Patriots 13–0 Bills: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 17, 2008

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in New England Patriots vs Buffalo Bills?

T. Edwards (Buffalo Bills), 42.4% completion, -7.9% CPOE, -0.23 EPA per dropback, -7.44 total passing EPA. M. Cassel (New England Patriots), 54.5% completion, +11.8% CPOE, +0.83 EPA per dropback, +9.09 total passing EPA.

Quick answer

Winner: New England Patriots
Final score: New England Patriots 13–0 Buffalo Bills
Halftime: Halftime score unavailable
FantasyHQ MVP: M. Cassel
Top passer: Tru Edwards
Biggest EPA play: (10:45) 5-T.Edwards sacked at BUF 43 for -6 yards (97-J.Green). FUMBLES (97-J.Green), RECO…
Game date: 2008-12-28

Game summary

The New England Patriots beat the Buffalo Bills 13–0 on 2008-12-28. M. Cassel posted a game-high +9.09 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 7 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
New England Patriots	3	7	3	0	0	13
Buffalo Bills	0	0	0	0	0	0

Scoring Map

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

NENew England Patriots

+3BUF 15

BUFBuffalo Bills

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Scoring timeline

4 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

NENew England Patriots
Q1 3:05FG
SGS. Gostkowski
Points+3
Yard line
BUF 15
Score
3-0
(3:05) 3-S.Gostkowski 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
NENew England Patriots
Q3 4:41TD
LJL. Jordan
Points+6
Yard line
BUF 2
Score
9-0
(4:41) 32-L.Jordan right tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NENew England Patriots
Q3 4:39XP
SGS. Gostkowski
Points+1
Yard line
BUF 2
Score
10-0
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
NENew England Patriots
Q4 10:18FG
SGS. Gostkowski
Points+3
Yard line
BUF 5
Score
13-0
(10:18) 3-S.Gostkowski 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1M. Cassel · New England Patriots · Passing · +9.09 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.83 EPA/play
2W. Welker · New England Patriots · Receiving · +4.98 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.49 EPA/play
3L. Evans · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +2.97 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.59 EPA/play
4R. Royal · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +2.76 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.38 EPA/play
5H. Evans · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.70 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.35 EPA/play
6M. Cassel · New England Patriots · Rushing · +2.12 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.12 EPA/play
7Keldric Faulk · New England Patriots · Receiving · +1.76 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.76 EPA/play
8Riley Moss · New England Patriots · Receiving · +1.15 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.15 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 (+9.09) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New England Patriots. Across 11 counted snaps, they averaged +0.83 EPA per play.

M. Cassel's top snap (+3.35 EPA): (5:09) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass short left to 83-W.Welker pushed ob at BUF 2 for 12 yards (24-T.McGee). Caught in flat at BUF 12.

Biggest single play (-4.85 EPA): Tru Edwards — (10:45) 5-T.Edwards sacked at BUF 43 for -6 yards (97-J.Green). FUMBLES (97-J.Green), RECOVERED by NE-50-M.Vrabel at BUF 43.

Quarterback report card

Tru Edwards led all passers in efficiency for Buffalo Bills, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Tru Edwards (Buffalo Bills) · 33 dropbacks · 42.4% completion · -7.9% CPOE · -0.23 EPA/play · -7.44 total EPA
M. Cassel (New England Patriots) · 11 dropbacks · 54.5% completion · +11.8% CPOE · +0.83 EPA/play · +9.09 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	New England Patriots	Buffalo Bills
Offensive EPA/play	-0.010	-0.224
Offensive success rate	42.6%	35.1%
Pass EPA/play	+0.827	-0.225
Rush EPA/play	-0.109	-0.187
Defensive EPA/play	+0.224	+0.010
Defensive success rate	64.9%	57.4%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, New England Patriots generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.01 vs -0.22), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

New England Patriots: -0.01 EPA/play (46th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
Buffalo Bills: -0.22 EPA/play (10th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)

Buffalo Bills: 9 drives, -17.28 total EPA, 0 scoring drives
New England Patriots: 8 drives, -0.67 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 — L. Jordan (Q3 4:41)

Field goals

New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski (Q1 3:05)
New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski (Q4 10:18)

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 15 (Q1 3:05) — (3:05) 3-S.Gostkowski 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson..

