| Played in New England, MA, weather: 70 degrees, fair, 2 mph wind. |
| New England won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Bill Glaros kicked off 63 yards from the BUF30. Mark Rhoads returned the ball 27 yards to the NED34. Tackled by Mack Alston. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED34 (1Q: 14:25) Cadillac Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Hicks. S Mack Alston defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED34 (1Q: 14:17) Bernard Escalante pass was dropped by WR Jesse Marshall. |
| 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. 3-10-NED34 (1Q: 14:10) Cadillac Escalante sacked by DT J.T. Shapiro and DT Daryl Poly for a loss of 6 yards. Shapiro ran right past Leland Roundy and knocked down the quarterback. |
| 4-16-NED28 (1Q: 13:39) Lester Laxdal punted 46 yards. Brock Ogden returned the kick 14 yards to the BUF40. Tackled by Otis Porter. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF40 (1Q: 13:31) Benjamin Dantzler ran a draw inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Cris Farr. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-BUF42 (1Q: 13:04) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Pat Douglas for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Gene Levine. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Douglas gained 22 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Summers and Stewart are blitzing. 1-10-NED33 (1Q: 12:20) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to TE Tracy Marohl for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Cris Farr. Marohl gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED20 (1Q: 11:50) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to TE Tracy Marohl for 4 yards. Tackled by S John Van Meter, assisted by CB Kelly Franz. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 2-6-NED16 (1Q: 11:08) Benjamin Dantzler ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Cris Farr. Key block delivered by Earnest Bailey. PENALTY: New England was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-NED05 (1Q: 10:59) Benjamin Dantzler ran around the left tackle for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Tracy Marohl. Buffalo 6, New England 0 |
| (1Q: 10:59) Extra point by Bill Glaros was good. Buffalo 7, New England 0 |
| (1Q: 10:50) Bill Glaros kicked off 54 yards from the BUF30. John Van Meter returned the ball 33 yards to the NED49. Tackled by Adrian Hastings. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED49 (1Q: 10:18) Brian Thompson ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Earnest Vasher, assisted by DT Deron Sharman. Key block delivered by Jerome Alexander. |
| New England: Single-Back 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. 2-4-BUF45 (1Q: 09:33) Bernard Escalante pass completed to TE Harry Torres for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Nathan McIntyre, assisted by OLB Lamar Bradford. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-NED45 (1Q: 09:27) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mark Rhoads. DE Jessie Heath simply tossed Lenny Spindler aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-NED45 (1Q: 09:20) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Mark Rhoads for 8 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Ramthun. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-BUF47 (1Q: 08:51) Lester Laxdal punted 47 yards. Touchback. |
| 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-BUF20 (1Q: 08:45) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Benjamin Dantzler for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S David Tynik. Dantzler gained 4 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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. 1-20-BUF10 (1Q: 08:37) Greg Janssen ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Gus Bensen. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, 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. 2-17-BUF13 (1Q: 07:57) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to TE Tracy Marohl for 4 yards. Tackled by S Kirk McCarthy, assisted by ILB Quentin Davidson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 3-13-BUF17 (1Q: 07:27) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Tracy Marohl. S Cris Farr simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF32 (1Q: 07:20) Benjamin Dantzler ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-BUF32 (1Q: 06:54) Benjamin Dantzler ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Reuben Lester. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-BUF32 (1Q: 06:29) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Johnnie Gillott for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Kelly Franz. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Gillott gained 2 yards after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Pat Douglas on the BUF47. New England's Kendrick Fox was hurt on the play. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back 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-BUF47 (1Q: 05:51) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Johnnie Gillott for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Marshall Fairley. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED40 (1Q: 05:20) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Pat Douglas for 8 yards. Tackled by S Kirk McCarthy. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Bobro is blitzing. 2-2-NED32 (1Q: 04:47) Benjamin Dantzler ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Gus Bensen. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-NED32 (1Q: 04:01) Benjamin Dantzler ran a trap outside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Cris Farr. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Deion Steven to the NED28. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED28 (1Q: 03:37) Benjamin Dantzler ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Reuben Lester. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-NED24 (1Q: 02:55) Greg Janssen ran a trap outside the right tackle for 9 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Donnell Arnold, assisted by OLB Butch Summers. Key block delivered by Melvin Bryant. |
