| Played in New England, MA, weather: 43 degrees, fair, 6 mph wind. |
| New England won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Emmitt Savoie kicked off 63 yards from the BUF30. Leslie Hicks returned the ball 20 yards to the NED27. Tackled by Victor Paoletti. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED27 (1Q: 14:42) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 49 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Toews. Marshall gained 50 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-NED17 (1Q: 14:23) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Rod Ulufale. Hicks gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-NED28 (1Q: 13:57) Cadillac Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Hicks. DT J.T. Salinas drove right through Charlie Andrade to hurry the quarterback. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-NED28 (1Q: 13:49) Cadillac Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Hicks. DT J.T. Salinas hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-9-NED28 (1Q: 13:41) Lester Laxdal punted 46 yards. Victor Paoletti called for a fair catch at the BUF26. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Doyle is blitzing. 1-10-BUF26 (1Q: 13:32) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Johnnie Gillott for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Donnell Arnold. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF39 (1Q: 12:50) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Gus Bensen. Key block delivered by Skip Louis. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-BUF47 (1Q: 12:08) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Luther McClanahan, assisted by S Kelly Franz. Key block delivered by Lawrence Asher. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF49 (1Q: 11:25) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis, assisted by S Horace Hernandez. Monroe gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-NED42 (1Q: 10:40) Heath Stokes ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Luther McClanahan. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Willis is blitzing. 3-2-NED43 (1Q: 10:05) Benjamin Dantzler ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson, assisted by OLB Warren Stewart. |
| 4-2-NED43 (1Q: 09:20) Rico Miiles punted 42 yards. The ball was downed at the NED01. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED01 (1Q: 09:13) Cory Blackburn ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NED01 (1Q: 08:35) Martin Mills ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Adderly, assisted by OLB Earnest Vasher. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 3-7-NED04 (1Q: 08:01) Bernard Escalante pass was dropped by WR Mark Rhoads. |
| 4-7-NED04 (1Q: 07:52) Lester Laxdal punted 41 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NED45. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED45 (1Q: 07:44) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the left guard for 28 yards. Tackled by OLB Spencer Doyle. Key block delivered by Jason Weber. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED17 (1Q: 07:10) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Benjamin Dantzler for 6 yards. Tackled by S Horace Hernandez. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-NED11 (1Q: 06:44) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to TE Tracy Marohl for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Ernie Sturgeon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Marohl gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-3-NED03 (1Q: 06:07) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Kelly Franz. |
| 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. 2-3-NED03 (1Q: 05:30) Benjamin Dantzler ran around right end for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Otis Finks. Buffalo 6, New England 0 |
| (1Q: 05:30) Extra point by Emmitt Savoie was good. Buffalo 7, New England 0 |
| (1Q: 05:23) Emmitt Savoie kicked off 68 yards from the BUF30. Leslie Hicks returned the ball 30 yards to the NED32. Tackled by Greg Janssen. PENALTY: New England was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED12 (1Q: 04:49) Bernard Escalante pass was dropped by WR Jesse Marshall. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NED12 (1Q: 04:43) Cadillac Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jesse Marshall. DE Edward Arnold drove right through Charlie Andrade to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NED12 (1Q: 04:32) Cadillac Escalante scrambled for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Graham and assisted by OLB Earnest Vasher. |
| 4-10-NED12 (1Q: 04:05) Lester Laxdal punted 39 yards. The ball was downed at the BUF49. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF49 (1Q: 03:55) Greg Janssen ran inside the left guard for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Gus Bensen, assisted by ILB Jay Willis. Key block delivered by Earnest Bailey. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED38 (1Q: 03:14) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Gus Bensen. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-NED36 (1Q: 02:42) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the right tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis. Key block delivered by Jason Weber. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED23 (1Q: 02:02) Greg Janssen ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE The Sly Fox, assisted by DT T.K.O. Schofer. Key block delivered by Earnest Bailey. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-NED17 (1Q: 01:36) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Benjamin Dantzler for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Spencer Doyle, assisted by ILB Jay Willis. Dantzler gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Buffalo: I 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-NED13 (1Q: 00:51) Ralph Maxwell scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Spencer Doyle. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-NED07 (1Q: 00:14) Greg Janssen ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Ernie Sturgeon. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-NED04 (2Q: 15:00) Greg Janssen ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis, assisted by S Kelly Franz. |
