| Played in New Orleans, LA, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Buffalo won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Darryl Schaub kicked off 56 yards from the NOS30. Mack Alston returned the ball 18 yards to the BUF32. Tackled by Bobby Irwin. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF32 (1Q: 14:26) Derrick O'Neill pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for 37 yards. Tackled by CB Danny Cortez. Monroe gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS31 (1Q: 13:42) Derrick O'Neill pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeremy Leupold. DE Max Tank hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Bennett and Barfield are blitzing. 2-10-NOS31 (1Q: 13:32) Derrick O'Neill pass completed to RB Donald Loftus for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Wallis, assisted by S Jorge Cloude. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-NOS28 (1Q: 13:05) Donald Loftus ran around the left tackle for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Bubba Reese. Key block delivered by Trent Dircks. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Wallis and Bennett are blitzing. 1-3-NOS03 (1Q: 12:20) Derrick O'Neill pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Ben Hastings. CB Danny Cortez knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Bennett is blitzing. 2-3-NOS03 (1Q: 12:13) Derrick O'Neill pass completed to WR Robert Dawson for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Buffalo 6, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 12:13) Extra point by Ken Goldberg was good. Buffalo 7, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 12:06) Ken Goldberg kicked off 62 yards from the BUF30. Marc Stanton returned the ball 33 yards to the NOS41. Tackled by Mack Alston. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS41 (1Q: 11:41) Jeffrey Cote ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Rod Ulufale. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NOS44 (1Q: 11:08) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Ricky Conway. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF49 (1Q: 10:28) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Preston Stevenson. OLB Leon Walker defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-BUF49 (1Q: 10:23) Alan Poole scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Rodney Downs. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-BUF43 (1Q: 09:48) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Mitchell Emmons for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Adrian Hastings, assisted by CB Adam Klotz. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Emmons gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF35 (1Q: 09:17) Ed McCarthy ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Rod Ulufale, assisted by DT Wayne Lundy. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-BUF32 (1Q: 08:32) Jeffrey Cote ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Donovan Haddix, assisted by ILB Rod Ulufale. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-BUF30 (1Q: 08:03) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Encroachment. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Klotz is blitzing. 1-10-BUF25 (1Q: 07:56) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nolan Walters. CB Tommie Grover defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-BUF25 (1Q: 07:48) Jeffrey Cote ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Hastings, assisted by ILB Rod Ulufale. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-BUF20 (1Q: 07:24) Alan Poole scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Darryl Wallace. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Ulufale is blitzing. 1-10-BUF13 (1Q: 06:49) Jeffrey Cote ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Daryl Poly. OLB Leon Walker knocked down Cris Scott to break up the play. Buffalo's Adrian Hastings was hurt on the play. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Fedolfi and Bramlett are blitzing. 2-10-BUF13 (1Q: 06:26) Jeffrey Cote ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Darryl Wallace. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-7-BUF10 (1Q: 05:56) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Walters gained 3 yards after the catch. Buffalo 7, New Orleans 6 |
| (1Q: 05:56) Extra point by Burt McCalla was good. New Orleans 7, Buffalo 7 |
| (1Q: 05:46) Darryl Schaub kicked off 67 yards from the NOS30. Mack Alston returned the ball 23 yards to the BUF26. Tackled by Tommie Grange. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF26 (1Q: 05:20) Donald Loftus ran around right end for 18 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. Key block delivered by Melvin Bryant. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF44 (1Q: 04:45) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-BUF39 (1Q: 04:39) Derrick O'Neill scrambled for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-NOS49 (1Q: 04:10) Derrick O'Neill pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett, assisted by OLB Otis Wallis. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for an Illegal Touch of Forward Pass. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-BUF46 (1Q: 04:02) Donald Loftus ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Bennett, Landolt and Wallis are blitzing. 3-2-NOS48 (1Q: 03:21) Donald Loftus ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett, assisted by OLB Otis Wallis. |
