| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 48 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Buffalo won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Richie Lake kicked off 70 yards from the HOU30. Rodney Downs returned the ball 28 yards to the BUF28. Tackled by Jackie Barber. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back 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-BUF28 (1Q: 14:34) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Benjamin Dantzler for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Andy Inthapany. Dantzler gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Strong 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-BUF39 (1Q: 14:10) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Spencer Doyle. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Doyle is blitzing. 2-6-BUF43 (1Q: 13:30) Ralph Maxwell scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Andy Inthapany. |
| 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. Doyle is blitzing. 1-10-HOU47 (1Q: 13:03) Benjamin Dantzler ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Clay Raymer. Key block delivered by Jason Weber. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back 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. 1-10-HOU37 (1Q: 12:36) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for 34 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Monroe gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Weak 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. 1-3-HOU03 (1Q: 12:04) Donald Loftus ran around right end for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Earnest Bailey. Bailey flattened Spencer Doyle to ensure the play's success. Buffalo 6, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 12:04) Extra point by Percy Robinson was good. Buffalo 7, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 11:55) Percy Robinson kicked off 69 yards from the BUF30. Jamal Lemke returned the ball 26 yards to the HOU27. Tackled by Terry Fitzgerald. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU27 (1Q: 11:24) Brad Barnett ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Graham. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-HOU30 (1Q: 10:51) Jackie Barber ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Juan Hansen, assisted by ILB Rod Ulufale. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bradford is blitzing. 3-8-HOU29 (1Q: 10:09) Shane Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jamal Lemke. DE Amos Reagor drove right through Josh Buckner to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-HOU29 (1Q: 09:59) Richie Lake punted 49 yards. Tommie Grover returned the kick 2 yards to the BUF24. Tackled by Kurt Snyder. |
| 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-BUF24 (1Q: 09:49) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the left guard for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox, assisted by S Harold Mason. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Richard Robertson to the BUF21. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Lee is blitzing. 2-13-BUF21 (1Q: 09:08) Ralph Maxwell sacked by DE Oscar Battle for a loss of 7 yards. Battle ran right past Donald Loftus and knocked down the quarterback. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-20-BUF14 (1Q: 08:36) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Nathan Mitchell for 39 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Canas. Mitchell gained 26 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU47 (1Q: 07:57) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Fred Lemons. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Doyle is blitzing. 1-10-HOU32 (1Q: 07:09) Donald Loftus ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S J.J. Donovan, assisted by CB Joey Boose. Key block delivered by Skip Louis. |
| 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. Doyle is blitzing. 2-3-HOU25 (1Q: 06:30) Benjamin Dantzler ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Shawn Fazande. Key block delivered by Melvin Bryant. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Fazande is blitzing. 1-10-HOU16 (1Q: 05:59) Benjamin Dantzler ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Oscar Battle, assisted by S Burt Morlando. Key block delivered by Jason Weber. |
| 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. Doyle is blitzing. 2-2-HOU08 (1Q: 05:13) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the left guard for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Melvin Bryant. Buffalo 13, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 05:13) Extra point by Percy Robinson was good. Buffalo 14, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 05:04) Percy Robinson kicked off 62 yards from the BUF30. Jamal Lemke returned the ball 21 yards to the HOU29. Tackled by Richard Robertson. |
| Houston: 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 run. 1-10-HOU29 (1Q: 04:31) Shane Huffman pass completed to TE Kelly Madera for 26 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Mack Alston. Madera gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, 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-BUF45 (1Q: 03:58) Jackie Barber ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Tommie Grover, assisted by DE Amos Reagor. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-BUF43 (1Q: 03:23) Brad Barnett ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Deron Sharman. |
