| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 18 degrees, fair, 3 mph wind. |
| Buffalo won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Bert Herndon kicked off 61 yards from the MIN35. Dashon Goldson returned the ball 11 yards to the BUF15. Tackled by Alec Clarke. |
| Buffalo: 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. 1-10-BUF15 (1Q: 14:34) Russell Wilson pass completed to WR Antonio Brown for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Anthony Barr. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-BUF20 (1Q: 13:57) Russell Wilson pass completed to TE Jay Prosch for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Henry Hickman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-BUF23 (1Q: 13:11) Russell Wilson sacked by DT Linval Joseph for a loss of 6 yards. Joseph ran right past Reginald Branch and knocked down the quarterback. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Linval Joseph on the BUF17. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF17 (1Q: 13:01) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Sammy Watkins for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Barry Wooden. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-BUF14 (1Q: 12:36) Abraham Leak ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Star Lotulelei. Key block delivered by Ricky Wagner. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hicks and Kuechly are blitzing. 1-7-BUF07 (1Q: 12:12) Abraham Leak ran a trap outside the left tackle for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Matt Kalil. Minnesota 6, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 12:12) Extra point by Bert Herndon was good. Minnesota 7, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 12:02) Bert Herndon kicked off 50 yards from the MIN35. Phillip Gaines returned the ball 13 yards to the BUF28. Tackled by Alec Clarke. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF28 (1Q: 11:36) Karlos Williams ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Anthony Barr, assisted by ILB Eric Kendricks. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-BUF29 (1Q: 11:05) Russell Wilson pass completed to TE Jimmy Graham for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Trae Waynes. Graham gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: 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-BUF39 (1Q: 10:36) Karlos Williams ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Xavier Rhodes, assisted by S T.J. Carrie. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-BUF40 (1Q: 09:55) Russell Wilson pass completed to RB C.J. Anderson for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Anthony Barr, assisted by OLB Trent Murphy. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-6-BUF43 (1Q: 09:34) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-11-BUF38 (1Q: 09:29) Russell Wilson pass completed to WR Antonio Brown for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Scott Crichton, assisted by OLB Anthony Barr. |
| 4-8-BUF41 (1Q: 08:47) Brad Wing punted 37 yards. Ameer Abdullah returned the kick 16 yards to the MIN38. Tackled by Brian De La Puente. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN38 (1Q: 08:40) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-MIN33 (1Q: 08:33) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Brice Butler for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Irv Capurro. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-MIN36 (1Q: 07:58) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Mike Wallace for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Tracy Hicks. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Wallace gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN49 (1Q: 07:15) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Sammy Watkins for 34 yards. Tackled by OLB Tracy Hicks. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Watkins gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF17 (1Q: 06:31) Teddy Bridgewater pass was dropped by FB Sammy Ostwald. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Kuechly is blitzing. 2-10-BUF17 (1Q: 06:27) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Sammy Watkins for 11 yards. Tackled by S Devin Gray. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Watkins gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-6-BUF06 (1Q: 05:55) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Mike Wallace for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Block Below the Waist. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. 1-21-BUF21 (1Q: 05:49) Abraham Leak ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Terrance Ramsey, assisted by DE Khalil Mack. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-17-BUF17 (1Q: 05:22) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to RB Abraham Leak for 17 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Leak gained 14 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 13, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 05:22) Extra point by Bert Herndon missed. |
