| Played in New England, MA, weather: 53 degrees, rain, 4 mph wind. |
| New England won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Roberto Catalano kicked off 50 yards from the BUF35. Darqueze Dennard returned the ball 26 yards to the NED41. Tackled by Chad Honeycutt. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Brown is blitzing. 1-10-NED41 (1Q: 14:35) Jimmy Garoppolo pass completed to TE Matt Spaeth for -1 yards. Tackled by CB De'Ante Saunders. |
| New England: 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. Kuechly and Burks are blitzing. 2-11-NED40 (1Q: 14:12) Ryan Mathews ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Cameron Wake. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-NED44 (1Q: 13:29) Ryan Mathews ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Cameron Wake, assisted by DT Kyle Williams. |
| 4-7-NED44 (1Q: 13:05) Colton Schmidt punted 56 yards. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF20 (1Q: 12:59) Shawn Hamer pass was dropped by TE James Hanna. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-BUF20 (1Q: 12:52) Shawn Hamer pass completed to WR Tanner Link for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Jamie Collins, assisted by CB Tarell Brown. Link gained 5 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New England was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF35 (1Q: 12:43) Marshawn Lynch ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Dont'a Hightower, assisted by DE Geneo Grissom. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-BUF37 (1Q: 12:16) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-BUF32 (1Q: 12:09) Marshawn Lynch ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerod Mayo. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Collins and Butler are blitzing. 3-14-BUF31 (1Q: 11:31) Shawn Hamer pass completed to TE James Hanna for 10 yards. Tackled by S Philip Weaver. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hanna gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 4-4-BUF41 (1Q: 10:50) Brenden Scribner punted 43 yards. The ball was downed at the NED16. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED16 (1Q: 10:43) Dion Lewis ran around the left tackle for 17 yards. Tackled by S Corey Graham. Key block delivered by Duane Brown. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED33 (1Q: 10:17) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Encroachment. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-NED38 (1Q: 10:11) Dion Lewis ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Star Lotulelei, assisted by DE Cameron Wake. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NED36 (1Q: 09:27) Jimmy Garoppolo pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Matt Spaeth. DE Cameron Wake hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-7-NED36 (1Q: 09:22) Jimmy Garoppolo sacked by DE Cameron Wake for a loss of 2 yards. Sack allowed by Nate Solder. |
| 4-9-NED34 (1Q: 08:57) Colton Schmidt punted 45 yards. Tanner Link returned the kick 2 yards to the BUF23. Tackled by Tarell Brown. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF23 (1Q: 08:46) Marshawn Lynch ran a draw inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Dominique Easley. Key block delivered by Eric Wood. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-20-BUF13 (1Q: 08:36) Gustavo Narcisse ran a reverse around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Jamie Collins. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-20-BUF13 (1Q: 07:53) Marshawn Lynch ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Justin Coleman. |
| 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. Foster and Mayo are blitzing. 3-12-BUF21 (1Q: 07:18) Shawn Hamer pass completed to WR Tanner Link for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Tarell Brown, assisted by CB Captain Munnerlyn. |
| 4-3-BUF30 (1Q: 06:37) Brenden Scribner punted 40 yards. Dion Lewis called for a fair catch at the NED30. |
| New England: 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. 1-10-NED30 (1Q: 06:30) Jimmy Garoppolo pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Julian Edelman. ILB Luke Kuechly defended the pass. |
| New England: 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. Graham is blitzing. 2-10-NED30 (1Q: 06:24) Dion Lewis ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Kyle Williams. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Kuechly is blitzing. 3-7-NED33 (1Q: 05:50) Jimmy Garoppolo pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Lee Smith. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-NED33 (1Q: 05:46) Colton Schmidt punted 47 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the BUF20. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF20 (1Q: 05:38) Marshawn Lynch ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerod Mayo, assisted by DT Dominique Easley. |
