Quick answer
- Winner
- New England Patriots
- Final score
- New England Patriots 21–16 Buffalo Bills
- Halftime
- Buffalo Bills 3–0 New England Patriots at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- E. Moulds
- Top passer
- K. Holcomb
- Biggest EPA play
- (11:19) 10-K.Holcomb pass to 80-E.Moulds for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Game date
- 2005-10-30
Game summary
The New England Patriots beat the Buffalo Bills 21–16 on 2005-10-30, overcoming Buffalo Bills's 3–0 halftime lead. E. Moulds posted a game-high +9.45 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 20 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Buffalo Bills | 3 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
 New England Patriots | 0 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
BUFBuffalo Bills(8:45) 9-R.Lindell 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
(12:38) 12-T.Brady pass to 83-D.Branch for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.
(11:19) 10-K.Holcomb pass to 80-E.Moulds for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
(13:06) 9-R.Lindell 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
(10:13) 9-R.Lindell 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
(7:11) NE 90-Klecko eligible. 28-C.Dillon right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.
(5:38) NE 90-Klecko eligible. 28-C.Dillon left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.
NENew England PatriotsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 8:45FG RLR. LindellPoints+3
- Yard line
- NE 4
- Score
- 3-0
(8:45) 9-R.Lindell 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 12:38TD DBD. BranchPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 33
- Score
- 3-6
(12:38) 12-T.Brady pass to 83-D.Branch for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 12:32XP AVA. VinatieriPoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 3-7
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 11:19TD EME. MouldsPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 55
- Score
- 9-7
(11:19) 10-K.Holcomb pass to 80-E.Moulds for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 11:09XP RLR. LindellPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 10-7
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 13:06FG RLR. LindellPoints+3
- Yard line
- NE 17
- Score
- 13-7
(13:06) 9-R.Lindell 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 10:13FG RLR. LindellPoints+3
- Yard line
- NE 23
- Score
- 16-7
(10:13) 9-R.Lindell 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 7:11TD CDC. DillonPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 1
- Score
- 16-13
(7:11) NE 90-Klecko eligible. 28-C.Dillon right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 7:06XP AVA. VinatieriPoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 16-14
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 5:38TD CDC. DillonPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 1
- Score
- 16-20
(5:38) NE 90-Klecko eligible. 28-C.Dillon left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 5:32XP AVA. VinatieriPoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 16-21
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1E. Moulds · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +9.45 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.05 EPA/play
- 2D. Branch · New England Patriots · Receiving · +7.71 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.57 EPA/play
- 3D. Givens · New England Patriots · Receiving · +3.62 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play
- 4
Sam Williams · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +3.54 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.18 EPA/play - 5R. Parrish · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +2.73 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.73 EPA/play
- 6C. Dillon · New England Patriots · Rushing · +1.91 total EPA · 18 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play
- 7W. McGahee · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +1.88 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.94 EPA/play
- 8Drew Shelton · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +1.88 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.88 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
E. Moulds — BUF · Receiving
E. Moulds posted the highest total EPA (+9.45) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Buffalo Bills. Across 9 counted snaps, they averaged +1.05 EPA per play.
E. Moulds's top snap (+5.37 EPA): (11:19) 10-K.Holcomb pass to 80-E.Moulds for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
K. Holcomb led all passers in efficiency for Buffalo Bills, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- K. Holcomb (Buffalo Bills) · 37 dropbacks · 54.1% completion · +0.03 EPA/play · +1.28 total EPA
- T. Brady (New England Patriots) · 24 dropbacks · 58.3% completion · +0.02 EPA/play · +0.60 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Buffalo Bills | New England Patriots |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.000 | +0.023 |
| Offensive success rate | 40.9% | 58.5% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.035 | +0.025 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.033 | -0.108 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.023 | -0.000 |
| Defensive success rate | 41.5% | 59.1% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Buffalo Bills +0.00, New England Patriots +0.02) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Buffalo Bills: +0.00 EPA/play (50th percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
- New England Patriots: +0.02 EPA/play (56th percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
- Buffalo Bills: 12 drives, +0.03 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- New England Patriots: 11 drives, +1.49 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 — D. Branch (T. Brady pass)
- Buffalo Bills — E. Moulds (K. Holcomb pass)
- New England Patriots — C. Dillon
- New England Patriots — C. Dillon
Field goals
- Buffalo Bills — R. Lindell
- Buffalo Bills — R. Lindell
- Buffalo Bills — R. Lindell
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The second quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 3–0. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the NE 4 (Q2 8:45) — (8:45) 9-R.Lindell 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman..
The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. New England Patriots found the end zone from the BUF 33 (Q3 12:38) — (12:38) 12-T.Brady pass to 83-D.Branch for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q3 12:32) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the NE 55 (Q3 11:19) — (11:19) 10-K.Holcomb pass to 80-E.Moulds for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q3 11:09) — 9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman..
