The New England Patriots’ 24-12 win against the visiting Buffalo Bills saw plenty of big plays on both sides, but the team ultimately was in cruise control almost from the get-go. So which plays actually were the biggest from the Patriots’ perspective? Let’s take a look at the changes in win probability to find out (percentages via NumberFire).
5 best Patriots plays
Q3: 4-4-BUF 32 (5:14) T.Brady pass short right to J.Edelman for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Win probability: +5.86%
After the Bills scored back-to-back field goals to open the third quarter and make the game a one-possession contest again, the Patriots answered with a 10-play, 88-yard touchdown drive that was capped by the game’s biggest play: a short fourth down pass from Tom Brady that wide receiver Julian Edelman took 32 yards for a touchdown that gave New England a 21-6 lead.