| Played in Buffalo, NY, weather: 45 degrees, fair, 6 mph wind. |
| Buffalo won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Charlie Flannery kicked off 56 yards from the NED30. Mack Alston returned the ball 29 yards to the BUF43. Tackled by Jerome Alexander. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF43 (1Q: 14:27) Ralph Maxwell pass was dropped by TE Tracy Marohl. |
| 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. 2-10-BUF43 (1Q: 14:22) Ralph Maxwell pass was dropped by TE Tracy Marohl. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-10-BUF43 (1Q: 14:14) Ralph Maxwell scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Alan Woodard. |
| 4-2-NED49 (1Q: 13:45) Rico Miiles punted 47 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NED02. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED02 (1Q: 13:34) Will Cave ran a draw inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Edward Arnold, assisted by DT J.T. Shapiro. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Hutton is blitzing. 2-7-NED05 (1Q: 13:07) Cadillac Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Joe Johansson. OLB Claude Hutton drove right through Leonard Lytle to hurry the quarterback. |
| New England: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Chin is blitzing. 3-7-NED05 (1Q: 13:01) Bernard Escalante pass completed to RB Brian Thompson for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Toews. Thompson gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-NED07 (1Q: 12:13) Lance Summers punted 38 yards. Brock Ogden called for a fair catch at the NED45. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED45 (1Q: 12:05) Ralph Maxwell scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Wayne. |
| Buffalo: Strong 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. 2-4-NED39 (1Q: 11:37) Lance Becnel ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Kendrick Fox, assisted by DT Vernon Garrett. Key block delivered by Jason Garrard. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Davidson is blitzing. 1-10-NED30 (1Q: 10:52) Roosevelt Elizondo ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Gino Fackleman, assisted by ILB Quentin Davidson. Key block delivered by Jared Merrifield. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-NED24 (1Q: 10:12) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Spencer Matias. DE Kendrick Fox simply tossed Jared Merrifield aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-NED24 (1Q: 10:05) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earnest Leal. S Cris Farr defended the pass. |
| 4-4-NED24 (1Q: 09:59) Rickey Rosebrock attempted a 41 yard field goal and succeeded. Buffalo 3, New England 0 |
| (1Q: 09:54) Rickey Rosebrock kicked off 58 yards from the BUF30. John Van Meter returned the ball 19 yards to the NED31. Tackled by Greg Janssen. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED31 (1Q: 09:19) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Tony Lyons for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Claude Hutton. Lyons gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New England: 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. 2-7-NED34 (1Q: 08:55) Bernard Escalante pass was dropped by WR Jesse Marshall. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, 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. 3-7-NED34 (1Q: 08:48) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Tony Lyons for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Marshall Chin. Lyons gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Vasher, Chin and Ramthun are blitzing. 1-10-BUF49 (1Q: 08:37) Will Cave ran around right end for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Marshall Chin. Key block delivered by Jesse O'Neill. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF37 (1Q: 08:09) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-BUF42 (1Q: 07:59) Brian Thompson ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Marshall Chin. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-13-BUF40 (1Q: 07:21) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Nathan Osborne for 31 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Vasher is blitzing. 1-9-BUF09 (1Q: 06:40) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Tony Lyons for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. New England 6, Buffalo 3 |
| (1Q: 06:40) Extra point by Charlie Flannery was good. New England 7, Buffalo 3 |
| (1Q: 06:32) Charlie Flannery kicked off 58 yards from the NED30. Mack Alston returned the ball 34 yards to the BUF46. Tackled by Jerome Alexander. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF46 (1Q: 06:11) Dennis Taylor ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson, assisted by S Gino Fackleman. CB Kelly Franz knocked down Mark Sepulveda to break up the play. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-BUF48 (1Q: 05:34) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to FB Dennis Taylor for -4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Warren Stewart, assisted by S Cris Farr. |
| Buffalo: 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. 3-12-BUF44 (1Q: 04:52) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Spencer Matias for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Donnell Arnold, assisted by S Heath Hitchcock. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Wayne is blitzing. 1-10-NED38 (1Q: 04:08) Roosevelt Elizondo ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Wally Moore. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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. 1-20-NED48 (1Q: 04:02) Lance Becnel ran a trap outside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson. Key block delivered by Mark Sepulveda. New England's Cris Farr was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor leg injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 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. Stewart is blitzing. 2-13-NED41 (1Q: 03:16) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bard is blitzing. 2-18-NED46 (1Q: 03:10) Roosevelt Elizondo ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson, assisted by DE The Sly Fox. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Buffalo: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-28-BUF44 (1Q: 03:04) Greg Janssen ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Wayne, assisted by DT Vernon Garrett. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-23-BUF49 (1Q: 02:23) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Spencer Matias for 24 yards. Tackled by S Heath Hitchcock. Matias gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED27 (1Q: 01:46) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to TE Tracy Marohl for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Marohl gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED10 (1Q: 01:21) Ralph Maxwell pass was dropped by WR Earnest Leal. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NED10 (1Q: 01:14) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to TE Xavier Hernandez for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Gene Levine. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-NED02 (1Q: 00:34) Greg Janssen ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Jared Merrifield. Buffalo 9, New England 7 |
