| Played in Buffalo, NY, weather: 48 degrees, fair, 11 mph wind. |
| Buffalo won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Walter Dawkins kicked off 47 yards from the NED30. Lance Becnel returned the ball 8 yards to the BUF31. Tackled by Jesse Marshall. PENALTY: New England was called for Offsides on the Kickoff. The penalty was declined. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF31 (1Q: 14:32) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Johnnie Gillott for 22 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis. Gillott gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED47 (1Q: 13:52) Greg Janssen ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Kelly Franz. Key block delivered by Lawrence Asher. |
| Buffalo: 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. 2-4-NED41 (1Q: 13:15) Benjamin Dantzler ran around right end for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Quentin Davidson, assisted by S Luther McClanahan. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with two tight ends, 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. 3-7-NED44 (1Q: 12:50) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Greg Janssen for 6 yards. Tackled by DT T.K.O. Schofer, assisted by S Kelly Franz. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-1-NED38 (1Q: 12:08) Rico Miiles punted 38 yards. Touchback. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Vasher and Hutton are blitzing. 1-10-NED20 (1Q: 12:03) Martin Mills ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Daryl Poly. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Vasher is blitzing. 2-7-NED23 (1Q: 11:33) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Amos Reagor. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED33 (1Q: 10:59) Clyde Davis ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Graham, assisted by DE Edward Arnold. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-NED37 (1Q: 10:23) Bernard Escalante sacked by DE Jamal Stokes and DT Trevor Beliveau for a loss of 6 yards. Stokes simply blew through Shannon Lyons to reach the quarterback and knock him down. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-NED31 (1Q: 09:50) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Hicks. DE Edward Arnold hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-12-NED31 (1Q: 09:41) Lester Laxdal punted 55 yards. Todd Benson returned the kick 7 yards to the BUF21. Tackled by Jerome Alexander. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF21 (1Q: 09:31) Greg Janssen ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Kelly Franz, assisted by DT T.K.O. Schofer. Key block delivered by Earnest Bailey. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Stewart and Franz are blitzing. 2-5-BUF26 (1Q: 08:49) Ralph Maxwell pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Steve Monroe. OLB Warren Stewart blocked the pass. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-BUF26 (1Q: 08:45) Benjamin Dantzler ran outside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Johnny Connell, assisted by ILB Jay Willis. |
| 4-9-BUF22 (1Q: 08:04) Rico Miiles punted 45 yards. Ricardo Burns called for a fair catch at the NED33. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Vasher and Ulufale are blitzing. 1-10-NED33 (1Q: 07:53) Jerome Alexander ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Edward Arnold. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 2-7-NED36 (1Q: 07:22) Clyde Davis ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Earnest Vasher. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Vasher is blitzing. 3-7-NED36 (1Q: 06:44) Clyde Davis ran around left end for 14 yards. Tackled by DE Edward Arnold. Key block delivered by Charlie Andrade. Andrade ran over Tony Merriman to set up the play. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Vasher and Ulufale are blitzing. 1-10-BUF50 (1Q: 06:02) Clyde Davis ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Trevor Beliveau, assisted by OLB Earnest Vasher. Key block delivered by Leland Roundy. |
| 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. 1-10-BUF40 (1Q: 05:27) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 21 yards. Tackled by OLB Earnest Vasher. Marshall gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Single-Back 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-BUF19 (1Q: 04:45) Clyde Davis ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Hastings, assisted by DE Jessie Heath. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Vasher and Adderly are blitzing. 2-11-BUF20 (1Q: 04:12) Cadillac Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Martin Mills. DE Amos Reagor defended the pass. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-BUF20 (1Q: 04:06) Bernard Escalante pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jesse Marshall. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Illegal Contact. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF15 (1Q: 03:58) Clyde Davis ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Edward Arnold. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-BUF12 (1Q: 03:12) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Terrell Boyd for 3 yards. Tackled by S Tony Merriman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-4-BUF09 (1Q: 02:35) Cadillac Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mark Rhoads. DE Amos Reagor drove right through Shannon Lyons to hurry the quarterback. |
