Week 12, 2033

Played in New Orleans, LA, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm.
Buffalo won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Bernard Richard kicked off 62 yards from the NOS30. Tyrell McKnight returned the ball 13 yards to the BUF21. Tackled by Steve Ziel.
Buffalo: Pro 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-BUF21 (1Q: 14:27) Archie Carmona ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Lamar McCarthy. Key block delivered by Nick Midget.
Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-5-BUF26 (1Q: 13:48) Archie Carmona ran inside the right guard for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett.
Buffalo: 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.
3-8-BUF23 (1Q: 13:09) Ernie Sims pass was intended for RB Donald Loftus and was intercepted by ILB Lamar McCarthy at the BUF38. The interception was returned 17 yards. Tackled by Donald Loftus. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Ramaswami is blitzing.
1-10-BUF21 (1Q: 13:00) Bryan Harding pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Joe Raymond. OLB Leon Walker defended the pass.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-BUF21 (1Q: 12:52) Bryan Harding pass was intended for WR Rick Collins and was intercepted by S Hardy Nixon at the BUF18. Tackled by Rex Dunn. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Buffalo: Single-Back 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-BUF18 (1Q: 12:43) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Cedric Sellers for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Roderick Iadevaia. Sellers gained 16 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 nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-BUF34 (1Q: 12:20) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Monroe. DE Brent Robbins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-BUF34 (1Q: 12:15) Archie Carmona ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett.
Buffalo: 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, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-8-BUF36 (1Q: 11:45) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for 14 yards. Tackled by S R.J. Braddock. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Monroe gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans's Norbert Dawson was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor triceps injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
Buffalo: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS50 (1Q: 11:10) Ernie Sims pass completed to FB Richard Robertson for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Rodney Whalen.
Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-7-NOS47 (1Q: 10:42) Ernie Sims scrambled for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett.
Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS29 (1Q: 10:05) Donald Loftus ran around the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by S R.J. Braddock, assisted by ILB Lamar McCarthy. Key block delivered by Trent Dircks.
Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide 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.
1-10-NOS17 (1Q: 09:36) Donald Loftus ran around left end for -6 yards. Tackled by CB Norbert Dawson.
Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-16-NOS23 (1Q: 08:59) Ernie Sims pass completed to RB Donald Loftus for 1 yard. Tackled by S Karl Tucker, assisted by S R.J. Braddock. The quarterback threw away from the 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.
3-15-NOS22 (1Q: 08:28) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start.
Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-20-NOS27 (1Q: 08:20) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Monroe. DT Jorge Templeton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-20-NOS27 (1Q: 08:14) Ken Goldberg attempted a 44 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. A bad snap from center appeared to cause the miscue.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Ford and Castillo are blitzing.
1-10-NOS34 (1Q: 08:08) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 32 yards. Tackled by S Ethan Devine. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Stevenson gained 21 yards after the catch.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Walker is blitzing.
1-10-BUF34 (1Q: 07:28) Bryan Harding pass completed to RB Grant Guthrie for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck McDaniel. Guthrie gained 4 yards after the catch.
New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-BUF24 (1Q: 06:40) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Tyrell McKnight, assisted by CB Carlos Hoffmann.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-BUF10 (1Q: 06:01) Rex Dunn ran around right end for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Edwin Castillo.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Walker and McDaniel are blitzing.
2-8-BUF08 (1Q: 05:35) Jeffrey Cote ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Leon Walker, assisted by S Ethan Devine.
New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Richard is blitzing.
3-5-BUF05 (1Q: 05:03) Rex Dunn ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Ellis Tornberg. New Orleans 6, Buffalo 0
(1Q: 05:03) Extra point by Bernard Richard was good. New Orleans 7, Buffalo 0
(1Q: 04:57) Bernard Richard kicked off 60 yards from the NOS30. Tyrell McKnight returned the ball 28 yards to the BUF38. Tackled by Dusty Tobias.
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, expecting the pass.
