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2002 Buffalo Bills season

43rd season in franchise history

43rd season in franchise history

FieldValue
teamBuffalo Bills
year2002
record8–8
division_place4th AFC East
coachGregg Williams
general managerTom Donahoe
ownerRalph Wilson
stadiumRalph Wilson Stadium
playoffs*Did not qualify*
pro bowlersQB Drew Bledsoe
RB Travis Henry
WR Eric Moulds
G Ruben Brown
AP All-prosWR Eric Moulds *(2nd team)*
G Ruben Brown *(2nd team)*
shortnavlinkBills seasons

RB Travis Henry WR Eric Moulds G Ruben Brown |AP All-pros= WR Eric Moulds (2nd team) G Ruben Brown (2nd team) The 2002 season was the Buffalo Bills' 43rd as a franchise and 33rd in the National Football League.

The Bills acquired veteran quarterback Drew Bledsoe from the New England Patriots on draft weekend in exchange for Buffalo's first-round pick in the 2003 draft, (the Bills later gained a first-round pick via a sign-and-trade of receiver Peerless Price, coming off a breakout season, to the Atlanta Falcons for their first-round pick in the 2003 draft). Bledsoe brought instant credibility to Buffalo's inept passing game; the Bills' offense scored the sixth most points in the AFC in 2002, after having scored the fifth fewest in the entire league the previous season.

The season saw the Bills change their uniform, which lasted until 2011.

Offseason

AdditionsSubtractions
QB Drew Bledsoe (Patriots)
LB London Fletcher (Rams)
K Mike Hollis (Jaguars)
TE Dave Moore (Buccaneers)
DE Chidi Ahanotu (Rams)
LB Eddie Robinson (Titans)
T Marcus Price (Saints)
C Trey Teague (Broncos)

Draft

Main article: 2002 NFL draft

The Bills infamously drafted Mike Williams, an offensive tackle from Texas with the #4 overall pick of the draft, with University of Miami offensive tackle Bryant McKinnie still available. Williams spent only four seasons with the team. Sporting News named Williams as the #4 biggest NFL draft bust from 1989–2008.

Undrafted free agents

PlayerPositionCollege
Ahmad BrooksCornerback[Texas](2001-texas-longhorns-football-team)
Joe BurnsRunning back[Georgia Tech](2001-georgia-tech-yellow-jackets-football-team)
David PriestleyQuarterback[Pittsburgh](2001-pittsburgh-panthers-football-team)
Marc SamuelKicker[Georgetown](2001-georgetown-hoyas-football-team)
Greg ZolmanQuarterback[Vanderbilt](2001-vanderbilt-commodores-football-team)

Personnel

  • Chairman – Ralph Wilson

  • President/general manager – Tom Donahoe

  • Assistant general manager – Tom Modrak

  • Director of pro personnel – John Guy

  • Head coach – Gregg Williams

  • Offensive coordinator – Kevin Gilbride

  • Quarterbacks – Steve Kragthorpe

  • Running backs – Steve Fairchild

  • Wide receivers – Fred Graves

  • Tight ends – Dan Neal

  • Offensive line – Ronnie Vinklarek

  • Offensive assistant – Tommy Kaiser

  • Defensive coordinator – Jerry Gray

  • Defensive line – John Levra

  • Assistant defensive line – O’Neill Gilbert

  • Linebackers – Miles Aldridge

  • Defensive Backs (Cornerbacks) – Pat Thomas

  • Third Down Specialist (Safeties) – Steve Jackson

  • Defensive assistant – Chuck Lester

  • Special teams coordinator – Danny Smith

  • Special teams assistant – Tommy Kaiser

  • Strength and conditioning coordinator – Rusty Jones

Roster

Regular season

Due to the Bills' 3–13 record the previous season, the NFL did not schedule any of their games in prime time (Sunday night or Monday night), and all but two of the Bills' games had 1:00 start times. However, due to the attention the Bills' free-agent acquisitions brought to the team, as well as the team being in the thick of the competitive AFC East race, several division games were aired nationally on CBS.

After a one-year absence, the NFL Primetime theme "Powersurge" returned as the Bills' theme song on the ESPN program. It was used for the show's Bills highlights for each game during the season except for the Bengals/Bills game in Week 17.

