Week 3, 2035

Played in Buffalo, NY, weather: 41 degrees, fair, 5 mph wind.
Houston won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Ken Goldberg kicked off 74 yards from the BUF35. Touchback.
Houston: Single-Back 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.
1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 15:00) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Parker, assisted by S Melvin Thomason. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-3-HOU27 (1Q: 14:30) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to TE Pete Siders for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Parker. Siders gained 5 yards after the catch.
Houston: 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-HOU39 (1Q: 13:56) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to TE Pete Siders for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Robbie Tate, assisted by ILB Chuck McDaniel. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Siders gained 2 yards after the catch.
Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-BUF47 (1Q: 13:30) The Bullet Bates ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Howie Handwerker, assisted by S Melvin Thomason.
Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-BUF44 (1Q: 12:47) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 3 yards. Tackled by S Melvin Thomason. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
3-4-BUF41 (1Q: 12:04) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Jim Shea for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Damon Towle. Shea gained 7 yards after the catch.
Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Riley is blitzing.
1-10-BUF28 (1Q: 11:20) The Bullet Bates ran around left end for 20 yards. Tackled by S Hardy Nixon. Key block delivered by Corwin Hicks.
Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-8-BUF08 (1Q: 10:37) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to TE Pete Siders for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Matt Ramaswami. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Houston: Single-Back 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. Riley and Tate are blitzing.
2-2-BUF02 (1Q: 10:03) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to WR Long Ball Lemke for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 6, Buffalo 0
(1Q: 10:03) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. Houston 7, Buffalo 0
(1Q: 09:54) Morris Hurnblad kicked off 73 yards from the HOU35. Touchback.
Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-BUF20 (1Q: 09:54) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Nate Devine for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Lorenzo Walton.
Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-5-BUF25 (1Q: 09:31) Ernie Sims pass completed to FB Richard Robertson for 8 yards. Tackled by S Mace Mason, assisted by OLB Carl Ingram.
Buffalo: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, 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-BUF33 (1Q: 09:03) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Scott Welch for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Carl Ingram, assisted by DT Wendell Fletcher.
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.
2-9-BUF34 (1Q: 08:28) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Monroe. CB AFC North Begay defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for an Illegal Shift. The penalty was declined.
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.
3-9-BUF34 (1Q: 08:21) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nate Devine. DE Sammie Back drove right through Alfred Gilmore to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-9-BUF34 (1Q: 08:11) Broderick Collins punted 42 yards. Norman Pomeranz returned the kick 11 yards to the HOU35. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Punt Return.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 08:01) Darnell Bates ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Todd McConnell, assisted by OLB Deon Riley.
Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-HOU23 (1Q: 07:16) Plan B Blincoe scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by S Hardy Nixon.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. McDaniel and Ramaswami are blitzing.
1-10-HOU30 (1Q: 06:46) Darnell Bates ran around left end for -1 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Melvin Thomason.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-11-HOU29 (1Q: 06:05) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to RB Darnell Bates for 0 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Ian Gunn.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-11-HOU29 (1Q: 05:24) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck McDaniel. Snyder gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HOU46 (1Q: 04:46) Plan B Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jamal Lemke. OLB Deon Riley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding.
Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-20-HOU36 (1Q: 04:42) Darnell Bates ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Parker. Key block delivered by Corwin Hicks.
Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-14-HOU42 (1Q: 04:05) Frankie Blincoe pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Kurt Snyder. OLB Deon Riley blocked the pass.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
3-14-HOU42 (1Q: 03:58) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kurt Snyder. CB Robbie Tate defended the pass.
4-14-HOU42 (1Q: 03:46) Shaun Kane punted 40 yards. Owen Farrens returned the kick 23 yards to the BUF41. Tackled by E-Mak Makovicka. Ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Nate Devine at the BUF41.
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-BUF41 (1Q: 03:38) Owen Farrens ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Eric Sarfaty. Key block delivered by Trent Dircks.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HOU49 (1Q: 02:56) Ernie Sims pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Steve Monroe.
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.
2-10-HOU49 (1Q: 02:51) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Nate Devine for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Juarez. Devine gained 3 yards after the catch. 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, expecting the pass.
3-4-HOU43 (1Q: 02:13) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Wendell Begay. Monroe gained 6 yards after the catch. 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, expecting the pass.
1-10-HOU32 (1Q: 01:35) Owen Farrens ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Herman Engelke, assisted by S Mace Mason.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-9-HOU31 (1Q: 00:50) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Bart Geib. S Mace Mason defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-9-HOU31 (1Q: 00:43) Ernie Sims pass completed to TE Zack Kelley for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Emmanuel Makovicka. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-2-HOU24 (1Q: 00:05) Ken Goldberg attempted a 41 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 7, Buffalo 3
Start of second quarter.
