New England 14 to Buffalo 27

STATISTICS:

Rushing: New England - Williams: 4 for 25 yards (6.3 ave, 0 TD), Williams: 3 for 5 yards (1.7 ave, 0 TD), Strong: 1 for 4 yards (4 ave, 0 TD), Farrell: 0 for 0 yards (NAN ave, 0 TD), Purdy: 4 for 24 yards (0 TD)
Buffalo - Walker:7 for 32 yards (4.6 ave, 0 TD), Brown:17 for 97 yards (5.7 ave, 1 TD), Allen:4 for 8 yards (2 ave, 0 TD), Gibson:10 for 34 yards (3.4 ave, 2 TD), O'Connell: 8 for 24 yards (0 TD)

Passing: New England - Purdy: 13-for-26, 193 yards, 2 TD / 2 INT
Buffalo - O'Connell: 18-for-29, 219 yards, 0 TD / 0 INT


Receptions: New England - Smith-Njigba:7-110yds, Metchie:0-0yds, Walker:0-0yds, Thrash:0-0yards, Durham:3-43yards, Mayer:0-0yds, Reiman:0-0yards, Williams:3-40yds, Williams:0-0yards, Strong:0-0yards, Farrell:0-0yards
Buffalo - London:4-58yards, Samuel:0-0yds, Palmer:1-30yards, Chark:0-0yds, Barner:1-14yds, Dissly:0-0yards, Tremble:3-28yds, Walker:6-56yards, Brown:2-24yds, Allen:0-0yards, Gibson:1-9yards

Kick Returns: New England - James: 1 for 17 yards (17 ave), Williams: 0 for 0 yards (NAN ave)
Buffalo - Shenault: 0 for 0 yards (NAN ave), Gibson: 0 for 0 yards (NAN ave)

Punt Returns: New England - James: 1 for 5 yards (5 ave), Williams: 0 for 0 yards (NAN ave)
Buffalo - Shenault: 4 for 6 yards (2 ave), Palmer: 0 for 0 yards (NAN ave)

Kickers: New England - Moody: 0-for-0; Buffalo - Grupe: 2-for-2
Punters: New England - Sanchez: 4-45 ave. (in20:3, blocks:0)
Buffalo - Townsend: 3-47 ave. (in20:0, blocks:0)

PLAY-BY-PLAY:
Welcome to Buffalo. Most football games are won in the trenches, and in today's matchup Buffalo has an advantage on both sides of the ball. Following the coin toss, New England will receive the ball first.

The kickoff goes deep into the endzone for a touchback.
14:55 | 1 and 10 @ 70 (70)... Brock Purdy (1-for-1 12 yds | 100%:51) passes complete to Jaxon Smith-Njigba for 12 yards.
14:05 | 1 and 10 @ 42 (58)... Incomplete pass.
13:50 | 2 and 10 @ 42 (58)... Brock Purdy (2-for-3 22 yds | 67%:51) passes complete to Javonte Williams for 10 yards.
13:04 | 3 and 0 @ 48 (48)... Javonte Williams runs for 4 yards (1-4yds | 4 ave:5.1).
12:21 | 1 and 10 @ 44 (44)... Javonte Williams runs for 5 yards (2-9yds | 4.5 ave:5.1).
11:53 | 2 and 5 @ 39 (39)... Incomplete pass.
11:47 | 3 and 5 @ 39 (39)... Buffalo defense gets the sack!
11:41 | 4 and 6 @ 40 (40)... Rigoberto Sanchez punts the ball 27 yards (27:47)
Laviska Shenault returns the ball 4 yards.
11:15 | 1 and 10 @ 17 (17)... Aidan O'Connell (1-for-1 11 yds | 100%:63) passes complete to Drake London for 11 yards.
10:25 | 1 and 10 @ 28 (28)... Penalty on Buffalo.
10:25 | 1 and 20 @ 18 (18)... Incomplete pass.
10:18 | 2 and 20 @ 18 (18)... Aidan O'Connell (2-for-3 20 yds | 67%:63) passes complete to Kenneth Walker for 9 yards.
9:53 | 3 and 11 @ 27 (27)... Incomplete pass.
9:45 | 4 and 11 @ 27 (27)... Tommy Townsend punts the ball 58 yards (58:53)
Derwin James returns the ball 5 yards.
9:18 | 1 and 10 @ 20 (80)... Buffalo gets the interception!
9:05 | 1 and 10 @ 47 (53)... Chase Brown runs for 5 yards (1-5yds | 5 ave:5.7).
8:27 | 2 and 5 @ 42 (58)... Braelon Allen runs for 4 yards (1-4yds | 4 ave:3.1).
7:58 | 3 and 1 @ 38 (62)... Chase Brown runs for 5 yards (2-10yds | 5 ave:5.7).
7:15 | 1 and 10 @ 33 (67)... Aidan O'Connell (3-for-5 29 yds | 60%:63) passes complete to Kenneth Walker for 9 yards.
6:25 | 2 and 1 @ 24 (76)... Chase Brown runs for 4 yards (3-14yds | 4.7 ave:5.7).
5:57 | 1 and 10 @ 20 (80)... Aidan O'Connell (4-for-6 38 yds | 67%:63) passes complete to Kenneth Walker for 9 yards.
5:14 | 2 and 1 @ 11 (89)... Antonio Gibson runs for 4 yards (1-4yds | 4 ave:3.4).
4:46 | 1 and 7 @ 7 (93)... Chase Brown runs for 7 yards (4-21yds | 5.3 ave:5.7).
TOUCHDOWN Buffalo!! Buffalo 7 to New England 0

