| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Curtis Flannery kicked off 70 yards from the BUF35. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 15:00) Jake Locker scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Allen Monroe. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-MIN26 (1Q: 14:30) Butch Medsker ran around right end for -5 yards. Tackled by DT Zack Sanderson, assisted by OLB Darren Grodin. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-9-MIN21 (1Q: 13:50) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Tim Givens for 32 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Spencer Arnold. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF47 (1Q: 13:04) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Cary Halvorsen for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Weston Quinn. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Minnesota's John Raymond was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Grodin is blitzing. 2-1-BUF38 (1Q: 12:33) Casey McDonald ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Terry Gomez. Key block delivered by Reggie Higdon. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Grodin is blitzing. 1-10-BUF37 (1Q: 11:57) Butch Medsker ran around the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by DT Benjamin Gibbs, assisted by CB Weston Quinn. Key block delivered by Horace Dillon. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF23 (1Q: 11:26) Butch Medsker ran around right end for 6 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Zack Sanderson, assisted by DT Darren Reid. Key block delivered by Maddox Sandhu. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-BUF17 (1Q: 11:00) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Tim Givens for 17 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 6, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 11:00) Extra point by Dixon Hawthorne was good. Minnesota 7, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 10:50) Dixon Hawthorne kicked off 73 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF20 (1Q: 10:50) William Gerdes pass completed to WR Leo Duffy for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Elias Batista, assisted by CB Ivan Chandler. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-BUF28 (1Q: 10:22) William Gerdes pass completed to RB Richie Madison for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Marcus Smith. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-BUF18 (1Q: 10:14) William Gerdes pass completed to WR Leo Duffy for 0 yards. Tackled by S Terry Mathews. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 3-12-BUF18 (1Q: 09:43) William Gerdes pass completed to WR Marqise Lee for 20 yards. Tackled by S Terry Mathews, assisted by S Benjamin Stone. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF38 (1Q: 09:05) Preston Money ran outside the right tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Marcus Smith. Key block delivered by Eddie Stewart. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN47 (1Q: 08:33) Richie Madison ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Ivan Chandler. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-MIN44 (1Q: 07:59) Richie Madison ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Keegan George. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Murphy is blitzing. 3-6-MIN43 (1Q: 07:34) William Gerdes pass completed to WR Marqise Lee for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Keegan George. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN32 (1Q: 06:54) William Gerdes pass completed to RB Preston Money for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Elias Batista. Money gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: 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-MIN22 (1Q: 06:21) William Gerdes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marqise Lee. CB Brandon Gordon defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 2-10-MIN22 (1Q: 06:17) William Gerdes pass completed to WR Broderick Stultz for 18 yards. Tackled by S Zayden Drain, assisted by CB Roderick Dodge. Stultz gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-4-MIN04 (1Q: 05:37) William Gerdes sacked by DE Sedrick Matthews for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Eddie Stewart. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-MIN09 (1Q: 05:00) William Gerdes pass completed to WR Eddie Nagurski for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Lavonte David. Nagurski gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-MIN02 (1Q: 04:35) Richie Madison ran around left end for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Eddie Stewart. Minnesota 7, Buffalo 6 |
| (1Q: 04:35) Extra point by Curtis Flannery was good. Minnesota 7, Buffalo 7 |
| (1Q: 04:26) Curtis Flannery kicked off 74 yards from the BUF35. Touchback. Minnesota's Walt Lane was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 04:26) Butch Medsker ran around right end for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Darren Grodin. |
| 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. 2-6-MIN24 (1Q: 03:54) Butch Medsker ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Allen Monroe. |
