| Played in Buffalo, NY, weather: 15 degrees, snow, 6 mph wind. |
| Buffalo won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Karl Schulz kicked off 67 yards from the SFO30. Kevin Aschbacher returned the ball 25 yards to the BUF28. Tackled by Skip Flynn. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF28 (1Q: 14:36) Michael Herndon pass completed to FB Dennis Taylor for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Fred Kemp, assisted by CB Brent Crowley. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-BUF36 (1Q: 13:51) Michael Herndon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Spencer Matias. DE Leonard Gardener hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. 3-2-BUF36 (1Q: 13:43) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-BUF31 (1Q: 13:40) Michael Herndon pass completed to TE Harry Torres for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Brent Crowley, assisted by CB Reggie Wallace. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF40 (1Q: 13:17) Roosevelt Elizondo ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Trent Fulcher. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Buffalo: Pro 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. 2-25-BUF25 (1Q: 13:09) Michael Herndon pass completed to FB Dennis Taylor for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Brent Crowley. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-35-BUF15 (1Q: 13:00) Will King ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Shane Calmus, assisted by OLB Fred Kemp. |
| 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. 3-28-BUF22 (1Q: 12:39) Michael Herndon pass was dropped by TE Harry Torres. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-28-BUF22 (1Q: 12:32) Timothy Blackwell punted 41 yards. Derek Abney returned the kick -1 yards to the SFO36. Tackled by Sedrick Stolz. |
| San Francisco: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SFO36 (1Q: 12:25) Alan Downs pass completed to WR Wesley Stone for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Kendrick Sersland. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| San Francisco: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Jacobson is blitzing. 1-10-SFO48 (1Q: 11:56) Daniel McCarthy ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Myron Upshaw. |
| San Francisco: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-SFO49 (1Q: 11:33) Daniel McCarthy ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB C.J. Jacobson. |
| San Francisco: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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. 3-9-SFO49 (1Q: 10:51) Alan Downs pass was dropped by WR William Hannon. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-SFO49 (1Q: 10:43) Gilbert Burks punted 50 yards. The ball was downed at the BUF01. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF01 (1Q: 10:34) Roosevelt Elizondo ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Shane Calmus. Key block delivered by Mark Sepulveda. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-BUF10 (1Q: 09:48) Michael Herndon pass completed to FB Dennis Taylor for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Fred Kemp. Taylor gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF21 (1Q: 09:08) Will King ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Lincoln Reid. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-BUF24 (1Q: 08:27) Michael Herndon pass completed to WR Spencer Matias for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Adrian Kolker. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-BUF28 (1Q: 07:58) Roosevelt Elizondo ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Shane Calmus, assisted by OLB Buddy Wiggins. Key block delivered by Jimmy Sisson. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF32 (1Q: 07:27) Roosevelt Elizondo ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Trent Fulcher. Key block delivered by Randall Sampson. Sampson ran over Reuben Carnation to set up the play. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-BUF39 (1Q: 06:43) Michael Herndon pass completed to WR Chuck Roever for 27 yards. Tackled by CB Brent Crowley. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SFO34 (1Q: 06:12) Will King ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Shane Calmus. Key block delivered by Mark Sepulveda. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-SFO28 (1Q: 05:31) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| 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. 2-9-SFO33 (1Q: 05:26) Michael Herndon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Edgar Paniagua. DE Melvin Braico hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back 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. 3-9-SFO33 (1Q: 05:21) Craig Burgess ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Winkler, assisted by S Shane Calmus. |
