| Played in Buffalo, NY, weather: 58 degrees, rain, 16 mph wind. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Taylor Mehlhaff kicked off 64 yards from the BUF30. Wayne Calixto returned the ball 37 yards to the MIN43. Tackled by Colin Saenz. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Abeykoon is blitzing. 1-10-MIN43 (1Q: 14:23) Nicky Winters ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Jamie Allen. Key block delivered by O.J. Riley. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-BUF50 (1Q: 13:51) Nicky Winters ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Billy Copeland. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Lucas, Ethridge and McGregor are blitzing. 3-2-BUF49 (1Q: 13:22) Howard Harrison ran around left end for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Billy Copeland. Key block delivered by Stanley Olmstead. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF47 (1Q: 12:44) Matty Ice Ryan pass was dropped by TE Ike Dodge. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-10-BUF47 (1Q: 12:36) Howard Harrison ran inside the left tackle for 42 yards. Tackled by OLB Marcus Cunningham. Key block delivered by Uche Nwaneri. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-BUF05 (1Q: 12:02) Matt Ryan pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Troy Roberson. DT Ray Cochrane hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-BUF05 (1Q: 11:55) Matty Ice Ryan pass completed to RB Howard Harrison for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota's Uche Nwaneri was hurt on the play. Minnesota 6, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 11:55) Extra point by Ron Kariger was good. Minnesota 7, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 11:48) Ron Kariger kicked off 78 yards from the MIN30. Colin Saenz returned the ball 27 yards to the BUF19. Tackled by Tracy Sherry. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF19 (1Q: 11:25) Will Stock pass completed to WR Colin Saenz for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Chad Neasman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Saenz gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-BUF26 (1Q: 10:51) Will Stock pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Irv Buckner. OLB Harvey Emmons blocked the pass. |
| Buffalo: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Campbell is blitzing. 3-3-BUF26 (1Q: 10:45) Gabe Blasingame ran a trap outside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DE DeMario Pressley. |
| 4-7-BUF22 (1Q: 10:06) Thomas Morstead punted 52 yards. Allen Weber returned the kick 13 yards to the MIN39. Tackled by Colin Saenz. Ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Neil Clark for 10 yards to the MIN29.. Tackled by Ike Dodge. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN29 (1Q: 09:57) Justin Forsett ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Lester Jacobs. Key block delivered by Jimmy Concepcion. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-MIN23 (1Q: 09:11) Gabe Blasingame ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Andre Poston, assisted by CB Donald Washington. Key block delivered by Dwight Watson. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN18 (1Q: 08:49) Kenneth Hopper ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Caleb Campbell. |
| Buffalo: 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. 2-7-MIN15 (1Q: 08:17) Will Stock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.B. Barrere. OLB Harvey Emmons drove right through Branden Albert to hurry the quarterback. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-MIN15 (1Q: 08:07) Gabe Blasingame ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Caleb Campbell, assisted by ILB Phil Gaylor. |
| 4-2-MIN10 (1Q: 07:35) Taylor Mehlhaff attempted a 27 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 7, Buffalo 3 |
| (1Q: 07:29) Taylor Mehlhaff kicked off 60 yards from the BUF30. Wayne Calixto returned the ball 31 yards to the MIN41. Tackled by Jeffrey Rodriguez. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four 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. Keith is blitzing. 1-10-MIN41 (1Q: 06:53) Matt Ryan pass was dropped by WR Wayne Calixto. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, 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. 2-10-MIN41 (1Q: 06:43) Nicky Winters ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Ray Cochrane. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Leon Beltramini for 3 yards to the BUF48. Tackled by Benjamin King. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF48 (1Q: 06:15) Matt Ryan pass completed to WR Emmitt Palmer for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Curtis Ackerman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Covington is blitzing. 1-10-BUF34 (1Q: 05:29) Matt Ryan pass completed to WR Emmitt Palmer for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Benjamin King. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF20 (1Q: 04:55) Nicky Winters ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Mark Fredrickson. Key block delivered by Renaldo Becker. Becker flattened Alonzo Galloway to ensure the play's success. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-20-BUF30 (1Q: 04:48) Matty Ice Ryan pass completed to TE David Johnson for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB R.J. Lucas. Johnson gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: 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. Cunningham and Galloway are blitzing. 2-8-BUF18 (1Q: 04:21) Matt Ryan sacked by OLB Marcus Cunningham for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Renaldo Becker. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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. 3-16-BUF26 (1Q: 03:35) Matt Ryan scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Tyrell Barksdale. |
