| Played in Buffalo, NY, weather: 67 degrees, fair, 2 mph wind. |
| Buffalo won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) George Price kicked off 73 yards from the DET30. Todd Benson returned the ball 22 yards to the BUF19. Tackled by Paul Talley. |
| Buffalo: Strong 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-BUF19 (1Q: 14:39) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Benjamin Dantzler for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Jumbo Starks. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-BUF24 (1Q: 14:05) Benjamin Dantzler ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery. Key block delivered by Otis Finks. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF32 (1Q: 13:32) Ralph Maxwell scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Sherman Ferguson. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF37 (1Q: 13:22) Greg Janssen ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Thomas Shepherd. Key block delivered by Otis Finks. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-BUF46 (1Q: 12:56) Greg Janssen ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Vinny Pritchett. Key block delivered by Earnest Bailey. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF48 (1Q: 12:35) Greg Janssen ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Kenneth Wallace. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-BUF48 (1Q: 12:05) Ralph Maxwell kept the ball, running inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Sherman Ferguson. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-DET46 (1Q: 11:36) Greg Janssen ran inside the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Dana Newhart. Key block delivered by Kirk Kerr. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET35 (1Q: 11:07) Benjamin Dantzler ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Sherman Ferguson, assisted by S Adrian Cotchery. Detroit's Vinny Pritchett was hurt on the play. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-DET33 (1Q: 10:41) Benjamin Dantzler ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery, assisted by OLB Daniel Lewis. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-DET32 (1Q: 10:06) Ralph Maxwell pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Kirk Kerr. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-DET32 (1Q: 09:57) Emmitt Savoie attempted a 49 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| Detroit: Weak 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. Vasher is blitzing. 1-10-DET39 (1Q: 09:49) Sam Hanks ran outside the right tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Earnest Vasher. Key block delivered by Larry Jagger. |
| Detroit: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF46 (1Q: 09:27) Dexter Dodge pass completed to FB Alvin Ellis for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Neil Fedolfi, assisted by ILB Rod Ulufale. |
| Detroit: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-BUF43 (1Q: 08:46) PENALTY: Detroit was called for a False Start. |
| Detroit: I 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. 2-12-BUF48 (1Q: 08:42) Dexter Dodge pass was intended for TE Frankie Levenson and was intercepted by CB Lamar Toews at the BUF37. The interception was returned 10 yards. Tackled by Frankie Levenson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF47 (1Q: 08:33) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Todd Benson for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery. Benson gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET38 (1Q: 07:49) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Benjamin Dantzler for 0 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Daniel Lewis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-DET38 (1Q: 07:05) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Lewis is blitzing. 2-15-DET43 (1Q: 06:59) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Jumbo Starks. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-DET38 (1Q: 06:28) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Pat Douglas for 12 yards. Tackled by S Sherman Ferguson, assisted by CB Paul Talley. 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 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET26 (1Q: 06:06) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Johnnie Gillott for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Jumbo Starks, assisted by CB Raymond Blanton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-DET22 (1Q: 05:27) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to FB Terrell Walton for 3 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-DET19 (1Q: 04:52) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Daniel Lewis. |
| 4-1-DET17 (1Q: 04:18) Emmitt Savoie attempted a 34 yard field goal and succeeded. Buffalo 3, Detroit 0 |
| (1Q: 04:11) Emmitt Savoie kicked off 67 yards from the BUF30. Adrian Cotchery returned the ball 20 yards to the DET23. Tackled by Greg Janssen. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET23 (1Q: 03:38) Dexter Dodge pass completed to TE Brent Kingsblood for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Claude Hutton. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-DET29 (1Q: 02:57) Dexter Dodge pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Chris McCullough. ILB Nolan Adderly defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-DET29 (1Q: 02:52) Dexter Dodge pass completed to WR Chris McCullough for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Toews. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DET Teddy Hastings on the DET36. |
