| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Paul Edinger kicked off 79 yards from the BUF30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 15:00) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-MIN15 (1Q: 14:51) Richie Forbes ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Gino Fackleman, assisted by ILB Mickey Carranza. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-MIN18 (1Q: 14:25) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Calvin Truong for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Mickey Carranza. Truong gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Sersland is blitzing. 3-1-MIN29 (1Q: 13:41) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Jose Scott for 7 yards. Tackled by S Rondell Marsh. Scott gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN36 (1Q: 13:16) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Ernest Sullivan for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Glen Mueller, assisted by ILB Phil Tuiososopo. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Sullivan gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF46 (1Q: 12:51) The Train Hutchins ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Colin Brady. Key block delivered by Damon Manning. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-1-BUF37 (1Q: 12:07) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alvin Cortez. DT J.T. Shapiro hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-BUF37 (1Q: 11:58) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB C.J. Jacobson. Key block delivered by Damon Manning. |
| Minnesota: 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF36 (1Q: 11:19) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Richie Forbes. DE Malcolm Kelley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-BUF36 (1Q: 11:16) Richie Forbes ran around left end for -4 yards. Tackled by S Gino Fackleman, assisted by DE Colin Brady. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Jacobson is blitzing. 3-14-BUF40 (1Q: 10:42) Ben Roethlisberger pass was dropped by WR Alvin Cortez. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-14-BUF40 (1Q: 10:30) Herman Burns punted 40 yards. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF20 (1Q: 10:23) Michael Vick pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Andy Hammett. DT Cory Rose blocked the pass. |
| 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. 2-10-BUF20 (1Q: 10:19) Michael Vick pass completed to TE Tim Euhus for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-BUF26 (1Q: 09:35) Michael Vick pass completed to WR Chuck Roever for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Walt Tanner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF40 (1Q: 09:12) Will King ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Elrifai is blitzing. 2-12-BUF38 (1Q: 08:43) Michael Vick pass completed to WR Edgar Paniagua for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer. Paniagua gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN44 (1Q: 08:08) Michael Vick pass completed to WR Edgar Paniagua for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer. Paniagua gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN32 (1Q: 07:37) Roosevelt Elizondo ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. Key block delivered by Adrian Emerson. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| 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-MIN14 (1Q: 07:29) Roosevelt Elizondo ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by DE Brent Beeston. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-MIN11 (1Q: 06:50) Michael Vick pass completed to WR Spencer Matias for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Matias gained 4 yards after the catch. Buffalo 6, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 06:50) Extra point by Paul Edinger was good. Buffalo 7, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 06:42) Paul Edinger kicked off 66 yards from the BUF30. Dwight Grolitzer returned the ball 21 yards to the MIN25. Tackled by Roman Lindros. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN25 (1Q: 06:22) Richie Forbes ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Colin Brady, assisted by OLB C.J. Jacobson. Key block delivered by Bernard Branch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Sersland is blitzing. 2-3-MIN32 (1Q: 05:56) Richie Forbes ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Jake Bullock. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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 is blitzing. 3-3-MIN32 (1Q: 05:30) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Calvin Truong for 6 yards. Tackled by S Rondell Marsh, assisted by CB Glen Mueller. Truong gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Bullock is blitzing. 1-10-MIN38 (1Q: 04:51) Richie Forbes ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Glen Mueller. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-MIN39 (1Q: 04:04) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Phil Tuiososopo. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-MIN46 (1Q: 03:38) Richie Forbes ran inside the right tackle for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Jake Bullock, assisted by S Rondell Marsh. Key block delivered by Bernard Branch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF36 (1Q: 02:58) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Malcolm Kelley, assisted by DT J.T. Shapiro. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Sersland is blitzing. 2-11-BUF37 (1Q: 02:30) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 8 yards. Tackled by S Gino Fackleman. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-BUF29 (1Q: 02:01) Richie Forbes ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT J.T. Shapiro, assisted by OLB C.J. Jacobson. |
| 4-3-BUF29 (1Q: 01:38) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 46 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota's Donnell Wilcox was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. Buffalo 7, Minnesota 3 |
| (1Q: 01:33) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 56 yards from the MIN30. Kevin Aschbacher returned the ball 26 yards to the BUF40. Tackled by Warren Pigg. |
