| Played in Buffalo, NY, weather: 50 degrees, rain, 13 mph wind. |
| Cincinnati won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Benjamin Sipes kicked off 73 yards from the BUF35. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN20 (1Q: 15:00) Mark Fronimopoulos ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Mario Nelson. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-CIN24 (1Q: 14:16) Mark Fronimopoulos ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Mario Nelson. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-CIN28 (1Q: 13:49) Gilbert Sampson pass completed to RB Johnnie Reynolds for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Thurman Duffy, assisted by S Arnie Sterling. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, with the second wideout 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. Lester and Altenburger are blitzing. 1-10-CIN34 (1Q: 13:12) Mark Fronimopoulos ran a draw inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Arnie Sterling, assisted by CB Marquis Harkness. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CIN34 (1Q: 12:50) Johnnie Reynolds ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Keith Flannery, assisted by OLB Jack Castillo. |
| Cincinnati: 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, expecting the pass. 3-3-CIN41 (1Q: 12:10) Gilbert Sampson pass completed to RB Mark Fronimopoulos for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Keith Flannery, assisted by S Harrison Bailey. Fronimopoulos gained 26 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Lester and Altenburger are blitzing. 1-10-BUF35 (1Q: 11:32) Gilbert Sampson pass completed to WR DeVante Parker for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Thurman Duffy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Parker gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF20 (1Q: 11:05) Gilbert Sampson pass completed to FB William Ohanian for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Jonah Zordich, assisted by ILB Maxwell Lester. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-BUF14 (1Q: 10:21) Gilbert Sampson pass completed to RB Mark Fronimopoulos for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Keith Flannery. Fronimopoulos gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-7-BUF07 (1Q: 09:47) Gilbert Sampson pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Mark Fronimopoulos. DT Tevin Nunez blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-BUF07 (1Q: 09:41) Gilbert Sampson scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Pedro Hanks and assisted by CB Thurman Duffy. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-BUF01 (1Q: 08:57) Gilbert Sampson pass completed to WR DeVante Parker for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Cincinnati 6, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 08:57) Extra point by Ronald Gerhardt was good. Cincinnati 7, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 08:47) Ronald Gerhardt kicked off 57 yards from the CIN35. Harrison Bailey returned the ball 26 yards to the BUF34. Tackled by Willie Colgan. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF34 (1Q: 08:25) Garrett Grayson scrambled for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Rick Riley. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-BUF33 (1Q: 07:58) Garrett Grayson pass completed to TE Lionel Hampton for 8 yards. Tackled by S Mitchell McNeil, assisted by CB Roger Chandler. Hampton gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wilson is blitzing. 3-3-BUF41 (1Q: 07:37) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Reuben Whiting for 31 yards. Tackled by S Larry Gonzalez. Whiting gained 21 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 1-10-CIN28 (1Q: 06:52) Garrett Grayson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rusty Kemp. OLB Malcolm Wilson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CIN28 (1Q: 06:45) Eddie Sams ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Mitchell McNeil. Sams slipped a little on the wet field. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four 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. Wilson is blitzing. 3-8-CIN26 (1Q: 06:24) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| 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. Craighead is blitzing. 3-13-CIN31 (1Q: 06:18) Eddie Sams ran around left end for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Jimmy Craighead, assisted by CB Sawyer Emmons. Key block delivered by Jason Spriggs. |
| 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 run. 1-10-CIN16 (1Q: 05:46) Garrett Grayson pass completed to RB Josue Van DeWege for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Colgan. |
| 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. 2-11-CIN17 (1Q: 05:13) Eddie Sams ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Gregory Breen, assisted by ILB Tony Leporati. |
| 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. 3-5-CIN11 (1Q: 04:33) Eddie Sams ran inside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Bryson Ardan. Key block delivered by Kerry Coyle. Coyle ran over Tony Leporati to set up the play. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Pries and Leporati are blitzing. 1-1-CIN01 (1Q: 03:53) Eddie Sams ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Tony Leporati, assisted by DE Rich Brandon. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Pries and Riley are blitzing. 2-2-CIN02 (1Q: 03:30) Josue Van DeWege ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Jameson Banks. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Pries, Leporati and Riley are blitzing. 3-1-CIN01 (1Q: 03:03) Garrett Grayson scrambled for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Cincinnati 7, Buffalo 6 |
| (1Q: 03:03) Extra point by Benjamin Sipes was good. Buffalo 7, Cincinnati 7 |