Schedule

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September 8**[New York Jets](2002-new-york-jets-season)****L** 31–37 (OT)0–1Ralph Wilson Stadium72,751[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200209080buf.htm)
September 15at [Minnesota Vikings](2002-minnesota-vikings-season)**W** 45–39 (OT)1–1Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome64,047[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200209150min.htm)
September 22at [Denver Broncos](2002-denver-broncos-season)**L** 23–281–2Invesco Field at Mile High75,359[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200209220den.htm)
September 29[Chicago Bears](2002-chicago-bears-season)**W** 33–27 (OT)2–2Ralph Wilson Stadium72,780[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200209290buf.htm)
October 6[Oakland Raiders](2002-oakland-raiders-season)**L** 31–492–3Ralph Wilson Stadium73,038[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200210060buf.htm)
October 13at [Houston Texans](2002-houston-texans-season)**W** 31–243–3Reliant Stadium70,120[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200210130htx.htm)
October 20at **[Miami Dolphins](2002-miami-dolphins-season)****W** 23–104–3Pro Player Stadium73,180[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200210200mia.htm)
October 27[Detroit Lions](2002-detroit-lions-season)**W** 24–175–3Ralph Wilson Stadium72,710[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200210270buf.htm)
November 3**[New England Patriots](2002-new-england-patriots-season)****L** 7–385–4Ralph Wilson Stadium73,448[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200211030buf.htm)
*Bye*
November 17at [Kansas City Chiefs](2002-kansas-city-chiefs-season)**L** 16–175–5Arrowhead Stadium77,951[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200211170kan.htm)
November 24at **[New York Jets](2002-new-york-jets-season)****L** 13–315–6Giants Stadium78,745[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200211240nyj.htm)
December 1**[Miami Dolphins](2002-miami-dolphins-season)****W** 38–216–6Ralph Wilson Stadium73,287[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200212010buf.htm)
December 8at **[New England Patriots](2002-new-england-patriots-season)****L** 17–276–7Gillette Stadium68,436[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200212080nwe.htm)
December 15[San Diego Chargers](2002-san-diego-chargers-season)**W** 20–137–7Ralph Wilson Stadium61,838[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200212150buf.htm)
December 22at [Green Bay Packers](2002-green-bay-packers-season)**L** 0–107–8Lambeau Field64,106[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200212220gnb.htm)
December 29[Cincinnati Bengals](2002-cincinnati-bengals-season)**W** 27–98–8Ralph Wilson Stadium47,850[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200212290buf.htm)

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Standings

Game summaries

Week 1: vs. New York Jets

First quarter

  • BUF – Mike Hollis 52-yard field goal, 9:04. ''Bills 3–0. '''Drive: 11 plays, 49 yards, 5:56.''''' Second quarter
  • BUF – Travis Henry 5-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 12:25. ''Bills 10–0. '''Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 5:31.'''''
  • NYJ – Chad Morton 98-yard kickoff return (John Hall kick), 12:11. ''Bills 10–7. '''Drive: 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:14.'''''
  • NYJ – Anthony Becht 1-yard pass from Vinny Testaverde (John Hall kick), 9:12. ''Jets 14–10. '''Drive: 3 plays, 19 yards, 1:36.'''''
  • BUF – Travis Henry 3-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 2:37. ''Bills 17–14. '''Drive: 11 plays, 74 yards, 6:35.'''''
  • NYJ – John Hall 34-yard field goal, 0:05. ''Tied 17–17. '''Drive: 12 plays, 59 yards, 2:32.''''' Third quarter
  • NYJ – John Hall 45-yard field goal, 10:50. ''Jets 20–17. '''Drive: 7 plays, 42 yards, 4:10.'''''
  • BUF – Travis Henry 2-yard run, 0:58. ''Bills 24–20. '''Drive: 6 plays, 29 yards, 3:26.''''' Fourth quarter
  • NYJ – John Hall 33-yard field goal, 9:25. ''Bills 24–23. '''Drive: 4 plays, 9 yards, 1:30.'''''
  • NYJ – Wayne Chrebet 18-yard pass from Vinny Testaverde (Vinny Testaverde–Anthony Becht pass), 4:47. ''Jets 31–24. '''Drive: 4 plays, 60 yards, 1:35.'''''
  • BUF – Eric Moulds 29-yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Mike Hollis kick), 0:26. ''Tied 31–31. '''Drive: 14 plays, 76 yards, 4:21.''''' Overtime
  • NYJ – Chad Morton 96-yard kickoff return, 14:46. ''Jets 37–31. '''Drive: 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:14.''''' Top passers
  • NYJ – Vinny Testaverde – 24/30, 210 yards, 2 TD
  • BUF – Drew Bledsoe – 26/39, 271 yards, TD, 2 INT Top rushers
  • NYJ – LaMont Jordan – 7 rushes, 32 yards
  • BUF – Travis Henry – 31 rushes, 149 yards, 3 TD Top receivers
  • NYJ – Wayne Chrebet – 5 receptions, 58 yards, TD
  • BUF – Eric Moulds – 8 receptions, 112 yards, TD

