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September 10, 2006

First-quarter notes

Journal photo / Bob Breidenbach
Bills quarterback J.P. Losman recovers a fumble in the first half.

-- The Bills had 89 total yards, the Patriots 81.

-- The Patriots averaged 11.7 yards per rushing attempt. Laurence Maroney gained 49 yards on two carries, and Corey Dillon gained 21 yards on four carries.

-- JP Losman was 5-for-6 passing for 63 yards.

-- Losman had a 110.4 quarterback rating in the first quarter. Tom Brady's was 104.2.

-- Both teams fumbled twice. The Bills recovered both of theirs, but the Patriots lost one -- the fumble on the first play of the game that gave Buffalo its first touchdown.

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