| (1Q: 02:50) Benjamin Sipes kicked off 60 yards from the BUF35. Sawyer Emmons returned the ball 21 yards to the CIN26. Tackled by Kirk McKenzie. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Lester is blitzing. 1-10-CIN26 (1Q: 02:25) Gilbert Sampson pass completed to RB Johnnie Reynolds for 3 yards. Tackled by S Harrison Bailey. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-CIN29 (1Q: 01:39) Johnnie Reynolds ran a trap outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Bo Sims. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-CIN31 (1Q: 00:56) Gilbert Sampson pass completed to TE Derrick Sjostrom for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Thurman Duffy. Sjostrom gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: 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. 1-10-CIN43 (1Q: 00:19) Mark Fronimopoulos ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Tevin Nunez. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Cincinnati: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-CIN46 (2Q: 15:00) Gilbert Sampson pass completed to TE Fernando Rosalez for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Marquis Harkness. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-CIN49 (2Q: 14:36) Gilbert Sampson pass completed to RB Mark Fronimopoulos for 26 yards. Tackled by S Arnie Sterling. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Fronimopoulos gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF25 (2Q: 13:50) Gilbert Sampson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Percy Ingram. DT Mario Nelson drove right through Otis Franklin to hurry the quarterback. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-BUF25 (2Q: 13:44) Gilbert Sampson pass completed to WR DeVante Parker for 25 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Parker gained 20 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Cincinnati 13, Buffalo 7 |
| (2Q: 13:44) Extra point by Ronald Gerhardt was good. Cincinnati 14, Buffalo 7 |
| (2Q: 13:34) Ronald Gerhardt kicked off 61 yards from the CIN35. Harrison Bailey returned the ball 36 yards to the BUF40. Tackled by William Ohanian. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF40 (2Q: 12:59) Garrett Grayson sacked by DE Rich Brandon for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Kerry Coyle. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wilson is blitzing. 2-19-BUF31 (2Q: 12:20) Eddie Sams ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Tony Leporati. |
| 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. Wilson is blitzing. 3-11-BUF39 (2Q: 11:57) Garrett Grayson pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Kirk McKenzie. OLB Malcolm Wilson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-BUF39 (2Q: 11:50) Conner Poston punted 37 yards. Perry Green returned the kick 3 yards to the CIN27. Tackled by Deone Bucannon. |
| Cincinnati: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN27 (2Q: 11:41) PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for a False Start. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-CIN22 (2Q: 11:35) Gilbert Sampson pass completed to WR DeVante Parker for 16 yards. Tackled by S Micah Manning. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN38 (2Q: 10:51) Gilbert Sampson scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Maxwell Lester. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN48 (2Q: 10:07) Johnnie Reynolds ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Mario Nelson. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-BUF48 (2Q: 09:40) Gilbert Sampson pass completed to WR Perry Green for 23 yards. Tackled by OLB Jack Castillo. Green gained 22 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF25 (2Q: 08:56) William Ohanian ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Mario Nelson. DT Mario Nelson knocked down Otis Franklin to break up the play. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Zordich is blitzing. 2-9-BUF24 (2Q: 08:12) Johnnie Reynolds ran a trap outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Maxwell Lester, assisted by DE Orlando Holcomb. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-BUF23 (2Q: 07:40) Gilbert Sampson pass completed to TE Derrick Sjostrom for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Marquis Harkness. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-BUF16 (2Q: 07:05) Ronald Gerhardt attempted a 33 yard field goal and succeeded. Cincinnati 17, Buffalo 7 |
| (2Q: 06:59) Ronald Gerhardt kicked off 55 yards from the CIN35. Harrison Bailey returned the ball 20 yards to the BUF30. Tackled by Winston Rasmic. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF30 (2Q: 06:31) Josue Van DeWege ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Riddick Stinchcomb. Key block delivered by Kerry Coyle. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Pries and Leporati are blitzing. 2-4-BUF36 (2Q: 05:48) Eddie Sams ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Tony Leporati. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wilson is blitzing. 3-3-BUF37 (2Q: 05:13) Garrett Grayson pass completed to TE Lionel Hampton for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Tony Leporati, assisted by S Larry Gonzalez. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF46 (2Q: 04:38) Eddie Sams ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Malcolm Wilson, assisted by ILB Rick Riley. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-BUF47 (2Q: 03:55) Garrett Grayson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Landon Newhart. OLB Malcolm Wilson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wilson is blitzing. 3-9-BUF47 (2Q: 03:46) Garrett Grayson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Reuben Whiting. OLB Malcolm Wilson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-BUF47 (2Q: 03:36) Conner Poston punted 53 yards. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN20 (2Q: 03:31) Gilbert Sampson pass completed to TE Fernando Rosalez for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Keith Flannery. |
