| Played in Buffalo, NY, weather: 46 degrees, fair, 7 mph wind. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Unknown kicked off 62 yards from the BUF30. Marques Anderson returned the ball 10 yards to the MIN18. Tackled by Drew Bennett. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread 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-MIN18 (1Q: 14:34) Stephen Atkins scrambled for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Alex Raffensperger and assisted by CB Juan Fisher. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-MIN19 (1Q: 14:04) Stephen Atkins pass completed to RB Luke Anderle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Hunter McCool. Anderle gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN18 (1Q: 13:18) Stephen Atkins pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Beejer Alcott. |
| 4-10-MIN18 (1Q: 13:11) Charles Shackelford punted 36 yards. Pete Hampton called for a fair catch at the BUF46. |
| Buffalo: I 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-BUF46 (1Q: 13:00) Trevor Buckhalter ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Thomas Schoeppner, assisted by S Colin Branch. Key block delivered by Terrance Pennington. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-MIN48 (1Q: 12:33) Trevor Buckhalter ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Lee Vosicky, assisted by DT Scottie Benton. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Schoeppner is blitzing. 3-2-MIN46 (1Q: 11:57) Austin Yarbrough ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Scottie Benton, assisted by OLB Thomas Schoeppner. Key block delivered by Duke Preston. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN44 (1Q: 11:13) Rob Cressio scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Marques Anderson. |
| 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. Schoeppner is blitzing. 2-6-MIN40 (1Q: 10:46) Rob Cressio sacked by OLB Thomas Schoeppner for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Clay Key. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, 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-MIN48 (1Q: 10:01) Rob Cressio pass completed to WR Brad Smith for 14 yards. Tackled by S Marques Anderson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN34 (1Q: 09:22) Rob Cressio pass completed to TE Stan Strouse for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Thomas Schoeppner. |
| Buffalo: 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-MIN21 (1Q: 08:53) Trevor Buckhalter ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Terrell Morris, assisted by DE Bryce Fisher. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-MIN18 (1Q: 08:19) Rob Cressio pass completed to RB Chester Shepherd for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Bryan Waller. Shepherd gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Schoeppner is blitzing. 3-1-MIN12 (1Q: 07:54) Austin Yarbrough ran around left end for 10 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Mike Richardson. Key block delivered by Terrance Pennington. |
| Buffalo: I formation, 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. 1-2-MIN02 (1Q: 07:12) Trevor Buckhalter ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Jonathan Cobb, assisted by S Colin Branch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Michael Toudouze to the MIN02. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-MIN02 (1Q: 06:50) Trevor Buckhalter ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Jackie Maxwell, assisted by S Marques Anderson. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Buffalo: Strong 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. 2-12-MIN12 (1Q: 06:41) Rob Cressio pass completed to RB Trevor Buckhalter for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Thomas Schoeppner, assisted by S Cameron Worrell. Buckhalter gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Waller is blitzing. 3-4-MIN04 (1Q: 06:10) Rob Cressio pass completed to TE Stan Strouse for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Buffalo 6, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 06:10) Extra point by Unknown was good. Buffalo 7, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 06:01) Unknown kicked off 57 yards from the BUF30. Steve Smith returned the ball 14 yards to the MIN27. Tackled by Drew Bennett. |
| 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. Page is blitzing. 1-10-MIN27 (1Q: 05:26) Stephen Atkins pass completed to RB Horace McGregor for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Hunter McCool. McGregor gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-MIN33 (1Q: 04:56) Stephen Atkins pass completed to FB Randy Blassingame for 2 yards. Tackled by S Josh Gattis, assisted by Unknown. Blassingame gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread 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-MIN35 (1Q: 04:12) Stephen Atkins pass completed to WR B.J. Alcott for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Usama Young. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Young is blitzing. 1-10-MIN49 (1Q: 04:04) Stephen Atkins pass completed to WR D.J. Monroe for 12 yards. Tackled by S Josh Gattis, assisted by CB Juan Fisher. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF39 (1Q: 03:32) Luke Anderle ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Darnell Dockett, assisted by CB Alvin Jacobs. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-BUF36 (1Q: 02:46) Luke Anderle ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Darnell Dockett. |
| 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. 3-3-BUF32 (1Q: 02:17) Stephen Atkins pass completed to TE Chris Pippin for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Hunter McCool, assisted by CB Usama Young. Buffalo's Hunter McCool was hurt on the play. This appears to be a very serious leg injury. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Fisher is blitzing. 1-10-BUF27 (1Q: 01:50) Luke Anderle ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Usama Young, assisted by S Lincoln Page. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-BUF26 (1Q: 01:19) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Encroachment. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Raffensperger is blitzing. 2-4-BUF21 (1Q: 01:10) Horace McGregor ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Joel Davis. |
