| Played in Buffalo, NY, weather: 47 degrees, fair, 1 mph wind. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Benjamin Sipes kicked off 74 yards from the BUF35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 15:00) C.J. Grant ran around right end for 13 yards. Tackled by DE Quentin Davis. Key block delivered by Xavier Su'a-Filo. |
| Houston: 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. Howe is blitzing. 1-10-HOU33 (1Q: 14:16) C.J. Grant ran around the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Ray Howe. Key block delivered by Xavier Su'a-Filo. Su'a-Filo ran over Stanley May to set up the play. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Howe is blitzing. 1-10-HOU47 (1Q: 13:44) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-HOU42 (1Q: 13:35) C.J. Grant ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Alvin Fulton, assisted by DT Stanley May. Key block delivered by Buddy Brandon. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-BUF50 (1Q: 13:13) Hayden Covington pass completed to RB Underproducer Grant for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Bo Murphy. Grant gained 17 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF32 (1Q: 12:36) Underproducer Grant ran a trap outside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Grayson Thomas. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-BUF29 (1Q: 12:07) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Encroachment. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-BUF24 (1Q: 12:00) Underproducer Grant ran around the left tackle for 7 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Neil Kingry, assisted by ILB Maxwell Lester. Key block delivered by Buddy Brandon. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF17 (1Q: 11:24) Hayden Covington pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dixon Edwards. S Emmanuel Bennett defended the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-BUF17 (1Q: 11:14) C.J. Grant ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Maxwell Lester. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-BUF13 (1Q: 10:44) Hayden Covington pass completed to RB Underproducer Grant for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Maxwell Lester, assisted by CB Neil Kingry. Grant gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-7-BUF07 (1Q: 10:05) Hayden Covington pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Mercury Stokes. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-BUF07 (1Q: 09:58) Hayden Covington pass completed to WR Dixon Edwards for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 6, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 09:58) Extra point by Angel McTermid was good. Houston 7, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 09:52) Angel McTermid kicked off 53 yards from the HOU35. O.J. Kirk returned the ball 25 yards to the BUF37. Tackled by Leonardo Ramirez. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Dietz and Carmazzi are blitzing. 1-10-BUF37 (1Q: 09:27) Alan Capoccia pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Elliot March. ILB Jerome Henry defended the pass. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-BUF37 (1Q: 09:20) Bennett Neil ran inside the left guard for -4 yards. Tackled by S Sam Bishop. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-BUF33 (1Q: 08:57) Alan Capoccia pass completed to RB Bennett Neil for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Van DeWege. |
| 4-9-BUF38 (1Q: 08:21) Cris Dunaway punted 42 yards. Rod Torres returned the kick -3 yards to the HOU17. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU10 (1Q: 08:10) Underproducer Grant ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Alvin Fulton. |
| Houston: 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. 2-9-HOU11 (1Q: 07:35) Underproducer Grant ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Ian Fiester, assisted by S Emmanuel Bennett. Key block delivered by Doug Beasley. |
| Houston: 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-HOU20 (1Q: 07:10) Underproducer Grant ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Maxwell Lester. Key block delivered by Broderick Kelley. Kelley ran over Quentin Davis to set up the play. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-HOU25 (1Q: 06:43) C.J. Grant ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Ray Howe. Key block delivered by Doug Beasley. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU36 (1Q: 06:14) Hayden Covington pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Dixon Edwards. |
| Houston: 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. 2-10-HOU36 (1Q: 06:02) Hayden Covington pass completed to TE B.J. Lincoln for 14 yards. Tackled by DE Grayson Thomas, assisted by CB Neil Kingry. Lincoln gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro 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. 1-10-BUF50 (1Q: 05:34) C.J. Grant ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Grayson Thomas, assisted by CB Neil Kingry. Key block delivered by Broderick Kelley. |
