New England 3 to Buffalo 49

STATISTICS:

Rushing: New England - McCaffrey: 0 for 0 yards (NAN ave, 0 TD), Stevenson: 10 for 51 yards (5.1 ave, 0 TD), Dowdle: 8 for 15 yards (1.9 ave, 0 TD), Strong: 0 for 0 yards (NAN ave, 0 TD), Mullens: 1 for 2 yards (0 TD), Flowers: 1 for 3 yards (0 TD), Turpin: 3 for 13 yards (0 TD)
Buffalo - Gibbs:18 for 77 yards (4.3 ave, 1 TD), Taylor:20 for 144 yards (7.2 ave, 3 TD), Davis:1 for 5 yards (5 ave, 0 TD), Juszczyk:0 for 0 yards (NAN ave, 0 TD), Mahomes: 5 for 33 yards (0 TD), Taylor: 1 for 1 yards (0 TD), Mims: 1 for 5 yards (0 TD)

Passing: New England - Mullens: 7-for-15, 123 yards, 0 TD / 2 INT
Buffalo - Mahomes: 15-for-18, 221 yards, 2 TD / 0 INT
Taylor: 4-for-7, 78 yards, 1 TD / 0 INT


Receptions: New England - Wilson:4-48yds, Flowers:3-75yds, Turpin:0-0yds, Jefferson:0-0yards, Bateman:0-0yards, Hurst:0-0yds, Alie-Cox:0-0yards, McCaffrey:0-0yds, Stevenson:0-0yards, Dowdle:0-0yards, Strong:0-0yards
Buffalo - Jefferson:8-138yards, Nacua:4-52yds, Tolbert:0-0yards, Samuel:0-0yds, Mims:2-24yds, Njoku:4-59yards, Henry:0-0yds, Gibbs:1-26yards, Taylor:0-0yds, Davis:0-0yards, Juszczyk:0-0yards

Kick Returns: New England - Turpin: 1 for 12 yards (12 ave), Flowers: 0 for 0 yards (NAN ave)
Buffalo - Codrington: 0 for 0 yards (NAN ave), Henry: 0 for 0 yards (NAN ave)

Punt Returns: New England - Turpin: 1 for 9 yards (9 ave), Duvernay: 0 for 0 yards (NAN ave)
Buffalo - Codrington: 2 for 7 yards (4 ave), Henry: 0 for 0 yards (NAN ave)

Kickers: New England - Aubrey: 1-for-1; Buffalo - Romo: 0-for-0
Punters: New England - Sanchez: 4-51 ave. (in20:1, blocks:0)
Buffalo - Araiza: 1-39 ave. (in20:0, blocks:0)

PLAY-BY-PLAY:
Welcome to Buffalo. Following the coin toss, New England will receive the ball first.

