| Played in Buffalo, NY, weather: 59 degrees, fair, 12 mph wind. |
| Buffalo won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Artie Farias kicked off 75 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF20 (1Q: 15:00) Roosevelt Elizondo ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter, assisted by OLB Reggie Bailey. |
| Buffalo: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-BUF20 (1Q: 14:16) Roosevelt Elizondo ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-BUF27 (1Q: 13:55) Will King ran around right end for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Tyrone Weber. Key block delivered by Dennis Winslett. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF30 (1Q: 13:13) Roosevelt Elizondo ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrone Curtis. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-BUF34 (1Q: 12:32) Ralph Maxwell scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Mitch Farrell. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Tracy Homer on the BUF38. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF38 (1Q: 12:23) Winfred Niklos ran around the left tackle for -2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB C.J. Jacobson, assisted by ILB Kendrick Sersland. DT J.T. Shapiro knocked down Wesley Hickman to break up the play. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-BUF40 (1Q: 11:36) Colin Powell sacked by DE Malcolm Kelley for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Marlon Prill. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Henry Freeman on the BUF45. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-17-BUF45 (1Q: 11:12) Colin Powell pass was intended for WR Curtis Weber and was intercepted by CB Marshall Ford at the BUF31. The interception was returned 7 yards. Tackled by Tony Brumley. |
| Buffalo: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, 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. Arntt is blitzing. 1-10-BUF38 (1Q: 11:03) Ralph Maxwell kept the ball, running around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Mitch Farrell, assisted by CB Terry Peterson. Key block delivered by Jimmy Sisson. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF49 (1Q: 10:32) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Roosevelt Elizondo for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Tracy Homer, assisted by S Norm Gardner. Elizondo gained 3 yards after the catch. Buffalo's Mark Sepulveda was hurt on the play. |
| Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-NOS47 (1Q: 09:47) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Chuck Roever for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Mitch Farrell. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-NOS48 (1Q: 09:04) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Edgar Paniagua for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Renaldo Carraway. |
| 4-2-NOS43 (1Q: 08:21) Timothy Blackwell punted 43 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 08:14) Colin Powell scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB C.J. Jacobson. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-NOS26 (1Q: 07:39) Colin Powell pass completed to WR George Newkirk for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Marshall Ford. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS43 (1Q: 07:02) Winfred Niklos ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jake Bullock, assisted by S Ellis Sheldon. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 2-7-NOS46 (1Q: 06:27) Colin Powell pass completed to WR George Newkirk for 20 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Rodney Nixon. |
| New Orleans: 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. 1-10-BUF34 (1Q: 05:45) Colin Powell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nathan Wannamaker. S Rondell Marsh simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-BUF34 (1Q: 05:36) Colin Powell pass completed to WR Nathan Wannamaker for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Jake Bullock. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Wannamaker gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bullock, Sersland and Ford are blitzing. 3-4-BUF28 (1Q: 05:08) Colin Powell pass completed to WR Nathan Wannamaker for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Monty Brewster, assisted by OLB C.J. Jacobson. |
| New Orleans: 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-BUF22 (1Q: 04:29) Colin Powell pass completed to TE Charles Cortez for 11 yards. Tackled by S Gino Fackleman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I 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-BUF11 (1Q: 03:58) Arnold Webster ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Malcolm Kelley. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-13-BUF14 (1Q: 03:22) Colin Powell pass completed to WR C.J. Cook for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Matt Carhart. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, 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. 1-1-BUF01 (1Q: 02:59) Colin Powell pass completed to WR Nathan Wannamaker for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 6, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 02:59) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 7, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 02:50) Artie Farias kicked off 75 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF20 (1Q: 02:50) Will King ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Norm Gardner, assisted by S Tyrone Weber. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-BUF24 (1Q: 02:13) Will King ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Tyrone Weber. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-BUF26 (1Q: 01:43) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Roger Davenport for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Reggie Bailey, assisted by DE Tyrus Hazelwood. |
| 4-1-BUF29 (1Q: 01:15) Timothy Blackwell punted 44 yards. Curtis Weber returned the kick 3 yards to the NOS30. Tackled by Randal Tomich. |
