| Played in Buffalo, NY, weather: 45 degrees, fair, 12 mph wind. |
| New England won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Devon Thies kicked off 71 yards from the BUF35. Touchback. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Thomason is blitzing. 1-10-NED20 (1Q: 15:00) Bubba Duffy pass completed to TE Jamal Norton for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Joseph Jennings. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Norton gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-NED28 (1Q: 14:33) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Encroachment. |
| New England: Strong 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-NED33 (1Q: 14:25) Bubba Duffy scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Hardy. |
| New England: Pro 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-NED40 (1Q: 13:53) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-NED35 (1Q: 13:47) Bubba Duffy pass completed to WR Adrian Hartman for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Matt Ramaswami. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hartman gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED46 (1Q: 13:11) Bubba Duffy pass completed to TE Clifton Poulsen for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Jeffrey Spencer. |
| New England: Pro 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. Jennings is blitzing. 2-9-NED47 (1Q: 12:26) Bubba Duffy pass completed to WR Matthew Gonzalez for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Chuck McDaniel. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. McDaniel is blitzing. 3-3-BUF47 (1Q: 11:42) Barry Strong ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Christian Boyd. Key block delivered by Benjamin Ripken. |
| New England: 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-BUF44 (1Q: 11:13) Bubba Duffy pass was dropped by RB Raymond Vitale. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-BUF44 (1Q: 11:07) Barry Strong ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Noah Ingram, assisted by OLB Deon Riley. |
| New England: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-BUF39 (1Q: 10:38) Bubba Duffy pass completed to WR Matthew Gonzalez for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Joseph Jennings, assisted by CB Jose Alcott. Gonzalez gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| New England: 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-BUF20 (1Q: 10:15) Raymond Vitale ran inside the left guard for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Jose Alcott. Key block delivered by William Coffey. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-4-BUF04 (1Q: 09:35) Bubba Duffy pass completed to TE Jamal Norton for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 6, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 09:35) Extra point by Harvey Rowlette was good. New England 7, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 09:29) Harvey Rowlette kicked off 56 yards from the NED35. Bryan Fisher returned the ball 42 yards to the NED49. Tackled by Clifton Poulsen. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED49 (1Q: 09:03) Jerry Douglas ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Tyrus Ybarra. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-NED47 (1Q: 08:21) Owen Farrens ran around the left tackle for 19 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Devin Hickman, assisted by ILB Tyrus Ybarra. Key block delivered by Wally Jurkiewicz. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED28 (1Q: 07:46) Owen Farrens ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Tyrus Ybarra. |
| Buffalo: Strong 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. 2-10-NED28 (1Q: 07:10) Ernie Sims pass completed to TE Zack Kelley for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Walt Shiel, assisted by S Brayden Fulton. Kelley gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-NED21 (1Q: 06:34) Owen Farrens ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Brayden Fulton. Key block delivered by Jerry Douglas. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED18 (1Q: 05:52) Ernie Sims pass completed to RB Owen Farrens for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Lance Fitzgerald, assisted by OLB Alexander Norgard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Norgard is blitzing. 2-11-NED19 (1Q: 05:13) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Jerry Douglas. OLB Jesse Campana defended the pass. 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-NED19 (1Q: 05:08) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tyrell Austin. CB Walt Shiel defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-11-NED19 (1Q: 05:02) Randal Quezada attempted a 36 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 7, Buffalo 3 |
| (1Q: 04:56) Devon Thies kicked off 72 yards from the BUF35. Touchback. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED20 (1Q: 04:56) Barry Strong ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Joseph Jennings, assisted by DE Kent Cox. Key block delivered by Warren Owen. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-20-NED10 (1Q: 04:46) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-25-NED05 (1Q: 04:39) Barry Strong ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Melvin Thomason, assisted by OLB Deon Riley. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Riley and Hardy are blitzing. 2-23-NED07 (1Q: 04:03) Bubba Duffy scrambled for 18 yards. Tackled by S Wally Reed. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-NED25 (1Q: 03:18) Harry Page ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Howard Kelly. Key block delivered by Warren Owen. |
| New England: Pro 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-NED32 (1Q: 02:43) Barry Strong ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Wally Reed, assisted by DE Jeffrey Spencer. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-20-NED22 (1Q: 02:36) Harry Page ran a trap outside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Ed Reed. Key block delivered by J.C. Chandler. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-NED29 (1Q: 01:52) Bubba Duffy pass completed to WR Brent Dotson for 14 yards. Tackled by S Melvin Thomason. Dotson gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Strong 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-NED43 (1Q: 01:18) Raymond Vitale ran around left end for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Hardy. Key block delivered by William Coffey. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF44 (1Q: 00:37) Raymond Vitale ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Kenneth Cunningham. |
