| Played in Detroit, MI, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Detroit won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Darrin Mathews kicked off 61 yards from the BUF30. Adrian Cotchery returned the ball 34 yards to the DET43. Tackled by Lamar Toews. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET43 (1Q: 14:28) Dexter Dodge sacked by DT Adrian Ellis for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Larry Jagger. |
| Detroit: 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. Sersland is blitzing. 2-15-DET38 (1Q: 13:53) Bo Sheldon ran around right end for -5 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Detroit: 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 run. Fazande is blitzing. 3-20-DET33 (1Q: 13:46) Everett Schwartz ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Edward Arnold. |
| 4-18-DET35 (1Q: 13:02) Eugene Johnson punted 45 yards. Brock Ogden returned the kick 14 yards to the BUF34. Tackled by Chester Mariotti. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Lewis is blitzing. 1-10-BUF34 (1Q: 12:53) Benjamin Dantzler ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Daniel Lewis, assisted by DT Claude Hodges. Key block delivered by Lawrence Asher. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-BUF40 (1Q: 12:19) Benjamin Dantzler ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Claude Hodges, assisted by DE Lionel Garces. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Lewis is blitzing. 3-2-BUF42 (1Q: 11:49) Benjamin Dantzler ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Vinny Pritchett. Key block delivered by Otis Finks. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF44 (1Q: 11:19) Benjamin Dantzler ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Ricardo Altuna, assisted by S D.J. Reuber. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-BUF45 (1Q: 10:49) Benjamin Dantzler ran outside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery, assisted by DT Claude Hodges. |
| Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-BUF41 (1Q: 10:20) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Brock Ogden for 15 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery, assisted by CB Ricardo Altuna. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Ogden gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET44 (1Q: 09:50) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-DET49 (1Q: 09:44) Ralph Maxwell kept the ball, running around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S D.J. Reuber. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-DET46 (1Q: 09:19) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Claude Hodges, assisted by CB Mack Elling. |
| 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. 3-9-DET43 (1Q: 08:42) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Lance Becnel. OLB Daniel Lewis defended the pass. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-9-DET43 (1Q: 08:34) Rico Miiles punted 43 yards. Touchback. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET20 (1Q: 08:27) Dexter Dodge pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Clyde Erickson. DE Jamal Stokes hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-DET20 (1Q: 08:23) Dexter Dodge pass was dropped by RB Everett Schwartz. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Offensive Holding. Detroit's Larry Jagger was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor leg injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-20-DET10 (1Q: 08:17) PENALTY: Detroit was called for a False Start. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-25-DET05 (1Q: 08:08) Everett Schwartz ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Kendrick Sersland. |
| Detroit: 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. 3-21-DET09 (1Q: 07:40) Dexter Dodge pass completed to WR Cary Bielby for 20 yards. Tackled by S Ron Peeples. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Bielby gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 4-1-DET29 (1Q: 07:09) Eugene Johnson punted 46 yards. Brock Ogden called for a fair catch at the BUF25. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Lewis is blitzing. 1-10-BUF25 (1Q: 07:02) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Spencer Matias for 7 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-BUF32 (1Q: 06:37) Ralph Maxwell scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Luke Bickford. |
| Buffalo: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-BUF34 (1Q: 06:02) Lance Becnel ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Dana Newhart. Key block delivered by Dennis Taylor. |
