| Played in Buffalo, NY, weather: 18 degrees, fair, 8 mph wind. |
| Miami won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Ken Goldberg kicked off 51 yards from the BUF30. Al Moss returned the ball 20 yards to the MIA39. Tackled by Bart Geib. |
| Miami: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIA39 (1Q: 14:37) Ben Norton ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston, assisted by DT Deron Sharman. |
| Miami: Weak formation with three wide 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. 2-7-MIA42 (1Q: 13:59) Christian Blackburn pass completed to WR Travis Greenway for 0 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Rod Ulufale. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Miami: 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. 3-7-MIA42 (1Q: 13:15) Christian Blackburn pass completed to WR Travis Greenway for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Ellis Bramlett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Miami: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF43 (1Q: 12:35) Christian Blackburn pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Ryan Winters. DT Deron Sharman drove right through Mickey Borsheim to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Miami: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-BUF43 (1Q: 12:31) Ben Norton ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Rod Ulufale. |
| Miami: 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. 3-5-BUF38 (1Q: 12:06) Christian Blackburn scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston. |
| Miami: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF32 (1Q: 11:36) Christian Blackburn pass completed to TE Ryan Winters for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Rodney Downs, assisted by ILB Nolan Adderly. |
| Miami: 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. 2-6-BUF28 (1Q: 11:07) Christian Blackburn pass completed to TE Patrick Schwartz for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Adderly. |
| Miami: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-BUF31 (1Q: 10:31) Christian Blackburn pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Donnell Barrett. DE Jessie Heath blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Miami was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-9-BUF31 (1Q: 10:25) A.J. Stargell attempted a 48 yard field goal and succeeded. Miami 3, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 10:18) A.J. Stargell kicked off 65 yards from the MIA30. Mack Alston returned the ball 34 yards to the BUF39. Tackled by Kennedy Hutton. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF39 (1Q: 09:41) Donald Loftus ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Ricky Wheeler. Key block delivered by Melvin Bryant. Bryant ran over John Van Meter to set up the play. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIA49 (1Q: 09:14) Greg Janssen ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Edwin Jenkins, assisted by ILB Lewis Lee. Key block delivered by Otis Finks. Buffalo's Greg Janssen was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor foot 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 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-MIA43 (1Q: 08:43) Donald Loftus ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Lewis Lee. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-MIA41 (1Q: 08:03) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nathan Mitchell. OLB Ethan McMullen defended the pass. |
| 4-2-MIA41 (1Q: 07:57) Antonio Tubbs punted and it was blocked by Dean Barber. BUF Greg Janssen recovered the ball at the BUF48. |
| Miami: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF48 (1Q: 07:48) Christian Blackburn pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Kenneth Montgomery. DE Amos Reagor drove right through Vincent Newton to hurry the quarterback. |
| Miami: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Adderly is blitzing. 2-10-BUF48 (1Q: 07:44) Ben Norton ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Rod Ulufale, assisted by S Mack Alston. |
| Miami: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-7-BUF45 (1Q: 07:06) Christian Blackburn pass completed to WR Travis Greenway for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Rodney Downs. |
| 4-4-BUF42 (1Q: 06:30) Shaun Kane punted 42 yards. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF20 (1Q: 06:23) Greg Janssen ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Donovan Berry. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-BUF24 (1Q: 05:46) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Donald Loftus for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Lewis Lee, assisted by ILB Fred Carlson. Loftus gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF35 (1Q: 05:04) Donald Loftus ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Donny Blackburn, assisted by ILB Billy Joe Marsh. Key block delivered by Otis Finks. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-BUF41 (1Q: 04:21) Donald Loftus ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Fred Carlson. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-BUF40 (1Q: 03:45) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to TE Zack Kelley for 7 yards. Tackled by S Myron Trivedi. |
