Quick answer
- Winner
- New England Patriots
- Final score
- New England Patriots 25–24 Buffalo Bills
- Halftime
- Buffalo Bills 14–10 New England Patriots at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- T. Brady
- Top passer
- T. Brady
- Biggest EPA play
- (3:38) 12-T.Brady pass short middle intended for 34-S.Morris INTERCEPTED by 94-A.Schobel […
- Game date
- 2009-09-14
Game summary
The New England Patriots beat the Buffalo Bills 25–24 on 2009-09-14, overcoming Buffalo Bills's 14–10 halftime lead. T. Brady posted a game-high +11.24 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 22 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Buffalo Bills | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
 New England Patriots | 0 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 25 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
BUFBuffalo Bills
(3:03) (No Huddle) 5-T.Edwards pass short left to 89-S.Nelson for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
(6:25) NE 72-Light eligible. 21-F.Taylor right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
(3:38) 12-T.Brady pass short middle intended for 34-S.Morris INTERCEPTED by 94-A.Schobel [95-K.Williams] at NE 26. 94-A.Schobel for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
(:05) 3-S.Gostkowski 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
(2:37) 9-R.Lindell 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
(11:47) 3-S.Gostkowski 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
(5:38) 5-T.Edwards pass short left to 22-F.Jackson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
(2:10) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 84-B.Watson for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
(:55) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 84-B.Watson for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld.
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Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 3:03TD Points+6
- Yard line
- NE 11
- Score
- 6-0
(3:03) (No Huddle) 5-T.Edwards pass short left to 89-S.Nelson for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 2:58XP RLR. LindellPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 7-0
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 6:25TD FTF. TaylorPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 1
- Score
- 7-6
(6:25) NE 72-Light eligible. 21-F.Taylor right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 6:22XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 7-7
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 3:38TD ASA. SchobelPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 65
- Score
- 13-7
(3:38) 12-T.Brady pass short middle intended for 34-S.Morris INTERCEPTED by 94-A.Schobel [95-K.Williams] at NE 26. 94-A.Schobel for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 3:29XP RLR. LindellPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 14-7
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 0:05FG SGS. GostkowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 14-10
(:05) 3-S.Gostkowski 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 2:37FG RLR. LindellPoints+3
- Yard line
- NE 22
- Score
- 17-10
(2:37) 9-R.Lindell 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 11:47FG SGS. GostkowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- BUF 11
- Score
- 17-13
(11:47) 3-S.Gostkowski 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 5:38TD FJF. JacksonPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 10
- Score
- 23-13
(5:38) 5-T.Edwards pass short left to 22-F.Jackson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 5:32XP RLR. LindellPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 24-13
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 2:10TD Blake WatsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 18
- Score
- 24-19
(2:10) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 84-B.Watson for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 0:55TD Blake WatsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 16
- Score
- 24-25
(:55) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 84-B.Watson for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1T. Brady · New England Patriots · Passing · +11.24 total EPA · 58 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
- 2
Tru Edwards · Buffalo Bills · Passing · +9.31 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play - 3Blake Watson · New England Patriots · Receiving · +8.94 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.12 EPA/play
- 4
Riley Moss · New England Patriots · Receiving · +8.28 total EPA · 17 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play - 5F. Jackson · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +7.65 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.09 EPA/play
- 6Keldric Faulk · New England Patriots · Receiving · +3.41 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
- 7
Tyler Owens · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +1.62 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play - 8Steven Nelson · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +1.59 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.40 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 (+11.24) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New England Patriots. Across 58 counted snaps, they averaged +0.19 EPA per play.
T. Brady's top snap (-8.37 EPA): (3:38) 12-T.Brady pass short middle intended for 34-S.Morris INTERCEPTED by 94-A.Schobel [95-K.Williams] at NE 26. 94-A.Schobel for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
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) · 58 dropbacks · 67.2% completion · +7.4% CPOE · +0.19 EPA/play · +11.24 total EPA
- Tru Edwards (Buffalo Bills) · 34 dropbacks · 44.1% completion · -5.2% CPOE · +0.27 EPA/play · +9.31 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Buffalo Bills | New England Patriots |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.072 | +0.042 |
| Offensive success rate | 47.1% | 53.8% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.274 | +0.194 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.105 | -0.365 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.042 | -0.072 |
| Defensive success rate | 46.2% | 52.9% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Buffalo Bills +0.07, New England Patriots +0.04) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Buffalo Bills: +0.07 EPA/play (69th percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
- New England Patriots: +0.04 EPA/play (64th percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
- Buffalo Bills: 10 drives, +5.06 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- New England Patriots: 10 drives, +3.86 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Buffalo Bills — Steven Nelson (Tru Edwards pass)
- New England Patriots — F. Taylor
- Buffalo Bills — A. Schobel
- Buffalo Bills — F. Jackson (Tru Edwards pass)
- New England Patriots — Blake Watson (T. Brady pass)
- New England Patriots — Blake Watson (T. Brady 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: Buffalo Bills won the period 7–0. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the NE 11 (Q1 3:03) — (3:03) (No Huddle) 5-T.Edwards pass short left to 89-S.Nelson for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q1 2:58) — 9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman..
The second quarter: New England Patriots won the period 10–7. New England Patriots found the end zone from the BUF 1 (Q2 6:25) — (6:25) NE 72-Light eligible. 21-F.Taylor right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q2 6:22) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-6-C.Hanson.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the BUF 65 (Q2 3:38); Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q2 3:29) — 9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the BUF 2 (Q2 0:05) — (:05) 3-S.Gostkowski 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-6-C.Hanson..
