| Played in Buffalo, NY, weather: 45 degrees, rain, 5 mph wind. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Brayden Everett kicked off 61 yards from the BUF35. Blaine Stubblefield returned the ball 22 yards to the HOU26. Tackled by Harrison Bailey. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU26 (1Q: 14:26) C.J. Grant ran around left end for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Arnie Sterling, assisted by DE Orlando Holcomb. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU26 (1Q: 13:47) C.J. Grant ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Al Altenburger. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-HOU31 (1Q: 13:08) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to RB Underproducer Grant for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Peyton Hardy. Grant gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 4-2-HOU34 (1Q: 12:45) Marlon Maki punted 47 yards. Josue Van DeWege returned the kick 15 yards to the BUF34. Tackled by Austin Hooper. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF34 (1Q: 12:35) Garrett Grayson pass completed to FB Brant Farrell for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-BUF40 (1Q: 12:00) Eddie Sams ran around left end for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Vernon Hargreaves. Key block delivered by Kerry Coyle. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU44 (1Q: 11:30) Eddie Sams ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman, assisted by DE Herman Carlson. Key block delivered by Mo Strickland. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-HOU38 (1Q: 11:00) Eddie Sams ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Byron Jones, assisted by ILB Kody Shea. Key block delivered by Dillon Diable. |
| Buffalo: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 1-10-HOU33 (1Q: 10:27) Eddie Sams ran a draw inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Blaine Stubblefield. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 2-9-HOU32 (1Q: 09:58) Garrett Grayson pass completed to RB Josue Van DeWege for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Blaine Stubblefield. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dietz and Sample are blitzing. 3-8-HOU31 (1Q: 09:15) Eddie Sams ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz, assisted by DE Luke Visconti. |
| 4-3-HOU26 (1Q: 08:44) Brayden Everett attempted a 43 yard field goal and succeeded. Buffalo 3, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 08:39) Brayden Everett kicked off 58 yards from the BUF35. Blaine Stubblefield returned the ball 35 yards to the HOU42. Tackled by Brant Farrell. |
| 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-HOU42 (1Q: 08:19) C.J. Grant ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Arnie Sterling. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-HOU45 (1Q: 07:52) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to RB Underproducer Grant for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DT Mario Nelson, assisted by DE Preston Smith. Grant gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-BUF49 (1Q: 07:19) Dan Burnett ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Preston Smith, assisted by DE Rex Jones. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 4-1-BUF49 (1Q: 06:47) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Johnnie Hanson for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Jay Cooks. Hanson gained 19 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF30 (1Q: 06:17) C.J. Grant ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by S Harrison Bailey. Key block delivered by Xavier Su'a-Filo. Buffalo's Harrison Bailey was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF18 (1Q: 05:48) C.J. Grant ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Al Altenburger, assisted by DT Mario Nelson. Key block delivered by Buddy Brandon. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-BUF13 (1Q: 05:24) C.J. Grant ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Harrison Bailey. Key block delivered by Xavier Su'a-Filo. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-8-BUF08 (1Q: 04:51) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to RB C.J. Grant for -1 yards. Tackled by S Angel Overton. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-BUF09 (1Q: 04:29) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to RB C.J. Grant for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Preston Lee. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: 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 run. 3-6-BUF06 (1Q: 03:55) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Frankie Parker. DE Orlando Holcomb hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-6-BUF06 (1Q: 03:48) Fernando Sawyer attempted a 23 yard field goal and succeeded. Buffalo 3, Houston 3 |
| (1Q: 03:40) Fernando Sawyer kicked off 53 yards from the HOU35. Harrison Bailey returned the ball 10 yards to the BUF22. Tackled by Blaine Stubblefield. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF22 (1Q: 03:12) Josue Van DeWege ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Kody Shea. Key block delivered by Duane Gough. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 2-1-BUF31 (1Q: 02:33) Eddie Sams ran outside the right tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz, assisted by ILB Denzel Perryman. Key block delivered by Mo Strickland. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF44 (1Q: 01:59) Ross Harden ran a reverse around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman, assisted by OLB Darnell Dietz. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 2-8-BUF46 (1Q: 01:36) Eddie Sams ran outside the right tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz. Key block delivered by Tom Worden. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Dietz and Sample are blitzing. 1-10-HOU40 (1Q: 00:54) Josue Van DeWege ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Johnathan Ahmad. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 2-11-HOU41 (1Q: 00:09) Garrett Grayson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Reuben Whiting. S Terry Mathews defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dietz and Sample are blitzing. 3-11-HOU41 (1Q: 00:03) Garrett Grayson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Renaldo Moylan. ILB Denzel Perryman defended the pass. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Jefferson and Sample are blitzing. 1-10-HOU36 (2Q: 15:00) Gage Dela Cruz ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Kody Shea, assisted by DE Harvey Handley. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Jones is blitzing. 2-8-HOU34 (2Q: 14:23) Eddie Sams ran around right end for 14 yards. Tackled by S James Sample, assisted by ILB Denzel Perryman. Key block delivered by Tom Worden. |
