Week 3, 2015

Played in Cincinnati, OH, weather: 82 degrees, fair, 11 mph wind.
Cincinnati won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Tommy Garner kicked off 67 yards from the BUF30. Burt Marble returned the ball 22 yards to the CIN25. Tackled by Patrick Estes.
Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CIN25 (1Q: 14:32) Dusty Holcombe ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Babatunde Oshinowo.
Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Dukart, Hodge and Sampson are blitzing.
2-6-CIN29 (1Q: 13:51) Ronnie Vlasak ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Abdul Hodge. Key block delivered by Vernon Davis.
Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CIN38 (1Q: 13:18) Dusty Holcombe ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Casey Harrison, assisted by S Randall Sampson. Key block delivered by Colin Moore. Moore flattened Antoine Furrer to ensure the play's success.
Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CIN49 (1Q: 12:43) Dusty Holcombe ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by S Walter Malone. Key block delivered by Colin Moore. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Offensive Holding.
Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard is blitzing.
1-20-CIN39 (1Q: 12:34) Dixon Benton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Hugh Dedds. OLB Kurt Layman drove right through Blake Chelios to hurry the quarterback.
Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-20-CIN39 (1Q: 12:26) Dusty Holcombe ran inside the right tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Antoine Furrer.
Cincinnati: 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.
3-8-BUF49 (1Q: 11:59) Dixon Benton pass completed to WR Hugh Dedds for 9 yards. Tackled by S Walter Malone. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined.
Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-BUF40 (1Q: 11:53) Dixon Benton pass completed to FB Clyde Gabbard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB J.R. Ballard, assisted by DE Cedric Martinez. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-9-BUF39 (1Q: 11:21) Dixon Benton pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Vernon Davis. S Walter Malone defended the pass.
Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mills and Sampson are blitzing.
3-9-BUF39 (1Q: 11:16) Dixon Benton sacked by S Randall Sampson for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Roger Stewart.
4-14-BUF44 (1Q: 10:40) Blaine Bivens punted 36 yards. Randall Sampson called for a fair catch at the BUF08.
Buffalo: 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.
1-10-BUF08 (1Q: 10:31) Maurice Hatcher ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Hollis Cruz.
Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-7-BUF11 (1Q: 09:58) Jeffrey Vance pass was dropped by WR Corwin Gonzalez. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Williams is blitzing.
3-7-BUF11 (1Q: 09:50) Jeffrey Vance pass completed to WR Corwin Gonzalez for 32 yards. Tackled by CB Alan Gardner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Buffalo: I 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-BUF43 (1Q: 09:07) Jeffrey Vance pass completed to WR Corwin Gonzalez for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Dominic Caldwell. Gonzalez gained 5 yards after the catch.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CIN35 (1Q: 08:35) Cobra Kinney ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Hollis Cruz.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-12-CIN37 (1Q: 07:50) Maurice Hatcher ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by S James Sanders, assisted by CB Charles Badley.
Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dittoe and Hudson are blitzing.
3-5-CIN30 (1Q: 07:21) Jeffrey Vance pass completed to RB Maurice Hatcher for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S James Sanders.
4-3-CIN28 (1Q: 06:54) Tommy Garner attempted a 45 yard field goal and succeeded. Buffalo 3, Cincinnati 0
(1Q: 06:47) Tommy Garner kicked off 67 yards from the BUF30. Kelley Washington returned the ball 30 yards to the CIN33. Tackled by Ralph Chiaverini.
Cincinnati: 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. Redd, Mills and Sampson are blitzing.
1-10-CIN33 (1Q: 06:21) Dixon Benton pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Shawn Hardy.
Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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.
2-10-CIN33 (1Q: 06:15) Ronnie Vlasak ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Abdul Hodge, assisted by DT Babatunde Oshinowo. Key block delivered by Blake Chelios.
Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-1-CIN42 (1Q: 05:38) Ronnie Vlasak ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Randall Sampson, assisted by DT Babatunde Oshinowo. Key block delivered by Seth McKinney. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Offensive Holding.
Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard is blitzing.