| Detroit: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DET36 (1Q: 02:05) Teddy Hastings ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Neil Fedolfi, assisted by DT J.T. Shapiro. Key block delivered by Randy Quimby. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-DET45 (1Q: 01:32) Sam Hanks ran outside the right tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Claude Hutton, assisted by S Mack Alston. Key block delivered by Larry Jagger. Detroit's Jesse Brusca was hurt on the play. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Vasher is blitzing. 1-10-BUF40 (1Q: 01:04) Sam Hanks ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Ellis Bramlett. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DET Dean Dresslar to the BUF36. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-BUF36 (1Q: 00:38) Dexter Dodge pass completed to WR Cary Bielby for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Daryl Poly, assisted by CB Ellis Bramlett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Buffalo's Claude Hutton was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-BUF33 (2Q: 15:00) Dexter Dodge pass was intended for TE Chester Mariotti and was intercepted by CB Lamar Toews at the BUF24. Tackled by Chester Mariotti. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF24 (2Q: 14:50) Greg Janssen ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Lamont Buchanan, assisted by DE Roman Conway. PENALTY: Detroit was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF42 (2Q: 14:43) Benjamin Dantzler ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Roman Conway, assisted by DE Dana Newhart. Key block delivered by Earnest Bailey. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-BUF49 (2Q: 14:06) Benjamin Dantzler ran a draw inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Roman Conway, assisted by CB Raymond Blanton. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Skip Louis to the DET41. |
| Buffalo: Weak 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-DET41 (2Q: 13:33) Benjamin Dantzler ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB John Lynch, assisted by OLB Daniel Lewis. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-DET37 (2Q: 13:06) Lance Becnel ran a draw inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Lewis is blitzing. 3-4-DET35 (2Q: 12:32) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the right tackle for 23 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery. Key block delivered by Melvin Bryant. |
| Buffalo: Weak 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. 1-10-DET12 (2Q: 12:00) Michael Herndon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Monroe. S Adrian Cotchery defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hall is blitzing. 2-10-DET12 (2Q: 11:54) Michael Herndon pass completed to WR Pat Douglas for 8 yards. Tackled by S Sherman Ferguson, assisted by CB Ricardo Altuna. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-DET04 (2Q: 11:25) Michael Herndon pass completed to WR Johnnie Gillott for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Buffalo 9, Detroit 0 |
| (2Q: 11:25) Extra point by Emmitt Savoie was good. Buffalo 10, Detroit 0 |
| (2Q: 11:16) Emmitt Savoie kicked off 79 yards from the BUF30. Touchback. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET20 (2Q: 11:16) Teddy Hastings ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Graham. Key block delivered by Lance Salter. |
| Detroit: Pro 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, expecting the pass. Hutton is blitzing. 2-4-DET26 (2Q: 10:38) Dexter Dodge pass completed to TE Chester Mariotti for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Adderly. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Pro 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. 1-10-DET35 (2Q: 10:11) Teddy Hastings ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT J.T. Shapiro, assisted by CB Trevor Graham. Key block delivered by Scott Franz. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-DET44 (2Q: 09:46) Teddy Hastings ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Daryl Poly, assisted by DE Edward Arnold. Key block delivered by Dean Dresslar. |
| Detroit: 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, expecting the pass. Vasher is blitzing. 1-10-DET45 (2Q: 09:02) Sam Hanks ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Adrian Hastings, assisted by S Mack Alston. |
| Detroit: Strong 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. 2-9-DET46 (2Q: 08:24) Dexter Dodge pass completed to RB Sam Hanks for 18 yards. Tackled by DE Nathan McIntyre. Hanks gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF36 (2Q: 08:01) Sam Hanks ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Adrian Hastings. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-BUF35 (2Q: 07:24) Sam Hanks ran around left end for 9 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Adrian Hastings. Key block delivered by Rico Schleinat. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Fedolfi is blitzing. 1-10-BUF26 (2Q: 07:01) Dexter Dodge pass completed to WR Cary Bielby for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Deron Sharman. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-BUF22 (2Q: 06:36) Sam Hanks ran outside the right tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston, assisted by DE Edward Arnold. Key block delivered by Scott Franz. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-9-BUF09 (2Q: 06:09) Teddy Hastings ran a trap outside the left tackle for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Adrian Hastings, assisted by CB Lamar Toews. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-BUF07 (2Q: 05:37) PENALTY: Detroit was called for a False Start. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-BUF12 (2Q: 05:31) Teddy Hastings ran around left end for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Larry Jagger. Buffalo 10, Detroit 6 |