| Buffalo: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF47 (1Q: 02:57) Donald Loftus ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB J.B. Garner, assisted by DE Jeff Rinaldi. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-BUF48 (1Q: 02:26) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Jeremy Leupold for 8 yards. Tackled by S Rex McQuitty. Leupold gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-1-MIA44 (1Q: 01:51) Greg Janssen ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Wes Shapiro. Key block delivered by Korey Fox. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIA42 (1Q: 01:16) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to TE Zack Kelley for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Lewis Lee. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIA31 (1Q: 00:47) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for 18 yards. Tackled by S John Van Meter. Monroe gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIA13 (1Q: 00:07) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to TE Zack Kelley for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Alan Whiteford. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-MIA05 (2Q: 15:00) Donald Loftus ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Edwin Jenkins. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-MIA04 (2Q: 14:22) Greg Janssen ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Billy Joe Marsh, assisted by DE Preston George. |
| 4-1-MIA04 (2Q: 13:42) Ken Goldberg attempted a 21 yard field goal and succeeded. Buffalo 3, Miami 3 |
| (2Q: 13:36) Ken Goldberg kicked off 77 yards from the BUF30. Touchback. |
| Miami: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIA20 (2Q: 13:36) Al Moss ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Adderly, assisted by DE Jessie Heath. Key block delivered by Mickey Borsheim. Borsheim ran over Rod Ulufale to set up the play. |
| Miami: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-MIA28 (2Q: 13:04) Al Moss ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Jessie Heath, assisted by DT Daryl Poly. Key block delivered by Vincent Newton. |
| Miami: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIA30 (2Q: 12:33) Christian Blackburn scrambled for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Adderly. |
| Miami: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIA30 (2Q: 12:00) Christian Blackburn pass completed to WR Damon Morris for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Adderly. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Miami: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIA41 (2Q: 11:29) Christian Blackburn pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Travis Greenway. DT Deron Sharman blocked the pass. |
| Miami: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Adderly is blitzing. 2-10-MIA41 (2Q: 11:18) Christian Blackburn pass completed to RB Al Moss for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Ellis Bramlett. |
| Miami: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-MIA43 (2Q: 10:39) Christian Blackburn scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Rodney Downs. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offsides. |
| Miami: 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 run. 3-3-MIA48 (2Q: 10:29) Ben Norton ran inside the right tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Daryl Poly. Key block delivered by Ted Kaplan. |
| Miami: 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. 1-10-BUF39 (2Q: 09:45) Ben Norton ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Rod Ulufale, assisted by S Adrian Hastings. |
| Miami: 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. Ulufale is blitzing. 2-8-BUF37 (2Q: 09:00) Christian Blackburn pass completed to RB Ben Norton for 5 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Hastings. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Miami: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-BUF32 (2Q: 08:23) Al Moss ran around right end for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Nolan Adderly, assisted by ILB Rod Ulufale. |
| 4-1-BUF30 (2Q: 07:46) A.J. Stargell attempted a 47 yard field goal and succeeded. Miami 6, Buffalo 3 |
| (2Q: 07:38) A.J. Stargell kicked off 55 yards from the MIA30. Mack Alston returned the ball 23 yards to the BUF38. Tackled by Kennedy Hutton. |
| Buffalo: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF38 (2Q: 07:09) Donald Loftus ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Myron Trivedi, assisted by DT Donovan Berry. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-BUF38 (2Q: 06:31) Donald Loftus ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Donovan Berry. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. McMullen and Lee are blitzing. 3-9-BUF39 (2Q: 05:47) Ralph Maxwell sacked by OLB Ethan McMullen and OLB Ricky Wheeler for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Lawrence Asher. |
| 4-14-BUF34 (2Q: 05:16) Antonio Tubbs punted 51 yards. Ed McCarthy returned the kick 11 yards to the MIA26. PENALTY: Miami was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Miami: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIA10 (2Q: 05:06) Al Moss ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Rod Ulufale. Key block delivered by Gene Setzer. |
| Miami: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-MIA16 (2Q: 04:20) Christian Blackburn pass completed to TE Ryan Winters for -2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Ellis Bramlett. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Miami: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-MIA14 (2Q: 03:48) Christian Blackburn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kennedy Hutton. DT Donovan Haddix drove right through Vincent Newton to hurry the quarterback. |
