Front Office Championship, 2026

Played in Jonesboro (AR), AR, weather: 41 degrees, fair, 10 mph wind.
New Orleans won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Lamar Borg kicked off 75 yards from the BUF30. Touchback. Buffalo's Mario Papania was hurt on the play.
New Orleans: 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. Fedolfi is blitzing.
1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 15:00) Bobby Irwin ran inside the left guard for 80 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Rex Dunn. New Orleans 6, Buffalo 0
(1Q: 15:00) Extra point by Burt McCalla was good. New Orleans 7, Buffalo 0
(1Q: 14:45) Burt McCalla kicked off 56 yards from the NOS30. Mack Alston returned the ball 19 yards to the BUF33. Tackled by Duane Sterritt. Buffalo's Johnnie Gillott was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-BUF33 (1Q: 14:10) Benjamin Dantzler ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Max Tank. Key block delivered by Melvin Bryant. Bryant flattened Ty Covington to ensure the play's success.
Buffalo: 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.
1-10-BUF44 (1Q: 13:26) Greg Janssen ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by S Rickey Bridges, assisted by DT Eddie Bloomer. Key block delivered by Skip Louis.
Buffalo: 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, expecting the pass.
2-3-NOS49 (1Q: 12:47) Benjamin Dantzler ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Moulton, assisted by DT Junior Reeves. Key block delivered by Earnest Bailey.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS46 (1Q: 12:08) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to TE Raymond Alexander for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Timothy Hiller.
Buffalo: Weak 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-NOS32 (1Q: 11:43) Greg Janssen ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Eddie Bloomer. Key block delivered by Earnest Bailey.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-5-NOS27 (1Q: 11:05) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to TE Raymond Alexander for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield, assisted by OLB Lamar Bailey. Alexander gained 8 yards after the catch.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS17 (1Q: 10:37) Greg Janssen ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt, assisted by DT Eddie Bloomer.
Buffalo: I 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.
2-9-NOS16 (1Q: 10:05) Greg Janssen ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Burt Tamaarkin, assisted by DT Eddie Bloomer. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides.
Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-4-NOS11 (1Q: 09:55) Benjamin Dantzler ran around left end for -1 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Timothy Hiller.
Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
3-5-NOS12 (1Q: 09:22) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start.
Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-10-NOS17 (1Q: 09:15) Ralph Maxwell pass was dropped by WR Jeremy Leupold. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-10-NOS17 (1Q: 09:08) Lamar Borg attempted a 34 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 7, Buffalo 3
(1Q: 09:00) Lamar Borg kicked off 61 yards from the BUF30. Bobby Irwin returned the ball 28 yards to the NOS37. Tackled by Lamar Toews.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS37 (1Q: 08:35) Bobby Irwin ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Lamar Bradford, assisted by CB Lamar Toews.
New Orleans: Weak formation, 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.
2-11-NOS36 (1Q: 08:07) Mack Mathews ran around the left tackle for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Donovan Haddix. ILB Nolan Adderly knocked down Joseph Sherman to break up the play.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-9-NOS38 (1Q: 07:42) Bobby Irwin ran inside the left guard for 19 yards. Tackled by S Tommie Grange. Key block delivered by Marlon Finley.
New Orleans: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-BUF43 (1Q: 06:59) Mack Mathews ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Deron Sharman. Key block delivered by Neil Delgado.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-BUF32 (1Q: 06:23) Bobby Irwin ran a trap outside the right tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston. Key block delivered by Mitchell Emmons. Emmons ran over Donovan Haddix to set up the play.
New Orleans: 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-BUF20 (1Q: 05:43) Alan Poole pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman.
New Orleans: Single-Back 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. Hutton and Ulufale are blitzing.
2-10-BUF20 (1Q: 05:36) Alan Poole pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Nolan Walters. ILB Rod Ulufale blocked the pass.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ulufale is blitzing.
3-10-BUF20 (1Q: 05:27) Alan Poole scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Hastings. New Orleans's D.J. Matthews was hurt on the play. This appears to be a very serious knee injury.
4-4-BUF14 (1Q: 04:51) Burt McCalla attempted a 31 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 10, Buffalo 3
(1Q: 04:45) Burt McCalla kicked off 68 yards from the NOS30. Mack Alston returned the ball 15 yards to the BUF17. Tackled by Leo Sweeney.