| (2Q: 05:31) Extra point by George Price was good. Buffalo 10, Detroit 7 |
| (2Q: 05:23) George Price kicked off 63 yards from the DET30. Todd Benson returned the ball 16 yards to the BUF23. Tackled by Lamont Buchanan. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF23 (2Q: 05:01) Michael Herndon pass completed to WR Johnnie Gillott for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Paul Talley. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF42 (2Q: 04:25) Michael Herndon pass completed to WR Pat Douglas for 21 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Louis Hall, assisted by CB Paul Talley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Douglas gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET37 (2Q: 03:46) Michael Herndon pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB John Lynch, assisted by CB Calvin Liening. |
| 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. 1-10-DET27 (2Q: 03:11) Benjamin Dantzler ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Dana Newhart, assisted by S Adrian Cotchery. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-DET23 (2Q: 02:41) Michael Herndon pass completed to TE Raymond Alexander for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Raymond Blanton, assisted by S Adrian Cotchery. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-DET20 (2Q: 02:22) Greg Janssen ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Thomas Shepherd. Key block delivered by Lawrence Asher. |
| Buffalo: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET17 (2Q: 02:02) Michael Herndon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Monroe. DT Kenneth Wallace hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Lewis is blitzing. 2-10-DET17 (2Q: 01:56) Michael Herndon pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for 15 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-2-DET02 (2Q: 01:46) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Sherman Ferguson. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-DET02 (2Q: 01:28) PENALTY: Detroit was called for Encroachment. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-DET01 (2Q: 01:28) Michael Herndon pass was intended for WR Johnnie Gillott and was intercepted by S Adrian Cotchery in the end zone. Touchback. |
| Detroit: 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. 1-10-DET20 (2Q: 01:18) Teddy Hastings ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Toews. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-DET19 (2Q: 00:40) Dexter Dodge pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Isaac Briggs. DT Deron Sharman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Detroit: 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. 3-11-DET19 (2Q: 00:30) Dexter Dodge sacked by DT Deron Sharman for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Scott Franz. |
| (2Q: 00:30) Buffalo called a time out. |
| 4-16-DET14 (2Q: 00:23) Darrell Shepherd punted 42 yards. Todd Benson called for a fair catch at the BUF44. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF44 (2Q: 00:13) Michael Herndon pass was dropped by TE Christian Howe. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-BUF44 (2Q: 00:05) Michael Herndon pass completed to RB Benjamin Dantzler for 11 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery, assisted by S Lamont Buchanan. Dantzler gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Emmitt Savoie kicked off 60 yards from the BUF30. Adrian Cotchery returned the ball 33 yards to the DET43. Tackled by Lamar Toews. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET43 (3Q: 14:38) Teddy Hastings ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Adderly, assisted by DT J.T. Shapiro. |
| Detroit: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-DET45 (3Q: 13:54) Sam Hanks ran around right end for 9 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Adrian Hastings. Key block delivered by Lance Salter. |
| Detroit: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF46 (3Q: 13:09) Dexter Dodge pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Frankie Levenson. DE Edward Arnold hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Detroit: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF41 (3Q: 12:58) Dexter Dodge pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Alvin Ellis. CB Ellis Bramlett defended the pass. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-BUF41 (3Q: 12:53) Dexter Dodge pass completed to TE Chester Mariotti for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Toews. |
| Detroit: I 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. 1-10-BUF30 (3Q: 12:17) Dexter Dodge pass completed to WR Cary Bielby for 12 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Hastings. Bielby gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Detroit: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ulufale is blitzing. 1-10-BUF18 (3Q: 11:33) Dexter Dodge scrambled for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Deron Sharman and assisted by OLB Earnest Vasher. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-6-BUF06 (3Q: 11:09) Teddy Hastings ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Trevor Beliveau, assisted by CB Ellis Bramlett. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-BUF02 (3Q: 10:28) Sam Hanks ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Chester Mariotti. Detroit 13, Buffalo 10 |
