| Played in New England, MA, weather: 41 degrees, fair, 6 mph wind. |
| New England won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Curtis Flannery kicked off 72 yards from the BUF35. Touchback. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED20 (1Q: 15:00) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: 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. 1-15-NED15 (1Q: 14:55) Carlos Hyde ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Darren Reid. Key block delivered by Perry Glenn. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Gephart is blitzing. 2-9-NED21 (1Q: 14:16) Jimmie Matock pass completed to RB Carlos Hyde for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Liam Donovan, assisted by OLB Roger Snyder. Hyde gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED34 (1Q: 13:38) Byron Cole ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Fred Gephart, assisted by S Arnold Browning. |
| New England: 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. 2-6-NED38 (1Q: 13:08) Carlos Hyde ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Ray Howe. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-NED38 (1Q: 12:25) Kendrick Ward ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Benjamin Gibbs. Key block delivered by Howard Wilson. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Howe is blitzing. 1-10-NED45 (1Q: 11:44) Jimmie Matock pass completed to TE Zach Ertz for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Liam Donovan. Ertz gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Snyder is blitzing. 1-10-BUF37 (1Q: 10:57) Carlos Hyde ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Hudson Stewart. Key block delivered by Trent Greene. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-BUF32 (1Q: 10:23) Carlos Hyde ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Roger Snyder, assisted by DE Michael O'Donnell. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-BUF30 (1Q: 09:39) Carlos Hyde ran inside the left tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Ray Howe. Key block delivered by Perry Glenn. Glenn flattened Spencer Arnold to ensure the play's success. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF15 (1Q: 09:10) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Tim Givens for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Ray Howe. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Howe is blitzing. 1-4-BUF04 (1Q: 08:29) Carlos Hyde ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Roger Snyder, assisted by S Arnold Browning. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-BUF03 (1Q: 07:57) Carlos Hyde ran inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Roger Snyder. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-BUF06 (1Q: 07:30) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Tim Givens for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. New England 6, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 07:30) Extra point by Richard Burgess was good. New England 7, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 07:24) Richard Burgess kicked off 69 yards from the NED35. Ernest Gordon returned the ball 27 yards to the BUF23. Tackled by Tim Givens. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF23 (1Q: 06:58) Bennett Neil ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Mitch Harper, assisted by DT Sheldon Richardson. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-BUF25 (1Q: 06:24) Bennett Neil ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Sheldon Richardson. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED CB Stephon Gilmore to the BUF23. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF23 (1Q: 06:14) Carlos Hyde ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Ray Howe, assisted by DT Zack Sanderson. Key block delivered by Zach Ertz. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-20-BUF33 (1Q: 06:08) Jimmie Matock pass completed to TE Zach Ertz for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Ray Howe. |
| New England: Strong 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. 2-13-BUF26 (1Q: 05:26) Jimmie Matock pass completed to TE Zach Ertz for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Liam Donovan. Ertz gained 15 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-9-BUF09 (1Q: 04:43) Jimmie Matock pass was dropped by FB Byron Cole. |
| New England: Weak 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. 2-9-BUF09 (1Q: 04:36) Jimmie Matock pass was intended for WR Samuel Godfrey and was intercepted by S Arnold Browning in the end zone. Touchback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Andruzzi is blitzing. 1-10-BUF20 (1Q: 04:23) Bennett Neil ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Xavier Sheriff, assisted by DE Bucky Melnick. |
| Buffalo: Weak 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. 2-10-BUF20 (1Q: 03:57) E.J. Manuel scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Geoff Osieja. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-BUF24 (1Q: 03:14) Preston Money ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Sheldon Richardson. |
