Patriots at Bills: 12–9
PatriotsNE8–5
Week 14 December 16, 2001
129
Final
BillsBUF2–10
Game summary
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
| BUF | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 9 |
Game leaders
Big plays
All playsField GoalAdam Vinatieri hits a 40-yard field goalNE3BUF0
InterceptionChris Watson intercepts Tom BradyNE3BUF0
Big GainTom Brady finds David Patten for 40 yardsNE3BUF0
Field GoalAdam Vinatieri hits a 32-yard field goalNE6BUF0
FumbleA.Smith fumbles, forced by R.Hill, recovered by R.HillNE6BUF0
Field GoalShayne Graham hits a 41-yard field goalNE6BUF3
InterceptionLawyer Milloy intercepts Alex Van PeltNE6BUF3
Field GoalShayne Graham hits a 25-yard field goalNE6BUF6
Field GoalShayne Graham hits a 41-yard field goalNE6BUF9
Field GoalAdam Vinatieri hits a 25-yard field goalNE9BUF9
Big GainAntowain Smith runs for 38 yardsNE9BUF9
Field GoalAdam Vinatieri hits a 23-yard field goalNE12BUF9
Win probability
FinalNE 12 · BUF 9100.0%NE0.0%BUF
Team totals
| Stat | NE | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 12 | 9 |
| Biggest lead | 6 | 3 |
| Total yards | 335 | 310 |
| Yards per play | 5 | 4.2 |
| Total plays | 67 | 73 |
| 1st downs | 17 | 18 |
| 3rd down | 7/17 | 3/15 |
| 4th down | 0/0 | 0/0 |
| Red zone TDs / trips | 0/3 | 0/2 |
| Passing yards | 237 | 219 |
| Completions / attempts | 19/35 | 22/44 |
| Yards per pass | 6.8 | 5 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing yards | 129 | 98 |
| Rush attempts | 27 | 28 |
| Yards per rush | 4.8 | 3.5 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Takeaways | 1 | 2 |
| INTs thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Defensive INTs | 1 | 1 |
| Forced fumbles | 2 | 2 |
| Sacks | 1 | 5 |
| Sack yards | 7 | 31 |
| Tackles for loss | 2 | 6 |
| QB hits | 0 | 6 |
| Defensive TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Punts | 7 | 8 |
| Field goals made / attempted | 4/4 | 3/4 |
| Penalties | 7 | 2 |
| Penalty yards | 60 | 15 |