Wild Card Playoff Games, 2024

Played in Houston, TX, weather: 45 degrees, fair, calm.
Houston won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Emmitt Savoie kicked off 56 yards from the BUF30. William Bondy returned the ball 17 yards to the HOU31. Tackled by Hardy Dux.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HOU31 (1Q: 14:39) Heath Brodie pass was intended for TE Derrick Vaughn and was intercepted by OLB Claude Hutton at the HOU37. The interception was returned 1 yard. Tackled by Derrick Vaughn. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Murray and Canas are blitzing.
1-10-HOU36 (1Q: 14:26) Benjamin Dantzler ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Vernon Morrison, assisted by ILB Leo Murray.
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.
2-6-HOU32 (1Q: 13:41) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Monroe. DE Oscar Battle hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-6-HOU32 (1Q: 13:32) Benjamin Dantzler ran a trap outside the right tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Canas. Key block delivered by Skip Louis.
Buffalo: Strong 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-HOU16 (1Q: 12:54) Benjamin Dantzler ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Quinn McKenzie. Key block delivered by Heath Stokes.
Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-5-HOU11 (1Q: 12:32) Greg Janssen ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Harvey Reeves, assisted by OLB Quinn McKenzie.
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. Murray is blitzing.
3-2-HOU08 (1Q: 11:48) Ralph Maxwell sacked by ILB Leo Murray for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Greg Janssen.
4-6-HOU12 (1Q: 11:03) Emmitt Savoie attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. Buffalo 3, Houston 0
(1Q: 10:57) Emmitt Savoie kicked off 77 yards from the BUF30. Touchback.
Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 10:57) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Daryl Poly. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-4-HOU26 (1Q: 10:23) Heath Brodie pass was thrown incomplete, intended for FB Monty Klinghagen. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Houston: Weak 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.
3-4-HOU26 (1Q: 10:18) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Brad Barnett. ILB Rod Ulufale defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-4-HOU26 (1Q: 10:13) Arnold Lavigne punted 46 yards. Todd Benson called for a fair catch at the BUF28.
Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-BUF28 (1Q: 10:03) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S Tom Taves. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Illegal Motion. The penalty was declined.
Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Lemons is blitzing.
2-13-BUF25 (1Q: 09:57) Greg Janssen ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Oscar Battle.
Buffalo: 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.
3-9-BUF29 (1Q: 09:13) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Johnnie Gillott for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Leo Murray, assisted by S Burt Morlando. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-1-BUF37 (1Q: 08:39) Rico Miiles punted 37 yards. Earl Rader returned the kick 10 yards to the HOU36. Tackled by Greg Janssen.
Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HOU36 (1Q: 08:29) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 9 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Hastings. Rader gained 3 yards after the catch.
Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-1-HOU45 (1Q: 07:52) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Derrick Vaughn for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Toews. Vaughn gained 4 yards after the catch.
Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, 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-BUF46 (1Q: 07:27) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Brad Barnett for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Daryl Poly. Barnett gained 9 yards after the catch.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-2-BUF38 (1Q: 06:41) Joey Crawford ran a draw inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Rod Ulufale. Key block delivered by Raymond Takemura.
Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-BUF34 (1Q: 06:16) Heath Brodie sacked by DE Edward Arnold for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Ernest Occean.
Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-15-BUF39 (1Q: 05:38) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR William Bondy for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Aaron Samuels, assisted by ILB Rod Ulufale. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-2-BUF26 (1Q: 04:57) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Rod Ulufale. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-BUF18 (1Q: 04:24) Jamal Rivers ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by DT J.T. Salinas. Key block delivered by Alvin Finley. Finley flattened Corey Wiltz to ensure the play's success.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-3-BUF11 (1Q: 03:57) Jamal Rivers ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT J.T. Salinas, assisted by S Mack Alston.
Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-2-BUF10 (1Q: 03:17) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Joey Crawford. OLB Earnest Vasher defended the pass.
4-2-BUF10 (1Q: 03:12) Justin Chasser attempted a 27 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 3, Buffalo 3
(1Q: 03:07) Justin Chasser kicked off 68 yards from the HOU30. Mack Alston returned the ball 25 yards to the BUF27. Tackled by Tom Taves.
Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-BUF27 (1Q: 02:46) Ralph Maxwell scrambled for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Canas and assisted by CB Dean Barber.
Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-BUF39 (1Q: 02:04) Benjamin Dantzler ran a draw inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando, assisted by DT Wendell Giefeke. Key block delivered by Heath Stokes.
Buffalo: Strong 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.
2-1-BUF48 (1Q: 01:22) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Raymond Alexander. DE Ronald Woodward hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-1-BUF48 (1Q: 01:09) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Gabe Oliver. Key block delivered by Jason Weber.
Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HOU47 (1Q: 00:34) Benjamin Dantzler ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Dean Barber, assisted by DT Clay Raymer.
Start of second quarter.
Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-7-HOU44 (2Q: 15:00) Ralph Maxwell sacked by DE Oscar Battle for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Skip Louis.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-13-HOU50 (2Q: 14:12) Ralph Maxwell scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Donny Willis.
4-9-HOU46 (2Q: 13:27) Rico Miiles punted 34 yards. Earl Rader called for a fair catch at the HOU12.
Houston: Weak 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-HOU12 (2Q: 13:19) Brad Barnett ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Edward Arnold, assisted by DT J.T. Shapiro.
Houston: Weak 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-HOU13 (2Q: 12:36) Brad Barnett ran outside the right tackle for 11 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Nathan McIntyre. Key block delivered by Joey Crawford.
Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HOU24 (2Q: 12:02) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Derrick Vaughn for 7 yards. Tackled by DT J.T. Salinas. Vaughn gained 1 yard after the catch.
Houston: Single-Back formation with four 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.
2-3-HOU31 (2Q: 11:18) Brad Barnett ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston, assisted by DT J.T. Salinas.
Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
3-3-HOU31 (2Q: 10:35) Heath Brodie scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Toews.
Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HOU35 (2Q: 09:54) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Claude Hutton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-3-HOU42 (2Q: 09:21) Jamal Rivers ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Toews, assisted by S Mack Alston. Key block delivered by Nick Diaz.
Houston: 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-HOU48 (2Q: 08:55) Jamal Rivers ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Toews, assisted by DT Daryl Poly. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Nick Diaz to the HOU50.
Houston: Pro 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-HOU50 (2Q: 08:21) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. DE Edward Arnold hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Houston: 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.
3-8-HOU50 (2Q: 08:15) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 24 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Hastings. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Snyder gained 14 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-BUF26 (2Q: 07:29) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR William Bondy for 6 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston.
Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Vasher is blitzing.
2-4-BUF20 (2Q: 06:58) Jamal Rivers ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston. Key block delivered by Ernest Occean.
Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-BUF15 (2Q: 06:26) Jamal Rivers ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Nathan McIntyre. Key block delivered by Raymond Takemura. Takemura ran over Rod Ulufale to set up the play.
Houston: 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.
2-4-BUF09 (2Q: 05:43) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bucky Organ. ILB Rod Ulufale defended the pass.
Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-4-BUF09 (2Q: 05:39) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR William Bondy for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston 9, Buffalo 3
(2Q: 05:39) Extra point by Justin Chasser was good. Houston 10, Buffalo 3
(2Q: 05:33) Justin Chasser kicked off 60 yards from the HOU30. Mack Alston returned the ball 23 yards to the BUF33. Tackled by Brady Godfrey.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-BUF33 (2Q: 05:07) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Earnest Leal for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Donny Willis, assisted by S Burt Morlando.
Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-11-BUF32 (2Q: 04:44) Benjamin Dantzler ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Ronald Woodward. Key block delivered by Melvin Bryant.
Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-3-BUF40 (2Q: 04:00) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the right guard for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrell Murack, assisted by CB Donny Willis. Key block delivered by Jason Weber.
Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HOU50 (2Q: 03:15) Benjamin Dantzler ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Gabe Oliver.
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.
2-8-HOU48 (2Q: 02:37) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Johnnie Gillott for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Canas. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Morlando is blitzing.
