| Played in Buffalo, NY, weather: 68 degrees, fair, 8 mph wind. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Rickey Rosebrock kicked off 55 yards from the BUF30. Donny Willis returned the ball 26 yards to the HOU41. Tackled by C.J. Jacobson. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Hutton is blitzing. 1-10-HOU41 (1Q: 14:33) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Tuiososopo. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-HOU49 (1Q: 13:51) Jamal Rivers ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB C.J. Jacobson. Key block delivered by Nick Diaz. |
| Houston: I 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-BUF49 (1Q: 13:23) Jamal Rivers ran inside the left guard for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Toews, assisted by CB David Evans. Key block delivered by Ernest Occean. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF34 (1Q: 12:58) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 31 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-3-BUF03 (1Q: 12:17) Heath Brodie scrambled for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 6, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 12:17) Extra point by Antoine Wijaya was good. Houston 7, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 12:04) Antoine Wijaya kicked off 54 yards from the HOU30. Spencer Matias returned the ball 24 yards to the BUF40. Tackled by Jerald Perkins. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Buffalo: Weak 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-BUF21 (1Q: 11:35) Roosevelt Elizondo ran inside the right guard for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Marshall Fairley. Key block delivered by Earnest Bailey. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. The penalty was declined. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF35 (1Q: 11:29) Lance Becnel ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando, assisted by DT Bucky Bullock. |
| 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. 2-10-BUF35 (1Q: 11:01) Ralph Maxwell scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Canas. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Tracy Marohl for 12 yards to the HOU47. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. McKenzie is blitzing. 1-10-HOU47 (1Q: 10:15) Lance Becnel ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Leo Murray. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU47 (1Q: 09:48) Roosevelt Elizondo ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT J.R. Packer, assisted by OLB Quinn McKenzie. |
| 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. McKenzie is blitzing. 3-10-HOU47 (1Q: 09:09) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Earnest Leal for 25 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Trevor Canas. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Leal gained 2 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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. McKenzie is blitzing. 3-20-BUF43 (1Q: 08:55) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Spencer Matias for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Leo Murray. |
| 4-13-BUF50 (1Q: 08:08) Rico Miiles punted 46 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU04. |
| Houston: Weak 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-HOU04 (1Q: 08:01) Lenny Atchison ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston, assisted by S Ron Peeples. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-13-HOU01 (1Q: 07:31) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Wesley Walsh for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Claude Hutton. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide 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. Alston is blitzing. 3-10-HOU04 (1Q: 06:53) Heath Brodie pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Bucky Organ. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-HOU04 (1Q: 06:46) Marvin Lockley punted 48 yards. Brock Ogden returned the kick -1 yards to the BUF47. Tackled by Wesley Walsh. |
| Buffalo: 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-BUF47 (1Q: 06:39) Lance Becnel ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Leo Murray. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, 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. Perkins is blitzing. 2-9-BUF48 (1Q: 05:57) Roosevelt Elizondo ran a draw inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT J.R. Packer, assisted by OLB Quinn McKenzie. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-BUF50 (1Q: 05:34) PENALTY: Houston was called for Encroachment. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-HOU45 (1Q: 05:24) Ralph Maxwell kept the ball, running inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT J.R. Packer. Key block delivered by Earnest Bailey. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU40 (1Q: 04:39) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Pat Douglas for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Donny Willis. Douglas gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-HOU32 (1Q: 04:02) Lance Becnel ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Ernie Burton. Key block delivered by Jason Garrard. |
| Buffalo: Weak 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-HOU30 (1Q: 03:27) Roosevelt Elizondo ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Leo Murray. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-HOU27 (1Q: 02:46) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Edgar Paniagua for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Leo Murray, assisted by CB Trevor Canas. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU19 (1Q: 02:00) Lance Becnel ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Leo Murray. |