| 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. 1-10-BUF40 (1Q: 00:57) Will King ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Beeston, assisted by S Kirk Baum. OLB Warren Elrifai knocked down Keith Norris to break up the play. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-BUF30 (1Q: 00:51) Roosevelt Elizondo ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Cory Rose, assisted by S Kirk Baum. 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. 2-14-BUF36 (1Q: 00:16) Michael Vick pass completed to WR Spencer Matias for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. Matias gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Buffalo: Strong 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-MIN49 (2Q: 15:00) Michael Vick pass completed to WR Spencer Matias for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer, assisted by CB Dwight Grolitzer. Matias gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN34 (2Q: 14:36) Will King ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by OLB Louis Downs. |
| Buffalo: I 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. 2-9-MIN33 (2Q: 13:55) Will King ran inside the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Edgar Morrison, assisted by S Richard Kerner. Key block delivered by Jason Garrard. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN22 (2Q: 13:11) Will King ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Cory Rose, assisted by S Leslie Fields. ILB Kurt Willis knocked down Andy Hammett to break up the play. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-MIN21 (2Q: 12:45) Roosevelt Elizondo ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Louis Downs. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four 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. 3-8-MIN20 (2Q: 12:04) Michael Vick pass was dropped by WR Edgar Paniagua. |
| 4-8-MIN20 (2Q: 11:58) Paul Edinger attempted a 37 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN27 (2Q: 11:53) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ernest Sullivan. OLB Kendrick Sersland defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-MIN27 (2Q: 11:44) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Jose Scott for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Jimmie Sharpton, assisted by CB Marshall Ford. Scott gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN37 (2Q: 11:06) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 27 yards. Tackled by OLB Kendrick Sersland. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF36 (2Q: 10:21) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Calvin Truong for 21 yards. Tackled by S Myron Upshaw. Truong gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF15 (2Q: 09:39) Richie Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Gino Fackleman, assisted by DE Malcolm Kelley. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-BUF14 (2Q: 08:59) Richie Forbes ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Gino Fackleman. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. 3-4-BUF09 (2Q: 08:22) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Lionel Hutchins for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Hutchins gained 4 yards after the catch. Minnesota 9, Buffalo 7 |
| (2Q: 08:22) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 10, Buffalo 7 |
| (2Q: 08:15) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 62 yards from the MIN30. Jay Madison returned the ball 35 yards to the BUF43. Tackled by Walt Tanner. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF43 (2Q: 07:56) Michael Vick pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Adrian Emerson. DE Chuck Laxdal hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-BUF43 (2Q: 07:50) Michael Vick pass completed to RB Will King for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. King gained 2 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF48 (2Q: 07:43) Roosevelt Elizondo ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Edgar Morrison. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back 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. 2-8-MIN50 (2Q: 07:03) Michael Vick pass completed to WR Spencer Matias for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-MIN44 (2Q: 06:38) Alvin Carlisle ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Randy Murray, assisted by S Richard Kerner. |
| 4-2-MIN44 (2Q: 06:15) Herman Delrio punted 44 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 06:09) Lionel Hutchins ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB C.J. Jacobson, assisted by DT J.T. Shapiro. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-MIN24 (2Q: 05:22) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Glen Mueller, assisted by OLB C.J. Jacobson. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN30 (2Q: 04:42) Richie Forbes ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Rondell Marsh, assisted by OLB Kendrick Sersland. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Sersland is blitzing. 2-10-MIN30 (2Q: 03:58) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Gino Fackleman. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-20-MIN20 (2Q: 03:50) Richie Forbes ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Kendrick Sersland, assisted by S Gino Fackleman. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-MIN26 (2Q: 03:24) Ben Roethlisberger pass was dropped by WR Warren Pigg. |
| 4-14-MIN26 (2Q: 03:13) Herman Burns punted 53 yards. Chuck Roever returned the kick -4 yards to the BUF17. Tackled by Mo Harvey. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF17 (2Q: 03:06) Roosevelt Elizondo ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. Key block delivered by Andy Hammett. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-BUF22 (2Q: 02:31) Will King ran around the left tackle for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. Key block delivered by Jimmy Sisson. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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-BUF39 (2Q: 02:00) Michael Vick pass was intended for WR Edgar Paniagua and was intercepted by OLB Warren Elrifai at the BUF48. The interception was returned 8 yards. Tackled by Edgar Paniagua. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF40 (2Q: 01:51) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Jose Scott for 31 yards. Tackled by OLB Kendrick Sersland. Scott gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-9-BUF09 (2Q: 01:35) Lionel Hutchins ran around right end for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Damon Manning. Minnesota 16, Buffalo 7 |
