Bills 25–29 Patriots: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 7, 2023

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

J. Allen (Buffalo Bills), 54.0% completion, +6.7% CPOE, +0.24 EPA per dropback, +11.95 total passing EPA. M. Jones (New England Patriots), 67.6% completion, +9.5% CPOE, +0.28 EPA per dropback, +10.26 total passing EPA.

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

J. Allen (Buffalo Bills) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.95 total EPA on Passing plays. across 50 snaps. Their top snap (-3.88 EPA): (9:55) 17-J.Allen pass deep right intended for 88-D.Knox INTERCEPTED by 5-J.Peppers at BUF 46. 5-J.Peppers to BUF 45 for 1 yard (86-D.Kincaid)..

Quick answer

Winner: New England Patriots
Final score: New England Patriots 29–25 Buffalo Bills
Halftime: Buffalo Bills 3–13 New England Patriots at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Jonathan Allen
Top passer: Jonathan Allen
Biggest EPA play: (Run formation) PENALTY on BUF-97-J.Phillips, Encroachment, 0 yards, enforced at BUF 1 - N…
Game date: 2023-10-22

Game summary

The New England Patriots beat the Buffalo Bills 29–25 on 2023-10-22. Jonathan Allen posted a game-high +11.95 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 28 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Buffalo Bills	0	3	7	15	0	25
New England Patriots	10	3	6	13	0	29

Scoring Map

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

BUFBuffalo Bills

+3BUF 31

+3NE 35

NE 25

NENew England Patriots

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

16 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

NENew England Patriots
Q1 10:05FG
Chad Ryland
Points+3
Yard line
BUF 12
Score
0-3
(10:05) 37-C.Ryland 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
NENew England Patriots
Q1 7:05TD
Ezekiel Elliott
Points+6
Yard line
BUF 2
Score
0-9
(7:05) 15-E.Elliott up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 15-Elliott 70th career rush TD, 34th all-time.
NENew England Patriots
Q1 6:58XP
Chad Ryland
Points+1
Yard line
BUF 15
Score
0-10
37-C.Ryland extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 14:52FG
Tyler Bass
Points+3
Yard line
NE 18
Score
3-10
(14:52) 2-T.Bass 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
NENew England Patriots
Q2 7:39FG
Chad Ryland
Points+3
Yard line
BUF 6
Score
3-13
(7:39) 37-C.Ryland 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 9:57TD
James Cook III
Points+6
Yard line
NE 8
Score
9-13
(9:57) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 4-J.Cook for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 9:53XP
Tyler Bass
Points+1
Yard line
NE 15
Score
10-13
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
NENew England Patriots
Q3 4:34FG
Chad Ryland
Points+3
Yard line
BUF 31
Score
10-16
(4:34) 37-C.Ryland 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
NENew England Patriots
Q3 4:30FG
Chad Ryland
Points+3
Yard line
NE 35
Score
10-16
37-C.Ryland kicks 65 yards from NE 35 to end zone, Touchback.
NENew England Patriots
Q4 7:40TD
Kendrick Bourne
Points+6
Yard line
BUF 4
Score
10-22
(7:40) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short left to 84-K.Bourne for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN [21-J.Poyer].
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 5:40TD
Stefon Diggs
Points+6
Yard line
NE 25
Score
16-22
(5:40) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep right to 14-S.Diggs for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN [5-J.Peppers].
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 5:32XP
Tyler Bass
Points+1
Yard line
NE 15
Score
17-22
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 2:00TD
Jonathan Allen
Points+6
Yard line
NE 1
Score
23-22
(2:00) 17-J.Allen up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 1:58Safety
Jonathan Allen
Points+2
Yard line
NE 2
Score
25-22
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 17-J.Allen pass to 88-D.Knox is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. PENALTY on NE-30-M.Mapu, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
NENew England Patriots
Q4 0:15TD
Mike Gesicki
Points+6
Yard line
BUF 1
Score
25-28
(:15) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short right to 88-M.Gesicki for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
NENew England Patriots
Q4 0:12XP
Chad Ryland
Points+1
Yard line
BUF 15
Score
25-29
37-C.Ryland extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Jonathan Allen · Buffalo Bills · Passing · +11.95 total EPA · 50 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
2Marcus Jones · New England Patriots · Passing · +10.26 total EPA · 37 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
3Dalton Kincaid · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +7.42 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.93 EPA/play
4James Cook III · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +6.77 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.26 EPA/play
5Demario Douglas · New England Patriots · Receiving · +3.59 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
6Pharaoh Brown · New England Patriots · Receiving · +3.31 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.65 EPA/play
7Latavius Murray · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +3.15 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.57 EPA/play
8Mike Gesicki · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.32 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.16 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

Jonathan Allen — BUF · Passing

Jonathan Allen posted the highest total EPA (+11.95) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Buffalo Bills. Across 50 counted snaps, they averaged +0.24 EPA per play.

