| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Cory Edmond kicked off 59 yards from the BUF30. Austin Scott returned the ball 26 yards to the MIN37. Tackled by Jake Bullock. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN37 (1Q: 14:28) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 23 yards. Tackled by ILB Jake Bullock. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Perkins gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF40 (1Q: 13:42) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Edwin Holliday for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB James Schwartz, assisted by ILB Phil Tuiososopo. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Holliday gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF29 (1Q: 13:05) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Roman Ferrari for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB C.J. Jacobson. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-BUF22 (1Q: 12:41) Randall Papadopulos ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Jamal Stokes. Key block delivered by Clyde Jordan. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF16 (1Q: 12:02) Randall Papadopulos ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Jamal Stokes. Key block delivered by Rico Cade. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-BUF09 (1Q: 11:22) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 6, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 11:22) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 7, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 11:12) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 65 yards from the MIN30. Mack Alston returned the ball 24 yards to the BUF29. Tackled by Neal Kelleher. |
| Buffalo: 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-BUF29 (1Q: 10:48) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Spencer Matias for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn. |
| Buffalo: Strong 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-BUF43 (1Q: 10:04) Roosevelt Elizondo ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Jose Turner. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-BUF44 (1Q: 09:30) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Edgar Paniagua for 14 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. Paniagua gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN42 (1Q: 08:46) Roosevelt Elizondo ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Vinny Bryant, assisted by S Richard Kerner. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN42 (1Q: 08:19) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Roosevelt Elizondo for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for an Illegal Block Below the Waist. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-25-BUF43 (1Q: 08:10) Lance Becnel ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by S Jose Turner. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-25-BUF43 (1Q: 07:34) Donovan Walsh ran around the left tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn, assisted by DE Dexter Rose. Key block delivered by Mark Sepulveda. |
| 4-9-MIN41 (1Q: 06:54) Rico Miiles punted 41 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 06:48) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryce Perkins. OLB C.J. Jacobson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN20 (1Q: 06:40) Randall Papadopulos ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB C.J. Jacobson. |
| Minnesota: 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. 3-4-MIN26 (1Q: 06:12) Frankie Giles sacked by DE Aaron Piccarreta and OLB C.J. Jacobson for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Luther Winslett. |
| 4-9-MIN21 (1Q: 05:37) Herman Burns punted 41 yards. Peter LaGrange called for a fair catch at the BUF38. |
| Buffalo: Strong 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-BUF38 (1Q: 05:29) Lance Becnel ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. Key block delivered by Jared Merrifield. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-BUF46 (1Q: 05:05) Lance Becnel ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Vinny Bryant, assisted by DT Clarence Snellings. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Tracy Marohl to the BUF48. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF48 (1Q: 04:31) Roosevelt Elizondo ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Jose Turner, assisted by DE Frank Lyle. |
| Buffalo: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-BUF49 (1Q: 04:03) Roosevelt Elizondo ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner, assisted by OLB Neal Kelleher. |
| Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-MIN47 (1Q: 03:36) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to TE Tracy Marohl for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-MIN44 (1Q: 02:56) Rico Miiles punted 44 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Alston is blitzing. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 02:49) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Edwin Holliday. S Mack Alston hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Unnecessary Roughness. Minnesota's Jose Mueller was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-20-MIN10 (1Q: 02:40) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Dexter Hayes, assisted by DE Steve McWilliams. Mueller gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: 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. 3-14-MIN16 (1Q: 02:10) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by WR Bryce Perkins. |
| 4-14-MIN16 (1Q: 02:03) Herman Burns punted 66 yards. The ball was downed at the BUF18. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF18 (1Q: 01:54) Roosevelt Elizondo ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Frank Lyle, assisted by S Richard Kerner. |
| Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 2-7-BUF21 (1Q: 01:24) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Peter LaGrange for 3 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-BUF24 (1Q: 00:51) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Lance Becnel for 4 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for an Illegal Shift. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-BUF19 (1Q: 00:41) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to FB Dennis Taylor for 14 yards. Tackled by DE Frank Lyle, assisted by CB Nick Blackburn. Taylor gained 13 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: 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-BUF33 (1Q: 00:10) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brock Robbins. CB Nick Blackburn knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Buffalo: I 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. 2-10-BUF33 (2Q: 15:00) Roosevelt Elizondo ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by DE Chuck Laxdal. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-BUF35 (2Q: 14:29) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Donovan Walsh for 2 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Baum, assisted by OLB Neal Kelleher. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-BUF37 (2Q: 13:54) Rico Miiles punted 45 yards. Nick Blackburn returned the kick 4 yards to the MIN22. Tackled by Sedrick Stolz. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN22 (2Q: 13:43) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Edwin Holliday for 14 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston. Holliday gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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-MIN36 (2Q: 13:15) Randall Papadopulos ran inside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Fernando Dennis. Key block delivered by Tom Swisher. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Tuiososopo is blitzing. 1-10-MIN46 (2Q: 12:30) Dominic Henry ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Mack Alston. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-9-MIN47 (2Q: 12:00) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Edwin Holliday for 32 yards. Tackled by CB Dexter Hayes. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Holliday gained 11 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF21 (2Q: 11:16) Dominic Henry ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DT J.T. Shapiro, assisted by OLB C.J. Jacobson. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. Sims ran over David Evans to set up the play. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-BUF13 (2Q: 10:46) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Donnell Crosland for 13 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 13, Buffalo 0 |
| (2Q: 10:46) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 14, Buffalo 0 |
| (2Q: 10:40) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 57 yards from the MIN30. Mack Alston returned the ball 27 yards to the BUF40. Tackled by Kirk Baum. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF40 (2Q: 10:09) Lance Becnel ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Vinny Bryant. Key block delivered by Everett Mullins. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN50 (2Q: 09:40) Marshall Enos ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Archie O'Neal. Key block delivered by Everett Mullins. |
| Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-MIN43 (2Q: 09:05) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Spencer Matias for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. |
| Buffalo: Strong 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-MIN32 (2Q: 08:25) Dennis Taylor ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Randy Murray, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-MIN30 (2Q: 07:47) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Roger Davenport for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Frank Lyle, assisted by CB Nick Blackburn. Davenport gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-MIN25 (2Q: 07:06) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Spencer Matias for 14 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm. Matias gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Bynaker is blitzing. 1-10-MIN11 (2Q: 06:29) Lance Becnel ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon Bynaker. Key block delivered by Tracy Marohl. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-MIN06 (2Q: 05:49) Roosevelt Elizondo ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Shannon Bynaker, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Bynaker and Willis are blitzing. 3-4-MIN05 (2Q: 05:13) Ralph Maxwell scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-1-MIN01 (2Q: 04:33) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Marshall Enos. ILB Kurt Willis defended the pass. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-MIN01 (2Q: 04:27) Roosevelt Elizondo ran around right end for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Everett Mullins. Minnesota 14, Buffalo 6 |
| (2Q: 04:27) Extra point by Cory Edmond was good. Minnesota 14, Buffalo 7 |
| (2Q: 04:20) Cory Edmond kicked off 71 yards from the BUF30. Austin Scott returned the ball 28 yards to the MIN27. Tackled by Sedrick Stolz. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN27 (2Q: 03:59) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Edwin Holliday. OLB C.J. Jacobson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Formation. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Fair is blitzing. 2-10-MIN27 (2Q: 03:52) Dominic Henry ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Jamal Stokes, assisted by S Rondell Marsh. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide 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. 3-2-MIN35 (2Q: 03:28) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Tuiososopo. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN44 (2Q: 02:44) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Austin Fair. Mueller gained 3 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Too Many Men on the Field. |
| Minnesota: 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. 1-5-MIN49 (2Q: 02:44) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB James Schwartz, assisted by CB Dexter Hayes. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Dennis is blitzing. 1-10-BUF37 (2Q: 02:27) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jose Mueller. CB Dexter Hayes defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-10-BUF37 (2Q: 02:18) Randall Papadopulos ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Tuiososopo. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-6-BUF33 (2Q: 02:00) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Jake Bullock. Mueller gained 5 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: 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. 1-10-BUF20 (2Q: 01:54) Randall Papadopulos ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Tuiososopo. Key block delivered by Tom Swisher. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-BUF14 (2Q: 01:38) Dominic Henry ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB C.J. Jacobson. Key block delivered by Rod Erickson. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF10 (2Q: 01:19) Randall Papadopulos ran inside the left guard for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Luther Winslett. Minnesota 20, Buffalo 7 |
| (2Q: 01:19) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 21, Buffalo 7 |
| (2Q: 01:10) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 73 yards from the MIN30. Mack Alston returned the ball 23 yards to the BUF20. Tackled by Neal Kelleher. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF09 (2Q: 01:02) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Edgar Paniagua. DE Frank Lyle hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-BUF09 (2Q: 00:52) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Roger Davenport for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Archie O'Neal. |
| Buffalo: Pro 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. 1-10-BUF23 (2Q: 00:11) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Spencer Matias. DE Dexter Rose hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-BUF23 (2Q: 00:02) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Roosevelt Elizondo for 0 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 64 yards from the MIN30. Mack Alston returned the ball 33 yards to the BUF39. Tackled by Jay Griffith. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a Face Mask on the Kick Return. |
