| Played in Buffalo, NY, weather: 50 degrees, fair, 4 mph wind. |
| Buffalo won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Phil Hosken kicked off 74 yards from the DET35. Touchback. |
| 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-BUF20 (1Q: 15:00) Owen Farrens ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Brad Cassaday, assisted by OLB Brady Hastings. Key block delivered by Phil Picchietti. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-BUF26 (1Q: 14:29) Owen Farrens ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Brad Cassaday. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hergett, Oliver and Writt are blitzing. 3-5-BUF25 (1Q: 13:51) Ernie Sims pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Damon Hill. |
| 4-5-BUF25 (1Q: 13:44) Caiden Shaw punted 54 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the DET21. Detroit's Deion Aschbacher was hurt on the play. |
| Detroit: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET21 (1Q: 13:33) Grady Novotny pass completed to FB Gabriel Thomason for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Matt Ramaswami. Thomason gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET31 (1Q: 12:51) B.J. Copeland ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Matt Ramaswami, assisted by ILB Chuck McDaniel. Key block delivered by Chuck Gandy. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Jennings is blitzing. 1-10-DET41 (1Q: 12:07) Grady Novotny pass was dropped by WR Bubba Hernandez. |
| Detroit: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DET41 (1Q: 12:00) B.J. Copeland ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Ethan Devine, assisted by CB Robbie Tate. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-DET39 (1Q: 11:19) Grady Novotny scrambled for 33 yards. Tackled by CB Jose Alcott. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DET Buddy Andrews on the BUF28. |
| Detroit: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF28 (1Q: 10:41) Grady Novotny pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Desmond Caldwell. DE Vincent Gerhardt hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-BUF28 (1Q: 10:33) B.J. Copeland ran inside the right guard for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Jeffrey Spencer, assisted by S Ethan Devine. Key block delivered by Roy Peachey. Peachey ran over Lonnie Parson to set up the play. |
| Detroit: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF17 (1Q: 09:53) Grady Novotny pass was dropped by FB Gabriel Thomason. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-BUF17 (1Q: 09:48) B.J. Copeland ran around the left tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB J.J. Francis, assisted by CB Jose Alcott. Key block delivered by Buddy Andrews. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-1-BUF01 (1Q: 09:14) Grady Novotny sacked by DT Damon Towle and OLB Deon Riley for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Buddy Andrews. |
| Detroit: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-BUF07 (1Q: 08:44) Grady Novotny pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Gabriel Thomason. CB Jose Alcott simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-BUF07 (1Q: 08:40) Grady Novotny pass completed to RB B.J. Copeland for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Jose Alcott. Copeland gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-2-BUF02 (1Q: 08:29) Phil Hosken attempted a 19 yard field goal and succeeded. Detroit 3, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 08:21) Phil Hosken kicked off 73 yards from the DET35. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF20 (1Q: 08:21) Owen Farrens ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Jorge Kemp, assisted by DT Leslie Morrison. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-BUF24 (1Q: 07:57) Owen Farrens ran around right end for 9 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Jorge Kemp. Key block delivered by Wally Jurkiewicz. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF33 (1Q: 07:25) Owen Farrens ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Andrew Vlasak. Farrens made a great move on Brady Hastings. Key block delivered by Phil Picchietti. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-BUF42 (1Q: 06:58) Archie Carmona ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Brad Cassaday. Key block delivered by Zack Kelley. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for an Illegal Formation. |
| 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. 2-6-BUF37 (1Q: 06:52) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Harvey Johnson. CB Devante Shelton defended the pass. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-BUF37 (1Q: 06:44) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Harvey Johnson. S Oscar Cochrane defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-BUF37 (1Q: 06:34) Caiden Shaw punted 38 yards. Jeff Diano returned the kick -2 yards to the DET23. Tackled by Deon Riley. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DET23 (1Q: 06:23) Grady Novotny pass completed to WR Earnest Cox for 7 yards. Tackled by S Ethan Devine. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-DET30 (1Q: 05:49) B.J. Copeland ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Parson, assisted by S Melvin Thomason. Key block delivered by Buddy Andrews. |
| Detroit: 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, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DET35 (1Q: 05:09) Grady Novotny sacked by OLB Deon Riley for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Matt Andrews. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-DET30 (1Q: 04:33) Grady Novotny pass completed to WR Earnest Cox for 27 yards. Tackled by S Ethan Devine. Cox gained 21 yards after the catch. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Jennings is blitzing. 1-10-BUF43 (1Q: 03:56) B.J. Copeland ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Robbie Tate. Key block delivered by Chuck Gandy. |
