| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Benjamin Sipes kicked off 72 yards from the BUF35. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: 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-MIN20 (1Q: 15:00) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-15-MIN15 (1Q: 14:52) Grady Banks pass completed to WR Julio Herndon for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Louie Sinclair, assisted by S Deone Bucannon. Herndon gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN30 (1Q: 14:12) Grady Banks pass completed to WR Silas Fuller for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Alvin Fulton. Fuller gained 4 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF42 (1Q: 14:02) Grady Banks pass completed to WR Julio Herndon for 18 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Deone Bucannon. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF24 (1Q: 13:21) J.R. England ran a trap outside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Mario Nelson. Key block delivered by Reggie Higdon. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-BUF16 (1Q: 12:56) J.R. England ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Bo Murphy, assisted by DE Grayson Thomas. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-BUF16 (1Q: 12:11) Walt Lane ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Benjamin Gibbs, assisted by ILB Maxwell Lester. Key block delivered by Earnest Hammontree. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF11 (1Q: 11:49) J.R. England ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Dave Gochanour. Key block delivered by Juan Prescott. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-BUF05 (1Q: 11:05) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-BUF10 (1Q: 10:55) J.R. England ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Benjamin Gibbs. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-BUF12 (1Q: 10:25) Grady Banks pass completed to WR Julio Herndon for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 6, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 10:25) Extra point by Dixon Hawthorne was good. Minnesota 7, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 10:18) Dixon Hawthorne kicked off 72 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF20 (1Q: 10:18) Austin Lane ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Herman Shannon. Key block delivered by Ezra Burmeister. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-BUF26 (1Q: 09:50) Josue Van DeWege ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Taylor Finley, assisted by CB Ivan Chandler. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-BUF28 (1Q: 09:22) Garrett Grayson pass completed to TE Kirk McKenzie for 22 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone. McKenzie gained 16 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: 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. 1-10-MIN50 (1Q: 08:43) Josue Van DeWege ran inside the left guard for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jimmy Wayne. |
| Buffalo: 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. 2-13-BUF47 (1Q: 08:22) Josue Van DeWege ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. George is blitzing. 3-10-MIN50 (1Q: 07:37) Garrett Grayson sacked by OLB Keegan George for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Charles Pruett. |
| 4-15-BUF45 (1Q: 06:51) Conner Poston punted 40 yards. Silas Fuller called for a fair catch at the MIN15. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN15 (1Q: 06:44) Grady Banks pass completed to WR Julio Herndon for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Louie Sinclair, assisted by CB Malik Vance. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout 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. 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 06:33) J.R. England ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Malik Vance. Key block delivered by Juan Prescott. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. 2-3-MIN27 (1Q: 06:11) Grady Banks pass completed to WR Julio Herndon for 32 yards. Tackled by CB Alvin Fulton. Herndon gained 13 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF41 (1Q: 05:32) Grady Banks pass was dropped by TE Derrick Brechbill. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. 2-10-BUF41 (1Q: 05:26) Grady Banks pass completed to WR Julio Herndon for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Byron Jones. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Bob Huntley on the BUF35. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offsides. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Howe is blitzing. 2-5-BUF36 (1Q: 05:17) J.R. England ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Deone Bucannon. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-BUF32 (1Q: 04:46) J.R. England ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by S Deone Bucannon. Key block delivered by Dan Ogden. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-BUF42 (1Q: 04:36) Grady Banks pass was dropped by WR Mike Evans. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-11-BUF42 (1Q: 04:29) Tucker Compton punted 41 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the BUF01. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF01 (1Q: 04:22) Luca Schulz ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Keegan George, assisted by S Taylor Finley. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-BUF05 (1Q: 03:45) Josue Van DeWege ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Elias Batista, assisted by DT Trent Schroeder. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-BUF08 (1Q: 03:22) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Renaldo Moylan for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Moe Stewart, assisted by ILB Jimmy Wayne. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF15 (1Q: 02:39) Garrett Grayson pass completed to WR Marqise Lee for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Drake Fender. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-BUF14 (1Q: 02:05) Garrett Grayson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Landon Newhart. DE Ziggy Ansoh hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-BUF14 (1Q: 01:59) Garrett Grayson pass was intended for WR Marqise Lee and was intercepted by CB Kevin Johnson at the BUF29. Tackled by Marqise Lee. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF29 (1Q: 01:49) Grady Banks pass completed to TE Derrick Brechbill for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Jay Cooks. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-BUF23 (1Q: 01:12) J.R. England ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Louie Sinclair. Key block delivered by Juan Prescott. |
