| Played in Buffalo, NY, weather: 36 degrees, fair, 2 mph wind. |
| Indianapolis won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Ken Goldberg kicked off 72 yards from the BUF30. Touchback. |
| Indianapolis: I 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-IND20 (1Q: 15:00) Big Grzybowski pass completed to WR Clay Lincoln for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Adderly. Lincoln gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: 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. 1-10-IND36 (1Q: 14:20) Preston Evers ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Donovan Haddix, assisted by ILB Nolan Adderly. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-IND39 (1Q: 13:38) Joel Grzybowski pass completed to WR Tito McBeal for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Neil Fedolfi. McBeal gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF44 (1Q: 13:11) Joel Grzybowski pass completed to TE Leland Flannery for 5 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Hastings. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-BUF39 (1Q: 12:31) Joel Grzybowski pass completed to TE Leslie Bullock for 12 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Hastings. Bullock gained 14 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF27 (1Q: 11:59) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for a False Start. |
| Indianapolis: 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. Wallace is blitzing. 1-15-BUF32 (1Q: 11:51) Big Grzybowski pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Leland Flannery. OLB Darryl Wallace hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-15-BUF32 (1Q: 11:45) Preston Evers ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Wayne Lundy. |
| Indianapolis: Strong 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. 3-13-BUF30 (1Q: 11:14) Big Grzybowski pass completed to TE Captain Kirk for 18 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Ellis Bramlett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF12 (1Q: 10:40) Preston Evers ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Hastings, assisted by CB Rodney Downs. Key block delivered by Blaine Kirk. |
| Indianapolis: Strong 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. 2-2-BUF04 (1Q: 10:09) Preston Evers ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Vegas Reno. Indianapolis 6, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 10:09) Extra point by Emmitt Savoie was good. Indianapolis 7, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 09:59) Emmitt Savoie kicked off 63 yards from the IND30. Mack Alston returned the ball 93 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Indianapolis 7, Buffalo 6 |
| (1Q: 09:59) Extra point by Ken Goldberg was good. Buffalo 7, Indianapolis 7 |
| (1Q: 09:45) Ken Goldberg kicked off 63 yards from the BUF30. Toby Castanie returned the ball 37 yards to the IND44. Tackled by Bart Geib. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND44 (1Q: 09:12) Big Grzybowski pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Presto Evers. DT Wayne Lundy hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Indianapolis: 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. 2-10-IND44 (1Q: 09:06) Presto Evers ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston. |
| Indianapolis: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Fedolfi and Wallace are blitzing. 3-8-IND46 (1Q: 08:28) Joel Grzybowski pass completed to WR Clay Lincoln for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Tommie Grover. |
| 4-3-BUF49 (1Q: 08:01) Darrell Shepherd punted 43 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the BUF06. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Eichhorst is blitzing. 1-10-BUF06 (1Q: 07:51) Donald Loftus ran inside the left guard for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Joey Medrano. Key block delivered by Earnest Bailey. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF17 (1Q: 07:10) Derrick O'Neill scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Giles Isle Giles. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Denehey is blitzing. 2-6-BUF21 (1Q: 06:31) Donald Loftus ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Joey Medrano. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Eichhorst and Schrempf are blitzing. 3-7-BUF20 (1Q: 06:02) Ben Hastings ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Gary Caldwell, assisted by OLB Charlie Eichhorst. |
| 4-9-BUF18 (1Q: 05:38) Antonio Tubbs punted 34 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the IND48. |
| Indianapolis: 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. 1-10-IND48 (1Q: 05:30) Big Grzybowski pass completed to RB Preston Evers for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Deron Sharman. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-BUF50 (1Q: 04:50) Joel Grzybowski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Clay Lincoln. DT Wayne Lundy drove right through Albert Emerson to hurry the quarterback. |
| Indianapolis: Strong 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. 3-8-BUF50 (1Q: 04:44) Joel Grzybowski pass completed to TE Leslie Bullock for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Neil Fedolfi. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF40 (1Q: 04:07) Preston Evers ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston, assisted by OLB Darryl Wallace. Key block delivered by Craig Meier. |
| Indianapolis: I 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. Walker and Hastings are blitzing. 1-10-BUF30 (1Q: 03:31) Big Grzybowski pass completed to TE Leslie Bullock for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Rodney Downs. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-BUF27 (1Q: 02:45) Joel Grzybowski pass completed to WR Claymore Lincoln for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Adam Klotz, assisted by S Adrian Hastings. Lincoln gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Inhofe is blitzing. 1-10-BUF11 (1Q: 02:14) Joel Grzybowski pass completed to RB Preston Evers for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Evers gained 6 yards after the catch. Indianapolis 13, Buffalo 7 |