| 4-5-BUF25 (1Q: 02:45) Cris Dunaway punted 40 yards. Tim Givens returned the kick 19 yards to the BUF46. Tackled by Adam Meyer. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF46 (1Q: 02:36) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tim Givens. S Arnold Browning defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: 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. Snyder is blitzing. 2-10-BUF46 (1Q: 02:28) Jimmie Matock sacked by DT Benjamin Gibbs for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Kenneth Schneider. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-NED49 (1Q: 02:01) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Snyder is blitzing. 3-20-NED44 (1Q: 01:54) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Tim Givens for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Fred Gephart. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-9-BUF45 (1Q: 01:44) Benjamin Koplitz punted 45 yards. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF20 (1Q: 01:38) Bennett Neil ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Xavier Sheriff, assisted by S Geoff Osieja. Key block delivered by Kirk Sitz. New England's Geoff Osieja was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor elbow injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-BUF25 (1Q: 01:01) Bennett Neil ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Xavier Sheriff, assisted by S Geoff Osieja. Key block delivered by David Moln. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF33 (1Q: 00:28) Bennett Neil ran inside the right tackle for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Abraham Andruzzi. Key block delivered by Dominic Dreyfuss. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED49 (2Q: 15:00) E.J. Manuel pass completed to TE Melvin Long for 27 yards. Tackled by OLB Abraham Andruzzi. Long gained 28 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Bauerschmidt is blitzing. 1-10-NED22 (2Q: 14:24) E.J. Manuel pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Melvin Long. DE Artie Griffith defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NED22 (2Q: 14:16) E.J. Manuel pass completed to TE Melvin Long for 16 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Abraham Andruzzi. Long gained 3 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New England was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-6-NED06 (2Q: 14:05) Bennett Neil ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Kirk Sitz. New England 7, Buffalo 6 |
| (2Q: 14:05) Extra point by Curtis Flannery was good. New England 7, Buffalo 7 |
| (2Q: 13:58) Curtis Flannery kicked off 72 yards from the BUF35. Touchback. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Snyder and Howe are blitzing. 1-10-NED20 (2Q: 13:58) Jimmie Matock pass completed to RB Carlos Hyde for 20 yards. Tackled by S Spencer Arnold. Hyde gained 18 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED40 (2Q: 13:44) Jimmie Matock pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Tim Givens. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED40 (2Q: 13:39) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Pat Carr for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Hudson Stewart, assisted by S Emmanuel Bennett. Carr gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF45 (2Q: 13:14) Carlos Hyde ran a draw inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Michael O'Donnell, assisted by OLB Roger Snyder. Key block delivered by Wally Shea. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Snyder is blitzing. 2-4-BUF39 (2Q: 12:39) Kendrick Ward ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Benjamin Gibbs. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-BUF37 (2Q: 12:17) Jimmie Matock pass completed to TE Zach Ertz for 20 yards. Tackled by S Spencer Arnold. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Ertz gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF17 (2Q: 11:44) Carlos Hyde ran around the left tackle for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Michael O'Donnell. |
| New England: 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. Stewart and Howe are blitzing. 2-6-BUF13 (2Q: 11:17) Carlos Hyde ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Liam Donovan, assisted by DT Zack Sanderson. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-BUF08 (2Q: 10:35) Jimmie Matock pass completed to RB Carlos Hyde for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Hyde gained 7 yards after the catch. New England 13, Buffalo 7 |
| (2Q: 10:35) Extra point by Richard Burgess was good. New England 14, Buffalo 7 |
| (2Q: 10:27) Richard Burgess kicked off 61 yards from the NED35. Leo Duffy returned the ball 24 yards to the BUF28. Tackled by Kendrick Ward. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF28 (2Q: 10:01) Bennett Neil ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Shawn Godfrey. Key block delivered by Rod Norris. Norris ran over Percy Chustz to set up the play. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-BUF36 (2Q: 09:32) Bennett Neil ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Bucky Melnick. Key block delivered by Dominic Dreyfuss. |
