Exhibition Week 3, 2021

Played in Buffalo, NY, weather: 62 degrees, fair, 8 mph wind.
St. Louis won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Taylor Mehlhaff kicked off 59 yards from the BUF30. Kim Kraft returned the ball 13 yards to the STL24. Tackled by Harvey Keith. PENALTY: St. Louis was called for an Illegal Block on the Kick Return.
St. Louis: 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-STL12 (1Q: 14:25) Roosevelt Murphy pass completed to TE Travis Beckum for 23 yards. Tackled by ILB Bryan Covington. Beckum gained 17 yards after the catch.
St. Louis: Weak 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-STL35 (1Q: 13:40) Lincoln Murphy ran a draw inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Mark Fredrickson, assisted by DT Teddy Richard.
St. Louis: Strong 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.
2-6-STL39 (1Q: 13:15) Roosevelt Murphy pass completed to WR Jason Atkins for 31 yards. Tackled by CB Curtis Ackerman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Atkins gained 17 yards after the catch.
St. Louis: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Covington is blitzing.
1-10-BUF30 (1Q: 12:43) Lincoln Murphy ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Alonzo Galloway.
St. Louis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-8-BUF28 (1Q: 12:07) Roosevelt Murphy pass was intended for WR Bennie Nori and was intercepted by OLB Marcus Cunningham at the BUF18. The interception was returned 16 yards. Tackled by Bennie Nori.
Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, 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-BUF34 (1Q: 11:54) Will Stock sacked by DE Walt Tyler for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Korey Blades.
Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-16-BUF28 (1Q: 11:24) Will Stock pass completed to WR J.B. Barrere for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Brian Cushing, assisted by S Harvey Stevenson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
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-BUF44 (1Q: 10:39) Gabe Blasingame ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Robert Ayers. Key block delivered by Michael Oher.
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-STL45 (1Q: 10:15) Gabe Blasingame ran around the left tackle for 45 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Branden Albert. Buffalo 6, St. Louis 0
(1Q: 10:15) Extra point by Taylor Mehlhaff was good. Buffalo 7, St. Louis 0
(1Q: 09:57) Taylor Mehlhaff kicked off 72 yards from the BUF30. Touchback.
St. Louis: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-STL20 (1Q: 09:57) Lincoln Murphy ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Lee Ethridge. Key block delivered by Garrett Reynolds.
St. Louis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-1-STL29 (1Q: 09:18) Lincoln Murphy ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Teddy Richard, assisted by ILB Bryan Covington.
St. Louis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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.
3-4-STL26 (1Q: 08:47) Lincoln Murphy ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Craig Gorton, assisted by ILB Lee Ethridge. Key block delivered by Sebastian Vollmer.
St. Louis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-STL34 (1Q: 08:04) Roosevelt Murphy pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR James Hardy. DT Billy Copeland blocked the pass.
St. Louis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-STL34 (1Q: 07:56) Roosevelt Murphy pass completed to RB Lincoln Murphy for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Benjamin King.
St. Louis: 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.
1-10-STL44 (1Q: 07:32) Lincoln Murphy ran around the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by S Roosevelt Webster, assisted by DE Mark Fredrickson. The ball was fumbled and recovered by STL Jason Atkins to the BUF44.
St. Louis: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-BUF44 (1Q: 06:46) Roosevelt Murphy pass completed to WR Jason Atkins for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Craig Gorton. Atkins gained 9 yards after the catch.
St. Louis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-BUF30 (1Q: 06:04) PENALTY: St. Louis was called for a False Start.
St. Louis: Strong 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.
1-15-BUF35 (1Q: 05:58) Lincoln Murphy ran around left end for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB R.J. Lucas. Murphy made a great move on Lee Ethridge. Key block delivered by Alvin Jarvis.
St. Louis: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Cunningham is blitzing.
1-10-BUF20 (1Q: 05:16) Roosevelt Murphy pass completed to WR Kim Tate for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Benjamin King.
St. Louis: 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, expecting the pass.
2-3-BUF13 (1Q: 04:29) Roosevelt Murphy pass completed to WR Kim Tate for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Teddy Richard, assisted by ILB Lee Ethridge.
