Week 11, 2023

Played in Buffalo, NY, weather: 57 degrees, fair, 12 mph wind.
New England won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Bill Glaros kicked off 65 yards from the BUF30. John Van Meter returned the ball 16 yards to the NED21. Tackled by Greg Janssen.
New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Vasher is blitzing.
1-10-NED21 (1Q: 14:27) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Ellis Bramlett.
New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Hutton, Toews and Alston are blitzing.
1-10-NED33 (1Q: 13:58) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Graham.
New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Bradford and Vasher are blitzing.
2-11-NED32 (1Q: 13:25) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to RB Brian Thompson for 11 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Hastings, assisted by ILB Nolan Adderly. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct.
New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-BUF42 (1Q: 13:19) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 10 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Hastings, assisted by CB Trevor Graham. Hicks gained 5 yards after the catch.
New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-BUF32 (1Q: 12:40) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Toews, assisted by S Mack Alston. PENALTY: New England was called for Illegal Use of the Hands.
New England: 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.
1-20-BUF42 (1Q: 12:29) Bernard Escalante scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Graham.
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.
2-18-BUF40 (1Q: 11:53) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Hicks. DE Jessie Heath hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
3-18-BUF40 (1Q: 11:48) Cadillac Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Hicks. CB Lamar Toews defended the pass.
4-18-BUF40 (1Q: 11:39) Lester Laxdal punted 40 yards. Touchback.
Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-BUF20 (1Q: 11:34) Benjamin Dantzler ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Stewart.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Cooley is blitzing.
2-7-BUF23 (1Q: 11:06) Ralph Maxwell scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Donnell Arnold.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-1-BUF29 (1Q: 10:24) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jackie Bard. Key block delivered by Lawrence Asher.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-BUF33 (1Q: 09:49) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Johnnie Gillott. DE Kendrick Fox hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for an Intentional Face Mask.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-BUF48 (1Q: 09:43) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S David Tynik, assisted by DE Kendrick Fox.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Cooley is blitzing.
2-7-NED49 (1Q: 08:57) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Benjamin Dantzler for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Drew Slaughter, assisted by OLB Reuben Lester.
Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
3-4-NED46 (1Q: 08:25) Greg Janssen ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Jackie Bard, assisted by ILB Quentin Davidson. Key block delivered by Earnest Bailey. Bailey ran over TheStopper Garrett to set up the play. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Slaughter is blitzing.
3-14-BUF44 (1Q: 08:16) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Johnnie Gillott for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Gene Levine. Gillott gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NED39 (1Q: 07:42) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to TE Tracy Marohl for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson. Marohl gained 3 yards after the catch.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-NED36 (1Q: 07:12) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Benjamin Dantzler. DE Kendrick Fox hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
3-7-NED36 (1Q: 07:05) Benjamin Dantzler ran around left end for 15 yards. Tackled by S Cris Farr. Key block delivered by Earnest Bailey.
Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NED21 (1Q: 06:21) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by S Cris Farr, assisted by OLB Warren Stewart. Key block delivered by Deion Steven.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-3-NED14 (1Q: 05:39) Benjamin Dantzler ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Gus Bensen.
Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-4-NED15 (1Q: 04:57) Benjamin Dantzler ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S David Tynik.
4-3-NED14 (1Q: 04:16) Bill Glaros attempted a 31 yard field goal and succeeded. Buffalo 3, New England 0
(1Q: 04:08) Bill Glaros kicked off 76 yards from the BUF30. Touchback.
New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NED20 (1Q: 04:08) Bernard Escalante pass completed to RB Cory Blackburn for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Earnest Vasher, assisted by CB Trevor Graham. Blackburn gained 2 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Defensive Holding.
New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NED25 (1Q: 03:58) Cory Blackburn ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Deron Sharman, assisted by S Leslie Ramthun.
New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-NED25 (1Q: 03:20) Bernard Escalante pass was dropped by WR Ricardo Burns.
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. Vasher and Ulufale are blitzing.
3-10-NED25 (1Q: 03:11) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Hicks. OLB Earnest Vasher hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-10-NED25 (1Q: 03:04) Lester Laxdal punted 50 yards. Brock Ogden returned the kick 8 yards to the BUF33. Tackled by Cole Robles.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-BUF33 (1Q: 02:53) Ralph Maxwell pass was intended for WR Todd Benson and was intercepted by CB Donnell Arnold at the NED47. Tackled by Todd Benson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NED47 (1Q: 02:45) Cadillac Escalante scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston.