| Buffalo: 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, expecting the pass. 2-8-BUF22 (1Q: 05:09) Marshawn Lynch ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Jamie Collins, assisted by CB Tarell Brown. Key block delivered by John Miller. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF32 (1Q: 04:45) Shawn Hamer pass completed to WR Tanner Link for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Armonty Bryant, assisted by OLB Jamie Collins. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-BUF37 (1Q: 04:20) Shawn Hamer pass completed to TE James Hanna for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerod Mayo. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF44 (1Q: 03:55) Marshawn Lynch ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Chandler Jones. Key block delivered by Sebastian Vollmer. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED46 (1Q: 03:11) Shawn Hamer pass completed to TE James Hanna for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerod Mayo. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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-NED40 (1Q: 02:28) Marshawn Lynch ran a draw inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Sealver Siliga. Key block delivered by Jackson Emmons. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED35 (1Q: 01:50) Marshawn Lynch ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Armonty Bryant. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-NED34 (1Q: 01:07) Marshawn Lynch ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Steve McLendon. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-NED27 (1Q: 00:29) Shawn Hamer pass completed to TE James Hanna for 10 yards. Tackled by S Philip Weaver, assisted by OLB Jamie Collins. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED17 (2Q: 15:00) Shawn Hamer pass completed to TE James Hanna for 17 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Hanna gained 9 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-NED27 (2Q: 14:49) Shawn Hamer pass completed to WR Tanner Link for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerod Mayo. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED22 (2Q: 14:39) Marshawn Lynch ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerod Mayo, assisted by DE Geneo Grissom. |
| Buffalo: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-NED25 (2Q: 14:03) Marshawn Lynch ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Tarell Brown, assisted by OLB Jamie Collins. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Collins is blitzing. 3-8-NED20 (2Q: 13:31) Shawn Hamer pass completed to WR Tanner Link for 10 yards. Tackled by S Duron Harmon. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED10 (2Q: 13:06) Marshawn Lynch ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Armonty Bryant, assisted by S Philip Weaver. Key block delivered by John Miller. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-NED04 (2Q: 12:34) Marshawn Lynch ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Sealver Siliga. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, 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-NED01 (2Q: 12:12) Oliver Killens ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Leger Douzable, assisted by ILB Jerod Mayo. |
| 4-1-NED01 (2Q: 11:39) Roberto Catalano attempted a 18 yard field goal and succeeded. Buffalo 3, New England 0 |
| (2Q: 11:31) Roberto Catalano kicked off 54 yards from the BUF35. Mario Butler returned the ball 24 yards to the NED35. Tackled by Phillip Gaines. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Brown, Kuechly and Johnson are blitzing. 1-10-NED35 (2Q: 11:04) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Kuechly is blitzing. 1-15-NED30 (2Q: 10:57) Jimmy Garoppolo pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Julian Edelman. DT Terrance Knighton defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: 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. 2-15-NED30 (2Q: 10:50) Dion Lewis ran around left end for 43 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Kuechly. Key block delivered by Nate Solder. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF27 (2Q: 10:19) Jimmy Garoppolo pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Terrell Monroe. DE Glen Jarvis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-BUF27 (2Q: 10:12) Jimmy Garoppolo pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Matt Spaeth. DT Terrance Knighton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-BUF27 (2Q: 10:04) Jimmy Garoppolo pass completed to WR Terrell Monroe for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Gary Burks, assisted by S Corey Graham. |
| New England: 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. Ebner is blitzing. 1-10-BUF15 (2Q: 09:26) Ryan Mathews ran around left end for 15 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Nate Solder. New England 6, Buffalo 3 |
| (2Q: 09:26) Extra point by Gabriel Daniels was good. New England 7, Buffalo 3 |
| (2Q: 09:19) Gabriel Daniels kicked off 74 yards from the NED35. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF20 (2Q: 09:19) Oliver Killens ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Mario Butler. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-BUF24 (2Q: 08:49) Marshawn Lynch ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Armonty Bryant. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-BUF27 (2Q: 08:17) Shawn Hamer pass completed to FB Jackson Emmons for 23 yards. Tackled by ILB Mason Foster. Emmons gained 17 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED50 (2Q: 07:45) Shawn Hamer pass completed to TE James Hanna for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Dont'a Hightower. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: 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, expecting the pass. 2-8-NED48 (2Q: 07:12) Oliver Killens ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Tarell Brown, assisted by S Philip Weaver. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-NED45 (2Q: 06:34) Shawn Hamer pass completed to WR Tanner Link for 9 yards. Tackled by S Mario Butler. Link gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED36 (2Q: 05:58) Marshawn Lynch ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jamie Collins. |
