1st quarter 45 plays NFL Between drives 1 play 15:00 The game begins. 3rd quarter 42 plays Patriots · drive 20 12 plays 10:06 Steven Hauschka kicks 66 yards from the Bills 35 to the Patriots end zone. Sony Michel muffs catch, and recovers at the Patriots 1. Sony Michel to the Patriots 12 for 11 yards (Mike Love; Jason Croom). 10:02 Julian Edelman Patriots wide receiver Tom Brady pass short left to Julian Edelman pushed out of bounds at the Patriots 16 for 4 yards (Lorenzo Alexander). NE 11-Edelman 491st career reception, 5th in franchise history. 9:25 · Second and sixSony Michel Patriots running back Sony Michel left tackle to the Patriots 33 for 17 yards (Micah Hyde; Corey Thompson). 8:50 Sony Michel Patriots running back Sony Michel right tackle to the Patriots 42 for 9 yards (Jordan Poyer). NE 26-Michel 4th career 100-yard game, 3rd-most for a Patriots rookie. 8:12 · Second and oneRex Burkhead Patriots running back Rex Burkhead right tackle to the Patriots 46 for 4 yards (Tremaine Edmunds). 7:35 Rex Burkhead Patriots running back Rex Burkhead left tackle to the Bills 49 for 5 yards (Harrison Phillips). Penalty on Patriots' Robert Gronkowski, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at the Patriots 47. 7:10 · First and nineteenRex Burkhead Patriots running back Tom Brady pass short middle to Rex Burkhead to the Bills 38 for 25 yards (Lorenzo Alexander). 6:28 Sony Michel Patriots running back Sony Michel right tackle to the Bills 36 for 2 yards (Levi Wallace). 5:59 · Second and eightSony Michel Patriots running back Sony Michel left end to the Bills 32 for 4 yards (Lorenzo Alexander). 5:18 Tom Brady pass incomplete short middle to J.Edelman. 5:14 · Fourth and four· at the Bills 32TOUCHDOWN +32 yards Julian Edelman Patriots wide receiver +6 on the board Tom Brady pass short right to Julian Edelman for 32 yards, touchdown. NE 12-Brady 25th TD pass of season, ties Favre & Moon for 2nd-most all-time in a season after turning 40. 8.3 To the Patriots Bills 6 Patriots 20 5:05 · at the Bills 15New England Patriots +1 on the board Stephen Gostkowski extra point is good, center Joe Cardona, holder R.Allen. Bills 6 Patriots 21 Touchdown 12 plays, from the Patriots 12 to the Bills 32
4th quarter 52 plays Patriots · drive 30 4 plays 1:08 (Onside Kick formation) Steven Hauschka kicks onside 23 yards from the Bills 35 to the Patriots 42. Devin McCourty (didn't try to advance) to the Patriots 42 for no gain (Deon Lacey). 1:07 Brian Hoyer kneels to the Patriots 41 for -1 yards. 0:38 Brian Hoyer kneels to the Patriots 40 for -1 yards. — END GAME Patriots clinch 10th-straight playoff season, new NFL record. Patriots clinch 10th-straight division title, extends their NFL record. Belichick clinches 17th postseason, 3rd all-time (Shula 19, Landry 18). The period ended 4 plays