| 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. Dietz is blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 13:38) Eddie Sams ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Terry Mathews. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 2-6-HOU16 (2Q: 13:13) Garrett Grayson pass was dropped by TE Kirk McKenzie. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-HOU16 (2Q: 13:07) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Ross Harden for 16 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Harden gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Buffalo 9, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 13:07) Extra point by Brayden Everett was good. Buffalo 10, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 12:57) Brayden Everett kicked off 74 yards from the BUF35. Touchback. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Smith is blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 12:57) C.J. Grant ran inside the right guard for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Keith Flannery. Key block delivered by John Rockcliffe. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU30 (2Q: 12:29) Underproducer Grant ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Preston Smith. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-HOU32 (2Q: 11:45) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Cooper Carlisle for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Peyton Hardy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. Altenburger is blitzing. 1-10-HOU43 (2Q: 11:09) Dan Burnett ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Arnie Sterling, assisted by DT Mario Nelson. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-HOU41 (2Q: 10:32) Josue Downey ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Rex Jones. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-7-HOU46 (2Q: 10:05) Dan Burnett ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Angel Overton, assisted by ILB Maxwell Lester. |
| 4-2-BUF49 (2Q: 09:23) Marlon Maki punted 45 yards. The ball was downed at the BUF04. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Jefferson is blitzing. 1-10-BUF04 (2Q: 09:16) Eddie Sams ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Scottie Jefferson, assisted by ILB Kody Shea. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-BUF04 (2Q: 08:52) Josue Van DeWege ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Harvey Handley, assisted by CB Byron Jones. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 3-10-BUF04 (2Q: 08:09) Josue Van DeWege ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz. Key block delivered by Dillon Diable. |
| 4-1-BUF13 (2Q: 07:29) Conner Poston punted 40 yards. Cooper Carlisle returned the kick 6 yards to the BUF47. Tackled by Brant Farrell. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Cooks and Grodin are blitzing. 1-10-BUF47 (2Q: 07:18) Underproducer Grant ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Maxwell Lester, assisted by DE Orlando Holcomb. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-BUF45 (2Q: 06:43) C.J. Grant ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Maxwell Lester, assisted by DT Mario Nelson. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-BUF40 (2Q: 06:18) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Encroachment. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF35 (2Q: 06:13) Dan Burnett ran a trap outside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Angel Overton, assisted by ILB Maxwell Lester. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Grodin is blitzing. 2-7-BUF32 (2Q: 05:40) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to TE Rickey Buckingham for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Maxwell Lester. Buckingham gained 5 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF20 (2Q: 05:29) C.J. Grant ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Maxwell Lester, assisted by DE Darryl Frierson. Key block delivered by Chad Webb. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Smith is blitzing. 2-4-BUF14 (2Q: 04:59) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Cooper Carlisle for 14 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Carlisle gained 6 yards after the catch. Buffalo 10, Houston 9 |
| (2Q: 04:59) Extra point by Fernando Sawyer was good. Buffalo 10, Houston 10 |
| (2Q: 04:52) Fernando Sawyer kicked off 64 yards from the HOU35. Harrison Bailey returned the ball 20 yards to the BUF21. Tackled by Blaine Stubblefield. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF21 (2Q: 04:33) Garrett Grayson pass completed to TE Devan Libero for 9 yards. Tackled by S James Sample. Libero gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Jefferson is blitzing. 2-1-BUF30 (2Q: 04:03) Josue Van DeWege ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Scottie Jefferson. Key block delivered by Dillon Diable. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back 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. Dietz is blitzing. 1-10-BUF35 (2Q: 03:38) Josue Van DeWege ran around right end for 11 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz, assisted by ILB Denzel Perryman. Key block delivered by Joshua Card. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 1-10-BUF46 (2Q: 03:17) Garrett Grayson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Renaldo Moylan. S James Sample defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Dietz and Sample are blitzing. 2-10-BUF46 (2Q: 03:07) Garrett Grayson pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Reuben Whiting. Buffalo's Devan Libero was hurt on the play. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-10-BUF46 (2Q: 02:54) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 3-15-BUF41 (2Q: 02:54) Garrett Grayson pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Josue Van DeWege. DT Griffin Brooks hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-15-BUF41 (2Q: 02:45) Conner Poston punted 54 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU05. |
