Quick answer
- Winner
- New England Patriots
- Final score
- New England Patriots 38–7 Buffalo Bills
- Halftime
- Buffalo Bills 7–17 New England Patriots at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- T. Brady
- Top passer
- T. Brady
- Biggest EPA play
- (6:09) 5-T.Edwards pass deep right intended for 81-P.Price INTERCEPTED by 22-A.Samuel at N…
- Game date
- 2007-09-23
Game summary
The New England Patriots beat the Buffalo Bills 38–7 on 2007-09-23. T. Brady posted a game-high +19.70 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 14 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Buffalo Bills | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
 New England Patriots | 3 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 38 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
BUFBuffalo Bills(9:30) 3-S.Gostkowski 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
(2:50) 23-M.Lynch left guard for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
(5:12) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 84-B.Watson for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 84-Watson 3rd straight game with a TD reception.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
(1:20) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 81-R.Moss for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 81-Moss 4th career game vs. Buffalo, TD in all 4.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
(6:26) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 10-J.Gaffney for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
(3:29) 34-S.Morris up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
(10:28) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 81-R.Moss for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 81-Moss 1st receiver in NFL history to have 100+ rec yards in each of his 1st 3 games with a new team. NE 81-Moss 49th career 100-yard receiving game NE 12-Brady 16th career 300-yard game.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
NENew England PatriotsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 9:30FG SGS. GostkowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- BUF 7
- Score
- 0-3
(9:30) 3-S.Gostkowski 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 2:50TD MLM. LynchPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 8
- Score
- 6-3
(2:50) 23-M.Lynch left guard for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 2:44XP RLR. LindellPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 7-3
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 5:12TD Blake WatsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 8
- Score
- 7-9
(5:12) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 84-B.Watson for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 84-Watson 3rd straight game with a TD reception.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 5:08XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 7-10
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 1:20TD Riley MossPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 3
- Score
- 7-16
(1:20) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 81-R.Moss for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 81-Moss 4th career game vs. Buffalo, TD in all 4.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 1:17XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 7-17
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 6:26TD JGJ. GaffneyPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 4
- Score
- 7-23
(6:26) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 10-J.Gaffney for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 6:22XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 7-24
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 3:29TD SMS. MorrisPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 4
- Score
- 7-30
(3:29) 34-S.Morris up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 3:26XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 7-31
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 10:28TD Riley MossPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 45
- Score
- 7-37
(10:28) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 81-R.Moss for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 81-Moss 1st receiver in NFL history to have 100+ rec yards in each of his 1st 3 games with a new team. NE 81-Moss 49th career 100-yard receiving game NE 12-Brady 16th career 300-yard game.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 10:22XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 7-38
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1T. Brady · New England Patriots · Passing · +19.70 total EPA · 30 snaps · +0.66 EPA/play
- 2Riley Moss · New England Patriots · Receiving · +8.75 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.75 EPA/play
- 3W. Welker · New England Patriots · Receiving · +7.14 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.19 EPA/play
- 4J. Gaffney · New England Patriots · Receiving · +3.31 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.66 EPA/play
- 5Blake Watson · New England Patriots · Receiving · +3.12 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.56 EPA/play
- 6R. Parrish · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +2.95 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.47 EPA/play
- 7K. Brady · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.06 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.06 EPA/play
- 8L. Maroney · New England Patriots · Rushing · +2.04 total EPA · 19 snaps · +0.11 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 (+19.70) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New England Patriots. Across 30 counted snaps, they averaged +0.66 EPA per play.
T. Brady's top snap (-4.68 EPA): (9:14) 12-T.Brady up the middle to BUF 1 for 2 yards (97-J.McCargo). FUMBLES (97-J.McCargo), RECOVERED by BUF-97-J.McCargo at BUF 1. New England challenged the fumble ruling, and the play was Upheld. (Timeout #1 at 09:07
Biggest single play (-6.14 EPA): Tru Edwards — (6:09) 5-T.Edwards pass deep right intended for 81-P.Price INTERCEPTED by 22-A.Samuel at NE 46. 22-A.Samuel ran ob at BUF 12 for 42 yards.
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) · 30 dropbacks · 76.7% completion · +21.7% CPOE · +0.66 EPA/play · +19.70 total EPA
Tru Edwards (Buffalo Bills) · 21 dropbacks · 47.6% completion · -6.7% CPOE · -0.41 EPA/play · -8.67 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Buffalo Bills | New England Patriots |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.213 | +0.205 |
| Offensive success rate | 41.2% | 59.8% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.545 | +0.657 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.012 | -0.127 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.205 | +0.213 |
| Defensive success rate | 40.2% | 58.8% |
Drive & efficiency notes
New England Patriots held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.20 vs -0.21), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Buffalo Bills: -0.21 EPA/play (12th percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)
- New England Patriots: +0.20 EPA/play (91st percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)
- Buffalo Bills: 12 drives, -14.46 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
- New England Patriots: 11 drives, +16.83 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Buffalo Bills — M. Lynch
- New England Patriots — Blake Watson (T. Brady pass)
- New England Patriots — Riley Moss (T. Brady pass)
- New England Patriots — J. Gaffney (T. Brady pass)
- New England Patriots — S. Morris
- New England Patriots — Riley Moss (T. Brady pass)
Field goals
- New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 7–3. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the BUF 7 (Q1 9:30) — (9:30) 3-S.Gostkowski 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the NE 8 (Q1 2:50) — (2:50) 23-M.Lynch left guard for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q1 2:44) — 9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman..