| Houston: 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. 2-4-BUF44 (1Q: 05:00) Underproducer Grant ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Maxwell Lester, assisted by CB Neil Kingry. Key block delivered by Buddy Brandon. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, 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-BUF35 (1Q: 04:15) C.J. Grant ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Maxwell Lester, assisted by DT Jimmy Barber. Key block delivered by Buddy Brandon. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Howe is blitzing. 1-10-BUF25 (1Q: 03:55) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Encroachment. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-BUF20 (1Q: 03:49) C.J. Grant ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Jimmy Barber, assisted by ILB Maxwell Lester. Key block delivered by Shawn Houston. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF13 (1Q: 03:06) C.J. Grant ran around right end for 12 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Jimmy Barber. Key block delivered by Buddy Brandon. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-1-BUF01 (1Q: 02:42) Underproducer Grant ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Shawn Houston. Houston 13, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 02:42) Extra point by Angel McTermid was good. Houston 14, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 02:33) Angel McTermid kicked off 59 yards from the HOU35. O.J. Kirk returned the ball 24 yards to the BUF30. Tackled by Rod Torres. |
| Buffalo: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Dietz and Carmazzi are blitzing. 1-10-BUF30 (1Q: 02:03) Bennett Neil ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Alexis Carmazzi. |
| Buffalo: Strong 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. 2-9-BUF31 (1Q: 01:20) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-BUF26 (1Q: 01:12) Alan Capoccia scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz. |
| Buffalo: 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 pass. Dietz is blitzing. 3-8-BUF32 (1Q: 00:26) Alan Capoccia pass completed to WR O.J. Kirk for 18 yards. Tackled by S Sam Bishop. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Carmazzi is blitzing. 1-10-BUF50 (2Q: 15:00) Bennett Neil ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Lee Kirkaldie. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-HOU46 (2Q: 14:28) Alan Capoccia pass completed to WR Marqise Lee for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU40 (2Q: 13:48) Alan Capoccia pass was dropped by RB Bennett Neil. Buffalo's Brandon Blake was hurt on the play. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU40 (2Q: 13:44) Donnie Mineo ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Leonardo Ramirez. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Bishop is blitzing. 3-11-HOU41 (2Q: 13:16) Alan Capoccia pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marqise Lee. OLB Darnell Dietz defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-11-HOU41 (2Q: 13:10) Cris Dunaway punted 41 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout 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-HOU20 (2Q: 13:04) Joseph de Marco ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Maxwell Lester. Key block delivered by Buddy Brandon. Brandon ran over Cris Dogins to set up the play. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-HOU26 (2Q: 12:24) Hayden Covington pass completed to RB Underproducer Grant for 24 yards. Tackled by ILB Maxwell Lester. Grant gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF50 (2Q: 11:50) Hayden Covington pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dixon Edwards. DE Grayson Thomas hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Howe and Lester are blitzing. 2-10-BUF50 (2Q: 11:37) Cary Hicks ran around left end for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Alvin Fulton. Key block delivered by Buddy Brandon. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF35 (2Q: 11:00) Hayden Covington scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Maxwell Lester. |
| Houston: Strong 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. 2-3-BUF28 (2Q: 10:15) Cary Hicks ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Maxwell Lester. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-BUF32 (2Q: 09:50) Hayden Covington scrambled for 11 yards. Tackled by S Cris Dogins and assisted by S Emmanuel Bennett. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Illegal Shift. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout 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. 3-12-BUF37 (2Q: 09:42) Hayden Covington sacked by DT Stanley May for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Buddy Brandon. |
| 4-15-BUF40 (2Q: 09:05) Marlon Maki punted 40 yards. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Morehead is blitzing. 1-10-BUF20 (2Q: 08:58) Bennett Neil ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Brian Van Hoose. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-BUF19 (2Q: 08:15) Alan Capoccia scrambled for 11 yards. Tackled by S Alexis Carmazzi. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Abel Kurtz for 10 yards to the BUF20. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF20 (2Q: 08:04) Hayden Covington pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dixon Edwards. DE Quentin Davis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-BUF20 (2Q: 07:56) Hayden Covington pass completed to WR Dixon Edwards for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Ray Howe. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-BUF24 (2Q: 07:21) Hayden Covington pass was intended for TE B.J. Lincoln and was intercepted by S Cris Dogins at the BUF09. Tackled by B.J. Lincoln. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF09 (2Q: 07:09) Alan Capoccia scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-BUF14 (2Q: 06:38) Bennett Neil ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Seaman Kurtz, assisted by ILB Donte Dennis. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-BUF14 (2Q: 06:09) Bennett Neil ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Sam Bishop, assisted by S Leonardo Ramirez. |