Buffalo: 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.
1-10-BUF17 (1Q: 04:25) Ralph Maxwell pass was dropped by WR Nathan Mitchell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-BUF17 (1Q: 04:21) Ralph Maxwell scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Covington.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-5-BUF22 (1Q: 03:49) Benjamin Dantzler ran around left end for 14 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Duane Burgess. Key block delivered by Skip Louis.
Buffalo: 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 (1Q: 03:08) Greg Janssen ran around right end for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Burt Tamaarkin. Key block delivered by Melvin Bryant. Bryant ran over Bob Heath to set up the play.
Buffalo: 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, expecting the pass.
1-10-BUF48 (1Q: 02:33) Richard Robertson ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Wallis.
Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-8-NOS50 (1Q: 02:06) Greg Janssen ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves, assisted by DE Brent Robbins.
Buffalo: I formation with two 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. Rexin and Barfield are blitzing.
3-1-NOS43 (1Q: 01:26) Benjamin Dantzler ran around right end for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin, assisted by DT Johnny Rasmussen.
4-1-NOS43 (1Q: 01:00) Chester Klicker punted 43 yards. Touchback.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 00:53) Bobby Irwin ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Ellis Bramlett.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Hutton is blitzing.
2-10-NOS20 (1Q: 00:17) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Ellis Bramlett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Newman gained 6 yards after the catch.
Start of second quarter.
New Orleans: 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-NOS45 (2Q: 15:00) Mack Mathews ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston. Key block delivered by Joseph Sherman.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-BUF45 (2Q: 14:19) Bobby Irwin ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Rod Ulufale.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Bradford and Adderly are blitzing.
2-9-BUF44 (2Q: 13:37) Alan Poole scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Neil Fedolfi.
New Orleans: 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-BUF37 (2Q: 13:01) Bobby Irwin ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Donovan Haddix.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
4-2-BUF37 (2Q: 12:31) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. DE Amos Reagor hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The ball goes over on downs.
Buffalo: Pro 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-BUF37 (2Q: 12:24) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by S Rickey Bridges, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. Key block delivered by Lawrence Asher.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-2-BUF45 (2Q: 11:43) Greg Janssen ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Johnny Rasmussen, assisted by CB Ty Covington.
Buffalo: 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.
3-4-BUF43 (2Q: 11:15) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Greg Janssen for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Covington, assisted by ILB Earl Moulton.
Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-BUF47 (2Q: 10:27) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Monroe. DE Brent Robbins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Intentional Grounding.
Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-21-BUF36 (2Q: 10:18) Ralph Maxwell scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin.
Buffalo: Weak 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.
3-15-BUF42 (2Q: 09:38) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Johnnie Gillott for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-1-NOS44 (2Q: 09:09) Chester Klicker punted 30 yards. Timothy Hiller called for a fair catch at the NOS14.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS14 (2Q: 09:01) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. DT Trevor Beliveau hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding.
New Orleans: 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.
1-17-NOS07 (2Q: 08:55) Bobby Irwin ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Lamar Bradford, assisted by ILB Rod Ulufale. Key block delivered by Joseph Sherman.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-NOS14 (2Q: 08:19) Bobby Irwin ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Deron Sharman, assisted by ILB Rod Ulufale. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF DT Donovan Haddix to the NOS17.
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.
1-10-NOS17 (2Q: 08:12) Greg Janssen ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves, assisted by DT Eddie Bloomer. Key block delivered by Raymond Alexander.
Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-5-NOS12 (2Q: 07:36) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Jeremy Leupold for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Covington. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
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.
1-5-NOS05 (2Q: 06:59) Ralph Maxwell pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Raymond Alexander. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Defensive Holding.
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.
1-3-NOS03 (2Q: 06:53) Greg Janssen ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves.
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.
2-5-NOS05 (2Q: 06:29) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Monroe. DE Cary Clinton defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
3-5-NOS05 (2Q: 06:23) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start.
Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-10-NOS10 (2Q: 06:16) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Monroe. DE Brent Robbins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-10-NOS10 (2Q: 06:07) Lamar Borg attempted a 27 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 10, Buffalo 6
(2Q: 05:59) Lamar Borg kicked off 66 yards from the BUF30. Darnell Carr returned the ball 40 yards to the NOS44. Tackled by Kendrick Galloway.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS44 (2Q: 05:27) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nolan Walters. S Mack Alston knocked the ball out of his grasp.