| Buffalo: 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. 1-10-NED15 (1Q: 02:29) Ralph Maxwell kept the ball, running around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson, assisted by CB Marshall Fairley. Key block delivered by Lawrence Asher. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-NED07 (1Q: 01:48) Greg Janssen ran inside the left guard for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Deion Steven. Buffalo 13, New England 0 |
| (1Q: 01:48) Extra point by Bill Glaros was good. Buffalo 14, New England 0 |
| (1Q: 01:41) Bill Glaros kicked off 59 yards from the BUF30. John Van Meter returned the ball 20 yards to the NED31. Tackled by Hardy Dux. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED31 (1Q: 01:13) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 6 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Ramthun. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-NED37 (1Q: 00:41) Bernard Escalante pass was dropped by WR Leslie Hicks. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-NED37 (1Q: 00:32) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Earnest Vasher. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED44 (1Q: 00:26) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to RB Cory Blackburn for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Claude Hutton. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-NED50 (2Q: 15:00) Brian Thompson ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Jamal Stokes. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Ramthun is blitzing. 3-2-BUF48 (2Q: 14:20) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 1 yard. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Phillip Halbert. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 4-1-BUF47 (2Q: 13:48) Brian Thompson ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Earnest Vasher, assisted by DT J.T. Shapiro. Key block delivered by Harry Torres. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF45 (2Q: 13:14) Bernard Escalante pass completed to FB Jerome Alexander for 7 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Ramthun. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Defensive Holding. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Vasher is blitzing. 1-10-BUF40 (2Q: 13:07) Cadillac Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Brian Thompson. CB Trevor Graham knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-BUF40 (2Q: 13:03) Cory Blackburn ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Adderly, assisted by OLB Claude Hutton. Key block delivered by Lewis Culpepper. |
| New England: 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. Adderly is blitzing. 3-1-BUF31 (2Q: 12:19) Bernard Escalante scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Ramthun. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF25 (2Q: 11:41) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Mark Rhoads for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Lamar Bradford. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF14 (2Q: 11:14) Cory Blackburn ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-BUF16 (2Q: 10:53) Cadillac Escalante scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Graham. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Vasher is blitzing. 3-6-BUF10 (2Q: 10:20) Brian Thompson ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Daryl Poly. |
| 4-4-BUF08 (2Q: 09:37) Charlie Flannery attempted a 25 yard field goal and succeeded. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offsides. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Bradford and Hutton are blitzing. 1-4-BUF04 (2Q: 09:30) Cory Blackburn ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Adderly, assisted by DE Edward Arnold. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-BUF04 (2Q: 08:56) Cory Blackburn ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston, assisted by DE Jamal Stokes. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Leland Roundy to the BUF04. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-4-BUF04 (2Q: 08:27) Cadillac Escalante scrambled for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Buffalo 14, New England 6 |
| (2Q: 08:27) Extra point by Charlie Flannery was good. Buffalo 14, New England 7 |
| (2Q: 08:18) Charlie Flannery kicked off 71 yards from the NED30. Mack Alston returned the ball 23 yards to the BUF22. Tackled by John Van Meter. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF22 (2Q: 07:50) Greg Janssen ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Vernon Garrett, assisted by OLB Kirk Bobro. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-BUF23 (2Q: 07:22) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Earnest Leal for 25 yards. Tackled by S David Tynik. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Leal gained 19 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF48 (2Q: 06:34) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earnest Leal. S Kirk McCarthy defended the pass. |