| 4-5-SFO29 (1Q: 04:37) Brent Urquoila attempted a 46 yard field goal and succeeded. PENALTY: San Francisco was called for Roughing the Kicker. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SFO15 (1Q: 04:32) Will King ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Lincoln Reid. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-SFO16 (1Q: 03:58) Michael Herndon pass completed to TE Tracy Marohl for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Adrian Kolker. Marohl gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-SFO09 (1Q: 03:29) Michael Herndon pass completed to FB Dennis Taylor for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Lincoln Reid. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-SFO06 (1Q: 02:55) Brent Urquoila attempted a 23 yard field goal and succeeded. Buffalo 3, San Francisco 0 |
| (1Q: 02:47) Brent Urquoila kicked off 69 yards from the BUF30. Derek Abney returned the ball 27 yards to the SFO28. Tackled by Michael Vandam. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Schwartz, Sersland and Sheldon are blitzing. 1-10-SFO28 (1Q: 02:17) Alan Downs pass completed to WR William Hannon for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB C.J. Jacobson. Hannon gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| San Francisco: 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. Schwartz is blitzing. 2-2-SFO36 (1Q: 01:36) Daniel McCarthy ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Marshall Ford. |
| San Francisco: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-SFO36 (1Q: 00:56) Daniel McCarthy ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Kendrick Sersland. |
| 4-4-SFO34 (1Q: 00:30) Gilbert Burks punted 43 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the BUF23. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF23 (1Q: 00:23) Will King ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Lincoln Reid. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-BUF26 (2Q: 15:00) Roosevelt Elizondo ran outside the right tackle for 48 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Winkler. Key block delivered by Bruce Atkinson. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SFO26 (2Q: 14:18) Roosevelt Elizondo ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Trent Fulcher. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-SFO22 (2Q: 13:42) Michael Herndon pass completed to WR Edgar Paniagua for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Reuben Carnation. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SFO15 (2Q: 13:06) Michael Herndon pass completed to WR Spencer Matias for 15 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Buffalo 9, San Francisco 0 |
| (2Q: 13:06) Extra point by Brent Urquoila was good. Buffalo 10, San Francisco 0 |
| (2Q: 13:01) Brent Urquoila kicked off 64 yards from the BUF30. Derek Abney returned the ball 19 yards to the SFO25. Tackled by Randal Tomich. |
| San Francisco: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Schwartz, Sersland and Ford are blitzing. 1-10-SFO25 (2Q: 12:40) Rick Thweat ran around left end for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB C.J. Jacobson, assisted by CB Marshall Ford. |
| San Francisco: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-SFO27 (2Q: 11:52) Alan Downs pass completed to WR Fernando Wilczewski for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Marshall Ford. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Francisco: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Schwartz, Sersland and Sheldon are blitzing. 1-10-SFO36 (2Q: 11:30) Daniel McCarthy ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Marshall Ford, assisted by CB Dexter Hayes. Key block delivered by Alfred Conover. |
| San Francisco: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Bullock, Schwartz and Stolz are blitzing. 1-10-SFO47 (2Q: 10:51) Daniel McCarthy ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT J.T. Shapiro, assisted by OLB James Schwartz. Key block delivered by Harry Whetstone. |
| San Francisco: 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. Schwartz, Sersland and Sheldon are blitzing. 2-5-BUF48 (2Q: 10:04) Alan Downs pass was dropped by WR Derek Abney. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offsides. |
| San Francisco: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Schwartz and Sheldon are blitzing. 1-10-BUF43 (2Q: 09:58) Daniel McCarthy ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Rondell Marsh, assisted by ILB Kendrick Sersland. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-BUF42 (2Q: 09:25) PENALTY: San Francisco was called for a False Start. |
| San Francisco: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Schwartz and Sersland are blitzing. 2-14-BUF47 (2Q: 09:19) Alan Downs pass completed to TE Antonio Cato for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Marshall Ford. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Defensive Holding. |
| San Francisco: 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 pass. 1-10-BUF42 (2Q: 09:11) Rick Thweat ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Malcolm Kelley. Key block delivered by Warren Petrie. |
| San Francisco: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Schwartz, Sersland and Sheldon are blitzing. 2-3-BUF35 (2Q: 08:37) Rick Thweat ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Kendrick Sersland, assisted by DT J.T. Shapiro. Key block delivered by Shawn Sherman. |