| 4-4-BUF09 (1Q: 02:28) Walter Dawkins attempted a 26 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 3, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 02:22) Walter Dawkins kicked off 57 yards from the NED30. Lance Becnel returned the ball 14 yards to the BUF27. Tackled by Brian Thompson. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF27 (1Q: 01:47) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the left tackle for 24 yards. Tackled by S Stanley Hudson. Key block delivered by Earnest Bailey. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED49 (1Q: 01:08) Benjamin Dantzler ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis. Key block delivered by Otis Finks. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED38 (1Q: 00:34) Ralph Maxwell scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Quentin Davidson. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-NED29 (1Q: 00:02) Ralph Maxwell pass was dropped by WR Todd Benson. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Buffalo: 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, expecting the pass. Doyle is blitzing. 3-1-NED29 (2Q: 15:00) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Greg Janssen for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Bart McKnight. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED27 (2Q: 14:31) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nathan Mitchell. DE Ernie Sturgeon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NED27 (2Q: 14:23) Benjamin Dantzler ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by DT T.K.O. Schofer. Key block delivered by Earnest Bailey. Bailey ran over Jay Willis to set up the play. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-NED18 (2Q: 13:43) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to TE Christian Howe for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Warren Stewart. Howe gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-4-NED04 (2Q: 13:04) Ralph Maxwell scrambled for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Buffalo 6, New England 3 |
| (2Q: 13:04) Extra point by Emmitt Savoie was good. Buffalo 7, New England 3 |
| (2Q: 12:53) Emmitt Savoie kicked off 64 yards from the BUF30. Leslie Hicks returned the ball 23 yards to the NED29. Tackled by Ellis Bramlett. PENALTY: New England was called for an Illegal Block on the Kick Return. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED14 (2Q: 12:31) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 19 yards. Tackled by DE Jessie Heath, assisted by DT Daryl Poly. Hicks gained 14 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED33 (2Q: 11:50) Martin Mills ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Edward Arnold. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offsides. |
| New England: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Ulufale is blitzing. 1-5-NED38 (2Q: 11:43) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to RB Martin Mills for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Earnest Vasher, assisted by DE Edward Arnold. Mills gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED46 (2Q: 11:08) Clyde Davis ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Edward Arnold, assisted by S Brian Reynolds. |
| New England: 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. 2-6-BUF50 (2Q: 10:32) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Terrell Boyd for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Rod Ulufale. Boyd gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 1-10-BUF44 (2Q: 10:01) Martin Mills ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Deron Sharman, assisted by DT Trevor Beliveau. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-BUF42 (2Q: 09:33) Clyde Davis ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Donovan Haddix. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-6-BUF40 (2Q: 08:49) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Terrell Boyd. DE Amos Reagor defended the pass. New England's Leland Roundy was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ribcage injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-6-BUF40 (2Q: 08:42) Lester Laxdal punted 40 yards. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF20 (2Q: 08:36) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to FB Terrell Walton for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Donnell Arnold, assisted by CB Gerald Smeenge. Walton gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-BUF26 (2Q: 07:59) Greg Janssen ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Stewart. PENALTY: New England was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Buffalo: Strong 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. 1-10-BUF39 (2Q: 07:50) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for 5 yards. Tackled by S Stanley Hudson. |
| 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 man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-BUF44 (2Q: 07:21) Benjamin Dantzler ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Gerald Smeenge. Key block delivered by Melvin Bryant. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back 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-BUF49 (2Q: 06:57) Greg Janssen ran a trap outside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Johnny Connell. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Willis, Harmon and Franz are blitzing. 2-14-BUF45 (2Q: 06:14) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Johnnie Gillott for 11 yards. Tackled by S David Tynik. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-NED44 (2Q: 05:37) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Greg Janssen. DT Johnny Connell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-3-NED44 (2Q: 05:33) Rico Miiles punted 31 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NED13. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Vasher is blitzing. 1-10-NED13 (2Q: 05:26) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Mark Rhoads for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Toews. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-NED17 (2Q: 05:00) Clyde Davis ran a draw inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Hastings, assisted by ILB Rod Ulufale. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Ulufale is blitzing. 3-1-NED22 (2Q: 04:26) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Mark Rhoads for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Graham. Rhoads gained 4 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. Adderly is blitzing. 1-10-NED40 (2Q: 04:00) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Mark Rhoads for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Earnest Vasher. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-NED48 (2Q: 03:23) Martin Mills ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Graham. Key block delivered by Brady Hatley. |
