| Played in Buffalo, NY, weather: 37 degrees, fair, 4 mph wind. |
| Buffalo won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Ellis LaPorte kicked off 66 yards from the HOU35. Phillip Gaines returned the ball 12 yards to the BUF11. Tackled by Keshawn Martin. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF11 (1Q: 14:23) Russell Wilson pass completed to WR Aaron Dobson for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson. Dobson gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF24 (1Q: 13:45) Russell Wilson scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Brandon Graham and assisted by S Devin McCourty. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-BUF31 (1Q: 13:03) Karlos Williams ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Brandon Graham, assisted by ILB Akeem Dent. Key block delivered by Jimmy Graham. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Graham is blitzing. 2-13-BUF21 (1Q: 12:56) Karlos Williams ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore, assisted by DE J.J. Watt. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-BUF30 (1Q: 12:22) Russell Wilson pass completed to RB Karlos Williams for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Brandon Graham. Williams gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF40 (1Q: 11:50) Karlos Williams ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Devin McCourty, assisted by OLB Brandon Graham. Key block delivered by Sebastian Vollmer. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Graham and Cushing are blitzing. 2-3-BUF47 (1Q: 11:29) Karlos Williams ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Devin McCourty, assisted by OLB Markus Golden. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-BUF47 (1Q: 10:48) Russell Wilson kept the ball, running inside the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing. Key block delivered by Eric Wood. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Cushing is blitzing. 1-10-HOU42 (1Q: 10:03) Karlos Williams ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Stephon Gilmore. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Graham is blitzing. 2-7-HOU39 (1Q: 09:30) Russell Wilson pass completed to WR Aaron Dobson for 13 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU26 (1Q: 08:58) Karlos Williams ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-HOU22 (1Q: 08:30) Russell Wilson pass completed to FB Jackson Emmons for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jelani Jenkins. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Jenkins is blitzing. 3-5-HOU21 (1Q: 07:58) Russell Wilson pass completed to TE Jimmy Graham for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Akeem Dent, assisted by CB Kevin Johnson. |
| 4-2-HOU18 (1Q: 07:32) Roberto Catalano attempted a 35 yard field goal and succeeded. Buffalo 3, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 07:26) Roberto Catalano kicked off 62 yards from the BUF35. Keshawn Martin returned the ball 30 yards to the HOU33. Tackled by Nathaniel Cooper. |
| Houston: 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU33 (1Q: 06:54) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR A.J. Green for 30 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Roman Harper. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong 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. 1-10-BUF37 (1Q: 06:09) Carson Palmer pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Courtney Klosterman. |
| Houston: 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. 2-10-BUF37 (1Q: 06:05) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 1 yard. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Jason McCourty. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hicks, Kuechly and Malone are blitzing. 3-9-BUF36 (1Q: 05:38) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Phillip Gaines, assisted by S Roman Harper. Hopkins gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF20 (1Q: 05:07) Shane Visconti ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Donovan Malone, assisted by S Dashon Goldson. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-BUF19 (1Q: 04:39) Courtney Klosterman ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Kyle Williams. |
| Houston: 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. Harper is blitzing. 3-6-BUF16 (1Q: 04:15) Carson Palmer pass completed to RB Shane Visconti for 11 yards. Tackled by S Terrance Ramsey. Visconti gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-BUF05 (1Q: 03:29) Courtney Klosterman ran inside the right guard for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Brandon Brooks. Houston 6, Buffalo 3 |
| (1Q: 03:29) Extra point by Ellis LaPorte was good. Houston 7, Buffalo 3 |
| (1Q: 03:19) Ellis LaPorte kicked off 61 yards from the HOU35. Phillip Gaines returned the ball 22 yards to the BUF26. Tackled by A.J. Green. |
| Buffalo: Pro 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-BUF26 (1Q: 02:43) Russell Wilson pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Jackson Emmons. OLB Markus Golden hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-BUF26 (1Q: 02:37) Russell Wilson pass completed to WR Antonio Brown for 13 yards. Tackled by S Devin McCourty. Brown gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF39 (1Q: 02:02) Russell Wilson pass completed to WR Ezra Massimo for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Akeem Dent. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF44 (1Q: 01:52) Karlos Williams ran around right end for 24 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Stephon Gilmore. Key block delivered by Jimmy Graham. Graham ran over Brian Cushing to set up the play. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU32 (1Q: 01:10) Russell Wilson pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jay Prosch. S Rahim Moore defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Graham is blitzing. 1-10-HOU27 (1Q: 01:03) Karlos Williams ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Brandon Graham. ILB Brian Cushing knocked down Andy Levitre to break up the play. |
