| Played in Chicago, IL, weather: 50 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Chicago won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Rickey Rosebrock kicked off 67 yards from the BUF30. Ronnie Calhoun returned the ball 25 yards to the CHI28. Tackled by Edgar Paniagua. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Vasher is blitzing. 1-10-CHI28 (1Q: 14:23) Joseph Hickman ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT J.T. Shapiro, assisted by DT Adrian Ellis. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Vasher is blitzing. 2-8-CHI30 (1Q: 13:43) Jeremy Kirk ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Earnest Vasher, assisted by DE Edward Arnold. Key block delivered by Joseph Hickman. |
| Chicago: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI38 (1Q: 13:08) Russell Burke ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Jamal Stokes, assisted by CB Lamar Toews. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CHI38 (1Q: 12:31) Kerry Thomason pass was intended for TE Edgar Owens and was intercepted by S Mack Alston at the CHI43. Tackled by Edgar Owens. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, 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-CHI43 (1Q: 12:23) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the left guard for 14 yards. Tackled by S Gus Kaplan. Key block delivered by Dennis Taylor. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, 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-CHI29 (1Q: 11:59) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Gus Kaplan, assisted by CB Terry Burdge. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-CHI26 (1Q: 11:17) Roosevelt Elizondo ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Wes Elder. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-CHI22 (1Q: 10:44) Benjamin Dantzler ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner, assisted by DT Brett Osbourne. Key block delivered by Mercury Hartman. |
| Buffalo: I 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. 1-10-CHI18 (1Q: 10:16) Ralph Maxwell kept the ball, running inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Arnold Blake. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-CHI15 (1Q: 09:41) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Dennis Taylor. DE Kerry Troutt hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-CHI15 (1Q: 09:35) Ralph Maxwell scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. |
| 4-2-CHI10 (1Q: 09:03) Rickey Rosebrock attempted a 27 yard field goal and succeeded. Buffalo 3, Chicago 0 |
| (1Q: 08:57) Rickey Rosebrock kicked off 61 yards from the BUF30. Patrick Hastings returned the ball 21 yards to the CHI30. Tackled by Donald McGill. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI30 (1Q: 08:21) Russell Burke ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Fernando Dennis, assisted by S Mack Alston. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-CHI32 (1Q: 07:36) Russell Burke ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Deron Sharman, assisted by CB Trevor Graham. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-CHI32 (1Q: 07:05) Kerry Thomason pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ronnie Calhoun. S Mack Alston defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-8-CHI32 (1Q: 06:58) Ron Brown punted 46 yards. Edgar Paniagua returned the kick 13 yards to the BUF35. Tackled by Marcus Farrell. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF35 (1Q: 06:50) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Roger Davenport for 19 yards. Tackled by ILB Orlando Faison. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Davenport gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI46 (1Q: 06:23) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Wes Elder. |
| Buffalo: 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. Riley is blitzing. 2-9-CHI45 (1Q: 05:42) Roosevelt Elizondo ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Sean Ackerman, assisted by ILB Wes Elder. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four 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-CHI40 (1Q: 05:05) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Earnest Leal for 3 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner. Leal gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 4-1-CHI37 (1Q: 04:36) Benjamin Dantzler ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Gus Kaplan, assisted by DE Lawrence Price. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CHI37 (1Q: 04:26) Kerry Thomason pass completed to RB Russell Burke for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Fernando Dennis. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dennis and Ramthun are blitzing. 2-6-CHI41 (1Q: 03:46) Kerry Thomason pass completed to FB Joseph Hickman for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Rodney Nixon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Vasher is blitzing. 3-6-CHI41 (1Q: 03:19) Kerry Thomason sacked by DE Nathan McIntyre for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Buddy Peters. Buffalo's Rodney Nixon was hurt on the play. This appears to be a very serious knee injury. |
| 4-13-CHI34 (1Q: 02:55) Ron Brown punted 43 yards. Brock Ogden returned the kick 8 yards to the BUF31. Tackled by Jeremy Kirk. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF31 (1Q: 02:46) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Orlando Faison, assisted by DE Kerry Troutt. Key block delivered by Dennis Taylor. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-BUF38 (1Q: 02:17) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Pat Douglas. OLB Vernon Douglas hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-BUF38 (1Q: 02:07) Benjamin Dantzler ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Orlando Faison. |