| (1Q: 00:34) Extra point by Rickey Rosebrock was good. Buffalo 10, New England 7 |
| (1Q: 00:26) Rickey Rosebrock kicked off 71 yards from the BUF30. John Van Meter returned the ball 22 yards to the NED21. Tackled by Mack Alston. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| New England: 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. 1-10-NED21 (2Q: 15:00) Will Cave ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Kendrick Sersland, assisted by CB Trevor Graham. |
| New England: 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, expecting the pass. 2-8-NED23 (2Q: 14:26) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Mack Prescott. DT Adrian Ellis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Vasher is blitzing. 3-8-NED23 (2Q: 14:15) Bernard Escalante sacked by DE Jamal Stokes and OLB Earnest Vasher for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Otis Porter. |
| 4-14-NED17 (2Q: 13:43) Lance Summers punted 42 yards. Brock Ogden returned the kick 5 yards to the BUF46. Tackled by Brian Thompson. |
| 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. 1-10-BUF46 (2Q: 13:32) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Spencer Matias. OLB Jackie Bard defended the pass. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-BUF46 (2Q: 13:20) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Pat Douglas for 7 yards. Tackled by S Cris Farr. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-NED47 (2Q: 12:37) Ralph Maxwell pass was dropped by TE Xavier Hernandez. |
| 4-3-NED47 (2Q: 12:30) Rico Miiles punted 47 yards. Touchback. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED20 (2Q: 12:24) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to TE Mack Prescott for 12 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Ramthun. Prescott gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED32 (2Q: 11:43) Bernard Escalante scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Jamal Stokes. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-NED35 (2Q: 11:10) Brian Thompson ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Edward Arnold, assisted by DT J.T. Shapiro. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-NED41 (2Q: 10:36) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Shaun Schwartz for 8 yards. Tackled by S Rondell Marsh, assisted by OLB Earnest Vasher. Schwartz gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED49 (2Q: 10:04) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Tony Lyons for 37 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Tuiososopo. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lyons gained 20 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF14 (2Q: 09:46) Cadillac Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jesse Marshall. CB Lamar Toews defended the pass. |
| New England: I 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. 2-10-BUF14 (2Q: 09:38) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Tony Lyons for 14 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New England 13, Buffalo 10 |
| (2Q: 09:38) Extra point by Charlie Flannery was good. New England 14, Buffalo 10 |
| (2Q: 09:29) Charlie Flannery kicked off 71 yards from the NED30. Mack Alston returned the ball 31 yards to the BUF30. Tackled by David Tynik. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Bard is blitzing. 1-10-BUF30 (2Q: 08:56) Ralph Maxwell kept the ball, running inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Wally Moore, assisted by DE Kelvin Harbert. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-BUF32 (2Q: 08:13) Lance Becnel ran outside the right tackle for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson, assisted by DE Joel Lucic. Key block delivered by Xavier Hernandez. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF49 (2Q: 07:30) Lance Becnel ran inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson. |
| Buffalo: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-BUF46 (2Q: 06:53) Lance Becnel ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Wally Moore. New England's Kelvin Harbert was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-BUF49 (2Q: 06:25) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Earnest Leal for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Stewart. |
| 4-2-NED43 (2Q: 05:53) Rico Miiles punted 36 yards. The ball was downed at the NED07. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED07 (2Q: 05:45) Brian Thompson ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Mack Alston. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-NED08 (2Q: 05:06) Cadillac Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Mack Prescott. DE Nathan McIntyre hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, 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. Vasher, Sersland and Toews are blitzing. 3-13-NED04 (2Q: 04:57) Bernard Escalante pass was intended for WR Nathan Osborne and was intercepted by CB David Evans at the NED19. The interception was returned 11 yards. Tackled by Brian Thompson. |
| Buffalo: 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. 1-8-NED08 (2Q: 04:48) Dennis Taylor ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT TheStopper Garrett. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-NED06 (2Q: 04:09) Roosevelt Elizondo ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Elizondo made a great move on Jackie Bard. Key block delivered by Jason Garrard. Buffalo 16, New England 14 |