| 4-12-BUF22 (1Q: 03:05) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Delay of Game. |
| 4-17-BUF27 (1Q: 03:05) Ron Kariger attempted a 44 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. Minnesota's Leon Beltramini was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hout is blitzing. 1-10-BUF34 (1Q: 03:00) Gabe Blasingame ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Caleb Campbell, assisted by OLB Andrew Linquist. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-BUF34 (1Q: 02:23) Will Stock pass completed to WR Colin Saenz for 8 yards. Tackled by S Tracy Sherry, assisted by OLB Fernando Sanford. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-BUF42 (1Q: 01:51) Justin Forsett ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Gaylor. Key block delivered by Neil Clark. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF50 (1Q: 01:12) Gabe Blasingame ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Andre Poston. Key block delivered by Neil Clark. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-MIN41 (1Q: 00:26) Kenneth Hopper ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Terry Fitzgerald, assisted by DT Dominic Wynn. Key block delivered by Neil Clark. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN36 (2Q: 15:00) Kenneth Hopper ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Caleb Campbell. Hopper slipped a little on the wet field. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-MIN35 (2Q: 14:31) Will Stock pass completed to TE Kendall Carswell for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Dominic Wynn. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Kendall Carswell on the MIN30. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-MIN30 (2Q: 14:00) Will Stock pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Shawn Nelson. S Caleb Campbell defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Shaw is blitzing. 4-4-MIN30 (2Q: 13:52) Will Stock pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.B. Barrere. DE Terry Fitzgerald drove right through Korey Blades to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN30 (2Q: 13:43) Howard Harrison ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Mark Fredrickson. Key block delivered by Levon McIntyre. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-MIN36 (2Q: 13:15) Howard Harrison ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Teddy Richard, assisted by OLB Dwayne Abeykoon. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-7-MIN33 (2Q: 12:48) Matt Ryan pass completed to RB Howard Harrison for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Bryan Covington. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN41 (2Q: 12:14) Nicky Winters ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Mark Fredrickson. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-MIN45 (2Q: 11:32) Matt Ryan pass completed to WR Eddie Royal for 17 yards. Tackled by S Alonzo Galloway. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF38 (2Q: 11:10) Matt Ryan pass completed to TE Ike Dodge for 12 yards. Tackled by S Alonzo Galloway. Dodge gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: I 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-BUF26 (2Q: 10:22) Nicky Winters ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Billy Copeland. Winters made a great move on Curtis Ackerman. Key block delivered by Casey Heath. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-BUF21 (2Q: 09:50) Nicky Winters ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Carlton OBrien. |
| Minnesota: 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. 3-4-BUF20 (2Q: 09:10) Matt Ryan pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Howard Harrison. DT Ray Cochrane hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-4-BUF20 (2Q: 09:06) Ron Kariger attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 10, Buffalo 3 |