| Cincinnati: 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, expecting the run. 2-6-CIN24 (2Q: 02:51) Gilbert Sampson pass completed to WR DeVante Parker for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Marquis Harkness. Parker gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN38 (2Q: 02:05) Gilbert Sampson pass completed to WR DeVante Parker for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Maxwell Lester, assisted by S Arnie Sterling. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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. 2-7-CIN41 (2Q: 01:57) Gilbert Sampson scrambled for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Marquis Harkness. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CIN DeVante Parker on the BUF35. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, 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-BUF35 (2Q: 01:23) Gilbert Sampson pass was dropped by WR DeVante Parker. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-BUF35 (2Q: 01:14) Gilbert Sampson pass completed to WR DeVante Parker for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Tevin Nunez, assisted by CB Keith Flannery. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF22 (2Q: 00:51) Gilbert Sampson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR DeVante Parker. DT Tevin Nunez hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Lester and Altenburger are blitzing. 2-10-BUF22 (2Q: 00:45) Gilbert Sampson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Perry Green. DT Tevin Nunez hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-BUF22 (2Q: 00:36) Gilbert Sampson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR DeVante Parker. DT Pedro Hanks hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Cincinnati: 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-BUF17 (2Q: 00:30) Gilbert Sampson pass was dropped by RB Mark Fronimopoulos. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-BUF17 (2Q: 00:20) Gilbert Sampson pass completed to RB Mark Fronimopoulos for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Maxwell Lester. Fronimopoulos gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Cincinnati called a time out. |
| 1-6-BUF06 (2Q: 00:03) Ronald Gerhardt attempted a 23 yard field goal and succeeded. Cincinnati 20, Buffalo 7 |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Ronald Gerhardt kicked off 69 yards from the CIN35. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF20 (3Q: 15:00) Eddie Sams ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Tony Leporati, assisted by DT Jameson Banks. Key block delivered by Kerry Coyle. Coyle flattened Tyrus Colley to ensure the play's success. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-BUF26 (3Q: 14:20) Josue Van DeWege ran inside the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Sawyer Emmons, assisted by S Eli Buckley. Key block delivered by Kerry Coyle. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF37 (3Q: 13:45) Eddie Sams ran around the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Colgan. Key block delivered by Jason Spriggs. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF49 (3Q: 13:00) Eddie Sams ran around left end for 30 yards. Tackled by ILB Tony Leporati. Key block delivered by Kerry Coyle. Coyle ran over Eli Buckley to set up the play. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN21 (3Q: 12:21) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Reuben Whiting for 17 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Rick Riley. Whiting gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-4-CIN04 (3Q: 11:39) Eddie Sams ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Jameson Banks. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Tom Worden to the CIN02. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Pries is blitzing. 2-2-CIN02 (3Q: 10:54) Garrett Grayson pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Brant Farrell. DE Rich Brandon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The wind blew that pass off course. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for an Illegal Shift. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-CIN07 (3Q: 10:50) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Reuben Whiting for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Sawyer Emmons, assisted by S Mitchell McNeil. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for an Illegal Shift. |
| 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. 2-12-CIN12 (3Q: 10:44) Garrett Grayson pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Landon Newhart. OLB Malcolm Wilson blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wilson is blitzing. 3-12-CIN12 (3Q: 10:37) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Reuben Whiting for 9 yards. Tackled by S Mitchell McNeil. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-CIN03 (3Q: 10:12) Benjamin Sipes attempted a 20 yard field goal and succeeded. Cincinnati 20, Buffalo 10 |
| (3Q: 10:04) Benjamin Sipes kicked off 59 yards from the BUF35. Percy Ingram returned the ball 24 yards to the CIN30. Tackled by Reuben Whiting. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for an Illegal Block on the Kick Return. |