| Minnesota: 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. Stewart and Gomez are blitzing. 3-7-MIN23 (1Q: 03:19) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Mike Evans for 27 yards. Tackled by CB Benjamin Lapalme. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN50 (1Q: 02:49) Jake Locker pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Derrick Brechbill. DT Benjamin Gibbs blocked the pass. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Minnesota: 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. Sinclair is blitzing. 2-25-MIN35 (1Q: 02:42) Jake Locker pass completed to RB Butch Medsker for 29 yards. Tackled by CB Alvin Fulton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Medsker gained 16 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF36 (1Q: 02:12) Butch Medsker ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Tom Harris. Key block delivered by Dan Ogden. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-BUF29 (1Q: 01:32) Butch Medsker ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Louie Sinclair, assisted by CB Weston Quinn. CB Alvin Fulton knocked down Reggie Higdon to break up the play. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-BUF28 (1Q: 00:54) Jake Locker pass completed to TE Freddie Johnstone for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Alvin Fulton, assisted by OLB Ray Howe. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Ray Howe for 7 yards to the BUF33. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Warren is blitzing. 1-10-BUF33 (1Q: 00:48) William Gerdes sacked by CB Vernon Warren for a loss of 2 yards. Sack allowed by Zack Cortez. |
| Buffalo: Pro 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. Murphy is blitzing. 2-12-BUF31 (1Q: 00:19) Richie Madison ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Keegan George, assisted by S Zayden Drain. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-BUF33 (2Q: 15:00) Richie Madison ran around right end for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Ivan Chandler. Key block delivered by Kaden Yeung. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Smith is blitzing. 1-10-BUF47 (2Q: 14:39) Mickey Heemskerk pass completed to RB Preston Money for 34 yards. Tackled by S Terry Mathews. Money gained 24 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN19 (2Q: 13:56) Richie Madison ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Keegan George, assisted by OLB Bo Murphy. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-MIN20 (2Q: 13:32) Richie Madison ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-MIN22 (2Q: 12:47) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-18-MIN27 (2Q: 12:40) Mickey Heemskerk scrambled for 13 yards. Tackled by S Zayden Drain. |
| 4-5-MIN14 (2Q: 11:54) Curtis Flannery attempted a 31 yard field goal and succeeded. Buffalo 10, Minnesota 7 |
| (2Q: 11:47) Curtis Flannery kicked off 65 yards from the BUF35. Hugh Hayes returned the ball 21 yards to the MIN21. Tackled by Broderick Stultz. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN21 (2Q: 11:19) Butch Medsker ran inside the right guard for 11 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Spencer Arnold, assisted by OLB Ray Howe. Key block delivered by Reggie Higdon. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN32 (2Q: 10:44) Jake Locker pass was dropped by TE Derrick Brechbill. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN32 (2Q: 10:38) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Mike Evans for 44 yards. Tackled by CB Alvin Fulton. Evans gained 19 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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. 1-10-BUF24 (2Q: 09:55) Jake Locker pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Freddie Johnstone. DE Kurt Narvaez blocked the pass. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Lester is blitzing. 2-10-BUF24 (2Q: 09:47) Butch Medsker ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Darren Reid, assisted by S Emmanuel Bennett. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Monroe is blitzing. 3-9-BUF23 (2Q: 09:13) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Greg Wells for 20 yards. Tackled by S Terry Gomez. Wells gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-3-BUF03 (2Q: 08:28) Butch Medsker ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Allen Monroe, assisted by S Emmanuel Bennett. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-BUF03 (2Q: 08:02) Jake Locker pass was dropped by TE Derrick Brechbill. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Grodin and Lester are blitzing. 3-3-BUF03 (2Q: 07:58) Butch Medsker ran around right end for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Marcus Ashe. Minnesota 13, Buffalo 10 |
| (2Q: 07:58) Extra point by Dixon Hawthorne was good. Minnesota 14, Buffalo 10 |