St. Louis: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-2-BUF12 (1Q: 03:48) Roosevelt Murphy pass completed to WR Jason Atkins for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Atkins gained 10 yards after the catch. Buffalo 7, St. Louis 6
(1Q: 03:48) Extra point by Teddy Monroe was good. Buffalo 7, St. Louis 7
(1Q: 03:42) Teddy Monroe kicked off 79 yards from the STL30. Touchback.
Buffalo: I 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-BUF20 (1Q: 03:42) Colin Saenz ran a reverse around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Walt Tyler.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-6-BUF24 (1Q: 02:56) Kenneth Hopper ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Harvey Stevenson, assisted by CB Ellis Aguirre.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-6-BUF24 (1Q: 02:26) Will Stock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.B. Barrere. DE Andy Parrish hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
4-6-BUF24 (1Q: 02:18) Thomas Morstead punted 62 yards. Bryant Turnbull returned the kick 8 yards to the STL22. Tackled by Korey Blades.
St. Louis: 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.
1-10-STL22 (1Q: 02:07) Lincoln Murphy ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Dwayne Abeykoon.
St. Louis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Abeykoon is blitzing.
2-7-STL25 (1Q: 01:23) Lincoln Murphy ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB R.J. Lucas.
St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-3-STL29 (1Q: 00:47) Roosevelt Murphy pass completed to WR Kim Tate for 12 yards. Tackled by S Ted McGregor, assisted by S Harvey Keith. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Tate gained 5 yards after the catch.
St. Louis: Pro formation, 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.
1-10-STL41 (1Q: 00:10) Lincoln Murphy ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Bryan Covington, assisted by DT Billy Copeland. Key block delivered by B.J. LaRiche. PENALTY: St. Louis was called for Offensive Holding.
St. Louis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-20-STL31 (1Q: 00:01) Lincoln Murphy ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Alonzo Galloway.
Start of second quarter.
St. Louis: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ethridge is blitzing.
2-19-STL32 (2Q: 15:00) Roosevelt Murphy pass completed to RB Lincoln Murphy for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Alonzo Galloway. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Murphy gained 11 yards after the catch.
St. Louis: 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, expecting the pass.
3-7-STL44 (2Q: 14:14) Lincoln Murphy ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Marcus Cunningham, assisted by DE Carlton OBrien. Key block delivered by ed My Knauls.
St. Louis: Pro 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.
1-10-BUF48 (2Q: 13:43) Roosevelt Murphy pass completed to WR Kim Tate for 3 yards. Tackled by S Harvey Keith.
St. Louis: Pro formation with two tight ends, 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-BUF45 (2Q: 13:17) Roosevelt Murphy pass completed to RB Lincoln Murphy for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Dwayne Abeykoon.
St. Louis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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-BUF42 (2Q: 12:46) Roosevelt Murphy pass completed to RB Lincoln Murphy for 2 yards. Tackled by S Roosevelt Webster, assisted by CB Tyrell Barksdale. Murphy gained 1 yard after the catch.
4-2-BUF40 (2Q: 12:16) Frank Cole punted 40 yards. 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 pass.
1-10-BUF20 (2Q: 12:10) Kenneth Hopper ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Lester Sargent.
Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-8-BUF22 (2Q: 11:27) Will Stock pass completed to WR Colin Saenz for 1 yard. Tackled by S Bryant Turnbull. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
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. Cushing, Falk and Aguirre are blitzing.
3-7-BUF23 (2Q: 10:40) Will Stock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irv Buckner. CB Ellis Aguirre hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-7-BUF23 (2Q: 10:34) Thomas Morstead punted 50 yards. Scott Foster returned the kick 12 yards to the STL39. Tackled by Harvey Keith.
St. Louis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-STL39 (2Q: 10:23) Lincoln Murphy ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Bryan Covington, assisted by OLB Marcus Cunningham.
St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-STL39 (2Q: 09:56) Roosevelt Murphy pass completed to RB Lincoln Murphy for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Dwayne Abeykoon, assisted by ILB Bryan Covington. Murphy gained 14 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
St. Louis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Covington is blitzing.
1-10-BUF47 (2Q: 09:45) Lincoln Murphy ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Marcus Cunningham.
St. Louis: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-8-BUF45 (2Q: 09:13) Roosevelt Murphy pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kim Tate. DE Carlton OBrien hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offsides.
