| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Buffalo won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Desmond Patton kicked off 53 yards from the MIN35. Duane Pourdanesh returned the ball 21 yards to the BUF33. Tackled by Ken Applegate. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF33 (1Q: 14:40) Clarence Wofford pass completed to WR Vince Taft for 22 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Bernie Hunsinger. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Taft gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Applegate and Stone are blitzing. 1-10-MIN45 (1Q: 13:56) Vince Taft ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Mark Chun, assisted by S Benjamin Stone. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-MIN42 (1Q: 13:19) Clarence Wofford pass completed to TE Robbie Rayburn for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Gino Mahoney, assisted by CB Bernie Hunsinger. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-MIN36 (1Q: 12:39) Preston Money ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Mickey Talley. Key block delivered by J.R. Burroughs. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN33 (1Q: 11:58) Preston Money ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Mike Daniels. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Sacco is blitzing. 2-6-MIN29 (1Q: 11:27) Clarence Wofford pass completed to RB Lester Johnston for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Gino Mahoney. Johnston gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Mahoney is blitzing. 3-2-MIN25 (1Q: 11:00) Clarence Wofford sacked by DT Mike Daniels and DE Sedrick Matthews for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Deron Coleman. |
| 4-9-MIN32 (1Q: 10:34) Daniel Elstrom attempted a 49 yard field goal and succeeded. Buffalo 3, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 10:28) Daniel Elstrom kicked off 54 yards from the BUF35. Frankie Boyd returned the ball 16 yards to the MIN27. Tackled by Jeremiah Shapiro. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN27 (1Q: 09:57) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Julio Jones for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Norman Villanueva. Jones gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, 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. 2-5-MIN32 (1Q: 09:12) Terry Maloney ran inside the right guard for 13 yards. Tackled by S Jerome Holliman. Key block delivered by Reggie Higdon. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN45 (1Q: 08:38) Terry Maloney ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Jake Bequette, assisted by S Jerome Holliman. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. McAddley is blitzing. 2-12-MIN43 (1Q: 08:01) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Julio Jones for 2 yards. Tackled by S Orlando Jenkins, assisted by S Spencer Arnold. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN45 (1Q: 07:16) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-MIN40 (1Q: 07:08) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Austin Conway for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Norman Villanueva, assisted by ILB Ted Kling. |
| 4-9-MIN46 (1Q: 06:34) Brady Graham punted 38 yards. Vince Taft called for a fair catch at the BUF16. Buffalo's Norbert Osborn was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor foot injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF16 (1Q: 06:26) Clarence Wofford pass completed to WR Vince Taft for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Gino Mahoney. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Taft gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF28 (1Q: 05:42) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-BUF23 (1Q: 05:33) Clarence Wofford pass completed to RB Preston Money for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Bernie Hunsinger, assisted by DT Mike Daniels. Money gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Nelson is blitzing. 2-8-BUF30 (1Q: 04:56) Clarence Wofford pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vince Taft. ILB Blake Sacco knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-BUF30 (1Q: 04:50) Clarence Wofford scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Donovan Ellison and assisted by DE Edwin Woolson. |
| 4-1-BUF37 (1Q: 04:22) Bryan Anger punted 34 yards. Roderick Hutton called for a fair catch at the MIN29. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN29 (1Q: 04:15) Jake Locker pass completed to TE Michael Bernard for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Carlton McAddley. Bernard gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN45 (1Q: 03:41) Jake Locker pass was intended for WR Julio Jones and was intercepted by CB Alvin Fulton at the BUF17. The interception was returned 28 yards. Tackled by Seth Malone. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF45 (1Q: 03:30) Clarence Wofford pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Preston Money. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN50 (1Q: 03:26) Clarence Wofford pass completed to RB Preston Money for -4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Blake Sacco, assisted by S Johnny Fleming. |
| Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Applegate is blitzing. 2-14-BUF46 (1Q: 02:41) Clarence Wofford pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Robbie Rayburn. OLB Ken Applegate blocked the pass. 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-BUF46 (1Q: 02:34) Clarence Wofford pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ernest Gordon. S Benjamin Stone defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-14-BUF46 (1Q: 02:24) Bryan Anger punted 54 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: I formation, 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. McAddley and Fulton are blitzing. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 02:19) Steve Meier ran a draw inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Ted Kling. Key block delivered by Curtis Price. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-MIN25 (1Q: 01:52) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Austin Conway for 31 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Carlton McAddley. Conway gained 31 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF44 (1Q: 01:15) Jake Locker kept the ball, running around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Spencer Arnold. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-BUF40 (1Q: 00:32) Jake Locker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Barry Washington. CB Alvin Fulton knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-6-BUF40 (1Q: 00:28) Jake Locker pass was dropped by WR Chester Harris. |
