Quick answer
- Winner
- New England Patriots
- Final score
- New England Patriots 23–21 Buffalo Bills
- Halftime
- New England Patriots 17–14 Buffalo Bills at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- D. Amendola
- Top passer
- T. Brady
- Biggest EPA play
- (8:40) 22-S.Ridley up the middle to BUF 25 for -1 yards (50-K.Alonso). FUMBLES (50-K.Alons…
- Game date
- 2013-09-08
Game summary
The New England Patriots beat the Buffalo Bills 23–21 on 2013-09-08. D. Amendola posted a game-high +9.23 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 21 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New England Patriots | 10 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 23 |
 Buffalo Bills | 0 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NENew England Patriots(10:51) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 11-J.Edelman for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in back of end zone.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen.
(4:51) 3-S.Gostkowski 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen.
(8:40) 22-S.Ridley up the middle to BUF 25 for -1 yards (50-K.Alonso). FUMBLES (50-K.Alonso), RECOVERED by BUF-25-D.Searcy at BUF 26. 25-D.Searcy for 74 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the fumble ruling, and the play was Upheld.
2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-S.Powell.
(2:00) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 11-J.Edelman for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught 6 yds. into end zone, crossing from right.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen.
(:39) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-E.Manuel pass deep right to 10-R.Woods for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in back corner of end zone.
2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-S.Powell.
(11:09) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-E.Manuel pass deep left to 13-S.Johnson for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in rear corner of end zone. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld.
2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-S.Powell.
(10:52) 3-S.Gostkowski 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen.
(:09) 3-S.Gostkowski 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen.
BUFBuffalo BillsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 10:51TD JEJ. EdelmanPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 9
- Score
- 6-0
(10:51) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 11-J.Edelman for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in back of end zone.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 10:46XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 7-0
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 4:51FG SGS. GostkowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- BUF 30
- Score
- 10-0
(4:51) 3-S.Gostkowski 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 8:40TD SRS. RidleyPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 24
- Score
- 10-6
(8:40) 22-S.Ridley up the middle to BUF 25 for -1 yards (50-K.Alonso). FUMBLES (50-K.Alonso), RECOVERED by BUF-25-D.Searcy at BUF 26. 25-D.Searcy for 74 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the fumble ruling, and the play was Upheld.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 8:25XP DCD. CarpenterPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 10-7
2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-S.Powell.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 2:00TD JEJ. EdelmanPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 8
- Score
- 16-7
(2:00) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 11-J.Edelman for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught 6 yds. into end zone, crossing from right.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 1:55XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 17-7
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 0:39TD Robert WoodsPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 18
- Score
- 17-13
(:39) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-E.Manuel pass deep right to 10-R.Woods for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in back corner of end zone.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 0:34XP DCD. CarpenterPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 17-14
2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-S.Powell.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 11:09TD SJS. JohnsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 18
- Score
- 17-20
(11:09) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-E.Manuel pass deep left to 13-S.Johnson for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in rear corner of end zone. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 11:03XP DCD. CarpenterPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 17-21
2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-S.Powell.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 10:52FG SGS. GostkowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- BUF 15
- Score
- 20-21
(10:52) 3-S.Gostkowski 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 0:09FG SGS. GostkowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- BUF 17
- Score
- 23-21
(:09) 3-S.Gostkowski 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1D. Amendola · New England Patriots · Receiving · +9.23 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.66 EPA/play
- 2J. Edelman · New England Patriots · Receiving · +8.34 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.93 EPA/play
- 3T. Brady · New England Patriots · Passing · +6.50 total EPA · 56 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
- 4F. Jackson · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +5.03 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.01 EPA/play
- 5S. Vereen · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.81 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
- 6F. Jackson · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · +2.02 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
- 7Robert Woods · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +1.99 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.99 EPA/play
- 8S. Vereen · New England Patriots · Rushing · +1.98 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.14 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
D. Amendola — NE · Receiving
D. Amendola posted the highest total EPA (+9.23) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New England Patriots. Across 14 counted snaps, they averaged +0.66 EPA per play.
D. Amendola's top snap (+2.76 EPA): (13:42) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 80-D.Amendola to BUF 44 for 24 yards (33-R.Brooks). Caught in stride at 50.