| Buffalo: I formation, with the second wideout 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. 1-10-BUF36 (1Q: 05:27) Benjamin Dantzler ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Broderick Carter. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-BUF40 (1Q: 05:00) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to FB Dennis Taylor for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Donny McDaniel. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Buffalo: I 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. 3-1-BUF45 (1Q: 04:24) Lance Becnel ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Renaldo Walsh. Key block delivered by Xavier Hernandez. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF48 (1Q: 03:42) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Spencer Matias for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Mack Elling. Matias gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Buffalo: 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-DET42 (1Q: 02:58) Benjamin Dantzler ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Broderick Carter, assisted by DE Vinny Pritchett. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-DET45 (1Q: 02:25) Lance Becnel ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Mack Elling, assisted by ILB Louis Hall. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Lewis is blitzing. 3-10-DET42 (1Q: 01:43) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to TE Tracy Marohl for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Mack Elling, assisted by CB Ricardo Altuna. Marohl gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET24 (1Q: 01:05) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Pat Douglas for 24 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Douglas gained 1 yard after the catch. Buffalo 6, Detroit 0 |
| (1Q: 01:05) Extra point by Darrin Mathews was good. Buffalo 7, Detroit 0 |
| (1Q: 00:50) Darrin Mathews kicked off 61 yards from the BUF30. Al Barker returned the ball 25 yards to the DET34. Tackled by Lance Becnel. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DET34 (1Q: 00:27) Bo Sheldon ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Claude Hutton, assisted by ILB Nolan Adderly. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Detroit: 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. 2-12-DET32 (2Q: 15:00) Chris McCullough ran a reverse around left end for 5 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Jessie Heath. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-7-DET37 (2Q: 14:23) Everett Schwartz ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Claude Hutton. |
| 4-3-DET41 (2Q: 13:44) Eugene Johnson punted 44 yards. Brock Ogden returned the kick 6 yards to the BUF21. Tackled by Chester Mariotti. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF21 (2Q: 13:34) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Pat Douglas for 45 yards. Tackled by CB Ricardo Altuna. Douglas gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 1-10-DET34 (2Q: 12:47) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Pat Douglas for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB John Lynch. Douglas gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET16 (2Q: 12:00) Benjamin Dantzler ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Dana Newhart. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-DET12 (2Q: 11:34) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Benjamin Dantzler for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Renaldo Walsh. Dantzler gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Strong 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. 1-6-DET06 (2Q: 10:56) Benjamin Dantzler ran around right end for -6 yards. Tackled by DT Claude Hodges, assisted by DT Renaldo Walsh. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DET DT Renaldo Walsh to the DET12. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, 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-DET12 (2Q: 10:49) Bo Sheldon ran around right end for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Edward Arnold, assisted by ILB Shawn Fazande. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-DET08 (2Q: 10:19) Dexter Dodge pass completed to TE Clyde Erickson for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Kendrick Sersland. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-DET12 (2Q: 09:51) Dexter Dodge pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Chris McCullough. ILB Shawn Fazande defended the pass. |
| 4-10-DET12 (2Q: 09:41) Eugene Johnson punted 43 yards. Brock Ogden returned the kick 6 yards to the DET49. Tackled by Xavier Lyon. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET49 (2Q: 09:32) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dennis Linquist. DT Claude Hodges hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DET49 (2Q: 09:25) Benjamin Dantzler ran a draw inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Renaldo Walsh, assisted by DE Vinny Pritchett. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-DET47 (2Q: 08:54) Ralph Maxwell pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Tracy Marohl. DE Vinny Pritchett blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-DET47 (2Q: 08:45) Rico Miiles punted 47 yards. Touchback. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET20 (2Q: 08:39) Bo Sheldon ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DET20 (2Q: 08:13) Bo Sheldon ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Toews. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Adderly is blitzing. 3-8-DET22 (2Q: 07:30) Dexter Dodge scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Victor Paoletti. |
| 4-4-DET26 (2Q: 06:49) Eugene Johnson punted 48 yards. Brock Ogden returned the kick 17 yards to the BUF43. Tackled by Quinn McGregor. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF43 (2Q: 06:40) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Spencer Matias for 8 yards. Tackled by S Andy Hill. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Strong 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. 2-2-DET49 (2Q: 06:03) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Lionel Garces, assisted by DE Dana Newhart. |