St. Louis: I 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.
2-3-BUF40 (2Q: 09:01) Roosevelt Murphy pass completed to WR James Hardy for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB R.J. Lucas. Hardy gained 7 yards after the catch.
St. Louis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-BUF25 (2Q: 08:32) Lincoln Murphy ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Craig Gorton, assisted by CB Benjamin King.
St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-9-BUF24 (2Q: 07:57) Roosevelt Murphy pass completed to WR James Hardy for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Marcus Cunningham.
St. Louis: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-1-BUF16 (2Q: 07:31) Lincoln Murphy ran a trap outside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Billy Copeland.
4-4-BUF19 (2Q: 07:09) Teddy Monroe attempted a 36 yard field goal and succeeded. St. Louis 10, Buffalo 7
(2Q: 07:02) Teddy Monroe kicked off 76 yards from the STL30. Colin Saenz returned the ball 25 yards to the BUF19. Tackled by Herb McCurdy.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-BUF19 (2Q: 06:40) Will Stock pass completed to WR Irv Buckner for 29 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Bryant Turnbull. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Foreman is blitzing.
1-10-BUF48 (2Q: 05:59) Will Stock pass completed to WR Jeffrey Rodriguez for 11 yards. Tackled by S Herb McCurdy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-STL41 (2Q: 05:19) Kenneth Hopper ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by S Herb McCurdy. Key block delivered by Unknown.
Buffalo: Strong 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-STL31 (2Q: 04:49) Phillip Rotzell pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Kendall Carswell. CB Ellis Aguirre defended the pass.
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.
2-10-STL31 (2Q: 04:40) Phillip Rotzell pass completed to WR Colin Saenz for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Kim Kraft. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-13-STL34 (2Q: 03:54) Phillip Rotzell pass completed to WR Jeffrey Rodriguez for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Lester Sargent, assisted by S Bryant Turnbull. Rodriguez gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-5-STL26 (2Q: 03:21) Taylor Mehlhaff attempted a 43 yard field goal and missed wide to the right.
St. Louis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-STL33 (2Q: 03:14) Roosevelt Murphy pass completed to WR Bennie Nori for 17 yards. Tackled by S Harvey Keith. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-BUF50 (2Q: 02:28) Bart Grant pass completed to WR Kim Tate for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Benjamin King, assisted by OLB Dwayne Abeykoon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Tate gained 11 yards after the catch.
St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-BUF26 (2Q: 02:10) Bart Grant pass completed to WR Kim Tate for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Dwayne Abeykoon. Tate gained 3 yards after the catch.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
St. Louis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. King is blitzing.
2-2-BUF18 (2Q: 02:00) Bart Grant pass was dropped by WR Jason Atkins. PENALTY: St. Louis was called for Offensive Holding.
St. Louis: I 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.
2-12-BUF28 (2Q: 01:56) Bart Grant pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kim Tate. DT Ray Cochrane hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
St. Louis: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-12-BUF28 (2Q: 01:50) Bart Grant pass was dropped by WR Jason Atkins.
4-12-BUF28 (2Q: 01:41) Teddy Monroe attempted a 45 yard field goal and succeeded. St. Louis 13, Buffalo 7
(2Q: 01:36) Teddy Monroe kicked off 75 yards from the STL30. Touchback.
Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-BUF20 (2Q: 01:36) Phillip Rotzell pass completed to WR Jeffrey Rodriguez for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Kim Kraft. Rodriguez gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, 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-BUF32 (2Q: 00:57) Gabe Blasingame ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Andy Parrish, assisted by S Herb McCurdy. Key block delivered by Neil Clark.
Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-2-BUF40 (2Q: 00:40) Phillip Rotzell pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Irv Buckner. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Buffalo: Strong 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.
3-2-BUF40 (2Q: 00:30) Phillip Rotzell pass completed to WR Colin Saenz for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Bryant Turnbull. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Saenz gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into 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-BUF48 (2Q: 00:20) Phillip Rotzell pass was dropped by WR Jeffrey Rodriguez.
Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-BUF48 (2Q: 00:14) Phillip Rotzell pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Irv Buckner.
Buffalo: Single-Back 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. Foster and Aguirre are blitzing.
