| Played in New England, MA, weather: 45 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Buffalo won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Walter Dawkins kicked off 70 yards from the NED30. Everett Dunlap returned the ball 30 yards to the BUF30. Tackled by Jay Willis. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF30 (1Q: 14:35) Donald Loftus ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Gerald Rivers. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Herndon and Willis are blitzing. 2-12-BUF28 (1Q: 14:09) Richard Robertson ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-BUF33 (1Q: 13:36) Ernie Sims pass completed to TE Zack Kelley for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Rickey Herndon. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: 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. Austin is blitzing. 1-10-BUF46 (1Q: 12:52) Ernie Sims sacked by DE Rondell Fleming and OLB Barry Austin for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Korey Fox. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Herndon and Willis are blitzing. 2-17-BUF39 (1Q: 12:25) Ernie Sims pass completed to TE Bart Geib for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Joe Ross. Geib gained 10 yards after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Rickey Herndon on the NED43. |
| New England: Pro 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-NED43 (1Q: 12:14) O.J. Rudd ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Leon Walker. Key block delivered by Shannon Lyons. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-NED49 (1Q: 11:49) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to WR Brandon Robertson for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Darryl Wallace, assisted by S Adrian Hastings. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: 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-BUF46 (1Q: 11:21) O.J. Rudd ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Adam Klotz, assisted by OLB Leon Walker. Key block delivered by Shannon Lyons. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-BUF39 (1Q: 10:42) O.J. Rudd ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Adam Klotz, assisted by DT Wayne Lundy. Key block delivered by Shannon Lyons. Lyons flattened Matthew Jones to ensure the play's success. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF34 (1Q: 10:12) The Killer Rudd ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Darrin Hamaoka. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Walker is blitzing. 2-11-BUF35 (1Q: 09:40) The Killer Rudd ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Darrin Hamaoka, assisted by S Ted Carlson. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-BUF29 (1Q: 08:57) Dana Peyrouse pass was dropped by WR Brandon Robertson. |
| 4-5-BUF29 (1Q: 08:53) Walter Dawkins attempted a 46 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF36 (1Q: 08:48) Ernie Sims pass completed to TE Zack Kelley for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Rickey Herndon. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Austin and Willis are blitzing. 2-4-BUF42 (1Q: 08:20) Ben Hastings ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Gerald Smeenge. |
| 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. 3-5-BUF41 (1Q: 07:49) Ernie Sims pass completed to RB Donald Loftus for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Craven. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-BUF44 (1Q: 07:02) Lester Laxdal punted 56 yards. Touchback. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED20 (1Q: 06:56) O.J. Rudd ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Edwin Castillo, assisted by DE Derek Harmon. |
| New England: 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. Hamaoka is blitzing. 2-10-NED20 (1Q: 06:15) Ray Brazinski ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Donovan Haddix, assisted by ILB Darrin Hamaoka. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Walker is blitzing. 3-8-NED22 (1Q: 05:40) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to WR Brandon Robertson for 27 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Hastings. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Robertson gained 15 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED49 (1Q: 04:57) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Adam Klotz. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-BUF46 (1Q: 04:30) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to RB Ray Brazinski for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Alex Wagner, assisted by S Adrian Hastings. Brazinski gained 6 yards after the catch. Buffalo's Damon Towle was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor leg injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF41 (1Q: 03:57) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to WR Jeff Diano for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Adam Klotz. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Walker is blitzing. 2-7-BUF38 (1Q: 03:23) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Ricky Conway. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF21 (1Q: 02:43) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to WR Allen Rosenfels for 21 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 6, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 02:43) Extra point by Walter Dawkins was good. New England 7, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 02:30) Walter Dawkins kicked off 78 yards from the NED30. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF20 (1Q: 02:30) Donald Loftus ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Terrell Blanchard, assisted by ILB Jay Willis. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-BUF21 (1Q: 02:08) Donald Loftus ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by S Antoine Leung, assisted by DE Rondell Fleming. Key block delivered by Melvin Bryant. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-BUF29 (1Q: 01:25) Donald Loftus ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Antoine Leung. Key block delivered by Korey Fox. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Herndon is blitzing. 1-10-BUF35 (1Q: 00:55) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Richard Robertson. ILB Jay Willis defended the pass. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-BUF35 (1Q: 00:48) Ben Hastings ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Grant Odell. Key block delivered by Korey Fox. |