| Buffalo: I 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. 2-8-HOU17 (1Q: 01:28) Roosevelt Elizondo ran around right end for -5 yards. Tackled by ILB Leo Murray. |
| 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. 3-13-HOU22 (1Q: 00:52) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to TE Tracy Marohl for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Cortez. Marohl gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: I 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. 1-7-HOU07 (1Q: 00:22) Lance Becnel ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Ronald Woodward, assisted by S Tom Taves. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 2-5-HOU05 (2Q: 15:00) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Brock Ogden for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston 7, Buffalo 6 |
| (2Q: 15:00) Extra point by Rickey Rosebrock was good. Buffalo 7, Houston 7 |
| (2Q: 14:49) Rickey Rosebrock kicked off 67 yards from the BUF30. J.T. Wielechowski returned the ball 11 yards to the HOU14. Tackled by Lamar Toews. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU14 (2Q: 14:23) Jamal Rivers ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Toews. Key block delivered by Wesley Walsh. |
| Houston: Pro 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. 2-5-HOU19 (2Q: 13:40) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Earl Fiume for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Kendrick Sersland. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU34 (2Q: 12:53) Jamal Rivers ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT J.T. Shapiro, assisted by DT Deron Sharman. |
| Houston: Strong 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. 2-8-HOU36 (2Q: 12:07) Heath Brodie pass completed to FB Brian Devine for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Toews, assisted by S Mack Alston. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-18-HOU26 (2Q: 11:59) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bucky Organ. DE Jamal Stokes hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-18-HOU26 (2Q: 11:55) Heath Brodie scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Phillip Halbert. |
| 4-14-HOU30 (2Q: 11:08) Marvin Lockley punted 42 yards. The ball was downed at the BUF28. |
| 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. 1-10-BUF28 (2Q: 11:00) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-BUF23 (2Q: 10:56) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to TE Tracy Marohl for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Ernie Burton. Marohl gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 2-6-BUF32 (2Q: 10:23) Roosevelt Elizondo ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Brady Godfrey, assisted by DE Otis Garrett. |
| Buffalo: Weak 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. 3-4-BUF34 (2Q: 09:57) Ralph Maxwell pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Spencer Matias. |
| 4-4-BUF34 (2Q: 09:52) Rico Miiles punted 36 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU30. |
| Houston: 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 run. 1-10-HOU30 (2Q: 09:44) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. CB David Evans defended the pass. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-20-HOU20 (2Q: 09:34) Heath Brodie pass was intended for WR Earl Rader and was intercepted by CB Lamar Toews at the HOU34. The interception was returned 34 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Buffalo 13, Houston 7 |
| (2Q: 09:34) Extra point by Rickey Rosebrock was good. Buffalo 14, Houston 7 |
| (2Q: 09:22) Rickey Rosebrock kicked off 71 yards from the BUF30. J.T. Wielechowski returned the ball 16 yards to the HOU15. Tackled by Christian Howe. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU15 (2Q: 08:49) Jamal Rivers ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Tuiososopo, assisted by DT Deron Sharman. Key block delivered by Truck Waldteufel. |
| Houston: 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. 2-5-HOU20 (2Q: 08:24) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bucky Organ. DE Austin Branch hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-HOU20 (2Q: 08:12) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Earnest Vasher. Organ gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU26 (2Q: 07:27) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. S Mack Alston defended the pass. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU26 (2Q: 07:20) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Wesley Walsh. DE Jamal Stokes hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: 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. 3-10-HOU26 (2Q: 07:16) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Encroachment. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Alston is blitzing. 3-5-HOU31 (2Q: 07:09) Heath Brodie pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Earl Rader. S Mack Alston blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-5-HOU31 (2Q: 07:02) Marvin Lockley punted 37 yards. Brock Ogden returned the kick 3 yards to the BUF35. Tackled by Earl Fiume. |
