| Played in Buffalo, NY, weather: 55 degrees, fair, 2 mph wind. |
| New England won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Gene Barnham kicked off 64 yards from the BUF35. Casey Greer returned the ball 10 yards to the NED11. Tackled by Norman Villanueva. |
| New England: Pro 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. Snyder is blitzing. 1-10-NED11 (1Q: 14:37) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Tim Givens for 12 yards. Tackled by S Emmanuel Bennett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Givens gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Harding is blitzing. 1-10-NED23 (1Q: 14:08) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Tim Givens for 22 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Hudson Stewart, assisted by S Spencer Arnold. Givens gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: 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. Snyder is blitzing. 1-10-NED45 (1Q: 13:27) Jimmie Matock pass completed to RB Cornell Wooden for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Cameron Brinkow. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-BUF46 (1Q: 12:48) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Casey Greer for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Alvin Fulton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: 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. Snyder is blitzing. 1-10-BUF34 (1Q: 12:12) Jimmie Matock pass was dropped by WR Casey Greer. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-BUF34 (1Q: 12:06) Cornell Wooden ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Benjamin Lapalme. |
| New England: 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. Harding is blitzing. 3-9-BUF33 (1Q: 11:27) Kendrick Ward ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Spencer Arnold. |
| 4-8-BUF32 (1Q: 10:51) Richard Burgess attempted a 49 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Keung is blitzing. 1-10-BUF39 (1Q: 10:45) Bennett Neil ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Donny Banta, assisted by DE Bucky Melnick. Key block delivered by Derek Connell. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-BUF44 (1Q: 10:15) Grady Banks pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Melvin Long. ILB Percy Chustz defended the pass. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-BUF44 (1Q: 10:11) Bennett Neil ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Donny Banta. Key block delivered by Rod Norris. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED47 (1Q: 09:34) Grady Banks pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Preston Money. DT Cory Rose hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Mattson is blitzing. 2-10-NED47 (1Q: 09:27) Grady Banks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Harry Rock. DE Trenton Hudson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NED47 (1Q: 09:15) Grady Banks pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Bennett Neil. OLB Jon Welch drove right through Lance Urbanus to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-NED47 (1Q: 09:10) Bryan Anger punted 45 yards. The ball was downed at the NED02. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Snyder is blitzing. 1-10-NED02 (1Q: 08:59) Kendrick Ward ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Roger Snyder. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Snyder is blitzing. 2-11-NED01 (1Q: 08:33) Kendrick Ward ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Benjamin Lapalme, assisted by S Emmanuel Bennett. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Snyder is blitzing. 3-6-NED06 (1Q: 07:57) Kendrick Ward ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Michael O'Donnell. Key block delivered by Brendan Weber. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED13 (1Q: 07:32) Jimmie Matock scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Norman Villanueva. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Snyder is blitzing. 2-6-NED17 (1Q: 06:45) Cornell Wooden ran around the left tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Hudson Stewart, assisted by CB Benjamin Lapalme. Key block delivered by Corey Edwards. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED33 (1Q: 06:16) Jimmie Matock pass completed to TE Zach Ertz for 26 yards. Tackled by S Emmanuel Bennett. Ertz gained 18 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Snyder is blitzing. 1-10-BUF41 (1Q: 05:44) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Landon Gunn for 19 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Benjamin Lapalme. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: 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. Snyder is blitzing. 1-10-BUF22 (1Q: 05:01) Kendrick Ward ran inside the right guard for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Hudson Stewart. Key block delivered by Brendan Weber. |
| New England: 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. 1-7-BUF07 (1Q: 04:18) Jimmie Matock pass was dropped by WR Tim Givens. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-BUF07 (1Q: 04:10) Kendrick Ward ran a draw inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Michael O'Donnell, assisted by DE Kurt Narvaez. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-7-BUF07 (1Q: 03:40) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Tim Givens for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 6, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 03:40) Extra point by Richard Burgess was good. New England 7, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 03:34) Richard Burgess kicked off 73 yards from the NED35. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Keung is blitzing. 1-10-BUF20 (1Q: 03:34) Grady Banks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leo Duffy. DE Bucky Melnick hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Buffalo: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Welch is blitzing. 2-10-BUF20 (1Q: 03:25) Grady Banks pass completed to RB Bennett Neil for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Xavier Sheriff. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Keung is blitzing. 3-7-BUF23 (1Q: 02:57) Grady Banks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Harry Rock. CB Jacob Parrish defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-BUF23 (1Q: 02:50) Bryan Anger punted 48 yards. Tim Givens returned the kick 2 yards to the NED31. Tackled by Norman Villanueva. |
