| Played in Buffalo, NY, weather: 74 degrees, fair, 1 mph wind. |
| Buffalo won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Kevin Elliott kicked off 74 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back 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-BUF20 (1Q: 15:00) C.J. Carlson ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Trent Murphy. |
| 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. 2-6-BUF24 (1Q: 14:24) Russell Wilson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Victor Cruz. CB Ken Faine defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 3-6-BUF24 (1Q: 14:19) Karlos Williams ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Jeff Abraham. |
| 4-6-BUF24 (1Q: 13:46) J.C. Henry punted 42 yards. Jared Abbrederis returned the kick 8 yards to the MIN42. Tackled by Phillip Gaines. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, 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-MIN42 (1Q: 13:35) Victor Hopkins ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Pinnochio Gepetto, assisted by S Shamarko Thomas. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Moats and Kuechly are blitzing. 2-11-MIN41 (1Q: 13:09) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to RB Victor Hopkins for 6 yards. Tackled by S Devin Gray, assisted by CB Gary Fox. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-MIN47 (1Q: 12:29) Teddy Bridgewater scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Marty Ioane. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF47 (1Q: 11:53) Ernest House ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Howie Roberts. Key block delivered by Ricky Wagner. Wagner flattened Marty Ioane to ensure the play's success. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF37 (1Q: 11:24) Victor Hopkins ran inside the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Gary Fox, assisted by DE Philip Hampton. Key block delivered by Matt Kalil. Kalil ran over Marty Ioane to set up the play. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Gepetto is blitzing. 1-10-BUF24 (1Q: 10:54) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to TE Nick O'Leary for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Ray Tolliver. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF14 (1Q: 10:13) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to TE Nick O'Leary for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Donovan Malone. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-1-BUF01 (1Q: 09:39) Ernest House ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Ricky Wagner. Minnesota 6, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 09:39) Extra point by Kevin Elliott was good. Minnesota 7, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 09:30) Kevin Elliott kicked off 67 yards from the MIN35. Phillip Gaines returned the ball 37 yards to the BUF35. Tackled by Cesar Levine. |
| Buffalo: 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. 1-10-BUF35 (1Q: 08:56) Russell Wilson sacked by DE Scott Crichton for a loss of 8 yards. Crichton ran right past Derek Newton and knocked down the quarterback. |
| Buffalo: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-18-BUF27 (1Q: 08:31) Russell Wilson pass completed to RB C.J. Carlson for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Bud Dupree. Carlson gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-12-BUF33 (1Q: 08:02) Russell Wilson pass was dropped by WR Antonio Brown. |
| 4-12-BUF33 (1Q: 07:54) J.C. Henry punted 58 yards. Jared Abbrederis returned the kick 4 yards to the MIN13. Tackled by Devin Gray. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN13 (1Q: 07:45) Teddy Bridgewater sacked by OLB Howie Roberts and DT Terrance Knighton for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Ricky Wagner. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Gepetto is blitzing. 2-14-MIN09 (1Q: 07:11) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Lionel Oliver for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Phillip Gaines, assisted by S Shamarko Thomas. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN24 (1Q: 06:26) Ernest House ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Ray Tolliver. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-13-MIN21 (1Q: 06:01) Teddy Bridgewater scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Phillip Gaines. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN26 (1Q: 05:52) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Sammy Watkins for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Ray Tolliver, assisted by S Devin Gray. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-MIN32 (1Q: 05:13) Ernest House ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Darrin Hoffman. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-MIN33 (1Q: 04:33) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Johnny Scott for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Pinnochio Gepetto, assisted by CB Phillip Gaines. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-3-MIN33 (1Q: 04:04) Edgar Thornton punted 63 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the BUF04. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offsides. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Gepetto and Ioane are blitzing. 1-10-MIN38 (1Q: 03:55) Ernest House ran inside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Star Lotulelei. Key block delivered by Zachary Schroeder. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN49 (1Q: 03:30) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Lionel Oliver for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Phillip Gaines. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-MIN39 (1Q: 03:24) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to TE Nick O'Leary for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Marty Ioane. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-MIN46 (1Q: 03:01) Teddy Bridgewater pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Breshad Perriman. DT Corbin Bryant 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 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-MIN46 (1Q: 02:52) Ernest House ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Star Lotulelei, assisted by S Duron Harmon. |
