| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Lamar Borg kicked off 62 yards from the BUF30. Butch Blackwood returned the ball 29 yards to the MIN37. Tackled by Greg Janssen. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN37 (1Q: 14:40) Jeremy Kirk ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Lamar Toews. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-MIN38 (1Q: 14:10) Frankie Giles pass completed to FB Clyde Uerling for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Ellis Bramlett. Uerling gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF48 (1Q: 13:42) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 11 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston. Cash gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips 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. 1-10-BUF37 (1Q: 13:11) Mitch Fulcher ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Rod Ulufale, assisted by S Mack Alston. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. 2-10-BUF37 (1Q: 12:35) Mitch Fulcher ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Daryl Poly, assisted by DT Trevor Beliveau. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-BUF36 (1Q: 12:08) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for TE B.J. Dodge. DE Matthew Jones drove right through Lamar Martin to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| 4-24-MIN49 (1Q: 12:02) Gino McDaniel punted 33 yards. Kendrick Galloway called for a fair catch at the BUF18. |
| Buffalo: Weak 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-BUF18 (1Q: 11:55) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Benjamin Dantzler for 7 yards. Tackled by S Harry Hines. Dantzler gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Shepherd is blitzing. 2-3-BUF25 (1Q: 11:29) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Greg Janssen for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Ernest Ballard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Janssen gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Money is blitzing. 1-10-BUF38 (1Q: 10:52) Greg Janssen ran a trap outside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrone Sawyers. Key block delivered by Skip Louis. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-BUF44 (1Q: 10:25) Benjamin Dantzler ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Winkler, assisted by DE Carey Richardson. |
| 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. 3-4-BUF44 (1Q: 09:43) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Monroe. S Emmitt Caldwell defended the pass. |
| 4-4-BUF44 (1Q: 09:37) Chester Klicker punted 38 yards. Bernie Hassler returned the kick 0 yards to the MIN18. Tackled by Richard Robertson. |
| Minnesota: 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-MIN18 (1Q: 09:26) Mitch Fulcher ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Juan Hansen, assisted by ILB Nolan Adderly. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Ulufale is blitzing. 2-7-MIN21 (1Q: 08:49) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 11 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Bradford and Ulufale are blitzing. 1-10-MIN32 (1Q: 08:03) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Rick Collins for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Amos Reagor. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bradford and Ulufale are blitzing. 2-11-MIN31 (1Q: 07:20) Frankie Giles pass completed to RB Mitch Fulcher for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Amos Reagor. Fulcher gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: 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. Bradford is blitzing. 3-7-MIN35 (1Q: 06:44) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Clyde Uerling. DE Matthew Jones drove right through Marshall Burns to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-MIN35 (1Q: 06:39) Gino McDaniel punted 38 yards. Kendrick Galloway called for a fair catch at the BUF27. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hines is blitzing. 1-10-BUF27 (1Q: 06:30) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Money, assisted by CB Earl Gramble. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 1-20-BUF17 (1Q: 06:21) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to TE Raymond Alexander for 23 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Shannon McKenzie. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Alexander gained 18 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF40 (1Q: 05:39) Benjamin Dantzler ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Money. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Money and Caldwell are blitzing. 2-12-BUF38 (1Q: 04:59) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Benjamin Dantzler for 6 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm. Dantzler gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hines is blitzing. 3-6-BUF44 (1Q: 04:23) Benjamin Dantzler ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrone Sawyers. |
| 4-7-BUF43 (1Q: 03:58) Chester Klicker punted 57 yards. Touchback. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for an Ineligible Man Downfield on the Punt. |
| 4-12-BUF38 (1Q: 03:51) Chester Klicker punted 29 yards. Bernie Hassler called for a fair catch at the MIN33. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN33 (1Q: 03:44) Captain Kirk ran inside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Hastings. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-MIN30 (1Q: 03:18) Frankie Giles pass completed to FB Clyde Uerling for 8 yards. Tackled by S Tommie Grange. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 3-5-MIN38 (1Q: 02:31) Jeremy Kirk ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Tommie Grange. |
| 4-2-MIN41 (1Q: 01:48) Gino McDaniel punted 37 yards. Kendrick Galloway called for a fair catch at the BUF22. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF22 (1Q: 01:38) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nathan Mitchell. DT Deion Palmer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-21-BUF11 (1Q: 01:34) Greg Janssen ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Money. |
