| Played in Buffalo, NY, weather: 49 degrees, fair, 1 mph wind. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Dan Carpenter kicked off 63 yards from the BUF35. Keshawn Martin returned the ball 24 yards to the HOU26. Tackled by Karlos Williams. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU26 (1Q: 14:28) Alfred Blue ran outside the right tackle for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Kuechly, assisted by DE Mario Williams. Key block delivered by Garrett Graham. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU43 (1Q: 13:52) Brandon Weeden pass completed to RB Alfred Blue for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Giovanni Kafka, assisted by OLB Randell Johnson. Blue gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-BUF50 (1Q: 13:12) Alfred Blue ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Josh Norman. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-7-HOU46 (1Q: 12:43) Brandon Weeden pass completed to TE Ryan Griffin for 18 yards. Tackled by S Corey Graham. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Griffin gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF36 (1Q: 11:59) Brandon Weeden pass completed to WR Jaelen Strong for 21 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Kuechly. Strong gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF15 (1Q: 11:18) Brandon Weeden pass was dropped by TE Garrett Graham. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Robey and Graham are blitzing. 2-10-BUF15 (1Q: 11:10) Alfred Blue ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Mario Butler. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Johnson is blitzing. 3-3-BUF08 (1Q: 10:28) Alfred Blue ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Alex Carrington. Key block delivered by Xavier Su'a-Filo. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-1-BUF01 (1Q: 09:54) Alfred Blue ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Chris Clark. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Illegal Substitution. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-6-BUF06 (1Q: 09:44) Alfred Blue ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Nickell Robey, assisted by ILB Giovanni Kafka. Key block delivered by Duane Brown. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Johnson, Kuechly and Kafka are blitzing. 2-1-BUF01 (1Q: 09:17) Brandon Weeden sacked by OLB Randell Johnson for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Brandon Brooks. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-BUF06 (1Q: 08:39) Brandon Weeden pass completed to WR Jaelen Strong for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Kuechly. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-3-BUF03 (1Q: 07:53) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| 4-8-BUF08 (1Q: 07:53) Ellis LaPorte attempted a 25 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 3, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 07:46) Ellis LaPorte kicked off 63 yards from the HOU35. Mario Butler returned the ball 30 yards to the BUF32. Tackled by Brian Cushing. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF32 (1Q: 07:20) Tyrod Taylor scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore and assisted by S Eddie Pleasant. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-BUF38 (1Q: 06:35) Karlos Williams ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Andre Hal, assisted by ILB Brian Cushing. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-BUF40 (1Q: 06:11) LeSean McCoy ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Vince Wilfork, assisted by ILB Brian Cushing. Key block delivered by John Miller. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF48 (1Q: 05:45) LeSean McCoy ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Andre Hal. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-BUF49 (1Q: 05:16) Karlos Williams ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB John Simon. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Joseph and Moore are blitzing. 3-8-BUF50 (1Q: 04:41) Tyrod Taylor pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Richie Whalen. CB Johnathan Joseph hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-8-BUF50 (1Q: 04:34) Brenden Scribner punted 50 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 04:28) Jay Prosch ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Randell Johnson, assisted by ILB Luke Kuechly. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF DE Alex Carrington to the HOU24. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU24 (1Q: 04:20) LeSean McCoy ran inside the right guard for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-HOU28 (1Q: 03:48) Tyrod Taylor sacked by OLB John Simon for a loss of 2 yards. Sack allowed by Richie Incognito. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-HOU30 (1Q: 03:19) Tyrod Taylor sacked by DE Rob Ninkovich for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Richie Incognito. |
| 4-22-HOU36 (1Q: 02:38) Brenden Scribner punted 36 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Kuechly is blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 02:31) Arian Foster ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Kuechly. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF CB Drake Butterfield for 6 yards to the HOU12. Tackled by DeAndre Hopkins. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU12 (1Q: 02:21) Tyrod Taylor pass completed to RB LeSean McCoy for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! McCoy gained 7 yards after the catch. Buffalo 6, Houston 3 |