| Buffalo: Pro 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. 1-10-BUF44 (3Q: 14:36) Roosevelt Elizondo ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm, assisted by DE Frank Lyle. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-BUF48 (3Q: 14:05) Roosevelt Elizondo ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by DT Randy Murray. Key block delivered by Everett Mullins. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN39 (3Q: 13:26) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Spencer Matias for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Matias gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN19 (3Q: 12:47) Roosevelt Elizondo ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Randy Murray. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-MIN21 (3Q: 12:08) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to FB Dennis Taylor for 21 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Taylor gained 14 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 21, Buffalo 13 |
| (3Q: 12:08) Extra point by Cory Edmond was good. Minnesota 21, Buffalo 14 |
| (3Q: 11:54) Cory Edmond kicked off 75 yards from the BUF30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 11:54) Dominic Henry ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Austin Fair, assisted by OLB Fernando Dennis. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-MIN21 (3Q: 11:22) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 7 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston, assisted by OLB Fernando Dennis. Giles gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Donnell Crosland for 6 yards to the MIN34. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. The penalty was declined. Buffalo's Jamal Stokes was hurt on the play. This appears to be a very serious knee injury. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN34 (3Q: 11:14) Randall Papadopulos ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Steve McWilliams, assisted by CB Rodney Nixon. Key block delivered by Rod Erickson. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-MIN40 (3Q: 10:35) Dominic Henry ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Fernando Dennis. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout 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. 3-4-MIN40 (3Q: 09:56) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by WR Bryce Perkins. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-MIN40 (3Q: 09:50) Herman Burns punted 38 yards. The ball was downed at the BUF22. |
| Buffalo: Strong 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-BUF22 (3Q: 09:42) Roosevelt Elizondo ran around right end for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Randy Murray, assisted by S Jose Turner. Key block delivered by Keith Norris. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back 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-BUF35 (3Q: 09:16) Roosevelt Elizondo ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. Key block delivered by Keith Norris. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-BUF44 (3Q: 08:29) Lance Becnel ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Randy Murray, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. Key block delivered by Everett Mullins. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF47 (3Q: 07:53) Lance Becnel ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Randy Murray, assisted by S Richard Kerner. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-BUF49 (3Q: 07:09) Ralph Maxwell pass was dropped by WR Edgar Paniagua. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: 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. 3-8-BUF49 (3Q: 07:03) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Peter LaGrange. DT Randy Murray hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-BUF49 (3Q: 06:54) Rico Miiles punted 40 yards. Nick Blackburn returned the kick 7 yards to the MIN18. Tackled by Brenden Shoro. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN18 (3Q: 06:44) Randall Papadopulos ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by DT J.T. Shapiro, assisted by ILB Phil Tuiososopo. Key block delivered by Rico Cade. Cade flattened David Evans to ensure the play's success. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN29 (3Q: 05:57) Randall Papadopulos ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston, assisted by CB Rodney Nixon. Key block delivered by Tom Swisher. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-MIN37 (3Q: 05:31) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 24 yards. Tackled by CB David Evans. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Giles gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: 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-BUF39 (3Q: 04:48) Dominic Henry ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT J.T. Shapiro. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-BUF40 (3Q: 04:26) Frankie Giles pass was dropped by TE Jose Mueller. |
| Minnesota: 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. Dennis and Hayes are blitzing. 3-11-BUF40 (3Q: 04:22) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Edwin Holliday. OLB Fernando Dennis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-11-BUF40 (3Q: 04:15) Herman Burns punted 40 yards. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: 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-BUF20 (3Q: 04:08) Roosevelt Elizondo ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm, assisted by DE Chuck Laxdal. Key block delivered by Mark Sepulveda. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-BUF26 (3Q: 03:44) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Spencer Matias. OLB Neal Kelleher hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-BUF26 (3Q: 03:34) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Roger Davenport for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon Bynaker, assisted by S Jose Turner. Davenport gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: 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-BUF34 (3Q: 03:11) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-BUF29 (3Q: 03:02) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Spencer Matias. DE Chuck Laxdal hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Buffalo: Strong 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. 2-15-BUF29 (3Q: 02:54) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Encroachment. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-BUF34 (3Q: 02:47) Ralph Maxwell scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm and assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-BUF40 (3Q: 02:00) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Edgar Paniagua for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn, assisted by ILB Kurt Willis. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF49 (3Q: 01:40) Ralph Maxwell kept the ball, running around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn. Key block delivered by Jason Garrard. |