| Minnesota: 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. 1-10-BUF18 (1Q: 00:43) Walt Lane ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Bradley Peller. Key block delivered by Seth Malone. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Lester and Howe are blitzing. 2-2-BUF10 (1Q: 00:05) Grady Banks sacked by ILB Maxwell Lester for a loss of 12 yards. Sack allowed by Brandon Scherff. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-BUF22 (2Q: 15:00) J.R. England ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Alvin Fulton. |
| 4-8-BUF16 (2Q: 14:35) Dixon Hawthorne attempted a 33 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 10, Buffalo 0 |
| (2Q: 14:30) Dixon Hawthorne kicked off 74 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF20 (2Q: 14:30) Garrett Grayson pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Austin Lane. DE Ziggy Ansoh hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-BUF20 (2Q: 14:24) Josue Van DeWege ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT K.C. Bryant, assisted by S Benjamin Stone. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-BUF23 (2Q: 13:54) Garrett Grayson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marqise Lee. CB Kevin Johnson defended the pass. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF28 (2Q: 13:46) Josue Van DeWege ran inside the left guard for 20 yards. Tackled by S Drake Fender. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN DE Ziggy Ansoh to the BUF48. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Cooks and Sinclair are blitzing. 1-10-BUF48 (2Q: 13:28) Walt Lane ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Bo Murphy, assisted by DT Mario Nelson. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-BUF46 (2Q: 13:02) Colton Novak pass completed to WR Mike Evans for 27 yards. Tackled by OLB Bo Murphy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Evans gained 17 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF19 (2Q: 12:26) J.R. England ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Jameson Paullin. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 2-7-BUF16 (2Q: 12:07) Walt Lane ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by S Deone Bucannon. Key block delivered by Reggie Higdon. |
| Minnesota: 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. 1-6-BUF06 (2Q: 11:41) Walt Lane ran around right end for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Louie Sinclair, assisted by DT Mario Nelson. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-BUF09 (2Q: 11:16) Colton Novak pass completed to WR Mike Evans for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 16, Buffalo 0 |
| (2Q: 11:16) Extra point by Dixon Hawthorne was good. Minnesota 17, Buffalo 0 |
| (2Q: 11:08) Dixon Hawthorne kicked off 70 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF20 (2Q: 11:08) Cory Hamilton pass completed to WR Julio Van DeWege for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Ivan Chandler. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Van DeWege gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Ramirez is blitzing. 1-10-BUF30 (2Q: 10:42) Cory Hamilton pass completed to WR Landon Newhart for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Trent Schroeder. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. O'Neal is blitzing. 2-10-BUF30 (2Q: 10:23) Josue Van DeWege ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Harrison Voinovich, assisted by OLB Moe Stewart. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-BUF35 (2Q: 10:05) Cory Hamilton pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Kirk McKenzie. DE Sedrick Matthews hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-BUF35 (2Q: 09:58) Conner Poston punted 41 yards. Silas Fuller returned the kick 7 yards to the MIN31. Tackled by Luca Schulz. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Cooks is blitzing. 1-10-MIN31 (2Q: 09:49) Colton Novak pass completed to TE Derrick Brechbill for 15 yards. Tackled by S Deone Bucannon, assisted by ILB Louie Sinclair. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN46 (2Q: 09:03) Colton Novak pass was dropped by WR Silas Fuller. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Murphy is blitzing. 2-10-MIN46 (2Q: 08:54) Colton Novak pass completed to TE Derrick Brechbill for 44 yards. Tackled by S Emmanuel Bennett. Brechbill gained 38 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF10 (2Q: 08:18) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-BUF15 (2Q: 08:11) Colton Novak pass completed to WR Silas Fuller for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jay Cooks, assisted by CB Alvin Fulton. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-11-BUF11 (2Q: 07:33) Colton Novak pass completed to WR Mike Evans for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Evans gained 1 yard after the catch. Minnesota 23, Buffalo 0 |
| (2Q: 07:33) Extra point by Dixon Hawthorne was good. Minnesota 24, Buffalo 0 |
| (2Q: 07:22) Dixon Hawthorne kicked off 74 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF20 (2Q: 07:22) Luca Schulz ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson, assisted by ILB Jimmy Wayne. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-BUF19 (2Q: 06:46) Cory Hamilton pass was intended for WR Renaldo Moylan and was intercepted by CB Harrison Voinovich at the BUF40. Tackled by Renaldo Moylan. |
| Minnesota: 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. 1-10-BUF40 (2Q: 06:33) Colton Novak pass completed to WR Silas Fuller for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Byron Jones. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-BUF36 (2Q: 06:15) Colton Novak pass completed to WR Julio Herndon for 36 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Herndon gained 1 yard after the catch. Minnesota 30, Buffalo 0 |