| Buffalo: 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. 2-7-NED33 (2Q: 05:23) PENALTY: New England was called for Encroachment. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-NED28 (2Q: 05:16) Marshawn Lynch ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Steve McLendon, assisted by S Philip Weaver. Key block delivered by John Miller. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED26 (2Q: 04:44) Oliver Killens ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Mario Butler, assisted by DE Geneo Grissom. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-NED24 (2Q: 04:05) Shawn Hamer pass completed to RB Marshawn Lynch for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerod Mayo. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. Collins is blitzing. 3-6-NED22 (2Q: 03:26) Shawn Hamer pass completed to FB Jackson Emmons for 9 yards. Tackled by S Philip Weaver. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED13 (2Q: 02:48) Shawn Hamer pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Gustavo Narcisse. DE Leger Douzable blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: 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. 2-10-NED13 (2Q: 02:39) Shawn Hamer pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Tanner Link. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Foster is blitzing. 3-10-NED13 (2Q: 02:32) Shawn Hamer pass completed to WR Tanner Link for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerod Mayo, assisted by CB Captain Munnerlyn. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-NED08 (2Q: 02:03) Roberto Catalano attempted a 25 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 7, Buffalo 6 |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| (2Q: 01:57) Roberto Catalano kicked off 46 yards from the BUF35. Mario Butler returned the ball 33 yards to the BUF48. Tackled by Gary Burks. |
| New England: 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. Honeycutt is blitzing. 1-10-BUF48 (2Q: 01:47) Jimmy Garoppolo pass completed to WR Julian Edelman for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Phillip Gaines. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF37 (2Q: 01:29) Jimmy Garoppolo pass was dropped by WR Terrell Monroe. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Brown, Kuechly and Ebner are blitzing. 2-10-BUF37 (2Q: 01:21) Jimmy Garoppolo pass completed to WR Julian Edelman for 33 yards. Tackled by CB Phillip Gaines. Edelman gained 18 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-4-BUF04 (2Q: 00:55) Jimmy Garoppolo scrambled for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 13, Buffalo 6 |
| (2Q: 00:55) Extra point by Gabriel Daniels was good. New England 14, Buffalo 6 |
| (2Q: 00:45) Gabriel Daniels kicked off 60 yards from the NED35. Gustavo Narcisse returned the ball 14 yards to the BUF19. Tackled by Ryan Mathews. |
| Buffalo: Pro 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. 1-10-BUF19 (2Q: 00:36) Oliver Killens ran around left end for 32 yards. Tackled by CB Tarell Brown. Key block delivered by Doug Free. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Gabriel Daniels kicked off 58 yards from the NED35. Gustavo Narcisse returned the ball 17 yards to the BUF24. Tackled by Andrew Hawkins. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Collins is blitzing. 1-10-BUF24 (3Q: 14:39) Marshawn Lynch ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Armonty Bryant. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-BUF27 (3Q: 13:56) Marshawn Lynch ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Dominique Easley. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Collins and Butler are blitzing. 3-7-BUF27 (3Q: 13:19) Oliver Killens ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Duron Harmon. |
| 4-5-BUF29 (3Q: 12:49) Brenden Scribner punted 37 yards. Dion Lewis returned the kick 19 yards to the BUF47. Tackled by Phillip Gaines. Ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Dion Lewis at the BUF47. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Brown, Kuechly and Tolliver are blitzing. 1-10-BUF47 (3Q: 12:40) Jimmy Garoppolo pass completed to WR Terrell Monroe for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Terrance Knighton. Monroe gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Johnson is blitzing. 2-1-BUF38 (3Q: 12:13) Dion Lewis ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Preston Brown. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Brown and Kuechly are blitzing. 3-4-BUF41 (3Q: 11:51) Dion Lewis ran around right end for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Kuechly, assisted by DE Glen Jarvis. |
| 4-8-BUF45 (3Q: 11:29) Colton Schmidt punted 45 yards. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF20 (3Q: 11:22) Shawn Hamer pass completed to WR Tanner Link for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jamie Collins. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-BUF23 (3Q: 10:55) Marshawn Lynch ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerod Mayo. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-BUF25 (3Q: 10:29) Shawn Hamer pass completed to WR Gustavo Narcisse for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerod Mayo. |
| 4-2-BUF28 (3Q: 09:57) Brenden Scribner punted 50 yards. Dion Lewis returned the kick 13 yards to the NED35. Tackled by Reginald Branch. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Kuechly and Johnson are blitzing. 1-10-NED35 (3Q: 09:50) Jimmy Garoppolo pass completed to WR Terrell Monroe for 1 yard. Tackled by S Nate Ebner, assisted by DE Khalil Mack. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Brown and Johnson are blitzing. 2-9-NED36 (3Q: 09:17) Jimmy Garoppolo pass completed to WR Andrew Hawkins for 18 yards. Tackled by S Corey Graham. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hawkins gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Johnson is blitzing. 1-10-BUF46 (3Q: 08:51) Jimmy Garoppolo pass completed to WR Julian Edelman for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Preston Brown. |
