Patriots escape against the Bills
Patriots players lined up with service members for the national anthem prior to playing the Bills.
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Rob Gronkowski made a leaping touchdown reception during the second quarter.
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Devin McCourty was taken down by Bills cornerback Ron Brooks during the first quarter.
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Bills quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick was sacked during the first quarter.
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Patriots quarterback Tom Brady handed off to running back Stevan Ridley during the first quarter.
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Vince Wilfork sacked Fitzpatrick and caused him to fumble in the first quarter to set up the Patriots' first touchdown.
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Ridley celebrated after his touchdown during the first quarter.
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Patriots running back Danny Woodhead rushed past Bills linebacker Nick Barnett in the second quarter.
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Bills running back Fred Jackson tried to escape the grasp of McCourty in the second quarter.
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Woodhead ran into the end zone for a touchdown during the second quarter.
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Ridley gained some yardage as the Bills' Justin Rogers tried to bring him down from behind.
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Brady dropped back to pass.
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Gronkowski hauled in his 2-yard touchdown pass.
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Chandler Jones sacked Fitzpatrick during second-quarter action.
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Brady called an audible before throwing an 18-yard touchdown reception to Woodhead.
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Stevie Johnson stiff-armed Patriots cornerback Alfonzo Dennard in the second half.
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Marquice Cole stopped the Bills' Donald Jones in the second half.
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Woodhead was pumped following his third-quarter score.
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Woodhead (39), Ridley (hidden) and Shane Vereen leaped in celebration after Woodhead's third-quarter touchdown.
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Brandon Lloyd was tackled by the Bills' Stephon Gilmore during the third quarter.
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Patriots head coach Bill Belichick threw the challenge flag on a fumble by Buffalo during the fourth quarter.
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Fitzpatrick lost his helmet as Patriots linebacker Brandon Spikes slammed him to the turf. Spikes was called for a penalty on the play.
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Kyle Arrington broke up a pass intended for Bills receiver Stevie Johnson in the fourth quarter.
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McCourty intercepted a pass intended for Bills receiver T.J. Graham to ice the game in the final minute.
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Belichick reacted after the win against Buffalo.
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