| Played in Buffalo, NY, weather: 42 degrees, fair, 2 mph wind. |
| Buffalo won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Morris Hurnblad kicked off 71 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF20 (1Q: 15:00) Owen Farrens ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Wendell Fletcher, assisted by ILB Lorenzo Walton. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-BUF23 (1Q: 14:32) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gary Pierce. DT Eric Sarfaty hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Buffalo: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-BUF23 (1Q: 14:22) Ernie Sims pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Troy Barrett. OLB J.T. Phillips blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-BUF23 (1Q: 14:12) Caiden Shaw punted 34 yards. Derrick Seaman called for a fair catch at the HOU43. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU43 (1Q: 14:01) Archie Duffy pass completed to TE Pete Siders for 36 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck McDaniel. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Siders gained 29 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF21 (1Q: 13:19) Darnell Bates ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Wally Reed, assisted by S Melvin Thomason. Key block delivered by Bernie Flowers. |
| Houston: 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. 2-4-BUF15 (1Q: 12:43) Darnell Bates ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Kent Cox. |
| 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. 3-3-BUF14 (1Q: 12:05) Darnell Bates ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Christian Boyd, assisted by S Ed Reed. Key block delivered by Bernie Flowers. |
| Houston: 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. 1-10-BUF10 (1Q: 11:35) Darnell Bates ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Joseph Jennings, assisted by ILB Chuck McDaniel. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-BUF09 (1Q: 11:05) The Bullet Bates ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Deon Riley. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-BUF08 (1Q: 10:35) Archie Duffy pass completed to TE Griffin Barton for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Joseph Jennings, assisted by CB Rod Hardy. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-BUF01 (1Q: 10:16) Darrin Borders attempted a 18 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 3, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 10:09) Morris Hurnblad kicked off 63 yards from the HOU35. Bryan Fisher returned the ball 27 yards to the BUF29. Tackled by Lonnie Jackson. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF29 (1Q: 09:44) Archie Carmona ran inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB J.T. Phillips, assisted by DT Wendell Fletcher. |
| Buffalo: Pro 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. 2-14-BUF25 (1Q: 09:14) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Tyrell Austin for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Winston Bensen. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: 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. 3-3-BUF36 (1Q: 08:50) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Jerry Douglas. OLB Korey Fichialos defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-BUF36 (1Q: 08:44) Caiden Shaw punted 43 yards. Derrick Seaman returned the kick 7 yards to the HOU28. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Jennings is blitzing. 1-10-HOU18 (1Q: 08:37) Archie Duffy pass completed to TE Griffin Barton for 22 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Rod Hardy, assisted by DE Kent Cox. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Barton gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU40 (1Q: 08:01) The Bullet Bates ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Howard Kelly. Key block delivered by Bernie Flowers. Flowers ran over Ethan Devine to set up the play. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-HOU49 (1Q: 07:23) The Bullet Bates ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Christian Boyd. Key block delivered by Trevor Davis. Davis ran over Joseph Jennings to set up the play. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Jennings and Ramaswami are blitzing. 1-10-BUF43 (1Q: 06:49) Archie Duffy pass completed to TE Pete Siders for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Jose Alcott. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Riley and Reed are blitzing. 1-10-BUF32 (1Q: 06:20) The Bullet Bates ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Noah Ingram. |
| Houston: I 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. 2-10-BUF32 (1Q: 05:53) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Encroachment. |
| Houston: Pro 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, expecting the pass. 2-5-BUF27 (1Q: 05:44) Darnell Bates ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Deon Riley. Key block delivered by Corwin Hicks. |
| Houston: I 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. Jennings is blitzing. 1-10-BUF22 (1Q: 05:16) Earnest Stadtmauer ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck McDaniel. |
| 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. Jennings is blitzing. 2-10-BUF22 (1Q: 04:52) Darnell Bates ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Joseph Jennings, assisted by DE Kent Cox. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-BUF15 (1Q: 04:33) Darnell Bates ran around right end for 15 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Cole Bennett. Houston 9, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 04:33) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. Houston 10, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 04:26) Morris Hurnblad kicked off 66 yards from the HOU35. Go Deep Fisher returned the ball 23 yards to the BUF22. Tackled by Bart Geib. |
| Buffalo: 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. 1-10-BUF22 (1Q: 03:59) Ernie Sims scrambled for 23 yards. Tackled by CB George Bolerjack. |