| 4-5-BUF46 (1Q: 02:14) Edgar Thornton punted 46 yards. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Dupree and Tyler are blitzing. 1-10-BUF20 (1Q: 02:09) C.J. Carlson ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Harvey Huntley. |
| 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. 2-10-BUF20 (1Q: 01:26) Russell Wilson pass completed to RB C.J. Carlson for 12 yards. Tackled by S Leonard Dancy. Carlson gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: 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-BUF32 (1Q: 01:01) Russell Wilson pass completed to WR Aaron Dobson for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Trent Murphy. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-BUF35 (1Q: 00:35) Russell Wilson pass completed to TE Randall Telfer for 4 yards. Tackled by S Mykkele Thompson, assisted by CB Henry Hickman. Telfer 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 dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-BUF39 (1Q: 00:05) Russell Wilson pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jimmy Graham. DT Pat McVay defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 4-3-BUF39 (2Q: 15:00) J.C. Henry punted 55 yards. Cesar Levine returned the kick 5 yards to the MIN11. Tackled by Devin Gray. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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-MIN11 (2Q: 14:50) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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. 1-15-MIN06 (2Q: 14:41) Ernest House ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Christian Gepetto, assisted by ILB Marty Ioane. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-MIN10 (2Q: 14:10) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to TE Matt Coffey for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Donovan Malone, assisted by S Devin Gray. Coffey gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-MIN16 (2Q: 13:49) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Breshad Perriman for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Arthur Moats. Perriman gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN28 (2Q: 13:11) Victor Hopkins ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Phillip Gaines. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN28 (2Q: 12:44) Teddy Bridgewater pass completed to WR Breshad Perriman for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Khalil Mack. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Gepetto and Tolliver are blitzing. 3-1-MIN37 (2Q: 12:12) Teddy Bridgewater sacked by ILB Ray Tolliver for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Matt Kalil. |
| 4-6-MIN32 (2Q: 11:47) Edgar Thornton punted 50 yards. Donovan Malone returned the kick 14 yards to the BUF32. Tackled by Cesar Levine. |
| Buffalo: 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. 1-10-BUF32 (2Q: 11:36) C.J. Carlson ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jerome Banks, assisted by CB Henry Hickman. CB Henry Hickman crushed Robert Myers to wreck the play. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-BUF34 (2Q: 10:51) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-BUF29 (2Q: 10:44) Russell Wilson pass completed to TE Jimmy Graham for 34 yards. Tackled by S Leonard Dancy. Graham gained 25 yards after the catch. 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 bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN37 (2Q: 10:17) C.J. Carlson ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Harvey Huntley, assisted by OLB Jim Hughes. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-MIN34 (2Q: 09:40) C.J. Carlson ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jerome Banks. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-MIN32 (2Q: 09:15) Russell Wilson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Aaron Dobson. CB Ken Faine defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-5-MIN32 (2Q: 09:09) Emmanuel Madison attempted a 49 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 7, Buffalo 3 |
| (2Q: 09:02) Emmanuel Madison kicked off 73 yards from the BUF35. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 09:02) Damon Anthony pass completed to TE Matt Coffey for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Spiller, assisted by CB Donovan Malone. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-MIN23 (2Q: 08:16) Ernest House ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Donovan Malone. Key block delivered by Ethan Mickus. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN16 (2Q: 08:08) Damon Anthony pass completed to WR Sammy Watkins for 31 yards. Tackled by S Shamarko Thomas. Watkins gained 30 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-MIN11 (2Q: 07:58) Cesar Levine ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Kuechly. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-MIN14 (2Q: 07:32) Victor Hopkins ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Darrin Hoffman. Key block delivered by Ethan Mickus. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-MIN22 (2Q: 07:06) Ernest House ran inside the right guard for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Corbin Bryant, assisted by S Shamarko Thomas. |
| 4-8-MIN18 (2Q: 06:32) Edgar Thornton punted 46 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the BUF36. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Dupree, Huntley and Nachman are blitzing. 1-10-BUF36 (2Q: 06:24) Rufus Albers pass completed to RB C.J. Carlson for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Ken Faine. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Hughes, Murphy and Dupree are blitzing. 2-10-BUF36 (2Q: 05:54) Rufus Albers pass completed to RB C.J. Carlson for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Henry Hickman. |