The kick comes to KaVontae Turpin at the 1, returned to 13.
14:55 | 1 and 10 @ 87 (87)... Nick Mullens (1-for-1 14 yds | 100%:49) passes complete to Garrett Wilson for 14 yards.
14:27 | 1 and 10 @ 27 (73)... Rico Dowdle runs for 4 yards (1-4yds | 4 ave:1.9).
14:02 | 2 and 6 @ 31 (69)... Rhamondre Stevenson runs for 4 yards (1-4yds | 4 ave:5.1).
13:19 | 3 and 2 @ 35 (65)... Rico Dowdle runs for -2 yards (2-2yds | 1 ave:1.9).
12:44 | 4 and 4 @ 33 (67)... Rigoberto Sanchez punts the ball 52 yards (52:47)
Brandon Codrington returns the ball 1 yards.
12:25 | 1 and 10 @ 16 (16)... Jonathan Taylor runs for 5 yards (1-5yds | 5 ave:7.1).
11:51 | 2 and 5 @ 21 (21)... Isaiah Davis runs for 5 yards (1-5yds | 5 ave:3.6).
11:09 | 1 and 10 @ 26 (26)... Jahmyr Gibbs runs for 5 yards (1-5yds | 5 ave:4.3).
10:29 | 2 and 5 @ 31 (31)... New England defense gets the sack!
10:16 | 3 and 8 @ 28 (28)... Patrick Mahomes (1-for-1 11 yds | 100%:83) passes complete to Justin Jefferson for 11 yards.
9:50 | 1 and 10 @ 39 (39)... Jonathan Taylor runs for 4 yards (2-9yds | 4.5 ave:7.1).
9:17 | 2 and 6 @ 43 (43)... Incomplete pass.
9:02 | 3 and 6 @ 43 (43)... Patrick Mahomes (2-for-3 20 yds | 67%:83) passes complete to Puka Nacua for 9 yards.
8:20 | 1 and 10 @ 48 (52)... Jahmyr Gibbs runs for -2 yards (2-3yds | 1.5 ave:4.3).
7:47 | 2 and 12 @ 50 (50)... Patrick Mahomes (3-for-4 31 yds | 75%:83) passes complete to Justin Jefferson for 11 yards.
7:05 | 3 and 1 @ 39 (61)... Jonathan Taylor runs for 8 yards (3-17yds | 5.7 ave:7.1).
6:28 | 1 and 10 @ 31 (69)... Jahmyr Gibbs runs for 7 yards (3-10yds | 3.3 ave:4.3).
5:49 | 2 and 3 @ 24 (76)... Jonathan Taylor runs for 8 yards (4-25yds | 6.3 ave:7.1).
5:05 | 1 and 10 @ 16 (84)... Jahmyr Gibbs runs for 7 yards (4-17yds | 4.3 ave:4.3).
4:39 | 2 and 3 @ 9 (91)... Gibbs runs 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN
TOUCHDOWN Buffalo!! Buffalo 7 to New England 0

The kickoff goes deep into the endzone for a touchback.
4:24 | 1 and 10 @ 70 (70)...
4:24 | 1 and 10 @ 30 (70)... Rhamondre Stevenson runs for 6 yards (2-10yds | 5 ave:5.1).
3:49 | 2 and 4 @ 36 (64)... Rico Dowdle runs for 4 yards (3-6yds | 2 ave:1.9).
3:09 | 1 and 10 @ 40 (60)... Rhamondre Stevenson runs for 7 yards (3-17yds | 5.7 ave:5.1).
2:24 | 2 and 3 @ 47 (53)... Rhamondre Stevenson runs for -2 yards (4-15yds | 3.8 ave:5.1).
1:40 | 3 and 5 @ 45 (55)... Incomplete pass.
1:27 | 4 and 5 @ 45 (55)... Rigoberto Sanchez punts the ball 55 yards Touchback (53.5:47)

1:04 | 1 and 10 @ 25 (25)... Jonathan Taylor runs for 8 yards (5-33yds | 6.6 ave:7.1).
0:29 | 2 and 2 @ 33 (33)... Jonathan Taylor runs for 6 yards (6-39yds | 6.5 ave:7.1).
0:00 | 1 and 10 @ 39 (39)...

End of Quarter 1 (New England 0 to Buffalo 7)

Jahmyr Gibbs runs for 0 yards (6-26yds | 4.3 ave:4.3).
14:25 | 2 and 10 @ 39 (39)... Patrick Mahomes (4-for-5 64 yds | 80%:83) passes complete to David Njoku for 33 yards.
13:40 | 1 and 10 @ 28 (72)... Jahmyr Gibbs runs for -1 yards (7-25yds | 3.6 ave:4.3).
13:15 | 2 and 11 @ 29 (71)... Patrick Mahomes (5-for-6 74 yds | 83%:83) passes complete to Justin Jefferson for 10 yards.
12:30 | 3 and 1 @ 19 (81)... Patrick Mahomes runs for 8 yards (1-8yds | 8 ave:6.6).
12:04 | 1 and 10 @ 11 (89)... Mahomes throws a 11 yard TOUCHDOWN to Justin Jefferson!

