| Played in Denver, CO, weather: 27 degrees, fair, 16 mph wind. |
| Buffalo won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Danny Whitfield kicked off 62 yards from the DEN30. David Evans returned the ball 10 yards to the BUF18. Tackled by Bubba Rhodes. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF18 (1Q: 14:30) Ralph Maxwell scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Tom Clancy. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, 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. 2-4-BUF24 (1Q: 13:54) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Xavier Hernandez. CB Dennis Brock defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-BUF24 (1Q: 13:45) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Greg Janssen for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Junior Clancy. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-BUF27 (1Q: 13:12) Rico Miiles punted 51 yards. Ralph Finley returned the kick 7 yards to the DEN29. Tackled by Rondell Marsh. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN29 (1Q: 13:03) Dwight Shepherd ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Tuiososopo, assisted by OLB Earnest Vasher. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-DEN31 (1Q: 12:23) Lorenzo Capoccia pass was dropped by WR Kurt Perkins. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: 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. Tuiososopo is blitzing. 3-8-DEN31 (1Q: 12:15) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to RB Donovan Walsh for 3 yards. Tackled by CB David Evans, assisted by ILB Kendrick Sersland. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-5-DEN34 (1Q: 11:30) Christian Cunningham punted 51 yards. Brock Ogden returned the kick 15 yards to the BUF30. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for an Illegal Chop Block on the Punt Return. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF11 (1Q: 11:22) Ralph Maxwell pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Tracy Marohl. DT J.B. Hock blocked the pass. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-BUF11 (1Q: 11:18) Roosevelt Elizondo ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Bernie Burke. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offsides. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-BUF16 (1Q: 11:09) Ralph Maxwell scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Bernie Burke and assisted by CB Tom Clancy. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF22 (1Q: 10:22) Greg Janssen ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Jerald Thornton, assisted by S Bernie Burke. Key block delivered by Mark Sepulveda. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-BUF27 (1Q: 09:44) Greg Janssen ran around left end for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Buddy Fogle, assisted by DT Jamie Blair. Key block delivered by Ricky Weber. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Fullerton is blitzing. 1-10-BUF45 (1Q: 09:08) Roosevelt Elizondo ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Buddy Fogle, assisted by DT Jamie Blair. |
| Buffalo: Pro 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. 2-9-BUF46 (1Q: 08:45) Ralph Maxwell scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Tom Clancy. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Mark Sepulveda on the DEN48. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-DEN48 (1Q: 08:07) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Greg Janssen for 2 yards. Tackled by CB John Echols. Janssen gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 4-1-DEN46 (1Q: 07:25) Rico Miiles punted 46 yards. Touchback. |
| Denver: Pro 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. 1-10-DEN20 (1Q: 07:19) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to TE Lee Rayman for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Tuiososopo. Rayman gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN32 (1Q: 06:40) Dwight Shepherd ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Claude Hutton. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-DEN30 (1Q: 06:10) Donovan Walsh ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT J.T. Shapiro, assisted by ILB Phil Tuiososopo. |
| Denver: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Jacobson and Ramthun are blitzing. 3-9-DEN33 (1Q: 05:38) Lorenzo Capoccia pass was intended for WR Broderick Austin and was intercepted by S Mack Alston at the DEN42. The interception was returned 42 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Buffalo 6, Denver 0 |
| (1Q: 05:38) Extra point by Rickey Rosebrock was good. Buffalo 7, Denver 0 |
| (1Q: 05:28) Rickey Rosebrock kicked off 65 yards from the BUF30. Martin Adams returned the ball 36 yards to the DEN41. Tackled by Mack Alston. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN41 (1Q: 05:00) Dwight Shepherd ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Jamal Stokes. Key block delivered by Arnie Alcott. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Vasher is blitzing. 2-3-DEN48 (1Q: 04:25) Lorenzo Capoccia kept the ball, running around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Edward Arnold. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-DEN48 (1Q: 03:56) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to WR Deron Lane for 12 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lane gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF40 (1Q: 03:19) Dwight Shepherd ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston, assisted by CB Lamar Toews. Key block delivered by Clifton Baxter. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-BUF34 (1Q: 02:43) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to WR Kurt Perkins for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Rodney Nixon. |
| Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, 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. 1-10-BUF21 (1Q: 02:12) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to TE Otis Boyd for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Kendrick Sersland, assisted by CB Rodney Nixon. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-BUF22 (1Q: 01:34) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to RB Dwight Shepherd for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Rodney Nixon. Shepherd gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-BUF19 (1Q: 01:10) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to WR Broderick Austin for 3 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston. |
| 4-5-BUF16 (1Q: 00:33) Danny Whitfield attempted a 33 yard field goal and succeeded. Buffalo 7, Denver 3 |
| (1Q: 00:25) Danny Whitfield kicked off 75 yards from the DEN30. Mack Alston returned the ball 19 yards to the BUF14. Tackled by Bubba Rhodes. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF14 (2Q: 15:00) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Pat Douglas for 11 yards. Tackled by S Bernie Burke, assisted by OLB Buddy Fogle. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF25 (2Q: 14:34) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Pat Douglas for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Densmore. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-BUF33 (2Q: 14:00) Ralph Maxwell scrambled for 16 yards. Tackled by S Bernie Burke. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF49 (2Q: 13:24) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Pat Douglas for 26 yards. Tackled by CB Tom Clancy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN25 (2Q: 12:51) Ralph Maxwell pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Pat Douglas. DT Jamie Blair blocked the pass. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offsides. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-DEN20 (2Q: 12:45) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Earnest Leal for 20 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Buffalo 13, Denver 3 |
| (2Q: 12:45) Extra point by Rickey Rosebrock was good. Buffalo 14, Denver 3 |
| (2Q: 12:28) Rickey Rosebrock kicked off 71 yards from the BUF30. Touchback. |
| Denver: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN20 (2Q: 12:28) Dwight Shepherd ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DT J.T. Shapiro, assisted by CB Lamar Toews. Key block delivered by Lance Guzowski. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-DEN27 (2Q: 11:47) Dwight Shepherd ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-DEN26 (2Q: 11:01) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to WR Martin Adams for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Tuiososopo. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sersland and Toews are blitzing. 1-10-DEN31 (2Q: 10:32) Dwight Shepherd ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB David Evans. Key block delivered by Arnie Alcott. |
| Denver: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-DEN36 (2Q: 09:46) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to TE Otis Boyd for 34 yards. Tackled by CB David Evans. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Boyd gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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: 09:05) Dwight Shepherd ran around right end for 22 yards. Tackled by ILB Kendrick Sersland. Key block delivered by Steven Owens. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-8-BUF08 (2Q: 08:18) Dwight Shepherd ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Tuiososopo, assisted by OLB Earnest Vasher. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Vasher and Sersland are blitzing. 2-4-BUF04 (2Q: 07:42) Lorenzo Capoccia sacked by DE Jamal Stokes for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Jumbo Miller. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-BUF10 (2Q: 07:10) Lorenzo Capoccia pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kurt Perkins. S Mack Alston defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Buffalo's Mack Alston was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-10-BUF10 (2Q: 07:04) Danny Whitfield attempted a 27 yard field goal and succeeded. Buffalo 14, Denver 6 |
| (2Q: 06:59) Danny Whitfield kicked off 79 yards from the DEN30. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Fogle is blitzing. 1-10-BUF20 (2Q: 06:59) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roger Davenport. CB John Echols defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-BUF20 (2Q: 06:50) Ralph Maxwell pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Lance Becnel. |
| Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-BUF20 (2Q: 06:45) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Edgar Paniagua. DE Junior Clancy hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-10-BUF20 (2Q: 06:35) Rico Miiles punted 52 yards. Ralph Finley returned the kick 3 yards to the DEN31. Tackled by Dennis Taylor. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN31 (2Q: 06:25) Dwight Shepherd ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Aaron Piccarreta. PENALTY: Denver was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. Denver's Deron Lane was hurt on the play. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-DEN21 (2Q: 06:18) Lorenzo Capoccia pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Broderick Austin. CB Rodney Nixon defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-20-DEN21 (2Q: 06:06) Lorenzo Capoccia pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Martin Adams. DE Edward Arnold hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: 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. 3-20-DEN21 (2Q: 05:56) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to WR Broderick Austin for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Rodney Nixon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Austin gained 3 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF42 (2Q: 05:40) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to WR Kurt Perkins for 12 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston, assisted by S Leslie Ramthun. |
