| Played in Buffalo, NY, weather: 55 degrees, fair, 5 mph wind. |
| Buffalo won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Howie Russell kicked off 75 yards from the NED30. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF20 (1Q: 15:00) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-BUF15 (1Q: 14:54) Ernie Sims pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Donald Loftus. DE Rondell Fleming blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-15-BUF15 (1Q: 14:49) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nathan Mitchell. CB Kent Lapalme defended the pass. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-BUF15 (1Q: 14:36) Ernie Sims pass was intended for WR Cedric Sellers and was intercepted by CB Kent Lapalme at the BUF49. The interception was returned 6 yards. Tackled by Cedric Sellers. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide 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. 1-10-BUF43 (1Q: 14:27) Benjamin Macpherson ran inside the right tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Leon Walker, assisted by CB Carlos Hoffmann. Key block delivered by Skip Louis. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF30 (1Q: 13:51) Benjamin Macpherson ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Edwin Castillo, assisted by CB Carlos Hoffmann. OLB Leon Walker knocked down J.J. Farley to break up the play. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Parker is blitzing. 2-8-BUF28 (1Q: 13:07) 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 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-BUF33 (1Q: 13:03) The Killer Rudd ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Damon Towle, assisted by CB Bobby Parker. Buffalo's Matt Ramaswami was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ribcage injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Riley is blitzing. 3-4-BUF24 (1Q: 12:23) Seth Leszynski pass completed to FB Toby Hooks for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Edwin Castillo. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-BUF21 (1Q: 11:39) Howie Russell attempted a 38 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 3, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 11:34) Howie Russell kicked off 59 yards from the NED30. Tyrell McKnight returned the ball 30 yards to the BUF41. Tackled by Antoine Leung. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, 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-BUF41 (1Q: 11:11) Archie Carmona ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Kent Lapalme, assisted by DT Gerald Rivers. Key block delivered by Deion Castillo. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-BUF48 (1Q: 10:29) Bart Geib ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Myron Witt, assisted by DE Lorenzo Daniels. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-BUF48 (1Q: 09:46) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nathan Mitchell. DT Gerald Rivers hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. New England's Gerald Rivers was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-3-BUF48 (1Q: 09:40) Chester Gibson punted 46 yards. Leslie Hicks called for a fair catch at the NED06. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED06 (1Q: 09:29) Benjamin Macpherson ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by S Ethan Devine. Key block delivered by William Coffey. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Parker is blitzing. 2-2-NED14 (1Q: 09:02) Benjamin Macpherson ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck McDaniel, assisted by CB Carlos Hoffmann. Key block delivered by J.J. Farley. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED16 (1Q: 08:22) Seth Leszynski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Matthew Gonzalez. S Edwin Castillo defended the pass. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hoffmann is blitzing. 2-10-NED16 (1Q: 08:14) Benjamin Macpherson ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Deron Ford. Key block delivered by Leland Roundy. Roundy ran over Darryl Wallace to set up the play. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. McDaniel, Ramaswami and Dunlap are blitzing. 1-10-NED26 (1Q: 07:35) Seth Leszynski pass completed to WR Matthew Gonzalez for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Leon Walker. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-NED31 (1Q: 07:07) Benjamin Macpherson ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Leon Walker, assisted by S Ethan Devine. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-NED33 (1Q: 06:44) Seth Leszynski pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Monty Woodfield. DT Damon Towle defended the pass. |
| 4-3-NED33 (1Q: 06:40) Fernando Palmer punted 67 yards. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF20 (1Q: 06:35) Richard Robertson ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S Zach Toohil. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-BUF17 (1Q: 06:11) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nathan Mitchell. DT Grant Odell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for an Illegal Formation. The penalty was declined. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-BUF17 (1Q: 06:04) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Nathan Mitchell for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon McKenzie. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-BUF23 (1Q: 05:33) Chester Gibson punted 53 yards. Leslie Hicks returned the kick 2 yards to the NED26. Tackled by Deon Riley. |
