Week 17, 2012

Played in Buffalo, NY, weather: 32 degrees, fair, 1 mph wind.
Buffalo won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Charlie Flannery kicked off 67 yards from the NED30. Kevin Aschbacher returned the ball 24 yards to the BUF27. Tackled by Thomas Tapeh.
Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-BUF27 (1Q: 14:38) Frankie Stevens pass completed to WR Spencer Matias for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-BUF39 (1Q: 13:55) Marshall Enos ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Tito Mallard, assisted by S Sean Taylor.
Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-BUF42 (1Q: 13:08) Frankie Stevens scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Brant Norton and assisted by OLB Lance Briggs.
Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-4-BUF45 (1Q: 12:29) Frankie Stevens pass completed to TE Andy Hammett for 5 yards. Tackled by S Heath Hitchcock. Hammett gained 1 yard after the catch.
Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-BUF50 (1Q: 11:48) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start.
Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Briggs and Taylor are blitzing.
1-15-BUF45 (1Q: 11:41) Frankie Stevens pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kevin Aschbacher. S Eugene Wilson defended the pass.
Buffalo: Weak 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.
2-15-BUF45 (1Q: 11:32) Frankie Stevens pass completed to WR Spencer Matias for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Lance Briggs. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Buffalo: 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-NED39 (1Q: 11:07) Frankie Stevens sacked by DE Perry Grider for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Dennis Winslett.
Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-15-NED44 (1Q: 10:38) Marshall Enos ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Ty Warren.
Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-10-NED39 (1Q: 10:14) Frankie Stevens pass was blocked at the line, intended for FB Andrew Pinnock. DE Perry Grider blocked the pass.
4-10-NED39 (1Q: 10:10) Paul Edinger attempted a 56 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar.
New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NED46 (1Q: 10:03) Randal Meadows ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Wesley Boone.
New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-6-BUF50 (1Q: 09:19) Golden Boy Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Ben Watson. DE Colin Brady hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-6-BUF50 (1Q: 09:14) Tom Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bethel Johnson. S Ellis Sheldon defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-6-BUF50 (1Q: 09:04) Robbie Burgess punted 47 yards. The ball was downed at the BUF03.
Buffalo: 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-BUF03 (1Q: 08:56) Marshall Enos ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Bring The Pain Seymour.
Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Howe is blitzing.
2-9-BUF04 (1Q: 08:17) Frankie Stevens pass completed to TE Adrian Emerson for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerris Yoder. Emerson gained 1 yard after the catch.
Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-4-BUF09 (1Q: 07:33) Frankie Stevens pass completed to RB Marshall Enos for -1 yards. Tackled by S Sean Taylor.
4-5-BUF08 (1Q: 06:56) Brian Moorman punted 44 yards. Ahmad Carroll returned the kick 0 yards to the NED48. Tackled by Lito Sheppard.
New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Sersland is blitzing.
1-10-NED48 (1Q: 06:49) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start.
New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Jacobson is blitzing.
1-15-NED43 (1Q: 06:43) Tom Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR BJ Johnson. CB Percy Garcia defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-15-NED43 (1Q: 06:34) Randal Meadows ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Lito Sheppard.
New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
3-4-BUF46 (1Q: 05:48) Golden Boy Brady pass completed to RB Randal Meadows for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Dexter Hayes.
4-3-BUF45 (1Q: 05:05) Robbie Burgess punted 39 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the BUF06.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Howe and Yoder are blitzing.
1-10-BUF06 (1Q: 04:58) Max Lynn ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Adam Horton. Key block delivered by Mark Sepulveda. New England's Jerris Yoder was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor quadriceps injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-2-BUF14 (1Q: 04:29) Max Lynn ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by S Eugene Wilson. Key block delivered by Mark Sepulveda.
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. Yoder is blitzing.
1-10-BUF23 (1Q: 03:53) Max Lynn ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB McAfee Norton, assisted by S TheHitMan Taylor. Key block delivered by Orlando Pace.
Buffalo: I 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.
2-5-BUF28 (1Q: 03:06) Max Lynn ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Richard Seymour, assisted by S Sean Taylor.
Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-1-BUF32 (1Q: 02:39) Marshall Enos ran a trap outside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Perry Grider. Key block delivered by Dennis Winslett.
Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Howe and Borders are blitzing.
1-10-BUF34 (1Q: 02:04) Max Lynn ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Eugene Wilson.
Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Briggs and Yoder are blitzing.
2-11-BUF33 (1Q: 01:22) Frankie Stevens pass was dropped by WR Spencer Matias.
Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
3-11-BUF33 (1Q: 01:16) Marshall Enos ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Lance Briggs, assisted by DE Stan Scott.
4-8-BUF36 (1Q: 00:54) Brian Moorman punted 44 yards. Bethel Johnson returned the kick 2 yards to the NED22. Tackled by Lito Sheppard.
New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NED22 (1Q: 00:44) Kendall Flickinger ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Mickey Carranza, assisted by S Coy Wire.
New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-8-NED24 (1Q: 00:18) Randal Meadows ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Ellis Sheldon.
Start of second quarter.
New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
3-7-NED25 (2Q: 15:00) Tom Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nathan Osborne. CB Percy Garcia defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-7-NED25 (2Q: 14:54) Robbie Burgess punted 43 yards. Brad Pyatt returned the kick 14 yards to the BUF46. Tackled by Jim Borders.
Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Briggs and Yoder are blitzing.
1-10-BUF46 (2Q: 14:43) Marshall Enos ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Richard Seymour, assisted by S Sean Taylor.
Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-BUF46 (2Q: 14:01) Marshall Enos ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Perry Grider.
Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-8-BUF48 (2Q: 13:16) Frankie Stevens pass completed to FB Andrew Pinnock for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Brant Norton. Pinnock gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for Illegal Contact.
Buffalo: I 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-NED47 (2Q: 13:07) Max Lynn ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Eugene Wilson. Key block delivered by Mark Sepulveda.
Buffalo: Pro 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.
2-4-NED41 (2Q: 12:39) Frankie Stevens scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerris Yoder.
Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NED33 (2Q: 12:07) Frankie Stevens pass completed to RB Marshall Enos for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Fernando Gildon. Buffalo's Bruce Atkinson was hurt on the play.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-NED33 (2Q: 11:34) Marshall Enos ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Eugene Wilson.
Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-5-NED28 (2Q: 10:59) Frankie Stevens pass was dropped by WR Roger Davenport.
4-5-NED28 (2Q: 10:51) Paul Edinger attempted a 45 yard field goal and succeeded. Buffalo 3, New England 0
(2Q: 10:46) Paul Edinger kicked off 72 yards from the BUF30. Touchback.
New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sersland is blitzing.
1-10-NED20 (2Q: 10:46) Randal Meadows ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Wesley Boone, assisted by CB Dexter Hayes. Key block delivered by Les Leskun.
New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sersland and Jacobson are blitzing.
2-3-NED27 (2Q: 10:04) Golden Boy Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bethel Johnson. CB Lito Sheppard hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-3-NED27 (2Q: 09:58) Tom Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mercury Fletcher. DE Allen O'Neill hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-3-NED27 (2Q: 09:52) Robbie Burgess punted 44 yards. Brad Pyatt returned the kick 3 yards to the BUF32. Tackled by Elton Kinney.
Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-BUF32 (2Q: 09:43) Marshall Enos ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerris Yoder.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-8-BUF34 (2Q: 09:19) Max Lynn ran around left end for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Tito Mallard. PENALTY: New England was called for Offsides.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-3-BUF39 (2Q: 09:09) Max Lynn ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerris Yoder.
Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-3-BUF39 (2Q: 08:41) Frankie Stevens pass completed to WR Kevin Aschbacher for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerris Yoder. Aschbacher gained 7 yards after the catch.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-BUF46 (2Q: 08:06) Frankie Stevens pass completed to WR Roger Davenport for 5 yards. Tackled by S Stanley Ingram, assisted by CB Fernando Gildon.
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. Briggs is blitzing.
2-5-NED49 (2Q: 07:28) Frankie Stevens pass completed to WR Jay Madison for 12 yards. Tackled by S Sean Taylor. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NED37 (2Q: 06:51) Frankie Stevens sacked by DE Ty Warren for a loss of 11 yards. Sack allowed by Dennis Winslett. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Max Lynn on the NED48.
Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-21-NED48 (2Q: 06:12) Frankie Stevens pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Andy Hammett. DE Ty Warren hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
3-21-NED48 (2Q: 06:04) Frankie Stevens pass completed to WR Spencer Matias for 8 yards. Tackled by S Heath Hitchcock. Matias gained 8 yards after the catch.
4-13-NED40 (2Q: 05:29) Brian Moorman punted 40 yards. Touchback.
New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NED20 (2Q: 05:24) Tom Brady pass completed to RB Randal Meadows for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Tuiososopo, assisted by CB Lito Sheppard. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-1-NED29 (2Q: 04:51) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Encroachment.