| 4-6-BUF40 (1Q: 00:21) Brady Graham punted 35 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the BUF05. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Johnson is blitzing. 1-10-BUF05 (1Q: 00:10) Clarence Wofford pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Preston Money. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, 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. 2-10-BUF05 (1Q: 00:06) Clarence Wofford scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Blake Sacco. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-3-BUF12 (2Q: 15:00) Preston Money ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Trent Schroeder. |
| 4-3-BUF12 (2Q: 14:20) Bryan Anger punted 55 yards. Frankie Boyd returned the kick 6 yards to the MIN39. Tackled by Robbie Rayburn. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN39 (2Q: 14:12) Jake Locker pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Austin Conway. DE Michael O'Donnell blocked the pass. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Kling is blitzing. 2-10-MIN39 (2Q: 14:06) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Frankie Boyd for 21 yards. Tackled by OLB Carlton McAddley. Boyd gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF40 (2Q: 13:30) Jake Locker pass was dropped by WR Austin Conway. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-BUF40 (2Q: 13:22) Terry Maloney ran inside the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by S Spencer Arnold. Key block delivered by Seth Malone. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF27 (2Q: 12:44) Steve Meier ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Duane Pourdanesh, assisted by ILB Ted Kling. Key block delivered by Jose Boyer. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-BUF21 (2Q: 12:10) Terry Maloney ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Michael O'Donnell, assisted by DE Jake Bequette. Key block delivered by Seth Malone. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF12 (2Q: 11:39) Steve Meier ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Jake Bequette. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-BUF10 (2Q: 11:13) Jake Locker pass completed to RB Steve Meier for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Ralph Banks. Meier gained 3 yards after the catch. Buffalo's Carlton McAddley was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-BUF04 (2Q: 10:50) Jake Locker pass was dropped by WR Barry Washington. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-BUF04 (2Q: 10:45) Desmond Patton attempted a 21 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 3, Buffalo 3 |
| (2Q: 10:38) Desmond Patton kicked off 74 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF20 (2Q: 10:38) Clarence Wofford pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Greg Emerson. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-BUF20 (2Q: 10:29) Lester Johnston ran inside the right guard for -4 yards. Tackled by S Matt Johnson. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sacco and Stone are blitzing. 3-14-BUF16 (2Q: 09:47) Clarence Wofford pass completed to WR Leo Duffy for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Donovan Ellison. Duffy gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF37 (2Q: 09:11) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-BUF32 (2Q: 09:02) Preston Money ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Joey Sweeney, assisted by S Roderick Hutton. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN DE Joey Sweeney for 15 yards to the BUF20. Tackled by David DeCastro. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF20 (2Q: 08:55) Steve Meier ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Jerome Holliman. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-BUF16 (2Q: 08:15) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-BUF21 (2Q: 08:09) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Julio Jones for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Alvin Fulton, assisted by CB Duane Pourdanesh. Jones gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Howe is blitzing. 3-5-BUF15 (2Q: 07:39) Jake Locker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Austin Conway. OLB Kurt Howe hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-5-BUF15 (2Q: 07:35) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| 4-10-BUF20 (2Q: 07:35) Desmond Patton attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 6, Buffalo 3 |
| (2Q: 07:29) Desmond Patton kicked off 63 yards from the MIN35. Duane Pourdanesh returned the ball 17 yards to the BUF19. Tackled by Roderick Hutton. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF19 (2Q: 07:01) Preston Money ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Gino Mahoney. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Nelson is blitzing. 2-12-BUF17 (2Q: 06:18) Clarence Wofford pass was dropped by TE Robbie Rayburn. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-BUF17 (2Q: 06:08) Clarence Wofford scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Matt Johnson and assisted by CB Donovan Ellison. |
