Game Flow

• NE on a 9–0 run
• Lead changes 2
• Ties 1
• Largest lead BUF 4 · NE 10

Key MomentsRanked by game leverage + fan reactions

1. Go-ahead10:54 · 1st

   (Shotgun) T.Brady pass incomplete short left to D.Amendola (N.Bradham). Underthrown, receiver in flat at BUF 11; deflected at line.

   NE 7–0 BUF

2. 14–0 run8:40 · 2nd

   S.Ridley up the middle to BUF 25 for -1 yards (K.Alonso). FUMBLES (K.Alonso), RECOVERED by BUF-D.Searcy at BUF 26. D.Searcy for 74 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the fumble ruling, and the play was Upheld.

   NE 17–14 BUF

3. 21–0 run5:05 · 2nd

   (Shotgun) C.Spiller left guard to BUF 16 for 5 yards (C.Jones, T.Kelly).

   NE 17–14 BUF

4. Lead change11:09 · 3rd

   (No Huddle, Shotgun) E.Manuel pass deep left to S.Johnson for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in rear corner of end zone. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld.

   NE 17–21 BUF

5. Clutch14:28 · 4th

   S.Powell punts 34 yards to NE 10, Center-G.Sanborn, downed by BUF-A.Moats. PENALTY on BUF, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced at NE 10.

1. Fumble Recovery (Own)

   23–21

   0:05 · 4th · BUF · 1 play, 0 yards, 0:05

   (Shotgun) E.Manuel pass short middle to F.Jackson to BUF 32 for 12 yards. FUMBLES, recovered by BUF-E.Manuel at BUF 29. E.Manuel to BUF 29 for no gain (A.Dennard).

2. Kickoff

   23–21

   0:05 · 4th · NE · 12 plays, 48 yards, 4:26

   S.Gostkowski kicks 65 yards from NE 35 to end zone, Touchback. Kick through end zone.

3. Field Goal Good

   23–21

   0:09 · 4th · NE · 12 plays, 48 yards, 4:26

   S.Gostkowski 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Aiken, Holder-R.Allen.

4. Timeout

   20–21

   0:09 · 4th · NE · 12 plays, 48 yards, 4:26

   Timeout #1 by NE at 00:09.