Exhibition Week 4, 2021

Played in Buffalo, NY, weather: 54 degrees, fair, 1 mph wind.
Detroit won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Rickey Rosebrock kicked off 57 yards from the BUF30. Winston Conley returned the ball 19 yards to the DET32. Tackled by Greg Janssen.
Detroit: 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-DET32 (1Q: 14:34) Everett Schwartz ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Austin Branch. Key block delivered by Kris Arnold.
Detroit: Single-Back 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.
2-5-DET37 (1Q: 14:06) Sammie Low ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by S Ron Peeples, assisted by S Rondell Marsh. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DET Tom England to the DET35.
Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dennis, Paoletti and Bensen are blitzing.
3-7-DET35 (1Q: 13:28) Leslie Chandler pass completed to WR Claude Moulton for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Phillip Halbert. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
4-2-DET40 (1Q: 12:53) Eugene Johnson punted 56 yards. The ball was downed at the BUF04.
Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-BUF04 (1Q: 12:46) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Dana Newhart, assisted by S Andy Hill.
Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-9-BUF05 (1Q: 12:01) Michael Herndon pass completed to TE Donald McGill for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Austin Manuwai. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-5-BUF09 (1Q: 11:32) Roosevelt Elizondo ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Howie Knapp, assisted by DE Dana Newhart. Key block delivered by Mercury Hartman.
Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-BUF14 (1Q: 10:50) Michael Herndon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earnest Leal. DE Dana Newhart hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-BUF14 (1Q: 10:41) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Jim Edens.
Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-9-BUF15 (1Q: 10:06) Michael Herndon pass was dropped by WR Roger Davenport.
4-9-BUF15 (1Q: 09:59) Rico Miiles punted 36 yards. The ball was downed at the DET49.
Detroit: Strong 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-DET49 (1Q: 09:48) Everett Schwartz ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Conrad Burgess. Key block delivered by Alvin Ellis.
Detroit: 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, expecting the pass.
2-5-BUF46 (1Q: 09:15) Leslie Chandler pass completed to WR Claude Moulton for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Toews. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-2-BUF43 (1Q: 08:47) Leslie Chandler pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Claude Moulton.
4-2-BUF43 (1Q: 08:40) Eugene Johnson punted 37 yards. The ball was downed at the BUF06.
Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-BUF06 (1Q: 08:29) Roosevelt Elizondo ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Charles Henderson.
Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-BUF09 (1Q: 07:45) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by S Andy Hill, assisted by DT Gus Schwarz. Key block delivered by Jared Merrifield.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-BUF16 (1Q: 07:04) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Broderick Carter, assisted by DE Casey Jacobs.
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.
2-12-BUF14 (1Q: 06:36) Dennis Taylor ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB John Lynch, assisted by OLB Trent Ostrowski.
Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-11-BUF15 (1Q: 06:03) Michael Herndon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roger Davenport. OLB Trent Ostrowski defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-11-BUF15 (1Q: 05:57) Rico Miiles punted 44 yards. Everett Schwartz returned the kick 0 yards to the DET41. Tackled by Lance Becnel.
Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DET41 (1Q: 05:49) Leslie Chandler pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Alvin Ellis. ILB Kendrick Sersland defended the pass.
Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-DET41 (1Q: 05:43) Leslie Chandler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Claude Moulton. CB Lamar Toews defended the pass. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Defensive Pass Interference.
Detroit: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Vasher and Burgess are blitzing.
1-10-DET47 (1Q: 05:37) Everett Schwartz ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Nathan McIntyre.
Detroit: Strong 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.
2-8-DET49 (1Q: 04:55) Leslie Chandler pass completed to WR Herb Terrell for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Kendrick Sersland. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Vasher and Paoletti are blitzing.
1-10-BUF40 (1Q: 04:18) Alvin Ellis ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Austin Branch.
Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-7-BUF37 (1Q: 03:52) Sammie Low ran around right end for 37 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Eddie Newsome. Detroit 6, Buffalo 0
(1Q: 03:52) Extra point by Wes Kozak was good. Detroit 7, Buffalo 0
(1Q: 03:33) Wes Kozak kicked off 64 yards from the DET30. David Evans returned the ball 22 yards to the BUF28. Tackled by Sammie Low.
Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-BUF28 (1Q: 03:00) Benjamin Dantzler ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB John Lynch.
Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-8-BUF30 (1Q: 02:26) Roosevelt Elizondo ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB John Lynch. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense.
Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-BUF35 (1Q: 02:18) Michael Herndon pass completed to FB Dennis Taylor for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Ostrowski. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-BUF35 (1Q: 01:32) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Broderick Carter.
Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread 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.
3-7-BUF38 (1Q: 01:01) Michael Herndon pass completed to WR Edgar Paniagua for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Ostrowski.
4-2-BUF43 (1Q: 00:21) Rico Miiles punted 31 yards. Everett Schwartz returned the kick 1 yard to the DET27. Tackled by Fernando Dennis.
Detroit: Single-Back 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-DET27 (1Q: 00:12) Everett Schwartz ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Rico Bensen.
Start of second quarter.
Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-DET30 (2Q: 15:00) Alvin Ellis ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Austin Branch. Key block delivered by Grant Porter.
Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DET37 (2Q: 14:33) Leslie Chandler pass completed to WR Claude Moulton for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Earnest Vasher, assisted by S Rondell Marsh.
Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DET48 (2Q: 13:48) Everett Schwartz ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Austin Branch. Detroit's Roy Wayne was hurt on the play.
Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-BUF49 (2Q: 13:10) Leslie Chandler pass completed to WR Winston Conley for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB C.J. Jacobson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Detroit: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
3-1-BUF43 (2Q: 12:42) Leslie Chandler pass completed to WR Winston Conley for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Fernando Dennis. Conley gained 1 yard after the catch. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-BUF37 (2Q: 12:35) Everett Schwartz ran a trap outside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB C.J. Jacobson, assisted by ILB Kendrick Sersland. Key block delivered by Xavier Lyon.
Detroit: I 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-BUF27 (2Q: 11:58) Leslie Chandler pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Everett Schwartz. CB Rico Bensen defended the pass.
Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-BUF27 (2Q: 11:51) Sammie Low ran around right end for 27 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Eddie Newsome. Detroit 13, Buffalo 0
(2Q: 11:51) Extra point by Wes Kozak was good. Detroit 14, Buffalo 0
(2Q: 11:34) Wes Kozak kicked off 66 yards from the DET30. David Evans returned the ball 30 yards to the BUF34. Tackled by Tom England.
Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-BUF34 (2Q: 11:00) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by S Fred Biakabutuka, assisted by DE Dana Newhart. Key block delivered by Everett Mullins.
Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-1-BUF43 (2Q: 10:22) Michael Herndon pass completed to WR Earnest Leal for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Liening. Leal gained 2 yards after the catch.
Buffalo: I 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-DET45 (2Q: 09:47) Benjamin Dantzler ran a trap outside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by S Andy Hill.
Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-14-DET49 (2Q: 09:02) Benjamin Dantzler ran a trap outside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Casey Jacobs. DT Broderick Carter crushed Otis Finks to wreck the play. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Illegal Motion. The penalty was declined.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-14-DET49 (2Q: 08:52) Michael Herndon pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Christian Howe. S Fred Biakabutuka defended the pass.
4-14-DET49 (2Q: 08:46) Rico Miiles punted 49 yards. Touchback.
Detroit: Pro 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-DET20 (2Q: 08:39) Sammie Low ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Fernando Dennis. Key block delivered by Larry Jagger.
Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DET30 (2Q: 07:53) Leslie Chandler pass completed to TE Chester Mariotti for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Kendrick Sersland. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DET41 (2Q: 07:16) Winston Conley ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Adrian Ellis.
Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Dennis and Halbert are blitzing.
2-8-DET43 (2Q: 06:56) Leslie Chandler pass completed to WR Herb Terrell for 18 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Ron Peeples. Terrell gained 12 yards after the catch.
Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-BUF39 (2Q: 06:39) Everett Schwartz ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB David Evans.
Detroit: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-7-BUF36 (2Q: 06:17) Everett Schwartz ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Victor Paoletti, assisted by OLB C.J. Jacobson.
Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-5-BUF34 (2Q: 06:01) Leslie Chandler pass completed to WR Herb Terrell for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Conrad Burgess. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Defensive Holding.
Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-BUF29 (2Q: 05:52) Leslie Chandler pass completed to RB Everett Schwartz for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Kendrick Sersland, assisted by DE Austin Branch. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-BUF18 (2Q: 05:31) Sammie Low ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Rico Bensen.
Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Jacobson is blitzing.
2-8-BUF16 (2Q: 05:10) Everett Schwartz ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Adrian Ellis.
Detroit: 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.
3-4-BUF12 (2Q: 04:48) Leslie Chandler pass completed to RB Sammie Low for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Fernando Dennis.
Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-5-BUF05 (2Q: 04:16) Everett Schwartz ran around left end for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Terrell Forbes. Forbes ran over Phillip Halbert to set up the play. Detroit 20, Buffalo 0
(2Q: 04:16) Extra point by Wes Kozak was good. Detroit 21, Buffalo 0
(2Q: 04:06) Wes Kozak kicked off 64 yards from the DET30. David Evans returned the ball 19 yards to the BUF25. Tackled by Everett Schwartz.
Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Ostrowski is blitzing.
1-10-BUF25 (2Q: 03:47) PENALTY: Detroit was called for Encroachment.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Grande is blitzing.
1-5-BUF30 (2Q: 03:38) Michael Herndon pass was intended for WR Roger Davenport and was intercepted by CB Luke Bickford at the BUF41. Tackled by Roger Davenport. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Detroit: Single-Back 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-BUF41 (2Q: 03:30) Leslie Chandler pass completed to WR Claude Moulton for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Fernando Dennis.
Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-BUF27 (2Q: 03:11) Leslie Chandler pass was dropped by WR Claude Moulton.
Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Burgess is blitzing.
2-10-BUF27 (2Q: 03:04) Leslie Chandler sacked by DT Adrian Ellis and ILB Conrad Burgess for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Eddie Newsome.
Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sersland and Evans are blitzing.
3-19-BUF36 (2Q: 02:42) Leslie Chandler pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Chester Mariotti. CB David Evans hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-19-BUF36 (2Q: 02:33) Eugene Johnson punted 36 yards. Touchback.
Buffalo: Pro 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.
1-10-BUF20 (2Q: 02:28) Benjamin Dantzler ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Gus Schwarz.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Ostrowski is blitzing.
2-6-BUF24 (2Q: 02:00) Roosevelt Elizondo ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Lee Grande, assisted by S Fred Biakabutuka. Key block delivered by Mercury Hartman.
Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-BUF30 (2Q: 01:39) Michael Herndon pass completed to TE Christian Howe for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Liening, assisted by CB Luke Bickford. Howe gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-BUF43 (2Q: 01:22) Michael Herndon sacked by DT Broderick Carter for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Everett Mullins. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DET John Lynch for 9 yards to the BUF28.
Detroit: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-BUF28 (2Q: 01:12) Everett Schwartz ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by S Victor Paoletti. Key block delivered by Brad Blades.
Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-1-BUF19 (2Q: 00:53) Sammie Low ran a trap outside the right tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Conrad Burgess, assisted by CB David Evans. Key block delivered by Terrell Forbes.
Detroit called a time out.
Detroit: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Dennis is blitzing.
1-6-BUF06 (2Q: 00:42) Sammie Low ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Adrian Ellis, assisted by DT Deron Sharman.
Detroit called a time out.
Detroit: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-4-BUF04 (2Q: 00:30) Everett Schwartz ran around left end for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Eddie Newsome. Detroit 27, Buffalo 0
(2Q: 00:30) Extra point by Wes Kozak was good. Detroit 28, Buffalo 0
(2Q: 00:22) Wes Kozak kicked off 60 yards from the DET30. David Evans returned the ball 18 yards to the BUF28. Tackled by Xavier Lyon.
Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-BUF28 (2Q: 00:15) Joel McElrath dropped to one knee for -1 yards.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Wes Kozak kicked off 60 yards from the DET30. David Evans returned the ball 18 yards to the BUF28. Tackled by Luke Bickford.
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.
1-10-BUF28 (3Q: 14:38) Joel McElrath scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Fred Biakabutuka. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-20-BUF18 (3Q: 14:26) Joel McElrath pass completed to WR Earnest Leal for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB John Lynch. Leal gained 6 yards after the catch.
Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-12-BUF26 (3Q: 13:42) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Gus Schwarz.
Buffalo: Weak 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.
3-9-BUF29 (3Q: 12:56) Joel McElrath pass completed to WR Roger Davenport for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Clarence Cassidy.
Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-BUF43 (3Q: 12:08) Joel McElrath pass completed to FB Dennis Taylor for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Ostrowski, assisted by ILB Lee Grande. Taylor gained 12 yards after the catch.
Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DET40 (3Q: 11:24) Joel McElrath pass completed to WR Roger Davenport for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB John Lynch. Davenport gained 3 yards after the catch. Buffalo's Lawrence Asher was hurt on the play.
Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DET29 (3Q: 10:38) Benjamin Dantzler ran a draw inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB John Lynch.
Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-DET29 (3Q: 10:11) Benjamin Dantzler ran around right end for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Donny McDaniel. Key block delivered by Keith Norris.
Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DET12 (3Q: 09:26) Roosevelt Elizondo ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Andy Hill.
Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-6-DET08 (3Q: 09:02) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start.
Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Grande is blitzing.
2-11-DET13 (3Q: 08:56) Joel McElrath pass completed to TE Xavier Hernandez for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Mack Elling. Hernandez gained 1 yard after the catch.
Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-1-DET03 (3Q: 08:20) Joel McElrath pass was dropped by TE Christian Howe.
4-1-DET03 (3Q: 08:16) Rickey Rosebrock attempted a 20 yard field goal and succeeded. Detroit 28, Buffalo 3
(3Q: 08:11) Rickey Rosebrock kicked off 77 yards from the BUF30. Touchback.
Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Dennis, Paoletti and Peeples are blitzing.
1-10-DET20 (3Q: 08:11) Sammie Low ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Adrian Ellis, assisted by DE Austin Branch. DE Austin Branch knocked down Grant Porter to break up the play.
Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Vasher is blitzing.
2-9-DET21 (3Q: 07:48) Sammie Low ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Tony Reichard.
Detroit: Strong 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. Dennis and Sersland are blitzing.
3-8-DET22 (3Q: 07:04) Sammie Low ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Alan Ellis, assisted by OLB Fernando Dennis.
4-4-DET26 (3Q: 06:20) Eugene Johnson punted 44 yards. Brock Ogden returned the kick 9 yards to the BUF39. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-BUF15 (3Q: 06:09) Joel McElrath pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Xavier Hernandez.
Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-BUF15 (3Q: 06:03) Roosevelt Elizondo ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Ostrowski, assisted by DE Jim Edens.
Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-4-BUF21 (3Q: 05:30) Roosevelt Elizondo ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Dana Newhart.
4-3-BUF22 (3Q: 05:00) Rico Miiles punted 50 yards. Andy Hill returned the kick 12 yards to the DET40. PENALTY: Detroit was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return.
Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DET20 (3Q: 04:53) Leslie Chandler scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Deron Sharman.
Detroit: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-7-DET23 (3Q: 04:11) Everett Schwartz ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Fernando Dennis.
Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
3-2-DET28 (3Q: 03:27) Leslie Chandler pass completed to WR Tom England for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Lamar Toews, assisted by S Victor Paoletti. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DET32 (3Q: 02:53) Everett Schwartz ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Deron Sharman.
Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-8-DET34 (3Q: 02:18) PENALTY: Detroit was called for a False Start.
Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dennis is blitzing.
