
|---|
| BUF | 20 | 79 | 1 | | |
| NWE | 26 | 108 | 0 | | |
Team Total Passing
| TM | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SCK | |
|---|
| BUF | 27-40 | 369 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| NWE | 30-45 | 387 | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
More Game Information On The New England Patriots at Buffalo Bills
- Attendance: 68,174
- Weather: 78 degrees, relative humidity 60%, wind 8 mph, wind chill 0
- Time of Game: 3:18 - 3 hours, 18 minutes