| New Orleans: I 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-NOS30 (1Q: 01:08) Winfred Niklos ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT J.T. Shapiro. ILB Kendrick Sersland knocked down Lamont Forbes to break up the play. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-NOS31 (1Q: 00:43) Arnold Webster ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Kendrick Sersland. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 3-8-NOS32 (1Q: 00:18) Colin Powell pass completed to WR George Newkirk for 27 yards. Tackled by CB Rodney Nixon. Newkirk gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF41 (2Q: 15:00) Arnold Webster ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB James Schwartz, assisted by ILB Jake Bullock. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-BUF41 (2Q: 14:23) Arnold Webster ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Kendrick Sersland. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-9-BUF40 (2Q: 13:41) Colin Powell pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Charles Cortez. DT Harvey Clayton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-9-BUF40 (2Q: 13:31) Artie Souza punted 39 yards. The ball was downed at the BUF01. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF01 (2Q: 13:22) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Spencer Matias for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Mitch Farrell, assisted by S Norm Gardner. |
| 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-BUF04 (2Q: 12:52) Roosevelt Elizondo ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti, assisted by OLB Reggie Bailey. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-BUF09 (2Q: 12:08) Will King ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Donovan Mussatti, assisted by DT A.J. Coffey. |
| 4-2-BUF09 (2Q: 11:29) Timothy Blackwell punted 58 yards. Curtis Weber returned the kick 14 yards to the NOS47. Tackled by Toby Van Pelt. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bullock and Fackleman are blitzing. 1-10-NOS47 (2Q: 11:22) Arnold Webster ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Kendrick Sersland. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Bullock is blitzing. 2-8-NOS49 (2Q: 10:38) Colin Powell sacked by DE Malcolm Kelley and ILB Jake Bullock for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Marlon Prill. |
| New Orleans: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-NOS41 (2Q: 10:01) Colin Powell scrambled for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Marshall Ford. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF41 (2Q: 09:31) Arnold Webster ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Kendrick Sersland, assisted by CB Monty Brewster. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-28-NOS41 (2Q: 09:21) Colin Powell pass completed to WR C.J. Cook for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Toby Van Pelt. Cook gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-21-NOS48 (2Q: 08:37) Colin Powell pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR C.J. Cook. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Defensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: 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. 1-10-BUF47 (2Q: 08:31) Winfred Niklos ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Kendrick Sersland. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-BUF46 (2Q: 08:07) Arnold Webster ran around right end for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Kendrick Sersland. Key block delivered by Henry Freeman. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF32 (2Q: 07:36) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: I 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. 1-15-BUF37 (2Q: 07:27) Winfred Niklos ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Malcolm Kelley, assisted by CB Monty Brewster. Key block delivered by Marlon Prill. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-10-BUF32 (2Q: 06:54) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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. Bullock, Sersland and Fackleman are blitzing. 2-15-BUF37 (2Q: 06:44) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Charles Cortez. CB Rodney Nixon defended the pass. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Bullock is blitzing. 2-25-BUF47 (2Q: 06:35) Philip Rivers sacked by DE Malcolm Kelley for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Marlon Prill. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Philip Rivers on the NOS49. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-29-NOS49 (2Q: 06:04) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR C.J. Cook for 9 yards. Tackled by S Rondell Marsh. |
| 4-20-BUF42 (2Q: 05:24) Artie Souza punted 42 yards. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Strong 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-BUF20 (2Q: 05:17) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Chuck Roever for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Peterson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-BUF27 (2Q: 04:35) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to FB Dennis Taylor for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF32 (2Q: 04:27) Roosevelt Elizondo ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Kelvin Arntt, assisted by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| 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. 2-7-BUF35 (2Q: 04:01) Will King ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF43 (2Q: 03:14) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Harry Torres. CB Mitch Farrell defended the pass. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-BUF43 (2Q: 03:11) Roosevelt Elizondo ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Mitch Farrell. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Mussatti and Weber are blitzing. 3-3-BUF50 (2Q: 02:50) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Roger Davenport for 6 yards. Tackled by S Norm Gardner. 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 weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS44 (2Q: 02:34) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Roger Davenport for 17 yards. Tackled by S Kelvin Arntt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS27 (2Q: 02:16) Ralph Maxwell pass was dropped by WR Roger Davenport. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Ballard is blitzing. 2-10-NOS27 (2Q: 02:09) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Chuck Roever for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Tyrone Weber. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS15 (2Q: 02:00) Roosevelt Elizondo ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jared Ballard. |