TOUCHDOWN Buffalo!! Buffalo 14 to New England 0

The kickoff goes deep into the endzone for a touchback.
11:52 | 1 and 10 @ 70 (70)...
11:52 | 1 and 10 @ 30 (70)... Penalty on New England.
11:52 | 1 and 10 @ 30 (70)... Rico Dowdle runs for -3 yards (4-3yds | 0.8 ave:1.9).
11:10 | 2 and 13 @ 27 (73)... Buffalo defense gets the sack!
11:05 | 3 and 22 @ 18 (82)... Incomplete pass.
10:53 | 4 and 22 @ 18 (82)... Rigoberto Sanchez punts the ball 44 yards (50.3:47)
Brandon Codrington returns the ball 6 yards.
10:29 | 1 and 10 @ 44 (44)... Incomplete pass.
10:21 | 2 and 10 @ 44 (44)... Patrick Mahomes (7-for-9 93 yds | 78%:83) passes complete to Puka Nacua for 8 yards.
9:33 | 3 and 2 @ 48 (52)... Penalty on Buffalo.
9:33 | 3 and 12 @ 42 (42)... Patrick Mahomes (8-for-10 100 yds | 80%:83) passes complete to David Njoku for 7 yards.
8:46 | 4 and 5 @ 49 (49)... Matt Araiza punts the ball 39 yards (39:45)
KaVontae Turpin returns the ball 9 yards.
8:28 | 1 and 10 @ 21 (79)... Rico Dowdle runs for 4 yards (5-7yds | 1.4 ave:1.9).
7:45 | 2 and 6 @ 25 (75)... Nick Mullens (2-for-4 63 yds | 50%:49) passes complete to Zay Flowers for 49 yards.
7:02 | 1 and 10 @ 26 (26)... Rhamondre Stevenson runs for 4 yards (5-19yds | 3.8 ave:5.1).
6:23 | 2 and 6 @ 22 (22)... KaVontae Turpin runs for 3 yards (1-3yds | 3 ave:3.7).
5:47 | 3 and 3 @ 19 (19)... Incomplete pass.
5:39 | 4 and 3 @ 19 (19)...
Here's a 36 fieldgoal attempt... GOOD! 3 to 14

The kickoff goes deep into the endzone for a touchback.
5:30 | 1 and 10 @ 30 (30)... Penalty on Buffalo.
5:30 | 1 and 10 @ 30 (30)... Jahmyr Gibbs runs for 14 yards (8-39yds | 4.9 ave:4.3).
4:47 | 1 and 10 @ 44 (44)... Jahmyr Gibbs runs for -1 yards (9-38yds | 4.2 ave:4.3).
4:16 | 2 and 11 @ 43 (43)... Patrick Mahomes (9-for-11 111 yds | 82%:83) passes complete to Justin Jefferson for 11 yards.
3:30 | 1 and 10 @ 46 (54)... Jahmyr Gibbs runs for 7 yards (10-45yds | 4.5 ave:4.3).
2:56 | 2 and 3 @ 39 (61)... Patrick Mahomes (10-for-12 122 yds | 83%:83) passes complete to Marvin Mims for 11 yards.
2:15 | 1 and 10 @ 28 (72)... Incomplete pass.
2:01 | 2 and 10 @ 28 (72)... Patrick Mahomes (11-for-14 130 yds | 79%:83) passes complete to Puka Nacua for 8 yards. TWO-MINUTE WARNING
2:00 | 3 and 2 @ 20 (80)... Mahomes throws a 20 yard TOUCHDOWN to Justin Jefferson!

TOUCHDOWN Buffalo!! Buffalo 21 to New England 3

The kickoff goes deep into the endzone for a touchback.
1:46 | 1 and 10 @ 70 (70)...
1:46 | 1 and 10 @ 30 (70)... Nick Mullens (3-for-6 73 yds | 50%:49) passes complete to Garrett Wilson for 10 yards.
1:15 | 1 and 10 @ 40 (60)... Incomplete pass.
1:09 | 2 and 10 @ 40 (60)... Nick Mullens (4-for-8 84 yds | 50%:49) passes complete to Zay Flowers for 11 yards.
0:28 | 1 and 10 @ 49 (49)... Incomplete pass.
0:17 | 2 and 10 @ 49 (49)... Nick Mullens (5-for-10 94 yds | 50%:49) passes complete to Garrett Wilson for 10 yards. TIMEOUT New England (2 left)
0:12 | 1 and 10 @ 39 (39)... Incomplete pass.
0:04 | 2 and 10 @ 39 (39)... Buffalo defense gets the sack!
0:00 | 3 and 11 @ 40 (40)...

