| Played in New England, MA, weather: 55 degrees, fair, 5 mph wind. |
| New England won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Rickey Rosebrock kicked off 65 yards from the BUF30. Ronnie Wilson returned the ball 19 yards to the NED24. Tackled by Pat Douglas. New England's Gene Finch was hurt on the play. This appears to be a serious wrist injury. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Dennis is blitzing. 1-10-NED24 (1Q: 14:35) Bernard Escalante pass completed to FB Jerome Alexander for 13 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston, assisted by CB Lamar Toews. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Pro 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-NED37 (1Q: 13:52) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Ronnie Wilson for 26 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Rodney Nixon. Wilson gained 14 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Weak 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. 1-10-BUF37 (1Q: 13:20) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Nathan Osborne for 9 yards. Tackled by CB David Evans. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-BUF28 (1Q: 12:51) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Skip Threats. OLB Claude Hutton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-BUF28 (1Q: 12:45) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Jerome Alexander. DE Jamal Stokes drove right through KeepiT Moving Perry to hurry the quarterback. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 4-1-BUF28 (1Q: 12:39) Byron Lewis ran a trap outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Earnest Vasher, assisted by S Mack Alston. Key block delivered by Van Perry. |
| New England: Pro 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-BUF27 (1Q: 12:12) 2-Da House Lewis ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Fernando Dennis. Key block delivered by Scott Hastings. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-BUF19 (1Q: 11:37) Byron Lewis ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB C.J. Jacobson, assisted by ILB Phil Tuiososopo. Key block delivered by Scott Hastings. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Dennis and Nixon are blitzing. 1-10-BUF14 (1Q: 10:50) Cadillac Escalante sacked by OLB Fernando Dennis for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Scott Hastings. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dennis and Nixon are blitzing. 2-17-BUF21 (1Q: 10:27) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Tony Lyons for 13 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston. Lyons gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New England: 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. 3-4-BUF08 (1Q: 10:01) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to TE Mack Prescott for 3 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-BUF05 (1Q: 09:37) Charlie Flannery attempted a 22 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 3, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 09:30) Charlie Flannery kicked off 54 yards from the NED30. Mack Alston returned the ball 17 yards to the BUF33. Tackled by Ronnie Wilson. |
| Buffalo: Pro 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. 1-10-BUF33 (1Q: 08:59) Roosevelt Elizondo ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Kirk Bobro, assisted by DE The Sly Fox. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bobro and Goodwin are blitzing. 2-6-BUF37 (1Q: 08:15) Ralph Maxwell pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Greg Janssen. |
| Buffalo: 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. Bobro is blitzing. 3-6-BUF37 (1Q: 08:10) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Spencer Matias for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Gene Levine. Matias gained 1 yard after the catch. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-11-BUF32 (1Q: 08:02) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Spencer Matias for 7 yards. Tackled by S Heath Hitchcock. |
| 4-4-BUF39 (1Q: 07:36) Rico Miiles punted 34 yards. Dominic Goodwin returned the kick 8 yards to the NED35. Tackled by Tracy Marohl. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED35 (1Q: 07:25) Byron Lewis ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT J.T. Shapiro. Key block delivered by Otis Porter. |
| New England: 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, expecting the pass. 2-5-NED40 (1Q: 06:54) Bernard Escalante pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Tony Lyons. OLB C.J. Jacobson blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-NED40 (1Q: 06:48) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Tony Lyons for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Fernando Dennis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED47 (1Q: 06:05) Skip Threats ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Kendrick Sersland. Key block delivered by Van Perry. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-BUF46 (1Q: 05:25) Byron Lewis ran outside the right tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Jamal Stokes. Key block delivered by Van Perry. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF34 (1Q: 04:44) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Terrell Boyd for 29 yards. Tackled by OLB Fernando Dennis. Boyd gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Jacobson is blitzing. 1-5-BUF05 (1Q: 04:09) Skip Threats ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT J.T. Shapiro. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-BUF02 (1Q: 03:25) Bernard Escalante scrambled for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 9, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 03:25) Extra point by Charlie Flannery was good. New England 10, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 03:13) Charlie Flannery kicked off 59 yards from the NED30. David Evans returned the ball 15 yards to the BUF26. Tackled by Terrell Boyd. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF26 (1Q: 02:43) Roosevelt Elizondo ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Gino Fackleman, assisted by DE Alan Woodard. |