2-13-DET29 (3Q: 02:09) Leslie Chandler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Herb Terrell. S Victor Paoletti defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Detroit: 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. Dennis, Sersland and Peeples are blitzing.
3-13-DET29 (3Q: 02:00) Everett Schwartz ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Fernando Dennis, assisted by DT Alan Ellis.
4-7-DET35 (3Q: 01:37) Eugene Johnson punted 44 yards. Brock Ogden returned the kick 5 yards to the BUF26. Tackled by Xavier Lyon.
Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-BUF26 (3Q: 01:29) Joel McElrath pass completed to FB Dennis Taylor for 13 yards. Tackled by DE Dana Newhart, assisted by CB Mack Elling. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Taylor gained 1 yard after the catch.
Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-BUF39 (3Q: 00:45) Benjamin Dantzler ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Lee Grande. Key block delivered by Everett Mullins.
Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-BUF50 (3Q: 00:09) Roosevelt Elizondo ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Andy Hill, assisted by CB Mack Elling. Key block delivered by Dennis Taylor.
Start of fourth quarter.
Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-4-DET44 (4Q: 15:00) Joel McElrath pass completed to RB Benjamin Dantzler for -4 yards. Tackled by S D.J. Reuber, assisted by CB Clarence Cassidy. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-8-DET48 (4Q: 14:34) Joel McElrath pass was dropped by WR Edgar Paniagua.
4-8-DET48 (4Q: 14:24) Rico Miiles punted 47 yards. The ball was downed at the DET01.
Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Dennis is blitzing.
1-10-DET01 (4Q: 14:15) Everett Schwartz ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Nathan McIntyre, assisted by ILB Kendrick Sersland.
Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Jacobson is blitzing.
2-10-DET01 (4Q: 13:30) Everett Schwartz ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB C.J. Jacobson. OLB C.J. Jacobson knocked down Donny Cavazos to break up the play. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
Detroit: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-DET01 (4Q: 13:24) Leslie Chandler kept the ball, running inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Ron Peeples.
4-9-DET02 (4Q: 12:51) Eugene Johnson punted 57 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the BUF41.
Buffalo: Pro 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.
1-10-BUF41 (4Q: 12:44) Roosevelt Elizondo ran around left end for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Donny McDaniel. Key block delivered by Otis Finks.
Buffalo: Weak 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.
1-10-DET42 (4Q: 12:02) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the right guard for 10 yards. Tackled by S D.J. Reuber, assisted by DT Gus Schwarz. Key block delivered by Otis Finks.
Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-DET32 (4Q: 11:23) Roosevelt Elizondo ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Lee Grande, assisted by CB Clarence Cassidy.
Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-8-DET30 (4Q: 10:48) Roosevelt Elizondo ran inside the left tackle for 25 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Ostrowski. Key block delivered by Otis Finks. Finks ran over Clarence Cassidy to set up the play.
Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-5-DET05 (4Q: 10:06) Joel McElrath pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Xavier Hernandez. DE Jim Edens 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 nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-5-DET05 (4Q: 10:01) Joel McElrath pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roger Davenport. ILB John Lynch defended the pass.
Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ostrowski is blitzing.
3-5-DET05 (4Q: 09:55) Joel McElrath pass completed to WR Earnest Leal for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Detroit 28, Buffalo 9
(4Q: 09:55) Extra point by Rickey Rosebrock was good. Detroit 28, Buffalo 10
(4Q: 09:45) Rickey Rosebrock kicked off from the BUF30. DET Luke Bickford recovered the kick.
Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-BUF40 (4Q: 09:38) Everett Schwartz ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Conrad Burgess. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-11-BUF41 (4Q: 08:58) Leslie Chandler pass was dropped by WR Claude Moulton. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-11-BUF41 (4Q: 08:51) Leslie Chandler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Winston Conley. DE Wendell Pehrson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for an Intentional Face Mask.
Detroit: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-BUF26 (4Q: 08:42) Everett Schwartz ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Nathan McIntyre. OLB Earnest Vasher knocked down Donny Cavazos to break up the play.