| 4-3-BUF16 (2Q: 05:25) Cris Dunaway punted 45 yards. Rod Torres called for a fair catch at the HOU39. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU39 (2Q: 05:14) Hayden Covington pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Dixon Edwards. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU39 (2Q: 05:08) Hayden Covington pass completed to TE B.J. Lincoln for 43 yards. Tackled by OLB Bo Murphy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lincoln gained 34 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: 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-BUF18 (2Q: 04:29) Underproducer Grant ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Jimmy Barber, assisted by ILB Maxwell Lester. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-13-BUF21 (2Q: 03:59) Hayden Covington pass completed to WR Dusty Harvey for 21 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Harvey gained 16 yards after the catch. Houston 20, Buffalo 0 |
| (2Q: 03:59) Extra point by Angel McTermid was good. Houston 21, Buffalo 0 |
| (2Q: 03:47) Angel McTermid kicked off 74 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Morehead is blitzing. 1-10-BUF20 (2Q: 03:47) Bennett Neil ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Michael Hoy. Key block delivered by Ezra Burmeister. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Carmazzi is blitzing. 2-3-BUF27 (2Q: 03:05) Alan Capoccia pass was dropped by RB Richie Madison. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-BUF27 (2Q: 02:59) Alan Capoccia pass completed to TE Elliot March for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Jaiden Matthews. 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 left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF30 (2Q: 02:42) Peyton Frederick ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Lee Kirkaldie. Key block delivered by Kerry Coyle. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-1-BUF39 (2Q: 02:23) Alan Capoccia scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF49 (2Q: 02:00) Alan Capoccia pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Brandon Zang. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-BUF49 (2Q: 01:51) Alan Capoccia pass was dropped by WR Marqise Lee. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dietz, Van DeWege and Bishop are blitzing. 3-10-BUF49 (2Q: 01:44) Donnie Mineo ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Jaiden Matthews, assisted by OLB Darnell Dietz. |
| 4-5-HOU46 (2Q: 01:01) Cris Dunaway punted 46 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Howe is blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 00:54) C.J. Grant ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Benjamin Gibbs. Key block delivered by Shawn Houston. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-HOU28 (2Q: 00:26) C.J. Grant ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Alvin Fulton. Key block delivered by Broderick Kelley. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Angel McTermid kicked off 53 yards from the HOU35. O.J. Kirk returned the ball 34 yards to the BUF46. Tackled by Leonardo Ramirez. |
| 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. 1-10-BUF46 (3Q: 14:28) Alan Capoccia pass completed to RB Bennett Neil for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz. Neil gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 2-8-BUF48 (3Q: 13:58) Donnie Mineo ran inside the left guard for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Van DeWege. Key block delivered by Emmitt Catron. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU27 (3Q: 13:29) Donnie Mineo ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Herb Brady, assisted by DT Lee Kirkaldie. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 2-7-HOU24 (3Q: 13:00) Alan Capoccia pass completed to RB Bennett Neil for 3 yards. Tackled by S Leonardo Ramirez. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Buffalo's O.J. Kirk was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor triceps injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 3-4-HOU21 (3Q: 12:32) Alan Capoccia pass completed to RB Bennett Neil for 7 yards. Tackled by S Leonardo Ramirez. Neil gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, 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-HOU14 (3Q: 11:49) Alan Capoccia pass completed to TE Tito Hughes for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for an Illegal Formation. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-HOU19 (3Q: 11:42) Donnie Mineo ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Luther Bates. |
| 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. 2-16-HOU20 (3Q: 11:15) Bennett Neil ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Jaiden Matthews. |
| Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-HOU18 (3Q: 10:50) Alan Capoccia pass completed to WR Marqise Lee for 11 yards. Tackled by S Leonardo Ramirez. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-3-HOU07 (3Q: 10:05) Benjamin Sipes attempted a 24 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 21, Buffalo 3 |
| (3Q: 10:00) Benjamin Sipes kicked off 62 yards from the BUF35. Dixon Edwards returned the ball 33 yards to the HOU36. Tackled by Tito Hughes. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Hout is blitzing. 1-10-HOU36 (3Q: 09:37) Hayden Covington pass completed to WR Mercury Stokes for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Neil Kingry. Stokes gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF39 (3Q: 09:08) Cary Hicks ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Alvin Fulton. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-BUF36 (3Q: 08:39) C.J. Grant ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Spencer Arnold. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Howe is blitzing. 3-4-BUF33 (3Q: 08:18) Hayden Covington pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Dixon Edwards. |