| Buffalo: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-NOS14 (2Q: 01:42) Roosevelt Elizondo ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Tyrus Hazelwood, assisted by DE Tracy Homer. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-NOS10 (2Q: 01:26) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Spencer Matias for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 7, Buffalo 6 |
| (2Q: 01:26) Extra point by Brent Urquoila was good. Buffalo 7, New Orleans 7 |
| (2Q: 01:19) Brent Urquoila kicked off 74 yards from the BUF30. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, 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-NOS20 (2Q: 01:19) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Charles Cortez for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Marshall Ford. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Motion. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Jacobson, Ford and Fackleman are blitzing. 1-15-NOS15 (2Q: 01:19) Winfred Niklos ran inside the right guard for 10 yards. Tackled by DT J.T. Shapiro, assisted by S Myron Upshaw. Key block delivered by Lamont Forbes. |
| New Orleans: 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. 2-5-NOS25 (2Q: 00:33) Winfred Niklos ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Marshall Ford. Key block delivered by Travis Tusch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS34 (2Q: 00:07) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Nathan Wannamaker for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Rodney Nixon. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Brent Urquoila kicked off 61 yards from the BUF30. Britt Stanton returned the ball 12 yards to the NOS21. Tackled by Randal Tomich. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS21 (3Q: 14:31) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Charles Cortez. CB Rodney Nixon defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS21 (3Q: 14:24) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR George Newkirk. DE Malcolm Kelley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips 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. 3-10-NOS21 (3Q: 14:15) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Charles Cortez for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Colin Brady. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-NOS29 (3Q: 13:38) Artie Souza punted 48 yards. Monty Brewster returned the kick 6 yards to the BUF29. Tackled by Lamont Forbes. |
| Buffalo: Strong 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-BUF29 (3Q: 13:27) Ralph Maxwell sacked by DE Tyrus Hazelwood and DE Tracy Homer for a loss of 2 yards. Sack allowed by Everett Mullins. |
| Buffalo: Strong 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. 2-12-BUF27 (3Q: 12:41) Ralph Maxwell pass was intended for TE Tracy Marohl and was intercepted by CB Mitch Farrell at the BUF37. Tackled by Tracy Marohl. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF37 (3Q: 12:29) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-BUF42 (3Q: 12:17) Philip Rivers pass completed to FB Tony Brumley for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB C.J. Jacobson. Brumley gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF27 (3Q: 11:37) Winfred Niklos ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT J.T. Shapiro. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-BUF25 (3Q: 10:53) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nathan Wannamaker. DE Malcolm Kelley drove right through Marlon Prill to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Defensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF20 (3Q: 10:47) Arnold Webster ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT J.T. Shapiro. Key block delivered by Wesley Hickman. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-BUF14 (3Q: 10:06) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR George Newkirk. DE Colin Brady hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: 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. 3-4-BUF14 (3Q: 09:57) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kendrick Hastings for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Marshall Ford, assisted by ILB Jake Bullock. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-7-BUF07 (3Q: 09:29) Arnold Webster ran inside the left guard for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Lamont Forbes. New Orleans 13, Buffalo 7 |
| (3Q: 09:29) Extra point by Artie Farias was good. New Orleans 14, Buffalo 7 |
| (3Q: 09:19) Artie Farias kicked off 59 yards from the NOS30. Jay Madison returned the ball 33 yards to the BUF44. Tackled by Winfred Niklos. |
