| Played in Detroit, MI, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Buffalo won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Sherman Culhane kicked off 66 yards from the DET35. Kim Gonsales returned the ball 35 yards to the BUF34. Tackled by Curtis Robinson. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF34 (1Q: 14:29) Kim Gonsales ran inside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Oliver Wofford. Key block delivered by Max Janis. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF44 (1Q: 14:05) Leland Andersen pass completed to TE Mario Preston for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Theodore Marshall. Preston gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DET Mickey Perkins for 57 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Detroit 6, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 14:05) Extra point by Sherman Culhane was good. Detroit 7, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 13:57) Sherman Culhane kicked off 69 yards from the DET35. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: I 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-BUF20 (1Q: 13:57) Kim Gonsales ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by S Vince Clemons. Key block delivered by Edward Clayton. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-BUF29 (1Q: 13:35) Kim Gonsales ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Oliver Wofford, assisted by ILB Theodore Marshall. Key block delivered by Max Janis. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF31 (1Q: 13:08) Leland Andersen scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by S Oliver Wofford. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-BUF34 (1Q: 12:31) Leland Andersen pass completed to WR Clarence Wilcox for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Zion Ward. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF41 (1Q: 12:20) Kim Gonsales ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Theodore Marshall, assisted by CB Zion Ward. Key block delivered by Max Janis. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DET49 (1Q: 11:37) Javier McDonald ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Vince Clemons. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back 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-DET50 (1Q: 11:03) Leland Andersen scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Grant Turnbull. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-DET44 (1Q: 10:22) Kim Gonsales ran around the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Cris Groff. Key block delivered by Blaine Corey. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Martin is blitzing. 1-10-DET31 (1Q: 10:12) Kim Gonsales ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Oliver Wofford. Key block delivered by Wes Givens. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-DET26 (1Q: 09:28) Kim Gonsales ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Oliver Wofford, assisted by S Vince Clemons. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-DET27 (1Q: 08:45) Leland Andersen pass was dropped by WR Brady Vance. |
| 4-6-DET27 (1Q: 08:38) Donovan Bay attempted a 44 yard field goal and succeeded. Detroit 7, Buffalo 3 |
| (1Q: 08:31) Donovan Bay kicked off 57 yards from the BUF35. Mel Binn returned the ball 22 yards to the DET30. Tackled by Ricky Lyon. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Tripping on the Kick Return. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hughes is blitzing. 1-10-DET17 (1Q: 08:03) Hugh Collier ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jimmy Hughes, assisted by DT Amos Worzella. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-DET20 (1Q: 07:41) Mel Binn ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Mason Springer. Key block delivered by Donnell Dawson. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET29 (1Q: 07:14) Hugh Collier ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Tracy Murphy, assisted by ILB Ike Lyman. Key block delivered by Cary Olman. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Jefferson, Nichols and Francis are blitzing. 1-10-DET41 (1Q: 06:44) Nicky Ramsey ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Mercury Nafis, assisted by DE Tracy Murphy. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-DET39 (1Q: 06:02) Bill Manning pass completed to RB Hugh Collier for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Jimmy Hughes, assisted by CB Chance Dodge. Collier gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Detroit: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF46 (1Q: 05:31) PENALTY: Detroit was called for a False Start. |
| Detroit: 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. Hughes and Francis are blitzing. 1-15-DET49 (1Q: 05:27) Bill Manning pass completed to WR Curtis Robinson for 32 yards. Tackled by CB Marvel Devine. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-25-DET39 (1Q: 05:13) Hugh Collier ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Mercury Nafis, assisted by ILB Alonzo Nichols. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Jefferson and Dodge are blitzing. 2-24-DET40 (1Q: 04:32) Bill Manning sacked by OLB Tyrus Jefferson for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Everett Horowitz. |
| Detroit: 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. Hughes and Nafis are blitzing. 3-31-DET33 (1Q: 03:56) Bill Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Curtis Robinson. DT Amos Worzella hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-31-DET33 (1Q: 03:48) Lamar Ellard punted 53 yards. Marvel Devine returned the kick 0 yards to the BUF14. Tackled by Ron McNeil. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF14 (1Q: 03:41) Javier McDonald ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Vince Clemons, assisted by DT Cris Groff. |