| New England: 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. 1-10-NED26 (1Q: 05:25) Benjamin Macpherson ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S Edwin Castillo, assisted by OLB Deon Riley. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-NED23 (1Q: 05:00) Seth Leszynski pass completed to WR Matthew Gonzalez for 16 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Edwin Castillo. Gonzalez gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED39 (1Q: 04:19) Benjamin Macpherson ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Hardy Nixon. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-NED43 (1Q: 03:53) Toby Hooks ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Ethan Devine. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-1-NED48 (1Q: 03:18) O.J. Rudd ran around left end for 32 yards. Tackled by ILB Matt Ramaswami. Key block delivered by Ron Coles. Coles ran over Amos Reagor to set up the play. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF20 (1Q: 02:32) O.J. Rudd ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Howie Handwerker. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-BUF18 (1Q: 01:49) Seth Leszynski pass completed to WR Matthew Gonzalez for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Everett Dunlap, assisted by S Ethan Devine. Gonzalez gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-BUF15 (1Q: 01:14) Seth Leszynski pass completed to WR Matthew Gonzalez for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Deon Riley. Gonzalez gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-3-BUF13 (1Q: 00:41) Howie Russell attempted a 30 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 6, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 00:36) Howie Russell kicked off 67 yards from the NED30. Tyrell McKnight returned the ball 30 yards to the BUF33. Tackled by Gerald Smeenge. |
| Buffalo: Pro 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-BUF33 (1Q: 00:10) Donald Loftus ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon McKenzie. Key block delivered by Melvin Bryant. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-BUF38 (2Q: 15:00) Ernie Sims pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Nathan Mitchell. |
| 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. 3-5-BUF38 (2Q: 14:55) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Cedric Sellers for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Kent Lapalme, assisted by OLB Shannon McKenzie. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Donald Loftus on the BUF45. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF45 (2Q: 14:30) Archie Carmona ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Kent Lapalme, assisted by S Zach Toohil. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-BUF44 (2Q: 13:57) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| Buffalo: 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. 2-16-BUF39 (2Q: 13:52) Ernie Sims pass completed to TE Zack Kelley for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis. Kelley gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED44 (2Q: 13:14) Richard Robertson ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Lorenzo Daniels. New England's Gerald Rivers was hurt on the play. This is an old injury, but he's toughing it out. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-NED40 (2Q: 12:41) Ernie Sims kept the ball, running around left end for -6 yards. Tackled by DE Mitch Manthey, assisted by OLB Barry Austin. |
| 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. 3-12-NED46 (2Q: 12:16) Ernie Sims pass was dropped by WR Cedric Sellers. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED41 (2Q: 12:06) Archie Carmona ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Zach Toohil. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-NED39 (2Q: 11:28) Donald Loftus ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis, assisted by DT Gerald Rivers. Key block delivered by Melvin Bryant. |
| Buffalo: 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. 1-10-NED30 (2Q: 10:47) Archie Carmona ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis. Key block delivered by Korey Fox. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-20-NED40 (2Q: 10:37) Archie Carmona ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Grant Odell. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-20-NED40 (2Q: 09:55) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Cedric Sellers for 12 yards. Tackled by S Myron Witt. Sellers gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-NED28 (2Q: 09:13) Ernie Sims pass was dropped by WR Steve Monroe. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-NED28 (2Q: 09:03) Ken Goldberg attempted a 45 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 6, Buffalo 3 |
| (2Q: 08:58) Ken Goldberg kicked off 64 yards from the BUF30. Benjamin Macpherson returned the ball 11 yards to the NED17. Tackled by Hardy Nixon. Buffalo's Everett Dunlap was hurt on the play. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED17 (2Q: 08:34) Seth Leszynski sacked by OLB Travis Burgess for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Leland Roundy. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ramaswami is blitzing. 2-17-NED10 (2Q: 08:05) Seth Leszynski pass was dropped by FB Toby Hooks. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Burgess, Ford and Hoffmann are blitzing. 3-17-NED10 (2Q: 08:01) Benjamin Macpherson ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Damon Towle, assisted by S Ethan Devine. |
| 4-7-NED20 (2Q: 07:39) Fernando Palmer punted 54 yards. The ball was downed at the BUF26. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF26 (2Q: 07:31) Richard Robertson ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Mitch Manthey, assisted by DE Lorenzo Daniels. Key block delivered by Korey Fox. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-BUF34 (2Q: 06:48) Archie Carmona ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Grant Odell. Key block delivered by Korey Fox. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF39 (2Q: 06:14) Archie Carmona ran around right end for -5 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon McKenzie, assisted by CB Gerald Smeenge. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-15-BUF34 (2Q: 05:43) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cedric Sellers. DT Gerald Rivers hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-15-BUF34 (2Q: 05:33) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Cedric Sellers for 35 yards. Tackled by S Myron Witt. Sellers gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED31 (2Q: 05:00) Archie Carmona ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Lorenzo Daniels. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-NED33 (2Q: 04:29) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cedric Sellers. DE Mitch Manthey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-NED33 (2Q: 04:22) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Zack Kelley. CB Kent Lapalme defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-12-NED33 (2Q: 04:14) Ken Goldberg attempted a 50 yard field goal and succeeded. Buffalo 6, New England 6 |