| San Francisco: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF31 (2Q: 07:51) Daniel McCarthy ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Marshall Ford, assisted by ILB Kendrick Sersland. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-BUF32 (2Q: 07:21) Alan Downs pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Wesley Stone. |
| San Francisco: 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. Schwartz, Sersland and Sheldon are blitzing. 3-11-BUF32 (2Q: 07:13) Alan Downs pass was intended for WR Wesley Stone and was intercepted by S Rondell Marsh at the BUF19. The interception was returned 36 yards. Tackled by Wesley Stone. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-SFO45 (2Q: 07:01) Roosevelt Elizondo ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Adrian Kolker. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-SFO43 (2Q: 06:24) Michael Herndon pass completed to WR Edgar Paniagua for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Adrian Kolker. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-SFO38 (2Q: 06:05) Michael Herndon pass completed to WR Chuck Roever for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Reggie Wallace. |
| 4-4-SFO39 (2Q: 05:44) Timothy Blackwell punted 29 yards. Derek Abney called for a fair catch at the SFO10. |
| San Francisco: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SFO10 (2Q: 05:37) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Encroachment. |
| San Francisco: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-SFO15 (2Q: 05:27) Rick Thweat ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Rondell Marsh. |
| San Francisco: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sheldon is blitzing. 2-5-SFO15 (2Q: 04:50) Alan Downs pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Ricky Glaspie. OLB James Schwartz defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Francisco: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Jacobson, Sheldon and Marsh are blitzing. 3-5-SFO15 (2Q: 04:41) Alan Downs pass completed to WR Butch Erickson for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Rodney Nixon, assisted by S Myron Upshaw. Erickson gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| San Francisco: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Jacobson, Nixon and Sheldon are blitzing. 1-10-SFO34 (2Q: 03:57) Rick Thweat ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Malcolm Kelley. |
| San Francisco: Pro 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. 2-8-SFO36 (2Q: 03:16) Rick Thweat ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Dexter Hayes, assisted by S Rondell Marsh. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Schwartz and Sersland are blitzing. 3-3-SFO41 (2Q: 02:41) Daniel McCarthy ran around the left tackle for 21 yards. Tackled by ILB Kendrick Sersland. Key block delivered by Alfred Conover. Conover ran over Colin Brady to set up the play. |
| San Francisco: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF38 (2Q: 02:07) Rick Thweat ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Gino Fackleman, assisted by OLB C.J. Jacobson. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| San Francisco: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Schwartz, Sersland and Sheldon are blitzing. 2-11-BUF39 (2Q: 02:00) Alan Downs pass completed to WR Wesley Stone for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Dexter Hayes. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sersland is blitzing. 3-5-BUF33 (2Q: 01:30) Alan Downs pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Fernando Wilczewski. S Rondell Marsh defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-BUF33 (2Q: 01:24) Karl Schulz attempted a 50 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF40 (2Q: 01:17) Michael Herndon pass completed to TE Harry Torres for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Shane Calmus. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Buffalo: I 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. 2-6-BUF44 (2Q: 01:12) Roosevelt Elizondo ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Brent Crowley. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-BUF47 (2Q: 00:51) Michael Herndon pass was dropped by WR Edgar Paniagua. PENALTY: San Francisco was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| 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. 1-10-SFO42 (2Q: 00:46) Michael Herndon pass completed to FB Dennis Taylor for 7 yards. Tackled by S Burt Wynn. Taylor gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Buffalo's Mark Sepulveda was hurt on the play. |
| (2Q: 00:46) Buffalo called a time out. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-SFO35 (2Q: 00:35) Roosevelt Elizondo ran inside the left guard for 12 yards. Tackled by DT C.J. Cofield. Key block delivered by Tracy Marohl. |
| (2Q: 00:35) Buffalo called a time out. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-SFO23 (2Q: 00:25) Roosevelt Elizondo ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Buddy Morton. Key block delivered by Alan Overby. |
| (2Q: 00:25) Buffalo called a time out. |
| 1-10-SFO13 (2Q: 00:16) Brent Urquoila attempted a 30 yard field goal and succeeded. Buffalo 13, San Francisco 0 |