| 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. Graham is blitzing. 2-9-HOU26 (1Q: 00:19) C.J. Anderson ran outside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Brandon Graham, assisted by ILB Brian Cushing. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McCourty is blitzing. 3-13-HOU30 (2Q: 15:00) Russell Wilson pass completed to WR Antonio Brown for 27 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Brown gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-3-HOU03 (2Q: 14:28) Russell Wilson pass completed to WR Aaron Dobson for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Buffalo 9, Houston 7 |
| (2Q: 14:28) Extra point by Roberto Catalano was good. Buffalo 10, Houston 7 |
| (2Q: 14:17) Roberto Catalano kicked off 55 yards from the BUF35. Keshawn Martin returned the ball 38 yards to the HOU48. Tackled by Jay Prosch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU48 (2Q: 13:50) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 24 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Kuechly. Hopkins gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF28 (2Q: 13:21) Courtney Klosterman ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Dashon Goldson. |
| Houston: 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. Harper is blitzing. 2-6-BUF24 (2Q: 12:44) Courtney Klosterman ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Kyle Williams, assisted by DE Khalil Mack. Key block delivered by Brandon Brooks. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF17 (2Q: 12:00) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR A.J. Green for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Cameron Wake. Green gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong 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. Malone, Harper and Goldson are blitzing. 2-9-BUF16 (2Q: 11:24) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR A.J. Green for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Kuechly. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Green gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout 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. Hicks and Kuechly are blitzing. 3-3-BUF10 (2Q: 10:55) Carson Palmer sacked by OLB Tracy Hicks and ILB Luke Kuechly for a loss of 2 yards. Sack allowed by Cedric Nyland. |
| 4-5-BUF12 (2Q: 10:10) Ellis LaPorte attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. Buffalo 10, Houston 10 |
| (2Q: 10:04) Ellis LaPorte kicked off 66 yards from the HOU35. Phillip Gaines returned the ball 17 yards to the BUF16. Tackled by A.J. Green. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF16 (2Q: 09:27) Russell Wilson pass completed to TE Jimmy Graham for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Akeem Dent. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-BUF16 (2Q: 08:52) Russell Wilson pass completed to RB Karlos Williams for -4 yards. Tackled by S Devin McCourty. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-BUF12 (2Q: 08:22) Karlos Williams ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Devin McCourty. |
| 4-8-BUF18 (2Q: 07:54) Brad Wing punted 29 yards. Stephon Gilmore called for a fair catch at the BUF47. Buffalo's Eddie Summers was hurt on the play. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Hicks is blitzing. 1-10-BUF47 (2Q: 07:43) Shane Visconti ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Kyle Williams. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-12-BUF49 (2Q: 07:21) Carson Palmer pass completed to FB Cedric Nyland for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Tracy Hicks. |
| Houston: 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. Hicks is blitzing. 3-11-BUF48 (2Q: 06:41) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR A.J. Green for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Phillip Gaines. |
| Houston: 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-BUF27 (2Q: 06:00) Courtney Klosterman ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Barry Wooden, assisted by DT Kyle Williams. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-BUF28 (2Q: 05:18) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 23 yards. Tackled by S Dashon Goldson, assisted by ILB Luke Kuechly. Hopkins gained 14 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Wooden is blitzing. 1-5-BUF05 (2Q: 04:36) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: 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. Hicks is blitzing. 1-10-BUF10 (2Q: 04:30) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 3 yards. Tackled by S Roman Harper, assisted by CB Jason McCourty. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I 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. 2-7-BUF07 (2Q: 03:56) Shane Visconti ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Terrance Knighton, assisted by ILB Luke Kuechly. |
| Houston: 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. 3-7-BUF07 (2Q: 03:24) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Donovan Malone. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-4-BUF04 (2Q: 02:48) Ellis LaPorte attempted a 21 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 13, Buffalo 10 |