| New England: 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED31 (1Q: 02:42) Kendrick Ward ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Emmanuel Bennett. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Snyder is blitzing. 2-9-NED32 (1Q: 02:08) Cornell Wooden ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT R.J. Givens. |
| New England: 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, expecting the run. 3-5-NED36 (1Q: 01:35) Jimmie Matock pass was dropped by WR Pat Carr. |
| 4-5-NED36 (1Q: 01:31) Benjamin Koplitz punted 52 yards. Norbert Osborn returned the kick 1 yard to the BUF13. Tackled by Corbin Godfrey. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF13 (1Q: 01:23) PENALTY: New England was called for Encroachment. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-BUF18 (1Q: 01:14) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF13 (1Q: 01:08) Grady Banks pass completed to WR Leo Duffy for 43 yards. Tackled by S Billy Joe Mattson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Keung and Stanton are blitzing. 1-10-NED44 (1Q: 00:31) Grady Banks pass completed to WR Leo Duffy for 8 yards. Tackled by S Billy Joe Mattson. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Keung and Parrish are blitzing. 2-2-NED36 (1Q: 00:05) Bennett Neil ran a trap outside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Xavier Sheriff. Key block delivered by Melvin Long. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED34 (2Q: 15:00) Bennett Neil ran inside the right guard for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Jon Welch, assisted by DT Cory Rose. Key block delivered by Victor Armstrong. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED24 (2Q: 14:15) Grady Banks pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Robbie Rayburn. CB Jacob Parrish defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New England's Gary Palmer was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor elbow injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NED24 (2Q: 14:11) Bennett Neil ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Jacob Parrish. Key block delivered by Derek Connell. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED11 (2Q: 13:40) Grady Banks scrambled for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 7, Buffalo 6 |
| (2Q: 13:40) Extra point by Gene Barnham was good. Buffalo 7, New England 7 |
| (2Q: 13:28) Gene Barnham kicked off 73 yards from the BUF35. Touchback. |
| New England: 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 pass. Stewart is blitzing. 1-10-NED20 (2Q: 13:28) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Pat Carr for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Norman Villanueva. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Carr gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-NED27 (2Q: 12:56) Kendrick Ward ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Michael O'Donnell, assisted by S Spencer Arnold. New England's Zach Ertz was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Harding is blitzing. 3-1-NED29 (2Q: 12:26) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Casey Greer. DE Kurt Narvaez hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-1-NED29 (2Q: 12:18) Benjamin Koplitz punted 39 yards. Norbert Osborn returned the kick 1 yard to the BUF33. Tackled by Walt Devine. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Keung and Mattson are blitzing. 1-10-BUF33 (2Q: 12:08) Grady Banks pass completed to WR Leo Duffy for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Xavier Sheriff. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-BUF42 (2Q: 11:41) Grady Banks scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by S Billy Joe Mattson. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Keung is blitzing. 1-10-NED49 (2Q: 10:56) Grady Banks pass completed to WR Leo Duffy for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Bart Stanton, assisted by CB Jacob Parrish. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Duffy gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED26 (2Q: 10:11) Grady Banks pass completed to WR Leo Duffy for 26 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Duffy gained 22 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Mattson is blitzing. 1-20-NED36 (2Q: 09:59) Grady Banks pass completed to WR Harry Rock for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Bart Stanton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-18-NED34 (2Q: 09:23) Bennett Neil ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Trenton Hudson. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-NED29 (2Q: 08:50) Bennett Neil ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Trenton Hudson, assisted by ILB Xavier Sheriff. |
| 4-4-NED20 (2Q: 08:10) Gene Barnham attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. Buffalo 10, New England 7 |
| (2Q: 08:04) Gene Barnham kicked off 74 yards from the BUF35. Touchback. |
| New England: 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. 1-10-NED20 (2Q: 08:04) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Tim Givens for 9 yards. Tackled by S Hayden Collett. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Illegal Contact. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Harding is blitzing. 1-10-NED25 (2Q: 07:58) Kendrick Ward ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Nate Harding. |
| New England: 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. 2-7-NED28 (2Q: 07:16) Cornell Wooden ran inside the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by DT R.J. Givens, assisted by DE Kurt Narvaez. Key block delivered by Corey Edwards. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Snyder is blitzing. 1-10-NED41 (2Q: 06:52) Kendrick Ward ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Benjamin Lapalme. Key block delivered by Howard Wilson. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-NED46 (2Q: 06:16) Jimmie Matock pass completed to TE Zach Ertz for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Roger Snyder. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Ertz gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| New England: 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-BUF40 (2Q: 05:36) Jimmie Matock pass was dropped by WR Pat Carr. |