End of Quarter 2 (New England 3 to Buffalo 21)

The kickoff goes deep into the endzone for a touchback.
14:53 | 1 and 10 @ 30 (30)... Jahmyr Gibbs runs for 2 yards (11-47yds | 4.3 ave:4.3).
14:26 | 2 and 8 @ 32 (32)... Patrick Mahomes (13-for-16 198 yds | 81%:83) passes complete to Justin Jefferson for 48 yards.
13:53 | 1 and 10 @ 20 (80)... Jonathan Taylor runs for 13 yards (7-52yds | 7.4 ave:7.4).
13:03 | 1 and 7 @ 7 (93)... Taylor runs 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN
TOUCHDOWN Buffalo!! Buffalo 28 to New England 3

The kickoff goes deep into the endzone for a touchback.
12:47 | 1 and 10 @ 70 (70)...
12:47 | 1 and 10 @ 30 (70)... Rico Dowdle runs for 4 yards (6-11yds | 1.8 ave:1.9).
12:12 | 2 and 6 @ 34 (66)... KaVontae Turpin runs for 12 yards (2-15yds | 7.5 ave:3.7).
11:33 | 1 and 10 @ 46 (54)... Rhamondre Stevenson FUMBLES! Buffalo recovers! Rhamondre Stevenson ran for 13 yards on the play before being stripped of the ball (6-32yds | 5.3 ave:5.1).
10:46 | 1 and 10 @ (41)...
10:46 | 1 and 10 @ 41 (41)... Jahmyr Gibbs runs for 5 yards (12-52yds | 4.3 ave:4.3).
10:03 | 2 and 5 @ 46 (46)... Patrick Mahomes runs for 5 yards (2-13yds | 6.5 ave:6.6).
9:27 | 1 and 10 @ 49 (51)... Jahmyr Gibbs runs for -1 yards (13-51yds | 3.9 ave:4.3).
8:52 | 2 and 11 @ 50 (50)... Patrick Mahomes runs for 17 yards (3-30yds | 10 ave:6.6).
8:11 | 1 and 10 @ 33 (67)... Jonathan Taylor runs for 8 yards (9-67yds | 7.4 ave:7.4).
7:37 | 2 and 2 @ 25 (75)... Patrick Mahomes runs for -2 yards (4-28yds | 7 ave:6.6).
7:05 | 3 and 4 @ 27 (73)... Patrick Mahomes runs for 5 yards (5-33yds | 6.6 ave:6.6).
6:39 | 1 and 10 @ 22 (78)... Jonathan Taylor runs for 0 yards (10-67yds | 6.7 ave:7.4).
6:08 | 2 and 10 @ 22 (78)... Marvin Mims runs for 5 yards (1-5yds | 5 ave:3).
5:42 | 3 and 5 @ 17 (83)... New England needs to call a TIMEOUT (2 left). Patrick Mahomes (14-for-17 211 yds | 82%:83) passes complete to Marvin Mims for 13 yards.
5:05 | 1 and 4 @ 4 (96)... Taylor runs 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN
TOUCHDOWN Buffalo!! Buffalo 35 to New England 3

The kickoff goes deep into the endzone for a touchback.
4:50 | 1 and 10 @ 70 (70)...
4:50 | 1 and 10 @ 30 (70)... Rhamondre Stevenson runs for -1 yards (7-31yds | 4.4 ave:5.1).
4:07 | 2 and 11 @ 29 (71)... KaVontae Turpin runs for -2 yards (3-13yds | 4.3 ave:3.7).
3:31 | 3 and 13 @ 27 (73)... Nick Mullens (6-for-12 109 yds | 50%:49) passes complete to Zay Flowers for 15 yards.
2:52 | 1 and 10 @ 42 (58)... Rico Dowdle runs for 2 yards (7-13yds | 1.9 ave:1.9).
2:15 | 2 and 8 @ 44 (56)... Zay Flowers runs for 3 yards (1-3yds | 3 ave:3).
1:37 | 3 and 5 @ 47 (53)... Incomplete pass.
1:28 | 4 and 5 @ 47 (53)... Rigoberto Sanchez punts the ball 53 yards Touchback (51:47)

1:09 | 1 and 10 @ 25 (25)... Jahmyr Gibbs runs for 9 yards (14-60yds | 4.3 ave:4.3).
0:38 | 2 and 1 @ 34 (34)... Jonathan Taylor runs for 18 yards (12-89yds | 7.4 ave:7.4).
0:00 | 1 and 10 @ 48 (52)...