| 4-6-MIA14 (2Q: 03:40) Shaun Kane punted 47 yards. The ball was downed at the BUF39. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF39 (2Q: 03:32) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for 14 yards. Tackled by S Donny Blackburn, assisted by CB Bobby Shedd. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Miami was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Trivedi is blitzing. 1-10-MIA47 (2Q: 03:21) Donald Loftus ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Ethan McMullen, assisted by CB Dean Barber. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-MIA48 (2Q: 02:44) Greg Janssen ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Donny Blackburn, assisted by OLB Wes Shapiro. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIA47 (2Q: 02:06) Ralph Maxwell pass was intended for WR Alvin Cockerham and was intercepted by CB J.B. Garner at the MIA31. The interception was returned 11 yards. Tackled by Alvin Cockerham. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Miami: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIA42 (2Q: 01:57) Christian Blackburn scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Brian Reynolds. |
| Miami: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-MIA46 (2Q: 01:36) Christian Blackburn scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Graham. |
| Miami: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-MIA49 (2Q: 01:14) Ben Norton ran around right end for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Rod Ulufale, assisted by S Mack Alston. Key block delivered by Ryan Winters. |
| Miami: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF48 (2Q: 01:05) Christian Blackburn scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Tommie Grover and assisted by S Adrian Hastings. |
| Miami: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-BUF42 (2Q: 00:48) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Encroachment. |
| Miami: 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. Davis is blitzing. 1-10-BUF37 (2Q: 00:48) Christian Blackburn pass completed to WR Kennedy Hutton for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Ellis Bramlett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Miami called a time out. |
| Miami: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-BUF29 (2Q: 00:37) Christian Blackburn pass was dropped by WR Travis Greenway. |
| Miami: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-BUF29 (2Q: 00:31) Christian Blackburn pass was dropped by WR Damon Morris. |
| 4-2-BUF29 (2Q: 00:25) A.J. Stargell attempted a 46 yard field goal and succeeded. Miami 9, Buffalo 3 |
| (2Q: 00:19) A.J. Stargell kicked off 52 yards from the MIA30. Mack Alston returned the ball 31 yards to the BUF49. Tackled by Bo Hughes. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF49 (2Q: 00:10) PENALTY: Miami was called for Encroachment. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-5-MIA46 (2Q: 00:10) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to TE Zack Kelley for 13 yards. Tackled by S John Van Meter. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| (2Q: 00:10) Buffalo called a time out. |
| 1-10-MIA33 (2Q: 00:03) Ken Goldberg attempted a 50 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) A.J. Stargell kicked off 79 yards from the MIA30. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF20 (3Q: 15:00) Donald Loftus ran inside the left tackle for 37 yards. Tackled by CB J.B. Garner. Key block delivered by Korey Fox. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIA43 (3Q: 14:14) Greg Janssen ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Shedd, assisted by ILB Lewis Lee. Key block delivered by Melvin Bryant. |
| Buffalo: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-MIA34 (3Q: 13:45) Donald Loftus ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Shedd, assisted by DT Donovan Berry. Key block delivered by Skip Louis. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIA32 (3Q: 13:12) Greg Janssen ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S John Van Meter, assisted by DT Donovan Berry. Key block delivered by Nick Midget. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-MIA27 (3Q: 12:40) Donald Loftus ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Preston George, assisted by S Rex McQuitty. Key block delivered by Melvin Bryant. Bryant ran over Donovan Berry to set up the play. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIA22 (3Q: 11:54) Donald Loftus ran inside the right guard for 16 yards. Tackled by CB J.B. Garner. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Donald Loftus to the MIA06. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-6-MIA06 (3Q: 11:18) Donald Loftus ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Donovan Berry, assisted by DE Jeff Rinaldi. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-MIA07 (3Q: 10:32) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Donald Loftus for -3 yards. Tackled by S Rex McQuitty. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McMullen and McQuitty are blitzing. 3-10-MIA10 (3Q: 09:50) Donald Loftus ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Ricky Wheeler. |
| 4-7-MIA07 (3Q: 09:20) Ken Goldberg attempted a 24 yard field goal and succeeded. Miami 9, Buffalo 6 |
| (3Q: 09:15) Ken Goldberg kicked off 75 yards from the BUF30. Touchback. |
| Miami: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Davis is blitzing. 1-10-MIA20 (3Q: 09:15) Christian Blackburn scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Wayne Lundy. Buffalo's Rodney Downs was hurt on the play. |
| Miami: 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 run. 2-7-MIA23 (3Q: 08:28) PENALTY: Miami was called for a False Start. |
