| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Buffalo won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Kevin Matthews kicked off 67 yards from the MIN30. Alvin Cockerham returned the ball 22 yards to the BUF25. Tackled by Sammy Brewer. |
| Buffalo: Pro 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. 1-10-BUF25 (1Q: 14:25) Donald Loftus ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-BUF25 (1Q: 13:53) Donald Loftus ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Everett Knight, assisted by DE Mark Archer. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN DE Mark Archer for 14 yards to the BUF09. Tackled by B.J. Cunningham. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-9-BUF09 (1Q: 13:43) Carlos Carlson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeffrey Brennan. CB Ellis Bramlett knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-BUF09 (1Q: 13:37) Deron Quinn ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Lorenzo Spencer. Buffalo's Darryl Wallace was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor leg injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-BUF06 (1Q: 13:05) Carlos Carlson pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Bo Nowakowski. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-BUF06 (1Q: 13:00) Kevin Matthews attempted a 23 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 3, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 12:54) Kevin Matthews kicked off 64 yards from the MIN30. Mack Alston returned the ball 16 yards to the BUF22. Tackled by Phil Hanks. |
| Buffalo: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Roman is blitzing. 1-10-BUF22 (1Q: 12:17) Donald Loftus ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. |
| 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. 2-9-BUF23 (1Q: 11:42) Ben Hastings ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Scott Caldwell, assisted by ILB Jerald Terry. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Lester Whittington to the BUF27. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-BUF27 (1Q: 11:09) Ben Hastings ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. |
| 4-3-BUF29 (1Q: 10:47) Antonio Tubbs punted 49 yards. Matthew Mathews returned the kick 8 yards to the MIN30. Tackled by Raymond Alexander. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Fedolfi is blitzing. 1-10-MIN30 (1Q: 10:37) Carlos Carlson pass completed to WR Jeffrey Brennan for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Rodney Downs, assisted by S Mack Alston. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN40 (1Q: 10:01) Deron Quinn ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Deron Sharman. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-MIN42 (1Q: 09:27) Carlos Carlson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. DT Daryl Poly hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Forward Pass. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Walker is blitzing. 3-13-MIN37 (1Q: 09:18) Carlos Carlson pass was intended for TE B.J. Dodge and was intercepted by OLB Neil Fedolfi at the MIN43. Tackled by B.J. Dodge. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN43 (1Q: 09:06) Donald Loftus ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Jennings. |
| 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. 2-12-MIN45 (1Q: 08:23) Ralph Maxwell scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Earnest May. |
| Buffalo: 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. 3-7-MIN40 (1Q: 07:48) Ben Hastings ran inside the left guard for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Edwin Duerr. |
| 4-11-MIN44 (1Q: 07:20) Antonio Tubbs punted 44 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: 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. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 07:13) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. Walker is blitzing. 1-15-MIN15 (1Q: 07:04) Deron Quinn ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Leon Walker, assisted by CB Rodney Downs. Key block delivered by Wes Pentasuglio. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-MIN24 (1Q: 06:38) Carlos Carlson pass was dropped by WR Jeffrey Brennan. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. 3-6-MIN24 (1Q: 06:29) Carlos Carlson pass completed to WR Jeffrey Brennan for 19 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Adam Klotz. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: 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. 1-10-MIN43 (1Q: 05:54) Carlos Carlson pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Josh Harding. DE Amos Reagor hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota's Wes Pentasuglio was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-MIN43 (1Q: 05:48) Deron Quinn ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Mack Alston, assisted by DE Amos Reagor. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-MIN44 (1Q: 05:10) Carlos Carlson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dixon Cash. DE Jessie Heath hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-9-MIN44 (1Q: 05:04) Jorge Howe punted 42 yards. Marlon Paswater returned the kick 9 yards to the BUF23. Tackled by Bo Nowakowski. |