| 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. Andruzzi is blitzing. 1-10-BUF38 (2Q: 09:10) Bennett Neil ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Trenton Hudson, assisted by CB Bart Stanton. Key block delivered by David Moln. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-BUF43 (2Q: 08:41) Preston Money ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Geoff Osieja. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Andruzzi is blitzing. 3-5-BUF43 (2Q: 08:03) Bennett Neil ran inside the right tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by S Perry Adame, assisted by CB Stephon Gilmore. Key block delivered by Deron Coleman. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED45 (2Q: 07:34) Bennett Neil ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Xavier Sheriff. Key block delivered by Deron Coleman. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Sheriff is blitzing. 2-1-NED36 (2Q: 07:09) Bennett Neil ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Perry Adame. Key block delivered by Tyrone Gaynord. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Andruzzi is blitzing. 1-10-NED34 (2Q: 06:25) E.J. Manuel pass completed to RB Preston Money for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Stephon Gilmore. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-NED36 (2Q: 06:01) Preston Money ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jon Welch. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-NED35 (2Q: 05:31) E.J. Manuel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leo Duffy. DE Bucky Melnick hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-11-NED35 (2Q: 05:23) Cris Dunaway punted 35 yards. Touchback. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Snyder, Howe and Bennett are blitzing. 1-10-NED20 (2Q: 05:18) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Pat Carr for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Liam Donovan, assisted by S Arnold Browning. New England's Trent Greene was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Snyder is blitzing. 2-2-NED28 (2Q: 04:42) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Pat Carr for 20 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Arnold Browning. Carr gained 15 yards after the catch. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED48 (2Q: 04:07) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Tim Givens for 25 yards. Tackled by OLB Ray Howe. Givens gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Stewart is blitzing. 1-10-BUF27 (2Q: 03:40) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Samuel Godfrey for 27 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Godfrey gained 20 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New England 20, Buffalo 7 |
| (2Q: 03:40) Extra point by Richard Burgess missed. |
| (2Q: 03:26) Richard Burgess kicked off 72 yards from the NED35. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF20 (2Q: 03:26) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Andruzzi is blitzing. 1-15-BUF15 (2Q: 03:18) Preston Money ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Cory Rose. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-BUF16 (2Q: 02:52) E.J. Manuel sacked by OLB Jon Welch for a loss of 7 yards. Welch ran right past Rod Norris and knocked down the quarterback. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-21-BUF09 (2Q: 02:17) E.J. Manuel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marqise Lee. S Geoff Osieja defended the pass. |
| 4-21-BUF09 (2Q: 02:11) Cris Dunaway punted 44 yards. Tim Givens returned the kick 13 yards to the BUF40. Tackled by Brandon Blake. |
| New England: Weak 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-BUF40 (2Q: 02:04) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Pat Carr. DT Benjamin Gibbs hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New England: 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-BUF40 (2Q: 01:58) Jimmie Matock pass completed to TE Zach Ertz for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Shaun Garcia. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Ertz gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: 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. 1-10-BUF26 (2Q: 01:35) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Pat Carr for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Liam Donovan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: I 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. Snyder and Howe are blitzing. 2-13-BUF29 (2Q: 01:16) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tim Givens. DE Michael O'Donnell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-BUF29 (2Q: 01:04) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Pat Carr for 26 yards. Tackled by S Emmanuel Bennett. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Snyder is blitzing. 1-3-BUF03 (2Q: 00:39) Jimmie Matock pass completed to FB Byron Cole for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 26, Buffalo 7 |
| (2Q: 00:39) Extra point by Richard Burgess was good. New England 27, Buffalo 7 |
