Quick answer
- Winner
- New England Patriots
- Final score
- New England Patriots 20–13 Buffalo Bills
- Halftime
- Buffalo Bills 3–10 New England Patriots at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- D. Amendola
- Top passer
- T. Brady
- Biggest EPA play
- (2:50) 6-R.Allen punts 34 yards to BUF 30, Center-49-J.Cardona. 21-L.McKelvin to BUF 32 fo…
- Game date
- 2015-11-23
Game summary
The New England Patriots beat the Buffalo Bills 20–13 on 2015-11-23. D. Amendola posted a game-high +5.22 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 17 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Buffalo Bills | 0 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
 New England Patriots | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
BUFBuffalo Bills(7:33) 3-S.Gostkowski 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
(9:32) 2-D.Carpenter 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
(:19) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 28-J.White for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 28-White 1st NFL TD.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
(10:40) (Shotgun) 25-L.McCoy right end for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.
2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
(6:00) (No Huddle) 28-J.White right end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on BUF-55-J.Hughes, Defensive Offside, declined.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
(:50) 3-S.Gostkowski 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
(3:34) 2-D.Carpenter 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
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Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 7:33FG SGS. GostkowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- BUF 17
- Score
- 0-3
(7:33) 3-S.Gostkowski 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 9:32FG DCD. CarpenterPoints+3
- Yard line
- NE 34
- Score
- 3-3
(9:32) 2-D.Carpenter 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 0:19TD Points+6
- Yard line
- BUF 20
- Score
- 3-9
(:19) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 28-J.White for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 28-White 1st NFL TD.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 0:13XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 15
- Score
- 3-10
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 10:40TD LML. McCoyPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 27
- Score
- 9-10
(10:40) (Shotgun) 25-L.McCoy right end for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 10:29XP DCD. CarpenterPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 15
- Score
- 10-10
2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 6:00TD Points+6
- Yard line
- BUF 6
- Score
- 10-16
(6:00) (No Huddle) 28-J.White right end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on BUF-55-J.Hughes, Defensive Offside, declined.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 5:55XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 15
- Score
- 10-17
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 0:50FG SGS. GostkowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- BUF 16
- Score
- 10-20
(:50) 3-S.Gostkowski 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 3:34FG DCD. CarpenterPoints+3
- Yard line
- NE 15
- Score
- 13-20
(3:34) 2-D.Carpenter 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1D. Amendola · New England Patriots · Receiving · +5.22 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play
- 2C. Hogan · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +4.97 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.71 EPA/play
- 3Jordan White · New England Patriots · Receiving · +4.44 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.48 EPA/play
- 4T. Brady · New England Patriots · Passing · +4.37 total EPA · 44 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
- 5
Tyrod Taylor · Buffalo Bills · Passing · +2.52 total EPA · 43 snaps · +0.06 EPA/play - 6B. LaFell · New England Patriots · Receiving · +0.97 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
- 7Jordan White · New England Patriots · Rushing · +0.87 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
- 8S. Watkins · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +0.74 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.12 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 (+5.22) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New England Patriots. Across 12 counted snaps, they averaged +0.44 EPA per play.
D. Amendola's top snap (+3.79 EPA): (6:25) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 80-D.Amendola to BUF 6 for 41 yards (28-R.Darby). NE-80 Amendola 7th career 100-yard game.
Biggest single play (+4.63 EPA): R. Allen — (2:50) 6-R.Allen punts 34 yards to BUF 30, Center-49-J.Cardona. 21-L.McKelvin to BUF 32 for 2 yards (36-B.King). FUMBLES (36-B.King), RECOVERED by NE-55-J.Freeny at BUF 35. 55-J.Freeny to BUF 30 for 5
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) · 44 dropbacks · 45.5% completion · -11.5% CPOE · +0.10 EPA/play · +4.37 total EPA
- Tyrod Taylor (Buffalo Bills) · 43 dropbacks · 46.5% completion · -5.4% CPOE · +0.06 EPA/play · +2.52 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Buffalo Bills | New England Patriots |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.058 | -0.001 |
| Offensive success rate | 34.8% | 36.5% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.059 | +0.099 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.209 | -0.192 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.001 | +0.058 |
| Defensive success rate | 63.5% | 65.2% |
Drive & efficiency notes
New England Patriots held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.00 vs -0.06), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Buffalo Bills: -0.06 EPA/play (39th percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)
- New England Patriots: -0.00 EPA/play (54th percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)
- Buffalo Bills: 13 drives, -5.16 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- New England Patriots: 13 drives, -0.09 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 — Jordan White (T. Brady pass)
- Buffalo Bills — L. McCoy
- New England Patriots — Jordan White
Field goals
- New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski
- Buffalo Bills — D. Carpenter
- New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski
- Buffalo Bills — D. Carpenter
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 17 (Q1 7:33) — (7:33) 3-S.Gostkowski 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen..