| Denver: 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-BUF30 (2Q: 05:05) Lorenzo Capoccia pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Broderick Austin. DE Edward Arnold blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Weak 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. 2-10-BUF30 (2Q: 04:57) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to TE Otis Boyd for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Toews. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sersland and Toews are blitzing. 1-10-BUF19 (2Q: 04:13) Lorenzo Capoccia pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Broderick Austin. CB Lamar Toews hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-BUF19 (2Q: 04:03) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to WR Kurt Perkins for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Kendrick Sersland. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Dennis is blitzing. 3-5-BUF14 (2Q: 03:37) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to RB Donovan Walsh for 0 yards. Tackled by S Rondell Marsh. |
| 4-5-BUF14 (2Q: 02:50) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start. |
| 4-10-BUF19 (2Q: 02:50) Danny Whitfield attempted a 36 yard field goal and succeeded. Buffalo 14, Denver 9 |
| (2Q: 02:43) Danny Whitfield kicked off 64 yards from the DEN30. David Evans returned the ball 20 yards to the BUF26. Tackled by Clifton Basford. |
| 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. 1-10-BUF26 (2Q: 02:25) Roosevelt Elizondo ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Jamie Blair. Key block delivered by Dennis Taylor. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-BUF33 (2Q: 02:00) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brock Ogden. DE Junior Clancy hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Reeves is blitzing. 3-3-BUF33 (2Q: 01:50) Greg Janssen ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Bernie Burke. Key block delivered by Mercury Hartman. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Fogle and Reeves are blitzing. 1-10-BUF37 (2Q: 01:25) Greg Janssen ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Densmore. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Reeves is blitzing. 2-7-BUF40 (2Q: 00:45) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Dennis Taylor. DT Jamie Blair defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-BUF40 (2Q: 00:42) Ralph Maxwell pass was dropped by WR Brock Ogden. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-BUF40 (2Q: 00:35) Rico Miiles punted 58 yards. The ball was downed at the DEN02. Buffalo's Donald McGill was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Denver: Weak 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-DEN02 (2Q: 00:24) Dwight Shepherd ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Ramthun. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Rickey Rosebrock kicked off 61 yards from the BUF30. Ralph Finley returned the ball 19 yards to the DEN28. Tackled by Pat Douglas. |
| Denver: 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-DEN28 (3Q: 14:35) Lorenzo Capoccia pass was intended for WR Martin Adams and was intercepted by ILB Phil Tuiososopo at the DEN35. The interception was returned 17 yards. Tackled by Martin Adams. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN18 (3Q: 14:25) Ralph Maxwell sacked by DE Will Garner for a loss of 2 yards. Sack allowed by Everett Mullins. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-DEN20 (3Q: 14:02) Roosevelt Elizondo ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Lorenzo Johnson. |
| Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-DEN17 (3Q: 13:27) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Edgar Paniagua for 17 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Paniagua gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Buffalo 20, Denver 9 |
| (3Q: 13:27) Extra point by Rickey Rosebrock was good. Buffalo 21, Denver 9 |
| (3Q: 13:19) Rickey Rosebrock kicked off 60 yards from the BUF30. Martin Adams returned the ball 30 yards to the DEN40. Tackled by David Evans. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Dennis and Nixon are blitzing. 1-10-DEN40 (3Q: 12:43) Lorenzo Capoccia pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kurt Perkins. S Mack Alston defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Denver: Pro formation, 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. 2-10-DEN40 (3Q: 12:35) Dwight Shepherd ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Edward Arnold. Key block delivered by Arnie Alcott. The defense looked a little sluggish on this cold day. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN50 (3Q: 11:49) Dwight Shepherd ran around right end for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Tuiososopo. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Nixon is blitzing. 2-14-DEN46 (3Q: 11:17) Lorenzo Capoccia sacked by DT J.T. Shapiro for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Gus Murphy. |
| Denver: 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. 3-20-DEN40 (3Q: 10:42) Lorenzo Capoccia pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Deon Brunsvold. DE Edward Arnold hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-20-DEN40 (3Q: 10:32) Christian Cunningham punted 60 yards. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF20 (3Q: 10:27) Greg Janssen ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT J.B. Hock, assisted by CB Dennis Brock. |
| Buffalo: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-BUF24 (3Q: 09:42) Roosevelt Elizondo ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT J.B. Hock, assisted by OLB Bubba Rhodes. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-BUF29 (3Q: 09:12) Greg Janssen ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Jamie Blair, assisted by ILB Chuck Densmore. Key block delivered by Mercury Hartman. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF32 (3Q: 08:33) Roosevelt Elizondo ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT J.B. Hock. Key block delivered by Tracy Marohl. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-BUF40 (3Q: 07:50) Roosevelt Elizondo ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Bernie Burke. Key block delivered by Jason Garrard. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF49 (3Q: 07:04) Roosevelt Elizondo ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Will Garner. ILB Chuck Densmore knocked down Mercury Hartman to break up the play. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-BUF49 (3Q: 06:19) Roosevelt Elizondo ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Will Garner. |
| Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread 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. Fogle and Densmore are blitzing. 3-12-BUF47 (3Q: 05:40) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brock Ogden. OLB Buddy Fogle hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-12-BUF47 (3Q: 05:34) Rico Miiles punted 37 yards. Ralph Finley called for a fair catch at the DEN16. |
| Denver: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN16 (3Q: 05:23) Dwight Shepherd ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Jamal Stokes, assisted by CB Lamar Toews. Key block delivered by Gus Murphy. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-DEN22 (3Q: 04:48) Dwight Shepherd ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston. |
| Denver: 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. 3-1-DEN25 (3Q: 04:24) Dwight Shepherd ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Tuiososopo. Key block delivered by Gus Murphy. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offsides. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Sersland, Tuiososopo and Toews are blitzing. 1-10-DEN30 (3Q: 04:17) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-DEN25 (3Q: 04:07) Lorenzo Capoccia pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Deon Brunsvold. OLB C.J. Jacobson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-15-DEN25 (3Q: 03:57) Donovan Walsh ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Ramthun, assisted by DE Edward Arnold. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-DEN28 (3Q: 03:22) Lorenzo Capoccia pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Martin Adams. DT J.T. Shapiro blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-12-DEN28 (3Q: 03:13) Christian Cunningham punted 36 yards. Brock Ogden returned the kick 4 yards to the BUF40. Tackled by Clifton Baxter. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF40 (3Q: 03:04) Greg Janssen ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Bubba Rhodes, assisted by DT J.B. Hock. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Rhodes is blitzing. 2-6-BUF44 (3Q: 02:25) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Pat Douglas for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Will Garner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Douglas gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN49 (3Q: 01:38) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Edgar Paniagua for 33 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Brock. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Paniagua gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN16 (3Q: 01:07) Roosevelt Elizondo ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Will Garner. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-DEN15 (3Q: 00:30) Greg Janssen ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Densmore, assisted by DT J.B. Hock. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Fogle is blitzing. 3-7-DEN13 (4Q: 15:00) Ralph Maxwell pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Earnest Leal. OLB Buddy Fogle blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-DEN13 (4Q: 14:54) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| 4-12-DEN18 (4Q: 14:54) Rickey Rosebrock attempted a 35 yard field goal and succeeded. Buffalo 24, Denver 9 |
| (4Q: 14:47) Rickey Rosebrock kicked off 56 yards from the BUF30. Martin Adams returned the ball 22 yards to the DEN36. Tackled by Rondell Marsh. |
| Denver: I 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. Tuiososopo is blitzing. 1-10-DEN36 (4Q: 14:12) Dwight Shepherd ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT J.T. Shapiro, assisted by CB Lamar Toews. |
| Denver: 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. Sersland and Tuiososopo are blitzing. 2-10-DEN36 (4Q: 13:28) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to WR Martin Adams for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Mack Alston. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offsides. |
| Denver: Single-Back 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. 2-5-DEN41 (4Q: 13:19) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to TE Otis Boyd for 6 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Ramthun. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN47 (4Q: 12:33) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to TE Steven Owens for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Kendrick Sersland, assisted by OLB C.J. Jacobson. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-BUF49 (4Q: 11:58) Lorenzo Capoccia pass was dropped by RB Donovan Walsh. |
| Denver: 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 and Nixon are blitzing. 3-6-BUF49 (4Q: 11:53) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to WR Kurt Perkins for 21 yards. Tackled by S Rondell Marsh. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF28 (4Q: 11:24) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to WR Broderick Austin for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Leslie Ramthun. |
| Denver: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Sersland and Ramthun are blitzing. 2-4-BUF22 (4Q: 11:00) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to WR Broderick Austin for 22 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Buffalo 24, Denver 15 |
| (4Q: 11:00) Extra point by Danny Whitfield was good. Buffalo 24, Denver 16 |
| (4Q: 10:48) Danny Whitfield kicked off 79 yards from the DEN30. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF20 (4Q: 10:48) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Pat Douglas for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Brock. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-BUF26 (4Q: 10:24) Ralph Maxwell pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Pat Douglas. DE Junior Clancy blocked the pass. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-BUF26 (4Q: 10:16) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Greg Janssen for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Tom Clancy. |
