| Played in Indianapolis, IN, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Buffalo won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Stephen Boyd kicked off 65 yards from the IND35. Terry Gomez returned the ball 15 yards to the BUF15. Tackled by Aaron Moss. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF15 (1Q: 14:31) Bennett Neil ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Andrew Winborn. |
| Buffalo: Pro 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. 2-8-BUF17 (1Q: 13:48) Alfred Shuman scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Graham Rawlings. |
| Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-BUF21 (1Q: 13:13) Alfred Shuman pass completed to WR Broderick Stultz for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Andrew Winborn. Stultz gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF32 (1Q: 12:51) Alfred Shuman pass was dropped by WR Leo Duffy. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Barr is blitzing. 2-10-BUF32 (1Q: 12:45) Preston Money ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jarvis Jones. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-BUF29 (1Q: 12:17) Alfred Shuman sacked by DT Bucky Melnick for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Alan Pearson. |
| 4-21-BUF21 (1Q: 11:35) Cris Dunaway punted 47 yards. DeAndre Hopkins returned the kick 3 yards to the IND35. Tackled by Kaden Yeung. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND35 (1Q: 11:27) Kyle Lincoln pass was intended for WR Grady Ellard and was intercepted by S Terry Gomez at the IND49. Tackled by Mel Wolf. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-IND49 (1Q: 11:17) Alfred Shuman pass was intended for WR Eddie Nagurski and was intercepted by CB Will Pierce at the IND21. The interception was returned 79 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Indianapolis 6, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 11:17) Extra point by Stephen Boyd was good. Indianapolis 7, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 11:07) Stephen Boyd kicked off 74 yards from the IND35. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Winborn is blitzing. 1-10-BUF20 (1Q: 11:07) Preston Money ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Harvey Mage. Key block delivered by Adam Meyer. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-BUF25 (1Q: 10:25) Alfred Shuman pass completed to WR Leo Duffy for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Anthony Barr. Duffy gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Strong 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. 1-10-BUF34 (1Q: 09:39) Alfred Shuman pass completed to WR Leo Duffy for 19 yards. Tackled by S Edgar Vanderkellen. Duffy gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: 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. 1-10-IND47 (1Q: 09:12) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Encroachment. |
| 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. 1-5-IND42 (1Q: 09:00) Alfred Shuman sacked by DT Bucky Melnick for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Eddie Stewart. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-IND50 (1Q: 08:27) Alfred Shuman pass completed to RB Bennett Neil for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Alonzo Goodwin. Neil gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Vanderkellen is blitzing. 3-3-IND40 (1Q: 07:47) Alfred Shuman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Broderick Stultz. S Edgar Vanderkellen hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-IND40 (1Q: 07:41) Cris Dunaway punted 33 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the IND07. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND07 (1Q: 07:30) Kyle Lincoln pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Benjamin Lapalme. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-IND15 (1Q: 06:48) Kyle Lincoln pass completed to WR Grady Ellard for 42 yards. Tackled by CB Benjamin Lapalme. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Ellard gained 19 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF43 (1Q: 06:11) Mel Wolf ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Spencer Arnold, assisted by OLB Allen Monroe. Key block delivered by Elijah Borkowski. |
| Indianapolis: 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-BUF38 (1Q: 05:37) Mel Wolf ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Maxwell Lester. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Howe is blitzing. 3-5-BUF38 (1Q: 05:17) Kyle Lincoln pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 8 yards. Tackled by S Spencer Arnold. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF30 (1Q: 04:36) Mel Wolf ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Allen Monroe, assisted by DE Grayson Thomas. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-BUF32 (1Q: 03:55) DeLawrence Harper ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Kurt Narvaez, assisted by ILB Maxwell Lester. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-BUF25 (1Q: 03:25) Mel Wolf ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Spencer Arnold, assisted by DT Zack Sanderson. Key block delivered by Kyle Long. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF15 (1Q: 02:44) Mel Wolf ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Maxwell Lester. |
| Indianapolis: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Monroe is blitzing. 2-8-BUF13 (1Q: 02:17) Kyle Lincoln sacked by OLB Allen Monroe for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Amos Dotson. |