| Houston: 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 run. 3-7-BUF42 (1Q: 02:51) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Dusty Bottoms Lemke for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Deron Sharman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: 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 run. Bradford is blitzing. 1-10-BUF33 (1Q: 02:05) Shane Huffman pass completed to RB Brad Barnett for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Ellis Bramlett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-BUF29 (1Q: 01:35) Brad Barnett ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Ellis Bramlett, assisted by DE Amos Reagor. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Ulufale is blitzing. 3-3-BUF26 (1Q: 00:54) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Dusty Bottoms Lemke for 23 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Adderly, assisted by S Adrian Hastings. Lemke gained 16 yards after the catch. Buffalo's Adrian Hastings was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, 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. 1-3-BUF03 (1Q: 00:25) Brad Barnett ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Deron Sharman, assisted by ILB Rod Ulufale. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, 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. 2-3-BUF03 (2Q: 15:00) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-BUF08 (2Q: 14:53) Brad Barnett ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston, assisted by ILB Rod Ulufale. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-BUF06 (2Q: 14:30) Brad Barnett ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Nick Diaz. Buffalo 14, Houston 6 |
| (2Q: 14:30) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. Buffalo 14, Houston 7 |
| (2Q: 14:23) Richie Lake kicked off 55 yards from the HOU30. Mack Alston returned the ball 29 yards to the BUF44. Tackled by Kelly Madera. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF44 (2Q: 13:47) Benjamin Dantzler ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Terrell Fulkerson, assisted by ILB Raymond Wilcox. |
| Buffalo: I 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. 2-7-BUF47 (2Q: 13:10) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrell Murack. Key block delivered by Lawrence Asher. Asher ran over J.J. Donovan to set up the play. |
| 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-HOU43 (2Q: 12:26) Benjamin Dantzler ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Fred Lemons, assisted by DE Oscar Battle. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Lee is blitzing. 2-8-HOU41 (2Q: 11:54) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Donald Loftus for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Andy Inthapany, assisted by CB Timothy Dennis. |
| 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-HOU30 (2Q: 11:15) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to TE Raymond Alexander for 8 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason. |
| Buffalo: 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, expecting the pass. Doyle is blitzing. 2-2-HOU22 (2Q: 10:45) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Joey Boose. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Lee is blitzing. 1-6-HOU06 (2Q: 10:06) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Buffalo 20, Houston 7 |
| (2Q: 10:06) Extra point by Percy Robinson was good. Buffalo 21, Houston 7 |
| (2Q: 09:59) Percy Robinson kicked off 75 yards from the BUF30. Touchback. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Bradford is blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 09:59) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: 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 run. 1-15-HOU15 (2Q: 09:53) Jackie Barber ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Joe Castellanos, assisted by DT Donovan Haddix. Key block delivered by Nick Diaz. Diaz ran over Ellis Bramlett to set up the play. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU20 (2Q: 09:13) Brad Barnett ran around left end for 13 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Rodney Downs. Key block delivered by Kendrick Stevenson. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU33 (2Q: 08:50) Shane Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Kelly Madera. CB Joe Castellanos defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU33 (2Q: 08:46) Brad Barnett ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Rodney Downs. Key block delivered by Nick Diaz. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-HOU42 (2Q: 08:18) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Ellis Bramlett, assisted by ILB Rod Ulufale. Rader gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: 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. 1-10-BUF43 (2Q: 07:42) Shane Huffman pass completed to TE Tracy Wagner for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Rod Ulufale. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-BUF35 (2Q: 07:02) Shane Huffman pass completed to RB Brad Barnett for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Ellis Bramlett, assisted by ILB Rod Ulufale. Barnett gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: 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 run. 1-10-BUF26 (2Q: 06:23) Michael Whitley ran around left end for 26 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Kendrick Stevenson. Buffalo 21, Houston 13 |
| (2Q: 06:23) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. Buffalo 21, Houston 14 |