| Miami: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-MIA18 (3Q: 08:22) Christian Blackburn pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Amos Norris. Buffalo's Matthew Jones was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Miami: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Adderly and Ulufale are blitzing. 3-12-MIA18 (3Q: 08:15) Christian Blackburn pass completed to WR Kennedy Hutton for 4 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston. Hutton gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 4-8-MIA22 (3Q: 07:41) Shaun Kane punted 54 yards. Tommie Grover returned the kick 5 yards to the BUF29. Tackled by Ed McCarthy. |
| Buffalo: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF29 (3Q: 07:31) Donald Loftus ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Edwin Jenkins. Key block delivered by Melvin Bryant. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-BUF36 (3Q: 07:04) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Zack Kelley. OLB Ricky Wheeler hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-3-BUF36 (3Q: 06:56) Donald Loftus ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Fred Carlson, assisted by OLB Ricky Wheeler. |
| 4-4-BUF35 (3Q: 06:20) Antonio Tubbs punted 36 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIA29. |
| Miami: 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-MIA29 (3Q: 06:09) Ben Norton ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Graham, assisted by ILB Rod Ulufale. |
| Miami: 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. 2-10-MIA29 (3Q: 05:28) Christian Blackburn pass completed to WR Amos Norris for 17 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Trevor Graham. Norris gained 17 yards after the catch. |
| Miami: Strong 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-MIA46 (3Q: 04:59) Christian Blackburn pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Kenneth Montgomery. DE Amos Reagor hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Miami was called for an Illegal Shift. The penalty was declined. |
| Miami: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIA46 (3Q: 04:53) Christian Blackburn pass completed to WR Amos Norris for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Lamar Bradford. |
| Miami: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-BUF49 (3Q: 04:26) Christian Blackburn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Travis Greenway. ILB Rod Ulufale defended the pass. |
| 4-5-BUF49 (3Q: 04:17) Shaun Kane punted 43 yards. Tommie Grover called for a fair catch at the BUF06. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF06 (3Q: 04:10) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Donald Loftus for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Edwin Jenkins. Loftus gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-BUF14 (3Q: 03:30) Donald Loftus ran inside the left guard for 29 yards. Tackled by OLB Ethan McMullen. Key block delivered by Korey Fox. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF43 (3Q: 02:50) Donald Loftus ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Arnie Gogel. Key block delivered by Nick Midget. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Lee is blitzing. 1-10-MIA47 (3Q: 02:22) Donald Loftus ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Billy Joe Marsh, assisted by DT Arnie Gogel. Key block delivered by Skip Louis. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIA37 (3Q: 01:56) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Jeremy Leupold for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Bo Hughes. Leupold gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-MIA28 (3Q: 01:22) Ralph Maxwell pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Greg Janssen. OLB Ricky Wheeler blocked the pass. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Garner is blitzing. 3-1-MIA28 (3Q: 01:17) Donald Loftus ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Lewis Lee. Key block delivered by Melvin Bryant. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIA25 (3Q: 00:50) Donald Loftus ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Billy Joe Marsh, assisted by S John Van Meter. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-MIA22 (3Q: 00:17) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-MIA27 (3Q: 00:07) Donald Loftus ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Lewis Lee. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Blackburn and Van Meter are blitzing. 3-8-MIA23 (4Q: 15:00) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Shedd, assisted by OLB Ricky Wheeler. Monroe gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-7-MIA07 (4Q: 14:22) Greg Janssen ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Lewis Lee. PENALTY: Miami was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-3-MIA03 (4Q: 14:15) Donald Loftus ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Billy Joe Marsh. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-MIA01 (4Q: 13:48) Ralph Maxwell kept the ball, running around right end for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Lawrence Asher. Buffalo 12, Miami 9 |
| (4Q: 13:48) Extra point by Ken Goldberg was good. Buffalo 13, Miami 9 |
| (4Q: 13:40) Ken Goldberg kicked off 61 yards from the BUF30. Ed McCarthy returned the ball 20 yards to the MIA29. Tackled by Bart Geib. |
| Miami: 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. 1-10-MIA29 (4Q: 13:21) Ben Norton ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston. |
| Miami: 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. 2-7-MIA32 (4Q: 12:48) Ben Norton ran around left end for -5 yards. Tackled by DT Daryl Poly. |