1-10-BUF38 (1Q: 04:36) Donald Loftus ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Lamar McCarthy, assisted by DT Jorge Templeton. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for an Illegal Formation.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-15-BUF33 (1Q: 04:29) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Cedric Sellers for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Lamar McCarthy, assisted by DT Burt Tamaarkin. Sellers gained 10 yards after the catch.
Buffalo: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-7-BUF41 (1Q: 03:59) Richard Robertson ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves.
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, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-5-BUF43 (1Q: 03:31) Ernie Sims scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by S Steve Ziel and assisted by OLB Byron Bennett.
4-3-BUF45 (1Q: 03:02) Chester Gibson punted 47 yards. Roger Hayes returned the kick 9 yards to the NOS17. Tackled by Archie Carmona.
New Orleans: I 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-NOS17 (1Q: 02:54) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 8 yards. Tackled by S Mitchell Richard, assisted by S Edwin Castillo.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-2-NOS25 (1Q: 02:14) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Rick Collins for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Hardy Nixon.
New Orleans: Pro 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-NOS29 (1Q: 01:36) Jeffrey Cote ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Howie Handwerker, assisted by OLB Travis Burgess. Key block delivered by Shawn Fadiman. Fadiman ran over Amos Reagor to set up the play.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-4-NOS35 (1Q: 01:11) Jeffrey Cote ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck McDaniel, assisted by DT Damon Towle.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-2-NOS37 (1Q: 00:29) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Deon Riley.
Start of second quarter.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS47 (2Q: 15:00) Bryan Harding pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Roger Hayes. DT Damon Towle blocked the pass.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-NOS47 (2Q: 14:50) Rex Dunn ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Tyrell McKnight.
New Orleans: 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, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-8-NOS49 (2Q: 14:07) Bryan Harding pass was intended for TE Joe Raymond and was intercepted by ILB Chuck McDaniel at the BUF29. The interception was returned 11 yards. Tackled by Preston Stevenson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Buffalo: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-BUF40 (2Q: 13:54) Ernie Sims scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Burt Tamaarkin.
Buffalo: 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.
2-7-BUF43 (2Q: 13:06) Ernie Sims pass completed to TE Bart Geib for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips 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-BUF40 (2Q: 12:38) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Zack Kelley. DE Max Tank hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-10-BUF40 (2Q: 12:31) Chester Gibson punted 33 yards. The ball was downed at the NOS27.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS27 (2Q: 12:21) Jeffrey Cote ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Tyrell McKnight.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-8-NOS29 (2Q: 11:49) Jeffrey Cote ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Howie Handwerker, assisted by OLB Deon Riley.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-7-NOS30 (2Q: 11:13) Grant Guthrie ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Ethan Devine. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF OLB Deon Riley to the NOS34.
Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS34 (2Q: 11:04) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Skip Lindsay. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Monroe gained 4 yards after the catch.
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, expecting the run.
2-1-NOS25 (2Q: 10:20) Archie Carmona ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Steve Ziel, assisted by DT Jorge Templeton. Key block delivered by Korey Fox.
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 man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS23 (2Q: 09:50) Ernie Sims pass completed to RB Archie Carmona for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett. Carmona gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Buffalo: 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.
2-7-NOS20 (2Q: 09:22) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for 4 yards. Tackled by S R.J. Braddock. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Bennett and Whalen are blitzing.
3-3-NOS16 (2Q: 08:47) Ernie Sims pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Nathan Mitchell.
4-3-NOS16 (2Q: 08:41) Ken Goldberg attempted a 33 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 7, Buffalo 3
(2Q: 08:35) Ken Goldberg kicked off 55 yards from the BUF30. Marlon Cox returned the ball 36 yards to the BUF49. Tackled by Bart Geib. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Holding on the Kick Return.
New Orleans: 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 pass.
1-10-NOS25 (2Q: 08:00) Jeffrey Cote ran around right end for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Darryl Wallace.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-6-NOS29 (2Q: 07:23) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Encroachment.
