| 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 66 yards from the NOS35. George Castanie returned the ball 28 yards to the BUF27. Tackled by Justin Borders. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF27 (1Q: 14:38) Owen Farrens ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Howie McKenzie, assisted by DE Max Cabacungan. Key block delivered by Lawrence Dunkin. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-BUF35 (1Q: 13:56) Owen Farrens ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Rich Banks, assisted by OLB Rich Wolfe. Key block delivered by Sedrick Douthit. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Mundy is blitzing. 1-10-BUF39 (1Q: 13:28) Owen Farrens ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Ezra Austin, assisted by DE Max Cabacungan. Key block delivered by Lawrence Dunkin. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Jamison and Whalen are blitzing. 2-3-BUF46 (1Q: 12:51) Ernie Sims pass completed to TE Zack Kelley for 8 yards. Tackled by S Karl Tucker, assisted by S Justin Borders. |
| 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. Borders is blitzing. 1-10-NOS46 (1Q: 12:30) Owen Farrens ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt, assisted by S Justin Borders. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-NOS44 (1Q: 12:06) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Whalen is blitzing. 2-13-NOS49 (1Q: 11:59) Ernie Sims pass completed to RB Owen Farrens for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Ezra Austin, assisted by CB Duane Mundy. Farrens gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NOS46 (1Q: 11:34) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nate Devine. DE Max Cabacungan hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-10-NOS46 (1Q: 11:27) Broderick Collins punted 46 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 11:20) Rico Fields scrambled for 11 yards. Tackled by S Melvin Thomason. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS31 (1Q: 10:40) Alejandro Harper ran inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Parker. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-NOS27 (1Q: 10:11) Corwin Winters ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Matt Ramaswami. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-NOS39 (1Q: 09:26) Rico Fields pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Jamie Wooden. CB Robbie Tate defended the pass. |
| 4-2-NOS39 (1Q: 09:21) Darnell Briggs punted 56 yards. The ball was downed at the BUF05. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF05 (1Q: 09:12) Donald Loftus ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Gerald Jamison. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-BUF06 (1Q: 08:46) Ernie Sims pass was dropped by FB Richard Robertson. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back 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. Landolt and Borders are blitzing. 3-9-BUF06 (1Q: 08:42) Ernie Sims sacked by DE Max Cabacungan and DE Max Tank for a loss of 5 yards. Cabacungan ran right past Nick Midget and knocked down the quarterback. |
| 4-14-BUF01 (1Q: 07:55) Broderick Collins punted 41 yards. Micah Morris returned the kick -1 yards to the BUF43. Tackled by Hardy Nixon. |
| New Orleans: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Marshak and McDaniel are blitzing. 1-10-BUF43 (1Q: 07:46) Alejandro Harper ran around right end for 21 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Melvin Thomason. Key block delivered by Mel Harper. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF22 (1Q: 07:05) Alejandro Harper ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Amos Collins. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-BUF21 (1Q: 06:35) Alejandro Harper ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Deon Riley, assisted by DE Howie Handwerker. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-BUF15 (1Q: 05:57) Alejandro Harper ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck McDaniel, assisted by S Melvin Thomason. |
| 4-4-BUF16 (1Q: 05:16) Bernard Richard attempted a 33 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 3, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 05:10) Bernard Richard kicked off 67 yards from the NOS35. Toby Castanie returned the ball 19 yards to the BUF17. Tackled by Howie McKenzie. Ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Hardy Nixon on the BUF17. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Mundy is blitzing. 1-10-BUF17 (1Q: 04:36) Owen Farrens ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Norbert Money. Key block delivered by Zack Kelley. Kelley ran over Orlando Karle to set up the play. |
| 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. Borders is blitzing. 2-3-BUF24 (1Q: 04:13) Owen Farrens ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Karl Tucker. |
| 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. Borders is blitzing. 3-1-BUF26 (1Q: 03:39) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Nate Devine for 39 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Ezra Austin. Devine gained 38 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Beyer is blitzing. 1-10-NOS35 (1Q: 02:56) Owen Farrens ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Max Tank. Key block delivered by Bob Riley. |
