Bills
11–21
BUF @ NE
Patriots
Final · Sun, Nov 11, 2001 · 2001 Week 9 · Foxboro Stadium
Ground Share
Neither team controlled the field
BUF 52%48% NE
30.3%GROUND27.5%
Win Probability
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Expected Points
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QB Matchup
| QB | Plays | EPA/play | Success% | Sack% | Total EPA | aDoT | CMP% | xCMP% | CPOE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R.Johnson | 34 | -0.24 | 26.5% | 14.7% | -8.2 | — | — | — | — |
| T.Brady | 28 | -0.43 | 35.7% | 25.0% | -11.9 | — | — | — | — |
Team Stats
| Metric | BUF | NE |
|---|---|---|
| EPA / Play | -0.16 | -0.06 |
| EPA / Dropback | -0.21 | -0.43 |
| EPA / Rush | -0.12 | +0.13 |
| Success Rate | 35.9% | 39.1% |
| Explosive Play Rate | 17.2% | 20.3% |
| Yards / Play | 3.78 | 3.20 |
| Early-Down EPA / Play | -0.06 | -0.01 |
| 3rd/4th-Down Conversion | 29.4% | 50.0% |
| Avg 3rd-Down Distance | 8.8 | 6.5 |
| Line Yards / Carry | 2.41 | 2.99 |
| Opportunity Rate (4+) | 44.4% | 35.5% |
| Stuff Rate | 33.3% | 25.8% |
| Havoc Rate Allowed | 15.6% | 10.9% |
| Avg Starting Field Position | 33.3 | 42.6 |
| Plays | 64 | 64 |
| Total Yards | 242 | 205 |
| Total EPA | -10.2 | -4.1 |
| Giveaways | 2 | 3 |
Special Teams
Special teams were a wash
BUF 44%56% NE
9.4 pts wonSPECIAL TEAMS12.2 pts won
Biggest swing · A.Vinatieri 43 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right — BUF +3.4
Kickoffs · NE +0.2Punts · NE +5.8Kicks · BUF +3.2
Player Stats
BUF
Dropbacks
| Player | DB | C/Att | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | CPOE | SR | WPA | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Van PeltQB | 7 | 2/7 | 37 | 5.3 | -0.6 | -0.08 | — | 29% | +0.05 | 1 | 1 |
| Rob JohnsonQB | 34 | 14/26 | 151 | 4.4 | -8.2 | -0.24 | — | 27% | -0.23 | 0 | 1 |
Rush attempts
| Player | Att | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rob JohnsonQB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | +0.6 | +0.31 | 50% | -0.04 | 0 |
| Travis HenryRB | 16 | 51 | 3.2 | -2.8 | -0.17 | 50% | -0.17 | 0 |
Pass targets
| Player | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peerless PriceWR | 7 | 3 | 59 | 8.4 | +3.6 | +0.52 | 43% | +0.14 | 1 |
| Reggie GermanyWR | 7 | 4 | 69 | 9.9 | +2.7 | +0.39 | 57% | +0.10 | 0 |
| Larry CentersFB | 3 | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | +2.0 | +0.66 | 33% | +0.03 | 0 |
| Jay RiemersmaTE | 2 | 1 | 36 | 18.0 | +1.4 | +0.69 | 50% | +0.04 | 0 |
| Avion BlackWR | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | -0.1 | -0.11 | 0% | -0.01 | 0 |
| Travis HenryRB | 2 | 1 | -1 | -0.5 | -2.7 | -1.37 | 0% | -0.05 | 0 |
| Sheldon JacksonTE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | -3.8 | -3.83 | 0% | -0.12 | 0 |
| Eric MouldsWR | 8 | 3 | 7 | 0.9 | -4.5 | -0.57 | 13% | -0.12 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | Long | XP | KO | TB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake AriansK | 1/2(24 · missed 49) | 24 | — | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Brian MoormanP | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Punting
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Net | Long | In 20 | TB | Blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian MoormanP | 5 | 136 | 27.2 | 17.4 | 39 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kick returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate ClementsS | 3 | 80 | 26.7 | 37 | 0 |
| Shawn BrysonRB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 |
Punt returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peerless PriceWR | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 6 | 0 |
NE
Dropbacks
| Player | DB | C/Att | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | CPOE | SR | WPA | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom BradyQB | 28 | 15/21 | 71 | 2.5 | -11.9 | -0.42 | — | 36% | -0.22 | 1 | 1 |
Rush attempts
| Player | Att | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antowain SmithRB | 20 | 100 | 5.0 | +4.2 | +0.21 | 35% | +0.12 | 2 |
| Kevin FaulkRB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | +1.3 | +0.65 | 50% | +0.04 | 0 |
| Troy BrownWR | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | +1.0 | +0.96 | 100% | +0.02 | 0 |
| David PattenWR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | +0.3 | +0.25 | 100% | +0.01 | 0 |
| Marc EdwardsFB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | +0.1 | +0.02 | 33% | -0.01 | 0 |
| Tom BradyQB | 4 | -1 | -0.3 | -1.8 | -0.44 | 0% | -0.08 | 0 |
Pass targets
| Player | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David PattenWR | 2 | 1 | 26 | 13.0 | +2.2 | +1.08 | 50% | +0.05 | 0 |
| Charles JohnsonWR | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3.0 | +0.8 | +0.42 | 50% | -0.01 | 0 |
| Jermaine WigginsTE | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | +0.8 | +0.79 | 100% | +0.01 | 0 |
| Troy BrownWR | 4 | 2 | 25 | 6.3 | +0.5 | +0.13 | 50% | +0.04 | 0 |
| Marc EdwardsFB | 3 | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | -0.3 | -0.10 | 33% | +0.02 | 0 |
| Kevin FaulkRB | 7 | 7 | 29 | 4.1 | -1.3 | -0.18 | 57% | -0.04 | 1 |
| Terrell BuckleyDB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | -1.9 | -1.93 | 0% | -0.07 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | Long | XP | KO | TB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam VinatieriK | 0/2(missed 43, 45) | — | 3/3 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
Punting
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Net | Long | In 20 | TB | Blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken WalterP | 3 | 114 | 38.0 | 36.0 | 58 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kick returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin FaulkRB | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 29 | 0 |
| Patrick PassRB | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 18 | 0 |
Punt returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy BrownWR | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 29 | 0 |