Week 16 · 2020 Season
Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills
BANG
38–9
New England Patriots
New England Patriots
BLÄT
December 28, 2020 · Gillette Stadium
Final
Buffalo Bills
BOOMBLÄT Game Score
76BANG
New England Patriots
BOOMBLÄT Game Score
22BLÄT
Score by Quarter
Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Buffalo3217738
New England36009
Game Timeline
BUF0–0NEKICKOFF
100%50%0%Q1Q2Q3Q4
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BuffaloNew EnglandTouchdownField goal / score
100%50%0%KICKOFFQ2HALFQ4FINAL
BuffaloNew EnglandTouchdownField goal / scoreBuffalo took control and never let go
Key EventsFrom the play-by-play
Q112:49
🎯 Field Goal · NE
(12:49) 6-N.Folk 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
0–3
Q106:46
🎯 Field Goal · BUF
(6:46) 2-T.Bass 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.
3–3
Q214:56
🏈 Touchdown · BUF · Z.Moss5 yds
(14:56) (Shotgun) 20-Z.Moss up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9–3
Q210:50
🏈 Touchdown · NE · C.Newton9 yds
(10:50) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-C.Newton scrambles left tackle for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE-1 Newton 12th rush TD of season…
10–9
Q205:37
🏈 Touchdown · BUF · L.Smith4 yds
(5:37) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 85-L.Smith for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
16–9
Q204:05
🏈 Touchdown · BUF · S.Diggs50 yds
(4:05) 17-J.Allen pass short right to 14-S.Diggs for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
23–9
Q311:35
🏈 Touchdown · BUF · S.Diggs18 yds
(11:35) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short middle to 14-S.Diggs for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
30–9
Q413:24
🏈 Touchdown · BUF · S.Diggs8 yds
(13:24) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 14-S.Diggs for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
37–9
Box Score
344Passing Yards78
130Rushing Yards145
474Total Yards223
5Touchdowns1
0Turnovers0
0Sacks Taken3
31First Downs11
27Penalty Yards25
133.8Passer Rating46.9
BUFNE
Head-to-HeadLast 5 meetings
Dec 14, 2025
New England Patriots31–35Buffalo Bills
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Oct 5, 2025
New England Patriots23–20Buffalo Bills
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Jan 5, 2025
New England Patriots23–16Buffalo Bills
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Dec 22, 2024
New England Patriots21–24Buffalo Bills
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Dec 31, 2023
New England Patriots21–27Buffalo Bills
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Scoring Plays
Q1NE(12:49) 6-N.Folk 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.0–3
Q1BUF(6:46) 2-T.Bass 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.3–3
Q2BUF(14:56) (Shotgun) 20-Z.Moss up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.9–3
Q2NE(12:34) (No Huddle) 26-S.Michel left end to BUF 40 for 21 yards (21-J.Poyer).10–3
Q2NE(10:50) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-C.Newton scrambles left tackle for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE-1 Newton 12th rush TD10–9
Q2BUF(5:37) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 85-L.Smith for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.16–9
Q2BUF(4:05) 17-J.Allen pass short right to 14-S.Diggs for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN.23–9
Q2NE(1:23) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-C.Newton sacked at NE 31 for -7 yards (31-D.Marlowe).24–9
Q3BUF(11:35) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short middle to 14-S.Diggs for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.30–9
Q3NE(7:52) (Shotgun) 4-J.Stidham pass incomplete short right to 15-N.Harry (27-T.White) [57-A.Epenesa]. PENALTY on31–9
Q4BUF(13:24) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 14-S.Diggs for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.37–9
Q4NE(12:51) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-J.Stidham sacked at NE 29 for -2 yards (58-M.Milano).38–9
Quick Stats
Date
December 28, 2020
Stage
Week 16
Stadium
Gillette Stadium
Surface
Grass · Outdoors
Referee
Ronald Torbert
Weather
41°F · 4 mph wind
Game Form
Buffalo Bills
This game76BANG
All-time avg92BOOM
▼ −16 Below form
New England Patriots
This game22BLÄT
All-time avg63BLIP
▼ −41 Below form
Quarterbacks
BUF
Josh Allen
NE
Cam Newton
BUF Coach
Sean McDermott
NE Coach
Bill Belichick
About This Game
Buffalo Bills 38–9 New England Patriots in week 16 play, 2020. BOOMBLÄT scores each side's performance straight from the box score — offense, defense and game context in one number.
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