Week 2: at Minnesota Vikings

First quarter

  • MIN – Doug Brien 29-yard field goal, 7:32. ''Vikings 3–0. '''Drive: 11 plays, 53 yards, 4:30..'''''
  • BUF – Mike Hollis 52-yard field goal, 3:56. ''Tied 3–3. '''Drive: 8 plays, 46 yards, 3:36..'''''
  • BUF – Mike Hollis 20-yard field goal, 0:30. ''Bills 6–3. '''Drive: 6 plays, 25 yards, 2:25..''''' Second quarter
  • MIN – Daunte Culpepper 2-yard run (Doug Brien kick), 8:54. ''Vikings 10–6. '''Drive: 11 plays, 72 yards, 6:36..'''''
  • MIN – Doug Brien 22-yard field goal, 2:13. ''Vikings 13–6. '''Drive: 12 plays, 69 yards, 4:54..'''''
  • BUF – Josh Reed 9-yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Mike Hollis kick), 1:06. ''Tied 13–13. '''Drive: 6 plays, 82 yards, 1:07..''''' Third quarter
  • MIN – Randy Moss 2-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Doug Brien kick), 13:36. ''Vikings 20–13. '''Drive: 2 plays, 3 yards, 0:40..'''''
  • BUF – Charlie Rogers 90-yard kickoff return (Mike Hollis kick), 13:24. ''Tied 20–20. '''Drive: 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:12..'''''
  • BUF – Mike Hollis 20-yard field goal, 6:14. ''Bills 23–20. '''Drive: 8 plays, 33 yards, 4:45..'''''
  • MIN – D'Wayne Bates 29-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (kick failed, wide left), 1:30. ''Vikings 26–23. '''Drive: 8 plays, 63 yards, 4:44..''''' Fourth quarter
  • BUF – Ron Edwards fumble recovery in the end zone (Mike Hollis kick), 14:01. Bills 30–26.
  • MIN – Derrick Alexander 5-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (kick failed), 7:27. ''Vikings 32–30. '''Drive: 13 plays, 82 yards, 6:34..'''''
  • BUF – Peerless Price 3-yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (pass failed), 3:08. ''Bills 36–32. '''Drive: 10 plays, 78 yards, 4:19..'''''
  • MIN – Moe Williams 2-yard run (Doug Brien kick), 0:26. ''Vikings 39–36. '''Drive: 10 plays, 60 yards, 2:42..'''''
  • BUF – Mike Hollis 54-yard field goal, 0:00. ''Tied 39–39. '''Drive: 4 plays, 29 yards, 0:26..''''' Overtime
  • BUF – Peerless Price 48-yard pass from Drew Bledsoe, 4:48. ''Bills 45–39. '''Drive: 2 plays, 76 yards, 0:40..''''' Top passers
  • BUF – Drew Bledsoe – 35/49, 463 yards, 3 TD
  • MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 25/45, 281 yards, 3 TD Top rushers
  • BUF – Travis Henry – 12 rushes, 30 yards
  • MIN – Moe Williams – 17 rushes, 102 yards, TD Top receivers
  • BUF – Peerless Price – 13 receptions, 185 yards, 2 TD
  • MIN – Randy Moss – 11 receptions, 111 yards, TD

Week 3: at Denver Broncos

First quarter

  • DEN – Chester McGlockton 24-yard fumble return (Jason Elam kick), 4:40. Broncos 7–0. Second quarter
  • DEN – Clinton Portis 1-yard run (Jason Elam kick), 9:51. ''Broncos 14–0. '''Drive: 10 plays, 85 yards, 5:09.'''''
  • BUF – Travis Henry 1-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 2:54. ''Broncos 14–7. '''Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:59.''''' Third quarter
  • BUF – Mike Hollis 38-yard field goal, 10:02. ''Broncos 14–10. '''Drive: 10 plays, 68 yards, 5:02.'''''
  • DEN – Dwayne Carswell 1-yard pass from Brian Griese (Jason Elam kick), 2:00. ''Broncos 21–10. '''Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 5:22.''''' Fourth quarter
  • BUF – Josh Reed 4-yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (2 Pt failed), 7:40. ''Broncos 21–16. '''Drive: 3 plays, 12 yards, 0:43.'''''
  • DEN – Rod Smith 26-yard pass from Brian Griese (Jason Elam kick), 2:45. ''Broncos 28–16. '''Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 4:56.'''''
  • BUF – Eric Moulds 2-yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Mike Hollis Kick), 1:40. ''Broncos 28–23. '''Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 1:27.''''' Top passers
  • BUF – Drew Bledsoe – 27/41, 283 yards, 2 TD
  • DEN – Brian Griese – 19/31, 211 yards, 2 TD Top rushers
  • BUF – Travis Henry – 12 rushes, 35 yards, TD
  • DEN – Clinton Portis – 18 rushes, 103 yards, TD Top receivers
  • BUF – Eric Moulds – 9 receptions, 96 yards, TD
  • DEN – Rod Smith – 7 receptions, 94 yards, TD

