Week 6, 2036

Played in Buffalo, NY, weather: 43 degrees, fair, 6 mph wind.
Houston won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Ricky Harper kicked off 71 yards from the BUF35. Touchback.
Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 15:00) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Mo Garrett for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Robbie Tate, assisted by ILB Matt Ramaswami. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HOU31 (1Q: 14:33) Darnell Bates ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Grant Meier, assisted by ILB Chuck McDaniel. Key block delivered by Darren Coles.
Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-2-HOU39 (1Q: 14:06) The Bullet Bates ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Melvin Thomason, assisted by DE Hugh Boyer. Key block delivered by Money Dole.
Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HOU42 (1Q: 13:42) The Bullet Bates ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Melvin Thomason. Key block delivered by Darren Coles.
Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-3-HOU49 (1Q: 13:00) The Bulldozer Barber ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Deon Riley, assisted by DT Noah Ingram.
Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-2-BUF50 (1Q: 12:29) Darnell Bates ran inside the left tackle for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Deon Riley, assisted by S Melvin Thomason. Key block delivered by Griffin Barton.
Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-BUF31 (1Q: 11:56) Darnell Bates ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck McDaniel. ILB Chuck McDaniel knocked down Kent Niechniedowicz to break up the play.
Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-BUF31 (1Q: 11:20) Darnell Bates ran inside the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Damon Towle. Key block delivered by Money Dole.
Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-BUF19 (1Q: 10:54) Darnell Bates ran inside the right tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck McDaniel. Key block delivered by Mo Dole.
Houston: Strong 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.
1-6-BUF06 (1Q: 10:24) Darnell Bates ran inside the left guard for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Kent Niechniedowicz. Houston 6, Buffalo 0
(1Q: 10:24) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. Houston 7, Buffalo 0
(1Q: 10:17) Morris Hurnblad kicked off 68 yards from the HOU35. Cornelius Hughes returned the ball 24 yards to the BUF21. Tackled by Jackie Barber.
Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-BUF21 (1Q: 09:53) Ernie Sims scrambled for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Timpson and assisted by CB Winston Bensen.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-BUF21 (1Q: 09:10) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Larry Stratton for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Timpson.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-14-BUF17 (1Q: 08:29) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Monroe. DE Sammie Back hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-14-BUF17 (1Q: 08:19) Caiden Shaw punted 49 yards. Norman Pomeranz returned the kick 13 yards to the HOU47. Tackled by Deon Riley.
Houston: Strong 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.
1-10-HOU47 (1Q: 08:12) The Bulldozer Barber ran a trap outside the left tackle for 7 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Edwin Castillo, assisted by ILB Chuck McDaniel. Key block delivered by Mo Dole.
Houston: Single-Back 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.
2-3-BUF46 (1Q: 07:31) Darnell Bates ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Matt Ramaswami, assisted by OLB Leon Walker.
Houston: 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.
3-2-BUF45 (1Q: 06:58) Darnell Bates ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Damon Towle.
4-3-BUF46 (1Q: 06:22) Darnell Briggs punted 42 yards. The ball was downed at the BUF04.
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, expecting the pass.
1-10-BUF04 (1Q: 06:11) Owen Farrens ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason, assisted by ILB Floyd Juarez. Key block delivered by Deron Griffin.
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.
1-10-BUF15 (1Q: 05:41) Ernie Sims pass completed to TE Zack Kelley for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Juarez. Kelley gained 2 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 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-1-BUF24 (1Q: 04:54) Ernie Sims pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Steve Monroe. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Ingram, Juarez and Cutler are blitzing.
3-1-BUF24 (1Q: 04:42) Ernie Sims pass completed to RB Owen Farrens for 1 yard. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Sammie Back.
Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-BUF25 (1Q: 03:57) Owen Farrens ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason, assisted by S Cutty Cutler.
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.
2-7-BUF28 (1Q: 03:34) Owen Farrens ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Floyd Juarez, assisted by S Alan Cutler.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-6-BUF29 (1Q: 02:50) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Larry Stratton. OLB Carl Ingram defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-6-BUF29 (1Q: 02:46) Caiden Shaw punted 38 yards. Norman Pomeranz returned the kick 8 yards to the HOU41. Tackled by Bart Geib.
Houston: Strong 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-HOU41 (1Q: 02:38) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to RB Darnell Bates for 27 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck McDaniel. Bates gained 23 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Houston: 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 pass. Tate is blitzing.