3-10-BUF48 (2Q: 00:06) Phillip Rotzell pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Colin Saenz.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Teddy Monroe kicked off 61 yards from the STL30. Tyrell Barksdale returned the ball 30 yards to the BUF39. Tackled by Herb McCurdy. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Holding on the Kick Return.
Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-BUF26 (3Q: 14:42) Phillip Rotzell pass was intended for WR J.B. Barrere and was intercepted by CB Kim Kraft at the BUF37. The interception was returned 13 yards. Tackled by J.B. Barrere.
St. Louis: 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-BUF24 (3Q: 14:31) Lincoln Murphy ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Ray Cochrane, assisted by ILB Lee Ethridge.
St. Louis: 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.
2-8-BUF22 (3Q: 14:06) Bart Grant pass completed to WR Jason Atkins for 22 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Atkins gained 7 yards after the catch. St. Louis 19, Buffalo 7
(3Q: 14:06) Extra point by Teddy Monroe was good. St. Louis 20, Buffalo 7
(3Q: 13:49) Teddy Monroe kicked off 75 yards from the STL30. Touchback.
Buffalo: I 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-BUF20 (3Q: 13:49) Kenneth Hopper ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Harvey Stevenson. Key block delivered by Branden Albert.
Buffalo: I 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 pass.
2-3-BUF27 (3Q: 13:26) Kenneth Hopper ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Kim Kraft, assisted by CB Ellis Aguirre. Key block delivered by Michael Oher.
Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-BUF30 (3Q: 12:46) Gabe Blasingame ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by S Quentin Demps, assisted by OLB Brian Cushing. Key block delivered by Neil Clark.
Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-2-BUF38 (3Q: 12:17) Kenneth Hopper ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Kim Kraft. Key block delivered by Unknown.
Buffalo: I 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-BUF40 (3Q: 11:46) Unknown ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Lester Sargent.
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.
2-9-BUF41 (3Q: 11:02) Phillip Rotzell pass completed to TE Kendall Carswell for 31 yards. Tackled by OLB Gary Foreman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Carswell gained 17 yards after the catch.
Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Cushing and Demps are blitzing.
1-10-STL28 (3Q: 10:26) Phillip Rotzell sacked by OLB Brian Cushing for a loss of 6 yards. Cushing ran right past Michael Oher and knocked down the quarterback.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-16-STL34 (3Q: 10:02) Phillip Rotzell scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Harvey Stevenson.
Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. McCurdy is blitzing.
3-11-STL29 (3Q: 09:20) Phillip Rotzell pass completed to WR Irv Buckner for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Ellis Aguirre. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Cushing is blitzing.
1-10-STL18 (3Q: 08:43) Phillip Rotzell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Colin Saenz. S Quentin Demps defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cushing, Aguirre and Demps are blitzing.
2-10-STL18 (3Q: 08:33) Phillip Rotzell pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Kendall Carswell. CB Ellis Aguirre hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Falk is blitzing.
3-10-STL18 (3Q: 08:29) Phillip Rotzell pass completed to RB Justin Forsett for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Ellis Aguirre, assisted by DE Robert Ayers. Forsett gained 5 yards after the catch.
4-5-STL13 (3Q: 07:41) Taylor Mehlhaff attempted a 30 yard field goal and succeeded. St. Louis 20, Buffalo 10
(3Q: 07:35) Taylor Mehlhaff kicked off 70 yards from the BUF30. Scott Foster returned the ball 24 yards to the STL24. Tackled by Harvey Keith.
St. Louis: 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-STL24 (3Q: 07:14) Lincoln Murphy ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Bryan Covington.
St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-7-STL27 (3Q: 06:45) Lincoln Murphy ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Lee Ethridge.
St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-3-STL31 (3Q: 06:18) Lincoln Murphy ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Harvey Keith.
4-2-STL32 (3Q: 05:52) Frank Cole punted 33 yards. The ball was downed at the BUF35.
Buffalo: Strong 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-BUF35 (3Q: 05:45) Phillip Rotzell pass was intended for TE Kendall Carswell and was intercepted by S Harvey Stevenson at the BUF40. Tackled by Kendall Carswell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
St. Louis: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-BUF40 (3Q: 05:33) PENALTY: St. Louis was called for a False Start.
St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-15-BUF45 (3Q: 05:25) Bart Grant pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR James Hardy. DE Mark Fredrickson blocked the pass.