| Buffalo: Strong 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. 2-4-NOS29 (1Q: 02:23) Owen Farrens ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Jorge Templeton. Key block delivered by Alfred Gilmore. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS23 (1Q: 01:52) Owen Farrens ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Norbert Money, assisted by CB Ezra Austin. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-NOS20 (1Q: 01:07) Owen Farrens ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Ezra Austin. Key block delivered by Zack Kelley. Kelley flattened Howie McKenzie to ensure the play's success. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Whalen is blitzing. 1-10-NOS13 (1Q: 00:41) Richard Robertson ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Adam Dixon. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-13-NOS16 (1Q: 00:21) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Nate Devine for 9 yards. Tackled by S Howie McKenzie, assisted by OLB Rodney Whalen. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Whalen and Morris are blitzing. 2-23-NOS26 (1Q: 00:15) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-NOS18 (2Q: 15:00) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nate Devine. DE Max Cabacungan hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-15-NOS18 (2Q: 14:54) Ken Goldberg attempted a 35 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 3, Buffalo 3 |
| (2Q: 14:48) Ken Goldberg kicked off 59 yards from the BUF35. Cornelius Hughes returned the ball 23 yards to the NOS29. Tackled by Hardy Nixon. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS29 (2Q: 14:28) Corwin Winters ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Amos Collins. |
| New Orleans: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-NOS31 (2Q: 14:02) Corwin Winters ran inside the left guard for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Everett Dunlap, assisted by DT Damon Towle. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-NOS28 (2Q: 13:23) Rico Fields pass completed to WR Tommy Patton for 27 yards. Tackled by S Melvin Thomason. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF45 (2Q: 12:42) Rico Fields pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Thomas Matthews. OLB Deon Riley defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-BUF45 (2Q: 12:34) Rico Fields pass completed to WR Chester Ellingsen for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Matt Ramaswami. Ellingsen gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Castillo is blitzing. 3-4-BUF39 (2Q: 11:58) Alejandro Harper ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Melvin Thomason. Key block delivered by Shawn Fadiman. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Marshak and Thomason are blitzing. 1-10-BUF33 (2Q: 11:28) Alejandro Harper ran around right end for -5 yards. Tackled by S Melvin Thomason, assisted by DE Todd McConnell. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-BUF38 (2Q: 11:05) Floyd McCrory pass completed to WR J.T. Carpenter for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Earl Wombacher, assisted by OLB Bernie Marshak. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Marshak and Wombacher are blitzing. 3-12-BUF35 (2Q: 10:38) Floyd McCrory pass completed to TE Joe Raymond for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Parker. Raymond gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF11 (2Q: 09:51) Alejandro Harper ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Howie Handwerker. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-BUF10 (2Q: 09:13) Alejandro Harper ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Earl Wombacher. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McDaniel is blitzing. 3-2-BUF03 (2Q: 08:47) Floyd McCrory sacked by ILB Chuck McDaniel for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Archie Garrett. |
| 4-6-BUF07 (2Q: 08:24) Bernard Richard attempted a 24 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 6, Buffalo 3 |
| (2Q: 08:17) Bernard Richard kicked off 62 yards from the NOS35. George Castanie returned the ball 23 yards to the BUF26. Tackled by Justin Borders. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Tucker is blitzing. 1-10-BUF26 (2Q: 07:42) Owen Farrens ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Gerald Jamison. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wolfe, Heinrich and McKenzie are blitzing. 2-6-BUF30 (2Q: 07:00) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Nate Devine for 18 yards. Tackled by S Karl Tucker. Devine gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. McKenzie and Borders are blitzing. 1-10-BUF48 (2Q: 06:29) Owen Farrens ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Jorge Templeton. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Whalen is blitzing. 2-6-NOS48 (2Q: 05:59) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Landolt. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wolfe is blitzing. 3-8-NOS50 (2Q: 05:32) Ernie Sims scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Ezra Austin and assisted by CB Ross Heinrich. |
| 4-2-NOS44 (2Q: 04:55) Broderick Collins punted 44 yards. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 04:50) Alejandro Harper ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Howie Handwerker. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-NOS23 (2Q: 04:20) Floyd McCrory pass completed to WR Chester Ellingsen for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Bernie Marshak. Ellingsen gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Castillo is blitzing. 1-10-NOS34 (2Q: 03:53) Cornelius Hughes ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Deon Riley. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. McDaniel is blitzing. 2-8-NOS36 (2Q: 03:12) Alejandro Harper ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Edwin Castillo, assisted by OLB Bernie Marshak. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Marshak is blitzing. 