| Played in Buffalo, NY, weather: 21 degrees, fair, 5 mph wind. |
| Buffalo won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Gary McCarthy kicked off 78 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| 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, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF20 (1Q: 15:00) Benjamin Dantzler ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn, assisted by S Jim Abrams. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-BUF24 (1Q: 14:31) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Carey Richardson, assisted by S Jose Turner. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-BUF26 (1Q: 14:03) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Pat Douglas for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Max Wedderburn. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-1-BUF29 (1Q: 13:21) Rico Miiles punted 31 yards. Nick Blackburn returned the kick 15 yards to the BUF45. Tackled by Everett Mullins. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sersland and Hutton are blitzing. 1-10-BUF45 (1Q: 13:13) Frankie Giles sacked by DE Edward Arnold and OLB Claude Hutton for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Kurt Drake. |
| Minnesota: 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. Sersland, Adderly and Ramthun are blitzing. 2-15-BUF50 (1Q: 12:26) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 7 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston, assisted by CB David Evans. Minnesota's Dominic Henry was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor triceps injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: 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. 3-8-BUF43 (1Q: 11:49) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. DT Deron Sharman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-BUF43 (1Q: 11:39) Marlon Delgadillo punted 36 yards. The ball was downed at the BUF07. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF07 (1Q: 11:30) Lance Becnel ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Carey Richardson, assisted by S Jim Abrams. Key block delivered by Everett Mullins. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-BUF15 (1Q: 11:03) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Roger Davenport for 16 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Max Wedderburn. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Davenport gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF31 (1Q: 10:37) Lance Becnel ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Max Wedderburn, assisted by OLB Brad Jeffries. |
| 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. Huffman is blitzing. 2-8-BUF33 (1Q: 10:07) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Dennis Linquist for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn. Linquist gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: 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. 3-3-BUF38 (1Q: 09:28) Benjamin Dantzler ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Brad Jeffries, assisted by S Jim Abrams. |
| 4-6-BUF35 (1Q: 08:45) Rico Miiles punted 48 yards. Nick Blackburn returned the kick 2 yards to the MIN19. Tackled by Greg Janssen. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Sersland, Fazande and Hutton are blitzing. 1-10-MIN19 (1Q: 08:34) Dominic Henry ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Adrian Ellis, assisted by OLB Claude Hutton. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-19-MIN10 (1Q: 08:28) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 27 yards. Tackled by ILB Kendrick Sersland. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Perkins gained 16 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Sersland, Fazande and Hutton are blitzing. 1-10-MIN37 (1Q: 07:47) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jose Mueller. ILB Shawn Fazande hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN37 (1Q: 07:41) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Shawn Fazande. Giles gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF49 (1Q: 07:04) Craig Bennetts ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Edward Arnold, assisted by ILB Nolan Adderly. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF CB Lamar Toews for 11 yards to the MIN36. Tackled by Marshall Burns. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN36 (1Q: 06:54) Benjamin Dantzler ran outside the right tackle for 36 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Earnest Bailey. Buffalo 6, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 06:54) Extra point by Darrin Mathews was good. Buffalo 7, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 06:38) Darrin Mathews kicked off 60 yards from the BUF30. Frank Schueler returned the ball 30 yards to the MIN40. Tackled by Mack Alston. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN40 (1Q: 06:18) Dominic Henry ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Victor Paoletti. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-MIN43 (1Q: 05:46) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 8 yards. Tackled by S Ron Peeples, assisted by CB David Evans. Hassler gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Sersland and Adderly are blitzing. 1-10-BUF49 (1Q: 04:58) Craig Bennetts ran a draw inside the right guard for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Adderly. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-14-MIN47 (1Q: 04:16) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Toews. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-BUF50 (1Q: 03:46) Frankie Giles pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Quentin Giles. DE Jessie Heath blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-11-BUF50 (1Q: 03:36) Marlon Delgadillo punted 50 yards. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF20 (1Q: 03:30) Ralph Maxwell scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Money and assisted by S Jose Turner. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 2-3-BUF27 (1Q: 02:54) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Dave Patterson, assisted by DT Deion Palmer. Key block delivered by Dennis Taylor. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF30 (1Q: 02:09) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-BUF25 (1Q: 02:03) Benjamin Dantzler ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner, assisted by DE Teddy Davison. Key block delivered by Everett Mullins. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Jeffries is blitzing. 2-9-BUF31 (1Q: 01:33) Benjamin Dantzler ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Brad Jeffries. Key block delivered by Earnest Bailey. |
| 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. Jeffries is blitzing. 1-10-BUF42 (1Q: 01:05) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Roger Davenport for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Money, assisted by S Jose Turner. Davenport gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN42 (1Q: 00:21) Lance Becnel ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm, assisted by OLB Brad Jeffries. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-MIN39 (2Q: 15:00) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Spencer Matias. S Jose Turner defended the pass. |
| Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wedderburn is blitzing. 3-7-MIN39 (2Q: 14:54) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Spencer Matias. CB J.C. Sturm defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-MIN39 (2Q: 14:44) Rico Miiles punted 34 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN05. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN05 (2Q: 14:33) Dominic Henry ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Claude Hutton. Key block delivered by Donald Starks. Starks ran over Jamal Stokes to set up the play. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Sersland and Paoletti are blitzing. 2-3-MIN12 (2Q: 14:01) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 11 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston, assisted by CB Lamar Toews. Perkins gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Sersland, Adderly and Toews are blitzing. 1-10-MIN23 (2Q: 13:33) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 39 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hassler gained 33 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Sersland, Hutton and Paoletti are blitzing. 1-10-BUF38 (2Q: 12:46) Dominic Henry ran inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Claude Hutton. |
| Minnesota: 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. Adderly is blitzing. 2-13-BUF41 (2Q: 12:23) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 39 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Toews. Perkins gained 30 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Hutton is blitzing. 1-2-BUF02 (2Q: 11:44) Dominic Henry ran around left end for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Deron Sharman. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Hutton and Ramthun are blitzing. 2-2-BUF02 (2Q: 11:22) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Buffalo 7, Minnesota 6 |
| (2Q: 11:22) Extra point by Gary McCarthy was good. Buffalo 7, Minnesota 7 |
| (2Q: 11:12) Gary McCarthy kicked off 74 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF20 (2Q: 11:12) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Brad Jeffries. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-BUF21 (2Q: 10:48) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Pat Douglas for 36 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. Douglas gained 27 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN43 (2Q: 10:05) Benjamin Dantzler ran a draw inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Brad Jeffries, assisted by DT Terrance Fullerton. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-MIN42 (2Q: 09:25) Greg Janssen ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner, assisted by ILB Nolan Money. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-MIN42 (2Q: 09:01) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Spencer Matias for 29 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Blackburn. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Matias gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN13 (2Q: 08:30) Lance Becnel ran a trap outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Max Wedderburn, assisted by DE Teddy Davison. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-MIN09 (2Q: 07:56) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Teddy Davison. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-MIN08 (2Q: 07:15) Greg Janssen ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by S Trent Dawson. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Tracy Marohl to the MIN10. |
| 4-7-MIN10 (2Q: 06:53) Darrin Mathews attempted a 27 yard field goal and succeeded. Buffalo 10, Minnesota 7 |
| (2Q: 06:46) Darrin Mathews kicked off 66 yards from the BUF30. Frank Schueler returned the ball 96 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 13, Buffalo 10 |