| Miami: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-12-MIA27 (4Q: 12:02) Christian Blackburn pass completed to WR Travis Greenway for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Amos Reagor, assisted by S Mack Alston. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Greenway gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 4-1-MIA38 (4Q: 11:23) Shaun Kane punted 42 yards. Tommie Grover called for a fair catch at the BUF20. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF20 (4Q: 11:14) Donald Loftus ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Donny Blackburn. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-BUF22 (4Q: 10:50) Donald Loftus ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Rex McQuitty, assisted by ILB Fred Carlson. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-BUF21 (4Q: 10:22) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Alvin Cockerham for 22 yards. Tackled by S Myron Trivedi. Cockerham gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF43 (4Q: 09:50) Donald Loftus ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Cedric Hendrickson. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-BUF41 (4Q: 09:13) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Donald Loftus for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Shedd. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hendrickson is blitzing. 3-6-BUF47 (4Q: 08:46) Donald Loftus ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Cedric Hendrickson. Key block delivered by Raymond Alexander. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Blackburn is blitzing. 1-10-MIA47 (4Q: 08:06) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Dean Barber. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Blackburn is blitzing. 2-7-MIA44 (4Q: 07:28) Donald Loftus ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Edwin Jenkins, assisted by ILB Fred Carlson. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-MIA43 (4Q: 06:42) PENALTY: Miami was called for Encroachment. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Shedd is blitzing. 3-1-MIA38 (4Q: 06:34) Donald Loftus ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Lewis Lee, assisted by DE Alan Whiteford. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIA ILB Billy Joe Marsh to the MIA37. |
| Miami: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIA37 (4Q: 06:28) Christian Blackburn pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Ryan Winters. DE Matthew Jones simply tossed Vincent Newton aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. |
| Miami: 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 run. 2-10-MIA37 (4Q: 06:24) Christian Blackburn pass completed to TE Ryan Winters for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Deron Sharman. Winters gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Miami: 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. 3-8-MIA39 (4Q: 05:57) Christian Blackburn pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Donnell Barrett. ILB Rod Ulufale defended the pass. |
| 4-8-MIA39 (4Q: 05:50) Shaun Kane punted 39 yards. The ball was downed at the BUF22. |
| Buffalo: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF22 (4Q: 05:41) Greg Janssen ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Ethan McMullen, assisted by S John Van Meter. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Shapiro is blitzing. 2-9-BUF23 (4Q: 04:56) Greg Janssen ran inside the left guard for 15 yards. Tackled by S Donny Blackburn. Key block delivered by Nick Midget. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Barber is blitzing. 1-10-BUF38 (4Q: 04:12) Donald Loftus ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Lewis Lee. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-BUF42 (4Q: 03:28) Greg Janssen ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by S Donny Blackburn. Key block delivered by Zack Kelley. |
| Buffalo: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF50 (4Q: 02:41) Greg Janssen ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Dean Barber, assisted by DE Edwin Jenkins. |
| Miami called a time out. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-BUF49 (4Q: 02:34) Donald Loftus ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Donny Blackburn. |
| Miami called a time out. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-MIA45 (4Q: 02:22) Donald Loftus ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Shedd, assisted by S Donny Blackburn. Key block delivered by Korey Fox. Fox flattened Dean Barber to ensure the play's success. |
| Miami called a time out. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIA35 (4Q: 02:15) Donald Loftus ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Fred Carlson. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-MIA37 (4Q: 02:00) Donald Loftus ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Myron Trivedi, assisted by ILB Lewis Lee. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-13-MIA38 (4Q: 01:12) Donald Loftus ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Donny Blackburn. |
| 4-6-MIA31 (4Q: 00:25) Ken Goldberg attempted a 48 yard field goal and succeeded. Buffalo 16, Miami 9 |
| (4Q: 00:18) Ken Goldberg kicked off 63 yards from the BUF30. Ed McCarthy returned the ball 16 yards to the MIA23. Tackled by Trevor Graham. |
| Miami: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIA23 (4Q: 00:13) Christian Blackburn pass completed to FB Quinn Alexander for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Ellis Bramlett. Alexander gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Final Score: Buffalo Bills 16, Miami Dolphins 9 |