| (2Q: 00:10) Brent Urquoila kicked off 62 yards from the BUF30. Derek Abney returned the ball 24 yards to the SFO32. Tackled by Brock Ogden. |
| San Francisco: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-SFO32 (2Q: 00:02) Alan Downs dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Brent Urquoila kicked off 74 yards from the BUF30. Touchback. |
| San Francisco: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Bullock and Sersland are blitzing. 1-10-SFO20 (3Q: 15:00) Alan Downs pass completed to WR Butch Erickson for 9 yards. Tackled by S Ellis Sheldon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| San Francisco: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-SFO29 (3Q: 14:16) Alan Downs pass completed to WR Butch Erickson for 14 yards. Tackled by S Rondell Marsh, assisted by CB Rodney Nixon. |
| San Francisco: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Schwartz and Sersland are blitzing. 1-10-SFO43 (3Q: 13:33) Alan Downs pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Ricky Glaspie. |
| San Francisco: 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. Schwartz is blitzing. 2-10-SFO43 (3Q: 13:24) Alan Downs pass completed to WR Wesley Stone for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Dexter Hayes. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-SFO49 (3Q: 12:51) Alan Downs pass completed to WR Wesley Stone for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Malcolm Kelley. Stone gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| San Francisco: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF42 (3Q: 12:27) Daniel McCarthy ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Ellis Sheldon. |
| San Francisco: 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. Schwartz, Sersland and Sheldon are blitzing. 2-6-BUF38 (3Q: 12:00) Rick Thweat ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Colin Brady, assisted by OLB C.J. Jacobson. |
| San Francisco: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Schwartz, Sersland and Sheldon are blitzing. 3-2-BUF34 (3Q: 11:31) Daniel McCarthy ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DT J.T. Shapiro. Key block delivered by J.B. Mejia. |
| San Francisco: 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. Schwartz, Sersland and Sheldon are blitzing. 1-10-BUF28 (3Q: 10:56) Alan Downs pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Fernando Wilczewski. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Defensive Holding. |
| San Francisco: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF23 (3Q: 10:47) Alan Downs pass completed to WR Butch Erickson for 14 yards. Tackled by S Rondell Marsh. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Erickson gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| San Francisco: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Vandam is blitzing. 1-9-BUF09 (3Q: 10:04) Daniel McCarthy ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB James Schwartz, assisted by OLB C.J. Jacobson. McCarthy slipped on the snowy field. |
| San Francisco: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-BUF09 (3Q: 09:43) Alan Downs pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wesley Stone. OLB James Schwartz defended the pass. |
| San Francisco: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-BUF09 (3Q: 09:38) Alan Downs pass completed to WR Wesley Stone for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB James Schwartz, assisted by S Rondell Marsh. |
| 4-2-BUF02 (3Q: 08:51) Karl Schulz attempted a 19 yard field goal and succeeded. Buffalo 13, San Francisco 3 |
| (3Q: 08:43) Karl Schulz kicked off 61 yards from the SFO30. Kevin Aschbacher returned the ball 26 yards to the BUF35. Tackled by Antonio Watson. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF35 (3Q: 08:09) Roosevelt Elizondo ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Winkler. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-BUF35 (3Q: 07:23) Will King ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Burt Wynn, assisted by DT Wesley Boone. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-BUF39 (3Q: 06:48) Michael Herndon pass completed to RB Craig Burgess for -2 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Winkler. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-BUF37 (3Q: 06:01) Timothy Blackwell punted 43 yards. Derek Abney called for a fair catch at the SFO20. |
| San Francisco: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Jacobson is blitzing. 1-10-SFO20 (3Q: 05:54) Alan Downs pass completed to RB Rick Thweat for 6 yards. Tackled by S Ellis Sheldon, assisted by ILB Kendrick Sersland. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Francisco: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Stolz is blitzing. 2-4-SFO26 (3Q: 05:20) Alan Downs pass completed to TE Ricky Glaspie for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Ellis Sheldon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| San Francisco: 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 pass. Schwartz is blitzing. 1-10-SFO32 (3Q: 04:46) Alan Downs pass completed to WR Wesley Stone for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Kendrick Sersland. Stone gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| San Francisco: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF50 (3Q: 04:22) Alan Downs pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Ricky Glaspie. |