| Detroit: 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-BUF32 (1Q: 03:19) Kelly Sutton ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Howard Kelly, assisted by S Ethan Devine. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-BUF33 (1Q: 02:45) Grady Novotny pass completed to RB B.J. Copeland for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Earl Wombacher, assisted by OLB Joseph Jennings. Copeland gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-BUF26 (1Q: 02:06) Grady Novotny pass completed to RB B.J. Copeland for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Jeffrey Spencer, assisted by OLB Deon Riley. Copeland gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF18 (1Q: 01:36) B.J. Copeland ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Earl Wombacher. Key block delivered by Roy Peachey. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-BUF13 (1Q: 00:55) B.J. Copeland ran inside the left guard for -4 yards. Tackled by S Melvin Thomason. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-9-BUF17 (1Q: 00:14) B.J. Copeland ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Chuck McDaniel. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 4-8-BUF16 (2Q: 15:00) Phil Hosken attempted a 33 yard field goal and succeeded. Detroit 6, Buffalo 0 |
| (2Q: 14:52) Phil Hosken kicked off 62 yards from the DET35. Melvin Thomason returned the ball 25 yards to the BUF28. Tackled by B.J. Copeland. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Oliver is blitzing. 1-10-BUF28 (2Q: 14:30) Ernie Sims pass completed to TE Wally Erbs for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Andrew Vlasak. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-BUF31 (2Q: 13:55) Gary Pierce ran a reverse around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Brad Cassaday, assisted by CB Devante Shelton. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-BUF36 (2Q: 13:33) Owen Farrens ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Brad Cassaday, assisted by DT Jorge Kemp. |
| 4-3-BUF35 (2Q: 12:53) Caiden Shaw punted 53 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the DET12. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET12 (2Q: 12:45) Kelly Sutton ran around left end for -6 yards. Tackled by OLB Deon Riley. |
| Detroit: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-16-DET06 (2Q: 12:16) Grady Novotny pass completed to WR Bubba Hernandez for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Joseph Jennings, assisted by CB Robbie Tate. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-DET14 (2Q: 11:45) Grady Novotny pass completed to FB Gabriel Thomason for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Jose Alcott. Thomason gained 15 yards after the catch. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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-DET26 (2Q: 11:01) Grady Novotny pass completed to WR Earnest Cox for 30 yards. Tackled by S Ethan Devine. Cox gained 16 yards after the catch. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Jennings is blitzing. 1-10-BUF44 (2Q: 10:33) Kelly Sutton ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Jeffrey Spencer, assisted by ILB Matt Ramaswami. |
| Detroit: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Jennings is blitzing. 2-10-BUF44 (2Q: 09:48) Kelly Sutton ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Joseph Jennings. |
| Detroit: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-BUF41 (2Q: 09:21) Grady Novotny pass completed to WR Jeff Diano for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Jose Alcott, assisted by CB Earl Wombacher. |
| Detroit: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-2-BUF36 (2Q: 08:37) Grady Novotny pass completed to WR Bubba Hernandez for 16 yards. Tackled by S Ethan Devine. Hernandez gained 18 yards after the catch. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF20 (2Q: 07:52) B.J. Copeland ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Robbie Tate, assisted by ILB Chuck McDaniel. |
| Detroit: 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. 2-8-BUF18 (2Q: 07:25) Grady Novotny pass completed to RB B.J. Copeland for 0 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Ethan Devine. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Francis is blitzing. 3-8-BUF18 (2Q: 06:39) Grady Novotny pass completed to WR Jeff Diano for 18 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Diano gained 5 yards after the catch. Detroit 12, Buffalo 0 |
| (2Q: 06:39) Extra point by Phil Hosken was good. Detroit 13, Buffalo 0 |
| (2Q: 06:33) Phil Hosken kicked off 73 yards from the DET35. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF20 (2Q: 06:33) Ernie Sims scrambled for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Devante Shelton. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-BUF21 (2Q: 05:57) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Wally Erbs. CB Daryl Oliver defended the pass. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-BUF21 (2Q: 05:50) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Harvey Johnson. OLB Ramon Hergett defended the pass. |