New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Bradford is blitzing.
2-10-NOS44 (2Q: 05:20) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Leo Sweeney. ILB Nolan Adderly defended the pass.
New Orleans: Weak 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.
3-10-NOS44 (2Q: 05:13) Alan Poole scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Hastings and assisted by CB Lamar Toews.
4-4-NOS50 (2Q: 04:42) Darnell Briggs punted 50 yards. Touchback.
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.
1-10-BUF20 (2Q: 04:36) Benjamin Dantzler ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Max Tank, assisted by DT Junior Reeves.
Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-11-BUF19 (2Q: 03:51) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter.
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.
3-4-BUF26 (2Q: 03:27) Greg Janssen ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Johnny Rasmussen, assisted by DT Junior Reeves. Key block delivered by Earnest Bailey. Bailey ran over Max Tank to set up the play.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-BUF32 (2Q: 02:46) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for 21 yards. Tackled by OLB Lamar Bailey.
Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS47 (2Q: 02:08) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Jeremy Leupold for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Covington.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Buffalo: 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, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS37 (2Q: 02:00) Ralph Maxwell pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Gary Fields. DE Cary Clinton blocked the pass. 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 man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-NOS37 (2Q: 01:52) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Gary Fields. DE Brent Robbins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
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.
3-10-NOS37 (2Q: 01:42) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Monroe. DE Cary Clinton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-10-NOS37 (2Q: 01:34) Lamar Borg attempted a 54 yard field goal and missed wide to the left.
New Orleans: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS44 (2Q: 01:28) Bobby Irwin ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Adrian Hastings.
New Orleans: 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.
2-9-NOS45 (2Q: 01:11) Bobby Irwin ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Nolan Adderly, assisted by DE Amos Reagor.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hutton is blitzing.
3-8-NOS46 (2Q: 00:55) Alan Poole pass was dropped by WR Nolan Walters. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-8-NOS46 (2Q: 00:43) Darnell Briggs punted 53 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the BUF01.
Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-BUF01 (2Q: 00:35) Benjamin Dantzler ran around the left tackle for -1 yards and a safety. Tackled by OLB Duane Burgess, assisted by ILB Jose Barfield. New Orleans 12, Buffalo 6
(2Q: 00:25) Lamar Borg kicked off 72 yards from the BUF20. Bobby Irwin returned the ball 22 yards to the NOS30. Tackled by Tommie Grange.
New Orleans: Single-Back 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-NOS30 (2Q: 00:19) Bobby Irwin ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Matthew Jones, assisted by ILB Rod Ulufale. Key block delivered by Mel Galiardo.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Burt McCalla kicked off 72 yards from the NOS30. Mack Alston returned the ball 26 yards to the BUF24. Tackled by Rickey Bridges.
Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-BUF24 (3Q: 14:41) Benjamin Dantzler ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Cary Clinton, assisted by OLB Willie Rexin.
Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-BUF24 (3Q: 14:16) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Raymond Alexander. DE Cary Clinton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-BUF24 (3Q: 14:10) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Johnnie Gillott for 36 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. Gillott gained 18 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS40 (3Q: 13:27) Greg Janssen ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Duane Burgess. Key block delivered by Melvin Bryant.
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.
2-5-NOS35 (3Q: 13:03) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Monroe. DE Max Tank hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Rexin, Barfield and Bailey are blitzing.
3-5-NOS35 (3Q: 12:51) Benjamin Dantzler ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt, assisted by DT Eddie Bloomer. Key block delivered by Jason Weber.
Buffalo: 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.
1-10-NOS30 (3Q: 12:06) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Benjamin Dantzler for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Moulton. Dantzler gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
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, expecting the pass.
2-2-NOS22 (3Q: 11:37) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Eddie Bloomer. Key block delivered by Earnest Bailey.
Buffalo: 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.
1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 10:58) Benjamin Dantzler ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-9-NOS19 (3Q: 10:30) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Johnnie Gillott for 6 yards. Tackled by S Jorge Cloude, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Rexin, Barfield and Bailey are blitzing.