| 4-2-NOS48 (1Q: 02:44) Antonio Tubbs punted 35 yards. Preston Stevenson called for a fair catch at the NOS13. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS13 (1Q: 02:33) Jeffrey Cote ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Rod Ulufale, assisted by DT Deron Sharman. Key block delivered by Joseph Sherman. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-NOS20 (1Q: 02:10) Alan Poole scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Ricky Conway. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS26 (1Q: 01:33) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Preston Stevenson. OLB Neil Fedolfi defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS26 (1Q: 01:24) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 11 yards. Tackled by S Marlon Paswater. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Wallace is blitzing. 1-10-NOS37 (1Q: 00:47) Bobby Irwin ran a trap outside the right tackle for 11 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Rod Ulufale. Key block delivered by Marlon Finley. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wallace is blitzing. 1-10-NOS48 (1Q: 00:19) Bobby Irwin ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston. Key block delivered by Roger Vaughn. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-NOS38 (1Q: 00:09) Jeffrey Cote ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Mack Alston. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-18-NOS40 (2Q: 15:00) Jeffrey Cote ran inside the right tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Darryl Wallace, assisted by DT Deron Sharman. Key block delivered by Cedric Flournoy. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-BUF45 (2Q: 14:15) Alan Poole scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston and assisted by OLB Leon Walker. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF40 (2Q: 13:49) Bobby Irwin ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-BUF38 (2Q: 13:05) Bobby Irwin ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Rod Ulufale. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Ulufale is blitzing. 3-5-BUF35 (2Q: 12:43) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Mitchell Emmons. S Mack Alston defended the pass. |
| 4-5-BUF35 (2Q: 12:38) Darnell Briggs punted 35 yards. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF20 (2Q: 12:32) Derrick O'Neill pass completed to TE Zack Kelley for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Danny Cortez. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Kelley gained 6 yards after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Danny Cortez on the BUF40. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Walker is blitzing. 1-10-BUF40 (2Q: 12:19) Jeffrey Cote ran a trap outside the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Rod Ulufale, assisted by CB Adam Klotz. Key block delivered by Kris Lebiedzinski. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF29 (2Q: 11:54) Alan Poole pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Preston Stevenson. DE Jessie Heath blocked the pass. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Walker and Inhofe are blitzing. 2-10-BUF29 (2Q: 11:45) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 8 yards. Tackled by S Marlon Paswater. Newman gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-BUF21 (2Q: 11:07) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. DE Matthew Jones hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-2-BUF21 (2Q: 11:00) Burt McCalla attempted a 38 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF28 (2Q: 10:52) Derrick O'Neill pass completed to WR Jeremy Leupold for 8 yards. Tackled by S Tommie Grange, assisted by ILB Jose Barfield. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-BUF36 (2Q: 10:15) Donald Loftus ran outside the right tackle for 19 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt. Key block delivered by Melvin Bryant. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS45 (2Q: 09:32) Donald Loftus ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Eddie Bloomer, assisted by DT Burt Tamaarkin. Key block delivered by Melvin Bryant. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Bennett and Wallis are blitzing. 2-3-NOS38 (2Q: 09:02) Derrick O'Neill sacked by OLB Otis Wallis for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Melvin Bryant. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-NOS45 (2Q: 08:29) Derrick O'Neill pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Nathan Mitchell. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-NOS45 (2Q: 08:19) Antonio Tubbs punted 45 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 08:13) Jeffrey Cote ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Rod Ulufale. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS20 (2Q: 07:48) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Neil Fedolfi, assisted by ILB Rod Ulufale. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-NOS26 (2Q: 07:06) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. DT Deron Sharman simply tossed Cedric Flournoy aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. |
