2011 Buffalo Bills: Losing Streak To New England Patriots Snapped
The Buffalo Bills defeat of the New England Patriots in Week 3 was definitely the highlight of the season.
| Final - 9.25.2011 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots | 14 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 31 |
| Buffalo Bills | 0 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 34 |
Stories
Web Rumblings: Buffalo Bills News, 9/29
National and local links really spice up today's Buffalo Bills links.
Bills 34, Patriots 31: Buffalo's Run Defense Stout Again
The Buffalo Bills shut down New England's BenJarvus Green-Ellis and Danny Woodhead on Sunday, helping them to complete a 21-point comeback.
NFL Power Rankings, Week 4: Buffalo Bills Entrenched In Top 10
The Buffalo Bills, 3-0 after beating the New England Patriots, continue their rapid ascent up NFL power rankings everywhere.
Buffalo Bills' Drayton Florence Keeps Making Plays
Buffalo Bills CB Drayton Florence has scored three defensive touchdowns in his last 10 games.
Game Ball of the Week: Wes Welker
A look at Wes Welker's amazing week three performance against the Buffalo Bills.
Web Rumblings: Buffalo Bills News, 9/27
Collected Buffalo Bills links from around the internet.
Bills 34, Patriots 31: Three Good And Three Bad
Positives and negatives from the Buffalo Bills' 34-31 win over the New England Patriots.
Buffalo Bills Have Had Ample Help During 3-0 Start
The Buffalo Bills are 3-0 and playing very good football, but they've also had a lot go right circumstantially during their hot start.
Buffalo Bills Week 3 Game Ball: RB Fred Jackson
For his 161-yard effort in Week 3, Buffalo Bills running back Fred Jackson gets Buffalo Rumblings' game ball.
Buffalo Bills' Donald Jones Makes Clutch Big Plays
The Buffalo Bills are getting clutch plays from unheralded No. 2 wideout Donald Jones.
Web Rumblings: Buffalo Bills Links, 9/26
Collected Buffalo Bills links from around the internet after their upset of the New England Patriots.
GameThreads
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Patriots Fans GameThread on Pats Pulpit
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Boxscore
| FINAL | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England | 14 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 31 |
| Buffalo | 0 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 34 |
| Scoring Drives |
|---|
| Quarter 1 |
| 9:45 left: New England Touchdown - 14-yard pass from Tom Brady to Wes Welker. (Stephen Gostkowski extra point is good). 9 plays, 80 yds, 5:15 min. |
| 9:45 left: Stephen Gostkowski extra point is good. 9 plays, 80 yds, 5:15 min. |
| 6:01 left: New England Touchdown - 1-yard pass from Tom Brady to Rob Gronkowski. (Stephen Gostkowski extra point is good). 6 plays, 35 yds, 2:45 min. |
| 6:01 left: Stephen Gostkowski extra point is good. 6 plays, 35 yds, 2:45 min. |
| Quarter 2 |
| 6:01 left: New England Touchdown - 26-yard pass from Tom Brady to Rob Gronkowski. (Stephen Gostkowski extra point is good). 5 plays, 65 yds, 1:32 min. |
| 6:01 left: Stephen Gostkowski extra point is good. 5 plays, 65 yds, 1:32 min. |
| 1:56 left: Buffalo Touchdown - 11-yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick to Steve Johnson. (Rian Lindell extra point is good). 7 plays, 96 yds, 4:05 min. |
| 1:56 left: Rian Lindell extra point is good. 7 plays, 96 yds, 4:05 min. |
| 0:03 left: Buffalo Field Goal - 42-yarder by Rian Lindell. 10 plays, 66 yds, 1:02 min. |
| Quarter 3 |
| 9:34 left: Buffalo Touchdown - 3-yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick to Scott Chandler. (Rian Lindell extra point is good). 7 plays, 39 yds, 3:42 min. |
| 9:34 left: Rian Lindell extra point is good. 7 plays, 39 yds, 3:42 min. |
| 4:51 left: New England Field Goal - 23-yarder by Stephen Gostkowski. 10 plays, 81 yds, 4:43 min. |
| Quarter 4 |
| 10:36 left: Buffalo Touchdown - 1-yard run by Fred Jackson. (Rian Lindell extra point is good). 2 plays, 95 yds, 0:51 min. |
| 10:36 left: Rian Lindell extra point is good. 2 plays, 95 yds, 0:51 min. |
| 10:22 left: Buffalo Touchdown - 27-yard interception return by Drayton Florence. (Rian Lindell extra point is good). |
| 10:22 left: Rian Lindell extra point is good. |
| 3:25 left: New England Touchdown - 6-yard pass from Tom Brady to Wes Welker. (Stephen Gostkowski extra point is good). 15 plays, 71 yds, 6:57 min. |
| 3:25 left: Stephen Gostkowski extra point is good. 15 plays, 71 yds, 6:57 min. |
| 0:00 left: Buffalo Field Goal - 28-yarder by Rian Lindell. 8 plays, 70 yds, 3:25 min. |
| Team statistics | New England | Buffalo |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards Average Plays | 495 7.0 71 | 448 7.5 60 |
| Time of Possession | 31:15 | 28:45 |
| First Downs Run Pass Penalty | 30 6 21 3 | 24 4 16 4 |
| Third Down Conversions | 3-9-33% | 4-11-36% |
| Fourth Down Conversions | 2-2-100% | 0-1-0% |
| Passing Yards Completions-Attempts Average Interceptions-Yards Sacks-Yards Lost | 387 30-45 8.6 4-56 0-0 | 369 27-40 9.2 2-37 0-0 |
| Rushing Yards Attempts Average | 108 26 4.2 | 79 20 4.0 |
| Return Yards Punt returns-Yards Kickoff returns-Yards | 104 3-31 4-73 | 36 2-20 1-16 |
| Turnovers Fumbles-Lost Interceptions-Yards | 4 0-0 4-56 | 2 0-0 2-37 |
| Penalties-Yards | 8-93 | 9-77 |
| Punts-Average (Net Avg.) | 3-46.7 (40.0) | 5-50.6 (44.4) |
| Tackles Solo Assists | 59 37 22 | 78 43 35 |
Officials: Carl Cheffers (Referee), Undrey Walsh (Umpire), Kent Payne (Head Linesman), Thomas Symonette (Line Judge), Laird Hayes (Side Judge), Todd Prukopp (Back Judge), Jimmy Buchanan (Field Judge)