| (2Q: 00:31) Richard Burgess kicked off 72 yards from the NED35. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Pro 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-BUF20 (2Q: 00:31) Bennett Neil ran inside the left guard for 15 yards. Tackled by S Geoff Osieja. Key block delivered by Deron Coleman. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF35 (2Q: 00:07) Bennett Neil ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Xavier Sheriff. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Richard Burgess kicked off 72 yards from the NED35. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF20 (3Q: 15:00) Preston Money ran around the left tackle for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Bucky Melnick. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-BUF23 (3Q: 14:24) E.J. Manuel pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Bennett Neil. DE Mitch Harper drove right through David Moln to hurry the quarterback. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-BUF23 (3Q: 14:19) E.J. Manuel pass completed to TE Tito Hughes for 35 yards. Tackled by OLB Abraham Andruzzi. Hughes gained 25 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Andruzzi, Sheriff and Gilmore are blitzing. 1-10-NED42 (3Q: 13:42) Preston Money ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Bart Stanton, assisted by S Geoff Osieja. Key block delivered by Melvin Long. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Sheriff is blitzing. 1-10-NED32 (3Q: 13:16) E.J. Manuel pass completed to RB Bennett Neil for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Stephon Gilmore, assisted by DE Trenton Hudson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-NED36 (3Q: 12:31) Bennett Neil ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Abraham Andruzzi. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-24-NED46 (3Q: 12:22) Preston Money ran around right end for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Xavier Sheriff. Key block delivered by David Moln. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Welch is blitzing. 3-6-NED28 (3Q: 11:46) E.J. Manuel sacked by OLB Jon Welch for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Deron Coleman. |
| 4-11-NED33 (3Q: 11:21) Curtis Flannery attempted a 50 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Snyder is blitzing. 1-10-NED40 (3Q: 11:15) Carlos Hyde ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Spencer Arnold, assisted by DT Darren Reid. Key block delivered by Howard Wilson. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Howe is blitzing. 2-4-NED46 (3Q: 10:32) Carlos Hyde ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Ray Howe. Key block delivered by Trent Greene. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF48 (3Q: 09:48) Carlos Hyde ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Kurt Narvaez, assisted by S Emmanuel Bennett. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-BUF49 (3Q: 09:09) Jimmie Matock pass completed to RB Carlos Hyde for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Liam Donovan. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Howe is blitzing. 3-5-BUF43 (3Q: 08:41) Carlos Hyde ran around the left tackle for 43 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Kenneth Schneider. New England 33, Buffalo 7 |
| (3Q: 08:41) Extra point by Richard Burgess was good. New England 34, Buffalo 7 |
| (3Q: 08:23) Richard Burgess kicked off 70 yards from the NED35. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Strong 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-BUF20 (3Q: 08:23) Preston Money ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Cory Rose. Key block delivered by Brandon Blake. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-BUF29 (3Q: 07:42) Preston Money ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Stephon Gilmore. CB Bart Stanton knocked down Geoff Porter to break up the play. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-BUF28 (3Q: 07:05) Preston Money ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Artie Griffith. |
| 4-2-BUF28 (3Q: 06:26) Cris Dunaway punted 50 yards. Tim Givens returned the kick 13 yards to the NED35. Tackled by Roger Snyder. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED35 (3Q: 06:19) Carlos Hyde ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Benjamin Gibbs. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Stewart is blitzing. 2-8-NED37 (3Q: 05:47) Carlos Hyde ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Roger Snyder. |
| New England: 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. 3-5-NED40 (3Q: 05:14) Jimmie Matock pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Abel Hutton. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-5-NED40 (3Q: 05:08) Benjamin Koplitz punted 46 yards. Bennett Neil returned the kick 19 yards to the BUF33. Tackled by Zach Ertz. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF33 (3Q: 04:57) Preston Money ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Zayden Bauerschmidt, assisted by DE Artie Griffith. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Bauerschmidt and Godfrey are blitzing. 2-13-BUF30 (3Q: 04:32) E.J. Manuel pass completed to WR Leo Duffy for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Bart Stanton. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-BUF33 (3Q: 03:52) E.J. Manuel pass completed to WR Harry Rock for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Artie Griffith, assisted by CB Jacob Parrish. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF44 (3Q: 03:09) Preston Money ran inside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Stephon Gilmore, assisted by DT Cory Rose. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF E.J. Manuel to the NED45. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Bauerschmidt and Godfrey are blitzing. 1-10-NED45 (3Q: 02:45) Preston Money ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Shawn Godfrey. Key block delivered by Deron Coleman. |