| (2Q: 04:09) Ken Goldberg kicked off 55 yards from the BUF30. Leslie Hicks returned the ball 10 yards to the NED25. Tackled by Nathan Mitchell. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Wallace is blitzing. 1-10-NED25 (2Q: 03:37) Benjamin Macpherson ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Leon Walker. Key block delivered by William Coffey. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. McDaniel is blitzing. 2-4-NED31 (2Q: 03:09) Seth Leszynski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Hicks. CB Bobby Parker defended the pass. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. McDaniel is blitzing. 3-4-NED31 (2Q: 03:04) Benjamin Macpherson ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Chuck McDaniel, assisted by OLB Deon Riley. |
| 4-3-NED32 (2Q: 02:20) Fernando Palmer punted 45 yards. Edgar Beechler returned the kick 14 yards to the BUF37. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF16 (2Q: 02:10) Donald Loftus ran around left end for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Kent Lapalme. Key block delivered by Korey Fox. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF33 (2Q: 02:00) Archie Carmona ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Gerald Smeenge, assisted by DE Mitch Manthey. |
| Buffalo: Strong 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. 2-12-BUF31 (2Q: 01:39) Ernie Sims pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Cedric Sellers. The quarterback threw away from the 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. Willis is blitzing. 3-12-BUF31 (2Q: 01:30) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Monroe. DE Bobby Griffith hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-12-BUF31 (2Q: 01:22) Chester Gibson punted 47 yards. Leslie Hicks returned the kick 12 yards to the NED34. Tackled by Bart Geib. |
| New England: Pro formation, 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. Riley and Castillo are blitzing. 1-10-NED34 (2Q: 01:14) Seth Leszynski pass completed to TE Winfred Lundberg for 11 yards. Tackled by S Hardy Nixon. Lundberg gained 6 yards after the catch. Buffalo's Adrian Hastings was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED45 (2Q: 00:42) Seth Leszynski pass completed to WR Matthew Gonzalez for 14 yards. Tackled by S Hardy Nixon. Gonzalez gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New England called a time out. |
| New England: 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. 1-10-BUF41 (2Q: 00:30) Seth Leszynski pass completed to WR Allen Rosenfels for 17 yards. Tackled by S Hardy Nixon. Rosenfels gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| New England called a time out. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF24 (2Q: 00:23) Seth Leszynski scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Matt Ramaswami. |
| New England called a time out. |
| 2-8-BUF22 (2Q: 00:14) Howie Russell attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 9, Buffalo 6 |
| (2Q: 00:08) Howie Russell kicked off 68 yards from the NED30. Tyrell McKnight returned the ball 23 yards to the BUF25. Tackled by Gerald Smeenge. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Ken Goldberg kicked off 61 yards from the BUF30. Leslie Hicks returned the ball 24 yards to the NED33. Tackled by Hardy Nixon. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED33 (3Q: 14:40) Seth Leszynski scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Hastings. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-NED41 (3Q: 14:04) O.J. Rudd ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Deon Riley. Key block delivered by William Coffey. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED44 (3Q: 13:20) Seth Leszynski pass completed to WR Matthew Gonzalez for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Adrian Hastings. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Gonzalez gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-BUF47 (3Q: 12:43) Seth Leszynski pass completed to WR Allen Rosenfels for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Carey Richardson, assisted by ILB Matt Ramaswami. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. McDaniel is blitzing. 1-10-BUF46 (3Q: 12:01) Benjamin Macpherson ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Adrian Hastings. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-BUF45 (3Q: 11:15) Seth Leszynski pass completed to WR Matthew Gonzalez for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Deon Riley, assisted by CB Carlos Hoffmann. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Gonzalez gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF28 (3Q: 11:04) Seth Leszynski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Hicks. DE Carey Richardson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. McDaniel is blitzing. 2-10-BUF28 (3Q: 10:59) Seth Leszynski pass was intended for WR Jeff Diano and was intercepted by S Ethan Devine at the BUF12. The interception was returned 6 yards. Tackled by The Pooh Lundberg. |
| Buffalo: 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. 1-10-BUF18 (3Q: 10:51) Archie Carmona ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-BUF18 (3Q: 10:27) Ernie Sims pass was dropped by WR Cedric Sellers. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-10-BUF18 (3Q: 10:16) Ernie Sims scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon McKenzie. |
