| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Benjamin Sipes kicked off 57 yards from the BUF35. Silas Fuller returned the ball 18 yards to the MIN26. Tackled by Marquis Harkness. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN26 (1Q: 14:33) Lincoln Brandenfeis ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Harrison Bailey. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-MIN30 (1Q: 13:48) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Mike Evans for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Craig Schroeder. Evans gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN36 (1Q: 13:20) Walt Harris sacked by DE Max Thelwell for a loss of 5 yards. Thelwell simply blew through Juan Prescott to reach the quarterback and knock him down. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-MIN31 (1Q: 12:48) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Silas Fuller for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jack Castillo, assisted by CB Keith Flannery. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-MIN34 (1Q: 12:14) Walt Harris pass completed to TE Lucas Cheng for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Al Altenburger. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN49 (1Q: 11:34) Lincoln Brandenfeis ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Mario Nelson, assisted by CB Marquis Harkness. Key block delivered by Horace Dillon. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Manning is blitzing. 2-5-BUF46 (1Q: 11:08) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Mike Evans for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Craig Schroeder. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-BUF43 (1Q: 10:38) Lincoln Brandenfeis ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Keith Flannery. |
| 4-2-BUF43 (1Q: 10:01) Junior Gaylor punted 33 yards. Rex Konruff returned the kick 8 yards to the BUF18. Tackled by Drake Fender. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF18 (1Q: 09:53) Eddie Sams ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Leonard Floyd, assisted by DE Dave Sutter. Key block delivered by Kerry Coyle. |
| 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. Floyd is blitzing. 2-1-BUF27 (1Q: 09:15) Deron Hansen pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Renaldo Moylan. ILB Leonard Floyd hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Floyd and Chandler are blitzing. 3-1-BUF27 (1Q: 09:09) Deron Hansen pass completed to WR Cooper Carlisle for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Moe Stewart. Carlisle gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: 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-BUF36 (1Q: 08:40) Deron Hansen pass completed to RB Josue Van DeWege for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Leonard Floyd. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-BUF44 (1Q: 08:00) Eddie Sams ran a trap outside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Dave Sutter. Key block delivered by Lionel Hampton. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN48 (1Q: 07:32) Deron Hansen pass completed to WR Renaldo Moylan for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Leonard Floyd. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-MIN43 (1Q: 06:52) Josue Van DeWege ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Leonard Floyd. Key block delivered by Tom Worden. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four 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. 1-10-MIN36 (1Q: 06:09) Eddie Sams ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Herman Shannon, assisted by S Drake Fender. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-MIN31 (1Q: 05:59) Deron Hansen pass completed to TE Lionel Hampton for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Leonard Floyd, assisted by S Braxton Summers. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hampton gained 8 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. |
| Buffalo: 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 pass. 1-10-MIN36 (1Q: 05:51) Deron Hansen pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Renaldo Moylan. DT Cary Derosa blocked the pass. 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, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN36 (1Q: 05:43) Deron Hansen pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cooper Carlisle. ILB Leonard Floyd defended the pass. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN36 (1Q: 05:37) Deron Hansen pass completed to RB Josue Van DeWege for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Ivan Chandler. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-14-MIN40 (1Q: 05:03) Conner Poston punted 40 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 04:56) Lincoln Brandenfeis ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Craig Schroeder. Key block delivered by Horace Dillon. Dillon ran over Pedro Madison to set up the play. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Manning is blitzing. 1-10-MIN30 (1Q: 04:24) Walt Harris sacked by S Micah Manning for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Bill Deane. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Altenburger and Manning are blitzing. 2-17-MIN23 (1Q: 03:56) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Silas Fuller for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Terrance Murack. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Fuller gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-MIN35 (1Q: 03:20) Walt Harris pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Silas Fuller. DE Damon Boccaccio hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-5-MIN35 (1Q: 03:15) Junior Gaylor punted 39 yards. Rex Konruff returned the kick 18 yards to the BUF44. Tackled by Ivan Chandler. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF44 (1Q: 03:07) Deron Hansen pass completed to WR Rex Konruff for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Alonzo O'Neal. Konruff gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: 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-MIN41 (1Q: 02:21) Josue Van DeWege ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Leonard Floyd, assisted by OLB Craig Hayes. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-MIN37 (1Q: 01:51) Eddie Sams ran a trap outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Leonard Floyd. Key block delivered by Jason Spriggs. |