3-3-NOS13 (3Q: 09:51) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to TE Raymond Alexander for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Sammie Rutter. Alexander gained 1 yard after the catch.
Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-5-NOS05 (3Q: 09:09) Greg Janssen ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Lamar Bailey.
Buffalo: I 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.
2-1-NOS01 (3Q: 08:45) Benjamin Dantzler ran around left end for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Skip Louis. New Orleans 12, Buffalo 12
(3Q: 08:45) Extra point by Lamar Borg was good. Buffalo 13, New Orleans 12
(3Q: 08:38) Lamar Borg kicked off 66 yards from the BUF30. Bobby Irwin returned the ball 44 yards to the NOS48. Tackled by Brian Reynolds.
New Orleans: 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.
1-10-NOS48 (3Q: 08:12) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. CB Ellis Bramlett knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-NOS48 (3Q: 08:03) Bobby Irwin ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston, assisted by DE Amos Reagor.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ulufale is blitzing.
3-7-BUF49 (3Q: 07:34) Mack Mathews ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Amos Reagor.
4-1-BUF43 (3Q: 06:53) Darnell Briggs punted 43 yards. Touchback.
Buffalo: 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-BUF20 (3Q: 06:46) Benjamin Dantzler ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-7-BUF23 (3Q: 06:16) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Jeremy Leupold for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Bob Heath.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-BUF30 (3Q: 05:50) Benjamin Dantzler ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves. Key block delivered by Earnest Bailey. Bailey ran over Willie Rexin to set up the play.
Buffalo: 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.
2-3-BUF37 (3Q: 05:10) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin, assisted by S Duane Sterritt. Key block delivered by Richard Robertson.
Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-BUF47 (3Q: 04:25) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Monroe. CB Bob Heath defended the pass.
Buffalo: 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.
2-10-BUF47 (3Q: 04:16) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Johnny Rasmussen, assisted by ILB Jose Barfield.
Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
3-5-NOS48 (3Q: 03:39) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Robbins.
4-3-NOS46 (3Q: 03:12) Chester Klicker punted 46 yards. Touchback.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Bradford and Fedolfi are blitzing.
1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 03:05) Mack Mathews ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Daryl Poly, assisted by OLB Neil Fedolfi.
New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Fedolfi is blitzing.
2-6-NOS24 (3Q: 02:23) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Leo Sweeney for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Ellis Bramlett, assisted by S Adrian Hastings. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-11-NOS19 (3Q: 02:12) Mack Mathews ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Deron Sharman. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Fedolfi is blitzing.
2-20-NOS10 (3Q: 02:05) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Lamar Bradford, assisted by CB Lamar Toews. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense.
New Orleans: Pro 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-NOS15 (3Q: 01:59) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Graham. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS37 (3Q: 01:24) Mack Mathews ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston. Key block delivered by Cedric Flournoy.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-2-NOS45 (3Q: 00:53) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Phillip Newman for 18 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Rod Ulufale. Newman gained 7 yards after the catch.
New Orleans: 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-BUF37 (3Q: 00:15) Bobby Irwin ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Claude Hutton, assisted by S Mack Alston.
Start of fourth quarter.
New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-9-BUF36 (4Q: 15:00) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Leo Sweeney. DT Daryl Poly hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-9-BUF36 (4Q: 14:50) Alan Poole pass completed to TE Mitchell Emmons for 6 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. Buffalo's Rod Ulufale was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
4-3-BUF30 (4Q: 14:12) Burt McCalla attempted a 47 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 15, Buffalo 13
(4Q: 14:05) Burt McCalla kicked off 75 yards from the NOS30. Touchback.
Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-BUF20 (4Q: 14:05) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Jeremy Leupold for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Buffalo: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-6-BUF24 (4Q: 13:27) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start.
Buffalo: 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.
2-11-BUF19 (4Q: 13:21) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Wallis, assisted by CB Sammie Rutter. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-BUF34 (4Q: 12:45) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield. Key block delivered by Skip Louis.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-5-BUF39 (4Q: 12:03) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. Key block delivered by Korey Fox.
Buffalo: 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, expecting the pass.
1-10-BUF44 (4Q: 11:27) Benjamin Dantzler ran around right end for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Eddie Bloomer.
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.
2-10-BUF44 (4Q: 10:57) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Willie Rexin. Monroe gained 2 yards after the catch.
