Patriots at Bills: 13–10
PatriotsNE4–10
Week 16 December 17, 2000
1310
Final
BillsBUF7–7
Game summary
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 13 |
| BUF | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
Game leaders
Big plays
All playsField GoalAdam Vinatieri hits a 22-yard field goalNE3BUF0
Field GoalSteve Christie hits a 25-yard field goalNE3BUF3
Big GainDoug Flutie finds Jeremy McDaniel for 31 yardsNE3BUF3
Blocked KickNE blocks the kickNE3BUF3
Big GainDoug Flutie finds Peerless Price for 42 yardsNE3BUF3
FumbleFumble, recovered by G.JohnsonNE3BUF3
Big GainDoug Flutie scrambles for 32 yardsNE3BUF3
TouchdownDoug Flutie 1-yard touchdown pass to Sheldon JacksonXP MadeSteve Christie makes the extra pointNE3BUF10
TouchdownKevin Faulk 13-yard touchdown runXP MadeAdam Vinatieri makes the extra pointNE10BUF10
Blocked KickNE blocks the kickNE10BUF10
Field GoalAdam Vinatieri hits a 24-yard field goalNE13BUF10
Win probability
FinalNE 13 · BUF 10100.0%NE0.0%BUF
Team totals
| Stat | NE | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 13 | 10 |
| Biggest lead | 3 | 7 |
| Total yards | 331 | 347 |
| Yards per play | 4.4 | 4.8 |
| Total plays | 75 | 72 |
| 1st downs | 19 | 19 |
| 3rd down | 5/17 | 6/17 |
| 4th down | 0/3 | 0/0 |
| Red zone TDs / trips | 1/6 | 1/5 |
| Passing yards | 156 | 197 |
| Completions / attempts | 13/26 | 16/28 |
| Yards per pass | 6 | 7 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing yards | 189 | 178 |
| Rush attempts | 48 | 40 |
| Yards per rush | 3.9 | 4.5 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Takeaways | 1 | 0 |
| INTs thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Defensive INTs | 0 | 0 |
| Forced fumbles | 1 | 2 |
| Sacks | 4 | 1 |
| Sack yards | 28 | 14 |
| Tackles for loss | 4 | 7 |
| QB hits | 4 | 1 |
| Defensive TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Punts | 7 | 7 |
| Field goals made / attempted | 2/3 | 1/3 |
| Penalties | 9 | 6 |
| Penalty yards | 75 | 54 |