| 4-9-BUF21 (2Q: 05:44) Caiden Shaw punted 38 yards. Jeff Diano called for a fair catch at the DET41. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET41 (2Q: 05:37) Grady Novotny pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earnest Cox. OLB Deon Riley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Detroit: Single-Back 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. Jennings is blitzing. 2-10-DET41 (2Q: 05:29) Grady Novotny pass completed to RB B.J. Copeland for -1 yards. Tackled by S Ethan Devine. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Detroit: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Jennings and Devine are blitzing. 3-11-DET40 (2Q: 04:46) B.J. Copeland ran inside the right guard for 13 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Parson, assisted by S Ethan Devine. Key block delivered by Carlos Bell. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF47 (2Q: 04:26) Grady Novotny pass completed to RB B.J. Copeland for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Earl Wombacher. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-BUF41 (2Q: 03:50) B.J. Copeland ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Ethan Devine, assisted by DE Jeffrey Spencer. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-BUF40 (2Q: 03:27) Grady Novotny pass completed to WR Bubba Hernandez for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck McDaniel. Hernandez gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-3-BUF40 (2Q: 03:06) Gerald Strong punted 40 yards. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF20 (2Q: 03:01) Ernie Sims pass completed to RB Owen Farrens for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Ramon Hergett. Farrens gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hergett is blitzing. 1-10-BUF30 (2Q: 02:27) Ernie Sims sacked by OLB Ramon Hergett for a loss of 12 yards. Sack allowed by Ian Cochrane. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Hastings is blitzing. 2-22-BUF18 (2Q: 02:05) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Gary Pierce for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Ramon Hergett. Pierce gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-BUF28 (2Q: 01:56) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tommy Patton. OLB Ramon Hergett defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Pass Interference. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-12-BUF28 (2Q: 01:46) Caiden Shaw punted 31 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the DET41. Detroit's Andrew Vlasak was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ribcage injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Francis and Devine are blitzing. 1-10-DET41 (2Q: 01:35) B.J. Copeland ran inside the left guard for 11 yards. Tackled by S Ethan Devine, assisted by CB Earl Wombacher. Key block delivered by Gabriel Thomason. |
| Detroit: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Jennings and Devine are blitzing. 1-10-BUF48 (2Q: 00:53) Grady Novotny pass completed to WR Earnest Cox for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Jose Alcott. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Detroit's Grady Novotny was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Detroit called a time out. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF32 (2Q: 00:43) Grady Novotny pass completed to WR Bubba Hernandez for 32 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Hernandez gained 13 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Detroit 19, Buffalo 0 |
| (2Q: 00:43) Extra point by Phil Hosken was good. Detroit 20, Buffalo 0 |
| (2Q: 00:30) Phil Hosken kicked off 69 yards from the DET35. Bryan Fisher returned the ball 31 yards to the BUF27. Tackled by Donald Loftus. |
| 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-BUF27 (2Q: 00:23) Owen Farrens ran around the left tackle for 21 yards. Tackled by OLB Ramon Hergett. Key block delivered by Wally Jurkiewicz. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Kyle Sims kicked off 70 yards from the BUF35. Touchback. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DET20 (3Q: 15:00) Grady Novotny sacked by OLB Deon Riley for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Buddy Andrews. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-14-DET16 (3Q: 14:17) Grady Novotny pass completed to TE J.J. Burton for 27 yards. Tackled by S Melvin Thomason. Burton gained 19 yards after the catch. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Francis and Wombacher are blitzing. 1-10-DET43 (3Q: 13:50) Grady Novotny pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB B.J. Copeland. |
| Detroit: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DET43 (3Q: 13:42) B.J. Copeland ran inside the right guard for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck McDaniel. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-DET39 (3Q: 13:09) Grady Novotny pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bubba Hernandez. DE Howard Kelly hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-14-DET39 (3Q: 12:59) Gerald Strong punted 60 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the BUF01. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF01 (3Q: 12:51) Owen Farrens ran a draw inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Leslie Morrison. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Hergett is blitzing. 2-9-BUF02 (3Q: 12:27) Owen Farrens ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Everett Cloutier. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-BUF08 (3Q: 11:51) Ernie Sims scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Daryl Oliver. |
| Buffalo: Weak 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-BUF13 (3Q: 11:11) Owen Farrens ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Marlon Writt, assisted by DT Jose Miller. Key block delivered by Ian Cochrane. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-BUF19 (3Q: 10:30) Ernie Sims pass completed to RB Owen Farrens for 15 yards. Tackled by S Oscar Cochrane. Farrens gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF34 (3Q: 10:01) Ernie Sims pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Harvey Johnson. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hergett is blitzing. 2-10-BUF34 (3Q: 09:53) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR General Patton for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Daryl Oliver. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-BUF42 (3Q: 09:25) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Gary Pierce for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Brady Hastings. Pierce gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET45 (3Q: 08:39) Ernie Sims pass was intended for WR Gary Pierce and was intercepted by DT Jose Miller at the DET36. Tackled by Andre Cox. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET36 (3Q: 08:31) Grady Novotny pass completed to WR Bubba Hernandez for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Vincent Gerhardt, assisted by CB Jose Alcott. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Buffalo's Ethan Devine was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor foot injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Detroit: 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. Jennings and Devine are blitzing. 2-11-DET35 (3Q: 07:55) Kelly Sutton ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Damon Towle. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Jennings and Alcott are blitzing. 3-9-DET37 (3Q: 07:18) Kelly Sutton ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Earl Wombacher. |
