| Played in New England, MA, weather: 26 degrees, snow, 13 mph wind. |
| Buffalo won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Charlie Flannery kicked off 58 yards from the NED30. Lance Becnel returned the ball 25 yards to the BUF37. Tackled by John Van Meter. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF37 (1Q: 14:25) Michael Herndon pass completed to WR Spencer Matias for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Stewart. 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 nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF47 (1Q: 13:56) Michael Herndon pass completed to WR Pat Douglas for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Wayne. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Cris Farr for 5 yards to the NED48. |
| New England: 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED48 (1Q: 13:50) Will Cave ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Wendell Pehrson, assisted by DT J.T. Shapiro. |
| 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. 2-8-NED50 (1Q: 13:22) Bernard Escalante scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Claude Hutton. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-BUF46 (1Q: 12:35) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Shaun Schwartz for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Earnest Vasher, assisted by CB Lamar Toews. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-4-BUF46 (1Q: 11:50) Lance Summers punted 46 yards. Touchback. |
| 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. Stewart is blitzing. 1-10-BUF20 (1Q: 11:43) Michael Herndon sacked by DE Kendrick Fox for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Everett Mullins. |
| Buffalo: I 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. 2-18-BUF12 (1Q: 11:04) Greg Janssen ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Wayne, assisted by S Heath Hitchcock. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-BUF19 (1Q: 10:37) Michael Herndon pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Dennis Taylor. DE Kelvin Harbert hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-11-BUF19 (1Q: 10:30) Rico Miiles punted 39 yards. Cris Farr called for a fair catch at the NED42. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for an Ineligible Man Downfield on the Punt. |
| 4-16-BUF14 (1Q: 10:21) Rico Miiles punted 38 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NED48. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED48 (1Q: 10:14) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Nathan Osborne for 19 yards. Tackled by ILB Kendrick Sersland. 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: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF33 (1Q: 09:48) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Shaun Schwartz for 14 yards. Tackled by S Ron Peeples. Schwartz gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New England: 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, expecting the pass. Chin is blitzing. 1-10-BUF19 (1Q: 09:12) Brian Thompson ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Ramthun. |
| New England: 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-BUF15 (1Q: 08:40) Cadillac Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tony Lyons. ILB Kendrick Sersland defended the pass. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Vasher and Hutton are blitzing. 3-6-BUF15 (1Q: 08:36) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tony Lyons. OLB Claude Hutton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. New England's Bernard Escalante was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-6-BUF15 (1Q: 08:30) Charlie Flannery attempted a 32 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 3, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 08:23) Charlie Flannery kicked off 70 yards from the NED30. Lance Becnel returned the ball 30 yards to the BUF30. Tackled by Nathan Osborne. |
| 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-BUF30 (1Q: 07:55) Greg Janssen ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Kelly Franz. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED S Cris Farr to the BUF33. |
| New England: 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. 1-10-BUF33 (1Q: 07:46) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Nathan Osborne for 24 yards. Tackled by ILB Kendrick Sersland. Osborne gained 22 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-9-BUF09 (1Q: 07:15) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nathan Osborne. DE Austin Branch hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-BUF09 (1Q: 07:10) Bernard Escalante pass completed to RB Will Cave for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Wendell Pehrson. 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 goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-BUF02 (1Q: 06:43) Cadillac Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tony Lyons. DE Wendell Pehrson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-2-BUF02 (1Q: 06:38) Charlie Flannery attempted a 19 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 6, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 06:31) Charlie Flannery kicked off 69 yards from the NED30. Lance Becnel returned the ball 30 yards to the BUF31. Tackled by Jesse Marshall. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF31 (1Q: 05:56) Michael Herndon scrambled for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Gene Levine. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Stewart is blitzing. 1-10-BUF43 (1Q: 05:12) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-BUF38 (1Q: 05:04) Michael Herndon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Pat Douglas. DT Vernon Garrett hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-BUF38 (1Q: 04:57) Greg Janssen ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S David Tynik, assisted by S Cris Farr. |
| Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bard is blitzing. 3-6-BUF47 (1Q: 04:31) Michael Herndon sacked by DE Kendrick Fox for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Lawrence Asher. |
| 4-15-BUF38 (1Q: 03:47) Rico Miiles punted 44 yards. Cris Farr called for a fair catch at the NED18. |