New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-1-NOS34 (2Q: 07:18) Jeffrey Cote ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Edwin Castillo. Key block delivered by Marvin Buckner.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS40 (2Q: 06:42) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Rick Collins for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Deron Ford, assisted by OLB Leon Walker.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-2-NOS48 (2Q: 06:17) Bryan Harding scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Mitchell Richard.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Walker is blitzing.
1-10-BUF48 (2Q: 05:45) Bryan Harding pass completed to TE Joe Raymond for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Deron Ford. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding.
New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hoffmann is blitzing.
1-20-NOS42 (2Q: 05:31) Jeffrey Cote ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Damon Towle, assisted by S Mitchell Richard.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-18-NOS44 (2Q: 04:55) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 11 yards. Tackled by S Mitchell Richard. Stevenson gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Burgess, Ford and Castillo are blitzing.
3-7-BUF45 (2Q: 04:31) Bryan Harding pass was dropped by WR Rick Collins.
4-7-BUF45 (2Q: 04:27) Darnell Briggs punted 45 yards. Touchback.
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-BUF20 (2Q: 04:22) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Cedric Sellers for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Max Tank. Sellers gained 9 yards 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, expecting the pass.
1-10-BUF30 (2Q: 03:46) Archie Carmona ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves.
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.
2-8-BUF32 (2Q: 03:24) Donald Loftus ran around left end for 26 yards. Tackled by ILB Lamar McCarthy. Key block delivered by Korey Fox.
Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS42 (2Q: 03:06) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Roderick Iadevaia, assisted by CB Norbert Dawson. Monroe gained 4 yards after the catch.
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 run.
2-1-NOS33 (2Q: 02:44) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Cedric Sellers for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett, assisted by OLB Skip Lindsay. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS30 (2Q: 02:26) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Nathan Mitchell for 20 yards. Tackled by ILB Lamar McCarthy. Mitchell gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
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, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS10 (2Q: 02:06) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Karl Strayhorn for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Buffalo 9, New Orleans 7
(2Q: 02:06) Extra point by Ken Goldberg was good. Buffalo 10, New Orleans 7
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
(2Q: 01:59) Ken Goldberg kicked off 64 yards from the BUF30. Marlon Cox returned the ball 38 yards to the NOS44. Tackled by Deon Riley.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, 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-NOS44 (2Q: 01:50) Bryan Harding pass completed to RB Grant Guthrie for 6 yards. Tackled by CB William Tubbs.
New Orleans: Pro 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. Ford is blitzing.
2-4-NOS50 (2Q: 01:33) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Rick Collins for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Deon Riley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Collins gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-BUF35 (2Q: 01:15) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Deron Ford, assisted by CB Bobby Parker.
New Orleans: Single-Back 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. Castillo is blitzing.
2-2-BUF27 (2Q: 01:09) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 27 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Stevenson gained 7 yards after the catch. New Orleans 13, Buffalo 10
(2Q: 01:09) Extra point by Bernard Richard was good. New Orleans 14, Buffalo 10
(2Q: 00:51) Bernard Richard kicked off 72 yards from the NOS30. Tyrell McKnight returned the ball 20 yards to the BUF18. Tackled by Tyrell Summers.
Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-BUF18 (2Q: 00:44) Ernie Sims pass completed to TE Zack Kelley for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Norbert Dawson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Kelley gained 3 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 nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-2-BUF26 (2Q: 00:17) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Donald Loftus. CB Roderick Iadevaia defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-2-BUF26 (2Q: 00:11) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Karl Strayhorn for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Jorge Templeton. Strayhorn gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Ken Goldberg kicked off 52 yards from the BUF30. Marlon Cox returned the ball 23 yards to the NOS41. Tackled by Travis Burgess.
New Orleans: Pro 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-NOS41 (3Q: 14:44) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 22 yards. Tackled by S Edwin Castillo. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
New Orleans: Pro 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-BUF37 (3Q: 13:58) Bryan Harding pass completed to RB Jeffrey Cote for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Damon Towle. Cote gained 5 yards after the catch.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Riley and Castillo are blitzing.