The second quarter: New England Patriots won the period 14–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the BUF 8 (Q2 5:12) — (5:12) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 84-B.Watson for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 84-Watson 3rd straight game with a TD reception.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q2 5:08) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the BUF 3 (Q2 1:20) — (1:20) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 81-R.Moss for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 81-Moss 4th career game vs. Buffalo, TD in all 4.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q2 1:17) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson..
The third quarter: New England Patriots won the period 14–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the BUF 4 (Q3 6:26) — (6:26) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 10-J.Gaffney for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q3 6:22) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the BUF 4 (Q3 3:29) — (3:29) 34-S.Morris up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q3 3:26) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson..
The fourth quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the BUF 45 (Q4 10:28); New England Patriots added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q4 10:22) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New England Patriots (Q2 9:14) — (9:14) 12-T.Brady up the middle to BUF 1 for 2 yards (97-J.McCargo). FUMBLES (97-J.McCargo), RECOVERED by BUF-97-J.McCargo at BUF 1. New England challenged the fumble ruling, and the play was Upheld.
- Buffalo Bills (Q1 13:55) — (13:55) 7-J.Losman sacked at BUF 35 for -9 yards (27-E.Hobbs). FUMBLES (27-E.Hobbs), RECOVERED by NE-97-J.Green at BUF 35.
- Buffalo Bills (Q1 6:47) — (6:47) (Shotgun) 5-T.Edwards pass short middle to 11-R.Parrish to NE 43 for 13 yards (21-R.Gay).
- New England Patriots (Q2 14:26) — (14:26) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 33-K.Faulk to BUF 23 for 6 yards (55-A.Crowell, 98-L.Tripplett).
- Buffalo Bills (Q1 2:50) — (2:50) 23-M.Lynch left guard for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 6:09) — (6:09) 5-T.Edwards pass deep right intended for 81-P.Price INTERCEPTED by 22-A.Samuel at NE 46. 22-A.Samuel ran ob at BUF 12 for 42 yards.
- Buffalo Bills (Q1 13:55) — (13:55) 7-J.Losman sacked at BUF 35 for -9 yards (27-E.Hobbs). FUMBLES (27-E.Hobbs), RECOVERED by NE-97-J.Green at BUF 35.
- New England Patriots (Q2 9:14) — (9:14) 12-T.Brady up the middle to BUF 1 for 2 yards (97-J.McCargo). FUMBLES (97-J.McCargo), RECOVERED by BUF-97-J.McCargo at BUF 1. New England challenged the fumble ruling, and the play was Upheld.
- New England Patriots (Q4 10:28) — (10:28) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 81-R.Moss for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 81-Moss 1st receiver in NFL history to have 100+ rec yards in each of his 1st 3 games with a new team. NE 81-Moss 49th caree
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q1 9:30 · BUF 7 · Score 0-3
(9:30) 3-S.Gostkowski 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q1 2:50 · NE 8 · Score 6-3
(2:50) 23-M.Lynch left guard for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q1 2:44 · NE 2 · Score 7-3
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 5:12 · BUF 8 · Score 7-9
(5:12) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 84-B.Watson for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 84-Watson 3rd straight game with a TD reception. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 5:08 · BUF 2 · Score 7-10
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 1:20 · BUF 3 · Score 7-16
(1:20) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 81-R.Moss for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 81-Moss 4th career game vs. Buffalo, TD in all 4. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 1:17 · BUF 2 · Score 7-17
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q3 6:26 · BUF 4 · Score 7-23
(6:26) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 10-J.Gaffney for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q3 6:22 · BUF 2 · Score 7-24
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q3 3:29 · BUF 4 · Score 7-30
(3:29) 34-S.Morris up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q3 3:26 · BUF 2 · Score 7-31
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 10:28 · BUF 45 · Score 7-37
(10:28) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 81-R.Moss for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 81-Moss 1st receiver in NFL history to have 100+ rec yards in each of his 1st 3 games with a new team. NE 81-Moss 49th caree - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 10:22 · BUF 2 · Score 7-38
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
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.
- T. Brady (NE) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
- Tru Edwards (BUF) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots on 2007-09-23?
The New England Patriots beat the Buffalo Bills 38-7 in Week 3, 2007.
What was the score by quarter in Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots?
Q1: Buffalo Bills 7, New England Patriots 3; Q2: Buffalo Bills 0, New England Patriots 14; Q3: Buffalo Bills 0, New England Patriots 14; Q4: Buffalo Bills 0, New England Patriots 7; Final: Buffalo Bills 7, New England Patriots 38.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots?
Buffalo Bills touchdown — M. Lynch (Q1 2:50) New England Patriots touchdown — B. Watson (T. Brady pass) (Q2 5:12) New England Patriots touchdown — R. Moss (T. Brady pass) (Q2 1:20) New England Patriots touchdown — J. Gaffney (T. Brady pass) (Q3 6:26) New England Patriots touchdown — S. Morris (Q3 3:29) New England Patriots touchdown — R. Moss (T. Brady pass) (Q4 10:28) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q1 9:30, 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), 76.7% completion, +21.7% CPOE, +0.66 EPA per dropback, +19.70 total passing EPA. Tru Edwards (Buffalo Bills), 47.6% completion, -6.7% CPOE, -0.41 EPA per dropback, -8.67 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 +19.70 total EPA on Passing plays. across 30 snaps. Their top snap (-4.68 EPA): (9:14) 12-T.Brady up the middle to BUF 1 for 2 yards (97-J.McCargo). FUMBLES (97-J.McCargo), RECOVERED by BUF-97-J.McCargo at BUF 1. New England challenged the fumble ruling, and t.
Season records after this game
Buffalo Bills
Entered 0-2 Now 0-3 L
New England Patriots
Entered 2-0 Now 3-0 W
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