| 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-MIN30 (1Q: 01:16) Deron Hansen pass was intended for TE Lionel Hampton and was intercepted by CB Dexter Williamson at the MIN20. The interception was returned 37 yards. Tackled by Lionel Hampton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF43 (1Q: 01:07) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Avery Huiz for 13 yards. Tackled by S Harrison Bailey, assisted by OLB Pedro Madison. Huiz gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF30 (1Q: 00:37) Lincoln Brandenfeis ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Marquis Harkness, assisted by S Micah Manning. Key block delivered by Horace Dillon. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-2-BUF22 (2Q: 15:00) Malik Cox ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jack Castillo. Key block delivered by Brandon Scherff. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Castillo and Harkness are blitzing. 1-10-BUF19 (2Q: 14:39) Lincoln Brandenfeis ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Tre Johnstone, assisted by DT Mario Nelson. Key block delivered by Horace Dillon. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-9-BUF09 (2Q: 14:10) Malik Cox ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Marquis Harkness, assisted by OLB Jack Castillo. Key block delivered by Brandon Scherff. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-1-BUF01 (2Q: 13:47) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-BUF06 (2Q: 13:41) Lincoln Brandenfeis ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Pedro Hanks. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-BUF04 (2Q: 13:17) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Silas Fuller for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 6, Buffalo 0 |
| (2Q: 13:17) Extra point by Corwin Boyd was good. Minnesota 7, Buffalo 0 |
| (2Q: 13:10) Corwin Boyd kicked off 70 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF20 (2Q: 13:10) Deron Hansen pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Lionel Hampton. DE Herman Shannon blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-BUF20 (2Q: 13:00) Eddie Sams ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Leonard Floyd, assisted by DE Dave Sutter. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-BUF26 (2Q: 12:29) Josue Van DeWege ran around the left tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Dexter Williamson. Key block delivered by Brant Farrell. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Williamson is blitzing. 3-14-BUF16 (2Q: 12:23) Deron Hansen pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Rex Konruff. DE Dave Sutter blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-14-BUF16 (2Q: 12:17) Conner Poston punted 45 yards. Silas Fuller called for a fair catch at the MIN39. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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. 1-10-MIN39 (2Q: 12:08) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Ruben Imlay for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Al Altenburger. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Imlay gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN49 (2Q: 11:46) Lincoln Brandenfeis ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Keith Flannery, assisted by DE Tre Johnstone. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN49 (2Q: 11:18) Walt Harris scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Mario Nelson. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Manning is blitzing. 3-5-BUF46 (2Q: 10:49) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Silas Fuller for 27 yards. Tackled by OLB Jack Castillo. Fuller gained 24 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF19 (2Q: 10:04) Lincoln Brandenfeis ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Micah Manning, assisted by ILB Al Altenburger. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-BUF15 (2Q: 09:31) Malik Cox ran inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Max Thelwell. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Manning is blitzing. 3-24-BUF33 (2Q: 09:23) Lincoln Brandenfeis ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Carson Wright. |