| New England: Weak 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. Harding is blitzing. 2-10-BUF40 (2Q: 05:26) Jimmie Matock pass completed to TE Zach Ertz for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Benjamin Lapalme. Ertz gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Harding is blitzing. 3-4-BUF34 (2Q: 04:44) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Pat Carr. DT Benjamin Schulz hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-4-BUF34 (2Q: 04:39) Richard Burgess attempted a 51 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF41 (2Q: 04:33) Bennett Neil ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Xavier Sheriff. Key block delivered by Rod Norris. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-BUF46 (2Q: 03:49) Grady Banks pass completed to RB Bennett Neil for 1 yard. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Donny Banta. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Keung is blitzing. 3-4-BUF47 (2Q: 03:05) Grady Banks pass completed to WR Harry Rock for 30 yards. Tackled by S Billy Joe Mattson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Rock gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED23 (2Q: 02:24) Bennett Neil ran a trap outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Billy Joe Mattson, assisted by CB Bart Stanton. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-20-NED33 (2Q: 02:15) Grady Banks pass completed to RB Bennett Neil for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Bart Stanton. Neil gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Sheriff is blitzing. 2-4-NED17 (2Q: 02:00) Bennett Neil ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Xavier Sheriff. Key block delivered by Deron Coleman. Buffalo's Grady Banks was hurt on the play. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-6-NED06 (2Q: 01:18) Preston Money ran inside the left guard for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Rod Norris. Buffalo 16, New England 7 |
| (2Q: 01:18) Extra point by Gene Barnham was good. Buffalo 17, New England 7 |
| (2Q: 01:08) Gene Barnham kicked off 51 yards from the BUF35. Bart Stanton returned the ball 17 yards to the NED31. Tackled by Preston Money. |
| New England: I 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. Snyder is blitzing. 1-10-NED31 (2Q: 01:00) Kendrick Ward ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Spencer Arnold. Key block delivered by Kennedy Humphrey. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Snyder is blitzing. 2-5-NED36 (2Q: 00:41) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tim Givens. DE Kurt Narvaez hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Snyder is blitzing. 3-5-NED36 (2Q: 00:35) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Casey Greer. DT Darren Reid hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-5-NED36 (2Q: 00:25) Benjamin Koplitz punted 32 yards. Norbert Osborn returned the kick 6 yards to the BUF38. Tackled by Cary Sutter. |
| Buffalo: 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-BUF38 (2Q: 00:17) E.J. Manuel scrambled for 12 yards. Tackled by S Luther Riazi. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF50 (2Q: 00:08) E.J. Manuel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leo Duffy. S Billy Joe Mattson defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Richard Burgess kicked off 74 yards from the NED35. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF20 (3Q: 15:00) Bennett Neil ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Xavier Sheriff. Key block delivered by Rod Norris. Norris flattened Billy Joe Mattson to ensure the play's success. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-BUF29 (3Q: 14:37) Bennett Neil ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Luther Riazi. Key block delivered by Derek Connell. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Keung is blitzing. 1-10-BUF30 (3Q: 13:54) Bennett Neil ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Billy Joe Mattson, assisted by DT Brock Scott. New England's Donny Banta was hurt on the play. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Keung is blitzing. 2-7-BUF33 (3Q: 13:09) E.J. Manuel sacked by OLB Devin Keung for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Victor Armstrong. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back 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. 3-12-BUF28 (3Q: 12:40) Preston Money ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Xavier Sheriff. |
| 4-13-BUF27 (3Q: 12:02) Bryan Anger punted 51 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NED22. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Harding is blitzing. 1-10-NED22 (3Q: 11:53) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Tim Givens for 78 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Givens gained 68 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Buffalo 17, New England 13 |
| (3Q: 11:53) Extra point by Richard Burgess was good. Buffalo 17, New England 14 |
| (3Q: 11:39) Richard Burgess kicked off 68 yards from the NED35. Norbert Osborn returned the ball 23 yards to the BUF20. Tackled by Corbin Godfrey. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF20 (3Q: 11:12) E.J. Manuel scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Devin Keung and assisted by S Vincent Whittington. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Keung, Sheriff and Stanton are blitzing. 2-3-BUF27 (3Q: 10:39) E.J. Manuel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leo Duffy. S Luther Riazi knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-BUF27 (3Q: 10:32) Bennett Neil ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Bart Stanton. Key block delivered by Victor Armstrong. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF30 (3Q: 10:01) E.J. Manuel scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Jacob Parrish. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-BUF36 (3Q: 09:27) Preston Money ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Xavier Sheriff. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Keung, Mattson and Riazi are blitzing. 3-6-BUF34 (3Q: 08:55) E.J. Manuel pass completed to WR Leo Duffy for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Jacob Parrish. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF40 (3Q: 08:09) E.J. Manuel pass completed to RB Preston Money for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Xavier Sheriff. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-BUF45 (3Q: 07:27) Bennett Neil ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Luther Riazi. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-BUF46 (3Q: 06:59) E.J. Manuel pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Allen Daniels. CB Jacob Parrish simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-BUF46 (3Q: 06:55) Bryan Anger punted 54 yards. Touchback. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Snyder is blitzing. 1-10-NED20 (3Q: 06:48) Jimmie Matock scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Alvin Fulton. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Snyder is blitzing. 2-3-NED27 (3Q: 06:17) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Casey Greer. CB Alvin Fulton defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: 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, expecting the pass. Harding is blitzing. 3-3-NED27 (3Q: 06:08) Cornell Wooden ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Spencer Arnold. Key block delivered by Brendan Weber. |
| New England: 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. Snyder is blitzing. 1-10-NED32 (3Q: 05:26) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Casey Greer. DT R.J. Givens hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Snyder is blitzing. 2-10-NED32 (3Q: 05:19) Jimmie Matock sacked by DE Kurt Narvaez for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Corey Edwards. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Snyder is blitzing. 3-16-NED26 (3Q: 04:33) Kendrick Ward ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Spencer Arnold. |
| 4-13-NED29 (3Q: 04:04) Benjamin Koplitz punted 34 yards. Norbert Osborn called for a fair catch at the BUF37. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Keung and Sheriff are blitzing. 1-10-BUF37 (3Q: 03:56) E.J. Manuel scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Percy Chustz and assisted by CB Jacob Parrish. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-BUF42 (3Q: 03:27) E.J. Manuel pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Robbie Rayburn. OLB Jon Welch defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Palmer and Sheriff are blitzing. 3-5-BUF42 (3Q: 03:14) E.J. Manuel scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Billy Joe Mattson. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF47 (3Q: 02:47) E.J. Manuel scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Jacob Parrish and assisted by CB Bart Stanton. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-NED47 (3Q: 02:09) E.J. Manuel pass completed to RB Bennett Neil for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Xavier Sheriff. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Keung is blitzing. 3-5-NED48 (3Q: 01:22) E.J. Manuel scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Luther Riazi. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED43 (3Q: 00:43) E.J. Manuel pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Preston Money. DE Bucky Melnick blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NED43 (3Q: 00:33) E.J. Manuel pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Robbie Rayburn. OLB Jon Welch hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back 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. 3-10-NED43 (3Q: 00:27) E.J. Manuel pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Robbie Rayburn. DT Cory Rose hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-NED43 (3Q: 00:17) Bryan Anger punted 43 yards. Touchback. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Snyder is blitzing. 1-10-NED20 (3Q: 00:12) Jimmie Matock scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Alvin Fulton. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-NED28 (4Q: 15:00) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Casey Greer. OLB Hudson Stewart defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Snyder is blitzing. 3-2-NED28 (4Q: 14:53) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Harding is blitzing. 3-7-NED23 (4Q: 14:47) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Casey Greer. DE Kurt Narvaez hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. New England's Casey Greer was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-7-NED23 (4Q: 14:43) Benjamin Koplitz punted 61 yards. Norbert Osborn returned the kick 1 yard to the BUF17. Tackled by Walt Devine. |
| Buffalo: Pro 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-BUF17 (4Q: 14:35) E.J. Manuel pass completed to TE Robbie Rayburn for 10 yards. Tackled by S Luther Riazi. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF27 (4Q: 14:03) Preston Money ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Devin Keung, assisted by ILB Percy Chustz. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-BUF27 (4Q: 13:20) Bennett Neil ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Trenton Hudson, assisted by ILB Xavier Sheriff. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-BUF24 (4Q: 12:54) E.J. Manuel pass was dropped by WR Leo Duffy. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-13-BUF24 (4Q: 12:48) Bryan Anger punted 35 yards. Tim Givens returned the kick 12 yards to the BUF47. Tackled by Alvin Fulton. |
| New England: 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-BUF47 (4Q: 12:38) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Pat Carr for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Darren Reid. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Snyder is blitzing. 2-2-BUF39 (4Q: 11:56) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Tim Givens for 39 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Givens gained 20 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-BUF49 (4Q: 11:42) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Tim Givens for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Hudson Stewart. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Snyder is blitzing. 1-10-BUF34 (4Q: 11:00) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tim Givens. OLB Hudson Stewart hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Snyder is blitzing. 2-10-BUF34 (4Q: 10:50) Jimmie Matock pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Tim Givens. DE Kurt Narvaez blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: 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. Snyder is blitzing. 3-10-BUF34 (4Q: 10:43) Kendrick Ward ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Roger Snyder. |