| Buffalo: Strong 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. 2-10-BUF26 (1Q: 02:14) Roosevelt Elizondo ran outside the right tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Kelly Franz, assisted by ILB Quentin Davidson. Key block delivered by Jared Merrifield. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF40 (1Q: 01:53) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Spencer Matias. ILB Luke Wayne defended the pass. |
| Buffalo: I 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. 2-10-BUF40 (1Q: 01:43) Roosevelt Elizondo ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Kelly Franz. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, 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. Stewart is blitzing. 3-6-BUF44 (1Q: 00:56) Ralph Maxwell sacked by OLB Warren Stewart and DE Kendrick Fox for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Jason Garrard. |
| 4-15-BUF35 (1Q: 00:12) Rico Miiles punted 45 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NED20. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Vasher is blitzing. 1-10-NED20 (1Q: 00:01) Skip Threats ran inside the right tackle for 14 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Leslie Ramthun. Key block delivered by Scott Hastings. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Tuiososopo is blitzing. 1-10-NED34 (2Q: 15:00) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to TE Mack Prescott for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Kendrick Sersland. Prescott gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Dennis is blitzing. 2-1-NED43 (2Q: 14:35) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tony Lyons. ILB Kendrick Sersland defended the pass. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-1-NED43 (2Q: 14:26) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to FB Jerome Alexander for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Earnest Vasher. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED45 (2Q: 13:54) Byron Lewis ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Claude Hutton, assisted by DE Jamal Stokes. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-NED42 (2Q: 13:08) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Tony Lyons for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Toews. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF43 (2Q: 12:44) Byron Lewis ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston. Key block delivered by Irving Gianettino. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-BUF36 (2Q: 12:09) Skip Threats ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Aaron Piccarreta. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Cadillac Escalante to the BUF39. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-6-BUF39 (2Q: 11:32) Bernard Escalante pass completed to RB Skip Threats for 9 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Ramthun. Threats gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF30 (2Q: 10:55) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Nathan Osborne for 5 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Ramthun, assisted by CB Lamar Toews. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offsides. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-BUF25 (2Q: 10:48) Byron Lewis ran around the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Kendrick Sersland. Key block delivered by Otis Porter. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF11 (2Q: 10:05) Byron Lewis ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB James Schwartz, assisted by OLB Claude Hutton. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-BUF09 (2Q: 09:39) Bernard Escalante pass was dropped by WR Terrell Boyd. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Dennis is blitzing. 3-8-BUF09 (2Q: 09:29) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Terrell Boyd for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 16, Buffalo 0 |
| (2Q: 09:29) Extra point by Charlie Flannery was good. New England 17, Buffalo 0 |
| (2Q: 09:24) Charlie Flannery kicked off 64 yards from the NED30. Mack Alston returned the ball 30 yards to the BUF36. Tackled by Skip Threats. |
| Buffalo: 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-BUF36 (2Q: 09:02) Greg Janssen ran around right end for -1 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-BUF35 (2Q: 08:26) Roosevelt Elizondo ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Kelvin Harbert, assisted by DE The Sly Fox. |
| Buffalo: 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. 3-9-BUF37 (2Q: 08:00) Ralph Maxwell pass was dropped by WR Spencer Matias. |
| 4-9-BUF37 (2Q: 07:54) Rico Miiles punted 56 yards. Dominic Goodwin returned the kick 12 yards to the NED19. Tackled by Keith Norris. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED19 (2Q: 07:47) Bernard Escalante kept the ball, running around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston. Key block delivered by Jesse O'Neill. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Vasher is blitzing. 2-3-NED26 (2Q: 07:06) Byron Lewis ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Edward Arnold. Key block delivered by Lenny Spindler. |
| New England: 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. 1-10-NED31 (2Q: 06:28) Byron Lewis ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Jamal Stokes. |
| New England: 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. 2-7-NED34 (2Q: 05:50) Bernard Escalante sacked by DE Jamal Stokes for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Jesse O'Neill. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-NED28 (2Q: 05:23) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Tony Lyons for 22 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston. Lyons gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED50 (2Q: 04:37) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Tony Lyons for 14 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston. |