| (2Q: 06:06) Richie Lake kicked off 68 yards from the HOU30. Kendrick Galloway returned the ball 22 yards to the BUF24. Tackled by Carlton Robinson. Ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Alvin Cockerham on the BUF24. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF24 (2Q: 05:35) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alvin Cockerham. S Burt Morlando defended the pass. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Lee and Mason are blitzing. 2-10-BUF24 (2Q: 05:27) Donald Loftus ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox, assisted by S Harold Mason. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Lee is blitzing. 3-4-BUF30 (2Q: 04:42) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Lewis Lee. Key block delivered by Melvin Bryant. Bryant ran over J.J. Donovan to set up the play. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Lee is blitzing. 1-10-BUF40 (2Q: 03:59) Benjamin Dantzler ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Clay Raymer. Key block delivered by Lawrence Asher. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Wilcox is blitzing. 2-3-BUF47 (2Q: 03:30) Benjamin Dantzler ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Oscar Battle. Key block delivered by Skip Louis. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Lee is blitzing. 1-10-HOU44 (2Q: 02:49) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Canas, assisted by ILB Crusher Wilcox. |
| 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. 2-5-HOU39 (2Q: 02:29) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Spencer Doyle. |
| 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-HOU32 (2Q: 02:12) Donald Loftus ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Joey Boose, assisted by DE Oscar Battle. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| Buffalo: Pro 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. Lee is blitzing. 1-5-HOU27 (2Q: 02:12) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Monroe. DE Oscar Battle hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. 2-5-HOU27 (2Q: 02:04) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Terry Fitzgerald. DE Ronald Woodward hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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. Doyle is blitzing. 3-5-HOU27 (2Q: 01:57) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason, assisted by ILB Shawn Fazande. |
| 4-1-HOU23 (2Q: 01:41) Percy Robinson attempted a 40 yard field goal and succeeded. Buffalo 24, Houston 14 |
| (2Q: 01:34) Percy Robinson kicked off 64 yards from the BUF30. Jamal Lemke returned the ball 34 yards to the HOU40. Tackled by Terry Fitzgerald. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU40 (2Q: 01:27) Shane Huffman pass was intended for WR Earl Rader and was intercepted by S Adrian Hastings at the BUF46. The interception was returned 15 yards. Tackled by Earl Rader. The quarterback threw away from the 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. 1-10-HOU39 (2Q: 01:17) Ralph Maxwell pass was intended for TE Gary Fields and was intercepted by ILB Crusher Wilcox at the HOU26. The interception was returned 26 yards. Tackled by Melvin Bryant. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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-BUF48 (2Q: 01:05) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Scottie Walters for 19 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston, assisted by CB Joe Castellanos. Walters gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF29 (2Q: 00:46) Shane Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. CB Ellis Bramlett defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Fedolfi is blitzing. 2-10-BUF29 (2Q: 00:38) Shane Huffman pass was dropped by WR Carlton Robinson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-BUF29 (2Q: 00:28) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 29 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Rader gained 19 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Buffalo 24, Houston 20 |
| (2Q: 00:28) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. Buffalo 24, Houston 21 |
| (2Q: 00:17) Richie Lake kicked off 65 yards from the HOU30. Mack Alston returned the ball 19 yards to the BUF24. Tackled by Kurt Snyder. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, 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-BUF24 (2Q: 00:09) Donald Loftus ran around right end for 46 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. Key block delivered by Skip Louis. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Percy Robinson kicked off 67 yards from the BUF30. Jamal Lemke returned the ball 23 yards to the HOU26. Tackled by Dean Maniecki. |
| Houston: 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. 1-10-HOU26 (3Q: 14:32) Shane Huffman pass completed to RB Brad Barnett for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Joe Castellanos, assisted by CB Rodney Downs. Barnett gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-HOU35 (3Q: 13:59) Shane Huffman pass completed to RB Jackie Barber for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Neil Fedolfi. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU46 (3Q: 13:33) Shane Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jamal Lemke. DT Deron Sharman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU46 (3Q: 13:28) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 27 yards. Tackled by ILB Rod Ulufale. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Rader gained 13 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF27 (3Q: 12:55) Shane Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kurt Snyder. S Mack Alston defended the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-BUF27 (3Q: 12:45) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Dusty Bottoms Lemke for 27 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Lemke gained 13 yards after the catch. Houston 27, Buffalo 24 |
| (3Q: 12:45) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. Houston 28, Buffalo 24 |
| (3Q: 12:28) Richie Lake kicked off 54 yards from the HOU30. Kendrick Galloway returned the ball 19 yards to the BUF35. Tackled by Scottie Walters. |
| Buffalo: Strong 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-BUF35 (3Q: 12:03) Ralph Maxwell sacked by DT Wendell Giefeke for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Jason Weber. |