| New England: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF42 (2Q: 02:58) Bernard Escalante pass completed to TE Ken Stone for 41 yards. Tackled by ILB Rod Ulufale. Stone gained 26 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-1-BUF01 (2Q: 02:42) Cadillac Escalante scrambled for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 9, Buffalo 7 |
| (2Q: 02:42) Extra point by Walter Dawkins was good. New England 10, Buffalo 7 |
| (2Q: 02:33) Walter Dawkins kicked off 54 yards from the NED30. Lance Becnel returned the ball 19 yards to the BUF35. Tackled by Brian Thompson. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF35 (2Q: 02:15) Johnnie Gillott ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Kelly Franz, assisted by CB Donnell Arnold. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-BUF36 (2Q: 02:00) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Johnnie Gillott for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Quentin Davidson. Gillott gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED48 (2Q: 01:27) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Benjamin Dantzler. DE Kerry Townes hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Stewart and Arnold are blitzing. 2-10-NED48 (2Q: 01:19) Greg Janssen ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Kelly Franz. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-NED47 (2Q: 00:38) Ralph Maxwell pass was dropped by WR Johnnie Gillott. |
| 4-9-NED47 (2Q: 00:29) Rico Miiles punted 47 yards. Touchback. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED20 (2Q: 00:22) Cadillac Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mark Rhoads. DE Edward Arnold hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED20 (2Q: 00:15) Jerome Alexander ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Hastings, assisted by DE Amos Reagor. |
| (2Q: 00:15) Buffalo called a time out. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 3-8-NED22 (2Q: 00:07) Cadillac Escalante scrambled for 71 yards. Tackled by S Tony Merriman. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Emmitt Savoie kicked off 72 yards from the BUF30. Touchback. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Bradford is blitzing. 1-10-NED20 (3Q: 15:00) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Mark Rhoads for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Tony Merriman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 2-8-NED22 (3Q: 14:34) Cadillac Escalante scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Lamar Bradford. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-NED28 (3Q: 13:47) Cadillac Escalante scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by S Tony Merriman and assisted by OLB Neil Fedolfi. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Ulufale and Hutton are blitzing. 1-10-NED37 (3Q: 13:12) Martin Mills ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Rod Ulufale. Key block delivered by Keith O'Dwyer. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED48 (3Q: 12:44) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Toews. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NED48 (3Q: 12:00) Cadillac Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Terrell Boyd. ILB Rod Ulufale knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 3-10-NED48 (3Q: 11:52) Bernard Escalante pass was dropped by WR Ricardo Burns. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-NED48 (3Q: 11:46) Lester Laxdal punted 44 yards. Johnnie Gillott called for a fair catch at the BUF08. |
| Buffalo: 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-BUF08 (3Q: 11:39) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to FB Terrell Walton for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Quentin Davidson. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-BUF08 (3Q: 11:33) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to TE Lester Emerson for 4 yards. Tackled by S Kelly Franz, assisted by OLB Quentin Davidson. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-BUF12 (3Q: 10:58) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to FB Terrell Walton for 5 yards. Tackled by S David Tynik. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-1-BUF17 (3Q: 10:17) Rico Miiles punted 39 yards. Leslie Hicks returned the kick 6 yards to the BUF50. Tackled by Greg Janssen. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF50 (3Q: 10:09) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 3 yards. Tackled by S Brian Reynolds. Marshall gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread 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. Bradford and Ulufale are blitzing. 2-7-BUF47 (3Q: 09:27) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jesse Marshall. S Adrian Hastings defended the pass. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-BUF47 (3Q: 09:20) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Ellis Bramlett. |