| (1Q: 02:21) Extra point by Dan Carpenter was good. Buffalo 7, Houston 3 |
| (1Q: 02:15) Dan Carpenter kicked off 61 yards from the BUF35. Keshawn Martin returned the ball 33 yards to the HOU37. Tackled by Karlos Williams. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU37 (1Q: 01:39) Arian Foster ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Corey Graham, assisted by S Aaron Williams. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-HOU36 (1Q: 01:05) Brandon Weeden pass completed to TE Garrett Graham for 31 yards. Tackled by OLB Randell Johnson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Graham gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF33 (1Q: 00:24) Alfred Blue ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Kuechly. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Norman is blitzing. 2-7-BUF30 (2Q: 15:00) Brandon Weeden scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Kelcie McCray. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-1-BUF24 (2Q: 14:31) Brandon Weeden pass was dropped by WR Jaelen Strong. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Robey is blitzing. 3-11-BUF34 (2Q: 14:27) Alfred Blue ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Alex Carrington. Key block delivered by Duane Brown. Brown ran over Giovanni Kafka to set up the play. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Too Many Men on the Field. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-BUF29 (2Q: 14:18) Brandon Weeden scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by S Aaron Williams. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF19 (2Q: 13:32) Alfred Blue ran inside the right guard for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Corbin Bryant. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-BUF23 (2Q: 13:04) Brandon Weeden pass fell incomplete, intended for WR DeAndre Hopkins. ILB Giovanni Kafka defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Kuechly and Graham are blitzing. 3-14-BUF23 (2Q: 12:59) Brandon Weeden pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Jaelen Strong. ILB Luke Kuechly blocked the pass. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Johnson and Kuechly are blitzing. 3-24-BUF33 (2Q: 12:50) Alfred Blue ran around left end for 31 yards. Tackled by S Kelcie McCray. Key block delivered by Duane Brown. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-2-BUF02 (2Q: 12:10) Alfred Blue ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Kyle Williams, assisted by S Corey Graham. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-BUF03 (2Q: 11:28) Brandon Weeden pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 9, Buffalo 7 |
| (2Q: 11:28) Extra point by Ellis LaPorte was good. Houston 10, Buffalo 7 |
| (2Q: 11:22) Ellis LaPorte kicked off 74 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF20 (2Q: 11:22) LeSean McCoy ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing, assisted by DT Vince Wilfork. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-BUF24 (2Q: 10:50) Tyrod Taylor pass completed to TE Chris Gragg for -1 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore, assisted by DE J.J. Watt. |
| Buffalo: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-BUF23 (2Q: 10:09) Tyrod Taylor scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Eddie Pleasant and assisted by OLB John Simon. |
| 4-2-BUF28 (2Q: 09:40) Brenden Scribner punted 57 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU15. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. McCauley, Kuechly and Norman are blitzing. 1-10-HOU15 (2Q: 09:29) Alfred Blue ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Kyle Williams, assisted by S Corey Graham. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Kuechly and Graham are blitzing. 2-6-HOU19 (2Q: 08:47) Arian Foster ran around left end for 16 yards. Tackled by S Corey Graham. Key block delivered by Brandon Brooks. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU35 (2Q: 08:07) Brandon Weeden pass completed to WR Nate Washington for 13 yards. Tackled by S Aaron Williams. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU48 (2Q: 07:41) Arian Foster ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Aaron Williams, assisted by DT Kyle Williams. Key block delivered by Chris Clark. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-BUF46 (2Q: 07:00) Brandon Weeden pass completed to WR Cecil Shorts for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Drake Butterfield, assisted by OLB Randell Johnson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF40 (2Q: 06:18) Brandon Weeden pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Nickell Robey. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hopkins gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-BUF31 (2Q: 05:32) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Johnson is blitzing. 2-6-BUF36 (2Q: 05:28) Brandon Weeden sacked by DT Kyle Williams for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Chris Clark. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Johnson, Kuechly and Norman are blitzing. 3-9-BUF39 (2Q: 05:00) Brandon Weeden pass completed to RB Alfred Blue for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Drake Butterfield, assisted by DT Kyle Williams. Blue gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 4-4-BUF34 (2Q: 04:33) Brandon Weeden sacked by ILB Claude Jernigan for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Xavier Su'a-Filo. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF38 (2Q: 03:57) Tyrod Taylor sacked by DE Rob Ninkovich for a loss of 12 yards. Sack allowed by Cordy Glenn. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-22-BUF26 (2Q: 03:23) PENALTY: Houston was called for Encroachment. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Clowney and Cushing are blitzing. 2-17-BUF31 (2Q: 03:14) Tyrod Taylor sacked by ILB Brian Cushing for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Eric Wood. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Pleasant is blitzing. 3-25-BUF23 (2Q: 02:56) Tyrod Taylor sacked by S Eddie Pleasant and OLB John Simon for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by John Miller. |