| Buffalo: I 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. 2-7-BUF17 (1Q: 03:10) Leland Andersen pass completed to WR Calvin Hansen for 7 yards. Tackled by S Vince Clemons, assisted by CB Zion Ward. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hansen gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF24 (1Q: 02:34) Leland Andersen pass completed to WR Calvin Hansen for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Chester Dennis. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-BUF22 (1Q: 02:07) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-17-BUF17 (1Q: 01:58) Leland Andersen sacked by DE Ike Durbin for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Lorenzo Eskridge. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DET O.J. Hoover for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Detroit 13, Buffalo 3 |
| (1Q: 01:58) Extra point by Sherman Culhane was good. Detroit 14, Buffalo 3 |
| (1Q: 01:44) Sherman Culhane kicked off 59 yards from the DET35. Kim Gonsales returned the ball 24 yards to the BUF30. Tackled by Floyd Franklin. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF30 (1Q: 01:22) Leland Andersen pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Mario Preston. DT Ethan Keister hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-20-BUF20 (1Q: 01:15) Leland Andersen pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Wes Givens. DE Kenneth McElreath hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-20-BUF20 (1Q: 01:08) Leland Andersen pass completed to RB Kim Gonsales for 3 yards. Tackled by S Oliver Wofford. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Weak 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. Dennis and Clemons are blitzing. 3-17-BUF23 (1Q: 00:34) Leland Andersen pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Calvin Hansen. OLB Greyson Drake hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-17-BUF23 (1Q: 00:28) Phil McConnell punted 35 yards. Hugh Collier returned the kick 8 yards to the DET50. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Roughing the Kicker. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Dennis and Ward are blitzing. 1-10-BUF38 (1Q: 00:18) Kim Gonsales ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Theodore Marshall, assisted by DE Ethan Mullis. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-BUF39 (2Q: 15:00) Leland Andersen pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Clarence Wilcox. S Vince Clemons defended the pass. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-BUF39 (2Q: 14:53) Leland Andersen pass completed to WR Calvin Hansen for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Zion Ward. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-BUF42 (2Q: 14:19) Phil McConnell punted 48 yards. Hugh Collier returned the kick 8 yards to the DET18. Tackled by Gary Kemp. |
| Detroit: Five-Receiver Spread 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-DET18 (2Q: 14:12) Bill Manning pass completed to WR Curtis Robinson for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Alonzo Nichols. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-DET23 (2Q: 13:31) Hugh Collier ran a trap outside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Tracy Murphy, assisted by OLB Mason Springer. |
| Detroit: Pro 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. 3-3-DET25 (2Q: 13:01) Bill Manning pass completed to TE Chuck Alcott for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Jimmy Hughes. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DET32 (2Q: 12:27) Bill Manning pass completed to WR Nicky Ramsey for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Dale Francis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-DET40 (2Q: 11:46) Hugh Collier ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Tracy Murphy, assisted by OLB Arnold Freeman. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-DET41 (2Q: 11:24) Bill Manning pass was intended for RB Hugh Collier and was intercepted by CB Marvel Devine at the BUF47. The interception was returned 8 yards. Tackled by Hugh Collier. |
| Buffalo: I 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-DET45 (2Q: 11:13) Javier McDonald ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Vince Clemons, assisted by DE Ike Durbin. |
| Buffalo: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Martin is blitzing. 2-7-DET42 (2Q: 10:33) Kim Gonsales ran a trap outside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Zion Ward. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-DET46 (2Q: 10:11) Leland Andersen pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brady Vance. DE Ike Durbin hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-11-DET46 (2Q: 10:05) Phil McConnell punted 38 yards. Hugh Collier called for a fair catch at the DET08. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET08 (2Q: 09:57) Hugh Collier ran around right end for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Dale Francis. DE Curtis Eberhart crushed Neil Preston to wreck the play. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Jefferson is blitzing. 2-8-DET10 (2Q: 09:27) Bill Manning pass completed to WR Christian Goodwin for 14 yards. Tackled by S Dale Francis, assisted by DE Curtis Eberhart. Goodwin gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET24 (2Q: 09:01) Bill Manning pass was dropped by WR Christian Goodwin. |