| Buffalo: 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. 3-4-BUF42 (2Q: 05:19) Rufus Albers pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Jimmy Graham. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-BUF42 (2Q: 05:13) J.C. Henry punted 51 yards. Jared Abbrederis returned the kick 7 yards to the MIN14. Tackled by Moe Hancock. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN14 (2Q: 05:06) Damon Anthony pass completed to WR Breshad Perriman for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Corbin Bryant. Perriman gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Gepetto and Ioane are blitzing. 1-10-MIN24 (2Q: 04:43) Ernest House ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Duron Harmon, assisted by CB Donovan Malone. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Gepetto is blitzing. 2-11-MIN23 (2Q: 04:22) Ernest House ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Pinnochio Gepetto. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-MIN26 (2Q: 03:57) Damon Anthony pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jared Abbrederis. CB Donovan Malone knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-MIN26 (2Q: 03:47) Edgar Thornton punted 53 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the BUF21. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF21 (2Q: 03:38) C.J. Carlson ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Harvey Huntley. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-BUF24 (2Q: 03:09) Rufus Albers pass completed to WR Aaron Dobson for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Jeff Abraham, assisted by S Jerome Banks. Dobson gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-BUF29 (2Q: 02:43) Rufus Albers pass completed to WR Antonio Brown for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jim Hughes. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Buffalo: I 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-BUF33 (2Q: 02:20) 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 run. 1-15-BUF28 (2Q: 02:20) Rufus Albers pass was dropped by RB Karlos Williams. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-BUF28 (2Q: 02:15) Rufus Albers pass completed to FB Nathaniel Koss for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Trae Waynes. Koss gained 18 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| 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, expecting the run. Dupree is blitzing. 1-10-BUF47 (2Q: 02:15) Rufus Albers sacked by DE Jeff Abraham and OLB Bud Dupree for a loss of 11 yards. Sack allowed by Jeremiah Forest. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-21-BUF36 (2Q: 02:00) Rufus Albers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Victor Cruz. DT Samuel Robbins drove right through Sebastian Vollmer to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-21-BUF36 (2Q: 01:55) Rufus Albers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Antonio Brown. DT Pat McVay hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-21-BUF36 (2Q: 01:46) J.C. Henry punted 53 yards. Jared Abbrederis returned the kick 15 yards to the MIN26. Tackled by Phillip Gaines. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN26 (2Q: 01:38) Cesar Levine ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB David Bass, assisted by DE Khalil Mack. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-MIN25 (2Q: 00:59) Damon Anthony pass completed to FB Ernest House for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Phillip Gaines. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-MIN34 (2Q: 00:50) Ernest House ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Shamarko Thomas, assisted by ILB Marty Ioane. Key block delivered by Ricky Wagner. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN37 (2Q: 00:38) Damon Anthony pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Ernest House. CB Phillip Gaines defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN37 (2Q: 00:31) Damon Anthony pass completed to WR Lionel Oliver for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Pinnochio Gepetto. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Gepetto and Thomas are blitzing. 3-5-MIN42 (2Q: 00:22) Damon Anthony pass completed to WR Lionel Oliver for 33 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Gary Fox. Oliver gained 23 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-BUF25 (2Q: 00:06) Kevin Elliott attempted a 42 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 10, Buffalo 3 |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Emmanuel Madison kicked off 48 yards from the BUF35. Johnny Scott returned the ball 19 yards to the MIN36. Tackled by Jimmy Graham. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN36 (3Q: 14:10) Cesar Levine ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Duron Harmon, assisted by DT Corbin Bryant. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-MIN37 (3Q: 13:31) Damon Anthony pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sammy Watkins. DE Philip Hampton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bass and Horn are blitzing. 3-9-MIN37 (3Q: 13:23) Damon Anthony pass completed to RB Cesar Levine for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Spiller. Levine gained 11 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF50 (3Q: 13:12) Damon Anthony pass completed to WR Jared Abbrederis for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Arthur Moats. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bass is blitzing. 2-7-BUF47 (3Q: 12:29) Damon Anthony pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jared Abbrederis. S Duron Harmon defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Moats and Horn are blitzing. 3-7-BUF47 (3Q: 12:22) Damon Anthony pass completed to WR Lionel Oliver for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Marty Ioane. Oliver gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF31 (3Q: 11:54) Damon Anthony pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jared Abbrederis. CB Phillip Gaines defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-10-BUF31 (3Q: 11:47) Damon Anthony sacked by DE Philip Hampton for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by T.J. Johnson. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Ioane is blitzing. 3-14-BUF35 (3Q: 11:17) Damon Anthony pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Johnny Scott. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-14-BUF35 (3Q: 11:07) Kevin Elliott attempted a 52 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| 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. 1-10-BUF42 (3Q: 10:59) Rufus Albers pass completed to WR Aaron Dobson for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Ken Faine. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN47 (3Q: 10:31) Rufus Albers scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Harvey Huntley. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-MIN42 (3Q: 09:59) Karlos Williams ran outside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Bud Dupree. |