| (1Q: 02:14) Extra point by Emmitt Savoie was good. Indianapolis 14, Buffalo 7 |
| (1Q: 02:08) Emmitt Savoie kicked off 60 yards from the IND30. Mack Alston returned the ball 15 yards to the BUF25. Tackled by Amos Norris. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF25 (1Q: 01:42) Derrick O'Neill pass completed to WR Nathan Mitchell for 7 yards. Tackled by S The Sheriff Sherrill. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Eichhorst is blitzing. 2-3-BUF32 (1Q: 01:15) Donald Loftus ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Gus Strickland. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-BUF31 (1Q: 00:38) Derrick O'Neill pass completed to TE Bart Geib for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Charlie Eichhorst, assisted by S Stan Wilkens. Geib gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Eichhorst and Wiggins are blitzing. 1-10-BUF44 (2Q: 15:00) Derrick O'Neill pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Ben Hastings. OLB Charlie Eichhorst hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-BUF44 (2Q: 14:56) Donald Loftus ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Kenneth Giles, assisted by S Stan Wilkens. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-6-BUF48 (2Q: 14:27) Donald Loftus ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Glen Wiggins. Key block delivered by Melvin Bryant. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND45 (2Q: 14:02) Donald Loftus ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Charlie Eichhorst. Key block delivered by Skip Louis. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-IND40 (2Q: 13:39) Derrick O'Neill pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Giles Isle Giles. Monroe gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Strong 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. Eichhorst is blitzing. 1-10-IND25 (2Q: 12:52) Donald Loftus ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Gus Strickland. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Eichhorst is blitzing. 2-7-IND22 (2Q: 12:15) Derrick O'Neill sacked by OLB Gus Strickland for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Korey Fox. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-13-IND28 (2Q: 11:32) Derrick O'Neill pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Stan Surcon. |
| Buffalo: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-7-IND07 (2Q: 11:00) Donald Loftus ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S The Sheriff Sherrill, assisted by ILB Glen Wiggins. Key block delivered by Melvin Bryant. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-IND02 (2Q: 10:30) Derrick O'Neill pass completed to WR Robert Dawson for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Indianapolis 14, Buffalo 13 |
| (2Q: 10:30) Extra point by Ken Goldberg was good. Buffalo 14, Indianapolis 14 |
| (2Q: 10:24) Ken Goldberg kicked off 67 yards from the BUF30. Toby Castanie returned the ball 34 yards to the IND37. Tackled by Greg Janssen. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-IND08 (2Q: 09:48) Preston Evers ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Darryl Wallace. Key block delivered by Albert Emerson. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-IND15 (2Q: 09:10) Joel Grzybowski pass completed to RB Jackie Griffin for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Rod Ulufale. |
| Indianapolis: 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. 1-10-IND21 (2Q: 08:38) Joel Grzybowski pass completed to TE Captain Kirk for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Tommie Grover. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: 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. 2-1-IND30 (2Q: 08:01) Presto Evers ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Adam Klotz. Key block delivered by Clay Ellis. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-IND34 (2Q: 07:29) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for a False Start. |
| Indianapolis: 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. 1-15-IND29 (2Q: 07:20) Preston Evers ran around right end for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Leon Walker. |
| Indianapolis: 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. 2-13-IND31 (2Q: 06:42) Joel Grzybowski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Toby Castanie. DT Deron Sharman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Walker, Ulufale and Inhofe are blitzing. 1-10-IND46 (2Q: 06:34) Big Grzybowski pass completed to TE Blaine Kirk for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Rodney Downs. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with two 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. 1-10-BUF44 (2Q: 06:10) Joel Grzybowski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Clay Lincoln. S Mack Alston defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Indianapolis's Joel Grzybowski was hurt on the play. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-BUF44 (2Q: 06:03) Walt Andrews pass completed to WR Clay Lincoln for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Adderly. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-BUF37 (2Q: 05:21) Preston Evers ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Rodney Downs. Key block delivered by Clay Ellis. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF31 (2Q: 04:48) Presto Evers ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston, assisted by CB Ellis Bramlett. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-BUF28 (2Q: 04:09) Presto Evers ran around right end for 23 yards. Tackled by OLB Drew Inhofe. Key block delivered by Vernon Reno. Reno ran over Deron Sharman to set up the play. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-BUF05 (2Q: 03:33) Walt Andrews pass completed to TE Leslie Bullock for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-BUF15 (2Q: 03:27) Walt Andrews pass completed to RB Preston Evers for 10 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. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Fedolfi and Ulufale are blitzing. 2-5-BUF05 (2Q: 02:45) Preston Evers ran around right end for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Sammy Meier. Indianapolis 20, Buffalo 14 |