3-7-NOS37 (2Q: 02:46) Floyd McCrory pass completed to TE Dusty Tobias for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Earl Wombacher. Tobias gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 4-7-NOS37 (2Q: 02:11) Darnell Briggs punted 44 yards. Owen Farrens returned the kick 18 yards to the BUF37. Tackled by Justin Borders. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back 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. 1-10-BUF37 (2Q: 02:03) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Owen Farrens. OLB Byron Bennett defended the pass. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-BUF37 (2Q: 01:57) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Monroe. DE Max Cabacungan hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-BUF37 (2Q: 01:50) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Rich Wolfe. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-3-BUF44 (2Q: 01:11) Broderick Collins punted 40 yards. The ball was downed at the NOS16. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS16 (2Q: 01:02) Corwin Winters ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Alvin Roseman, assisted by S Melvin Thomason. Key block delivered by Mel Harper. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-NOS23 (2Q: 00:21) Floyd McCrory scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by S Edwin Castillo. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS31 (2Q: 00:08) Alejandro Harper ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Ethan Devine. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Ken Goldberg kicked off 72 yards from the BUF35. Touchback. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Thomason is blitzing. 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 15:00) Floyd McCrory pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Chester Ellingsen. CB Bobby Parker defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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 pass. 2-10-NOS20 (3Q: 14:50) Alejandro Harper ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Reggie Milburn, assisted by S Edwin Castillo. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McDaniel is blitzing. 3-10-NOS20 (3Q: 14:20) Floyd McCrory pass completed to TE Joe Raymond for 18 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Melvin Thomason, assisted by S Edwin Castillo. Raymond gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NOS38 (3Q: 13:42) Everett Richardson ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck McDaniel, assisted by DT Damon Towle. Key block delivered by Shawn Fadiman. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Castillo is blitzing. 2-4-NOS44 (3Q: 12:59) Floyd McCrory pass completed to WR Chester Ellingsen for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Amos Collins. Ellingsen gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF43 (3Q: 12:15) Everett Richardson ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Edwin Castillo. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-BUF42 (3Q: 11:36) Floyd McCrory pass completed to WR Chester Ellingsen for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Matt Ramaswami. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Marshak and McDaniel are blitzing. 3-9-BUF42 (3Q: 11:14) Floyd McCrory pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.T. Carpenter. S Edwin Castillo defended the pass. |
| 4-9-BUF42 (3Q: 11:06) Darnell Briggs punted 42 yards. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF20 (3Q: 11:00) Owen Farrens ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Max Tank. Key block delivered by Nick Midget. Midget ran over Howie McKenzie to set up the play. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-BUF27 (3Q: 10:24) Donald Loftus ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Rich Banks, assisted by CB Duane Mundy. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Jamison is blitzing. 3-1-BUF29 (3Q: 09:40) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Nate Devine for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Rich Wolfe. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Devine gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Whalen is blitzing. 1-10-BUF44 (3Q: 08:56) Owen Farrens ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Norbert Money. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-BUF34 (3Q: 08:48) Owen Farrens ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Rodney Whalen, assisted by CB Ezra Austin. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Whalen and Landolt are blitzing. 2-17-BUF37 (3Q: 08:07) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Monroe. S Justin Borders defended the pass. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Borders is blitzing. 3-17-BUF37 (3Q: 08:00) Ernie Sims scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Aaron Beyer. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Bart Geib on the BUF39. |
| 4-15-BUF39 (3Q: 07:33) Broderick Collins punted 48 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NOS13. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NOS13 (3Q: 07:26) Alejandro Harper ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Robbie Tate, assisted by ILB Matt Ramaswami. |
| New Orleans: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NOS13 (3Q: 07:02) Everett Richardson ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Melvin Thomason, assisted by DE Howie Handwerker. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-NOS11 (3Q: 06:35) Floyd McCrory pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Chester Ellingsen. DT Damon Towle hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-12-NOS11 (3Q: 06:29) Darnell Briggs punted 44 yards. Owen Farrens returned the kick 3 yards to the BUF48. Tackled by Everett Richardson. |