(2Q: 15:00) Ken Goldberg kicked off 74 yards from the BUF35. Touchback.
Houston: 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-HOU20 (2Q: 15:00) Darnell Bates ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Earl Wombacher, assisted by ILB Chuck McDaniel. Key block delivered by Cole Bennett.
Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Ramaswami is blitzing.
2-5-HOU25 (2Q: 14:18) Darnell Bates ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck McDaniel, assisted by S Melvin Thomason.
Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
3-3-HOU27 (2Q: 13:48) Darnell Bates ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Matt Ramaswami, assisted by DE Todd McConnell. Key block delivered by Matthew Hatcher.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HOU33 (2Q: 13:23) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Matt Ramaswami.
Houston: Single-Back 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.
2-7-HOU36 (2Q: 12:47) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Alvin Roseman, assisted by CB Earl Wombacher. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-1-HOU42 (2Q: 12:17) The Bullet Bates ran inside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by S Melvin Thomason. Key block delivered by Bernie Flowers.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-BUF47 (2Q: 11:49) Darnell Bates ran a trap outside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Howie Handwerker, assisted by CB Robbie Tate. Key block delivered by Corwin Hicks.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-1-BUF38 (2Q: 11:19) Plan B Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jamal Lemke. ILB Matt Ramaswami defended the pass. Buffalo's Damon Towle was hurt on the play.
Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
3-1-BUF38 (2Q: 11:12) Darnell Bates ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck McDaniel, assisted by DE Todd McConnell. Key block delivered by Bernie Flowers. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offsides.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Tate is blitzing.
1-10-BUF33 (2Q: 11:02) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 11 yards. Tackled by S Melvin Thomason. Snyder gained 4 yards after the catch.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-BUF22 (2Q: 10:34) Jackie Barber ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Matt Ramaswami.
Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-7-BUF19 (2Q: 09:51) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to TE Pete Siders for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Earl Wombacher.
Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-BUF10 (2Q: 09:12) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to TE Pete Siders for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Todd McConnell.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-3-BUF03 (2Q: 08:35) Plan B Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Long Ball Lemke. OLB Big Mac Marshak defended the pass.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-3-BUF03 (2Q: 08:31) Darnell Bates ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Nick Diaz. Houston 13, Buffalo 3
(2Q: 08:31) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. Houston 14, Buffalo 3
(2Q: 08:24) Morris Hurnblad kicked off 54 yards from the HOU35. Toby Castanie returned the ball 22 yards to the BUF33. Tackled by Matthew Hatcher.
Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-BUF33 (2Q: 07:47) Ernie Sims pass was dropped by RB Donald Loftus.
Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-BUF33 (2Q: 07:42) Ernie Sims pass completed to RB Owen Farrens for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Emmanuel Makovicka, assisted by ILB Floyd Juarez. Farrens gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-BUF46 (2Q: 07:23) Ernie Sims pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Bart Geib. DE Serious Sam Back blocked the pass.
Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-BUF46 (2Q: 07:16) Ernie Sims pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Owen Farrens.
Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-BUF46 (2Q: 07:11) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Scott Welch for 25 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Welch gained 17 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Buffalo: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HOU29 (2Q: 06:44) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Bart Geib. DT Keith Small hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
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 run.
2-10-HOU29 (2Q: 06:36) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for 29 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Monroe gained 6 yards after the catch. Houston 14, Buffalo 9
(2Q: 06:36) Extra point by Ken Goldberg was good. Houston 14, Buffalo 10
(2Q: 06:23) Ken Goldberg kicked off 71 yards from the BUF35. Touchback.
Houston: 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, expecting the pass.
1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 06:23) The Bullet Bates ran inside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Melvin Thomason, assisted by ILB Matt Ramaswami. Key block delivered by Bernie Flowers.
Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HOU30 (2Q: 05:44) Darnell Bates ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Deon Riley.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-HOU33 (2Q: 05:09) Darnell Bates ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Howie Handwerker, assisted by CB Robbie Tate.
Houston: 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.
3-2-HOU38 (2Q: 04:48) The Bullet Bates ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Parker, assisted by ILB Matt Ramaswami. Key block delivered by Bernie Flowers.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HOU41 (2Q: 04:23) The Bullet Bates ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Deon Riley, assisted by ILB Matt Ramaswami. Key block delivered by Da Man Diaz.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-BUF47 (2Q: 03:59) Darnell Bates ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck McDaniel.
Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-8-BUF45 (2Q: 03:17) The Bullet Bates ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck McDaniel.
Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
3-9-BUF46 (2Q: 02:52) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Earl Wombacher. Snyder gained 2 yards after the catch.
Houston: Single-Back 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-BUF26 (2Q: 02:16) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jamal Lemke. CB Robbie Tate defended the pass.
Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Ramaswami is blitzing.
2-10-BUF26 (2Q: 02:12) Darnell Bates ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Howie Handwerker.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
3-3-BUF19 (2Q: 02:00) The Bullet Bates ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Deon Riley, assisted by S Melvin Thomason. Key block delivered by Bernie Flowers.
Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-BUF11 (2Q: 01:32) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Jim Shea for 8 yards. Tackled by S Melvin Thomason, assisted by ILB Chuck McDaniel.
Houston: 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 bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-2-BUF03 (2Q: 01:13) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Randal Posante for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 20, Buffalo 10
(2Q: 01:13) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. Houston 21, Buffalo 10
(2Q: 01:03) Morris Hurnblad kicked off 66 yards from the HOU35. Toby Castanie returned the ball 21 yards to the BUF20. Tackled by C.J. Stewart.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, 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 (2Q: 00:58) Owen Farrens ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Herman Engelke. Farrens made a great move on Floyd Juarez. Key block delivered by Sedrick Douthit.
Buffalo: Strong 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.
2-2-BUF28 (2Q: 00:23) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Bart Geib. CB Wendell Begay defended the pass. 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 dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-2-BUF28 (2Q: 00:16) Ernie Sims pass was dropped by TE Zack Kelley.
4-2-BUF28 (2Q: 00:10) Broderick Collins punted 48 yards. Norman Pomeranz returned the kick 8 yards to the HOU32. Tackled by Bart Geib. Ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Pete Siders at the HOU32.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Morris Hurnblad kicked off 69 yards from the HOU35. Touchback.
Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-BUF20 (3Q: 15:00) Ernie Sims pass completed to TE Zack Kelley for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Floyd Juarez. 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 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-BUF23 (3Q: 14:26) Ernie Sims pass completed to TE Zack Kelley for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Wendell Fletcher. Kelley gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. The penalty was declined.
Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-BUF34 (3Q: 14:19) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Juarez. Monroe gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-BUF45 (3Q: 13:42) Owen Farrens ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Fletch Fletcher, assisted by ILB Floyd Juarez. Key block delivered by Zack Kelley.
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.
2-4-HOU49 (3Q: 13:05) Owen Farrens ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Juarez, assisted by DT Keith Small. Key block delivered by Trent Dircks. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding.
Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-14-BUF41 (3Q: 12:57) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Wendell Fletcher. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-6-BUF49 (3Q: 12:24) Donald Loftus ran outside the right tackle for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Emmanuel Makovicka. Key block delivered by Zack Kelley. Kelley flattened Mace Mason to ensure the play's success. Houston's Emmanuel Makovicka was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HOU26 (3Q: 11:55) Ernie Sims pass completed to TE Zack Kelley for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Lorenzo Walton. Kelley gained 2 yards after the catch.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-HOU23 (3Q: 11:09) Owen Farrens ran inside the left guard for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Juarez. Key block delivered by Sedrick Douthit.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-7-HOU07 (3Q: 10:40) Owen Farrens ran inside the right guard for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Bob Riley. Houston 21, Buffalo 16
(3Q: 10:40) Extra point by Ken Goldberg was good. Houston 21, Buffalo 17
(3Q: 10:34) Ken Goldberg kicked off 59 yards from the BUF35. Norman Pomeranz returned the ball 21 yards to the HOU27. Tackled by Dixon Cash.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HOU27 (3Q: 09:59) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to TE Pete Siders for 6 yards. Tackled by S Melvin Thomason.
Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-4-HOU33 (3Q: 09:15) Frankie Blincoe sacked by DE Tyrone Koslosky for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Bernie Flowers.
Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Wombacher is blitzing.
3-7-HOU30 (3Q: 08:49) The Bullet Bates ran inside the left guard for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Howie Handwerker, assisted by ILB Chuck McDaniel.
4-10-HOU27 (3Q: 08:04) Shaun Kane punted 56 yards. Owen Farrens returned the kick 16 yards to the BUF33. Tackled by E-Mak Makovicka.
Buffalo: Goal-Line formation with three 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-BUF33 (3Q: 07:56) Owen Farrens ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason, assisted by ILB Floyd Juarez. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU ILB Floyd Juarez to the BUF38.