| 4-4-NOS26 (2Q: 07:02) Darnell Briggs punted 38 yards. Tommie Grover called for a fair catch at the BUF36. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF36 (2Q: 06:53) Derrick O'Neill pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-BUF44 (2Q: 06:13) Derrick O'Neill pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Zack Kelley. S Duane Sterritt defended the pass. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Bennett is blitzing. 3-2-BUF44 (2Q: 06:09) Derrick O'Neill pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Monroe. DT Junior Reeves drove right through Skip Louis to hurry the quarterback. |
| 4-2-BUF44 (2Q: 06:04) Antonio Tubbs punted 31 yards. Preston Stevenson called for a fair catch at the NOS25. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS25 (2Q: 05:53) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Ellis Bramlett. Stevenson gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS50 (2Q: 05:06) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 24 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Adderly. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Newman gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF26 (2Q: 04:30) Jeffrey Cote ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Matthew Jones. Key block delivered by Cris Scott. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-BUF20 (2Q: 04:05) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Ricky Conway, assisted by S Marlon Paswater. Newman gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF13 (2Q: 03:28) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Rod Ulufale. Walters gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-3-BUF03 (2Q: 02:44) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 13, Buffalo 7 |
| (2Q: 02:44) Extra point by Burt McCalla was good. New Orleans 14, Buffalo 7 |
| (2Q: 02:34) Darryl Schaub kicked off 68 yards from the NOS30. Mack Alston returned the ball 16 yards to the BUF18. Tackled by Junior Blair. Buffalo's Robert Dawson was hurt on the play. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF18 (2Q: 02:12) Ben Hastings ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield. Key block delivered by Zack Kelley. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-BUF24 (2Q: 02:00) Donald Loftus ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Cary Clinton, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. Key block delivered by Earnest Bailey. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF30 (2Q: 01:17) Derrick O'Neill pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Monroe. S Jorge Cloude defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Buffalo's Trent Dircks was hurt on the play. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-BUF30 (2Q: 01:08) Derrick O'Neill pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Monroe. CB Howie Lord defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-BUF30 (2Q: 01:02) Ben Hastings ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. |
| 4-4-BUF36 (2Q: 00:40) Antonio Tubbs punted 44 yards. The ball was downed at the NOS20. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 00:29) Alan Poole pass completed to RB Ed McCarthy for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Rodney Downs. McCarthy gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-NOS28 (2Q: 00:22) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 51 yards. Tackled by S Marlon Paswater. Stevenson gained 35 yards after the catch. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Ken Goldberg kicked off 65 yards from the BUF30. Marc Stanton returned the ball 27 yards to the NOS32. Tackled by Greg Janssen. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS32 (3Q: 14:26) Jeffrey Cote ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Rodney Downs, assisted by DT Wayne Lundy. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NOS32 (3Q: 13:58) Alan Poole scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-NOS37 (3Q: 13:26) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ulufale is blitzing. 3-10-NOS32 (3Q: 13:18) Alan Poole pass was dropped by TE Mitchell Emmons. |
| 4-10-NOS32 (3Q: 13:09) Darnell Briggs punted 44 yards. The ball was downed at the BUF24. |
| Buffalo: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF24 (3Q: 12:59) Derrick O'Neill pass completed to TE Zack Kelley for 22 yards. Tackled by S Tommie Grange, assisted by CB Bubba Reese. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF46 (3Q: 12:16) Derrick O'Neill pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Covington, assisted by CB Danny Cortez. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans's Brent Robbins was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Buffalo: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS42 (3Q: 11:44) Ben Hastings ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-NOS40 (3Q: 11:12) Ben Hastings ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Max Tank. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-8-NOS40 (3Q: 10:44) Derrick O'Neill pass completed to WR Jeremy Leupold for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS24 (3Q: 09:58) Derrick O'Neill scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-NOS16 (3Q: 09:10) Derrick O'Neill pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nathan Mitchell. S Duane Sterritt defended the pass. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for an Illegal Substitution. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-NOS21 (3Q: 09:02) Donald Loftus ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield, assisted by CB Howie Lord. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-6-NOS20 (3Q: 08:29) Donald Loftus ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Burt Tamaarkin. |
