| Played in Buffalo, NY, weather: 32 degrees, rain, 7 mph wind. |
| Buffalo won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Darrell Lohr kicked off 73 yards from the NED35. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF20 (1Q: 15:00) Preston Money ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Percy Chustz. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-BUF23 (1Q: 14:24) Bennett Neil ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Manti Te'o, assisted by ILB Percy Chustz. |
| 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. 3-6-BUF24 (1Q: 14:00) Preston Money ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Mark Gilmore, assisted by OLB Abraham Andruzzi. |
| 4-8-BUF22 (1Q: 13:23) Cris Dunaway punted 54 yards. Josue Van DeWege returned the kick 18 yards to the NED42. Tackled by Emmanuel Bennett. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED42 (1Q: 13:16) Josue Van DeWege ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Kurt Narvaez. Key block delivered by Trent Greene. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-NED47 (1Q: 12:46) Josue Van DeWege ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Maxwell Lester. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Lester is blitzing. 3-4-NED48 (1Q: 12:15) Jimmie Matock pass completed to TE Zach Ertz for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Ray Howe. Ertz gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF37 (1Q: 11:45) Josue Van DeWege ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Spencer Arnold, assisted by DE Kurt Narvaez. |
| New England: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-BUF35 (1Q: 11:02) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Pat Carr for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Kurt Narvaez, assisted by CB Weston Quinn. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Buffalo's Allen Monroe was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF24 (1Q: 10:36) Jimmie Matock pass completed to RB Josue Van DeWege for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Allen Monroe, assisted by S Spencer Arnold. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-BUF20 (1Q: 10:07) Carlos Hyde ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Maxwell Lester, assisted by OLB Matthew Dixon. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-BUF23 (1Q: 09:36) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Pat Carr for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Maxwell Lester. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-4-BUF18 (1Q: 08:55) Darrell Lohr attempted a 35 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. The holder did not do a very good job of getting the ball down in time. |
| 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. Te'o is blitzing. 1-10-BUF25 (1Q: 08:47) Preston Money ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Trenton Hudson, assisted by S Mark Gilmore. |
| 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. 2-6-BUF29 (1Q: 08:28) Preston Money ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Manti Te'o, assisted by DE Trenton Hudson. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-BUF28 (1Q: 07:44) Bennett Neil ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Trenton Hudson, assisted by DT Kelly Gray. Neil made a great move on Emmanuel Girardi. Key block delivered by Eddie Stewart. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF35 (1Q: 07:11) Mickey Heemskerk pass completed to WR Eddie Nagurski for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Stephon Gilmore. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-BUF38 (1Q: 06:25) Bennett Neil ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Emmanuel Girardi. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-BUF41 (1Q: 05:41) Mickey Heemskerk sacked by OLB Abraham Andruzzi for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Alan Pearson. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Mitch Harper for 10 yards to the BUF27. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF27 (1Q: 05:30) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Zach Ertz. DT Darren Reid hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-BUF27 (1Q: 05:24) Jimmie Matock pass completed to RB Carlos Hyde for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Matthew Dixon, assisted by CB Alvin Fulton. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-BUF19 (1Q: 04:54) Jimmie Matock sacked by DT Darren Reid for a loss of 9 yards. Reid ran right past Perry Glenn and knocked down the quarterback. |
| 4-11-BUF28 (1Q: 04:30) Darrell Lohr attempted a 45 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| 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. Te'o is blitzing. 1-10-BUF35 (1Q: 04:25) Preston Money ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Mitch Harper. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-BUF33 (1Q: 03:40) Bennett Neil ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Bernie Hunsinger, assisted by OLB Abraham Andruzzi. Key block delivered by Alan Pearson. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF45 (1Q: 03:04) Preston Money ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Benjamin Wells. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Te'o and Sheriff are blitzing. 1-20-BUF35 (1Q: 02:56) Bennett Neil ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Ezekiel Keck. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Te'o is blitzing. 2-21-BUF34 (1Q: 02:21) Preston Money ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Mark Gilmore. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Te'o is blitzing. 3-17-BUF38 (1Q: 01:55) Bennett Neil ran around the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by DE Mitch Harper, assisted by ILB Xavier Sheriff. Key block delivered by Elliot Konkler. |
| 4-3-NED48 (1Q: 01:32) Cris Dunaway punted 45 yards. Josue Van DeWege returned the kick 25 yards to the NED28. Tackled by Elliot Konkler. |