Jonathan Allen's top snap (-3.88 EPA): (9:55) 17-J.Allen pass deep right intended for 88-D.Knox INTERCEPTED by 5-J.Peppers at BUF 46. 5-J.Peppers to BUF 45 for 1 yard (86-D.Kincaid).

Biggest single play (-4.88 EPA): Jordan Phillips — (Run formation) PENALTY on BUF-97-J.Phillips, Encroachment, 0 yards, enforced at BUF 1 - No Play.

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) · 50 dropbacks · 54.0% completion · +6.7% CPOE · +0.24 EPA/play · +11.95 total EPA
Marcus Jones (New England Patriots) · 37 dropbacks · 67.6% completion · +9.5% CPOE · +0.28 EPA/play · +10.26 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Buffalo Bills	New England Patriots
Offensive EPA/play	+0.068	+0.078
Offensive success rate	47.7%	49.3%
Pass EPA/play	+0.239	+0.277
Rush EPA/play	-0.022	-0.027
Defensive EPA/play	-0.078	-0.068
Defensive success rate	50.7%	52.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Buffalo Bills +0.07, New England Patriots +0.08) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Buffalo Bills: +0.07 EPA/play (72nd percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)
New England Patriots: +0.08 EPA/play (75th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)

Buffalo Bills: 10 drives, +6.01 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
New England Patriots: 10 drives, +5.84 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 — Ezekiel Elliott (Q1 7:05)
Buffalo Bills — James Cook III (Jonathan Allen pass) (Q3 9:57)
New England Patriots — Kendrick Bourne (Marcus Jones pass) (Q4 7:40)
Buffalo Bills — Stefon Diggs (Jonathan Allen pass) (Q4 5:40)
Buffalo Bills — Jonathan Allen (Q4 2:00)
New England Patriots — Mike Gesicki (Marcus Jones pass) (Q4 0:15)

Field goals

New England Patriots — Chad Ryland (Q1 10:05)
Buffalo Bills — Tyler Bass (Q2 14:52)
New England Patriots — Chad Ryland (Q2 7:39)
New England Patriots — Chad Ryland (Q3 4:34)
New England Patriots — Chad Ryland (Q3 4:30)

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 connected on a field goal from the BUF 12 (Q1 10:05) — (10:05) 37-C.Ryland 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the BUF 2 (Q1 7:05) — (7:05) 15-E.Elliott up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 15-Elliott 70th career rush TD, 34th all-time.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the BUF 15 (Q1 6:58) — 37-C.Ryland extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the NE 18 (Q2 14:52) — (14:52) 2-T.Bass 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the BUF 6 (Q2 7:39) — (7:39) 37-C.Ryland 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer..

The third quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 7–6. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the NE 8 (Q3 9:57) — (9:57) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 4-J.Cook for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the NE 15 (Q3 9:53) — 2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the BUF 31 (Q3 4:34) — (4:34) 37-C.Ryland 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the NE 35 (Q3 4:30) — 37-C.Ryland kicks 65 yards from NE 35 to end zone, Touchback..

The fourth quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 15–13. New England Patriots found the end zone from the BUF 4 (Q4 7:40) — (7:40) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short left to 84-K.Bourne for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN [21-J.Poyer].; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the NE 25 (Q4 5:40) — (5:40) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep right to 14-S.Diggs for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN [5-J.Peppers].; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the NE 15 (Q4 5:32) — 2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the NE 1 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 17-J.Allen up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills registered a safety from the NE 2 (Q4 1:58); New England Patriots found the end zone from the BUF 1 (Q4 0:15) — (:15) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short right to 88-M.Gesicki for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the BUF 15 (Q4 0:12) — 37-C.Ryland extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

New England Patriots (Q4 0:15) — (:15) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short right to 88-M.Gesicki for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +35.2% · EPA +2.14]
New England Patriots (Q4 0:54) — (:54) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short middle to 85-H.Henry to BUF 25 for 14 yards (20-T.Rapp) [57-A.Epenesa]. [WPA +17.8% · EPA +1.65]
New England Patriots (Q4 5:02) — (5:02) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short middle to 84-K.Bourne to NE 29 for 9 yards (30-D.Jackson, 21-J.Poyer). FUMBLES (21-J.Poyer), RECOVERED by BUF-43-T.Bernard at NE 29. 43-T.Bernard to NE 29 for no [WPA -15.7% · EPA -3.52]
Buffalo Bills (Q4 2:50) — (2:50) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 86-D.Kincaid to NE 4 for 4 yards (29-J.Jackson). [WPA +14.1% · EPA +2.85]
Buffalo Bills (Q4 4:56) — (4:56) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short middle to 10-K.Shakir to NE 16 for 13 yards (27-M.Bryant). [WPA +13.9% · EPA +0.80]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

