| Played in New England, MA, weather: 45 degrees, fair, calm. |
| New England won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Ken Goldberg kicked off 62 yards from the BUF30. Leslie Hicks returned the ball 19 yards to the NED27. Tackled by Cedric Sellers. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED27 (1Q: 14:41) Seth Leszynski pass completed to WR Allen Rosenfels for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Matt Ramaswami. Rosenfels gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED37 (1Q: 14:09) Seth Leszynski pass completed to FB Toby Hooks for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Howie Handwerker. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-NED38 (1Q: 13:25) Seth Leszynski kept the ball, running outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Ethan Devine. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-NED45 (1Q: 12:54) Ray Brazinski ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Patrick Walters. Key block delivered by J.J. Farley. |
| 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. 1-10-BUF47 (1Q: 12:21) Seth Leszynski pass completed to WR Allen Rosenfels for 16 yards. Tackled by CB William Tubbs. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Matthew Gonzalez on the BUF31. |
| 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. 1-10-BUF31 (1Q: 11:39) Benjamin Macpherson ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Ethan Devine. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-BUF33 (1Q: 11:09) Seth Leszynski pass completed to WR Matthew Gonzalez for 32 yards. Tackled by S Edwin Castillo. Gonzalez gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-1-BUF01 (1Q: 10:27) Seth Leszynski scrambled for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 6, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 10:27) Extra point by Howie Russell was good. New England 7, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 10:19) Howie Russell kicked off 50 yards from the NED30. Tyrell McKnight returned the ball 20 yards to the BUF40. Tackled by Monty Okamuro. |
| 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-BUF40 (1Q: 10:00) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for 40 yards. Tackled by CB Kent Lapalme. Monroe gained 26 yards after the catch. 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 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED20 (1Q: 09:15) Archie Carmona ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Rondell Fleming. New England's Gerald Smeenge was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 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. 2-9-NED19 (1Q: 08:48) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Donald Loftus. CB Kent Lapalme defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-NED19 (1Q: 08:43) Ernie Sims pass completed to RB Donald Loftus for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Gino Shelton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New England's Omar Petrolis was hurt on the play. |
| 4-9-NED19 (1Q: 08:13) Ken Goldberg attempted a 36 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 7, Buffalo 3 |
| (1Q: 08:05) Ken Goldberg kicked off 63 yards from the BUF30. Leslie Hicks returned the ball 16 yards to the NED23. Tackled by Bart Geib. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Richard is blitzing. 1-10-NED23 (1Q: 07:39) Seth Leszynski pass completed to WR Allen Rosenfels for 11 yards. Tackled by CB William Tubbs. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 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-NED34 (1Q: 07:30) Ray Brazinski ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Parker, assisted by S Ethan Devine. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-NED36 (1Q: 06:56) Seth Leszynski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Hicks. CB Deron Ford defended the pass. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Illegal Contact. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED41 (1Q: 06:46) Seth Leszynski pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 11 yards. Tackled by S Edwin Castillo. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hicks gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Parker is blitzing. 1-10-BUF48 (1Q: 06:02) Ray Brazinski ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck McDaniel. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-BUF45 (1Q: 05:21) Benjamin Macpherson ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Damon Towle, assisted by OLB Deon Riley. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-BUF43 (1Q: 04:42) Ray Brazinski ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Carlos Hoffmann, assisted by DE Howie Handwerker. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Matthew Gonzalez for 2 yards to the BUF38. Tackled by Deron Ford. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. McDaniel and Richard are blitzing. 1-10-BUF38 (1Q: 04:01) Seth Leszynski scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by S Edwin Castillo. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-BUF35 (1Q: 03:25) Seth Leszynski pass completed to WR Allen Rosenfels for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Deron Ford. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF23 (1Q: 02:47) Ray Brazinski ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Leon Walker, assisted by S Ethan Devine. Key block delivered by William Coffey. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-BUF17 (1Q: 02:01) Ray Brazinski ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Damon Towle. Key block delivered by William Coffey. |
| 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. 1-9-BUF09 (1Q: 01:21) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-14-BUF14 (1Q: 01:17) Ray Brazinski ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Deon Riley. Key block delivered by Skip Louis. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-BUF07 (1Q: 00:42) Seth Leszynski pass completed to WR Allen Rosenfels for 5 yards. Tackled by S Mitchell Richard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 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. Tubbs, Hoffmann and Richard are blitzing. 3-2-BUF02 (2Q: 15:00) Seth Leszynski pass completed to WR Allen Rosenfels for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 13, Buffalo 3 |