| 4-1-NED04 (2Q: 14:39) Emmitt Savoie attempted a 21 yard field goal and succeeded. Buffalo 10, New England 0 |
| (2Q: 14:32) Emmitt Savoie kicked off 63 yards from the BUF30. Leslie Hicks returned the ball 22 yards to the NED29. Tackled by Greg Janssen. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED29 (2Q: 14:02) Martin Mills ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Hastings, assisted by OLB Earnest Vasher. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-NED31 (2Q: 13:24) Martin Mills ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Earnest Vasher. OLB Earnest Vasher knocked down Brady Hatley to break up the play. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NED29 (2Q: 12:59) Cadillac Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Ken Stone. S Victor Paoletti defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-NED29 (2Q: 12:55) Lester Laxdal punted 34 yards. Todd Benson returned the kick 9 yards to the BUF46. Tackled by Bennie D'Herde. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Doyle is blitzing. 1-10-BUF46 (2Q: 12:44) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Benjamin Dantzler for 5 yards. Tackled by S David Tynik. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-NED49 (2Q: 12:08) Greg Janssen ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DE The Sly Fox, assisted by ILB Drew Slaughter. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Doyle is blitzing. 3-7-BUF49 (2Q: 11:27) Benjamin Dantzler ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis. |
| 4-4-NED48 (2Q: 10:48) Rico Miiles punted 39 yards. Leslie Hicks called for a fair catch at the NED09. |
| New England: 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. 1-10-NED09 (2Q: 10:39) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Hicks. DE Jamal Stokes hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NED09 (2Q: 10:32) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Adderly. Hicks gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 3-1-NED18 (2Q: 09:47) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Max McDonald for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Claude Hutton. McDonald gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New England: 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED27 (2Q: 09:17) Bernard Escalante scrambled for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Norbert Walton. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED42 (2Q: 08:46) Martin Mills ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Hastings. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Vasher and Adderly are blitzing. 2-7-NED45 (2Q: 08:16) Cadillac Escalante sacked by OLB Earnest Vasher for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Brady Hatley. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Vasher is blitzing. 3-14-NED38 (2Q: 07:40) Bernard Escalante scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Victor Paoletti. |
| 4-10-NED42 (2Q: 06:56) Lester Laxdal punted 39 yards. Victor Paoletti returned the kick 14 yards to the BUF33. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF11 (2Q: 06:46) Ralph Maxwell pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Benjamin Dantzler. DE Kerry Townes blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-BUF11 (2Q: 06:40) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Kelly Franz. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back 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. 3-7-BUF14 (2Q: 05:57) Ralph Maxwell pass was dropped by WR Johnnie Gillott. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-7-BUF14 (2Q: 05:47) Rico Miiles punted 52 yards. Leslie Hicks returned the kick 15 yards to the NED49. Tackled by Norbert Walton. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED49 (2Q: 05:36) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Max McDonald for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DT J.T. Shapiro, assisted by CB Trevor Graham. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-BUF43 (2Q: 05:18) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Hicks. DE Edward Arnold hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-BUF43 (2Q: 05:09) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Max McDonald for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Earnest Vasher. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF33 (2Q: 04:50) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Graham. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Hutton is blitzing. 2-2-BUF25 (2Q: 04:34) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Norbert Walton. |
| New England: I 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. 1-10-BUF12 (2Q: 04:12) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Lamar Bradford. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-BUF11 (2Q: 03:55) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to FB Jerome Alexander for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Earnest Vasher. Alexander gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-BUF07 (2Q: 03:36) Bernard Escalante scrambled for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Buffalo 10, New England 6 |
| (2Q: 03:36) Extra point by Charlie Flannery was good. Buffalo 10, New England 7 |
