Injuries
BUF CB Tre'Davious White (ankle)
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NE LT Isaiah Wynn (abdomen)
NE LG Mike Onwenu (ribs)
NE ILB Gio Whitfield (ribs)
NE DE Quincey Thompkins (thumb)
Tucker's two fourth quarter field goals atones for early season miss against Bulls
When the Buffalo Bills and the New England Patriots met for the first time earlier this season, newly acquired Patriots kicker Justin Tucker had a chance to win the game, only to complete shank the game winning field goal.
Josh Allen led a ferocious comeback for the Bills, scoring 21 points in the fourth quarter to take the lead with 47 seconds left in the game but it was too much time for Mac Jones and the Patriots as Tucker drilled the 40-yard field goal through the uprights this time around to beat Buffalo 37-35 on Sunday afternoon to take control of the AFC East.
Allen dazzled in the fourth quarter, throwing three touchdown passes. He finished the game with four, throwing for 334 yards and completing 80 percent of his passes. Allen's second touchdown of the fourth quarter was a 25-yard strike to Orlando Harden in the corner of the endzone, who leaped over star cornerback Jaire Alexander who surrendered two touchdowns in the game, both jump balls in the endzone.
Jones connected with Odell Beckham Jr. for a 22-yard gain on 3rd and 7 on the next possession to avoid a quick three and out. New England would get the ball to the Buffalo 43-yard line following a five yard completion to Kenny McIntosh on 3rd and 8 and opted to go for it, only for Jones to be sacked.
With 3:32 left in the game and a short field to work with down six points, Allen would convert on the first third down on an eighteen yard completion to Gabriel Davis on 3rd and 5. He'd be sacked on the next third down, bringing up 4th and 18 from the New England 30-yard line. Allen went to his favorite target Stefon Diggs for a 21-yard gain. Two plays later, it was Diggs who caught the go-ahead touchdown from two-yards out.
It was Jones' turn to lead a comeback and that he did, despite completing less than fifty percent of his passes entering the drive. He completed passes of 23, 16 and 14 yards to Beckham, Charleston Rambo and Beckham once more respectively to get the ball to the Buffalo 38-yard line. A confident Mike Tomlin continued to run down the clock, running the ball just once to set up Tucker's 40-yard field goal.
---------------------------------------------------------------- Scoring Summary
Quarter 1
[NE] J. Meyers 20 Yd pass from M. Jones (5:25)
[BUF] D. Singletary, 12 Yd run (1:02)
Quarter 2
[NE] O. Beckham Jr 12 Yd pass from M. Jones (10:36)
[NE] J. Tucker, 19 Yd FG (3:58)
[BUF] D. Singletary 19 Yd pass from J. Allen (0:48)
[NE] J. Tucker, 51 Yd FG (0:00)
Quarter 3
[NE] J. Tucker, 47 Yd FG (11:32)
[NE] J. Meyers 4 Yd pass from M. Jones -- 2pt (2:13)
Quarter 4
[BUF] S. Diggs 19 Yd pass from J. Allen (14:08)
[NE] J. Tucker, 47 Yd FG (10:17)
[BUF] O. Harden 25 Yd pass from J. Allen (6:12)
[BUF] S. Diggs 2 Yd pass from J. Allen (0:47)
[NE] J. Tucker, 40 Yd FG (0:00)
---------------------------------------------------------------- New England Patriots
QB Mac Jones: 21 of 41, 273 yards, 3 touchdowns, sacked 2 times.
HB Damien Harris: 16 carries, 71 yards.
HB Kenny McIntosh: 8 carries, 20 yards, 4 receptions, 39 yards.
HB Kenneth Walker III: 6 carries, 28 yards.
HB Rhamondre Stevenson: 6 carries, 26 yards.
WR Odell Beckham Jr: 4 receptions, 71 yards, touchdown.
WR Jakobi Meyers: 4 receptions, 30 yards, 2 touchdowns.
WR DeVante Parker: 2 receptions, 48 yards.
WR Charleston Rambo: 2 receptions, 32 yards.
