SportsDirect Inc. Ad
SportsDirect Inc. Ad
SportsDirect Inc. Ad
National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
New England 38, Buffalo 30
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 26, 2010
Where: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
Temperature: 68°
Head Official: John Parry
Attendance: 68756
Final Scoring Summary
 
Final1234T
Buffalo 3137730
New England 71014738
1st Quarter
1Q 0:04 Buffalo
3-S. Gostkowski kicks 74 yards, 21-C. Spiller returns for 20 yards (31-B. Meriweather).
1 and 10 - BUF 20 14:56 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 23-M. Lynch for 7 yards (36-J. Sanders, 51-J. Mayo).
2 and 3 - BUF 27 14:21 23-M. Lynch rush for 6 yards (51-J. Mayo).
1 and 10 - BUF 33 13:46 21-C. Spiller rush for 8 yards (36-J. Sanders).
2 and 2 - BUF 41 13:13 21-C. Spiller rush for -1 yard (96-J. Cunningham, 92-G. Warren).
3 and 3 - BUF 40 12:33 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 13-S. Johnson for 15 yards (25-P. Chung).
1 and 10 - NE 45 11:52 23-M. Lynch rush for 16 yards (51-J. Mayo).
Buffalo timeout at 11:22
1 and 10 - NE 29 11:22 22-F. Jackson rush for 1 yard (25-P. Chung).
2 and 9 - NE 28 10:40 23-M. Lynch rush for 7 yards (36-J. Sanders, 50-R. Ninkovich).
3 and 2 - NE 21 9:57 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 83-L. Evans.
4 and 2 - NE 21 9:52 9-R. Lindell 39 yard field goal is GOOD.
BUF 3    NE 0    Plays: 10    Possession: 0:00
1Q 9:52 New England
9-R. Lindell kicks 63 yards, 19-B. Tate returns for 18 yards, forced out of bounds (28-L. McKelvin).
1 and 1 - NE 25 9:43 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 5 yards (43-B. Scott).
2 and 5 - NE 30 9:10 85-A. Hernandez rush for 13 yards (98-D. Edwards).
1 and 10 - NE 43 8:37 21-F. Taylor rush for 3 yards (98-D. Edwards, 54-A. Davis).
2 and 7 - NE 46 7:54 12-T. Brady pass to 85-A. Hernandez for 26 yards (31-J. Byrd).
1 and 10 - BUF 29 7:09 21-F. Taylor rush for 4 yards (24-T. McGee, 56-K. Ellison).
2 and 6 - BUF 25 6:34 12-T. Brady pass to 85-A. Hernandez for 14 yards (31-J. Byrd, 98-D. Edwards).
1 and 10 - BUF 11 5:58 21-F. Taylor rush for 4 yards (31-J. Byrd).
2 and 6 - BUF 7 5:18 12-T. Brady pass to 81-R. Moss for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
BUF 3    NE 7    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:34
1Q 5:18 Buffalo
NE 30 87-R. Gronkowski kicks 71 yards, 21-C. Spiller returns for 28 yards, forced out of bounds (58-T. White).
1 and 10 - BUF 27 5:09 PENALTY on Buffalo, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - BUF 22 5:09 23-M. Lynch rush for 3 yards (31-B. Meriweather).
2 and 12 - BUF 25 4:27 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 23-M. Lynch for 2 yards. PENALTY on Buffalo, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 22 - BUF 15 3:58 23-M. Lynch rush for 4 yards (59-G. Guyton, 31-B. Meriweather).
3 and 18 - BUF 19 3:17 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 11-R. Parrish for 20 yards (25-P. Chung).
1 and 10 - BUF 39 2:35 23-M. Lynch rush for 5 yards (27-K. Arrington).
2 and 5 - BUF 44 1:56 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 38-C. McIntyre.
3 and 5 - BUF 44 1:51 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 13-S. Johnson.
4 and 5 - BUF 44 1:47 8-B. Moorman punts 33 yards, received by 65-G. Sanborn, downed by 88-J. Stupar.
1Q 1:47 New England
1 and 10 - NE 23 1:35 21-F. Taylor rush for 7 yards. PENALTY on New England, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - NE 13 1:12 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for -4 yards (43-B. Scott).
2 and 24 - NE 9 0:26 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 5 yards (43-B. Scott, 90-C. Kelsay).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
New England continued...
3 and 19 - NE 14 15:00 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 83-W. Welker.
4 and 19 - NE 14 14:55 14-Z. Mesko punts 33 yards, muffed catch by 43-B. Scott, ball out of bounds.
1st Quarter
1Q 14:55 Buffalo
2nd Quarter
Buffalo continued...
1 and 10 - NE 40 14:47 22-F. Jackson rush for 2 yards (25-P. Chung).