| 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-NED18 (1Q: 03:37) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Mack Prescott. S Leslie Ramthun defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NED18 (1Q: 03:30) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Tony Lyons for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Earnest Vasher. Lyons gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New England: 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. Vasher is blitzing. 1-10-NED29 (1Q: 03:03) Bernard Escalante sacked by OLB Earnest Vasher for a loss of 7 yards. Vasher ran right past Leonard Lytle and knocked down the quarterback. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offsides. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-NED34 (1Q: 02:51) Will Cave ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Alan Ellis, assisted by S Leslie Ramthun. Key block delivered by Lenny Spindler. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED43 (1Q: 02:08) Will Cave ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Earnest Vasher, assisted by OLB C.J. Jacobson. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-NED42 (1Q: 01:45) Bernard Escalante pass completed to RB Brian Thompson for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Kendrick Sersland. Thompson gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 3-8-NED45 (1Q: 01:06) Bernard Escalante scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by S Rondell Marsh. |
| 4-5-NED48 (1Q: 00:25) Lance Summers punted 44 yards. Brock Ogden called for a fair catch at the BUF08. |
| 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-BUF08 (1Q: 00:18) Michael Herndon sacked by DT Vernon Garrett and DT Wally Moore for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Jared Merrifield. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-15-BUF03 (2Q: 15:00) Greg Janssen ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Gino Fackleman, assisted by OLB Jackie Bard. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED CB Kelly Franz to the BUF02. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-2-BUF02 (2Q: 14:52) Brian Thompson ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Victor Paoletti. |
| New England: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-BUF03 (2Q: 14:26) Bernard Escalante pass completed to TE Joe Johansson for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 12, Buffalo 0 |
| (2Q: 14:26) Extra point by Charlie Flannery was good. New England 13, Buffalo 0 |
| (2Q: 14:20) Charlie Flannery kicked off 65 yards from the NED30. Lance Becnel returned the ball 23 yards to the BUF28. Tackled by Nathan Osborne. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF28 (2Q: 13:44) Benjamin Dantzler ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Wayne, assisted by DT Vernon Garrett. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-BUF25 (2Q: 13:10) Benjamin Dantzler ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S David Tynik, assisted by DT T.K.O. Schofer. |
| 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. Bard is blitzing. 3-14-BUF24 (2Q: 12:35) Michael Herndon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roger Davenport. S Heath Hitchcock defended the pass. |
| 4-14-BUF24 (2Q: 12:23) Rico Miiles punted 55 yards. Cris Farr returned the kick 9 yards to the NED30. Tackled by Donald McGill. |
| New England: Pro 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. 1-10-NED30 (2Q: 12:13) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Nathan Osborne for 6 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Ramthun. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-NED36 (2Q: 11:30) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Shaun Schwartz for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Toews. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-NED39 (2Q: 10:50) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-NED34 (2Q: 10:40) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB David Evans. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 4-2-NED38 (2Q: 10:08) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Nathan Osborne for 7 yards. Tackled by S Victor Paoletti. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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-NED45 (2Q: 09:27) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Tony Lyons for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Toews, assisted by CB David Evans. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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. 1-10-BUF45 (2Q: 08:55) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Toews. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Marshall gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF25 (2Q: 08:19) Will Cave ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Toews. Key block delivered by Darren Smith. |
| New England: 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. 2-4-BUF19 (2Q: 07:37) Will Cave ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB David Evans. Key block delivered by Charlie Andrade. |
| New England: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF11 (2Q: 07:17) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Shaun Schwartz for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 19, Buffalo 0 |
| (2Q: 07:17) Extra point by Charlie Flannery was good. New England 20, Buffalo 0 |
| (2Q: 07:09) Charlie Flannery kicked off 68 yards from the NED30. Lance Becnel returned the ball 23 yards to the BUF25. Tackled by Brian Thompson. |
| 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. Bard and Wayne are blitzing. 1-10-BUF25 (2Q: 06:50) Greg Janssen ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Cris Farr. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-BUF29 (2Q: 06:29) Benjamin Dantzler ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Donnell Arnold. Key block delivered by Donald McGill. |
| Buffalo: Weak 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-BUF36 (2Q: 06:11) Benjamin Dantzler ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Cris Farr. Key block delivered by Keith Norris. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-BUF43 (2Q: 05:52) Michael Herndon pass completed to WR Edgar Paniagua for 28 yards. Tackled by OLB Alfred Cooley. Paniagua gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED29 (2Q: 05:36) Michael Herndon pass completed to WR Spencer Matias for 29 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Matias gained 18 yards after the catch. New England 20, Buffalo 6 |