| 4-28-BUF20 (2Q: 02:13) Brenden Scribner punted 48 yards. Kareem Jackson returned the kick 17 yards to the HOU49. Tackled by Garrison Sanborn. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU49 (2Q: 02:04) Brandon Weeden pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jaelen Strong. DE Mario Williams hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bradham is blitzing. 2-10-HOU49 (2Q: 01:55) Brandon Weeden pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nate Washington. S Aaron Williams defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU49 (2Q: 01:46) Alfred Blue ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Kuechly. |
| 4-11-HOU48 (2Q: 01:23) Shane Lechler punted 44 yards. Corey Graham returned the kick 9 yards to the BUF17. Tackled by Jay Prosch. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF17 (2Q: 01:14) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Johnson and Pleasant are blitzing. 1-15-BUF12 (2Q: 01:14) Tyrod Taylor pass completed to WR Lucky Whitehead for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Charles James, assisted by ILB Brian Cushing. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Whitehead gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-BUF22 (2Q: 00:50) Tyrod Taylor pass completed to RB LeSean McCoy for 71 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing. McCoy gained 69 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Clowney, Johnson and Moore are blitzing. 1-7-HOU07 (2Q: 00:41) Tyrod Taylor pass completed to RB Karlos Williams for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Buffalo 13, Houston 10 |
| (2Q: 00:41) Extra point by Dan Carpenter was good. Buffalo 14, Houston 10 |
| (2Q: 00:31) Dan Carpenter kicked off 73 yards from the BUF35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 00:31) Brandon Weeden dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Ellis LaPorte kicked off 67 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF20 (3Q: 15:00) Karlos Williams ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Johnson is blitzing. 2-7-BUF23 (3Q: 14:15) LeSean McCoy ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing, assisted by CB Kevin Johnson. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-8-BUF22 (3Q: 13:35) Tyrod Taylor pass completed to WR Percy Harvin for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Whitney Mercilus. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF36 (3Q: 13:10) LeSean McCoy ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jadeveon Clowney. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Clowney is blitzing. 2-7-BUF39 (3Q: 12:46) Karlos Williams ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Eddie Pleasant, assisted by DT Christian Covington. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-9-BUF37 (3Q: 12:18) Tyrod Taylor pass completed to TE Richie Whalen for 22 yards. Tackled by OLB Whitney Mercilus, assisted by CB Kevin Johnson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Whalen gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU41 (3Q: 11:46) LeSean McCoy ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore, assisted by DE Rob Ninkovich. Key block delivered by John Miller. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-HOU35 (3Q: 11:10) Karlos Williams ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE J.J. Watt. DE J.J. Watt crushed Eric Wood to wreck the play. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-HOU35 (3Q: 10:38) Tyrod Taylor pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Percy Harvin. OLB Jadeveon Clowney defended the pass. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 4-4-HOU35 (3Q: 10:31) Tyrod Taylor pass completed to WR Lucky Whitehead for 35 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Whitehead gained 27 yards after the catch. Buffalo 20, Houston 10 |
| (3Q: 10:31) Extra point by Dan Carpenter was good. Buffalo 21, Houston 10 |
| (3Q: 10:19) Dan Carpenter kicked off 65 yards from the BUF35. Keshawn Martin returned the ball 17 yards to the HOU17. Tackled by Marcus Easley. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU17 (3Q: 09:48) Brandon Weeden pass completed to TE Garrett Graham for 38 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Nigel Bradham. Graham gained 16 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF45 (3Q: 09:05) Brandon Weeden pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 13 yards. Tackled by DE Mario Williams. Hopkins gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF32 (3Q: 08:19) Brandon Weeden pass completed to WR Jaelen Strong for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Kuechly. Strong gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-BUF25 (3Q: 07:50) Arian Foster ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Nigel Bradham, assisted by S Mario Butler. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-BUF24 (3Q: 07:08) Brandon Weeden pass completed to WR Nate Washington for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Drake Butterfield, assisted by OLB Randell Johnson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Kuechly is blitzing. 1-10-BUF19 (3Q: 06:28) Brandon Weeden pass completed to WR Cecil Shorts for 19 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Buffalo 21, Houston 16 |