| 4-4-BUF33 (3Q: 08:11) Angel McTermid attempted a 50 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF40 (3Q: 08:03) Alan Capoccia pass completed to WR O.J. Kirk for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz. Kirk gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-BUF49 (3Q: 07:29) Donnie Mineo ran a draw inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Brian Van Hoose. Key block delivered by Ezra Burmeister. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 1-10-HOU48 (3Q: 07:01) Alan Capoccia pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Elliot March. DT Lee Kirkaldie hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. Houston's Jerome Henry was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor facial injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 2-10-HOU48 (3Q: 06:54) Alan Capoccia pass completed to WR Eddie Nagurski for -4 yards. Tackled by S Leonardo Ramirez. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: 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 pass. Dietz, Van DeWege and Carmazzi are blitzing. 3-14-BUF48 (3Q: 06:30) Alan Capoccia sacked by DT Luther Bates for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Bruce Butler. |
| 4-23-BUF39 (3Q: 05:57) Cris Dunaway punted 49 yards. Rod Torres returned the kick 5 yards to the HOU17. Tackled by Spencer Arnold. Houston's Rod Torres was hurt on the play. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU17 (3Q: 05:50) Hayden Covington scrambled for 1 yard. Tackled by S Spencer Arnold. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Bo Murphy on the HOU18. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU18 (3Q: 05:37) Bennett Neil ran around left end for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Michael Hoy, assisted by S Alexis Carmazzi. |
| 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. 2-14-HOU22 (3Q: 05:09) Alan Capoccia scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerome Henry. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-HOU13 (3Q: 04:31) Alan Capoccia pass completed to WR Eddie Nagurski for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Jaiden Matthews, assisted by S Leonardo Ramirez. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-3-HOU11 (3Q: 03:45) Benjamin Sipes attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 21, Buffalo 6 |
| (3Q: 03:39) Benjamin Sipes kicked off 58 yards from the BUF35. Dixon Edwards returned the ball 26 yards to the HOU33. Tackled by Spencer Arnold. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU33 (3Q: 03:19) Cary Hicks ran inside the right guard for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Tom Harris. Key block delivered by Shawn Houston. |
| Houston: 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-HOU45 (3Q: 02:47) C.J. Grant ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Maxwell Lester. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-HOU43 (3Q: 02:09) Underproducer Grant ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Ian Fiester, assisted by DT Jimmy Barber. Key block delivered by Doug Beasley. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-3-BUF48 (3Q: 01:28) Hayden Covington pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB C.J. Grant. |
| 4-3-BUF48 (3Q: 01:24) Marlon Maki punted 29 yards. Brandon Zang called for a fair catch at the BUF19. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF19 (3Q: 01:16) Bennett Neil ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerome Henry, assisted by DT Luther Bates. |
| Buffalo: Strong 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. 2-7-BUF22 (3Q: 00:40) Bennett Neil ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Rodney Tylke. Key block delivered by Emmitt Catron. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF31 (3Q: 00:06) Alan Capoccia pass completed to WR O.J. Kirk for 13 yards. Tackled by S Leonardo Ramirez. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 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-BUF44 (4Q: 15:00) Alan Capoccia pass completed to TE Elliot March for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerome Henry. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 2-14-BUF40 (4Q: 14:32) Alan Capoccia pass completed to WR Marqise Lee for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Jaiden Matthews. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-BUF49 (4Q: 14:10) Alan Capoccia pass completed to WR Eddie Nagurski for 2 yards. Tackled by S Brian Van Hoose. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-3-HOU49 (4Q: 13:33) Cris Dunaway punted 49 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 13:28) C.J. Grant ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Benjamin Gibbs, assisted by ILB Maxwell Lester. |