| Minnesota: 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. 3-2-BUF19 (1Q: 00:34) Stephen Atkins pass completed to WR D.J. Monroe for 5 yards. Tackled by S Lincoln Page. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF14 (2Q: 15:00) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-BUF19 (2Q: 14:56) Luke Anderle ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Walt Clements, assisted by CB Juan Fisher. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-BUF19 (2Q: 14:10) Stephen Atkins pass completed to WR Steve Smith for 14 yards. Tackled by S Lincoln Page. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-BUF05 (2Q: 13:45) Stephen Atkins pass completed to WR Warren Nieto for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-11-BUF15 (2Q: 13:36) Stephen Atkins pass completed to WR Warren Nieto for 6 yards. Tackled by S Lincoln Page. |
| 4-5-BUF09 (2Q: 12:53) Nate Kaeding attempted a 26 yard field goal and succeeded. Buffalo 7, Minnesota 3 |
| (2Q: 12:45) Nate Kaeding kicked off 50 yards from the MIN30. Brad Smith returned the ball 25 yards to the BUF45. Tackled by Chris Pippin. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| 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. 1-10-BUF21 (2Q: 12:16) Trevor Buckhalter ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by S Marques Anderson, assisted by DT Jackie Maxwell. Key block delivered by Alfred Rogers. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-BUF29 (2Q: 11:38) Trevor Buckhalter ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Bryan Waller. Key block delivered by Duke Preston. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF33 (2Q: 10:56) Rob Cressio sacked by DT Jackie Maxwell for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Roman Porter. |
| Buffalo: 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. 2-17-BUF26 (2Q: 10:26) Rob Cressio pass completed to TE Joe Klopfenstein for 16 yards. Tackled by S Marques Anderson. Klopfenstein gained 12 yards after the catch. Buffalo's Brad Smith was hurt on the play. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-BUF42 (2Q: 09:39) Austin Yarbrough ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Andy Lyle. Key block delivered by Alfred Rogers. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF47 (2Q: 09:06) Chester Shepherd ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Cameron Worrell. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-MIN49 (2Q: 08:23) Trevor Buckhalter ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Bryan Waller. |
| 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. 3-5-MIN48 (2Q: 07:58) Trevor Buckhalter ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Bryan Waller. Key block delivered by Duke Preston. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Schoeppner is blitzing. 1-10-MIN43 (2Q: 07:22) Rob Cressio pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Stan Strouse. OLB Thomas Schoeppner blocked the pass. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN43 (2Q: 07:16) Rob Cressio pass completed to RB Chester Shepherd for 12 yards. Tackled by S Marques Anderson, assisted by OLB Thomas Schoeppner. Shepherd gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Schoeppner is blitzing. 1-10-MIN31 (2Q: 06:46) Rob Cressio pass completed to WR Pete Hampton for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Lee Vosicky. |
| 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. 2-1-MIN22 (2Q: 06:23) Trevor Buckhalter ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Thomas Schoeppner, assisted by CB Mike Richardson. Key block delivered by Unknown. |
| Buffalo: Weak 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. Schoeppner and Hawkins are blitzing. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 05:39) Trevor Buckhalter ran outside the right tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by S Marques Anderson, assisted by DE Winfred Gerhardt. Key block delivered by Terrance Pennington. Minnesota's Chester Hawkins was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-MIN05 (2Q: 05:04) Chester Shepherd ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Marques Anderson. OLB Thomas Schoeppner knocked down Alfred Rogers to break up the play. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-MIN03 (2Q: 04:29) Trevor Buckhalter ran around right end for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Paul McQuistan. Buffalo 13, Minnesota 3 |
| (2Q: 04:29) Extra point by Unknown was good. Buffalo 14, Minnesota 3 |
| (2Q: 04:22) Unknown kicked off 66 yards from the BUF30. Steve Smith returned the ball 15 yards to the MIN19. Tackled by Matthew Webb. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN07 (2Q: 03:53) Luke Anderle ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Joel Davis. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-MIN09 (2Q: 03:19) Stephen Atkins pass completed to WR Warren Nieto for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Joel Davis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Nieto gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. McNeely is blitzing. 1-10-MIN21 (2Q: 02:44) Trent Edwards pass completed to RB Luke Anderle for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DT Darnell Dockett. Anderle gained 6 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: I 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. Fisher is blitzing. 1-10-MIN26 (2Q: 02:37) Horace McGregor ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Walt Clements. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Fisher is blitzing. 2-8-MIN28 (2Q: 02:16) Trent Edwards pass completed to WR Steve Smith for 3 yards. Tackled by S Lincoln Page. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-MIN31 (2Q: 02:00) Trent Edwards pass completed to RB Horace McGregor for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Alex Raffensperger. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-MIN21 (2Q: 01:51) Trent Edwards pass fell incomplete, intended for WR B.J. Alcott. DE Andy Humphries hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-15-MIN21 (2Q: 01:45) Charles Shackelford punted 64 yards. Pete Hampton returned the kick 10 yards to the BUF25. Tackled by Randy Blassingame. |