| (2Q: 02:45) Extra point by Emmitt Savoie was good. Indianapolis 21, Buffalo 14 |
| (2Q: 02:39) Emmitt Savoie kicked off 63 yards from the IND30. Mack Alston returned the ball 31 yards to the BUF38. Tackled by Jackie Griffin. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, 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. 1-10-BUF38 (2Q: 02:17) Donald Loftus ran around left end for 13 yards. Tackled by DE Dixon Garrett, assisted by DE Joey Medrano. Key block delivered by Korey Fox. Fox ran over Max Cousin to set up the play. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Eichhorst is blitzing. 1-10-IND49 (2Q: 02:00) Derrick O'Neill pass completed to RB Ben Hastings for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Ethan Schrempf. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Buffalo's Zack Kelley was hurt on the play. |
| 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. 2-3-IND42 (2Q: 01:36) Donald Loftus ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Gary Caldwell. Key block delivered by Earnest Bailey. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-BUF48 (2Q: 01:27) Derrick O'Neill pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Robert Dawson. DE Louie Caldwell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back 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. Gordon is blitzing. 3-13-BUF48 (2Q: 01:23) Derrick O'Neill scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Giles Isle Giles. |
| 4-4-IND43 (2Q: 00:52) Antonio Tubbs punted 43 yards. Touchback. |
| Indianapolis: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND20 (2Q: 00:47) Preston Evers ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Marlon Paswater, assisted by S Mack Alston. Key block delivered by Isaac Herzog. |
| Indianapolis: Weak 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. 2-5-IND25 (2Q: 00:02) Walt Andrews pass completed to RB Preston Evers for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Rodney Downs. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Emmitt Savoie kicked off 65 yards from the IND30. Mack Alston returned the ball 22 yards to the BUF27. Tackled by Jackie Griffin. |
| Buffalo: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF27 (3Q: 14:25) Derrick O'Neill pass completed to TE Bart Geib for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Herb Denehey. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Geib gained 2 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 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Eichhorst, Schrempf and Wooden are blitzing. 1-10-BUF42 (3Q: 13:50) Derrick O'Neill pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Donald Loftus. OLB Warhorse Eichhorst hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-BUF42 (3Q: 13:44) Donald Loftus ran inside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Max Cousin, assisted by DT Gary Caldwell. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-14-BUF38 (3Q: 13:04) Derrick O'Neill pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Monroe. CB Stan Surcon defended the pass. |
| 4-14-BUF38 (3Q: 12:58) Antonio Tubbs punted 45 yards. Jackie Griffin returned the kick 1 yard to the IND18. Tackled by Tommie Grover. Ball was fumbled and recovered by IND Robert Cassidy at the IND18. |
| Indianapolis: 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. 1-10-IND18 (3Q: 12:51) Preston Evers ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Rod Ulufale, assisted by DE Matthew Jones. |
| Indianapolis: 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. 2-8-IND20 (3Q: 12:13) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for a False Start. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-13-IND15 (3Q: 12:07) Walt Andrews pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Blaine Kirk. DE Amos Reagor drove right through Vegas Reno to hurry the quarterback. |
| Indianapolis: 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. 3-13-IND15 (3Q: 12:02) Walt Andrews pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Preston Evers. DT Donovan Haddix blocked the pass. |
| 4-13-IND15 (3Q: 11:55) Darrell Shepherd punted 30 yards. Tommie Grover returned the kick 16 yards to the IND29. Tackled by Jackie Griffin. |
| Buffalo: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND29 (3Q: 11:48) Derrick O'Neill pass completed to TE Bart Geib for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Warhorse Eichhorst. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND15 (3Q: 11:04) Derrick O'Neill pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Nathan Mitchell. |
| 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. 2-10-IND15 (3Q: 10:59) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-15-IND20 (3Q: 10:52) Donald Loftus ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Glen Wiggins. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-12-IND17 (3Q: 10:28) Derrick O'Neill pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Donald Loftus. OLB Charlie Eichhorst defended the pass. |
| 4-12-IND17 (3Q: 10:18) Ken Goldberg attempted a 34 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 21, Buffalo 17 |
| (3Q: 10:12) Ken Goldberg kicked off 71 yards from the BUF30. Toby Castanie returned the ball 29 yards to the IND28. Tackled by Raymond Alexander. |