| Buffalo: 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. 2-16-BUF29 (3Q: 11:19) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Spencer Doyle. |
| Buffalo: Pro 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. 3-12-BUF33 (3Q: 10:35) Ralph Maxwell scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Timothy Dennis. |
| 4-6-BUF39 (3Q: 09:57) Chester Klicker punted 36 yards. J.J. Donovan called for a fair catch at the HOU25. |
| Houston: Strong 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-HOU25 (3Q: 09:49) Shane Huffman pass completed to RB Brad Barnett for 19 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston. Barnett gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU44 (3Q: 09:02) Brad Barnett ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-HOU47 (3Q: 08:32) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Graham, assisted by ILB Nolan Adderly. |
| Houston: 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. Ulufale is blitzing. 1-10-BUF45 (3Q: 07:56) Brad Barnett ran around the left tackle for 22 yards. Tackled by ILB Rod Ulufale. Key block delivered by Ernest Occean. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF23 (3Q: 07:17) Brad Barnett ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Rod Ulufale, assisted by DE Juan Hansen. |
| Houston: 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 run. 2-8-BUF21 (3Q: 06:56) Brad Barnett ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Hastings, assisted by DE Jessie Heath. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offsides. |
| Houston: 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. 2-3-BUF16 (3Q: 06:50) Shane Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. CB Trevor Graham defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-3-BUF16 (3Q: 06:44) Shane Huffman pass completed to RB Brad Barnett for 6 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Barnett gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: 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-BUF10 (3Q: 06:11) Shane Huffman kept the ball, running around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-BUF13 (3Q: 05:31) Brad Barnett ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Donovan Haddix, assisted by CB Joe Castellanos. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-BUF09 (3Q: 04:48) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Rodney Downs, assisted by OLB Lamar Bradford. Lemke gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-BUF01 (3Q: 04:21) Darrin Borders attempted a 18 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 31, Buffalo 24 |
| (3Q: 04:13) Richie Lake kicked off 73 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Strong 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-BUF20 (3Q: 04:13) Benjamin Dantzler ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox, assisted by CB Joey Boose. Key block delivered by Earnest Bailey. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Lee is blitzing. 1-10-BUF31 (3Q: 03:27) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox, assisted by DT Tyrell Murack. |
| 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. 2-10-BUF31 (3Q: 02:45) Benjamin Dantzler ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Clay Raymer. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-BUF34 (3Q: 02:07) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Jeremy Leupold for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Spencer Doyle. Leupold gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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-HOU47 (3Q: 01:38) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Monroe. S Harold Mason defended the pass. |
| 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. 2-10-HOU47 (3Q: 01:31) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Spencer Doyle. Monroe gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 3-1-HOU38 (3Q: 00:46) Donald Loftus ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Trent Fulcher, assisted by DT Wendell Giefeke. |
| 4-1-HOU38 (3Q: 00:14) Chester Klicker punted 38 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 00:07) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Houston: 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. 1-15-HOU15 (4Q: 15:00) Brad Barnett ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Joe Castellanos, assisted by S Mack Alston. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-HOU18 (4Q: 14:25) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Scottie Walters for 28 yards. Tackled by OLB Lamar Bradford. Walters gained 21 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU46 (4Q: 13:55) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Rodney Downs. Rader gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: 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-BUF42 (4Q: 13:25) Brad Barnett ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Deron Sharman. |
| Houston: Strong 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. Bradford is blitzing. 2-6-BUF38 (4Q: 12:44) Brad Barnett ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Donovan Haddix, assisted by CB Rodney Downs. Key block delivered by Ernest Occean. |
| Houston: 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-BUF31 (4Q: 12:10) Brad Barnett ran a trap outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-BUF32 (4Q: 11:28) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Dusty Bottoms Lemke for 3 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: 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. 3-8-BUF29 (4Q: 11:00) Shane Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Brad Barnett. CB Rodney Downs defended the pass. |
