Week 1, 2008

played in New England, MA

82 degrees, fair, 2 mph wind

Buffalo Bills	0	0	0	10	-	10
New England Patriots	6	10	0	0	-	16

Scoring Summary
1Q: 09:35 NED - Jeff Chandler 25 field goal
1Q: 06:17 NED - Jeff Chandler 25 field goal
2Q: 12:30 NED - Wali Lundy 2 run (Jeff Chandler extra point)
2Q: 01:24 NED - Jeff Chandler 57 field goal
4Q: 12:37 BUF - Nick Novak 28 field goal
4Q: 00:53 BUF - T.J. Housmandzadeh 2 pass from Eli Manning (Nick Novak extra point)

Scoring Summary
1Q: 09:35 NED - Jeff Chandler 25 field goal
1Q: 06:17 NED - Jeff Chandler 25 field goal
2Q: 12:30 NED - Wali Lundy 2 run (Jeff Chandler extra point)
2Q: 01:24 NED - Jeff Chandler 57 field goal
4Q: 12:37 BUF - Nick Novak 28 field goal
4Q: 00:53 BUF - T.J. Housmandzadeh 2 pass from Eli Manning (Nick Novak extra point)

Team Statistics BUF NED
Record 0-1 1-0
First Downs 15 13
- by Rushing 3 5
- by Passing 11 6
- by Penalty 1 2
Total Net Yards 252 214
- Offensive Plays 67 57
- Yards per Play 3.76 3.75
Net Rushing Yards 52 95
- Rushing Attempts 24 22
- Yards per Rush 2.17 4.32
Net Passing Yards 200 119
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 42 - 28 - 0 29 - 21 - 1
- Gross Passing Yards 205 154
- Sacks/Yards Lost 1/5 6/35
- Yards per Pass Play 4.65 3.40
Fumbles/Lost 0/0 1/0
3rd Down Conversions 6/17 5/15
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 6.8 9.4
4th Down Conversions 0/1 0/0
Penalties/Yards 5/26 5/45
Punt Returns/Yards 4/41 5/25
Kick Returns/Yards 4/76 1/24
Interception Ret./Yards 1/0 0/0
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 2 3
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 1/1 1/2
Avg. Drive Start OWN 26 OWN 34
Time of Possession 29:49 30:11

Team Statistics	BUF	NED
Record	0-1	1-0
First Downs	15	13
- by Rushing	3	5
- by Passing	11	6
- by Penalty	1	2
Total Net Yards	252	214
- Offensive Plays	67	57
- Yards per Play	3.76	3.75
Net Rushing Yards	52	95
- Rushing Attempts	24	22
- Yards per Rush	2.17	4.32
Net Passing Yards	200	119
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	42 - 28 - 0	29 - 21 - 1
- Gross Passing Yards	205	154
- Sacks/Yards Lost	1/5	6/35
- Yards per Pass Play	4.65	3.40
Fumbles/Lost	0/0	1/0
3rd Down Conversions	6/17	5/15
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	6.8	9.4
4th Down Conversions	0/1	0/0
Penalties/Yards	5/26	5/45
Punt Returns/Yards	4/41	5/25
Kick Returns/Yards	4/76	1/24
Interception Ret./Yards	1/0	0/0
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	2	3
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	1/1	1/2
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 26	OWN 34
Time of Possession	29:49	30:11

Drive Charts

Buffalo Bills
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	9:30	1:55	OWN 32	3	4	Punt
1	6:11	3:31	OWN 25	7	22	Punt
2	12:23	3:20	OWN 21	5	26	Punt
2	6:00	1:25	OWN 2	4	4	Punt
2	3:07	1:25	OWN 4	3	-3	Punt
2	1:17	1:04	OWN 22	3	1	Punt
3	15:00	3:30	OWN 24	6	11	Punt
3	8:36	1:51	OWN 30	3	4	Punt
3	4:25	0:58	OWN 22	3	0	Punt
3	1:59	4:29	OWN 49	8	40	Field Goal
4	9:44	4:51	OWN 25	12	43	Downs
4	2:31	1:46	OWN 39	7	61	Touchdown
4	0:37	0:37	OWN 45	5	53	Game