The kickoff goes deep into the endzone for a touchback.
3:57 | 1 and 10 @ 70 (70)...
3:57 | 1 and 10 @ 30 (70)... Javonte Williams runs for 13 yards (3-22yds | 7.3 ave:5.1).
3:19 | 1 and 10 @ 43 (57)... Penalty on New England.
3:19 | 1 and 20 @ 33 (67)... Jamaal Williams runs for 3 yards (1-3yds | 3 ave:1.8).
2:49 | 2 and 17 @ 36 (64)... Buffalo defense gets the sack!
2:37 | 3 and 26 @ 27 (73)... Brock Purdy (3-for-5 34 yds | 60%:51) passes complete to Jaxon Smith-Njigba for 12 yards.
2:11 | 4 and 14 @ 39 (61)... Rigoberto Sanchez punts the ball 49 yards (38:47)
Laviska Shenault returns the ball 0 yards.
1:47 | 1 and 10 @ 12 (12)... Incomplete pass.
1:32 | 2 and 10 @ 12 (12)... Aidan O'Connell (5-for-8 46 yds | 63%:63) passes complete to Kenneth Walker for 8 yards.
1:07 | 3 and 2 @ 20 (20)... Chase Brown runs for 4 yards (5-25yds | 5 ave:5.7).
0:27 | 1 and 10 @ 24 (24)... Aidan O'Connell (6-for-9 57 yds | 67%:63) passes complete to Drake London for 11 yards.
0:00 | 1 and 10 @ 35 (35)...

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

Chase Brown runs for 8 yards (6-33yds | 5.5 ave:5.7).
14:33 | 2 and 2 @ 43 (43)... Incomplete pass.
14:27 | 3 and 2 @ 43 (43)... Aidan O'Connell runs for 3 yards (1-3yds | 3 ave:1.7).
14:00 | 1 and 10 @ 46 (46)... Kenneth Walker runs for 6 yards (1-6yds | 6 ave:4.5).
13:20 | 2 and 4 @ 48 (52)... Aidan O'Connell runs for 1 yards (2-4yds | 2 ave:1.7).
12:46 | 3 and 3 @ 47 (53)... Aidan O'Connell (7-for-11 65 yds | 64%:63) passes complete to Tommy Tremble for 8 yards.
11:57 | 1 and 10 @ 39 (61)... Kenneth Walker runs for -1 yards (2-5yds | 2.5 ave:4.5).
11:24 | 2 and 11 @ 40 (60)... Aidan O'Connell runs for -1 yards (3-3yds | 1 ave:1.7).
10:59 | 3 and 12 @ 41 (59)... Incomplete pass.
10:51 | 4 and 12 @ 41 (59)... Tommy Townsend punts the ball 41 yards Touchback (49.5:53)

