| Played in New England, MA, weather: 51 degrees, fair, 10 mph wind. |
| Buffalo won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Darrell Lohr kicked off 56 yards from the NED35. Malik Vance returned the ball 18 yards to the BUF27. Tackled by Kendrick Ward. |
| 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. 1-10-BUF27 (1Q: 14:40) Mickey Heemskerk pass completed to RB Preston Money for 1 yard. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Ezekiel Keck. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-BUF28 (1Q: 13:56) Mickey Heemskerk pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leo Duffy. CB Carlton Hudson defended the pass. 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 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-BUF28 (1Q: 13:49) Mickey Heemskerk pass completed to WR Marqise Lee for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Carlton Hudson, assisted by ILB Xavier Sheriff. |
| 4-3-BUF34 (1Q: 13:18) Cris Dunaway punted 52 yards. Zach Powell returned the kick 5 yards to the NED19. Tackled by Malik Vance. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED19 (1Q: 13:11) Jake Hoard ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Benjamin Gibbs, assisted by OLB Ray Howe. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NED22 (1Q: 12:40) Josue Van DeWege ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Maxwell Lester, assisted by OLB Allen Monroe. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-NED20 (1Q: 12:08) Jimmie Matock pass completed to TE Ronald Murray for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Alvin Fulton. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Defensive Holding. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED25 (1Q: 12:02) Jake Hoard ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Maxwell Lester. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NED28 (1Q: 11:34) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Derrick Vest for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Benjamin Gibbs. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-3-NED32 (1Q: 10:49) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Pat Carr for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Hudson Stewart. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED35 (1Q: 10:10) Jake Hoard ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Ray Howe, assisted by S Spencer Arnold. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-NED33 (1Q: 09:31) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Pat Carr. ILB Maxwell Lester defended the pass. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-NED33 (1Q: 09:24) Josue Van DeWege ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Darren Grodin, assisted by S Spencer Arnold. Buffalo's Ray Howe was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hamstring injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-8-NED37 (1Q: 08:48) Winfred Woodard punted 44 yards. Malik Vance returned the kick 1 yard to the BUF20. Tackled by Byron Cole. |
| Buffalo: I 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. Te'o and Sheriff are blitzing. 1-10-BUF20 (1Q: 08:38) Mickey Heemskerk pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Marqise Lee. OLB Manti Te'o blocked the pass. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-BUF20 (1Q: 08:29) 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 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-BUF15 (1Q: 08:25) Mickey Heemskerk sacked by DE Mitch Harper for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Zack Cortez. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-21-BUF09 (1Q: 07:48) Bennett Neil ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Sheldon Richardson, assisted by DE Mitch Harper. |
| 4-16-BUF14 (1Q: 07:12) Cris Dunaway punted 48 yards. Zach Powell returned the kick 50 yards to the BUF12. Tackled by Kaden Yeung. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF12 (1Q: 07:01) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Jake Hoard. DE Grayson Thomas hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. New England's Perry Glenn was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor foot 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 man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-BUF12 (1Q: 06:54) Byron Cole ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Spencer Arnold. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-12-BUF14 (1Q: 06:15) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Derrick Vest. DE Grayson Thomas hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-12-BUF14 (1Q: 06:08) Darrell Lohr attempted a 31 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 3, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 06:00) Darrell Lohr kicked off 65 yards from the NED35. Malik Vance returned the ball 27 yards to the BUF27. Tackled by Zayden Bauerschmidt. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF27 (1Q: 05:30) Bennett Neil ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Sheldon Richardson. PENALTY: New England was called for Offsides. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-BUF32 (1Q: 05:21) Bennett Neil ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Xavier Sheriff. Key block delivered by Kirk Sitz. Sitz ran over Mark Gilmore to set up the play. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF37 (1Q: 04:46) Bennett Neil ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Mark Bridges, assisted by S Mark Gilmore. Key block delivered by Adam Meyer. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-BUF46 (1Q: 04:15) Mickey Heemskerk pass completed to RB Preston Money for 20 yards. Tackled by OLB Manti Te'o, assisted by S Mark Gilmore. Money gained 19 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED34 (1Q: 03:29) Preston Money ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Rob Cordie. Key block delivered by Adam Meyer. |
| 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. 1-10-NED24 (1Q: 02:57) Mickey Heemskerk pass was intended for WR Marqise Lee and was intercepted by S Ezekiel Keck at the NED15. Tackled by Marqise Lee. |