| (2Q: 06:46) Extra point by Gary McCarthy was good. Minnesota 14, Buffalo 10 |
| (2Q: 06:30) Gary McCarthy kicked off 75 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF20 (2Q: 06:30) Benjamin Dantzler ran a trap outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Deion Palmer. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-BUF23 (2Q: 06:03) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to FB Dennis Taylor for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Max Wedderburn. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-BUF24 (2Q: 05:26) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Pat Douglas. S Jose Turner defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-6-BUF24 (2Q: 05:19) Rico Miiles punted 37 yards. Nick Blackburn called for a fair catch at the MIN39. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, 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. Hutton and Alston are blitzing. 1-10-MIN39 (2Q: 05:10) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Toews. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Sersland and Hutton are blitzing. 1-10-BUF44 (2Q: 04:41) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 44 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Hassler gained 29 yards after the catch. Minnesota 20, Buffalo 10 |
| (2Q: 04:41) Extra point by Gary McCarthy was good. Minnesota 21, Buffalo 10 |
| (2Q: 04:23) Gary McCarthy kicked off 73 yards from the MIN30. Mack Alston returned the ball 24 yards to the BUF21. Tackled by Nick Blackburn. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF21 (2Q: 04:02) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Roger Davenport for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman. 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 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF34 (2Q: 03:20) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Roger Davenport for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Brad Jeffries. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Davenport gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-BUF36 (2Q: 03:03) Benjamin Dantzler ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Jim Abrams. |
| Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-BUF35 (2Q: 02:45) Ralph Maxwell pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Spencer Matias. DE Teddy Davison blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-9-BUF35 (2Q: 02:38) Rico Miiles punted 54 yards. Nick Blackburn returned the kick 7 yards to the MIN18. Tackled by Xavier Hernandez. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Sersland and Fazande are blitzing. 1-10-MIN18 (2Q: 02:30) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Toews, assisted by S Victor Paoletti. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Sersland, Adderly and Hutton are blitzing. 1-10-MIN34 (2Q: 02:00) Craig Bennetts ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Adrian Ellis. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-MIN35 (2Q: 01:18) Frankie Giles scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Jessie Heath. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. Hutton, Alston and Toews are blitzing. 3-6-MIN38 (2Q: 00:50) Dominic Henry ran outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston, assisted by S Leslie Ramthun. Key block delivered by Kurt Drake. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. Hutton, Evans and Paoletti are blitzing. 1-10-MIN49 (2Q: 00:40) Craig Bennetts ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Jamal Stokes, assisted by OLB Claude Hutton. Key block delivered by Rod Erickson. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: 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, Fazande and Paoletti are blitzing. 2-4-BUF45 (2Q: 00:31) Craig Bennetts ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Ron Peeples. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: 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. 3-3-BUF44 (2Q: 00:23) Dominic Henry ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Deron Sharman, assisted by DE Edward Arnold. Key block delivered by Kurt Drake. |
| 1-10-BUF38 (2Q: 00:07) Gary McCarthy attempted a 55 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| 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-BUF45 (2Q: 00:01) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-BUF40 (2Q: 00:01) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Pat Douglas. DE Carey Richardson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Darrin Mathews kicked off 55 yards from the BUF30. Frank Schueler returned the ball 15 yards to the MIN30. Tackled by Mack Alston. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN30 (3Q: 14:43) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Adderly. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Fazande is blitzing. 2-7-MIN33 (3Q: 14:03) Frankie Giles scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Claude Hutton and assisted by ILB Kendrick Sersland. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Sersland, Fazande and Toews are blitzing. 3-5-MIN35 (3Q: 13:37) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 65 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Hassler gained 58 yards after the catch. Minnesota 27, Buffalo 10 |
| (3Q: 13:37) Extra point by Gary McCarthy was good. Minnesota 28, Buffalo 10 |
| (3Q: 13:23) Gary McCarthy kicked off 61 yards from the MIN30. Mack Alston returned the ball 24 yards to the BUF33. Tackled by Nick Blackburn. |