| (2Q: 08:59) Ron Kariger kicked off 75 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF20 (2Q: 08:59) Kenneth Hopper ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Lester Jacobs, assisted by S Allen Weber. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF36 (2Q: 08:53) Will Stock pass completed to WR Jeffrey Rodriguez for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Shawn Carpenter. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-BUF38 (2Q: 08:21) Kenneth Hopper ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Donald Washington, assisted by ILB Andre Poston. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-BUF39 (2Q: 07:54) Gabe Blasingame ran outside the right tackle for 37 yards. Tackled by S Caleb Campbell. Key block delivered by Unknown. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN24 (2Q: 07:14) Phillip Rotzell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Colin Saenz. ILB Phil Gaylor defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: 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. 2-10-MIN24 (2Q: 07:05) Kenneth Hopper ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Gaylor, assisted by DT Dominic Wynn. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-MIN18 (2Q: 06:32) Gabe Blasingame ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Allen Weber, assisted by OLB Harvey Emmons. Key block delivered by Unknown. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Sanford is blitzing. 1-10-MIN11 (2Q: 05:47) Kenneth Hopper ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Dominic Wynn. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Sanford is blitzing. 2-8-MIN09 (2Q: 05:21) Kenneth Hopper ran a trap outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Fernando Sanford. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for an Illegal Formation. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-MIN14 (2Q: 05:13) Phillip Rotzell pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Colin Saenz. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Linquist and Neasman are blitzing. 3-13-MIN14 (2Q: 05:06) Phillip Rotzell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.B. Barrere. DE Ron Brace hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-13-MIN14 (2Q: 04:57) Taylor Mehlhaff attempted a 31 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 10, Buffalo 6 |
| (2Q: 04:49) Taylor Mehlhaff kicked off 67 yards from the BUF30. Wayne Calixto returned the ball 26 yards to the MIN29. Tackled by Jeffrey Rodriguez. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN29 (2Q: 04:20) Matt Ryan pass completed to WR Wayne Calixto for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Curtis Ackerman, assisted by S Ted McGregor. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Allen is blitzing. 1-20-MIN19 (2Q: 04:10) Matt Ryan pass completed to RB Nicky Winters for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB R.J. Lucas, assisted by CB Tyrell Barksdale. Winters gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: 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. Cunningham and Galloway are blitzing. 2-8-MIN31 (2Q: 03:38) Matty Ice Ryan pass completed to WR Adrian Brizzolara for 9 yards. Tackled by S Jamie Allen. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Abeykoon is blitzing. 1-10-MIN40 (2Q: 02:50) Roderick Vazquez ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Dwayne Abeykoon. Key block delivered by Stanley Olmstead. Buffalo's Benjamin King was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF49 (2Q: 02:06) Howard Harrison ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Ray Cochrane. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Gorton is blitzing. 2-8-BUF47 (2Q: 01:59) Matt Ryan sacked by CB Craig Gorton for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Levon McIntyre. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. Cunningham and Allen are blitzing. 3-16-MIN45 (2Q: 01:38) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: 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. 3-21-MIN40 (2Q: 01:38) Matt Ryan pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Troy Roberson. DE Steven Montgomery hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-21-MIN40 (2Q: 01:26) Kevin Huber punted 56 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the BUF04. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF04 (2Q: 01:17) Kenneth Hopper ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Andre Poston, assisted by S Allen Weber. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-BUF06 (2Q: 00:40) Phillip Rotzell pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Kendall Carswell. DE Shawn Carpenter blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Shaw is blitzing. 3-8-BUF06 (2Q: 00:31) Gabe Blasingame ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Tracy Sherry. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 4-3-BUF11 (2Q: 00:21) Thomas Morstead punted 56 yards. Allen Weber returned the kick 6 yards to the MIN39. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Minnesota: I 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. Cunningham is blitzing. 1-10-MIN24 (2Q: 00:11) Matt Ryan pass completed to WR Adrian Brizzolara for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Carlton OBrien, assisted by S Ted McGregor. Brizzolara gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-8-MIN26 (2Q: 00:01) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: Weak 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. 2-13-MIN21 (2Q: 00:01) Matt Ryan pass completed to WR Emmitt Palmer for 23 yards. Tackled by OLB Dwayne Abeykoon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Palmer gained 18 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Ron Kariger kicked off 73 yards from the MIN30. Tyrell Barksdale returned the ball 15 yards to the BUF12. Tackled by Leon Beltramini. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF12 (3Q: 14:41) Gabe Blasingame ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Terry Fitzgerald, assisted by ILB Lester Jacobs. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-BUF13 (3Q: 14:00) Phillip Rotzell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irv Buckner. OLB Harvey Emmons drove right through Michael Oher to hurry the quarterback. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, 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. 3-9-BUF13 (3Q: 13:50) Phillip Rotzell pass completed to RB Gabe Blasingame for 8 yards. Tackled by S Harry Anaya. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-BUF21 (3Q: 13:19) Thomas Morstead punted 41 yards. Harry Anaya called for a fair catch at the MIN38. |