| Detroit: 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. 2-10-DET24 (2Q: 08:49) Mel Binn ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Dale Francis, assisted by ILB Alonzo Nichols. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-DET28 (2Q: 08:23) Bill Manning sacked by DE Curtis Eberhart for a loss of 4 yards. Eberhart ran right past Everett Horowitz and knocked down the quarterback. Buffalo's Amos Worzella was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-10-DET24 (2Q: 07:48) Lamar Ellard punted 59 yards. Marvel Devine returned the kick 0 yards to the BUF17. Tackled by Brady Farmer. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, 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-BUF17 (2Q: 07:39) Kim Gonsales ran a draw inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by S Vince Clemons, assisted by CB Brent Thomas. Key block delivered by Lorenzo Eskridge. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-BUF25 (2Q: 06:58) Kim Gonsales ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Hunter Thomas, assisted by S Vince Clemons. |
| Buffalo: 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. 3-4-BUF23 (2Q: 06:16) Leland Andersen pass completed to WR Clarence Wilcox for 4 yards. Tackled by S Vince Clemons, assisted by ILB Riddick Martin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF27 (2Q: 05:37) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Delay of Game. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-BUF22 (2Q: 05:31) Kim Gonsales ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Ike Durbin. ILB Theodore Marshall knocked down Edward Clayton to break up the play. |
| 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-BUF23 (2Q: 05:05) Kim Gonsales ran inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Theodore Marshall. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, 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. 3-18-BUF19 (2Q: 04:20) Leland Andersen sacked by OLB Mickey Perkins for a loss of 4 yards. Perkins ran right past Blaine Corey and knocked down the quarterback. |
| 4-22-BUF15 (2Q: 03:42) Phil McConnell punted 48 yards. Hugh Collier called for a fair catch at the DET37. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET37 (2Q: 03:35) Bill Manning pass completed to WR Curtis Robinson for 13 yards. Tackled by S Mercury Nafis, assisted by DE Curtis Eberhart. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Detroit: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DET50 (2Q: 03:17) Bill Manning pass was intended for WR Christian Goodwin and was intercepted by S Mercury Nafis at the BUF07. The interception was returned 93 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Detroit 14, Buffalo 9 |
| (2Q: 03:17) Extra point by Donovan Bay was good. Detroit 14, Buffalo 10 |
| (2Q: 03:05) Donovan Bay kicked off 70 yards from the BUF35. Touchback. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET20 (2Q: 03:05) Bill Manning scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Chance Dodge. |
| Detroit: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-DET23 (2Q: 02:27) Bill Manning pass completed to WR Curtis Robinson for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Walter Chaisson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Robinson gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Detroit: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DET35 (2Q: 02:00) Hugh Collier ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Ike Lyman. |
| Detroit: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hughes and Nafis are blitzing. 2-6-DET39 (2Q: 01:41) Bill Manning pass completed to WR Christian Goodwin for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Marvel Devine. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Detroit: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF48 (2Q: 01:20) Bill Manning pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Christian Goodwin. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: 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. 2-10-BUF48 (2Q: 01:10) Bill Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Curtis Robinson. DE Clifton Hutchins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-BUF48 (2Q: 01:01) Bill Manning pass completed to RB Hugh Collier for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Marvel Devine. Collier gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF33 (2Q: 00:38) Bill Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Christian Goodwin. ILB Alonzo Nichols defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Detroit: Weak 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. 2-10-BUF33 (2Q: 00:28) Bill Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Curtis Robinson. DE Curtis Eberhart drove right through Everett Horowitz to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Detroit: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 3-10-BUF33 (2Q: 00:18) Bill Manning sacked by DE Curtis Eberhart and DE Tracy Murphy for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Donnell Dawson. |
| Detroit called a time out. |
| 4-14-BUF37 (2Q: 00:03) Sherman Culhane attempted a 54 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Donovan Bay kicked off 55 yards from the BUF35. Brent Thomas returned the ball 19 yards to the DET29. Tackled by Ricky Lyon. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET29 (3Q: 14:26) Hugh Collier ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Kim Hines. |