| (2Q: 07:48) Dixon Hawthorne kicked off 74 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back 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 (2Q: 07:48) Mickey Heemskerk pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marqise Lee. OLB Bo Murphy defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-BUF20 (2Q: 07:41) Mickey Heemskerk pass completed to WR Eddie Nagurski for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Elias Batista. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-BUF26 (2Q: 07:10) Mickey Heemskerk pass completed to WR Marqise Lee for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Ivan Chandler, assisted by DE Ziggy Ansoh. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF33 (2Q: 06:40) Mickey Heemskerk pass completed to WR Eddie Nagurski for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Marcus Smith. Nagurski gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-BUF40 (2Q: 06:19) Preston Money ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-BUF41 (2Q: 05:41) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Encroachment. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Cropp is blitzing. 1-10-BUF46 (2Q: 05:37) Mickey Heemskerk pass completed to TE Tito Hughes for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Vernon Warren. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-BUF36 (2Q: 05:31) Richie Madison ran a trap outside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Vernon Warren, assisted by DE Elias Batista. |
| Buffalo: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. George is blitzing. 2-20-BUF36 (2Q: 05:02) Mickey Heemskerk sacked by ILB Keegan George for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Zack Cortez. |
| 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. 3-26-BUF30 (2Q: 04:17) Mickey Heemskerk pass was dropped by WR Leo Duffy. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-26-BUF30 (2Q: 04:10) Cris Dunaway punted 35 yards. Hugh Hayes returned the kick 3 yards to the MIN38. Tackled by Frankie Hill. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN38 (2Q: 04:00) Jake Locker pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Evans. OLB Darren Grodin defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN38 (2Q: 03:47) Jake Locker scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Darren Grodin. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-MIN44 (2Q: 03:21) Jake Locker pass completed to RB Butch Medsker for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Darren Grodin, assisted by CB Benjamin Lapalme. Medsker gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF43 (2Q: 03:00) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Mike Evans for 36 yards. Tackled by CB Alvin Fulton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-7-BUF07 (2Q: 02:32) Jake Locker pass completed to WR Mike Evans for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Evans gained 6 yards after the catch. Minnesota 20, Buffalo 10 |
| (2Q: 02:32) Extra point by Dixon Hawthorne was good. Minnesota 21, Buffalo 10 |
| (2Q: 02:25) Dixon Hawthorne kicked off 72 yards from the MIN35. Terry Gomez returned the ball 23 yards to the BUF16. Tackled by Bob Huntley. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF16 (2Q: 02:00) Mickey Heemskerk pass completed to WR Marqise Lee for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Brandon Gordon, assisted by ILB Sean Spence. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-BUF20 (2Q: 01:33) Mickey Heemskerk kept the ball, running inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Mike Daniels, assisted by S Zayden Drain. Key block delivered by Adam Meyer. |
| Buffalo: 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. 1-10-BUF27 (2Q: 00:54) Mickey Heemskerk pass completed to WR Marqise Lee for 18 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone, assisted by CB Vernon Warren. Lee gained 20 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF45 (2Q: 00:42) Mickey Heemskerk scrambled for 26 yards. Tackled by CB Roderick Dodge. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN29 (2Q: 00:30) Mickey Heemskerk pass completed to WR Eddie Nagurski for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Vernon Warren. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 2-6-MIN25 (2Q: 00:21) Curtis Flannery attempted a 42 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 21, Buffalo 13 |
| (2Q: 00:16) Curtis Flannery kicked off 59 yards from the BUF35. Hugh Hayes returned the ball 24 yards to the MIN30. Tackled by Preston Money. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN30 (2Q: 00:06) Jake Locker dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Dixon Hawthorne kicked off 65 yards from the MIN35. Terry Gomez returned the ball 15 yards to the BUF15. Tackled by Sean Spence. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back 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-BUF15 (3Q: 14:38) Mickey Heemskerk pass completed to TE Tito Hughes for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Ivan Chandler. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-BUF14 (3Q: 13:59) Mickey Heemskerk pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leo Duffy. S Benjamin Stone defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Stone is blitzing. 3-11-BUF14 (3Q: 13:50) Mickey Heemskerk pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Broderick Stultz. S Benjamin Stone hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-11-BUF14 (3Q: 13:43) Cris Dunaway punted 52 yards. Hugh Hayes returned the kick 17 yards to the BUF49. Tackled by Terry Gomez. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Monroe is blitzing. 1-10-BUF49 (3Q: 13:36) Archie Shabazz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tim Givens. DT Zack Sanderson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-10-BUF49 (3Q: 13:29) Butch Medsker ran around left end for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Louie Sinclair. Key block delivered by Kent Joyner. |