The fourth quarter: New England Patriots won the period 14–6. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the NE 17 (Q4 13:06) — (13:06) 9-R.Lindell 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the NE 23 (Q4 10:13) — (10:13) 9-R.Lindell 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the BUF 1 (Q4 7:11) — (7:11) NE 90-Klecko eligible. 28-C.Dillon right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q4 7:06) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the BUF 1 (Q4 5:38) — (5:38) NE 90-Klecko eligible. 28-C.Dillon left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q4 5:32) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 6:20) — (6:20) 10-K.Holcomb sacked at BUF 23 for -9 yards (59-R.Colvin). FUMBLES (59-R.Colvin), RECOVERED by NE-59-R.Colvin at BUF 23. 59-R.Colvin to BUF 23 for no gain (66-B.Anderson).
- Buffalo Bills (Q3 11:19) — (11:19) 10-K.Holcomb pass to 80-E.Moulds for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Buffalo Bills (Q3 6:31) — (6:31) 10-K.Holcomb pass intended for 80-E.Moulds INTERCEPTED by 22-A.Samuel at BUF 45. 22-A.Samuel to BUF 45 for no gain (80-E.Moulds).
- New England Patriots (Q4 12:55) — (12:55) 12-T.Brady sacked at NE 29 for -5 yards (94-A.Schobel). FUMBLES (94-A.Schobel), RECOVERED by BUF-93-L.Sape at NE 29.
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 2:03) — (2:03) (Shotgun) 10-K.Holcomb pass to 80-E.Moulds to NE 40 for no gain (32-H.Poteat, 50-M.Vrabel).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Buffalo Bills (Q3 11:19) — (11:19) 10-K.Holcomb pass to 80-E.Moulds for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New England Patriots (Q4 12:55) — (12:55) 12-T.Brady sacked at NE 29 for -5 yards (94-A.Schobel). FUMBLES (94-A.Schobel), RECOVERED by BUF-93-L.Sape at NE 29.
- New England Patriots (Q2 14:25) — (14:25) 35-P.Pass left end to BUF 45 for -2 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by BUF-94-A.Schobel at BUF 47. 94-A.Schobel to BUF 47 for no gain (83-D.Branch).NE-35-P.Pass was injured during the play. His retu
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 6:20) — (6:20) 10-K.Holcomb sacked at BUF 23 for -9 yards (59-R.Colvin). FUMBLES (59-R.Colvin), RECOVERED by NE-59-R.Colvin at BUF 23. 59-R.Colvin to BUF 23 for no gain (66-B.Anderson).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q2 8:45 · NE 4 · Score 3-0
(8:45) 9-R.Lindell 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q3 12:38 · BUF 33 · Score 3-6
(12:38) 12-T.Brady pass to 83-D.Branch for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q3 12:32 · BUF 2 · Score 3-7
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q3 11:19 · NE 55 · Score 9-7
(11:19) 10-K.Holcomb pass to 80-E.Moulds for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q3 11:09 · NE 2 · Score 10-7
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman. - Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q4 13:06 · NE 17 · Score 13-7
(13:06) 9-R.Lindell 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman. - Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q4 10:13 · NE 23 · Score 16-7
(10:13) 9-R.Lindell 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 7:11 · BUF 1 · Score 16-13
(7:11) NE 90-Klecko eligible. 28-C.Dillon right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 7:06 · BUF 2 · Score 16-14
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 5:38 · BUF 1 · Score 16-20
(5:38) NE 90-Klecko eligible. 28-C.Dillon left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 5:32 · BUF 2 · Score 16-21
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.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.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- E. Moulds (Buffalo Bills) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots on 2005-10-30?
The New England Patriots beat the Buffalo Bills 21-16 in Week 8, 2005.
What was the score by quarter in Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots?
Q2: Buffalo Bills 3, New England Patriots 0; Q3: Buffalo Bills 7, New England Patriots 7; Q4: Buffalo Bills 6, New England Patriots 14; Final: Buffalo Bills 16, New England Patriots 21.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots?
New England Patriots touchdown — D. Branch (T. Brady pass) (Q3 12:38) Buffalo Bills touchdown — E. Moulds (K. Holcomb pass) (Q3 11:19) New England Patriots touchdown — C. Dillon (Q4 7:11) New England Patriots touchdown — C. Dillon (Q4 5:38) Buffalo Bills field goal — R. Lindell (Q2 8:45, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — R. Lindell (Q4 13:06, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — R. Lindell (Q4 10:13, 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?
K. Holcomb (Buffalo Bills), 54.1% completion, +0.03 EPA per dropback, +1.28 total passing EPA. T. Brady (New England Patriots), 58.3% completion, +0.02 EPA per dropback, +0.60 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots?
E. Moulds (Buffalo Bills) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.45 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 9 snaps. Their top snap (+5.37 EPA): (11:19) 10-K.Holcomb pass to 80-E.Moulds for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots a close game?
Yes — the margin was 5 points. New England Patriots won 21-16 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
Buffalo Bills
Entered 3-4 Now 3-5 L
New England Patriots
Entered 3-3 Now 4-3 W
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