1-10-BUF32 (1Q: 02:05) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to RB Jackie Barber for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Big Mac Marshak. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston's Bernie Flowers was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor quadriceps injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-4-BUF26 (1Q: 01:40) Darnell Bates ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Melvin Thomason, assisted by ILB Chuck McDaniel. Key block delivered by Bernie Flowers.
Houston: Pro 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 pass.
1-10-BUF21 (1Q: 01:08) Darnell Bates ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Robbie Tate. Key block delivered by Cole Bennett.
Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-2-BUF13 (1Q: 00:38) The Bullet Bates ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Leon Walker, assisted by ILB Chuck McDaniel.
Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-1-BUF12 (1Q: 00:09) Plan B Blincoe scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by S Melvin Thomason.
Start of second quarter.
Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-5-BUF05 (2Q: 15:00) Darnell Bates ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck McDaniel.
Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-3-BUF03 (2Q: 14:35) Darnell Bates ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Cole Bennett. Houston 13, Buffalo 0
(2Q: 14:35) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. Houston 14, Buffalo 0
(2Q: 14:26) Morris Hurnblad kicked off 70 yards from the HOU35. Touchback.
Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread 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 (2Q: 14:26) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Larry Stratton for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Winston Bensen, assisted by CB Lamar Timpson.
Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-BUF40 (2Q: 13:39) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Zack Kelley. DE Sammie Back hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-BUF40 (2Q: 13:34) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Zack Kelley. OLB Lorenzo Walton defended the pass.
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, expecting the pass.
3-10-BUF40 (2Q: 13:28) Ernie Sims pass completed to TE Zack Kelley for 6 yards. Tackled by S Cutty Cutler. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-4-BUF46 (2Q: 13:04) Caiden Shaw punted 45 yards. Norman Pomeranz returned the kick 11 yards to the HOU20. Tackled by Hardy Nixon.
Houston: Strong 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 pass.
1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 12:56) The Bullet Bates ran around right end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Big Mac Marshak, assisted by DE Tyrone Koslosky.
Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-9-HOU21 (2Q: 12:19) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to TE Pete Siders for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Earl Wombacher. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Siders gained 3 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 pass.
1-10-HOU35 (2Q: 11:36) Darnell Bates ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Tyrone Koslosky, assisted by DE Grant Meier.
Houston: 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.
2-7-HOU38 (2Q: 10:55) Jackie Barber ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Melvin Thomason, assisted by ILB Chuck McDaniel.
Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Tate is blitzing.
3-2-HOU43 (2Q: 10:27) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Pete Siders. CB Robbie Tate hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-2-HOU43 (2Q: 10:20) Darnell Briggs punted 40 yards. Owen Farrens returned the kick 14 yards to the BUF31. Tackled by Marco Nimmons.
Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-BUF31 (2Q: 10:12) Owen Farrens ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Keith Small, assisted by OLB Carl Ingram. Key block delivered by Deron Griffin.
Buffalo: Strong 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-BUF41 (2Q: 09:41) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Larry Stratton for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Lorenzo Walton.
Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-2-BUF49 (2Q: 09:07) Ernie Sims pass completed to RB Owen Farrens for 13 yards. Tackled by CB C.J. Stewart. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Buffalo: Weak 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-HOU38 (2Q: 08:45) Owen Farrens ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Juarez.
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.
2-8-HOU36 (2Q: 08:22) Archie Carmona ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Juarez. Key block delivered by Sedrick Douthit.
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.
1-10-HOU27 (2Q: 07:37) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Larry Stratton for 3 yards. Tackled by S Alan Cutler. 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.
2-7-HOU24 (2Q: 07:13) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for 24 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 14, Buffalo 6
(2Q: 07:13) Extra point by Ken Goldberg was good. Houston 14, Buffalo 7
(2Q: 07:02) Ricky Harper kicked off 72 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 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 07:02) Jackie Barber ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Melvin Thomason, assisted by ILB Chuck McDaniel.
Houston: Single-Back 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 run.
2-9-HOU21 (2Q: 06:17) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to WR Long Ball Lemke for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Matt Ramaswami.
Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-3-HOU27 (2Q: 05:36) Frankie Blincoe scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Matt Ramaswami.
Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-HOU37 (2Q: 04:59) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to TE Pete Siders for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Matt Ramaswami, assisted by S Edwin Castillo. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Riley is blitzing.
1-10-HOU47 (2Q: 04:16) Darnell Bates ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Grant Prescott.
Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-9-HOU48 (2Q: 03:38) Jackie Barber ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Matt Ramaswami, assisted by ILB Chuck McDaniel.
Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-7-BUF50 (2Q: 03:09) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to RB Darnell Bates for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Grant Prescott. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Bates gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined.
Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McDaniel is blitzing.
1-10-BUF37 (2Q: 02:59) Darnell Bates ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Grant Meier, assisted by CB Robbie Tate.
Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-6-BUF33 (2Q: 02:17) Plan B Blincoe scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Noah Ingram and assisted by S Edwin Castillo.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Houston: Strong 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-BUF23 (2Q: 02:00) Jackie Barber ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Matt Ramaswami.
Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-8-BUF21 (2Q: 01:30) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to RB Darnell Bates for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck McDaniel. Bates gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-BUF13 (2Q: 01:07) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to WR Randal Posante for 13 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 20, Buffalo 7
(2Q: 01:07) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. Houston 21, Buffalo 7
(2Q: 01:01) Morris Hurnblad kicked off 74 yards from the HOU35. Touchback.
Buffalo: Single-Back 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.
1-10-BUF20 (2Q: 01:01) Ernie Sims pass completed to TE Zack Kelley for 12 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Kelley gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread 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-BUF32 (2Q: 00:31) Ernie Sims scrambled for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Winston Bensen and assisted by CB Lamar Timpson.
Buffalo called a time out.
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.
1-10-BUF43 (2Q: 00:22) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Larry Stratton for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Winston Bensen. Stratton gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Buffalo called a time out.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation, 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.
1-10-HOU43 (2Q: 00:13) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for 18 yards. Tackled by CB C.J. Stewart. Monroe gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Buffalo called a time out.
1-10-HOU25 (2Q: 00:03) Ken Goldberg attempted a 42 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 21, Buffalo 10
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Morris Hurnblad kicked off 68 yards from the HOU35. Cornelius Hughes returned the ball 18 yards to the BUF15. Tackled by Tommie Drake. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides on the Kickoff.
(3Q: 14:11) Morris Hurnblad kicked off 65 yards from the HOU30. Melvin Thomason returned the ball 27 yards to the BUF32. Tackled by Jackie Barber.
Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-BUF32 (3Q: 13:32) Ernie Sims pass completed to FB Jerry Douglas for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Timpson. 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 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-BUF43 (3Q: 13:04) Owen Farrens ran inside the right guard for 10 yards. Tackled by S Cutty Cutler, assisted by ILB Floyd Juarez. Key block delivered by Trent Dircks.
Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HOU47 (3Q: 12:21) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Scott Welch for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Serious Sam Back. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-3-HOU40 (3Q: 11:51) Owen Farrens ran around right end for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Biggie Small, assisted by ILB Floyd Juarez.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Ingram is blitzing.
3-1-HOU38 (3Q: 11:15) Owen Farrens ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Juarez. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
4-2-HOU39 (3Q: 10:32) Caiden Shaw punted 39 yards. Touchback.
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.
1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 10:27) The Bullet Bates ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Melvin Thomason. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
Houston: Strong 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. Wombacher is blitzing.
2-10-HOU20 (3Q: 10:01) The Bullet Bates ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Melvin Thomason.
Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-3-HOU27 (3Q: 09:38) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 5 yards. Tackled by S Melvin Thomason.
Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Wombacher is blitzing.
1-10-HOU32 (3Q: 08:59) The Bullet Bates ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Melvin Thomason, assisted by CB Grant Prescott. Key block delivered by Darren Coles.
Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-4-HOU38 (3Q: 08:21) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Mo Garrett for 13 yards. Tackled by S Melvin Thomason. Garrett gained 5 yards after the catch.
Houston: Strong 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-BUF49 (3Q: 07:42) The Bullet Bates ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Edwin Castillo.
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.
2-8-BUF47 (3Q: 07:11) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 3 yards. Tackled by S Melvin Thomason.
Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-5-BUF44 (3Q: 06:26) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 44 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Lemke gained 39 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Houston 27, Buffalo 10
(3Q: 06:26) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. Houston 28, Buffalo 10
(3Q: 06:11) Morris Hurnblad kicked off 70 yards from the HOU35. Touchback.
Buffalo: Single-Back 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: 06:11) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Winston Bensen. Monroe gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Buffalo: Single-Back 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.
2-2-BUF28 (3Q: 05:47) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Larry Stratton for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Timpson, assisted by CB Emmanuel Makovicka. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Buffalo: Pro 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.
1-10-BUF39 (3Q: 05:19) Ernie Sims pass completed to RB Owen Farrens for 19 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Juarez. Farrens gained 16 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HOU42 (3Q: 04:36) Ernie Sims pass completed to TE Zack Kelley for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Winston Bensen. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston's Alan Cutler was hurt on the play.