New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NED34 (2Q: 04:45) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Mercury Fletcher for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Mickey Carranza. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-4-NED40 (2Q: 04:02) Randal Meadows ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB C.J. Jacobson, assisted by DE Allen O'Neill.
New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-5-NED39 (2Q: 03:18) Randal Meadows ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Kendrick Sersland.
4-2-NED42 (2Q: 02:31) Robbie Burgess punted 48 yards. Brad Pyatt returned the kick 12 yards to the BUF22. Tackled by Bryant Torres.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-BUF22 (2Q: 02:23) Max Lynn ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Eugene Wilson.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-9-BUF23 (2Q: 02:00) Frankie Stevens pass was dropped by WR Roger Davenport. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Buffalo: Pro 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.
3-9-BUF23 (2Q: 01:50) Frankie Stevens pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kevin Aschbacher. S TheHitMan Taylor defended the pass.
4-9-BUF23 (2Q: 01:44) Brian Moorman punted 43 yards. Ahmad Carroll returned the kick 12 yards to the NED46. Tackled by Marshall Enos.
New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NED46 (2Q: 01:35) Tom Brady scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Ellis Sheldon. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding.
New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-20-NED36 (2Q: 01:23) Randal Meadows ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Charles Whalen. Key block delivered by Jeremy Hibdon.
New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-9-NED47 (2Q: 01:04) Tom Brady pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Eddie Bunker.
New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-9-NED47 (2Q: 00:57) Golden Boy Brady pass completed to WR Mercury Fletcher for 10 yards. Tackled by S Myron Upshaw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New England called a time out.
New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-BUF43 (2Q: 00:45) Tom Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR BJ Johnson. DE Charles Whalen hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-BUF43 (2Q: 00:32) Tom Brady sacked by DE Colin Brady for a loss of 6 yards. Brady ran right past Jeremy Hibdon and knocked down the quarterback. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Mickey Carranza on the BUF49.
Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-BUF49 (2Q: 00:13) Frankie Stevens pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jay Madison. CB Tito Mallard defended the pass.
Buffalo: Pro 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.
2-10-BUF49 (2Q: 00:07) Frankie Stevens pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Max Lynn. OLB Lance Briggs defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Paul Edinger kicked off 62 yards from the BUF30. Eddie Bunker returned the ball 18 yards to the NED26. Tackled by Sedrick Howe.
New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NED26 (3Q: 14:41) Tom Brady pass completed to WR BJ Johnson for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Kendrick Sersland, assisted by CB Lito Sheppard. Johnson gained 1 yard after the catch.
New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-2-NED34 (3Q: 13:56) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start.
New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-NED29 (3Q: 13:49) Randal Meadows ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Kendrick Sersland, assisted by ILB Phil Tuiososopo. PENALTY: New England was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct.
New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-21-NED15 (3Q: 13:41) Tom Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mercury Fletcher. DE Troy Schulz hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-21-NED15 (3Q: 13:33) Robbie Burgess punted 46 yards. Brad Pyatt returned the kick 2 yards to the BUF41. Tackled by Ahmad Carroll.
Buffalo: Pro 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-BUF41 (3Q: 13:22) Frankie Stevens pass was intended for WR Spencer Matias and was intercepted by CB Brant Norton at the NED48. The interception was returned 1 yard. Tackled by Spencer Matias.
New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NED49 (3Q: 13:09) Randal Meadows ran inside the left guard for 23 yards. Tackled by OLB Kendrick Sersland. Key block delivered by Thomas Tapeh.
New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Sersland is blitzing.
1-10-BUF28 (3Q: 12:29) Randal Meadows ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Kendrick Sersland, assisted by DT Wesley Boone.
New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-7-BUF25 (3Q: 11:58) Randal Meadows ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Coy Wire, assisted by DE Troy Schulz. The defense looked a little sluggish on this cold day.
New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-4-BUF22 (3Q: 11:35) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Mercury Fletcher for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Kendrick Sersland. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Buffalo's Coy Wire was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Sersland is blitzing.
1-10-BUF12 (3Q: 10:58) Randal Meadows ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Kendrick Sersland.
New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-8-BUF10 (3Q: 10:32) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Nathan Osborne for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Kennedy Charron. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for an Intentional Face Mask.
New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-2-BUF02 (3Q: 10:22) Randal Meadows ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Kendrick Sersland.
New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-2-BUF02 (3Q: 09:48) Kendall Flickinger ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Kendrick Sersland, assisted by ILB J.C. Frady.