| (2Q: 02:40) Ellis LaPorte kicked off 66 yards from the HOU35. Phillip Gaines returned the ball 32 yards to the BUF31. Tackled by Keshawn Martin. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Graham is blitzing. 1-10-BUF31 (2Q: 02:21) Russell Wilson pass completed to WR Antonio Brown for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Cody Nelson, assisted by OLB Markus Golden. Brown gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Jenkins is blitzing. 1-10-BUF42 (2Q: 02:02) Russell Wilson pass completed to RB Karlos Williams for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing. Williams gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-BUF49 (2Q: 01:55) Russell Wilson pass was intended for WR Aaron Dobson and was intercepted by CB Kevin Johnson at the HOU36. The interception was returned 47 yards. Tackled by C.J. Anderson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Wooden is blitzing. 1-10-BUF17 (2Q: 01:42) Courtney Klosterman ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by S Dashon Goldson, assisted by DT Terrance Knighton. Key block delivered by Cordy Glenn. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-BUF09 (2Q: 01:15) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 19, Buffalo 10 |
| (2Q: 01:15) Extra point by Ellis LaPorte was good. Houston 20, Buffalo 10 |
| (2Q: 01:07) Ellis LaPorte kicked off 57 yards from the HOU35. Phillip Gaines returned the ball 21 yards to the BUF29. Tackled by A.J. Green. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF29 (2Q: 01:01) Russell Wilson pass completed to WR AB Brown for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Brandon Graham, assisted by S Eddie Pleasant. 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 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-BUF29 (2Q: 00:40) Russell Wilson pass completed to TE Jimmy Graham for 1 yard. Tackled by S Devin McCourty, assisted by S Eddie Pleasant. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Graham and Gilmore are blitzing. 3-9-BUF30 (2Q: 00:28) Russell Wilson pass was intended for WR Marcus Easley and was intercepted by S Devin McCourty at the BUF45. The interception was returned 15 yards. Tackled by Antonio Brown. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF30 (2Q: 00:17) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR A.J. Green for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Jason McCourty. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 1-10-BUF20 (2Q: 00:03) Ellis LaPorte attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 23, Buffalo 10 |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Roberto Catalano kicked off 56 yards from the BUF35. Keshawn Martin returned the ball 32 yards to the HOU41. Tackled by Irv Capurro. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU41 (3Q: 14:15) Courtney Klosterman ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Terrance Knighton. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-HOU42 (3Q: 13:54) Carson Palmer pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Lewis Conway. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU47 (3Q: 13:48) Shane Visconti ran inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by S Roman Harper, assisted by ILB Luke Kuechly. |
| Houston: 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. Kuechly and Harper are blitzing. 2-14-HOU43 (3Q: 13:21) Carson Palmer pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR A.J. Green. |
| Houston: 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. 3-14-HOU43 (3Q: 13:11) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Allen Robinson for 21 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Kuechly. Robinson gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF36 (3Q: 12:28) Courtney Klosterman ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Kuechly, assisted by DE Cameron Wake. |
| Houston: Strong 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. Hicks is blitzing. 2-7-BUF33 (3Q: 12:01) Courtney Klosterman ran inside the right tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by S Dashon Goldson. Key block delivered by Chris Clark. |
| Houston: 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. 1-10-BUF19 (3Q: 11:30) Courtney Klosterman ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Kyle Williams. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Houston: 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-BUF14 (3Q: 11:20) Courtney Klosterman ran inside the right guard for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Terrance Knighton, assisted by DE Cameron Wake. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-BUF18 (3Q: 10:50) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Jason McCourty. Hopkins gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-6-BUF10 (3Q: 10:27) Carson Palmer pass completed to FB Cedric Nyland for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Nyland gained 1 yard after the catch. Houston 29, Buffalo 10 |
| (3Q: 10:27) Extra point by Ellis LaPorte was good. Houston 30, Buffalo 10 |
| (3Q: 10:19) Ellis LaPorte kicked off 59 yards from the HOU35. Phillip Gaines returned the ball 28 yards to the BUF34. Tackled by Keshawn Martin. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF34 (3Q: 09:52) Russell Wilson scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing. |