Week 4: vs. Chicago Bears

First quarter

  • BUF – Peerless Price 2-yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Mike Hollis kick), 10:55. ''Bills 7–0. '''Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 4:12.'''''
  • CHI – Mike Brown 62-yard fumble return (Paul Edinger kick), 3:00. Tied 7–7. Second quarter
  • BUF – Mike Hollis 48-yard field goal, 13:05. ''Bills 10–7. '''Drive: 10 plays, 41 yards, 4:24.'''''
  • BUF – Eric Moulds 4-yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Mike Hollis kick), 5:55. ''Bills 17–7. '''Drive: 8 plays, 76 yards, 4:59.'''''
  • CHI – David Terrell 5-yard pass from Jim Miller (Paul Edinger kick), 0:34. ''Bills 17–14. '''Drive: 9 plays, 77 yards, 4:08.''''' Third quarter
  • BUF – Mike Hollis 49-yard field goal, 11:30. ''Bills 20–14. '''Drive: 5 plays, 13 yards, 2:13.'''''
  • CHI – Paul Edinger 46-yard field goal, 6:55. ''Bills 20–17. '''Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 0:45.''''' Fourth quarter
  • CHI – Paul Edinger 24-yard field goal, 12:51. ''Tied 20–20. '''Drive: 8 plays, 64 yards, 2:42.'''''
  • BUF – Dave Moore 1-yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Mike Hollis kick), 9:30. ''Bills 27–20. '''Drive: 6 plays, 78 yards, 3:44.'''''
  • CHI – John Davis 4-yard pass from Jim Miller (Paul Edinger kick), 3:39. ''Tied 27–27. '''Drive: 11 plays, 74 yards, 6:09.''''' Overtime
  • BUF – Travis Henry 26-yard pass from Drew Bledsoe, 13:15. ''Bills 33–27. '''Drive: 2 plays, 56 yards, 0:53.''''' Top passers
  • CHI – Jim Miller – 19/31, 188 yards, 2 TD
  • BUF – Drew Bledsoe – 28/36, 328 yards, 4 TD Top rushers
  • CHI – Anthony Thomas – 23 rushes, 48 yards
  • BUF – Travis Henry – 12 rushes, 68 yards Top receivers
  • CHI – Marty Booker – 4 receptions, 82 yards
  • BUF – Eric Moulds – 8 receptions, 124 yards, TD

Week 5: vs. Oakland Raiders

First quarter

  • OAK – Jerry Porter 29-yard pass from Rich Gannon (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 0:39. ''Raiders 7–0. '''Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:25.''''' Second quarter
  • BUF – Peerless Price 2-yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Mike Hollis kick), 9:48. ''Tied 7–7. '''Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 5:51.'''''
  • OAK – Rich Gannon 1-yard run (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 8:11. ''Raiders 14–7. '''Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 1:37.'''''
  • BUF – Dave Moore 2-yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Mike Hollis kick), 6:42. ''Tied 14–14. '''Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, 1:29.'''''
  • OAK – Charlie Garner 36-yard run (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 4:38. ''Raiders 21–14. '''Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:04.'''''
  • BUF – Larry Centers 5-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 0:40. ''Tied 21–21. '''Drive: 5 plays, 98 yards, 0:52.''''' Third quarter
  • BUF – Mike Hollis 30-yard field goal, 10:10. ''Bills 24–21. '''Drive: 9 plays, 62 yards, 4:50.'''''
  • OAK – Zack Crockett 1-yard run (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 6:17. ''Raiders 28–24. '''Drive: 4 plays, 32 yards, 2:12.'''''
  • BUF – Travis Henry 2-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 2:19. ''Bills 31–28. '''Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:58.''''' Fourth quarter
  • OAK – Charlie Garner 69-yard pass from Rich Gannon (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 11:18. ''Raiders 35–31. '''Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, 1:34.'''''
  • OAK – Phillip Buchanon 81-yard interception return (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 8:02. Raiders 42–31.
  • OAK – Jerry Rice 20-yard pass from Rich Gannon (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 4:20. ''Raiders 49–31. '''Drive: 4 plays, 68 yards, 2:12.''''' Top passers
  • OAK – Rich Gannon – 23/38, 357 yards, 3 TD
  • BUF – Drew Bledsoe – 32/53, 417 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT Top rushers
  • OAK – Charlie Garner – 8 rushes, 94 yards, TD
  • BUF – Travis Henry – 15 rushes, 58 yards, TD Top receivers
  • OAK – Jerry Porter – 7 receptions, 117 yards, TD
  • BUF – Peerless Price – 7 receptions, 126 yards, TD