New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-BUF43 (1Q: 02:04) Cadillac Escalante pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Leslie Hicks. DT Adrian Ellis blocked the pass.
New England: Five-Receiver Spread 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.
2-10-BUF43 (1Q: 01:57) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Terrell Boyd. DE Jamal Stokes simply tossed Jesse O'Neill 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 dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-10-BUF43 (1Q: 01:53) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to RB Rickey Whalen for 8 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Hastings. Whalen gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-2-BUF35 (1Q: 01:23) Charlie Flannery attempted a 52 yard field goal and missed wide to the left.
Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-BUF42 (1Q: 01:16) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Johnnie Gillott for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Stewart. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NED45 (1Q: 00:28) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Benjamin Dantzler for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Reuben Lester. Dantzler gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Start of second quarter.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Davidson is blitzing.
2-7-NED42 (2Q: 15:00) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Tracy Marohl. OLB Warren Stewart hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Lester is blitzing.
3-7-NED42 (2Q: 14:56) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Donnell Arnold. Key block delivered by Bucky Stevenson.
Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NED32 (2Q: 14:10) Benjamin Dantzler ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Stewart, assisted by DT Gus Bensen. Key block delivered by Earnest Bailey.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Slaughter is blitzing.
2-4-NED26 (2Q: 13:40) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Spencer Matias for 11 yards. Tackled by S David Tynik, assisted by CB Kelly Franz. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NED15 (2Q: 12:59) Ralph Maxwell scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson and assisted by ILB Drew Slaughter.
Buffalo: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-5-NED10 (2Q: 12:18) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Johnnie Gillott. OLB Warren Stewart defended the pass.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Davidson is blitzing.
3-5-NED10 (2Q: 12:11) Benjamin Dantzler ran around the left tackle for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Earnest Bailey. Buffalo 9, New England 0
(2Q: 12:11) Extra point by Bill Glaros was good. Buffalo 10, New England 0
(2Q: 12:01) Bill Glaros kicked off 71 yards from the BUF30. John Van Meter returned the ball 21 yards to the NED20. Tackled by Hardy Dux.
New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NED20 (2Q: 11:39) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Mark Rhoads for 10 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston. Rhoads gained 1 yard after the catch.
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-NED30 (2Q: 11:10) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Mark Rhoads for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Graham. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-NED30 (2Q: 10:44) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Ellis Bramlett, assisted by ILB Rod Ulufale. 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 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Bradford and Bramlett are blitzing.
3-5-NED35 (2Q: 10:00) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Ricardo Burns for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Rod Ulufale, assisted by S Mack Alston.
4-8-NED32 (2Q: 09:28) Lester Laxdal punted 47 yards. Brock Ogden returned the kick 18 yards to the BUF39. Tackled by Brick Wallenbrock.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Levine is blitzing.
1-10-BUF39 (2Q: 09:20) Ralph Maxwell pass was dropped by WR Pat Douglas.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-BUF39 (2Q: 09:14) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Benjamin Dantzler for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Gene Levine. Dantzler gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-8-BUF41 (2Q: 08:42) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Johnnie Gillott for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Drew Slaughter. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Lester is blitzing.
3-18-BUF31 (2Q: 08:33) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Johnnie Gillott. S Kirk McCarthy defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-18-BUF31 (2Q: 08:23) Rico Miiles punted 66 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NED03.
New England: Weak 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-NED03 (2Q: 08:15) Cory Blackburn ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Daryl Poly.
New England: Single-Back 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.
2-7-NED06 (2Q: 07:32) Cadillac Escalante pass was dropped by RB Rickey Whalen.
New England: Single-Back 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.
3-7-NED06 (2Q: 07:26) Rickey Whalen ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Deron Sharman, assisted by ILB Rod Ulufale. Key block delivered by Jesse O'Neill.
New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NED16 (2Q: 06:43) Cory Blackburn ran around left end for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Daryl Poly, assisted by ILB Nolan Adderly.
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.
2-8-NED18 (2Q: 06:18) Cadillac Escalante scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Daryl Poly.