| 4-3-BUF25 (3Q: 09:41) Chester Gibson punted 54 yards. Leslie Hicks returned the kick 13 yards to the NED34. Tackled by Bart Geib. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED34 (3Q: 09:34) Seth Leszynski pass was intended for TE Winfred Lundberg and was intercepted by CB Deron Ford at the NED45. The interception was returned 3 yards. Tackled by Winfred Lundberg. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED42 (3Q: 09:26) Archie Carmona ran around left end for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Barry Austin, assisted by OLB Shannon McKenzie. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-NED46 (3Q: 08:51) Ernie Sims pass completed to TE Zack Kelley for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Zach Toohil. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NED42 (3Q: 08:24) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-9-NED41 (3Q: 07:48) Chester Gibson punted 41 yards. Touchback. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED20 (3Q: 07:42) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Encroachment. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-NED25 (3Q: 07:33) O.J. Rudd ran a draw inside the right guard for 37 yards. Tackled by S Edwin Castillo. Key block delivered by Leland Roundy. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF38 (3Q: 06:58) Jeff Diano ran a reverse around right end for 16 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Hastings. Key block delivered by Leland Roundy. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF22 (3Q: 06:17) Seth Leszynski pass completed to FB Toby Hooks for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck McDaniel, assisted by OLB Travis Burgess. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Castillo is blitzing. 2-6-BUF18 (3Q: 05:45) Benjamin Macpherson ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Leon Walker, assisted by ILB Chuck McDaniel. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Riley is blitzing. 3-5-BUF17 (3Q: 04:59) Seth Leszynski scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Carlos Hoffmann. |
| 4-3-BUF15 (3Q: 04:24) Howie Russell attempted a 32 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 12, Buffalo 6 |
| (3Q: 04:19) Howie Russell kicked off 60 yards from the NED30. Tyrell McKnight returned the ball 32 yards to the BUF42. Tackled by Antoine Leung. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF42 (3Q: 03:49) Archie Carmona ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon McKenzie. Key block delivered by Trent Dircks. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-BUF47 (3Q: 03:12) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Shannon McKenzie, assisted by ILB Jay Willis. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-NED49 (3Q: 02:42) Steve Monroe ran a reverse around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Tony Hardy. Key block delivered by Moe Kleinecke. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED47 (3Q: 02:07) Donald Loftus ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Zach Toohil, assisted by S Monty Okamuro. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-NED44 (3Q: 01:38) Ernie Sims pass completed to RB Archie Carmona for 44 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Carmona gained 38 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Buffalo 12, New England 12 |
| (3Q: 01:38) Extra point by Ken Goldberg was good. Buffalo 13, New England 12 |
| (3Q: 01:21) Ken Goldberg kicked off 61 yards from the BUF30. Leslie Hicks returned the ball 10 yards to the NED19. Tackled by Adrian Hastings. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED19 (3Q: 00:59) Seth Leszynski pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Deon Riley. Hicks gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Hoffmann is blitzing. 1-10-NED31 (3Q: 00:11) Seth Leszynski pass completed to WR Allen Rosenfels for 26 yards. Tackled by CB Deron Ford. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Wallace, Ramaswami and Castillo are blitzing. 1-10-BUF43 (4Q: 15:00) Seth Leszynski scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Carlos Hoffmann. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Hoffmann is blitzing. 2-6-BUF39 (4Q: 14:27) Seth Leszynski scrambled for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Deron Ford. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Devine is blitzing. 3-5-BUF38 (4Q: 13:43) Benjamin Macpherson ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Darryl Wallace, assisted by S Ethan Devine. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ford is blitzing. 4-4-BUF37 (4Q: 13:15) Seth Leszynski pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 3 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Hastings. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back 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. 1-10-BUF34 (4Q: 13:05) Donald Loftus ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis. Key block delivered by Moe Kleinecke. New England's Lorenzo Daniels was hurt on the play. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-BUF42 (4Q: 12:34) Archie Carmona ran inside the right guard for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Grant Odell, assisted by ILB Jay Willis. PENALTY: New England was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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-NED46 (4Q: 12:25) Donald Loftus ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Gerald Rivers. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-NED49 (4Q: 11:52) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Cedric Sellers for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Rondell Fleming. 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. 3-6-NED42 (4Q: 11:19) Ernie Sims pass completed to RB Donald Loftus for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Ronald Lucas. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Ronald Lucas for 14 yards to the BUF47. |