| Buffalo: I formation, with the second wideout 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. 1-10-BUF48 (3Q: 06:22) Owen Farrens ran around left end for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Ezra Austin. Key block delivered by Alfred Gilmore. Gilmore ran over Max Tank to set up 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS29 (3Q: 05:40) Owen Farrens ran inside the left tackle for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Duane Mundy. Key block delivered by Nick Midget. New Orleans's Ezra Austin was hurt on the play. |
| 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 pass. Heinrich is blitzing. 1-7-NOS07 (3Q: 04:58) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Buffalo 9, New Orleans 6 |
| (3Q: 04:58) Extra point by Ken Goldberg was good. Buffalo 10, New Orleans 6 |
| (3Q: 04:51) Ken Goldberg kicked off 59 yards from the BUF35. Cornelius Hughes returned the ball 94 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 12, Buffalo 10 |
| (3Q: 04:51) Extra point by Bernard Richard was good. New Orleans 13, Buffalo 10 |
| (3Q: 04:38) Bernard Richard kicked off 74 yards from the NOS35. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF20 (3Q: 04:38) Owen Farrens ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Howie McKenzie. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Beyer is blitzing. 2-9-BUF21 (3Q: 03:57) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for 3 yards. Tackled by S Justin Borders. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-BUF24 (3Q: 03:37) Ernie Sims pass completed to RB Donald Loftus for -4 yards. Tackled by S Karl Tucker. |
| 4-10-BUF20 (3Q: 03:11) Broderick Collins punted 65 yards. Micah Morris returned the kick 3 yards to the NOS18. Tackled by Owen Farrens. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Wombacher is blitzing. 1-10-NOS18 (3Q: 03:03) Floyd McCrory pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Jamie Wooden. ILB Matt Ramaswami defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-NOS18 (3Q: 02:57) Everett Richardson ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Howie Handwerker. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Marshak is blitzing. 3-7-NOS21 (3Q: 02:13) Floyd McCrory scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Parker. |
| 4-2-NOS26 (3Q: 01:46) Darnell Briggs punted 70 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the BUF04. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF04 (3Q: 01:35) Owen Farrens ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Norbert Money, assisted by OLB Rodney Whalen. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. McKenzie is blitzing. 2-9-BUF05 (3Q: 00:57) Owen Farrens ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Rodney Andrews, assisted by S Howie McKenzie. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-BUF05 (3Q: 00:30) Ernie Sims pass was dropped by RB Owen Farrens. |
| 4-9-BUF05 (3Q: 00:23) Broderick Collins punted 51 yards. Micah Morris returned the kick 11 yards to the BUF45. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NOS37 (3Q: 00:14) Alejandro Harper ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Melvin Thomason. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-20-NOS27 (3Q: 00:04) Floyd McCrory pass completed to RB Alejandro Harper for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck McDaniel, assisted by CB Robbie Tate. Harper gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-NOS40 (4Q: 15:00) Floyd McCrory pass completed to WR Thomas Matthews for 8 yards. Tackled by S Edwin Castillo. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Marshak and Thomason are blitzing. 1-10-NOS48 (4Q: 14:36) Alejandro Harper ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Melvin Thomason, assisted by DE Howie Handwerker. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-NOS50 (4Q: 13:52) Everett Richardson ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Todd McConnell, assisted by CB Earl Wombacher. Key block delivered by Archie Garrett. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF42 (4Q: 13:25) Floyd McCrory pass completed to WR Chester Ellingsen for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Reggie Milburn. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Riley and Thomason are blitzing. 2-13-BUF45 (4Q: 12:40) Everett Richardson ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Ethan Devine. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-BUF43 (4Q: 11:57) Floyd McCrory pass was dropped by FB Everett Richardson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-BUF43 (4Q: 11:51) Darnell Briggs punted 43 yards. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF20 (4Q: 11:45) Owen Farrens ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Norbert Money, assisted by S Howie McKenzie. ILB Dale Landolt knocked down Bob Riley to break up the play. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wolfe and Beyer are blitzing. 2-11-BUF19 (4Q: 11:09) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for 18 yards. Tackled by S Howie McKenzie. Monroe gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Strong 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-BUF37 (4Q: 10:34) Owen Farrens ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Rodney Whalen, assisted by S Justin Borders. Key block delivered by Sedrick Douthit. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Whalen and Beyer are blitzing. 2-3-BUF44 (4Q: 09:52) Owen Farrens ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Justin Borders. |