| (2Q: 06:15) Extra point by Dixon Hawthorne was good. Minnesota 31, Buffalo 0 |
| (2Q: 06:02) Dixon Hawthorne kicked off 70 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Stewart is blitzing. 1-10-BUF20 (2Q: 06:02) Cory Hamilton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Renaldo Moylan. OLB Moe Stewart hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Buffalo: Pro 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. 2-10-BUF20 (2Q: 05:53) Luca Schulz ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT A.J. Covington, assisted by DT K.C. Bryant. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-BUF22 (2Q: 05:15) Cory Hamilton pass completed to FB Austin Lane for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Joel Graham. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-BUF23 (2Q: 04:46) Conner Poston punted 43 yards. Silas Fuller returned the kick 4 yards to the MIN38. Tackled by Jake Bauman. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN38 (2Q: 04:35) Colton Novak pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Julio Herndon. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN38 (2Q: 04:28) Colton Novak pass completed to WR Mike Evans for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Jay Cooks. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN48 (2Q: 04:10) Colton Novak pass completed to WR Mike Evans for 43 yards. Tackled by OLB Bo Murphy. Evans gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-9-BUF09 (2Q: 03:38) Colton Novak pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Julio Herndon. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-BUF09 (2Q: 03:32) Colton Novak pass completed to WR Silas Fuller for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Bradley Peller. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-BUF05 (2Q: 03:13) Colton Novak pass completed to TE Derrick Brechbill for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 37, Buffalo 0 |
| (2Q: 03:13) Extra point by Dixon Hawthorne was good. Minnesota 38, Buffalo 0 |
| (2Q: 03:06) Dixon Hawthorne kicked off 74 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. George and Stone are blitzing. 1-10-BUF20 (2Q: 03:06) Cory Hamilton pass completed to RB Luca Schulz for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Ivan Chandler. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. George is blitzing. 2-10-BUF20 (2Q: 02:27) Luca Schulz ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by DT K.C. Bryant. Key block delivered by Zack Martin. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. George is blitzing. 2-5-BUF25 (2Q: 02:27) Josue Van DeWege ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Keegan George, assisted by CB Joel Graham. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-BUF26 (2Q: 02:11) Cory Hamilton pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Luca Schulz. DT A.J. Covington hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| 4-17-BUF13 (2Q: 02:05) Conner Poston punted 53 yards. Silas Fuller returned the kick 5 yards to the MIN39. Tackled by Luca Schulz. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN39 (2Q: 01:56) Colton Novak pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Silas Fuller. DE Quentin Davis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN39 (2Q: 01:50) Colton Novak pass completed to WR Silas Fuller for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Alvin Fulton. |
| Minnesota: 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. Murphy is blitzing. 3-1-MIN48 (2Q: 01:30) J.R. England ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Deone Bucannon. Key block delivered by Reggie Higdon. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN50 (2Q: 01:04) Colton Novak sacked by DE Quentin Davis and DE Grayson Thomas for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Brandon Scherff. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-18-MIN42 (2Q: 00:37) Colton Novak sacked by DT Mario Nelson and DE Grayson Thomas for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Dan Ogden. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-23-MIN37 (2Q: 00:29) Colton Novak pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Derrick Brechbill. |
| 4-23-MIN37 (2Q: 00:21) Tucker Compton punted 63 yards. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Stone is blitzing. 1-10-BUF20 (2Q: 00:14) Cory Hamilton dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Dixon Hawthorne kicked off 68 yards from the MIN35. Bradley Peller returned the ball 26 yards to the BUF23. Tackled by Keegan George. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF23 (3Q: 14:41) Luca Schulz ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Trent Schroeder. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-BUF25 (3Q: 14:11) Cory Hamilton pass completed to FB Austin Lane for 4 yards. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone, assisted by CB Joel Graham. Lane gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. George and Fender are blitzing. 3-4-BUF29 (3Q: 13:40) Cory Hamilton pass completed to WR Landon Newhart for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Joel Graham. |
| 4-2-BUF31 (3Q: 13:01) Conner Poston punted 47 yards. Silas Fuller returned the kick 5 yards to the MIN27. Tackled by Ezra Burmeister. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN27 (3Q: 12:51) Colton Novak pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Silas Fuller. ILB Louie Sinclair defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN27 (3Q: 12:45) Colton Novak pass completed to TE Derrick Brechbill for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Bradley Peller, assisted by ILB Louie Sinclair. |
| Minnesota: 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. Cooks is blitzing. 3-7-MIN30 (3Q: 12:14) J.R. England ran a trap outside the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Louie Sinclair. Key block delivered by Aidan Quinn. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Howe is blitzing. 1-10-MIN44 (3Q: 11:45) J.R. England ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Louie Sinclair. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-8-MIN46 (3Q: 11:14) Colton Novak pass completed to RB J.R. England for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Alvin Fulton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. England gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Sinclair is blitzing. 1-10-BUF45 (3Q: 10:51) J.R. England ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Benjamin Gibbs. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-11-BUF46 (3Q: 10:15) J.R. England ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Mario Nelson, assisted by OLB Ray Howe. |