| San Francisco: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-BUF50 (3Q: 04:13) Alan Downs scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Rodney Nixon. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back 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. Jacobson, Sheldon and Marsh are blitzing. 3-3-BUF43 (3Q: 03:31) Alan Downs pass completed to TE Ricky Glaspie for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Kendrick Sersland. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Glaspie gained 2 yards after the catch. PENALTY: San Francisco was called for Offensive Holding. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Bullock is blitzing. 3-13-SFO47 (3Q: 03:21) Alan Downs pass completed to TE Antonio Cato for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Marshall Ford. Cato gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| San Francisco: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF32 (3Q: 02:34) Daniel McCarthy ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT J.T. Shapiro, assisted by S Ellis Sheldon. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Bullock is blitzing. 2-6-BUF28 (3Q: 02:01) Alan Downs pass completed to RB Daniel McCarthy for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Kendrick Sersland. |
| San Francisco: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Schwartz, Sersland and Sheldon are blitzing. 3-3-BUF25 (3Q: 01:14) Alan Downs pass completed to WR Wesley Stone for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Marshall Ford. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF18 (3Q: 00:28) Daniel McCarthy ran around right end for 18 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by George Holm. Buffalo 13, San Francisco 9 |
| (3Q: 00:28) Extra point by Karl Schulz was good. Buffalo 13, San Francisco 10 |
| (3Q: 00:14) Karl Schulz kicked off 68 yards from the SFO30. Kevin Aschbacher returned the ball 34 yards to the BUF36. Tackled by Skip Flynn. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF36 (4Q: 15:00) Michael Herndon pass completed to WR Roger Davenport for 17 yards. Tackled by S Shane Calmus. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-SFO47 (4Q: 14:27) Michael Herndon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Chuck Roever. DE Buddy Morton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-SFO47 (4Q: 14:21) Will King ran inside the left guard for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Fred Kemp. DT C.J. Cofield knocked down Keith Norris to break up the play. PENALTY: San Francisco was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SFO42 (4Q: 14:14) Will King ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Fred Kemp, assisted by DE Buddy Morton. Key block delivered by Jason Garrard. Garrard ran over Reggie Wallace to set up the play. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SFO32 (4Q: 13:43) Michael Herndon pass completed to WR Spencer Matias for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Lincoln Reid. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-SFO29 (4Q: 13:15) Michael Herndon pass completed to WR Roger Davenport for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Brent Crowley. Davenport gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-SFO20 (4Q: 12:28) Roosevelt Elizondo ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Brent Crowley. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-SFO16 (4Q: 11:47) Roosevelt Elizondo ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by DT C.J. Cofield, assisted by OLB Lincoln Reid. Key block delivered by Alan Overby. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-7-SFO07 (4Q: 11:03) Michael Herndon pass completed to FB Dennis Taylor for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Lincoln Reid. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-SFO03 (4Q: 10:30) Roosevelt Elizondo ran around left end for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Tracy Marohl. Buffalo 19, San Francisco 10 |
| (4Q: 10:30) Extra point by Brent Urquoila was good. Buffalo 20, San Francisco 10 |
| (4Q: 10:23) Brent Urquoila kicked off 60 yards from the BUF30. Derek Abney returned the ball 21 yards to the SFO31. Tackled by Randal Tomich. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Schwartz is blitzing. 1-10-SFO31 (4Q: 09:46) Daniel McCarthy ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Colin Brady. Key block delivered by Warren Petrie. |
| San Francisco: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Schwartz, Sersland and Nixon are blitzing. 2-2-SFO39 (4Q: 09:13) Daniel McCarthy ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Rondell Marsh. |
| San Francisco: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-SFO40 (4Q: 08:28) Daniel McCarthy ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Steve McWilliams. |