St. Louis: I formation, 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.
2-15-BUF45 (3Q: 05:18) Bart Grant pass completed to WR Bennie Nori for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Curtis Ackerman. Nori gained 3 yards after the catch.
St. Louis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-13-BUF43 (3Q: 04:55) Bart Grant pass was intended for WR Jason Atkins and was intercepted by S Jamie Allen at the BUF21. Tackled by Jason Atkins.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cushing and McCurdy are blitzing.
1-10-BUF21 (3Q: 04:46) Kenneth Hopper ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Walt Tyler.
Buffalo: Strong 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.
2-6-BUF25 (3Q: 04:09) Gabe Blasingame ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Lester Sargent, assisted by OLB Brian Cushing.
Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cushing is blitzing.
3-1-BUF30 (3Q: 03:24) Justin Forsett ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Robert Ayers. Key block delivered by Unknown.
Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-BUF32 (3Q: 03:02) Phillip Rotzell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.B. Barrere. DE Ernie Halkin drove right through Dwight Watson to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-BUF32 (3Q: 02:53) Gabe Blasingame ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Harvey Stevenson.
Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-9-BUF33 (3Q: 02:14) Phillip Rotzell pass was intended for WR Irv Buckner and was intercepted by OLB Brian Cushing at the STL48. The interception was returned 20 yards. Tackled by Kendall Carswell.
St. Louis: Strong 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.
1-10-BUF32 (3Q: 02:06) Lincoln Murphy ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Benjamin King, assisted by S Harvey Keith. Key block delivered by Geoff Burks.
St. Louis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-5-BUF27 (3Q: 01:38) Bart Grant pass completed to WR Bennie Nori for 15 yards. Tackled by S Alonzo Galloway. Nori gained 5 yards after the catch.
St. Louis: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Gorton is blitzing.
1-10-BUF12 (3Q: 00:56) Lincoln Murphy ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Roosevelt Webster, assisted by S Alonzo Galloway.
St. Louis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-9-BUF11 (3Q: 00:32) Lincoln Murphy ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Tyrell Barksdale, assisted by DT Ray Cochrane.
St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-5-BUF07 (3Q: 00:03) Bart Grant pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jason Atkins. DE Carlton OBrien hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Start of fourth quarter.
4-5-BUF07 (4Q: 15:00) Teddy Monroe attempted a 24 yard field goal and succeeded. St. Louis 23, Buffalo 10
(4Q: 14:53) Teddy Monroe kicked off 66 yards from the STL30. Tyrell Barksdale returned the ball 24 yards to the BUF28. Tackled by Deron Wolfe.
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-BUF28 (4Q: 14:23) Gabe Blasingame ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Hardy Falk. Key block delivered by Michael Oher.
Buffalo: Pro 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. Foreman, Falk and Foster are blitzing.
2-2-BUF36 (4Q: 13:43) Kenneth Hopper ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Hardy Falk. Key block delivered by Michael Oher. PENALTY: St. Louis was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-BUF41 (4Q: 13:36) Phillip Rotzell pass completed to WR Colin Saenz for 31 yards. Tackled by CB Ellis Aguirre. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cushing, Sargent and Stevenson are blitzing.
1-10-STL28 (4Q: 12:51) Phillip Rotzell sacked by S Harvey Stevenson for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Unknown.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-15-STL33 (4Q: 12:11) Phillip Rotzell pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Colin Saenz.
Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-15-STL33 (4Q: 12:04) Phillip Rotzell pass was intended for RB Kenneth Hopper and was intercepted by OLB Lester Sargent at the STL26. The interception was returned 1 yard. Tackled by Kenneth Hopper.
St. Louis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-STL27 (4Q: 11:56) Lincoln Murphy ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Marcus Cunningham, assisted by CB Benjamin King.
St. Louis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-STL30 (4Q: 11:16) Bart Grant pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bennie Nori. ILB Bryan Covington hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
St. Louis: 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. Webster is blitzing.
3-7-STL30 (4Q: 11:09) Lincoln Murphy ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Carlton OBrien, assisted by S Roosevelt Webster.
4-2-STL35 (4Q: 10:41) Frank Cole punted 40 yards. Ted McGregor returned the kick 0 yards to the BUF25. Tackled by Bryant Turnbull.
