Quick answer
- Winner
- New England Patriots
- Final score
- New England Patriots 27–17 Buffalo Bills
- Halftime
- Buffalo Bills 0–20 New England Patriots at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Joe Reed
- Top passer
- D. Bledsoe
- Biggest EPA play
- (10:26) 11-D.Bledsoe pass intended for 83-D.Moore INTERCEPTED by 34-T.Jones at NE -3. Touc…
- Game date
- 2002-12-08
Game summary
The New England Patriots beat the Buffalo Bills 27–17 on 2002-12-08. Joe Reed posted a game-high +5.05 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 21 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Buffalo Bills | 0 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
 New England Patriots | 17 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 27 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
BUFBuffalo Bills(11:20) 4-A.Vinatieri 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
(3:40) 12-T.Brady pass to 86-D.Patten for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
(3:17) 12-T.Brady pass to 81-D.Hayes for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
(2:36) 4-A.Vinatieri 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
(7:51) 1-M.Hollis 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
(4:18) (Shotgun) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 80-E.Moulds for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
1-M.Hollis extra point is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
(10:10) NE 50-Vrabel eligible 32-A.Smith right guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
(1:16) 11-D.Bledsoe pass incomplete to 80-E.Moulds.
(1:09) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 80-E.Moulds for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
1-M.Hollis extra point is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
NENew England PatriotsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 11:20FG AVA. VinatieriPoints+3
- Yard line
- BUF 21
- Score
- 0-3
(11:20) 4-A.Vinatieri 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 3:40TD DPD. PattenPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 10
- Score
- 0-9
(3:40) 12-T.Brady pass to 86-D.Patten for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 3:35XP AVA. VinatieriPoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 0-10
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 3:17TD DHDayon HayesPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 9
- Score
- 0-16
(3:17) 12-T.Brady pass to 81-D.Hayes for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 3:14XP AVA. VinatieriPoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 0-17
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 2:36FG AVA. VinatieriPoints+3
- Yard line
- BUF 28
- Score
- 0-20
(2:36) 4-A.Vinatieri 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 7:51FG MHM. HollisPoints+3
- Yard line
- NE 8
- Score
- 3-20
(7:51) 1-M.Hollis 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 4:18TD EME. MouldsPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 12
- Score
- 9-20
(4:18) (Shotgun) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 80-E.Moulds for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 4:15XP MHM. HollisPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 10-20
1-M.Hollis extra point is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 10:10TD Arian SmithPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 4
- Score
- 10-26
(10:10) NE 50-Vrabel eligible 32-A.Smith right guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 10:06XP AVA. VinatieriPoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 10-27
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 1:16TD EME. MouldsPoints+7
- Yard line
- NE 4
- Score
- 10-27
(1:16) 11-D.Bledsoe pass incomplete to 80-E.Moulds.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 1:09TD EME. MouldsPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 4
- Score
- 16-27
(1:09) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 80-E.Moulds for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 1:05XP MHM. HollisPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 17-27
1-M.Hollis extra point is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
Joe Reed · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +5.05 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.26 EPA/play - 2J. Riemersma · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +3.37 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.84 EPA/play
- 3D. Givens · New England Patriots · Receiving · +3.07 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.07 EPA/play
- 4Arian Smith · New England Patriots · Rushing · +2.87 total EPA · 18 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
- 5T. Brady · New England Patriots · Passing · +2.58 total EPA · 28 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
- 6D. Branch · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.52 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.52 EPA/play
- 7L. Centers · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +2.45 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play
- 8E. Moulds · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +1.58 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.12 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
Joe Reed — BUF · Receiving
Joe Reed posted the highest total EPA (+5.05) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Buffalo Bills. Across 4 counted snaps, they averaged +1.26 EPA per play.
Joe Reed's top snap (+4.10 EPA): (5:21) (Shotgun) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 82-J.Reed to NE 12 for 42 yards (34-T.Jones).