Buffalo: 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.
1-10-NOS40 (4Q: 10:18) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Brent Robbins. Key block delivered by Otis Finks.
Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-5-NOS35 (4Q: 09:45) Greg Janssen ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield.
Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Rexin, Barfield and Bailey are blitzing.
3-2-NOS32 (4Q: 09:20) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Benjamin Dantzler for 8 yards. Tackled by S Duane Sterritt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Buffalo: 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, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS24 (4Q: 08:34) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Monroe. DT Eddie Bloomer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
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, expecting the pass.
2-10-NOS24 (4Q: 08:27) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Benjamin Dantzler for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Heath. Dantzler gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS14 (4Q: 07:51) Richard Robertson ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Eddie Bloomer, assisted by CB Sammie Rutter. Key block delivered by Melvin Bryant.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-4-NOS08 (4Q: 07:26) Greg Janssen ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield, assisted by S Rickey Bridges. Key block delivered by Skip Louis.
Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Rexin and Heath are blitzing.
1-1-NOS01 (4Q: 06:59) Ralph Maxwell kept the ball, running inside the left tackle for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Skip Louis. Buffalo 19, New Orleans 15
(4Q: 06:59) Extra point by Lamar Borg was good. Buffalo 20, New Orleans 15
(4Q: 06:53) Lamar Borg kicked off 73 yards from the BUF30. Touchback.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS20 (4Q: 06:53) Alan Poole kept the ball, running outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Trevor Beliveau.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-NOS23 (4Q: 06:25) Rex Dunn ran around right end for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Neil Fedolfi. Key block delivered by Alex Priestley.
New Orleans: 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. Hutton is blitzing.
1-10-NOS41 (4Q: 05:46) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. CB Lamar Toews defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: 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.
2-10-NOS41 (4Q: 05:40) Bobby Irwin ran inside the right guard for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Daryl Poly. Key block delivered by Rex Dunn.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-BUF49 (4Q: 05:02) Bobby Irwin ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Donovan Haddix, assisted by CB Lamar Toews. Key block delivered by Joseph Sherman.
New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-4-BUF43 (4Q: 04:18) Alan Poole scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Lamar Bradford.
New Orleans: 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, expecting the pass.
1-10-BUF39 (4Q: 03:43) Bobby Irwin ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Matthew Jones.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-9-BUF38 (4Q: 03:16) Bobby Irwin ran a trap outside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-BUF39 (4Q: 02:52) Alan Poole pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Kelvin Sandage. DE Amos Reagor blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-10-BUF39 (4Q: 02:48) Darnell Briggs punted 39 yards. Touchback.
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.
1-10-BUF20 (4Q: 02:43) Greg Janssen ran inside the left guard for 32 yards. Tackled by ILB Jose Barfield. Key block delivered by Melvin Bryant.
(4Q: 02:43) New Orleans called a time out.
Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS48 (4Q: 02:35) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Cary Clinton, assisted by S Jorge Cloude.
(4Q: 02:35) New Orleans called a time out.
Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-9-NOS47 (4Q: 02:23) Benjamin Dantzler ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Eddie Bloomer.
(4Q: 02:23) New Orleans called a time out.
Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-5-NOS43 (4Q: 02:13) Benjamin Dantzler ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Johnny Rasmussen, assisted by DT Junior Reeves. DT Junior Reeves crushed Jason Weber to wreck the play.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
4-2-NOS40 (4Q: 02:00) Lamar Borg attempted a 57 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NOS47 (4Q: 01:54) Alan Poole pass completed to RB Bobby Irwin for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Lamar Bradford. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Irwin gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-BUF43 (4Q: 01:36) Alan Poole pass completed to WR Nolan Walters for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Toews. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Fedolfi is blitzing.
2-8-BUF41 (4Q: 01:14) Alan Poole pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Newman. ILB Nolan Adderly hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-8-BUF41 (4Q: 01:04) Alan Poole scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Rod Ulufale.
New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
4-6-BUF39 (4Q: 00:47) Alan Poole scrambled for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Toews. The ball goes over on downs.
Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Rexin and Bailey are blitzing.
1-10-BUF40 (4Q: 00:34) Ralph Maxwell dropped to one knee for -1 yards.
Final Score: Buffalo Bills 20, New Orleans Saints 15