| (2Q: 15:00) Extra point by Howie Russell was good. New England 14, Buffalo 3 |
| (2Q: 14:51) Howie Russell kicked off 73 yards from the NED30. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF20 (2Q: 14:51) Archie Carmona ran outside the right tackle for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Gerald Smeenge. Key block delivered by Korey Fox. Fox flattened Rondell Fleming to ensure the play's success. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF41 (2Q: 14:08) Ernie Sims pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Steve Monroe. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Buffalo's Steve Monroe was hurt on the play. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-BUF41 (2Q: 14:01) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cedric Sellers. S Monty Okamuro defended 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 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-BUF41 (2Q: 13:57) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Cedric Sellers for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Gerald Smeenge. 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 dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED47 (2Q: 13:10) Archie Carmona ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Gerald Rivers. Key block delivered by Trent Dircks. |
| Buffalo: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-NED40 (2Q: 12:34) Ernie Sims pass completed to TE Preston Worthy for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Gino Shelton. |
| 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-NED37 (2Q: 12:08) Ernie Sims pass was dropped by WR Cedric Sellers. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED37 (2Q: 11:57) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Karl Strayhorn for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Gino Shelton. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-NED35 (2Q: 11:15) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Cedric Sellers for 34 yards. Tackled by OLB Antonio Brewer. Sellers gained 30 yards after the catch. 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 man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-1-NED01 (2Q: 10:42) Archie Carmona ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis, assisted by OLB Barry Austin. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-NED01 (2Q: 10:14) Archie Carmona ran around left end for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Nick Midget. New England 14, Buffalo 9 |
| (2Q: 10:14) Extra point by Ken Goldberg was good. New England 14, Buffalo 10 |
| (2Q: 10:06) Ken Goldberg kicked off 60 yards from the BUF30. Leslie Hicks returned the ball 20 yards to the NED30. Tackled by Bart Geib. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Burgess, Ford and Castillo are blitzing. 1-10-NED30 (2Q: 09:47) Ray Brazinski ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Deron Ford, assisted by OLB Travis Burgess. Key block delivered by Leland Roundy. |
| 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. 2-3-NED37 (2Q: 09:10) Ray Brazinski ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Carlos Hoffmann. Key block delivered by J.J. Farley. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED45 (2Q: 08:25) Seth Leszynski pass completed to WR Allen Rosenfels for -1 yards. Tackled by S Mitchell Richard. |
| New England: I formation, 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 Nixon are blitzing. 2-11-NED44 (2Q: 07:37) Seth Leszynski pass completed to WR Matthew Gonzalez for 29 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Carlos Hoffmann. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Gonzalez gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 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-BUF27 (2Q: 06:59) Seth Leszynski sacked by DE Amos Reagor and DE Howie Handwerker for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Ron Coles. |
| 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 bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-18-BUF35 (2Q: 06:22) Seth Leszynski pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck McDaniel. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hicks gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Pro 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. Hoffmann and Devine are blitzing. 3-11-BUF28 (2Q: 05:42) Seth Leszynski pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Winfred Lundberg. ILB Patrick Walters defended the pass. |
| 4-11-BUF28 (2Q: 05:37) Howie Russell attempted a 45 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 17, Buffalo 10 |
| (2Q: 05:29) Howie Russell kicked off 59 yards from the NED30. Tyrell McKnight returned the ball 19 yards to the BUF30. Tackled by Mark Frederick. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF30 (2Q: 04:58) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Cedric Sellers for 10 yards. Tackled by S Myron Witt. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF40 (2Q: 04:12) Archie Carmona ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Monty Okamuro. Key block delivered by Korey Fox. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-BUF46 (2Q: 03:46) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Karl Strayhorn for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Craven. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Buffalo's Cedric Sellers was hurt on the play. |
| 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-NED40 (2Q: 03:25) Ernie Sims sacked by DE Mitch Manthey and DT Gerald Rivers for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Moe Kleinecke. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-NED45 (2Q: 03:05) Ernie Sims pass was intended for WR Karl Strayhorn and was intercepted by S Zach Toohil at the NED31. The interception was returned 7 yards. Tackled by Karl Strayhorn. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Weak 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-NED38 (2Q: 02:54) Seth Leszynski pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 0 yards. Tackled by S Hardy Nixon. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NED38 (2Q: 02:23) Seth Leszynski pass completed to WR Matthew Gonzalez for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Parker. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Gonzalez gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED50 (2Q: 02:00) Seth Leszynski pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 26 yards. Tackled by OLB Travis Burgess. Hicks gained 18 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New England was called for an Illegal Shift. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-NED45 (2Q: 02:00) Ray Brazinski ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Carey Richardson, assisted by DE Howie Handwerker. Key block delivered by Rickey Wilkerson. |