| Indianapolis: 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. 3-12-BUF17 (1Q: 01:46) Kyle Lincoln pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Maxwell Lester, assisted by S Spencer Arnold. Hopkins gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-2-BUF02 (1Q: 01:16) Kyle Lincoln pass was dropped by WR DeAndre Hopkins. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Offensive Pass Interference. |
| Indianapolis: 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 pass. Lester is blitzing. 1-12-BUF12 (1Q: 01:09) Kyle Lincoln sacked by ILB Maxwell Lester for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Elijah Borkowski. |
| Indianapolis: 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. 2-17-BUF17 (1Q: 00:41) Kyle Lincoln pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Abel Barker. DT Darren Reid hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Indianapolis: 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. 3-17-BUF17 (1Q: 00:32) Kyle Lincoln pass completed to TE Leon Sims for 17 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Indianapolis 13, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 00:32) Extra point by Stephen Boyd was good. Indianapolis 14, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 00:23) Stephen Boyd kicked off 74 yards from the IND35. Broderick Stultz returned the ball 24 yards to the BUF15. Tackled by Shaun Casper. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF15 (2Q: 15:00) Alfred Shuman pass completed to WR Corbin Malinsky for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Harvey Hopkins. Malinsky gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Shimada is blitzing. 1-10-BUF27 (2Q: 14:23) Bennett Neil ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Edgar Vanderkellen. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-BUF27 (2Q: 13:48) Alfred Shuman pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Corbin Malinsky. DT Bucky Melnick blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Barr is blitzing. 3-10-BUF27 (2Q: 13:42) Alfred Shuman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Corbin Malinsky. OLB Anthony Barr hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-BUF27 (2Q: 13:32) Cris Dunaway punted 41 yards. DeAndre Hopkins returned the kick 3 yards to the IND35. Tackled by Maxwell Lester. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Lester is blitzing. 1-10-IND35 (2Q: 13:25) Mel Wolf ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by S Spencer Arnold, assisted by DE Tom Harris. Key block delivered by Henry James. Buffalo's Benjamin Lapalme was hurt on the play. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Grodin is blitzing. 2-3-IND42 (2Q: 12:52) Mel Wolf ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Alvin Fulton. Key block delivered by Kyle Long. Buffalo's Zack Sanderson was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor neck injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-IND49 (2Q: 12:19) Kyle Lincoln pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 17 yards. Tackled by S Terry Gomez, assisted by ILB Maxwell Lester. Hopkins gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF34 (2Q: 11:33) Kyle Lincoln pass fell incomplete, intended for WR DeAndre Hopkins. DE Kurt Narvaez hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Lester and Howe are blitzing. 2-10-BUF34 (2Q: 11:26) Kyle Lincoln pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Leon Sims. OLB Ray Howe hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Indianapolis: 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. Grodin and Lester are blitzing. 3-10-BUF34 (2Q: 11:16) Kyle Lincoln pass completed to WR Kirk Sell for 19 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Weston Quinn, assisted by DE Tom Harris. Sell gained 16 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: 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. 1-10-BUF15 (2Q: 10:39) Kyle Lincoln pass fell incomplete, intended for WR DeAndre Hopkins. DE Tom Harris hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-BUF15 (2Q: 10:32) DeLawrence Harper ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Alvin Fulton, assisted by DT Matt Knight. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Grodin is blitzing. 3-8-BUF13 (2Q: 09:58) Kyle Lincoln pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Matt Knight, assisted by CB Alvin Fulton. Hopkins gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by IND DeAndre Hopkins on the BUF10. |
| 4-5-BUF10 (2Q: 09:17) Stephen Boyd attempted a 27 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 17, Buffalo 0 |
| (2Q: 09:11) Stephen Boyd kicked off 62 yards from the IND35. Terry Gomez returned the ball 35 yards to the BUF38. Tackled by Leon Sims. |
| Buffalo: I 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. Barr is blitzing. 1-10-BUF38 (2Q: 08:36) Alfred Shuman scrambled for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Harvey Hopkins. |
| 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. Winborn and Clements are blitzing. 1-10-BUF49 (2Q: 08:10) Alfred Shuman sacked by ILB Andrew Winborn for a loss of 6 yards. Winborn ran right past Brandon Blake and knocked down the quarterback. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-16-BUF43 (2Q: 07:39) Alfred Shuman pass completed to WR Broderick Stultz for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Alonzo Goodwin. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 3-5-IND46 (2Q: 07:18) Alfred Shuman pass completed to WR Leo Duffy for 0 yards. Tackled by S Warren Pascasio. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-5-IND46 (2Q: 06:56) Cris Dunaway punted 46 yards. Touchback. |