New England Patriots
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	5:30	OWN 27	10	65	Field Goal
1	7:35	1:24	OPP 11	3	3	Field Goal
1	2:40	5:17	OWN 20	10	80	Touchdown
2	9:03	3:03	OWN 20	5	23	Punt
2	4:35	1:28	OWN 47	3	0	Punt
2	1:42	0:25	OPP 40	3	0	Field Goal
2	0:13	0:13	OWN 34	2	-4	Half
3	11:30	2:54	OWN 13	6	20	Punt
3	6:45	2:20	OWN 19	3	8	Punt
3	3:27	1:28	OWN 30	3	3	Interception
4	12:30	2:46	OWN 25	7	14	Punt
4	4:53	2:22	OWN 32	3	-3	Punt

Game MVP: Eli Manning, Buffalo Bills

Rushing Statistics

Buffalo	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
RB Alexis Shepherd	9	6	0.67	4	0
RB David Kirtman	7	29	4.14	12	1
RB Eric Shelton	5	9	1.80	9	0
QB Eli Manning	2	3	1.50	3	0
WR Steve Smith	1	5	5.00	5	0

New England	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
RB Wali Lundy	10	37	3.70	18	1	1
QB Trent Edwards	6	48	8.00	25	2	0
RB Jason Snelling	4	14	3.50	7	0	0
RB Fred Taylor	1	-3	-3.00	-3	0	0
WR Brandon Williams	1	-1	-1.00	-1	0	0

Passing Statistics

Buffalo	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Eli Manning	42	28	205	1/5	1	31	0	85.9

New England	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Trent Edwards	29	21	154	6/35	0	24	1	70.2

Receiving Statistics

Buffalo	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Ashley Lelie	5	7	3	0.60	0	3	0
TE Stephen Alexander	4	6	35	8.75	18	24	0
WR T.J. Housmandzadeh	4	7	47	11.75	17	24	1
RB David Kirtman	4	6	45	11.25	3	31	0
RB Alexis Shepherd	3	3	14	4.67	0	7	0
WR Steve Smith	3	4	25	8.33	12	15	0
WR Drake Hicks	2	2	17	8.50	1	9	0
WR Jordy Nelson	2	3	13	6.50	0	8	0
TE Justin Peelle	1	4	6	6.00	0	6	0

New England	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG
RB Wali Lundy	4	4	2	0.50	6	13
WR Eric Moulds	3	4	29	9.67	18	11
WR David Boston	3	3	6	2.00	2	5
WR Sloan Thomas	3	3	29	9.67	14	22
RB Fred Taylor	2	2	16	8.00	8	8
TE Damien Harper	2	4	40	20.00	0	24
TE Scott Chandler	2	5	24	12.00	1	12
WR Tony Simmons	1	2	6	6.00	0	6
WR Brandon Williams	1	2	2	2.00	0	2

Interception Statistics

Buffalo	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
OLB Julian Peterson	1	0	0.00	0

New England	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Fumble Statistics

Buffalo	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
DE Dewayne Robertson	0	0	1	0

New England	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
QB Trent Edwards	1	1	0	0

Punting Statistics

Buffalo	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Ray Hollas	9	407	45.2	38.0	57	2

New England	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Jon Ryan	6	301	50.2	43.3	65	5

Kicking Statistics

Buffalo	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Nick Novak	1/1	0/0	0/0	28	1/1

New England	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Jeff Chandler	3/3	1/1	1/1	57	1/1

Punt Return Statistics

Buffalo	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
T.J. Housmandzadeh	4	41	10.3	0

New England	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Eric Moulds	5	25	5.0	0

Kick Return Statistics

Buffalo	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
T.J. Housmandzadeh	3	64	21.3	0
Drake Hicks	1	12	12.0	0

New England	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Sloan Thomas	1	24	24.0	0

Defensive Statistics

Buffalo	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
S Usama Young	8	1	0.0	21	35
CB Fabian Washington	5	4	0.0	20	35
OLB Gerris Wilkinson	4	5	1.0	19	23
DT Larry Tripplett	4	2	0.5	15	25
S Erik Coleman	3	1	0.0	8	16
OLB Julian Peterson	3	0	0.0	10	18
CB Karl Paymah	3	0	0.0	15	24
DE Dewayne Robertson	2	0	2.0	7	15
DT John Thornton	2	2	1.0	16	22
DE Eric Moore	2	1	1.0	20	27
DE Chris Clemons	2	1	0.5	19	29
ILB James Darling	2	0	0.0	20	25
DT Delbert Cowsette	2	0	0.0	9	14
S Kenoy Kennedy	2	0	0.0	10	17
S Benny Sapp	1	1	0.0	18	22
CB Terrence McGee	1	0	0.0	1	5
CB Daniel Bullocks	1	0	0.0	8	13