| 4-18-BUF27 (2Q: 08:52) Corwin Boyd attempted a 44 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF34 (2Q: 08:46) Deron Hansen pass completed to WR Cooper Carlisle for 26 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson. Carlisle gained 19 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN40 (2Q: 08:13) Deron Hansen pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Renaldo Moylan. DE Herman Shannon blocked the pass. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN40 (2Q: 08:05) Deron Hansen pass completed to WR Renaldo Moylan for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Dexter Williamson. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-MIN33 (2Q: 07:34) Eddie Sams ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson. Key block delivered by Kerry Coyle. Coyle ran over Cristian Brandon to set up the play. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN23 (2Q: 07:07) Deron Hansen pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Renaldo Moylan. CB Dexter Williamson defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-MIN23 (2Q: 07:00) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-MIN28 (2Q: 06:52) Deron Hansen pass completed to WR Eli Ireland for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Dexter Williamson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-MIN14 (2Q: 06:25) Deron Hansen pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Lionel Hampton. DT Cary Derosa blocked the pass. |
| 4-1-MIN14 (2Q: 06:19) Benjamin Sipes attempted a 31 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 7, Buffalo 3 |
| (2Q: 06:11) Benjamin Sipes kicked off 74 yards from the BUF35. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 06:11) Walt Harris scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Terrance Murack. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-MIN24 (2Q: 05:28) Lincoln Brandenfeis ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Damon Boccaccio, assisted by DE Max Thelwell. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-MIN27 (2Q: 04:51) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Avery Huiz for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Keith Flannery, assisted by OLB Jack Castillo. Huiz gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout 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. 1-10-MIN36 (2Q: 04:29) Walt Harris pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Mike Evans. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-MIN36 (2Q: 04:24) Walt Harris pass completed to RB Lincoln Brandenfeis for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Carson Wright, assisted by ILB Al Altenburger. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-11-MIN35 (2Q: 03:48) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Mike Evans for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Al Altenburger. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Evans gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN47 (2Q: 03:23) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Mike Evans for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Marquis Harkness. Minnesota's Brandon Scherff was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-BUF44 (2Q: 03:00) Walt Harris pass was dropped by RB Lincoln Brandenfeis. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-BUF44 (2Q: 02:52) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Ruben Imlay for 22 yards. Tackled by OLB Jack Castillo. Imlay gained 15 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF22 (2Q: 02:29) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Avery Huiz for 10 yards. Tackled by S Micah Manning. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF12 (2Q: 02:20) Walt Harris pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Lincoln Brandenfeis. OLB Craig Schroeder defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-BUF12 (2Q: 02:14) Walt Harris pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Mike Evans. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-20-BUF22 (2Q: 02:04) Walt Harris pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ruben Imlay. DE Max Thelwell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Castillo is blitzing. 3-20-BUF22 (2Q: 01:57) Walt Harris pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Avery Huiz. OLB Jack Castillo hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-20-BUF22 (2Q: 01:50) Corwin Boyd attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 10, Buffalo 3 |
| (2Q: 01:42) Corwin Boyd kicked off 63 yards from the MIN35. Harrison Bailey returned the ball 18 yards to the BUF20. Tackled by Levi Garrett. |
| 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. 1-10-BUF20 (2Q: 01:32) Deron Hansen pass was dropped by WR Renaldo Moylan. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-BUF20 (2Q: 01:25) Deron Hansen pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rex Konruff. DE Dave Sutter hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-BUF20 (2Q: 01:18) Deron Hansen sacked by DT Johnny Tate for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Kerry Coyle. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 4-15-BUF15 (2Q: 01:10) Conner Poston punted 50 yards. Silas Fuller returned the kick 2 yards to the MIN37. Tackled by Marquis Harkness. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN37 (2Q: 01:03) Walt Harris pass completed to TE Lucas Cheng for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Jack Castillo, assisted by CB Terrance Murack. Cheng gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF46 (2Q: 00:36) Walt Harris pass was dropped by TE Lucas Cheng. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-10-BUF46 (2Q: 00:29) Walt Harris pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Evans. CB Terrance Murack defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-BUF46 (2Q: 00:22) Walt Harris pass completed to RB Lincoln Brandenfeis for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Carson Wright. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 4-4-BUF40 (2Q: 00:13) Junior Gaylor punted 40 yards. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF20 (2Q: 00:07) Deron Hansen dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Corwin Boyd kicked off 63 yards from the MIN35. Harrison Bailey returned the ball 25 yards to the BUF27. Tackled by Ivan Chandler. |
| Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread 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-BUF27 (3Q: 14:27) Deron Hansen pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Renaldo Moylan. ILB Leonard Floyd knocked the ball out of his grasp. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Stewart is blitzing. 2-10-BUF27 (3Q: 14:18) Eddie Sams ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Leonard Floyd. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hayes and Summers are blitzing. 3-5-BUF32 (3Q: 13:46) Deron Hansen scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by S Drake Fender and assisted by CB Dexter Williamson. |
| 4-2-BUF35 (3Q: 13:09) Conner Poston punted 46 yards. Silas Fuller called for a fair catch at the MIN19. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Flannery is blitzing. 1-10-MIN19 (3Q: 13:02) Lincoln Brandenfeis ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by S Micah Manning, assisted by OLB Craig Schroeder. Key block delivered by Nick McElroy. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-MIN28 (3Q: 12:27) Lincoln Brandenfeis ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Damon Boccaccio, assisted by OLB Craig Schroeder. Key block delivered by Brandon Scherff. |
| Minnesota: 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. 1-10-MIN32 (3Q: 12:00) Lincoln Brandenfeis ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Pedro Madison, assisted by OLB Jack Castillo. Key block delivered by John Raymond. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-5-MIN37 (3Q: 11:30) Lincoln Brandenfeis ran around right end for 12 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Carson Wright. Key block delivered by Bill Deane. |
| Minnesota: 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. Harkness is blitzing. 1-10-MIN49 (3Q: 11:07) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Silas Fuller for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Max Thelwell. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-BUF46 (3Q: 10:22) Malik Cox ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Harrison Bailey. Key block delivered by John Raymond. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF39 (3Q: 09:41) Malik Cox ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Marquis Harkness. Key block delivered by Brandon Scherff. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-BUF31 (3Q: 09:03) Lincoln Brandenfeis ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Marquis Harkness, assisted by OLB Pedro Madison. Key block delivered by Nick McElroy. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF28 (3Q: 08:27) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Ruben Imlay for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Keith Flannery. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF17 (3Q: 07:52) Walt Harris sacked by DE Max Thelwell for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by John Raymond. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-17-BUF24 (3Q: 07:20) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Mike Evans for 22 yards. Tackled by OLB Jack Castillo. Evans gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-2-BUF02 (3Q: 06:35) Lincoln Brandenfeis ran a draw inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Mario Nelson, assisted by DE Max Thelwell. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-BUF03 (3Q: 05:56) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Silas Fuller for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 16, Buffalo 3 |
| (3Q: 05:56) Extra point by Corwin Boyd was good. Minnesota 17, Buffalo 3 |
| (3Q: 05:50) Corwin Boyd kicked off 51 yards from the MIN35. Harrison Bailey returned the ball 16 yards to the BUF30. Tackled by Ruben Imlay. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Stewart, Floyd and Johnson are blitzing. 1-10-BUF30 (3Q: 05:30) Deron Hansen pass completed to WR Eli Ireland for 18 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Dexter Williamson. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF48 (3Q: 05:24) Deron Hansen pass completed to RB Eddie Sams for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Leonard Floyd. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Williamson is blitzing. 2-2-MIN44 (3Q: 04:49) Eddie Sams ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Collin McDaniel. Key block delivered by Jason Spriggs. |
| Buffalo: 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. 1-10-MIN41 (3Q: 04:23) Deron Hansen pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cooper Carlisle. CB Dexter Williamson defended the pass. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. 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 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN41 (3Q: 04:13) Eddie Sams ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Cary Derosa, assisted by DE Dave Sutter. Key block delivered by Kerry Coyle. |
| 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. Stewart, Johnson and Summers are blitzing. 3-2-MIN33 (3Q: 03:49) Deron Hansen sacked by CB Kevin Johnson and OLB Moe Stewart for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Tom Worden. |
| 4-6-MIN37 (3Q: 03:11) Conner Poston punted 37 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 03:04) Lincoln Brandenfeis ran a trap outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Keith Flannery, assisted by DE Tre Johnstone. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-MIN22 (3Q: 02:41) Walt Harris pass was dropped by WR Silas Fuller. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-8-MIN22 (3Q: 02:37) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Ruben Imlay for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Craig Schroeder. |