The second quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–3. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the NE 34 (Q2 9:32) — (9:32) 2-D.Carpenter 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the BUF 20 (Q2 0:19) — (:19) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 28-J.White for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 28-White 1st NFL TD.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the BUF 15 (Q2 0:13) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen..
The third quarter: New England Patriots won the period 10–7. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the NE 27 (Q3 10:40); Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the NE 15 (Q3 10:29) — 2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the BUF 6 (Q3 6:00) — (6:00) (No Huddle) 28-J.White right end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on BUF-55-J.Hughes, Defensive Offside, declined.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the BUF 15 (Q3 5:55) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the BUF 16 (Q3 0:50) — (:50) 3-S.Gostkowski 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen..
The fourth quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 3–0. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the NE 15 (Q4 3:34) — (3:34) 2-D.Carpenter 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New England Patriots (Q3 6:25) — (6:25) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 80-D.Amendola to BUF 6 for 41 yards (28-R.Darby). NE-80 Amendola 7th career 100-yard game.
- New England Patriots (Q2 0:19) — (:19) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 28-J.White for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 28-White 1st NFL TD.
- Buffalo Bills (Q3 10:40) — (10:40) (Shotgun) 25-L.McCoy right end for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.
- New England Patriots (Q3 2:50) — (2:50) 6-R.Allen punts 34 yards to BUF 30, Center-49-J.Cardona. 21-L.McKelvin to BUF 32 for 2 yards (36-B.King). FUMBLES (36-B.King), RECOVERED by NE-55-J.Freeny at BUF 35. 55-J.Freeny to BUF 30 for 5
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 5:39) — (5:39) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass deep right to 15-C.Hogan pushed ob at NE 15 for 42 yards (23-P.Chung).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New England Patriots (Q3 2:50) — (2:50) 6-R.Allen punts 34 yards to BUF 30, Center-49-J.Cardona. 21-L.McKelvin to BUF 32 for 2 yards (36-B.King). FUMBLES (36-B.King), RECOVERED by NE-55-J.Freeny at BUF 35. 55-J.Freeny to BUF 30 for 5
- New England Patriots (Q2 0:19) — (:19) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 28-J.White for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 28-White 1st NFL TD.
- New England Patriots (Q3 6:25) — (6:25) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 80-D.Amendola to BUF 6 for 41 yards (28-R.Darby). NE-80 Amendola 7th career 100-yard game.
- Buffalo Bills (Q3 10:40) — (10:40) (Shotgun) 25-L.McCoy right end for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q1 7:33 · BUF 17 · Score 0-3
(7:33) 3-S.Gostkowski 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen. - Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q2 9:32 · NE 34 · Score 3-3
(9:32) 2-D.Carpenter 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 0:19 · BUF 20 · Score 3-9
(:19) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 28-J.White for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 28-White 1st NFL TD. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 0:13 · BUF 15 · Score 3-10
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q3 10:40 · NE 27 · Score 9-10
(10:40) (Shotgun) 25-L.McCoy right end for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q3 10:29 · NE 15 · Score 10-10
2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q3 6:00 · BUF 6 · Score 10-16
(6:00) (No Huddle) 28-J.White right end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on BUF-55-J.Hughes, Defensive Offside, declined. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q3 5:55 · BUF 15 · Score 10-17
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q3 0:50 · BUF 16 · Score 10-20
(:50) 3-S.Gostkowski 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen. - Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q4 3:34 · NE 15 · Score 13-20
(3:34) 2-D.Carpenter 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
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 Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots on 2015-11-23?
The New England Patriots beat the Buffalo Bills 20-13 in Week 11, 2015.
What was the score by quarter in Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots?
Q1: Buffalo Bills 0, New England Patriots 3; Q2: Buffalo Bills 3, New England Patriots 7; Q3: Buffalo Bills 7, New England Patriots 10; Q4: Buffalo Bills 3, New England Patriots 0; Final: Buffalo Bills 13, New England Patriots 20.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots?
New England Patriots touchdown — J. White (T. Brady pass) (Q2 0:19) Buffalo Bills touchdown — L. McCoy (Q3 10:40) New England Patriots touchdown — J. White (Q3 6:00) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q1 7:33, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — D. Carpenter (Q2 9:32, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q3 0:50, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — D. Carpenter (Q4 3:34, 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), 45.5% completion, -11.5% CPOE, +0.10 EPA per dropback, +4.37 total passing EPA. Tyrod Taylor (Buffalo Bills), 46.5% completion, -5.4% CPOE, +0.06 EPA per dropback, +2.52 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots?
D. Amendola (New England Patriots) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.22 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 12 snaps. Their top snap (+3.79 EPA): (6:25) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 80-D.Amendola to BUF 6 for 41 yards (28-R.Darby). NE-80 Amendola 7th career 100-yard game..
Was Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots a close game?
Yes — the margin was 7 points. New England Patriots won 20-13 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
Buffalo Bills
Entered 5-4 Now 5-5 L
New England Patriots
Entered 9-0 Now 10-0 W
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