| New England: 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 pass. 1-10-NED15 (1Q: 02:48) Jake Hoard ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Kurt Narvaez, assisted by OLB Allen Monroe. Key block delivered by Corey Edwards. |
| New England: Pro 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. 2-5-NED20 (1Q: 02:22) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NED15 (1Q: 02:18) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Abel Hutton for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Malik Vance. Hutton gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED27 (1Q: 01:53) Josue Van DeWege ran a trap outside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Darren Reid, assisted by ILB Maxwell Lester. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NED27 (1Q: 01:14) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Abel Hutton for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Malik Vance, assisted by CB Alvin Fulton. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-NED27 (1Q: 00:44) Jimmie Matock pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Pat Carr. DT Benjamin Gibbs blocked the pass. |
| 4-10-NED27 (1Q: 00:36) Winfred Woodard punted 48 yards. Malik Vance returned the kick -2 yards to the BUF23. Tackled by Zach Powell. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF23 (1Q: 00:26) Preston Money ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Percy Chustz, assisted by DT Sheldon Richardson. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-BUF25 (2Q: 15:00) Preston Money ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Rob Cordie, assisted by S Ezekiel Keck. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back 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. 3-3-BUF30 (2Q: 14:23) Mickey Heemskerk pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marqise Lee. DE Mitch Harper drove right through Emmitt Catron to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-3-BUF30 (2Q: 14:18) Cris Dunaway punted 37 yards. Zach Powell returned the kick 11 yards to the NED44. Tackled by Malik Vance. |
| New England: 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-NED44 (2Q: 14:11) Jake Hoard ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Allen Monroe. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-NED46 (2Q: 13:47) Jake Hoard ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Tom Harris, assisted by ILB Maxwell Lester. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-NED49 (2Q: 13:23) Jimmie Matock pass completed to TE Zach Ertz for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Malik Vance. |
| New England: I 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-BUF45 (2Q: 13:00) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Pat Carr for 27 yards. Tackled by CB Benjamin Lapalme. Carr gained 5 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New England was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Stewart is blitzing. 1-20-NED45 (2Q: 12:48) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Pat Carr for 34 yards. Tackled by OLB Allen Monroe. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Carr gained 32 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Howe is blitzing. 1-10-BUF21 (2Q: 12:09) Josue Van DeWege ran around right end for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Ray Howe, assisted by S Spencer Arnold. Key block delivered by Trent Greene. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-8-BUF08 (2Q: 11:34) Jimmie Matock pass completed to TE Zach Ertz for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 9, Buffalo 0 |
| (2Q: 11:34) Extra point by Darrell Lohr was good. New England 10, Buffalo 0 |
| (2Q: 11:27) Darrell Lohr kicked off 57 yards from the NED35. Malik Vance returned the ball 16 yards to the BUF24. Tackled by Kendrick Ward. |
| 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-BUF24 (2Q: 11:07) Mickey Heemskerk pass was dropped by RB Preston Money. PENALTY: New England was called for Unnecessary Roughness. New England's Rob Cordie was hurt on the play. This is an old injury, but he's toughing it out. |
| 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. 1-10-BUF39 (2Q: 11:00) Mickey Heemskerk pass completed to WR Marqise Lee for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Stephon Gilmore. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lee gained 15 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED37 (2Q: 10:15) Preston Money ran outside the right tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by DT Sheldon Richardson, assisted by ILB Xavier Sheriff. Key block delivered by Eddie Stewart. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Te'o is blitzing. 1-10-NED23 (2Q: 09:48) Bennett Neil ran around right end for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Xavier Sheriff. |
| 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. 2-8-NED21 (2Q: 09:04) Preston Money ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Mark Gilmore. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Sheriff is blitzing. 3-5-NED18 (2Q: 08:43) Preston Money ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Mark Gilmore, assisted by S Ezekiel Keck. |
| 4-3-NED16 (2Q: 08:21) Curtis Flannery attempted a 33 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 10, Buffalo 3 |
| (2Q: 08:13) Curtis Flannery kicked off 58 yards from the BUF35. Zach Powell returned the ball 18 yards to the NED25. Tackled by Malik Vance. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED25 (2Q: 07:52) Jimmie Matock pass completed to RB Kendrick Ward for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Alvin Fulton. Ward gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-NED27 (2Q: 07:17) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Zach Ertz. DE Kurt Narvaez hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. 3-8-NED27 (2Q: 07:09) Jimmie Matock pass completed to RB Josue Van DeWege for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Alvin Fulton. Van DeWege gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED43 (2Q: 06:23) Byron Cole ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Darren Grodin, assisted by S Spencer Arnold. Key block delivered by Matthew MacIver. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-NED48 (2Q: 06:02) Jake Hoard ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Benjamin Gibbs. |