| Buffalo: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-BUF48 (2Q: 06:26) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Johnnie Gillott. CB Gene Levine defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 3-10-BUF48 (2Q: 06:19) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Johnnie Gillott for 13 yards. Tackled by S Cris Farr. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED39 (2Q: 05:42) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Lance Becnel for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Gene Levine. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-NED38 (2Q: 05:06) Benjamin Dantzler ran around right end for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Reuben Lester. Key block delivered by Mercury Hartman. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED26 (2Q: 04:22) Benjamin Dantzler ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Ernie Sturgeon, assisted by OLB Reuben Lester. Key block delivered by Mercury Hartman. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-1-NED17 (2Q: 03:52) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to TE Tracy Marohl for 17 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Marohl gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Buffalo 20, New England 7 |
| (2Q: 03:52) Extra point by Bill Glaros was good. Buffalo 21, New England 7 |
| (2Q: 03:43) Bill Glaros kicked off 55 yards from the BUF30. John Van Meter returned the ball 43 yards to the BUF42. Tackled by Greg Janssen. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF42 (2Q: 03:16) Bernard Escalante pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Mark Rhoads. DE Edward Arnold blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Defensive Holding. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF37 (2Q: 03:09) Bernard Escalante scrambled for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Claude Hutton. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-BUF36 (2Q: 02:49) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Phillip Halbert. Marshall gained 12 yards after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Mack Alston on the BUF15. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF15 (2Q: 02:35) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DT T.K.O. Schofer, assisted by S Kirk McCarthy. Key block delivered by Otis Finks. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF26 (2Q: 02:06) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Earnest Leal for 30 yards. Tackled by S Kirk McCarthy. Leal gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED44 (2Q: 02:00) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Greg Janssen for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Butch Summers. Janssen gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED33 (2Q: 01:43) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Benjamin Dantzler. ILB Quentin Davidson defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back 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. 2-10-NED33 (2Q: 01:35) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Pat Douglas for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson. |
| Buffalo: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED20 (2Q: 01:16) Benjamin Dantzler ran a trap outside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Alfred Cooley. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-NED21 (2Q: 00:59) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Benjamin Dantzler. DE Kelvin Harbert hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. 3-11-NED21 (2Q: 00:52) Ralph Maxwell scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S David Tynik. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 4-7-NED17 (2Q: 00:43) Bill Glaros attempted a 34 yard field goal and succeeded. Buffalo 24, New England 7 |
| (2Q: 00:35) Bill Glaros kicked off 79 yards from the BUF30. Touchback. |
| New England: 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-NED20 (2Q: 00:35) Bernard Escalante dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Charlie Flannery kicked off 66 yards from the NED30. Mack Alston returned the ball 25 yards to the BUF29. Tackled by Jerome Alexander. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF29 (3Q: 14:39) Benjamin Dantzler ran around the left tackle for 40 yards. Tackled by OLB Kirk Bobro. Key block delivered by Earnest Bailey. Bailey ran over T.K.O. Schofer to set up the play. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED31 (3Q: 14:02) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Johnnie Gillott for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Kirk McCarthy, assisted by CB Kelly Franz. Gillott gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED20 (3Q: 13:30) Ralph Maxwell scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-NED16 (3Q: 12:44) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Stewart, assisted by ILB Quentin Davidson. |
| 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. 3-3-NED13 (3Q: 12:03) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Earnest Leal for 13 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Buffalo 30, New England 7 |
| (3Q: 12:03) Extra point by Bill Glaros was good. Buffalo 31, New England 7 |
| (3Q: 11:56) Bill Glaros kicked off 59 yards from the BUF30. John Van Meter returned the ball 25 yards to the NED36. Tackled by Adrian Hastings. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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-NED36 (3Q: 11:27) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Terrell Boyd. DT Deron Sharman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. 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 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NED36 (3Q: 11:23) Cory Blackburn ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Adderly. PENALTY: New England was called for an Illegal Block Below the Waist. New England's Mark Rhoads was hurt on the play. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-25-NED21 (3Q: 11:13) Cadillac Escalante sacked by DE Jamal Stokes for a loss of 9 yards. Stokes simply blew through Leland Roundy to reach the quarterback and knock him down. Buffalo's Deron Sharman was hurt on the play. |