| 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-BUF23 (1Q: 04:53) Ben Hastings ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN DT Phillip Montgomery to the BUF27. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF27 (1Q: 04:46) Bo Nowakowski ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Rod Ulufale, assisted by DT Daryl Poly. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-BUF27 (1Q: 04:02) Bo Nowakowski ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Amos Reagor. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Fedolfi is blitzing. 3-14-BUF31 (1Q: 03:27) Carlos Carlson pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Leon Walker, assisted by CB Adam Klotz. Dodge gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF12 (1Q: 02:49) Carlos Carlson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. CB Ricky Conway defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-BUF12 (1Q: 02:39) Bo Nowakowski ran around the left tackle for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Brock Willis. Minnesota 9, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 02:39) Extra point by Kevin Matthews was good. Minnesota 10, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 02:33) Kevin Matthews kicked off 67 yards from the MIN30. Alvin Cockerham returned the ball 22 yards to the BUF25. Tackled by Lenny LaRiche. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Knight is blitzing. 1-10-BUF25 (1Q: 02:06) Donald Loftus ran inside the right guard for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Jennings, assisted by ILB Jerald Terry. Key block delivered by B.J. Cunningham. |
| 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-BUF36 (1Q: 01:32) Donald Loftus ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. |
| 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. Terry is blitzing. 2-7-BUF39 (1Q: 00:54) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to TE Zack Kelley for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Lenny LaRiche, assisted by S Emmitt Caldwell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota's Everett Knight was hurt on the play. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-BUF45 (1Q: 00:15) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alvin Cockerham. DT Matt Roberts hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-1-BUF45 (1Q: 00:09) Antonio Tubbs punted 37 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN18. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN18 (2Q: 15:00) Deron Quinn ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Matthew Jones, assisted by DT Daryl Poly. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-MIN22 (2Q: 14:22) Deron Quinn ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Mack Alston. |
| Minnesota: 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. 3-5-MIN23 (2Q: 13:46) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Encroachment. |
| Minnesota: 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. Ulufale is blitzing. 1-10-MIN28 (2Q: 13:39) Deron Quinn ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Rod Ulufale. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Fedolfi and Adderly are blitzing. 2-8-MIN30 (2Q: 13:05) Carlos Carlson pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 16 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston. Dodge gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Fedolfi is blitzing. 1-10-MIN46 (2Q: 12:36) Deron Quinn ran around right end for 42 yards. Tackled by OLB Leon Walker. Key block delivered by Clyde Uerling. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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-BUF12 (2Q: 12:02) Carlos Carlson pass fell incomplete, intended for TE B.J. Dodge. CB Adam Klotz defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-BUF12 (2Q: 11:58) Carlos Carlson pass was thrown incomplete, intended for FB Clyde Uerling. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-BUF12 (2Q: 11:52) Carlos Carlson sacked by DE Matthew Jones for a loss of 5 yards. Jones simply blew through Troy Branch to reach the quarterback and knock him down. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Deron Quinn on the BUF17. |
| 4-15-BUF17 (2Q: 11:05) Kevin Matthews attempted a 34 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 13, Buffalo 0 |
| (2Q: 11:00) Kevin Matthews kicked off 68 yards from the MIN30. Alvin Cockerham returned the ball 20 yards to the BUF22. Tackled by Scott Caldwell. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF09 (2Q: 10:25) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-14-BUF05 (2Q: 10:18) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Donald Loftus for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-BUF06 (2Q: 09:35) Ben Hastings ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell, assisted by DE Carey Richardson. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-BUF11 (2Q: 09:01) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to TE Bart Geib for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. Geib gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF22 (2Q: 08:25) Raymond White scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-BUF25 (2Q: 07:42) Donald Loftus ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Earnest Shepherd, assisted by S Emmitt Caldwell. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Terry is blitzing. 3-7-BUF25 (2Q: 07:19) Raymond White pass completed to TE Zack Kelley for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Scott Caldwell. Kelley gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF35 (2Q: 06:39) Donald Loftus ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Carey Richardson, assisted by S Earnest May. |