New England	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
S Tom Zbikowski	14	5	0.0	24	42
OLB Niko Koutouvides	7	4	0.0	24	35
DT Jamal Williams	5	1	1.0	20	26
OLB Lance Briggs	4	3	0.0	15	30
DE LaMarr Woodley	4	2	0.0	22	30
CB Aaron Ross	4	1	0.0	24	32
ILB D.J. Williams	4	0	0.0	21	23
S Omar Stoutmire	2	2	0.0	23	36
OLB Bob Schneider	2	2	0.0	20	26
CB Artrell Hawkins	2	0	0.0	11	33
DE Glenn Dorsey	1	2	0.0	19	22
CB Paul Bradford	1	0	0.0	4	22
DE Kenneth Pettway	1	0	0.0	3	14
DE Jason Hatcher	1	0	0.0	5	14
TE Scott Chandler	1	0	---	---	---
CB Carlos Rogers	0	1	0.0	19	27
OLB Carl Kranchick	0	1	0.0	1	17

Pass Rush Statistics

Buffalo	Sack	Block	Hurry	PPlay
DE Dewayne Robertson	2.0	0	0	15
DE Eric Moore	1.0	0	2	27
DT John Thornton	1.0	0	0	22
OLB Gerris Wilkinson	1.0	0	0	23
DT Larry Tripplett	0.5	0	0	25
DE Chris Clemons	0.5	0	0	29
DT Delbert Cowsette	0.0	1	0	14

New England	Sack	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DT Jamal Williams	1.0	0	1	26
DE LaMarr Woodley	0.0	2	0	30
S Lawyer Milloy	0.0	1	0	17
OLB Bob Schneider	0.0	1	0	26
CB Aaron Ross	0.0	1	0	32

Pass Defense Statistics

Buffalo	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
CB Fabian Washington	4	0	0	35
OLB Julian Peterson	3	0	1	18
S Kenoy Kennedy	2	0	0	17
CB Karl Paymah	2	0	0	24
OLB Gerris Wilkinson	2	0	0	23
S Usama Young	2	0	0	35
ILB James Darling	1	1	0	25
DT Larry Tripplett	1	1	0	25
CB Terrence McGee	1	0	0	5
S Erik Coleman	1	0	0	16
DE Eric Moore	1	0	0	27
CB Daniel Bullocks	1	0	0	13

New England	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
S Tom Zbikowski	10	0	42
CB Aaron Ross	4	2	32
OLB Niko Koutouvides	3	0	35
S Omar Stoutmire	2	1	36
CB Artrell Hawkins	2	0	33
ILB D.J. Williams	1	1	23
OLB Bob Schneider	1	1	26
CB Paul Bradford	1	0	22
DT Jamal Williams	1	0	26
OLB Lance Briggs	1	0	30
OLB Carl Kranchick	1	0	17
DE LaMarr Woodley	1	0	30
CB Carlos Rogers	0	1	27

Blocking Statistics

Buffalo	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
T Michael Roos	3	8	24	0	43
G Arturo Van Anden	2	3	24	0	43
C Olin Kreutz	1	5	24	0	43
G Wes Sims	0	7	24	1	43
T John Tait	0	1	8	0	8

New England	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
C Damien Woody	4	5	22	2	35
T Tra Thomas	2	6	22	2	35
G Will Montgomery	1	5	22	1	35
G Jeff Hatch	1	4	22	0	35
T Damian Roger	1	1	22	1	35

Special Teams Tackles

Buffalo	Tackles	STPlays
Dewayne Robertson	3	17
Kirk Morrison	1	23
Fabian Washington	1	14
Stephen Alexander	1	2

New England	Tackles	STPlays
LaMarr Woodley	3	12
Fred Taylor	2	26
Craig Stevens	1	25
Lawyer Milloy	1	19
Jason Snelling	1	10