| Buffalo: 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF45 (1Q: 03:23) Archie Carmona ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Korey Fichialos. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Phillips is blitzing. 2-11-BUF44 (1Q: 02:53) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR General Patton for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Eric Sarfaty, assisted by S Barry Durham. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Walton is blitzing. 3-7-BUF48 (1Q: 02:17) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Tommy Patton for 6 yards. Tackled by S Marco Hardy. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-1-HOU46 (1Q: 01:42) Caiden Shaw punted 46 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 01:37) Archie Duffy pass completed to WR Wally Blanchard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Matt Ramaswami. |
| 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. 2-10-HOU20 (1Q: 00:52) Archie Duffy pass completed to FB Trevor Davis for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Kris Garrett, assisted by OLB Deon Riley. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Jennings is blitzing. 3-11-HOU19 (1Q: 00:22) Archie Duffy sacked by OLB Joseph Jennings for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Trevor Davis. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 4-20-HOU10 (2Q: 15:00) Mack Petry punted 44 yards. Owen Farrens returned the kick 13 yards to the HOU41. Tackled by Bart Geib. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU41 (2Q: 14:52) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Gary Pierce for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Timpson, assisted by S Gabe Hanks. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-HOU42 (2Q: 14:11) Ernie Sims scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Renaldo Gonzalez. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Fichialos is blitzing. 3-2-HOU33 (2Q: 13:41) Ernie Sims scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Lorenzo Walton. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU27 (2Q: 12:57) Owen Farrens ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Lorenzo Walton. DE Scott Meier knocked down Deron Griffin to break up the play. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Illegal Motion. |
| Buffalo: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-HOU32 (2Q: 12:49) Archie Carmona ran inside the right guard for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Timpson, assisted by ILB Ed Demyan. Key block delivered by Jerry Douglas. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-HOU18 (2Q: 12:28) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tyrell Austin. ILB Ed Demyan defended the pass. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Fichialos is blitzing. 3-1-HOU18 (2Q: 12:21) Owen Farrens ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Barry Durham. |
| 4-1-HOU18 (2Q: 12:01) Randal Quezada attempted a 35 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 10, Buffalo 3 |
| (2Q: 11:56) Devon Thies kicked off 72 yards from the BUF35. Touchback. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 11:56) The Bullet Bates ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Noah Ingram, assisted by ILB Kris Garrett. Key block delivered by Corwin Hicks. |
| Houston: I 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. 2-1-HOU29 (2Q: 11:16) The Bullet Bates ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck McDaniel. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Lonnie Jackson to the HOU37. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU37 (2Q: 10:36) Darnell Bates ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Hardy. Key block delivered by Bernie Flowers. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-HOU43 (2Q: 09:51) Archie Duffy pass completed to RB The Bullet Bates for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Ed Reed. Bates gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro 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-BUF48 (2Q: 09:09) Darnell Bates ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Ed Reed, assisted by S Melvin Thomason. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Garrett and Ramaswami are blitzing. 2-10-BUF48 (2Q: 08:31) Earnest Stadtmauer ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Matt Ramaswami, assisted by OLB Deon Riley. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Jennings is blitzing. 3-8-BUF46 (2Q: 07:46) Archie Duffy pass completed to TE Pete Siders for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Hardy, assisted by S Melvin Thomason. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF38 (2Q: 07:02) The Bullet Bates ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Melvin Thomason. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-BUF37 (2Q: 06:30) Earnest Stadtmauer ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Deon Riley. |
| Houston: Pro 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. 3-6-BUF34 (2Q: 05:57) Archie Duffy pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Earnest Stadtmauer. CB Jose Alcott defended the pass. Houston's Griffin Barton was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-6-BUF34 (2Q: 05:50) Mack Petry punted 34 yards. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF20 (2Q: 05:44) Owen Farrens ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Ed Demyan. Farrens made a great move on Phillip Burgraff. Key block delivered by Wally Jurkiewicz. |
| Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-BUF26 (2Q: 05:21) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Tyrell Austin for 24 yards. Tackled by S Barry Durham. Austin gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Pro 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-BUF50 (2Q: 04:49) Owen Farrens ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Eric Sarfaty. Key block delivered by Zack Kelley. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-HOU45 (2Q: 04:05) Ernie Sims pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Troy Barrett. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back 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. 3-5-HOU45 (2Q: 04:00) Ernie Sims pass completed to RB Owen Farrens for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Timpson, assisted by ILB Ed Demyan. Farrens gained 20 yards after the catch. 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 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU25 (2Q: 03:18) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Gary Pierce for 25 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 10, Buffalo 9 |
| (2Q: 03:18) Extra point by Randal Quezada was good. Buffalo 10, Houston 10 |
| (2Q: 03:05) Devon Thies kicked off 52 yards from the BUF35. Wally Blanchard returned the ball 30 yards to the HOU43. Tackled by Deon Riley. |
| Houston: I 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-HOU43 (2Q: 02:30) Darnell Bates ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Ed Reed. |
| 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. 2-8-HOU45 (2Q: 02:01) Archie Duffy pass completed to TE Pete Siders for 1 yard. Tackled by S Melvin Thomason, assisted by CB Jose Alcott. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: I 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. Riley and Hardy are blitzing. 3-7-HOU46 (2Q: 01:55) Archie Duffy pass was intended for TE Griffin Barton and was intercepted by CB Christian Boyd at the HOU44. The interception was returned 15 yards. Tackled by Griffin Barton. |
| Buffalo: 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. 1-10-HOU29 (2Q: 01:43) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Zack Kelley. CB Lamar Timpson defended the pass. |
| Buffalo: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU29 (2Q: 01:35) Ernie Sims pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Tyrell Austin. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Phillips is blitzing. 3-25-HOU44 (2Q: 01:26) Ernie Sims pass was dropped by WR Andre Cox. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-25-HOU44 (2Q: 01:18) Caiden Shaw punted 43 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU01. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU01 (2Q: 01:08) Earnest Stadtmauer ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Joseph Jennings. |
| 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, expecting the run. Ramaswami is blitzing. 2-10-HOU01 (2Q: 00:27) Earnest Stadtmauer ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Deon Riley. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-HOU01 (2Q: 00:20) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Jennings is blitzing. 3-10-HOU01 (2Q: 00:20) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| 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. 3-10-HOU01 (2Q: 00:20) Darnell Bates ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Deon Riley, assisted by ILB Chuck McDaniel. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 4-3-HOU08 (2Q: 00:09) Mack Petry punted 51 yards. Kenneth Cunningham returned the kick 6 yards to the BUF47. Tackled by Marco Hardy. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Phillips is blitzing. 1-10-BUF47 (2Q: 00:02) Ernie Sims scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Winston Bensen. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Devon Thies kicked off 69 yards from the BUF35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 15:00) Earnest Stadtmauer ran a draw inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Christian Boyd, assisted by ILB Chuck McDaniel. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-HOU22 (3Q: 14:16) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Encroachment. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-HOU27 (3Q: 14:07) Archie Duffy scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Joseph Jennings. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU36 (3Q: 13:25) Darnell Bates ran a draw inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Kent Cox. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU36 (3Q: 12:48) Archie Duffy pass completed to TE Pete Siders for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Deon Riley, assisted by CB Jose Alcott. Siders gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU48 (3Q: 12:02) Earnest Stadtmauer ran around left end for 5 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Melvin Thomason, assisted by CB Christian Boyd. Key block delivered by Frankie Hardy. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-BUF47 (3Q: 11:34) Archie Duffy scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by S Melvin Thomason. |
| 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-BUF37 (3Q: 11:01) Earnest Stadtmauer ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Deon Riley. |
| 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-BUF35 (3Q: 10:35) Archie Duffy pass completed to TE Pete Siders for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck McDaniel, assisted by OLB Deon Riley. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Riley and Reed are blitzing. 3-9-BUF36 (3Q: 09:55) Archie Duffy pass was dropped by TE Griffin Barton. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Illegal Contact. |
| 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. 1-10-BUF31 (3Q: 09:48) Earnest Stadtmauer ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Matt Ramaswami, assisted by S Wally Reed. |
| Houston: Pro 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. 2-9-BUF30 (3Q: 09:17) Archie Duffy pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Griffin Barton. CB Rod Hardy defended the pass. |
| 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. 3-9-BUF30 (3Q: 09:13) Archie Duffy pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Griffin Barton. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-9-BUF30 (3Q: 09:05) Darrin Borders attempted a 47 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston's Bryce Shula was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hamstring injury. He should be able to remain in the game. Houston 13, Buffalo 10 |