2-3-BUF30 (3Q: 13:35) Grant Guthrie ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Damon Towle, assisted by CB Carlos Hoffmann. Key block delivered by Dwayne Peyton. Buffalo's Hardy Nixon was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
New Orleans: Single-Back 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-BUF20 (3Q: 13:01) Bryan Harding scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Darryl Wallace.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-6-BUF16 (3Q: 12:31) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 7 yards. Tackled by S Mitchell Richard, assisted by DT Damon Towle. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Stevenson gained 2 yards after the catch.
New Orleans: 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 pass.
1-9-BUF09 (3Q: 11:51) Bryan Harding pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mercury Hopkins. OLB Deon Riley defended the pass.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-9-BUF09 (3Q: 11:44) Grant Guthrie ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Howie Handwerker, assisted by S Ethan Devine.
New Orleans: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-6-BUF06 (3Q: 11:16) Bryan Harding pass completed to RB Grant Guthrie for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans 20, Buffalo 10
(3Q: 11:16) Extra point by Bernard Richard was good. New Orleans 21, Buffalo 10
(3Q: 11:05) Bernard Richard kicked off 70 yards from the NOS30. Tyrell McKnight returned the ball 21 yards to the BUF21. Tackled by Tamarick Koonce.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-BUF21 (3Q: 10:29) Archie Carmona ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Skip Lindsay.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-BUF21 (3Q: 09:47) Ernie Sims sacked by DE Max Tank for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Alfred Gilmore. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
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.
3-15-BUF16 (3Q: 09:34) Ernie Sims scrambled for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Norbert Dawson.
4-16-BUF15 (3Q: 08:50) Chester Gibson punted 41 yards. Roger Hayes returned the kick 10 yards to the BUF46. Tackled by Deon Riley.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-BUF46 (3Q: 08:39) Jeffrey Cote ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck McDaniel. Key block delivered by Cris Scott.
New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-5-BUF41 (3Q: 08:12) Bryan Harding scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Deron Ford.
New Orleans: 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 (3Q: 07:32) Jeffrey Cote ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Howie Handwerker.
New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Tubbs and Richard are blitzing.
2-8-BUF32 (3Q: 06:51) Jeffrey Cote ran around the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by DT Damon Towle, assisted by ILB Darryl Wallace. Key block delivered by Dwayne Peyton. Buffalo's Darryl Wallace was hurt on the play.
New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-BUF18 (3Q: 06:10) Bryan Harding pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Jimmy Roberts. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-BUF18 (3Q: 06:04) Jeffrey Cote ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Deon Riley.
New Orleans: 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. Hoffmann and Devine are blitzing.
3-7-BUF15 (3Q: 05:33) Grant Guthrie ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Deon Riley, assisted by DT Damon Towle.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
4-2-BUF10 (3Q: 05:05) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Roger Hayes for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Hayes gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans 27, Buffalo 10
(3Q: 05:05) Extra point by Bernard Richard was good. New Orleans 28, Buffalo 10
(3Q: 04:58) Bernard Richard kicked off 69 yards from the NOS30. Tyrell McKnight returned the ball 13 yards to the BUF14. Tackled by Tyrell Summers.
Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-BUF14 (3Q: 04:37) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett. Monroe gained 2 yards after the catch.
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.
2-6-BUF18 (3Q: 04:00) Ernie Sims pass completed to FB Richard Robertson for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Roderick Iadevaia. Robertson gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-2-BUF22 (3Q: 03:19) Ernie Sims pass completed to TE Zack Kelley for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett. Kelley gained 4 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 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-BUF31 (3Q: 02:50) Archie Carmona ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Lamar McCarthy, assisted by S R.J. Braddock. Key block delivered by Nick Midget.
Buffalo: 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.
2-1-BUF40 (3Q: 02:11) Donald Loftus ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Junior Reeves. Key block delivered by Korey Fox.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-BUF41 (3Q: 01:26) Donald Loftus ran around right end for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt, assisted by DT Burt Tamaarkin. Key block delivered by Nick Midget.
Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS42 (3Q: 00:49) Donald Loftus ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Jorge Templeton, assisted by DE Brent Robbins.
Buffalo: 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.