| Minnesota: 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. 3-10-BUF45 (3Q: 09:39) Colton Novak pass fell incomplete, intended for RB J.R. England. OLB Jay Cooks defended the pass. |
| 4-10-BUF45 (3Q: 09:35) Tucker Compton punted 45 yards. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF20 (3Q: 09:30) Cory Hamilton pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Elliot March. S Benjamin Stone defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: I 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-BUF20 (3Q: 09:20) Cory Hamilton pass completed to RB Luca Schulz for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Keegan George. Schulz gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Weak 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. 3-2-BUF28 (3Q: 08:44) Cory Hamilton pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Luca Schulz. CB Kevin Johnson defended the pass. |
| 4-2-BUF28 (3Q: 08:39) Conner Poston punted 40 yards. Silas Fuller returned the kick 10 yards to the MIN42. Tackled by Dave Gochanour. |
| Minnesota: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN42 (3Q: 08:31) J.R. England ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Ray Howe. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-MIN43 (3Q: 07:53) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-14-MIN38 (3Q: 07:48) Colton Novak pass was dropped by WR Casey Greer. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-14-MIN38 (3Q: 07:43) J.R. England ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Jameson Paullin, assisted by OLB Bo Murphy. |
| 4-13-MIN39 (3Q: 07:24) Tucker Compton punted 57 yards. The ball was downed at the BUF04. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF04 (3Q: 07:17) Cory Hamilton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Landon Newhart. OLB Keegan George defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-BUF04 (3Q: 07:12) Cory Hamilton scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Keegan George. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide 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. 3-3-BUF11 (3Q: 06:46) Luca Schulz ran around left end for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Alonzo O'Neal, assisted by CB Ivan Chandler. Key block delivered by Tommie Goodwin. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF25 (3Q: 06:09) Luca Schulz ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Alonzo O'Neal. Key block delivered by Kaden Yeung. |
| Buffalo: 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. 2-4-BUF31 (3Q: 05:38) Cory Hamilton pass completed to RB Luca Schulz for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Keegan George. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF37 (3Q: 05:15) Luca Schulz ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Alonzo O'Neal, assisted by DT K.C. Bryant. |
| Buffalo: 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. 2-8-BUF39 (3Q: 04:47) Luca Schulz ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by DT K.C. Bryant, assisted by ILB Alonzo O'Neal. Key block delivered by Terrell Leszynski. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF47 (3Q: 04:09) Cory Hamilton sacked by DE Ziggy Ansoh and DE Elias Batista for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Ezra Burmeister. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-BUF44 (3Q: 03:25) Cory Hamilton pass completed to WR Marqise Lee for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Alonzo O'Neal. Lee gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back 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. 3-10-BUF47 (3Q: 02:55) Cory Hamilton pass completed to WR Julio Van DeWege for 9 yards. Tackled by S Drake Fender, assisted by DT Trent Schroeder. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-MIN44 (3Q: 02:34) Conner Poston punted 44 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: 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. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 02:29) J.R. England ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Dave Gochanour, assisted by ILB Louie Sinclair. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-MIN22 (3Q: 01:56) Colton Novak pass completed to RB J.R. England for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Pedro Hanks. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sinclair is blitzing. 3-11-MIN19 (3Q: 01:29) J.R. England ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Jameson Paullin. |
| 4-6-MIN24 (3Q: 00:47) Tucker Compton punted and it was blocked by Bo Murphy. BUF Malik Vance recovered the ball at the MIN08 and returned the ball 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 38, Buffalo 6 |
| (3Q: 00:47) Extra point by Benjamin Sipes was good. Minnesota 38, Buffalo 7 |
| (3Q: 00:33) Benjamin Sipes kicked off 69 yards from the BUF35. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Murphy and Howe are blitzing. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 00:33) J.R. England ran around right end for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Maxwell Lester. |
