Quick answer
- Winner
- New England Patriots
- Final score
- New England Patriots 20–10 Buffalo Bills
- Halftime
- Buffalo Bills 3–10 New England Patriots at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- M. Cassel
- Top passer
- M. Cassel
- Biggest EPA play
- (13:58) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel sacked at BUF 44 for -8 yards (sack split by 99-M.Stroud and…
- Game date
- 2008-11-09
Game summary
The New England Patriots beat the Buffalo Bills 20–10 on 2008-11-09. M. Cassel posted a game-high +10.05 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 14 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Buffalo Bills | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
 New England Patriots | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
BUFBuffalo Bills(10:46) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel scrambles up the middle for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
(13:29) 3-S.Gostkowski 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
(7:09) 9-R.Lindell 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
(8:18) 3-S.Gostkowski 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
(2:00) NE 50-Vrabel eligible. 42-B.Green-Ellis left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. NE 42-Green-Ellis 4th straight game with a TD.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson. NE 19 play scoring drive ties franchise record (9/15/02 at NYJ).
(1:46) (Shotgun) 5-T.Edwards pass short right to 81-J.Hardy for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
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Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 10:46TD MCM. CasselPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 13
- Score
- 0-6
(10:46) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel scrambles up the middle for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 10:39XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 0-7
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 13:29FG SGS. GostkowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- BUF 14
- Score
- 0-10
(13:29) 3-S.Gostkowski 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 7:09FG RLR. LindellPoints+3
- Yard line
- NE 7
- Score
- 3-10
(7:09) 9-R.Lindell 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 8:18FG SGS. GostkowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- BUF 19
- Score
- 3-13
(8:18) 3-S.Gostkowski 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 2:00TD BGB. Green-EllisPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 1
- Score
- 3-19
(2:00) NE 50-Vrabel eligible. 42-B.Green-Ellis left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. NE 42-Green-Ellis 4th straight game with a TD.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 1:57XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 3-20
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson. NE 19 play scoring drive ties franchise record (9/15/02 at NYJ).
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 1:46TD JHJ. HardyPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 14
- Score
- 9-20
(1:46) (Shotgun) 5-T.Edwards pass short right to 81-J.Hardy for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 1:42XP RLR. LindellPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 10-20
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1M. Cassel · New England Patriots · Passing · +10.05 total EPA · 38 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
- 2W. Welker · New England Patriots · Receiving · +5.44 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play
- 3
Riley Moss · New England Patriots · Receiving · +4.17 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.83 EPA/play - 4J. Gaffney · New England Patriots · Receiving · +3.82 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.96 EPA/play
- 5R. Parrish · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +3.45 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.86 EPA/play
- 6L. Evans · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +2.97 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.49 EPA/play
- 7B. Green-Ellis · New England Patriots · Rushing · +2.48 total EPA · 27 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
- 8S. Aiken · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.16 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.08 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
M. Cassel — NE · Passing
M. Cassel posted the highest total EPA (+10.05) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New England Patriots. Across 38 counted snaps, they averaged +0.26 EPA per play.
M. Cassel's top snap (-4.79 EPA): (13:58) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel sacked at BUF 44 for -8 yards (sack split by 99-M.Stroud and 37-G.Wilson). FUMBLES (99-M.Stroud), RECOVERED by BUF-37-G.Wilson at BUF 44. 37-G.Wilson to BUF 44 for no gain (16-M.Cassel).
Quarterback report card
M. Cassel led all passers in efficiency for New England Patriots, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- M. Cassel (New England Patriots) · 38 dropbacks · 60.5% completion · +3.0% CPOE · +0.26 EPA/play · +10.05 total EPA
Tru Edwards (Buffalo Bills) · 25 dropbacks · 52.0% completion · -4.0% CPOE · -0.25 EPA/play · -6.19 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Buffalo Bills | New England Patriots |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.026 | +0.082 |
| Offensive success rate | 50.9% | 48.4% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.248 | +0.265 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.140 | -0.016 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.082 | +0.026 |
| Defensive success rate | 51.6% | 49.1% |
Drive & efficiency notes
New England Patriots held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.08 vs -0.03), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Buffalo Bills: -0.03 EPA/play (43rd percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
- New England Patriots: +0.08 EPA/play (70th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
- Buffalo Bills: 9 drives, -1.50 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- New England Patriots: 10 drives, +7.46 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New England Patriots — M. Cassel
- New England Patriots — B. Green-Ellis
- Buffalo Bills — J. Hardy (Tru Edwards pass)
Field goals
- New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski
- Buffalo Bills — R. Lindell
- New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the BUF 13 (Q1 10:46) — (10:46) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel scrambles up the middle for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q1 10:39) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson..
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the BUF 14 (Q2 13:29) — (13:29) 3-S.Gostkowski 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the NE 7 (Q2 7:09) — (7:09) 9-R.Lindell 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman..
The third quarter: New England Patriots won the period 3–0. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the BUF 19 (Q3 8:18) — (8:18) 3-S.Gostkowski 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson..