| 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. 3-34-NED12 (3Q: 10:28) Cadillac Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bo Lucas. CB Trevor Graham defended the pass. |
| 4-34-NED12 (3Q: 10:18) Lester Laxdal punted 61 yards. Brock Ogden returned the kick 12 yards to the BUF39. Tackled by Brian Thompson. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF39 (3Q: 10:07) Greg Janssen ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Alan Woodard. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-BUF38 (3Q: 09:21) PENALTY: New England was called for Encroachment. |
| 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. 2-6-BUF43 (3Q: 09:11) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-BUF38 (3Q: 09:04) Greg Janssen ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-6-BUF43 (3Q: 08:42) Benjamin Dantzler ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED DE Alan Woodard to the NED46. New England's Vernon Garrett was hurt on the play. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED46 (3Q: 08:36) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 0 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Ramthun, assisted by CB Ellis Bramlett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-NED36 (3Q: 08:26) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Hicks. DT J.T. Shapiro hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-20-NED36 (3Q: 08:19) Bernard Escalante pass was dropped by WR Terrell Boyd. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Vasher is blitzing. 3-20-NED36 (3Q: 08:15) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Bo Lucas for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Toews. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-BUF49 (3Q: 07:37) Lester Laxdal punted 45 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the BUF04. |
| Buffalo: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Cooley is blitzing. 1-10-BUF04 (3Q: 07:30) Greg Janssen ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Cris Farr. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-BUF05 (3Q: 06:49) Greg Janssen ran outside the right tackle for 27 yards. Tackled by CB Donnell Arnold. Key block delivered by Deion Steven. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF32 (3Q: 06:07) Benjamin Dantzler ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Kirk Bobro, assisted by OLB Warren Stewart. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-20-BUF22 (3Q: 05:59) Ralph Maxwell scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-BUF30 (3Q: 05:23) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-17-BUF25 (3Q: 05:14) Benjamin Dantzler ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-BUF30 (3Q: 04:44) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Johnnie Gillott. DT T.K.O. Schofer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-12-BUF30 (3Q: 04:35) Rico Miiles punted 54 yards. Bo Lucas returned the kick 5 yards to the NED21. PENALTY: New England was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED11 (3Q: 04:26) Bernard Escalante pass completed to TE Ken Stone for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Nathan McIntyre. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED23 (3Q: 03:43) Cadillac Escalante scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Rod Ulufale. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-NED29 (3Q: 03:18) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Bo Lucas for 6 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Hastings. Lucas gained 6 yards after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Earnest Vasher on the NED35. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED35 (3Q: 03:11) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Greg Janssen. DE Kelvin Harbert simply tossed Deion Steven aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NED35 (3Q: 03:05) Benjamin Dantzler ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Stewart. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Benjamin Dantzler to the NED38. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-NED38 (3Q: 02:28) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Spencer Matias for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Gene Levine. |
| 4-3-NED28 (3Q: 01:51) Bill Glaros attempted a 45 yard field goal and succeeded. Buffalo 34, New England 7 |
| (3Q: 01:45) Bill Glaros kicked off 79 yards from the BUF30. Touchback. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED20 (3Q: 01:45) Bernard Escalante pass completed to TE Harry Torres for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Rod Ulufale, assisted by OLB Earnest Vasher. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED31 (3Q: 01:05) Brian Thompson ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Earnest Vasher. CB Trevor Graham knocked down Jesse O'Neill to break up the play. |
| New England: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-NED30 (3Q: 00:39) Cory Blackburn ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Claude Hutton, assisted by DE Nathan McIntyre. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-13-NED28 (3Q: 00:03) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jesse Marshall. DT Daryl Poly hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 4-13-NED28 (4Q: 15:00) Lester Laxdal punted 45 yards. Brock Ogden returned the kick 24 yards to the NED49. Tackled by Otis Porter. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED49 (4Q: 14:51) Greg Janssen ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Donnell Arnold, assisted by S Cris Farr. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-NED45 (4Q: 14:25) Benjamin Dantzler ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Gene Levine. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-NED44 (4Q: 13:42) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Cris Farr. |