| 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. 1-10-BUF25 (2Q: 01:35) Dustin Garboushian pass completed to TE Joe Klopfenstein for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Bryan Waller. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Cameron Worrell on the BUF28. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Young is blitzing. 1-10-BUF28 (2Q: 01:29) 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-BUF33 (2Q: 01:29) Trent Edwards pass completed to WR Steve Smith for 33 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Smith gained 8 yards after the catch. Buffalo 14, Minnesota 9 |
| (2Q: 01:29) Extra point by Nate Kaeding was good. Buffalo 14, Minnesota 10 |
| (2Q: 01:17) Nate Kaeding kicked off 71 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: 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. 1-10-BUF20 (2Q: 01:17) Trevor Buckhalter ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Bert Banks, assisted by S Cameron Worrell. Buckhalter made a great move on Scottie Benton. Key block delivered by Paul McQuistan. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-BUF26 (2Q: 00:36) Chester Shepherd ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Bryan Waller. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 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. 3-2-BUF28 (2Q: 00:28) Dustin Garboushian pass completed to WR Drew Bennett for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Bert Banks. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Nate Kaeding kicked off 75 yards from the MIN30. Drew Bennett returned the ball 24 yards to the BUF19. Tackled by Chris Pippin. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF19 (3Q: 14:39) Dustin Garboushian pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Stan Strouse. DT A.J. Hudson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 2-10-BUF19 (3Q: 14:33) Dustin Garboushian sacked by DT Scottie Benton for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Terrance Pennington. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Schoeppner, Cobb and Worrell are blitzing. 3-19-BUF10 (3Q: 14:04) Dustin Garboushian sacked by CB Jonathan Cobb for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Unknown. |
| 4-24-BUF05 (3Q: 13:40) Reggie Hodges punted 49 yards. Colin Branch returned the kick 8 yards to the BUF46. Tackled by Chester Shepherd. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF46 (3Q: 13:31) Horace McGregor ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by Unknown, assisted by DT Walt Clements. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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, expecting the pass. 2-7-BUF43 (3Q: 12:54) Trent Edwards scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Andy Humphries. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Raffensperger is blitzing. 3-1-BUF37 (3Q: 12:16) Trent Edwards pass completed to RB Horace McGregor for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Joel Davis. |
| Minnesota: 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-BUF34 (3Q: 11:43) Trent Edwards pass completed to WR Roscoe Parrish for 28 yards. Tackled by CB Alvin Jacobs. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Parrish gained 18 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-6-BUF06 (3Q: 11:05) Trent Edwards pass completed to WR Warren Nieto for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 16, Buffalo 14 |
| (3Q: 11:05) Extra point by Nate Kaeding was good. Minnesota 17, Buffalo 14 |
| (3Q: 10:57) Nate Kaeding kicked off 57 yards from the MIN30. Drew Bennett returned the ball 27 yards to the BUF40. Tackled by Gerald Alexander. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hawkins is blitzing. 1-10-BUF40 (3Q: 10:32) Trevor Buckhalter ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Cameron Worrell, assisted by OLB Thomas Schoeppner. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-BUF42 (3Q: 10:10) Dustin Garboushian pass completed to RB Trevor Buckhalter for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Thomas Schoeppner, assisted by S Tank Williams. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN49 (3Q: 09:40) Dustin Garboushian sacked by DT Jackie Maxwell and DT Scottie Benton for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Roman Porter. |
| Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-BUF46 (3Q: 08:54) Dustin Garboushian pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Drew Bennett. ILB Bryan Waller hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Waller is blitzing. 3-15-BUF46 (3Q: 08:48) Dustin Garboushian pass completed to RB Chester Shepherd for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Richardson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-BUF50 (3Q: 08:05) Reggie Hodges punted 46 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN04. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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-MIN04 (3Q: 07:57) Horace McGregor ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Alvin Jacobs. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-MIN08 (3Q: 07:14) Luke Anderle ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Joel Davis. |
| 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. 3-2-MIN12 (3Q: 06:39) Trent Edwards pass completed to WR Steve Smith for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Alvin Jacobs. |