| New England: Weak 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. Castillo is blitzing. 2-6-BUF46 (2Q: 01:19) Seth Leszynski pass completed to WR Matthew Gonzalez for 16 yards. Tackled by S Ethan Devine. Gonzalez gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF30 (2Q: 00:38) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: I 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. 1-15-BUF35 (2Q: 00:38) Ray Brazinski ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Travis Burgess, assisted by S Edwin Castillo. |
| (2Q: 00:38) New England called a time out. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-16-BUF36 (2Q: 00:30) Seth Leszynski pass was intended for RB Benjamin Macpherson and was intercepted by OLB Deon Riley at the BUF35. The interception was returned 1 yard. Tackled by Winfred Lundberg. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF36 (2Q: 00:20) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Skip Burroughs. DE Rondell Fleming hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-BUF36 (2Q: 00:12) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Zack Kelley. DE Rondell Fleming hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-BUF36 (2Q: 00:04) Ernie Sims pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Edgar Beechler. ILB O.J. Gillespie blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. The penalty was declined. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Howie Russell kicked off 59 yards from the NED30. Tyrell McKnight returned the ball 32 yards to the BUF43. Tackled by Mark Frederick. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF43 (3Q: 14:42) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Karl Strayhorn for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Antonio Brewer, assisted by CB Corey Craven. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Strayhorn gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED43 (3Q: 14:04) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Edgar Beechler for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Kent Lapalme. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-NED35 (3Q: 13:36) Donald Loftus ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Gerald Rivers, assisted by CB Kent Lapalme. Key block delivered by Moe Kleinecke. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED33 (3Q: 13:07) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Edgar Beechler. S Myron Witt defended 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 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NED33 (3Q: 12:57) Ernie Sims pass completed to RB Donald Loftus for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB O.J. Gillespie, assisted by CB Gino Shelton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. 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 dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-NED27 (3Q: 12:19) Ernie Sims scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by S Monty Okamuro. |
| 4-2-NED25 (3Q: 11:49) Ken Goldberg attempted a 42 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED32 (3Q: 11:41) Seth Leszynski scrambled for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Travis Burgess and assisted by CB Deron Ford. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-NED33 (3Q: 11:10) Seth Leszynski pass completed to WR Paul Provost for 18 yards. Tackled by CB William Tubbs, assisted by S Ethan Devine. |
| 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, expecting the pass. Castillo is blitzing. 1-10-BUF49 (3Q: 10:27) Ray Brazinski ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by S Mitchell Richard, assisted by S Ethan Devine. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-NED49 (3Q: 09:47) Seth Leszynski pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Patrick Warren. DE Howie Handwerker hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-12-NED49 (3Q: 09:38) Seth Leszynski pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Patrick Warren. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-12-NED49 (3Q: 09:31) Fernando Palmer punted 36 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the BUF15. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF15 (3Q: 09:24) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Karl Strayhorn. DE Lorenzo Daniels hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 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. 2-10-BUF15 (3Q: 09:14) Ernie Sims pass completed to RB Donald Loftus for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-BUF14 (3Q: 08:31) Ernie Sims pass was dropped by WR Karl Strayhorn. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-11-BUF14 (3Q: 08:21) Chester Gibson punted 48 yards. Benjamin Macpherson called for a fair catch at the NED38. |
| 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-NED38 (3Q: 08:11) Seth Leszynski pass completed to TE The Pooh Lundberg for 24 yards. Tackled by ILB Patrick Walters. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lundberg gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF38 (3Q: 07:38) Seth Leszynski pass completed to TE Monty Woodfield for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Matt Ramaswami, assisted by ILB Chuck McDaniel. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-BUF36 (3Q: 07:00) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ramaswami and Castillo are blitzing. 2-13-BUF41 (3Q: 06:54) Seth Leszynski pass completed to WR Paul Provost for 28 yards. Tackled by OLB Leon Walker. Provost gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF13 (3Q: 06:24) Benjamin Macpherson ran inside the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by S Edwin Castillo, assisted by S Mitchell Richard. Key block delivered by J.J. Farley. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-1-BUF01 (3Q: 05:53) Ray Brazinski ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Deon Riley. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-BUF01 (3Q: 05:07) Seth Leszynski scrambled for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 23, Buffalo 10 |