| Buffalo: Weak 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. May is blitzing. 2-10-BUF35 (2Q: 06:06) Donald Loftus ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Earnest May, assisted by ILB Jerald Terry. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Albee is blitzing. 3-4-BUF41 (2Q: 05:30) Donald Loftus ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Jennings. Key block delivered by Earnest Bailey. |
| Buffalo: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF45 (2Q: 04:49) Raymond White pass completed to TE Zack Kelley for 25 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Kelley gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN30 (2Q: 04:16) Raymond White pass completed to RB Donald Loftus for 30 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 13, Buffalo 6 |
| (2Q: 04:16) Extra point by Ken Goldberg was good. Minnesota 13, Buffalo 7 |
| (2Q: 04:05) Ken Goldberg kicked off 58 yards from the BUF30. Matthew Mathews returned the ball 17 yards to the MIN29. Tackled by Robert Dawson. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. 1-10-MIN29 (2Q: 03:31) Carlos Carlson pass completed to WR Jeffrey Brennan for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Darryl Wallace, assisted by S Marlon Paswater. |
| Minnesota: 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-MIN29 (2Q: 02:56) Carlos Carlson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Matthew Mathews. S Marlon Paswater defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Fedolfi is blitzing. 3-10-MIN29 (2Q: 02:51) Carlos Carlson pass completed to WR Phil Hanks for 3 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-7-MIN32 (2Q: 02:03) Jorge Howe punted 44 yards. Mack Alston returned the kick 12 yards to the BUF36. Tackled by Troy Branch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Buffalo: 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-BUF36 (2Q: 01:55) Raymond White pass completed to TE Bart Geib for 7 yards. Tackled by S Earnest May. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Caldwell is blitzing. 1-10-BUF41 (2Q: 01:49) Steve Monroe ran a reverse around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Matt Roberts, assisted by DE Carey Richardson. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-BUF42 (2Q: 01:07) Raymond White pass completed to WR Alvin Cockerham for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry, assisted by CB Lenny LaRiche. Cockerham gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN45 (2Q: 00:25) Raymond White pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for 12 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Monroe gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 1-10-MIN33 (2Q: 00:13) Ken Goldberg attempted a 50 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 13, Buffalo 10 |
| (2Q: 00:05) Ken Goldberg kicked off 55 yards from the BUF30. Earnest May returned the ball 17 yards to the MIN32. Tackled by Bart Geib. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Ken Goldberg kicked off 57 yards from the BUF30. Matthew Mathews returned the ball 21 yards to the MIN34. Tackled by Zack Kelley. |
| Minnesota: I 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. Fedolfi is blitzing. 1-10-MIN34 (3Q: 14:38) Deron Quinn ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Wayne Lundy. Key block delivered by Graham Walker. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 2-1-MIN43 (3Q: 13:57) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Encroachment. |
| Minnesota: 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-MIN48 (3Q: 13:52) Carlos Carlson pass completed to FB Clyde Uerling for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Matthew Jones, assisted by S Marlon Paswater. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Fedolfi is blitzing. 2-11-MIN47 (3Q: 13:19) Carlos Carlson pass completed to RB Deron Quinn for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Jessie Heath, assisted by S Marlon Paswater. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wallace is blitzing. 3-6-BUF48 (3Q: 12:32) Carlos Carlson pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Dixon Cash. |
| 4-6-BUF48 (3Q: 12:22) Jorge Howe punted 37 yards. Mack Alston returned the kick 12 yards to the BUF23. Tackled by Troy Branch. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF23 (3Q: 12:15) Raymond White sacked by DE Mark Archer and DT Edwin Duerr for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Skip Louis. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-17-BUF16 (3Q: 11:32) Ben Hastings ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Earnest Shepherd, assisted by DE Mark Archer. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-BUF19 (3Q: 10:53) Donald Loftus ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell, assisted by CB Scott Caldwell. |
| 4-7-BUF26 (3Q: 10:11) Antonio Tubbs punted 35 yards. Matthew Mathews called for a fair catch at the MIN39. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN39 (3Q: 10:00) Carlos Carlson sacked by DE Matthew Jones and DE Jessie Heath for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Graham Walker. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. 2-17-MIN32 (3Q: 09:34) Carlos Carlson pass was intended for WR Matthew Mathews and was intercepted by CB Rodney Downs at the BUF35. The interception was returned 7 yards. Tackled by Matthew Mathews. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF42 (3Q: 09:25) Raymond White pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Bart Geib. DT George Geddes hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| 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. 1-5-BUF47 (3Q: 09:19) Raymond White pass was dropped by WR Steve Monroe. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Terry and Caldwell are blitzing. 2-5-BUF47 (3Q: 09:11) Donald Loftus ran around right end for 14 yards. Tackled by DE Carey Richardson. Key block delivered by Skip Louis. Louis ran over Damon Jennings to set up the play. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN39 (3Q: 08:34) Raymond White pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jeremy Leupold. |