| New England: 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. 3-5-NED48 (2Q: 05:30) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Howe is blitzing. 3-10-NED43 (2Q: 05:24) Jimmie Matock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Casey Greer. CB Alvin Fulton defended the pass. |
| 4-10-NED43 (2Q: 05:15) Winfred Woodard punted 46 yards. Malik Vance returned the kick 4 yards to the BUF15. Tackled by Jake Hoard. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF15 (2Q: 05:08) Preston Money ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Mark Bridges, assisted by S Mark Gilmore. |
| 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. 2-7-BUF18 (2Q: 04:32) Mickey Heemskerk pass completed to TE Tito Hughes for 6 yards. Tackled by S Ezekiel Keck, assisted by OLB Manti Te'o. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-BUF24 (2Q: 03:53) Preston Money ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Manti Te'o. Key block delivered by Adam Meyer. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF26 (2Q: 03:26) Bennett Neil ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Ezekiel Keck. |
| Buffalo: 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. 2-12-BUF24 (2Q: 02:43) Preston Money ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Sheldon Richardson. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-BUF30 (2Q: 02:20) Mickey Heemskerk pass completed to TE Tito Hughes for 21 yards. Tackled by S Matt Griese. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hughes gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED49 (2Q: 02:00) Mickey Heemskerk sacked by OLB Mark Bridges for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Adam Meyer. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Te'o is blitzing. 2-14-BUF47 (2Q: 01:31) Mickey Heemskerk pass completed to WR Marqise Lee for 7 yards. Tackled by S Matt Griese, assisted by S Ezekiel Keck. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 3-7-NED46 (2Q: 01:13) Mickey Heemskerk scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Ezekiel Keck. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back 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. 4-3-NED42 (2Q: 00:48) Mickey Heemskerk pass completed to WR Leo Duffy for 31 yards. Tackled by CB Stephon Gilmore. Duffy gained 23 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED11 (2Q: 00:38) Mickey Heemskerk pass completed to RB Bennett Neil for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Manti Te'o, assisted by ILB Percy Chustz. Neil gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-NED03 (2Q: 00:31) Mickey Heemskerk pass completed to RB Preston Money for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Xavier Sheriff. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 3-3-NED04 (2Q: 00:21) Curtis Flannery attempted a 21 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 10, Buffalo 6 |
| (2Q: 00:16) Curtis Flannery kicked off 56 yards from the BUF35. Casey Greer returned the ball 67 yards to the BUF24. Tackled by Malik Vance. |
| 1-10-BUF24 (2Q: 00:07) Darrell Lohr attempted a 41 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF31 (2Q: 00:02) Preston Money ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Ezekiel Keck, assisted by DT Sheldon Richardson. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Curtis Flannery kicked off 70 yards from the BUF35. Touchback. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED20 (3Q: 15:00) Jake Hoard ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Alvin Fulton. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-NED19 (3Q: 14:32) Jimmie Matock pass completed to TE Zach Ertz for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Malik Vance. |
| 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 pass. Howe is blitzing. 3-6-NED24 (3Q: 14:09) Jimmie Matock sacked by OLB Ray Howe and DT Darren Reid for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Trent Greene. |
| 4-12-NED18 (3Q: 13:23) Winfred Woodard punted 48 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the BUF34. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF34 (3Q: 13:16) Mickey Heemskerk pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Tito Hughes. S Mark Gilmore defended the pass. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-BUF34 (3Q: 13:10) Bennett Neil ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Xavier Sheriff. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-BUF32 (3Q: 12:44) PENALTY: New England 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-BUF37 (3Q: 12:38) Bennett Neil ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Mark Gilmore, assisted by ILB Xavier Sheriff. |
| 4-3-BUF41 (3Q: 12:13) Cris Dunaway punted 40 yards. The ball was downed at the NED19. |
| New England: 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-NED19 (3Q: 12:02) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Abel Hutton for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Malik Vance. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED32 (3Q: 11:19) Jimmie Matock pass completed to RB Josue Van DeWege for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Allen Monroe. Van DeWege gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Monroe is blitzing. 2-7-NED35 (3Q: 10:42) Jake Hoard ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Benjamin Gibbs, assisted by DT Darren Reid. |
| New England: I 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. 3-1-NED41 (3Q: 10:09) Kendrick Ward ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Darren Reid, assisted by CB Malik Vance. |