| Buffalo: Weak 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. 1-10-BUF35 (2Q: 06:52) Lance Becnel ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrell Murack, assisted by OLB Quinn McKenzie. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-BUF37 (2Q: 06:15) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Pat Douglas for 13 yards. Tackled by S Jerald Perkins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF50 (2Q: 05:43) Roosevelt Elizondo ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Leo Murray, assisted by DT Bucky Bullock. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-HOU47 (2Q: 05:16) Roosevelt Elizondo ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Quinn McKenzie. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-HOU44 (2Q: 04:50) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to TE Xavier Hernandez for 19 yards. Tackled by ILB Brady Godfrey. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hernandez gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Pro 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. 1-10-HOU25 (2Q: 04:16) Dennis Taylor ran outside the right tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Donny Willis. Key block delivered by Keith Norris. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU11 (2Q: 03:49) Lance Becnel ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Fernando Marquez. Key block delivered by Jared Merrifield. Merrifield flattened Marshall Fairley to ensure the play's success. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-HOU06 (2Q: 03:18) Lance Becnel ran around left end for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Mark Sepulveda. Buffalo 20, Houston 7 |
| (2Q: 03:18) Extra point by Rickey Rosebrock was good. Buffalo 21, Houston 7 |
| (2Q: 03:10) Rickey Rosebrock kicked off 57 yards from the BUF30. Donny Willis returned the ball 15 yards to the HOU28. Tackled by Lamar Toews. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Hutton is blitzing. 1-10-HOU28 (2Q: 02:39) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. DE Jamal Stokes hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offsides. |
| Houston: 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. Vasher and Sersland are blitzing. 1-5-HOU33 (2Q: 02:39) Jamal Rivers ran a trap outside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Adrian Ellis, assisted by OLB Earnest Vasher. Key block delivered by Alvin Finley. |
| Houston: 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. 1-10-HOU41 (2Q: 02:21) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bucky Organ. CB Lamar Toews defended the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Vasher is blitzing. 2-10-HOU41 (2Q: 02:11) Heath Brodie pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Wesley Walsh. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: 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-HOU41 (2Q: 02:03) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Leland Schwartz for 14 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Pro 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. 1-10-BUF45 (2Q: 01:56) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryant Brock. ILB Kendrick Sersland hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-BUF45 (2Q: 01:49) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. CB Phillip Halbert defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-BUF45 (2Q: 01:41) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryant Brock. DE Jamal Stokes hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-BUF45 (2Q: 01:34) Marvin Lockley punted 37 yards. Brock Ogden returned the kick 4 yards to the BUF12. Tackled by Wesley Walsh. |
| 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. 1-10-BUF12 (2Q: 01:23) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Spencer Matias for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Marshall Fairley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Matias gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: 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. Willis is blitzing. 1-10-BUF25 (2Q: 00:47) Roosevelt Elizondo ran around right end for -4 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando, assisted by S Jerald Perkins. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-BUF21 (2Q: 00:15) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Pat Douglas for 48 yards. Tackled by CB Wes Huntley. Douglas gained 36 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Antoine Wijaya kicked off 62 yards from the HOU30. Mack Alston returned the ball 26 yards to the BUF34. Tackled by Lenny Atchison. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. McKenzie is blitzing. 1-10-BUF34 (3Q: 14:41) Roosevelt Elizondo ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Otis Garrett. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-BUF38 (3Q: 14:10) Lance Becnel ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Ronald Woodward. |
| 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. McKenzie, Murray and Morlando are blitzing. 3-1-BUF43 (3Q: 13:28) Greg Janssen ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Canas. |
| 4-3-BUF41 (3Q: 12:42) Rico Miiles punted 46 yards. Earl Rader called for a fair catch at the HOU13. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU13 (3Q: 12:35) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Wesley Walsh. CB David Evans defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU13 (3Q: 12:28) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Wesley Walsh for -1 yards. Tackled by S Ron Peeples. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-HOU12 (3Q: 11:48) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Wesley Walsh. OLB Earnest Vasher defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-HOU12 (3Q: 11:41) Marvin Lockley punted 49 yards. Brock Ogden returned the kick 1 yard to the BUF40. Tackled by Tom Taves. |
| 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. 1-10-BUF40 (3Q: 11:33) Ralph Maxwell pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Spencer Matias. |
| 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. 2-10-BUF40 (3Q: 11:26) Lance Becnel ran inside the right tackle for 60 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Mark Sepulveda. Buffalo 27, Houston 7 |
| (3Q: 11:26) Extra point by Rickey Rosebrock was good. Buffalo 28, Houston 7 |