| Minnesota: 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. 1-10-MIN38 (3Q: 13:08) Howard Harrison ran around right end for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Carlton OBrien, assisted by S Jamie Allen. Key block delivered by Stanley Olmstead. Olmstead ran over Ray Cochrane to set up the play. |
| Minnesota: 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-BUF50 (3Q: 12:38) Howard Harrison ran a trap outside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Carlton OBrien, assisted by OLB Marcus Cunningham. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-BUF49 (3Q: 11:57) Howard Harrison ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Ray Cochrane, assisted by S Harvey Keith. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Abeykoon and Gorton are blitzing. 3-2-BUF42 (3Q: 11:26) Roderick Vazquez ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Roosevelt Webster. Key block delivered by Stanley Olmstead. Vazquez slipped a little on the wet field. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back 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-BUF40 (3Q: 10:41) Howard Harrison ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by S Ted McGregor. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-13-BUF43 (3Q: 10:17) Aaron Rodgers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Eddie Royal. DT Billy Copeland hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-13-BUF43 (3Q: 10:06) Aaron Rodgers pass completed to WR Louis Murphy for 31 yards. Tackled by CB Craig Gorton. Murphy gained 17 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF12 (3Q: 09:32) Nicky Winters ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Bryan Covington, assisted by OLB Dwayne Abeykoon. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-BUF08 (3Q: 09:08) Howard Harrison ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Teddy Richard. Key block delivered by Deron Roberson. |
| 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. 1-1-BUF01 (3Q: 08:32) Howard Harrison ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Carlton OBrien, assisted by DT Billy Copeland. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-BUF03 (3Q: 07:47) Howard Harrison ran around left end for -1 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Bryan Covington, assisted by OLB Dwayne Abeykoon. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. 3-4-BUF04 (3Q: 07:18) Aaron Rodgers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Eddie Royal. ILB Bryan Covington defended the pass. |
| 4-4-BUF04 (3Q: 07:13) Ron Kariger attempted a 21 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 13, Buffalo 6 |
| (3Q: 07:08) Ron Kariger kicked off 60 yards from the MIN30. Tyrell Barksdale returned the ball 17 yards to the BUF27. Tackled by Andrew Linquist. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF27 (3Q: 06:46) Gabe Blasingame ran outside the right tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by S Allen Weber, assisted by OLB Fernando Sanford. Key block delivered by Kendall Carswell. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF40 (3Q: 06:03) Gabe Blasingame ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Ron Brace, assisted by S Caleb Campbell. Blasingame slipped a little on the wet field. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-BUF42 (3Q: 05:24) Gabe Blasingame ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Andre Poston. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Shaw is blitzing. 3-5-BUF45 (3Q: 04:49) Phillip Rotzell pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Colin Saenz. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-5-BUF45 (3Q: 04:42) Thomas Morstead punted 46 yards. Allen Weber returned the kick 13 yards to the MIN22. Tackled by Jeffrey Rodriguez. |
| 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-MIN22 (3Q: 04:32) Nicky Winters ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Ray Cochrane, assisted by DE Mark Fredrickson. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-MIN23 (3Q: 04:03) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: 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. 2-14-MIN18 (3Q: 03:55) Aaron Rodgers pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Troy Roberson. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cunningham and Barksdale are blitzing. 3-14-MIN18 (3Q: 03:49) Aaron Rodgers pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Emmitt Palmer. S Roosevelt Webster defended the pass. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Motion. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-14-MIN18 (3Q: 03:39) Kevin Huber punted 43 yards. Ted McGregor returned the kick 12 yards to the MIN49. 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 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF25 (3Q: 03:30) Gabe Blasingame ran inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Andrew Linquist, assisted by OLB Harvey Emmons. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-BUF21 (3Q: 02:48) Phillip Rotzell pass was dropped by WR Colin Saenz. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Emmons is blitzing. 3-14-BUF21 (3Q: 02:43) Phillip Rotzell pass completed to WR J.B. Barrere for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Desmond Hout. Barrere gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF36 (3Q: 01:59) Phillip Rotzell pass completed to TE Kendall Carswell for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Donald Washington. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-BUF41 (3Q: 01:26) Gabe Blasingame ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Chad Neasman. Key block delivered by Korey Blades. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF48 (3Q: 00:56) Kenneth Hopper ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Andrew Linquist. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-BUF38 (3Q: 00:50) Phillip Rotzell pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Irv Buckner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-20-BUF38 (3Q: 00:40) Phillip Rotzell pass completed to WR Jeffrey Rodriguez for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Harvey Emmons, assisted by S Harry Anaya. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Sanford is blitzing. 3-5-MIN47 (4Q: 15:00) Phillip Rotzell pass completed to TE Shawn Nelson for 13 yards. Tackled by S Harry Anaya, assisted by S Caleb Campbell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN34 (4Q: 14:27) Kenneth Hopper ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Shawn Carpenter. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-MIN31 (4Q: 14:03) Gabe Blasingame ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Ron Brace. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-MIN26 (4Q: 13:33) Phillip Rotzell pass completed to TE Shawn Nelson for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Andrew Linquist. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN22 (4Q: 12:56) Gabe Blasingame ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Chad Neasman. Key block delivered by Korey Blades. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-MIN17 (4Q: 12:33) Gabe Blasingame ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Fernando Sanford, assisted by DE Terry Fitzgerald. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-7-MIN19 (4Q: 11:53) Phillip Rotzell pass completed to WR Irv Buckner for 19 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Buckner gained 1 yard after the catch. Minnesota 13, Buffalo 12 |
| (4Q: 11:53) Extra point by Taylor Mehlhaff was good. Buffalo 13, Minnesota 13 |
| (4Q: 11:43) Taylor Mehlhaff kicked off 73 yards from the BUF30. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 11:43) Nicky Winters ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Roosevelt Webster. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-MIN23 (4Q: 11:09) Unknown pass completed to WR Adrian Brizzolara for 7 yards. Tackled by S Roosevelt Webster. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN30 (4Q: 10:35) Nicky Winters ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Bryan Covington. Key block delivered by Casey Heath. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-MIN39 (4Q: 10:07) Nicky Winters ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Jamie Allen, assisted by ILB Bryan Covington. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-MIN39 (4Q: 09:26) Howard Harrison ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Mark Fredrickson. Key block delivered by Casey Heath. |
| 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-MIN46 (4Q: 08:40) Unknown pass completed to RB Nicky Winters for 5 yards. Tackled by S Jamie Allen. |
| Minnesota: 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, expecting the pass. 2-5-BUF49 (4Q: 08:11) Unknown pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Eddie Royal. S Harvey Keith defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Covington and Webster are blitzing. 3-5-BUF49 (4Q: 08:07) Howard Harrison ran a trap outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Curtis Ackerman. |
| 4-3-BUF47 (4Q: 07:41) Kevin Huber punted 47 yards. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF20 (4Q: 07:36) Phillip Rotzell pass completed to WR J.B. Barrere for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Andrew Linquist. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-BUF22 (4Q: 06:48) Kenneth Hopper ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Tracy Sherry, assisted by DT Dominic Wynn. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN CB Donald Washington to the BUF22. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF22 (4Q: 06:40) Howard Harrison ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Dwayne Abeykoon, assisted by ILB Bryan Covington. |