| New England: Weak 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-BUF36 (2Q: 04:15) Cadillac Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Terrell Boyd. S Rondell Marsh defended the pass. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-BUF36 (2Q: 04:05) Cadillac Escalante pass was dropped by WR Ronnie Wilson. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-10-BUF36 (2Q: 03:56) Cadillac Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nathan Osborne. DE Edward Arnold hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-10-BUF36 (2Q: 03:51) Charlie Flannery attempted a 53 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. A bad snap from center appeared to cause the miscue. |
| 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-BUF43 (2Q: 03:44) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to TE Xavier Hernandez for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Kirk Bobro. |
| 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. Bobro and Davidson are blitzing. 2-3-NED50 (2Q: 03:26) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Spencer Matias for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Stewart. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Bobro is blitzing. 1-10-NED42 (2Q: 03:07) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roger Davenport. DT Vernon Garrett hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide 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. Bobro is blitzing. 2-10-NED42 (2Q: 03:01) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Earnest Leal for 18 yards. Tackled by S Heath Hitchcock. Leal gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED24 (2Q: 02:39) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Edgar Paniagua for 23 yards. Tackled by S Heath Hitchcock. Paniagua gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-1-NED01 (2Q: 02:23) Roosevelt Elizondo ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Kirk Bobro. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-NED01 (2Q: 02:06) Roosevelt Elizondo ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Mercury Hartman. New England 17, Buffalo 6 |
| (2Q: 02:06) Extra point by Rickey Rosebrock was good. New England 17, Buffalo 7 |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| (2Q: 02:00) Rickey Rosebrock kicked off 75 yards from the BUF30. Ronnie Wilson returned the ball 20 yards to the NED15. Tackled by Donald McGill. |
| New England: Weak formation with two tight ends, 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-NED15 (2Q: 01:43) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Jerome Alexander. DE Jamal Stokes drove right through Jesse O'Neill to hurry the quarterback. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Defensive Holding. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED20 (2Q: 01:38) 2-Da House Lewis ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Kendrick Sersland. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver 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. 2-7-NED23 (2Q: 00:51) Skip Threats ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Edward Arnold, assisted by CB David Evans. |
| New England: 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. 3-4-NED26 (2Q: 00:09) Cadillac Escalante pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Mack Prescott. DE Jamal Stokes blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Charlie Flannery kicked off 66 yards from the NED30. Mack Alston returned the ball 27 yards to the BUF31. Tackled by Gino Fackleman. |
| Buffalo: Pro 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. 1-10-BUF31 (3Q: 14:28) Greg Janssen ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Stewart, assisted by ILB Quentin Davidson. Key block delivered by Everett Mullins. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-BUF37 (3Q: 13:44) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to FB Dennis Taylor for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson, assisted by OLB Warren Stewart. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF46 (3Q: 13:18) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to TE Tracy Marohl for 11 yards. Tackled by S Gino Fackleman. Marohl gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 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-NED43 (3Q: 12:43) Roosevelt Elizondo ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Cris Farr. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-NED41 (3Q: 12:09) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to TE Tracy Marohl for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Darryl Harts. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Marohl gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: 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. 1-10-NED29 (3Q: 11:48) Greg Janssen ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Dominic Goodwin, assisted by OLB Warren Stewart. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-NED27 (3Q: 11:08) Roosevelt Elizondo ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Vernon Garrett, assisted by DE Alan Woodard. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-NED30 (3Q: 10:31) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Earnest Leal for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Dominic Goodwin. |
| Buffalo: 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-NED11 (3Q: 09:53) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Spencer Matias for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-1-NED01 (3Q: 09:21) Roosevelt Elizondo ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson. |