Buffalo: Single-Back 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-BUF25 (4Q: 10:34) Phillip Rotzell pass completed to RB Gabe Blasingame for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Gary Foreman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-6-BUF29 (4Q: 10:04) Unknown ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Brian Cushing, assisted by CB Kim Kraft. Key block delivered by Neil Clark.
Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Falk is blitzing.
1-10-BUF35 (4Q: 09:21) Phillip Rotzell pass completed to RB Kenneth Hopper for 1 yard. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Scott Foster.
Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-9-BUF36 (4Q: 08:35) Phillip Rotzell pass completed to WR Irv Buckner for 27 yards. Tackled by CB Kim Kraft. Buckner gained 17 yards after the catch.
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-STL37 (4Q: 07:49) Gabe Blasingame ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Herb McCurdy.
Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-12-STL39 (4Q: 07:07) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start.
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.
2-17-STL44 (4Q: 07:00) Phillip Rotzell pass completed to WR Colin Saenz for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Quentin Demps, assisted by CB Scott Foster. 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 strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-6-STL33 (4Q: 06:22) Phillip Rotzell pass completed to WR Colin Saenz for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Ellis Aguirre, assisted by CB Kim Kraft. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Saenz gained 1 yard after the catch. PENALTY: St. Louis was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined.
Buffalo: I 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-STL19 (4Q: 06:11) Phillip Rotzell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeffrey Rodriguez. CB Kim Kraft defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. St. Louis's Brian Cushing was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor leg injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
Buffalo: Strong formation, 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.
2-10-STL19 (4Q: 06:05) Phillip Rotzell scrambled for 19 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! St. Louis 23, Buffalo 16
(4Q: 06:05) Extra point by Taylor Mehlhaff was good. St. Louis 23, Buffalo 17
(4Q: 05:52) Taylor Mehlhaff kicked off 64 yards from the BUF30. Jason Atkins returned the ball 13 yards to the STL19. Tackled by Colin Saenz.
St. Louis: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-STL19 (4Q: 05:36) Lincoln Murphy ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Jamie Allen, assisted by OLB Brant Linquist.
St. Louis: 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. King is blitzing.
2-9-STL20 (4Q: 04:49) Bart Grant pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Kim Tate.
St. Louis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-9-STL20 (4Q: 04:38) Bart Grant pass completed to TE Dan Terrell for 0 yards. Tackled by S Jamie Allen, assisted by CB Curtis Ackerman.
4-9-STL20 (4Q: 03:52) Frank Cole punted 58 yards. Ted McGregor returned the kick 14 yards to the BUF36. Tackled by Nick Knauls.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-BUF36 (4Q: 03:44) Phillip Rotzell pass completed to WR Irv Buckner for 3 yards. Tackled by S Herb McCurdy. Buckner gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide 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.
2-7-BUF39 (4Q: 02:56) Phillip Rotzell pass was dropped by WR Colin Saenz. The quarterback threw into 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.
3-7-BUF39 (4Q: 02:46) Phillip Rotzell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeffrey Rodriguez. CB Kim Kraft defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
4-7-BUF39 (4Q: 02:40) Phillip Rotzell pass completed to TE Kendall Carswell for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Hardy Falk. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs.
St. Louis: I 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. Linquist is blitzing.
1-10-BUF44 (4Q: 02:34) Lincoln Murphy ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Teddy Richard, assisted by OLB Marcus Cunningham.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
St. Louis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-BUF41 (4Q: 02:00) Lincoln Murphy ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Billy Copeland.
St. Louis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-2-BUF36 (4Q: 01:16) Lincoln Murphy ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Bryan Covington, assisted by S Jamie Allen. Key block delivered by Geoff Burks.
(4Q: 01:16) Buffalo called a time out.
St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-BUF34 (4Q: 01:06) Lincoln Murphy ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Ray Cochrane, assisted by DE Carlton OBrien.
St. Louis: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-6-BUF30 (4Q: 00:19) Lincoln Murphy ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Ray Cochrane.
(4Q: 00:19) Buffalo called a time out.
St. Louis: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-6-BUF30 (4Q: 00:09) Bart Grant dropped to one knee for -1 yards.
Final Score: St. Louis Rams 23, Buffalo Bills 17