Quick answer
- Winner
- New England Patriots
- Final score
- New England Patriots 21–11 Buffalo Bills
- Halftime
- Buffalo Bills 3–7 New England Patriots at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- P. Price
- Top passer
- Roschon Johnson
- Biggest EPA play
- (2:00) 32-A.Smith up the middle for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Game date
- 2001-11-11
Game summary
The New England Patriots beat the Buffalo Bills 21–11 on 2001-11-11. P. Price posted a game-high +3.62 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 15 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Buffalo Bills | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 11 |
 New England Patriots | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
BUFBuffalo Bills(3:12) 12-T.Brady pass to 33-K.Faulk for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
(11:42) 9-J.Arians 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-87-D.O'Leary, Holder-85-J.Riemersma.
(7:32) 32-A.Smith left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
(2:48) 10-A.Van Pelt pass to 81-P.Price for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 10-A.Van Pelt pass to 80-E.Moulds is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
(2:00) 32-A.Smith up the middle for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
NENew England PatriotsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 3:12TD KFKeldric FaulkPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 6
- Score
- 0-6
(3:12) 12-T.Brady pass to 33-K.Faulk for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 3:09XP AVA. VinatieriPoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 0-7
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 11:42FG JAJ. AriansPoints+3
- Yard line
- NE 6
- Score
- 3-7
(11:42) 9-J.Arians 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-87-D.O'Leary, Holder-85-J.Riemersma.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 7:32TD Arian SmithPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 1
- Score
- 3-13
(7:32) 32-A.Smith left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 7:27XP AVA. VinatieriPoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 3-14
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 2:48TD PPP. PricePoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 17
- Score
- 9-14
(2:48) 10-A.Van Pelt pass to 81-P.Price for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 2:43Safety AVA. VanPoints+2
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 11-14
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 10-A.Van Pelt pass to 80-E.Moulds is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 2:00TD Arian SmithPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 42
- Score
- 11-20
(2:00) 32-A.Smith up the middle for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 1:52XP AVA. VinatieriPoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 11-21
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1P. Price · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +3.62 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play
- 2Arian Smith · New England Patriots · Rushing · +3.52 total EPA · 22 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
- 3R. Germany · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +2.73 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
- 4D. Patten · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.17 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.08 EPA/play
- 5L. Centers · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +1.97 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.66 EPA/play
- 6
Roschon Johnson · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · +1.58 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.58 EPA/play - 7J. Riemersma · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +1.38 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.69 EPA/play
- 8Keldric Faulk · New England Patriots · Rushing · +1.29 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.65 EPA/play
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.
FantasyHQ Game MVP
P. Price — BUF · Receiving
P. Price posted the highest total EPA (+3.62) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Buffalo Bills. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +0.52 EPA per play.
P. Price's top snap (+3.74 EPA): (2:48) 10-A.Van Pelt pass to 81-P.Price for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (+5.89 EPA): Arian Smith — (2:00) 32-A.Smith up the middle for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
Roschon Johnson led all passers in efficiency for Buffalo Bills, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- Roschon Johnson (Buffalo Bills) · 40 dropbacks · 35.0% completion · -0.19 EPA/play · -7.48 total EPA
- T. Brady (New England Patriots) · 30 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -0.29 EPA/play · -8.62 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Buffalo Bills | New England Patriots |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.169 | -0.067 |
| Offensive success rate | 38.0% | 43.4% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.146 | -0.287 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.119 | +0.134 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.067 | +0.169 |
| Defensive success rate | 56.6% | 62.0% |
Drive & efficiency notes
New England Patriots held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.07 vs -0.17), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Buffalo Bills: -0.17 EPA/play (15th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
- New England Patriots: -0.07 EPA/play (36th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
- Buffalo Bills: 12 drives, -13.33 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- New England Patriots: 13 drives, -5.08 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New England Patriots — Keldric Faulk (T. Brady pass)
- New England Patriots — Arian Smith
- Buffalo Bills — P. Price
- New England Patriots — Arian Smith
Field goals
- Buffalo Bills — J. Arians
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the BUF 6 (Q1 3:12) — (3:12) 12-T.Brady pass to 33-K.Faulk for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q1 3:09) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter..
The second quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 3–0. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the NE 6 (Q2 11:42) — (11:42) 9-J.Arians 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-87-D.O'Leary, Holder-85-J.Riemersma..