| New England: 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-NED28 (1Q: 01:23) Jimmie Matock pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Abel Hutton. DT Zack Sanderson blocked the pass. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NED28 (1Q: 01:13) Jimmie Matock pass completed to RB Josue Van DeWege for 28 yards. Tackled by OLB Allen Monroe. Van DeWege gained 29 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: 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. 1-10-BUF44 (1Q: 00:31) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Pat Carr for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Louie Sinclair. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-BUF37 (2Q: 15:00) Jimmie Matock pass was dropped by TE Jeffrey Clauss. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-BUF37 (2Q: 14:52) Jimmie Matock pass completed to TE Zach Ertz for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Allen Monroe. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Grodin is blitzing. 1-10-BUF33 (2Q: 14:13) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Pat Carr for 10 yards. Tackled by S Emmanuel Bennett, assisted by CB Weston Quinn. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF23 (2Q: 13:51) Josue Van DeWege ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Drew Despirito. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-BUF19 (2Q: 13:13) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Zach Ertz. DT Darren Reid hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Monroe and Howe are blitzing. 3-6-BUF19 (2Q: 13:07) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Zach Ertz. CB Malik Vance defended the pass. |
| 4-6-BUF19 (2Q: 13:01) Darrell Lohr attempted a 36 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 3, Buffalo 0 |
| (2Q: 12:54) Darrell Lohr kicked off 71 yards from the NED35. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF20 (2Q: 12:54) Mickey Heemskerk pass completed to WR Leo Duffy for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Emmanuel Girardi, assisted by DT Cory Rose. Duffy gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF32 (2Q: 12:12) Bennett Neil ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Manti Te'o. Key block delivered by Kerry Coyle. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-BUF39 (2Q: 11:27) Mickey Heemskerk sacked by OLB Abraham Andruzzi and DE Mitch Harper for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Emmitt Catron. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Te'o is blitzing. 3-12-BUF30 (2Q: 10:43) Preston Money ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Mark Gilmore, assisted by CB Emmanuel Girardi. |
| 4-8-BUF34 (2Q: 10:15) Cris Dunaway punted 50 yards. Josue Van DeWege returned the kick 25 yards to the NED41. PENALTY: New England was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED14 (2Q: 10:07) Jimmie Matock pass was intended for WR Pat Carr and was intercepted by ILB Maxwell Lester at the NED29. The interception was returned 1 yard. Tackled by Pat Carr. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Te'o and Gilmore are blitzing. 1-10-NED28 (2Q: 09:56) Preston Money ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Xavier Sheriff. PENALTY: New England was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED12 (2Q: 09:47) Preston Money ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Bernie Hunsinger, assisted by DE Trenton Hudson. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Te'o and Sheriff are blitzing. 2-11-NED13 (2Q: 09:24) Mickey Heemskerk pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Gene Fleck. ILB Xavier Sheriff simply tossed Alan Pearson aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-NED13 (2Q: 09:18) Bennett Neil ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Benjamin Wells. |
| 4-13-NED15 (2Q: 08:51) Curtis Flannery attempted a 32 yard field goal and succeeded. Buffalo 3, New England 3 |
| (2Q: 08:45) Curtis Flannery kicked off 71 yards from the BUF35. Touchback. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED20 (2Q: 08:45) Carlos Hyde ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Ray Howe. Key block delivered by Mercury Fisk. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-NED27 (2Q: 08:08) Josue Van DeWege ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Alvin Fulton. Key block delivered by Trent Greene. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED30 (2Q: 07:45) Carlos Hyde ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Weston Quinn, assisted by S Spencer Arnold. Key block delivered by Byron Cole. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-NED38 (2Q: 07:06) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Abel Hutton for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Maxwell Lester. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Illegal Contact. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Monroe and Howe are blitzing. 1-10-NED43 (2Q: 06:59) Josue Van DeWege ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Benjamin Gibbs, assisted by CB Alvin Fulton. Key block delivered by Matthew MacIver. PENALTY: New England was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-16-NED37 (2Q: 06:49) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Zach Ertz. DE Tom Harris hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-NED37 (2Q: 06:40) Jimmie Matock pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Zach Ertz. DE Grayson Thomas blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for Illegal Motion. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-16-NED37 (2Q: 06:32) Winfred Woodard punted 33 yards. Broderick Stultz returned the kick 4 yards to the BUF34. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF21 (2Q: 06:21) Bennett Neil ran a trap outside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Xavier Sheriff. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-BUF17 (2Q: 05:43) Mickey Heemskerk pass completed to WR Eddie Nagurski for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Emmanuel Girardi. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Buffalo's Preston Money was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Buffalo: I 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. 3-11-BUF20 (2Q: 05:03) Bennett Neil ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Mark Gilmore. |