| Buffalo: Pro 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. 2-10-MIN39 (3Q: 08:26) Donald Loftus ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-MIN35 (3Q: 07:42) Raymond White pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alvin Cockerham. DE Carey Richardson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-6-MIN35 (3Q: 07:32) Antonio Tubbs punted 33 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN02. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN02 (3Q: 07:24) Deron Quinn ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Neil Fedolfi. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Fedolfi is blitzing. 2-11-MIN01 (3Q: 07:02) Bo Nowakowski ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Rod Ulufale. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Walker is blitzing. 3-9-MIN03 (3Q: 06:21) Carlos Carlson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeffrey Brennan. CB Rodney Downs defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-MIN03 (3Q: 06:14) Jorge Howe punted 33 yards. Mack Alston called for a fair catch at the MIN36. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN36 (3Q: 06:03) Ben Hastings ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Earnest Shepherd, assisted by DT Edwin Duerr. Key block delivered by Melvin Bryant. |
| 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. 2-5-MIN31 (3Q: 05:34) Ben Hastings ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Edwin Duerr. |
| Buffalo: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-MIN30 (3Q: 04:50) Raymond White pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Zack Kelley. ILB Randal Albee blocked the pass. |
| 4-4-MIN30 (3Q: 04:44) Ken Goldberg attempted a 47 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN37 (3Q: 04:36) Josh Harding ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Marlon Paswater, assisted by CB Adam Klotz. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-6-MIN41 (3Q: 04:00) Deron Quinn ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Neil Fedolfi, assisted by S Marlon Paswater. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-MIN44 (3Q: 03:26) Carlos Carlson pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Ricky Conway. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF45 (3Q: 02:38) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Encroachment. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Fedolfi is blitzing. 1-5-BUF40 (3Q: 02:31) Carlos Carlson pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Rodney Downs. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Fedolfi is blitzing. 2-2-BUF37 (3Q: 01:59) Deron Quinn ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston. Key block delivered by Richard Pillmeier. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF25 (3Q: 01:13) Carlos Carlson pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Rod Ulufale. Hassler gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: 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-BUF14 (3Q: 00:39) Carlos Carlson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeffrey Brennan. S Marlon Paswater defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-BUF14 (3Q: 00:34) Bo Nowakowski ran around right end for 11 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Donovan Haddix, assisted by CB Rodney Downs. Key block delivered by Moe Kleinecke. Kleinecke ran over Jessie Heath to set up the play. |
| Minnesota: I 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 run. 1-3-BUF03 (3Q: 00:10) Deron Quinn ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Daryl Poly. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-BUF02 (4Q: 15:00) Bo Nowakowski ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Rod Ulufale, assisted by S Mack Alston. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-BUF01 (4Q: 14:25) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-BUF06 (4Q: 14:19) Carlos Carlson pass was intended for WR Bernie Hassler and was intercepted by DT Daryl Poly in the end zone. Touchback. |
| 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. 1-10-BUF20 (4Q: 14:07) Donald Loftus ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. Key block delivered by Korey Fox. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-BUF27 (4Q: 13:35) Donald Loftus ran around right end for -5 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. DE Mark Archer knocked down Carl Frankel to break up the play. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-BUF22 (4Q: 13:01) Raymond White pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Robert Dawson. DT Matt Roberts defended the pass. |