Participation

Buffalo	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
G Arturo Van Anden	24	43	---	---	10	77
G Wes Sims	24	43	---	---	10	77
T Michael Roos	24	43	---	---	10	77
CB Fabian Washington	---	---	20	35	14	69
C Olin Kreutz	24	43	---	---	---	67
QB Eli Manning	24	43	---	---	---	67
WR T.J. Housmandzadeh	15	30	---	---	15	60
S Usama Young	---	---	21	35	3	59
TE Stephen Alexander	23	33	---	---	2	58
WR Ashley Lelie	17	28	---	---	6	51
G Pete Campion	16	35	---	---	---	51
DE Chris Clemons	---	---	19	29	2	50
DT Larry Tripplett	---	---	15	25	9	49
DE Eric Moore	---	---	20	27	1	48
CB Karl Paymah	---	---	15	24	9	48
ILB James Darling	---	---	20	25	---	45
RB David Kirtman	7	29	---	---	8	44
RB Eric Shelton	8	11	---	---	24	43
OLB Gerris Wilkinson	---	---	19	23	---	42
S Benny Sapp	---	---	18	22	---	40
DE Dewayne Robertson	---	---	7	15	17	39
DT John Thornton	---	---	16	22	---	38
S Erik Coleman	---	---	8	16	14	38
RB Alexis Shepherd	13	21	---	---	1	35
WR Steve Smith	13	20	---	---	1	34
TE Teyo Jackson	6	5	---	---	22	33
OLB Julian Peterson	---	---	10	18	2	30
S Kenoy Kennedy	---	---	10	17	3	30
WR Drake Hicks	2	11	---	---	13	26
ILB David Hawthorne	---	---	2	10	14	26
DT Delbert Cowsette	---	---	9	14	2	25
OLB Kirk Morrison	---	---	1	1	23	25
TE Justin Peelle	11	13	---	---	---	24
CB Daniel Bullocks	---	---	8	13	3	24
CB Terrence McGee	---	---	1	5	15	21
WR Jordy Nelson	4	12	---	---	4	20
T John Tait	8	8	---	---	3	19
C Justin Snow	0	0	---	---	10	10
T Sam Baker	0	0	---	---	10	10
P Ray Hollas	0	0	---	---	9	9
DE Courtney Brown	---	---	2	5	---	7
DT Andre Fluellen	---	---	1	4	1	6
K Nick Novak	0	0	---	---	4	4
RB Tony Hunt	1	2	---	---	---	3
QB Ingle Martin	0	0	---	---	1	1
C Dan Koppen	0	0	---	---	---	0

New England	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
S Tom Zbikowski	---	---	24	42	1	67
T Tra Thomas	22	35	---	---	9	66
T Damian Roger	22	35	---	---	9	66
G Jeff Hatch	22	35	---	---	9	66
G Will Montgomery	22	35	---	---	9	66
DE LaMarr Woodley	---	---	22	30	12	64
S Omar Stoutmire	---	---	23	36	1	60
OLB Niko Koutouvides	---	---	24	35	1	60
OLB Bob Schneider	---	---	20	26	13	59
C Damien Woody	22	35	---	---	---	57
QB Trent Edwards	22	35	---	---	---	57
CB Aaron Ross	---	---	24	32	1	57
WR Eric Moulds	18	28	---	---	10	56
CB Artrell Hawkins	---	---	11	33	10	54
DT Jamal Williams	---	---	20	26	1	47
OLB Lance Briggs	---	---	15	30	1	46
CB Carlos Rogers	---	---	19	27	---	46
ILB D.J. Williams	---	---	21	23	1	45
TE Scott Chandler	14	31	---	---	---	45
CB Paul Bradford	---	---	4	22	17	43
DE Glenn Dorsey	---	---	19	22	1	42
OLB Carl Kranchick	---	---	1	17	22	40
S Lawyer Milloy	---	---	3	17	19	39
RB Fred Taylor	2	11	---	---	26	39
WR Brandon Williams	13	24	---	---	2	39
RB Jason Snelling	13	13	---	---	10	36
WR David Boston	17	14	---	---	3	34
WR Tony Simmons	4	9	---	---	20	33
WR Sloan Thomas	4	18	---	---	8	30
DT Barry Cofield	---	---	6	15	9	30
TE Craig Stevens	1	2	---	---	25	28
RB Wali Lundy	14	12	---	---	1	27
DE Kenneth Pettway	---	---	3	14	9	26
TE Damien Harper	10	12	---	---	1	23
DE Jason Hatcher	---	---	5	14	1	20
DT Clifton Ryan	---	---	0	12	---	12
C Alan Faneca	0	0	---	---	11	11
C Norman Bauer	0	0	---	---	9	9
K Jeff Chandler	0	0	---	---	8	8
P Jon Ryan	0	0	---	---	6	6
QB Ryan Leaf	0	0	---	---	3	3
RB Jamaal Charles	0	1	---	---	---	1
QB Josh Heupel	0	0	---	---	---	0
G Toniu Fonoti	0	0	---	---	---	0
QB Bruce Gradkowski	0	0	---	---	---	0
G Adam Koets	0	0	---	---	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	3	17	5.7
Middle	13	28	2.2
Right	8	7	0.9
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	5	11	2.2
Middle	16	79	4.9
Right	1	5	5.0
None	0	0	0.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