New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
3-2-NED24 (2Q: 05:51) Brian Thompson ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT J.T. Shapiro, assisted by OLB Earnest Vasher. OLB Earnest Vasher knocked down Lenny Spindler to break up the play.
4-3-NED23 (2Q: 05:34) Lester Laxdal punted 51 yards. Brock Ogden returned the kick 8 yards to the BUF34. Tackled by Brian Thompson.
Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-BUF34 (2Q: 05:23) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Greg Janssen for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Jackie Bard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Buffalo: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-BUF46 (2Q: 04:36) Benjamin Dantzler ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson, assisted by DT Gus Bensen. Key block delivered by Lawrence Asher.
Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NED44 (2Q: 04:15) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Benjamin Dantzler for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Reuben Lester, assisted by CB Donnell Arnold.
Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-3-NED37 (2Q: 03:56) Ralph Maxwell scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by S Kirk McCarthy and assisted by ILB Drew Slaughter.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NED28 (2Q: 03:39) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Greg Janssen for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Jackie Bard. Janssen gained 9 yards after the catch.
Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Davidson is blitzing.
1-10-NED17 (2Q: 03:20) Greg Janssen ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Cris Farr.
Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-8-NED15 (2Q: 03:04) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Johnnie Gillott for 15 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Buffalo 16, New England 0
(2Q: 03:04) Extra point by Bill Glaros was good. Buffalo 17, New England 0
(2Q: 02:57) Bill Glaros kicked off 75 yards from the BUF30. Touchback.
New England: 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.
1-10-NED20 (2Q: 02:57) Cory Blackburn ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Deron Sharman.
New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-6-NED24 (2Q: 02:33) Bernard Escalante pass completed to RB Cory Blackburn for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Trevor Graham.
New England: 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.
3-3-NED27 (2Q: 02:12) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Brian Thompson. DE Jamal Stokes simply tossed Charlie Andrade aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-3-NED27 (2Q: 02:05) Lester Laxdal punted 32 yards. Brock Ogden called for a fair catch at the BUF41.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Stewart is blitzing.
1-10-BUF41 (2Q: 01:59) Ralph Maxwell sacked by OLB Warren Stewart for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Lawrence Asher.
Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-19-BUF32 (2Q: 01:42) Benjamin Dantzler ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Gus Bensen.
Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-20-BUF31 (2Q: 01:01) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earnest Leal. DE Kendrick Fox hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-20-BUF31 (2Q: 00:52) Rico Miiles punted 54 yards. Leslie Hicks returned the kick 10 yards to the NED25. Tackled by Greg Janssen.
New England: I 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-NED25 (2Q: 00:42) Brian Thompson ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Jessie Heath, assisted by CB Ellis Bramlett.
New England: 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. Hutton is blitzing.
2-8-NED27 (2Q: 00:22) Rickey Whalen ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Jamal Stokes, assisted by S Mack Alston.
(2Q: 00:22) Buffalo called a time out.
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, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-5-NED30 (2Q: 00:13) Rickey Whalen ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Deron Sharman, assisted by ILB Rod Ulufale.
(2Q: 00:13) Buffalo called a time out.
4-4-NED31 (2Q: 00:06) Lester Laxdal punted 60 yards. Brock Ogden returned the kick 10 yards to the BUF19. Tackled by Ricardo Burns.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Charlie Flannery kicked off 65 yards from the NED30. Mack Alston returned the ball 37 yards to the BUF42. Tackled by Jerome Alexander. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Holding on the Kick Return.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Davidson is blitzing.
1-10-BUF22 (3Q: 14:44) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Johnnie Gillott for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Reuben Lester.
Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Davidson is blitzing.
1-10-BUF33 (3Q: 13:57) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Johnnie Gillott. DT Vernon Garrett hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding.
Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-20-BUF23 (3Q: 13:51) Benjamin Dantzler ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Ernie Sturgeon. Key block delivered by Lawrence Asher.
Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-11-BUF32 (3Q: 13:06) Benjamin Dantzler ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Cris Farr, assisted by ILB Drew Slaughter.
Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
3-11-BUF32 (3Q: 12:23) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Spencer Matias. S Kirk McCarthy defended the pass.
4-11-BUF32 (3Q: 12:17) Rico Miiles punted 53 yards. Leslie Hicks returned the kick 2 yards to the NED17. Tackled by Lance Becnel.