| (3Q: 08:57) Morris Hurnblad kicked off 71 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back 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. 1-10-BUF20 (3Q: 08:57) Archie Carmona ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB George Bolerjack. |
| Buffalo: Pro 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. 2-7-BUF23 (3Q: 08:16) Archie Carmona ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Winston Bensen, assisted by CB George Bolerjack. Key block delivered by Deron Griffin. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF31 (3Q: 08:10) Archie Carmona ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Korey Fichialos, assisted by S Gabe Hanks. Key block delivered by Jerry Douglas. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-BUF37 (3Q: 07:34) Ernie Sims pass completed to RB Archie Carmona for 8 yards. Tackled by S Barry Durham. |
| Buffalo: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF45 (3Q: 06:54) Ernie Sims pass completed to TE Troy Barrett for 21 yards. Tackled by ILB Ed Demyan. Barrett gained 18 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU34 (3Q: 06:23) Archie Carmona ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Barry Durham. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-HOU32 (3Q: 05:59) Archie Carmona ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Ed Demyan, assisted by CB Winston Bensen. |
| Buffalo: 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. 3-4-HOU28 (3Q: 05:17) Ernie Sims pass completed to TE Zack Kelley for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Winston Bensen. Kelley gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 04:48) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR General Patton for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Ed Demyan, assisted by CB George Bolerjack. Patton gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-HOU14 (3Q: 04:17) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Zack Kelley. DE Rusty Ansara hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back 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. 3-4-HOU14 (3Q: 04:10) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Gary Pierce for 9 yards. Tackled by CB George Bolerjack. Pierce gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-HOU05 (3Q: 03:40) Ernie Sims sacked by OLB J.T. Phillips and DE Scott Meier for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Phil Picchietti. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-13-HOU13 (3Q: 03:10) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Tyrell Austin for 13 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Austin gained 5 yards after the catch. Buffalo 16, Houston 13 |
| (3Q: 03:10) Extra point by Randal Quezada was good. Buffalo 17, Houston 13 |
| (3Q: 03:02) Devon Thies kicked off 74 yards from the BUF35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Jennings and Hardy are blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 03:02) Earnest Stadtmauer ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Joseph Jennings, assisted by DE Kent Cox. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-HOU21 (3Q: 02:22) Darnell Bates ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by S Wally Reed. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-11-HOU19 (3Q: 01:59) Archie Duffy pass completed to TE Griffin Barton for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Jose Alcott. Barton gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: 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. 1-10-HOU41 (3Q: 01:14) Earnest Stadtmauer ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by S Wally Reed, assisted by ILB Kris Garrett. CB Rod Hardy knocked down Ricardo Barnes to break up the play. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston: I 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. 2-12-HOU39 (3Q: 00:30) Darnell Bates ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Ed Reed, assisted by DE Howard Kelly. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-HOU40 (4Q: 15:00) Archie Duffy pass completed to WR Wally Blanchard for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Hardy. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-HOU44 (4Q: 14:39) Mack Petry punted 37 yards. Kenneth Cunningham called for a fair catch at the BUF19. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF19 (4Q: 14:30) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Gary Pierce for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Ed Demyan. Pierce gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Phillips is blitzing. 1-10-BUF30 (4Q: 13:50) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Zack Kelley. CB Winston Bensen defended the pass. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-BUF30 (4Q: 13:46) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for WR General Patton. OLB J.T. Phillips hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Phillips is blitzing. 3-10-BUF30 (4Q: 13:36) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gary Pierce. OLB J.T. Phillips hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-BUF30 (4Q: 13:28) Caiden Shaw punted 52 yards. Derrick Seaman returned the kick 7 yards to the HOU25. Tackled by Deon Riley. |
| 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-HOU25 (4Q: 13:19) Darnell Bates ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Noah Ingram. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-HOU27 (4Q: 12:49) Earnest Stadtmauer ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Joseph Jennings. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU25 (4Q: 12:16) Archie Duffy pass completed to FB Trevor Davis for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Joseph Jennings. Davis gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 4-8-HOU27 (4Q: 11:30) Mack Petry punted 47 yards. Kenneth Cunningham returned the kick 8 yards to the BUF34. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| Buffalo: 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-BUF19 (4Q: 11:23) Archie Carmona ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Winston Bensen, assisted by S Gabe Hanks. Key block delivered by Deron Griffin. Griffin ran over Ed Demyan to set up the play. |