| Houston: 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU05 (2Q: 02:36) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for RB C.J. Grant. ILB Al Altenburger defended the pass. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Cooks is blitzing. 2-10-HOU05 (2Q: 02:29) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to RB C.J. Grant for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Thurman Duffy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Grant gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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-HOU18 (2Q: 02:00) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Frankie Parker for 1 yard. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Arnie Sterling. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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. 2-9-HOU19 (2Q: 01:23) Dan Burnett ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Jaylen Chryplewicz, assisted by CB Peyton Hardy. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-HOU17 (2Q: 00:39) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to RB Underproducer Grant for 20 yards. Tackled by DE Preston Smith. Grant gained 17 yards after the catch. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Houston: I 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-HOU37 (2Q: 00:28) Roman Steinmetz pass was dropped by WR Johnnie Hanson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU37 (2Q: 00:22) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Cooper Carlisle for 18 yards. Tackled by S Angel Overton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Carlisle gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF45 (2Q: 00:14) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Johnnie Hanson. S Angel Overton defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 2-10-BUF45 (2Q: 00:04) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Frankie Parker. DE Orlando Holcomb hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Fernando Sawyer kicked off 48 yards from the HOU35. Harrison Bailey returned the ball 15 yards to the BUF32. Tackled by James Sample. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF18 (3Q: 14:27) Josue Van DeWege ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by S James Sample. Key block delivered by Joshua Card. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-BUF25 (3Q: 14:00) Josue Van DeWege ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Terry Mathews. Key block delivered by Kerry Coyle. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF30 (3Q: 13:32) Josue Van DeWege ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Terry Mathews. DE Luke Visconti knocked down Jason Spriggs to break up the play. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Sample is blitzing. 2-7-BUF33 (3Q: 12:49) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Ross Harden for 19 yards. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Harden gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU48 (3Q: 12:42) Garrett Grayson pass completed to RB Eddie Sams for 6 yards. Tackled by S James Sample. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-HOU42 (3Q: 11:56) Eddie Sams ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Kody Shea. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-HOU42 (3Q: 11:13) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Landon Newhart for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Vernon Hargreaves. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Hargreaves is blitzing. 1-10-HOU33 (3Q: 10:32) Garrett Grayson sacked by CB Vernon Hargreaves for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Mo Strickland. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 2-16-HOU39 (3Q: 10:00) Garrett Grayson pass completed to FB Brant Farrell for 3 yards. Tackled by S James Sample. Farrell gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU James Sample for 1 yard to the HOU37. |
| 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 bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU37 (3Q: 09:54) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Johnnie Hanson. S Arnie Sterling defended the pass. |
| Houston: 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, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU37 (3Q: 09:46) Underproducer Grant ran around left end for 25 yards. Tackled by S Arnie Sterling. Key block delivered by Ed Webster. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Too Many Men on the Field. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF38 (3Q: 09:33) C.J. Grant ran a draw inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Darryl Frierson. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Smith and Altenburger are blitzing. 2-6-BUF34 (3Q: 08:48) C.J. Grant ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Peyton Hardy. Key block delivered by Ed Webster. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF28 (3Q: 08:15) Underproducer Grant ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Frankie Fajardo, assisted by ILB Maxwell Lester. Key block delivered by Buddy Brandon. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Grodin is blitzing. 2-5-BUF23 (3Q: 07:53) C.J. Grant ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Al Altenburger, assisted by DE Orlando Holcomb. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-BUF20 (3Q: 07:16) Josue Downey ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Rex Jones, assisted by S Arnie Sterling. Key block delivered by Xavier Su'a-Filo. Su'a-Filo ran over Preston Smith to set up the play. |