| (3Q: 10:28) Extra point by George Price was good. Detroit 14, Buffalo 10 |
| (3Q: 10:21) George Price kicked off 73 yards from the DET30. Todd Benson returned the ball 17 yards to the BUF14. Tackled by Brent Kingsblood. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF14 (3Q: 09:56) Benjamin Dantzler ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Daniel Lewis, assisted by S Sherman Ferguson. Key block delivered by Graham Brewer. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-BUF23 (3Q: 09:31) Benjamin Dantzler ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Jumbo Starks. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Shepherd is blitzing. 3-2-BUF22 (3Q: 08:50) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Thomas Shepherd, assisted by DT Kenneth Wallace. Key block delivered by Otis Finks. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF24 (3Q: 08:12) Benjamin Dantzler ran around right end for -4 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery, assisted by CB Ricardo Altuna. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-14-BUF20 (3Q: 07:45) Greg Janssen ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Bryant Borders, assisted by S Adrian Cotchery. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-BUF21 (3Q: 07:20) Michael Herndon pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Steve Monroe. OLB Daniel Lewis blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-13-BUF21 (3Q: 07:15) Rico Miiles punted 61 yards. Walter Castillo returned the kick 16 yards to the DET34. Tackled by Nolan Adderly. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET34 (3Q: 07:07) Sam Hanks ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Rod Ulufale. Key block delivered by Dean Dresslar. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-DET40 (3Q: 06:28) Dexter Dodge pass completed to RB Teddy Hastings for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Mack Alston. Hastings gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET49 (3Q: 05:54) Sam Hanks ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Deron Sharman. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-BUF50 (3Q: 05:27) Dexter Dodge scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Earnest Vasher and assisted by OLB Claude Hutton. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-BUF48 (3Q: 04:42) Dexter Dodge pass completed to WR Bob Holmes for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Toews. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Graham is blitzing. 1-10-BUF36 (3Q: 04:10) Sam Hanks ran around left end for 13 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Claude Hutton. Key block delivered by Scott Franz. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF12 (3Q: 04:02) Sam Hanks ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Deron Sharman. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-BUF09 (3Q: 03:20) Sam Hanks ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Daryl Poly. |
| Detroit: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-BUF04 (3Q: 02:55) Teddy Hastings ran around right end for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Scott Franz. Detroit 20, Buffalo 10 |
| (3Q: 02:55) Extra point by George Price was good. Detroit 21, Buffalo 10 |
| (3Q: 02:45) George Price kicked off 56 yards from the DET30. Lance Becnel returned the ball 27 yards to the BUF41. Tackled by Sam Arce. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Illegal Use of the Hands on the Kick Return. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF17 (3Q: 02:24) Michael Herndon pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for 11 yards. Tackled by S Sherman Ferguson. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hall is blitzing. 1-10-BUF28 (3Q: 01:54) Michael Herndon pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Jumbo Starks. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 1-10-BUF43 (3Q: 01:12) Greg Janssen ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Dana Newhart. Key block delivered by Graham Brewer. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-BUF48 (3Q: 00:51) Michael Herndon pass completed to TE Christian Howe for 13 yards. Tackled by S Lamont Buchanan. 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 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET39 (3Q: 00:23) Michael Herndon sacked by DE Dana Newhart for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Lawrence Asher. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-DET44 (4Q: 15:00) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Daniel Lewis. |
| 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. 3-11-DET40 (4Q: 14:27) Michael Herndon pass completed to WR Todd Benson for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Ricardo Altuna. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-DET32 (4Q: 13:57) Emmitt Savoie attempted a 49 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Vasher is blitzing. 1-10-DET39 (4Q: 13:52) Sam Hanks ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Claude Hutton. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Vasher is blitzing. 2-8-DET41 (4Q: 13:21) Dexter Dodge sacked by DE Nathan McIntyre for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Randy Quimby. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offsides. |