| 4-4-BUF27 (2Q: 04:21) Cris Dunaway punted 51 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NED22. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED22 (2Q: 04:10) Josue Van DeWege ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Matthew Dixon, assisted by OLB Ray Howe. |
| New England: 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, expecting the pass. 2-8-NED24 (2Q: 03:39) Josue Van DeWege ran inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by S Spencer Arnold, assisted by DE Grayson Thomas. Key block delivered by Byron Cole. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED34 (2Q: 03:08) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Pat Carr for 22 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Alvin Fulton. Carr gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF44 (2Q: 02:43) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Abel Hutton for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Allen Monroe. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hutton gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF29 (2Q: 02:22) Jimmie Matock pass was dropped by WR Abel Hutton. |
| New England: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-BUF29 (2Q: 02:12) Jimmie Matock pass completed to TE Zach Ertz for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Ray Howe. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New England: Weak 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 Howe are blitzing. 3-7-BUF26 (2Q: 02:00) Jimmie Matock pass was dropped by TE Zach Ertz. |
| 4-7-BUF26 (2Q: 01:55) Darrell Lohr attempted a 43 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 6, Buffalo 3 |
| (2Q: 01:50) Darrell Lohr kicked off 56 yards from the NED35. Preston Money returned the ball 9 yards to the BUF18. Tackled by Jeffrey Clauss. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF18 (2Q: 01:44) Mickey Heemskerk pass completed to RB Preston Money for -1 yards. Tackled by S Matt Griese, assisted by ILB Xavier Sheriff. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Te'o is blitzing. 2-11-BUF17 (2Q: 01:09) Bennett Neil ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Manti Te'o, assisted by S Mark Gilmore. Key block delivered by Eddie Stewart. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-BUF25 (2Q: 00:39) Mickey Heemskerk kept the ball, running around left end for -4 yards. Tackled by S Matt Griese, assisted by S Mark Gilmore. |
| New England called a time out. |
| 4-7-BUF21 (2Q: 00:31) Cris Dunaway punted 41 yards. Josue Van DeWege called for a fair catch at the NED38. |
| New England: I 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-NED38 (2Q: 00:22) Jimmie Matock pass completed to RB Carlos Hyde for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Malik Vance. Hyde gained 7 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, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-NED28 (2Q: 00:14) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Weston Hughey for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Alvin Fulton, assisted by CB Benjamin Lapalme. Hughey gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England called a time out. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF50 (2Q: 00:05) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jeffrey Clauss. OLB Ray Howe defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Curtis Flannery kicked off 51 yards from the BUF35. Carlos Hyde returned the ball 24 yards to the NED38. Tackled by Drew Despirito. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED38 (3Q: 14:18) Josue Van DeWege ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Benjamin Gibbs. Key block delivered by Trenton Brahms. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-NED43 (3Q: 13:50) Jimmie Matock pass completed to TE Jeffrey Clauss for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Ray Howe. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF49 (3Q: 13:17) Josue Van DeWege ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Allen Monroe. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-BUF50 (3Q: 12:45) Jimmie Matock pass completed to RB Carlos Hyde for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Maxwell Lester. Hyde gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-BUF43 (3Q: 12:09) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Abel Hutton for 6 yards. Tackled by S Emmanuel Bennett. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF37 (3Q: 11:36) Byron Cole ran around left end for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Alvin Fulton, assisted by DE Kurt Narvaez. Key block delivered by Mercury Fisk. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF21 (3Q: 10:56) Byron Cole ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Spencer Arnold, assisted by DE Kurt Narvaez. Key block delivered by Zach Ertz. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-BUF15 (3Q: 10:34) Jimmie Matock pass was dropped by WR Pat Carr. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-BUF15 (3Q: 10:30) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Pat Carr for 10 yards. Tackled by S Spencer Arnold, assisted by CB Malik Vance. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Carr gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-BUF05 (3Q: 10:01) Josue Van DeWege ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Maxwell Lester. DT Darren Reid knocked down Trenton Brahms to break up the play. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-BUF03 (3Q: 09:22) Josue Van DeWege ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Maxwell Lester, assisted by OLB Ray Howe. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Monroe is blitzing. 3-1-BUF01 (3Q: 08:52) Carlos Hyde ran around right end for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Trenton Brahms. New England 12, Buffalo 3 |