| Detroit: 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. Nafis is blitzing. 2-7-DET32 (3Q: 13:58) Bill Manning pass completed to WR Christian Goodwin for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jimmy Hughes. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-DET35 (3Q: 13:16) Bill Manning pass completed to WR Christian Goodwin for 6 yards. Tackled by S Mercury Nafis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hughes is blitzing. 1-10-DET41 (3Q: 13:07) Hugh Collier ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Curtis Eberhart. Key block delivered by Ron McNeil. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF49 (3Q: 12:43) Bill Manning pass completed to RB Hugh Collier for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Norm Spence. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Collier gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF33 (3Q: 12:17) Bill Manning pass completed to WR Curtis Robinson for 33 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Robinson gained 17 yards after the catch. Detroit 20, Buffalo 10 |
| (3Q: 12:17) Extra point by Sherman Culhane was good. Detroit 21, Buffalo 10 |
| (3Q: 12:01) Sherman Culhane kicked off 70 yards from the DET35. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF20 (3Q: 12:01) Leland Andersen pass completed to WR Calvin Hansen for 35 yards. Tackled by CB Zion Ward. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hansen gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dennis is blitzing. 1-10-DET45 (3Q: 11:26) Leland Andersen pass completed to WR Calvin Hansen for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Benjamin Parkinson. Hansen gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET34 (3Q: 11:00) Leland Andersen scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Grant Turnbull. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-DET31 (3Q: 10:28) Kim Gonsales ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Theodore Marshall. |
| 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. Perkins is blitzing. 3-4-DET28 (3Q: 09:47) Leland Andersen pass completed to WR Clarence Wilcox for 7 yards. Tackled by S Vince Clemons. Wilcox gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET21 (3Q: 09:24) Leland Andersen scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Benjamin Parkinson. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Drake is blitzing. 2-4-DET15 (3Q: 08:39) Kim Gonsales ran a trap outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Benjamin Parkinson, assisted by DE Ethan Mullis. PENALTY: Detroit was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-7-DET07 (3Q: 08:33) Leland Andersen pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Brady Vance. OLB Mickey Perkins blocked the pass. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-DET07 (3Q: 08:26) Kim Gonsales ran inside the left guard for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Lorenzo Eskridge. Detroit 21, Buffalo 16 |
| (3Q: 08:26) Extra point by Donovan Bay was good. Detroit 21, Buffalo 17 |
| (3Q: 08:16) Donovan Bay kicked off 53 yards from the BUF35. Mel Binn returned the ball 13 yards to the DET25. Tackled by Tyrus Jefferson. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Jefferson is blitzing. 1-10-DET25 (3Q: 07:43) Bill Manning sacked by DE Tracy Murphy for a loss of 11 yards. Sack allowed by Everett Horowitz. |
| Detroit: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-21-DET14 (3Q: 07:20) Bill Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Curtis Robinson. DE Curtis Eberhart hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hughes is blitzing. 3-21-DET14 (3Q: 07:09) Bill Manning pass was intended for WR Curtis Robinson and was intercepted by S Dale Francis at the DET33. The interception was returned 11 yards. Tackled by Christian Goodwin. |
| 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-DET22 (3Q: 06:59) Javier McDonald ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Oliver Wofford, assisted by OLB Chester Dennis. Key block delivered by Max Janis. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Clemons is blitzing. 2-3-DET15 (3Q: 06:30) Leland Andersen scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Grant Turnbull and assisted by CB Zion Ward. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-9-DET09 (3Q: 05:45) Kim Gonsales ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Theodore Marshall. Key block delivered by Lorenzo Eskridge. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Drake, Parkinson and Clemons are blitzing. 2-4-DET04 (3Q: 05:04) Javier McDonald ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Lorenzo Eskridge. Buffalo 23, Detroit 21 |
| (3Q: 05:04) Extra point by Donovan Bay was good. Buffalo 24, Detroit 21 |
| (3Q: 04:56) Donovan Bay kicked off 62 yards from the BUF35. Mel Binn returned the ball 17 yards to the DET20. Tackled by Gary Kemp. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET20 (3Q: 04:31) Mel Binn ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Jimmy Hughes, assisted by S Dale Francis. Key block delivered by Donnell Dawson. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-DET26 (3Q: 04:11) Bill Manning pass completed to WR Curtis Robinson for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Ike Lyman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Detroit: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET44 (3Q: 03:28) Hugh Collier ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Alonzo Nichols, assisted by S Dale Francis. Key block delivered by Randy Neiderer. |