| Detroit: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-DET46 (4Q: 13:09) Sam Hanks ran around right end for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Jamal Stokes. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-DET48 (4Q: 12:28) Teddy Hastings ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Nathan McIntyre, assisted by ILB Rod Ulufale. Key block delivered by Randy Quimby. |
| Detroit: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET49 (4Q: 12:04) Teddy Hastings ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Daryl Poly, assisted by S Tony Merriman. |
| Detroit: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ulufale is blitzing. 2-7-BUF48 (4Q: 11:43) Teddy Hastings ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Deron Sharman. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-BUF44 (4Q: 10:57) Dexter Dodge pass was dropped by WR Chris McCullough. |
| 4-3-BUF44 (4Q: 10:53) Darrell Shepherd punted 44 yards. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF20 (4Q: 10:48) Greg Janssen ran inside the right tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery, assisted by ILB Louis Hall. Key block delivered by Raymond Alexander. |
| Buffalo: Pro 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. 1-10-BUF32 (4Q: 10:08) Michael Herndon pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Greg Janssen. DE Roman Conway hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-BUF32 (4Q: 10:02) Michael Herndon pass completed to RB Benjamin Dantzler for 19 yards. Tackled by S Sherman Ferguson. Dantzler gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET49 (4Q: 09:26) Michael Herndon pass completed to WR Pat Douglas for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Calvin Liening. 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 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-DET42 (4Q: 08:58) Greg Janssen ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Cotchery. Key block delivered by Skip Louis. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET36 (4Q: 08:30) Michael Herndon pass completed to WR Pat Douglas for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Ricardo Altuna. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-DET31 (4Q: 08:04) Michael Herndon pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Benjamin Dantzler. CB Ricardo Altuna defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-DET31 (4Q: 07:56) Michael Herndon pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Johnnie Gillott. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-5-DET31 (4Q: 07:47) Emmitt Savoie attempted a 48 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| Detroit: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET38 (4Q: 07:39) Sam Hanks ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Earnest Vasher, assisted by DE Nathan McIntyre. ILB Nolan Adderly knocked down Mike Worzella to break up the play. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-DET39 (4Q: 06:55) Teddy Hastings ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Adderly, assisted by DE Nathan McIntyre. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-DET45 (4Q: 06:07) Sam Hanks ran a trap outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Rod Ulufale. Key block delivered by Randy Quimby. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF49 (4Q: 05:19) Sam Hanks ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Deron Sharman, assisted by OLB Earnest Vasher. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-BUF48 (4Q: 04:32) Sam Hanks ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Rod Ulufale. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Detroit: Strong 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. 3-8-BUF47 (4Q: 03:47) Teddy Hastings ran around left end for 19 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Rod Ulufale. Key block delivered by Larry Jagger. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF28 (4Q: 03:34) Teddy Hastings ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Daryl Poly. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-BUF26 (4Q: 02:49) Teddy Hastings ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Hastings. |
| (4Q: 02:49) Buffalo called a time out. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Vasher and Hutton are blitzing. 3-3-BUF21 (4Q: 02:40) PENALTY: Detroit was called for a False Start. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-BUF26 (4Q: 02:40) Teddy Hastings ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Rod Ulufale, assisted by CB Lamar Toews. Key block delivered by Dean Dresslar. |
| (4Q: 02:40) Buffalo called a time out. |
| Detroit: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Vasher is blitzing. 1-10-BUF18 (4Q: 02:32) Teddy Hastings ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Adderly. |
| (4Q: 02:32) Buffalo called a time out. |
| Detroit: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-BUF16 (4Q: 02:24) Teddy Hastings ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Hastings, assisted by DT Deron Sharman. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Detroit: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-BUF14 (4Q: 02:00) Teddy Hastings ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Edward Arnold. Key block delivered by Randy Quimby. |
| Detroit: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-8-BUF08 (4Q: 01:12) Teddy Hastings ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Neil Fedolfi, assisted by DT Daryl Poly. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Detroit: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-BUF08 (4Q: 00:28) Dexter Dodge dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Detroit Lions 21, Buffalo Bills 10 |