Patriots 14–10 Bills: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 13, 2021

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

J. Allen (Buffalo Bills), 40.5% completion, -8.7% CPOE, -0.09 EPA per dropback, -3.47 total passing EPA. M. Jones (New England Patriots), 66.7% completion, -5.5% CPOE, +0.01 EPA per dropback, +0.04 total passing EPA.

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

D. Harris (New England Patriots) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.91 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 10 snaps. Their top snap (+6.54 EPA): (5:28) 37-D.Harris left tackle for 64 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: New England Patriots
Final score: New England Patriots 14–10 Buffalo Bills
Halftime: New England Patriots 11–7 Buffalo Bills at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Demone Harris
Top passer: Jonathan Allen
Biggest EPA play: (5:28) 37-D.Harris left tackle for 64 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2021-12-06

Game summary

The New England Patriots beat the Buffalo Bills 14–10 on 2021-12-06. Demone Harris posted a game-high +5.91 total EPA in the rushing.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 15 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
New England Patriots	8	3	0	3	0	14
Buffalo Bills	7	0	3	0	0	10

Scoring Map

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

NENew England Patriots

BUF 64

+2BUF 2

+3BUF 23

+3BUF 16

BUFBuffalo Bills

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

7 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

NENew England Patriots
Q1 5:28TD
Demone Harris
Points+6
Yard line
BUF 64
Score
6-0
(5:28) 37-D.Harris left tackle for 64 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NENew England Patriots
Q1 5:18Safety
Brandon Bolden
Points+2
Yard line
BUF 2
Score
8-0
(Run formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 25-B.Bolden rushes left end. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 2:07TD
Gabe Davis
Points+6
Yard line
NE 14
Score
8-6
(2:07) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short middle to 13-G.Davis for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 2:02XP
Tyler Bass
Points+1
Yard line
NE 15
Score
8-7
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-3-M.Haack.
NENew England Patriots
Q2 11:31FG
Nick Folk
Points+3
Yard line
BUF 23
Score
11-7
(11:31) 6-N.Folk 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 6:39FG
Tyler Bass
Points+3
Yard line
NE 17
Score
11-10
(6:39) 2-T.Bass 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-3-M.Haack.
NENew England Patriots
Q4 13:05FG
Nick Folk
Points+3
Yard line
BUF 16
Score
14-10
(13:05) 6-N.Folk 34 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).

1Demone Harris · New England Patriots · Rushing · +5.91 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.59 EPA/play
2Matt Breida · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +1.27 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.27 EPA/play
3Brandon Bolden · New England Patriots · Rushing · +1.19 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
4Jonnu Smith · New England Patriots · Receiving · +0.90 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.90 EPA/play
5Zack Moss · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +0.88 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
6Stefon Diggs · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +0.73 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
7Marcus Jones · New England Patriots · Passing · +0.04 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.01 EPA/play
8Nelson Agholor · New England Patriots · Rushing · +0.02 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.02 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

Demone Harris — NE · Rushing

Demone Harris posted the highest total EPA (+5.91) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New England Patriots. Across 10 counted snaps, they averaged +0.59 EPA per play.

Demone Harris's top snap (+6.54 EPA): (5:28) 37-D.Harris left tackle for 64 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

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

Jonathan Allen (Buffalo Bills) · 37 dropbacks · 40.5% completion · -8.7% CPOE · -0.09 EPA/play · -3.47 total EPA
Marcus Jones (New England Patriots) · 3 dropbacks · 66.7% completion · -5.5% CPOE · +0.01 EPA/play · +0.04 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	New England Patriots	Buffalo Bills
Offensive EPA/play	-0.055	-0.140
Offensive success rate	34.8%	34.2%
Pass EPA/play	+0.012	-0.094
Rush EPA/play	-0.021	-0.412
Defensive EPA/play	+0.140	+0.055
Defensive success rate	65.8%	65.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, New England Patriots generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.06 vs -0.14), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

New England Patriots: -0.06 EPA/play (38th percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)
Buffalo Bills: -0.14 EPA/play (21st percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)

Buffalo Bills: 11 drives, -10.22 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
New England Patriots: 10 drives, -3.65 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 — Demone Harris (Q1 5:28)
Buffalo Bills — Gabe Davis (Jonathan Allen pass) (Q1 2:07)

Field goals

New England Patriots — Nick Folk (Q2 11:31)
Buffalo Bills — Tyler Bass (Q3 6:39)
New England Patriots — Nick Folk (Q4 13:05)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: New England Patriots won the period 8–7. New England Patriots found the end zone from the BUF 64 (Q1 5:28) — (5:28) 37-D.Harris left tackle for 64 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots registered a safety from the BUF 2 (Q1 5:18) — (Run formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 25-B.Bolden rushes left end. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the NE 14 (Q1 2:07) — (2:07) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short middle to 13-G.Davis for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the NE 15 (Q1 2:02) — 2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-3-M.Haack..

