Third Quarter Highs And Lows
ORCHARD PARK, NY -- The Highs:
Defense big again, Jarrad Page with an interception. The Pats get the ball at the Buffalo 10.
That leads to a Patriots score. Brady to Gronkowski, their second hook up of the day. Pats are in control in this one.
Pats defense hold the Bills again. 4th and 5 on the Patriots 22 on the defense make the Bills turn the ball over on downs.
The Pats defense causes another fumble and they recover again.
The Lows:
The Pats open the second half and the offense goes 3 and out.
Pats go 3 and out on the possession after the defense turns the Bills over on downs.
Pats up 31 to 3 after the third
SECOND QUARTER HIGHS AND LOWS
The Highs:
The Pats open the second quarter and score. This was all Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski. Tom hit Gronk on a 23 yard play on 3rd down and then got him for the touchdown.
The Pats defense comes up big again. On a 4th and 12 play, Jerod Mayo lays the wood on Stevie Johnson and the Bills turn the ball over on downs.
Pats defense with yet another big play. First another big hit by Jerod Mayo and then Patrick Chung picks off Bills quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick.
Pats turn the interception into points. A ground it out drive, that ends with Brady to Alge Crumpler for the touchdown.
The Lows:
Wes Welker dropped two passes. One would have given the Pats a first down and continued the drive. The Pats had a 10 play drive and had to settle for 3 points. Not really how they drew it up.
24 to 3 Pats at the half
FIRST QUARTER HIGHS AND LOWS
The Highs:
Bend don't break defense at its best. The Pats got strong when the Bills got inside the 20 on that first drive and held them to just 3.
The Patriots defense force the Bills to a 3 and out of their second possession. Good dee.
The Pats get on the board on their second possession. Just running the ball here. 29 yard touchdown scamp by Danny Woodhead. If the Pats want to run the ball, it's there for them.
Defense comes up with another big play. Bills on the move and Gary Guyton gets a sack, causes a fumble and Jerod Mayo gets the recovery.
The Lows:
The Bills opened the game by running the ball and they ran it effectively. Fred Jackson started with 27 yards and the just continued down the field. They went ten plays and settled for a field goal.
Not a good opening drive for Tom Brady. A couple of low throws. He had Gronkowski for a touchdown but the throw was bad. The Pats moved the ball but had to punt.
PATRIOTS INACTIVES FOR BILLS GAME
Here are the inactive players for today's game against the Bills.
Taylor Price WR
Thomas Clayton RB
Dan Connolly OL
Brandon Deaderick DL
Aaron Hernandez TE
Myron Pryor DL
Jermaine Cunningham LB
Mike Wright DL
Fred Taylor is active. Surprise about Hernandez. He was walking around in the locker room this week but that hip must be sore to run on. This could be a big game for Amherst, N.Y. native Rob Gronkowski. This is sort of a home coming for him. He grew up a Bills fan and now he gets to play in front of his friends and family.
