2003 Week 1 · Sun, Sep 7, 2003 · Ralph Wilson Stadium
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BUF -1 ✓U 44.5 ✓15 mph wind
Buffalo Bills 31–0 — never really in doubt late. Played in 15 mph wind — weigh that when reading the passing lines.
Pre-2018 game — box score & context only; play-by-play visuals start in 2018
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Full stat lines
Box score
New England Patriots
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Brady | 14/29 | 123 | 0 | 4 | 2 | -23.7 |
| Rohan Davey | 3/6 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Faulk | 10 | 62 | 6.2 | 0 | 1.1 |
| Larry Centers | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 0 | 0.1 |
| Antowain Smith | 6 | 7 | 1.2 | 0 | -6.7 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodney Harrison | 5 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roman Phifer | 1 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrone Poole | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tedy Bruschi | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rosevelt Colvin | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Hamilton | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Law | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Antwan Harris | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Richard Seymour | 1 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ted Washington | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Buffalo Bills
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Bledsoe | 17/28 | 230 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Henry | 28 | 86 | 3.1 | 2 | -5.6 |
| Sammy Morris | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 0.9 |
| Joe Burns | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | -0.5 |
| Drew Bledsoe | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | -2.4 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Fletcher | 3 | 7 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Antoine Winfield | 2 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Thomas | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lawyer Milloy | 1 | 3 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pierson Prioleau | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Takeo Spikes | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 2 | 3 |
| DaShon Polk | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coy Wire | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Kelsay | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Clements | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- BUF -1
- Closing total
- 44.5
- NE moneyline
- —
- BUF moneyline
- —
Bills closed -1 and covered, winning by 31.
Total closed 44.5; the game landed 31 — under by 13.5.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- Ralph Wilson Stadium
- Roof / surface
- outdoors · astroplay
- Kickoff weather
- 72°F, wind 15 mph
- Referee
- Jeff Triplette
- Rest
- NE 7 days · BUF 7 days
- Coaches
- Bill Belichick vs Gregg Williams
Division game — familiarity tightens these matchups; closing numbers tend to be sharper.
Wind at 15 mph is the kind that drags passing depth and kicking range — weigh it when reading the splits.