| Buffalo: I formation, with the second wideout 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. 3-9-MIN46 (3Q: 09:19) Nathaniel Koss ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Henry Hickman. |
| 4-7-MIN44 (3Q: 08:50) J.C. Henry punted 44 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 08:45) Cesar Levine ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Shamarko Thomas. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-MIN21 (3Q: 08:24) Cesar Levine ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Star Lotulelei, assisted by S Caleb Horn. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-MIN26 (3Q: 07:53) Damon Anthony pass completed to WR Jared Abbrederis for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Phillip Gaines. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Moats is blitzing. 1-10-MIN38 (3Q: 07:07) Cesar Levine ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB David Bass, assisted by S Duron Harmon. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-MIN40 (3Q: 06:45) Cesar Levine ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Spiller, assisted by ILB Luke Kuechly. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-8-MIN40 (3Q: 06:08) Damon Anthony pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jared Abbrederis. DE Philip Hampton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-8-MIN40 (3Q: 06:02) Edgar Thornton punted 58 yards. The ball was downed at the BUF02. |
| Buffalo: 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. 1-10-BUF02 (3Q: 05:55) Karlos Williams ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Bud Dupree. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-BUF04 (3Q: 05:14) Nathaniel Koss ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by S Mykkele Thompson. Key block delivered by Don Carlisle. |
| Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF13 (3Q: 04:39) Rufus Albers pass completed to WR Victor Cruz for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Pat McVay. 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 weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-BUF16 (3Q: 03:59) Nathaniel Koss ran inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Trent Murphy. |
| Buffalo: 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. 3-10-BUF13 (3Q: 03:21) Rufus Albers sacked by ILB Trent Murphy and DE Jeff Abraham for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Robert Myers. |
| 4-15-BUF08 (3Q: 02:42) J.C. Henry punted 35 yards. Jared Abbrederis called for a fair catch at the BUF43. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. 1-10-BUF43 (3Q: 02:33) Cesar Levine ran a trap outside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Darrin Hoffman, assisted by DT Corbin Bryant. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Moats and Ioane are blitzing. 2-9-BUF42 (3Q: 02:07) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-14-BUF47 (3Q: 02:01) Cesar Levine ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Shamarko Thomas, assisted by DT Corbin Bryant. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-13-BUF46 (3Q: 01:31) Damon Anthony pass completed to WR Johnny Scott for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Marty Ioane. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-2-BUF35 (3Q: 00:51) Kevin Elliott attempted a 52 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 13, Buffalo 3 |
| (3Q: 00:44) Kevin Elliott kicked off 74 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF20 (3Q: 00:44) Rufus Albers scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Jerome Banks. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-BUF24 (3Q: 00:14) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-BUF19 (3Q: 00:07) Rufus Albers pass completed to FB Nathaniel Koss for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jim Hughes, assisted by CB Ken Faine. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-BUF21 (4Q: 15:00) Rufus Albers pass completed to WR Victor Cruz for 21 yards. Tackled by S Jerome Banks. Cruz gained 8 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 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF42 (4Q: 14:26) Karlos Williams ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Leonard Dancy. |
| Buffalo: 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. 2-11-BUF41 (4Q: 13:51) Rufus Albers scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Jim Hughes and assisted by S Jerome Banks. |
| Buffalo: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, 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. 3-3-BUF49 (4Q: 13:10) Rufus Albers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Antonio Brown. OLB Jim Hughes defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-3-BUF49 (4Q: 13:05) J.C. Henry punted 45 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN06. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN06 (4Q: 12:54) Cesar Levine ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Marty Ioane. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-MIN05 (4Q: 12:47) Damon Anthony kept the ball, running inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB David Bass, assisted by ILB Luke Kuechly. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-10-MIN06 (4Q: 12:02) Cesar Levine ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Kuechly, assisted by DT Corbin Bryant. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| 4-11-MIN05 (4Q: 11:21) Edgar Thornton punted 51 yards. Donovan Malone returned the kick 11 yards to the MIN45. Tackled by Cesar Levine. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN45 (4Q: 11:12) Nathaniel Koss ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by S Jerome Banks. Key block delivered by Spencer Long. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-MIN37 (4Q: 10:44) Nathaniel Koss ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Trent Murphy, assisted by S Mykkele Thompson. Key block delivered by Spencer Long. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN30 (4Q: 10:24) Karlos Williams ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Jeff Abraham. Key block delivered by Jimmy Graham. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-MIN23 (4Q: 09:47) Nathaniel Koss ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Trae Waynes, assisted by S Jerome Banks. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 3-5-MIN25 (4Q: 09:03) Rufus Albers pass completed to WR Victor Cruz for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Harvey Huntley, assisted by CB Walter Nachman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-MIN21 (4Q: 08:32) Emmanuel Madison attempted a 38 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 13, Buffalo 6 |