| 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-BUF33 (3Q: 12:47) Benjamin Dantzler ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Doug Wright, assisted by S Jose Turner. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Blackburn is blitzing. 1-10-BUF49 (3Q: 12:41) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Spencer Matias. DE Teddy Davison simply tossed Deion Steven aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-BUF49 (3Q: 12:34) Benjamin Dantzler ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Terrance Fullerton. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-BUF48 (3Q: 11:57) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Spencer Matias for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-MIN48 (3Q: 11:20) Rico Miiles punted 35 yards. Nick Blackburn called for a fair catch at the MIN13. |
| Minnesota: 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-MIN13 (3Q: 11:09) Frankie Giles scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Ron Peeples. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-MIN17 (3Q: 10:28) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Dominic Henry for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Toews, assisted by CB David Evans. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-7-MIN16 (3Q: 09:59) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Joey Webb for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Kendrick Sersland. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN23 (3Q: 09:18) Craig Bennetts ran inside the right guard for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Adrian Ellis. Key block delivered by Rod Erickson. Erickson ran over Deron Sharman to set up the play. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, 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. 1-10-MIN33 (3Q: 08:43) Craig Bennetts ran around right end for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Edward Arnold. Key block delivered by Marshall Burns. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Sersland, Adderly and Hutton are blitzing. 1-10-MIN45 (3Q: 08:19) Dominic Henry ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Adderly. Key block delivered by Donald Starks. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-20-MIN35 (3Q: 08:10) Craig Bennetts ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Adrian Ellis. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-19-MIN36 (3Q: 07:36) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bryce Perkins for 40 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Lamar Toews. Perkins gained 32 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hutton, Alston and Evans are blitzing. 1-10-BUF24 (3Q: 06:52) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Quentin Giles for 20 yards. Tackled by S Victor Paoletti. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: 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. Adderly is blitzing. 1-4-BUF04 (3Q: 06:19) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. Minnesota 34, Buffalo 10 |
| (3Q: 06:19) Extra point by Gary McCarthy was good. Minnesota 35, Buffalo 10 |
| (3Q: 06:12) Gary McCarthy kicked off 52 yards from the MIN30. Mack Alston returned the ball 24 yards to the BUF42. Tackled by Roman Ferrari. |
| 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-BUF42 (3Q: 05:49) Lance Becnel ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Nolan Money, assisted by DE Dave Patterson. |
| Buffalo: 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, expecting the pass. Turner is blitzing. 2-9-BUF43 (3Q: 05:08) Lance Becnel ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Brad Jeffries. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Abrams is blitzing. 3-5-BUF47 (3Q: 04:28) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roger Davenport. S Jim Abrams hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-5-BUF47 (3Q: 04:19) Rico Miiles punted 51 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN02. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Sersland and Hutton are blitzing. 1-10-MIN02 (3Q: 04:11) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-11-MIN01 (3Q: 04:04) Craig Bennetts ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Jamal Stokes. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Sersland is blitzing. 2-10-MIN02 (3Q: 03:31) Dominic Henry ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Leslie Ramthun, assisted by ILB Shawn Fazande. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Sersland, Hutton and Alston are blitzing. 3-9-MIN03 (3Q: 03:05) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 11 yards. Tackled by S Victor Paoletti. Hassler gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Fazande and Hutton are blitzing. 1-10-MIN14 (3Q: 02:17) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sersland, Adderly and Hutton are blitzing. 1-15-MIN09 (3Q: 02:08) Craig Bennetts ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Adrian Ellis. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-16-MIN08 (3Q: 01:34) Dominic Henry ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Ramthun. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Fazande and Hutton are blitzing. 3-10-MIN14 (3Q: 01:03) Frankie Giles sacked by DE Jamal Stokes for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Marshall Burns. |
