Bills 6–29 Patriots: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 10, 2004

Quick answer

Winner: New England Patriots
Final score: New England Patriots 29–6 Buffalo Bills
Halftime: Buffalo Bills 0–20 New England Patriots at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: T. Brady
Top passer: T. Brady
Biggest EPA play: (2:49) 8-Jo.Miller punts 42 yards to BUF 30, Center-66-L.Paxton. 19-J.Smith for 70 yards, …
Game date: 2004-11-14

Game summary

The New England Patriots beat the Buffalo Bills 29–6 on 2004-11-14. T. Brady posted a game-high +6.84 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Buffalo Bills	0	0	6	0	0	6
New England Patriots	3	17	3	6	0	29

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

BUFBuffalo Bills

+3BUF 9

BUF 13

BUF 72

+3BUF 27

+3BUF 20

NENew England Patriots

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

NENew England Patriots
Q1 4:24FG
AVA. Vinatieri
Points+3
Yard line
BUF 9
Score
0-3
(4:24) 4-A.Vinatieri 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller.
NENew England Patriots
Q2 10:38FG
AVA. Vinatieri
Points+3
Yard line
BUF 6
Score
0-6
(10:38) 4-A.Vinatieri 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller.
NENew England Patriots
Q2 4:02TD
DPD. Patten
Points+6
Yard line
BUF 13
Score
0-12
(4:02) 12-T.Brady pass to 86-D.Patten for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NENew England Patriots
Q2 3:56XP
AVA. Vinatieri
Points+1
Yard line
BUF 2
Score
0-13
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller. Career point 1000 for Vinatieri, 2nd Patriot ever with 1000 career points (Gino Cappelletti-1130)
NENew England Patriots
Q2 0:38TD
CFC. Fauria
Points+6
Yard line
BUF 5
Score
0-19
(:38) 12-T.Brady pass to 88-C.Fauria for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NENew England Patriots
Q2 0:35XP
AVA. Vinatieri
Points+1
Yard line
BUF 2
Score
0-20
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller.
NENew England Patriots
Q3 9:12FG
AVA. Vinatieri
Points+3
Yard line
BUF 2
Score
0-23
(9:12) 4-A.Vinatieri 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 2:49TD
Jonnu Smith
Points+6
Yard line
BUF 72
Score
6-23
(2:49) 8-Jo.Miller punts 42 yards to BUF 30, Center-66-L.Paxton. 19-J.Smith for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NENew England Patriots
Q4 15:00FG
AVA. Vinatieri
Points+3
Yard line
BUF 27
Score
6-26
(15:00) 4-A.Vinatieri 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller.
NENew England Patriots
Q4 4:45FG
AVA. Vinatieri
Points+3
Yard line
BUF 20
Score
6-29
(4:45) 4-A.Vinatieri 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1T. Brady · New England Patriots · Passing · +6.84 total EPA · 39 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
2D. Patten · New England Patriots · Receiving · +6.04 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.01 EPA/play
3D. Givens · New England Patriots · Receiving · +5.60 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.12 EPA/play
4Buddy Johnson · New England Patriots · Receiving · +3.96 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.96 EPA/play
5E. Moulds · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +3.92 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.78 EPA/play
6Trent Brown · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.93 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.46 EPA/play
7C. Fauria · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.79 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.79 EPA/play
8L. Evans · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +1.12 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.12 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

T. Brady — NE · Passing

T. Brady posted the highest total EPA (+6.84) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New England Patriots. Across 39 counted snaps, they averaged +0.18 EPA per play.

T. Brady's top snap (-5.50 EPA): (13:17) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass intended for 81-B.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 22-N.Clements at BUF 17. 22-N.Clements to NE 48 for 35 yards (12-T.Brady).

Biggest single play (-6.05 EPA): L. Paxton — (2:49) 8-Jo.Miller punts 42 yards to BUF 30, Center-66-L.Paxton. 19-J.Smith for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

T. Brady led all passers in efficiency for New England Patriots, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

T. Brady (New England Patriots) · 39 dropbacks · 48.7% completion · +0.18 EPA/play · +6.84 total EPA
D. Bledsoe (Buffalo Bills) · 22 dropbacks · 36.4% completion · -0.79 EPA/play · -17.43 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Buffalo Bills	New England Patriots
Offensive EPA/play	-0.365	+0.010
Offensive success rate	40.4%	45.0%
Pass EPA/play	-0.788	+0.175
Rush EPA/play	-0.418	-0.091
Defensive EPA/play	-0.010	+0.365
Defensive success rate	55.0%	59.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

New England Patriots held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.01 vs -0.36), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Buffalo Bills: -0.36 EPA/play (2nd percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)
New England Patriots: +0.01 EPA/play (51st percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)

Buffalo Bills: 13 drives, -20.80 total EPA, 0 scoring drives
New England Patriots: 13 drives, +1.00 total EPA, 8 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) (Q2 4:02)
New England Patriots — C. Fauria (T. Brady pass) (Q2 0:38)
Buffalo Bills — Jonnu Smith (Q3 2:49)

Field goals

New England Patriots — A. Vinatieri (Q1 4:24)
New England Patriots — A. Vinatieri (Q2 10:38)
New England Patriots — A. Vinatieri (Q3 9:12)
New England Patriots — A. Vinatieri (Q4 15:00)
New England Patriots — A. Vinatieri (Q4 4:45)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: New England Patriots won the period 3–0. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the BUF 9 (Q1 4:24) — (4:24) 4-A.Vinatieri 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller..