| 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. 3-19-BUF13 (1Q: 00:49) Ralph Maxwell scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon McKenzie. |
| 4-14-BUF18 (1Q: 00:07) Chester Klicker punted 27 yards. Bernie Hassler returned the kick 4 yards to the BUF41. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, 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-MIN41 (2Q: 15:00) Captain Kirk ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Juan Hansen. Key block delivered by Rod Erickson. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-MIN50 (2Q: 14:36) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 25 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Trevor Graham. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hassler gained 1 yard after the catch. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-MIN40 (2Q: 14:23) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Encroachment. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-6-MIN45 (2Q: 14:16) Captain Kirk ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Mack Alston. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-5-MIN46 (2Q: 13:44) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Rick Collins for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Neil Fedolfi, assisted by DE Matthew Jones. |
| 4-1-MIN50 (2Q: 13:15) Gino McDaniel punted 41 yards. Kendrick Galloway returned the kick 8 yards to the BUF17. Tackled by Burt Woodson. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF17 (2Q: 13:04) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for 13 yards. Tackled by DE Carey Richardson. Monroe gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Caldwell is blitzing. 1-10-BUF30 (2Q: 12:26) Benjamin Dantzler ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Mark Archer, assisted by DE Carey Richardson. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. McFarlane is blitzing. 2-10-BUF30 (2Q: 11:50) Greg Janssen ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Harry Hines. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sturm is blitzing. 3-11-BUF29 (2Q: 11:10) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Johnnie Gillott. CB J.C. Sturm hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-11-BUF29 (2Q: 11:04) Chester Klicker punted 39 yards. Bernie Hassler called for a fair catch at the MIN32. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN32 (2Q: 10:54) Frankie Giles pass completed to FB Clyde Uerling for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Lamar Bradford, assisted by S Adrian Hastings. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-MIN33 (2Q: 10:21) Frankie Giles sacked by DT Trevor Beliveau for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Donald Starks. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Frankie Giles on the MIN25. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. 3-17-MIN25 (2Q: 09:38) Frankie Giles sacked by DE Juan Hansen for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Brent Finkes. |
| 4-21-MIN21 (2Q: 08:56) Gino McDaniel punted 47 yards. Kendrick Galloway returned the kick 7 yards to the BUF39. Tackled by Pete Luster. |
| 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-BUF39 (2Q: 08:49) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Monroe. DT Edwin Duerr hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-BUF39 (2Q: 08:38) Benjamin Dantzler ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Mark Archer, assisted by S Emmitt Caldwell. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cassidy is blitzing. 3-5-BUF44 (2Q: 07:53) Benjamin Dantzler ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Earl Gramble, assisted by DE Carey Richardson. |
| 4-2-BUF47 (2Q: 07:22) Chester Klicker punted 29 yards. Bernie Hassler returned the kick 10 yards to the MIN34. Tackled by Graham Brewer. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Ulufale is blitzing. 1-10-MIN34 (2Q: 07:14) Jeremy Kirk ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Juan Hansen. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-MIN35 (2Q: 06:30) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Rod Ulufale. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN45 (2Q: 05:44) Mitch Fulcher ran around left end for 46 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston. Key block delivered by Marshall Burns. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Hutton is blitzing. 1-9-BUF09 (2Q: 05:03) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Clyde Uerling. DE Juan Hansen hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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. 2-9-BUF09 (2Q: 04:58) Mitch Fulcher ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Lamar Bradford, assisted by DT Trevor Beliveau. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Bradford is blitzing. 3-7-BUF07 (2Q: 04:18) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. S Mack Alston defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-BUF07 (2Q: 04:12) Kevin Matthews attempted a 24 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 3, Buffalo 0 |
| (2Q: 04:05) Kevin Matthews kicked off 73 yards from the MIN30. Mack Alston returned the ball 27 yards to the BUF24. Tackled by Burt Woodson. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Cassidy is blitzing. 1-10-BUF24 (2Q: 03:38) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Johnnie Gillott for 8 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-BUF32 (2Q: 03:09) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Ernest Ballard, assisted by DT Deion Palmer. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-BUF33 (2Q: 02:33) Ralph Maxwell scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF41 (2Q: 02:00) Benjamin Dantzler ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Britt Wynn. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-BUF42 (2Q: 01:27) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-BUF37 (2Q: 01:27) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nathan Mitchell. DE Carey Richardson drove right through Otis Finks to hurry the quarterback. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Gramble is blitzing. 3-14-BUF37 (2Q: 01:20) Ralph Maxwell pass was dropped by WR Steve Monroe. |