1-10-HOU33 (2Q: 02:21) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Raymond Alexander. CB Fred Lemons defended the pass.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-HOU33 (2Q: 02:13) Ralph Maxwell pass was intended for WR Steve Monroe and was intercepted by ILB Brady Godfrey at the HOU27. The interception was returned 25 yards. Tackled by Earnest Bailey.
Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Hastings is blitzing.
1-10-BUF48 (2Q: 02:04) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR William Bondy for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Rod Ulufale. Bondy gained 8 yards after the catch.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-BUF31 (2Q: 01:55) Heath Brodie sacked by DT J.T. Shapiro and DE Nathan McIntyre for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Ernest Occean.
Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-18-BUF39 (2Q: 01:36) Jamal Rivers ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Earnest Vasher, assisted by DT J.T. Shapiro.
Houston: 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. Vasher and Adderly are blitzing.
3-10-BUF31 (2Q: 01:14) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Graham. Organ gained 3 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding.
Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-20-BUF41 (2Q: 01:07) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Norbert Walton. Rader gained 2 yards after the catch.
4-8-BUF29 (2Q: 00:51) Justin Chasser attempted a 46 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 13, Buffalo 3
(2Q: 00:46) Justin Chasser kicked off 62 yards from the HOU30. Mack Alston returned the ball 18 yards to the BUF26. Tackled by Brady Godfrey. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for an Illegal Block on the Kick Return.
Buffalo: Strong 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-BUF12 (2Q: 00:39) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Monroe. CB Fred Lemons defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Taves is blitzing.
2-10-BUF12 (2Q: 00:26) Greg Janssen ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Wendell Giefeke. Key block delivered by Lawrence Asher. Asher ran over Leo Murray to set up the play.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Justin Chasser kicked off 76 yards from the HOU30. Touchback.
Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-BUF20 (3Q: 15:00) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Vernon Morrison.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-1-BUF29 (3Q: 14:16) Ralph Maxwell scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Lewis Lee.
Buffalo: 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 (3Q: 13:32) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to FB Heath Stokes for 1 yard. Tackled by S Jerald Perkins. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-9-BUF33 (3Q: 12:53) Heath Stokes ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Donny Willis.
Buffalo: I 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.
3-11-BUF31 (3Q: 12:29) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Johnnie Gillott. DT Clay Raymer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-11-BUF31 (3Q: 12:21) Rico Miiles punted 51 yards. Earl Rader returned the kick 1 yard to the HOU19. Tackled by Greg Janssen.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HOU19 (3Q: 12:13) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Jamal Rivers for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Graham. Rivers gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-4-HOU25 (3Q: 11:37) Heath Brodie pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Brad Barnett. DE Edward Arnold blocked the pass.
Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-4-HOU25 (3Q: 11:33) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 27 yards. Tackled by OLB Earnest Vasher. Rader gained 19 yards after the catch.
Houston: Pro 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-BUF48 (3Q: 10:56) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Jamal Rivers. S Adrian Hastings simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived.
Houston: Weak formation with three wide 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.
2-10-BUF48 (3Q: 10:52) Jamal Rivers ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Edward Arnold.
Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-6-BUF44 (3Q: 10:13) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 20 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-BUF24 (3Q: 09:28) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 9 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston, assisted by ILB Rod Ulufale. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-1-BUF15 (3Q: 08:45) Jamal Rivers ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston, assisted by ILB Rod Ulufale. Key block delivered by Joey Crawford.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-9-BUF09 (3Q: 08:19) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Rader gained 3 yards after the catch. Houston 19, Buffalo 3
(3Q: 08:19) Extra point by Justin Chasser was good. Houston 20, Buffalo 3
(3Q: 08:09) Justin Chasser kicked off 61 yards from the HOU30. Mack Alston returned the ball 33 yards to the BUF42. Tackled by Brad Barnett.
Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-BUF42 (3Q: 07:43) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to TE Lester Emerson for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Quinn McKenzie. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Buffalo: I 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.