| Minnesota: 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-BUF32 (3Q: 12:45) Archie Shabazz sacked by DT Darren Reid and DT Benjamin Gibbs for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Marcus Ashe. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF27 (3Q: 12:32) Butch Medsker ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Zack Sanderson. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-9-BUF26 (3Q: 11:53) Butch Medsker ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Zack Sanderson, assisted by S Terry Gomez. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-BUF23 (3Q: 11:23) Archie Shabazz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jordan Newsome. CB Alvin Fulton defended the pass. |
| 4-6-BUF23 (3Q: 11:16) Dixon Hawthorne attempted a 40 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 24, Buffalo 13 |
| (3Q: 11:09) Dixon Hawthorne kicked off 65 yards from the MIN35. Terry Gomez returned the ball 13 yards to the BUF13. Tackled by Hugh Hayes. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Drain is blitzing. 1-10-BUF13 (3Q: 10:36) Mickey Heemskerk pass completed to WR Broderick Stultz for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Lavonte David. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. George is blitzing. 2-9-BUF14 (3Q: 09:52) Richie Madison ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone, assisted by DE Elias Batista. |
| 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. 3-9-BUF14 (3Q: 09:24) Mickey Heemskerk pass completed to WR Eddie Nagurski for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Ivan Chandler, assisted by DT K.C. Bryant. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-BUF22 (3Q: 08:47) Cris Dunaway punted 47 yards. Hugh Hayes returned the kick 5 yards to the MIN36. Tackled by Terry Gomez. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN36 (3Q: 08:40) Butch Medsker ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Allen Monroe, assisted by DT Benjamin Gibbs. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-MIN38 (3Q: 08:05) Archie Shabazz sacked by DE Kurt Narvaez for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Kent Joyner. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-MIN31 (3Q: 07:24) Archie Shabazz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jordan Newsome. DT Benjamin Gibbs hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-15-MIN31 (3Q: 07:15) Lance McWilliams punted 44 yards. Broderick Stultz returned the kick 10 yards to the BUF35. Tackled by Hugh Hayes. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF35 (3Q: 07:08) Mickey Heemskerk pass completed to WR Leo Duffy for -3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Roderick Dodge, assisted by CB Ivan Chandler. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-BUF32 (3Q: 06:47) Mickey Heemskerk pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marqise Lee. CB Ivan Chandler defended the pass. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Murphy is blitzing. 3-13-BUF32 (3Q: 06:34) Mickey Heemskerk pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Corbin Malinsky. |
| 4-13-BUF32 (3Q: 06:25) Cris Dunaway punted 28 yards. Hugh Hayes called for a fair catch at the MIN40. |
| 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-MIN40 (3Q: 06:18) Butch Medsker ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Louie Sinclair. Minnesota's Tim Givens was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor chest injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-MIN41 (3Q: 05:53) Butch Medsker ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Allen Monroe. Key block delivered by Marcus Ashe. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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-MIN50 (3Q: 05:29) Archie Shabazz pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Greg Wells. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-MIN50 (3Q: 05:19) Archie Shabazz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Greg Wells. OLB Darren Grodin defended the pass. |
| 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. 3-10-MIN50 (3Q: 05:13) Archie Shabazz pass was dropped by WR Greg Wells. |