| Buffalo: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Lewis is blitzing. 3-1-DET48 (2Q: 05:24) Lance Becnel ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery, assisted by ILB Louis Hall. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 4-1-DET48 (2Q: 04:58) Benjamin Dantzler ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB John Lynch, assisted by DT Renaldo Walsh. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET48 (2Q: 04:50) Dexter Dodge pass completed to WR Tyrell Maxwell for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Claude Hutton. |
| Detroit: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Fazande is blitzing. 2-11-DET47 (2Q: 04:15) Everett Schwartz ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Edward Arnold. |
| Detroit: 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, expecting the run. 3-9-DET49 (2Q: 03:47) Everett Schwartz ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT J.T. Shapiro. |
| 4-8-DET50 (2Q: 03:13) Eugene Johnson punted 47 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the BUF03. |
| 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-BUF03 (2Q: 03:06) Ralph Maxwell scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Mack Elling. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-BUF07 (2Q: 02:21) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Spencer Matias for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Louis Hall. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF20 (2Q: 02:00) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Greg Janssen. CB Mack Elling defended the pass. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Lewis is blitzing. 2-10-BUF20 (2Q: 01:53) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Spencer Matias for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Lamont Buchanan. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Lewis is blitzing. 1-10-BUF42 (2Q: 01:06) Ralph Maxwell pass was dropped by WR Pat Douglas. |
| Buffalo: 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. 2-10-BUF42 (2Q: 00:58) Lance Becnel ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 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. 3-6-BUF46 (2Q: 00:46) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Benjamin Dantzler for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Daniel Lewis. Dantzler gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET44 (2Q: 00:39) Greg Janssen ran inside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Daniel Lewis. Key block delivered by Mercury Hartman. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET34 (2Q: 00:29) Lance Becnel ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Claude Hodges, assisted by S Andy Hill. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 2-9-DET33 (2Q: 00:18) Darrin Mathews attempted a 50 yard field goal and succeeded. Buffalo 10, Detroit 0 |
| (2Q: 00:13) Darrin Mathews kicked off 62 yards from the BUF30. Adrian Cotchery returned the ball 23 yards to the DET31. Tackled by Mack Alston. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, 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. 1-10-DET31 (2Q: 00:03) Dexter Dodge dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Wes Kozak kicked off 60 yards from the DET30. Mack Alston returned the ball 31 yards to the BUF41. Tackled by Herb Terrell. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF41 (3Q: 14:38) Ralph Maxwell pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Spencer Matias. DT Renaldo Walsh blocked the pass. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-BUF41 (3Q: 14:28) Lance Becnel ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery, assisted by DT Broderick Carter. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-BUF44 (3Q: 13:53) Ralph Maxwell scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB John Lynch and assisted by OLB Daniel Lewis. |
| 4-2-BUF49 (3Q: 13:17) Rico Miiles punted 45 yards. Everett Schwartz called for a fair catch at the DET06. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET06 (3Q: 13:08) Bo Sheldon ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Edward Arnold, assisted by S Mack Alston. DE Edward Arnold knocked down Eric Lester to break up the play. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-DET08 (3Q: 12:31) Everett Schwartz ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Victor Paoletti, assisted by DE Jessie Heath. Detroit's David Doyle was hurt on the play. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-DET11 (3Q: 12:03) Dexter Dodge pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Xavier Lyon. S Mack Alston knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-DET11 (3Q: 11:59) Eugene Johnson punted 51 yards. Brock Ogden returned the kick 32 yards to the DET30. Tackled by Quinn McGregor. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DET30 (3Q: 11:50) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-DET35 (3Q: 11:44) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Andy Hill, assisted by DT Claude Hodges. Key block delivered by Otis Finks. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-DET25 (3Q: 11:11) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to TE Tracy Marohl for 8 yards. Tackled by S D.J. Reuber, assisted by S Adrian Cotchery. Marohl gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET17 (3Q: 10:24) Dennis Taylor ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by S Andy Hill, assisted by CB Terry Burdge. Key block delivered by Lawrence Asher. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-DET10 (3Q: 09:53) Lance Becnel ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB John Lynch, assisted by S Adrian Cotchery. Key block delivered by Mercury Hartman. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-6-DET06 (3Q: 09:14) Lance Becnel ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Ostrowski. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-DET04 (3Q: 08:30) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Greg Janssen. DE Lionel Garces hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Buffalo: Strong 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. 3-4-DET04 (3Q: 08:26) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Pat Douglas. CB Mack Elling defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-DET04 (3Q: 08:22) Darrin Mathews attempted a 21 yard field goal and succeeded. Buffalo 13, Detroit 0 |
| (3Q: 08:16) Darrin Mathews kicked off 63 yards from the BUF30. Al Barker returned the ball 28 yards to the DET35. Tackled by Lamar Toews. PENALTY: Detroit was called for an Illegal Block on the Kick Return. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET14 (3Q: 07:51) Everett Schwartz ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Shawn Fazande, assisted by CB Trevor Graham. |
| Detroit: Pro 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-DET14 (3Q: 07:17) Bo Sheldon ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Toews. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-17-DET07 (3Q: 07:08) Dexter Dodge pass completed to WR Chris McCullough for 15 yards. Tackled by S Victor Paoletti, assisted by CB David Evans. McCullough gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Sersland is blitzing. 3-2-DET22 (3Q: 06:33) Bo Sheldon ran around the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston. Key block delivered by Clyde Erickson. |
| Detroit: Pro 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. 1-10-DET34 (3Q: 06:08) Dexter Dodge pass completed to TE Chester Mariotti for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Claude Hutton. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET44 (3Q: 05:20) Dexter Dodge pass completed to WR Cary Bielby for 13 yards. Tackled by CB David Evans. |
| Detroit: Pro 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-BUF43 (3Q: 04:55) Bo Sheldon ran around right end for 12 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston. Key block delivered by Clyde Erickson. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF31 (3Q: 04:16) Everett Schwartz ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston, assisted by DT Adrian Ellis. Key block delivered by Larry Jagger. |
| Detroit: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF21 (3Q: 03:46) Bo Sheldon ran around the left tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by S Victor Paoletti. Key block delivered by Randy Quimby. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-6-BUF06 (3Q: 03:16) Everett Schwartz ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Claude Hutton. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-BUF02 (3Q: 02:34) Everett Schwartz ran around right end for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Randy Quimby. Buffalo 13, Detroit 6 |
| (3Q: 02:34) Extra point by Wes Kozak was good. Buffalo 13, Detroit 7 |
| (3Q: 02:26) Wes Kozak kicked off 65 yards from the DET30. Spencer Matias returned the ball 26 yards to the BUF31. Tackled by Xavier Lyon. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF20 (3Q: 01:58) Lance Becnel ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB John Lynch, assisted by S Ray Bilek. Key block delivered by Lawrence Asher. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-BUF27 (3Q: 01:31) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Renaldo Walsh, assisted by DT Claude Hodges. Key block delivered by Lawrence Asher. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF30 (3Q: 00:51) Dennis Taylor ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Louis Hall. |
| Buffalo: 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. Lewis is blitzing. 2-13-BUF27 (3Q: 00:19) Benjamin Dantzler ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Claude Hodges. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-BUF31 (4Q: 15:00) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Pat Douglas. DT Claude Hodges hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-BUF31 (4Q: 14:51) Rico Miiles punted 47 yards. Everett Schwartz returned the kick 0 yards to the DET22. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Detroit: Strong 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-DET12 (4Q: 14:43) Bo Sheldon ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Shawn Fazande. Key block delivered by Randy Quimby. |
| Detroit: 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. 1-10-DET24 (4Q: 14:03) Bo Sheldon ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Victor Paoletti. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-DET27 (4Q: 13:35) Bo Sheldon ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Daryl Poly. |