2-3-BUF49 (3Q: 07:08) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Quinn McKenzie. Key block delivered by Skip Louis.
Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Reeves is blitzing.
1-10-HOU45 (3Q: 06:24) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Ronald Woodward. Key block delivered by Melvin Bryant.
Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HOU35 (3Q: 06:00) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Quinn McKenzie, assisted by S Burt Morlando. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Tripping.
Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Lemons is blitzing.
1-20-HOU45 (3Q: 05:51) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start.
Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-25-HOU50 (3Q: 05:47) Benjamin Dantzler ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Canas. ILB Leo Murray knocked down Jason Weber to break up the play.
Buffalo: 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, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-28-BUF47 (3Q: 05:21) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Monroe. DT Clay Raymer drove right through Lawrence Asher to hurry the quarterback.
Buffalo: 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.
3-28-BUF47 (3Q: 05:15) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earnest Leal. DE Ronald Woodward hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-28-BUF47 (3Q: 05:07) Rico Miiles punted 52 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU01.
Houston: 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.
1-10-HOU01 (3Q: 04:58) Jamal Rivers ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Daryl Poly, assisted by DE Nathan McIntyre.
Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-8-HOU03 (3Q: 04:14) Jamal Rivers ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Earnest Vasher. DT J.T. Shapiro crushed Monty Klinghagen to wreck the play.
Houston: 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.
3-8-HOU03 (3Q: 03:28) Brad Barnett ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Hastings, assisted by DT J.T. Shapiro.
4-4-HOU07 (3Q: 02:53) Arnold Lavigne punted 49 yards. Todd Benson returned the kick 3 yards to the BUF47. Tackled by Alvin Finley.
Buffalo: 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-BUF47 (3Q: 02:45) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to FB Heath Stokes for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Donny Willis. Stokes gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-BUF47 (3Q: 02:21) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Monroe. DE Ernie Burton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-10-BUF47 (3Q: 02:12) Ralph Maxwell pass was dropped by WR Johnnie Gillott. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-10-BUF47 (3Q: 02:04) Rico Miiles punted 38 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU15.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HOU15 (3Q: 01:57) Heath Brodie sacked by DE Jamal Stokes for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Ernest Occean.
Houston: 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.
2-17-HOU08 (3Q: 01:24) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bucky Organ. DT J.T. Shapiro hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Houston: 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.
3-17-HOU08 (3Q: 01:14) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. S Adrian Hastings defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-17-HOU08 (3Q: 01:04) Arnold Lavigne punted 35 yards. Todd Benson called for a fair catch at the HOU43.
Buffalo: 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-HOU43 (3Q: 00:54) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Quinn McKenzie. 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 right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HOU29 (3Q: 00:27) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Fred Lemons. Monroe gained 3 yards after the catch.
Start of fourth quarter.
Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. McKenzie is blitzing.
1-10-HOU18 (4Q: 15:00) Ralph Maxwell sacked by OLB Quinn McKenzie for a loss of 1 yard. Sack allowed by Lawrence Asher.
Buffalo: 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. Morlando is blitzing.
2-11-HOU19 (4Q: 14:19) Benjamin Dantzler ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Quinn McKenzie, assisted by ILB Leo Murray.
Buffalo: 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.
3-5-HOU13 (4Q: 13:34) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Johnnie Gillott for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Donny Willis. Gillott gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-8-HOU08 (4Q: 13:05) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Pat Douglas for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Dean Barber, assisted by ILB Brady Godfrey.
Buffalo: Weak 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. McKenzie is blitzing.
2-3-HOU03 (4Q: 12:24) Ralph Maxwell sacked by OLB Quinn McKenzie for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Melvin Bryant.
Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McKenzie and Canas are blitzing.
3-10-HOU10 (4Q: 11:55) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Johnnie Gillott for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Fred Lemons, assisted by S Harvey Reeves. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct.
4-17-HOU17 (4Q: 11:48) Emmitt Savoie attempted a 34 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 20, Buffalo 6
(4Q: 11:41) Emmitt Savoie kicked off 55 yards from the BUF30. Donny Willis returned the ball 20 yards to the HOU35. Tackled by Kirk Kerr.