| 4-10-MIN50 (3Q: 05:03) Lance McWilliams punted 32 yards. Broderick Stultz returned the kick -3 yards to the BUF15. Tackled by Sean Spence. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF15 (3Q: 04:55) Mickey Heemskerk pass completed to WR Leo Duffy for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Vernon Warren. Duffy gained 25 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Gordon and Drain are blitzing. 1-10-BUF39 (3Q: 04:10) Mickey Heemskerk pass was dropped by WR Marqise Lee. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-BUF39 (3Q: 04:05) Mickey Heemskerk pass completed to WR Eddie Nagurski for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Roderick Dodge, assisted by OLB Bo Murphy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Nagurski gained 4 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN45 (3Q: 03:54) Richie Madison ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Mercury Gonzalez, assisted by S Benjamin Stone. Key block delivered by Adam Meyer. |
| 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. 2-3-MIN38 (3Q: 03:28) Mickey Heemskerk pass completed to WR Eddie Nagurski for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Brandon Gordon, assisted by S Benjamin Stone. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN29 (3Q: 02:44) Richie Madison ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Mike Daniels. Key block delivered by Kaden Yeung. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Chandler is blitzing. 2-1-MIN20 (3Q: 01:59) Mickey Heemskerk pass completed to WR Broderick Stultz for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Roderick Dodge. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN14 (3Q: 01:15) Richie Madison ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Trent Schroeder. Key block delivered by Adam Meyer. |
| Buffalo: 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. 2-4-MIN08 (3Q: 00:43) Mickey Heemskerk pass completed to WR Broderick Stultz for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 24, Buffalo 19 |
| (3Q: 00:43) Extra point by Curtis Flannery was good. Minnesota 24, Buffalo 20 |
| (3Q: 00:34) Curtis Flannery kicked off 59 yards from the BUF35. Hugh Hayes returned the ball 25 yards to the MIN31. Tackled by Leo Duffy. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN12 (3Q: 00:04) Butch Medsker ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Ray Howe. Key block delivered by Reggie Higdon. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Shift. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-MIN07 (4Q: 15:00) Archie Shabazz pass was intended for WR Greg Wells and was intercepted by S Terry Gomez at the MIN25. Tackled by Greg Wells. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN25 (4Q: 14:47) Richie Madison ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Hugh Hayes, assisted by S Benjamin Stone. OLB Bo Murphy knocked down Brandon Blake to break up the play. |
| 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. 2-11-MIN26 (4Q: 14:19) Mickey Heemskerk pass completed to WR Broderick Stultz for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Roderick Dodge. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Stultz gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-MIN16 (4Q: 13:48) Preston Money ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Terry Mathews. Key block delivered by Kaden Yeung. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN15 (4Q: 13:26) Mickey Heemskerk pass completed to RB Preston Money for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Elias Batista. Money gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-MIN10 (4Q: 12:50) Richie Madison ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Bo Murphy. DT Mike Daniels knocked down Kaden Yeung to break up the play. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Broderick Stultz to the MIN07. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-MIN07 (4Q: 12:21) Mickey Heemskerk pass completed to TE Dwayne Abrams for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Abrams gained 2 yards after the catch. Buffalo 26, Minnesota 24 |
| (4Q: 12:21) Extra point by Curtis Flannery was good. Buffalo 27, Minnesota 24 |
| (4Q: 12:11) Curtis Flannery kicked off 65 yards from the BUF35. Butch Medsker returned the ball 27 yards to the MIN27. Tackled by Terry Gomez. |
| Minnesota: 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. 1-10-MIN27 (4Q: 11:34) Archie Shabazz pass completed to WR Jordan Newsome for 62 yards. Tackled by S Hayden Collett. Newsome gained 34 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF11 (4Q: 10:58) Archie Shabazz pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jordan Newsome. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-BUF11 (4Q: 10:49) Archie Shabazz pass completed to WR Cary Halvorsen for 7 yards. Tackled by S Emmanuel Bennett. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Monroe and Sinclair are blitzing. 3-3-BUF04 (4Q: 10:16) Archie Shabazz pass completed to RB Butch Medsker for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 30, Buffalo 27 |
| (4Q: 10:16) Extra point by Dixon Hawthorne was good. Minnesota 31, Buffalo 27 |
| (4Q: 10:10) Dixon Hawthorne kicked off 71 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Chandler is blitzing. 1-10-BUF20 (4Q: 10:10) Richie Madison ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT K.C. Bryant. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-BUF22 (4Q: 09:25) Richie Madison ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone, assisted by DT K.C. Bryant. |