| Buffalo: I 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. 2-3-BUF26 (4Q: 10:49) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Tyrell Austin for 29 yards. Tackled by CB Winston Bensen. Austin gained 18 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: 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. 1-10-HOU45 (4Q: 10:17) Archie Carmona ran inside the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by CB George Bolerjack. Key block delivered by Wally Jurkiewicz. Jurkiewicz ran over Eric Sarfaty to set up the play. |
| Buffalo: 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. 1-10-HOU33 (4Q: 09:33) Archie Carmona ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Dana McCarroll, assisted by DE Scott Meier. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-HOU29 (4Q: 08:54) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Archie Carmona. OLB J.T. Phillips hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Buffalo: Weak 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. 3-6-HOU29 (4Q: 08:49) Ernie Sims pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Archie Carmona. DT Eric Sarfaty blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-HOU29 (4Q: 08:40) Randal Quezada attempted a 46 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| Houston: Pro 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-HOU36 (4Q: 08:34) Darnell Bates ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Joseph Jennings. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Houston: I 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. 2-11-HOU35 (4Q: 07:54) Darnell Bates ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by S Melvin Thomason, assisted by CB Christian Boyd. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-HOU42 (4Q: 07:23) Archie Duffy pass completed to WR Lonnie Jackson for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Noah Ingram. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: I 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-HOU46 (4Q: 06:58) Darnell Bates ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck McDaniel, assisted by DT Noah Ingram. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Houston: Pro 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. 2-11-HOU45 (4Q: 06:18) Darnell Bates ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Wally Reed. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Riley is blitzing. 3-12-HOU44 (4Q: 05:40) Archie Duffy pass was dropped by TE Griffin Barton. |
| 4-12-HOU44 (4Q: 05:33) Mack Petry punted 51 yards. The ball was downed at the BUF05. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF05 (4Q: 05:26) Ernie Sims scrambled for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Lorenzo Walton and assisted by OLB Phillip Burgraff. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF19 (4Q: 04:42) Archie Carmona ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Winston Bensen. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Fichialos is blitzing. 2-9-BUF20 (4Q: 03:58) Ernie Sims pass completed to TE Zack Kelley for 10 yards. Tackled by S Gabe Hanks, assisted by CB Winston Bensen. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Fichialos is blitzing. 1-10-BUF30 (4Q: 03:15) Archie Carmona ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Dana McCarroll, assisted by DT Eric Sarfaty. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Fichialos is blitzing. 1-20-BUF20 (4Q: 03:06) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Gary Pierce for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Winston Bensen. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Fichialos is blitzing. 2-13-BUF27 (4Q: 02:23) Archie Carmona ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB J.T. Phillips. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Buffalo: 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. Burgraff is blitzing. 3-14-BUF26 (4Q: 02:16) Archie Carmona ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Renaldo Gonzalez, assisted by S Gabe Hanks. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 4-12-BUF28 (4Q: 02:08) Caiden Shaw punted 55 yards. Derrick Seaman returned the kick 0 yards to the HOU17. Tackled by Dean Clark. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU17 (4Q: 02:00) Darnell Bates ran a draw inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Christian Boyd, assisted by OLB Joseph Jennings. Buffalo's Kent Cox was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Riley, Alcott and Reed are blitzing. 2-9-HOU18 (4Q: 01:34) Archie Duffy pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Griffin Barton. S Ethan Devine defended the pass. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-HOU18 (4Q: 01:26) Archie Duffy pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Bart Geib. DE Kent Cox hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 4-9-HOU18 (4Q: 01:16) Archie Duffy pass completed to TE Griffin Barton for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Hardy. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Buffalo: Strong 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. Burgraff is blitzing. 1-10-HOU24 (4Q: 01:09) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Fichialos is blitzing. 1-15-HOU29 (4Q: 01:09) Archie Carmona ran around right end for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Eric Sarfaty, assisted by ILB Ed Demyan. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Burgraff is blitzing. 2-19-HOU33 (4Q: 00:57) Ernie Sims dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Buffalo: 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. Fichialos is blitzing. 3-20-HOU34 (4Q: 00:13) Ernie Sims dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Buffalo Bills 17, Houston Texans 13 |