New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-2-BUF02 (3Q: 09:07) Golden Boy Brady pass completed to WR Nathan Osborne for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New England 6, Buffalo 3
(3Q: 09:07) Extra point by Charlie Flannery was good. New England 7, Buffalo 3
(3Q: 08:58) Charlie Flannery kicked off 62 yards from the NED30. Justin Craig returned the ball 33 yards to the BUF41. Tackled by Brian Oxley.
Buffalo: Pro formation, 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.
1-10-BUF41 (3Q: 08:21) Marshall Enos ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Dale Knight.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-7-BUF44 (3Q: 07:43) Frankie Stevens pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roger Davenport. S Stanley Ingram defended the pass.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-7-BUF44 (3Q: 07:37) Frankie Stevens pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roger Davenport. DT Dale Knight hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-7-BUF44 (3Q: 07:34) Brian Moorman punted 51 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NED05.
New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NED05 (3Q: 07:23) Golden Boy Brady pass completed to TE Elton Kinney for 14 yards. Tackled by S Ellis Sheldon, assisted by CB Dexter Hayes. Kinney gained 7 yards after the catch.
New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NED19 (3Q: 06:58) Randal Meadows ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Kendrick Sersland.
New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-NED19 (3Q: 06:27) Randal Meadows ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Mickey Carranza, assisted by ILB J.C. Frady.
New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
3-12-NED17 (3Q: 05:58) Golden Boy Brady pass completed to WR Mercury Fletcher for 3 yards. Tackled by S Coy Wire.
4-9-NED20 (3Q: 05:21) Robbie Burgess punted 52 yards. Brad Pyatt returned the kick 15 yards to the BUF43. Tackled by Jim Borders.
Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-BUF43 (3Q: 05:14) Frankie Stevens pass completed to TE Andy Hammett for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Lance Briggs. Hammett gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-4-BUF49 (3Q: 04:35) Frankie Stevens scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Stan Scott. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Perry Grider on the NED48.
New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Jacobson is blitzing.
1-10-NED48 (3Q: 04:22) Kendall Flickinger ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Ellis Sheldon. Key block delivered by Gilbert Conway.
New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-4-BUF46 (3Q: 03:56) Randal Meadows ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Wesley Boone, assisted by OLB Kennedy Charron.
New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-2-BUF44 (3Q: 03:09) Golden Boy Brady pass completed to WR Bethel Johnson for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Kendrick Sersland, assisted by DT Wesley Boone.
New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-BUF32 (3Q: 02:22) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Bethel Johnson for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Dexter Hayes, assisted by ILB Mickey Carranza. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Johnson gained 3 yards after the catch.
New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-BUF19 (3Q: 01:48) Tom Brady pass completed to TE Ben Watson for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Lito Sheppard, assisted by CB Dexter Hayes. Watson gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New England: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-6-BUF06 (3Q: 01:12) Kendall Flickinger ran around the left tackle for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by John St. Clair. New England 13, Buffalo 3
(3Q: 01:12) Extra point by Charlie Flannery was good. New England 14, Buffalo 3
(3Q: 01:06) Charlie Flannery kicked off 62 yards from the NED30. Justin Craig returned the ball 25 yards to the BUF33. Tackled by Thomas Tapeh.
Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-BUF33 (3Q: 00:36) Max Lynn ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Richard Seymour.
Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-BUF33 (3Q: 00:09) Frankie Stevens pass was intended for WR Kevin Aschbacher and was intercepted by S TheHitMan Taylor at the BUF41. Tackled by Max Lynn. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New England: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Sersland is blitzing.
1-10-BUF41 (3Q: 00:01) Randal Meadows ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Myron Upshaw, assisted by ILB Phil Tuiososopo.
Start of fourth quarter.
New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-8-BUF39 (4Q: 15:00) Tom Brady pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Nathan Osborne. DE Allen O'Neill blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-8-BUF39 (4Q: 14:54) Golden Boy Brady sacked by DE Charles Whalen for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Gilbert Conway.
4-15-BUF46 (4Q: 14:08) Robbie Burgess punted 46 yards. Touchback.
Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-BUF20 (4Q: 14:03) Frankie Stevens pass completed to WR Jay Madison for 11 yards. Tackled by S TheHitMan Taylor. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Madison gained 1 yard after the catch.
Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-BUF31 (4Q: 13:19) Marshall Enos ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Lance Briggs, assisted by DT Richard Seymour. Key block delivered by Orlando Pace.