| Buffalo: Pro 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-BUF44 (3Q: 08:46) Roosevelt Elizondo ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Tyrone Weber. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-BUF45 (3Q: 08:21) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Tracy Marohl. DE Tracy Homer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-BUF45 (3Q: 08:16) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Jay Madison for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Norm Gardner, assisted by CB Mitch Farrell. Madison gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-BUF48 (3Q: 07:42) Timothy Blackwell punted 52 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 07:36) Winfred Niklos ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Michael Vandam. Key block delivered by Marlon Prill. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-NOS25 (3Q: 07:11) Philip Rivers pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Nathan Wannamaker. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bullock and Fackleman are blitzing. 3-5-NOS25 (3Q: 07:08) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Curtis Weber. ILB Jake Bullock hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-5-NOS25 (3Q: 06:58) Artie Souza punted 42 yards. Monty Brewster returned the kick 2 yards to the BUF35. Tackled by Arnie Pearson. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF35 (3Q: 06:47) Ralph Maxwell sacked by DT Renaldo Carraway for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Everett Mullins. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-16-BUF29 (3Q: 06:11) Ralph Maxwell sacked by DT A.J. Coffey and DT Renaldo Carraway for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Ricky Weber. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-21-BUF24 (3Q: 05:30) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Chuck Roever for 10 yards. Tackled by S Tyrone Weber. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Defensive Holding. New Orleans's Tyrone Weber was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Farrell is blitzing. 1-10-BUF29 (3Q: 05:22) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Edgar Paniagua for 4 yards. Tackled by S Kelvin Arntt, assisted by CB Sammie Rutter. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-BUF33 (3Q: 04:43) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard and Peterson are blitzing. 2-11-BUF28 (3Q: 04:37) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Roosevelt Elizondo for 6 yards. Tackled by S Tyrone Weber. Elizondo gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-BUF34 (3Q: 04:03) Ralph Maxwell sacked by DE Tyrus Hazelwood for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Ricky Weber. |
| 4-9-BUF30 (3Q: 03:27) Timothy Blackwell punted 41 yards. George Newkirk returned the kick 4 yards to the NOS33. Tackled by Toby Van Pelt. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS33 (3Q: 03:16) Winfred Niklos ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Kendrick Sersland, assisted by DE Colin Brady. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS33 (3Q: 02:30) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Charles Cortez for 5 yards. Tackled by S Myron Upshaw. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-NOS38 (3Q: 01:46) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Kendrick Hastings for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Marshall Ford. |
| New Orleans: Pro 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. Bullock, Sersland and Fackleman are blitzing. 1-10-BUF45 (3Q: 01:20) Philip Rivers pass completed to RB Arnold Webster for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Marshall Ford. Webster gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF25 (3Q: 00:43) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Tony Brumley. DE Colin Brady hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-BUF25 (3Q: 00:37) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Curtis Weber. CB Rodney Nixon defended the pass. Buffalo's Malcolm Kelley was hurt on the play. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Jacobson is blitzing. 3-10-BUF25 (3Q: 00:28) Philip Rivers sacked by OLB C.J. Jacobson for a loss of 6 yards. Jacobson ran right past Marlon Prill and knocked down the quarterback. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 4-16-BUF31 (4Q: 15:00) Artie Farias attempted a 48 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 17, Buffalo 7 |
| (4Q: 14:55) Artie Farias kicked off 74 yards from the NOS30. Kevin Aschbacher returned the ball 26 yards to the BUF22. Tackled by Arnie Pearson. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF22 (4Q: 14:30) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-BUF17 (4Q: 14:22) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Edgar Paniagua for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. 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 left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-BUF29 (4Q: 13:42) Brenden Shoro ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Kelvin Arntt. Key block delivered by Everett Mullins. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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-BUF36 (4Q: 12:57) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Spencer Matias for 64 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Matias gained 55 yards after the catch. New Orleans 17, Buffalo 13 |
| (4Q: 12:57) Extra point by Brent Urquoila was good. New Orleans 17, Buffalo 14 |
| (4Q: 12:39) Brent Urquoila kicked off 60 yards from the BUF30. Curtis Weber returned the ball 9 yards to the NOS19. Tackled by Randal Tomich. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Bullock is blitzing. 1-10-NOS19 (4Q: 12:09) Arnold Webster ran around left end for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Rodney Nixon, assisted by ILB Kendrick Sersland. Key block delivered by Wesley Hickman. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS33 (4Q: 11:41) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: 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. 1-15-NOS28 (4Q: 11:38) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Curtis Weber for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Marshall Ford. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-NOS41 (4Q: 11:02) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR George Newkirk for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB James Schwartz, assisted by S Ellis Sheldon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS45 (4Q: 10:33) Arnold Webster ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Ellis Sheldon. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-NOS46 (4Q: 10:06) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Curtis Weber. ILB Kendrick Sersland defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back 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. 3-9-NOS46 (4Q: 09:58) Philip Rivers pass was dropped by WR C.J. Cook. |