| 4-1-BUF29 (4Q: 09:46) Rico Miiles punted 58 yards. Ralph Finley returned the kick 9 yards to the DEN22. Tackled by Rondell Marsh. |
| Denver: 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 pass. 1-10-DEN22 (4Q: 09:37) Donovan Walsh ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT J.T. Shapiro. Key block delivered by Jumbo Miller. |
| Denver: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-DEN30 (4Q: 09:08) Dwight Shepherd ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Tuiososopo. Key block delivered by Jumbo Miller. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN33 (4Q: 08:34) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to WR Kurt Perkins for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Rodney Nixon. Perkins gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Denver: Single-Back 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-DEN45 (4Q: 08:10) Dwight Shepherd ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Edward Arnold, assisted by ILB Phil Tuiososopo. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-DEN44 (4Q: 07:40) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to RB Dwight Shepherd for 5 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-DEN49 (4Q: 07:12) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to WR Broderick Austin for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Tuiososopo. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF45 (4Q: 06:30) Lorenzo Capoccia pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kurt Perkins. CB David Evans defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back 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. Sersland and Alston are blitzing. 2-10-BUF45 (4Q: 06:27) Lorenzo Capoccia sacked by S Mack Alston for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Gus Murphy. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-DEN49 (4Q: 05:51) Lorenzo Capoccia pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kurt Perkins. CB Lamar Toews knocked the ball out of his grasp. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-16-DEN49 (4Q: 05:44) Christian Cunningham punted 51 yards. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF20 (4Q: 05:39) Greg Janssen ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Buddy Fogle. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-BUF23 (4Q: 04:56) Greg Janssen ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Bernie Burke, assisted by OLB Charles Fullerton. Key block delivered by Jason Garrard. Denver's Tom Clancy was hurt on the play. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF32 (4Q: 04:09) Roosevelt Elizondo ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB John Echols, assisted by DE Junior Clancy. Key block delivered by Jared Merrifield. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-BUF40 (4Q: 03:22) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Earnest Leal for 13 yards. Tackled by S Bernie Burke. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DEN47 (4Q: 02:38) Greg Janssen ran inside the right guard for 20 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck Densmore. Key block delivered by Ricky Weber. |
| (4Q: 02:38) Denver called a time out. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DEN27 (4Q: 02:27) Roosevelt Elizondo ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Bernie Burke, assisted by DT J.B. Hock. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offsides. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-DEN22 (4Q: 02:27) Greg Janssen ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S Bernie Burke, assisted by DT J.B. Hock. |
| (4Q: 02:27) Denver called a time out. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Densmore is blitzing. 2-8-DEN25 (4Q: 02:18) Ralph Maxwell scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Brock and assisted by S Bernie Burke. |
| (4Q: 02:18) Denver called a time out. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-DEN19 (4Q: 02:06) Greg Janssen ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Fullerton. Key block delivered by Ricky Weber. PENALTY: Denver was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Fogle and Densmore are blitzing. 1-5-DEN05 (4Q: 02:00) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Roger Davenport for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Buffalo 30, Denver 16 |
| (4Q: 02:00) Extra point by Rickey Rosebrock was good. Buffalo 31, Denver 16 |
| (4Q: 01:54) Rickey Rosebrock kicked off 56 yards from the BUF30. Martin Adams returned the ball 23 yards to the DEN37. Tackled by Mack Alston. |
| Denver: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN37 (4Q: 01:48) Lorenzo Capoccia pass completed to WR Broderick Austin for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB C.J. Jacobson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DEN47 (4Q: 01:32) Lorenzo Capoccia pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Deon Brunsvold. DE Jamal Stokes blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: 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. 2-10-DEN47 (4Q: 01:24) Lorenzo Capoccia pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Martin Adams. DT J.T. Shapiro hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Denver: 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-DEN47 (4Q: 01:17) Lorenzo Capoccia pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kurt Perkins. DE Jamal Stokes simply tossed Arnie Alcott aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-10-DEN47 (4Q: 01:07) Lorenzo Capoccia pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Deon Brunsvold. S Leslie Ramthun defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DEN47 (4Q: 00:59) Ralph Maxwell dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-11-DEN48 (4Q: 00:12) Ralph Maxwell dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Buffalo Bills 31, Denver Broncos 16 |