New England Patriots vs. Buffalo Bills: 2006 Week 7 Recap

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

• CDNew England Patriots — C. Dillon (Q1 8:29)
• CDNew England Patriots — C. Dillon (Q1 1:07)
• New England Patriots — Courtney Jackson (T. Brady pass) (Q3 2:49)
• New England Patriots — Dillon Gabriel (T. Brady pass) (Q4 7:43)

Field goals

• RLBuffalo Bills — R. Lindell (Q1 2:28)
• RLBuffalo Bills — R. Lindell (Q4 11:50)

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: New England Patriots won the period 14–3. New England Patriots found the end zone from the BUF 8 (Q1 8:29) — (8:29) 28-C.Dillon up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q1 8:23) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the NE 22 (Q1 2:28) — (2:28) 9-R.Lindell 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the BUF 12 (Q1 1:07) — (1:07) 28-C.Dillon left end for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q1 0:59) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller..

The third quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the BUF 35 (Q3 2:49) — (2:49) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 17-C.Jackson for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught 6 yds. into end zone.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q3 2:42) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller..

The fourth quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–3. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the NE 28 (Q4 11:50) — (11:50) 9-R.Lindell 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the BUF 5 (Q4 7:43) — (7:43) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 85-D.Gabriel for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in back of end zone.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q4 7:36).

Plays that moved win probability the most.

• Buffalo Bills (Q1 5:03) — (5:03) (Shotgun) 7-J.Losman pass short right to 21-W.McGahee to NE 17 for 56 yards (26-E.Wilson). Shovel pass, caught at BUF 25. [WPA +13.0% · EPA +4.97]
• Buffalo Bills (Q2 10:13) — (10:13) 7-J.Losman sacked at NE 47 for -6 yards (50-M.Vrabel). FUMBLES (50-M.Vrabel), RECOVERED by NE-75-V.Wilfork at NE 48. 75-V.Wilfork to NE 48 for no gain (62-A.Merz). [WPA -12.2% · EPA -5.29]
• New England Patriots (Q1 2:24) — 9-R.Lindell kicks 65 yards from BUF 30 to NE 5. 39-L.Maroney to BUF 21 for 74 yards (33-J.Greer). Play Challenged by BUF and Upheld. (Timeout #2 by BUF.) [WPA +12.1% · EPA +3.79]
• New England Patriots (Q1 9:13) — (9:13) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 80-T.Brown to BUF 8 for 9 yards (59-L.Fletcher-Baker). Caught at BUF 9. [WPA +6.6% · EPA +1.72]
• Buffalo Bills (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) 7-J.Losman pass short left intended for 83-L.Evans INTERCEPTED by 22-A.Samuel at NE 13. 22-A.Samuel pushed ob at NE 18 for 5 yards (83-L.Evans). Receiver and coverage along sideline. [WPA -6.5% · EPA -3.32]

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

• Buffalo Bills (Q2 10:13) — (10:13) 7-J.Losman sacked at NE 47 for -6 yards (50-M.Vrabel). FUMBLES (50-M.Vrabel), RECOVERED by NE-75-V.Wilfork at NE 48. 75-V.Wilfork to NE 48 for no gain (62-A.Merz). [WPA -12.2% · EPA -5.29]
• Buffalo Bills (Q1 5:03) — (5:03) (Shotgun) 7-J.Losman pass short right to 21-W.McGahee to NE 17 for 56 yards (26-E.Wilson). Shovel pass, caught at BUF 25. [WPA +13.0% · EPA +4.97]
• New England Patriots (Q1 2:24) — 9-R.Lindell kicks 65 yards from BUF 30 to NE 5. 39-L.Maroney to BUF 21 for 74 yards (33-J.Greer). Play Challenged by BUF and Upheld. (Timeout #2 by BUF.) [WPA +12.1% · EPA +3.79]
• New England Patriots (Q3 2:49) — (2:49) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 17-C.Jackson for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught 6 yds. into end zone. [WPA +4.4% · EPA +3.71]

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

1. 
   New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q1 8:29 · BUF 8 · Score 6-0
   (8:29) 28-C.Dillon up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. 
   New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q1 8:23 · BUF 2 · Score 7-0
   3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.
3. 
   Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q1 2:28 · NE 22 · Score 7-3
   (2:28) 9-R.Lindell 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
4. 
   New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q1 1:07 · BUF 12 · Score 13-3
   (1:07) 28-C.Dillon left end for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5. 
   New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q1 0:59 · BUF 2 · Score 14-3
   3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.
6. 
   New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q3 2:49 · BUF 35 · Score 20-3
   (2:49) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 17-C.Jackson for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught 6 yds. into end zone.
7. 
   New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q3 2:42 · BUF 2 · Score 21-3
   3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller.
8. 
   Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q4 11:50 · NE 28 · Score 21-6
   (11:50) 9-R.Lindell 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
9. 
   New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 7:43 · BUF 5 · Score 27-6
   (7:43) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 85-D.Gabriel for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in back of end zone.
10. 
    New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 7:36 · BUF 2 · Score 28-6
    3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-J.Miller. PENALTY on BUF-18-A.Davis, Running Into the Kicker, 5 yards, enforced between downs.