| Detroit: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-BUF49 (3Q: 02:54) Bill Manning pass completed to FB Randy Neiderer for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Marvel Devine, assisted by ILB Alonzo Nichols. Neiderer gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF38 (3Q: 02:29) Bill Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Curtis Robinson. DE Tracy Murphy hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Detroit: 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. 2-10-BUF38 (3Q: 02:21) Hugh Collier ran outside the right tackle for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Marvel Devine. Key block delivered by Everett Horowitz. |
| Detroit: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF20 (3Q: 01:38) Hugh Collier ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Alonzo Nichols, assisted by DE Curtis Eberhart. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-BUF18 (3Q: 01:10) Mel Binn ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Curtis Eberhart, assisted by S Dale Francis. DE Curtis Eberhart crushed Everett Horowitz to wreck the play. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-BUF15 (3Q: 00:48) Bill Manning scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Jimmy Hughes. |
| Detroit: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF10 (3Q: 00:11) Bill Manning scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Alonzo Nichols. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hughes and Dodge are blitzing. 2-4-BUF04 (4Q: 15:00) Mel Binn ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Ron McNeil. Detroit 27, Buffalo 24 |
| (4Q: 15:00) Extra point by Sherman Culhane was good. Detroit 28, Buffalo 24 |
| (4Q: 14:50) Sherman Culhane kicked off 69 yards from the DET35. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Dennis is blitzing. 1-10-BUF20 (4Q: 14:50) Leland Andersen pass completed to WR Brady Vance for 4 yards. Tackled by S Oliver Wofford. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Perkins is blitzing. 2-6-BUF24 (4Q: 14:09) Leland Andersen pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Henry Lockhart. ILB Theodore Marshall defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-BUF24 (4Q: 14:00) Leland Andersen pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brady Vance. CB Zion Ward defended the pass. |
| 4-6-BUF24 (4Q: 13:52) Phil McConnell punted 51 yards. The ball was downed at the DET25. |
| Detroit: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET25 (4Q: 13:41) Hugh Collier ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Mercury Nafis, assisted by DT Amos Worzella. Key block delivered by Everett Horowitz. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-DET30 (4Q: 13:11) Hugh Collier ran a trap outside the right tackle for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Curtis Eberhart, assisted by S Mercury Nafis. |
| Detroit: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-DET34 (4Q: 12:26) Bill Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Mel Binn. DE Donnell Armstrong hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-1-DET34 (4Q: 12:19) Lamar Ellard punted 45 yards. Marvel Devine returned the kick 1 yard to the BUF22. Tackled by Chuck Alcott. PENALTY: Detroit was called for an Intentional Face Mask on the Punt Return. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF37 (4Q: 12:10) Leland Andersen pass completed to FB Wes Givens for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Theodore Marshall. Givens gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Buffalo: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-BUF38 (4Q: 11:44) Kim Gonsales ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Cris Groff, assisted by S Vince Clemons. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DET S Vince Clemons for 3 yards to the BUF35. Tackled by Brody Hines. |
| Detroit: Five-Receiver Spread 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-BUF35 (4Q: 11:38) Bill Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Christian Goodwin. CB Chance Dodge defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-BUF35 (4Q: 11:29) Hugh Collier ran around left end for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Marvel Devine, assisted by CB Norm Spence. Key block delivered by Cary Olman. Olman ran over Alonzo Nichols to set up the play. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Hughes is blitzing. 1-10-BUF21 (4Q: 11:02) Hugh Collier ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Mason Springer, assisted by S Dale Francis. Key block delivered by Ron McNeil. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-BUF14 (4Q: 10:27) Hugh Collier ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Norm Spence, assisted by DE Tracy Murphy. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offsides. |
| Detroit: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-9-BUF09 (4Q: 10:21) Hugh Collier ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Alonzo Nichols, assisted by DE Clifton Hutchins. |
| Detroit: 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. Hughes is blitzing. 2-8-BUF08 (4Q: 09:36) Bill Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Christian Goodwin. OLB Arnold Freeman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Detroit: Weak 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-BUF08 (4Q: 09:26) Bill Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Hugh Collier. CB Marvel Devine defended the pass. |
| 4-8-BUF08 (4Q: 09:19) Sherman Culhane attempted a 25 yard field goal and succeeded. Detroit 31, Buffalo 24 |