| 4-3-BUF27 (4Q: 10:13) Richard Burgess attempted a 44 yard field goal and succeeded. Buffalo 17, New England 17 |
| (4Q: 10:07) Richard Burgess kicked off 74 yards from the NED35. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF20 (4Q: 10:07) E.J. Manuel pass completed to TE Robbie Rayburn for 14 yards. Tackled by S Luther Riazi. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF34 (4Q: 09:23) E.J. Manuel pass completed to RB Bennett Neil for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Xavier Sheriff, assisted by CB Jacob Parrish. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-BUF37 (4Q: 08:48) E.J. Manuel pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Melvin Long. OLB Greg Vaughn hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Keung and Sheriff are blitzing. 3-7-BUF37 (4Q: 08:41) Preston Money ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jon Welch. |
| 4-4-BUF40 (4Q: 08:18) Bryan Anger punted 60 yards. Touchback. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Snyder is blitzing. 1-10-NED20 (4Q: 08:13) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Zach Ertz. CB Alvin Fulton defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: 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. Harding is blitzing. 2-10-NED20 (4Q: 08:04) Cornell Wooden ran inside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Michael O'Donnell, assisted by S Hayden Collett. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Snyder is blitzing. 3-13-NED17 (4Q: 07:22) Jimmie Matock pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Casey Greer. DE Kurt Narvaez blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-13-NED17 (4Q: 07:13) Benjamin Koplitz punted 45 yards. Norbert Osborn called for a fair catch at the BUF38. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF38 (4Q: 07:05) Bennett Neil ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Brock Scott. Key block delivered by Rod Norris. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-BUF45 (4Q: 06:42) Preston Money ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Xavier Sheriff. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-BUF45 (4Q: 06:02) E.J. Manuel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leo Duffy. ILB Percy Chustz defended the pass. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| 4-3-BUF45 (4Q: 05:56) Bryan Anger punted 55 yards. Touchback. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Snyder is blitzing. 1-10-NED20 (4Q: 05:49) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Casey Greer for 24 yards. Tackled by S Emmanuel Bennett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Snyder is blitzing. 1-10-NED44 (4Q: 05:03) Jimmie Matock pass completed to TE Zach Ertz for 14 yards. Tackled by S Hayden Collett. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: 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 pass. 1-10-BUF42 (4Q: 04:26) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Casey Greer for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Roger Snyder. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Greer gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Weak 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-BUF28 (4Q: 03:56) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Casey Greer for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Darren Reid. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-BUF20 (4Q: 03:38) Kendrick Ward ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Alvin Fulton, assisted by OLB Roger Snyder. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-BUF19 (4Q: 03:11) Jimmie Matock kept the ball, running inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Kurt Narvaez, assisted by DT Darren Reid. |
| 4-1-BUF19 (4Q: 02:51) Richard Burgess attempted a 36 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 20, Buffalo 17 |
| (4Q: 02:43) Richard Burgess kicked off 70 yards from the NED35. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF20 (4Q: 02:43) E.J. Manuel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Harry Rock. OLB Jon Welch hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-BUF20 (4Q: 02:33) E.J. Manuel pass completed to WR Leo Duffy for 15 yards. Tackled by S Billy Joe Mattson, assisted by OLB Devin Keung. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Duffy gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF35 (4Q: 02:00) E.J. Manuel pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Robbie Rayburn. DT Cory Rose blocked the pass. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: 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. 2-10-BUF35 (4Q: 01:56) E.J. Manuel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Harry Rock. OLB Jon Welch drove right through Lance Urbanus to hurry the quarterback. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-BUF35 (4Q: 01:50) E.J. Manuel pass was intended for WR Leo Duffy and was intercepted by CB Bart Stanton at the NED25. The interception was returned 4 yards. Tackled by Robbie Rayburn. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED29 (4Q: 01:37) Kendrick Ward ran a draw inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Spencer Arnold. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| New England: 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. 2-10-NED29 (4Q: 01:26) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Keith Wirthel for 10 yards. Tackled by S Emmanuel Bennett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Wirthel gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| New England: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED39 (4Q: 01:15) Cornell Wooden ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Ted Kling. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-NED40 (4Q: 01:08) Kendrick Ward ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Kurt Narvaez. Key block delivered by Howard Wilson. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-NED48 (4Q: 00:23) Jimmie Matock dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: New England Patriots 20, Buffalo Bills 17 |