Houston: Pro 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-HOU35 (4Q: 11:08) Heath Brodie pass completed to FB Joey Crawford for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Graham. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-11-HOU34 (4Q: 10:25) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 41 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Hastings. Rader gained 31 yards after the catch.
Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-BUF25 (4Q: 09:49) Jamal Rivers ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Edward Arnold. Buffalo's Edward Arnold was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor neck injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
Houston: 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.
2-12-BUF27 (4Q: 09:18) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 25 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Hastings. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Ulufale is blitzing.
1-2-BUF02 (4Q: 08:51) Jamal Rivers ran a trap outside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Claude Hutton.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-3-BUF03 (4Q: 08:19) Brad Barnett ran around right end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Edward Arnold, assisted by DT Daryl Poly.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-2-BUF02 (4Q: 07:40) Brad Barnett ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Nick Diaz. Houston 26, Buffalo 6
(4Q: 07:40) Extra point by Justin Chasser was good. Houston 27, Buffalo 6
(4Q: 07:31) Justin Chasser kicked off 56 yards from the HOU30. Mack Alston returned the ball 21 yards to the BUF35. Tackled by Monty Klinghagen. Houston's Bucky Organ was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Willis and Morlando are blitzing.
1-10-BUF35 (4Q: 07:04) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Raymond Alexander. OLB Quinn McKenzie defended the pass.
Buffalo: Weak 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. McKenzie is blitzing.
2-10-BUF35 (4Q: 06:58) Ralph Maxwell sacked by DT Wendell Giefeke for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Otis Finks.
Buffalo: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-15-BUF30 (4Q: 06:40) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Donny Willis. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Donny Willis on the BUF29.
Houston: 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.
1-10-BUF29 (4Q: 06:29) Brad Barnett ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Mack Alston, assisted by OLB Claude Hutton.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-9-BUF28 (4Q: 05:45) Jamal Rivers ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Adderly.
Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Samuels is blitzing.
3-4-BUF23 (4Q: 04:59) Joey Crawford ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Toews. Key block delivered by Nick Diaz.
Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-BUF14 (4Q: 04:15) Jamal Rivers ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Claude Hutton, assisted by S Mack Alston.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-8-BUF12 (4Q: 03:29) Brad Barnett ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT J.T. Shapiro, assisted by DT Daryl Poly.
Houston: 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. Hutton and Merriman are blitzing.
3-9-BUF13 (4Q: 02:41) Brad Barnett ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT J.T. Shapiro. Key block delivered by Myron Rodriguez. Rodriguez flattened Adrian Hastings to ensure the play's success.
Buffalo called a time out.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-4-BUF04 (4Q: 02:33) Jamal Rivers ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Rod Ulufale.
Buffalo called a time out.
Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-4-BUF04 (4Q: 02:24) Jamal Rivers ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Earnest Vasher.
Buffalo called a time out.
Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
3-1-BUF01 (4Q: 02:15) Brad Barnett ran inside the right guard for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Max Pullen. Houston 33, Buffalo 6
(4Q: 02:15) Extra point by Justin Chasser was good. Houston 34, Buffalo 6
(4Q: 02:09) Justin Chasser kicked off 65 yards from the HOU30. Mack Alston returned the ball 17 yards to the BUF22. Tackled by Brad Barnett.
Buffalo: 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-BUF22 (4Q: 02:01) Greg Janssen ran inside the right guard for 18 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Harvey Reeves. Key block delivered by Adam Moss.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-BUF40 (4Q: 01:52) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Johnnie Gillott for 12 yards. Tackled by S Harvey Reeves. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Morlando is blitzing.
1-10-HOU48 (4Q: 01:14) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. Key block delivered by Earnest Bailey.
Buffalo: Strong 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-HOU37 (4Q: 00:40) Michael Herndon pass completed to RB Benjamin Dantzler for 5 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando, assisted by CB Donny Willis. Dantzler gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-5-HOU32 (4Q: 00:12) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Ronald Woodward.
Final Score: Houston Texans 34, Buffalo Bills 6