2 and 8 - NE 38 14:12 14-R. Fitzpatrick rush for 3 yards (59-G. Guyton, 50-R. Ninkovich).
3 and 5 - NE 35 13:28 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 83-L. Evans for 17 yards (32-D. McCourty).
1 and 10 - NE 18 12:48 23-M. Lynch rush for 3 yards (31-B. Meriweather, 51-J. Mayo).
2 and 7 - NE 15 12:07 14-R. Fitzpatrick, sacked for -7 yards (51-J. Mayo).
3 and 14 - NE 22 11:33 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 21-C. Spiller for 1 yard (51-J. Mayo, 25-P. Chung).
4 and 13 - NE 21 10:51 9-R. Lindell 39 yard field goal is GOOD.
BUF 6    NE 7    Plays: 7    Possession: 4:04
2Q 10:51 New England
BUF 30 9-R. Lindell kicks 69 yards, 19-B. Tate returns for 24 yards (38-C. McIntyre, 43-B. Scott).
1 and 10 - NE 25 10:40 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 83-W. Welker. PENALTY on New England, Offensive Pass Interference (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - NE 15 10:37 39-D. Woodhead rush for 5 yards (99-M. Stroud, 20-D. Whitner).
2 and 15 - NE 20 9:56 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 81-R. Moss.
3 and 15 - NE 20 9:52 12-T. Brady pass to 19-B. Tate for 14 yards (29-D. Florence), fumble by 19-B. Tate, RECOVERED by 31-J. Byrd returned for no gain (81-R. Moss).
2Q 9:52 Buffalo
1 and 10 - NE 37 9:36 22-F. Jackson rush for 5 yards (59-G. Guyton, 99-M. Wright).
2 and 5 - NE 32 8:55 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 11-R. Parrish for 9 yards (28-D. Butler, 31-B. Meriweather).
1 and 10 - NE 23 8:16 22-F. Jackson rush for no gain (97-R. Brace, 96-J. Cunningham).
2 and 10 - NE 23 7:34 21-C. Spiller rush for 19 yards (36-J. Sanders), forced out of bounds.
1 and 4 - NE 4 7:05 23-M. Lynch rush for -1 yard (50-R. Ninkovich, 51-J. Mayo).
2 and 5 - NE 5 6:21 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 83-L. Evans.
3 and 5 - NE 5 6:17 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 21-C. Spiller for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R. Lindell extra point is GOOD.
BUF 13    NE 7    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:35
2Q 6:17 New England
BUF 30 9-R. Lindell kicks 66 yards, 19-B. Tate returns for 20 yards (50-A. Ayodele, 37-G. Wilson).
1 and 10 - NE 24 6:06 19-B. Tate rush for 5 yards (28-L. McKelvin), forced out of bounds.
2 and 5 - NE 29 5:45 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 7 yards (58-A. Maybin, 90-C. Kelsay).
1 and 10 - NE 36 5:05 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 21 yards (20-D. Whitner).
1 and 10 - BUF 43 4:20 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 20 yards (20-D. Whitner, 31-J. Byrd).
1 and 10 - BUF 23 3:40 21-F. Taylor rush for 1 yard (58-A. Maybin).
2 and 9 - BUF 22 3:06 39-D. Woodhead rush for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
BUF 13    NE 14    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:11
2Q 3:06 Buffalo
NE 30 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 64 yards, 21-C. Spiller returns for 22 yards (24-J. Wilhite, 50-R. Ninkovich).
1 and 10 - BUF 28 2:52 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 88-J. Stupar for 8 yards (55-B. Spikes).
2 and 2 - BUF 36 2:14 23-M. Lynch, 23-M. Lynch rush for 9 yards (55-B. Spikes), forced out of bounds.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - BUF 45 2:00 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 83-L. Evans for 4 yards (32-D. McCourty).
2 and 6 - BUF 49 1:34 14-R. Fitzpatrick rush for 10 yards (59-G. Guyton).
1 and 10 - NE 41 1:12 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 11-R. Parrish for 15 yards (58-T. White).
1 and 10 - NE 26 0:46 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 21-C. Spiller for 4 yards (51-J. Mayo), forced out of bounds.
2 and 6 - NE 22 0:40 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 86-D. Nelson.
3 and 6 - NE 22 0:37 14-R. Fitzpatrick rush for 6 yards (25-P. Chung, 36-J. Sanders).
Buffalo timeout at 0:28
Buffalo timeout at 0:28
4 and 1 - NE 17 0:28 9-R. Lindell 34 yard field goal is GOOD.
BUF 16    NE 14    Plays: 9    Possession: 2:38
2Q 0:28 New England
BUF 30 9-R. Lindell kicks 69 yards, 19-B. Tate returns for 32 yards (37-G. Wilson).