| 4-1-NED41 (3Q: 09:37) Winfred Woodard punted 44 yards. Malik Vance returned the kick 6 yards to the BUF21. Tackled by Kendrick Ward. Buffalo's Matt Knight was hurt on the play. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF21 (3Q: 09:28) Mickey Heemskerk scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Xavier Sheriff. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-BUF27 (3Q: 08:53) Mickey Heemskerk pass completed to FB Elliot Konkler for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Carlton Hudson. Konkler gained 18 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Te'o is blitzing. 1-10-BUF49 (3Q: 08:11) Preston Money ran inside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Mitch Harper, assisted by DT Sheldon Richardson. |
| 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. 2-14-BUF45 (3Q: 07:38) Mickey Heemskerk pass completed to WR Leo Duffy for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Stephon Gilmore. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. 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 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Te'o is blitzing. 3-11-BUF48 (3Q: 07:01) Mickey Heemskerk pass completed to WR Eddie Nagurski for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Mitch Harper, assisted by OLB Zayden Bauerschmidt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-2-NED43 (3Q: 06:37) Cris Dunaway punted 39 yards. Zach Powell returned the kick 4 yards to the NED08. Tackled by Bennett Neil. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED08 (3Q: 06:28) Jimmie Matock pass completed to TE Ronald Murray for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Maxwell Lester. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NED08 (3Q: 05:55) Jake Hoard ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Grayson Thomas. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-NED13 (3Q: 05:17) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Abel Hutton for 7 yards. Tackled by S Spencer Arnold. Hutton gained 10 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New England was called for Illegal Motion. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Howe is blitzing. 3-10-NED08 (3Q: 05:08) Jimmie Matock pass completed to RB Kendrick Ward for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Benjamin Gibbs. Ward gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| 4-1-NED17 (3Q: 04:32) Winfred Woodard punted 49 yards. Malik Vance returned the kick -1 yards to the BUF33. Tackled by Jake Hoard. |
| 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. Te'o and Griese are blitzing. 1-10-BUF33 (3Q: 04:21) Preston Money ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Xavier Sheriff. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Te'o is blitzing. 2-7-BUF36 (3Q: 03:47) Mickey Heemskerk sacked by OLB Manti Te'o for a loss of 3 yards. Te'o ran right past Emmitt Catron and knocked down the quarterback. |
| 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. 3-10-BUF33 (3Q: 03:20) Mickey Heemskerk pass completed to WR Leo Duffy for 7 yards. Tackled by S Matt Griese, assisted by CB Stephon Gilmore. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-BUF40 (3Q: 02:35) Cris Dunaway punted 46 yards. The ball was downed at the NED14. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED14 (3Q: 02:28) Jimmie Matock sacked by DE Kurt Narvaez for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Trenton Brahms. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-NED10 (3Q: 01:50) Jimmie Matock pass completed to TE Zach Ertz for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Ray Howe, assisted by S Spencer Arnold. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Lester is blitzing. 3-2-NED22 (3Q: 01:23) Josue Van DeWege ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Darren Reid, assisted by CB Alvin Fulton. Key block delivered by Perry Glenn. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Howe is blitzing. 1-10-NED26 (3Q: 00:40) Jake Hoard ran inside the left guard for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Ray Howe, assisted by DE Grayson Thomas. |
| New England: 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. 2-14-NED22 (3Q: 00:04) Josue Van DeWege ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Grayson Thomas, assisted by DT Benjamin Gibbs. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Monroe and Howe are blitzing. 3-8-NED28 (4Q: 15:00) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Abel Hutton for 17 yards. Tackled by S Spencer Arnold. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hutton gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED45 (4Q: 14:16) Josue Van DeWege ran around right end for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Ray Howe. Key block delivered by Byron Cole. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF37 (4Q: 13:40) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Abel Hutton for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Allen Monroe. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hutton gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF19 (4Q: 13:12) Jake Hoard ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Allen Monroe. |
| New England: Pro 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. 2-7-BUF16 (4Q: 12:33) Byron Cole ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Kurt Narvaez, assisted by ILB Maxwell Lester. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offsides. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-BUF11 (4Q: 12:25) Jake Hoard ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Benjamin Gibbs, assisted by S Spencer Arnold. Key block delivered by Matthew MacIver. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-6-BUF06 (4Q: 11:49) Jimmie Matock pass completed to WR Pat Carr for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 16, Buffalo 6 |
| (4Q: 11:49) Extra point by Darrell Lohr was good. New England 17, Buffalo 6 |
| (4Q: 11:42) Darrell Lohr kicked off 73 yards from the NED35. Touchback. |