| (2Q: 04:09) Extra point by Rickey Rosebrock was good. Buffalo 17, New England 14 |
| (2Q: 04:02) Rickey Rosebrock kicked off 77 yards from the BUF30. Touchback. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED20 (2Q: 04:02) Joe Johansson ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB C.J. Jacobson, assisted by DT J.T. Shapiro. CB Trevor Graham knocked down Patrick Hamilton to break up the play. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-NED21 (2Q: 03:21) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Tony Lyons for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Graham. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lyons gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED36 (2Q: 02:33) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to RB Brian Thompson for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Tuiososopo. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-NED42 (2Q: 02:15) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Tony Lyons for 13 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New England: 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. 1-10-BUF45 (2Q: 02:00) Bernard Escalante scrambled for 15 yards. Tackled by S Rondell Marsh. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF30 (2Q: 01:44) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hutton is blitzing. 1-15-BUF35 (2Q: 01:44) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tony Lyons. DE Jamal Stokes hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-BUF35 (2Q: 01:36) Bernard Escalante pass completed to RB Brian Thompson for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Earnest Vasher. Thompson gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-BUF24 (2Q: 01:30) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Shaun Schwartz for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Graham. Schwartz gained 16 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-2-BUF02 (2Q: 01:11) Bernard Escalante pass completed to TE Joe Johansson for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 20, Buffalo 17 |
| (2Q: 01:11) Extra point by Charlie Flannery was good. New England 21, Buffalo 17 |
| (2Q: 01:01) Charlie Flannery kicked off 62 yards from the NED30. Mack Alston returned the ball 36 yards to the BUF44. Tackled by Brian Thompson. |
| Buffalo: 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. 1-10-BUF44 (2Q: 00:51) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Spencer Matias for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Cris Farr, assisted by S David Tynik. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED44 (2Q: 00:40) Ralph Maxwell scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Wayne. |
| (2Q: 00:40) Buffalo called a time out. |
| Buffalo: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-1-NED35 (2Q: 00:29) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earnest Leal. DE Kelvin Harbert hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Buffalo: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Stewart is blitzing. 3-1-NED35 (2Q: 00:21) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to TE Christian Howe for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Gino Fackleman, assisted by S Cris Farr. 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 dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED27 (2Q: 00:15) Ralph Maxwell scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Gino Fackleman. PENALTY: New England was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| 1-10-NED11 (2Q: 00:02) Rickey Rosebrock attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 21, Buffalo 20 |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Rickey Rosebrock kicked off 75 yards from the BUF30. John Van Meter returned the ball 16 yards to the NED11. Tackled by Mack Alston. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offsides on the Kickoff. |
| (3Q: 14:38) Rickey Rosebrock kicked off 75 yards from the BUF25. John Van Meter returned the ball 21 yards to the NED21. Tackled by Lance Becnel. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED21 (3Q: 14:17) Brian Thompson ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Tuiososopo. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-NED23 (3Q: 13:48) Cadillac Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jesse Marshall. CB Lamar Toews defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Vasher and Sersland are blitzing. 3-8-NED23 (3Q: 13:40) Bernard Escalante pass completed to TE Mack Prescott for 20 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Rondell Marsh, assisted by CB Trevor Graham. Prescott gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED43 (3Q: 13:05) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-NED38 (3Q: 13:01) Will Cave ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Kendrick Sersland, assisted by S Mack Alston. Buffalo's Trevor Graham was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor foot injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide 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. 2-13-NED40 (3Q: 12:33) Bernard Escalante sacked by DE Jamal Stokes for a loss of 5 yards. Stokes ran right past Xavier Dawson and knocked down the quarterback. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hutton is blitzing. 3-18-NED35 (3Q: 11:48) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Mack Prescott. CB David Evans defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-18-NED35 (3Q: 11:44) Lance Summers punted 48 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the BUF17. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF17 (3Q: 11:34) Lance Becnel ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Donnell Arnold. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-18-BUF09 (3Q: 11:27) Ralph Maxwell pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Christian Howe. DE Kendrick Fox blocked the pass. |
| Buffalo: 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. 2-18-BUF09 (3Q: 11:20) Roosevelt Elizondo ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S David Tynik, assisted by S Gino Fackleman. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-BUF16 (3Q: 10:38) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earnest Leal. CB Gene Levine defended the pass. |