| (1Q: 05:14) Bert Herndon kicked off 74 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF20 (1Q: 05:14) Russell Wilson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Aaron Dobson. DT Brandon Holliday hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Buffalo: 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. 2-10-BUF20 (1Q: 05:08) Karlos Williams ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S T.J. Carrie. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-BUF22 (1Q: 04:49) Russell Wilson sacked by DE Scott Crichton for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Reginald Branch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Brandon Holliday on the BUF17. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF17 (1Q: 04:34) Abraham Leak ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Kyle Williams. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-BUF14 (1Q: 04:02) Abraham Leak ran a trap outside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Terrance Ramsey. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-BUF08 (1Q: 03:31) Abraham Leak ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Luke Kuechly, assisted by DE Khalil Mack. Key block delivered by Brayden Lyle. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-7-BUF07 (1Q: 03:09) Abraham Leak ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by T.J. Clemmings. Minnesota 19, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 03:09) Extra point by Bert Herndon was good. Minnesota 20, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 03:01) Bert Herndon kicked off 68 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF20 (1Q: 03:01) Russell Wilson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marcus Easley. OLB Anthony Barr defended the pass. |
| 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. 2-10-BUF20 (1Q: 02:54) Russell Wilson pass completed to WR Aaron Dobson for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DT Linval Joseph. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-BUF26 (1Q: 02:17) Russell Wilson pass completed to WR Antonio Brown for 7 yards. Tackled by S Matt Elam. Brown gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN T.J. Carrie on the BUF33. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF33 (1Q: 02:06) Teddy Bridgewater pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sammy Watkins. S Dashon Goldson defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-BUF33 (1Q: 01:59) Abraham Leak ran a draw inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Kyle Williams, assisted by OLB Tracy Hicks. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-BUF29 (1Q: 01:27) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Mike Wallace for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Phillip Gaines. Wallace gained 17 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-BUF05 (1Q: 00:45) Ameer Abdullah ran around right end for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Kyle Rudolph. Minnesota 26, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 00:45) Extra point by Bert Herndon was good. Minnesota 27, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 00:38) Bert Herndon kicked off 74 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Pro 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-BUF20 (1Q: 00:38) Russell Wilson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Aaron Dobson. DE Scott Crichton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-BUF20 (1Q: 00:32) Karlos Williams ran around the left tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Anthony Barr, assisted by ILB Eric Kendricks. Key block delivered by Jackson Emmons. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF35 (2Q: 15:00) Russell Wilson sacked by DE Cristian Strong and DT Linval Joseph for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Reginald Branch. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Israel is blitzing. 2-15-BUF30 (2Q: 14:18) Russell Wilson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marcus Easley. S Xavier Rhodes defended the pass. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, 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. Barr is blitzing. 3-15-BUF30 (2Q: 14:09) Russell Wilson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR AB Brown. S Matt Elam defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-15-BUF30 (2Q: 13:58) Brad Wing punted 45 yards. Ameer Abdullah returned the kick 10 yards to the MIN35. Tackled by Ray Tolliver. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN35 (2Q: 13:48) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Mike Wallace for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Barry Wooden, assisted by S Terrance Ramsey. Wallace gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-MIN40 (2Q: 13:24) Abraham Leak ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Dashon Goldson. Key block delivered by Phil Loadholt. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN47 (2Q: 12:44) Teddy Bridgewater pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Wallace. DT Terrance Knighton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN47 (2Q: 12:39) Teddy Bridgewater scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by S Devin Gray. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-BUF45 (2Q: 12:00) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to TE Kyle Rudolph for 0 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Barry Wooden, assisted by CB Jason McCourty. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-2-BUF45 (2Q: 11:25) Kris Maxwell punted 37 yards. Ezra Massimo returned the kick 19 yards to the BUF27. Tackled by Ameer Abdullah. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF27 (2Q: 11:15) Karlos Williams ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Trent Murphy, assisted by OLB Anthony Barr. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-BUF28 (2Q: 10:52) C.J. Anderson ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Julian Israel, assisted by S Xavier Rhodes. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-BUF29 (2Q: 10:30) Russell Wilson scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S T.J. Carrie and assisted by S Matt Elam. |