| Buffalo: Weak 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. 2-5-NED40 (3Q: 02:08) Preston Money ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Bart Stanton. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-NED39 (3Q: 01:25) E.J. Manuel pass completed to RB Preston Money for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Stephon Gilmore. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Bauerschmidt is blitzing. 1-10-NED33 (3Q: 00:40) E.J. Manuel scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Shawn Godfrey and assisted by CB Bart Stanton. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Bauerschmidt and Knight are blitzing. 2-8-NED31 (4Q: 15:00) E.J. Manuel pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Melvin Long. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back 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. Godfrey and Banta are blitzing. 3-8-NED31 (4Q: 14:52) E.J. Manuel pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Ernest Gordon. |
| 4-8-NED31 (4Q: 14:42) Curtis Flannery attempted a 48 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 34, Buffalo 10 |
| (4Q: 14:34) Curtis Flannery kicked off 73 yards from the BUF35. Touchback. Buffalo's Preston Money was hurt on the play. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED20 (4Q: 14:34) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Tim Givens for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Roger Snyder, assisted by CB Shaun Garcia. Givens gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Snyder and Howe are blitzing. 1-10-NED35 (4Q: 14:00) Carlos Hyde ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Roger Snyder. Key block delivered by Byron Cole. Buffalo's Fred Gephart was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor neck injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New England: 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 run. Snyder is blitzing. 2-5-NED40 (4Q: 13:19) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Abel Hutton. CB Shaun Garcia defended the pass. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-NED40 (4Q: 13:12) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Tim Givens for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Roger Snyder. Givens gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Stewart is blitzing. 1-10-BUF48 (4Q: 12:45) Carlos Hyde ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Benjamin Gibbs, assisted by CB Roderick Dodge. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Snyder is blitzing. 2-8-BUF46 (4Q: 12:16) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-13-NED49 (4Q: 12:10) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Abel Hutton for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Roger Snyder. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hutton gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-BUF39 (4Q: 11:35) Carlos Hyde ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Hudson Stewart, assisted by OLB Roger Snyder. Key block delivered by Trent Greene. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Howe is blitzing. 1-10-BUF38 (4Q: 11:08) Carlos Hyde ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Ray Howe, assisted by S Spencer Arnold. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-BUF38 (4Q: 10:29) Kendrick Ward ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Michael O'Donnell. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Snyder is blitzing. 3-3-BUF31 (4Q: 10:01) Carlos Hyde ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Michael O'Donnell. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Snyder is blitzing. 4-1-BUF29 (4Q: 09:33) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Samuel Godfrey for 0 yards. Tackled by S Spencer Arnold. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF29 (4Q: 09:25) E.J. Manuel pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Bennett Neil. CB Jacob Parrish defended the pass. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Andruzzi is blitzing. 2-10-BUF29 (4Q: 09:19) E.J. Manuel pass completed to TE Tito Hughes for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Jacob Parrish. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-BUF38 (4Q: 08:51) Bennett Neil ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Trenton Hudson, assisted by CB Stephon Gilmore. Key block delivered by David Moln. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF39 (4Q: 08:22) E.J. Manuel pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Melvin Long. CB Jacob Parrish knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-BUF39 (4Q: 08:14) E.J. Manuel scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Stephon Gilmore and assisted by CB Nick Knight. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Tito Hughes on the BUF43. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-BUF43 (4Q: 07:37) E.J. Manuel pass completed to WR Tyrone Lee for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Xavier Sheriff. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED50 (4Q: 07:03) E.J. Manuel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leo Duffy. DE Trenton Hudson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. 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 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Welch is blitzing. 