The second quarter: New England Patriots won the period 17–0. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the BUF 6 (Q2 10:38) — (10:38) 4-A.Vinatieri 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the BUF 13 (Q2 4:02) — (4:02) 12-T.Brady pass to 86-D.Patten for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q2 3:56); New England Patriots found the end zone from the BUF 5 (Q2 0:38) — (:38) 12-T.Brady pass to 88-C.Fauria for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q2 0:35) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller..

The third quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 6–3. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the BUF 2 (Q3 9:12) — (9:12) 4-A.Vinatieri 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the BUF 72 (Q3 2:49) — (2:49) 8-Jo.Miller punts 42 yards to BUF 30, Center-66-L.Paxton. 19-J.Smith for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

The fourth quarter: New England Patriots won the period 6–0. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the BUF 27 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 4-A.Vinatieri 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the BUF 20 (Q4 4:45) — (4:45) 4-A.Vinatieri 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

New England Patriots (Q2 13:46) — (13:46) 12-T.Brady pass to 81-B.Johnson to BUF 26 for 47 yards (43-I.Reese). Penalty on BUF-22-N.Clements, Illegal Contact, declined. [WPA +10.2% · EPA +3.96]
Buffalo Bills (Q1 0:17) — (:17) 11-D.Bledsoe pass intended for 80-E.Moulds INTERCEPTED by 26-E.Wilson at NE 3. 26-E.Wilson to NE 3 for no gain (80-E.Moulds). [WPA -9.0% · EPA -1.85]
Buffalo Bills (Q1 2:51) — (2:51) (Shotgun) PENALTY on NE-42-D.Reid, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at BUF 38 - No Play. [WPA +7.3% · EPA +2.20]
New England Patriots (Q2 4:02) — (4:02) 12-T.Brady pass to 86-D.Patten for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +7.0% · EPA +3.37]
New England Patriots (Q1 8:08) — (8:08) 33-K.Faulk right guard to BUF 35 for 15 yards (96-J.Posey). [WPA +6.2% · EPA +1.28]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

New England Patriots (Q3 2:49) — (2:49) 8-Jo.Miller punts 42 yards to BUF 30, Center-66-L.Paxton. 19-J.Smith for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -2.3% · EPA -6.05]
New England Patriots (Q4 13:17) — (13:17) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass intended for 81-B.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 22-N.Clements at BUF 17. 22-N.Clements to NE 48 for 35 yards (12-T.Brady). [WPA -1.0% · EPA -5.50]
Buffalo Bills (Q4 14:05) — (14:05) (Shotgun) 11-D.Bledsoe pass intended for 80-E.Moulds INTERCEPTED by 80-T.Brown at BUF 40. 80-T.Brown to BUF 23 for 17 yards (80-E.Moulds). 1st NFL interception. [WPA -1.2% · EPA -5.40]
Buffalo Bills (Q2 2:24) — (2:24) 11-D.Bledsoe pass intended for 83-L.Evans INTERCEPTED by 54-T.Bruschi at NE 44. 54-T.Bruschi to BUF 27 for 29 yards (58-C.Villarrial). [WPA -5.4% · EPA -4.44]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q1 4:24 · BUF 9 · Score 0-3
(4:24) 4-A.Vinatieri 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller.
New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 10:38 · BUF 6 · Score 0-6
(10:38) 4-A.Vinatieri 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller.
New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 4:02 · BUF 13 · Score 0-12
(4:02) 12-T.Brady pass to 86-D.Patten for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 3:56 · BUF 2 · Score 0-13
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller. Career point 1000 for Vinatieri, 2nd Patriot ever with 1000 career points (Gino Cappelletti-1130)
New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 0:38 · BUF 5 · Score 0-19
(:38) 12-T.Brady pass to 88-C.Fauria for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 0:35 · BUF 2 · Score 0-20
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller.
New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q3 9:12 · BUF 2 · Score 0-23
(9:12) 4-A.Vinatieri 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q3 2:49 · BUF 72 · Score 6-23
(2:49) 8-Jo.Miller punts 42 yards to BUF 30, Center-66-L.Paxton. 19-J.Smith for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q4 15:00 · BUF 27 · Score 6-26
(15:00) 4-A.Vinatieri 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller.
New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q4 4:45 · BUF 20 · Score 6-29
(4:45) 4-A.Vinatieri 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller.

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.
T. Brady (New England Patriots) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots on 2004-11-14?

The New England Patriots beat the Buffalo Bills 29-6 in Week 10, 2004.

What was the score by quarter in Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots?

Q1: Buffalo Bills 0, New England Patriots 3; Q2: Buffalo Bills 0, New England Patriots 17; Q3: Buffalo Bills 6, New England Patriots 3; Q4: Buffalo Bills 0, New England Patriots 6; Final: Buffalo Bills 6, New England Patriots 29.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots?

New England Patriots touchdown — D. Patten (T. Brady pass) (Q2 4:02) New England Patriots touchdown — C. Fauria (T. Brady pass) (Q2 0:38) Buffalo Bills touchdown — J. Smith (Q3 2:49) New England Patriots field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q1 4:24, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q2 10:38, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q3 9:12, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q4 15:00, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q4 4:45, 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?

T. Brady (New England Patriots), 48.7% completion, +0.18 EPA per dropback, +6.84 total passing EPA. D. Bledsoe (Buffalo Bills), 36.4% completion, -0.79 EPA per dropback, -17.43 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots?

T. Brady (New England Patriots) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.84 total EPA on Passing plays. across 39 snaps. Their top snap (-5.50 EPA): (13:17) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass intended for 81-B.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 22-N.Clements at BUF 17. 22-N.Clements to NE 48 for 35 yards (12-T.Brady)..

Season records after this game

Buffalo Bills

Entered 3-5 Now 3-6 L

New England Patriots

Entered 7-1 Now 8-1 W

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