| (2Q: 01:35) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 17, Buffalo 7 |
| (2Q: 01:26) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 68 yards from the MIN30. Kevin Aschbacher returned the ball 33 yards to the BUF35. Tackled by Mo Harvey. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF35 (2Q: 01:18) Michael Vick pass completed to TE Tim Euhus for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer. Euhus gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, 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. 2-8-BUF37 (2Q: 00:56) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| 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. 2-13-BUF32 (2Q: 00:56) Michael Vick pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Edgar Paniagua. ILB Kurt Willis blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-BUF32 (2Q: 00:53) Michael Vick pass was dropped by WR Spencer Matias. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-13-BUF32 (2Q: 00:47) Herman Delrio punted 35 yards. Warren Pigg called for a fair catch at the MIN33. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN33 (2Q: 00:39) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 21 yards. Tackled by S Rondell Marsh, assisted by CB Glen Mueller. Cortez gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 66 yards from the MIN30. Kevin Aschbacher returned the ball 24 yards to the BUF28. Tackled by Mo Harvey. |
| Buffalo: 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. 1-10-BUF28 (3Q: 14:37) Roosevelt Elizondo ran around the left tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer. Key block delivered by Calvin Wilson. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF43 (3Q: 14:14) Michael Vick pass completed to TE Andy Hammett for 5 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-BUF48 (3Q: 13:47) Michael Vick pass was blocked at the line, intended for FB Dennis Taylor. DT Cory Rose blocked the pass. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-BUF48 (3Q: 13:43) Michael Vick pass completed to WR Chuck Roever for 5 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Fields. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Elrifai is blitzing. 1-10-MIN47 (3Q: 13:17) Roosevelt Elizondo ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Louis Downs, assisted by S Kirk Baum. |
| Buffalo: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN47 (3Q: 12:43) Michael Vick pass completed to TE Tim Euhus for 4 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Buffalo: I 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. 2-20-BUF43 (3Q: 12:34) Roosevelt Elizondo ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Baum is blitzing. 3-13-MIN50 (3Q: 12:01) Michael Vick pass completed to WR Spencer Matias for 24 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. Matias gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN26 (3Q: 11:20) Dennis Taylor ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Edgar Morrison, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-MIN28 (3Q: 10:37) Michael Vick pass completed to WR Spencer Matias for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer, assisted by OLB Louis Downs. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-MIN19 (3Q: 10:11) Michael Vick pass completed to WR Chuck Roever for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Downs is blitzing. 1-7-MIN07 (3Q: 09:28) Roosevelt Elizondo ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Beeston, assisted by DT Edgar Morrison. Key block delivered by Jimmy Sisson. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-MIN02 (3Q: 08:56) Michael Vick pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Edgar Paniagua. DE Chuck Laxdal blocked the pass. 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. 3-2-MIN02 (3Q: 08:50) Michael Vick pass completed to TE Tim Euhus for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 17, Buffalo 13 |
| (3Q: 08:50) Extra point by Paul Edinger was good. Minnesota 17, Buffalo 14 |
| (3Q: 08:43) Paul Edinger kicked off 65 yards from the BUF30. Roosevelt Crane returned the ball 16 yards to the MIN21. Tackled by Jay Madison. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN21 (3Q: 08:11) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Ernest Sullivan for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Jake Bullock. Sullivan gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN39 (3Q: 07:35) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-MIN34 (3Q: 07:32) Richie Forbes ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Rondell Marsh. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-MIN34 (3Q: 06:47) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Calvin Truong for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Glen Mueller. Truong gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: 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. 3-10-MIN39 (3Q: 06:10) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Glen Mueller, assisted by S Gino Fackleman. Giles gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout 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. 1-10-BUF44 (3Q: 05:42) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB The Train Hutchins for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Dexter Hayes. Hutchins gained 14 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF23 (3Q: 05:27) The Train Hutchins ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Colin Brady. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-BUF22 (3Q: 04:56) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Lionel Hutchins for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Glen Mueller. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Sersland is blitzing. 3-6-BUF19 (3Q: 04:29) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Colin Brady. Giles gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-7-BUF07 (3Q: 03:57) Richie Forbes ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT J.T. Shapiro. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-BUF05 (3Q: 03:20) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB James Schwartz. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-BUF01 (3Q: 02:57) Richie Forbes ran around left end for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Howie Prior. Minnesota 23, Buffalo 14 |
| (3Q: 02:57) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 24, Buffalo 14 |