| (2Q: 03:26) Charlie Flannery kicked off 73 yards from the NED30. Mack Alston returned the ball 40 yards to the BUF37. Tackled by Jon Mackey. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF37 (2Q: 03:04) Greg Janssen ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis. S Kelly Franz crushed Skip Louis to wreck the play. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-BUF38 (2Q: 02:36) Ralph Maxwell pass was dropped by WR Johnnie Gillott. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-BUF38 (2Q: 02:29) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Johnnie Gillott. OLB Warren Stewart hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-9-BUF38 (2Q: 02:21) Rico Miiles punted 50 yards. Leslie Hicks returned the kick 6 yards to the NED18. Tackled by Earnest Bailey. |
| 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-NED18 (2Q: 02:14) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Jerome Alexander. ILB Rod Ulufale defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NED18 (2Q: 02:07) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Ricardo Burns for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Claude Hutton, assisted by CB Lamar Toews. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED28 (2Q: 01:58) Cadillac Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Max McDonald. DE Jessie Heath hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: Weak 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. 2-10-NED28 (2Q: 01:49) Bernard Escalante scrambled for 1 yard. Tackled by S Tony Merriman. |
| New England: 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. 3-9-NED29 (2Q: 01:32) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 12 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED41 (2Q: 01:11) Cadillac Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Hicks. DE Jamal Stokes hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED41 (2Q: 01:02) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Max McDonald. S Adrian Hastings defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NED41 (2Q: 00:52) Cadillac Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jesse Marshall. DE Edward Arnold hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-10-NED41 (2Q: 00:44) Lester Laxdal punted 42 yards. Victor Paoletti returned the kick 21 yards to the BUF38. Tackled by Jon Mackey. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF38 (2Q: 00:33) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Todd Benson for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 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. 1-10-BUF48 (2Q: 00:26) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Delay of Game. |
| Buffalo: Weak 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. 1-15-BUF43 (2Q: 00:26) PENALTY: New England was called for Encroachment. |
| Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread 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 (2Q: 00:26) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Earnest Leal for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Rick Harmon, assisted by OLB Spencer Doyle. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED38 (2Q: 00:18) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Rick Harmon. Monroe gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 1-10-NED15 (2Q: 00:06) Emmitt Savoie attempted a 32 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Charlie Flannery kicked off 60 yards from the NED30. Mack Alston returned the ball 28 yards to the BUF38. Tackled by Luther McClanahan. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF38 (3Q: 14:39) Ralph Maxwell sacked by DE Lorenzo Daniels and OLB Warren Stewart for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Jason Weber. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-16-BUF32 (3Q: 13:56) Benjamin Dantzler ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Kelly Franz. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED S Kelly Franz for 12 yards to the BUF23. Tackled by Tracy Marohl. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF23 (3Q: 13:46) Bernard Escalante pass completed to TE Ken Stone for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Earnest Vasher. |
| 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. 2-5-BUF18 (3Q: 12:59) Cory Blackburn ran inside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Jessie Heath, assisted by CB Ellis Bramlett. Key block delivered by Jerome Alexander. |
| New England: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-8-BUF08 (3Q: 12:36) Martin Mills ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston, assisted by S Tony Merriman. Key block delivered by Shannon Lyons. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-BUF03 (3Q: 11:56) Martin Mills ran a draw inside the left guard for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Jerome Alexander. Alexander ran over Norbert Walton to set up the play. New England 13, Buffalo 10 |
| (3Q: 11:56) Extra point by Charlie Flannery was good. New England 14, Buffalo 10 |
| (3Q: 11:46) Charlie Flannery kicked off 66 yards from the NED30. Norbert Walton returned the ball 22 yards to the BUF26. Tackled by Bennie D'Herde. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF26 (3Q: 11:24) Greg Janssen ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S David Tynik, assisted by CB Bart McKnight. Key block delivered by Otis Finks. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-BUF31 (3Q: 10:46) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for 16 yards. Tackled by DT T.K.O. Schofer. Monroe gained 6 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. Doyle is blitzing. 1-10-BUF47 (3Q: 10:03) Benjamin Dantzler ran a draw inside the right guard for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Bart McKnight. Key block delivered by Earnest Bailey. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED32 (3Q: 09:24) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Drew Slaughter. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-NED33 (3Q: 08:50) Benjamin Dantzler ran around right end for 20 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis. Key block delivered by Raymond Alexander. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED13 (3Q: 08:07) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Pat Douglas for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Donnell Arnold, assisted by CB Bart McKnight. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-NED07 (3Q: 07:27) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Johnnie Gillott. S Kelly Franz defended the pass. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-NED07 (3Q: 07:17) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the right guard for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Skip Louis. Buffalo 16, New England 14 |