| Buffalo: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-BUF46 (4Q: 09:21) Archie Carmona ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Rodney Whalen, assisted by DE Rich Banks. Key block delivered by Lawrence Dunkin. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF48 (4Q: 08:42) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-BUF43 (4Q: 08:35) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for 5 yards. Tackled by S Howie McKenzie. Monroe gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 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. Heinrich is blitzing. 2-10-BUF48 (4Q: 07:57) Donald Loftus ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Orlando Karle. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mundy is blitzing. 3-14-BUF44 (4Q: 07:24) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Collin Carlisle. DE Rodney Andrews hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-14-BUF44 (4Q: 07:18) Broderick Collins punted 49 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NOS07. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Thomason is blitzing. 1-10-NOS07 (4Q: 07:07) Floyd McCrory sacked by DE Howie Handwerker for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Marvin Buckner. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Mel Harper on the NOS01. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-16-NOS01 (4Q: 06:22) Alejandro Harper ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Deon Riley. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-NOS01 (4Q: 05:35) Alejandro Harper ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Chuck McDaniel. |
| 4-15-NOS02 (4Q: 04:48) Darnell Briggs punted 40 yards. Owen Farrens returned the kick 6 yards to the NOS36. Tackled by Everett Richardson. |
| 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. 1-10-NOS36 (4Q: 04:40) Owen Farrens ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Orlando Karle. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS36 (4Q: 04:10) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Nate Devine for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Rodney Whalen. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McKenzie and Borders are blitzing. 3-6-NOS32 (4Q: 03:50) Ernie Sims pass completed to RB Owen Farrens for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Rich Banks. |
| 4-8-NOS34 (4Q: 03:29) Ken Goldberg attempted a 51 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 13, Buffalo 13 |
| (4Q: 03:24) Ken Goldberg kicked off 61 yards from the BUF35. Cornelius Hughes returned the ball 32 yards to the NOS36. Tackled by Kris Garrett. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NOS18 (4Q: 03:19) Floyd McCrory pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.T. Carpenter. CB Robbie Tate defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NOS18 (4Q: 03:12) Floyd McCrory pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Alejandro Harper. CB Earl Wombacher defended the pass. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NOS18 (4Q: 03:07) Floyd McCrory pass completed to TE Joe Raymond for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Earl Wombacher, assisted by CB Robbie Tate. Raymond gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wombacher is blitzing. 1-10-NOS31 (4Q: 02:44) Floyd McCrory pass completed to WR J.T. Carpenter for 55 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Parker. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Carpenter gained 42 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. McDaniel, Thomason and Castillo are blitzing. 1-10-BUF14 (4Q: 02:09) Everett Richardson ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck McDaniel, assisted by DE Alvin Roseman. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-BUF16 (4Q: 02:00) Alejandro Harper ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck McDaniel. |
| New Orleans: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-BUF14 (4Q: 01:33) Everett Richardson ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Todd McConnell, assisted by OLB Big Mac Marshak. |
| 4-4-BUF08 (4Q: 01:14) Bernard Richard attempted a 25 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 16, Buffalo 13 |
| (4Q: 01:08) Bernard Richard kicked off 74 yards from the NOS35. Touchback. New Orleans's Chester Ellingsen was hurt on the play. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF20 (4Q: 01:08) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Collin Carlisle. CB Duane Mundy defended the pass. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McKenzie is blitzing. 2-10-BUF20 (4Q: 01:01) Ernie Sims pass completed to RB Owen Farrens for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Rodney Whalen, assisted by S Karl Tucker. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-BUF21 (4Q: 00:50) Ernie Sims sacked by DE Rodney Andrews for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Sedrick Douthit. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 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. Whalen and McKenzie are blitzing. 4-15-BUF15 (4Q: 00:41) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Nate Devine for 15 yards. Tackled by S Justin Borders, assisted by CB Micah Morris. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF30 (4Q: 00:33) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Collin Carlisle. DE Rich Banks drove right through Nick Midget to hurry the quarterback. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-BUF30 (4Q: 00:27) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Zack Kelley. DE Max Cabacungan simply tossed Alfred Gilmore aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. |
| 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-BUF30 (4Q: 00:18) Ernie Sims pass completed to RB Donald Loftus for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Rodney Whalen, assisted by S Howie McKenzie. Loftus gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Final Score: New Orleans Saints 16, Buffalo Bills 13 |