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.
2-8-HOU40 (3Q: 04:05) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Larry Stratton. DT Eric Sarfaty drove right through Sedrick Douthit to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
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.
3-8-HOU40 (3Q: 03:59) Ernie Sims scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Winston Bensen. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU E-Mak Makovicka for 13 yards to the HOU48.
Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HOU48 (3Q: 03:47) Darnell Bates ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Edwin Castillo.
Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. McDaniel is blitzing.
2-9-HOU49 (3Q: 03:21) Plan B Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Pete Siders. ILB Chuck McDaniel hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Houston: Strong 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.
3-9-HOU49 (3Q: 03:16) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Darnell Bates. DE Hugh Boyer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-9-HOU49 (3Q: 03:09) Darnell Briggs punted 48 yards. Owen Farrens returned the kick 18 yards to the BUF21. Tackled by Leroy Strong.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-BUF21 (3Q: 03:00) Owen Farrens ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Mace Mason. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Bob Riley to the BUF25.
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.
2-6-BUF25 (3Q: 02:40) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Collin Carlisle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Carl Ingram. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-3-BUF28 (3Q: 01:54) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Collin Carlisle. OLB Carl Ingram defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-3-BUF28 (3Q: 01:50) Caiden Shaw punted 49 yards. Norman Pomeranz returned the kick 12 yards to the HOU35. Tackled by Hardy Nixon.
Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Marshak is blitzing.
1-10-HOU35 (3Q: 01:43) Jackie Barber ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Big Mac Marshak, assisted by ILB Chuck McDaniel. Key block delivered by Cole Bennett.
Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-3-HOU42 (3Q: 01:10) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to RB Darnell Bates for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Noah Ingram, assisted by S Melvin Thomason. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
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, expecting the pass.
1-10-HOU47 (3Q: 00:29) The Bullet Bates ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Melvin Thomason.
Start of fourth quarter.
Houston: 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-HOU48 (4Q: 15:00) Darnell Bates ran a draw inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Edwin Castillo, assisted by ILB Chuck McDaniel.
Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-8-HOU49 (4Q: 14:16) Frankie Blincoe scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Grant Prescott.
4-2-BUF45 (4Q: 13:36) Darnell Briggs punted 43 yards. The ball was downed at the BUF02.
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.
1-10-BUF02 (4Q: 13:28) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Larry Stratton for 27 yards. Tackled by CB Winston Bensen. Stratton gained 26 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-BUF29 (4Q: 12:54) Ernie Sims pass completed to RB Owen Farrens for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Juarez. Farrens gained 17 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 nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-BUF45 (4Q: 12:22) Ernie Sims pass completed to RB Owen Farrens for 10 yards. Tackled by S Leroy Strong. Farrens gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the 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.
1-10-HOU45 (4Q: 11:59) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Larry Stratton for 9 yards. Tackled by S Leroy Strong, assisted by OLB Carl Ingram. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. Buffalo's Sedrick Douthit was hurt on the play.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HOU21 (4Q: 11:50) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Larry Stratton for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Carl Ingram. Stratton gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Buffalo: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-6-HOU06 (4Q: 11:28) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Larry Stratton for 3 yards. Tackled by S Leroy Strong. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding.
Buffalo: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Juarez is blitzing.
1-16-HOU16 (4Q: 11:21) Ernie Sims pass completed to TE Zack Kelley for 14 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason. Kelley gained 1 yard after the catch. 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 nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Ingram is blitzing.
2-2-HOU02 (4Q: 11:01) Ernie Sims pass was dropped by TE Zack Kelley. 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 goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Ingram and Juarez are blitzing.
3-2-HOU02 (4Q: 10:55) Ernie Sims pass completed to TE Bart Geib for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Lorenzo Walton, assisted by DE Sammie Back.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
4-3-HOU03 (4Q: 10:38) Ernie Sims scrambled for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 28, Buffalo 16
(4Q: 10:38) Owen Farrens ran for the two-point conversion and failed. He was tackled by Sammie Back.
(4Q: 10:26) Ricky Harper kicked off 71 yards from the BUF35. Touchback.
Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 10:26) The Bulldozer Barber ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Deon Riley, assisted by S Melvin Thomason. Houston's Bernie Flowers was hurt on the play. This is an old injury, but he's toughing it out.
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.
2-8-HOU22 (4Q: 09:51) Darnell Bates ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Hugh Boyer.
Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-6-HOU24 (4Q: 09:17) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Griffin Barton. DT Damon Towle hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Buffalo's Earl Wombacher was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor facial injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
4-6-HOU24 (4Q: 09:13) Darnell Briggs punted 48 yards. Owen Farrens returned the kick 19 yards to the BUF47. Tackled by Arnie Reed.
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.
1-10-BUF47 (4Q: 09:04) Ernie Sims pass completed to RB Owen Farrens for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Carl Ingram. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-BUF50 (4Q: 08:37) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Steve Monroe for 4 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Buffalo: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-3-HOU46 (4Q: 08:01) Ernie Sims pass completed to FB Jerry Douglas for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Juarez. Douglas gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Buffalo: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HOU34 (4Q: 07:36) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Monroe. S Leroy Strong defended the pass.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-HOU34 (4Q: 07:26) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Monroe. DT Wendell Fletcher hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Intentional Face Mask.
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-HOU19 (4Q: 07:20) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Owen Farrens. DT Wendell Fletcher hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. 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, expecting the run.
2-10-HOU19 (4Q: 07:15) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Scott Welch. CB Lamar Timpson simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. 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, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-HOU19 (4Q: 07:05) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Larry Stratton. DE Xavier Terry hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ingram is blitzing.
4-10-HOU19 (4Q: 06:56) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Larry Stratton. CB Winston Bensen defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs.
Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HOU19 (4Q: 06:49) Darnell Bates ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Tyrone Koslosky.
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, keying aggressively on the run.
2-8-HOU21 (4Q: 06:06) The Bullet Bates ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck McDaniel.
Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
3-8-HOU21 (4Q: 05:21) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start.
Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-13-HOU16 (4Q: 05:17) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start.
Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, 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.
3-18-HOU11 (4Q: 05:09) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to TE Pete Siders for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Earl Wombacher. Siders gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-14-HOU15 (4Q: 04:22) Darnell Briggs punted 60 yards. Owen Farrens returned the kick 4 yards to the BUF29. Tackled by E-Mak Makovicka.
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, expecting the pass.
1-10-BUF29 (4Q: 04:14) Ernie Sims pass was dropped by TE Bart Geib. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-BUF29 (4Q: 04:05) Ernie Sims pass completed to RB Owen Farrens for 1 yard. Tackled by S Harold Mason, assisted by OLB Carl Ingram. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-9-BUF30 (4Q: 03:46) Ernie Sims pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Steve Monroe. ILB Floyd Juarez blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Buffalo: Pro 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.
4-9-BUF30 (4Q: 03:41) Ernie Sims pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Bart Geib. DE Scott Meier blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs.
Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-BUF30 (4Q: 03:35) Darnell Bates ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Matt Ramaswami. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play.
Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-10-BUF30 (4Q: 02:49) Darnell Bates ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Matt Ramaswami. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding.
Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-20-BUF40 (4Q: 02:43) The Bullet Bates ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Grant Meier, assisted by OLB Bernie Marshak. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play.
Buffalo called a time out.
Houston: I 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.
3-21-BUF41 (4Q: 02:35) The Bullet Bates ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Matt Ramaswami.
Buffalo called a time out.
4-20-BUF40 (4Q: 02:25) Darnell Briggs punted 40 yards. Touchback.
Buffalo: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, 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-BUF20 (4Q: 02:20) Ernie Sims pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Steve Monroe. DT Biggie Small blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Buffalo's Brody Picton was hurt on the play.
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.
2-10-BUF20 (4Q: 02:10) Ernie Sims pass was dropped by TE Zack Kelley. The defense looked very familiar with that play. 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 dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-BUF20 (4Q: 02:04) Ernie Sims pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Larry Stratton. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mason is blitzing.
4-10-BUF20 (4Q: 01:55) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Larry Stratton. DE Sammie Back hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs.
Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-BUF20 (4Q: 01:46) Darnell Bates ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Matt Ramaswami. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
Buffalo called a time out.
Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-10-BUF20 (4Q: 01:37) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Encroachment.
Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-5-BUF15 (4Q: 01:37) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start.
Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-10-BUF20 (4Q: 01:37) Darnell Bates ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Chuck McDaniel, assisted by OLB Deon Riley.
Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-9-BUF19 (4Q: 00:53) Plan B Blincoe dropped to one knee for -1 yards.
4-10-BUF20 (4Q: 00:09) Darrin Borders attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 31, Buffalo 16
(4Q: 00:04) Morris Hurnblad kicked off 74 yards from the HOU35. Touchback.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mason is blitzing.
1-10-BUF20 (4Q: 00:04) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Larry Stratton. DE Xavier Terry hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Final Score: Houston Texans 31, Buffalo Bills 16