| (3Q: 07:17) Extra point by Emmitt Savoie was good. Buffalo 17, New England 14 |
| (3Q: 07:08) Emmitt Savoie kicked off 69 yards from the BUF30. Bennie D'Herde returned the ball 17 yards to the NED18. Tackled by Victor Paoletti. |
| New England: 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. Hastings is blitzing. 1-10-NED18 (3Q: 06:35) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Rod Ulufale. Hicks gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-NED26 (3Q: 06:05) Martin Mills ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Claude Hutton. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hutton is blitzing. 3-2-NED26 (3Q: 05:32) Cadillac Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mark Rhoads. S Adrian Hastings defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-2-NED26 (3Q: 05:27) Lester Laxdal punted 31 yards. Victor Paoletti called for a fair catch at the BUF43. |
| 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. Doyle is blitzing. 1-10-BUF43 (3Q: 05:19) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Benjamin Dantzler for 8 yards. Tackled by S David Tynik, assisted by ILB Drew Slaughter. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-NED49 (3Q: 04:40) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Monroe. CB Brian Ellis defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-NED49 (3Q: 04:29) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Greg Janssen for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Brian Ellis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New England's Brian Ellis was hurt on the play. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED46 (3Q: 04:00) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bard is blitzing. 1-15-BUF49 (3Q: 03:52) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Rick Harmon. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED46 (3Q: 03:41) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Johnnie Gillott for 13 yards. Tackled by S David Tynik, assisted by CB Bart McKnight. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED33 (3Q: 02:53) Greg Janssen ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson, assisted by S Luther McClanahan. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NED33 (3Q: 02:28) Benjamin Dantzler ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Kelly Franz, assisted by ILB Jay Willis. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bard is blitzing. 3-3-NED26 (3Q: 01:58) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to TE Tracy Marohl for 26 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Marohl gained 17 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Buffalo 23, New England 14 |
| (3Q: 01:58) Extra point by Emmitt Savoie was good. Buffalo 24, New England 14 |
| (3Q: 01:41) Emmitt Savoie kicked off 70 yards from the BUF30. Leslie Hicks returned the ball 25 yards to the NED25. Tackled by Greg Janssen. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bradford, Ulufale and Hastings are blitzing. 1-10-NED25 (3Q: 01:12) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jesse Marshall. S Mack Alston defended the pass. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED25 (3Q: 01:06) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 4 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston, assisted by S Tony Merriman. Hicks gained 3 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Bradford and Ulufale are blitzing. 3-6-NED29 (3Q: 00:32) Bernard Escalante sacked by OLB Lamar Bradford for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Charlie Andrade. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 4-12-NED23 (4Q: 15:00) Lester Laxdal punted 48 yards. Todd Benson returned the kick 3 yards to the BUF32. Tackled by Luther McClanahan. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF32 (4Q: 14:50) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Johnnie Gillott for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF45 (4Q: 14:14) Benjamin Dantzler ran outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by S Kelly Franz, assisted by OLB Spencer Doyle. Key block delivered by Jason Weber. |
| Buffalo: Pro 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-NED44 (4Q: 13:44) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Gus Bensen. Key block delivered by Skip Louis. Louis ran over Warren Stewart to set up the play. |
| 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. 2-1-NED35 (4Q: 13:05) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Greg Janssen for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Spencer Doyle. |
| 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. 1-10-NED30 (4Q: 12:29) Benjamin Dantzler ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson, assisted by S Kelly Franz. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-NED31 (4Q: 12:01) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Spencer Doyle, assisted by S Horace Hernandez. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back 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. 3-6-NED26 (4Q: 11:28) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Kelly Franz. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-16-NED36 (4Q: 11:22) Ralph Maxwell sacked by DT T.K.O. Schofer and DE Kendrick Fox for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Skip Louis. |