| Buffalo: Weak 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. David is blitzing. 3-8-BUF22 (4Q: 08:49) Mickey Heemskerk pass completed to WR Leo Duffy for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Roderick Dodge. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-3-BUF27 (4Q: 08:20) Cris Dunaway punted 32 yards. Hugh Hayes called for a fair catch at the MIN41. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN41 (4Q: 08:09) Archie Shabazz pass completed to WR Jordan Newsome for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Darren Grodin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sinclair and Lapalme are blitzing. 1-10-BUF45 (4Q: 07:27) Butch Medsker ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Louie Sinclair. Key block delivered by Dan Ogden. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Monroe is blitzing. 1-10-BUF35 (4Q: 06:40) Butch Medsker ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Zack Sanderson. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Too Many Men on the Field. |
| 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. 1-5-BUF30 (4Q: 06:31) Butch Medsker ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Louie Sinclair. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-BUF28 (4Q: 05:48) Archie Shabazz pass completed to TE Derrick Brechbill for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Darren Grodin, assisted by ILB Louie Sinclair. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF17 (4Q: 05:01) Archie Shabazz pass completed to TE Derrick Brechbill for 17 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 37, Buffalo 27 |
| (4Q: 05:01) Extra point by Dixon Hawthorne was good. Minnesota 38, Buffalo 27 |
| (4Q: 04:53) Dixon Hawthorne kicked off 61 yards from the MIN35. Terry Gomez returned the ball 16 yards to the BUF20. Tackled by Hugh Hayes. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Murphy is blitzing. 1-10-BUF20 (4Q: 04:44) Mickey Heemskerk pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Broderick Stultz. S Zayden Drain defended the pass. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-BUF20 (4Q: 04:37) Mickey Heemskerk pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marqise Lee. DT Mercury Gonzalez hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Murphy is blitzing. 3-10-BUF20 (4Q: 04:30) Mickey Heemskerk pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Broderick Stultz. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-10-BUF20 (4Q: 04:20) Mickey Heemskerk pass was dropped by TE Dwayne Abrams. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF20 (4Q: 04:13) Butch Medsker ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Zack Sanderson, assisted by S Spencer Arnold. |
| 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. 2-8-BUF18 (4Q: 03:30) Butch Medsker ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Ray Howe. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Monroe is blitzing. 3-8-BUF18 (4Q: 02:43) Butch Medsker ran inside the left guard for 18 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Kent Joyner. Minnesota 44, Buffalo 27 |
| (4Q: 02:43) Extra point by Dixon Hawthorne was good. Minnesota 45, Buffalo 27 |
| (4Q: 02:31) Dixon Hawthorne kicked off 74 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF20 (4Q: 02:31) Mickey Heemskerk pass was dropped by WR Eddie Nagurski. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-BUF10 (4Q: 02:23) Mickey Heemskerk pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marqise Lee. ILB Keegan George defended the pass. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-20-BUF10 (4Q: 02:19) Mickey Heemskerk pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Eddie Nagurski. DE Elias Batista blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. Murphy, Stone and Drain are blitzing. 3-20-BUF10 (4Q: 02:10) Mickey Heemskerk pass completed to WR Broderick Stultz for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Brandon Gordon. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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-BUF15 (4Q: 02:00) Mickey Heemskerk pass completed to WR Eddie Nagurski for 11 yards. Tackled by S Zayden Drain. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF26 (4Q: 01:54) Butch Medsker ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Ray Howe, assisted by DT Darren Reid. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Stewart is blitzing. 2-7-BUF23 (4Q: 01:47) Butch Medsker ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Terry Gomez. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| Minnesota: 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. 3-4-BUF20 (4Q: 01:36) Butch Medsker ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Tom Harris. Key block delivered by Maddox Sandhu. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF13 (4Q: 01:27) Butch Medsker ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Grayson Thomas. Key block delivered by Dan Ogden. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-BUF08 (4Q: 01:18) Butch Medsker ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Darren Reid. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-BUF05 (4Q: 00:33) Archie Shabazz dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 45, Buffalo Bills 27 |