Penalty Recap: New England Patriots at Buffalo Bills

In what turned out to be a shockingly close game (for three quarters anyway) between the Buffalo Bills and New England Patriots there’s a natural element of “what if.” In the case of penalties we often wonder if one more clean play or two may have changed the outcome. For this week the answer is “no.” Penalties didn’t significantly alter the game. We’re gonna discuss them regardless.

Traditional and Advanced Metrics

The Bills and Patriots were nearly even on assessed count. Six for the Bills and five for the Patriots is neck and neck.