| 4-19-MIN05 (3Q: 00:16) Marlon Delgadillo punted 39 yards. Brock Ogden called for a fair catch at the MIN44. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Jeffries is blitzing. 1-10-MIN44 (3Q: 00:07) Benjamin Dantzler ran outside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Max Wedderburn, assisted by CB Michael Huffman. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-MIN48 (4Q: 15:00) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the right guard for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Wright. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-17-BUF49 (4Q: 14:21) Ralph Maxwell pass was dropped by WR Dennis Linquist. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-17-BUF49 (4Q: 14:11) Rico Miiles punted 47 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN04. |
| Minnesota: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN04 (4Q: 14:00) Dominic Henry ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Shawn Fazande, assisted by CB Lamar Toews. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Adderly and Paoletti are blitzing. 2-8-MIN06 (4Q: 13:20) Dominic Henry ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by S Victor Paoletti, assisted by CB Lamar Toews. Key block delivered by Donald Starks. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN16 (4Q: 12:41) Dominic Henry ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Jessie Heath, assisted by CB Lamar Toews. |
| Minnesota: 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. Sersland is blitzing. 2-11-MIN15 (4Q: 12:00) Dominic Henry ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Adrian Ellis, assisted by DE Edward Arnold. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Sersland, Adderly and Hutton are blitzing. 3-6-MIN20 (4Q: 11:30) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Toews. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Mueller gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Fazande, Hutton and Peeples are blitzing. 1-10-MIN31 (4Q: 11:05) Dominic Henry ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Shawn Fazande, assisted by DT J.T. Shapiro. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offsides. |
| Minnesota: 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, keying aggressively on the run. Sersland, Fazande and Paoletti are blitzing. 1-5-MIN36 (4Q: 10:56) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Tony Petitgout for 0 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Mack Alston, assisted by CB Lamar Toews. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-MIN36 (4Q: 10:17) Frankie Giles scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston and assisted by ILB Nolan Adderly. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN43 (4Q: 09:52) Dominic Henry ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Edward Arnold. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Hutton is blitzing. 2-8-MIN45 (4Q: 09:12) Craig Bennetts ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Kendrick Sersland. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Hutton is blitzing. 3-1-BUF48 (4Q: 08:26) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE Jose Mueller for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Kendrick Sersland. Mueller gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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-BUF44 (4Q: 07:52) Craig Bennetts ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Victor Paoletti, assisted by DT Adrian Ellis. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-BUF40 (4Q: 07:04) Craig Bennetts ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Deron Sharman. Key block delivered by Britt Sims. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF32 (4Q: 06:54) Craig Bennetts ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Ron Peeples. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-BUF32 (4Q: 06:09) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Kendrick Sersland. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Sersland and Fazande are blitzing. 1-10-BUF22 (4Q: 05:23) Craig Bennetts ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Toews. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-BUF23 (4Q: 04:39) Craig Bennetts ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Deron Sharman. |
| Minnesota: 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, expecting the pass. Hutton is blitzing. 3-9-BUF21 (4Q: 03:52) Craig Bennetts ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Edward Arnold. |
| 4-3-BUF15 (4Q: 03:04) Gary McCarthy attempted a 32 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 38, Buffalo 10 |
| (4Q: 02:56) Gary McCarthy kicked off 68 yards from the MIN30. Spencer Matias returned the ball 25 yards to the BUF27. Tackled by Nolan Money. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF27 (4Q: 02:46) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. |
| 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. 2-8-BUF29 (4Q: 02:23) Dennis Taylor ran outside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by S Jose Turner. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-BUF25 (4Q: 02:00) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Brock Ogden for 0 yards. Tackled by S Austin Scott. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-12-BUF25 (4Q: 01:29) Rico Miiles punted 46 yards. Bernie Hassler returned the kick -2 yards to the MIN27. Tackled by Christian Howe. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN27 (4Q: 01:21) Craig Bennetts ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Shawn Fazande, assisted by DT Adrian Ellis. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-MIN27 (4Q: 00:37) Craig Bennetts ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Kendrick Sersland, assisted by DT Adrian Ellis. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 38, Buffalo Bills 10 |