| (2Q: 05:36) Extra point by Rickey Rosebrock was good. New England 20, Buffalo 7 |
| (2Q: 05:22) Rickey Rosebrock kicked off 66 yards from the BUF30. John Van Meter returned the ball 18 yards to the NED22. Tackled by Greg Janssen. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED22 (2Q: 05:03) Brian Thompson ran around the left tackle for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Kendrick Sersland, assisted by S Leslie Ramthun. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NED22 (2Q: 04:23) Cadillac Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Shaun Schwartz. DT J.T. Shapiro hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NED22 (2Q: 04:16) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 9 yards. Tackled by S Rondell Marsh. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-NED31 (2Q: 03:30) Lance Summers punted 41 yards. Brock Ogden returned the kick 9 yards to the BUF37. 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-BUF37 (2Q: 03:19) Benjamin Dantzler ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Jackie Bard. Key block delivered by Mercury Hartman. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Wayne is blitzing. 2-5-BUF42 (2Q: 02:59) Michael Herndon pass completed to WR Edgar Paniagua for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Jackie Bard, assisted by CB Kelly Franz. 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 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED46 (2Q: 02:41) Michael Herndon pass completed to TE Christian Howe for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Stewart, assisted by CB Gene Levine. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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. 2-1-NED37 (2Q: 02:25) Michael Herndon pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Christian Howe. S David Tynik defended the pass. |
| Buffalo: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-NED37 (2Q: 02:17) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Warren Stewart, assisted by DE The Sly Fox. Key block delivered by Mercury Hartman. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Buffalo: 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-NED36 (2Q: 02:00) Michael Herndon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Pat Douglas. CB Gene Levine defended the pass. |
| Buffalo: 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. Bard and Wayne are blitzing. 2-10-NED36 (2Q: 01:50) Michael Herndon pass was intended for TE Donald McGill and was intercepted by S Cris Farr at the NED23. The interception was returned 12 yards. Tackled by Edgar Paniagua. |
| New England: Pro 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. Hutton is blitzing. 1-10-NED35 (2Q: 01:42) Cadillac Escalante sacked by DE Austin Branch for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Patrick Hamilton. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Defensive Holding. |
| New England: 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-NED40 (2Q: 01:31) Brian Thompson ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Edward Arnold. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver 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. 2-8-NED42 (2Q: 01:10) Cadillac Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tony Lyons. S Victor Paoletti defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-NED42 (2Q: 00:57) Bernard Escalante scrambled for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Phillip Halbert. |
| (2Q: 00:57) New England called a time out. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver 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. 1-10-BUF46 (2Q: 00:47) Will Cave ran around left end for -4 yards. Tackled by DT J.T. Shapiro. |
| (2Q: 00:47) New England called a time out. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-NED50 (2Q: 00:39) Cadillac Escalante scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Victor Paoletti. |
| (2Q: 00:39) New England called a time out. |
| New England: 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. Hutton and Toews are blitzing. 3-8-BUF44 (2Q: 00:32) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Shaun Schwartz for 2 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Ramthun, assisted by S Rondell Marsh. |
| 4-6-BUF42 (2Q: 00:12) Charlie Flannery attempted a 59 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| 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. 1-10-BUF49 (2Q: 00:05) Michael Herndon pass completed to WR Edgar Paniagua for 9 yards. Tackled by S David Tynik. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Rickey Rosebrock kicked off 73 yards from the BUF30. Touchback. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Hutton and Toews are blitzing. 1-10-NED20 (3Q: 15:00) Will Cave ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Claude Hutton, assisted by S Victor Paoletti. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-NED22 (3Q: 14:18) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to TE Mack Prescott for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Kendrick Sersland. Prescott gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-NED28 (3Q: 13:38) Brian Thompson ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Kendrick Sersland. |
| 4-3-NED27 (3Q: 13:10) Lance Summers punted 60 yards. The ball was downed at the BUF13. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF13 (3Q: 13:01) Benjamin Dantzler ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Donnell Arnold. |
| Buffalo: Pro 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. 2-6-BUF17 (3Q: 12:17) Michael Herndon pass completed to TE Donald McGill for 17 yards. Tackled by S Heath Hitchcock. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Buffalo: I 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-BUF19 (3Q: 12:11) Michael Herndon pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Lance Becnel. DE Kendrick Fox hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-BUF19 (3Q: 12:04) Michael Herndon pass was thrown incomplete, intended for FB Dennis Taylor. |