| 4-2-BUF35 (2Q: 09:54) Brad Wing punted and it was blocked by Alex Forbes. MIN Brandon Holliday recovered the ball at the BUF25. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF25 (2Q: 09:45) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to RB Abraham Leak for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Irv Capurro. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: 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, expecting the pass. Hicks and Ramsey are blitzing. 2-9-BUF24 (2Q: 09:04) Ameer Abdullah ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Kuechly. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-BUF24 (2Q: 08:40) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Sammy Watkins for 14 yards. Tackled by S Terrance Ramsey. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota's Kyle Rudolph was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF10 (2Q: 08:17) Abraham Leak ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Kuechly. |
| Minnesota: 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, expecting the run. 2-8-BUF08 (2Q: 07:40) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Sammy Watkins for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 33, Buffalo 0 |
| (2Q: 07:40) Extra point by Bert Herndon was good. Minnesota 34, Buffalo 0 |
| (2Q: 07:33) Bert Herndon kicked off 71 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF20 (2Q: 07:33) Russell Wilson pass completed to TE Jimmy Graham for 28 yards. Tackled by S Xavier Rhodes. Graham gained 21 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Buffalo's Paul Fanaika was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF48 (2Q: 07:07) Russell Wilson pass was dropped by WR Antonio Brown. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-BUF48 (2Q: 06:58) Russell Wilson sacked by DT Linval Joseph for a loss of 4 yards. Joseph ran right past Reginald Branch and knocked down the quarterback. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Barr is blitzing. 3-14-BUF44 (2Q: 06:29) Russell Wilson scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Matt Elam. |
| 4-9-BUF49 (2Q: 05:45) Brad Wing punted 35 yards. Ameer Abdullah called for a fair catch at the MIN16. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN16 (2Q: 05:38) Abraham Leak ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Irv Capurro. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Wooden is blitzing. 2-7-MIN19 (2Q: 05:05) Ameer Abdullah ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Kuechly. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Kuechly is blitzing. 3-7-MIN19 (2Q: 04:24) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Mike Wallace for 8 yards. Tackled by S Terrance Ramsey. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Wallace gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN27 (2Q: 03:40) Ameer Abdullah ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Kuechly. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-MIN30 (2Q: 02:59) Teddy Bridgewater scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Jason McCourty. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-MIN35 (2Q: 02:25) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Sammy Watkins for 11 yards. Tackled by S Terrance Ramsey, assisted by CB Jason McCourty. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Watkins gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: 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-MIN46 (2Q: 02:00) Teddy Bridgewater pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sammy Watkins. CB Irv Capurro defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-10-MIN46 (2Q: 01:47) Teddy Bridgewater pass was dropped by WR Mike Wallace. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN46 (2Q: 01:40) Teddy Bridgewater scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Tracy Hicks. |
| 4-8-MIN48 (2Q: 01:10) Kris Maxwell punted 50 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the BUF02. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, 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. 1-10-BUF02 (2Q: 01:00) Karlos Williams ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Matt Elam. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-BUF01 (2Q: 00:23) Karlos Williams ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Linval Joseph, assisted by DE Scott Crichton. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Buffalo: 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. Barr is blitzing. 3-8-BUF04 (2Q: 00:12) Russell Wilson scrambled for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Trae Waynes. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Brad Wing kicked off 55 yards from the BUF35. Mike Wallace returned the ball 36 yards to the MIN46. Tackled by Oliver Killens. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN46 (3Q: 14:24) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Brice Butler for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Khalil Mack. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-MIN49 (3Q: 13:41) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Sammy Watkins for 10 yards. Tackled by S Terrance Ramsey. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-17-MIN39 (3Q: 13:33) Alex Forbes ran around the left tackle for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Khalil Mack. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-MIN41 (3Q: 13:03) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Alec Clarke for 10 yards. Tackled by S Devin Gray. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-BUF49 (3Q: 12:39) Kris Maxwell punted 42 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the BUF07. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF07 (3Q: 12:30) Russell Wilson pass completed to TE Jimmy Graham for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Cristian Strong. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Israel is blitzing. 2-9-BUF08 (3Q: 12:00) Russell Wilson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Antonio Brown. CB Sam Vernon defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF23 (3Q: 11:51) Oliver Killens ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Xavier Rhodes. |