| New England: Pro 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. Brown and Ebner are blitzing. 1-10-BUF35 (3Q: 08:05) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-15-BUF40 (3Q: 07:58) Jimmy Garoppolo pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Terrell Monroe. |
| New England: 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. Burks is blitzing. 2-15-BUF40 (3Q: 07:52) Jimmy Garoppolo pass completed to TE Matt Spaeth for 6 yards. Tackled by S Nate Ebner. Spaeth gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: 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. Brown and Kuechly are blitzing. 3-9-BUF34 (3Q: 07:15) Jimmy Garoppolo sacked by DE Cameron Wake for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Troy Toth. |
| 4-17-BUF42 (3Q: 06:44) Colton Schmidt punted 42 yards. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF20 (3Q: 06:37) Shawn Hamer pass completed to WR Gustavo Narcisse for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Dont'a Hightower. Narcisse gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Collins is blitzing. 2-4-BUF26 (3Q: 06:05) Shawn Hamer pass completed to RB Marshawn Lynch for 5 yards. Tackled by S Philip Weaver, assisted by ILB Jerod Mayo. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF31 (3Q: 05:33) Marshawn Lynch ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Tarell Brown. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-BUF21 (3Q: 05:26) Shawn Hamer pass completed to RB Oliver Killens for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerod Mayo, assisted by DT Dominique Easley. Killens gained 10 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 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-BUF34 (3Q: 04:42) Shawn Hamer pass completed to WR Gustavo Narcisse for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Tarell Brown, assisted by OLB Armonty Bryant. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF46 (3Q: 04:04) Oliver Killens ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Christian Covington, assisted by DT Steve McLendon. |
| Buffalo: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-NED50 (3Q: 03:21) Shawn Hamer pass completed to WR Gustavo Narcisse for 7 yards. Tackled by S Philip Weaver, assisted by OLB Armonty Bryant. PENALTY: New England was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Buffalo: Pro 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-NED43 (3Q: 03:11) Shawn Hamer pass completed to FB Jackson Emmons for 8 yards. Tackled by S Philip Weaver. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED38 (3Q: 03:05) Shawn Hamer sacked by DE Chandler Jones for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by John Miller. |
| 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. Collins is blitzing. 2-19-NED47 (3Q: 02:23) Marshawn Lynch ran a draw inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerod Mayo. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Weaver is blitzing. 3-17-NED45 (3Q: 02:00) Shawn Hamer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ezra Massimo. S Philip Weaver hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-17-NED45 (3Q: 01:52) Brenden Scribner punted 45 yards. Touchback. |
| New England: Weak 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. Brown is blitzing. 1-10-NED20 (3Q: 01:47) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-NED15 (3Q: 01:39) Dion Lewis ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Khalil Mack. Key block delivered by Rod Sutter. |
| New England: Pro 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-NED20 (3Q: 01:01) Jimmy Garoppolo pass completed to TE Matt Spaeth for 11 yards. Tackled by S Terrance Ramsey. Spaeth gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New England: 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. 1-10-NED31 (3Q: 00:30) Dion Lewis ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Phillip Gaines. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NED34 (4Q: 15:00) Dion Lewis ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Kuechly. CB De'Ante Saunders knocked down Nate Solder to break up the play. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Kuechly is blitzing. 3-10-NED31 (4Q: 14:35) Jimmy Garoppolo pass completed to WR Julian Edelman for 14 yards. Tackled by S Terrance Ramsey. Edelman gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Brown and Graham are blitzing. 1-10-NED45 (4Q: 13:59) Dion Lewis ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Khalil Mack, assisted by CB Gary Burks. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-NED47 (4Q: 13:30) Ryan Mathews ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Kuechly, assisted by DT Corbin Bryant. Key block delivered by Matt Spaeth. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF45 (4Q: 12:49) Jimmy Garoppolo pass completed to RB Dion Lewis for 43 yards. Tackled by OLB Randell Johnson. Lewis gained 35 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-2-BUF02 (4Q: 12:20) Jimmy Garoppolo pass completed to WR Andrew Hawkins for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 20, Buffalo 6 |
| (4Q: 12:20) Extra point by Gabriel Daniels was good. New England 21, Buffalo 6 |
| (4Q: 12:11) Gabriel Daniels kicked off 69 yards from the NED35. Gustavo Narcisse returned the ball 22 yards to the BUF18. Tackled by Tarell Brown. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF18 (4Q: 11:39) Marshawn Lynch ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerod Mayo. PENALTY: New England was called for Offsides. |