| 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. 3-10-BUF19 (3Q: 11:58) Michael Herndon pass completed to WR Spencer Matias for 15 yards. Tackled by S David Tynik. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: New England was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF34 (3Q: 11:52) Benjamin Dantzler ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Kelvin Harbert, assisted by OLB Alfred Cooley. Key block delivered by Lawrence Asher. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-BUF40 (3Q: 11:14) Michael Herndon pass completed to RB Benjamin Dantzler for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Donnell Arnold, assisted by S Heath Hitchcock. Dantzler gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| 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-NED49 (3Q: 10:40) Benjamin Dantzler ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S David Tynik, assisted by DT T.K.O. Schofer. Key block delivered by Lawrence Asher. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-NED42 (3Q: 10:05) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| Buffalo: Pro 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. Wayne is blitzing. 2-8-NED47 (3Q: 09:59) Michael Herndon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Pat Douglas. ILB Luke Wayne hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The wind blew that pass off course. |
| Buffalo: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-NED47 (3Q: 09:55) Michael Herndon pass completed to WR Pat Douglas for 7 yards. Tackled by S David Tynik. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-1-NED40 (3Q: 09:08) Rico Miiles punted 34 yards. Cris Farr returned the kick 13 yards to the NED19. Tackled by Brock Ogden. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Chin, Sersland and Hutton are blitzing. 1-10-NED19 (3Q: 09:01) Brian Thompson ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Claude Hutton, assisted by S Victor Paoletti. Key block delivered by Charlie Andrade. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-NED27 (3Q: 08:30) Will Cave ran outside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Kendrick Sersland, assisted by DE Edward Arnold. |
| 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. 3-6-NED23 (3Q: 07:56) Bernard Escalante scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Phillip Halbert. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED33 (3Q: 07:28) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Nathan Osborne for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Earnest Vasher, assisted by S Rondell Marsh. |
| New England: 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. 2-5-NED38 (3Q: 06:40) Brian Thompson ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Wendell Pehrson. |
| New England: 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. 3-5-NED38 (3Q: 06:11) Bernard Escalante scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Rondell Marsh. |
| New England: Single-Back 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-NED44 (3Q: 05:36) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Tony Lyons for 19 yards. Tackled by ILB Marshall Chin. Lyons gained 20 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF37 (3Q: 04:57) Bernard Escalante pass completed to FB Jerome Alexander for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Claude Hutton. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-BUF34 (3Q: 04:15) Bernard Escalante pass completed to TE Mack Prescott for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Earnest Vasher. Prescott gained 7 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-17-BUF44 (3Q: 04:08) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Nathan Osborne for 26 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Leslie Ramthun. Osborne gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Vasher and Toews are blitzing. 1-10-BUF18 (3Q: 03:24) Brian Thompson ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Kendrick Sersland. |
| New England: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-BUF17 (3Q: 03:00) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-BUF22 (3Q: 02:52) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Marshall Chin. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-3-BUF11 (3Q: 02:24) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to TE Joe Johansson for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 26, Buffalo 7 |
| (3Q: 02:24) Extra point by Charlie Flannery was good. New England 27, Buffalo 7 |
| (3Q: 02:13) Charlie Flannery kicked off 65 yards from the NED30. Brock Ogden returned the ball 21 yards to the BUF26. Tackled by John Van Meter. |
| 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-BUF26 (3Q: 01:49) Michael Herndon pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Donald McGill. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-BUF26 (3Q: 01:43) Michael Herndon pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Dennis Taylor. ILB Luke Wayne defended 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. Stewart is blitzing. 3-10-BUF26 (3Q: 01:38) Michael Herndon scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by S Heath Hitchcock. |
| 4-7-BUF29 (3Q: 01:14) Rico Miiles punted 60 yards. Cris Farr returned the kick 7 yards to the NED18. Tackled by Jason Garrard. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED18 (3Q: 01:04) Brian Thompson ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Ramthun. Key block delivered by Lenny Spindler. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-NED27 (3Q: 00:21) Will Cave ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Austin Branch, assisted by OLB Claude Hutton. Key block delivered by Van Perry. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| New England: 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. Vasher is blitzing. 1-10-NED29 (4Q: 15:00) Will Cave ran a trap outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Alan Ellis. Cave slipped on the snowy field. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-NED28 (4Q: 14:20) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Shaun Schwartz for 5 yards. Tackled by S Rondell Marsh. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: 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. Jacobson is blitzing. 3-6-NED33 (4Q: 13:36) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Shaun Schwartz for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Alan Ellis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-NED36 (4Q: 12:58) Lance Summers punted 38 yards. Brock Ogden called for a fair catch at the BUF26. |