| Houston: 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. 2-9-HOU21 (4Q: 13:04) Hayden Covington scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by S Cris Dogins and assisted by DE Quentin Davis. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-HOU28 (4Q: 12:33) Hayden Covington pass completed to WR Mercury Stokes for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Neil Kingry. Stokes gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Howe is blitzing. 1-10-HOU36 (4Q: 11:52) Cary Hicks ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Maxwell Lester. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-HOU39 (4Q: 11:32) C.J. Grant ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Stanley May, assisted by OLB Max Hout. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-HOU42 (4Q: 10:49) Hayden Covington pass completed to RB C.J. Grant for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Ray Howe. Grant gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-HOU43 (4Q: 10:19) Marlon Maki punted 44 yards. Brandon Zang returned the kick 10 yards to the BUF23. Tackled by Sam Bishop. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF23 (4Q: 10:08) Alan Capoccia pass completed to RB Bennett Neil for 4 yards. Tackled by S Leonardo Ramirez. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-BUF27 (4Q: 09:40) Donnie Mineo ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Luther Bates. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-BUF32 (4Q: 09:33) Alan Capoccia pass completed to WR Marqise Lee for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Steiner. Lee gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF41 (4Q: 09:05) Bennett Neil ran inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Michael Hoy. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-BUF37 (4Q: 08:29) Alan Capoccia pass completed to WR Marqise Lee for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Jaiden Matthews. Lee gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU47 (4Q: 07:52) Alan Capoccia scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by S Sam Bishop. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-HOU45 (4Q: 07:07) Alan Capoccia pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Eddie Nagurski. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-HOU45 (4Q: 07:02) Alan Capoccia sacked by DT Michael Hoy for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Ezra Burmeister. |
| 4-16-BUF47 (4Q: 06:39) Cris Dunaway punted 36 yards. Dixon Edwards returned the kick -5 yards to the HOU12. Tackled by Spencer Arnold. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU12 (4Q: 06:30) Underproducer Grant ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Maxwell Lester. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU12 (4Q: 05:47) C.J. Grant ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Alvin Fulton. Key block delivered by Shawn Houston. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-HOU20 (4Q: 05:01) C.J. Grant ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Jimmy Barber, assisted by CB Ian Fiester. Key block delivered by Broderick Kelley. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU27 (4Q: 04:17) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-15-HOU22 (4Q: 04:11) Hayden Covington pass completed to WR Dixon Edwards for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Maxwell Lester. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Edwards gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: 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. 2-4-HOU33 (4Q: 03:24) Cary Hicks ran around right end for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Quentin Davis. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-7-HOU30 (4Q: 02:40) C.J. Grant ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Maxwell Lester, assisted by OLB Bo Murphy. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 4-8-HOU29 (4Q: 02:33) Marlon Maki punted 51 yards. Brandon Zang returned the kick 3 yards to the BUF23. Tackled by Jerome Henry. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF23 (4Q: 02:22) Alan Capoccia pass completed to WR Brandon Zang for 35 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Van DeWege. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU42 (4Q: 02:00) Alan Capoccia pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marqise Lee. DT Luther Bates hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU42 (4Q: 01:52) Alan Capoccia pass completed to WR O.J. Kirk for 10 yards. Tackled by S Brian Van Hoose. 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 prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU32 (4Q: 01:32) Alan Capoccia pass fell incomplete, intended for WR O.J. Kirk. DE Abel Kurtz hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU32 (4Q: 01:24) Alan Capoccia pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Eddie Nagurski. DT Luther Bates hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU32 (4Q: 01:14) Alan Capoccia pass completed to WR Brandon Zang for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Jaiden Matthews, assisted by S Brian Van Hoose. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-8-HOU30 (4Q: 01:05) Alan Capoccia pass completed to TE Elliot March for 20 yards. Tackled by OLB Donald Morehead. March gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Morehead is blitzing. 1-10-HOU10 (4Q: 00:55) Alan Capoccia pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Elliot March. OLB Donald Morehead hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. 2-10-HOU10 (4Q: 00:46) Alan Capoccia pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marqise Lee. DE Seaman Kurtz drove right through Randal Hitchcock to hurry the quarterback. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Matthews, Carmazzi and Bishop are blitzing. 3-10-HOU10 (4Q: 00:40) Alan Capoccia pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marqise Lee. CB Percy Van DeWege defended the pass. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 4-10-HOU10 (4Q: 00:34) Alan Capoccia sacked by DE Abel Kurtz for a loss of 4 yards. Kurtz ran right past Emmitt Catron and knocked down the quarterback. The ball goes over on downs. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU14 (4Q: 00:22) Hayden Covington dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Houston Texans 21, Buffalo Bills 6 |