| 4-11-BUF16 (3Q: 10:32) Rico Miiles punted 38 yards. Cris Farr returned the kick 3 yards to the NED49. Tackled by Mack Alston. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED49 (3Q: 10:25) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to RB Brian Thompson for 6 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-BUF45 (3Q: 09:46) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Tony Lyons for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Claude Hutton. Lyons gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| New England: 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-BUF40 (3Q: 09:11) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Nathan Osborne for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Earnest Vasher. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Osborne gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Vasher and Sersland are blitzing. 1-10-BUF28 (3Q: 08:38) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Tony Lyons for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Graham. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: 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, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-BUF19 (3Q: 08:00) Bernard Escalante scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Earnest Vasher and assisted by DE Edward Arnold. |
| New England: Weak 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, expecting the pass. 1-9-BUF09 (3Q: 07:25) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New England 27, Buffalo 20 |
| (3Q: 07:25) Extra point by Charlie Flannery was good. New England 28, Buffalo 20 |
| (3Q: 07:14) Charlie Flannery kicked off 70 yards from the NED30. Mack Alston returned the ball 25 yards to the BUF25. Tackled by Brian Thompson. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF25 (3Q: 06:52) Dennis Taylor ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Gino Fackleman. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-BUF23 (3Q: 06:19) Lance Becnel ran inside the right guard for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson, assisted by DE Kelvin Harbert. 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 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-BUF33 (3Q: 05:42) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Greg Janssen for 7 yards. Tackled by S Cris Farr, assisted by DE The Sly Fox. Janssen gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| 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-BUF40 (3Q: 05:07) Lance Becnel ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Alan Woodard, assisted by DE Kendrick Fox. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-BUF41 (3Q: 04:27) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Xavier Hernandez. S Cris Farr defended the pass. |
| Buffalo: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-BUF41 (3Q: 04:17) Ralph Maxwell sacked by DE Joel Lucic for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Mark Sepulveda. |
| 4-12-BUF38 (3Q: 03:39) Rico Miiles punted 53 yards. The ball was downed at the NED09. |
| New England: Strong 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-NED09 (3Q: 03:28) Brian Thompson ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Adrian Ellis. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-NED13 (3Q: 02:54) Bernard Escalante pass completed to TE Mack Prescott for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Earnest Vasher. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED20 (3Q: 02:06) Cadillac Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Shaun Schwartz. CB Lamar Toews defended the pass. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NED20 (3Q: 01:58) Will Cave ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Ramthun, assisted by DE Austin Branch. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-NED22 (3Q: 01:18) Bernard Escalante pass was dropped by WR Tony Lyons. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-NED22 (3Q: 01:12) Lance Summers punted 49 yards. Brock Ogden returned the kick 5 yards to the BUF34. Tackled by Nathan Osborne. Ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Lance Becnel at the BUF34. |
| Buffalo: 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. 1-10-BUF34 (3Q: 01:03) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to TE Tracy Marohl for 27 yards. Tackled by S Cris Farr. Marohl gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED39 (3Q: 00:27) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to TE Xavier Hernandez for 15 yards. Tackled by S Heath Hitchcock. Hernandez gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Buffalo: 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-NED24 (4Q: 15:00) Lance Becnel ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Donnell Arnold. Key block delivered by Mark Sepulveda. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-NED19 (4Q: 14:20) Dennis Taylor ran inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Stewart. |
| Buffalo: 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. 3-8-NED22 (4Q: 13:36) Ralph Maxwell pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Spencer Matias. DE Kelvin Harbert blocked the pass. |
| 4-8-NED22 (4Q: 13:29) Rickey Rosebrock attempted a 39 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED29 (4Q: 13:23) Cadillac Escalante sacked by DE Edward Arnold for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Leonard Lytle. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-16-NED23 (4Q: 12:40) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Tony Lyons for 16 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Lamar Toews. Lyons gained 14 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED39 (4Q: 12:11) Will Cave ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT J.T. Shapiro, assisted by DE Austin Branch. |
| New England: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-NED37 (4Q: 11:37) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to FB Jerome Alexander for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Jamal Stokes. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offsides. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-NED42 (4Q: 11:31) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Tony Lyons for 5 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston. |
| New England: 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. 3-2-NED47 (4Q: 10:43) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Vasher and Toews are blitzing. 3-7-NED42 (4Q: 10:37) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 7 yards. Tackled by CB David Evans. |