3-11-CIN32 (1Q: 05:29) Dixon Benton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR James Johnstone. OLB Kurt Layman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-11-CIN32 (1Q: 05:19) Blaine Bivens punted 60 yards. Randall Sampson returned the kick 0 yards to the BUF08. Tackled by Nicky Lloyd.
Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-BUF08 (1Q: 05:12) Jeffrey Vance pass completed to WR Victor Alcott for 25 yards. Tackled by DT Quinn Calvert. Alcott gained 5 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-BUF33 (1Q: 04:58) Jeffrey Vance pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Maurice Hatcher. DE Les Weber hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-BUF33 (1Q: 04:52) Jeffrey Vance pass completed to WR Corwin Gonzalez for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Hollis Cruz.
Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hudson is blitzing.
3-7-BUF36 (1Q: 04:19) Jeffrey Vance pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Corwin Gonzalez. DE Les Weber hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
4-7-BUF36 (1Q: 04:13) Chris Hanson punted 60 yards. The ball was downed at the CIN04.
Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CIN04 (1Q: 04:06) Ronnie Vlasak ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Ronnie Dukart.
Cincinnati: I 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.
2-7-CIN07 (1Q: 03:35) Dixon Benton scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Antoine Furrer.
Cincinnati: 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. Mills is blitzing.
3-2-CIN12 (1Q: 03:10) Ronnie Vlasak ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Abdul Hodge, assisted by DT Babatunde Oshinowo. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF DE Casey Harrison to the CIN17.
Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CIN17 (1Q: 03:02) Cobra Kinney ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S James Sanders. Key block delivered by Frankie Mueller.
Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-5-CIN12 (1Q: 02:36) Maurice Hatcher ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Hollis Cruz, assisted by DE Ricardo Dobbs.
Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-1-CIN08 (1Q: 01:57) Cobra Kinney ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Jose Cassidy. Cassidy ran over James Sanders to set up the play. Buffalo 9, Cincinnati 0
(1Q: 01:57) Extra point by Tommy Garner was good. Buffalo 10, Cincinnati 0
(1Q: 01:51) Tommy Garner kicked off 59 yards from the BUF30. Kelley Washington returned the ball 36 yards to the CIN47. Tackled by Ralph Chiaverini.
Cincinnati: I 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-CIN47 (1Q: 01:23) Ronnie Vlasak ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Randall Sampson, assisted by CB Antoine Furrer.
Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-6-BUF49 (1Q: 00:52) Ronnie Vlasak ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Randall Sampson, assisted by ILB William James.
Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
3-2-BUF45 (1Q: 00:27) Dixon Benton pass completed to RB Ronnie Vlasak for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Brad Tinkis. Vlasak gained 1 yard after the catch.
Start of second quarter.
Cincinnati: Strong 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-BUF38 (2Q: 15:00) Ronnie Vlasak ran a draw inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Kurt Layman, assisted by DE Casey Harrison.
Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-6-BUF34 (2Q: 14:17) Dixon Benton pass completed to TE Vernon Davis for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB J.R. Ballard, assisted by CB Sherman Redd. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Cincinnati: 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.
1-10-BUF26 (2Q: 13:30) Dixon Benton pass was dropped by WR Kelley Washington.
Cincinnati: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-BUF26 (2Q: 13:22) Dixon Benton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Hugh Dedds. OLB Kurt Layman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Cincinnati: Single-Back 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-BUF26 (2Q: 13:19) Ronnie Vlasak ran outside the right tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Abdul Hodge, assisted by CB Antoine Furrer. Key block delivered by Dwayne Bauders.
Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-BUF11 (2Q: 12:34) Dusty Holcombe ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Ronnie Dukart.
Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-7-BUF08 (2Q: 12:01) Dusty Holcombe ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Casey Harrison.
Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-2-BUF03 (2Q: 11:20) Dixon Benton pass completed to TE Mercury Jeffries for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Sherman Redd.