Detroit: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-7-BUF23 (4Q: 08:18) Sammie Low ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Earnest Vasher.
Detroit: I formation, 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.
3-1-BUF17 (4Q: 07:46) Everett Schwartz ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Kendrick Sersland. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play.
4-2-BUF18 (4Q: 07:02) Wes Kozak attempted a 35 yard field goal and succeeded. Detroit 31, Buffalo 10
(4Q: 06:55) Wes Kozak kicked off 61 yards from the DET30. David Evans returned the ball 48 yards to the DET43. Tackled by Herb Terrell.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-DET43 (4Q: 06:25) Joel McElrath sacked by DE Jim Edens for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Mercury Hartman.
Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-16-DET49 (4Q: 06:03) Joel McElrath pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Pat Douglas. S D.J. Reuber defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ostrowski is blitzing.
3-16-DET49 (4Q: 05:52) Joel McElrath pass completed to WR Pat Douglas for 11 yards. Tackled by S Andy Hill. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Douglas gained 1 yard after the catch.
Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
4-5-DET38 (4Q: 05:32) Joel McElrath pass completed to WR Roger Davenport for 11 yards. Tackled by S D.J. Reuber.
Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-DET27 (4Q: 05:11) Joel McElrath pass completed to WR Earnest Leal for 15 yards. Tackled by S Fred Biakabutuka. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Leal gained 2 yards after the catch.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-DET12 (4Q: 04:55) Joel McElrath pass completed to WR Earnest Leal for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Leal gained 3 yards after the catch. Buffalo's Bo Lucas was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. Detroit 31, Buffalo 16
(4Q: 04:55) Extra point by Rickey Rosebrock was good. Detroit 31, Buffalo 17
(4Q: 04:44) Rickey Rosebrock kicked off 59 yards from the BUF30. Everett Schwartz returned the ball 10 yards to the DET21. Tackled by Greg Janssen.
Detroit: 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-DET21 (4Q: 04:39) Sammie Low ran around left end for -2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Phillip Halbert, assisted by OLB Fernando Dennis. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Offensive Holding.
Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Burgess is blitzing.
1-20-DET11 (4Q: 04:33) Everett Schwartz ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Wendell Pehrson. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-20-DET11 (4Q: 03:45) Sammie Low ran around right end for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Conrad Burgess.
Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-8-DET23 (4Q: 03:01) Sammie Low ran around right end for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Austin Branch, assisted by OLB Fernando Dennis. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offsides.
Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-3-DET28 (4Q: 02:52) Sammie Low ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Austin Branch. Key block delivered by Grant Porter.
Detroit: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Sersland is blitzing.
1-10-DET31 (4Q: 02:06) Everett Schwartz ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Austin Branch.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Detroit: I 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.
2-7-DET34 (4Q: 02:00) Xavier Lyon ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Rondell Marsh.
Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-4-DET37 (4Q: 01:12) Everett Schwartz ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Conrad Burgess.
(4Q: 01:12) Buffalo called a time out.
4-1-DET40 (4Q: 01:02) Eugene Johnson punted 42 yards. Victor Paoletti returned the kick 1 yard to the BUF19. Tackled by Winston Conley.
Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-BUF19 (4Q: 00:52) Joel McElrath pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Pat Douglas. DE Dana Newhart defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Offsides.
Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Elling is blitzing.
1-5-BUF24 (4Q: 00:52) Joel McElrath pass completed to WR Edgar Paniagua for 41 yards. Tackled by S Fred Biakabutuka. Paniagua gained 24 yards after the catch.
Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McDaniel is blitzing.
1-10-DET35 (4Q: 00:31) Joel McElrath pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Pat Douglas. DE Dana Newhart hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-DET35 (4Q: 00:24) Joel McElrath pass completed to WR Earnest Leal for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Clarence Cassidy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-1-DET26 (4Q: 00:14) Joel McElrath scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by S D.J. Reuber and assisted by CB Mack Elling.
Final Score: Detroit Lions 31, Buffalo Bills 17