| 4-4-BUF44 (3Q: 08:49) Lester Laxdal punted 44 yards. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF20 (3Q: 08:42) Benjamin Dantzler ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by S Kelly Franz. Key block delivered by Otis Finks. Buffalo's Nathan Mitchell was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Buffalo: Strong 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. 1-10-BUF31 (3Q: 08:12) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-BUF26 (3Q: 08:07) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-BUF26 (3Q: 07:23) Benjamin Dantzler ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Bart McKnight, assisted by ILB Jay Willis. |
| Buffalo: I formation, 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. Stewart and Harmon are blitzing. 3-9-BUF32 (3Q: 06:56) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Johnnie Gillott for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Donnell Arnold. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Willis is blitzing. 1-10-NED49 (3Q: 06:31) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Benjamin Dantzler for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Bart McKnight. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Arnold and Tynik are blitzing. 2-11-BUF50 (3Q: 05:52) Benjamin Dantzler ran around right end for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Donnell Arnold. Key block delivered by Terrell Walton. Walton ran over Gerald Smeenge to set up the play. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED35 (3Q: 05:06) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Kelly Franz, assisted by DE Ernie Sturgeon. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide 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-NED35 (3Q: 04:34) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to FB Terrell Walton for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-NED28 (3Q: 03:49) Benjamin Dantzler ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis. |
| 4-6-NED31 (3Q: 03:25) Emmitt Savoie attempted a 48 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED38 (3Q: 03:20) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mark Rhoads. DE Edward Arnold hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NED38 (3Q: 03:11) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Ricardo Burns for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Lamar Bradford. Burns gained 4 yards after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Lamar Toews on the BUF44. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF44 (3Q: 03:05) Benjamin Dantzler ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Quentin Davidson. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-BUF47 (3Q: 02:37) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Quentin Davidson. |
| Buffalo: Weak 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. 3-5-BUF49 (3Q: 02:06) Benjamin Dantzler ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Kerry Townes, assisted by DT T.K.O. Schofer. Key block delivered by Lester Emerson. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED44 (3Q: 01:25) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Stewart, assisted by DE Kerry Townes. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Davidson is blitzing. 2-11-NED45 (3Q: 00:44) Benjamin Dantzler ran outside the right tackle for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Quentin Davidson, assisted by DT T.K.O. Schofer. Key block delivered by Skip Louis. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED28 (4Q: 15:00) Ralph Maxwell kept the ball, running inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis, assisted by OLB Quentin Davidson. Key block delivered by Otis Finks. Finks flattened Joel Lucic to ensure the play's success. |
| 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. 2-4-NED22 (4Q: 14:22) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Greg Janssen for -2 yards. Tackled by S Stanley Hudson. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Davidson and Arnold are blitzing. 3-6-NED24 (4Q: 13:52) Greg Janssen ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Donnell Arnold, assisted by DE Lorenzo Daniels. Key block delivered by Skip Louis. |
| Buffalo: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED18 (4Q: 13:30) Benjamin Dantzler ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jackie Bard. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-NED16 (4Q: 12:51) Benjamin Dantzler ran around left end for 13 yards. Tackled by DE Lorenzo Daniels. Key block delivered by Earnest Bailey. Bailey ran over Warren Stewart to set up the play. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-18-NED26 (4Q: 12:44) Greg Janssen ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis, assisted by DE Lorenzo Daniels. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Arnold is blitzing. 3-13-NED21 (4Q: 12:20) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-18-NED26 (4Q: 12:10) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Johnnie Gillott for 22 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Donnell Arnold. Gillott gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-4-NED04 (4Q: 11:29) Benjamin Dantzler ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Donnell Arnold, assisted by S Luther McClanahan. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-NED06 (4Q: 11:00) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Smeenge is blitzing. 3-5-NED05 (4Q: 10:19) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Stanley Hudson, assisted by S David Tynik. |
| 4-4-NED04 (4Q: 09:42) Emmitt Savoie attempted a 21 yard field goal and succeeded. Buffalo 10, New England 10 |
| (4Q: 09:36) Emmitt Savoie kicked off 71 yards from the BUF30. Jesse Marshall returned the ball 19 yards to the NED18. Tackled by Brian Reynolds. |