| (4Q: 08:27) Emmanuel Madison kicked off 46 yards from the BUF35. Johnny Scott returned the ball 15 yards to the MIN34. Tackled by Devin Gray. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN34 (4Q: 07:50) Ernest House ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by S Duron Harmon, assisted by ILB Ray Tolliver. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-MIN30 (4Q: 07:06) Damon Anthony pass completed to RB Cesar Levine for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Spiller, assisted by S Devin Gray. Levine gained 15 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with three wide 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. 1-10-MIN48 (4Q: 06:20) Damon Anthony pass completed to WR Lionel Oliver for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Marty Ioane, assisted by OLB Pinnochio Gepetto. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF38 (4Q: 05:36) Damon Anthony pass was dropped by WR Jared Abbrederis. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-BUF38 (4Q: 05:30) Damon Anthony pass completed to RB Cesar Levine for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB David Bass, assisted by S Caleb Horn. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-BUF32 (4Q: 04:45) Damon Anthony pass completed to WR Lionel Oliver for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Arthur Moats. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-1-BUF29 (4Q: 03:59) Kevin Elliott attempted a 46 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 16, Buffalo 6 |
| (4Q: 03:52) Kevin Elliott kicked off 52 yards from the MIN35. Phillip Gaines returned the ball 38 yards to the MIN49. Tackled by Cesar Levine. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN49 (4Q: 03:47) Rufus Albers pass completed to WR Aaron Dobson for 13 yards. Tackled by S Jerome Banks. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN36 (4Q: 03:28) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-MIN41 (4Q: 03:18) Rufus Albers pass was dropped by WR Korey Woodard. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-MIN41 (4Q: 03:06) Rufus Albers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Victor Cruz. CB Ken Faine defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-MIN41 (4Q: 02:56) Rufus Albers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR AB Brown. S Mykkele Thompson defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-15-MIN41 (4Q: 02:50) Emmanuel Madison attempted a 58 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN48 (4Q: 02:43) Cesar Levine ran around left end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Marty Ioane, assisted by S Caleb Horn. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-MIN49 (4Q: 02:35) Cesar Levine ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Corbin Bryant, assisted by S Caleb Horn. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-11-MIN47 (4Q: 02:24) Cesar Levine ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Shamarko Thomas, assisted by ILB Ray Tolliver. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 4-11-MIN47 (4Q: 02:15) Edgar Thornton punted 51 yards. The ball was downed at the BUF02. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF02 (4Q: 02:07) Rufus Albers scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Trae Waynes. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Banks and Dancy are blitzing. 2-7-BUF05 (4Q: 01:59) Rufus Albers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Antonio Brown. CB Trae Waynes defended the pass. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-BUF05 (4Q: 01:53) Rufus Albers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Antonio Brown. S Jerome Banks defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Banks and Dancy are blitzing. 3-2-BUF10 (4Q: 01:53) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-BUF05 (4Q: 01:53) Rufus Albers pass completed to WR AB Brown for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Walter Nachman. Brown gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: 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. Hughes, Waynes and Thompson are blitzing. 1-10-BUF22 (4Q: 01:37) Rufus Albers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Antonio Brown. DE Scott Crichton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-BUF22 (4Q: 01:29) Rufus Albers pass completed to WR Aaron Dobson for 16 yards. Tackled by S Mykkele Thompson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Dobson gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Banks and Dancy are blitzing. 1-10-BUF38 (4Q: 01:10) Rufus Albers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Antonio Brown. DT Brandon Holliday hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-BUF38 (4Q: 01:02) Rufus Albers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Aaron Dobson. ILB Trent Murphy hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-BUF38 (4Q: 00:53) Rufus Albers pass completed to WR Aaron Dobson for 8 yards. Tackled by S Mykkele Thompson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 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. 4-2-BUF46 (4Q: 00:41) Rufus Albers pass completed to TE Jimmy Graham for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jim Hughes. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF47 (4Q: 00:32) Damon Anthony dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 16, Buffalo Bills 6 |