Week 6: at Houston Texans

First quarter

  • HOU – Kris Brown 26-yard field goal, 10:26 ''Texans 3–0. '''Drive: 5 plays, 82 yards, 2:19.'''''
  • BUF – Mike Hollis 33-yard field goal, 5:00 ''Tied 3–3. '''Drive: 13 plays, 66 yards, 5:26.''''' Second quarter
  • HOU – Jabar Gaffney 26-yard pass from David Carr (Kris Brown kick), 10:31 ''Texans 10–3. '''Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 4:34.'''''
  • HOU – David Carr 17-yard run (Kris Brown kick), 5:04 ''Texans 17–3. '''Drive: 7 plays, 63 yards, 4:04.'''''
  • BUF – Travis Henry 1-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 0:54 ''Texans 17–10. '''Drive: 10 plays, 85 yards, 4:10.''''' Third quarter
  • BUF – Travis Henry 23-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 6:32 ''Tied 17–17. '''Drive: 11 plays, 95 yards, 5:10.''''' Fourth quarter
  • HOU – Billy Miller 5-yard pass from James Allen (Kris Brown kick), 14:10 ''Texans 24–17. '''Drive: 2 plays, 8 yards, 0:24.'''''
  • BUF – Eric Moulds 23-yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Mike Hollis kick), 10:39 ''Tied 24–24. '''Drive: 7 plays, 55 yards, 3:31.'''''
  • BUF – Peerless Price 26-yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Mike Hollis kick), 3:55 ''Bills 31–24. '''Drive: 9 plays, 63 yards, 4:30.''''' Top passers
  • BUF – Drew Bledsoe – 19/33, 254 yards, 2 TD
  • HOU – David Carr – 12/23, 218 yards, TD Top rushers
  • BUF – Travis Henry – 28 rushes, 159 yards, 2 TD
  • HOU – Jonathan Wells – 12 rushes, 70 yards Top receivers
  • BUF – Peerless Price – 8 receptions, 121 yards, TD
  • HOU – Corey Bradford – 5 receptions, 126 yards

Week 7: at Miami Dolphins

First quarter

  • MIA – Randy McMichael 4-yard pass from Ray Lucas (Olindo Mare kick), 8:30. ''Dolphins 7–0. '''Drive: 9 plays, 57 yards, 3:56.'''''
  • BUF – Mike Hollis 46-yard field goal, 1:39. ''Dolphins 7–3. '''Drive: 9 plays, 34 yards, 5:23.''''' Second quarter
  • BUF – Eric Moulds 70-yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Mike Hollis kick), 12:40. ''Bills 10–7. '''Drive: 2 plays, 76 yards, 0:47.'''''
  • MIA – Olindo Mare 42-yard field goal, 4:57. ''Tied 10–10. '''Drive: 13 plays, 46 yards, 7:43.'''''
  • BUF – Nate Clements 29-yard interception return (Mike Hollis kick), 2:23. Bills 17–10. Third quarter
  • BUF – Mike Hollis 26-yard field goal, 4:16. ''Bills 20–10. '''Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 3:32.''''' Fourth quarter
  • BUF – Mike Hollis 44-yard field goal, 1:12. ''Bills 23–10. '''Drive: 9 plays, 23 yards, 4:07.''''' Top passers
  • BUF – Drew Bledsoe – 15/31, 182 yards, TD
  • MIA – Ray Lucas – 13/33, 165 yards, TD, 4 INT Top rushers
  • BUF – Travis Henry – 22 rushes, 132 yards
  • MIA – Ricky Williams – 25 rushes, 97 yards Top receivers
  • BUF – Larry Centers – 5 receptions, 51 yards
  • MIA – James McKnight – 3 receptions, 42 yards

Week 8: vs. Detroit Lions

First quarter

  • BUF – Travis Henry 5-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 3:40. ''Bills 7–0. '''Drive: 2 plays, 47 yards, 0:45.''''' Second quarter
  • DET – Az-Zahir Hakim 23-yard pass from Joey Harrington (Jason Hanson kick), 5:03. ''Tied 7–7. '''Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 4:02.'''''
  • DET – James Stewart 2-yard run (Jason Hanson kick), 3:00. ''Lions 14–7. '''Drive: 5 plays, 22 yards, 2:03.'''''
  • BUF – Peerless Price 59-yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Mike Hollis kick), 1:04. ''Tied 14–14. '''Drive: 5 plays, 73 yards, 1:56.''''' Third quarter
  • BUF – Mike Hollis 33-yard field goal, 11:09. ''Bills 17–14. '''Drive: 6 plays, 32 yards, 2:44.'''''
  • BUF – Travis Henry 5-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 2:02. ''Bills 24–14. '''Drive: 11 plays, 60 yards, 4:38.''''' Fourth quarter
  • DET – Jason Hanson 35-yard field goal, 3:07. ''Bills 24–17. '''Drive: 7 plays, 46 yards, 2:54.''''' Top passers
  • DET – Joey Harrington – 20/42, 199 yards, TD, INT
  • BUF – Drew Bledsoe – 21/36, 302 yards, TD Top rushers
  • DET – James Stewart – 24 rushes, 83 yards, TD
  • BUF – Travis Henry – 19 rushes, 64 yards, 2 TD Top receivers
  • DET – James Stewart – 8 receptions, 53 yards
  • BUF – Eric Moulds – 9 receptions, 123 yards