| Buffalo: 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 pass. 1-5-BUF23 (4Q: 11:31) Marshawn Lynch ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jamie Collins. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-BUF27 (4Q: 10:56) Shawn Hamer pass completed to WR Tanner Link for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerod Mayo. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-1-BUF27 (4Q: 10:31) Karlos Williams ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jamie Collins. Key block delivered by Sebastian Vollmer. |
| Buffalo: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF28 (4Q: 10:03) Shawn Hamer pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Tanner Link. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-BUF28 (4Q: 09:56) Shawn Hamer pass completed to WR Gustavo Narcisse for 31 yards. Tackled by OLB Dont'a Hightower. Narcisse gained 25 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Marshawn Lynch for 2 yards to the NED39. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED39 (4Q: 09:14) Shawn Hamer pass completed to WR Aaron Dobson for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Jamie Collins. New England's Steve McLendon was hurt on the play. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-NED31 (4Q: 08:35) Shawn Hamer pass completed to WR Aaron Dobson for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Dominique Easley, assisted by OLB Jamie Collins. Dobson gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED19 (4Q: 08:01) Marshawn Lynch ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Sealver Siliga. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-NED15 (4Q: 07:17) Shawn Hamer pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Gustavo Narcisse. DE Chandler Jones blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Collins is blitzing. 3-6-NED15 (4Q: 07:10) Shawn Hamer pass completed to TE James Hanna for 0 yards. Tackled by S Mario Butler, assisted by CB Darqueze Dennard. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-NED15 (4Q: 06:35) Roberto Catalano attempted a 32 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 21, Buffalo 9 |
| (4Q: 06:30) Roberto Catalano kicked off 73 yards from the BUF35. Touchback. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Brown and Tolliver are blitzing. 1-10-NED20 (4Q: 06:30) Ryan Mathews ran a trap outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Kuechly. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-NED20 (4Q: 05:45) Ryan Mathews ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Kyle Williams. |
| New England: 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-NED20 (4Q: 05:01) Jimmy Garoppolo pass completed to WR Terrell Monroe for 16 yards. Tackled by S Corey Graham. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Monroe gained 4 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED36 (4Q: 04:55) Jimmy Garoppolo pass completed to WR Terrell Monroe for 7 yards. Tackled by S Corey Graham. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Kuechly is blitzing. 2-3-NED43 (4Q: 04:10) Dion Lewis ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Terrance Knighton. Key block delivered by Nate Solder. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF49 (4Q: 03:25) Dion Lewis ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Corey Graham, assisted by OLB Preston Brown. Key block delivered by Nate Solder. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-BUF43 (4Q: 02:40) Dion Lewis ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Khalil Mack. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-14-NED47 (4Q: 02:34) Dion Lewis ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Corey Graham. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-12-NED49 (4Q: 02:25) Ryan Mathews ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Luke Kuechly, assisted by DT Corbin Bryant. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 4-11-NED50 (4Q: 02:17) Colton Schmidt punted 47 yards. The ball was downed at the BUF03. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Foster is blitzing. 1-10-BUF03 (4Q: 02:06) Shawn Hamer pass completed to TE Nick O'Leary for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Tarell Brown. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF16 (4Q: 01:59) Shawn Hamer pass completed to WR Aaron Dobson for 10 yards. Tackled by S Mario Butler. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF26 (4Q: 01:36) Shawn Hamer pass completed to FB Jackson Emmons for 30 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Justin Coleman. Emmons gained 16 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED44 (4Q: 01:24) Shawn Hamer pass completed to RB Marshawn Lynch for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Darqueze Dennard, assisted by S Mario Butler. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-NED36 (4Q: 01:16) Shawn Hamer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gustavo Narcisse. DT Dominique Easley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: 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. 3-2-NED36 (4Q: 01:08) Shawn Hamer pass completed to RB Karlos Williams for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Tarell Brown. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-NED46 (4Q: 00:59) Shawn Hamer sacked by DE Chandler Jones and DE Leger Douzable for a loss of 5 yards. Jones ran right past Doug Free and knocked down the quarterback. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-17-BUF49 (4Q: 00:50) Shawn Hamer pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Gustavo Narcisse. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF49 (4Q: 00:44) Jimmy Garoppolo dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Final Score: New England Patriots 21, Buffalo Bills 9 |