| 4-14-BUF37 (2Q: 01:12) Chester Klicker punted 38 yards. Bernie Hassler called for a fair catch at the MIN25. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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-MIN25 (2Q: 01:03) Mitch Fulcher ran a trap outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Jessie Heath, assisted by S Mack Alston. |
| Minnesota: 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. Bradford is blitzing. 2-13-MIN22 (2Q: 00:39) Jeremy Kirk ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Daryl Poly. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Fedolfi is blitzing. 3-9-MIN26 (2Q: 00:32) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 11 yards. Tackled by S Tommie Grange. Cash gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Neil Fedolfi on the MIN37. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN37 (2Q: 00:24) Ralph Maxwell pass was intended for WR Steve Monroe and was intercepted by CB Earl Gramble at the MIN22. The interception was returned 36 yards. Tackled by Steve Monroe. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: 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-BUF42 (2Q: 00:13) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Rick Collins for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Neil Fedolfi. Collins gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| (2Q: 00:13) Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 2-9-BUF41 (2Q: 00:01) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Toews. Dodge gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Kevin Matthews kicked off 64 yards from the MIN30. Mack Alston returned the ball 39 yards to the BUF45. Tackled by Clyde Uerling. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Caldwell is blitzing. 1-10-BUF45 (3Q: 14:44) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Greg Janssen for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Roman Cassidy. Janssen gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back 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. 2-6-BUF49 (3Q: 14:08) Benjamin Dantzler ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Britt Wynn, assisted by DT Edwin Duerr. Key block delivered by Earnest Bailey. Bailey ran over Harry Hines to set up the play. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN45 (3Q: 13:40) Benjamin Dantzler ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Deion Palmer. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Caldwell is blitzing. 2-7-MIN42 (3Q: 13:09) Ralph Maxwell scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Brady Spencer. |
| Buffalo: I 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. 3-2-MIN37 (3Q: 12:40) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Brady Spencer, assisted by ILB Nolan Money. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Steve Monroe on the MIN22. |
| Buffalo: Pro 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-MIN22 (3Q: 12:02) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Monroe. DE Carey Richardson drove right through Skip Louis to hurry the quarterback. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-MIN17 (3Q: 11:51) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to TE Raymond Alexander for 12 yards. Tackled by CB J.C. Sturm. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Alexander gained 6 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 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-MIN05 (3Q: 11:08) Ralph Maxwell pass was dropped by WR Pat Douglas. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-MIN05 (3Q: 11:01) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Chris Roberson. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-MIN03 (3Q: 10:24) Greg Janssen ran around left end for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Raymond Alexander. Buffalo 6, Minnesota 3 |
| (3Q: 10:24) Extra point by Lamar Borg was good. Buffalo 7, Minnesota 3 |
| (3Q: 10:18) Lamar Borg kicked off 57 yards from the BUF30. Butch Blackwood returned the ball 34 yards to the MIN47. Tackled by Greg Janssen. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Minnesota: I 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. Bradford is blitzing. 1-10-MIN28 (3Q: 09:55) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver 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. 1-15-MIN23 (3Q: 09:46) Frankie Giles pass was intended for WR Sherman Styles and was intercepted by S Adrian Hastings at the MIN32. Tackled by Sherman Styles. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN32 (3Q: 09:34) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Benjamin Dantzler for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Roman Cassidy. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Buffalo's Otis Finks was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor facial 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 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-MIN27 (3Q: 08:53) Greg Janssen ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. |
| 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. 3-3-MIN25 (3Q: 08:25) Benjamin Dantzler ran around right end for 12 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. Key block delivered by Korey Fox. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-7-MIN07 (3Q: 08:16) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Benjamin Dantzler for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Buffalo 13, Minnesota 3 |
| (3Q: 08:16) Extra point by Lamar Borg was good. Buffalo 14, Minnesota 3 |
| (3Q: 08:09) Lamar Borg kicked off 73 yards from the BUF30. Butch Blackwood returned the ball 28 yards to the MIN25. Tackled by Trevor Milton. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN25 (3Q: 07:45) Jeremy Kirk ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Rod Ulufale. |