End of Quarter 3 (New England 3 to Buffalo 35)

Jahmyr Gibbs runs for 5 yards (15-65yds | 4.3 ave:4.3).
14:24 | 2 and 5 @ 43 (57)... Patrick Mahomes (15-for-18 221 yds | 83%:83) passes complete to David Njoku for 10 yards.
With a huge lead, Patrick Mahomes is coming out of the game.

13:44 | 1 and 10 @ 33 (67)... Tyrod Taylor FUMBLES! New England recovers! Tyrod Taylor ran for 1 yards on the play before being stripped of the ball (1-1yds | 1 ave:).
13:12 | 1 and 10 @ (68)...
13:12 | 1 and 10 @ 32 (68)... Nick Mullens FUMBLES! Buffalo recovers! Nick Mullens ran for 2 yards on the play before being stripped of the ball (1-2yds | 2 ave:).
12:44 | 1 and 10 @ (66)...
12:44 | 1 and 10 @ 34 (66)... Jonathan Taylor runs for 3 yards (13-92yds | 7.1 ave:7.4).
12:00 | 2 and 7 @ 31 (69)... Tyrod Taylor (1-for-1 16 yds | 100%:65) passes complete to Justin Jefferson for 16 yards.
11:20 | 1 and 10 @ 15 (85)... Jonathan Taylor runs for 12 yards (14-104yds | 7.4 ave:7.4).
10:44 | 1 and 3 @ 3 (97)... Taylor runs 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN
TOUCHDOWN Buffalo!! Buffalo 42 to New England 3

The kickoff goes deep into the endzone for a touchback.
10:28 | 1 and 10 @ 70 (70)...
10:28 | 1 and 10 @ 30 (70)... Rhamondre Stevenson runs for 10 yards (8-41yds | 5.1 ave:5.1).
9:57 | 1 and 10 @ 40 (60)... Rhamondre Stevenson runs for 2 yards (9-43yds | 4.8 ave:5.1).
9:16 | 2 and 8 @ 42 (58)... Buffalo gets the interception!
9:06 | 1 and 10 @ 18 (18)... Jahmyr Gibbs runs for -2 yards (16-63yds | 3.9 ave:4.3).
8:34 | 2 and 12 @ 16 (16)... Incomplete pass.
8:19 | 3 and 12 @ 16 (16)... Tyrod Taylor (2-for-3 42 yds | 67%:65) passes complete to Jahmyr Gibbs for 26 yards.
7:44 | 1 and 10 @ 42 (42)... Jonathan Taylor runs for 11 yards (16-118yds | 7.4 ave:7.4).
7:03 | 1 and 10 @ 47 (53)... Jonathan Taylor runs for 8 yards (17-126yds | 7.4 ave:7.4).
6:21 | 2 and 2 @ 39 (61)... Jahmyr Gibbs runs for 10 yards (17-73yds | 4.3 ave:4.3).
5:54 | 1 and 10 @ 29 (71)... Jonathan Taylor runs for 2 yards (18-128yds | 7.1 ave:7.4).
5:19 | 2 and 8 @ 27 (73)... Incomplete pass.
5:14 | 3 and 8 @ 27 (73)... Tyrod Taylor (3-for-5 69 yds | 60%:65) passes complete to Puka Nacua for 27 yards.
TOUCHDOWN Buffalo!! Buffalo 49 to New England 3