| (3Q: 06:28) Extra point by Ellis LaPorte was good. Buffalo 21, Houston 17 |
| (3Q: 06:20) Ellis LaPorte kicked off 51 yards from the HOU35. Mario Butler returned the ball 14 yards to the BUF28. Tackled by Keshawn Martin. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Moore and Pleasant are blitzing. 1-10-BUF28 (3Q: 05:52) Lucky Whitehead ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Christian Covington, assisted by DE J.J. Watt. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-BUF26 (3Q: 05:25) LeSean McCoy ran inside the right guard for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jadeveon Clowney. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-16-BUF22 (3Q: 04:55) Tyrod Taylor pass completed to RB LeSean McCoy for 1 yard. Tackled by S Rahim Moore. |
| 4-15-BUF23 (3Q: 04:20) Brenden Scribner punted 45 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU32. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU32 (3Q: 04:09) Brandon Weeden pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jaelen Strong. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU32 (3Q: 03:56) Brandon Weeden pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Jaelen Strong. OLB Nigel Bradham blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU32 (3Q: 03:45) Brandon Weeden pass completed to WR Jaelen Strong for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Kuechly. Strong gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU43 (3Q: 03:10) Brandon Weeden sacked by DE Mario Williams for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Duane Brown. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Alex Carrington for 1 yard to the HOU35. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU35 (3Q: 02:57) Karlos Williams ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing, assisted by ILB Akeem Dent. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-HOU38 (3Q: 02:14) Tyrod Taylor pass was dropped by TE Chris Gragg. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Clowney and Moore are blitzing. 3-13-HOU38 (3Q: 02:09) Karlos Williams ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 7 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Andre Hal, assisted by DE Don Clemons. |
| 4-6-HOU31 (3Q: 01:38) Dan Carpenter attempted a 48 yard field goal and succeeded. Buffalo 24, Houston 17 |
| (3Q: 01:31) Dan Carpenter kicked off 63 yards from the BUF35. Keshawn Martin returned the ball 18 yards to the HOU20. Tackled by Karlos Williams. Ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Richie Whalen on the HOU20. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 01:24) LeSean McCoy ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Johnathan Joseph. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-HOU21 (3Q: 00:50) Tyrod Taylor scrambled for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Johnathan Joseph. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Joseph is blitzing. 3-11-HOU21 (3Q: 00:16) LeSean McCoy ran inside the left guard for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson. Key block delivered by Richie Incognito. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-9-HOU09 (4Q: 15:00) LeSean McCoy ran a draw inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing, assisted by DT Vince Wilfork. Key block delivered by Eric Wood. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-HOU02 (4Q: 14:29) Karlos Williams ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Vince Wilfork. Houston's Akeem Dent was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Clowney is blitzing. 3-2-HOU02 (4Q: 13:47) Karlos Williams ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Johnathan Joseph, assisted by CB Kevin Johnson. |
| 4-3-HOU03 (4Q: 13:13) Dan Carpenter attempted a 20 yard field goal and succeeded. Buffalo 27, Houston 17 |
| (4Q: 13:08) Dan Carpenter kicked off 57 yards from the BUF35. Keshawn Martin returned the ball 26 yards to the HOU34. Tackled by Karlos Williams. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU34 (4Q: 12:31) Arian Foster ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Corey Graham, assisted by ILB Luke Kuechly. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-HOU38 (4Q: 11:47) Brandon Weeden pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jaelen Strong. DE Alex Carrington hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. PENALTY: Houston was called for Intentional Grounding. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-16-HOU28 (4Q: 11:37) Brandon Weeden pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jaelen Strong. OLB Jeffrey McCauley defended the pass. |