| New England: Single-Back 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. 2-6-BUF40 (1Q: 00:10) Bubba Duffy pass completed to WR Eugene Earls for 27 yards. Tackled by OLB Deon Riley. Earls gained 24 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| New England: Pro formation, 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. 2-16-BUF50 (2Q: 15:00) Bubba Duffy pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Eugene Earls. CB Jose Alcott defended the pass. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide 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. 3-16-BUF50 (2Q: 14:53) Bubba Duffy pass was intended for WR Adrian Hartman and was intercepted by S Wally Reed at the BUF20. Tackled by Adrian Hartman. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF20 (2Q: 14:44) Owen Farrens ran around right end for -4 yards. Tackled by DE David Webster, assisted by OLB Jesse Campana. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Norgard and Ybarra are blitzing. 2-14-BUF16 (2Q: 14:02) Ernie Sims pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Tyrell Austin. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-14-BUF16 (2Q: 13:57) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Gary Pierce for 43 yards. Tackled by CB Omar Corlett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Pierce gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED41 (2Q: 13:16) Ernie Sims pass completed to TE Troy Barrett for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Walt Shiel. Barrett gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-NED33 (2Q: 12:51) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Tyrell Austin for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Alexander Norgard. Austin gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED15 (2Q: 12:07) Owen Farrens ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Fred Hanks, assisted by CB Adrian Hitchcock. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-NED13 (2Q: 11:31) Owen Farrens ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Tyrus Ybarra, assisted by S Brayden Fulton. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Norgard is blitzing. 3-3-NED08 (2Q: 10:51) Owen Farrens ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Alexander Norgard. |
| 4-4-NED09 (2Q: 10:16) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| 4-9-NED14 (2Q: 10:16) Randal Quezada attempted a 31 yard field goal and succeeded. PENALTY: New England was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. New England 7, Buffalo 6 |
| (2Q: 10:08) Devon Thies kicked off 68 yards from the BUF35. Bennett Quayle returned the ball 14 yards to the NED11. Tackled by Collin Carlisle. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED11 (2Q: 09:38) Raymond Vitale ran a trap outside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck McDaniel, assisted by OLB Joseph Jennings. Key block delivered by William Coffey. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Jennings is blitzing. 2-3-NED18 (2Q: 09:09) Bubba Duffy pass completed to WR Matthew Gonzalez for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Hardy, assisted by CB Jose Alcott. Gonzalez gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED35 (2Q: 08:38) Bubba Duffy pass completed to WR Eugene Earls for 26 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck McDaniel. Earls gained 19 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Jennings and Alcott are blitzing. 1-10-BUF39 (2Q: 08:11) Bubba Duffy pass completed to RB Raymond Vitale for 26 yards. Tackled by S Ed Reed. Vitale gained 21 yards after the catch. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF13 (2Q: 07:37) Bubba Duffy pass completed to FB Harry Page for 13 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Page gained 13 yards after the catch. New England 13, Buffalo 6 |
| (2Q: 07:37) Extra point by Harvey Rowlette was good. New England 14, Buffalo 6 |
| (2Q: 07:28) Harvey Rowlette kicked off 71 yards from the NED35. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF20 (2Q: 07:28) Owen Farrens ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Devin Hickman, assisted by DT Grant Odell. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-BUF20 (2Q: 06:56) Owen Farrens ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Grant Odell, assisted by OLB Jesse Campana. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-BUF19 (2Q: 06:29) Ernie Sims scrambled for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Omar Corlett. |
| 4-11-BUF19 (2Q: 06:03) Caiden Shaw punted 42 yards. Bennett Quayle called for a fair catch at the NED39. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED39 (2Q: 05:55) Bubba Duffy pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brent Dotson. OLB Joseph Jennings defended the pass. |
| New England: 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. Jennings and Thomason are blitzing. 2-10-NED39 (2Q: 05:49) Barry Strong ran inside the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Christian Boyd. Key block delivered by Benjamin Ripken. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF47 (2Q: 05:05) Bubba Duffy pass completed to WR Eugene Earls for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Rod Hardy. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-BUF41 (2Q: 04:32) Raymond Vitale ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Noah Ingram, assisted by CB Christian Boyd. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-BUF41 (2Q: 03:48) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Riley is blitzing. 3-9-BUF46 (2Q: 03:41) Bubba Duffy pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jamal Norton. OLB Deon Riley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-BUF46 (2Q: 03:34) Cornelius Mills punted 31 yards. Owen Farrens returned the kick 16 yards to the BUF31. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Roughing the Kicker. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF31 (2Q: 03:25) Bubba Duffy pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Eugene Earls. DE Jeffrey Spencer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-BUF31 (2Q: 03:15) Bubba Duffy pass completed to TE Jamal Norton for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Deon Riley. Norton gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF16 (2Q: 02:48) Bubba Duffy pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Matthew Gonzalez. CB Jose Alcott defended the pass. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-BUF16 (2Q: 02:38) Bubba Duffy pass completed to WR Brent Dotson for 16 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 20, Buffalo 6 |