| New England: Strong 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-NED49 (4Q: 10:01) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tony Lyons. CB Lamar Toews defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NED49 (4Q: 09:54) Bernard Escalante sacked by DE Jamal Stokes for a loss of 11 yards. Sack allowed by Jerome Alexander. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-21-NED38 (4Q: 09:23) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jesse Marshall. S Mack Alston defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-21-NED38 (4Q: 09:16) Lance Summers punted 40 yards. Brock Ogden returned the kick 9 yards to the BUF31. Tackled by Lenny Spindler. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF31 (4Q: 09:06) Roosevelt Elizondo ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT T.K.O. Schofer, assisted by ILB Quentin Davidson. |
| Buffalo: 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. 2-10-BUF31 (4Q: 08:33) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Spencer Matias. S Cris Farr defended the pass. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Stewart and Davidson are blitzing. 3-10-BUF31 (4Q: 08:25) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Pat Douglas for 8 yards. Tackled by S David Tynik. Douglas gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 4-2-BUF39 (4Q: 07:37) Rico Miiles punted 39 yards. Cris Farr returned the kick 1 yard to the NED23. PENALTY: New England was called for Roughing the Kicker. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED46 (4Q: 07:27) Ralph Maxwell pass was intended for TE Tracy Marohl and was intercepted by S Heath Hitchcock at the NED31. The interception was returned 36 yards. Tackled by Tracy Marohl. New England's Jackie Bard was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF33 (4Q: 07:17) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Tony Lyons for 6 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-BUF27 (4Q: 06:32) Jerome Alexander ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Edward Arnold. |
| New England: Single-Back 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-BUF27 (4Q: 05:44) Bernard Escalante pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Jesse Marshall. DT J.T. Shapiro blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-BUF27 (4Q: 05:37) Charlie Flannery attempted a 44 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF34 (4Q: 05:30) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to FB Dennis Taylor for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Donnell Arnold. Taylor gained 15 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Strong 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. 1-10-BUF49 (4Q: 05:03) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to TE Christian Howe for 22 yards. Tackled by S Cris Farr, assisted by S David Tynik. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Howe gained 12 yards after the catch. New England's Kelly Franz was hurt on the play. |
| 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. 1-10-NED29 (4Q: 04:20) Ralph Maxwell scrambled for 14 yards. Tackled by S Cris Farr. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Ralph Maxwell on the NED15. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED15 (4Q: 03:44) Roosevelt Elizondo ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Alfred Cooley. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-NED13 (4Q: 03:10) Lance Becnel ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson. |
| Buffalo: Goal-Line formation with three 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. 3-1-NED06 (4Q: 02:53) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to TE Xavier Hernandez for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Stewart. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-1-NED01 (4Q: 02:32) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Roosevelt Elizondo for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Alfred Cooley, assisted by S Gino Fackleman. |
| Buffalo: 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. 2-2-NED02 (4Q: 02:15) Ralph Maxwell scrambled for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 28, Buffalo 26 |
| (4Q: 02:15) Roosevelt Elizondo ran for the two-point conversion and failed. He was tackled by The Sly Fox. |
| (4Q: 02:05) Rickey Rosebrock kicked off 65 yards from the BUF30. John Van Meter returned the ball 11 yards to the NED16. Tackled by Lance Becnel. PENALTY: New England was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED05 (4Q: 01:56) Will Cave ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston, assisted by DT Adrian Ellis. |
| (4Q: 01:56) Buffalo called a time out. |
| New England: 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. 2-8-NED07 (4Q: 01:44) Will Cave ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Jamal Stokes. |
| (4Q: 01:44) Buffalo called a time out. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-8-NED07 (4Q: 01:36) Brian Thompson ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Marshall Chin, assisted by OLB Claude Hutton. |
| (4Q: 01:36) Buffalo called a time out. |
| 4-5-NED10 (4Q: 01:29) Lance Summers punted 43 yards. Brock Ogden returned the kick 9 yards to the NED44. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| Buffalo: Weak 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-BUF32 (4Q: 01:19) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Pat Douglas. DT T.K.O. Schofer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Buffalo: 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. Bard is blitzing. 2-10-BUF32 (4Q: 01:11) Ralph Maxwell scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Cris Farr. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Jason Garrard on the BUF38. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bard and Wayne are blitzing. 3-4-BUF38 (4Q: 00:49) Ralph Maxwell spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| Buffalo: 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. Bard and Davidson are blitzing. 4-4-BUF38 (4Q: 00:45) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Pat Douglas. CB Donnell Arnold defended the pass. The ball goes over on downs. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF38 (4Q: 00:38) Cadillac Escalante dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Final Score: New England Patriots 28, Buffalo Bills 26 |