4-1-BUF02 (2Q: 10:40) Tito Clark attempted a 19 yard field goal and succeeded. Buffalo 10, Cincinnati 3
(2Q: 10:32) Tito Clark kicked off 64 yards from the CIN30. Rondell Castaneda returned the ball 6 yards to the BUF12. Tackled by Nicky Lloyd.
Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-BUF12 (2Q: 09:55) Jeffrey Vance pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Corwin Gonzalez. DT Hollis Cruz hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-BUF12 (2Q: 09:45) Jeffrey Vance pass completed to RB Maurice Hatcher for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Winfred Page. Hatcher gained 7 yards after the catch.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-3-BUF19 (2Q: 09:13) Jeffrey Vance pass completed to RB Maurice Hatcher for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Kelly Williams. Hatcher gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding.
Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-12-BUF10 (2Q: 09:06) Jeffrey Vance pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Victor Alcott. DE Les Weber hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-12-BUF10 (2Q: 08:56) Chris Hanson punted 53 yards. The ball was downed at the CIN37.
Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CIN37 (2Q: 08:48) Dusty Holcombe ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Randall Sampson.
Cincinnati: Strong 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.
2-11-CIN36 (2Q: 08:11) Dixon Benton pass completed to FB Clyde Gabbard for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Antoine Furrer.
Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
3-7-CIN40 (2Q: 07:29) Dixon Benton pass completed to RB Dusty Holcombe for 11 yards. Tackled by S Randall Sampson.
Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-BUF49 (2Q: 06:47) Dusty Holcombe ran inside the right guard for 14 yards. Tackled by S Randall Sampson. Key block delivered by Rodney Lowe.
Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-BUF35 (2Q: 06:00) Dusty Holcombe ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Babatunde Oshinowo, assisted by CB Antoine Furrer. Key block delivered by Vernon Davis.
Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-2-BUF27 (2Q: 05:23) Ronnie Vlasak ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Babatunde Oshinowo, assisted by ILB Abdul Hodge. Key block delivered by Seth McKinney.
Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-BUF25 (2Q: 04:37) Dixon Benton pass completed to WR Kelley Washington for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB William James. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-BUF15 (2Q: 03:58) Dixon Benton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Shawn Hardy. OLB J.R. Ballard defended the pass.
Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-BUF15 (2Q: 03:48) PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for a False Start.
Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-15-BUF20 (2Q: 03:42) Dixon Benton pass completed to TE Vernon Davis for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Earl Mills. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-4-BUF09 (2Q: 03:05) Dixon Benton scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB William James.
Cincinnati: I 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.
1-3-BUF03 (2Q: 02:34) Dusty Holcombe ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Casey Harrison, assisted by ILB Abdul Hodge.
Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-3-BUF03 (2Q: 02:18) Rufus Ewiak ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Kurt Layman.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Cincinnati: I 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.
3-1-BUF01 (2Q: 02:00) Dixon Benton pass completed to RB Ronnie Vlasak for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB J.R. Ballard, assisted by CB Antoine Furrer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
4-2-BUF02 (2Q: 01:40) Tito Clark attempted a 19 yard field goal and succeeded. Buffalo 10, Cincinnati 6
(2Q: 01:32) Tito Clark kicked off 52 yards from the CIN30. Randall Sampson returned the ball 18 yards to the BUF36. Tackled by Sean Taylor.
Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-BUF36 (2Q: 01:22) Jeffrey Vance pass completed to TE Percy Watkins for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Ricardo Dobbs. Watkins gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding.
Buffalo: Weak 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.
1-20-BUF26 (2Q: 01:16) Maurice Hatcher ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Alan Gardner, assisted by DE Ricardo Dobbs. Key block delivered by Jose Cassidy. Cassidy flattened James Sanders to ensure the play's success.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-14-BUF32 (2Q: 00:33) Jeffrey Vance pass completed to RB Maurice Hatcher for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Ricardo Dobbs. Hatcher gained 3 yards after the catch.
(2Q: 00:33) Cincinnati called a time out.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-11-BUF35 (2Q: 00:24) Jeffrey Vance scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Dominic Caldwell.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Tito Clark kicked off 79 yards from the CIN30. Touchback.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-BUF20 (3Q: 15:00) Cobra Kinney ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Kelly Williams. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-18-BUF12 (3Q: 14:50) Jeffrey Vance pass was dropped by WR Irving Taylor. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Williams, Dittoe and Sanders are blitzing.