| (2Q: 02:38) Extra point by Harvey Rowlette was good. New England 21, Buffalo 6 |
| (2Q: 02:27) Harvey Rowlette kicked off 74 yards from the NED35. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF20 (2Q: 02:27) Owen Farrens ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Grant Odell, assisted by DE Mitch Manthey. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Buffalo: Weak 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. 2-6-BUF24 (2Q: 02:00) Ernie Sims pass completed to TE Zack Kelley for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Grant Odell, assisted by CB Walt Shiel. 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 dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-BUF28 (2Q: 01:37) Owen Farrens ran inside the right guard for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Grant Odell, assisted by CB Devin Hickman. Key block delivered by Brayden Hammond. |
| 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. 1-10-BUF38 (2Q: 01:13) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tyrell Austin. OLB Jesse Campana defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-BUF38 (2Q: 01:06) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Gary Pierce for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Devin Hickman. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Pro 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-NED48 (2Q: 00:41) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gary Pierce. DE Mitch Manthey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Norgard is blitzing. 2-10-NED48 (2Q: 00:33) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Tyrell Austin for 27 yards. Tackled by CB Omar Corlett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED21 (2Q: 00:26) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR General Patton for 21 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Patton gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New England 21, Buffalo 12 |
| (2Q: 00:26) Extra point by Randal Quezada was good. New England 21, Buffalo 13 |
| (2Q: 00:11) Devon Thies kicked off 73 yards from the BUF35. Touchback. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED20 (2Q: 00:11) Bubba Duffy dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Harvey Rowlette kicked off 74 yards from the NED35. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF20 (3Q: 15:00) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tommy Patton. DT Grant Odell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-BUF20 (3Q: 14:50) Owen Farrens ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Lance Fitzgerald. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Shiel is blitzing. 3-7-BUF23 (3Q: 14:06) Ernie Sims sacked by DE Mitch Manthey for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Phil Picchietti. |
| 4-13-BUF17 (3Q: 13:31) Caiden Shaw punted 52 yards. Bennett Quayle returned the kick 4 yards to the NED35. Tackled by Deon Riley. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED35 (3Q: 13:24) Bubba Duffy pass completed to WR Brent Dotson for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck McDaniel. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-NED38 (3Q: 12:55) Bubba Duffy pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Raymond Vitale. OLB Deon Riley blocked the pass. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Jennings is blitzing. 3-7-NED38 (3Q: 12:49) Bubba Duffy pass completed to TE Jamal Norton for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Jose Alcott, assisted by CB Christian Boyd. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide 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-BUF47 (3Q: 12:40) Bubba Duffy pass completed to RB Raymond Vitale for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Joseph Jennings. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-BUF38 (3Q: 12:07) Bubba Duffy pass completed to WR Eugene Earls for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Kent Cox. |
| New England: I formation, 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. Jennings and Reed are blitzing. 1-10-BUF34 (3Q: 11:32) Eugene Earls ran a reverse around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Joseph Jennings, assisted by S Melvin Thomason. Key block delivered by J.C. Chandler. Chandler ran over Noah Ingram to set up the play. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-BUF29 (3Q: 10:52) Bubba Duffy pass completed to FB Benjamin Ripken for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Hardy. |
| New England: 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-BUF24 (3Q: 10:23) Bubba Duffy pass completed to WR Brent Dotson for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck McDaniel. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-BUF18 (3Q: 09:48) Bubba Duffy pass completed to FB Benjamin Ripken for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Joseph Jennings. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-BUF22 (3Q: 09:04) Bubba Duffy pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Over Paid Gonzalez. OLB Deon Riley blocked the pass. |
| 4-8-BUF22 (3Q: 08:58) Harvey Rowlette attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 24, Buffalo 13 |
| (3Q: 08:51) Harvey Rowlette kicked off 62 yards from the NED35. Bryan Fisher returned the ball 30 yards to the BUF33. Tackled by Marcus Galvan. |
| Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF33 (3Q: 08:21) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Andre Cox for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Fleming. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF43 (3Q: 07:54) Ernie Sims pass completed to FB Jerry Douglas for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Y-Knot Ybarra. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-BUF39 (3Q: 07:26) Ernie Sims pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Tommy Patton. DE David Webster blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-BUF39 (3Q: 07:19) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Gary Pierce for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Omar Corlett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Pierce 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 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED42 (3Q: 06:42) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Andre Cox. DE David Webster hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED42 (3Q: 06:36) Ernie Sims pass was dropped by WR Tommy Patton. 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 nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NED42 (3Q: 06:27) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tyrell Austin. DT Jorge Santana hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-NED42 (3Q: 06:21) Caiden Shaw punted 42 yards. Touchback. |
| New England: 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. Francis is blitzing. 1-10-NED20 (3Q: 06:15) Bubba Duffy pass completed to TE Clifton Poulsen for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Matt Ramaswami. |
| New England: I 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. 2-7-NED23 (3Q: 05:39) Raymond Vitale ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Melvin Thomason, assisted by OLB Deon Riley. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Francis is blitzing. 3-4-NED26 (3Q: 05:12) Raymond Vitale ran a trap outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Ed Reed, assisted by DE Kent Cox. Key block delivered by Harry Page. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED35 (3Q: 04:34) Bubba Duffy pass completed to WR Brent Dotson for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Jose Alcott, assisted by OLB Deon Riley. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-NED37 (3Q: 04:08) Bubba Duffy pass was intended for WR Eugene Earls and was intercepted by CB Jose Alcott at the NED42. The interception was returned 3 yards. Tackled by Eugene Earls. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED39 (3Q: 03:58) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gary Pierce. S Brayden Fulton defended the pass. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NED39 (3Q: 03:49) Ernie Sims pass was dropped by WR Gary Pierce. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NED39 (3Q: 03:38) Ernie Sims pass was dropped by WR Gary Pierce. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-NED39 (3Q: 03:32) Caiden Shaw punted 39 yards. Touchback. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED20 (3Q: 03:27) Raymond Vitale ran around left end for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Deon Riley. Key block delivered by William Coffey. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Jennings is blitzing. 1-10-NED36 (3Q: 02:53) Raymond Vitale ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Donnie Volmert, assisted by S Ed Reed. Key block delivered by Warren Owen. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-NED43 (3Q: 02:09) Raymond Vitale ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Matt Ramaswami. Key block delivered by Caden Powell. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF46 (3Q: 01:39) Bubba Duffy pass completed to FB Benjamin Ripken for 22 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck McDaniel. Ripken gained 17 yards after the catch. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Francis is blitzing. 1-10-BUF24 (3Q: 01:10) Raymond Vitale ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Ed Reed. |
| New England: I 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. 2-8-BUF22 (3Q: 00:36) Bubba Duffy pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Benjamin Ripken. OLB Deon Riley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| New England: I 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. 3-8-BUF22 (3Q: 00:30) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Jennings and Alcott are blitzing. 3-13-BUF27 (3Q: 00:25) Bubba Duffy pass completed to WR Matthew Gonzalez for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Christian Boyd. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 4-10-BUF24 (4Q: 15:00) Harvey Rowlette attempted a 41 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 27, Buffalo 13 |
| (4Q: 14:55) Harvey Rowlette kicked off 72 yards from the NED35. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF20 (4Q: 14:55) Archie Carmona ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Fred Hanks, assisted by S Richie McGee. |
| Buffalo: Pro 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. 2-10-BUF20 (4Q: 14:11) Ernie Sims pass completed to RB Owen Farrens for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Devin Hickman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McGee is blitzing. 3-10-BUF20 (4Q: 13:36) Ernie Sims pass completed to FB Jerry Douglas for 22 yards. Tackled by S Richie McGee. Douglas gained 16 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Strong 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. 1-10-BUF42 (4Q: 13:01) Owen Farrens ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Grant Odell. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-BUF41 (4Q: 12:17) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tommy Patton. DE David Webster hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Fulton is blitzing. 3-11-BUF41 (4Q: 12:07) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Gary Pierce for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Adrian Hitchcock. The quarterback threw into 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-NED47 (4Q: 11:43) Archie Carmona ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Alexander Norgard. |
| Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-NED43 (4Q: 11:02) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Tommy Patton for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Adrian Hitchcock. 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. McGee is blitzing. 3-7-NED44 (4Q: 10:40) Ernie Sims pass completed to FB Jerry Douglas for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Devin Hickman. Douglas gained 2 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 nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-1-NED38 (4Q: 10:15) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Tyrell Austin for 34 yards. Tackled by S Brayden Fulton. Austin gained 27 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-4-NED04 (4Q: 09:37) Ernie Sims pass completed to TE Troy Barrett for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 27, Buffalo 19 |
| (4Q: 09:37) Extra point by Randal Quezada was good. New England 27, Buffalo 20 |
| (4Q: 09:31) Devon Thies kicked off 58 yards from the BUF35. Bennett Quayle returned the ball 24 yards to the NED31. Tackled by Deon Riley. Ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Tommy Patton on the NED31. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hitchcock is blitzing. 1-10-NED31 (4Q: 09:21) Owen Farrens ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Grant Odell. Farrens made a great move on Fred Hanks. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED CB Walt Shiel for 8 yards to the NED32. Tackled by Deron Griffin. |
| New England: 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. 1-10-NED32 (4Q: 09:12) Bubba Duffy pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Barry Strong. OLB Deon Riley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NED32 (4Q: 09:05) Bubba Duffy pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Matthew Gonzalez. ILB Matt Ramaswami defended the pass. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| New England: 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. 3-10-NED32 (4Q: 08:58) Bubba Duffy pass was intended for WR Brent Dotson and was intercepted by CB Jose Alcott at the BUF29. The interception was returned 3 yards. Tackled by Brent Dotson. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF32 (4Q: 08:47) Owen Farrens ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Mitch Manthey, assisted by S Richie McGee. Key block delivered by Phil Picchietti. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-BUF41 (4Q: 08:17) Ernie Sims pass completed to TE Troy Barrett for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Walt Shiel. |
| 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. 1-10-BUF47 (4Q: 07:47) Archie Carmona ran around right end for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Walt Shiel. Key block delivered by Phil Picchietti. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED38 (4Q: 07:22) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Tyrell Austin for 20 yards. Tackled by S Richie McGee. Austin gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED18 (4Q: 06:52) Owen Farrens ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Richie McGee. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-NED17 (4Q: 06:31) Ernie Sims pass was dropped by WR Gary Pierce. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-NED17 (4Q: 06:23) Ernie Sims pass completed to FB Jerry Douglas for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Devin Hickman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-NED12 (4Q: 05:59) Randal Quezada attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 27, Buffalo 23 |
| (4Q: 05:52) Devon Thies kicked off 65 yards from the BUF35. Bennett Quayle returned the ball 15 yards to the NED15. Tackled by Jose Alcott. Buffalo's Tommy Patton was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New England: 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-NED15 (4Q: 05:25) Raymond Vitale ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Howard Kelly, assisted by DT Noah Ingram. |
| New England: Pro 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. 2-12-NED13 (4Q: 04:39) Raymond Vitale ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck McDaniel. Key block delivered by Benjamin Ripken. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-NED21 (4Q: 03:56) Raymond Vitale ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck McDaniel. Key block delivered by William Coffey. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout 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-NED25 (4Q: 03:12) Raymond Vitale ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Matt Ramaswami, assisted by ILB Chuck McDaniel. Key block delivered by William Coffey. |
| New England: Pro 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. 2-1-NED34 (4Q: 02:28) Benjamin Ripken ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Joseph Jennings. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-NED34 (4Q: 02:19) Raymond Vitale ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Chuck McDaniel. Key block delivered by Caden Powell. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED35 (4Q: 02:10) Barry Strong ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Lionel Stephens, assisted by S Ed Reed. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-NED35 (4Q: 02:01) Raymond Vitale ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Ed Reed, assisted by OLB Joseph Jennings. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-12-NED33 (4Q: 01:52) Raymond Vitale ran a trap outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Chuck McDaniel. Key block delivered by Fred Burns. |
| 4-3-NED42 (4Q: 01:05) Cornelius Mills punted 44 yards. Owen Farrens called for a fair catch at the BUF14. |
| 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. 1-10-BUF14 (4Q: 00:54) Ernie Sims sacked by DT Grant Odell for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Wally Jurkiewicz. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-BUF09 (4Q: 00:31) Ernie Sims spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-BUF09 (4Q: 00:29) Ernie Sims pass completed to WR Gary Pierce for 23 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Doug Fleming, assisted by CB Adrian Hitchcock. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Pierce gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF32 (4Q: 00:18) Ernie Sims pass completed to TE Zack Kelley for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Marcus Galvan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF43 (4Q: 00:09) Ernie Sims pass fell incomplete, intended for WR General Patton. DT Grant Odell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Final Score: New England Patriots 27, Buffalo Bills 23 |