| Cincinnati: 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, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN08 (3Q: 09:32) Mark Fronimopoulos ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Harrison Bailey. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Lester and Altenburger are blitzing. 2-8-CIN10 (3Q: 08:56) William Ohanian ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Tevin Nunez. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-CIN15 (3Q: 08:15) Gilbert Sampson pass completed to RB Mark Fronimopoulos for 29 yards. Tackled by CB Keith Flannery. Fronimopoulos gained 20 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN44 (3Q: 07:43) Gilbert Sampson pass completed to TE Derrick Sjostrom for 5 yards. Tackled by S Harrison Bailey. Sjostrom gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Altenburger is blitzing. 2-5-CIN49 (3Q: 07:13) Mark Fronimopoulos ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Arnie Sterling. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Zordich is blitzing. 3-4-BUF50 (3Q: 06:50) Gilbert Sampson pass completed to RB Mark Fronimopoulos for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Maxwell Lester, assisted by S Harrison Bailey. Fronimopoulos gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF42 (3Q: 06:10) Gilbert Sampson pass completed to WR Kenneth Bledsoe for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Thurman Duffy. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-BUF37 (3Q: 05:32) Mark Fronimopoulos ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Al Altenburger. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Zordich is blitzing. 3-5-BUF37 (3Q: 05:04) Gilbert Sampson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR DeVante Parker. OLB Jack Castillo defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-5-BUF37 (3Q: 04:54) Brayden Wright punted 32 yards. Thurman Duffy returned the kick 2 yards to the BUF07. Tackled by Ernest Flannery. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF07 (3Q: 04:45) Garrett Grayson pass completed to FB Brant Farrell for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Sawyer Emmons. Farrell 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 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-BUF11 (3Q: 04:18) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Landon Newhart for 9 yards. Tackled by S Larry Gonzalez, assisted by DE Bryson Ardan. Newhart gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF20 (3Q: 03:53) Josue Van DeWege ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Mitchell McNeil, assisted by S Eli Buckley. Key block delivered by Kerry Coyle. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Breen, Leporati and Colgan are blitzing. 2-4-BUF26 (3Q: 03:18) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Landon Newhart for 12 yards. Tackled by S Mitchell McNeil. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF38 (3Q: 02:37) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Reuben Whiting for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Roger Chandler. Whiting gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN40 (3Q: 02:07) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-CIN45 (3Q: 02:00) Garrett Grayson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Landon Newhart. OLB Malcolm Wilson 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 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-CIN45 (3Q: 01:55) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Reuben Whiting for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Tony Leporati. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Whiting gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Lionel Hampton on the CIN33. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wilson is blitzing. 3-3-CIN33 (3Q: 01:27) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Reuben Whiting for 26 yards. Tackled by ILB Rick Riley. Whiting gained 19 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-7-CIN07 (3Q: 01:17) Eddie Sams ran around the left tackle for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Dillon Diable. Cincinnati 20, Buffalo 16 |
| (3Q: 01:17) Extra point by Benjamin Sipes was good. Cincinnati 20, Buffalo 17 |
| (3Q: 01:10) Benjamin Sipes kicked off 59 yards from the BUF35. Percy Ingram returned the ball 17 yards to the CIN23. Tackled by Kristopher Hanks. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN23 (3Q: 00:41) Gilbert Sampson pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Fernando Rosalez. DE Max Thelwell blocked the pass. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CIN23 (3Q: 00:34) Mark Fronimopoulos ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Al Altenburger, assisted by ILB Maxwell Lester. Key block delivered by Devonte Dacosta. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-20-CIN13 (3Q: 00:24) Johnnie Reynolds ran a trap outside the right tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by S Arnie Sterling. Key block delivered by Devonte Dacosta. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-CIN28 (4Q: 15:00) Gilbert Sampson pass completed to WR Perry Green for 1 yard. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Maxwell Lester. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-4-CIN29 (4Q: 14:27) Brayden Wright punted 47 yards. Reuben Whiting returned the kick 1 yard to the BUF25. Tackled by Rod Griffin. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF25 (4Q: 14:17) Eddie Sams ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Tony Leporati. |
| 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. 2-6-BUF29 (4Q: 13:43) Garrett Grayson pass completed to RB Eddie Sams for 26 yards. Tackled by OLB Malcolm Wilson. Sams gained 19 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN45 (4Q: 13:00) Garrett Grayson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Landon Newhart. DE Tyrus Colley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CIN45 (4Q: 12:52) Eddie Sams ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Jameson Banks. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wilson is blitzing. 3-7-CIN42 (4Q: 12:13) Garrett Grayson pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Kirk McKenzie. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-CIN42 (4Q: 12:07) Conner Poston punted 42 yards. Touchback. |
| Cincinnati: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Altenburger is blitzing. 1-10-CIN20 (4Q: 12:02) Gilbert Sampson pass completed to TE Fernando Rosalez for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Keith Flannery. |
| Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Lester is blitzing. 2-7-CIN23 (4Q: 11:26) Gilbert Sampson pass completed to WR DeVante Parker for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Al Altenburger, assisted by CB Keith Flannery. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN36 (4Q: 10:52) Gilbert Sampson pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Derrick Sjostrom. DE Orlando Holcomb blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CIN36 (4Q: 10:48) Mark Fronimopoulos ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Mario Nelson, assisted by DE Frankie Fajardo. CB Thurman Duffy knocked down Edgar Moorman to break up the play. |
| Cincinnati: Pro 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. 3-12-CIN34 (4Q: 10:15) Gilbert Sampson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kenneth Bledsoe. S Harrison Bailey knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-12-CIN34 (4Q: 10:08) Brayden Wright punted 60 yards. The ball was downed at the BUF06. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF06 (4Q: 10:00) Eddie Sams ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Rick Riley. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-BUF03 (4Q: 09:24) Garrett Grayson pass completed to RB Eddie Sams for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Sawyer Emmons. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wilson is blitzing. 3-6-BUF10 (4Q: 08:53) Eddie Sams ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Malcolm Wilson. |
| 4-4-BUF12 (4Q: 08:19) Conner Poston punted 56 yards. Perry Green returned the kick 3 yards to the CIN35. Tackled by Brant Farrell. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Altenburger is blitzing. 1-10-CIN35 (4Q: 08:11) Gilbert Sampson pass was intended for WR Perry Green and was intercepted by CB Thurman Duffy at the CIN46. Tackled by Perry Green. 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-CIN46 (4Q: 07:59) Garrett Grayson pass completed to RB Eddie Sams for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Gregory Breen. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Cincinnati's Roger Chandler was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-BUF50 (4Q: 07:22) Garrett Grayson pass completed to RB Josue Van DeWege for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Gregory Breen, assisted by OLB Malcolm Wilson. Van DeWege gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wilson is blitzing. 3-9-CIN45 (4Q: 06:54) Josue Van DeWege ran around left end for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Rick Riley. Key block delivered by Kirk McKenzie. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN32 (4Q: 06:26) Garrett Grayson sacked by OLB Malcolm Wilson and DE Rich Brandon for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Kerry Coyle. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-CIN37 (4Q: 05:51) Eddie Sams ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Gregory Breen. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wilson is blitzing. 3-9-CIN31 (4Q: 05:21) Garrett Grayson pass completed to TE Kirk McKenzie for 18 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Sawyer Emmons, assisted by ILB Tony Leporati. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. McKenzie gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN13 (4Q: 04:35) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Reuben Whiting for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Rick Riley. Whiting gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Pries, Leporati and Riley are blitzing. 1-1-CIN01 (4Q: 04:10) Garrett Grayson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Reuben Whiting. CB Roger Chandler defended the pass. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Breen and Colgan are blitzing. 1-1-CIN01 (4Q: 04:06) Josue Van DeWege ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Colgan, assisted by S Eli Buckley. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-11-CIN11 (4Q: 03:58) Garrett Grayson pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Brant Farrell. S Mitchell McNeil defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-CIN11 (4Q: 03:54) Eddie Sams ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Willie Colgan, assisted by CB Sawyer Emmons. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wilson is blitzing. 3-10-CIN10 (4Q: 03:23) Eddie Sams ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Malcolm Wilson. |
| 4-8-CIN08 (4Q: 02:52) Benjamin Sipes attempted a 25 yard field goal and succeeded. Buffalo 20, Cincinnati 20 |
| (4Q: 02:46) Benjamin Sipes kicked off 50 yards from the BUF35. Sawyer Emmons returned the ball 21 yards to the CIN36. Tackled by Rodney Raley. |
| Cincinnati: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CIN36 (4Q: 02:38) Gilbert Sampson pass completed to RB Mark Fronimopoulos for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Jonah Zordich. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-CIN41 (4Q: 02:00) Mark Fronimopoulos ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Al Altenburger, assisted by S Harrison Bailey. Key block delivered by William Ohanian. |
| Cincinnati: 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. Lester and Altenburger are blitzing. 1-10-BUF48 (4Q: 01:17) Gilbert Sampson scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by S Harrison Bailey. |
| Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-BUF40 (4Q: 00:42) Gilbert Sampson pass completed to RB J.R. England for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Keith Flannery, assisted by CB Marquis Harkness. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. England gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati called a time out. |
| Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF32 (4Q: 00:30) Gilbert Sampson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kenneth Bledsoe. CB Keith Flannery knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-BUF32 (4Q: 00:24) Gilbert Sampson pass completed to WR Percy Ingram for 27 yards. Tackled by ILB Maxwell Lester. Ingram gained 17 yards after the catch. |
| Cincinnati called a time out. |
| 1-5-BUF05 (4Q: 00:03) Ronald Gerhardt attempted a 22 yard field goal and succeeded. Cincinnati 23, Buffalo 20 |
| Final Score: Cincinnati Bengals 23, Buffalo Bills 20 |