Buffalo	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Eli Manning	42	28	3	3	0	6	5	1	0

New England	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Trent Edwards	29	21	2	2	0	2	2	0	1

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	4	2	3	0.8
Short (0-8 Yds)	28	23	147	5.3
Medium (9-18 Yds)	6	2	24	4.0
Long (19+ Yds)	4	1	31	7.8

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	13	11	33	2.5
Short (0-8 Yds)	8	5	52	6.5
Medium (9-18 Yds)	5	3	29	5.8
Long (19+ Yds)	3	2	40	13.3

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Buffalo	Targt	Caugt	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR T.J. Housmandzadeh	7	4	47	1	30
WR Ashley Lelie	7	5	3	0	28
TE Stephen Alexander	6	4	35	1	33
RB David Kirtman	6	4	45	1	29
TE Justin Peelle	4	1	6	0	13
WR Steve Smith	4	3	25	0	20
RB Alexis Shepherd	3	3	14	0	21
WR Jordy Nelson	3	2	13	0	12
WR Drake Hicks	2	2	17	0	11

New England	Targt	Caugt	Yards	20+	PPlay
TE Scott Chandler	5	2	24	0	31
WR Eric Moulds	4	3	29	0	28
RB Wali Lundy	4	4	2	0	12
TE Damien Harper	4	2	40	1	12
WR David Boston	3	3	6	0	14
WR Sloan Thomas	3	3	29	1	18
RB Fred Taylor	2	2	16	0	11
WR Tony Simmons	2	1	6	0	9
WR Brandon Williams	2	1	2	0	24

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Buffalo	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg

New England	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
RB Wali Lundy	2	11	5.50	3.70
QB Trent Edwards	2	-1	-0.50	8.00
WR Brandon Williams	1	-1	-1.00	-1.00

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Buffalo	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Eli Manning	5	5	12	2.40	4.88

New England	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Trent Edwards	4	3	7	1.75	5.31

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Buffalo	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
TE Stephen Alexander	1	1	1	1.00	5.83
RB Alexis Shepherd	1	1	4	4.00	4.67
WR T.J. Housmandzadeh	1	1	2	2.00	6.71
WR Ashley Lelie	1	1	1	1.00	0.43
RB David Kirtman	1	1	4	4.00	7.50

New England	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
RB Fred Taylor	1	1	8	8.00	8.00
RB Wali Lundy	1	1	-3	-3.00	0.50
WR Brandon Williams	1	1	2	2.00	1.00
TE Scott Chandler	1	0	0	0.00	4.80

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Buffalo	Rushes	Conversions
RB David Kirtman	2	1
RB Eric Shelton	1	0

New England	Rushes	Conversions
RB Fred Taylor	1	0
RB Wali Lundy	1	1

Third Down Passing Statistics

Buffalo	Att	Comp	Conversions
Eli Manning	14	8	5

New England	Att	Comp	Conversions
Trent Edwards	11	8	4

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Buffalo	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Ashley Lelie	4	2	1
RB David Kirtman	3	3	2
TE Stephen Alexander	2	1	1
TE Justin Peelle	2	1	1
WR Steve Smith	2	1	0
WR Jordy Nelson	1	0	0

New England	Targ	Catch	Conversions
TE Damien Harper	3	2	2
RB Fred Taylor	2	2	1
WR Sloan Thomas	2	2	0
WR Brandon Williams	2	1	0
WR Eric Moulds	1	1	1
TE Scott Chandler	1	0	0

Section Attendance
Stadium 61,100 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck 17,500 (21,400)
End Zone 13,200 (15,400)
Mezzanine 7,700 (8,900)
Sideline Seats 12,300 (13,600)
Club Seats 7,100 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes 3,300 (3,300)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	61,100 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck	17,500 (21,400)
End Zone	13,200 (15,400)
Mezzanine	7,700 (8,900)
Sideline Seats	12,300 (13,600)
Club Seats	7,100 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes	3,300 (3,300)