| (3Q: 02:50) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 72 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF20 (3Q: 02:50) Roosevelt Elizondo ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. DE Brent Beeston knocked down Randall Sampson to break up the play. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back 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. 2-8-BUF22 (3Q: 02:06) Roosevelt Elizondo ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-BUF20 (3Q: 01:24) Michael Vick pass completed to WR Jay Madison for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer. Madison gained 1 yard 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 bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF37 (3Q: 00:50) Roosevelt Elizondo ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Edgar Morrison, assisted by DT Cory Rose. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-BUF39 (3Q: 00:23) Roosevelt Elizondo ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Chuck Laxdal, assisted by DT Edgar Morrison. Key block delivered by Jimmy Sisson. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF48 (4Q: 15:00) Michael Vick pass completed to FB Dennis Taylor for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Taylor gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Elrifai is blitzing. 2-1-MIN43 (4Q: 14:25) Michael Vick pass completed to WR Spencer Matias for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Bauer. Matias gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN28 (4Q: 13:51) Michael Vick sacked by DE Randy Murray and DT Joel Dole for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Bruce Atkinson. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-MIN33 (4Q: 13:26) Michael Vick scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN28 (4Q: 13:14) Michael Vick pass completed to WR Edgar Paniagua for 10 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum, assisted by S Leslie Fields. Paniagua gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN18 (4Q: 12:47) Michael Vick pass completed to RB Roosevelt Elizondo for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Walt Tanner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-MIN12 (4Q: 12:08) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-MIN17 (4Q: 12:05) Roosevelt Elizondo ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Edgar Morrison, assisted by S Richard Kerner. Minnesota's Calvin Bauer was hurt on the play. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-MIN12 (4Q: 11:27) Michael Vick pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roger Davenport. DE Hunter Meadows hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-MIN12 (4Q: 11:21) Paul Edinger attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 24, Buffalo 17 |
| (4Q: 11:14) Paul Edinger kicked off 78 yards from the BUF30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 11:14) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Marshall Ford. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Tuiososopo is blitzing. 1-10-MIN38 (4Q: 10:47) Richie Forbes ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by S Gino Fackleman. Key block delivered by Michael Shaw. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-MIN47 (4Q: 10:09) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Glen Mueller, assisted by OLB Kendrick Sersland. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Giles gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF33 (4Q: 09:24) Richie Forbes ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jake Bullock, assisted by DT J.T. Shapiro. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-BUF30 (4Q: 08:51) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Richie Forbes for 17 yards. Tackled by S Gino Fackleman. Forbes gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF13 (4Q: 08:11) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Alvin Cortez for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Mickey Carranza, assisted by DE Malcolm Kelley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-BUF08 (4Q: 07:45) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. Minnesota 30, Buffalo 17 |
| (4Q: 07:45) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 31, Buffalo 17 |
| (4Q: 07:35) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 59 yards from the MIN30. Kevin Aschbacher returned the ball 32 yards to the BUF43. Tackled by Louis Downs. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF43 (4Q: 07:12) Roosevelt Elizondo ran around right end for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-BUF43 (4Q: 06:43) Michael Vick pass completed to WR Roger Davenport for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN46 (4Q: 05:58) Michael Vick scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Walt Tanner. |
| Buffalo: I 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. 2-6-MIN42 (4Q: 05:42) Michael Vick pass completed to WR Spencer Matias for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer. Matias gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread 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-MIN21 (4Q: 05:21) Michael Vick pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Spencer Matias. S Richard Kerner defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Baum is blitzing. 2-10-MIN21 (4Q: 05:11) Michael Vick sacked by S Kirk Baum for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Keith Norris. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-MIN26 (4Q: 04:52) Michael Vick pass was dropped by WR Spencer Matias. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-15-MIN26 (4Q: 04:44) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Kerner is blitzing. 4-20-MIN31 (4Q: 04:36) Michael Vick pass completed to WR Chuck Roever for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Walt Tanner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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-MIN10 (4Q: 04:14) Michael Vick pass completed to WR Spencer Matias for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. Minnesota 31, Buffalo 23 |
| (4Q: 04:14) Extra point by Paul Edinger was good. Minnesota 31, Buffalo 24 |
