Sunday, October 26, 1986
New England Patriots 23, Buffalo Bills 3| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots (5-3-0) | 7 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 23 |
| Buffalo Bills (2-6-0) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| NWE | BUF | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| NWE | Craig James 2 yard rush (Tony Franklin kick) | 7 | 0 |
| NWE | Tony Franklin 31 yard field goal | 10 | 0 |
| NWE | Robert Weathers 16 yard rush (Tony Franklin kick) | 17 | 0 |
| BUF | Scott Norwood 26 yard field goal | 17 | 3 |
| NWE | Tony Franklin 27 yard field goal | 20 | 3 |
| NWE | Tony Franklin 26 yard field goal | 23 | 3 |
| NWE | BUF | |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 20 | 16 |
| Rush-yards-TDs | 39-125-2 | 23-77-0 |
| Comp-Att-Yd-TD-INT | 17-26-206-0-0 | 15-34-181-0-4 |
| Sacked-yards | 3-33 | 5-34 |
| Net pass yards | 173 | 147 |
| Total yards | 298 | 224 |
| Fumbles-lost | 1-1 | 1-0 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 4 |
| Penalties-yards | 8-97 | 8-50 |