| (3Q: 05:07) Extra point by Howie Russell was good. New England 24, Buffalo 10 |
| (3Q: 04:56) Howie Russell kicked off 79 yards from the NED30. Touchback. |
| 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-BUF20 (3Q: 04:56) Richard Robertson ran inside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Lorenzo Daniels, assisted by S Antoine Leung. Key block delivered by Melvin Bryant. Bryant flattened Monty Okamuro to ensure the play's success. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF30 (3Q: 04:22) Ernie Sims pass completed to TE Zack Kelley for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Gino Shelton, assisted by CB Gerald Smeenge. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Buffalo's Trent Dircks was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor foot 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 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-BUF39 (3Q: 03:56) Archie Carmona ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Mitch Manthey, assisted by DT Gerald Rivers. Key block delivered by Nick Midget. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF41 (3Q: 03:27) Ernie Sims scrambled for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Corey Craven. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED43 (3Q: 02:54) Richard Robertson ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Grant Odell. Key block delivered by Trent Dircks. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-NED38 (3Q: 02:29) Ernie Sims pass completed to TE Zack Kelley for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Barry Austin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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-NED33 (3Q: 01:59) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Karl Strayhorn. DE Rondell Fleming drove right through Alfred Gilmore to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NED33 (3Q: 01:49) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Bart Geib. DT Gerald Rivers 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 dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NED33 (3Q: 01:39) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Karl Strayhorn for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Shannon McKenzie, assisted by S Antoine Leung. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-5-NED28 (3Q: 00:57) Ken Goldberg attempted a 45 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 24, Buffalo 13 |
| (3Q: 00:50) Ken Goldberg kicked off 56 yards from the BUF30. Leslie Hicks returned the ball 25 yards to the NED39. Tackled by Hardy Nixon. |
| New England: Weak 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. Burgess, Tubbs and Parker are blitzing. 1-10-NED39 (3Q: 00:21) Seth Leszynski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Hicks. S Hardy Nixon defended the pass. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NED39 (3Q: 00:11) Seth Leszynski pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Hicks. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NED39 (3Q: 00:07) Seth Leszynski pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Winfred Lundberg. DE Howie Handwerker drove right through J.J. Farley to hurry the quarterback. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 4-10-NED39 (4Q: 15:00) Fernando Palmer punted 45 yards. The ball was downed at the BUF16. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF16 (4Q: 14:51) Archie Carmona ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Gerald Smeenge, assisted by ILB O.J. Gillespie. |
| 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. 2-8-BUF18 (4Q: 14:08) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Karl Strayhorn. DT Gerald Rivers defended the pass. 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. 3-8-BUF18 (4Q: 14:01) Ernie Sims pass completed to RB Donald Loftus for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Gino Shelton, assisted by S Antoine Leung. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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. 1-10-BUF28 (4Q: 13:19) Donald Loftus ran around right end for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Lorenzo Daniels. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-BUF24 (4Q: 12:55) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Skip Burroughs for 8 yards. Tackled by S Zach Toohil. Burroughs gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-24-BUF14 (4Q: 12:46) Ernie Sims pass completed to TE Bart Geib for 32 yards. Tackled by CB Gerald Smeenge. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Geib gained 23 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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-BUF46 (4Q: 11:58) Donald Loftus ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Lorenzo Daniels, assisted by DE Rondell Fleming. Key block delivered by Trent Dircks. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-NED47 (4Q: 11:21) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Edgar Beechler for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED43 (4Q: 10:48) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Edgar Beechler. DT Gerald Rivers hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NED43 (4Q: 10:42) Ernie Sims pass completed to RB Donald Loftus for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Corey Craven. Loftus gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-NED38 (4Q: 10:12) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Karl Strayhorn for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Barry Austin, assisted by ILB Jay Willis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-6-NED39 (4Q: 09:37) Chester Gibson punted 39 yards. Touchback. |
| New England: I 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. 1-10-NED20 (4Q: 09:31) Seth Leszynski pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Monty Woodfield. S Edwin Castillo defended the pass. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED20 (4Q: 09:25) Ray Brazinski ran outside the right tackle for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Parker. Key block delivered by Skip Louis. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED37 (4Q: 08:39) Matthew Gonzalez ran a reverse around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Deon Riley. |