| 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-BUF12 (3Q: 06:56) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Frankie Parker for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Darren Grodin, assisted by ILB Maxwell Lester. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-BUF13 (3Q: 06:28) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Darrell Hamilton for 3 yards. Tackled by S Harrison Bailey. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: 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. 3-8-BUF10 (3Q: 05:50) Roman Steinmetz pass was intended for WR Darrell Hamilton and was intercepted by ILB Maxwell Lester at the BUF09. The interception was returned 5 yards. Tackled by Darrell Hamilton. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back 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. Dietz and Cash are blitzing. 1-10-BUF14 (3Q: 05:41) Josue Van DeWege ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by S James Sample. Key block delivered by Jason Spriggs. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 2-1-BUF23 (3Q: 04:59) Gage Dela Cruz ran inside the left guard for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Harvey Handley. Key block delivered by Kerry Coyle. Coyle ran over Denzel Perryman to set up the play. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF35 (3Q: 04:30) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Renaldo Moylan for 8 yards. Tackled by S Terry Mathews, assisted by DE Johnathan Ahmad. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Jefferson is blitzing. 2-2-BUF43 (3Q: 04:03) Eddie Sams ran a draw inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by S James Sample. Key block delivered by Jason Spriggs. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF50 (3Q: 03:36) Garrett Grayson pass completed to FB Brant Farrell for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 2-11-BUF49 (3Q: 03:12) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Melvin Ferentz for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Vernon Hargreaves. Ferentz gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Buffalo's Melvin Ferentz was hurt on the play. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU33 (3Q: 02:26) Garrett Grayson pass completed to RB Josue Van DeWege for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Byron Jones. Van DeWege gained 16 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 1-10-HOU14 (3Q: 01:59) Josue Van DeWege ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Johnathan Ahmad. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-HOU11 (3Q: 01:14) Eddie Sams ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Herman Carlson, assisted by OLB Scottie Jefferson. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 3-5-HOU09 (3Q: 00:49) Gage Dela Cruz ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Byron Jones, assisted by CB Blaine Stubblefield. Key block delivered by Kerry Coyle. Coyle ran over Griffin Brooks to set up the play. |
| Buffalo: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Dietz is blitzing. 1-4-HOU04 (3Q: 00:06) Eddie Sams ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman, assisted by ILB Kody Shea. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dietz is blitzing. 2-5-HOU05 (4Q: 15:00) Josue Van DeWege ran inside the left guard for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Dillon Diable. Buffalo 16, Houston 10 |
| (4Q: 15:00) Extra point by Brayden Everett was good. Buffalo 17, Houston 10 |
| (4Q: 14:53) Brayden Everett kicked off 64 yards from the BUF35. Blaine Stubblefield returned the ball 23 yards to the HOU24. Tackled by Brant Farrell. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Grodin is blitzing. 1-10-HOU24 (4Q: 14:31) Dan Burnett ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Angel Overton, assisted by S Arnie Sterling. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-HOU28 (4Q: 13:49) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Cooper Carlisle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Keith Flannery. Carlisle gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Lee is blitzing. 3-6-HOU28 (4Q: 13:16) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to TE Rickey Buckingham for 21 yards. Tackled by S Harrison Bailey. Buckingham gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: 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. 1-10-HOU49 (4Q: 12:40) C.J. Grant ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Darryl Frierson. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-BUF49 (4Q: 12:00) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Johnnie Hanson. S Arnie Sterling defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Altenburger and Grodin are blitzing. 3-8-BUF49 (4Q: 11:55) Roman Steinmetz sacked by DT Pedro Hanks for a loss of 14 yards. Sack allowed by Chad Webb. |
| 4-22-HOU37 (4Q: 11:11) Marlon Maki punted 49 yards. Josue Van DeWege returned the kick 10 yards to the BUF24. Tackled by C.J. Grant. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF24 (4Q: 11:00) Josue Van DeWege ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Johnathan Ahmad. Key block delivered by Kaden Yeung. |
| Buffalo: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-BUF33 (4Q: 10:23) Josue Van DeWege ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Philip Babinchak. Key block delivered by Mo Strickland. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Jefferson, Hargreaves and Sample are blitzing. 1-10-BUF36 (4Q: 09:44) Garrett Grayson pass completed to RB Eddie Sams for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman, assisted by S Terry Mathews. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-BUF42 (4Q: 09:10) Garrett Grayson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Landon Newhart. ILB Kody Shea defended the pass. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-BUF42 (4Q: 09:04) Eddie Sams ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Riley Talley. |