| 4-22-NED42 (4Q: 10:52) Rico Miiles punted 39 yards. The ball was downed at the NED03. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED03 (4Q: 10:45) Cory Blackburn ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Jamal Stokes, assisted by DT J.T. Salinas. Key block delivered by Shannon Lyons. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-NED11 (4Q: 10:06) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Max McDonald for 15 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Hastings. McDonald gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED26 (4Q: 09:24) Bernard Escalante pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Max McDonald. DE Edward Arnold blocked the pass. 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 bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NED26 (4Q: 09:20) Martin Mills ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Ellis Bramlett. |
| 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. 3-11-NED25 (4Q: 08:54) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Hicks. S Mack Alston defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-NED25 (4Q: 08:47) Lester Laxdal punted 31 yards. Victor Paoletti returned the kick 7 yards to the NED49. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF40 (4Q: 08:36) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Johnnie Gillott for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Bart McKnight. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED46 (4Q: 07:52) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Benjamin Dantzler for 34 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis. Dantzler gained 33 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Weak 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-NED12 (4Q: 07:06) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Buffalo 30, New England 14 |
| (4Q: 07:06) Extra point by Emmitt Savoie was good. Buffalo 31, New England 14 |
| (4Q: 07:00) Emmitt Savoie kicked off 67 yards from the BUF30. Bennie D'Herde returned the ball 21 yards to the NED24. Tackled by Todd Benson. |
| 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. 1-10-NED24 (4Q: 06:40) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to TE Ken Stone for 10 yards. Tackled by S Victor Paoletti. Stone gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New England's Bernard Escalante was hurt on the play. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED34 (4Q: 06:24) Bobby McMichael pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Max McDonald. S Mack Alston defended the pass. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED34 (4Q: 06:16) Bobby McMichael scrambled for 22 yards. Tackled by OLB Claude Hutton and assisted by CB Lamar Toews. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF44 (4Q: 05:59) Bobby McMichael pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Hicks. DE Edward Arnold hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. 2-10-BUF44 (4Q: 05:50) Bobby McMichael pass completed to WR Max McDonald for 12 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston, assisted by S Adrian Hastings. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hutton is blitzing. 1-10-BUF32 (4Q: 05:34) Bobby McMichael pass was thrown incomplete, intended for FB Jerome Alexander. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-BUF32 (4Q: 05:27) Bobby McMichael scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Rod Ulufale. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Edward Arnold on the BUF29. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF29 (4Q: 05:18) Benjamin Dantzler ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis. Key block delivered by Jason Weber. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-BUF37 (4Q: 04:32) Benjamin Dantzler ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Rick Harmon. Key block delivered by Adam Moss. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back 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. Doyle is blitzing. 1-10-BUF41 (4Q: 03:44) Benjamin Dantzler ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by S Kelly Franz. Key block delivered by Tracy Marohl. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-NED50 (4Q: 02:56) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Luther McClanahan. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Earnest Bailey to the NED48. |
| (4Q: 02:56) New England called a time out. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Willis is blitzing. 1-10-NED48 (4Q: 02:46) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Kelly Franz. |
| (4Q: 02:46) New England called a time out. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NED45 (4Q: 02:34) Benjamin Dantzler ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Stewart, assisted by ILB Jay Willis. |
| (4Q: 02:34) New England called a time out. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-NED40 (4Q: 02:24) Greg Janssen ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by S Kelly Franz. Key block delivered by Earnest Bailey. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED32 (4Q: 02:00) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the left guard for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Kerry Townes, assisted by CB Donnell Arnold. Key block delivered by Lawrence Asher. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Doyle is blitzing. 1-10-NED21 (4Q: 01:12) Greg Janssen ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Horace Hernandez, assisted by ILB Quentin Davidson. Key block delivered by Earnest Bailey. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-NED15 (4Q: 00:25) Leslie Chandler dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Buffalo Bills 31, New England Patriots 14 |