| 4-4-NOS18 (3Q: 07:44) Ken Goldberg attempted a 35 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 14, Buffalo 10 |
| (3Q: 07:36) Ken Goldberg kicked off 73 yards from the BUF30. Marc Stanton returned the ball 37 yards to the NOS34. Tackled by Greg Janssen. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS34 (3Q: 07:04) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Mitchell Emmons for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Leon Walker, assisted by ILB Nolan Adderly. Emmons gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS50 (3Q: 06:18) Jeffrey Cote ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston. Key block delivered by Kris Lebiedzinski. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF38 (3Q: 05:38) Jeffrey Cote ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Deron Sharman, assisted by OLB Leon Walker. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bramlett is blitzing. 2-7-BUF35 (3Q: 04:56) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 29 yards. Tackled by OLB Neil Fedolfi. Newman gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Adderly is blitzing. 1-6-BUF06 (3Q: 04:15) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Leon Walker. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-BUF07 (3Q: 03:35) Jeffrey Cote ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Deron Sharman. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-BUF04 (3Q: 02:54) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 20, Buffalo 10 |
| (3Q: 02:54) Extra point by Burt McCalla was good. New Orleans 21, Buffalo 10 |
| (3Q: 02:44) Darryl Schaub kicked off 54 yards from the NOS30. Mack Alston returned the ball 27 yards to the BUF43. Tackled by Justin Borders. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF43 (3Q: 02:22) Donald Loftus ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-BUF43 (3Q: 01:50) Derrick O'Neill pass was intended for TE Zack Kelley and was intercepted by CB Ty Covington at the NOS46. The interception was returned 29 yards. Tackled by Zack Kelley. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF25 (3Q: 01:42) Alan Poole pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Jimmy Roberts. DT Deron Sharman blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-BUF25 (3Q: 01:32) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Wayne Lundy. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Wallace and Ulufale are blitzing. 3-3-BUF18 (3Q: 01:01) Jeffrey Cote ran outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston. Key block delivered by Cedric Flournoy. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-7-BUF07 (3Q: 00:35) Alan Poole pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Jeffrey Cote. DE Amos Reagor blocked the pass. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-BUF07 (3Q: 00:28) Alan Poole scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston and assisted by S Marlon Paswater. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-BUF03 (4Q: 15:00) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Mitchell Emmons. ILB Rod Ulufale defended the pass. |
| 4-3-BUF03 (4Q: 14:53) Burt McCalla attempted a 20 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 24, Buffalo 10 |
| (4Q: 14:46) Darryl Schaub kicked off 59 yards from the NOS30. Mack Alston returned the ball 19 yards to the BUF30. Tackled by Ed McCarthy. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a Face Mask on the Kick Return. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF35 (4Q: 14:14) Ben Hastings ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Steve Ziel. Key block delivered by Korey Fox. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-BUF42 (4Q: 13:44) Derrick O'Neill pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Danny Cortez, assisted by OLB Otis Wallis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-BUF43 (4Q: 12:57) Derrick O'Neill pass completed to RB Donald Loftus for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Covington. Loftus gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF45 (4Q: 12:14) Donald Loftus ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Brent Robbins, assisted by ILB Jose Barfield. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-BUF46 (4Q: 11:49) Derrick O'Neill pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeremy Leupold. DE Brent Robbins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-BUF46 (4Q: 11:40) Derrick O'Neill pass completed to WR Alvin Cockerham for 51 yards. Tackled by S Tommie Grange. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cockerham gained 36 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Bennett and Wallis are blitzing. 1-3-NOS03 (4Q: 10:53) Derrick O'Neill pass completed to TE Zack Kelley for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 24, Buffalo 16 |
| (4Q: 10:53) Extra point by Ken Goldberg was good. New Orleans 24, Buffalo 17 |