The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. New England Patriots found the end zone from the BUF 1 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) NE 50-Vrabel eligible. 42-B.Green-Ellis left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. NE 42-Green-Ellis 4th straight game with a TD.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q4 1:57) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson. NE 19 play scoring drive ties franchise record (9/15/02 at NYJ).; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the NE 14 (Q4 1:46) — (1:46) (Shotgun) 5-T.Edwards pass short right to 81-J.Hardy for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q4 1:42) — 9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New England Patriots (Q4 13:58) — (13:58) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel sacked at BUF 44 for -8 yards (sack split by 99-M.Stroud and 37-G.Wilson). FUMBLES (99-M.Stroud), RECOVERED by BUF-37-G.Wilson at BUF 44. 37-G.Wilson to BUF 44 for no gai
- Buffalo Bills (Q1 0:21) — (:21) (Shotgun) 5-T.Edwards pass deep middle intended for 83-L.Evans INTERCEPTED by 27-E.Hobbs at BUF 38. 27-E.Hobbs to BUF 34 for 4 yards (83-L.Evans).
- New England Patriots (Q2 2:24) — (2:24) 3-S.Gostkowski 49 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
- Buffalo Bills (Q3 0:45) — (:45) (Shotgun) 5-T.Edwards pass deep right intended for 84-R.Royal INTERCEPTED by 21-D.O'Neal at NE 39. 21-D.O'Neal to NE 41 for 2 yards (84-R.Royal).
- Buffalo Bills (Q1 14:20) — (14:20) (Shotgun) 5-T.Edwards sacked at BUF 21 for -6 yards (93-R.Seymour).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New England Patriots (Q4 13:58) — (13:58) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel sacked at BUF 44 for -8 yards (sack split by 99-M.Stroud and 37-G.Wilson). FUMBLES (99-M.Stroud), RECOVERED by BUF-37-G.Wilson at BUF 44. 37-G.Wilson to BUF 44 for no gai
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 1:57) — 3-S.Gostkowski kicks 69 yards from NE 30 to BUF 1. 28-L.McKelvin pushed ob at NE 14 for 85 yards (24-J.Wilhite).
- Buffalo Bills (Q3 0:45) — (:45) (Shotgun) 5-T.Edwards pass deep right intended for 84-R.Royal INTERCEPTED by 21-D.O'Neal at NE 39. 21-D.O'Neal to NE 41 for 2 yards (84-R.Royal).
- Buffalo Bills (Q1 0:21) — (:21) (Shotgun) 5-T.Edwards pass deep middle intended for 83-L.Evans INTERCEPTED by 27-E.Hobbs at BUF 38. 27-E.Hobbs to BUF 34 for 4 yards (83-L.Evans).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q1 10:46 · BUF 13 · Score 0-6
(10:46) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel scrambles up the middle for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q1 10:39 · BUF 2 · Score 0-7
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 13:29 · BUF 14 · Score 0-10
(13:29) 3-S.Gostkowski 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson. - Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q2 7:09 · NE 7 · Score 3-10
(7:09) 9-R.Lindell 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q3 8:18 · BUF 19 · Score 3-13
(8:18) 3-S.Gostkowski 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 2:00 · BUF 1 · Score 3-19
(2:00) NE 50-Vrabel eligible. 42-B.Green-Ellis left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. NE 42-Green-Ellis 4th straight game with a TD. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 1:57 · BUF 2 · Score 3-20
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson. NE 19 play scoring drive ties franchise record (9/15/02 at NYJ). - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q4 1:46 · NE 14 · Score 9-20
(1:46) (Shotgun) 5-T.Edwards pass short right to 81-J.Hardy for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q4 1:42 · NE 2 · Score 10-20
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, 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.
- M. Cassel (New England Patriots) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Tru Edwards (BUF) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots on 2008-11-09?
The New England Patriots beat the Buffalo Bills 20-10 in Week 10, 2008.
What was the score by quarter in Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots?
Q1: Buffalo Bills 0, New England Patriots 7; Q2: Buffalo Bills 3, New England Patriots 3; Q3: Buffalo Bills 0, New England Patriots 3; Q4: Buffalo Bills 7, New England Patriots 7; Final: Buffalo Bills 10, New England Patriots 20.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots?
New England Patriots touchdown — M. Cassel (Q1 10:46) New England Patriots touchdown — B. Green-Ellis (Q4 2:00) Buffalo Bills touchdown — J. Hardy (T. Edwards pass) (Q4 1:46) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q2 13:29, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — R. Lindell (Q2 7:09, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q3 8:18, 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?
M. Cassel (New England Patriots), 60.5% completion, +3.0% CPOE, +0.26 EPA per dropback, +10.05 total passing EPA. Tru Edwards (Buffalo Bills), 52.0% completion, -4.0% CPOE, -0.25 EPA per dropback, -6.19 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots?
M. Cassel (New England Patriots) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.05 total EPA on Passing plays. across 38 snaps. Their top snap (-4.79 EPA): (13:58) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel sacked at BUF 44 for -8 yards (sack split by 99-M.Stroud and 37-G.Wilson). FUMBLES (99-M.Stroud), RECOVERED by BUF-37-G.Wilson at BUF 44. 37-G.Wilson .
Season records after this game
Buffalo Bills
Entered 5-3 Now 5-4 L
New England Patriots
Entered 5-3 Now 6-3 W
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