2-10-NED50 (4Q: 06:57) E.J. Manuel pass completed to RB Bennett Neil for 8 yards. Tackled by S Perry Adame. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-NED42 (4Q: 06:27) Bennett Neil ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jon Welch. Key block delivered by Deron Coleman. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Andruzzi is blitzing. 1-10-NED39 (4Q: 06:02) E.J. Manuel pass completed to FB Kirk Sitz for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Jacob Parrish. Sitz gained 18 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 nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED24 (4Q: 05:27) E.J. Manuel pass completed to WR Marqise Lee for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Shawn Godfrey, assisted by S Geoff Osieja. Lee gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Bauerschmidt and Godfrey are blitzing. 2-9-NED23 (4Q: 04:57) E.J. Manuel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tyrone Lee. CB Stephon Gilmore defended the pass. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bauerschmidt and Gilmore are blitzing. 3-9-NED23 (4Q: 04:48) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bauerschmidt is blitzing. 3-14-NED28 (4Q: 04:43) E.J. Manuel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tyrone Lee. DE Mitch Harper drove right through Brandon Blake to hurry the quarterback. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-14-NED28 (4Q: 04:33) E.J. Manuel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Harry Rock. CB Stephon Gilmore knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED28 (4Q: 04:25) Carlos Hyde ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Roderick Dodge. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-12-NED26 (4Q: 03:39) Carlos Hyde ran a draw inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Hayden Collett, assisted by OLB Skip Devries. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Devries is blitzing. 3-10-NED28 (4Q: 02:53) Carlos Hyde ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Hayden Collett. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 4-8-NED30 (4Q: 02:42) Benjamin Koplitz punted and it was blocked by Emmanuel Bennett. NED Benjamin Koplitz recovered the ball at the NED19. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED19 (4Q: 02:36) E.J. Manuel pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Bennett Neil. OLB Greg Vaughn defended the pass. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Bauerschmidt and Godfrey are blitzing. 2-10-NED19 (4Q: 02:31) E.J. Manuel pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Bennett Neil. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NED19 (4Q: 02:22) E.J. Manuel pass completed to TE Melvin Long for 8 yards. Tackled by S Perry Adame. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Pass Interference. The penalty was declined. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 4-2-NED11 (4Q: 02:14) E.J. Manuel scrambled for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 34, Buffalo 16 |
| (4Q: 02:14) Bennett Neil ran for the two-point conversion and failed. He was tackled by Mitch Harper. |
| (4Q: 02:04) Curtis Flannery kicked off (onside) from the BUF35. BUF Alejandro Lake recovered the kick. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED50 (4Q: 01:55) E.J. Manuel pass completed to TE Tito Hughes for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Jacob Parrish. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-NED42 (4Q: 01:35) E.J. Manuel pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Bennett Neil. S Perry Adame defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-NED42 (4Q: 01:29) E.J. Manuel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leo Duffy. DE Bucky Melnick hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-2-NED42 (4Q: 01:24) E.J. Manuel pass completed to RB Bennett Neil for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Nick Knight. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Neil gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED38 (4Q: 01:08) E.J. Manuel pass completed to WR Ernest Gordon for 24 yards. Tackled by S Perry Adame, assisted by OLB Jon Welch. Gordon gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bauerschmidt and Gilmore are blitzing. 1-10-NED14 (4Q: 00:37) E.J. Manuel pass was dropped by RB Bennett Neil. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Andruzzi, Banta and Stanton are blitzing. 2-10-NED14 (4Q: 00:27) E.J. Manuel pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Harry Rock. CB Bart Stanton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide 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-NED14 (4Q: 00:20) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-NED19 (4Q: 00:20) E.J. Manuel pass completed to WR Ernest Gordon for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Shawn Godfrey. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: 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. 4-5-NED09 (4Q: 00:13) E.J. Manuel pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Tito Hughes. CB Bart Stanton defended the pass. The ball goes over on downs. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Lake is blitzing. 1-10-NED09 (4Q: 00:06) Wesley Harris dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: New England Patriots 34, Buffalo Bills 16 |