Week 9: vs. New England Patriots

First quarter

  • NE – Christian Fauria 5-yard pass from Tom Brady (Adam Vinatieri kick), 10:27. ''Patriots 7–0. '''Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 4:33.''''' Second quarter
  • NE – Antowain Smith 13-yard pass from Tom Brady (Adam Vinatieri kick), 12:54. ''Patriots 14–0. '''Drive: 8 plays, 57 yards, 4:49.'''''
  • NE – Adam Vinatieri 46-yard field goal, 3:49. ''Patriots 17–0. '''Drive: 9 plays, 52 yards, 3:48.'''''
  • BUF – Peerless Price 1-yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Mike Hollis kick), 0:10. ''Patriots 17–7. '''Drive: 16 plays, 80 yards, 3:39.''''' Third quarter
  • NE – Kevin Faulk 45-yard run (Adam Vinatieri kick), 7:33. ''Patriots 24–7. '''Drive: 8 plays, 83 yards, 4:08.'''''
  • NE – Antowain Smith 2-yard run (Adam Vinatieri kick), 0:54. ''Patriots 31–7. '''Drive: 11 plays, 76 yards, 5:28.''''' Fourth quarter
  • NE – Antowain Smith 14-yard pass from Tom Brady (Adam Vinatieri kick), 6:52. ''Patriots 38–7. '''Drive: 9 plays, 64 yards, 5:09.''''' Top passers
  • NE – Tom Brady – 22/26, 265 yards, 3 TD
  • BUF – Drew Bledsoe – 28/45, 302 yards, TD, INT Top rushers
  • NE – Antowain Smith – 29 rushes, 111 yards, TD
  • BUF – Travis Henry – 11 rushes, 53 yards Top receivers
  • NE – David Patten – 6 receptions, 88 yards
  • BUF – Peerless Price – 9 receptions, 98 yards, TD

Week 11: at Kansas City Chiefs

First quarter

  • KC – Priest Holmes 4-yard run (Morten Andersen kick), 3:02. ''Chiefs 7–0. '''Drive: 6 plays, 64 yards, 2:51.''''' Second quarter
  • BUF – Mike Hollis 23-yard field goal, 11:34. ''Chiefs 7–3. '''Drive: 15 plays, 75 yards, 6:28.'''''
  • BUF – Mike Hollis 33-yard field goal, 8:42. ''Chiefs 7–6. '''Drive: 6 plays, 36 yards, 2:52.'''''
  • KC – Morten Andersen 38-yard field goal, 6:40. ''Chiefs 10–6. '''Drive: 6 plays, 49 yards, 2:02'''''
  • BUF – Eric Moulds 7-yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Mike Hollis kick), 0:32. ''Bills 13–10. '''Drive: 15 plays, 85 yards, 6:08.''''' Third quarter
  • BUF – Mike Hollis 27-yard field goal, 2:29. ''Bills 16–10. '''Drive: 15 plays, 71 yards, 8:14.''''' Fourth quarter
  • KC – Trent Green 9-yard run (Morten Andersen kick), 4:53. ''Chiefs 17–16. '''Drive: 9 plays, 78 yards, 5:23.''''' Top passers
  • BUF – Drew Bledsoe – 24/36, 225 yards, TD, INT
  • KC – Trent Green – 12/20, 197 yards Top rushers
  • BUF – Travis Henry – 24 rushes, 126 yards
  • KC – Priest Holmes – 31 rushes, 104 yards, TD Top receivers
  • BUF – Josh Reed – 4 receptions, 44 yards
  • KC – Eddie Kennison – 3 receptions, 93 yards