| 4-2-BUF39 (1Q: 01:32) Rico Miiles punted 39 yards. Patrick Hastings returned the kick 7 yards to the CHI29. Tackled by Mack Alston. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI29 (1Q: 01:22) Kerry Thomason pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Anthony Elliott. S Mack Alston defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CHI29 (1Q: 01:17) Jeremy Kirk ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT J.T. Shapiro. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-CHI31 (1Q: 00:43) Kerry Thomason pass completed to TE Jim Stargell for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Kendrick Sersland. Stargell gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-CHI36 (1Q: 00:21) Ron Brown punted 44 yards. Edgar Paniagua called for a fair catch at the BUF20. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF20 (1Q: 00:14) Ralph Maxwell scrambled for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Jeremy Wolff. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread 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-BUF31 (2Q: 15:00) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Pat Douglas for 36 yards. Tackled by CB Cornell Clemons. Douglas gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Pro 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-CHI33 (2Q: 14:30) Benjamin Dantzler ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Louis Leyh. Key block delivered by Earnest Bailey. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-CHI24 (2Q: 13:50) Michael Herndon sacked by DE Arnold Blake for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Keith Norris. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CHI Donovan Ricker for 16 yards to the CHI49. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHI49 (2Q: 13:35) Captain Kirk ran around left end for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Trevor Graham. |
| Chicago: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-BUF47 (2Q: 13:03) Kerry Thomason pass completed to RB Jeremy Kirk for 5 yards. Tackled by CB David Evans. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-BUF42 (2Q: 12:27) Kerry Thomason pass completed to TE Jim Stargell for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Graham. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-1-BUF42 (2Q: 12:05) Ron Brown punted 42 yards. Touchback. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF20 (2Q: 12:00) Roosevelt Elizondo ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by S Gus Kaplan, assisted by CB Cornell Clemons. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-BUF18 (2Q: 11:25) Benjamin Dantzler ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Cornell Clemons. Key block delivered by Mercury Hartman. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-BUF29 (2Q: 10:56) Benjamin Dantzler ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Wes Elder. Key block delivered by Everett Mullins. |
| 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. 1-10-BUF30 (2Q: 10:28) Michael Herndon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Edgar Paniagua. CB Alvin Meier defended the pass. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-BUF30 (2Q: 10:19) Michael Herndon pass completed to WR Pat Douglas for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Sean Ackerman. |
| 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. 3-4-BUF36 (2Q: 09:43) Michael Herndon pass completed to WR Spencer Matias for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Vernon Douglas. Matias gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF42 (2Q: 09:12) Michael Herndon pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Benjamin Dantzler. DT Jonathan Goeas hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-BUF42 (2Q: 09:03) Michael Herndon pass completed to TE Tracy Marohl for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jackie Slater. |
| 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-BUF44 (2Q: 08:35) Michael Herndon pass was intended for TE Tracy Marohl and was intercepted by S Louis Leyh at the CHI36. Tackled by Tracy Marohl. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI36 (2Q: 08:23) Kerry Thomason pass completed to WR Anthony Elliott for 18 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Fernando Dennis, assisted by S Leslie Ramthun. Elliott gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF46 (2Q: 07:55) Russell Burke ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT J.T. Shapiro, assisted by OLB Earnest Vasher. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-BUF46 (2Q: 07:25) Kerry Thomason sacked by DE Jamal Stokes and DE Edward Arnold for a loss of 7 yards. Stokes ran right past Joey Franklin and knocked down the quarterback. |
| Chicago: 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. Dennis is blitzing. 3-17-CHI47 (2Q: 06:53) Kerry Thomason pass completed to WR Max McDonald for 36 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Ron Peeples. McDonald gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF17 (2Q: 06:06) Kerry Thomason pass completed to TE Edgar Owens for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Phil Tuiososopo, assisted by DE Jamal Stokes. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-BUF16 (2Q: 05:25) Russell Burke ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Kendrick Sersland. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-BUF11 (2Q: 04:48) Kerry Thomason pass completed to WR Anthony Elliott for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Lamar Toews. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Chicago was called for an Illegal Shift. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-BUF16 (2Q: 04:41) Deion Mahoney pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Russell Burke. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-BUF16 (2Q: 04:37) Gary McCarthy attempted a 33 yard field goal and succeeded. Chicago 3, Buffalo 3 |
| (2Q: 04:30) Gary McCarthy kicked off 68 yards from the CHI30. Mack Alston returned the ball 20 yards to the BUF22. Tackled by Russell Burke. |