| 4-9-NOS46 (4Q: 09:49) Artie Souza punted 49 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the BUF05. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mussatti, Rutter and Weber are blitzing. 1-10-BUF05 (4Q: 09:39) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to FB Dennis Taylor for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Peterson, assisted by S Kelvin Arntt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF16 (4Q: 08:55) Will King ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Renaldo Carraway, assisted by DE Tracy Homer. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-BUF18 (4Q: 08:21) Roosevelt Elizondo ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. Key block delivered by Dennis Winslett. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF26 (4Q: 08:00) Roosevelt Elizondo ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Reggie Bailey. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-BUF29 (4Q: 07:15) Roosevelt Elizondo ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Tracy Homer, assisted by OLB Reggie Bailey. |
| Buffalo: I 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. 3-5-BUF31 (4Q: 06:46) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Will King. CB Mitch Farrell defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-BUF31 (4Q: 06:43) Timothy Blackwell punted 36 yards. George Newkirk returned the kick 9 yards to the NOS42. Tackled by Randal Tomich. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS42 (4Q: 06:33) Philip Rivers pass completed to TE Graham King for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Marshall Ford, assisted by OLB Toby Van Pelt. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Jacobson and Marsh are blitzing. 2-6-NOS46 (4Q: 06:01) Arnold Webster ran around right end for 31 yards. Tackled by S Myron Upshaw. Key block delivered by Donald Matthews. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF23 (4Q: 05:14) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR Curtis Weber for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Marshall Ford. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-BUF18 (4Q: 04:29) Philip Rivers pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR George Newkirk. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-BUF18 (4Q: 04:24) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR George Newkirk for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Monty Brewster. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: 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-BUF13 (4Q: 03:37) Winfred Niklos ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Myron Upshaw. Key block delivered by Lamont Forbes. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-BUF08 (4Q: 02:54) Winfred Niklos ran a draw inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Kendrick Sersland, assisted by S Gino Fackleman. |
| (4Q: 02:54) Buffalo called a time out. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-BUF09 (4Q: 02:42) Arnold Webster ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Jake Bullock, assisted by DT J.T. Shapiro. |
| (4Q: 02:42) Buffalo called a time out. |
| 4-5-BUF08 (4Q: 02:31) Artie Farias attempted a 25 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 20, Buffalo 14 |
| (4Q: 02:23) Artie Farias kicked off 75 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF20 (4Q: 02:23) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Edgar Paniagua for 50 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS30 (4Q: 02:07) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Edgar Paniagua for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Peterson. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread 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-NOS11 (4Q: 01:59) Ralph Maxwell scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Samuels is blitzing. 2-5-NOS06 (4Q: 01:39) Ralph Maxwell scrambled for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Buffalo 20, New Orleans 20 |
| (4Q: 01:39) Extra point by Brent Urquoila was good. Buffalo 21, New Orleans 20 |
| (4Q: 01:27) Brent Urquoila kicked off 56 yards from the BUF30. Kendrick Hastings returned the ball 19 yards to the NOS33. Tackled by Randal Tomich. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Jacobson and Nixon are blitzing. 1-10-NOS33 (4Q: 01:21) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR George Newkirk. S Rondell Marsh defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS33 (4Q: 01:09) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-NOS28 (4Q: 01:09) Philip Rivers pass completed to WR George Newkirk for 31 yards. Tackled by CB Rodney Nixon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Newkirk gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Jacobson and Ford are blitzing. 2-25-NOS18 (4Q: 00:57) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nathan Wannamaker. DE Colin Brady hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-25-NOS18 (4Q: 00:48) Philip Rivers scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB C.J. Jacobson. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-20-NOS23 (4Q: 00:40) Philip Rivers pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Charles Cortez. DE Colin Brady hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS23 (4Q: 00:32) Roosevelt Elizondo ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Tracy Homer, assisted by OLB Roderick Keeley. Buffalo's Ricky Weber was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-NOS21 (4Q: 00:23) Roosevelt Elizondo ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Compton. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-4-NOS17 (4Q: 00:16) Will King ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Reggie Bailey. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| 4-1-NOS14 (4Q: 00:04) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| 4-6-NOS19 (4Q: 00:04) Brent Urquoila attempted a 36 yard field goal and it was blocked by Tracy Homer. NOS Sammie Rutter recovered the ball at the NOS31. You can blame the block on a bad snap from center. |
| Final Score: Buffalo Bills 21, New Orleans Saints 20 |