Week 12: at New York Jets

First quarter

  • BUF – Mike Hollis 43-yard field goal, 8:31. ''Bills 3–0. '''Drive: 13 plays, 55 yards, 6:34.'''''
  • NYJ – John Hall 23-yard field goal, 3:20. ''Tied 3–3. '''Drive: 10 plays, 58 yards, 5:32.''''' Second quarter
  • NYJ – LaMont Jordan 1-yard run (John Hall kick), 11:20. ''Jets 10–3. '''Drive: 9 plays, 50 yards, 4:24.'''''
  • NYJ – Curtis Martin 9-yard run (John Hall kick), 2:59. ''Jets 17–3. '''Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 3:40.''''' Third quarter
  • NYJ – Laveranues Coles 11-yard pass from Chad Pennington (John Hall kick), 13:05. ''Jets 24–3. '''Drive: 4 plays, 65 yards, 2:07.'''''
  • BUF – Travis Henry 1-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 8:05. ''Jets 24–10. '''Drive: 9 plays, 69 yards, 5:00.'''''
  • BUF – Mike Hollis 40-yard field goal, 1:41. ''Jets 24–13. '''Drive: 10 plays, 67 yards, 4:44.''''' Fourth quarter
  • NYJ – Chad Pennington 1-yard run (John Hall kick), 9:55. ''Jets 31–13. '''Drive: 11 plays, 65 yards, 6:52.''''' Top passers
  • BUF – Drew Bledsoe – 21/33, 181 yards, 2 INT
  • NYJ – Chad Pennington – 15/24, 178 yards, TD Top rushers
  • BUF – Travis Henry – 17 rushes, 83 yards, TD
  • NYJ – Curtis Martin – 21 rushes, 120 yards, TD Top receivers
  • BUF – Peerless Price – 6 receptions, 49 yards
  • NYJ – Laveranues Coles – 7 receptions, 78 yards, TD

Week 13: vs. Miami Dolphins

First quarter

  • MIA – Ricky Williams 45-yard run (Olindo Mare kick), 11:11. ''Dolphins 7–0. '''Drive: 1 play, 45 yards, 0:09.'''''
  • BUF – Mike Hollis 39-yard field goal, 6:01. ''Dolphins 7–3. '''Drive: 12 plays, 54 yards, 5:10.'''''
  • MIA – Jed Weaver 1-yard pass from Ray Lucas (Olindo Mare kick), 0:06. ''Dolphins 14–3. '''Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:55.''''' Second quarter
  • BUF – Drew Bledsoe 2-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 3:37. ''Dolphins 14–10. '''Drive: 8 plays, 45 yards, 4:24.'''''
  • BUF – Peerless Price 20-yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Mike Hollis kick), 0:11. ''Bills 17–14. '''Drive: 4 plays, 31 yards, 0:27.''''' Third quarter
  • MIA – Ricky Williams 55-yard run (Olindo Mare kick), 5:33. ''Dolphins 21–17. '''Drive: 3 plays, 64 yards, 1:28.'''''
  • BUF – Peerless Price 73-yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Mike Hollis kick), 4:35. ''Bills 24–21. '''Drive: 2 plays, 76 yards, 0;58.'''''
  • BUF – Eric Moulds 57-yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Mike Hollis kick), 2:01. ''Bills 31–21. '''Drive: 1 play, 57 yards, 0:09.''''' Fourth quarter
  • BUF – Travis Henry 1-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 10:30. ''Bills 38–21. '''Drive: 7 plays, 61 yards, 4:19.''''' Top passers
  • MIA – Ray Lucas – 6/11, 40 yards, TD
  • BUF – Drew Bledsoe – 15/27, 306 yards, 3 TD Top rushers
  • MIA – Ricky Williams – 27 carries, 228 yards, 2 TD
  • BUF – Travis Henry – 35 carries, 151 yards, TD Top receivers
  • MIA – Jed Weaver – 2 receptions, 18 yards, TD
  • BUF – Eric Moulds – 5 receptions, 130 yards, TD

Week 14: at New England Patriots

First quarter

  • NE – Adam Vinatieri 39-yard field goal, 11:16. ''Patriots 3–0. '''Drive: 7 plays, 42 yards, 3:44.'''''
  • NE – David Patten 10-yard pass from Tom Brady (Adam Vinatieri kick), 3:35. ''Patriots 10–0. '''Drive: 8 plays, 86 yards, 4:31.'''''
  • NE – Donald Hayes 9-yard pass from Tom Brady (Adam Vinatieri kick), 3:14. ''Patriots 17–0. '''Drive: 2 plays, 9 yards, 0:08.''''' Second quarter
  • NE – Adam Vinatieri 46-yard field goal, 2:31. ''Patriots 20–0. '''Drive: 12 plays, 52 yards, 7:49.''''' Third quarter
  • BUF – Mike Hollis 26-yard field goal, 7:46. ''Patriots 20–3. '''13 plays, 72 yards, 7:14.'''''
  • BUF – Eric Moulds 12-yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Mike Hollis kick), 4:15. ''Patriots 20–10. '''Drive: 6 plays, 59 yards, 1:53.''''' Fourth quarter
  • NE – Antowain Smith 4-yard run (Adam Vinatieri kick), 10:06. ''Patriots 27–10. '''Drive: 7 plays, 28 yards, 3:17.'''''
  • BUF – Eric Moulds 4-yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Mike Hollis kick), 1:05. ''Patriots 27–17. '''Drive: 18 plays, 88 yards, 4:43.''''' Top passers
  • BUF – Drew Bledsoe – 32/51, 328 yards, 2 TD, 4 INT
  • NE – Tom Brady – 15/27, 183 yards, 2 TD Top rushers
  • BUF – Travis Henry – 15 rushes, 60 yards
  • NE – Antowain Smith – 17 rushes, 68 yards, TD Top receivers
  • BUF – Peerless Price – 9 receptions, 105 yards
  • NE – Deion Branch – 1 reception, 41 yards

