Quick answer
- Winner
- New England Patriots
- Final score
- New England Patriots 16–10 Buffalo Bills
- Halftime
- New England Patriots 13–3 Buffalo Bills at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- T. Yeldon
- Top passer
- T. Brady
- Biggest EPA play
- (6:30) 9-C.Bojorquez punt is BLOCKED by 27-J.Jackson, Center-69-R.Ferguson, RECOVERED by N…
- Game date
- 2019-09-29
Game summary
The New England Patriots beat the Buffalo Bills 16–10 on 2019-09-29. T. Yeldon posted a game-high +4.70 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 13 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New England Patriots | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
 Buffalo Bills | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NENew England Patriots
(7:39) 38-B.Bolden left end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
(6:30) 9-C.Bojorquez punt is BLOCKED by 27-J.Jackson, Center-69-R.Ferguson, RECOVERED by NE-18-M.Slater at BUF 11. 18-M.Slater for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
(2:00) 4-S.Hauschka 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.
(10:40) 17-J.Allen up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.
(1:00) 3-S.Gostkowski 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
BUFBuffalo BillsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 7:39TD Points+6
- Yard line
- BUF 4
- Score
- 6-0
(7:39) 38-B.Bolden left end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 6:30TD Points+6
- Yard line
- NE 67
- Score
- 12-0
(6:30) 9-C.Bojorquez punt is BLOCKED by 27-J.Jackson, Center-69-R.Ferguson, RECOVERED by NE-18-M.Slater at BUF 11. 18-M.Slater for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 6:22XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 15
- Score
- 13-0
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 2:00FG SHS. HauschkaPoints+3
- Yard line
- NE 28
- Score
- 13-3
(2:00) 4-S.Hauschka 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 10:40TD Jonathan AllenPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 1
- Score
- 13-9
(10:40) 17-J.Allen up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 10:37XP SHS. HauschkaPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 15
- Score
- 13-10
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 1:00FG SGS. GostkowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- BUF 4
- Score
- 16-10
(1:00) 3-S.Gostkowski 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1T. Yeldon · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +4.70 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.18 EPA/play
- 2
Dawson Knox · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +3.23 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.08 EPA/play - 3Jordan White · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.58 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
- 4Jonathan Allen · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · +2.22 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.11 EPA/play
- 5J. Gordon · New England Patriots · Receiving · +1.15 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
- 6Brandon Bolden · New England Patriots · Rushing · +1.08 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.08 EPA/play
- 7
Ji'Ayir Brown · Buffalo Bills · Passing · +1.01 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.01 EPA/play - 8Jordan White · New England Patriots · Rushing · +0.68 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.68 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. Yeldon — BUF · Receiving
T. Yeldon posted the highest total EPA (+4.70) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Buffalo Bills. Across 4 counted snaps, they averaged +1.18 EPA per play.
Biggest single play (-6.03 EPA): Corey Bojorquez — (6:30) 9-C.Bojorquez punt is BLOCKED by 27-J.Jackson, Center-69-R.Ferguson, RECOVERED by NE-18-M.Slater at BUF 11. 18-M.Slater for 11 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) · 40 dropbacks · 45.0% completion · -12.7% CPOE · -0.30 EPA/play · -11.93 total EPA
- Jonathan Allen (Buffalo Bills) · 40 dropbacks · 32.5% completion · -7.4% CPOE · -0.40 EPA/play · -16.09 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New England Patriots | Buffalo Bills |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.221 | -0.261 |
| Offensive success rate | 25.6% | 37.4% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.298 | -0.298 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.023 | +0.031 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.261 | +0.221 |
| Defensive success rate | 62.6% | 74.4% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (New England Patriots -0.22, Buffalo Bills -0.26) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New England Patriots: -0.22 EPA/play (12th percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)
- Buffalo Bills: -0.26 EPA/play (7th percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)
- Buffalo Bills: 14 drives, -25.80 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- New England Patriots: 14 drives, -18.12 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New England Patriots — Brandon Bolden
- New England Patriots — Matt Slater
- Buffalo Bills — Jonathan Allen
Field goals
- Buffalo Bills — S. Hauschka
- 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 13–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the BUF 4 (Q1 7:39) — (7:39) 38-B.Bolden left end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the NE 67 (Q1 6:30); New England Patriots added 1 points from the BUF 15 (Q1 6:22) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey..
The second quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 3–0. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the NE 28 (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) 4-S.Hauschka 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez..