The third quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the BUF 1 (Q3 7:32) — (7:32) 32-A.Smith left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q3 7:27) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter..
The fourth quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 8–7. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the NE 17 (Q4 2:48) — (2:48) 10-A.Van Pelt pass to 81-P.Price for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills registered a safety from the NE 2 (Q4 2:43) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 10-A.Van Pelt pass to 80-E.Moulds is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the BUF 42 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 32-A.Smith up the middle for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q4 1:52) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Buffalo Bills (Q2 5:30) — (5:30) 11-R.Johnson pass intended for 88-S.Jackson INTERCEPTED by 45-O.Smith at BUF 25. 45-O.Smith to BUF 24 for 1 yard (88-S.Jackson).
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 2:48) — (2:48) 10-A.Van Pelt pass to 81-P.Price for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Buffalo Bills (Q1 14:15) — (14:15) 11-R.Johnson pass to 81-P.Price to NE 37 for 33 yards (45-O.Smith).
- New England Patriots (Q2 5:43) — (5:43) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 33-K.Faulk to BUF 15 for 1 yard (53-K.Newman). FUMBLES (53-K.Newman), RECOVERED by BUF-26-A.Winfield at BUF 15. 26-A.Winfield to BUF 20 for 5 yards (85-J.Wiggins).
- New England Patriots (Q2 3:34) — (3:34) 4-A.Vinatieri 43 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New England Patriots (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 32-A.Smith up the middle for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New England Patriots (Q4 3:04) — (3:04) 12-T.Brady sacked at NE 30 for -11 yards (77-K.Office). FUMBLES (77-K.Office), touched at NE 30, RECOVERED by BUF-55-J.Foreman at NE 17. 55-J.Foreman to NE 17 for no gain (44-M.Edwards).
- Buffalo Bills (Q2 5:30) — (5:30) 11-R.Johnson pass intended for 88-S.Jackson INTERCEPTED by 45-O.Smith at BUF 25. 45-O.Smith to BUF 24 for 1 yard (88-S.Jackson).
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 2:48) — (2:48) 10-A.Van Pelt pass to 81-P.Price for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q1 3:12 · BUF 6 · Score 0-6
(3:12) 12-T.Brady pass to 33-K.Faulk for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q1 3:09 · BUF 2 · Score 0-7
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter. - Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q2 11:42 · NE 6 · Score 3-7
(11:42) 9-J.Arians 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-87-D.O'Leary, Holder-85-J.Riemersma. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q3 7:32 · BUF 1 · Score 3-13
(7:32) 32-A.Smith left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q3 7:27 · BUF 2 · Score 3-14
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q4 2:48 · NE 17 · Score 9-14
(2:48) 10-A.Van Pelt pass to 81-P.Price for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Buffalo Bills Safety (+2) — Q4 2:43 · NE 2 · Score 11-14
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 10-A.Van Pelt pass to 80-E.Moulds is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 2:00 · BUF 42 · Score 11-20
(2:00) 32-A.Smith up the middle for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 1:52 · BUF 2 · Score 11-21
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- New England Patriots earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- P. Price (Buffalo Bills) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots on 2001-11-11?
The New England Patriots beat the Buffalo Bills 21-11 in Week 9, 2001.
What was the score by quarter in Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots?
Q1: Buffalo Bills 0, New England Patriots 7; Q2: Buffalo Bills 3, New England Patriots 0; Q3: Buffalo Bills 0, New England Patriots 7; Q4: Buffalo Bills 8, New England Patriots 7; Final: Buffalo Bills 11, New England Patriots 21.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots?
New England Patriots touchdown — K. Faulk (T. Brady pass) (Q1 3:12) New England Patriots touchdown — A. Smith (Q3 7:32) Buffalo Bills touchdown — P. Price (Q4 2:48) New England Patriots touchdown — A. Smith (Q4 2:00) Buffalo Bills field goal — J. Arians (Q2 11:42, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots?
Roschon Johnson (Buffalo Bills), 35.0% completion, -0.19 EPA per dropback, -7.48 total passing EPA. T. Brady (New England Patriots), 50.0% completion, -0.29 EPA per dropback, -8.62 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots?
P. Price (Buffalo Bills) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.62 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (+3.74 EPA): (2:48) 10-A.Van Pelt pass to 81-P.Price for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Season records after this game
Buffalo Bills
Entered 1-6 Now 1-7 L
New England Patriots
Entered 4-4 Now 5-4 W
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