Biggest single play (-6.69 EPA): D. Bledsoe — (10:26) 11-D.Bledsoe pass intended for 83-D.Moore INTERCEPTED by 34-T.Jones at NE -3. Touchback.
Quarterback report card
D. Bledsoe led all passers in efficiency for Buffalo Bills, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- D. Bledsoe (Buffalo Bills) · 56 dropbacks · 57.1% completion · -0.14 EPA/play · -7.94 total EPA
- T. Brady (New England Patriots) · 28 dropbacks · 53.6% completion · +0.09 EPA/play · +2.58 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Buffalo Bills | New England Patriots |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.061 | +0.032 |
| Offensive success rate | 51.1% | 44.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.142 | +0.065 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.093 | +0.002 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.032 | +0.061 |
| Defensive success rate | 56.0% | 48.9% |
Drive & efficiency notes
New England Patriots held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.03 vs -0.06), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Buffalo Bills: -0.06 EPA/play (33rd percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)
- New England Patriots: +0.03 EPA/play (57th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)
- Buffalo Bills: 11 drives, -5.33 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- New England Patriots: 12 drives, +2.42 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New England Patriots — D. Patten (T. Brady pass)
- New England Patriots — Dayon Hayes (T. Brady pass)
- Buffalo Bills — E. Moulds (D. Bledsoe pass)
- New England Patriots — Arian Smith
- Buffalo Bills — E. Moulds (D. Bledsoe pass)
Field goals
- New England Patriots — A. Vinatieri
- New England Patriots — A. Vinatieri
- Buffalo Bills — M. Hollis
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New England Patriots won the period 17–0. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the BUF 21 (Q1 11:20) — (11:20) 4-A.Vinatieri 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the BUF 10 (Q1 3:40) — (3:40) 12-T.Brady pass to 86-D.Patten for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q1 3:35) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the BUF 9 (Q1 3:17) — (3:17) 12-T.Brady pass to 81-D.Hayes for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q1 3:14) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter..
The second quarter: New England Patriots won the period 3–0. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the BUF 28 (Q2 2:36) — (2:36) 4-A.Vinatieri 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter..
The third quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 10–0. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the NE 8 (Q3 7:51) — (7:51) 1-M.Hollis 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-8-B.Moorman.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the NE 12 (Q3 4:18) — (4:18) (Shotgun) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 80-E.Moulds for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q3 4:15) — 1-M.Hollis extra point is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-8-B.Moorman..
The fourth quarter: New England Patriots won the period 14–7. New England Patriots found the end zone from the BUF 4 (Q4 10:10) — (10:10) NE 50-Vrabel eligible 32-A.Smith right guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q4 10:06) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the NE 4 (Q4 1:16) — (1:16) 11-D.Bledsoe pass incomplete to 80-E.Moulds.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the NE 4 (Q4 1:09) — (1:09) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 80-E.Moulds for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q4 1:05) — 1-M.Hollis extra point is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-8-B.Moorman..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Buffalo Bills (Q1 3:29) — (3:29) 11-D.Bledsoe pass INTERCEPTED by 93-R.Seymour (98-A.Pleasant) at BUF 15. 93-R.Seymour to BUF 9 for 6 yards (79-R.Brown, 68-M.Williams).
- New England Patriots (Q1 14:55) — (14:55) 12-T.Brady pass to 83-D.Branch to BUF 22 for 41 yards (23-P.Prioleau).
- Buffalo Bills (Q2 10:26) — (10:26) 11-D.Bledsoe pass intended for 83-D.Moore INTERCEPTED by 34-T.Jones at NE -3. Touchback.
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 13:35) — (13:35) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 81-P.Price to BUF 28 for 6 yards (45-O.Smith). FUMBLES (45-O.Smith), RECOVERED by NE-45-O.Smith at BUF 28. 45-O.Smith to BUF 28 for no gain (81-P.Price).