| (3Q: 11:05) Rickey Rosebrock kicked off 64 yards from the BUF30. Donny Willis returned the ball 18 yards to the HOU24. Tackled by Greg Janssen. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU24 (3Q: 10:32) Heath Brodie pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Bucky Organ. DT Adrian Ellis blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: 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. 2-10-HOU24 (3Q: 10:23) Jamal Rivers ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by S Ron Peeples. Key block delivered by Nick Diaz. |
| Houston: 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. Vasher is blitzing. 3-1-HOU33 (3Q: 09:56) Heath Brodie scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Ramthun. |
| Houston: 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. Vasher is blitzing. 1-10-HOU35 (3Q: 09:19) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR J.T. Wielechowski for 8 yards. Tackled by S Ron Peeples. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-HOU43 (3Q: 08:44) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.T. Wielechowski. S Leslie Ramthun defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Houston: Weak 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. Sersland is blitzing. 1-10-HOU48 (3Q: 08:36) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bucky Organ. DE Jamal Stokes hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU48 (3Q: 08:29) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Earl Fiume. DE Nathan McIntyre hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU48 (3Q: 08:20) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryant Brock. CB David Evans defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-HOU48 (3Q: 08:14) Marvin Lockley punted 44 yards. Brock Ogden called for a fair catch at the BUF08. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF08 (3Q: 08:04) Lance Becnel ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. |
| 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. 2-9-BUF09 (3Q: 07:36) Lance Becnel ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Bucky Bullock, assisted by ILB Leo Murray. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-BUF08 (3Q: 07:08) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-14-BUF04 (3Q: 07:02) Lance Becnel ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Wes Huntley. |
| 4-9-BUF09 (3Q: 06:16) Rico Miiles punted 46 yards. Earl Rader called for a fair catch at the HOU45. Buffalo's Greg Janssen was hurt on the play. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU45 (3Q: 06:08) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bucky Organ. DE Jamal Stokes hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Vasher is blitzing. 2-10-HOU45 (3Q: 06:02) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Earl Rader for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Phillip Halbert. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 3-11-HOU44 (3Q: 05:25) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryant Brock. CB David Evans defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-HOU44 (3Q: 05:15) Marvin Lockley punted 45 yards. Brock Ogden returned the kick -1 yards to the BUF10. Tackled by Earl Fiume. |
| Buffalo: Pro 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. Morlando is blitzing. 1-10-BUF10 (3Q: 05:05) Roosevelt Elizondo ran a trap outside the left tackle for 41 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. Key block delivered by Mark Sepulveda. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU49 (3Q: 04:32) Ralph Maxwell pass was dropped by FB Dennis Taylor. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU49 (3Q: 04:24) Ralph Maxwell pass was dropped by TE Tracy Marohl. |
| 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. 3-10-HOU49 (3Q: 04:18) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earnest Leal. CB Corey Cortez defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-HOU49 (3Q: 04:08) Rico Miiles punted 49 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 04:03) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Leland Schwartz for 15 yards. Tackled by CB David Evans, assisted by CB Phillip Halbert. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: 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-HOU35 (3Q: 03:16) Jamal Rivers ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT J.T. Shapiro, assisted by OLB Earnest Vasher. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Vasher is blitzing. 2-7-HOU38 (3Q: 02:40) Heath Brodie scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB David Evans. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hutton is blitzing. 1-10-HOU45 (3Q: 01:58) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.T. Wielechowski. DT J.T. Shapiro drove right through Josh Buckner to hurry the quarterback. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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-HOU45 (3Q: 01:49) Heath Brodie sacked by DE Wendell Pehrson for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Ernest Occean. |
| Houston: 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. 3-15-HOU40 (3Q: 01:11) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leland Schwartz. CB Lamar Toews knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-15-HOU40 (3Q: 01:01) Marvin Lockley punted 35 yards. Brock Ogden returned the kick 4 yards to the BUF29. Tackled by Earl Fiume. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF29 (3Q: 00:51) Lance Becnel ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Bucky Bullock, assisted by DT Fernando Marquez. |