| 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. 2-9-BUF24 (3Q: 11:26) Russell Wilson pass completed to WR Korey Woodard for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Jason Schleinat. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF37 (3Q: 10:42) Russell Wilson pass completed to WR Antonio Brown for 21 yards. Tackled by OLB Anthony Barr. Brown gained 13 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN42 (3Q: 10:00) Russell Wilson pass completed to WR Korey Woodard for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Jason Schleinat. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN29 (3Q: 09:28) Russell Wilson scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Xavier Rhodes. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-MIN25 (3Q: 09:03) Russell Wilson pass completed to TE Jay Prosch for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Anthony Barr. Prosch gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN10 (3Q: 08:28) Russell Wilson pass was dropped by RB Nathaniel Cooper. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN10 (3Q: 08:22) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Schleinat is blitzing. 2-15-MIN15 (3Q: 08:16) Russell Wilson pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Marcus Easley. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: 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. Schleinat is blitzing. 3-15-MIN15 (3Q: 08:10) Russell Wilson pass was dropped by WR Ezra Massimo. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-15-MIN15 (3Q: 08:05) Brad Wing attempted a 32 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 34, Buffalo 3 |
| (3Q: 07:58) Brad Wing kicked off 71 yards from the BUF35. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 07:58) Abraham Leak ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Ray Tolliver, assisted by DT Star Lotulelei. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-MIN24 (3Q: 07:28) Teddy Bridgewater pass was dropped by WR Joseph Gibson. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN29 (3Q: 07:22) Alex Forbes ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Kuechly. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-MIN33 (3Q: 06:46) Alex Forbes ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Terrance Ramsey. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-MIN35 (3Q: 06:19) Abraham Leak ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Ray Tolliver, assisted by S Devin Gray. |
| 4-2-MIN37 (3Q: 05:57) Kris Maxwell punted 53 yards. Ezra Massimo returned the kick 11 yards to the BUF21. Tackled by Ricky Wagner. |
| Buffalo: 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. 1-10-BUF21 (3Q: 05:48) C.J. Anderson ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Trae Waynes. Key block delivered by D.J. Homer. |
| Buffalo: 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. 2-1-BUF30 (3Q: 05:16) C.J. Anderson ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Matt Elam. Key block delivered by Ramon Wolf. |
| Buffalo: Pro 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-BUF32 (3Q: 04:31) Oliver Killens ran around the left tackle for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Jason Schleinat. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Israel is blitzing. 2-8-BUF34 (3Q: 04:09) Russell Wilson sacked by DT Kenny Batchelder for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Scottie Anhalt. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Israel is blitzing. 3-17-BUF25 (3Q: 03:31) Russell Wilson pass was dropped by WR Ezra Massimo. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-17-BUF25 (3Q: 03:24) Brad Wing punted 45 yards. Mike Wallace returned the kick 47 yards to the BUF23. Tackled by Oliver Killens. |
| Minnesota: 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-BUF23 (3Q: 03:13) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Gray is blitzing. 1-15-BUF28 (3Q: 03:09) Abraham Leak ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Jason McCourty, assisted by DT Terrance Knighton. Key block delivered by Matt Kalil. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-BUF23 (3Q: 02:42) Alex Forbes ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Khalil Mack, assisted by S Terrance Ramsey. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-12-BUF25 (3Q: 02:10) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Brice Butler for 0 yards. Tackled by S Devin Gray. |
| 4-12-BUF25 (3Q: 01:47) Bert Herndon attempted a 42 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 37, Buffalo 3 |
| (3Q: 01:40) Bert Herndon kicked off 61 yards from the MIN35. Dashon Goldson returned the ball 12 yards to the BUF16. Tackled by Alex Forbes. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF07 (3Q: 01:16) Oliver Killens ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Matt Elam. Key block delivered by Reginald Branch. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-BUF15 (3Q: 00:51) Russell Wilson pass completed to WR Marcus Easley for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jason Schleinat, assisted by CB Henry Hickman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-BUF12 (3Q: 00:20) Russell Wilson scrambled for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Lamarcus Joyner. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 4-5-BUF12 (4Q: 15:00) Brad Wing punted 48 yards. Mike Wallace returned the kick 40 yards to the BUF20. Tackled by Oliver Killens. |
| Minnesota: 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-BUF20 (4Q: 14:49) Alex Forbes ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Kuechly. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-11-BUF21 (4Q: 14:05) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Kuechly and Gray are blitzing. 2-16-BUF26 (4Q: 13:58) Alex Forbes ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Irv Capurro, assisted by ILB Luke Kuechly. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-16-BUF26 (4Q: 13:35) Teddy Bridgewater pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Joseph Gibson. S Devin Gray defended the pass. |