3-18-BUF12 (3Q: 14:47) Jeffrey Vance sacked by OLB Kelly Williams for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Frankie Mueller.
4-24-BUF06 (3Q: 14:17) Chris Hanson punted 46 yards. Shawn Hardy returned the kick 31 yards to the BUF21. Tackled by Sherman Asherian.
Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard is blitzing.
1-10-BUF21 (3Q: 14:10) Dixon Benton scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Randall Sampson.
Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-5-BUF16 (3Q: 13:28) Dixon Benton pass completed to WR Hugh Dedds for 8 yards. Tackled by S Randall Sampson.
Cincinnati: 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.
1-8-BUF08 (3Q: 12:54) Dusty Holcombe ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Earl Mills. Key block delivered by Colin Moore.
Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-2-BUF02 (3Q: 12:17) Rufus Ewiak ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Abdul Hodge, assisted by S Randall Sampson.
Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-2-BUF02 (3Q: 11:51) Dixon Benton pass completed to WR Kelley Washington for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cincinnati 12, Buffalo 10
(3Q: 11:51) Extra point by Tito Clark was good. Cincinnati 13, Buffalo 10
(3Q: 11:45) Tito Clark kicked off 50 yards from the CIN30. Randall Sampson returned the ball 22 yards to the BUF42. Tackled by Sean Taylor.
Buffalo: Pro formation, 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.
1-10-BUF42 (3Q: 11:26) Jeffrey Vance pass completed to WR Corwin Gonzalez for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Charles Badley.
Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CIN47 (3Q: 10:42) Cobra Kinney ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S James Sanders, assisted by ILB Andrew Dittoe.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-8-CIN45 (3Q: 10:13) Maurice Hatcher ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Curtis Malone.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-5-CIN42 (3Q: 09:39) Jeffrey Vance pass completed to WR Rondell Castaneda for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Charles Badley. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Buffalo: 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.
1-10-CIN34 (3Q: 09:04) Cobra Kinney ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Andrew Dittoe, assisted by DT Hollis Cruz.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-11-CIN35 (3Q: 08:36) Jeffrey Vance pass completed to WR Corwin Gonzalez for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Alan Gardner. Gonzalez gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-1-CIN25 (3Q: 07:50) Jeffrey Vance pass completed to WR Corwin Gonzalez for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Charles Badley, assisted by ILB Andrew Dittoe.
Buffalo: I formation, 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. Sanders is blitzing.
1-10-CIN19 (3Q: 07:17) Jeffrey Vance pass completed to WR Corwin Gonzalez for 19 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cincinnati's Alan Gardner was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. Buffalo 16, Cincinnati 13
(3Q: 07:17) Extra point by Tommy Garner was good. Buffalo 17, Cincinnati 13
(3Q: 07:11) Tommy Garner kicked off 72 yards from the BUF30. Touchback. Buffalo's Cobra Kinney was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CIN20 (3Q: 07:11) Dixon Benton pass completed to WR Hugh Dedds for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Earl Mills. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Dedds gained 11 yards after the catch.
Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard and Mills are blitzing.
1-10-CIN45 (3Q: 06:34) Dusty Holcombe ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Abdul Hodge.
Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-6-CIN49 (3Q: 06:01) Dixon Benton scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by S Walter Malone.
Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Layman is blitzing.
1-10-BUF42 (3Q: 05:19) Ronnie Vlasak ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Cedric Martinez.
Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-9-BUF41 (3Q: 04:52) Dixon Benton pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Vernon Davis. DE Cedric Martinez hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
Cincinnati: Pro 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.
3-9-BUF41 (3Q: 04:45) Dixon Benton scrambled for 20 yards. Tackled by OLB J.R. Ballard and assisted by S Walter Malone.
Cincinnati: Pro 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-BUF21 (3Q: 04:00) Ronnie Vlasak ran a draw inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S K.C. Schottlander. PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for Offensive Holding.
Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-20-BUF31 (3Q: 03:51) PENALTY: Cincinnati was called for a False Start.
Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Malone is blitzing.
1-25-BUF36 (3Q: 03:42) Dusty Holcombe ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB J.R. Ballard, assisted by S Walter Malone.
Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-21-BUF32 (3Q: 03:13) Dixon Benton pass completed to WR Shawn Hardy for 25 yards. Tackled by ILB Abdul Hodge. Hardy gained 4 yards after the catch.
Cincinnati: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-7-BUF07 (3Q: 02:43) Dusty Holcombe ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Babatunde Oshinowo, assisted by ILB William James. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play.
Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-BUF07 (3Q: 02:02) Ronnie Vlasak ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Babatunde Oshinowo.
Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-3-BUF03 (3Q: 01:33) Dixon Benton pass completed to TE Vernon Davis for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cincinnati 19, Buffalo 17
(3Q: 01:33) Extra point by Tito Clark was good. Cincinnati 20, Buffalo 17
(3Q: 01:26) Tito Clark kicked off 64 yards from the CIN30. Randall Sampson returned the ball 19 yards to the BUF25. Tackled by Sean Taylor.
Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Williams is blitzing.
1-10-BUF25 (3Q: 01:07) Jeffrey Vance pass completed to WR Rondell Castaneda for 17 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Dominic Caldwell. Castaneda gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-BUF42 (3Q: 00:21) Jeffrey Vance pass completed to TE Percy Watkins for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Charles Badley.
Start of fourth quarter.
Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-4-BUF48 (4Q: 15:00) Jeffrey Vance pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Corwin Gonzalez. DT Harvey Lang blocked the pass.
Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-4-BUF48 (4Q: 14:52) Jeffrey Vance pass completed to WR Victor Alcott for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Charles Badley. Alcott gained 2 yards after the catch.
Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CIN46 (4Q: 14:23) Jeffrey Vance pass completed to TE Percy Watkins for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Alan Gardner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-3-CIN39 (4Q: 13:41) Jeffrey Vance pass completed to RB Maurice Hatcher for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Dominic Caldwell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CIN34 (4Q: 13:09) Jeffrey Vance pass completed to TE Percy Watkins for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Kelly Williams, assisted by CB Alan Gardner.
Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-3-CIN27 (4Q: 12:45) Maurice Hatcher ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Kelly Williams, assisted by DT Harvey Lang.
Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-6-CIN30 (4Q: 11:58) Jeffrey Vance pass was dropped by TE Anthony Fasano. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-6-CIN30 (4Q: 11:54) Chris Hanson punted 30 yards. Touchback.
Cincinnati: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CIN20 (4Q: 11:47) Dixon Benton pass completed to RB Ronnie Vlasak for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Antoine Furrer, assisted by DT Babatunde Oshinowo.
Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-4-CIN26 (4Q: 11:02) Dixon Benton pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Rufus Ewiak.
Cincinnati: Single-Back 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.
3-4-CIN26 (4Q: 10:57) Ronnie Vlasak ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Abdul Hodge.
4-2-CIN28 (4Q: 10:19) Blaine Bivens punted 43 yards. Randall Sampson returned the kick 7 yards to the BUF36. Tackled by Nicky Lloyd.
Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-BUF36 (4Q: 10:09) Jeffrey Vance pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Rondell Castaneda. DE Les Weber blocked the pass.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-BUF36 (4Q: 10:00) Maurice Hatcher ran around right end for 8 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Andrew Dittoe, assisted by OLB Kelly Williams. Key block delivered by Bert Baugh.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-2-BUF44 (4Q: 09:26) Maurice Hatcher ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Harvey Lang, assisted by DE Ricardo Dobbs. Key block delivered by Jose Cassidy.
Buffalo: Pro 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-CIN46 (4Q: 09:01) Jeffrey Vance pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Taylor. DE Les Weber hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Dittoe is blitzing.