| Buffalo: Strong 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. 2-10-BUF29 (3Q: 00:10) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Earnest Leal for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Donny Willis. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Earnest Leal on the BUF37. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-BUF37 (4Q: 15:00) Lance Becnel ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Bucky Bullock. Key block delivered by Jason Garrard. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF39 (4Q: 14:20) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Lance Becnel for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Canas. Becnel gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back 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. 1-10-BUF49 (4Q: 13:32) Lance Becnel ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Ernie Burton. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-HOU49 (4Q: 12:53) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Pat Douglas for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Cortez. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Douglas gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU38 (4Q: 12:14) Roosevelt Elizondo ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Bucky Bullock. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-HOU35 (4Q: 11:36) Roosevelt Elizondo ran a trap outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Leo Murray, assisted by CB Trevor Canas. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-7-HOU35 (4Q: 11:09) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Lance Becnel for 14 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Morlando is blitzing. 1-10-HOU21 (4Q: 10:34) Earnest Leal ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando, assisted by OLB Jamal Schwartz. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-HOU18 (4Q: 09:54) Roosevelt Elizondo ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Leo Murray, assisted by DT Tyrell Murack. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-HOU13 (4Q: 09:44) Ralph Maxwell kept the ball, running outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jamal Schwartz. Key block delivered by Tracy Marohl. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU10 (4Q: 09:12) Roosevelt Elizondo ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. Key block delivered by Mercury Hartman. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-HOU05 (4Q: 08:43) Ralph Maxwell pass was thrown incomplete, intended for FB Dennis Taylor. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-HOU05 (4Q: 08:37) Lance Becnel ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Canas, assisted by CB Wes Huntley. |
| 4-7-HOU07 (4Q: 07:53) Rickey Rosebrock attempted a 24 yard field goal and succeeded. PENALTY: Houston was called for Roughing the Kicker. The penalty was declined. Buffalo 31, Houston 7 |
| (4Q: 07:46) Rickey Rosebrock kicked off 68 yards from the BUF30. Donny Willis returned the ball 10 yards to the HOU12. Tackled by Brock Ogden. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU12 (4Q: 07:24) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryant Brock. CB Lamar Toews defended the pass. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU12 (4Q: 07:15) Heath Brodie sacked by DE Wendell Pehrson for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Raymond Takemura. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, 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. 3-15-HOU07 (4Q: 06:27) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 18 yards. Tackled by CB David Evans. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: 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. Hutton and Peeples are blitzing. 1-10-HOU25 (4Q: 05:49) Ross Toth sacked by S Ron Peeples for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Alvin Finley. |
| Houston: 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. 2-15-HOU20 (4Q: 05:10) Ross Toth pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Phillip Halbert. Rader gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-HOU27 (4Q: 04:27) Ross Toth pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryant Brock. DE Wendell Pehrson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sersland and Ramthun are blitzing. 4-8-HOU27 (4Q: 04:18) Ross Toth pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR J.T. Wielechowski. DE Jamal Stokes blocked the pass. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU27 (4Q: 04:09) Ralph Maxwell kept the ball, running around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Leo Murray. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-HOU29 (4Q: 03:21) Roosevelt Elizondo ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-8-HOU25 (4Q: 02:33) Ralph Maxwell kept the ball, running inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Ronald Woodward, assisted by ILB Brady Godfrey. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-4-HOU21 (4Q: 02:00) Rickey Rosebrock attempted a 38 yard field goal and succeeded. Buffalo 34, Houston 7 |
| (4Q: 01:55) Rickey Rosebrock kicked off 49 yards from the BUF30. Donny Willis returned the ball 19 yards to the HOU40. Tackled by Edgar Paniagua. Ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Tom Taves on the HOU40. |
| Houston: 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-HOU40 (4Q: 01:45) Ross Toth pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 30 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Ramthun. Rader gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: 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. 1-10-BUF30 (4Q: 01:12) Ross Toth pass completed to WR J.T. Wielechowski for 19 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Ramthun, assisted by S Mack Alston. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Wielechowski gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Earl Fiume on the BUF11. |
| Houston: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF11 (4Q: 00:27) Ross Toth sacked by DT Adrian Ellis for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Josh Buckner. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Final Score: Buffalo Bills 34, Houston Texans 7 |