Houston: I 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-BUF38 (3Q: 07:49) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Jim Shea for 27 yards. Tackled by CB Robbie Tate. Shea gained 14 yards after the catch.
Houston: Single-Back 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.
1-10-BUF11 (3Q: 07:10) Darnell Bates ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Melvin Thomason, assisted by DE Alvin Roseman. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Jamal Lemke to the BUF12.
Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-11-BUF12 (3Q: 06:27) The Bullet Bates ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Amos Collins.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-7-BUF08 (3Q: 05:58) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Matt Ramaswami.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Wombacher is blitzing.
1-1-BUF01 (3Q: 05:18) The Bullet Bates ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Howie Handwerker.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-1-BUF01 (3Q: 04:54) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to RB The Bulldozer Barber for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Robbie Tate. Barber gained 1 yard after the catch.
Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-1-BUF01 (3Q: 04:26) Plan B Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Rodney Burney. OLB Bernie Marshak defended the pass.
4-1-BUF01 (3Q: 04:20) Darrin Borders attempted a 18 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 24, Buffalo 17
(3Q: 04:14) Morris Hurnblad kicked off 62 yards from the HOU35. Toby Castanie returned the ball 24 yards to the BUF27. Tackled by Alan Cutler. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Holding on the Kick Return.
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 run.
1-10-BUF11 (3Q: 03:51) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Carl Ingram.
Buffalo: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-4-BUF17 (3Q: 03:22) Donald Loftus ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Wendell Fletcher, assisted by DE Herman Engelke. Key block delivered by Nick Midget.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-BUF25 (3Q: 02:43) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-15-BUF20 (3Q: 02:33) Owen Farrens ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB E-Mak Makovicka, assisted by S Harold Mason.
Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-11-BUF24 (3Q: 01:58) Ernie Sims pass completed to TE Zack Kelley for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Lamar Timpson, assisted by OLB Lorenzo Walton. Kelley gained 5 yards after the catch.
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.
3-4-BUF31 (3Q: 01:20) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nate Devine. DE Sammie Back hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-4-BUF31 (3Q: 01:13) Broderick Collins punted 63 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU06.
Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Nixon is blitzing.
1-10-HOU06 (3Q: 01:03) The Bulldozer Barber ran inside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S Melvin Thomason. ILB Chuck McDaniel knocked down Bernie Flowers to break up the play.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-13-HOU03 (3Q: 00:36) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-14-HOU02 (3Q: 00:29) Darnell Bates ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Melvin Thomason.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Tate and Thomason are blitzing.
3-13-HOU03 (3Q: 00:04) Darnell Bates ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck McDaniel, assisted by DT Amos Collins.
Start of fourth quarter.
4-10-HOU06 (4Q: 15:00) Shaun Kane punted 50 yards. Owen Farrens returned the kick 14 yards to the HOU42. Tackled by Jackie Barber.
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-HOU42 (4Q: 14:49) Ernie Sims pass completed to TE Zack Kelley for 30 yards. Tackled by CB Wendell Begay. Kelley gained 24 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding.
Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-20-BUF48 (4Q: 14:36) Ernie Sims pass was blocked at the line, intended for FB Richard Robertson. DT Eric Sarfaty blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston's Lamar Timpson was hurt on the play. This is an old injury, but he's toughing it out.
Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-20-BUF48 (4Q: 14:31) Ernie Sims pass completed to TE Zack Kelley for 28 yards. Tackled by CB Emmanuel Makovicka. Kelley gained 23 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-HOU24 (4Q: 13:55) Ernie Sims pass completed to RB Donald Loftus for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Carl Ingram. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Loftus gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Buffalo: Single-Back 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. Ingram is blitzing.
1-10-HOU13 (4Q: 13:22) Owen Farrens ran inside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Timpson, assisted by DE Sammie Back. Key block delivered by Bob Riley.
Buffalo: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, 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. Juarez, Nixon and Walton are blitzing.
1-3-HOU03 (4Q: 12:52) Owen Farrens ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Keith Small.
Buffalo: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-3-HOU03 (4Q: 12:20) Owen Farrens ran around right end for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Zack Kelley. Houston 24, Buffalo 23
(4Q: 12:20) Extra point by Ken Goldberg was good. Buffalo 24, Houston 24
(4Q: 12:10) Ken Goldberg kicked off 57 yards from the BUF35. Norman Pomeranz returned the ball 23 yards to the HOU31. Tackled by Hardy Nixon.
Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HOU31 (4Q: 11:38) The Bullet Bates ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Melvin Thomason, assisted by ILB Chuck McDaniel.
Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-HOU34 (4Q: 11:04) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Pete Siders. CB Robbie Tate defended the pass. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offsides.
Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-2-HOU39 (4Q: 10:54) The Bullet Bates ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Howie Handwerker, assisted by ILB Chuck McDaniel. Key block delivered by Mo Dole.
Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HOU41 (4Q: 10:27) Jackie Barber ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Amos Collins. Key block delivered by Bernie Flowers.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Thomason is blitzing.
2-4-HOU47 (4Q: 09:56) Darnell Bates ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Hardy Nixon.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
3-4-HOU47 (4Q: 09:30) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to WR Long Ball Lemke for 26 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Melvin Thomason. Lemke gained 12 yards after the catch.
Houston: Single-Back 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 (4Q: 08:57) Frankie Blincoe pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Jamal Lemke. DE Todd McConnell blocked the pass.
Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-BUF27 (4Q: 08:46) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Robbie Tate. Lemke gained 1 yard after the catch.
Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-BUF16 (4Q: 08:04) The Bulldozer Barber ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Melvin Thomason, assisted by DE Todd McConnell.
Houston: Single-Back 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. Thomason is blitzing.
2-10-BUF16 (4Q: 07:29) The Bulldozer Barber ran a draw inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Tyrone Koslosky.
Houston: 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.
3-6-BUF12 (4Q: 06:44) Darnell Bates ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Alvin Roseman, assisted by S Melvin Thomason. Key block delivered by Nick Diaz.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-6-BUF06 (4Q: 06:17) The Bullet Bates ran a trap outside the left tackle for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Corwin Hicks. Houston 30, Buffalo 24
(4Q: 06:17) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. Houston 31, Buffalo 24
(4Q: 06:07) Morris Hurnblad kicked off 64 yards from the HOU35. Melvin Thomason returned the ball 22 yards to the BUF23. Tackled by Emmanuel Makovicka.
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.
1-10-BUF23 (4Q: 05:46) Owen Farrens ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Juarez. Key block delivered by Nick Midget.
Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-5-BUF28 (4Q: 05:02) Ernie Sims pass was thrown incomplete, intended for FB Richard Robertson. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
Buffalo: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-5-BUF28 (4Q: 04:58) Ernie Sims pass completed to TE Bart Geib for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Eric Sarfaty. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-3-BUF30 (4Q: 04:20) Broderick Collins punted 46 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU24.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HOU24 (4Q: 04:09) Darnell Bates ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Howie Handwerker.
Houston: 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 run.
2-10-HOU24 (4Q: 03:25) The Bullet Bates ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Hardy Nixon, assisted by DE Howie Handwerker.
Houston: Strong 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, keying aggressively on the run. Marshak is blitzing.
3-11-HOU23 (4Q: 02:39) Darnell Bates ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Big Mac Marshak. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
Buffalo called a time out.
4-10-HOU24 (4Q: 02:27) Shaun Kane punted 52 yards. Owen Farrens returned the kick 16 yards to the BUF40. Tackled by Emmanuel Makovicka.
Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-BUF40 (4Q: 02:20) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Nate Devine for 16 yards. Tackled by S Alan Cutler. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Devine gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-HOU44 (4Q: 02:00) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Dixon Cash for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Harold Mason. Cash gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-HOU29 (4Q: 01:49) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Nate Devine for 29 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston 31, Buffalo 30
(4Q: 01:49) Extra point by Ken Goldberg was good. Buffalo 31, Houston 31
(4Q: 01:38) Ken Goldberg kicked off 73 yards from the BUF35. Touchback.
Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 01:38) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Matt Ramaswami.
Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-1-HOU29 (4Q: 01:31) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to RB The Bullet Bates for 36 yards. Tackled by OLB Deon Riley. Bates gained 25 yards after the catch. Houston's Jim Shea was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-BUF35 (4Q: 01:09) Plan B Blincoe pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Randal Posante. OLB Deon Riley blocked the pass. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Defensive Holding.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-BUF30 (4Q: 01:01) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to RB Darnell Bates for 28 yards. Tackled by OLB Bernie Marshak. Bates gained 23 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-2-BUF02 (4Q: 00:30) Darnell Bates ran a draw inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck McDaniel, assisted by OLB Ian Gunn.
Houston called a time out.
2-3-BUF03 (4Q: 00:03) Darrin Borders attempted a 20 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 34, Buffalo 31
Final Score: Houston Texans 34, Buffalo Bills 31