| 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. 2-7-BUF37 (3Q: 09:14) Russell Wilson pass completed to RB Karlos Williams for 26 yards. Tackled by OLB Jelani Jenkins. Williams gained 17 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 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU37 (3Q: 08:36) Russell Wilson pass completed to WR AB Brown for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Stephon Gilmore. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: 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. 2-3-HOU30 (3Q: 08:08) Russell Wilson pass completed to TE Jimmy Graham for 28 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson. Graham gained 20 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-2-HOU02 (3Q: 07:30) Russell Wilson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Aaron Dobson. OLB Markus Golden hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Strong 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. Graham is blitzing. 2-2-HOU02 (3Q: 07:26) Karlos Williams ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Markus Golden, assisted by ILB Brian Cushing. DT Jay Bromley knocked down D.J. Homer to break up the play. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Graham is blitzing. 3-6-HOU06 (3Q: 06:54) Russell Wilson pass completed to WR Antonio Brown for 2 yards. Tackled by S Eddie Pleasant. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-HOU04 (3Q: 06:22) Roberto Catalano attempted a 21 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 30, Buffalo 13 |
| (3Q: 06:14) Roberto Catalano kicked off 64 yards from the BUF35. DeAndre Hopkins returned the ball 29 yards to the HOU30. Tackled by Ray Tolliver. |
| Houston: 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. 1-10-HOU30 (3Q: 05:52) Courtney Klosterman ran a draw inside the left guard for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Khalil Mack, assisted by DT Kyle Williams. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-HOU27 (3Q: 05:14) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Jaelen Strong for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Phillip Gaines. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Houston: Strong 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-HOU32 (3Q: 05:08) Courtney Klosterman ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Kyle Williams, assisted by S Dashon Goldson. Key block delivered by Cedric Nyland. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Harper is blitzing. 2-5-HOU37 (3Q: 04:38) Courtney Klosterman ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Kuechly, assisted by DT Terrance Knighton. |
| Houston: 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. 3-9-HOU33 (3Q: 04:13) Carson Palmer pass completed to TE Craig Stevens for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Phillip Gaines, assisted by OLB Tracy Hicks. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Stevens gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU47 (3Q: 03:39) Carson Palmer pass completed to TE Craig Stevens for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Tracy Hicks. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-BUF49 (3Q: 02:58) Courtney Klosterman ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Kyle Williams. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-BUF48 (3Q: 02:27) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Irv Capurro. |
| 4-2-BUF45 (3Q: 01:46) Devante Schueler punted 45 yards. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF20 (3Q: 01:39) Russell Wilson pass completed to RB Karlos Williams for 0 yards. Tackled by DE J.J. Watt, assisted by S Rahim Moore. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cushing is blitzing. 2-10-BUF20 (3Q: 01:15) Russell Wilson pass completed to TE Jimmy Graham for 12 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore. Graham gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: 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 pass. 1-10-BUF32 (3Q: 00:51) Russell Wilson sacked by OLB Markus Golden for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Ramon Wolf. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-BUF27 (3Q: 00:15) Russell Wilson pass completed to TE Jimmy Graham for 20 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing. Graham gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF47 (4Q: 15:00) Russell Wilson scrambled for 21 yards. Tackled by OLB Brandon Graham. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Simon is blitzing. 1-10-HOU32 (4Q: 14:21) Russell Wilson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Antonio Brown. DE J.J. Watt hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU32 (4Q: 14:15) Russell Wilson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marcus Easley. ILB Akeem Dent defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Jenkins is blitzing. 3-10-HOU32 (4Q: 14:09) Russell Wilson pass completed to WR Antonio Brown for 32 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Brown gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Houston 30, Buffalo 19 |
| (4Q: 14:09) Extra point by Roberto Catalano was good. Houston 30, Buffalo 20 |
| (4Q: 13:56) Roberto Catalano kicked off 53 yards from the BUF35. Keshawn Martin returned the ball 43 yards to the BUF45. Tackled by Roberto Catalano. |
| Houston: 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-BUF45 (4Q: 13:21) Shane Visconti ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Cameron Wake. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-BUF41 (4Q: 12:55) Carson Palmer pass completed to FB Cedric Nyland for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Donovan Malone, assisted by CB Phillip Gaines. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF31 (4Q: 12:16) Courtney Klosterman ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by S Dashon Goldson. Key block delivered by Cedric Nyland. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-BUF23 (4Q: 11:40) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR A.J. Green for 10 yards. Tackled by S Roman Harper. |
| Houston: 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 pass. 1-10-BUF13 (4Q: 10:57) Courtney Klosterman ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Kyle Williams, assisted by OLB Tracy Hicks. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-BUF11 (4Q: 10:14) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR A.J. Green for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 36, Buffalo 20 |