| Minnesota: I 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. Bradford is blitzing. 2-9-MIN26 (3Q: 07:16) Mitch Fulcher ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Hastings. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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. 3-10-MIN25 (3Q: 06:46) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Lamar Bradford. Dodge gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN37 (3Q: 06:03) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Clyde Uerling. DE Juan Hansen drove right through Keith Blake to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN37 (3Q: 05:58) Mitch Fulcher ran around right end for 49 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Trevor Graham. Key block delivered by Pete Luster. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ulufale is blitzing. 1-10-BUF14 (3Q: 05:16) Jeremy Kirk ran around right end for -6 yards. Tackled by ILB Rod Ulufale, assisted by CB Trevor Graham. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-16-BUF20 (3Q: 04:35) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Ellis Bramlett. Hassler gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: 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. Ulufale is blitzing. 3-14-BUF18 (3Q: 03:58) Frankie Giles scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston. |
| 4-8-BUF12 (3Q: 03:31) Kevin Matthews attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. Buffalo 14, Minnesota 6 |
| (3Q: 03:23) Kevin Matthews kicked off 62 yards from the MIN30. Kendrick Galloway returned the ball 22 yards to the BUF30. Tackled by Sherman Styles. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Sturm is blitzing. 1-10-BUF30 (3Q: 02:48) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Benjamin Dantzler for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Brady Spencer, assisted by OLB Ernest Ballard. Dantzler gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 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-BUF40 (3Q: 02:14) Greg Janssen ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Earl Gramble. DE Carey Richardson knocked down Skip Louis to break up the play. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-BUF41 (3Q: 01:39) Benjamin Dantzler ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Chris Roberson, assisted by OLB Brady Spencer. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Caldwell is blitzing. 3-7-BUF43 (3Q: 01:11) Benjamin Dantzler ran a trap outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. |
| 4-5-BUF45 (3Q: 00:32) Chester Klicker punted 36 yards. Bernie Hassler called for a fair catch at the MIN19. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Bradford and Ulufale are blitzing. 1-10-MIN19 (3Q: 00:24) Mitch Fulcher ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Adderly is blitzing. 2-10-MIN19 (4Q: 15:00) Captain Kirk ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Donovan Haddix. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-MIN20 (4Q: 14:25) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sherman Styles. DT Donovan Haddix hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-MIN20 (4Q: 14:18) Gino McDaniel punted 49 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the BUF31. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF31 (4Q: 14:10) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to TE Raymond Alexander for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Michael Huffman, assisted by OLB Shannon McKenzie. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF47 (4Q: 13:24) Benjamin Dantzler ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Deion Palmer. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Money and Sturm are blitzing. 2-11-BUF46 (4Q: 12:39) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to TE Raymond Alexander for 15 yards. Tackled by S Harry Hines. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Alexander gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN39 (4Q: 11:58) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the right tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Chris Roberson. Key block delivered by Otis Finks. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Ramthun is blitzing. 1-10-MIN27 (4Q: 11:23) Ralph Maxwell scrambled for 12 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN15 (4Q: 10:43) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Jeremy Leupold for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Les McFarlane. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Weak 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. 1-2-MIN02 (4Q: 10:13) Ralph Maxwell sacked by DE Carey Richardson for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Otis Finks. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Shepherd is blitzing. 2-7-MIN07 (4Q: 09:34) Greg Janssen ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Carey Richardson, assisted by S Emmitt Caldwell. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| 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. 3-22-MIN22 (4Q: 09:24) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Johnnie Gillott for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon McKenzie, assisted by S Leslie Ramthun. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-20-MIN20 (4Q: 08:50) Lamar Borg attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. Buffalo 17, Minnesota 6 |