| 4-7-BUF22 (2Q: 05:33) Bryan Anger punted 51 yards. Frankie Boyd returned the kick 2 yards to the MIN29. Tackled by Luther Dotson. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN29 (2Q: 05:22) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Austin Conway for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Kurt Howe. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-MIN36 (2Q: 04:35) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Austin Conway for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Norman Villanueva. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-MIN34 (2Q: 03:58) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Julio Jones for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Norman Villanueva. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN47 (2Q: 03:37) Jake Locker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Barry Washington. CB Alvin Fulton defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN47 (2Q: 03:30) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Barry Washington for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Kurt Howe, assisted by ILB Ted Kling. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Washington gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF34 (2Q: 03:11) Jake Locker pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Michael Bernard. DE Jack Crawford hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-BUF34 (2Q: 02:58) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Barry Washington for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Norman Villanueva, assisted by S Orlando Jenkins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-BUF25 (2Q: 02:39) Steve Meier ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Reese, assisted by DT R.J. Givens. Key block delivered by Jose Boyer. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF21 (2Q: 02:17) Jake Locker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Barry Washington. S Spencer Arnold defended the pass. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF11 (2Q: 02:08) Jake Locker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Austin Conway. S Jerome Holliman defended the pass. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-BUF11 (2Q: 02:00) Jake Locker sacked by DE Jack Crawford for a loss of 2 yards. Sack allowed by Seth Malone. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Howe is blitzing. 3-12-BUF13 (2Q: 01:41) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Austin Conway for 3 yards. Tackled by S Spencer Arnold. |
| 4-9-BUF10 (2Q: 01:02) Desmond Patton attempted a 27 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 9, Buffalo 3 |
| (2Q: 00:57) Desmond Patton kicked off 70 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF20 (2Q: 00:57) Preston Money ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Mike Daniels. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-BUF21 (2Q: 00:17) Clarence Wofford pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vince Taft. DE Edwin Woolson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: I 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. Sacco is blitzing. 3-9-BUF21 (2Q: 00:13) Clarence Wofford pass completed to WR Ernest Gordon for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Bernie Hunsinger. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back 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. 1-10-BUF37 (2Q: 00:01) Clarence Wofford pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Greg Emerson. DE Sedrick Matthews hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Daniel Elstrom kicked off 68 yards from the BUF35. Antoine Kiss returned the ball 24 yards to the MIN21. Tackled by Greg Little. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN21 (3Q: 14:20) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Chester Harris for 11 yards. Tackled by S Jerome Holliman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN32 (3Q: 13:55) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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. Howe and Kling are blitzing. 1-15-MIN27 (3Q: 13:50) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Chester Harris for 7 yards. Tackled by DT R.J. Givens. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-MIN34 (3Q: 13:13) Steve Meier ran a draw inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Norbert Osborn, assisted by S Orlando Jenkins. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-MIN33 (3Q: 12:51) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Julio Jones for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Ted Kling. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Howe is blitzing. 1-10-MIN42 (3Q: 12:20) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Chester Harris for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Nate Harding. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-BUF49 (3Q: 11:53) Steve Meier ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Kurt Howe. Key block delivered by Seth Malone. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF47 (3Q: 11:22) Steve Meier ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jerome Holliman. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-BUF44 (3Q: 10:47) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Julio Jones for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Spencer Arnold. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Jones gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-BUF38 (3Q: 10:09) Steve Meier ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Erik Poff. Key block delivered by Jose Boyer. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF35 (3Q: 09:44) Terry Maloney ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Jack Crawford, assisted by S Jerome Holliman. Key block delivered by Reggie Higdon. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF24 (3Q: 09:12) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Chester Harris for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Alvin Fulton, assisted by CB Norman Villanueva. Harris gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-BUF16 (3Q: 08:34) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Barry Washington for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Nate Harding. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Washington gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-6-BUF06 (3Q: 07:52) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Barry Washington for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Nate Harding, assisted by ILB Ted Kling. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-BUF03 (3Q: 07:07) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Austin Conway for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 15, Buffalo 3 |