10:33 | 1 and 10 @ 20 (80)... Incomplete pass.
10:27 | 2 and 10 @ 20 (80)... Brock Purdy (4-for-7 46 yds | 57%:51) passes complete to Jaxon Smith-Njigba for 12 yards.
9:52 | 1 and 10 @ 32 (68)... Penalty on New England.
9:52 | 1 and 20 @ 22 (78)... Brock Purdy runs for 7 yards (1-7yds | 7 ave:6.5).
9:16 | 2 and 13 @ 29 (71)... Incomplete pass.
9:06 | 3 and 13 @ 29 (71)... Brock Purdy (5-for-9 56 yds | 56%:51) passes complete to Javonte Williams for 10 yards.
8:20 | 4 and 3 @ 39 (61)... Rigoberto Sanchez punts the ball 52 yards (42.7:47)
Laviska Shenault returns the ball 0 yards.
7:51 | 1 and 10 @ 9 (9)... Chase Brown runs for 7 yards (7-40yds | 5.7 ave:5.7).
7:22 | 2 and 3 @ 16 (16)... Aidan O'Connell runs for 4 yards (4-7yds | 1.8 ave:1.7).
6:38 | 1 and 10 @ 20 (20)... Kenneth Walker runs for 11 yards (3-16yds | 5.3 ave:4.5).
5:59 | 1 and 10 @ 31 (31)... Kenneth Walker runs for 1 yards (4-17yds | 4.3 ave:4.5).
5:27 | 2 and 9 @ 32 (32)... Aidan O'Connell runs for 1 yards (5-8yds | 1.6 ave:1.7).
4:42 | 3 and 8 @ 33 (33)... Aidan O'Connell (8-for-13 73 yds | 62%:63) passes complete to Kenneth Walker for 8 yards.
4:08 | 1 and 10 @ 41 (41)... Kenneth Walker runs for 8 yards (5-25yds | 5 ave:4.5).
3:36 | 2 and 2 @ 49 (49)... Aidan O'Connell runs for 4 yards (6-12yds | 2 ave:1.7).
3:01 | 1 and 10 @ 47 (53)... Chase Brown runs for 4 yards (8-44yds | 5.5 ave:5.7).
2:27 | 2 and 6 @ 43 (57)... New England defense gets the sack!
2:18 | 3 and 16 @ 47 (47)... Aidan O'Connell (9-for-14 85 yds | 64%:63) passes complete to Drake London for 12 yards. TWO-MINUTE WARNING
2:00 | 4 and 4 @ 41 (59)... Tommy Townsend punts the ball 41 yards Touchback (46.7:53)

1:30 | 1 and 10 @ 20 (80)... Pierre Strong runs for 4 yards (1-4yds | 4 ave:2.1).
0:46 | 2 and 6 @ 24 (76)... Brock Purdy runs for 0 yards (2-7yds | 3.5 ave:6.5).
0:21 | 3 and 6 @ 24 (76)... Incomplete pass.
0:13 | 4 and 6 @ 24 (76)... Rigoberto Sanchez punts the ball 52 yards (45:47)
Laviska Shenault returns the ball 2 yards.
0:00 | 1 and 10 @ 26 (26)...

End of Quarter 2 (New England 0 to Buffalo 7)