1 and 10 - NE 33 0:18 12-T. Brady pass to 19-B. Tate for 29 yards (28-L. McKelvin).
New England timeout at 0:11
1 and 10 - BUF 38 0:11 12-T. Brady pass to 85-A. Hernandez for 13 yards (29-D. Florence).
New England timeout at 0:05
1 and 10 - BUF 25 0:05 3-S. Gostkowski 43 yard field goal is GOOD.
END QUARTER 2
BUF 16    NE 17    Plays: 3    Possession: 0:23
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 New England
BUF 30 9-R. Lindell kicks 72 yards, 19-B. Tate returns for 28 yards (37-G. Wilson, 52-A. Moats).
1 and 10 - NE 26 14:54 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 6 yards (24-T. McGee, 29-D. Florence).
2 and 4 - NE 32 14:27 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 27 yards (31-J. Byrd).
1 and 10 - BUF 41 13:54 12-T. Brady pass to 85-A. Hernandez for 6 yards (43-B. Scott).
2 and 4 - BUF 35 13:21 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 83-W. Welker.
3 and 4 - BUF 35 13:17 12-T. Brady pass to 81-R. Moss for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
BUF 16    NE 24    Plays: 5    Possession: 1:43
3Q 13:17 Buffalo
NE 30 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, 21-C. Spiller returns for 95 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R. Lindell extra point is GOOD.
BUF 23    NE 24    Plays: 0    Possession: 0:19
3Q 12:58 New England
BUF 30 9-R. Lindell kicks 65 yards, 19-B. Tate returns for 19 yards (38-C. McIntyre, 26-A. Youboty).
1 and 10 - NE 24 12:54 11-J. Edelman rush for 1 yard (58-A. Maybin).
2 and 9 - NE 25 12:24 12-T. Brady pass to 85-A. Hernandez for 5 yards (20-D. Whitner, 56-K. Ellison).
3 and 4 - NE 30 11:47 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 85-A. Hernandez.
4 and 4 - NE 30 11:43 14-Z. Mesko punts 44 yards, 11-R. Parrish returns for 3 yards (18-M. Slater), forced out of bounds.
3Q 11:34 Buffalo
1 and 9 - BUF 29 11:34 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 88-J. Stupar for 15 yards (32-D. McCourty).
1 and 10 - BUF 44 11:04 23-M. Lynch rush for 17 yards (32-D. McCourty, 58-T. White).
1 and 10 - NE 39 10:20 21-C. Spiller rush for 3 yards (92-G. Warren, 55-B. Spikes).
2 and 7 - NE 36 9:35 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 83-L. Evans.
3 and 7 - NE 36 9:29 PENALTY on Buffalo, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 12 - NE 41 9:29 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 11-R. Parrish for 8 yards (25-P. Chung).
4 and 4 - NE 33 8:47 9-R. Lindell 51 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
3Q 8:42 New England
1 and 10 - NE 41 8:42 21-F. Taylor rush for 5 yards (50-A. Ayodele, 54-A. Davis).
2 and 5 - NE 46 8:11 21-F. Taylor rush for -1 yard (53-R. Torbor, 54-A. Davis).
3 and 6 - NE 45 7:31 12-T. Brady, 12-T. Brady rush for 9 yards (29-D. Florence).
1 and 10 - BUF 46 6:52 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 5 yards (20-D. Whitner).
2 and 5 - BUF 41 6:11 12-T. Brady pass to 42-B. Green-Ellis for 6 yards (56-K. Ellison, 24-T. McGee).
1 and 10 - BUF 35 5:37 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 2 yards (95-K. Williams, 50-A. Ayodele).
2 and 8 - BUF 33 4:54 12-T. Brady pass to 85-A. Hernandez for 2 yards (20-D. Whitner).
3 and 6 - BUF 31 4:14 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 8 yards (90-C. Kelsay, 29-D. Florence).
1 and 10 - BUF 23 3:43 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 7 yards (20-D. Whitner).
2 and 3 - BUF 16 3:15 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 6 yards (20-D. Whitner, 31-J. Byrd).
1 and 10 - BUF 10 2:41 34-S. Morris rush for 2 yards (96-T. Troup, 98-D. Edwards).
2 and 8 - BUF 8 2:09 34-S. Morris rush for 3 yards (54-A. Davis, 31-J. Byrd).
3 and 5 - BUF 5 1:25 12-T. Brady pass to 3-S. Gostkowski for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
BUF 23    NE 31    Plays: 13    Possession: 7:17
3Q 1:21 Buffalo
NE 30 3-S. Gostkowski kicks 59 yards, 21-C. Spiller returns for 20 yards (36-J. Sanders).
1 and 10 - BUF 31 1:15 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 83-L. Evans for 13 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 44 0:46 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 11-R. Parrish for 31 yards (27-K. Arrington), forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NE 25 0:11 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 83-L. Evans for 5 yards, ran out of bounds.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Buffalo continued...