| 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. Lucas, Barksdale and Keith are blitzing. 2-11-BUF23 (4Q: 05:55) Unknown pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Nicky Winters. S Jamie Allen defended the pass. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-BUF23 (4Q: 05:43) Unknown pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wayne Calixto. CB Curtis Ackerman defended the pass. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| Minnesota: Pro 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. 1-1-BUF01 (4Q: 05:35) Howard Harrison ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Dwayne Abeykoon, assisted by DT Ray Cochrane. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Minnesota: Strong 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. 2-1-BUF01 (4Q: 04:58) Unknown kept the ball, running outside the right tackle for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Levon McIntyre. Minnesota 19, Buffalo 13 |
| (4Q: 04:58) Extra point by Ron Kariger was good. Minnesota 20, Buffalo 13 |
| (4Q: 04:52) Ron Kariger kicked off 62 yards from the MIN30. Tyrell Barksdale returned the ball 16 yards to the BUF24. Tackled by Tracy Sherry. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF24 (4Q: 04:43) Phillip Rotzell pass completed to WR Jeffrey Rodriguez for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Chad Neasman. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Colin Saenz for 61 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 20, Buffalo 19 |
| (4Q: 04:43) Extra point by Taylor Mehlhaff was good. Buffalo 20, Minnesota 20 |
| (4Q: 04:08) Taylor Mehlhaff kicked off 67 yards from the BUF30. Eddie Royal returned the ball 22 yards to the MIN25. Tackled by Colin Saenz. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN25 (4Q: 04:01) Unknown pass completed to FB A.J. Murray for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Tyrell Barksdale, assisted by OLB R.J. Lucas. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-MIN27 (4Q: 03:28) Nicky Winters ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Billy Copeland. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Gorton is blitzing. 3-10-MIN25 (4Q: 02:59) Unknown pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR The Brizz Brizzolara. |
| 4-10-MIN25 (4Q: 02:53) Kevin Huber punted 39 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the BUF36. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF36 (4Q: 02:42) Phillip Rotzell scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Gaylor. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Emmons is blitzing. 2-1-BUF45 (4Q: 02:22) Phillip Rotzell pass completed to RB Gabe Blasingame for 11 yards. Tackled by S Harry Anaya, assisted by S Tracy Sherry. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN44 (4Q: 02:03) Phillip Rotzell pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Colin Saenz. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN44 (4Q: 01:56) Phillip Rotzell pass completed to TE Kendall Carswell for 25 yards. Tackled by S Harry Anaya. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Carswell gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN19 (4Q: 01:39) Phillip Rotzell pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Gabe Blasingame. OLB Harvey Emmons simply tossed Unknown aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back 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. 2-10-MIN19 (4Q: 01:33) Phillip Rotzell pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Jeffrey Rodriguez. DE Terry Fitzgerald blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN19 (4Q: 01:23) Phillip Rotzell scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Louie Shaw. |
| 4-4-MIN13 (4Q: 01:02) Taylor Mehlhaff attempted a 30 yard field goal and succeeded. Buffalo 23, Minnesota 20 |
| (4Q: 00:55) Taylor Mehlhaff kicked off 70 yards from the BUF30. Wayne Calixto returned the ball 20 yards to the MIN20. Tackled by Colin Saenz. |
| 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. 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 00:45) Unknown pass completed to WR Emmitt Palmer for 16 yards. Tackled by S Harvey Keith. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Palmer gained 2 yards after the catch. Minnesota's Casey Heath was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Minnesota: 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. 1-10-MIN36 (4Q: 00:23) Unknown pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Emmitt Palmer. DT Ray Cochrane hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Illegal Contact. Minnesota's Nicky Winters was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread 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-MIN41 (4Q: 00:16) Unknown pass fell incomplete, intended for WR The Brizz Brizzolara. DE Carlton OBrien hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Five-Receiver Spread 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-MIN41 (4Q: 00:10) Unknown pass was dropped by WR Eddie Royal. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-MIN41 (4Q: 00:01) Unknown pass completed to WR Louis Murphy for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Curtis Ackerman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Final Score: Buffalo Bills 23, Minnesota Vikings 20 |