| Buffalo: 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-BUF26 (4Q: 12:50) Michael Herndon pass was dropped by WR Spencer Matias. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Stewart is blitzing. 2-10-BUF26 (4Q: 12:41) Michael Herndon pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Greg Janssen. DE Kendrick Fox hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-BUF26 (4Q: 12:35) Michael Herndon pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Spencer Matias. DE Kendrick Fox blocked the pass. |
| 4-10-BUF26 (4Q: 12:26) Rico Miiles punted 58 yards. Cris Farr returned the kick 10 yards to the NED26. Tackled by Greg Janssen. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED26 (4Q: 12:16) Will Cave ran around the left tackle for 16 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Rondell Marsh, assisted by DE Nathan McIntyre. Key block delivered by Patrick Hamilton. |
| New England: 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-NED42 (4Q: 11:43) Brian Thompson ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB C.J. Jacobson, assisted by CB Phillip Halbert. |
| New England: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-NED41 (4Q: 11:17) Bernard Escalante pass completed to TE Joe Johansson for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Phillip Halbert, assisted by S Leslie Ramthun. Johansson gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Strong 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. 1-10-BUF43 (4Q: 10:32) Bernard Escalante pass completed to TE Mack Prescott for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Kendrick Sersland. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-BUF40 (4Q: 09:56) Will Cave ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Austin Branch, assisted by CB Lamar Toews. OLB Claude Hutton knocked down Xavier Dawson to break up the play. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-BUF39 (4Q: 09:20) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Tony Lyons for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Earnest Vasher. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF30 (4Q: 08:41) Bernard Escalante pass completed to TE Mack Prescott for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Earnest Vasher, assisted by CB Lamar Toews. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-BUF29 (4Q: 08:14) Bernard Escalante sacked by DE Edward Arnold for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Leonard Lytle. |
| New England: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-17-BUF37 (4Q: 07:32) Brian Thompson ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT J.T. Shapiro. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-17-BUF37 (4Q: 07:25) Lance Summers punted 37 yards. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back 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-BUF20 (4Q: 07:18) Michael Herndon pass completed to WR Edgar Paniagua for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Donnell Arnold. |
| 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. 2-5-BUF25 (4Q: 06:59) Michael Herndon sacked by DT Wally Moore and DE Kendrick Fox for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Keith Norris. |
| 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. Stewart is blitzing. 3-12-BUF18 (4Q: 06:42) Michael Herndon sacked by DE Alan Woodard and DT Wally Moore for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed 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 bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-17-BUF13 (4Q: 06:25) Michael Herndon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Edgar Paniagua. DT Vernon Garrett hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The ball goes over on downs. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF13 (4Q: 06:15) Will Cave ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Marshall Chin, assisted by S Leslie Ramthun. Key block delivered by Van Perry. |
| New England: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-2-BUF02 (4Q: 05:30) Brian Thompson ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Ramthun. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-BUF03 (4Q: 04:42) Will Cave ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Edward Arnold. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-BUF05 (4Q: 03:57) Brian Thompson ran around the left tackle for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Charlie Andrade. New England 33, Buffalo 7 |
| (4Q: 03:57) Extra point by Charlie Flannery missed. |
| (4Q: 03:51) Charlie Flannery kicked off 79 yards from the NED30. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bard and Wayne are blitzing. 1-10-BUF20 (4Q: 03:51) Michael Herndon pass completed to FB Dennis Taylor for 7 yards. Tackled by S Heath Hitchcock, assisted by CB Donnell Arnold. Taylor gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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 Lester are blitzing. 2-3-BUF27 (4Q: 03:13) Benjamin Dantzler ran a trap outside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Kendrick Fox, assisted by DT Vernon Garrett. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-BUF23 (4Q: 02:43) Michael Herndon pass completed to TE Xavier Hernandez for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Gene Levine, assisted by ILB Luke Wayne. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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. 1-10-BUF36 (4Q: 02:00) Michael Herndon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Spencer Matias. DE Alan Woodard hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-BUF36 (4Q: 01:49) Michael Herndon pass completed to RB Benjamin Dantzler for 2 yards. Tackled by S Cris Farr, assisted by S John Van Meter. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Dennis Taylor on the BUF38. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-BUF38 (4Q: 01:11) Michael Herndon pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Spencer Matias. |
| 4-8-BUF38 (4Q: 01:05) Rico Miiles punted 31 yards. Cris Farr returned the kick 22 yards to the BUF47. Tackled by Brock Ogden. |
| New England: 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-BUF47 (4Q: 00:56) Will Cave ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Kendrick Sersland. |
| 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. 2-8-BUF45 (4Q: 00:11) Bernard Escalante kept the ball, running inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Edward Arnold. |
| Final Score: New England Patriots 33, Buffalo Bills 7 |