2 and 5 - NE 20 15:00 14-R. Fitzpatrick, INTERCEPTED by 25-P. Chung at , returned for 26 yards (67-A. Levitre).
4Q 14:45 Buffalo
1 and 10 - NE 25 14:45 34-S. Morris rush for 4 yards (95-K. Williams, 56-K. Ellison).
2 and 6 - NE 29 14:13 12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 17 yards (20-D. Whitner).
1 and 10 - NE 46 13:42 34-S. Morris rush for 1 yard (99-M. Stroud, 43-B. Scott).
2 and 9 - NE 47 13:10 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 18-M. Slater.
3 and 9 - NE 47 13:04 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 83-W. Welker. PENALTY on Buffalo, Illegal Contact (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - BUF 48 12:59 34-S. Morris rush for 9 yards (28-L. McKelvin).
2 and 1 - BUF 39 12:43 34-S. Morris rush for no gain (90-C. Kelsay, 43-B. Scott).
3 and 1 - BUF 39 12:09 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 1 yard (99-M. Stroud, 53-R. Torbor).
1 and 10 - BUF 38 11:38 PENALTY on Buffalo, Neutral Zone Infraction (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 5 - BUF 33 11:30 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 4 yards (98-D. Edwards, 43-B. Scott).
2 and 1 - BUF 29 10:58 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 2 yards (98-D. Edwards, 58-A. Maybin).
1 and 10 - BUF 27 10:18 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 3 yards (91-S. Johnson, 95-K. Williams).
New England timeout at 9:33
2 and 7 - BUF 24 9:33 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 2 yards (54-A. Davis, 53-R. Torbor).
3 and 5 - BUF 22 8:54 39-D. Woodhead rush for 15 yards (24-T. McGee).
1 and 7 - BUF 7 8:24 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD.
4Q 8:19 Buffalo
NE 30 87-R. Gronkowski kicks 78 yards, received by 21-C. Spiller, touchback.
1 and 10 8:19 23-M. Lynch rush for 5 yards (98-S. Crable, 95-T. Banta-Cain).
2 and 5 - BUF 25 7:43 23-M. Lynch rush for 5 yards (99-M. Wright, 31-B. Meriweather).
1 and 10 - BUF 30 6:59 23-M. Lynch rush for no gain (32-D. McCourty).
2 and 10 - BUF 30 6:13 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 88-J. Stupar for 4 yards (51-J. Mayo, 58-T. White).
3 and 6 - BUF 34 5:33 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 13-S. Johnson for 14 yards (44-J. Page).
1 and 10 - BUF 48 4:51 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 83-L. Evans for 15 yards (59-G. Guyton).
1 and 10 - NE 37 4:15 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 13-S. Johnson for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on Buffalo, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (enforced, 15 yards).
9-R. Lindell extra point is GOOD.
BUF 24    NE 38    Plays: 7    Possession: 4:11
4Q 4:08 New England
BUF 30 9-R. Lindell kicks 34 yards, 42-B. Green-Ellis returns for no gain.
1 and 10 - BUF 49 4:05 PENALTY on New England, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - NE 46 4:05 12-T. Brady, sacked for -7 yards (95-K. Williams).
2 and 22 - NE 39 3:30 12-T. Brady pass to 83-W. Welker for 8 yards (27-R. Corner).
2 and 32 - NE 29 3:23 12-T. Brady pass to 11-J. Edelman for 6 yards (29-D. Florence, 28-L. McKelvin).
Buffalo timeout at 3:16
3 and 26 - NE 35 3:16 12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 19-B. Tate.
4 and 26 - NE 35 3:12 14-Z. Mesko punts 36 yards, 29-D. Florence returns for 6 yards, ran out of bounds.
4Q 3:04 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 35 3:04 14-R. Fitzpatrick, INTERCEPTED by 31-B. Meriweather at , returned for no gain (86-D. Nelson).
4Q 2:57 New England
1 and 10 - NE 43 2:57 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 22 yards (50-A. Ayodele).
1 and 10 - BUF 35 2:12 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 6 yards (91-S. Johnson, 20-D. Whitner).
Buffalo timeout at 2:06
2 and 4 - BUF 29 2:06 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for -2 yards (50-A. Ayodele).
Two minute warning
3 and 6 - BUF 31 2:00 42-B. Green-Ellis rush for 6 yards (54-A. Davis, 50-A. Ayodele).
Buffalo timeout at 1:53
1 and 10 - BUF 25 1:52 12-T. Brady kneels for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - BUF 26 1:11 12-T. Brady kneels for -1 yard.
3 and 12 - BUF 27 0:38 12-T. Brady kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME
Portions of this website may operate under United States Patent Number 5,526,479