The second quarter: New England Patriots won the period 3–0. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the BUF 23 (Q2 11:31) — (11:31) 6-N.Folk 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey..

The third quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 3–0. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the NE 17 (Q3 6:39) — (6:39) 2-T.Bass 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-3-M.Haack..

The fourth quarter: New England Patriots won the period 3–0. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the BUF 16 (Q4 13:05) — (13:05) 6-N.Folk 34 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 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass incomplete deep middle to 13-G.Davis (41-M.Bryant). [WPA -26.9% · EPA -2.71]
New England Patriots (Q1 5:28) — (5:28) 37-D.Harris left tackle for 64 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +21.2% · EPA +6.54]
Buffalo Bills (Q4 3:45) — (3:45) (Shotgun) 26-D.Singletary left end to NE 25 for 17 yards (9-M.Judon). NE-9-M.Judon was injured during the play. M.Judon walks off. [WPA +15.5% · EPA +1.64]
Buffalo Bills (Q4 7:28) — (7:28) 2-T.Bass 33 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-3-M.Haack. [WPA -15.2% · EPA -3.87]
Buffalo Bills (Q1 7:02) — (7:02) 17-J.Allen FUMBLES (Aborted) at NE 35, RECOVERED by NE-93-L.Guy at NE 31. Bad handoff to M.Breida. [WPA -14.7% · EPA -5.46]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

New England Patriots (Q1 5:28) — (5:28) 37-D.Harris left tackle for 64 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +21.2% · EPA +6.54]
Buffalo Bills (Q1 2:19) — (2:19) 3-M.Haack punts 54 yards to NE 18, Center-69-R.Ferguson. 1-N.Harry MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by BUF-33-S.Neal at NE 14. [WPA +13.7% · EPA +6.53]
Buffalo Bills (Q1 7:02) — (7:02) 17-J.Allen FUMBLES (Aborted) at NE 35, RECOVERED by NE-93-L.Guy at NE 31. Bad handoff to M.Breida. [WPA -14.7% · EPA -5.46]
Buffalo Bills (Q4 7:28) — (7:28) 2-T.Bass 33 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-3-M.Haack. [WPA -15.2% · EPA -3.87]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q1 5:28 · BUF 64 · Score 6-0
(5:28) 37-D.Harris left tackle for 64 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New England Patriots Safety (+2) — Q1 5:18 · BUF 2 · Score 8-0
(Run formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 25-B.Bolden rushes left end. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q1 2:07 · NE 14 · Score 8-6
(2:07) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short middle to 13-G.Davis for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q1 2:02 · NE 15 · Score 8-7
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-3-M.Haack.
New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 11:31 · BUF 23 · Score 11-7
(11:31) 6-N.Folk 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q3 6:39 · NE 17 · Score 11-10
(6:39) 2-T.Bass 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-3-M.Haack.
New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q4 13:05 · BUF 16 · Score 14-10
(13:05) 6-N.Folk 34 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.
Demone Harris (New England Patriots) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Jonathan Allen (BUF) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won New England Patriots vs Buffalo Bills on 2021-12-06?

The New England Patriots beat the Buffalo Bills 14-10 in Week 13, 2021.

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

Q1: New England Patriots 8, Buffalo Bills 7; Q2: New England Patriots 3, Buffalo Bills 0; Q3: New England Patriots 0, Buffalo Bills 3; Q4: New England Patriots 3, Buffalo Bills 0; Final: New England Patriots 14, Buffalo Bills 10.

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

New England Patriots touchdown — D. Harris (Q1 5:28) Buffalo Bills touchdown — G. Davis (J. Allen pass) (Q1 2:07) New England Patriots field goal — N. Folk (Q2 11:31, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — T. Bass (Q3 6:39, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — N. Folk (Q4 13:05, 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?

Jonathan Allen (Buffalo Bills), 40.5% completion, -8.7% CPOE, -0.09 EPA per dropback, -3.47 total passing EPA. Marcus Jones (New England Patriots), 66.7% completion, -5.5% CPOE, +0.01 EPA per dropback, +0.04 total passing EPA.

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

Demone Harris (New England Patriots) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.91 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 10 snaps. Their top snap (+6.54 EPA): (5:28) 37-D.Harris left tackle for 64 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was New England Patriots vs Buffalo Bills a close game?

Yes — the margin was 4 points. New England Patriots won 14-10 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

New England Patriots

Entered 8-4 Now 9-4 W

Buffalo Bills

Entered 7-4 Now 7-5 L

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