| (3Q: 08:52) Extra point by Darrell Lohr was good. New England 13, Buffalo 3 |
| (3Q: 08:42) Darrell Lohr kicked off 66 yards from the NED35. Preston Money returned the ball 23 yards to the BUF22. Tackled by Kendrick Ward. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF22 (3Q: 08:13) Preston Money ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Emmanuel Girardi. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Te'o and Sheriff are blitzing. 2-9-BUF23 (3Q: 07:37) Preston Money ran inside the left guard for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Abraham Andruzzi, assisted by S Ezekiel Keck. Key block delivered by Brandon Blake. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF34 (3Q: 07:07) Mickey Heemskerk pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Preston Money. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-BUF34 (3Q: 07:00) Bennett Neil ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Sheldon Richardson. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-BUF33 (3Q: 06:26) Preston Money ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Mitch Harper, assisted by OLB Manti Te'o. |
| 4-8-BUF36 (3Q: 05:56) Cris Dunaway punted 36 yards. Josue Van DeWege returned the kick 6 yards to the NED34. Tackled by Eddie Stewart. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED34 (3Q: 05:46) Carlos Hyde ran inside the left guard for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Alvin Fulton. Key block delivered by Trent Greene. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED45 (3Q: 05:03) Jimmie Matock scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Maxwell Lester. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Howe is blitzing. 2-2-BUF47 (3Q: 04:18) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| 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 run. 2-7-NED48 (3Q: 04:11) Byron Cole ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Kurt Narvaez. Cole made a great move on Ray Howe. PENALTY: New England was called for Illegal Motion. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-NED43 (3Q: 04:03) Jimmie Matock pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Weston Hughey. DE Tom Harris blocked the pass. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Monroe is blitzing. 3-12-NED43 (3Q: 03:56) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Abel Hutton. DT Darren Reid hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-12-NED43 (3Q: 03:48) Winfred Woodard punted 53 yards. The ball was downed at the BUF04. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back 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-BUF04 (3Q: 03:38) Mickey Heemskerk pass completed to WR Leo Duffy for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Emmanuel Girardi. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-BUF08 (3Q: 03:11) Preston Money ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Xavier Sheriff, assisted by OLB Manti Te'o. OLB Manti Te'o knocked down Brandon Blake to break up the play. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-BUF06 (3Q: 02:31) Mickey Heemskerk pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leo Duffy. S Matt Griese defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-8-BUF06 (3Q: 02:22) Cris Dunaway punted 32 yards. Josue Van DeWege returned the kick 19 yards to the BUF19. Tackled by Emmanuel Bennett. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Monroe is blitzing. 1-10-BUF19 (3Q: 02:15) Josue Van DeWege ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Benjamin Gibbs, assisted by OLB Allen Monroe. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-BUF19 (3Q: 01:30) Jimmie Matock pass completed to TE Zach Ertz for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Allen Monroe. 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, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Monroe and Lester are blitzing. 3-9-BUF18 (3Q: 01:04) Jimmie Matock pass completed to TE Zach Ertz for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Ray Howe. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-7-BUF07 (3Q: 00:29) Carlos Hyde ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Kurt Narvaez. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Monroe and Howe are blitzing. 2-8-BUF08 (4Q: 15:00) Jimmie Matock pass completed to RB Josue Van DeWege for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Malik Vance. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-BUF04 (4Q: 14:36) Jimmie Matock pass completed to RB Carlos Hyde for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Allen Monroe. |
| 4-1-BUF01 (4Q: 13:59) Darrell Lohr attempted a 18 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 16, Buffalo 3 |
| (4Q: 13:53) Darrell Lohr kicked off 73 yards from the NED35. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF20 (4Q: 13:53) Mickey Heemskerk pass completed to RB Preston Money for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Stephon Gilmore, assisted by CB Emmanuel Girardi. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-BUF25 (4Q: 13:25) Mickey Heemskerk sacked by OLB Abraham Andruzzi and DE Benjamin Wells for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Emmitt Catron. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-BUF19 (4Q: 12:59) Preston Money ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Ezekiel Keck. |
| 4-11-BUF19 (4Q: 12:35) Cris Dunaway punted 37 yards. Josue Van DeWege returned the kick 15 yards to the BUF41. Tackled by Matthew Dixon. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF41 (4Q: 12:26) Josue Van DeWege ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Benjamin Gibbs. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-BUF40 (4Q: 11:50) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-14-BUF45 (4Q: 11:42) Jimmie Matock pass completed to TE Zach Ertz for 37 yards. Tackled by S Emmanuel Bennett. Ertz gained 27 yards after the catch. |