| 4-3-SFO38 (4Q: 08:05) Gilbert Burks punted 45 yards. Brock Ogden called for a fair catch at the BUF17. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF17 (4Q: 07:58) Will King ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Lincoln Reid. Key block delivered by Keith Norris. San Francisco's Trent Fulcher was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor triceps injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-BUF23 (4Q: 07:11) Roosevelt Elizondo ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Adrian Kolker, assisted by DE Keith Farr. Key block delivered by Bruce Atkinson. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF31 (4Q: 06:28) Roosevelt Elizondo ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Leonard Gardener, assisted by OLB Buddy Wiggins. Key block delivered by Keith Norris. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-BUF36 (4Q: 05:44) Roosevelt Elizondo ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Keith Farr, assisted by S Shane Calmus. Key block delivered by Keith Norris. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF45 (4Q: 04:59) Will King ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Burt Wynn. |
| 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. 2-11-BUF44 (4Q: 04:12) Roosevelt Elizondo ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Buddy Morton. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-BUF44 (4Q: 03:25) Craig Burgess ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Fred Kemp. |
| 4-11-BUF44 (4Q: 02:42) Timothy Blackwell punted 53 yards. Derek Abney returned the kick 9 yards to the SFO12. Tackled by Sedrick Stolz. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-SFO12 (4Q: 02:32) Alan Downs pass completed to TE Antonio Cato for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Rondell Marsh. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| San Francisco: Weak formation with two tight ends, 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 Sheldon are blitzing. 1-10-SFO24 (4Q: 02:23) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Encroachment. |
| San Francisco: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Schwartz and Ford are blitzing. 1-5-SFO29 (4Q: 02:23) Alan Downs pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR William Hannon. OLB C.J. Jacobson blocked the pass. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-SFO29 (4Q: 02:13) Alan Downs pass completed to WR William Hannon for 3 yards. Tackled by S Myron Upshaw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Jacobson, Sheldon and Marsh are blitzing. 3-2-SFO32 (4Q: 02:00) Alan Downs pass completed to WR Wesley Stone for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Rodney Nixon. |
| San Francisco: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-SFO35 (4Q: 01:42) Alan Downs pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wesley Stone. CB Rodney Nixon defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ford and Sheldon are blitzing. 2-10-SFO35 (4Q: 01:33) Alan Downs pass completed to WR Wesley Stone for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Rodney Nixon, assisted by ILB Kendrick Sersland. |
| San Francisco: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Jacobson is blitzing. 1-10-SFO46 (4Q: 01:12) Alan Downs pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Butch Erickson. CB Rodney Nixon defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Francisco: Five-Receiver Spread 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-SFO46 (4Q: 01:02) Alan Downs pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Butch Erickson. DT J.T. Shapiro hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Francisco: 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. 3-10-SFO46 (4Q: 00:52) Alan Downs pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Butch Erickson. S Rondell Marsh defended the pass. |
| San Francisco: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Jacobson is blitzing. 4-10-SFO46 (4Q: 00:43) Alan Downs pass completed to WR Fernando Wilczewski for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Kendrick Sersland. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Francisco called a time out. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Jacobson is blitzing. 1-10-BUF42 (4Q: 00:34) Alan Downs pass completed to WR Fernando Wilczewski for 6 yards. Tackled by S Myron Upshaw. |
| San Francisco called a time out. |
| San Francisco: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ford, Nixon and Sheldon are blitzing. 2-4-BUF36 (4Q: 00:26) Alan Downs pass completed to WR Butch Erickson for 8 yards. Tackled by S Rondell Marsh, assisted by S Myron Upshaw. |
| San Francisco called a time out. |
| San Francisco: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Jacobson and Sheldon are blitzing. 1-10-BUF28 (4Q: 00:19) Alan Downs pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Wesley Stone. DT J.T. Shapiro blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| San Francisco: Five-Receiver Spread 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. Jacobson and Sheldon are blitzing. 2-10-BUF28 (4Q: 00:11) Alan Downs pass completed to WR Derek Abney for 28 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Abney gained 1 yard after the catch. Buffalo 20, San Francisco 16 |
| (4Q: 00:11) Extra point by Karl Schulz was good. Buffalo 20, San Francisco 17 |
| Final Score: Buffalo Bills 20, San Francisco 49ers 17 |