New England Patriots 10 at Buffalo Bills 17
Sunday, September 8, 1996
New England Patriots 10, Buffalo Bills 17
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
| New England Patriots (0-2-0) | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| Buffalo Bills (2-0-0) | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| | NWE | BUF |
| NWE | Adam Vinatieri 42 yard field goal | 3 | 0 |
| BUF | Steve Christie 33 yard field goal | 3 | 3 |
| BUF | Thurman Thomas 4 yard rush (Steve Christie kick) | 3 | 10 |
| NWE | Terry Glenn 37 yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Adam Vinatieri kick) | 10 | 10 |
| BUF | Quinn Early 63 yard pass from Jim Kelly (Steve Christie kick) | 10 | 17 |
| NWE | BUF |
| First downs | 23 | 15 |
| Rush-yards-TDs | 35-114-0 | 35-77-1 |
| Comp-Att-Yd-TD-INT | 21-47-210-1-0 | 14-27-173-1-3 |
| Sacked-yards | 4-31 | 2-19 |
| Net pass yards | 179 | 154 |
| Total yards | 293 | 231 |
| Fumbles-lost | 4-2 | 0-0 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Penalties-yards | 4-57 | 10-109 |