Week 15: vs. San Diego Chargers

First quarter

  • SD – Steve Christie 39-yard field goal, 6:49. ''Chargers 3–0. '''Drive: 5 plays, 40 yards, 2:31.'''''
  • BUF – Travis Henry 4-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 3:13. ''Bills 7–3. '''Drive: 7 plays, 74 yards, 3:36.''''' Second quarter
  • BUF – Mike Hollis 42-yard field goal, 9:05. ''Bills 10–3. '''Drive: 7 plays, 41 yards, 2:57.'''''
  • SD – LaDainian Tomlinson 2-yard run (Steve Christie kick), 3:21. ''Tied 10–10. '''Drive: 9 plays, 83 yards, 5:44.'''''
  • BUF – Mike Hollis 36-yard field goal, 1:08. ''Bills 13–10. '''Drive: 7 plays, 17 yards, 2:13.''''' Third quarter
  • No scoring plays. Fourth quarter
  • SD – Steve Christie 53-yard field goal, 5:45. ''Tied 13–13. '''Drive: 5 plays, 53 yards, 2:38.'''''
  • BUF – Travis Henry 26-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 0:52. ''Bills 20–13. '''Drive: 7 plays, 64 yards, 2:12.''''' Top passers
  • SD – Drew Brees – 13/24, 148 yards
  • BUF – Drew Bledsoe – 11/33, 107 yards Top rushers
  • SD – LaDainian Tomlinson – 28 rushes, 110 yards, TD
  • BUF – Travis Henry – 22 rushes, 144 yards, 2 TD Top receivers
  • SD – Tim Dwight – 5 receptions, 81 yards
  • BUF – Eric Moulds – 5 receptions, 61 yards

Week 16: at Green Bay Packers

First quarter

  • No scoring plays. Second quarter
  • GB – Ryan Longwell 33-yard field goal, 3:57. ''Packers 3–0. '''Drive: 10 plays, 37 yards, 4:15.''''' Third quarter
  • No scoring plays. Fourth quarter
  • GB – Donald Driver 11-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 7:23. ''Packers 10–0. '''Drive: 4 plays, 39 yards, 1:30.''''' Top passers
  • BUF – Drew Bledsoe – 18/36, 179 yards, 2 INT
  • GB – Brett Favre – 15/33, 114 yards, TD, 2 INT Top rushers
  • BUF – Travis Henry – 20 rushes, 46 yards
  • GB – Ahman Green – 26 rushes, 116 yards Top receivers
  • BUF – Eric Moulds – 5 receptions, 45 yards
  • GB – Donald Driver – 5 receptions, 52 yards, TD

Week 17: vs. Cincinnati Bengals

First quarter

  • BUF – Mike Hollis 32-yard field goal, 8:36. ''Bills 3–0. '''Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 5:15.'''''
  • BUF – Mike Hollis 25-yard field goal, 1:12. ''Bills 6–0. '''Drive: 4 plays, 4, yards, 1:32.''''' Second quarter
  • BUF – Drew Bledsoe 7-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 10:25. ''Bills 13–0. '''Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards, 4:15.'''''
  • BUF – Eric Moulds 2-yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Mike Hollis kick), 2:41. ''Bills 20–0. '''Drive: 10 plays, 54 yards, 5:12.'''''
  • CIN – Neil Rackers 19-yard field goal, 0:24. ''Bills 20–3. '''Drive: 11 plays, 78 yards, 2:17.''''' Third quarter
  • BUF – Larry Centers 4-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 1:37. ''Bills 27–3. '''Drive: 9 plays, 58 yards, 4:11.''''' Fourth quarter
  • CIN – Jon Kitna 6-yard run (run failed), 8:05. ''Bills 27–9. '''Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards, 2:49.''''' Top passers
  • CIN – Jon Kitna – 19/35, 241 yards, 2 INT
  • BUF – Drew Bledsoe – 23/31, 231 yards, TD Top rushers
  • CIN – Corey Dillon – 13 rushes, 53 yards
  • BUF – Travis Henry – 30 rushes, 80 yards Top receivers
  • CIN – Chad Johnson – 6 receptions, 123 yards
  • BUF – Eric Moulds – 9 receptions, 75 yards, TD

References

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