| New England: Weak 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. 1-10-BUF47 (4Q: 11:10) Seth Leszynski pass completed to RB Benjamin Macpherson for 3 yards. Tackled by S Edwin Castillo. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-BUF44 (4Q: 10:34) Seth Leszynski pass completed to WR Matthew Gonzalez for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Carlos Hoffmann, assisted by CB Deron Ford. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Gonzalez gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF34 (4Q: 10:10) Seth Leszynski pass completed to TE Patrick Warren for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Darryl Wallace. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF20 (4Q: 09:43) O.J. Rudd ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Adrian Hastings, assisted by CB Carlos Hoffmann. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Riley, Ford and Castillo are blitzing. 2-7-BUF17 (4Q: 09:07) O.J. Rudd ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Amos Reagor, assisted by OLB Deon Riley. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-BUF14 (4Q: 08:25) O.J. Rudd ran a trap outside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Matt Ramaswami, assisted by DE Howie Handwerker. Key block delivered by Leland Roundy. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-8-BUF08 (4Q: 07:44) Benjamin Macpherson ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Matt Ramaswami. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-BUF05 (4Q: 07:17) Seth Leszynski kept the ball, running around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Deon Riley. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-BUF07 (4Q: 06:43) O.J. Rudd ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Howie Handwerker. |
| 4-3-BUF03 (4Q: 06:02) Howie Russell attempted a 20 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 15, Buffalo 13 |
| (4Q: 05:56) Howie Russell kicked off 69 yards from the NED30. Tyrell McKnight returned the ball 28 yards to the BUF29. Tackled by Paul Provost. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF29 (4Q: 05:22) Archie Carmona ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Gerald Rivers, assisted by OLB Shannon McKenzie. |
| Buffalo: Pro 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-BUF30 (4Q: 04:40) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Barry Austin. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-BUF34 (4Q: 04:12) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Donald Loftus. S Myron Witt defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-BUF34 (4Q: 04:05) Chester Gibson punted 43 yards. Leslie Hicks returned the kick 11 yards to the NED34. PENALTY: New England was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED23 (4Q: 03:58) Benjamin Macpherson ran a trap outside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Adrian Hastings. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. McDaniel and Hastings are blitzing. 2-9-NED24 (4Q: 03:12) Seth Leszynski sacked by S Adrian Hastings for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by J.J. Farley. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Riley and Castillo are blitzing. 3-17-NED16 (4Q: 02:27) Seth Leszynski pass completed to WR Allen Rosenfels for 10 yards. Tackled by S Ethan Devine. |
| (4Q: 02:27) Buffalo called a time out. |
| 4-7-NED26 (4Q: 02:15) Fernando Palmer punted 47 yards. Edgar Beechler returned the kick -1 yards to the BUF26. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF14 (4Q: 02:08) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Karl Strayhorn for 10 yards. Tackled by S Zach Toohil. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF24 (4Q: 02:00) Ernie Sims pass completed to RB Donald Loftus for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon McKenzie. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-BUF32 (4Q: 01:41) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for 35 yards. Tackled by CB Kent Lapalme. Monroe gained 21 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED33 (4Q: 01:25) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Monroe. DE Mitch Manthey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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-NED33 (4Q: 01:19) Ernie Sims pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Nathan Mitchell. DT Grant Odell blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: 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. 3-10-NED33 (4Q: 01:06) Ernie Sims pass was dropped by WR Steve Monroe. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-NED33 (4Q: 00:58) Ken Goldberg attempted a 50 yard field goal and succeeded. Buffalo 16, New England 15 |
| (4Q: 00:50) Ken Goldberg kicked off 62 yards from the BUF30. Benjamin Macpherson returned the ball 11 yards to the NED19. Tackled by Adrian Hastings. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Parker and Devine are blitzing. 1-10-NED19 (4Q: 00:45) Seth Leszynski pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 33 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Edwin Castillo. Hicks gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New England called a time out. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF48 (4Q: 00:37) Seth Leszynski scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Deon Riley. |
| New England called a time out. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-BUF42 (4Q: 00:27) Seth Leszynski pass was dropped by WR Allen Rosenfels. Buffalo's Damon Towle was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-BUF42 (4Q: 00:15) Seth Leszynski pass completed to WR Matthew Gonzalez for 12 yards. Tackled by S Hardy Nixon, assisted by ILB Matt Ramaswami. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Gonzalez gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New England called a time out. |
| 1-10-BUF30 (4Q: 00:08) Howie Russell attempted a 47 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 18, Buffalo 16 |
| Final Score: New England Patriots 18, Buffalo Bills 16 |