2-10-CIN46 (4Q: 08:54) Maurice Hatcher ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Andrew Dittoe, assisted by DT Hollis Cruz.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Caldwell and Sanders are blitzing.
3-10-CIN46 (4Q: 08:28) Jeffrey Vance pass completed to RB Maurice Hatcher for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Kelly Williams. Hatcher gained 5 yards after the catch.
4-7-CIN43 (4Q: 07:56) Chris Hanson punted 43 yards. Touchback.
Cincinnati: Weak 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-CIN20 (4Q: 07:50) Dixon Benton pass completed to RB Dusty Holcombe for 15 yards. Tackled by S Walter Malone, assisted by ILB Abdul Hodge. Holcombe gained 10 yards after the catch.
Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Sampson is blitzing.
1-10-CIN35 (4Q: 07:05) Dixon Benton pass completed to TE Vernon Davis for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB J.R. Ballard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Davis gained 9 yards after the catch.
Cincinnati: 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. Ballard, Redd and Sampson are blitzing.
1-10-CIN45 (4Q: 06:19) Dixon Benton sacked by CB Sherman Redd for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Roger Stewart. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play.
Cincinnati: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-14-CIN41 (4Q: 05:34) Dixon Benton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Hugh Dedds. DT Babatunde Oshinowo hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Cincinnati: 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.
3-14-CIN41 (4Q: 05:29) Dixon Benton pass completed to WR Hugh Dedds for 20 yards. Tackled by S Randall Sampson, assisted by S Walter Malone. Dedds gained 2 yards after the catch.
Cincinnati: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-BUF39 (4Q: 04:44) Dusty Holcombe ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Abdul Hodge, assisted by DE Cedric Martinez.
Cincinnati: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-6-BUF35 (4Q: 03:58) Dusty Holcombe ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Abdul Hodge. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
Cincinnati: 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.
3-9-BUF38 (4Q: 03:11) Dusty Holcombe ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Abdul Hodge, assisted by S Randall Sampson.
4-6-BUF35 (4Q: 02:27) Tito Clark attempted a 52 yard field goal and succeeded. Cincinnati 23, Buffalo 17
(4Q: 02:19) Tito Clark kicked off 58 yards from the CIN30. Randall Sampson returned the ball 20 yards to the BUF32. Tackled by Mercury Jeffries.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-BUF32 (4Q: 02:12) Jeffrey Vance pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Taylor. DE Ricardo Dobbs drove right through Jose Cassidy to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-BUF32 (4Q: 02:03) Jeffrey Vance scrambled for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Charles Badley.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-BUF32 (4Q: 01:57) Jeffrey Vance pass completed to WR Victor Alcott for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Charles Badley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Page is blitzing.
4-3-BUF39 (4Q: 01:49) Jeffrey Vance scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Alan Gardner.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-BUF42 (4Q: 01:31) Jeffrey Vance pass completed to WR Corwin Gonzalez for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Dominic Caldwell, assisted by OLB Kelly Williams. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CIN48 (4Q: 01:14) Jeffrey Vance pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Victor Alcott. DE Ricardo Dobbs hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-CIN48 (4Q: 01:07) Jeffrey Vance pass completed to WR Corwin Gonzalez for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Winfred Page. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Buffalo called a time out.
Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CIN36 (4Q: 00:55) Jeffrey Vance pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Victor Alcott. DE Ricardo Dobbs drove right through Frankie Mueller to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-CIN36 (4Q: 00:43) Jeffrey Vance pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Percy Watkins. DE Ricardo Dobbs drove right through Frankie Mueller to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-CIN36 (4Q: 00:37) Jeffrey Vance pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Corwin Gonzalez. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
4-10-CIN36 (4Q: 00:29) Jeffrey Vance pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Victor Alcott. DE Ricardo Dobbs hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs.
Cincinnati: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CIN36 (4Q: 00:19) Dixon Benton dropped to one knee for -1 yards.
Buffalo called a time out.
Cincinnati: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-11-CIN35 (4Q: 00:12) Dixon Benton dropped to one knee for -2 yards.
Final Score: Cincinnati Bengals 23, Buffalo Bills 17