The Buffalo Bills were defeated by the New England Patriots, 31 to 10, on November 9, 1997.

1997 Buffalo Bills

Final

NE

31

BUF

Bills

5-5-0

10

1

7

3

2

10

0

3

7

7

4

7

0

Total

31

10

1st quarter

NE

BUF

Bills

Steve Christie 23-yard field goal

0

3

Patriots

Derrick Cullors 86-yard kickoff return (Adam Vinatieri kick)

7

3

2nd quarter

NE

BUF

Patriots

Adam Vinatieri 42-yard field goal

10

3

Patriots

Ben Coates 6-yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Adam Vinatieri kick)

17

3

3rd quarter

NE

BUF

Patriots

Chris Slade 1-yard interception return (Adam Vinatieri kick)

24

3

Bills

Antowain Smith 1-yard run (Steve Christie kick)

24

10

4th quarter

NE

BUF

Patriots

Curtis Martin 1-yard run (Adam Vinatieri kick)

31

10

Patriots

Bills

1st Downs

11

14

Passing 1st Downs

6

7

Rushing 1st Downs

5

4

1st downs from penalties

0

3

3rd down efficiency

5 - 15

0 - 11

4th down efficiency

0 - 1

1 - 3

Total Plays

57

62

Total Yards

267

241

Yards per play

4.7

3.9

Passing

164

119

Comp - Att

15 - 22

15 - 33

Yards per pass

6.6

3.4

Interceptions thrown

0

4

Sacks - Yards lost

3 - 36

2 - 8

Rushing

103

122

Rushing Attempts

32

27

Yards per rush

3.2

4.5

Penalties

4

9

Turnovers

0

4

Fumbles lost

0

0

Interceptions

0

4

Possession

31:35

28:25

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Drew Bledsoe 15 22 200 9.1 1 0 3 111.9
Team 15 22 164 9.1 1 0 3 111.9

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Curtis Martin 26 93 3.6 1
Keith Byars 2 5 2.5 0
Marrio Grier 4 5 1.3 0
Team 32 103 3.2 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Troy Brown 2 61 30.5 0
Terry Glenn 3 59 19.7 0
Shawn Jefferson 2 33 16.5 0
Ben Coates 3 17 5.7 1
Curtis Martin 1 14 14.0 0
Dave Meggett 2 10 5.0 0
Sam Gash 2 6 3.0 0
Team 15 200 9.1 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 3 0 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Willie McGinest 1.0
Henry Thomas 1.0
Team 2.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Adam Vinatieri 1 3 4 7
Team 1 3 4 7

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Tom Tupa 6 233 38.8
Team 6 233 38.8

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Derrick Cullors 2 134 67.0 1
Dave Meggett 1 23 23.0 0
Team 3 157 52.3 1

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Dave Meggett 3 16 5.3 0
Team 3 16 5.3 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Todd Collins 12 21 89 4.2 0 1 1 47.5
Alex Van Pelt 3 12 38 3.2 0 3 1 0.7
Team 15 33 119 3.8 0 4 2 16.4

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Antowain Smith 12 43 3.6 1
Thurman Thomas 8 41 5.1 0
Darick Holmes 4 25 6.3 0
Alex Van Pelt 2 8 4.0 0
Todd Collins 1 5 5.0 0
Team 27 122 4.5 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Lonnie Johnson 4 34 8.5 0
Tony Cline 1 29 29.0 0
Quinn Early 3 25 8.3 0
Andre Reed 3 21 7.0 0
Eric Moulds 1 9 9.0 0
Darick Holmes 1 6 6.0 0
Jay Riemersma 1 2 2.0 0
Antowain Smith 1 1 1.0 0
Team 15 127 3.8 0 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 0 0 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Phil Hansen 0.5
John Holecek 0.5
Bryce Paup 1.5
Ted Washington 0.5
Team 3.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Steve Christie 1 1 1 4
Team 1 1 1 4

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Chris Mohr 5 226 45.2
Team 5 226 45.2

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Darick Holmes 6 107 17.8 0
Team 6 107 17.8 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Jeff Burris 1 20 20.0 0
Team 1 20 20.0 0

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1,122

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REC

1,183

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PPG

26.5

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OPP PPG

18.3

4th

RUSH YDS/G

130.1

7th

PASS YDS/G

253.3

10th

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TEAM W L T PCT
Bills Bills
11 6 0 .647
Dolphins Dolphins
11 6 0 .647
Jets Jets
7 10 0 .412
Patriots Patriots
4 13 0 .235

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1-1-0

24

Final

27

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2-0-0

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AFC North W L T PCT
1
Ravens Ravens
13 4 0 .765
2
Browns Browns
11 6 0 .647
AFC East W L T PCT
1
Bills Bills
11 6 0 .647
2
Dolphins Dolphins
11 6 0 .647
AFC West W L T PCT
1
Chiefs Chiefs
11 6 0 .647
2
Raiders Raiders
8 9 0 .471
AFC South W L T PCT
1
Texans Texans
10 7 0 .588
2
Jaguars Jaguars
9 8 0 .529
NFC North W L T PCT
1
Lions Lions
12 5 0 .706
2
Packers Packers
9 8 0 .529
NFC West W L T PCT
1
49ers 49ers
12 5 0 .706
2
Rams Rams
10 7 0 .588
NFC East W L T PCT
1
Cowboys Cowboys
12 5 0 .706
2
Eagles Eagles
11 6 0 .647
NFC South W L T PCT
1
Buccaneers Buccaneers
9 8 0 .529
2
Saints Saints
9 8 0 .529