| Detroit: 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, expecting the pass. 3-9-DET25 (4Q: 12:53) Everett Schwartz ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Deron Sharman. |
| 4-3-DET31 (4Q: 12:25) Eugene Johnson punted 54 yards. Brock Ogden returned the kick 19 yards to the BUF34. Tackled by Everett Schwartz. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF34 (4Q: 12:17) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Lance Becnel for 17 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Louis Hall. Becnel gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DET49 (4Q: 11:32) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Pat Douglas for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Louis Hall, assisted by CB Luke Bickford. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET35 (4Q: 11:01) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Lance Becnel for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Luke Bickford. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-DET26 (4Q: 10:19) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Daniel Lewis. Key block delivered by Raymond Matos. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DET24 (4Q: 09:46) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Brock Ogden for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Luke Bickford, assisted by S D.J. Reuber. Ogden gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-9-DET09 (4Q: 09:14) Ralph Maxwell kept the ball, running inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Ostrowski. |
| Buffalo: Strong 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. 2-5-DET05 (4Q: 08:35) Greg Janssen ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Mercury Hartman. Buffalo 19, Detroit 7 |
| (4Q: 08:35) Extra point by Darrin Mathews was good. Buffalo 20, Detroit 7 |
| (4Q: 08:28) Darrin Mathews kicked off 62 yards from the BUF30. Adrian Cotchery returned the ball 22 yards to the DET30. Tackled by Greg Janssen. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET30 (4Q: 08:09) Everett Schwartz ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Edward Arnold, assisted by ILB Shawn Fazande. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sersland and Alston are blitzing. 2-11-DET29 (4Q: 07:39) Everett Schwartz ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Jamal Stokes. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-DET30 (4Q: 06:54) Dexter Dodge pass was dropped by TE Clyde Erickson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offsides. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sersland is blitzing. 3-5-DET35 (4Q: 06:48) Dexter Dodge pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Tyrell Maxwell. |
| 4-5-DET35 (4Q: 06:44) Eugene Johnson punted 57 yards. Brock Ogden returned the kick 92 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Buffalo 26, Detroit 7 |
| (4Q: 06:44) Extra point by Darrin Mathews was good. Buffalo 27, Detroit 7 |
| (4Q: 06:37) Darrin Mathews kicked off 62 yards from the BUF30. Adrian Cotchery returned the ball 19 yards to the DET27. Tackled by Lamar Toews. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET27 (4Q: 06:02) Bo Sheldon ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Jessie Heath. |
| Detroit: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-DET31 (4Q: 05:26) Dexter Dodge pass was intended for TE Chester Mariotti and was intercepted by S Victor Paoletti at the DET48. Tackled by Chester Mariotti. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET48 (4Q: 05:16) Benjamin Dantzler ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-DET49 (4Q: 04:28) Benjamin Dantzler ran around right end for 13 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery. Key block delivered by Jerald Wilkins. |
| Buffalo: Strong 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-DET36 (4Q: 03:40) Lance Becnel ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Daniel Lewis. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-DET34 (4Q: 02:53) Benjamin Dantzler ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Vinny Pritchett, assisted by ILB John Lynch. |
| (4Q: 02:53) Detroit called a time out. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-DET32 (4Q: 02:43) Benjamin Dantzler ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by S D.J. Reuber, assisted by CB Mack Elling. Key block delivered by Everett Mullins. |
| (4Q: 02:43) Detroit called a time out. |
| Buffalo: Pro 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. Lewis is blitzing. 1-10-DET23 (4Q: 02:34) Lance Becnel ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery, assisted by ILB John Lynch. Key block delivered by Everett Mullins. |
| (4Q: 02:34) Detroit called a time out. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-DET18 (4Q: 02:26) Benjamin Dantzler ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Vinny Pritchett. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Lewis is blitzing. 3-3-DET16 (4Q: 02:00) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery. Key block delivered by Lawrence Asher. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DET12 (4Q: 01:14) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the right guard for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Louis Hall, assisted by S Andy Hill. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-13-DET15 (4Q: 00:26) Michael Herndon dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Final Score: Buffalo Bills 27, Detroit Lions 7 |