| (4Q: 09:13) Sherman Culhane kicked off 74 yards from the DET35. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF20 (4Q: 09:13) Leland Andersen pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Clarence Wilcox. OLB Greyson Drake drove right through Jared Banks to hurry the quarterback. PENALTY: Detroit was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| 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-BUF35 (4Q: 09:06) Kim Gonsales ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Zion Ward. |
| Buffalo: 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 pass. 2-10-BUF35 (4Q: 08:37) Javier McDonald ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Vince Clemons. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-BUF38 (4Q: 08:16) PENALTY: Detroit was called for Encroachment. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-BUF43 (4Q: 08:12) Leland Andersen scrambled for 26 yards. Tackled by OLB Mickey Perkins. |
| Buffalo: 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-DET31 (4Q: 07:28) Leland Andersen pass completed to WR Brady Vance for 3 yards. Tackled by S Vince Clemons, assisted by CB Grant Turnbull. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Martin is blitzing. 2-7-DET28 (4Q: 06:47) Kim Gonsales ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Brent Thomas. Key block delivered by Max Janis. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET20 (4Q: 06:16) Leland Andersen pass was dropped by TE Mario Preston. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: 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. Dennis and Marshall are blitzing. 2-10-DET20 (4Q: 06:12) Javier McDonald ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Mickey Perkins, assisted by CB Grant Turnbull. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Martin is blitzing. 3-11-DET21 (4Q: 05:40) Leland Andersen pass completed to WR Henry Lockhart for 21 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Detroit 31, Buffalo 30 |
| (4Q: 05:40) Extra point by Donovan Bay was good. Detroit 31, Buffalo 31 |
| (4Q: 05:27) Donovan Bay kicked off 62 yards from the BUF35. Mel Binn returned the ball 22 yards to the DET25. Tackled by Clarence Wilcox. |
| Detroit: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Hughes is blitzing. 1-10-DET25 (4Q: 05:01) Bill Manning pass completed to TE Dominic Oksenberg for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Alonzo Nichols. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Oksenberg gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DET36 (4Q: 04:20) Hugh Collier ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Alonzo Nichols. Key block delivered by Ron McNeil. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-DET45 (4Q: 03:37) Bill Manning pass was dropped by WR Jessie Jewtuch. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-DET45 (4Q: 03:31) Bill Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Christian Goodwin. DE Tracy Murphy hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-1-DET45 (4Q: 03:22) Lamar Ellard punted 54 yards. Marvel Devine returned the kick 8 yards to the BUF09. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF02 (4Q: 03:14) Leland Andersen pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Mario Preston. DE Kenneth McElreath hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Dennis is blitzing. 2-10-BUF02 (4Q: 03:07) Leland Andersen pass completed to TE Mario Preston for 12 yards. Tackled by S Oliver Wofford, assisted by CB Benjamin Parkinson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, 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-BUF14 (4Q: 02:40) Leland Andersen pass was dropped by WR Brady Vance. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back 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. 2-10-BUF14 (4Q: 02:32) Leland Andersen scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Brent Thomas. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-BUF17 (4Q: 02:03) Leland Andersen pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Calvin Hansen. S Vince Clemons defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-7-BUF17 (4Q: 01:57) Phil McConnell punted 45 yards. Hugh Collier called for a fair catch at the DET38. |
| Detroit: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DET38 (4Q: 01:50) Bill Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Curtis Robinson. DE Tracy Murphy hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-DET38 (4Q: 01:43) Bill Manning pass completed to RB Hugh Collier for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Chance Dodge, assisted by ILB Alonzo Nichols. Collier gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Detroit: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-DET47 (4Q: 01:25) Bill Manning pass completed to WR Curtis Robinson for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Marvel Devine. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Robinson gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Detroit: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF39 (4Q: 00:59) Bill Manning pass completed to WR Christian Goodwin for 12 yards. Tackled by S Mercury Nafis. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Hughes is blitzing. 1-10-BUF27 (4Q: 00:47) Bill Manning pass was dropped by RB Mel Binn. |
| Detroit: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-BUF27 (4Q: 00:37) Bill Manning sacked by OLB Mason Springer for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Everett Horowitz. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Detroit called a time out. |
| 3-16-BUF33 (4Q: 00:04) Sherman Culhane attempted a 50 yard field goal and succeeded. Detroit 34, Buffalo 31 |
| Final Score: Detroit Lions 34, Buffalo Bills 31 |