LT Patterson: 63.0 PFF grade | LG Jones: 61.5 PFF grade | C Alexander: 72.4 PFF grade | RG Tomlinson: 85.2 PFF grade | RT Brown: 64.0 PFF grade
ILB Trez Marshall: 10 tackles, 3 tackles for loss (94.4 PFF grade)
CB J.C. Jackson: 9 tackles, tackle for loss, sack (80.3 PFF grade)
S Malachi Moore: 9 tackles, tackle for loss (70.5 PFF grade)
CB Jonathan Jones: 5 tackles (91.8 PFF grade)
LB Shaquille Quarterman: 4 tackles, tackle for loss (87.8 PFF grade)
EDGE DeAngelo Malone: 3 tackles, tackle for loss (70.8 PFF grade)
Buffalo Bills
QB Josh Allen: 28 of 35, 334 yards, 4 touchdowns, sacked 2 times, 3 carries, 24 yards.
HB Devin Singletary: 19 carries, 75 yards, touchdown, fumble (lost), 5 receptions, 27 yards, touchdown.
WR Gabriel Davis: 7 receptions, 126 yards.
TE Dawson Knox: 5 receptions, 44 yards.
WR Stefon Diggs: 4 receptions, 46 yards, 2 touchdowns.
WR Justyn Ross: 4 receptions, 34 yards.
LB Ben Jones: 9 tackles, 2 tackles for loss.
LB Matt Milano: 6 tackles, tackle for loss.
LB Jonathan Peralta: 6 tackles, tackle for loss.
DE Myles Murphy: 3 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 2 sacks.
The Third Act.
Posted: 28 Sep 2022, 06:53
by Soapy
Week 15 NFL Results
JAX 31 - MIN 24 | HOU 35 - GB 25 | TB 24 - DEN 21 | CLE 21 - BAL 14
DET 23 - IND 21 | ATL 27 - CAR 21 | KC 38 - NO 35 | NYJ 31 - TEN 24
PIT 42 - CIN 35 | NE 37 - BUF 35 | SF 38 - CHI 15 | SEA 25 - ARI 24
LV 23 - LAC 17 | DAL 45 - PHI 35 | MIA 28 - LAR 20 | WAS 21 - NYG 7
-------------------------------------------------------------------------- Playoff Race AFC
1. Kansas City, 12-2 y
2. New England, 10-4
3. Houston, 10-4
4. Baltimore, 9-5
5. Buffalo, 8-6
6. Jacksonville, 8-6
7. Cleveland, 8-6
-- Pittsburgh, 8-6
-- Indianapolis, 6-8
-- Tennessee, 6-8
-- Cincinnati, 6-8
-- LA Chargers, 6-8 NFC
1. Green Bay, 11-3 y
2. Dallas, 11-3 y
3. San Francisco, 10-4 x
4. Tampa, 8-6
5. Seattle, 8-6
6. LA Rams, 8-6
7. Chicago, 7-7
-- Washington, 6-8
-- Carolina, 6-8
-- New Orleans, 6-8
-- Atlanta, 6-8
-------------------------------------------------------------------------- Players of the Week
QB Josh Allen (BUF): 28 of 35, 334 yards, 4 touchdowns
DE Charles Omenihu (LAC): 11 tackles, 3 sacks
HB Ezekiel Elliott (DAL): 22 carries, 133 yards, 3 touchdowns
CB Byron Murphy Jr (ARI): 5 tackles, 2 interceptions
-------------------------------------------------------------------------- NFL OROY Watch
WR Michael Reveron (MIN): 42 receptions, 542 yards, 2 touchdowns
HB Nick Robertson (PHI): 65 carries, 191 yards, 3 touchdowns, 55 receptions, 511 yards, 5 touchdowns
WR Jimmy Dobbs (PIT): 51 receptions, 772 yards, 5 touchdowns
-------------------------------------------------------------------------- Notable Injuries
OLB Will Anderson (CIN): Season (shoulder)
CB Chidobe Awuzie (CIN): Season (wrist)
HB Aaron Jones (GB): Season (knee)
WR Brandin Cooks (HOU): Season (foot)
LT Christian Darrisaw (MIN): Season (ankle)
DE Marcus Davenport (NO): Season (groin)
CB Marshon Lattimore (NO): Season (foot)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------- Notable Transactions
None
The Third Act.
Posted: 28 Sep 2022, 07:06
by Soapy
Week 16 Preview: vs. New York Jets
Record: 4-10, T-4th AFC East
Injuries
NE LG Mike Onwenu (ribs)
NE DE Quincey Thompkins
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NYJ DE John Franklin-Myers (hip)
NYJ HB B.J. Foster (ankle)
NYJ C Connor McGovern (abdominal)