| (4Q: 10:14) Extra point by Ellis LaPorte missed. |
| (4Q: 10:03) Ellis LaPorte kicked off 53 yards from the HOU35. Phillip Gaines returned the ball 19 yards to the BUF31. Tackled by A.J. Green. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF31 (4Q: 09:39) Russell Wilson scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Letroy Guion. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Graham is blitzing. 2-3-BUF38 (4Q: 09:06) Karlos Williams ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Brandon Graham, assisted by S Devin McCourty. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-BUF38 (4Q: 08:41) Russell Wilson pass was dropped by WR Aaron Dobson. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-3-BUF38 (4Q: 08:35) Brad Wing punted 39 yards. Stephon Gilmore returned the kick 12 yards to the HOU35. Tackled by Korey Woodard. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Kuechly is blitzing. 1-10-HOU35 (4Q: 08:28) Carson Palmer pass completed to RB Courtney Klosterman for -1 yards. Tackled by S Roman Harper. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Kuechly and Wooden are blitzing. 2-11-HOU34 (4Q: 07:54) Carson Palmer sacked by OLB Barry Wooden and DT Kyle Williams for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Chris Clark. |
| Houston: 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. 3-16-HOU29 (4Q: 07:10) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Allen Robinson for 64 yards. Tackled by CB Donovan Malone. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Robinson gained 44 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Weak 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. 1-7-BUF07 (4Q: 06:25) Courtney Klosterman ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Star Lotulelei, assisted by S Roman Harper. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-BUF03 (4Q: 05:38) Carson Palmer pass completed to RB Courtney Klosterman for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Klosterman gained 3 yards after the catch. Houston 42, Buffalo 20 |
| (4Q: 05:38) Extra point by Ellis LaPorte was good. Houston 43, Buffalo 20 |
| (4Q: 05:28) Ellis LaPorte kicked off 59 yards from the HOU35. Phillip Gaines returned the ball 78 yards to the HOU16. Tackled by Keshawn Martin. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU16 (4Q: 05:09) Russell Wilson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Antonio Brown. S Devin McCourty defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Pass Interference. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Graham is blitzing. 1-20-HOU26 (4Q: 05:02) Russell Wilson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Antonio Brown. OLB Brandon Graham hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Jenkins is blitzing. 1-15-HOU21 (4Q: 04:56) Russell Wilson pass completed to RB C.J. Anderson for 21 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Anderson gained 22 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston 43, Buffalo 26 |
| (4Q: 04:56) Russell Wilson passed to Ezra Massimo for the successful two-point conversion. Houston 43, Buffalo 28 |
| (4Q: 04:44) Roberto Catalano kicked off (onside) from the BUF35. HOU A.J. Green recovered the kick. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF49 (4Q: 04:40) Courtney Klosterman ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Star Lotulelei, assisted by CB Donovan Malone. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-BUF49 (4Q: 03:54) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 24 yards. Tackled by ILB Ray Tolliver. Hopkins gained 21 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF25 (4Q: 03:07) Carson Palmer pass completed to TE Craig Stevens for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Tracy Hicks. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-BUF22 (4Q: 02:21) Shane Visconti ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Kuechly. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| Houston: 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, expecting the pass. 3-3-BUF18 (4Q: 02:12) Courtney Klosterman ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Kyle Williams, assisted by OLB Tracy Hicks. Key block delivered by Alec Keaton. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-8-BUF08 (4Q: 02:02) Courtney Klosterman ran around left end for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Luke Kuechly. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: 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, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-BUF06 (4Q: 01:56) Courtney Klosterman ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Kuechly. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-BUF01 (4Q: 01:47) Courtney Klosterman ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Donovan Malone, assisted by ILB Luke Kuechly. |
| 4-2-BUF02 (4Q: 01:04) Ellis LaPorte attempted a 19 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 46, Buffalo 28 |
| (4Q: 00:58) Ellis LaPorte kicked off 73 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF20 (4Q: 00:58) Russell Wilson pass completed to TE Jay Prosch for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Brandon Graham. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 2-9-BUF21 (4Q: 00:37) Russell Wilson pass completed to WR Korey Woodard for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Cody Nelson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 1-10-BUF31 (4Q: 00:17) Russell Wilson pass was intended for WR Korey Woodard and was intercepted by CB Donovan Cagle at the HOU22. Tackled by Korey Woodard. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU22 (4Q: 00:04) Carson Palmer dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Final Score: Houston Texans 46, Buffalo Bills 28 |