| Indianapolis: Goal-Line formation with three 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-IND28 (3Q: 09:38) Walt Andrews pass completed to TE Leslie Bullock for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Adam Klotz. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND41 (3Q: 09:05) Preston Evers ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Donovan Haddix. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-IND45 (3Q: 08:36) Walt Andrews pass completed to TE Captain Kirk for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Rod Ulufale. Kirk gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF48 (3Q: 08:03) Shannon Bryant ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Adam Klotz. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-BUF46 (3Q: 07:26) Walt Andrews pass completed to WR Toby Castanie for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Jessie Heath. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-BUF43 (3Q: 06:38) Walt Andrews pass completed to TE Blaine Kirk for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Tommie Grover. |
| 4-2-BUF40 (3Q: 06:13) Darrell Shepherd punted 40 yards. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Eichhorst, Schrempf and Wooden are blitzing. 1-10-BUF20 (3Q: 06:06) Donald Loftus ran around right end for 19 yards. Tackled by ILB Ethan Schrempf. Key block delivered by Melvin Bryant. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF39 (3Q: 05:21) Derrick O'Neill pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Monroe. DE Dixon Garrett hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. Eichhorst, Schrempf and Wooden are blitzing. 2-10-BUF39 (3Q: 05:13) Derrick O'Neill pass completed to RB Donald Loftus for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Stan Surcon. Loftus gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND48 (3Q: 04:37) Donald Loftus ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Charlie Eichhorst, assisted by ILB Glen Wiggins. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Gordon is blitzing. 2-11-IND49 (3Q: 04:09) Derrick O'Neill pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeremy Leupold. DE Louie Caldwell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-11-IND49 (3Q: 04:02) Derrick O'Neill pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Ethan Schrempf. |
| 4-2-IND40 (3Q: 03:30) Antonio Tubbs punted 40 yards. Touchback. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Offsides. |
| Buffalo: Weak 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-IND35 (3Q: 03:24) Derrick O'Neill pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Bart Geib. OLB Charlie Eichhorst defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-IND35 (3Q: 03:19) Derrick O'Neill pass was dropped by RB Greg Janssen. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-20-IND45 (3Q: 03:12) Donald Loftus ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Ethan Schrempf, assisted by CB Butch Cassidy. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Eichhorst and Wilkens are blitzing. 3-21-IND46 (3Q: 02:34) Derrick O'Neill pass completed to WR Jeremy Leupold for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Flash Gordon. Leupold gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Wooden is blitzing. 4-8-IND33 (3Q: 01:47) Derrick O'Neill pass was intended for WR Alvin Cockerham and was intercepted by OLB Warhorse Eichhorst at the IND11. Tackled by Alvin Cockerham. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND11 (3Q: 01:38) Walt Andrews scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Drew Inhofe and assisted by S Mack Alston. |
| Indianapolis: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-IND17 (3Q: 01:08) Walt Andrews pass completed to TE Leland Flannery for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Adam Klotz. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hastings is blitzing. 1-10-IND34 (3Q: 00:30) Walt Andrews pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Jackie Griffin. S Adrian Hastings blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-IND34 (3Q: 00:24) Presto Evers ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Hastings. Key block delivered by Pete Silverstein. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Indianapolis: 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. 3-2-IND42 (4Q: 15:00) Walt Andrews pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Leslie Bullock. DE Matthew Jones simply tossed Sammy Meier aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-2-IND42 (4Q: 14:54) Darrell Shepherd punted 41 yards. Tommie Grover returned the kick 10 yards to the BUF27. Tackled by Joe Carrubba. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Gordon and Wooden are blitzing. 1-10-BUF27 (4Q: 14:47) Donald Loftus ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Joey Medrano. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-BUF31 (4Q: 14:04) Derrick O'Neill pass completed to WR Jeremy Leupold for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Giles Isle Giles. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF44 (4Q: 13:26) Derrick O'Neill sacked by DT Horace Busby for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Raymond Alexander. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Derrick O'Neill on the BUF37. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-17-BUF37 (4Q: 12:43) Donald Loftus ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Dixon Garrett. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back 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. 3-14-BUF40 (4Q: 12:06) Derrick O'Neill pass completed to WR Nathan Mitchell for 20 yards. Tackled by S Allen Wooden. Mitchell gained 6 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. Denehey and Wooden are blitzing. 1-10-IND40 (4Q: 11:21) Donald Loftus ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Giles Isle Giles, assisted by ILB Detlef Schrempf. |