| Indianapolis: Strong 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. Monroe and Howe are blitzing. 1-10-IND20 (2Q: 06:51) Mel Wolf ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Ray Howe. Key block delivered by Henry James. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-IND27 (2Q: 06:18) DeLawrence Harper ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Allen Monroe. Key block delivered by Amos Dotson. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND31 (2Q: 05:50) Kyle Lincoln pass completed to RB Mel Wolf for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Zack Sanderson. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Monroe is blitzing. 2-12-IND29 (2Q: 05:17) Kyle Lincoln pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Maxwell Lester. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND44 (2Q: 04:56) Kyle Lincoln pass completed to WR Abel Barker for 20 yards. Tackled by S Terry Gomez. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Barker gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF36 (2Q: 04:35) Kyle Lincoln pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Grady Ellard. DT Darren Reid blocked the pass. |
| Indianapolis: Weak 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-BUF36 (2Q: 04:25) Kyle Lincoln sacked by DE Tom Harris for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Kyle Long. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-18-BUF44 (2Q: 03:59) Kyle Lincoln pass completed to WR Grady Ellard for 9 yards. Tackled by S Terry Gomez. |
| 4-9-BUF35 (2Q: 03:33) Stephen Boyd attempted a 52 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 20, Buffalo 0 |
| (2Q: 03:25) Stephen Boyd kicked off 63 yards from the IND35. Terry Gomez returned the ball 18 yards to the BUF20. Tackled by Phil Emmons. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for a Face Mask on the Kick Return. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Winborn is blitzing. 1-10-BUF25 (2Q: 02:50) Alfred Shuman pass completed to RB Bennett Neil for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Joshua Clements. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Shimada, Winborn and Vanderkellen are blitzing. 2-12-BUF23 (2Q: 02:26) Alfred Shuman pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Bennett Neil. OLB Charles Shimada hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Shimada is blitzing. 3-12-BUF23 (2Q: 02:22) Alfred Shuman pass was dropped by WR Leo Duffy. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-12-BUF23 (2Q: 02:15) Cris Dunaway punted 42 yards. DeAndre Hopkins returned the kick 4 yards to the IND39. Tackled by Frankie Hill. Ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Kirk Sitz at the IND39. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back 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. 1-10-IND39 (2Q: 02:05) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-IND44 (2Q: 02:05) Alfred Shuman pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Marqise Lee. DE Chester Oliver blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-IND44 (2Q: 01:59) Alfred Shuman pass completed to WR Broderick Stultz for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Will Pierce. 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 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-IND36 (2Q: 01:37) Alfred Shuman pass completed to WR Broderick Stultz for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Diego Van Diver. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-IND39 (2Q: 00:56) Curtis Flannery attempted a 56 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| Indianapolis: 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 pass. Lester is blitzing. 1-10-IND46 (2Q: 00:49) Kyle Lincoln sacked by DT Darren Reid for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Henry James. |
| Indianapolis called a time out. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-17-IND39 (2Q: 00:42) Kyle Lincoln pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Ray Howe. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hopkins gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis called a time out. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF42 (2Q: 00:33) Kyle Lincoln sacked by DE Kurt Narvaez for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Seth Malone. |
| Indianapolis called a time out. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-18-IND50 (2Q: 00:22) Kyle Lincoln pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kirk Sell. CB Weston Quinn defended the pass. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-18-IND50 (2Q: 00:12) Kyle Lincoln pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Weston Quinn. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hopkins gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Curtis Flannery kicked off 63 yards from the BUF35. Kirk Sell returned the ball 18 yards to the IND20. Tackled by Richie Madison. |
| Indianapolis: 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. 1-10-IND20 (3Q: 14:22) Mel Wolf ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Terry Gomez. |
| Indianapolis: 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. 2-11-IND19 (3Q: 13:41) Kyle Lincoln pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Alvin Fulton, assisted by S Spencer Arnold. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: 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. 3-8-IND22 (3Q: 12:57) Kyle Lincoln pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Matthew Dixon. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by IND DeAndre Hopkins for 77 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Buffalo's Alvin Fulton was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor chest injury. He should be able to remain in the game. Indianapolis 26, Buffalo 0 |
| (3Q: 12:57) Extra point by Stephen Boyd was good. Indianapolis 27, Buffalo 0 |