The kickoff goes deep into the endzone for a touchback.
14:55 | 1 and 10 @ 30 (30)... Kenneth Walker runs for 0 yards (6-25yds | 4.2 ave:4.5).
14:24 | 2 and 10 @ 30 (30)... Aidan O'Connell runs for -1 yards (7-11yds | 1.6 ave:1.7).
13:58 | 3 and 11 @ 29 (29)... Aidan O'Connell (10-for-15 98 yds | 67%:63) passes complete to Chase Brown for 13 yards.
13:25 | 1 and 10 @ 42 (42)... Kenneth Walker runs for 7 yards (7-32yds | 4.6 ave:4.5).
12:53 | 2 and 3 @ 49 (49)... Aidan O'Connell runs for 13 yards (8-24yds | 3 ave:1.7).
12:08 | 1 and 10 @ 38 (62)... Antonio Gibson runs for 1 yards (2-5yds | 2.5 ave:3.4).
11:28 | 2 and 9 @ 37 (63)... Chase Brown runs for 7 yards (9-51yds | 5.7 ave:5.7).
11:03 | 3 and 2 @ 30 (70)... Chase Brown runs for 6 yards (10-57yds | 5.7 ave:5.7).
10:34 | 1 and 10 @ 24 (76)... Antonio Gibson runs for 5 yards (3-10yds | 3.3 ave:3.4).
10:09 | 2 and 5 @ 19 (81)... Chase Brown runs for 6 yards (11-63yds | 5.7 ave:5.7).
9:30 | 1 and 10 @ 13 (87)... Antonio Gibson runs for 4 yards (4-14yds | 3.5 ave:3.4).
8:50 | 2 and 6 @ 9 (91)... Chase Brown runs for 2 yards (12-65yds | 5.4 ave:5.7).
8:08 | 3 and 4 @ 7 (93)... Incomplete pass..
7:56 | 4 and 4 @ 7 (93)...
Here's a 24 fieldgoal attempt... GOOD! 10 to 0

The kickoff goes deep into the endzone for a touchback.
7:46 | 1 and 10 @ 30 (70)... Javonte Williams runs for 3 yards (4-25yds | 6.3 ave:5.1).
7:04 | 2 and 7 @ 33 (67)... Brock Purdy (6-for-11 79 yds | 55%:54) passes complete to Jaxon Smith-Njigba for 23 yards.
6:19 | 1 and 10 @ 44 (44)... Brock Purdy runs for 3 yards (3-10yds | 3.3 ave:6.5).
5:41 | 2 and 7 @ 41 (41)... Brock Purdy (7-for-12 91 yds | 58%:54) passes complete to Payne Durham for 12 yards.
5:09 | 1 and 10 @ 29 (29)... Jamaal Williams runs for -3 yards (2-0yds | 0 ave:1.8).
4:24 | 2 and 13 @ 32 (32)... Incomplete pass.
4:16 | 3 and 13 @ 32 (32)... New England needs to call a TIMEOUT (2 left). Brock Purdy (8-for-14 111 yds | 57%:54) passes complete to Javonte Williams for 20 yards.
3:29 | 1 and 10 @ 12 (12)... Purdy throws a 12 yard TOUCHDOWN to Jaxon Smith-Njigba!

TOUCHDOWN New England!! New England 7 to Buffalo 10

The kickoff goes deep into the endzone for a touchback.
3:14 | 1 and 10 @ 30 (30)...
3:14 | 1 and 10 @ 30 (30)... Antonio Gibson runs for 0 yards (5-14yds | 2.8 ave:3.4).
2:47 | 2 and 10 @ 30 (30)... Chase Brown runs for 9 yards (13-74yds | 5.7 ave:5.7).
2:06 | 3 and 1 @ 39 (39)... Chase Brown runs for 6 yards (14-80yds | 5.7 ave:5.7).
1:36 | 1 and 10 @ 45 (45)... Antonio Gibson runs for 6 yards (6-20yds | 3.3 ave:3.4).
0:51 | 2 and 4 @ 49 (51)... Chase Brown runs for 1 yards (15-81yds | 5.4 ave:5.7).
0:18 | 3 and 3 @ 48 (52)... Aidan O'Connell (11-for-17 128 yds | 65%:63) passes complete to Trey Palmer for 30 yards.
0:00 | 1 and 10 @ 18 (82)...