| Buffalo: 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. 1-10-BUF46 (1Q: 00:06) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-BUF41 (2Q: 15:00) Donald Loftus ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Austin is blitzing. 2-13-BUF43 (2Q: 14:16) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alvin Cockerham. DT Grant Odell drove right through Skip Louis to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-BUF43 (2Q: 14:08) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Donald Loftus. ILB Jay Willis defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-13-BUF43 (2Q: 14:00) Lester Laxdal punted 57 yards. Touchback. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED20 (2Q: 13:53) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to WR Allen Rosenfels for 14 yards. Tackled by S Edwin Castillo, assisted by CB Everett Dunlap. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED34 (2Q: 13:07) Ray Brazinski ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Adam Klotz. Key block delivered by Shannon Lyons. Lyons flattened Matthew Jones to ensure the play's success. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-NED40 (2Q: 12:35) The Killer Rudd ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Matthew Jones. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Castillo is blitzing. 3-4-NED40 (2Q: 12:04) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to WR Jeff Diano for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Darrin Hamaoka, assisted by CB Adam Klotz. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED49 (2Q: 11:27) O.J. Rudd ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Darrin Hamaoka, assisted by S Ted Carlson. |
| New England: I 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. 2-8-BUF49 (2Q: 11:05) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to TE Winfred Lundberg for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Ellis Bramlett. Lundberg gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-BUF44 (2Q: 10:27) Ray Brazinski ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Damon Towle. |
| 4-4-BUF45 (2Q: 09:45) Fernando Palmer punted 45 yards. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF20 (2Q: 09:39) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alvin Cockerham. CB Joe Ross simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-BUF20 (2Q: 09:29) Ernie Sims scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jason Bright. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-BUF23 (2Q: 08:56) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Jeremy Leupold for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB O.J. Gillespie. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: 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. 1-10-BUF35 (2Q: 08:18) Ernie Sims pass completed to RB Donald Loftus for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Gerald Smeenge. Loftus gained 1 yard after the catch. 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-BUF42 (2Q: 07:49) Donald Loftus ran around left end for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Nerdy Witt. Key block delivered by Korey Fox. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED45 (2Q: 07:25) Ben Hastings ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis. Key block delivered by Skip Louis. |
| Buffalo: 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. 2-4-NED39 (2Q: 07:00) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Jeremy Leupold for 10 yards. Tackled by S Gene Moseley, assisted by CB Myron Witt. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Herndon and Willis are blitzing. 1-10-NED29 (2Q: 06:34) Donald Loftus ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Gerald Rivers, assisted by S Jon Eller. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED DT Grant Odell to the NED29. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED29 (2Q: 06:25) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to RB O.J. Rudd for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Ricky Conway, assisted by S Ted Carlson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Pro 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-NED34 (2Q: 05:55) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 11 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Hastings. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED45 (2Q: 05:17) Ray Brazinski ran around left end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Axe Murder Manson. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-NED46 (2Q: 04:54) Ray Brazinski ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Ted Carlson, assisted by DT Donovan Haddix. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Walker is blitzing. 3-7-NED48 (2Q: 04:23) Dana Peyrouse pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Allen Rosenfels. ILB Darrin Hamaoka defended the pass. |
| 4-7-NED48 (2Q: 04:16) Fernando Palmer punted 43 yards. Everett Dunlap called for a fair catch at the BUF09. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF09 (2Q: 04:09) Donald Loftus ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Rondell Fleming, assisted by ILB Jay Willis. |
| 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. Herndon and Willis are blitzing. 2-8-BUF11 (2Q: 03:44) Ernie Sims pass was dropped by RB Donald Loftus. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-BUF11 (2Q: 03:40) Ernie Sims pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Steve Monroe. DT Grant Odell blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-BUF11 (2Q: 03:31) Lester Laxdal punted 34 yards. Leslie Hicks called for a fair catch at the BUF45. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF45 (2Q: 03:21) The Killer Rudd ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Darrin Hamaoka, assisted by DT Wayne Lundy. |
| New England: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-BUF44 (2Q: 02:59) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to TE Cole Francis for 10 yards. Tackled by S Ted Carlson. |
| New England: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF34 (2Q: 02:38) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to RB O.J. Rudd for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Everett Dunlap, assisted by S Ted Carlson. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-BUF27 (2Q: 02:19) Ray Brazinski ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Adam Klotz, assisted by CB Ellis Bramlett. Key block delivered by Kelvin Fitzgerald. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New England: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Hastings is blitzing. 1-10-BUF23 (2Q: 02:00) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Deron Sharman, assisted by CB Adam Klotz. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF10 (2Q: 01:40) Ray Brazinski ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Alex Wagner, assisted by DE Derek Harmon. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-BUF10 (2Q: 01:19) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-BUF15 (2Q: 01:19) Dana Peyrouse scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Leon Walker and assisted by CB Ricky Conway. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Walker is blitzing. 3-9-BUF09 (2Q: 01:03) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to WR Stephen Houle for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 13, Buffalo 0 |