| (3Q: 12:18) Stephen Boyd kicked off 63 yards from the IND35. Terry Gomez returned the ball 8 yards to the BUF10. Tackled by Phil Emmons. |
| Buffalo: Pro 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-BUF10 (3Q: 11:46) Preston Money ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Rylan Ginste. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-BUF06 (3Q: 11:01) Richie Madison ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Harvey Mage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back 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. 3-8-BUF12 (3Q: 10:34) Mickey Heemskerk pass completed to TE Eric Ebron for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Phil Emmons. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-BUF11 (3Q: 10:09) Cris Dunaway punted 45 yards. DeAndre Hopkins called for a fair catch at the IND44. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND44 (3Q: 10:01) Burt Darkins ran a draw inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by S Spencer Arnold, assisted by OLB Darren Grodin. Key block delivered by Mack Wheeler. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, 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-BUF48 (3Q: 09:21) Burt Darkins ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Darren Grodin. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-BUF48 (3Q: 08:39) Burt Darkins ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Kurt Narvaez, assisted by S Terry Gomez. Key block delivered by Kyle Long. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF46 (3Q: 08:03) Kyle Lincoln pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Louie Sinclair. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hopkins gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF34 (3Q: 07:41) Burt Darkins ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Hudson Stewart, assisted by DT Darren Reid. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-BUF33 (3Q: 07:00) Kyle Lincoln pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Kirk Sell. DT Darren Reid blocked the pass. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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. Monroe is blitzing. 3-9-BUF33 (3Q: 06:53) Kyle Lincoln pass was dropped by RB Burt Darkins. |
| 4-9-BUF33 (3Q: 06:49) Stephen Boyd attempted a 50 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 30, Buffalo 0 |
| (3Q: 06:43) Stephen Boyd kicked off 61 yards from the IND35. Terry Gomez returned the ball 15 yards to the BUF19. Tackled by Burt Darkins. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF19 (3Q: 06:23) Mickey Heemskerk pass completed to FB Elliot Konkler for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Harvey Hopkins, assisted by ILB Rylan Ginste. Konkler gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-BUF24 (3Q: 05:51) Mickey Heemskerk pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Dwayne Abrams. CB Shaun Casper knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. Ginste is blitzing. 3-5-BUF24 (3Q: 05:46) Mickey Heemskerk pass was dropped by WR Corbin Malinsky. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-5-BUF24 (3Q: 05:36) Cris Dunaway punted 30 yards. DeAndre Hopkins called for a fair catch at the IND46. |
| Indianapolis: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND46 (3Q: 05:27) Burt Darkins ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Hudson Stewart. |
| Indianapolis: 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. 2-6-IND50 (3Q: 04:48) Burt Darkins ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Louie Sinclair. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Grodin is blitzing. 3-3-BUF47 (3Q: 04:11) Burt Darkins ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Tom Harris, assisted by DE Kurt Narvaez. Key block delivered by Elijah Borkowski. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF44 (3Q: 03:33) Burt Darkins ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Terry Gomez. |
| Indianapolis: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-BUF42 (3Q: 02:56) Kyle Lincoln pass completed to WR Vince Richmond for 25 yards. Tackled by ILB Louie Sinclair. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Richmond gained 15 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF17 (3Q: 02:20) DeLawrence Harper ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Hudson Stewart. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-BUF16 (3Q: 01:52) Burt Darkins ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Kurt Narvaez, assisted by S Terry Gomez. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Monroe is blitzing. 3-3-BUF10 (3Q: 01:25) DeLawrence Harper ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Darren Reid, assisted by DE Kurt Narvaez. |
| 4-2-BUF09 (3Q: 00:50) Stephen Boyd attempted a 26 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 33, Buffalo 0 |
| (3Q: 00:43) Stephen Boyd kicked off 68 yards from the IND35. 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 (3Q: 00:43) Mickey Heemskerk pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Eddie Nagurski. 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 weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-BUF20 (3Q: 00:37) Mickey Heemskerk pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Corbin Malinsky. DE Graham Rawlings hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-BUF20 (3Q: 00:31) Mickey Heemskerk pass completed to WR Marqise Lee for 17 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Warren Pascasio. Lee gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF37 (4Q: 15:00) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Barr is blitzing. 1-15-BUF32 (4Q: 14:51) Mickey Heemskerk scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Phil Emmons. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Vanderkellen is blitzing. 2-10-BUF37 (4Q: 14:21) Mickey Heemskerk pass completed to TE Eric Ebron for 29 yards. Tackled by CB Joshua Clements. Ebron gained 19 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 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-IND34 (4Q: 13:43) Preston Money ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Joshua Clements, assisted by CB Phil Emmons. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-IND34 (4Q: 13:06) Mickey Heemskerk pass completed to WR Marqise Lee for 18 yards. Tackled by S Edgar Vanderkellen, assisted by CB Harvey Hopkins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lee gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread formation, 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-IND16 (4Q: 12:39) Mickey Heemskerk pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Eddie Nagurski. DE Graham Rawlings hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-IND16 (4Q: 12:33) Preston Money ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Jarvis Jones, assisted by CB Phil Emmons. Key block delivered by Eddie Stewart. Stewart ran over Joshua Clements to set up the play. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-IND07 (4Q: 11:50) Preston Money ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Malcolm Allen. Key block delivered by Zack Cortez. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-2-IND02 (4Q: 11:08) Preston Money ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Graham Rawlings. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-IND02 (4Q: 10:35) Mickey Heemskerk sacked by ILB Jarvis Jones for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Kaden Yeung. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Casper is blitzing. 3-7-IND07 (4Q: 09:55) Mickey Heemskerk pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Eddie Nagurski. CB Shaun Casper blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-IND07 (4Q: 09:49) Curtis Flannery attempted a 24 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 33, Buffalo 3 |
| (4Q: 09:41) Curtis Flannery kicked off 69 yards from the BUF35. Touchback. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-IND20 (4Q: 09:41) Burt Darkins ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Louie Sinclair. |
| Indianapolis: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-IND21 (4Q: 09:13) Burt Darkins ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Terry Gomez, assisted by DE Tom Harris. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offsides. |
| Indianapolis: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-IND26 (4Q: 09:03) DeLawrence Harper ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Grayson Thomas. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-IND27 (4Q: 08:35) Burt Darkins ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Louie Sinclair, assisted by DE Kurt Narvaez. Key block delivered by Seth Malone. |
| Indianapolis: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-IND33 (4Q: 07:53) DeLawrence Harper ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Louie Sinclair. |
| Indianapolis: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-IND34 (4Q: 07:06) DeLawrence Harper ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Kurt Narvaez, assisted by S Terry Gomez. Indianapolis's Vince Richmond was hurt on the play. |
| Indianapolis: 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. 3-7-IND36 (4Q: 06:21) DeLawrence Harper ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Darren Reid, assisted by DE Grayson Thomas. |
| 4-1-IND42 (4Q: 05:34) Matt Burroughs punted 48 yards. Bennett Neil returned the kick 1 yard to the BUF11. Tackled by Aaron Moss. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Casper is blitzing. 1-10-BUF11 (4Q: 05:23) Mickey Heemskerk sacked by CB Shaun Casper for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Eddie Stewart. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-BUF06 (4Q: 04:42) Mickey Heemskerk pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Preston Money. CB Phil Emmons defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-BUF06 (4Q: 04:35) Mickey Heemskerk scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Shaun Casper and assisted by S Warren Pascasio. |
| 4-6-BUF15 (4Q: 03:56) Cris Dunaway punted 48 yards. The ball was downed at the IND37. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-IND37 (4Q: 03:48) DeLawrence Harper ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Darren Reid, assisted by OLB Hudson Stewart. |
| Indianapolis: Pro 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. 2-8-IND39 (4Q: 03:04) Burt Darkins ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Grayson Thomas. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-8-IND39 (4Q: 02:21) DeLawrence Harper ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Darren Reid. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-6-IND41 (4Q: 02:00) Matt Burroughs punted 48 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the BUF11. |
| Buffalo: Pro 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-BUF11 (4Q: 01:50) Preston Money ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Bucky Melnick. Key block delivered by Eddie Stewart. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-BUF16 (4Q: 01:13) Preston Money ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Chester Oliver, assisted by CB Shaun Casper. Key block delivered by Emmitt Catron. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Pascasio is blitzing. 1-10-BUF24 (4Q: 00:29) Preston Money ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Bucky Melnick. |
| Final Score: Indianapolis Colts 33, Buffalo Bills 3 |