| Buffalo: 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN40 (3Q: 00:53) Roosevelt Elizondo ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-MIN36 (3Q: 00:07) Roosevelt Elizondo ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon Bynaker. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, 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. 3-2-MIN32 (4Q: 15:00) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Dennis Taylor. OLB Neal Kelleher hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-2-MIN32 (4Q: 14:57) Cory Edmond attempted a 49 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| Minnesota: I 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-MIN39 (4Q: 14:52) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Rodney Nixon, assisted by S Ron Peeples. Perkins gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Randall Papadopulos on the BUF45. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF45 (4Q: 14:08) Randall Papadopulos ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston. Key block delivered by Luther Winslett. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide 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. 2-3-BUF38 (4Q: 13:34) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Rodney Nixon. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota's Luther Winslett was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hamstring injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 1-10-BUF27 (4Q: 13:06) Randall Papadopulos ran a draw inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Fernando Dennis, assisted by S Mack Alston. Key block delivered by Rico Cade. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-BUF22 (4Q: 12:29) Frankie Giles scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Jake Bullock. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF16 (4Q: 11:47) Randall Papadopulos ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Tuiososopo, assisted by OLB C.J. Jacobson. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-BUF13 (4Q: 11:03) Frankie Giles scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston and assisted by ILB Phil Tuiososopo. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-BUF05 (4Q: 10:16) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Randall Papadopulos for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 27, Buffalo 14 |
| (4Q: 10:16) Extra point by Donnell Wilcox was good. Minnesota 28, Buffalo 14 |
| (4Q: 10:10) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 65 yards from the MIN30. Mack Alston returned the ball 37 yards to the BUF42. Tackled by Dominic Henry. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF42 (4Q: 09:50) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Edgar Paniagua. CB Percy Garcia defended the pass. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-BUF42 (4Q: 09:43) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Edgar Paniagua. S Jose Turner defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: 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. 3-10-BUF42 (4Q: 09:37) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brock Robbins. S Jose Turner simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-BUF42 (4Q: 09:30) Rico Miiles punted 43 yards. Nick Blackburn returned the kick 3 yards to the MIN18. Tackled by Sedrick Stolz. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN18 (4Q: 09:22) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Edwin Holliday for 20 yards. Tackled by OLB Fernando Dennis, assisted by CB Rodney Nixon. Holliday gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN38 (4Q: 08:45) Randall Papadopulos ran inside the left tackle for 39 yards. Tackled by S Rondell Marsh. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF23 (4Q: 08:06) Randall Papadopulos ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB David Evans, assisted by CB Dexter Hayes. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-BUF19 (4Q: 07:36) Dominic Henry ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Aaron Piccarreta. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dennis is blitzing. 3-7-BUF20 (4Q: 06:50) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Donnell Crosland for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Tuiososopo, assisted by S Rondell Marsh. |
| 4-7-BUF20 (4Q: 06:07) Donnell Wilcox attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 31, Buffalo 14 |
| (4Q: 06:01) Donnell Wilcox kicked off 51 yards from the MIN30. Peter LaGrange returned the ball 20 yards to the BUF39. Tackled by Neal Kelleher. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF39 (4Q: 05:24) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Roger Davenport for 7 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner, assisted by OLB Neal Kelleher. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-BUF46 (4Q: 05:02) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Edgar Paniagua for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN47 (4Q: 04:46) Ralph Maxwell pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Tracy Marohl. DT Randy Murray blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN47 (4Q: 04:33) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Brock Robbins for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Willis, assisted by S Jose Turner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Robbins gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN30 (4Q: 04:13) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Edgar Paniagua. ILB Kurt Willis defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN30 (4Q: 04:05) Ralph Maxwell pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Spencer Matias. DE Dexter Rose blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: 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. 3-10-MIN30 (4Q: 03:55) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Lance Becnel for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Garcia. Becnel gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: 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. 4-7-MIN27 (4Q: 03:35) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roger Davenport. CB Percy Garcia defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN27 (4Q: 03:29) Randall Papadopulos ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DT J.T. Shapiro. Key block delivered by Clyde Jordan. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-MIN33 (4Q: 02:42) Dominic Henry ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Steve McWilliams. Key block delivered by Tom Swisher. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| Minnesota: 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-MIN37 (4Q: 02:34) Randall Papadopulos ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB C.J. Jacobson. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-MIN41 (4Q: 02:26) Randall Papadopulos ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Ron Peeples, assisted by DT J.T. Shapiro. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Fair and Alston are blitzing. 3-3-MIN44 (4Q: 02:15) Dominic Henry ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Mack Alston. Key block delivered by Clyde Jordan. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF49 (4Q: 02:09) Dominic Henry ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Tuiososopo, assisted by DE Aaron Piccarreta. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Fair is blitzing. 2-11-MIN50 (4Q: 02:00) Randall Papadopulos ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT J.T. Shapiro. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Dennis is blitzing. 3-10-BUF49 (4Q: 01:13) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Edwin Holliday for 26 yards. Tackled by CB David Evans. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Holliday gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF23 (4Q: 00:27) Frankie Giles dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 31, Buffalo Bills 14 |