| 4-8-BUF29 (4Q: 10:51) Darrin Borders attempted a 46 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 34, Buffalo 24 |
| (4Q: 10:44) Richie Lake kicked off 73 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF20 (4Q: 10:44) Ralph Maxwell sacked by DE Terrell Fulkerson for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Skip Louis. PENALTY: Houston was called for Too Many Men on the Field. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Lee is blitzing. 1-5-BUF25 (4Q: 10:31) Ralph Maxwell scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. |
| 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-BUF30 (4Q: 09:53) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Benjamin Dantzler for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Joey Boose. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Dantzler gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Weak 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. 2-6-BUF34 (4Q: 09:10) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Drew Weedman. Monroe gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: 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. 1-10-HOU47 (4Q: 08:31) Donald Loftus ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Crusher Wilcox, assisted by DT Clay Raymer. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Doyle is blitzing. 2-6-HOU43 (4Q: 08:07) Benjamin Dantzler ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Joey Boose, assisted by DT Clay Raymer. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-3-HOU40 (4Q: 07:23) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to TE Bart Geib for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Canas. Geib gained 6 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-HOU31 (4Q: 06:55) Donald Loftus ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason. Key block delivered by Jason Weber. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-HOU24 (4Q: 06:22) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Nathan Mitchell for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Timothy Dennis. |
| Buffalo: Strong 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. 1-6-HOU06 (4Q: 05:41) Donald Loftus ran inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Trent Fulcher, assisted by S Harold Mason. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-HOU10 (4Q: 04:58) Benjamin Dantzler ran a draw inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. |
| Buffalo: I 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. Doyle is blitzing. 3-5-HOU05 (4Q: 04:25) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nathan Mitchell. DE Chester Moss hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-5-HOU05 (4Q: 04:21) Percy Robinson attempted a 22 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 34, Buffalo 27 |
| (4Q: 04:13) Percy Robinson kicked off 51 yards from the BUF30. Michael Whitley returned the ball 28 yards to the HOU47. Tackled by Greg Janssen. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Bradford and Ulufale are blitzing. 1-10-HOU47 (4Q: 04:04) Shane Huffman sacked by ILB Rod Ulufale for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Josh Buckner. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Houston: 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-BUF48 (4Q: 03:53) Shane Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. DE Jessie Heath hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-BUF48 (4Q: 03:46) Brad Barnett ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Deron Sharman, assisted by ILB Rod Ulufale. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Earl Rader to the BUF48. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-BUF48 (4Q: 03:00) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Lamar Bradford, assisted by CB Ellis Bramlett. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-BUF45 (4Q: 02:12) Richie Lake punted 45 yards. Touchback. |
| 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-BUF20 (4Q: 02:06) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Monroe. OLB Spencer Doyle defended the pass. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| 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. Doyle is blitzing. 1-10-BUF27 (4Q: 02:01) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Monroe. DT Wendell Giefeke hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-BUF27 (4Q: 01:52) Donald Loftus ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-BUF31 (4Q: 01:07) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for 31 yards. Tackled by CB Joey Boose. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Monroe gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, 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-HOU38 (4Q: 00:57) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeremy Leupold. DT Trent Fulcher hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Buffalo: 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. 2-10-HOU38 (4Q: 00:48) Ralph Maxwell pass was dropped by WR Steve Monroe. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Doyle and Donovan are blitzing. 3-10-HOU38 (4Q: 00:42) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Monroe. S J.J. Donovan hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Buffalo: Weak 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. 4-10-HOU38 (4Q: 00:34) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alvin Cockerham. DT Wendell Giefeke hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU38 (4Q: 00:24) Shane Huffman dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-12-HOU36 (4Q: 00:16) Shane Huffman dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-14-HOU34 (4Q: 00:09) Shane Huffman dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Houston Texans 34, Buffalo Bills 27 |