End of Quarter 3 (New England 7 to Buffalo 10)

Incomplete pass.
14:53 | 2 and 10 @ 18 (82)... New England defense gets the sack!
14:48 | 3 and 18 @ 26 (74)... Aidan O'Connell (12-for-19 152 yds | 63%:63) passes complete to Drake London for 24 yards.
14:22 | 1 and 2 @ 2 (98)... Incomplete pass.
14:14 | 2 and 2 @ 2 (98)... Antonio Gibson runs for 2 yards (7-22yds | 3.1 ave:3.4).
TOUCHDOWN Buffalo!! Buffalo 17 to New England 7

The kickoff goes deep into the endzone for a touchback.
13:33 | 1 and 10 @ 70 (70)...
13:33 | 1 and 10 @ 30 (70)... Incomplete pass.
13:22 | 2 and 10 @ 30 (70)... Buffalo gets the interception!
13:09 | 1 and 10 @ 41 (59)... Antonio Gibson runs for 5 yards (8-27yds | 3.4 ave:3.4).
12:38 | 2 and 5 @ 36 (64)... Chase Brown runs for 10 yards (16-91yds | 5.7 ave:5.7).
11:53 | 1 and 10 @ 26 (74)... Aidan O'Connell (13-for-21 165 yds | 62%:63) passes complete to Kenneth Walker for 13 yards.
11:08 | 1 and 10 @ 13 (87)... Braelon Allen runs for -2 yards (2-2yds | 1 ave:3.1).
10:43 | 2 and 12 @ 15 (85)... Aidan O'Connell (14-for-22 175 yds | 64%:63) passes complete to Tommy Tremble for 10 yards.
10:18 | 3 and 2 @ 5 (95)... Braelon Allen runs for 4 yards (3-6yds | 2 ave:3.1).
9:45 | 1 and 1 @ 1 (99)... Antonio Gibson runs for 1 yards (9-28yds | 3.1 ave:3.4).
TOUCHDOWN Buffalo!! Buffalo 24 to New England 7

The kick comes to Derwin James at the -3, returned to 14.
8:52 | 1 and 10 @ 86 (86)...
8:52 | 1 and 10 @ 14 (86)... Incomplete pass.
8:40 | 2 and 10 @ 14 (86)... Buffalo defense gets the sack!
8:32 | 3 and 13 @ 11 (89)... Brock Purdy (10-for-18 150 yds | 56%:54) passes complete to Jaxon Smith-Njigba for 27 yards.
7:59 | 1 and 10 @ 38 (62)... Incomplete pass.
7:49 | 2 and 10 @ 38 (62)... Brock Purdy (11-for-20 169 yds | 55%:54) passes complete to Payne Durham for 19 yards.
7:01 | 1 and 10 @ 43 (43)... Jamaal Williams runs for 5 yards (3-5yds | 1.7 ave:1.8).
6:31 | 2 and 5 @ 38 (38)... Brock Purdy (12-for-21 181 yds | 57%:54) passes complete to Jaxon Smith-Njigba for 12 yards.
5:45 | 1 and 10 @ 26 (26)... Brock Purdy runs for 14 yards (4-24yds | 6 ave:6.5).
5:09 | 1 and 10 @ 12 (12)... Purdy throws a 12 yard TOUCHDOWN to Payne Durham!

TOUCHDOWN New England!! New England 14 to Buffalo 24

New England will go for the on-side kick... Buffalo recovers.

5:03 | 1 and 10 @ 0 (50)...
5:03 | 1 and 10 @ 50 (50)... Incomplete pass.
4:49 | 2 and 10 @ 50 (50)... Aidan O'Connell (15-for-24 185 yds | 63%:63) passes complete to Tommy Tremble for 10 yards.
4:23 | 1 and 10 @ 40 (60)... Chase Brown runs for 6 yards (17-97yds | 5.7 ave:5.7).
3:39 | 2 and 4 @ 34 (66)... Aidan O'Connell (16-for-25 199 yds | 64%:63) passes complete to AJ Barner for 14 yards.
2:47 | 1 and 10 @ 20 (80)... Incomplete pass. TWO-MINUTE WARNING
2:00 | 2 and 10 @ 20 (80)... Aidan O'Connell (17-for-27 208 yds | 63%:63) passes complete to Antonio Gibson for 9 yards.
1:07 | 3 and 1 @ 11 (89)... Incomplete pass..
1:00 | 4 and 1 @ 11 (89)...
Here's a 28 fieldgoal attempt... GOOD! 27 to 14