| (2Q: 01:03) Extra point by Walter Dawkins was good. New England 14, Buffalo 0 |
| (2Q: 00:54) Walter Dawkins kicked off 77 yards from the NED30. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF20 (2Q: 00:54) Donald Loftus ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Rondell Fleming. Key block delivered by Skip Louis. Louis ran over Antoine Leung to set up the play. |
| Buffalo: 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. 2-1-BUF29 (2Q: 00:23) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Zack Kelley. DE Rondell Fleming hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back 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. 3-1-BUF29 (2Q: 00:12) Ben Hastings ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Grant Odell, assisted by S Antoine Leung. PENALTY: New England was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| 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. 1-10-BUF44 (2Q: 00:06) Ernie Sims pass was intended for WR Jeremy Leupold and was intercepted by CB Myron Witt at the NED17. The interception was returned 1 yard. Tackled by Jeremy Leupold. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Ken Goldberg kicked off 69 yards from the BUF30. Leslie Hicks returned the ball 19 yards to the NED20. Tackled by Ellis Bramlett. |
| New England: 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-NED20 (3Q: 14:39) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to TE Winfred Lundberg for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Darryl Wallace, assisted by CB Adam Klotz. Lundberg gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED31 (3Q: 14:13) The Killer Rudd ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Darrin Hamaoka, assisted by CB Everett Dunlap. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Walker and Castillo are blitzing. 2-13-NED28 (3Q: 13:36) O.J. Rudd ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Adam Klotz. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-NED35 (3Q: 12:54) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to TE Cole Francis for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Amos Reagor. Francis gained 2 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| New England: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED50 (3Q: 12:46) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to WR Brandon Robertson for 23 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Hastings. Robertson gained 16 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Walker is blitzing. 1-10-BUF27 (3Q: 11:58) Ray Brazinski ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Hastings, assisted by CB Ricky Conway. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-BUF28 (3Q: 11:21) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to WR Brandon Robertson for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Darryl Wallace. Robertson gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF14 (3Q: 10:54) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Leon Walker. |
| New England: 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. 2-3-BUF07 (3Q: 10:13) O.J. Rudd ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Darrin Hamaoka, assisted by DT Damon Towle. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-BUF07 (3Q: 09:51) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to WR Jeff Diano for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 20, Buffalo 0 |
| (3Q: 09:51) Extra point by Walter Dawkins was good. New England 21, Buffalo 0 |
| (3Q: 09:43) Walter Dawkins kicked off 58 yards from the NED30. Alvin Cockerham returned the ball 24 yards to the BUF36. Tackled by Jeff Diano. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF36 (3Q: 09:11) Donald Loftus ran around right end for 30 yards. Tackled by OLB Rickey Herndon. Key block delivered by Skip Louis. Louis ran over Antoine Leung to set up the play. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED34 (3Q: 08:37) Donald Loftus ran around left end for 13 yards. Tackled by DE Rondell Fleming, assisted by CB Myron Witt. Key block delivered by Earnest Bailey. Bailey ran over O.J. Gillespie to set up the play. |
| Buffalo: 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 pass. Herndon is blitzing. 1-10-NED21 (3Q: 07:54) Ernie Sims pass completed to TE Bart Geib for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Myron Witt on the NED09. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED09 (3Q: 07:45) Ray Brazinski ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Adam Klotz, assisted by DE Phillip Everett. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Manson and Carlson are blitzing. 2-7-NED12 (3Q: 07:23) The Killer Rudd ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by S Ted Carlson, assisted by S Edwin Castillo. Key block delivered by Kerry Jacquet. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED24 (3Q: 06:41) Ray Brazinski ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Darrin Hamaoka, assisted by DE Amos Reagor. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-NED26 (3Q: 06:01) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to RB Ray Brazinski for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Leon Walker. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Walker and Castillo are blitzing. 3-9-NED25 (3Q: 05:16) Donald Scukanec ran a draw inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Darrin Hamaoka, assisted by OLB Leon Walker. |