| New England: 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, expecting the pass. 1-8-BUF08 (4Q: 11:12) Josue Van DeWege ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Darren Reid. |
| New England: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-BUF06 (4Q: 10:39) Josue Van DeWege ran a draw inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Darren Grodin, assisted by S Spencer Arnold. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offsides. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-BUF03 (4Q: 10:33) Josue Van DeWege ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Zack Sanderson. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-BUF04 (4Q: 10:07) Jimmie Matock sacked by DT Darren Reid for a loss of 8 yards. Reid simply blew through Mercury Fisk to reach the quarterback and knock him down. |
| 4-12-BUF12 (4Q: 09:40) Darrell Lohr attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 19, Buffalo 3 |
| (4Q: 09:35) Darrell Lohr kicked off 70 yards from the NED35. Touchback. |
| 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. 1-10-BUF20 (4Q: 09:35) Mickey Heemskerk pass completed to WR Eddie Nagurski for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Xavier Sheriff. 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 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Te'o, Sheriff and Keck are blitzing. 2-3-BUF27 (4Q: 09:01) Mickey Heemskerk pass completed to WR Leo Duffy for 34 yards. Tackled by CB Emmanuel Girardi. Duffy gained 17 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED39 (4Q: 08:31) Preston Money ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Manti Te'o. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-NED38 (4Q: 08:00) Preston Money ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Emmanuel Girardi, assisted by S Ezekiel Keck. New England's Stephon Gilmore was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor quadriceps injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Bauerschmidt is blitzing. 3-5-NED34 (4Q: 07:15) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NED39 (4Q: 07:05) Preston Money ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Ezekiel Keck. |
| 4-8-NED37 (4Q: 06:37) Cris Dunaway punted 37 yards. Touchback. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED20 (4Q: 06:32) Carlos Hyde ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Benjamin Gibbs. Buffalo's Alvin Fulton was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor leg injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-NED19 (4Q: 05:45) Josue Van DeWege ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Darren Reid, assisted by S Spencer Arnold. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Sinclair is blitzing. 3-5-NED25 (4Q: 04:59) Carlos Hyde ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Louie Sinclair. |
| 4-2-NED28 (4Q: 04:14) Winfred Woodard punted 37 yards. Broderick Stultz called for a fair catch at the BUF35. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF35 (4Q: 04:05) Mickey Heemskerk scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Manti Te'o. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-BUF42 (4Q: 03:42) Mickey Heemskerk pass completed to WR Leo Duffy for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Stephon Gilmore. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Buffalo's Mickey Heemskerk was hurt on the play. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED45 (4Q: 03:34) Alfred Shuman sacked by DT Sheldon Richardson and OLB Abraham Andruzzi for a loss of 11 yards. Sack allowed by Brandon Blake. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-21-BUF44 (4Q: 03:14) Alfred Shuman sacked by DT Sheldon Richardson and OLB Abraham Andruzzi for a loss of 10 yards. Sack allowed by Brandon Blake. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Benjamin Wells on the BUF34. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF34 (4Q: 02:48) Carlos Hyde ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Allen Monroe, assisted by DT Zack Sanderson. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-BUF33 (4Q: 02:37) Carlos Hyde ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Darren Reid. Key block delivered by Mercury Fisk. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF22 (4Q: 02:30) Carlos Hyde ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Darren Reid, assisted by OLB Allen Monroe. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-12-BUF24 (4Q: 02:21) Byron Cole ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Spencer Arnold, assisted by DT Darren Reid. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-22-BUF34 (4Q: 02:13) Josue Van DeWege ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Darren Reid. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-21-BUF33 (4Q: 02:00) Carlos Hyde ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Zack Sanderson, assisted by CB Malik Vance. |
| 4-16-BUF28 (4Q: 01:14) Darrell Lohr attempted a 45 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF35 (4Q: 01:06) Alfred Shuman pass completed to RB Bennett Neil for 21 yards. Tackled by S Mark Gilmore. Neil gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED44 (4Q: 00:40) Alfred Shuman pass completed to TE Tito Hughes for 37 yards. Tackled by OLB Manti Te'o. Hughes gained 20 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-7-NED07 (4Q: 00:09) Alfred Shuman pass completed to WR Marqise Lee for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New England 19, Buffalo 9 |
| (4Q: 00:09) Alfred Shuman passed to Kirk Sitz for the successful two-point conversion. New England 19, Buffalo 11 |
| (4Q: 00:01) Curtis Flannery kicked off 69 yards from the BUF35. Touchback. New England's Matt Griese was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Monroe is blitzing. 1-10-NED20 (4Q: 00:01) Jimmie Matock dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Final Score: New England Patriots 19, Buffalo Bills 11 |