| 4-3-MIN11 (3Q: 06:07) Charles Shackelford punted and it was blocked by Joe Klopfenstein. BUF Chester Shepherd recovered the ball in the end zone for a TOUCHDOWN! Buffalo 20, Minnesota 17 |
| (3Q: 06:07) Extra point by Unknown was good. Buffalo 21, Minnesota 17 |
| (3Q: 05:52) Unknown kicked off 49 yards from the BUF30. Steve Smith returned the ball 9 yards to the MIN30. Tackled by Joel Davis. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN30 (3Q: 05:26) Horace McGregor ran inside the right guard for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Usama Young. Key block delivered by Uche Nwaneri. Nwaneri ran over Lincoln Page to set up the play. |
| Minnesota: 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-MIN43 (3Q: 04:39) Trent Edwards pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Horace McGregor. DE Dominic Lyle blocked the pass. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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-MIN43 (3Q: 04:34) Trent Edwards pass completed to RB Horace McGregor for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Joel Davis. McGregor gained 1 yard after the catch. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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-MIN48 (3Q: 04:24) Trent Edwards pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Warren Nieto. DT Darnell Dockett hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Raffensperger, Young and Page are blitzing. 1-20-MIN38 (3Q: 04:19) Trent Edwards pass completed to WR Steve Smith for 31 yards. Tackled by CB Juan Fisher. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF31 (3Q: 03:37) Trent Edwards pass was dropped by WR B.J. Alcott. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-BUF31 (3Q: 03:31) Horace McGregor ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Walt Clements. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Formation. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-BUF36 (3Q: 03:22) Luke Anderle ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Joel Davis, assisted by S Josh Gattis. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-BUF33 (3Q: 02:49) Trent Edwards pass completed to WR D.J. Monroe for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Joel Davis. 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 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF20 (3Q: 02:13) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Fisher is blitzing. 1-15-BUF25 (3Q: 02:10) Trent Edwards pass completed to WR Roscoe Parrish for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Alvin Jacobs. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-BUF20 (3Q: 01:31) Trent Edwards pass was dropped by WR Roscoe Parrish. Buffalo's Josh Gattis was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-BUF20 (3Q: 01:22) Trent Edwards pass was dropped by WR Warren Nieto. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-1-BUF01 (3Q: 01:15) Trent Edwards pass completed to WR B.J. Alcott for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 23, Buffalo 21 |
| (3Q: 01:15) Extra point by Nate Kaeding was good. Minnesota 24, Buffalo 21 |
| (3Q: 01:07) Nate Kaeding kicked off 72 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: 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. 1-10-BUF20 (3Q: 01:07) Chester Shepherd ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Bert Banks, assisted by ILB Bryan Waller. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-BUF23 (3Q: 00:38) Chester Shepherd ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Bert Banks, assisted by S Colin Branch. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Schoeppner and Hawkins are blitzing. 3-1-BUF29 (3Q: 00:01) Austin Yarbrough ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Cameron Worrell. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 4-1-BUF29 (4Q: 15:00) Reggie Hodges punted 39 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN32. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. Coe is blitzing. 1-10-MIN32 (4Q: 14:49) Horace McGregor ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Alvin Jacobs. Key block delivered by Johnnie Thatcher. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-MIN37 (4Q: 14:13) Trent Edwards sacked by DE Andy Humphries for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Jordan Gross. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Horace McGregor on the MIN31. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-MIN31 (4Q: 13:33) Trent Edwards pass completed to WR B.J. Alcott for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Joel Davis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Alcott gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 4-1-MIN41 (4Q: 13:00) Charles Shackelford punted 52 yards. The ball was downed at the BUF07. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Waller is blitzing. 1-10-BUF07 (4Q: 12:53) Dustin Garboushian kept the ball, running around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Cameron Worrell, assisted by DT Scottie Benton. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-BUF06 (4Q: 12:08) Trevor Buckhalter ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Marques Anderson, assisted by DT Scottie Benton. Minnesota's A.J. Hudson was hurt on the play. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-BUF05 (4Q: 11:38) Trevor Buckhalter ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Scottie Benton. Key block delivered by Alfred Rogers. |
| 4-4-BUF13 (4Q: 10:58) Reggie Hodges punted 56 yards. Marques Anderson returned the kick 4 yards to the MIN35. Tackled by Joel Davis. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Fisher is blitzing. 1-10-MIN35 (4Q: 10:48) Horace McGregor ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Joel Davis. Buffalo's Marlon Bellais was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-MIN38 (4Q: 10:14) Horace McGregor ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by Unknown. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-MIN42 (4Q: 09:28) Trent Edwards pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Smith. DT Darnell Dockett defended the pass. |