2-11-NOS43 (3Q: 00:19) Ernie Sims pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Donald Loftus. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Buffalo: 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.
3-11-NOS43 (3Q: 00:14) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Cedric Sellers for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
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, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS31 (3Q: 00:07) Ernie Sims pass completed to RB Archie Carmona for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Bennett, assisted by DT Jorge Templeton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Start of fourth quarter.
Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-5-NOS26 (4Q: 15:00) Archie Carmona ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Burt Tamaarkin, assisted by ILB Lamar McCarthy. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. New Orleans's Brent Robbins was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hamstring injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
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.
2-15-NOS36 (4Q: 14:52) Ernie Sims pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Steve Monroe. DE Max Tank blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-15-NOS36 (4Q: 14:47) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for 36 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Monroe gained 23 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. New Orleans 28, Buffalo 16
(4Q: 14:47) Donald Loftus ran for the two-point conversion and succeeded. New Orleans 28, Buffalo 18
(4Q: 14:35) Ken Goldberg kicked off 76 yards from the BUF30. Touchback.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-NOS20 (4Q: 14:35) Bryan Harding pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Joe Raymond. DT Wayne Lundy hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Walters and Castillo are blitzing.
2-10-NOS20 (4Q: 14:28) Jeffrey Cote ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Leon Walker, assisted by ILB Patrick Walters.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-8-NOS22 (4Q: 13:55) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Roger Hayes for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Parker. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: Single-Back 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-NOS33 (4Q: 13:09) Bryan Harding scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by S Mitchell Richard.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-2-NOS41 (4Q: 12:26) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Leon Walker.
New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Burgess is blitzing.
1-10-NOS46 (4Q: 11:58) Jeffrey Cote ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB William Tubbs.
New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-8-NOS48 (4Q: 11:30) Bryan Harding pass completed to TE Jimmy Roberts for 15 yards. Tackled by S Edwin Castillo, assisted by CB William Tubbs. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
New Orleans: Single-Back 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-BUF37 (4Q: 10:48) Jeffrey Cote ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Howie Handwerker, assisted by ILB Chuck McDaniel. Key block delivered by Shawn Fadiman.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-3-BUF30 (4Q: 10:08) Jeffrey Cote ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Travis Burgess. Key block delivered by Cris Scott.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-BUF25 (4Q: 09:36) Grant Guthrie ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Damon Towle.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-BUF25 (4Q: 09:11) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Roger Hayes for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Deon Riley. Hayes gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-3-BUF18 (4Q: 08:28) Bryan Harding pass completed to WR Preston Stevenson for 18 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding.
New Orleans: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. McDaniel is blitzing.
3-13-BUF28 (4Q: 08:17) Bryan Harding pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Preston Stevenson. CB Carlos Hoffmann defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-13-BUF28 (4Q: 08:08) Bernard Richard attempted a 45 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 31, Buffalo 18
(4Q: 08:00) Bernard Richard kicked off 62 yards from the NOS30. Tyrell McKnight returned the ball 22 yards to the BUF30. Tackled by Tyrell Summers.
Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-BUF30 (4Q: 07:29) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Cedric Sellers for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Roderick Iadevaia. 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 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-1-BUF39 (4Q: 07:11) Ernie Sims pass was dropped by TE Bart Geib. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Whalen is blitzing.
3-1-BUF39 (4Q: 07:05) Ernie Sims pass completed to TE Zack Kelley for 5 yards. Tackled by S R.J. Braddock.
Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-BUF44 (4Q: 06:43) Ernie Sims sacked by DE Max Tank for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Korey Fox.
Buffalo: 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.
2-18-BUF36 (4Q: 06:25) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cedric Sellers. DE Brent Robbins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. 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 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-18-BUF36 (4Q: 06:21) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Bart Geib. S R.J. Braddock simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. 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 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
4-18-BUF36 (4Q: 06:15) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Cedric Sellers for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Bubba Reese. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. 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, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS40 (4Q: 05:56) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Monroe. DE Brent Robbins simply tossed Moe Kleinecke aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Contact.
Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-NOS35 (4Q: 05:48) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for 9 yards. Tackled by S Justin Borders. Monroe gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-1-NOS26 (4Q: 05:32) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Monroe. DE Brent Robbins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Whalen and Lindsay are blitzing.
3-1-NOS26 (4Q: 05:24) Ernie Sims sacked by OLB Skip Lindsay for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Alfred Gilmore.
Buffalo: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
4-5-NOS30 (4Q: 05:03) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start.
Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
4-10-NOS35 (4Q: 04:58) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nathan Mitchell. DE Max Tank drove right through Moe Kleinecke to hurry the quarterback. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs.
New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. McDaniel is blitzing.
1-10-NOS35 (4Q: 04:48) Bryan Harding pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rick Collins. OLB Travis Burgess defended the pass.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-NOS35 (4Q: 04:38) Bryan Harding sacked by DE Amos Reagor for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Shawn Fadiman.
New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Tubbs is blitzing.
3-17-NOS28 (4Q: 03:52) Tyrell Summers ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Carey Richardson.
4-12-NOS33 (4Q: 03:07) Darnell Briggs punted 41 yards. Edgar Beechler returned the kick -1 yards to the BUF25. Tackled by Tyrell Summers.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-BUF25 (4Q: 02:58) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Monroe. CB Norbert Dawson defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Buffalo: Pro 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.
2-10-BUF25 (4Q: 02:52) Ernie Sims scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Roderick Iadevaia.
Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-5-BUF30 (4Q: 02:35) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-BUF40 (4Q: 02:18) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Encroachment.
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.
1-5-BUF45 (4Q: 02:18) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Donald Loftus. DE Max Tank drove right through Moe Kleinecke to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-5-BUF45 (4Q: 02:12) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Zack Kelley. ILB Lamar McCarthy defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-5-BUF45 (4Q: 02:05) Ernie Sims pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Nathan Mitchell. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Tucker is blitzing.
4-5-BUF45 (4Q: 01:58) Ernie Sims pass completed to TE Zack Kelley for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Roderick Iadevaia. Kelley gained 12 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 prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Tucker is blitzing.
1-10-NOS38 (4Q: 01:41) Ernie Sims pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Steve Monroe. S Karl Tucker blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Buffalo's Cedric Sellers was hurt on the play.
Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Whalen is blitzing.
2-10-NOS38 (4Q: 01:36) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Edgar Beechler for 15 yards. Tackled by DE Max Tank. Beechler gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NOS23 (4Q: 01:14) Ernie Sims pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Karl Strayhorn. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
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.
2-10-NOS23 (4Q: 01:08) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start.
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.
2-15-NOS28 (4Q: 01:08) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Donald Loftus. DT Burt Tamaarkin hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. 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 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-15-NOS28 (4Q: 01:00) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start.
Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Whalen is blitzing.
3-20-NOS33 (4Q: 01:00) Ernie Sims pass completed to TE Zack Kelley for 30 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Covington. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Buffalo called a time out.
Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Whalen and Bennett are blitzing.
1-3-NOS03 (4Q: 00:50) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Edgar Beechler for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 31, Buffalo 24
(4Q: 00:50) Extra point by Ken Goldberg was good. New Orleans 31, Buffalo 25
(4Q: 00:42) Ken Goldberg kicked off from the BUF30. BUF Carlos Hoffmann recovered the kick.
Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-BUF41 (4Q: 00:35) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Zack Kelley. S R.J. Braddock defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Whalen is blitzing.
2-10-BUF41 (4Q: 00:29) Ernie Sims scrambled for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Norbert Dawson and assisted by S R.J. Braddock.
Buffalo called a time out.
Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-NOS38 (4Q: 00:22) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Karl Strayhorn for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Buffalo called a time out.
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.
2-1-NOS29 (4Q: 00:11) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Monroe. ILB Lamar McCarthy defended the pass. 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 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-1-NOS29 (4Q: 00:01) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Monroe. DE Max Tank drove right through Nick Midget to hurry the quarterback. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Final Score: New Orleans Saints 31, Buffalo Bills 25