| 4-16-BUF26 (4Q: 13:29) Bert Herndon attempted a 43 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 40, Buffalo 3 |
| (4Q: 13:22) Bert Herndon kicked off 57 yards from the MIN35. Dashon Goldson returned the ball 12 yards to the BUF20. Tackled by Sammy Watkins. |
| Buffalo: 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-BUF20 (4Q: 12:45) Russell Wilson scrambled for 11 yards. Tackled by S Xavier Rhodes and assisted by ILB Eric Kendricks. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF31 (4Q: 12:13) Russell Wilson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marcus Easley. DE Everson Griffen hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Buffalo: 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. 2-25-BUF16 (4Q: 12:09) Russell Wilson pass completed to WR Ezra Massimo for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Julian Israel. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-29-BUF12 (4Q: 11:28) Russell Wilson pass completed to TE Jay Prosch for 6 yards. Tackled by S Matt Elam. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-23-BUF18 (4Q: 10:53) Brad Wing punted 33 yards. Mike Wallace returned the kick 11 yards to the BUF40. Tackled by D.J. Homer. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF40 (4Q: 10:43) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Alec Clarke for 38 yards. Tackled by S Dashon Goldson. Clarke gained 28 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-2-BUF02 (4Q: 10:02) Alex Forbes ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Kyle Williams. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Tolliver is blitzing. 2-4-BUF04 (4Q: 09:36) Alex Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Khalil Mack. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-BUF03 (4Q: 09:05) Alex Forbes ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Dashon Goldson. |
| 4-1-BUF01 (4Q: 08:42) Bert Herndon attempted a 18 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 43, Buffalo 3 |
| (4Q: 08:34) Bert Herndon kicked off 62 yards from the MIN35. Dashon Goldson returned the ball 24 yards to the BUF27. Tackled by Alex Forbes. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF27 (4Q: 08:07) Oliver Killens ran a draw inside the left guard for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Linval Joseph, assisted by S T.J. Carrie. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Barr is blitzing. 2-14-BUF23 (4Q: 07:37) Russell Wilson pass completed to RB Nathaniel Cooper for -1 yards. Tackled by S Matt Elam. 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 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-BUF22 (4Q: 06:54) C.J. Anderson ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Matt Elam. |
| 4-13-BUF24 (4Q: 06:24) Brad Wing punted 44 yards. Mike Wallace called for a fair catch at the MIN32. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN32 (4Q: 06:15) Alex Forbes ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Khalil Mack. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-MIN33 (4Q: 05:30) Abraham Leak ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Glen Jarvis. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-MIN33 (4Q: 04:46) Teddy Bridgewater pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Wallace. CB Jason McCourty defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-9-MIN33 (4Q: 04:38) Kris Maxwell punted 44 yards. Ezra Massimo returned the kick 8 yards to the BUF31. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| 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 pass. 1-10-BUF15 (4Q: 04:29) Oliver Killens ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Everson Griffen, assisted by S T.J. Carrie. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Israel is blitzing. 2-9-BUF16 (4Q: 03:50) Oliver Killens ran around right end for 19 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Jason Schleinat. Key block delivered by Brian De La Puente. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF35 (4Q: 03:32) Russell Wilson pass completed to TE Jimmy Graham for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jason Schleinat. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Israel is blitzing. 2-8-BUF37 (4Q: 03:09) Russell Wilson pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Marcus Easley. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Intentional Grounding. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-19-BUF26 (4Q: 03:03) Russell Wilson sacked by DE Everson Griffen and DT Brandon Holliday for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Reginald Branch. |
| 4-24-BUF21 (4Q: 02:18) Brad Wing punted 37 yards. Mike Wallace returned the kick 16 yards to the BUF42. Tackled by Doug Free. |
| Minnesota: 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-BUF42 (4Q: 02:08) Abraham Leak ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Irv Capurro. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-BUF42 (4Q: 02:00) Alex Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Cameron Wake. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-7-BUF39 (4Q: 01:17) Abraham Leak ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Cameron Wake, assisted by ILB Eddie Summers. |
| 4-3-BUF35 (4Q: 00:30) Kris Maxwell punted 35 yards. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF20 (4Q: 00:23) Russell Wilson pass was intended for WR Ezra Massimo and was intercepted by S T.J. Carrie at the BUF34. Tackled by Ezra Massimo. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF34 (4Q: 00:12) Alex Forbes ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Irv Capurro, assisted by DE Glen Jarvis. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Alex Forbes to the BUF31. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 43, Buffalo Bills 3 |