| (3Q: 07:07) Extra point by Desmond Patton was good. Minnesota 16, Buffalo 3 |
| (3Q: 06:56) Desmond Patton kicked off 60 yards from the MIN35. Norbert Osborn returned the ball 26 yards to the BUF31. Tackled by Ken Applegate. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF31 (3Q: 06:22) Clarence Wofford pass completed to WR Leo Duffy for 34 yards. Tackled by CB Vernon Nelson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Duffy gained 29 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Talley is blitzing. 1-10-MIN35 (3Q: 05:35) Clarence Wofford pass completed to RB Preston Money for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Ken Applegate. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Applegate is blitzing. 1-20-MIN45 (3Q: 05:24) Clarence Wofford pass completed to WR Jeremiah Shapiro for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Donovan Ellison. Buffalo's Greg Emerson was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor chest injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-21-MIN46 (3Q: 05:00) Clarence Wofford pass completed to TE Greg Emerson for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Blake Sacco, assisted by OLB Ken Applegate. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, 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. 3-25-MIN50 (3Q: 04:40) Clarence Wofford pass completed to WR Vince Taft for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Donovan Ellison. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-16-MIN41 (3Q: 04:13) Bryan Anger punted 37 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN04. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN04 (3Q: 04:06) Steve Meier ran around the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Norman Villanueva, assisted by DT Erik Poff. Key block delivered by Curtis Price. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN16 (3Q: 03:45) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Barry Washington for 63 yards. Tackled by S Jerome Holliman. Washington gained 23 yards after the catch. Buffalo's Kurt Howe was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF21 (3Q: 03:12) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Barry Washington for 21 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 22, Buffalo 3 |
| (3Q: 03:12) Extra point by Desmond Patton was good. Minnesota 23, Buffalo 3 |
| (3Q: 03:00) Desmond Patton kicked off 74 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF20 (3Q: 03:00) Clarence Wofford scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Donovan Ellison. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Applegate, Hunsinger and Stone are blitzing. 2-2-BUF28 (3Q: 02:21) Clarence Wofford pass was dropped by TE Robbie Rayburn. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Sacco is blitzing. 3-2-BUF28 (3Q: 02:17) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-BUF23 (3Q: 02:13) Clarence Wofford pass completed to TE Greg Emerson for 25 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Gino Mahoney. Emerson gained 20 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back 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. 1-10-BUF48 (3Q: 01:38) Clarence Wofford pass completed to WR Vince Taft for 31 yards. Tackled by S Matt Johnson. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN21 (3Q: 00:59) Clarence Wofford pass was dropped by FB J.R. Burroughs. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN21 (3Q: 00:52) Preston Money ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Donovan Ellison, assisted by CB Vernon Nelson. |
| 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. Applegate and Sacco are blitzing. 3-5-MIN16 (3Q: 00:11) Clarence Wofford pass completed to RB Preston Money for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Edwin Woolson. Money gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 4-4-MIN15 (4Q: 15:00) Daniel Elstrom attempted a 32 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 23, Buffalo 6 |
| (4Q: 14:52) Daniel Elstrom kicked off 62 yards from the BUF35. Antoine Kiss returned the ball 21 yards to the MIN24. Tackled by Greg Little. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN24 (4Q: 14:32) Steve Meier ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Alvin Fulton. Key block delivered by Jose Boyer. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-MIN32 (4Q: 13:48) Steve Meier ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Michael O'Donnell. Key block delivered by Curtis Price. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN38 (4Q: 13:22) Steve Meier ran inside the right tackle for 53 yards. Tackled by CB Norbert Osborn. Key block delivered by Jose Boyer. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-9-BUF09 (4Q: 12:47) Jake Locker sacked by DE Jack Crawford for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Mike Pouncey. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-BUF13 (4Q: 12:05) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Chester Harris for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Ted Kling. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-BUF03 (4Q: 11:23) Terry Maloney ran inside the left guard for -4 yards. Tackled by S Jerome Holliman. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF S Spencer Arnold to the BUF07. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF07 (4Q: 11:13) Preston Money ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Blake Sacco, assisted by DE Joey Sweeney. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-BUF07 (4Q: 10:41) Clarence Wofford pass completed to WR Leo Duffy for 12 yards. Tackled by S Matt Johnson. Duffy gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF19 (4Q: 10:14) Clarence Wofford pass completed to WR Jeremiah Shapiro for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Alejandro Farmer. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Buffalo: I 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. 1-19-BUF10 (4Q: 10:04) Clarence Wofford pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Robbie Rayburn. DT Mark Chun hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-19-BUF10 (4Q: 09:57) Clarence Wofford pass was dropped by FB Allen Daniels. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-19-BUF10 (4Q: 09:51) Clarence Wofford pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leo Duffy. ILB Gino Mahoney defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-19-BUF10 (4Q: 09:47) Bryan Anger punted 72 yards. Frankie Boyd returned the kick 4 yards to the MIN22. Tackled by Greg Little. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN22 (4Q: 09:38) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Barry Washington for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Alvin Fulton. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Howe is blitzing. 2-4-MIN28 (4Q: 09:09) Jake Locker pass was intended for WR Julio Jones and was intercepted by OLB Nate Harding at the MIN43. Tackled by Julio Jones. |