| Buffalo: 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-BUF22 (2Q: 03:59) Benjamin Dantzler ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Wes Elder. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-BUF25 (2Q: 03:13) Dennis Taylor ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Wes Elder. ILB Wes Elder knocked down Earnest Bailey to break up the play. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-BUF28 (2Q: 02:39) Michael Herndon pass was dropped by WR Earnest Leal. |
| 4-4-BUF28 (2Q: 02:32) Rico Miiles punted 30 yards. Jeremy Wolff returned the kick 8 yards to the CHI50. Tackled by Keith Norris. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI50 (2Q: 02:22) Deion Mahoney pass completed to TE Jim Stargell for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Earnest Vasher. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Chicago: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF39 (2Q: 02:01) Deion Mahoney pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Edgar Owens. DT J.T. Shapiro drove right through Shannon Rockwood to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Dennis is blitzing. 2-10-BUF39 (2Q: 01:53) Deion Mahoney pass completed to WR Ronnie Calhoun for 39 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Calhoun gained 22 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Chicago 9, Buffalo 3 |
| (2Q: 01:53) Extra point by Gary McCarthy was good. Chicago 10, Buffalo 3 |
| (2Q: 01:33) Gary McCarthy kicked off 68 yards from the CHI30. Spencer Matias returned the ball 35 yards to the BUF37. Tackled by Sean Ackerman. |
| 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-BUF37 (2Q: 01:25) Michael Herndon pass completed to TE Tracy Marohl for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Jeremy Wolff. |
| 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. 2-9-BUF38 (2Q: 01:03) Michael Herndon pass completed to WR Pat Douglas for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Orlando Faison, assisted by ILB Wes Elder. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-19-BUF28 (2Q: 00:52) Michael Herndon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Pat Douglas. OLB Vernon Douglas defended the pass. |
| Buffalo: 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. Elder is blitzing. 3-19-BUF28 (2Q: 00:41) Michael Herndon pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Earnest Leal. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Offsides. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-BUF33 (2Q: 00:41) Michael Herndon pass completed to TE Tracy Marohl for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Cornell Clemons. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-BUF41 (2Q: 00:24) Rico Miiles punted 43 yards. Patrick Hastings returned the kick 2 yards to the CHI18. Tackled by Greg Janssen. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Vasher and Sersland are blitzing. 1-10-CHI18 (2Q: 00:14) Jeremy Kirk ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Graham, assisted by ILB Kendrick Sersland. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Gary McCarthy kicked off 65 yards from the CHI30. Edgar Paniagua returned the ball 20 yards to the BUF25. Tackled by Ronnie Calhoun. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF25 (3Q: 14:35) Michael Herndon sacked by DE Arnold Blake for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Everett Mullins. |
| Buffalo: I 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. 2-17-BUF18 (3Q: 13:56) Benjamin Dantzler ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Gus Kaplan. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-BUF21 (3Q: 13:29) Michael Herndon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Pat Douglas. S Louis Leyh defended the pass. |
| 4-14-BUF21 (3Q: 13:21) Rico Miiles punted 48 yards. Patrick Hastings returned the kick -1 yards to the CHI30. Tackled by Greg Janssen. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI30 (3Q: 13:12) Russell Burke ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by CB David Evans, assisted by ILB Phil Tuiososopo. Key block delivered by Buddy Peters. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-CHI37 (3Q: 12:46) Jeremy Kirk ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Edward Arnold. |
| Chicago: 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. Dennis is blitzing. 3-5-CHI35 (3Q: 12:17) Russell Burke ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Rondell Marsh. Key block delivered by Joey Franklin. |
| Chicago: 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. 1-10-CHI41 (3Q: 11:34) Deion Mahoney pass completed to WR Dan Bowling for -2 yards. Tackled by S Rondell Marsh. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-CHI39 (3Q: 10:55) Russell Burke ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Deron Sharman. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-CHI44 (3Q: 10:24) Deion Mahoney pass was dropped by WR Patrick Hastings. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-CHI44 (3Q: 10:17) Ron Brown punted 51 yards. The ball was downed at the BUF05. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF05 (3Q: 10:06) Roosevelt Elizondo ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Arnold Blake, assisted by ILB Orlando Faison. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-BUF09 (3Q: 09:35) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Meier is blitzing. 2-10-BUF05 (3Q: 09:26) Roosevelt Elizondo ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Richard Kerner, assisted by OLB Vernon Douglas. |
| Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 3-8-BUF07 (3Q: 08:58) Michael Herndon pass completed to WR Roger Davenport for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Vernon Douglas. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF19 (3Q: 08:12) Roosevelt Elizondo ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Vernon Douglas. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-BUF21 (3Q: 07:34) Greg Janssen ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Cornell Clemons. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-BUF19 (3Q: 06:56) Michael Herndon pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Earnest Leal. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-BUF19 (3Q: 06:49) Rico Miiles punted 45 yards. Jeremy Wolff returned the kick 14 yards to the CHI50. Tackled by Keith Norris. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI50 (3Q: 06:41) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Encroachment. |
| Chicago: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-BUF45 (3Q: 06:33) Jeremy Kirk ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by CB David Evans, assisted by S Leslie Ramthun. Key block delivered by Joey Franklin. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Tuiososopo and Dennis are blitzing. 1-10-BUF35 (3Q: 05:53) Deion Mahoney pass completed to RB Russell Burke for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Earnest Vasher. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-BUF29 (3Q: 05:23) Deion Mahoney pass completed to RB Russell Burke for 7 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Ramthun, assisted by OLB Earnest Vasher. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF22 (3Q: 04:49) Jeremy Kirk ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT J.T. Shapiro, assisted by S Ron Peeples. Key block delivered by Allen Esposito. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-BUF14 (3Q: 04:17) Deion Mahoney pass completed to TE Jim Stargell for -1 yards. Tackled by CB David Evans. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Dennis is blitzing. 3-3-BUF15 (3Q: 03:45) Deion Mahoney pass was intended for TE Jim Stargell and was intercepted by CB Lamar Toews at the BUF16. The interception was returned 8 yards. Tackled by Jim Stargell. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF24 (3Q: 03:33) Roosevelt Elizondo ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Jonathan Goeas, assisted by S Gus Kaplan. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-BUF26 (3Q: 03:02) Benjamin Dantzler ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Cornell Clemons. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-BUF31 (3Q: 02:37) Benjamin Dantzler ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Orlando Faison, assisted by S Gus Kaplan. |
| 4-2-BUF32 (3Q: 02:08) Rico Miiles punted 44 yards. The ball was downed at the CHI24. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI24 (3Q: 01:59) Jeremy Kirk ran a trap outside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Claude Hutton, assisted by S Mack Alston. Buffalo's Claude Hutton was hurt on the play. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-CHI27 (3Q: 01:16) Deion Mahoney pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Max McDonald. ILB Phil Tuiososopo defended the pass. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-CHI27 (3Q: 01:09) Deion Mahoney pass completed to WR Ronnie Calhoun for 2 yards. Tackled by CB David Evans, assisted by OLB Earnest Vasher. Calhoun gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-CHI29 (3Q: 00:28) Ron Brown punted 41 yards. Edgar Paniagua returned the kick 7 yards to the BUF37. Tackled by Russell Burke. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF37 (3Q: 00:17) Michael Herndon pass was blocked at the line, intended for FB Dennis Taylor. DT Jonathan Goeas blocked the pass. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-BUF37 (3Q: 00:10) Michael Herndon pass completed to WR Spencer Matias for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Orlando Faison. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 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. 3-7-BUF40 (4Q: 15:00) Michael Herndon pass completed to WR Earnest Leal for 50 yards. Tackled by S Gus Kaplan. Leal gained 41 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHI10 (4Q: 14:23) Michael Herndon pass completed to TE Xavier Hernandez for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Alvin Meier, assisted by S Gus Kaplan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-CHI06 (4Q: 13:35) Michael Herndon pass completed to WR Roger Davenport for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Chicago 10, Buffalo 9 |
| (4Q: 13:35) Extra point by Rickey Rosebrock was good. Chicago 10, Buffalo 10 |
| (4Q: 13:24) Rickey Rosebrock kicked off 72 yards from the BUF30. Touchback. |
| Chicago: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI20 (4Q: 13:24) Deion Mahoney scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Fernando Dennis. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-CHI24 (4Q: 12:40) Deion Mahoney pass completed to TE Jim Stargell for -1 yards. Tackled by S Rondell Marsh. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Vasher and Sersland are blitzing. 3-7-CHI23 (4Q: 12:09) Deion Mahoney sacked by ILB Kendrick Sersland and DE Nathan McIntyre for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Courtney Henson. |
| 4-14-CHI16 (4Q: 11:24) Ron Brown punted 39 yards. Brock Ogden called for a fair catch at the BUF45. |
| Buffalo: Weak 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-BUF45 (4Q: 11:17) Michael Herndon pass completed to RB Benjamin Dantzler for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Vernon Douglas, assisted by ILB Wes Elder. |