The kickoff goes deep into the endzone for a touchback.
4:15 | 1 and 10 @ 70 (70)...
4:15 | 1 and 10 @ 30 (70)... Rhamondre Stevenson runs for 8 yards (10-51yds | 5.1 ave:5.1).
3:35 | 2 and 2 @ 38 (62)... Rico Dowdle runs for 2 yards (8-15yds | 1.9 ave:1.9).
2:58 | 1 and 10 @ 40 (60)... Nick Mullens (7-for-14 123 yds | 50%:49) passes complete to Garrett Wilson for 14 yards.
2:48 | 1 and 10 @ 46 (46)... Incomplete pass.
2:40 | 2 and 10 @ 46 (46)... Buffalo defense gets the sack!
2:31 | 3 and 19 @ 45 (55)... Buffalo gets the interception! TWO-MINUTE WARNING
2:00 | 1 and 10 @ 45 (45)... Tyrod Taylor (4-for-6 78 yds | 67%:65) passes complete to David Njoku for 9 yards.
1:06 | 2 and 1 @ 46 (54)... Jonathan Taylor runs for 13 yards (19-141yds | 7.4 ave:7.4). TIMEOUT New England (1 left)
1:01 | 1 and 10 @ 33 (67)... Jonathan Taylor runs for 3 yards (20-144yds | 7.2 ave:7.4). TIMEOUT New England (0 left)
0:55 | 2 and 7 @ 30 (70)... Jahmyr Gibbs runs for 4 yards (18-77yds | 4.3 ave:4.3).
0:12 | 3 and 3 @ 26 (74)... Incomplete pass.
0:00 | 4 and 3 @ 26 (74)...

End of Quarter 4 (New England 3 to Buffalo 49)

CRUNCHING THE NUMBERS: ADJUSTMENTS TO WEEKLY UPDATE STATS
New England Offensive Line Grade (5.8) vs. Buffalo Front Seven (5.7) = 0.1 in the trenches
Buffalo Offensive Line (5.6) vs. New England Front Seven (6) = -0.4 adjustments to running averages
New England QB Completion % Impacts (x.1): WR (6.1) + OL (5.8) - Buffalo F7 (5.7) - SEC (6.3) = -0.01
Buffalo QB Completion % Impacts (x.1): WR (7.5) + OL (5.6) - New England F7 (6) - SEC (5.6) = 0.15
These adjustments will not always apply completely, such as in cases where QBs have high completion percentages already and get more yard rewards for strong adjustments instead and smaller (7%) percentage boost. Max 15%. WR collective grades increase .5 for 25+ catches in a week IRL in updates. Max OL/F7 difference for RB averages +/- 1.5yd ave.

New England QB1: update 10-for-20 (50%, -0.01 adj) 150-yds (15 ypc) 0/2 | SIM: 7-for-15 (47%) 123-yds (17.6 ypc), 0 TD / 2 INT
Buffalo QB1 update :28-for-41 (68%, 0.15 adj) 260-yds (9.3 ypc) 1/0 | SIM: 15-for-18 (83%) 221-yds (14.7 ypc), 2 TD / 0 INT
New England RB1: 1-0 (0.1 adj) | SIM: 0-0 (NAN ave) ; RB2: 12-60 (5.1 adj) | SIM: 10-51 (5.1 ave) ; RB3: 13-23 (1.9 adj) | SIM: 8-15 (1.9 ave) ; RB4: 2-6 (3.1 adj) | SIM: 0-0 (NAN ave)
Buffalo RB1: 23-109 (4.3 adj) | SIM: 18-77 (4.3 ave) ; RB2: 29-218 (7.1 adj) | SIM: 20-144 (7.2 ave) ; RB3: 3-12 (3.6 adj) | SIM: 1-5 (5 ave) ; RB4: 1-6 (5.6 adj) | SIM: 0-0 (NAN ave)
New England WR1: 6-54 (9) | S: 4-48yds (12) ; WR2: 5-100 (20) | S: 3-75yds (25) ; WR3: 1-7 (7) | S: 0-0yds (NAN) ; WR4: 2-27 (13.5) | S: 0-0yds (NAN) ; WR5: 1-14 (14) | S: 0-0yds (NAN) ; TE1: 1-8 (8) | S: 0-0yds (NAN) ; TE2: - (NAN) | S: 0-0yds (NAN)
Buffalo WR1: 10-144 (14.4) | S: 8-138yds (17.3) ; WR2: 8-56 (7) | S: 4-52yds (13) ; WR3: 2-20 (10) | S: 0-0yds (NAN) ; WR4: 1-0 (0) | S: 0-0yds (NAN) ; WR5: 3-62 (20.7) | S: 2-24yds (12) ; TE1: 8-66 (8.3) | S: 4-59yds (14.8) ; TE2: - (NAN) | S: 0-0yds (NAN)
RB averages may shift in the game when they use up their weekly update carries, or if any unused TDs later in the game. WR and QB averages per completion are split between both player projections.