| 4-8-BUF22 (4Q: 12:52) Antonio Tubbs punted 46 yards. Earnest May returned the kick 8 yards to the MIN40. Tackled by Ben Hastings. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Fedolfi is blitzing. 1-10-MIN40 (4Q: 12:45) Carlos Carlson pass was intended for TE B.J. Dodge and was intercepted by CB Adam Klotz at the MIN44. The interception was returned 2 yards. Tackled by B.J. Dodge. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN42 (4Q: 12:32) Ben Hastings ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Carey Richardson, assisted by DT Matt Roberts. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN42 (4Q: 11:47) Ben Hastings ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-MIN37 (4Q: 11:17) Ben Hastings ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 4-2-MIN34 (4Q: 10:36) Raymond White pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alvin Cockerham. S Emmitt Caldwell knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Walker is blitzing. 1-10-MIN34 (4Q: 10:32) Deron Quinn ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Wayne Lundy, assisted by S Mack Alston. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Ulufale and Adderly are blitzing. 2-8-MIN36 (4Q: 09:54) Carlos Carlson pass completed to TE B.J. Dodge for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Ellis Bramlett. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Ulufale is blitzing. 1-10-MIN46 (4Q: 09:25) Deron Quinn ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston, assisted by CB Adam Klotz. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Wallace and Walker are blitzing. 2-13-MIN43 (4Q: 08:47) Carlos Carlson pass completed to WR Jeffrey Brennan for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Adderly. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Brennan gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. Ulufale is blitzing. 1-10-BUF39 (4Q: 08:21) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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. 1-15-BUF44 (4Q: 08:13) Carlos Carlson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. CB Rodney Downs defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-BUF44 (4Q: 08:03) Carlos Carlson pass completed to WR Matthew Mathews for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Rodney Downs, assisted by S Mack Alston. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Spencer is blitzing. 3-3-BUF32 (4Q: 07:36) Carlos Carlson pass completed to WR Jeffrey Brennan for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Rodney Downs. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: 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. Fedolfi is blitzing. 1-10-BUF25 (4Q: 06:50) Bo Nowakowski ran around left end for 10 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Marlon Paswater, assisted by DE Amos Reagor. Key block delivered by Troy Branch. |
| Minnesota: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF15 (4Q: 06:24) Carlos Carlson pass fell incomplete, intended for TE B.J. Dodge. DT Donovan Haddix hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-10-BUF15 (4Q: 06:17) Deron Quinn ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Matthew Jones, assisted by CB Ellis Bramlett. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Fedolfi is blitzing. 3-14-BUF19 (4Q: 05:29) Carlos Carlson sacked by DE Amos Reagor for a loss of 7 yards. Reagor ran right past Richard Pillmeier and knocked down the quarterback. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Deron Sharman for 12 yards to the BUF38. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF38 (4Q: 05:19) Donald Loftus ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry, assisted by S Emmitt Caldwell. |
| 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. 2-8-BUF40 (4Q: 04:44) Raymond White pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for 3 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell, assisted by ILB Jerald Terry. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Terry is blitzing. 3-5-BUF43 (4Q: 04:14) Raymond White pass completed to WR Jeremy Leupold for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Scott Caldwell, assisted by CB Damon Jennings. 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 dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Terry is blitzing. 1-10-MIN49 (4Q: 03:29) Donald Loftus ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-MIN50 (4Q: 02:50) Ben Hastings ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Matt Roberts. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-MIN45 (4Q: 02:13) Ben Hastings ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. Key block delivered by B.J. Cunningham. |
| 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 dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN38 (4Q: 02:00) Donald Loftus ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell, assisted by CB Lenny LaRiche. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-MIN35 (4Q: 01:19) Raymond White pass completed to TE Zack Kelley for 1 yard. Tackled by S Emmitt Caldwell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-MIN34 (4Q: 01:10) Raymond White pass completed to WR Nathan Mitchell for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry. Mitchell gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 4-2-MIN30 (4Q: 01:00) Ken Goldberg attempted a 47 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN37 (4Q: 00:54) Carlos Carlson dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-12-MIN35 (4Q: 00:47) Carlos Carlson dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Ulufale is blitzing. 3-13-MIN34 (4Q: 00:03) Carlos Carlson dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 13, Buffalo Bills 10 |