Biggest single play (-11.31 EPA): S. Ridley — (8:40) 22-S.Ridley up the middle to BUF 25 for -1 yards (50-K.Alonso). FUMBLES (50-K.Alonso), RECOVERED by BUF-25-D.Searcy at BUF 26. 25-D.Searcy for 74 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challeng
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) · 56 dropbacks · 51.8% completion · -6.6% CPOE · +0.12 EPA/play · +6.50 total EPA
- E. Manuel (Buffalo Bills) · 32 dropbacks · 56.2% completion · +4.9% CPOE · -0.08 EPA/play · -2.66 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New England Patriots | Buffalo Bills |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.067 | -0.134 |
| Offensive success rate | 44.2% | 39.3% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.116 | -0.083 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.480 | -0.198 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.134 | +0.067 |
| Defensive success rate | 60.7% | 55.8% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, New England Patriots generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.07 vs -0.13), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New England Patriots: -0.07 EPA/play (29th percentile vs. 2013 team-game averages)
- Buffalo Bills: -0.13 EPA/play (17th percentile vs. 2013 team-game averages)
- Buffalo Bills: 15 drives, -11.23 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- New England Patriots: 15 drives, -7.58 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New England Patriots — J. Edelman (T. Brady pass)
- Buffalo Bills — S. Ridley
- New England Patriots — J. Edelman (T. Brady pass)
- Buffalo Bills — Robert Woods (E. Manuel pass)
- Buffalo Bills — S. Johnson (E. Manuel pass)
Field goals
- New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski
- New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski
- 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 10–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the BUF 9 (Q1 10:51) — (10:51) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 11-J.Edelman for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in back of end zone.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q1 10:46) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the BUF 30 (Q1 4:51) — (4:51) 3-S.Gostkowski 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen..
The second quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 14–7. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the BUF 24 (Q2 8:40); Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q2 8:25) — 2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-S.Powell.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the BUF 8 (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 11-J.Edelman for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught 6 yds. into end zone, crossing from right.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q2 1:55) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the NE 18 (Q2 0:39) — (:39) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-E.Manuel pass deep right to 10-R.Woods for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in back corner of end zone.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q2 0:34) — 2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-S.Powell..
The third quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 7–0. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the NE 18 (Q3 11:09); Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q3 11:03) — 2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-S.Powell..
The fourth quarter: New England Patriots won the period 6–0. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the BUF 15 (Q4 10:52) — (10:52) 3-S.Gostkowski 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the BUF 17 (Q4 0:09) — (:09) 3-S.Gostkowski 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New England Patriots (Q2 8:40) — (8:40) 22-S.Ridley up the middle to BUF 25 for -1 yards (50-K.Alonso). FUMBLES (50-K.Alonso), RECOVERED by BUF-25-D.Searcy at BUF 26. 25-D.Searcy for 74 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challeng
- New England Patriots (Q3 4:21) — (4:21) 12-T.Brady FUMBLES (Aborted) at BUF 2, RECOVERED by BUF-50-K.Alonso at BUF 1. 50-K.Alonso to BUF 14 for 13 yards (29-L.Blount). The Replay Assistant challenged the fumble ruling, and the play w
- New England Patriots (Q4 0:09) — (:09) 3-S.Gostkowski 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen.
- New England Patriots (Q4 1:20) — (1:20) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 80-D.Amendola to BUF 29 for 10 yards (23-A.Williams). Caught at BUF 30.