| 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. 2-9-NED38 (4Q: 07:59) Ray Brazinski ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Ethan Devine. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Castillo is blitzing. 3-8-NED39 (4Q: 07:13) Seth Leszynski pass was intended for WR Leslie Hicks and was intercepted by OLB Deon Riley at the NED50. Tackled by Toby Hooks. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED50 (4Q: 07:04) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Archie Carmona. S Myron Witt defended the pass. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 2-10-NED50 (4Q: 06:53) Ernie Sims scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Gerald Smeenge. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-NED46 (4Q: 06:31) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Edgar Beechler for 10 yards. Tackled by S Zach Toohil. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED36 (4Q: 06:14) Ernie Sims pass completed to TE Zack Kelley for 9 yards. Tackled by S Zach Toohil, assisted by ILB Jay Willis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-NED27 (4Q: 05:53) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Skip Burroughs for 20 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-7-NED07 (4Q: 05:31) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Karl Strayhorn. DT Grant Odell drove right through Geoff Monroe to hurry the quarterback. |
| 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. 2-7-NED07 (4Q: 05:26) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Zack Kelley. DE Mitch Manthey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-NED07 (4Q: 05:19) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Donald Loftus. DE Lorenzo Daniels hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. 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 bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-7-NED07 (4Q: 05:12) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Karl Strayhorn for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Strayhorn gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. New England 24, Buffalo 19 |
| (4Q: 05:12) Donald Loftus ran for the two-point conversion and succeeded. New England 24, Buffalo 21 |
| (4Q: 05:02) Ken Goldberg kicked off 57 yards from the BUF30. Benjamin Macpherson returned the ball 15 yards to the NED28. Tackled by Carlos Hoffmann. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED28 (4Q: 04:46) Seth Leszynski pass completed to RB Ray Brazinski for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Wayne Lundy. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-NED27 (4Q: 04:00) Seth Leszynski pass was intended for WR Jeff Diano and was intercepted by CB Bobby Parker at the NED47. The interception was returned 1 yard. Tackled by Allen Rosenfels. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED46 (4Q: 03:51) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Skip Burroughs. DE Lorenzo Daniels hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NED46 (4Q: 03:42) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Skip Burroughs for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Antonio Brewer, assisted by S Zach Toohil. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-NED47 (4Q: 03:31) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Karl Strayhorn. DE Rondell Fleming hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-11-NED47 (4Q: 03:21) Chester Gibson punted 38 yards. The ball was downed at the NED09. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED09 (4Q: 03:13) Seth Leszynski pass was dropped by WR Leslie Hicks. 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 dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED09 (4Q: 03:06) Ray Brazinski ran around left end for 23 yards. Tackled by OLB Travis Burgess. Key block delivered by J.J. Farley. |
| New England: Weak 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-NED32 (4Q: 02:22) Ray Brazinski ran a draw inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Hardy Nixon, assisted by DE Howie Handwerker. Key block delivered by William Coffey. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-NED38 (4Q: 02:14) Seth Leszynski pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Leslie Hicks. OLB Deon Riley blocked the pass. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Riley, Parker and Richard are blitzing. 3-4-NED38 (4Q: 02:10) Seth Leszynski scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB William Tubbs. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED43 (4Q: 02:00) Benjamin Macpherson ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Leon Walker, assisted by S Edwin Castillo. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-NED45 (4Q: 01:51) Benjamin Macpherson ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Mitchell Richard, assisted by DE Carey Richardson. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-18-NED35 (4Q: 01:45) Ray Brazinski ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Deon Riley. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-10-NED43 (4Q: 01:38) Ray Brazinski ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Edwin Castillo, assisted by S Ethan Devine. |
| 4-8-NED45 (4Q: 00:53) Fernando Palmer punted 46 yards. Edgar Beechler called for a fair catch at the BUF09. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF09 (4Q: 00:42) PENALTY: New England was called for Encroachment. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-5-BUF14 (4Q: 00:42) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Skip Burroughs. CB Corey Craven defended 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 dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-BUF14 (4Q: 00:31) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Karl Strayhorn for 27 yards. Tackled by OLB Antonio Brewer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Strayhorn gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF41 (4Q: 00:10) Ernie Sims spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-BUF41 (4Q: 00:05) Ernie Sims pass was dropped by WR Edgar Beechler. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Final Score: New England Patriots 24, Buffalo Bills 21 |