| Minnesota: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-MIN23 (3Q: 00:07) J.R. England ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Louie Sinclair, assisted by S Emmanuel Bennett. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Murphy and Sinclair are blitzing. 3-4-MIN26 (4Q: 15:00) Colton Novak pass completed to RB J.R. England for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Malik Vance, assisted by DT Pedro Hanks. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN33 (4Q: 14:41) J.R. England ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Benjamin Gibbs, assisted by DT Mario Nelson. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-MIN32 (4Q: 13:56) Colton Novak pass completed to TE Derrick Brechbill for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Byron Jones. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-6-MIN37 (4Q: 13:25) Colton Novak pass completed to WR Casey Greer for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Louie Sinclair, assisted by S Dave Gochanour. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN47 (4Q: 12:42) J.R. England ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Bo Murphy. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-MIN48 (4Q: 12:01) Colton Novak pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Casey Greer. DT Benjamin Gibbs blocked the pass. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF47 (4Q: 11:54) J.R. England ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Louie Sinclair. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Cooks and Lester are blitzing. 2-9-BUF46 (4Q: 11:13) J.R. England ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Emmanuel Bennett. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-5-BUF42 (4Q: 10:47) J.R. England ran around the left tackle for 33 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Ray Howe. Key block delivered by John Raymond. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: I 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. 3-15-MIN48 (4Q: 10:32) J.R. England ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Bo Murphy, assisted by DT Benjamin Gibbs. |
| 4-13-MIN50 (4Q: 10:09) Tucker Compton punted 38 yards. Luca Schulz returned the kick 14 yards to the BUF26. Tackled by J.R. England. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF26 (4Q: 10:02) Luca Schulz ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Trent Schroeder. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-BUF28 (4Q: 09:29) Cory Hamilton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Renaldo Moylan. OLB Keegan George defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-BUF28 (4Q: 09:24) Cory Hamilton pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Luca Schulz. DE Elias Batista hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-8-BUF28 (4Q: 09:18) Conner Poston punted 36 yards. Silas Fuller returned the kick 14 yards to the MIN50. Tackled by Jake Bauman. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN50 (4Q: 09:08) J.R. England ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Benjamin Gibbs, assisted by DT Pedro Hanks. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN50 (4Q: 08:40) J.R. England ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Ray Howe. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-6-BUF46 (4Q: 08:00) J.R. England ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Louie Sinclair. |
| 4-5-BUF45 (4Q: 07:20) Tucker Compton punted 45 yards. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. George and O'Neal are blitzing. 1-10-BUF20 (4Q: 07:13) Luca Schulz ran inside the left guard for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Keegan George, assisted by S Benjamin Stone. Key block delivered by Kerry Coyle. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF37 (4Q: 06:37) Cory Hamilton pass completed to WR Julio Van DeWege for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Keegan George. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Pro 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. 2-2-BUF45 (4Q: 05:54) Luca Schulz ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Ivan Chandler, assisted by DT Trent Schroeder. Key block delivered by Zack Martin. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF49 (4Q: 05:25) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-BUF44 (4Q: 05:18) Cory Hamilton pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Kirk McKenzie. DT K.C. Bryant hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF49 (4Q: 05:09) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-BUF44 (4Q: 05:03) Luca Schulz ran around left end for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Benjamin Stone. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-BUF47 (4Q: 04:27) Luca Schulz ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Alonzo O'Neal, assisted by OLB Keegan George. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-MIN49 (4Q: 03:59) Cory Hamilton sacked by DE Elias Batista for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Kerry Coyle. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Elias Batista on the BUF47. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF47 (4Q: 03:45) J.R. England ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Benjamin Gibbs, assisted by ILB Louie Sinclair. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-BUF47 (4Q: 03:02) J.R. England ran a trap outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Bradley Peller, assisted by DT Benjamin Gibbs. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-10-BUF47 (4Q: 02:18) J.R. England ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Benjamin Gibbs. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-10-BUF47 (4Q: 02:00) Tucker Compton punted and it was blocked by Mario Nelson. BUF Mario Nelson recovered the ball at the MIN39 and returned the ball 3 yards. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN36 (4Q: 01:53) Cory Hamilton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Landon Newhart. CB Ivan Chandler simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN36 (4Q: 01:47) Luca Schulz ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT A.J. Covington. |
| Buffalo: 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. 3-8-MIN34 (4Q: 01:07) Cory Hamilton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Renaldo Moylan. ILB Alonzo O'Neal hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-MIN34 (4Q: 00:57) Benjamin Sipes attempted a 51 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| Minnesota: Goal-Line formation with three 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-MIN41 (4Q: 00:52) J.R. England ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Mario Nelson, assisted by DT Pedro Hanks. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. 2-6-MIN45 (4Q: 00:05) Brent Nicholson dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 38, Buffalo Bills 7 |