| Buffalo: Pro 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. Eichhorst is blitzing. 2-11-IND41 (4Q: 10:58) Derrick O'Neill pass was intended for WR Jeremy Leupold and was intercepted by CB Robert Cassidy at the IND30. The interception was returned 2 yards. Tackled by Jeremy Leupold. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-IND32 (4Q: 10:48) Preston Evers ran around right end for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Rod Ulufale. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wallace is blitzing. 2-13-IND29 (4Q: 10:24) Walt Andrews pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Emmitt Barba. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND34 (4Q: 10:17) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for a False Start. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-IND29 (4Q: 10:10) Preston Evers ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Deron Sharman. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-IND32 (4Q: 09:33) Preston Evers ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Donovan Haddix. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-7-IND37 (4Q: 09:06) Walt Andrews pass completed to TE Blaine Kirk for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Rodney Downs. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Kirk gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Weak 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. 1-10-IND47 (4Q: 08:35) Walt Andrews pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Clay Lincoln. OLB Darryl Wallace defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-IND47 (4Q: 08:31) Walt Andrews pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Preston Evers. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Wallace is blitzing. 3-10-IND47 (4Q: 08:27) Walt Andrews pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Claymore Lincoln. DE Amos Reagor blocked the pass. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-10-IND47 (4Q: 08:21) Darrell Shepherd punted 51 yards. The ball was downed at the BUF02. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Eichhorst is blitzing. 1-10-BUF02 (4Q: 08:10) Ben Hastings ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Louie Caldwell. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-BUF04 (4Q: 07:40) Donald Loftus ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Joey Medrano, assisted by DT Gary Caldwell. |
| Buffalo: Goal-Line formation with three 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. Eichhorst is blitzing. 3-2-BUF10 (4Q: 07:08) Ben Hastings ran around left end for -1 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Flash Gordon. |
| 4-3-BUF09 (4Q: 06:25) Antonio Tubbs punted 60 yards. Jackie Griffin returned the kick 7 yards to the IND38. Tackled by Carl Frankel. |
| Indianapolis: Goal-Line formation with three 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-IND38 (4Q: 06:15) Preston Evers ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Mack Alston. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-IND39 (4Q: 05:30) Presto Evers ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Hastings. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Indianapolis: Strong 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. Wallace is blitzing. 3-9-IND39 (4Q: 04:46) Walt Andrews pass completed to FB Stephen Kluge for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Neil Fedolfi. |
| 4-10-IND38 (4Q: 03:58) Darrell Shepherd punted 47 yards. Rodney Downs called for a fair catch at the BUF15. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF15 (4Q: 03:47) Derrick O'Neill pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Steve Monroe. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-BUF15 (4Q: 03:39) Ben Hastings ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Gus Strickland. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-BUF16 (4Q: 03:00) Donald Loftus ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Stan Surcon. |
| 4-9-BUF16 (4Q: 02:21) Antonio Tubbs punted 38 yards. Jackie Griffin returned the kick 1 yard to the IND47. Tackled by Tommie Grover. |
| Indianapolis: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND47 (4Q: 02:11) Presto Evers ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Rodney Downs. |
| (4Q: 02:11) Buffalo called a time out. |
| Indianapolis: 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, expecting the pass. Walker is blitzing. 2-7-BUF50 (4Q: 02:03) Walt Andrews pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Jackie Griffin. DE Amos Reagor hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-7-BUF50 (4Q: 01:56) Shannon Bryant ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Daryl Poly, assisted by DE Amos Reagor. |
| (4Q: 01:56) Buffalo called a time out. |
| 4-5-BUF48 (4Q: 01:49) Darrell Shepherd punted 48 yards. Touchback. Indianapolis's Isaac Herzog was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor neck injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF20 (4Q: 01:42) Donald Loftus ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Ethan Schrempf, assisted by ILB Glen Wiggins. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-BUF24 (4Q: 01:17) Donald Loftus ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Gary Caldwell. |
| (4Q: 01:17) Buffalo called a time out. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Denehey and Wooden are blitzing. 3-6-BUF24 (4Q: 01:07) Derrick O'Neill scrambled for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Stan Surcon. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Denehey is blitzing. 4-6-BUF24 (4Q: 00:51) Derrick O'Neill pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeremy Leupold. DE Dixon Garrett drove right through Korey Fox to hurry the quarterback. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF24 (4Q: 00:44) Walt Andrews dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Final Score: Indianapolis Colts 21, Buffalo Bills 17 |