Final

Bills 21

(6-10, 1-7 away)

Patriots 49

(13-3, 7-1 home)

Coverage: CBS

1:00 PM ET, January 1, 2012

Gillette Stadium, Foxboro, MA 

1 2 3 4 T
BUF 21 0 0 021
NE 0 14 14 2149

Top Performers

Passing: T. Brady (NE) - 338 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT

Rushing: S. Ridley (NE) - 15 CAR, 81 YDS

Receiving: A. Hernandez (NE) - 7 REC, 138 YDS, 1 TD

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4th Quarter Play by Play

Buffalo Bills at 1:32		BUFNWE
2nd and 8 at BUF 35R.Fitzpatrick pass short middle to C.Spiller to BUF 47 for 12 yards (J.Mayo).  
1st and 10 at BUF 47(No Huddle, Shotgun) R.Fitzpatrick pass incomplete short left to D.Hagan.  
2nd and 10 at BUF 47(Shotgun) R.Fitzpatrick pass short middle to D.Hagan to NE 48 for 5 yards (D.Fletcher; S.Moore).  
3rd and 5 at NE 48(No Huddle, Shotgun) R.Fitzpatrick pass incomplete short left to R.Martin. PENALTY on NE-A.Molden, Illegal Use of Hands, 5 yards, enforced at NE 48 - No Play.  
1st and 10 at NE 43(No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Spiller left tackle to NE 39 for 4 yards (M.Anderson; P.Chung).  
2nd and 6 at NE 39(No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Spiller right tackle to NE 32 for 7 yards (D.Fletcher; D.McCourty).  
1st and 10 at NE 32(No Huddle, Shotgun) R.Fitzpatrick pass deep middle intended for C.Spiller INTERCEPTED by D.McCourty at NE 15. D.McCourty to BUF 47 for 38 yards (C.Rinehart).  
DRIVE TOTALS: BUF 21, NE 35, 8 plays, 80 yards, 4:28 elapsed
New England Patriots at 12:04		BUFNWE
1st and 10 at BUF 47T.Brady pass short right to A.Hernandez to BUF 3 for 44 yards (C.Kelsay).  
1st and 3 at BUF 3N.Solder reported in as eligible. B.Green-Ellis up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Patriots 12th 30+ point game of season, ties NFL record (Patriots 2007 and Rams 1999)2149
S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Aiken, Holder-Z.Mesko.2135
 S.Gostkowski kicks 72 yards from NE 35 to BUF -7. J.Rogers, Touchback.  
DRIVE TOTALS: BUF 21, NE 35, 2 plays, 47 yards, 0:48 elapsed
Buffalo Bills at 11:16		BUFNWE
1st and 10 at BUF 20(Shotgun) R.Fitzpatrick pass short left to R.Martin to BUF 27 for 7 yards (K.Arrington; P.Chung).  
2nd and 3 at BUF 27(No Huddle, Shotgun) R.Fitzpatrick pass incomplete short left to C.Spiller.  
Timeout #1 by BUF at 10:39.  
 Timeout #1 by NE at 10:39.  
3rd and 3 at BUF 27(Shotgun) R.Fitzpatrick pass incomplete deep left to C.Spiller (J.Mayo).  
4th and 3 at BUF 27B.Moorman punts 61 yards to NE 12, Center-G.Sanborn, downed by BUF-J.Rogers.  
DRIVE TOTALS: BUF 21, NE 35, 3 plays, 7 yards, 0:53 elapsed
New England Patriots at 10:23		BUFNWE
1st and 10 at NE 12T.Brady pass short right to R.Gronkowski to NE 31 for 19 yards (A.Williams). NE 87-Gronkowski 1,298 receiving yards, 2nd most for rec yds by a TE in a season (Kellen Winslow 1980).  
1st and 10 at NE 31N.Solder reported in as eligible. B.Green-Ellis left end to NE 42 for 11 yards (G.Wilson).  
1st and 10 at NE 42N.Solder reported in as eligible. T.Brady pass short left to A.Hernandez to NE 49 for 7 yards (A.Carrington; C.Kelsay). NE 81-Hernandez 132 receiving yards in game, career best. NE 12-Brady 45th career 300-yard game, 8th most all-time.  