New England Patriots (Q4 7:36) — (Run formation) PENALTY on BUF-97-J.Phillips, Encroachment, 0 yards, enforced at BUF 1 - No Play. [WPA +0.0% · EPA -4.88]
Buffalo Bills (Q1 9:55) — (9:55) 17-J.Allen pass deep right intended for 88-D.Knox INTERCEPTED by 5-J.Peppers at BUF 46. 5-J.Peppers to BUF 45 for 1 yard (86-D.Kincaid). [WPA -10.0% · EPA -3.88]
Buffalo Bills (Q2 1:55) — (1:55) 2-T.Bass 42 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin. [WPA -6.6% · EPA -3.53]
New England Patriots (Q4 5:02) — (5:02) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short middle to 84-K.Bourne to NE 29 for 9 yards (30-D.Jackson, 21-J.Poyer). FUMBLES (21-J.Poyer), RECOVERED by BUF-43-T.Bernard at NE 29. 43-T.Bernard to NE 29 for no [WPA -15.7% · EPA -3.52]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q1 10:05 · BUF 12 · Score 0-3
(10:05) 37-C.Ryland 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q1 7:05 · BUF 2 · Score 0-9
(7:05) 15-E.Elliott up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 15-Elliott 70th career rush TD, 34th all-time.
New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q1 6:58 · BUF 15 · Score 0-10
37-C.Ryland extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q2 14:52 · NE 18 · Score 3-10
(14:52) 2-T.Bass 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 7:39 · BUF 6 · Score 3-13
(7:39) 37-C.Ryland 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q3 9:57 · NE 8 · Score 9-13
(9:57) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 4-J.Cook for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q3 9:53 · NE 15 · Score 10-13
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q3 4:34 · BUF 31 · Score 10-16
(4:34) 37-C.Ryland 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q3 4:30 · NE 35 · Score 10-16
37-C.Ryland kicks 65 yards from NE 35 to end zone, Touchback.
New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 7:40 · BUF 4 · Score 10-22
(7:40) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short left to 84-K.Bourne for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN [21-J.Poyer].
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q4 5:40 · NE 25 · Score 16-22
(5:40) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep right to 14-S.Diggs for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN [5-J.Peppers].
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q4 5:32 · NE 15 · Score 17-22
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q4 2:00 · NE 1 · Score 23-22
(2:00) 17-J.Allen up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills Safety (+2) — Q4 1:58 · NE 2 · Score 25-22
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 17-J.Allen pass to 88-D.Knox is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. PENALTY on NE-30-M.Mapu, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 0:15 · BUF 1 · Score 25-28
(:15) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short right to 88-M.Gesicki for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 0:12 · BUF 15 · Score 25-29
37-C.Ryland extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.

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.
Jonathan Allen (Buffalo Bills) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Jonathan Allen (BUF) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots on 2023-10-22?

The New England Patriots beat the Buffalo Bills 29-25 in Week 7, 2023.

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

Q1: Buffalo Bills 0, New England Patriots 10; Q2: Buffalo Bills 3, New England Patriots 3; Q3: Buffalo Bills 7, New England Patriots 6; Q4: Buffalo Bills 15, New England Patriots 13; Final: Buffalo Bills 25, New England Patriots 29.

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

New England Patriots touchdown — E. Elliott (Q1 7:05) Buffalo Bills touchdown — J. Cook (J. Allen pass) (Q3 9:57) New England Patriots touchdown — K. Bourne (M. Jones pass) (Q4 7:40) Buffalo Bills touchdown — S. Diggs (J. Allen pass) (Q4 5:40) Buffalo Bills touchdown — J. Allen (Q4 2:00) New England Patriots touchdown — M. Gesicki (M. Jones pass) (Q4 0:15) New England Patriots field goal — C. Ryland (Q1 10:05, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — T. Bass (Q2 14:52, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — C. Ryland (Q2 7:39, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — C. Ryland (Q3 4:34, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — C. Ryland (Q3 4:30, 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?

Jonathan Allen (Buffalo Bills), 54.0% completion, +6.7% CPOE, +0.24 EPA per dropback, +11.95 total passing EPA. Marcus Jones (New England Patriots), 67.6% completion, +9.5% CPOE, +0.28 EPA per dropback, +10.26 total passing EPA.

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

Jonathan Allen (Buffalo Bills) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.95 total EPA on Passing plays. across 50 snaps. Their top snap (-3.88 EPA): (9:55) 17-J.Allen pass deep right intended for 88-D.Knox INTERCEPTED by 5-J.Peppers at BUF 46. 5-J.Peppers to BUF 45 for 1 yard (86-D.Kincaid)..

Was Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots a close game?

Yes — the margin was 4 points. New England Patriots won 29-25 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Buffalo Bills

Entered 4-2 Now 4-3 L

New England Patriots

Entered 1-5 Now 2-5 W

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