| 4-2-DET44 (3Q: 06:41) Gerald Strong punted 37 yards. Owen Farrens returned the kick 81 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Detroit 20, Buffalo 6 |
| (3Q: 06:41) Extra point by Kyle Sims was good. Detroit 20, Buffalo 7 |
| (3Q: 06:33) Kyle Sims kicked off 74 yards from the BUF35. Touchback. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DET20 (3Q: 06:33) Grady Novotny pass completed to WR Bubba Hernandez for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Earl Wombacher. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-DET26 (3Q: 05:52) B.J. Copeland ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Ethan Devine. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-3-DET27 (3Q: 05:13) Grady Novotny pass completed to RB Donald Loftus for 0 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Joseph Jennings. |
| 4-3-DET27 (3Q: 04:36) Gerald Strong punted 48 yards. Owen Farrens returned the kick 2 yards to the BUF27. Tackled by Billy Joe Shawver. Ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Robbie Tate at the BUF27. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF27 (3Q: 04:29) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Gary Pierce for 32 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Marlon Writt. Pierce gained 13 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET41 (3Q: 03:45) Ernie Sims pass completed to RB Owen Farrens for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Marlon Writt. Farrens gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Writt is blitzing. 2-2-DET33 (3Q: 03:20) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Harvey Johnson for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Devante Shelton, assisted by OLB Brady Hastings. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hergett and Cochrane are blitzing. 3-3-DET34 (3Q: 02:44) Ernie Sims pass completed to RB Owen Farrens for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Andrew Vlasak, assisted by OLB Brady Hastings. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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-DET25 (3Q: 02:12) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Harvey Johnson for 25 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Detroit 20, Buffalo 13 |
| (3Q: 02:12) Extra point by Kyle Sims was good. Detroit 20, Buffalo 14 |
| (3Q: 02:01) Kyle Sims kicked off 74 yards from the BUF35. Touchback. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET20 (3Q: 02:01) Grady Novotny pass completed to RB B.J. Copeland for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck McDaniel, assisted by CB Robbie Tate. Copeland gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-DET19 (3Q: 01:33) B.J. Copeland ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Howard Kelly, assisted by DE Jeffrey Spencer. |
| Detroit: 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. 3-12-DET18 (3Q: 00:56) B.J. Copeland ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Damon Towle, assisted by S Ethan Devine. Key block delivered by Matt Andrews. |
| 4-2-DET28 (3Q: 00:28) Gerald Strong punted 60 yards. Owen Farrens returned the kick 1 yard to the BUF13. Tackled by J.J. Burton. |
| Buffalo: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hastings is blitzing. 1-10-BUF13 (3Q: 00:21) Archie Carmona ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Oscar Cochrane, assisted by CB Andrew Vlasak. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-BUF13 (4Q: 15:00) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Harvey Johnson for 9 yards. Tackled by S Oscar Cochrane. Johnson gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-BUF22 (4Q: 14:34) Ernie Sims pass completed to RB Owen Farrens for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Dean Chesser. Farrens gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF36 (4Q: 14:03) Owen Farrens ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Howard Wallenbrock. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-BUF39 (4Q: 13:29) Owen Farrens ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Andrew Vlasak. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-BUF43 (4Q: 13:06) Ernie Sims pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Gary Pierce. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-BUF43 (4Q: 13:02) Caiden Shaw punted 57 yards. Touchback. |
| Detroit: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET20 (4Q: 12:57) B.J. Copeland ran around left end for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Howard Kelly, assisted by ILB Chuck McDaniel. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-DET16 (4Q: 12:14) B.J. Copeland ran inside the right guard for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck McDaniel. Key block delivered by Carlos Bell. |
| Detroit: 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. 3-1-DET29 (4Q: 11:51) Kelly Sutton ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by S Ethan Devine, assisted by ILB Chuck McDaniel. Key block delivered by Big Taco Bell. |