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 0:05) — (:05) (Shotgun) 3-E.Manuel pass short middle to 22-F.Jackson to BUF 32 for 12 yards. FUMBLES, recovered by BUF-3-E.Manuel at BUF 29. 3-E.Manuel to BUF 29 for no gain (37-A.Dennard).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New England Patriots (Q2 8:40) — (8:40) 22-S.Ridley up the middle to BUF 25 for -1 yards (50-K.Alonso). FUMBLES (50-K.Alonso), RECOVERED by BUF-25-D.Searcy at BUF 26. 25-D.Searcy for 74 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challeng
- New England Patriots (Q3 4:21) — (4:21) 12-T.Brady FUMBLES (Aborted) at BUF 2, RECOVERED by BUF-50-K.Alonso at BUF 1. 50-K.Alonso to BUF 14 for 13 yards (29-L.Blount). The Replay Assistant challenged the fumble ruling, and the play w
- Buffalo Bills (Q1 11:41) — (11:41) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 28-C.Spiller left tackle to BUF 13 for 2 yards (25-K.Arrington). FUMBLES (25-K.Arrington), RECOVERED by NE-93-T.Kelly at BUF 16. 93-T.Kelly to BUF 16 for no gain (60-K.Urb
- Buffalo Bills (Q2 3:53) — (3:53) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-E.Manuel pass short right to 88-M.Goodwin to BUF 38 for 3 yards (25-K.Arrington) [93-T.Kelly]. FUMBLES (25-K.Arrington), RECOVERED by NE-50-R.Ninkovich at BUF 35. 50-R.Ni
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q1 10:51 · BUF 9 · Score 6-0
(10:51) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 11-J.Edelman for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in back of end zone. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q1 10:46 · BUF 2 · Score 7-0
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q1 4:51 · BUF 30 · Score 10-0
(4:51) 3-S.Gostkowski 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q2 8:40 · BUF 24 · Score 10-6
(8:40) 22-S.Ridley up the middle to BUF 25 for -1 yards (50-K.Alonso). FUMBLES (50-K.Alonso), RECOVERED by BUF-25-D.Searcy at BUF 26. 25-D.Searcy for 74 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challeng - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q2 8:25 · NE 2 · Score 10-7
2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-S.Powell. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 2:00 · BUF 8 · Score 16-7
(2:00) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 11-J.Edelman for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught 6 yds. into end zone, crossing from right. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 1:55 · BUF 2 · Score 17-7
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q2 0:39 · NE 18 · Score 17-13
(:39) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-E.Manuel pass deep right to 10-R.Woods for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in back corner of end zone. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q2 0:34 · NE 2 · Score 17-14
2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-S.Powell. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q3 11:09 · NE 18 · Score 17-20
(11:09) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-E.Manuel pass deep left to 13-S.Johnson for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in rear corner of end zone. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the p - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q3 11:03 · NE 2 · Score 17-21
2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-S.Powell. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q4 10:52 · BUF 15 · Score 20-21
(10:52) 3-S.Gostkowski 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q4 0:09 · BUF 17 · Score 23-21
(:09) 3-S.Gostkowski 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen.
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.
- D. Amendola (New England Patriots) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- T. Brady (NE) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New England Patriots vs Buffalo Bills on 2013-09-08?
The New England Patriots beat the Buffalo Bills 23-21 in Week 1, 2013.
What was the score by quarter in New England Patriots vs Buffalo Bills?
Q1: New England Patriots 10, Buffalo Bills 0; Q2: New England Patriots 7, Buffalo Bills 14; Q3: New England Patriots 0, Buffalo Bills 7; Q4: New England Patriots 6, Buffalo Bills 0; Final: New England Patriots 23, Buffalo Bills 21.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New England Patriots vs Buffalo Bills?
New England Patriots touchdown — J. Edelman (T. Brady pass) (Q1 10:51) Buffalo Bills touchdown — S. Ridley (Q2 8:40) New England Patriots touchdown — J. Edelman (T. Brady pass) (Q2 2:00) Buffalo Bills touchdown — R. Woods (E. Manuel pass) (Q2 0:39) Buffalo Bills touchdown — S. Johnson (E. Manuel pass) (Q3 11:09) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q1 4:51, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q4 10:52, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q4 0:09, 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?
T. Brady (New England Patriots), 51.8% completion, -6.6% CPOE, +0.12 EPA per dropback, +6.50 total passing EPA. E. Manuel (Buffalo Bills), 56.2% completion, +4.9% CPOE, -0.08 EPA per dropback, -2.66 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New England Patriots vs Buffalo Bills?
D. Amendola (New England Patriots) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.23 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 14 snaps. Their top snap (+2.76 EPA): (13:42) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 80-D.Amendola to BUF 44 for 24 yards (33-R.Brooks). Caught in stride at 50..
Was New England Patriots vs Buffalo Bills a close game?
Yes — the margin was 2 points. New England Patriots won 23-21 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
New England Patriots
Now 1-0 W
Buffalo Bills
Now 0-1 L
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