2nd and 3 at NE 49B.Green-Ellis right guard to BUF 45 for 6 yards (J.Byrd; N.Barnett).  
1st and 10 at BUF 45N.Solder reported in as eligible. A.Hernandez right end to BUF 38 for 7 yards (K.Sheppard; G.Wilson). reverse  
2nd and 3 at BUF 38N.Solder reported in as eligible. T.Brady pass incomplete deep left to A.Hernandez.  
3rd and 3 at BUF 38(Shotgun) T.Brady pass short left to A.Hernandez to BUF 32 for 6 yards (A.Williams).  
1st and 10 at BUF 32S.Ridley up the middle to BUF 25 for 7 yards (A.Moats; N.Barnett).  
2nd and 3 at BUF 25T.Brady pass short right to W.Welker ran ob at BUF 21 for 4 yards.  
1st and 10 at BUF 21T.Brady sacked at BUF 24 for -3 yards (K.Heard).  
2nd and 13 at BUF 24T.Brady pass short right to D.Woodhead to BUF 20 for 4 yards (G.Wilson).  
Timeout #2 by BUF at 04:28.  
3rd and 9 at BUF 20(Shotgun) T.Brady pass short middle to W.Welker to BUF 9 for 11 yards (G.Wilson).  
1st and 9 at BUF 9B.Green-Ellis left end to BUF 7 for 2 yards (N.Barnett; L.Dotson).  
2nd and 7 at BUF 7T.Brady pass short middle to R.Gronkowski for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 300th career TD pass, tying John Elway for 5th place all-time.2142
S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Aiken, Holder-Z.Mesko.2142
 S.Gostkowski kicks 69 yards from NE 35 to BUF -4. J.Rogers, Touchback.  
DRIVE TOTALS: BUF 21, NE 42, 14 plays, 88 yards, 7:21 elapsed
Buffalo Bills at 3:02		BUFNWE
1st and 10 at BUF 20(Shotgun) R.Fitzpatrick pass short right intended for D.Nelson INTERCEPTED by S.Moore at BUF 21. S.Moore for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.2149
S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Aiken, Holder-Z.Mesko.2149
 S.Gostkowski kicks 73 yards from NE 35 to BUF -8. J.Rogers, Touchback.  
DRIVE TOTALS: BUF 21, NE 49, 1 play, 21 yards, 0:00 elapsed
Buffalo Bills at 2:55		BUFNWE
1st and 10 at BUF 20(Shotgun) R.Fitzpatrick pass short right to D.Hagan to BUF 27 for 7 yards (A.Molden).  
2nd and 3 at BUF 27(No Huddle, Shotgun) R.Fitzpatrick pass short middle to D.Nelson to BUF 36 for 9 yards (J.Mayo; N.Jones).  
1st and 10 at BUF 36C.Spiller up the middle to BUF 41 for 5 yards (M.Anderson; V.Wilfork).  
2nd and 5 at BUF 41(Shotgun) R.Fitzpatrick pass deep left intended for R.Martin INTERCEPTED by K.Arrington [M.Anderson] at NE 30. K.Arrington to BUF 11 for 59 yards. NE-D.McCourty was injured during the play. PENALTY on NE-D.McCourty, Personal Foul, 15 yards, enforced at BUF 41 - No Play.  
1st and 10 at NE 44(Shotgun) R.Fitzpatrick pass deep right intended for D.Hagan INTERCEPTED by A.Molden at NE 6. A.Molden to NE 19 for 13 yards (D.Nelson).  
DRIVE TOTALS: BUF 21, NE 49, 3 plays, 49 yards, 1:25 elapsed
New England Patriots at 1:30		BUFNWE
1st and 10 at NE 19NE 8-Hoyer now at QB. B.Hoyer pass deep left to R.Gronkowski pushed ob at NE 41 for 22 yards (D.Florence). NE 87-Gronkowski 1,409 receiving yards, new NFL record for rec yds by a TE in a season (Jimmy Graham 2011). NE 87-Gronkowski 6th career 100-yard game.  
1st and 10 at NE 41B.Hoyer kneels to NE 41 for no gain.  
2nd and 10 at NE 41B.Hoyer kneels to NE 40 for -1 yards.  
3rd and 11 at NE 40B.Hoyer kneels to NE 39 for -1 yards. NE 6,848 total net yards for season, new team record.  
End of Game  
DRIVE TOTALS: BUF 21, NE 49, 5 plays, 20 yards, 1:30 elapsed