| New England: Weak 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. Vasher is blitzing. 1-10-NED18 (4Q: 09:14) Martin Mills ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Brian Reynolds. Key block delivered by Leland Roundy. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-NED26 (4Q: 08:39) Martin Mills ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Rod Ulufale, assisted by DT Daryl Poly. ILB Rod Ulufale knocked down Keith O'Dwyer to break up the play. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-NED26 (4Q: 08:05) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Clyde Davis. DT Deron Sharman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-2-NED26 (4Q: 07:59) Lester Laxdal punted 45 yards. Johnnie Gillott returned the kick 9 yards to the BUF38. Tackled by Jerome Alexander. |
| Buffalo: Weak 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. Davidson is blitzing. 1-10-BUF38 (4Q: 07:50) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Benjamin Dantzler for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis. |
| Buffalo: Strong 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. 2-5-BUF43 (4Q: 07:12) Greg Janssen ran around the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by S Kelly Franz. Key block delivered by Lawrence Asher. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED44 (4Q: 06:47) PENALTY: New England was called for Encroachment. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-NED39 (4Q: 06:39) Ralph Maxwell pass was dropped by WR Johnnie Gillott. |
| Buffalo: Strong 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. 2-5-NED39 (4Q: 06:27) Benjamin Dantzler ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by DT T.K.O. Schofer, assisted by DE Lorenzo Daniels. Key block delivered by Jason Weber. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED28 (4Q: 05:44) PENALTY: New England was called for Encroachment. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-NED23 (4Q: 05:35) Benjamin Dantzler ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Harmon is blitzing. 2-4-NED22 (4Q: 04:55) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Kelly Franz. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-NED21 (4Q: 04:09) Greg Janssen ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Bart McKnight. |
| 4-1-NED19 (4Q: 03:24) Emmitt Savoie attempted a 36 yard field goal and succeeded. Buffalo 13, New England 10 |
| (4Q: 03:16) Emmitt Savoie kicked off 63 yards from the BUF30. Leslie Hicks returned the ball 22 yards to the NED29. Tackled by Nathan Mitchell. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED29 (4Q: 03:06) Clyde Davis ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Adderly, assisted by OLB Earnest Vasher. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-NED33 (4Q: 02:45) Bernard Escalante pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Terrell Boyd. DE Edward Arnold blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: 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. Ulufale is blitzing. 3-6-NED33 (4Q: 02:36) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 18 yards. Tackled by S Tony Merriman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Brian Reynolds on the BUF49. |
| Buffalo: 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. 1-10-BUF49 (4Q: 02:28) Benjamin Dantzler ran a trap outside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by S Kelly Franz. |
| New England called a time out. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips 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. 2-14-BUF45 (4Q: 02:20) Benjamin Dantzler ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Lorenzo Daniels. |
| New England called a time out. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Tynik is blitzing. 3-13-BUF46 (4Q: 02:08) Greg Janssen ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Kerry Townes, assisted by S Kelly Franz. |
| New England called a time out. |
| 4-10-BUF49 (4Q: 02:01) Rico Miiles punted 40 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NED11. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New England: Weak 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-NED11 (4Q: 01:54) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to TE Chester Akaka for 7 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Hastings. Akaka gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-NED18 (4Q: 01:32) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to RB Martin Mills for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Rod Ulufale. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: Pro 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-NED23 (4Q: 01:11) Bernard Escalante pass completed to FB Jerome Alexander for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Edward Arnold. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Vasher is blitzing. 2-4-NED29 (4Q: 00:54) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 22 yards. Tackled by ILB Rod Ulufale. Hicks gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF49 (4Q: 00:37) Cadillac Escalante spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-BUF49 (4Q: 00:34) Cadillac Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Hicks. CB Lamar Toews defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: 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. 3-10-BUF49 (4Q: 00:26) Bernard Escalante pass completed to FB Jerome Alexander for 7 yards. Tackled by S Brian Reynolds. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-3-BUF42 (4Q: 00:10) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Hicks. S Adrian Hastings defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF42 (4Q: 00:03) Ralph Maxwell dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Final Score: Buffalo Bills 13, New England Patriots 10 |