| 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-MIN43 (4Q: 08:56) Clarence Wofford scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone and assisted by CB Bernie Hunsinger. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-MIN38 (4Q: 08:30) Clarence Wofford pass completed to TE Greg Emerson for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Blake Sacco. 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 man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-MIN35 (4Q: 08:13) Clarence Wofford pass completed to WR Vince Taft for 34 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone. Taft gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-1-MIN01 (4Q: 07:51) Clarence Wofford pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Allen Daniels. CB Vernon Nelson defended the pass. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-MIN01 (4Q: 07:44) Clarence Wofford pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Preston Money. DE Sedrick Matthews hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-MIN01 (4Q: 07:39) Clarence Wofford pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vince Taft. ILB Donovan Hickman defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Sacco is blitzing. 4-1-MIN01 (4Q: 07:32) Clarence Wofford pass completed to TE Greg Emerson for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 23, Buffalo 12 |
| (4Q: 07:32) Extra point by Daniel Elstrom was good. Minnesota 23, Buffalo 13 |
| (4Q: 07:23) Daniel Elstrom kicked off 69 yards from the BUF35. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Howe and Kling are blitzing. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 07:23) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Howe is blitzing. 1-15-MIN15 (4Q: 07:16) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Austin Conway for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Ted Kling, assisted by DE Jake Bequette. Conway gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Howe is blitzing. 2-1-MIN29 (4Q: 06:29) Steve Meier ran around left end for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT R.J. Givens, assisted by DE Jake Bequette. Key block delivered by Reggie Higdon. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN32 (4Q: 06:00) Steve Meier ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT R.J. Givens, assisted by ILB Ted Kling. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Howe is blitzing. 2-8-MIN34 (4Q: 05:13) Steve Meier ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT R.J. Givens, assisted by DE Michael O'Donnell. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Holliman is blitzing. 3-6-MIN36 (4Q: 04:26) Steve Meier ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Ted Kling, assisted by DE Jake Bequette. |
| 4-2-MIN40 (4Q: 03:42) Brady Graham punted 38 yards. Vince Taft returned the kick 5 yards to the BUF27. Tackled by Michael Bernard. |
| Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF27 (4Q: 03:31) Clarence Wofford pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Robbie Rayburn. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-BUF27 (4Q: 03:20) Clarence Wofford pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leo Duffy. DT Mark Chun hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sacco is blitzing. 3-10-BUF27 (4Q: 03:12) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Applegate is blitzing. 3-15-BUF22 (4Q: 03:04) Clarence Wofford pass was dropped by WR Vince Taft. |
| Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-15-BUF22 (4Q: 02:57) Clarence Wofford pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vince Taft. CB Bernie Hunsinger defended the pass. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF22 (4Q: 02:47) Steve Meier ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Chester Oliver. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-BUF18 (4Q: 02:39) Steve Meier ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Duane Pourdanesh. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Howe, Fulton and Holliman are blitzing. 3-5-BUF17 (4Q: 02:29) Steve Meier ran around the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Norman Villanueva, assisted by DE Jake Bequette. Key block delivered by Reggie Higdon. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-BUF05 (4Q: 02:17) Terry Maloney ran around right end for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Jack Crawford. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-BUF09 (4Q: 02:00) Steve Meier ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT R.J. Givens. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-6-BUF06 (4Q: 01:17) Terry Maloney ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Spencer Arnold. |
| 4-5-BUF05 (4Q: 00:33) Desmond Patton attempted a 22 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 26, Buffalo 13 |
| (4Q: 00:28) Desmond Patton kicked off 58 yards from the MIN35. Duane Pourdanesh returned the ball 22 yards to the BUF29. Tackled by Alejandro Farmer. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF29 (4Q: 00:21) Clarence Wofford pass was dropped by WR Leo Duffy. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-BUF29 (4Q: 00:13) Clarence Wofford pass completed to WR Jeremiah Shapiro for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Donovan Ellison. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 26, Buffalo Bills 13 |