| 4-3-BUF43 (4Q: 08:33) Conner Poston punted 47 yards. Cooper Carlisle returned the kick 8 yards to the HOU18. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU09 (4Q: 08:23) Underproducer Grant ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Maxwell Lester, assisted by S Harrison Bailey. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-HOU12 (4Q: 07:43) Dan Burnett ran a draw inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by S Angel Overton, assisted by DT Pedro Hanks. Key block delivered by Buddy Brandon. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 07:03) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to TE Austin Hooper for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Al Altenburger. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Lee is blitzing. 2-6-HOU24 (4Q: 06:30) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to RB C.J. Grant for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Jay Cooks. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: 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, expecting the pass. 3-4-HOU26 (4Q: 06:06) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cooper Carlisle. CB Peyton Hardy defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-HOU26 (4Q: 05:59) Marlon Maki punted 48 yards. Josue Van DeWege returned the kick 7 yards to the BUF33. Tackled by Austin Hooper. |
| Buffalo: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Dietz and Shea are blitzing. 1-10-BUF33 (4Q: 05:48) Eddie Sams ran a trap outside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Riley Talley, assisted by S James Sample. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Jefferson and Perryman are blitzing. 2-8-BUF35 (4Q: 05:05) Eddie Sams ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Griffin Brooks, assisted by OLB Riley Talley. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back 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. Perryman is blitzing. 3-6-BUF37 (4Q: 04:22) Eddie Sams ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Harvey Handley, assisted by OLB Scottie Jefferson. |
| 4-2-BUF41 (4Q: 03:39) Conner Poston punted 51 yards. Cooper Carlisle returned the kick 12 yards to the HOU20. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| Houston: 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. 1-10-HOU04 (4Q: 03:29) Roman Steinmetz scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by S Harrison Bailey. |
| Houston: Pro 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-HOU12 (4Q: 03:03) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Cooper Carlisle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Preston Smith. |
| Houston: I 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-HOU14 (4Q: 02:43) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to TE Rickey Buckingham for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Preston Smith, assisted by S Angel Overton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Houston: I 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-HOU19 (4Q: 02:32) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Johnnie Hanson. S Harrison Bailey defended the pass. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU19 (4Q: 02:23) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Johnnie Hanson for 6 yards. Tackled by S Arnie Sterling. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide 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. 3-4-HOU25 (4Q: 02:06) Roman Steinmetz pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Cooper Carlisle. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-4-HOU25 (4Q: 02:01) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Johnnie Hanson. DT Jaylen Chryplewicz hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU25 (4Q: 01:52) Eddie Sams ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Kody Shea. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-HOU24 (4Q: 01:45) Eddie Sams ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Scottie Jefferson. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-5-HOU20 (4Q: 01:35) Gage Dela Cruz ran inside the right guard for 20 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Mo Strickland. Buffalo 23, Houston 10 |
| (4Q: 01:35) Extra point by Brayden Everett was good. Buffalo 24, Houston 10 |
| (4Q: 01:19) Brayden Everett kicked off 50 yards from the BUF35. Blaine Stubblefield returned the ball 27 yards to the HOU42. Tackled by Angel Overton. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Houston: 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. Sterling is blitzing. 1-10-HOU31 (4Q: 01:09) Roman Steinmetz pass completed to WR Johnnie Hanson for 24 yards. Tackled by OLB Darren Grodin, assisted by S Harrison Bailey. Hanson gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Houston: 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. 1-10-BUF45 (4Q: 00:58) Roman Steinmetz pass was dropped by WR Johnnie Hanson. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-BUF45 (4Q: 00:49) Roman Steinmetz pass was dropped by WR Johnnie Hanson. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-BUF45 (4Q: 00:43) Roman Steinmetz scrambled for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Keith Flannery. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF33 (4Q: 00:17) Roman Steinmetz spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-BUF33 (4Q: 00:14) Roman Steinmetz pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darrell Hamilton. CB Keith Flannery knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Houston: 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. 3-10-BUF33 (4Q: 00:08) Roman Steinmetz pass was dropped by WR Frankie Parker. |
| Final Score: Buffalo Bills 24, Houston Texans 10 |