| 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. 1-10-BUF20 (4Q: 11:42) Mickey Heemskerk pass completed to WR Eddie Nagurski for -1 yards. Tackled by S Ezekiel Keck, assisted by CB Emmanuel Girardi. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Te'o is blitzing. 2-11-BUF19 (4Q: 11:03) Preston Money ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Trenton Hudson. Key block delivered by Eddie Stewart. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Chustz is blitzing. 3-2-BUF28 (4Q: 10:18) Preston Money ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Xavier Sheriff, assisted by OLB Zayden Bauerschmidt. Buffalo's Zack Cortez was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-2-BUF28 (4Q: 09:47) Cris Dunaway punted 47 yards. Zach Powell called for a fair catch at the NED25. |
| 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-NED25 (4Q: 09:38) Josue Van DeWege ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Spencer Arnold, assisted by DT Benjamin Gibbs. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Howe and Lester are blitzing. 2-7-NED28 (4Q: 09:06) Jake Hoard ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Malik Vance, assisted by S Terry Gomez. Key block delivered by Corey Edwards. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED39 (4Q: 08:36) Jake Hoard ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Maxwell Lester, assisted by OLB Ray Howe. Key block delivered by Corey Edwards. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-NED45 (4Q: 07:59) Jake Hoard ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Darren Reid. Key block delivered by Trent Greene. PENALTY: New England was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-NED35 (4Q: 07:49) Jake Hoard ran around the left tackle for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Alvin Fulton. Key block delivered by Perry Glenn. |
| New England: I 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-BUF46 (4Q: 07:05) Josue Van DeWege ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Zack Sanderson. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-BUF43 (4Q: 06:22) Jake Hoard ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Malik Vance, assisted by DT Benjamin Gibbs. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-10-BUF46 (4Q: 05:38) Josue Van DeWege ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Grayson Thomas. |
| 4-7-BUF43 (4Q: 04:51) Winfred Woodard punted 43 yards. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF20 (4Q: 04:46) Mickey Heemskerk pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marqise Lee. CB Carlton Hudson defended the pass. |
| 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. 2-10-BUF20 (4Q: 04:40) Mickey Heemskerk pass completed to WR Eddie Nagurski for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Manti Te'o. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-BUF27 (4Q: 04:22) Mickey Heemskerk pass completed to WR Eddie Nagurski for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Matt Griese. Nagurski gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF37 (4Q: 04:11) Mickey Heemskerk pass completed to WR Leo Duffy for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Stephon Gilmore. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF48 (4Q: 04:03) Mickey Heemskerk scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Stephon Gilmore. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-NED48 (4Q: 03:38) Mickey Heemskerk sacked by DE Mitch Harper for a loss of 2 yards. Sack allowed by Zack Cortez. |
| 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. 3-8-NED50 (4Q: 03:10) Mickey Heemskerk pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leo Duffy. DE Benjamin Wells simply tossed Eddie Stewart aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sheriff is blitzing. 4-8-NED50 (4Q: 03:03) Mickey Heemskerk sacked by ILB Xavier Sheriff for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Zack Cortez. The ball goes over on downs. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF45 (4Q: 02:51) Jake Hoard ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Darren Grodin. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| New England: 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. 2-11-BUF46 (4Q: 02:43) Jake Hoard ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Kurt Narvaez. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-7-BUF42 (4Q: 02:32) Josue Van DeWege ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Maxwell Lester. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 4-7-BUF42 (4Q: 02:24) Winfred Woodard punted 42 yards. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Te'o is blitzing. 1-10-BUF20 (4Q: 02:18) Mickey Heemskerk pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leo Duffy. DE Benjamin Wells simply tossed Emmitt Catron aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-BUF20 (4Q: 02:08) Mickey Heemskerk pass completed to FB Kirk Sitz for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Carlton Hudson. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Te'o and Gilmore are blitzing. 3-2-BUF28 (4Q: 02:00) Mickey Heemskerk sacked by S Mark Gilmore for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Zack Cortez. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Te'o is blitzing. 4-9-BUF21 (4Q: 01:41) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-14-BUF16 (4Q: 01:41) Mickey Heemskerk pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Eddie Nagurski. S Mark Gilmore knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF16 (4Q: 01:33) Jake Hoard ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Maxwell Lester. Key block delivered by Perry Glenn. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-BUF11 (4Q: 00:50) Jimmie Matock dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| 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 run. 3-7-BUF13 (4Q: 00:04) Jimmie Matock dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: New England Patriots 17, Buffalo Bills 6 |