Buffalo: Weak 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.
2-2-BUF39 (4Q: 12:40) Marshall Enos ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Eugene Wilson. Key block delivered by Mark Sepulveda.
Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-BUF43 (4Q: 12:04) Max Lynn ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Perry Grider. CB Brant Norton knocked down Mark Sepulveda to break up the play. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Keith Norris to the BUF45.
Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-8-BUF45 (4Q: 11:41) Frankie Stevens pass completed to RB Max Lynn for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Lance Briggs. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
3-5-BUF48 (4Q: 10:56) Frankie Stevens pass completed to WR Roger Davenport for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer.
Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NED45 (4Q: 10:29) Frankie Stevens pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Marshall Enos. DE Ty Warren hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Briggs, Yoder and Taylor are blitzing.
2-10-NED45 (4Q: 10:22) Frankie Stevens sacked by S TheHitMan Taylor for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Mark Sepulveda.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-16-BUF49 (4Q: 09:56) Frankie Stevens pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Roger Davenport.
4-16-BUF49 (4Q: 09:50) Brian Moorman punted 51 yards. Touchback.
New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NED20 (4Q: 09:44) Golden Boy Brady pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Eddie Bunker. CB Dexter Hayes defended the pass.
New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-NED20 (4Q: 09:34) Tom Brady pass completed to WR Bethel Johnson for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Dexter Hayes.
New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NED43 (4Q: 08:47) Randal Meadows ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB James Schwartz, assisted by S Myron Upshaw.
New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Sersland is blitzing.
2-11-NED42 (4Q: 08:07) Kendall Flickinger ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Charles Whalen.
New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sersland is blitzing.
3-11-NED42 (4Q: 07:40) Kendall Flickinger ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Tuiososopo, assisted by CB Lito Sheppard.
4-7-NED46 (4Q: 06:55) Robbie Burgess punted 49 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the BUF05.
Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-BUF05 (4Q: 06:45) Frankie Stevens pass completed to WR Kevin Aschbacher for 13 yards. Tackled by S Sean Taylor. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-BUF18 (4Q: 06:26) Frankie Stevens scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by S TheHitMan Taylor.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-7-BUF21 (4Q: 06:07) Marshall Enos ran around the left tackle for 47 yards. Tackled by S Eugene Wilson. Key block delivered by Dennis Winslett.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NED32 (4Q: 05:46) Frankie Stevens scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer and assisted by DT Bring The Pain Seymour.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Briggs and Yoder are blitzing.
2-6-NED28 (4Q: 05:26) Frankie Stevens pass was dropped by WR Brad Pyatt.
Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-6-NED28 (4Q: 05:14) Frankie Stevens sacked by DT Richard Seymour for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Courtney VanBuren.
Buffalo: I 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.
4-10-NED32 (4Q: 04:52) Frankie Stevens pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Spencer Matias. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The ball goes over on downs.
New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NED32 (4Q: 04:45) Kendall Flickinger ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Tuiososopo, assisted by OLB Kendrick Sersland. Key block delivered by Ben Watson.
New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-2-NED40 (4Q: 04:01) Kendall Flickinger ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Coy Wire. Key block delivered by Leonard Lytle.
New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NED42 (4Q: 03:15) Kendall Flickinger ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Wesley Boone.
New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-7-NED45 (4Q: 02:32) Randal Meadows ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Allen O'Neill, assisted by ILB J.C. Frady.
(4Q: 02:32) Buffalo called a time out.
New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-6-NED46 (4Q: 02:25) Randal Meadows ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Wesley Boone. Key block delivered by Bryant Torres.
(4Q: 02:25) Buffalo called a time out.
New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-BUF45 (4Q: 02:14) Randal Meadows ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Kendrick Sersland. Key block delivered by Bryant Torres.
(4Q: 02:14) Buffalo called a time out.
New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-2-BUF37 (4Q: 02:05) Randal Meadows ran around right end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB C.J. Jacobson, assisted by OLB Kendrick Sersland.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Sersland is blitzing.
3-1-BUF36 (4Q: 01:57) Kendall Flickinger ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Wesley Boone, assisted by S Myron Upshaw. Key block delivered by Jeremy Hibdon.
New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-BUF25 (4Q: 01:12) Randal Meadows ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Coy Wire. S Coy Wire knocked down Gilbert Conway to break up the play.
New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-8-BUF23 (4Q: 00:29) Golden Boy Brady dropped to one knee for -2 yards.
Final Score: New England Patriots 14, Buffalo Bills 3