The third quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 7–3. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the NE 1 (Q3 10:40) — (10:40) 17-J.Allen up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the NE 15 (Q3 10:37) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the BUF 4 (Q3 1:00) — (1:00) 3-S.Gostkowski 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 1:34) — (1:34) (Shotgun) 5-M.Barkley pass short right intended for 15-J.Brown INTERCEPTED by 58-J.Collins at NE 38. 58-J.Collins to NE 49 for 11 yards (67-Q.Spain).
- Buffalo Bills (Q1 6:30) — (6:30) 9-C.Bojorquez punt is BLOCKED by 27-J.Jackson, Center-69-R.Ferguson, RECOVERED by NE-18-M.Slater at BUF 11. 18-M.Slater for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Buffalo Bills (Q3 4:06) — (4:06) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep right intended for 11-Z.Jones INTERCEPTED by 27-J.Jackson [53-K.Van Noy] at BUF 43. 27-J.Jackson to BUF 42 for 1 yard (11-Z.Jones). Receiver and coverage along si
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 14:26) — (14:26) M.Barkley in at QB. (Shotgun) 5-M.Barkley pass deep right to 15-J.Brown to NE 17 for 28 yards (24-S.Gilmore). Caught along sideline at NE 18. Penalty on NE-24-S.Gilmore, Defensive Pass Interfe
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 10:50) — (10:50) (Shotgun) 5-M.Barkley pass short right intended for 11-Z.Jones INTERCEPTED by 23-P.Chung at NE -2. Touchback. Ball deflected off hands of Z.Jones at NE 3 before INT. The Replay Official review
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Buffalo Bills (Q1 6:30) — (6:30) 9-C.Bojorquez punt is BLOCKED by 27-J.Jackson, Center-69-R.Ferguson, RECOVERED by NE-18-M.Slater at BUF 11. 18-M.Slater for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New England Patriots (Q2 4:16) — (4:16) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right intended for 11-J.Edelman INTERCEPTED by 23-M.Hyde at BUF -2. Touchback. Receiver underthrown. Pressure on QB: J.Hughes.
- Buffalo Bills (Q3 4:06) — (4:06) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep right intended for 11-Z.Jones INTERCEPTED by 27-J.Jackson [53-K.Van Noy] at BUF 43. 27-J.Jackson to BUF 42 for 1 yard (11-Z.Jones). Receiver and coverage along si
- Buffalo Bills (Q1 0:14) — (:14) 17-J.Allen pass deep right intended for 11-Z.Jones INTERCEPTED by 27-J.Jackson at NE 10. 27-J.Jackson to NE 29 for 19 yards (85-L.Smith).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q1 7:39 · BUF 4 · Score 6-0
(7:39) 38-B.Bolden left end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q1 6:30 · NE 67 · Score 12-0
(6:30) 9-C.Bojorquez punt is BLOCKED by 27-J.Jackson, Center-69-R.Ferguson, RECOVERED by NE-18-M.Slater at BUF 11. 18-M.Slater for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q1 6:22 · BUF 15 · Score 13-0
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey. - Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q2 2:00 · NE 28 · Score 13-3
(2:00) 4-S.Hauschka 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q3 10:40 · NE 1 · Score 13-9
(10:40) 17-J.Allen up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q3 10:37 · NE 15 · Score 13-10
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q3 1:00 · BUF 4 · Score 16-10
(1:00) 3-S.Gostkowski 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
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. Yeldon (Buffalo Bills) 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 2019-09-29?
The New England Patriots beat the Buffalo Bills 16-10 in Week 4, 2019.
What was the score by quarter in New England Patriots vs Buffalo Bills?
Q1: New England Patriots 13, Buffalo Bills 0; Q2: New England Patriots 0, Buffalo Bills 3; Q3: New England Patriots 3, Buffalo Bills 7; Final: New England Patriots 16, Buffalo Bills 10.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New England Patriots vs Buffalo Bills?
New England Patriots touchdown — B. Bolden (Q1 7:39) New England Patriots touchdown — M. Slater (Q1 6:30) Buffalo Bills touchdown — J. Allen (Q3 10:40) Buffalo Bills field goal — S. Hauschka (Q2 2:00, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q3 1:00, 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), 45.0% completion, -12.7% CPOE, -0.30 EPA per dropback, -11.93 total passing EPA. Jonathan Allen (Buffalo Bills), 32.5% completion, -7.4% CPOE, -0.40 EPA per dropback, -16.09 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New England Patriots vs Buffalo Bills?
T. Yeldon (Buffalo Bills) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.70 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps.
Was New England Patriots vs Buffalo Bills a close game?
Yes — the margin was 6 points. New England Patriots won 16-10 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
New England Patriots
Entered 3-0 Now 4-0 W
Buffalo Bills
Entered 3-0 Now 3-1 L
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