The kickoff goes deep into the endzone for a touchback.
0:54 | 1 and 10 @ 30 (70)... Incomplete pass.
0:45 | 2 and 10 @ 30 (70)... Incomplete pass.
0:38 | 3 and 10 @ 30 (70)... Incomplete pass.
0:28 | 4 and 10 @ 30 (70)... Going for it on 4th down... incomplete pass.
Ball turned over on downs.
0:28 | 1 and 10 @ 30 (70)... Braelon Allen runs for 2 yards (4-8yds | 2 ave:2). TIMEOUT New England (1 left)
0:21 | 2 and 8 @ 28 (72)... Antonio Gibson runs for 6 yards (10-34yds | 3.4 ave:3.4). TIMEOUT New England (0 left)
0:14 | 3 and 2 @ 22 (78)... Aidan O'Connell (18-for-29 219 yds | 62%:63) passes complete to Chase Brown for 11 yards.
0:00 | 1 and 10 @ 11 (89)...

End of Quarter 4 (New England 14 to Buffalo 27)

CRUNCHING THE NUMBERS: ADJUSTMENTS TO WEEKLY UPDATE STATS
New England Offensive Line Grade (5.2) vs. Buffalo Front Seven (6.1) = -0.9 in the trenches
Buffalo Offensive Line (6.2) vs. New England Front Seven (5.6) = 0.6 adjustments to running averages
New England QB Completion % Impacts (x.1): WR (5.4) + OL (5.2) - Buffalo F7 (6.1) - SEC (5.9) = -0.14
Buffalo QB Completion % Impacts (x.1): WR (5.8) + OL (6.2) - New England F7 (5.6) - SEC (6.4) = 0
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 26-for-40 (65%, -0.14 adj) 313-yds (12 ypc) 2/1 | SIM: 13-for-26 (50%) 193-yds (14.8 ypc), 2 TD / 2 INT
Buffalo QB1 update :24-for-38 (63%, 0 adj) 257-yds (10.7 ypc) 0/0 | SIM: 18-for-29 (62%) 219-yds (12.2 ypc), 0 TD / 0 INT
New England RB1: 4-24 (5.1 adj) | SIM: 4-25 (6.3 ave) ; RB2: 3-8 (1.8 adj) | SIM: 3-5 (1.7 ave) ; RB3: 2-6 (2.1 adj) | SIM: 1-4 (4 ave) ; RB4: 1-2 (1.1 adj) | SIM: 0-0 (NAN ave)
Buffalo RB1: 8-31 (4.5 adj) | SIM: 7-32 (4.6 ave) ; RB2: 18-91 (5.7 adj) | SIM: 17-97 (5.7 ave) ; RB3: 2-5 (3.1 adj) | SIM: 4-8 (2 ave) ; RB4: 10-28 (3.4 adj) | SIM: 10-34 (3.4 ave)
New England WR1: 8-95 (11.9) | S: 7-110yds (15.7) ; WR2: 1-0 (0) | S: 0-0yds (NAN) ; WR3: 1-0 (0) | S: 0-0yds (NAN) ; WR4: 1-0 (0) | S: 0-0yds (NAN) ; WR5: 5-29 (5.8) | S: 3-43yds (14.3) ; TE1: 1-0 (0) | S: 0-0yds (NAN) ; TE2: - (NAN) | S: 0-0yds (NAN)
Buffalo WR1: 5-59 (11.8) | S: 4-58yds (14.5) ; WR2: 1-0 (0) | S: 0-0yds (NAN) ; WR3: 2-31 (15.5) | S: 1-30yds (30) ; WR4: 1-0 (0) | S: 0-0yds (NAN) ; WR5: 2-13 (6.5) | S: 1-14yds (14) ; TE1: 1-0 (0) | S: 0-0yds (NAN) ; TE2: - (NAN) | S: 3-28yds (9.3)
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.