| (4Q: 04:04) Paul Edinger kicked off 65 yards from the BUF30. Dwight Grolitzer returned the ball 31 yards to the MIN36. Tackled by Myron Upshaw. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN36 (4Q: 03:57) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Malcolm Kelley, assisted by ILB Jake Bullock. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-MIN37 (4Q: 03:14) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Lionel Hutchins for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Marshall Ford. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: 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. 3-6-MIN40 (4Q: 02:27) Richie Forbes ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Kendrick Sersland, assisted by S Rondell Marsh. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 4-2-MIN44 (4Q: 02:15) Herman Burns punted 50 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the BUF06. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF06 (4Q: 02:05) Michael Vick scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Grolitzer. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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. 2-4-BUF12 (4Q: 01:56) Michael Vick pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Spencer Matias. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-BUF06 (4Q: 01:44) Michael Vick pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Edgar Paniagua. OLB Warren Elrifai defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Pass Interference. The penalty was declined. |
| Buffalo: 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. 3-10-BUF06 (4Q: 01:36) Michael Vick pass completed to WR Chuck Roever for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Pro 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. 1-10-BUF18 (4Q: 01:15) Michael Vick pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Spencer Matias. DE Brent Beeston drove right through Calvin Wilson to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-BUF18 (4Q: 01:07) Michael Vick pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Spencer Matias. DE Brent Beeston hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Elrifai is blitzing. 3-10-BUF18 (4Q: 00:56) Michael Vick pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Roger Davenport. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN36 (4Q: 00:45) Michael Vick pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Edgar Paniagua. DE Brent Beeston 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 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN36 (4Q: 00:36) Michael Vick pass completed to WR Roger Davenport for 28 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| Buffalo: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Elrifai is blitzing. 1-8-MIN08 (4Q: 00:24) Michael Vick pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Tim Euhus. DE Chuck Laxdal hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Elrifai and Willis are blitzing. 2-8-MIN08 (4Q: 00:16) Michael Vick pass completed to TE Tim Euhus for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 31, Buffalo 30 |
| (4Q: 00:16) Extra point by Paul Edinger was good. Minnesota 31, Buffalo 31 |
| (4Q: 00:09) Paul Edinger kicked off 53 yards from the BUF30. Dwight Grolitzer returned the ball 29 yards to the MIN46. Tackled by Myron Upshaw. |
| Buffalo won the coin toss and will receive to begin overtime. |
| Start of overtime 1. |
| (OT: 15:00) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 74 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: I 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 run. 1-10-BUF20 (OT: 15:00) Will King ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum. Key block delivered by Calvin Wilson. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, 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-BUF40 (OT: 14:53) Will King ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Beeston. OLB Warren Elrifai knocked down Keith Norris to break up the play. |
| 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. 2-10-BUF40 (OT: 14:21) Michael Vick sacked by DT Edgar Morrison for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Bruce Atkinson. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-BUF35 (OT: 13:40) Michael Vick pass completed to WR Spencer Matias for 20 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. Matias gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN45 (OT: 13:24) Roosevelt Elizondo ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Mo Harvey, assisted by DE Hunter Meadows. |
| Buffalo: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-MIN42 (OT: 12:59) Roosevelt Elizondo ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four 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. 3-6-MIN41 (OT: 12:22) Michael Vick pass completed to RB Will King for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. King gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN26 (OT: 11:45) Michael Vick pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Edgar Paniagua. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. Minnesota's Kirk Baum was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Buffalo: 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, expecting the pass. 1-20-MIN36 (OT: 11:38) Roosevelt Elizondo ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum, assisted by CB Walt Tanner. |
| Buffalo: I 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. 2-17-MIN33 (OT: 11:09) Roosevelt Elizondo ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Beeston. |
| Buffalo: Pro 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. 3-12-MIN28 (OT: 10:34) Michael Vick pass completed to WR Spencer Matias for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Elrifai. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN15 (OT: 09:56) Michael Vick pass completed to WR Edgar Paniagua for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. Paniagua gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-MIN06 (OT: 09:20) Will King ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. Key block delivered by Jason Garrard. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-3-MIN03 (OT: 08:49) Roosevelt Elizondo ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by DT Cory Rose. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-MIN02 (OT: 08:24) Roosevelt Elizondo ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Joel Dole. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-MIN02 (OT: 07:56) Alvin Carlisle ran around the left tackle for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Adrian Emerson. Buffalo 37, Minnesota 31 |
| (OT: 07:56) |
| Final Score: Buffalo Bills 37, Minnesota Vikings 31 |