| 4-3-MIN42 (4Q: 09:22) Charles Shackelford punted 36 yards. Pete Hampton returned the kick -5 yards to the BUF17. Tackled by Kris Wilson. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back 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-BUF17 (4Q: 09:11) Chester Shepherd ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Thomas Schoeppner. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back 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. Worrell is blitzing. 2-11-BUF16 (4Q: 08:42) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Encroachment. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-BUF21 (4Q: 08:36) Chester Shepherd ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Jackie Maxwell. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-BUF25 (4Q: 08:04) Dustin Garboushian pass completed to WR Pete Hampton for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Bryan Waller. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF27 (4Q: 07:33) Dustin Garboushian pass was dropped by WR Pete Hampton. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF32 (4Q: 07:27) Chester Shepherd ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Bryce Fisher, assisted by S Marques Anderson. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-BUF33 (4Q: 06:57) Dustin Garboushian scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Jonathan Cobb. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-BUF36 (4Q: 06:22) Dustin Garboushian pass completed to WR Matthew Webb for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Cameron Worrell, assisted by OLB Thomas Schoeppner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Webb gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF50 (4Q: 05:35) Dustin Garboushian pass completed to WR Pete Hampton for 33 yards. Tackled by S Marques Anderson. Hampton gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: 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-MIN17 (4Q: 05:00) Trevor Buckhalter ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Jonathan Cobb, assisted by DT Scottie Benton. Key block delivered by Alfred Rogers. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-4-MIN04 (4Q: 04:27) Chester Shepherd ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Jonathan Cobb. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-MIN04 (4Q: 03:58) Trevor Buckhalter ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Scottie Benton, assisted by ILB Bryan Waller. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Schoeppner is blitzing. 3-3-MIN03 (4Q: 03:22) Dustin Garboushian pass completed to RB Randy Beardslee for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Buffalo 27, Minnesota 24 |
| (4Q: 03:22) Extra point by Unknown was good. Buffalo 28, Minnesota 24 |
| (4Q: 03:16) Unknown kicked off 62 yards from the BUF30. Beejer Alcott returned the ball 18 yards to the MIN26. Tackled by Ty Waller. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Block on the Kick Return. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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. 1-10-MIN10 (4Q: 03:08) Luke Anderle ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB William Brandon. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-MIN14 (4Q: 02:47) Billy Volek pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Steve Smith. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-MIN14 (4Q: 02:39) Billy Volek pass fell incomplete, intended for WR D.J. Monroe. DE Dominic Lyle hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-6-MIN14 (4Q: 02:30) Billy Volek pass completed to WR Warren Nieto for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Usama Young. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Unknown, Fisher and Coe are blitzing. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 02:10) Billy Volek pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Smith. CB Alvin Jacobs defended the pass. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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. Unknown is blitzing. 2-10-MIN20 (4Q: 02:00) Billy Volek scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Usama Young. |
| Minnesota: 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. 3-5-MIN25 (4Q: 01:40) Billy Volek pass completed to WR B.J. Alcott for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Usama Young. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Fisher is blitzing. 1-10-MIN45 (4Q: 01:24) Billy Volek pass completed to WR Steve Smith for 35 yards. Tackled by CB Usama Young. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Smith gained 16 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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. 1-10-BUF20 (4Q: 01:02) Billy Volek pass completed to WR Warren Nieto for 20 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. 1-20-BUF30 (4Q: 00:44) Billy Volek pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Horace McGregor. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: 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. 1-30-BUF40 (4Q: 00:33) Billy Volek pass completed to WR Steve Smith for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Joel Davis, assisted by CB Usama Young. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-24-BUF34 (4Q: 00:22) Billy Volek pass completed to WR Warren Nieto for 18 yards. Tackled by S Lincoln Page. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Raffensperger, Young and Page are blitzing. 3-6-BUF16 (4Q: 00:12) Billy Volek pass completed to WR Warren Nieto for 16 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 30, Buffalo 28 |
| (4Q: 00:12) Extra point by Nate Kaeding was good. Minnesota 31, Buffalo 28 |
| (4Q: 00:07) Nate Kaeding kicked off 76 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF20 (4Q: 00:07) Dustin Garboushian scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Richardson. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 31, Buffalo Bills 28 |