| 4-16-HOU28 (4Q: 11:30) Shane Lechler punted 51 yards. Lucky Whitehead returned the kick -1 yards to the BUF20. Tackled by Keshawn Martin. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF20 (4Q: 11:20) LeSean McCoy ran a trap outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Andre Hal. Key block delivered by Eric Wood. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-BUF25 (4Q: 10:35) LeSean McCoy ran around the left tackle for -3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Rob Ninkovich. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mercilus is blitzing. 3-8-BUF22 (4Q: 10:04) Tyrod Taylor sacked by OLB Whitney Mercilus for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Cordy Glenn. |
| 4-17-BUF13 (4Q: 09:28) Brenden Scribner punted 56 yards. Rahim Moore returned the kick 31 yards to the BUF38. Tackled by Josh Norman. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF38 (4Q: 09:18) Brandon Weeden pass completed to FB Jay Prosch for 26 yards. Tackled by ILB Giovanni Kafka. Prosch gained 16 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF12 (4Q: 08:36) Arian Foster ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Corey Graham. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-BUF10 (4Q: 08:06) Brandon Weeden pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Jay Prosch. DT Kyle Williams hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Johnson, Kuechly and Robey are blitzing. 3-8-BUF10 (4Q: 07:59) Brandon Weeden pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Jaelen Strong. OLB Randell Johnson blocked the pass. |
| 4-8-BUF10 (4Q: 07:50) Ellis LaPorte attempted a 27 yard field goal and succeeded. Buffalo 27, Houston 20 |
| (4Q: 07:45) Ellis LaPorte kicked off 49 yards from the HOU35. Mario Butler returned the ball 15 yards to the BUF31. Tackled by Chris Polk. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF31 (4Q: 07:12) LeSean McCoy ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jadeveon Clowney. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-BUF35 (4Q: 06:28) Karlos Williams ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Christian Covington. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-BUF39 (4Q: 05:44) LeSean McCoy ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Eddie Pleasant, assisted by OLB Jadeveon Clowney. Key block delivered by Reginald Branch. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF44 (4Q: 04:57) Tyrod Taylor pass completed to WR Marcus Easley for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Andre Hal. Easley gained 2 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-BUF34 (4Q: 04:46) LeSean McCoy ran around right end for -3 yards. Tackled by S Eddie Pleasant, assisted by OLB Jadeveon Clowney. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-23-BUF31 (4Q: 04:03) LeSean McCoy ran inside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DE J.J. Watt. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU OLB John Simon to the BUF27. Buffalo's Eric Wood was hurt on the play. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF27 (4Q: 03:55) Alfred Blue ran inside the left guard for 23 yards. Tackled by S Mario Butler. Key block delivered by Duane Brown. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-4-BUF04 (4Q: 03:27) Brandon Weeden pass completed to WR Jaelen Strong for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Buffalo 27, Houston 26 |
| (4Q: 03:27) Extra point by Ellis LaPorte was good. Buffalo 27, Houston 27 |
| (4Q: 03:17) Ellis LaPorte kicked off 58 yards from the HOU35. Mario Butler returned the ball 33 yards to the BUF40. Tackled by Keshawn Martin. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF40 (4Q: 03:08) LeSean McCoy ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-BUF39 (4Q: 02:38) Karlos Williams ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE J.J. Watt. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-BUF40 (4Q: 02:05) Tyrod Taylor pass completed to WR Marcus Easley for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Charles James, assisted by CB Kevin Johnson. Easley gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-7-BUF43 (4Q: 01:58) Brenden Scribner punted 56 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU01. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU01 (4Q: 01:50) Brandon Weeden pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jaelen Strong. DT Kyle Williams hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Houston was called for Intentional Grounding. Safety awarded on penalty in the end zone. Buffalo 29, Houston 27 |
| (4Q: 01:44) Ellis LaPorte kicked off 51 yards from the HOU20. Mario Butler returned the ball 10 yards to the BUF39. Tackled by Whitney Mercilus. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF39 (4Q: 01:35) LeSean McCoy ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jadeveon Clowney, assisted by ILB Brian Cushing. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-BUF41 (4Q: 01:27) Karlos Williams ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Akeem Dent. The defense looked very familiar with that play. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF46 (4Q: 01:21) LeSean McCoy ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore, assisted by S Andre Hal. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-13-BUF43 (4Q: 01:12) LeSean McCoy ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-23-BUF33 (4Q: 01:04) LeSean McCoy ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Tyrod Taylor to the BUF35. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-21-BUF35 (4Q: 00:56) Tyrod Taylor dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| 4-22-BUF34 (4Q: 00:09) Brenden Scribner punted 34 yards. Rahim Moore called for a fair catch at the HOU32. |
| Final Score: Buffalo Bills 29, Houston Texans 27 |