| (4Q: 08:42) Lamar Borg kicked off 76 yards from the BUF30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Fedolfi is blitzing. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 08:42) Jeremy Kirk ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Tommie Grange. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-MIN24 (4Q: 08:11) Captain Kirk ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston, assisted by S Adrian Hastings. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-MIN24 (4Q: 07:52) Frankie Giles scrambled for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Ellis Bramlett. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN37 (4Q: 07:39) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 12 yards. Tackled by S Brian Reynolds. Dodge gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Ulufale is blitzing. 1-10-MIN49 (4Q: 07:17) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Toews. Hassler gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: 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. Bradford and Ulufale are blitzing. 2-2-BUF43 (4Q: 06:56) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 14 yards. Tackled by DE Amos Reagor. Hassler gained 7 yards after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Bernie Hassler on the BUF29. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF29 (4Q: 06:37) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Graham. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Dodge gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF15 (4Q: 06:19) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Lamar Bradford. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hassler gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. 1-1-BUF01 (4Q: 06:00) Frankie Giles pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Clyde Uerling. OLB Neil Fedolfi defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-BUF01 (4Q: 05:55) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Rick Collins for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Buffalo 17, Minnesota 12 |
| (4Q: 05:55) Extra point by Kevin Matthews was good. Buffalo 17, Minnesota 13 |
| (4Q: 05:49) Kevin Matthews kicked off 79 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF20 (4Q: 05:49) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Monroe. DE Mark Archer drove right through Skip Louis to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-BUF20 (4Q: 05:43) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Ernest Ballard, assisted by DT Deion Palmer. |
| 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. McFarlane is blitzing. 3-10-BUF20 (4Q: 04:57) Greg Janssen ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Harry Hines. |
| 4-11-BUF19 (4Q: 04:09) Chester Klicker punted 46 yards. Bernie Hassler returned the kick 7 yards to the MIN42. Tackled by Richard Robertson. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN42 (4Q: 03:59) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Butch Blackwood for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Graham. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: 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-BUF43 (4Q: 03:41) Frankie Giles scrambled for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Adderly. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF27 (4Q: 03:23) Frankie Giles pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 14 yards. Tackled by DT Trevor Beliveau. Dodge gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Ulufale is blitzing. 1-10-BUF13 (4Q: 03:06) Frankie Giles pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 13 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. Minnesota 19, Buffalo 17 |
| (4Q: 03:06) Extra point by Kevin Matthews was good. Minnesota 20, Buffalo 17 |
| (4Q: 03:00) Kevin Matthews kicked off 68 yards from the MIN30. Mack Alston returned the ball 22 yards to the BUF24. Tackled by Sherman Styles. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF24 (4Q: 02:54) Ralph Maxwell pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Steve Monroe. DT Chris Roberson blocked the pass. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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. 1-20-BUF14 (4Q: 02:44) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Harry Hines. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-21-BUF13 (4Q: 02:17) Greg Janssen ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Earl Gramble, assisted by DT Chris Roberson. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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. 3-19-BUF15 (4Q: 02:00) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Johnnie Gillott for 12 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Ramthun. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Gillott gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| 4-7-BUF27 (4Q: 01:32) Chester Klicker punted 38 yards. Bernie Hassler called for a fair catch at the MIN35. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN35 (4Q: 01:22) Jeremy Kirk ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Donovan Haddix, assisted by OLB Neil Fedolfi. Key block delivered by Pete Luster. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-MIN44 (4Q: 01:13) Jeremy Kirk ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Adderly, assisted by DT Deron Sharman. Key block delivered by Lamar Martin. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-11-MIN34 (4Q: 01:04) Jeremy Kirk ran around right end for -5 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Juan Hansen. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-16-MIN29 (4Q: 00:58) Mitch Fulcher ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Matthew Jones. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 4-12-MIN33 (4Q: 00:50) Gino McDaniel punted 33 yards. Kendrick Galloway called for a fair catch at the BUF34. |
| 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. 1-10-BUF34 (4Q: 00:41) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for 14 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Ramthun. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Monroe gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| Buffalo: Strong 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. 1-10-BUF48 (4Q: 00:33) Ralph Maxwell sacked by DE Carey Richardson for a loss of 16 yards. Sack allowed by Earnest Bailey. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-26-BUF32 (4Q: 00:11) Ralph Maxwell spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-26-BUF32 (4Q: 00:06) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-31-BUF27 (4Q: 00:06) Ralph Maxwell pass was intended for TE Gary Fields and was intercepted by CB Earl Gramble at the MIN40. The interception was returned 10 yards. Tackled by Benjamin Dantzler. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 20, Buffalo Bills 17 |