New England: Single-Back 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-NED17 (3Q: 12:08) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Terrell Boyd for 9 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: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Vasher, Ulufale and Alston are blitzing.
2-1-NED26 (3Q: 11:27) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Ellis Bramlett.
New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NED36 (3Q: 10:43) Cadillac Escalante scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Ellis Bramlett.
New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-6-NED40 (3Q: 10:09) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Earnest Vasher, assisted by CB Ellis Bramlett. Marshall gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-3-NED43 (3Q: 09:47) Cadillac Escalante pass was dropped by WR Jesse Marshall.
4-3-NED43 (3Q: 09:37) Lester Laxdal punted 28 yards. Brock Ogden returned the kick 10 yards to the BUF39. Tackled by Brian Thompson.
Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-BUF39 (3Q: 09:27) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Spencer Matias for 50 yards. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson. Matias gained 48 yards after the catch.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NED11 (3Q: 08:40) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start.
Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-15-NED16 (3Q: 08:34) Greg Janssen ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Reuben Lester, assisted by ILB Quentin Davidson.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-15-NED16 (3Q: 07:58) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson, assisted by S Cris Farr.
Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-NED11 (3Q: 07:19) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to TE Tracy Marohl for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Buffalo 23, New England 0
(3Q: 07:19) Extra point by Bill Glaros was good. Buffalo 24, New England 0
(3Q: 07:12) Bill Glaros kicked off 54 yards from the BUF30. John Van Meter returned the ball 22 yards to the NED38. Tackled by Leslie Ramthun.
New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NED38 (3Q: 06:41) Bernard Escalante pass completed to FB Jerome Alexander for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Claude Hutton, assisted by CB Ellis Bramlett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Alexander gained 1 yard after the catch.
New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-2-NED46 (3Q: 06:02) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jesse Marshall. DT Deron Sharman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
3-2-NED46 (3Q: 05:55) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to TE Harry Torres for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Adderly, assisted by CB Lamar Toews. Torres gained 10 yards after the catch.
New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-BUF42 (3Q: 05:21) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Hicks. CB Lamar Toews defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-BUF42 (3Q: 05:10) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Terrell Boyd for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Toews, assisted by CB Ellis Bramlett. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Adrian Hastings for 34 yards to the NED28.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NED28 (3Q: 05:04) Benjamin Dantzler ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson, assisted by OLB Jackie Bard.
Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-9-NED27 (3Q: 04:33) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson, assisted by DT TheStopper Garrett.
Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
3-7-NED25 (3Q: 03:49) Greg Janssen ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Drew Slaughter. Key block delivered by Deion Steven.
Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NED16 (3Q: 03:05) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to TE Tracy Marohl for 16 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Buffalo 30, New England 0
(3Q: 03:05) Extra point by Bill Glaros was good. Buffalo 31, New England 0
(3Q: 02:58) Bill Glaros kicked off 65 yards from the BUF30. John Van Meter returned the ball 26 yards to the NED31. Tackled by Greg Janssen.
New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NED31 (3Q: 02:29) Cory Blackburn ran a draw inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Deron Sharman.
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.
2-9-NED32 (3Q: 01:50) Cadillac Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ricardo Burns. S Mack Alston defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
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.
3-9-NED32 (3Q: 01:45) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Lamar Toews, assisted by CB Ellis Bramlett. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-7-NED34 (3Q: 01:09) Lester Laxdal punted 31 yards. Todd Benson returned the kick 9 yards to the BUF44. Tackled by Jerome Alexander.
Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-BUF44 (3Q: 00:59) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Johnnie Gillott for 56 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Gillott gained 50 yards after the catch. Buffalo 37, New England 0
(3Q: 00:59) Extra point by Bill Glaros was good. Buffalo 38, New England 0
(3Q: 00:41) Bill Glaros kicked off 60 yards from the BUF30. John Van Meter returned the ball 22 yards to the NED32. Tackled by Brock Ogden.
New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NED32 (3Q: 00:12) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 27 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Toews. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Start of fourth quarter.
New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-BUF41 (4Q: 15:00) Cory Blackburn ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Earnest Vasher. Key block delivered by Jesse O'Neill.
New England: 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.
2-3-BUF34 (4Q: 14:27) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Jerome Alexander. DE Edward Arnold defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the 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 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Vasher is blitzing.