| 4-7-NED27 (3Q: 04:32) Fernando Palmer punted 67 yards. The ball was downed at the BUF06. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF06 (3Q: 04:25) Ernie Sims pass completed to RB Donald Loftus for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jon Eller. Loftus gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Herndon is blitzing. 2-8-BUF08 (3Q: 03:49) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Alvin Cockerham for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Myron Witt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cockerham gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF25 (3Q: 03:08) Ben Hastings ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Jon Eller, assisted by DT Grant Odell. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Herndon is blitzing. 2-9-BUF26 (3Q: 02:41) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for 11 yards. Tackled by S Monty Okamuro. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF37 (3Q: 02:12) Ernie Sims pass completed to RB Donald Loftus for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Rickey Herndon. Loftus gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: I 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-BUF47 (3Q: 01:24) Richard Robertson ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Grant Odell. Buffalo's Zack Kelley was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor foot injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-BUF49 (3Q: 00:43) Donald Loftus ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Bobby Griffith. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Herndon and Willis are blitzing. 3-8-BUF49 (4Q: 15:00) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alvin Cockerham. CB Corey Craven knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Buffalo: I 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. 4-8-BUF49 (4Q: 14:50) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Nathan Mitchell for 13 yards. Tackled by S Monty Okamuro. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Mitchell gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: I 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-NED38 (4Q: 14:33) Ernie Sims pass completed to TE Zack Kelley for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis, assisted by S Antoine Leung. Kelley gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-NED31 (4Q: 14:15) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Nathan Mitchell for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Gerald Rivers. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED22 (4Q: 13:59) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Raymond Alexander. DT Grant Odell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Herndon is blitzing. 2-10-NED22 (4Q: 13:53) Ernie Sims pass completed to TE Zack Kelley for 5 yards. Tackled by S Antoine Leung. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for Offsides. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Willis and Bright are blitzing. 2-5-NED17 (4Q: 13:47) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alvin Cockerham. OLB Rickey Herndon knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Buffalo: 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. Herndon and Willis are blitzing. 3-5-NED17 (4Q: 13:39) Ernie Sims pass completed to RB Donald Loftus for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Gerald Smeenge, assisted by S Antoine Leung. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED12 (4Q: 13:22) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Monroe gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Herndon and Willis are blitzing. 1-15-NED17 (4Q: 13:11) Ernie Sims pass was dropped by WR Alvin Cockerham. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Austin is blitzing. 2-15-NED17 (4Q: 13:03) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nathan Mitchell. CB Corey Craven defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Herndon and Willis are blitzing. 3-15-NED17 (4Q: 12:57) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Monroe. DE Bobby Griffith hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Herndon and Willis are blitzing. 4-15-NED17 (4Q: 12:50) Ernie Sims sacked by DT Johnny Connell for a loss of 8 yards. Connell ran right past Skip Louis and knocked down the quarterback. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Johnny Connell for 10 yards to the NED35. |
| New England: 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. Hastings is blitzing. 1-10-NED35 (4Q: 12:38) Dana Peyrouse sacked by S Adrian Hastings for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Kelvin Fitzgerald. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-NED30 (4Q: 12:13) Dana Peyrouse pass completed to RB Ray Brazinski for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Ellis Bramlett. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. Buffalo's Damon Towle was hurt on the play. This is an old injury, but he's toughing it out. |
| New England: 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. 3-16-NED29 (4Q: 12:05) Dana Peyrouse pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Hicks. DE Phillip Everett hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-16-NED29 (4Q: 11:56) Fernando Palmer punted 52 yards. Everett Dunlap returned the kick 1 yard to the BUF20. Tackled by Joe Ross. |
| Buffalo: 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. 1-10-BUF20 (4Q: 11:47) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeremy Leupold. CB Myron Witt defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: 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. 2-10-BUF20 (4Q: 11:40) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Alvin Cockerham for 14 yards. Tackled by S Antoine Leung. Cockerham gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF34 (4Q: 11:20) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Zack Kelley. CB Corey Craven knocked the ball out of his grasp. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Herndon is blitzing. 2-10-BUF34 (4Q: 11:13) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alvin Cockerham. DT Omar Petrolis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-BUF34 (4Q: 11:04) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Gerald Smeenge. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 4-4-BUF40 (4Q: 10:45) Ernie Sims pass completed to TE Zack Kelley for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Joe Ross. Kelley gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF49 (4Q: 10:29) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lester Burdette. CB Gerald Smeenge defended the pass. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Willis is blitzing. 2-10-BUF49 (4Q: 10:19) Ernie Sims pass completed to TE Bart Geib for 17 yards. Tackled by S Antoine Leung. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: 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. 1-10-NED34 (4Q: 10:00) Ernie Sims pass completed to TE Zack Kelley for 14 yards. Tackled by DT Omar Petrolis, assisted by CB Myron Witt. Kelley gained 2 yards after the catch. 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 weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED20 (4Q: 09:40) Ernie Sims sacked by DT Omar Petrolis for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Korey Fox. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back 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. 2-16-NED26 (4Q: 09:22) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lester Burdette. CB Corey Craven knocked the ball out of his grasp. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-NED26 (4Q: 09:16) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Bart Geib. CB Joe Ross defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-16-NED26 (4Q: 09:09) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alvin Cockerham. DE Bobby Griffith hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| New England: 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-NED26 (4Q: 09:00) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-NED21 (4Q: 08:54) Dana Peyrouse pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Ray Brazinski. OLB Leon Walker defended the pass. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-NED21 (4Q: 08:50) Dana Peyrouse pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Jeff Diano. DE Matthew Jones blocked the pass. |
| New England: Single-Back 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. 3-15-NED21 (4Q: 08:43) Dana Peyrouse pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Diano. DE Matthew Jones drove right through Donny McNown to hurry the quarterback. Buffalo's Wayne Lundy was hurt on the play. |
| 4-15-NED21 (4Q: 08:34) Fernando Palmer punted 54 yards. Lester Burdette returned the kick 4 yards to the BUF29. Tackled by Joe Ross. |
| Buffalo: 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. 1-10-BUF29 (4Q: 08:24) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Monroe. DE Rondell Fleming hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: I 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. 2-10-BUF29 (4Q: 08:13) Ernie Sims pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Nathan Mitchell. DT Gerald Rivers blocked the pass. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Herndon and Willis are blitzing. 3-10-BUF29 (4Q: 08:07) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Jeremy Leupold for 29 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Craven. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Leupold gained 15 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED42 (4Q: 07:49) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alvin Cockerham. S Jon Eller defended the pass. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED42 (4Q: 07:42) Ernie Sims pass was dropped by WR Alvin Cockerham. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 3-10-NED42 (4Q: 07:38) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lester Burdette. CB Corey Craven defended the pass. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-10-NED42 (4Q: 07:31) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeremy Leupold. ILB Jay Willis defended the pass. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| New England: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Walker and Wagner are blitzing. 1-10-NED42 (4Q: 07:23) O.J. Rudd ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DT George Geddes. Key block delivered by Paul Hardy. |
| New England: 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. 2-3-NED49 (4Q: 06:39) Ray Brazinski ran around left end for 34 yards. Tackled by CB Adam Klotz. Key block delivered by William Coffey. |
| New England: 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-BUF17 (4Q: 05:52) The Killer Rudd ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Darrin Hamaoka, assisted by DT Donovan Haddix. |
| New England: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-BUF13 (4Q: 05:05) O.J. Rudd ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Edwin Castillo, assisted by ILB Alex Wagner. |
| New England: 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 pass. Walker is blitzing. 3-3-BUF10 (4Q: 04:18) O.J. Rudd ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT George Geddes, assisted by DT Donovan Haddix. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF CB Everett Dunlap for 15 yards to the BUF26. Tackled by Shannon Lyons. |
| Buffalo: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Herndon is blitzing. 1-10-BUF26 (4Q: 04:12) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Monroe. CB Gerald Smeenge knocked the ball out of his grasp. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: 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. 2-10-BUF26 (4Q: 04:05) Ernie Sims pass was intended for WR Alvin Cockerham and was intercepted by CB Corey Craven at the BUF40. The interception was returned 38 yards. Tackled by Alvin Cockerham. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-2-BUF02 (4Q: 03:57) Ray Brazinski ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Donovan Haddix. PENALTY: New England was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-18-BUF18 (4Q: 03:47) O.J. Rudd ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Phillip Everett, assisted by ILB Darrin Hamaoka. |
| New England: Single-Back 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. 3-14-BUF14 (4Q: 03:01) Donald Scukanec ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Leon Walker. |
| 4-7-BUF07 (4Q: 02:16) Walter Dawkins attempted a 24 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 24, Buffalo 0 |
| (4Q: 02:08) Walter Dawkins kicked off 51 yards from the NED30. Everett Dunlap returned the ball 29 yards to the BUF48. Tackled by Donald Scukanec. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Austin is blitzing. 1-10-BUF48 (4Q: 02:00) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alvin Cockerham. DT Johnny Connell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-BUF48 (4Q: 01:50) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Alvin Cockerham for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Joe Ross. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED42 (4Q: 01:09) Ernie Sims pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jeremy Leupold. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Intentional Grounding. Buffalo's Melvin Bryant was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor facial injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-20-BUF48 (4Q: 00:56) Ernie Sims pass completed to TE Raymond Alexander for 4 yards. Tackled by S Antoine Leung. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-NED48 (4Q: 00:13) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Monroe. DE Rondell Fleming simply tossed Skip Louis aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-16-NED48 (4Q: 00:06) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Monroe. DE Bobby Griffith hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Final Score: New England Patriots 24, Buffalo Bills 0 |