| Buffalo: 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. Farr is blitzing. 2-2-NED02 (3Q: 08:42) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Earnest Leal for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 17, Buffalo 13 |
| (3Q: 08:42) Extra point by Rickey Rosebrock was good. New England 17, Buffalo 14 |
| (3Q: 08:37) Rickey Rosebrock kicked off 59 yards from the BUF30. Dominic Goodwin returned the ball 29 yards to the NED40. Tackled by Greg Janssen. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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-NED40 (3Q: 08:17) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Encroachment. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-NED45 (3Q: 08:08) Byron Lewis ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Edward Arnold, assisted by ILB Kendrick Sersland. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-NED46 (3Q: 07:26) Skip Threats ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Toews, assisted by DE Edward Arnold. Key block delivered by Lenny Spindler. |
| New England: Pro 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-BUF48 (3Q: 06:49) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Nathan Osborne for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Tuiososopo. Osborne gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF36 (3Q: 06:09) Cadillac Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Terrell Boyd. DE Edward Arnold hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-BUF36 (3Q: 05:59) Bernard Escalante pass completed to FB Jerome Alexander for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Tuiososopo, assisted by S Leslie Ramthun. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Dennis and Tuiososopo are blitzing. 3-10-BUF36 (3Q: 05:17) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nathan Osborne. OLB Fernando Dennis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-10-BUF36 (3Q: 05:10) Charlie Flannery attempted a 53 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 20, Buffalo 14 |
| (3Q: 05:05) Charlie Flannery kicked off 75 yards from the NED30. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF20 (3Q: 05:05) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Donald McGill. S Heath Hitchcock knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-BUF20 (3Q: 04:54) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Spencer Matias for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Kendrick Fox, assisted by ILB Quentin Davidson. Matias gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-BUF29 (3Q: 04:16) Greg Janssen ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Vernon Garrett. Key block delivered by Everett Mullins. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF30 (3Q: 03:47) Ralph Maxwell pass was dropped by WR Edgar Paniagua. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Tripping. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Davidson and Franz are blitzing. 2-20-BUF20 (3Q: 03:40) Greg Janssen ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson, assisted by S Cris Farr. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-17-BUF23 (3Q: 03:06) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-22-BUF18 (3Q: 02:57) Ralph Maxwell scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by S Heath Hitchcock. |
| 4-19-BUF21 (3Q: 02:23) Rico Miiles punted 32 yards. Dominic Goodwin returned the kick 7 yards to the BUF46. Tackled by Keith Norris. |
| New England: 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-BUF46 (3Q: 02:16) Cadillac Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Jerome Alexander. DE Jamal Stokes drove right through Lenny Spindler to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-BUF46 (3Q: 02:08) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tony Lyons. OLB C.J. Jacobson defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-BUF46 (3Q: 02:02) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tony Lyons. DE Jamal Stokes hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-BUF46 (3Q: 01:54) Lance Summers punted 46 yards. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four 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-BUF20 (3Q: 01:48) Greg Janssen ran inside the left guard for 13 yards. Tackled by DE Kendrick Fox. Key block delivered by Mercury Hartman. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF33 (3Q: 01:16) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Greg Janssen for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Kelly Franz. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-BUF36 (3Q: 00:42) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| Buffalo: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-BUF31 (3Q: 00:36) Greg Janssen ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Kendrick Fox, assisted by CB Gene Levine. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-BUF34 (4Q: 15:00) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earnest Leal. DE Kelvin Harbert hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-9-BUF34 (4Q: 14:52) Rico Miiles punted 50 yards. Dominic Goodwin returned the kick 9 yards to the NED25. Tackled by Greg Janssen. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED25 (4Q: 14:43) Cadillac Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tony Lyons. DE Austin Branch hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-NED25 (4Q: 14:33) Bernard Escalante pass was dropped by WR Ronnie Wilson. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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 is blitzing. 3-10-NED25 (4Q: 14:25) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Ronnie Wilson for 13 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Ramthun. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED38 (4Q: 13:39) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Terrell Boyd for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Tuiososopo. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Tony Lyons on the NED45. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-NED45 (4Q: 12:53) Skip Threats ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Jamal Stokes, assisted by DE Austin Branch. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-3-NED45 (4Q: 12:08) Bernard Escalante scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Toews. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED50 (4Q: 11:34) Cadillac Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tony Lyons. CB Lamar Toews defended the pass. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NED50 (4Q: 11:25) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Tony Lyons for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Earnest Vasher. Lyons gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF32 (4Q: 10:39) Cadillac Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Ken Stone. OLB Fernando Dennis defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-BUF32 (4Q: 10:35) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nathan Osborne. S Mack Alston knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dennis is blitzing. 3-10-BUF32 (4Q: 10:26) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dennis and Toews are blitzing. 3-15-BUF37 (4Q: 10:20) Cadillac Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nathan Osborne. OLB C.J. Jacobson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-15-BUF37 (4Q: 10:13) Charlie Flannery attempted a 54 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 23, Buffalo 14 |
| (4Q: 10:08) Charlie Flannery kicked off 60 yards from the NED30. Mack Alston returned the ball 21 yards to the BUF31. Tackled by Skip Threats. Ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Donald McGill on the BUF31. |
| Buffalo: 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-BUF31 (4Q: 09:34) Greg Janssen ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Davidson is blitzing. 2-9-BUF32 (4Q: 08:57) Ralph Maxwell kept the ball, running outside the right tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Kirk Bobro. Key block delivered by Mercury Hartman. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF46 (4Q: 08:31) Greg Janssen ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson, assisted by OLB Kirk Bobro. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-BUF48 (4Q: 08:08) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Roosevelt Elizondo for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Gene Levine. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bobro is blitzing. 3-7-BUF49 (4Q: 07:31) Ralph Maxwell sacked by OLB Kirk Bobro for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Jared Merrifield. |
| 4-13-BUF43 (4Q: 06:53) Rico Miiles punted 45 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NED12. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Dennis is blitzing. 1-10-NED12 (4Q: 06:45) Skip Threats ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Kendrick Sersland, assisted by DE Jamal Stokes. |
| New England: 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-NED14 (4Q: 06:00) Skip Threats ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by DT J.T. Shapiro. Key block delivered by Irving Gianettino. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED23 (4Q: 05:16) 2-Da House Lewis ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston. Key block delivered by Lenny Spindler. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-NED29 (4Q: 04:33) Byron Lewis ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB C.J. Jacobson. Key block delivered by Van Perry. |
| New England: 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-NED35 (4Q: 03:50) 2-Da House Lewis ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Fernando Dennis, assisted by ILB Phil Tuiososopo. Key block delivered by Lenny Spindler. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-NED44 (4Q: 03:05) Byron Lewis ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT J.T. Shapiro. Key block delivered by Scott Hastings. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED45 (4Q: 02:22) Skip Threats ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Phil Tuiososopo, assisted by DE Jamal Stokes. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-NED46 (4Q: 02:12) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Encroachment. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-BUF49 (4Q: 02:12) Byron Lewis ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston, assisted by CB Lamar Toews. Key block delivered by KeepiT Moving Perry. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF43 (4Q: 02:01) Skip Threats ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB C.J. Jacobson, assisted by S Mack Alston. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-BUF42 (4Q: 01:52) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-14-BUF47 (4Q: 01:52) Byron Lewis ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Johnny Winters, assisted by OLB C.J. Jacobson. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-14-BUF47 (4Q: 01:45) Byron Lewis ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Leslie Ramthun. |
| 4-13-BUF46 (4Q: 01:02) Lance Summers punted 43 yards. The ball was downed at the BUF03. |
| Buffalo: 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-BUF03 (4Q: 00:54) Ralph Maxwell scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Cris Farr. |
| 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. 2-6-BUF07 (4Q: 00:34) Ralph Maxwell spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| 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. 3-6-BUF07 (4Q: 00:30) Ralph Maxwell scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Heath Hitchcock and assisted by CB Dominic Goodwin. |
| Buffalo: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 4-1-BUF12 (4Q: 00:09) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Greg Janssen for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Final Score: New England Patriots 23, Buffalo Bills 14 |