The third quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 3–0. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the NE 22 (Q3 2:37) — (2:37) 9-R.Lindell 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman..
The fourth quarter: New England Patriots won the period 15–7. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the BUF 11 (Q4 11:47) — (11:47) 3-S.Gostkowski 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-6-C.Hanson.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the NE 10 (Q4 5:38) — (5:38) 5-T.Edwards pass short left to 22-F.Jackson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q4 5:32) — 9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the BUF 18 (Q4 2:10) — (2:10) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 84-B.Watson for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the BUF 16 (Q4 0:55).
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New England Patriots (Q2 3:38) — (3:38) 12-T.Brady pass short middle intended for 34-S.Morris INTERCEPTED by 94-A.Schobel [95-K.Williams] at NE 26. 94-A.Schobel for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 2:06) — 3-S.Gostkowski kicks 72 yards from NE 30 to BUF -2. 28-L.McKelvin to BUF 31 for 33 yards (58-P.Woods). FUMBLES (58-P.Woods), RECOVERED by NE-3-S.Gostkowski at BUF 31. 3-S.Gostkowski to BUF 31 for no g
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 0:01) — (:01) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-T.Edwards pass deep right to 80-D.Schouman to NE 47 for 23 yards. Lateral to 11-R.Parrish to NE 43 for 4 yards. Lateral to 22-F.Jackson to NE 34 for 9 yards. FUMBLES, reco
- New England Patriots (Q4 0:55) — (:55) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 84-B.Watson for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld.
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 10:29) — (10:29) 5-T.Edwards pass short right to 22-F.Jackson pushed ob at NE 49 for 18 yards (36-J.Sanders).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New England Patriots (Q2 3:38) — (3:38) 12-T.Brady pass short middle intended for 34-S.Morris INTERCEPTED by 94-A.Schobel [95-K.Williams] at NE 26. 94-A.Schobel for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 2:06) — 3-S.Gostkowski kicks 72 yards from NE 30 to BUF -2. 28-L.McKelvin to BUF 31 for 33 yards (58-P.Woods). FUMBLES (58-P.Woods), RECOVERED by NE-3-S.Gostkowski at BUF 31. 3-S.Gostkowski to BUF 31 for no g
- New England Patriots (Q1 6:22) — (6:22) 3-S.Gostkowski 41 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
- New England Patriots (Q1 10:34) — (10:34) 12-T.Brady pass deep left to 81-R.Moss pushed ob at NE 45 for 20 yards (28-L.McKelvin).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q1 3:03 · NE 11 · Score 6-0
(3:03) (No Huddle) 5-T.Edwards pass short left to 89-S.Nelson for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q1 2:58 · NE 2 · Score 7-0
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 6:25 · BUF 1 · Score 7-6
(6:25) NE 72-Light eligible. 21-F.Taylor right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 6:22 · BUF 2 · Score 7-7
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-6-C.Hanson. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q2 3:38 · BUF 65 · Score 13-7
(3:38) 12-T.Brady pass short middle intended for 34-S.Morris INTERCEPTED by 94-A.Schobel [95-K.Williams] at NE 26. 94-A.Schobel for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q2 3:29 · NE 2 · Score 14-7
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 0:05 · BUF 2 · Score 14-10
(:05) 3-S.Gostkowski 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-6-C.Hanson. - Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q3 2:37 · NE 22 · Score 17-10
(2:37) 9-R.Lindell 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q4 11:47 · BUF 11 · Score 17-13
(11:47) 3-S.Gostkowski 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ingram, Holder-6-C.Hanson. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q4 5:38 · NE 10 · Score 23-13
(5:38) 5-T.Edwards pass short left to 22-F.Jackson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q4 5:32 · NE 2 · Score 24-13
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 2:10 · BUF 18 · Score 24-19
(2:10) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 84-B.Watson for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 0:55 · BUF 16 · Score 24-25
(:55) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 84-B.Watson for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld.
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.
- 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).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots on 2009-09-14?
The New England Patriots beat the Buffalo Bills 25-24 in Week 1, 2009.
What was the score by quarter in Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots?
Q1: Buffalo Bills 7, New England Patriots 0; Q2: Buffalo Bills 7, New England Patriots 10; Q3: Buffalo Bills 3, New England Patriots 0; Q4: Buffalo Bills 7, New England Patriots 15; Final: Buffalo Bills 24, New England Patriots 25.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots?
Buffalo Bills touchdown — S. Nelson (T. Edwards pass) (Q1 3:03) New England Patriots touchdown — F. Taylor (Q2 6:25) Buffalo Bills touchdown — A. Schobel (Q2 3:38) Buffalo Bills touchdown — F. Jackson (T. Edwards pass) (Q4 5:38) New England Patriots touchdown — B. Watson (T. Brady pass) (Q4 2:10) New England Patriots touchdown — B. Watson (T. Brady pass) (Q4 0:55) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q2 0:05, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — R. Lindell (Q3 2:37, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q4 11:47, 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), 67.2% completion, +7.4% CPOE, +0.19 EPA per dropback, +11.24 total passing EPA. Tru Edwards (Buffalo Bills), 44.1% completion, -5.2% CPOE, +0.27 EPA per dropback, +9.31 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 +11.24 total EPA on Passing plays. across 58 snaps. Their top snap (-8.37 EPA): (3:38) 12-T.Brady pass short middle intended for 34-S.Morris INTERCEPTED by 94-A.Schobel [95-K.Williams] at NE 26. 94-A.Schobel for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots a close game?
Yes — the margin was 1 points. New England Patriots won 25-24 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Buffalo Bills
Now 0-1 L
New England Patriots
Now 1-0 W
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