| Detroit: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET36 (4Q: 11:06) Grady Novotny pass completed to TE J.J. Burton for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Joseph Jennings. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DET36 (4Q: 10:34) B.J. Copeland ran around right end for -4 yards. Tackled by S Ethan Devine. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-14-DET32 (4Q: 10:04) B.J. Copeland ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Joseph Jennings, assisted by DE Donnie Volmert. |
| 4-15-DET31 (4Q: 09:24) Gerald Strong punted 48 yards. Owen Farrens returned the kick -3 yards to the BUF18. Tackled by J.J. Burton. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF18 (4Q: 09:17) Archie Carmona ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Nathan Madrid. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-BUF16 (4Q: 08:45) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tommy Patton. OLB Brady Hastings defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-BUF16 (4Q: 08:36) Ernie Sims pass completed to RB Owen Farrens for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Ramon Hergett, assisted by S Marlon Writt. |
| 4-5-BUF23 (4Q: 07:50) Caiden Shaw punted 39 yards. Jeff Diano returned the kick -3 yards to the DET35. Tackled by Jerry Douglas. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET35 (4Q: 07:42) Grady Novotny pass completed to TE J.J. Burton for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Earl Wombacher. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Detroit: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-DET39 (4Q: 06:56) Grady Novotny sacked by DT Damon Towle and DE Jeffrey Spencer for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Carlos Bell. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-DET33 (4Q: 06:09) Grady Novotny scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB J.J. Francis. |
| 4-7-DET38 (4Q: 05:23) Gerald Strong punted 44 yards. The ball was downed at the BUF18. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF18 (4Q: 05:12) Archie Carmona ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Nathan Madrid. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-BUF15 (4Q: 04:39) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Tommy Patton for 17 yards. Tackled by S Oscar Cochrane. Patton gained 11 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-BUF32 (4Q: 04:05) Owen Farrens ran around left end for 13 yards. Tackled by S Marlon Writt, assisted by CB Daryl Oliver. Key block delivered by Deron Griffin. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hergett is blitzing. 1-10-BUF45 (4Q: 03:29) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Damon Hill for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Daryl Oliver. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-BUF49 (4Q: 03:10) Ernie Sims pass completed to RB Owen Farrens for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Daryl Oliver. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-BUF48 (4Q: 03:02) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Owen Farrens. DE Brad Cassaday hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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. Hergett is blitzing. 4-7-BUF48 (4Q: 02:58) Ernie Sims pass completed to TE Zack Kelley for 3 yards. Tackled by S Howard Wallenbrock. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DET49 (4Q: 02:48) Kelly Sutton ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Deon Riley, assisted by S Ethan Devine. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| Detroit: I 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. 2-7-BUF48 (4Q: 02:37) Kelly Sutton ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by S Ethan Devine, assisted by DT Noah Ingram. Key block delivered by Carlos Bell. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF40 (4Q: 02:26) Grady Novotny scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Ethan Devine. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| Detroit: 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, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-BUF35 (4Q: 02:15) Grady Novotny sacked by OLB Deon Riley for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Buddy Andrews. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Detroit: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 3-10-BUF40 (4Q: 02:00) Grady Novotny pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Diano. CB Jose Alcott defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-10-BUF40 (4Q: 01:53) Gerald Strong punted 40 yards. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF20 (4Q: 01:47) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Gary Pierce for 25 yards. Tackled by S Oscar Cochrane. Pierce gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: I formation, 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-BUF45 (4Q: 01:18) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Gary Pierce for 29 yards. Tackled by CB Devante Shelton. Pierce gained 11 yards after the catch. 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 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET26 (4Q: 00:50) Ernie Sims spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hergett and Cochrane are blitzing. 2-10-DET26 (4Q: 00:47) Ernie Sims sacked by S Oscar Cochrane for a loss of 10 yards. Sack allowed by Kris Lebiedzinski. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 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. 3-20-DET36 (4Q: 00:35) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Harvey Johnson for 36 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Johnson gained 7 yards after the catch. Buffalo 20, Detroit 20 |
| (4Q: 00:35) Extra point by Kyle Sims was good. Buffalo 21, Detroit 20 |
| (4Q: 00:22) Kyle Sims kicked off 51 yards from the BUF35. B.J. Copeland returned the ball 37 yards to the BUF49. Tackled by Joseph Jennings. |
| Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF49 (4Q: 00:12) Grady Novotny pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earnest Cox. S Ethan Devine defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Final Score: Buffalo Bills 21, Detroit Lions 20 |