| 4-2-MIN28 (3Q: 02:14) Junior Gaylor punted 48 yards. Rex Konruff called for a fair catch at the BUF24. |
| Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF24 (3Q: 02:05) Deron Hansen pass completed to WR Renaldo Moylan for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Leonard Floyd. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-BUF32 (3Q: 01:25) Eddie Sams ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Cary Derosa, assisted by ILB Leonard Floyd. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-BUF31 (3Q: 00:59) Deron Hansen pass completed to TE Skip Allen for 10 yards. Tackled by S Drake Fender. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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-BUF41 (3Q: 00:26) Deron Hansen pass completed to WR Cooper Carlisle for 19 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Ivan Chandler. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread 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-MIN40 (4Q: 15:00) Deron Hansen pass completed to WR Renaldo Moylan for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Craig Hayes. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Moylan gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN28 (4Q: 14:19) Deron Hansen pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rex Konruff. ILB Leonard Floyd defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Fender is blitzing. 2-10-MIN28 (4Q: 14:12) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Encroachment. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-MIN23 (4Q: 14:02) Deron Hansen pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rex Konruff. CB Ivan Chandler defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: I formation, with the second wideout 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. 3-5-MIN23 (4Q: 13:55) Deron Hansen pass completed to WR Renaldo Moylan for 23 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Moylan gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 17, Buffalo 9 |
| (4Q: 13:55) Extra point by Benjamin Sipes missed. |
| (4Q: 13:41) Benjamin Sipes kicked off 65 yards from the BUF35. Silas Fuller returned the ball 23 yards to the MIN23. Tackled by Marquis Harkness. Ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Marquis Harkness on the MIN23. |
| Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 1-10-MIN23 (4Q: 13:33) Deron Hansen pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rodney Raley. DT Cristian Brandon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. 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 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Fender is blitzing. 2-10-MIN23 (4Q: 13:27) Deron Hansen pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Eli Ireland. DT Cary Derosa defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. 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 bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Floyd is blitzing. 3-10-MIN23 (4Q: 13:21) Deron Hansen pass completed to WR Renaldo Moylan for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Ivan Chandler. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-MIN23 (4Q: 12:46) Benjamin Sipes attempted a 40 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 17, Buffalo 12 |
| (4Q: 12:39) Benjamin Sipes kicked off 59 yards from the BUF35. Silas Fuller returned the ball 26 yards to the MIN32. Tackled by Winfred Lange. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN32 (4Q: 12:13) Malik Cox ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Tre Johnstone, assisted by OLB Pedro Madison. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-MIN33 (4Q: 11:29) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Mike Evans for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Al Altenburger. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wright is blitzing. 3-6-MIN36 (4Q: 11:04) Walt Harris pass completed to WR Avery Huiz for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Al Altenburger, assisted by CB Keith Flannery. Huiz gained 3 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-MIN26 (4Q: 10:54) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Encroachment. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-MIN31 (4Q: 10:46) Walt Harris pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Silas Fuller. |
| 4-11-MIN31 (4Q: 10:40) Junior Gaylor punted 55 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the BUF14. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread 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-BUF14 (4Q: 10:33) Deron Hansen pass completed to WR Eli Ireland for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Moe Stewart. Ireland gained 3 yards after the catch. Buffalo's Dillon Diable was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor chest injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-BUF22 (4Q: 09:53) Deron Hansen pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Cooper Carlisle. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-BUF22 (4Q: 09:46) Eddie Sams ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Herman Shannon. Key block delivered by Dillon Diable. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF29 (4Q: 09:09) Deron Hansen pass completed to TE Lionel Hampton for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Moe Stewart. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-BUF37 (4Q: 08:35) Deron Hansen pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Renaldo Moylan. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back 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-BUF37 (4Q: 08:25) Eddie Sams ran outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Dexter Williamson. Key block delivered by Jason Spriggs. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF48 (4Q: 07:50) Deron Hansen pass completed to WR Rex Konruff for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Moe Stewart. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for an Illegal Formation. |
| Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Stewart, Floyd and Johnson are blitzing. 1-15-BUF43 (4Q: 07:42) Deron Hansen pass completed to WR Renaldo Moylan for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Drake Fender. Moylan gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-MIN45 (4Q: 07:07) Deron Hansen pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Renaldo Moylan. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Stewart is blitzing. 3-3-MIN45 (4Q: 07:01) Josue Van DeWege ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Dave Sutter, assisted by DT Cary Derosa. |
| 4-5-MIN47 (4Q: 06:18) Conner Poston punted 42 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN05. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN05 (4Q: 06:07) Malik Cox ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Al Altenburger. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-12-MIN03 (4Q: 05:20) Lincoln Brandenfeis ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Keith Flannery, assisted by OLB Carson Wright. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Altenburger, Flannery and Bailey are blitzing. 3-8-MIN07 (4Q: 04:33) Lincoln Brandenfeis ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Micah Manning. |
| 4-1-MIN14 (4Q: 03:49) Junior Gaylor punted 58 yards. Josue Van DeWege returned the kick 7 yards to the BUF35. Tackled by Brandon Scherff. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide 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-BUF35 (4Q: 03:38) Deron Hansen pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Eli Ireland. S Braxton Summers knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| Buffalo: 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. Stewart, Williamson and Johnson are blitzing. 1-5-BUF40 (4Q: 03:30) Deron Hansen pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rex Konruff. DT Cristian Brandon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| 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. 2-5-BUF40 (4Q: 03:22) Deron Hansen sacked by DE Herman Shannon for a loss of 1 yard. Sack allowed by J.J. Aguirre. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-BUF39 (4Q: 03:01) Deron Hansen sacked by DE Herman Shannon for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Tom Worden. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-14-BUF31 (4Q: 02:44) Deron Hansen pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Renaldo Moylan. CB Dexter Williamson defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF31 (4Q: 02:35) Lincoln Brandenfeis ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Micah Manning. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-BUF30 (4Q: 02:26) Lincoln Brandenfeis ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Craig Schroeder. Key block delivered by John Raymond. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| Minnesota: 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. 3-1-BUF22 (4Q: 02:17) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Madison is blitzing. 3-6-BUF27 (4Q: 02:17) Lincoln Brandenfeis ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Max Thelwell. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 4-1-BUF22 (4Q: 02:05) Corwin Boyd attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 20, Buffalo 12 |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| (4Q: 01:59) Corwin Boyd kicked off 74 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, 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. 1-10-BUF20 (4Q: 01:59) Deron Hansen pass completed to WR Rex Konruff for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Collin McDaniel, assisted by OLB Moe Stewart. Konruff gained 2 yards after the catch. 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-BUF20 (4Q: 01:43) Deron Hansen pass completed to WR Rex Konruff for 46 yards. Tackled by S Braxton Summers. 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 dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN34 (4Q: 01:19) Deron Hansen pass completed to WR Cooper Carlisle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Moe Stewart. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: I 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. 2-2-MIN26 (4Q: 00:59) Deron Hansen sacked by DE Carlos Tumbleson for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Tom Worden. The defense looked very familiar with that play. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-MIN36 (4Q: 00:31) Deron Hansen pass completed to WR Eli Ireland for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Moe Stewart. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Ireland gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN24 (4Q: 00:07) Deron Hansen spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| 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-MIN24 (4Q: 00:04) Deron Hansen pass was dropped by WR Rex Konruff. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 20, Buffalo Bills 12 |