| 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. 2-11-BUF44 (4Q: 10:30) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Jonathan Goeas. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-BUF48 (4Q: 09:46) Benjamin Dantzler ran outside the right tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Jeremy Wolff. Key block delivered by Mark Sepulveda. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHI38 (4Q: 09:11) Michael Herndon pass was dropped by WR Earnest Leal. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CHI38 (4Q: 09:04) Michael Herndon pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Tracy Marohl. DT Brett Osbourne hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-CHI38 (4Q: 08:57) Michael Herndon pass completed to WR Roger Davenport for 14 yards. Tackled by S Gus Kaplan. Davenport gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI24 (4Q: 08:22) Michael Herndon pass completed to WR Spencer Matias for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Louis Leyh, assisted by ILB Wes Elder. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-CHI18 (4Q: 07:37) Benjamin Dantzler ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Sean Ackerman. |
| 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. 3-3-CHI17 (4Q: 06:59) Roosevelt Elizondo ran outside the right tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Kerry Troutt. Key block delivered by Earnest Bailey. Bailey flattened Jeremy Wolff to ensure the play's success. |
| 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 run. 1-5-CHI05 (4Q: 06:21) Benjamin Dantzler ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Donovan Ricker. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-CHI08 (4Q: 05:38) Roosevelt Elizondo ran around left end for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Everett Mullins. Buffalo 16, Chicago 10 |
| (4Q: 05:38) Extra point by Rickey Rosebrock was good. Buffalo 17, Chicago 10 |
| (4Q: 05:30) Rickey Rosebrock kicked off 68 yards from the BUF30. Patrick Hastings returned the ball 18 yards to the CHI20. Tackled by Greg Janssen. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI20 (4Q: 05:09) Jeremy Kirk ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Fernando Dennis, assisted by S Rondell Marsh. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-CHI19 (4Q: 04:46) Deion Mahoney pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dan Bowling. S Leslie Ramthun defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-CHI19 (4Q: 04:34) Deion Mahoney pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dan Bowling. S Ron Peeples defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Tripping. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-11-CHI19 (4Q: 04:27) Ron Brown punted 57 yards. Brock Ogden returned the kick 4 yards to the BUF28. Tackled by Howard Bishop. Ball was fumbled and recovered by CHI Howard Bishop at the BUF28. |
| Chicago: 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-BUF28 (4Q: 04:18) Deion Mahoney pass completed to WR Ronnie Calhoun for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Rondell Marsh. Calhoun gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF16 (4Q: 04:11) Deion Mahoney pass completed to WR Anthony Elliott for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Earnest Vasher, assisted by S Mack Alston. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-BUF13 (4Q: 03:40) Joseph Hickman ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Tuiososopo. |
| Chicago: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Dennis and Sersland are blitzing. 3-1-BUF07 (4Q: 03:11) Captain Kirk ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Ramthun. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Evans is blitzing. 4-2-BUF08 (4Q: 02:52) Deion Mahoney pass completed to WR Patrick Hastings for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Graham. Hastings gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Chicago: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-2-BUF02 (4Q: 02:36) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Dan Bowling for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Buffalo 17, Chicago 16 |
| (4Q: 02:36) Extra point by Gary McCarthy was good. Chicago 17, Buffalo 17 |
| (4Q: 02:25) Gary McCarthy kicked off 73 yards from the CHI30. Spencer Matias returned the ball 21 yards to the BUF18. Tackled by Edgar Owens. |
| 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. 1-10-BUF18 (4Q: 02:17) Michael Herndon pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Tracy Marohl. Buffalo's Tracy Marohl was hurt on the play. |
| Buffalo: Weak 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-BUF18 (4Q: 02:07) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wolff is blitzing. 2-15-BUF13 (4Q: 02:07) Michael Herndon pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Dennis Taylor. CB Alvin Meier defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. Douglas is blitzing. 3-15-BUF13 (4Q: 02:01) Michael Herndon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earnest Leal. OLB Vernon Douglas hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-15-BUF13 (4Q: 01:52) Rico Miiles punted 37 yards. Jeremy Wolff returned the kick 0 yards to the CHI50. Tackled by Mercury Hartman. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI50 (4Q: 01:42) Shane Huffman pass completed to RB Russell Burke for 4 yards. Tackled by CB David Evans, assisted by OLB Earnest Vasher. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-BUF46 (4Q: 01:20) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Anthony Elliott for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Fernando Dennis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Elliott gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF28 (4Q: 01:00) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Ronnie Calhoun for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Tuiososopo, assisted by OLB Earnest Vasher. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-BUF19 (4Q: 00:42) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Dan Bowling for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Fernando Dennis. |
| Chicago: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-9-BUF09 (4Q: 00:30) Jeremy Kirk ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT J.T. Shapiro, assisted by DE Austin Branch. |
| (4Q: 00:30) Chicago called a time out. |
| 2-5-BUF05 (4Q: 00:04) Gary McCarthy attempted a 22 yard field goal and succeeded. Chicago 20, Buffalo 17 |
| Final Score: Chicago Bears 20, Buffalo Bills 17 |