| 4-3-NED42 (4Q: 13:11) Rico Miiles punted 42 yards. Touchback. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED20 (4Q: 13:04) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Terrell Boyd for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Earnest Vasher. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Vasher is blitzing. 2-7-NED23 (4Q: 12:36) Bernard Escalante scrambled for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Adderly. |
| 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. 1-10-NED40 (4Q: 12:13) Bernard Escalante pass completed to TE Ken Stone for 6 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-NED46 (4Q: 11:43) Cory Blackburn ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT J.T. Shapiro, assisted by S Leslie Ramthun. Key block delivered by Charlie Andrade. |
| 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-BUF49 (4Q: 10:57) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Jerome Alexander. DE Jessie Heath hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: 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. 2-10-BUF49 (4Q: 10:52) Cory Blackburn ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Nathan McIntyre. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-NED50 (4Q: 10:19) Jerome Alexander ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT J.T. Shapiro, assisted by S Mack Alston. Key block delivered by Leland Roundy. |
| New England: 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. Bradford and Alston are blitzing. 4-3-BUF42 (4Q: 09:36) Bernard Escalante sacked by S Mack Alston for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Van Perry. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF46 (4Q: 09:11) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Cris Farr, assisted by ILB Quentin Davidson. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-BUF47 (4Q: 08:25) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Gus Bensen, assisted by ILB Quentin Davidson. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back 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. 3-6-NED50 (4Q: 07:41) Benjamin Dantzler ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Gus Bensen. Key block delivered by Earnest Bailey. Bailey ran over Kelvin Harbert to set up the play. |
| Buffalo: Pro 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. 1-10-NED44 (4Q: 06:55) Greg Janssen ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Stewart, assisted by DT Gus Bensen. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-NED42 (4Q: 06:08) Benjamin Dantzler ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson, assisted by S David Tynik. |
| 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. 3-6-NED40 (4Q: 05:22) Greg Janssen ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Kelly Franz. Key block delivered by Earnest Bailey. Bailey flattened Kirk McCarthy to ensure the play's success. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED32 (4Q: 04:35) Greg Janssen ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Kelvin Harbert. |
| Buffalo: 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. 2-9-NED31 (4Q: 03:50) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Cris Farr. |
| 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. 3-9-NED31 (4Q: 03:02) Greg Janssen ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT T.K.O. Schofer. |
| 4-8-NED30 (4Q: 02:18) Bill Glaros attempted a 47 yard field goal and succeeded. Buffalo 37, New England 7 |
| (4Q: 02:13) Bill Glaros kicked off 72 yards from the BUF30. Touchback. |
| 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-NED20 (4Q: 02:13) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jesse Marshall. S Adrian Hastings defended the pass. |
| New England: I 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. 2-10-NED20 (4Q: 02:09) Bernard Escalante pass completed to TE Harry Torres for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Phillip Halbert. |
| New England: I 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-NED31 (4Q: 02:02) Bernard Escalante pass completed to TE Ken Stone for 15 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Ramthun. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Stone gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Alston is blitzing. 1-10-NED46 (4Q: 01:55) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Terrell Boyd for 34 yards. Tackled by CB Phillip Halbert. Boyd gained 31 yards after the catch. |
| 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-BUF20 (4Q: 01:28) Cory Blackburn ran inside the right guard for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Earnest Vasher. Key block delivered by Lenny Spindler. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-2-BUF02 (4Q: 00:47) Jerome Alexander ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Claude Hutton, assisted by S Mack Alston. |
| 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. Vasher is blitzing. 2-2-BUF02 (4Q: 00:03) Cadillac Escalante scrambled for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Buffalo 37, New England 13 |
| (4Q: 00:03) Extra point by Charlie Flannery was good. Buffalo 37, New England 14 |
| Final Score: Buffalo Bills 37, New England Patriots 14 |