Patriots at Bills: 38–7
PatriotsNE3–4
Week 9 November 3, 2002
387
Final
BillsBUF5–3
Game summary
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE | 7 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 38 |
| BUF | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Game leaders
Big plays
All playsTouchdownTom Brady 5-yard touchdown pass to Christian FauriaXP MadeAdam Vinatieri makes the extra pointNE7BUF0
TouchdownTom Brady 13-yard touchdown pass to Antowain SmithXP MadeAdam Vinatieri makes the extra pointNE14BUF0
Field GoalAdam Vinatieri hits a 46-yard field goalNE17BUF0
TouchdownDrew Bledsoe 1-yard touchdown pass to Peerless PriceXP MadeMike Hollis makes the extra pointNE17BUF7
TouchdownKevin Faulk 45-yard touchdown runXP MadeAdam Vinatieri makes the extra pointNE24BUF7
Big GainTom Brady finds Daniel Graham for 31 yardsNE24BUF7
TouchdownAntowain Smith 2-yard touchdown runXP MadeAdam Vinatieri makes the extra pointNE31BUF7
TouchdownTom Brady 14-yard touchdown pass to Antowain SmithXP MadeAdam Vinatieri makes the extra pointNE38BUF7
InterceptionTy Law intercepts Drew BledsoeNE38BUF7
Win probability
FinalNE 38 · BUF 7100.0%NE0.0%BUF
Team totals
| Stat | NE | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 38 | 7 |
| Biggest lead | 31 | 0 |
| Total yards | 422 | 331 |
| Yards per play | 6.8 | 5.3 |
| Total plays | 62 | 62 |
| 1st downs | 23 | 26 |
| 3rd down | 8/12 | 4/11 |
| 4th down | 1/2 | 1/1 |
| Red zone TDs / trips | 4/5 | 1/5 |
| Passing yards | 265 | 302 |
| Completions / attempts | 22/26 | 28/45 |
| Yards per pass | 10.2 | 6.7 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Rushing yards | 159 | 65 |
| Rush attempts | 36 | 13 |
| Yards per rush | 4.4 | 5 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Takeaways | 1 | 0 |
| INTs thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Defensive INTs | 1 | 0 |
| Forced fumbles | 1 | 0 |
| Sacks | 4 | 1 |
| Sack yards | 36 | 2 |
| Tackles for loss | 4 | 1 |
| QB hits | 5 | 2 |
| Defensive TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Punts | 1 | 3 |
| Field goals made / attempted | 1/1 | 0/3 |
| Penalties | 8 | 5 |
| Penalty yards | 59 | 59 |