- Buffalo Bills (Q3 4:18) — (4:18) (Shotgun) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 80-E.Moulds for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Buffalo Bills (Q2 10:26) — (10:26) 11-D.Bledsoe pass intended for 83-D.Moore INTERCEPTED by 34-T.Jones at NE -3. Touchback.
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 7:51) — (7:51) (Shotgun) 11-D.Bledsoe pass intended for 81-P.Price INTERCEPTED by 22-T.Buckley at NE 26. 22-T.Buckley to BUF 35 for 39 yards (37-L.Centers).
- Buffalo Bills (Q1 3:29) — (3:29) 11-D.Bledsoe pass INTERCEPTED by 93-R.Seymour (98-A.Pleasant) at BUF 15. 93-R.Seymour to BUF 9 for 6 yards (79-R.Brown, 68-M.Williams).
- Buffalo Bills (Q2 11:50) — (11:50) (Shotgun) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 81-P.Price pushed ob at NE 1 for 41 yards (22-T.Buckley).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q1 11:20 · BUF 21 · Score 0-3
(11:20) 4-A.Vinatieri 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q1 3:40 · BUF 10 · Score 0-9
(3:40) 12-T.Brady pass to 86-D.Patten for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q1 3:35 · BUF 2 · Score 0-10
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q1 3:17 · BUF 9 · Score 0-16
(3:17) 12-T.Brady pass to 81-D.Hayes for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q1 3:14 · BUF 2 · Score 0-17
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 2:36 · BUF 28 · Score 0-20
(2:36) 4-A.Vinatieri 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter. - Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q3 7:51 · NE 8 · Score 3-20
(7:51) 1-M.Hollis 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-8-B.Moorman. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q3 4:18 · NE 12 · Score 9-20
(4:18) (Shotgun) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 80-E.Moulds for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q3 4:15 · NE 2 · Score 10-20
1-M.Hollis extra point is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-8-B.Moorman. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 10:10 · BUF 4 · Score 10-26
(10:10) NE 50-Vrabel eligible 32-A.Smith right guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 10:06 · BUF 2 · Score 10-27
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter. - New England Patriots TD (+7) — Q4 1:16 · NE 4 · Score 10-27
(1:16) 11-D.Bledsoe pass incomplete to 80-E.Moulds. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q4 1:09 · NE 4 · Score 16-27
(1:09) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 80-E.Moulds for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q4 1:05 · NE 2 · Score 17-27
1-M.Hollis extra point is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
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.
- Joe Reed (Buffalo Bills) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots on 2002-12-08?
The New England Patriots beat the Buffalo Bills 27-17 in Week 14, 2002.
What was the score by quarter in Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots?
Q1: Buffalo Bills 0, New England Patriots 17; Q2: Buffalo Bills 0, New England Patriots 3; Q3: Buffalo Bills 10, New England Patriots 0; Q4: Buffalo Bills 7, New England Patriots 14; Final: Buffalo Bills 17, New England Patriots 27.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots?
New England Patriots touchdown — D. Patten (T. Brady pass) (Q1 3:40) New England Patriots touchdown — D. Hayes (T. Brady pass) (Q1 3:17) Buffalo Bills touchdown — E. Moulds (D. Bledsoe pass) (Q3 4:18) New England Patriots touchdown — A. Smith (Q4 10:10) Buffalo Bills touchdown — E. Moulds (D. Bledsoe pass) (Q4 1:09) New England Patriots field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q1 11:20, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q2 2:36, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — M. Hollis (Q3 7:51, 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?
D. Bledsoe (Buffalo Bills), 57.1% completion, -0.14 EPA per dropback, -7.94 total passing EPA. T. Brady (New England Patriots), 53.6% completion, +0.09 EPA per dropback, +2.58 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots?
Joe Reed (Buffalo Bills) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.05 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps. Their top snap (+4.10 EPA): (5:21) (Shotgun) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 82-J.Reed to NE 12 for 42 yards (34-T.Jones)..
Season records after this game
Buffalo Bills
Entered 6-6 Now 6-7 L
New England Patriots
Entered 7-5 Now 8-5 W
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