3-3-BUF34 (4Q: 14:20) Bernard Escalante pass completed to RB Rickey Whalen for 13 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Hastings. Whalen gained 5 yards after the catch. 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, expecting the pass. Ulufale is blitzing.
1-10-BUF21 (4Q: 13:33) Cory Blackburn ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Deron Sharman.
New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-BUF21 (4Q: 12:52) Cadillac Escalante sacked by DE Jamal Stokes and DT Deron Sharman for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Leland Roundy.
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.
3-16-BUF27 (4Q: 12:08) Cadillac Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mark Rhoads. DE Nathan McIntyre drove right through Leland Roundy to hurry the quarterback.
4-16-BUF27 (4Q: 12:04) Charlie Flannery attempted a 44 yard field goal and missed wide to the right.
Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-BUF34 (4Q: 11:57) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Johnnie Gillott for 6 yards. Tackled by S David Tynik. Gillott gained 3 yards after the catch.
Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-4-BUF40 (4Q: 11:28) Benjamin Dantzler ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Marshall Fairley. Key block delivered by Deion Steven.
Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-BUF48 (4Q: 10:49) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Kelvin Harbert.
Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-9-BUF49 (4Q: 10:07) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Kirk McCarthy, assisted by S Cris Farr.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-6-NED48 (4Q: 09:34) Benjamin Dantzler ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Drew Slaughter.
4-2-NED44 (4Q: 09:02) Rico Miiles punted 44 yards. Touchback.
New England: 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.
1-10-NED20 (4Q: 08:57) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 10 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: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NED30 (4Q: 08:29) Brian Thompson ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Deron Sharman, assisted by OLB Lamar Bradford.
New England: 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-NED34 (4Q: 07:43) Bernard Escalante pass completed to FB Jerome Alexander for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Trevor Graham.
New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-4-NED36 (4Q: 07:07) Bernard Escalante scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Toews.
New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NED44 (4Q: 06:28) Bernard Escalante pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Cory Blackburn. DE Jamal Stokes blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding.
New England: 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.
1-20-NED34 (4Q: 06:21) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to TE Harry Torres for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Graham. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New England: 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.
2-10-NED44 (4Q: 05:47) Cadillac Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jesse Marshall. ILB Rod Ulufale defended the pass.
New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-NED44 (4Q: 05:41) Cadillac Escalante scrambled for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Graham.
New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-BUF45 (4Q: 05:09) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to RB Cory Blackburn for 11 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Hastings, assisted by S Mack Alston. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hutton, Alston and Hastings are blitzing.
1-10-BUF34 (4Q: 04:30) Rickey Whalen ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Leslie Ramthun. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offsides.
New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-5-BUF29 (4Q: 04:20) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 25 yards. Tackled by OLB Claude Hutton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hicks gained 15 yards after the catch.
New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Vasher is blitzing.
1-4-BUF04 (4Q: 03:51) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Mark Rhoads for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Buffalo 38, New England 6
(4Q: 03:51) Extra point by Charlie Flannery was good. Buffalo 38, New England 7
(4Q: 03:44) Charlie Flannery kicked off 79 yards from the NED30. Touchback.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-BUF20 (4Q: 03:44) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Vernon Garrett.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-9-BUF21 (4Q: 03:00) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT T.K.O. Schofer.
Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
3-5-BUF25 (4Q: 02:13) Greg Janssen ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Vernon Garrett.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
4-7-BUF23 (4Q: 02:00) Rico Miiles punted 55 yards. Leslie Hicks returned the kick 8 yards to the NED30. PENALTY: New England was called for Holding on the Punt Return.
New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NED15 (4Q: 01:49) Rickey Whalen ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Jamal Stokes.
New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-6-NED19 (4Q: 01:20) Cadillac Escalante scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Ellis Bramlett. PENALTY: New England was called for Unnecessary Roughness.
New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-13-NED12 (4Q: 01:08) Bernard Escalante pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Mark Rhoads. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-13-NED12 (4Q: 00:58) Lester Laxdal punted 52 yards. Brock Ogden returned the kick 21 yards to the NED43. Tackled by Darren Smith.
Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-NED43 (4Q: 00:49) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S John Van Meter.
Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-11-NED44 (4Q: 00:02) Michael Herndon dropped to one knee for -2 yards.
Final Score: Buffalo Bills 38, New England Patriots 7