| (4Q: 10:46) Ken Goldberg kicked off 57 yards from the BUF30. Bobby Irwin returned the ball 37 yards to the NOS50. Tackled by Tommie Grover. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS50 (4Q: 10:25) Bobby Irwin ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Mack Alston. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-BUF49 (4Q: 09:45) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Preston Stevenson. DT Deron Sharman drove right through Mitchell Emmons to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-BUF49 (4Q: 09:39) Alan Poole scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Darryl Wallace. |
| 4-4-BUF44 (4Q: 09:15) Darnell Briggs punted 44 yards. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF20 (4Q: 09:09) Donald Loftus ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett, assisted by DE Max Tank. Key block delivered by Melvin Bryant. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-BUF25 (4Q: 08:23) Derrick O'Neill pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for 8 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF33 (4Q: 07:40) Donald Loftus ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Cary Clinton. Key block delivered by Richard Robertson. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-BUF39 (4Q: 07:05) Derrick O'Neill pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeremy Leupold. ILB Jose Barfield defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-BUF39 (4Q: 06:58) Derrick O'Neill pass completed to TE Zack Kelley for 23 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Wallis. Kelley gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS38 (4Q: 06:23) Derrick O'Neill pass completed to TE Bart Geib for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield. Geib gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS27 (4Q: 05:35) Donald Loftus ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield, assisted by OLB Byron Bennett. Key block delivered by Melvin Bryant. Bryant ran over Duane Sterritt to set up the play. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-NOS19 (4Q: 04:53) Donald Loftus ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Steve Ziel. Key block delivered by Lester Whittington. |
| Buffalo: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS15 (4Q: 04:21) Donald Loftus ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Eddie Bloomer, assisted by ILB Dale Landolt. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-NOS16 (4Q: 03:52) Derrick O'Neill pass completed to TE Bart Geib for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Cary Clinton, assisted by CB Danny Cortez. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-NOS08 (4Q: 03:04) Ben Hastings ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves. |
| 4-5-NOS10 (4Q: 02:37) Ken Goldberg attempted a 27 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 24, Buffalo 20 |
| (4Q: 02:32) Ken Goldberg kicked off 60 yards from the BUF30. Marc Stanton returned the ball 17 yards to the NOS27. Tackled by Ricky Conway. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS27 (4Q: 02:23) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Rodney Downs. Newman gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS50 (4Q: 02:16) Jeffrey Cote ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Darryl Wallace. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-BUF47 (4Q: 02:08) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 19 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Marlon Paswater. Newman gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Fedolfi, Ulufale and Alston are blitzing. 1-10-BUF28 (4Q: 02:00) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. CB Ricky Conway defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Ulufale is blitzing. 2-10-BUF28 (4Q: 01:52) Alan Poole kept the ball, running around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Drew Inhofe, assisted by S Marlon Paswater. Key block delivered by Cris Scott. Buffalo's Marlon Paswater was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ribcage injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-BUF19 (4Q: 01:43) Jeffrey Cote ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Wayne Lundy, assisted by ILB Rod Ulufale. |
| 4-2-BUF20 (4Q: 00:59) Burt McCalla attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 27, Buffalo 20 |
| (4Q: 00:54) Darryl Schaub kicked off 72 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF20 (4Q: 00:54) Derrick O'Neill pass completed to TE Zack Kelley for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF32 (4Q: 00:48) Derrick O'Neill pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Monroe. DE Max Tank drove right through Melvin Bryant to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-BUF32 (4Q: 00:44) Derrick O'Neill pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Bubba Reese. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ziel is blitzing. 1-10-NOS48 (4Q: 00:26) Derrick O'Neill spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| Buffalo: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Ziel is blitzing. 2-10-NOS48 (4Q: 00:21) Derrick O'Neill scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by S Tommie Grange and assisted by S Marc Stanton. |
| Final Score: New Orleans Saints 27, Buffalo Bills 20 |