The third quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the BUF 2 (Q3 4:41) — (4:41) 32-L.Jordan right tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q3 4:39) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson..

The fourth quarter: New England Patriots won the period 3–0. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the BUF 5 (Q4 10:18) — (10:18) 3-S.Gostkowski 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Buffalo Bills (Q2) — End of half - 2:12 pm [WPA -15.7% · EPA -0.02]
Buffalo Bills (Q3 10:45) — (10:45) 5-T.Edwards sacked at BUF 43 for -6 yards (97-J.Green). FUMBLES (97-J.Green), RECOVERED by NE-50-M.Vrabel at BUF 43. [WPA -12.0% · EPA -4.85]
Buffalo Bills (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) 22-F.Jackson up the middle pushed ob at NE 37 for 32 yards (24-J.Wilhite). F.Jackson cut back to right after crossing line. [WPA +11.0% · EPA +1.75]
Buffalo Bills (Q2 0:22) — (:22) 22-F.Jackson up the middle to NE 9 for 3 yards (94-T.Warren). [WPA +9.8% · EPA -3.23]
New England Patriots (Q3 7:37) — (7:37) 16-M.Cassel right tackle to BUF 19 for 6 yards (43-B.Scott). Bootleg. [WPA +9.7% · EPA +2.12]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Buffalo Bills (Q3 10:45) — (10:45) 5-T.Edwards sacked at BUF 43 for -6 yards (97-J.Green). FUMBLES (97-J.Green), RECOVERED by NE-50-M.Vrabel at BUF 43. [WPA -12.0% · EPA -4.85]
New England Patriots (Q3 5:09) — (5:09) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass short left to 83-W.Welker pushed ob at BUF 2 for 12 yards (24-T.McGee). Caught in flat at BUF 12. [WPA +9.3% · EPA +3.35]
New England Patriots (Q2 4:21) — (4:21) Temporary delay to re-align goalposts (shifted in wind). 3-S.Gostkowski 26 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson. [WPA -8.7% · EPA -3.34]
Buffalo Bills (Q2 0:22) — (:22) 22-F.Jackson up the middle to NE 9 for 3 yards (94-T.Warren). [WPA +9.8% · EPA -3.23]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q1 3:05 · BUF 15 · Score 3-0
(3:05) 3-S.Gostkowski 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q3 4:41 · BUF 2 · Score 9-0
(4:41) 32-L.Jordan right tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q3 4:39 · BUF 2 · Score 10-0
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q4 10:18 · BUF 5 · Score 13-0
(10:18) 3-S.Gostkowski 23 yard field goal 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.
M. Cassel (New England Patriots) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Tru Edwards (BUF) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
M. Cassel (NE) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won New England Patriots vs Buffalo Bills on 2008-12-28?

The New England Patriots beat the Buffalo Bills 13-0 in Week 17, 2008.

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

Q1: New England Patriots 3, Buffalo Bills 0; Q3: New England Patriots 7, Buffalo Bills 0; Q4: New England Patriots 3, Buffalo Bills 0; Final: New England Patriots 13, Buffalo Bills 0.

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

New England Patriots touchdown — L. Jordan (Q3 4:41) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q1 3:05, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q4 10:18, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in New England Patriots vs Buffalo Bills?

Tru Edwards (Buffalo Bills), 42.4% completion, -7.9% CPOE, -0.23 EPA per dropback, -7.44 total passing EPA. M. Cassel (New England Patriots), 54.5% completion, +11.8% CPOE, +0.83 EPA per dropback, +9.09 total passing EPA.

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

M. Cassel (New England Patriots) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.09 total EPA on Passing plays. across 11 snaps. Their top snap (+3.35 EPA): (5:09) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass short left to 83-W.Welker pushed ob at BUF 2 for 12 yards (24-T.McGee). Caught in flat at BUF 12..

Season records after this game

New England Patriots

Entered 10-5 Now 11-5 W

Buffalo Bills

Entered 7-8 Now 7-9 L

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