| Played in Indianapolis, IN, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Buffalo won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Walt Donaldson kicked off 74 yards from the IND30. Sherman Asherian returned the ball 21 yards to the BUF17. Tackled by Shawne Merriman. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF17 (1Q: 14:25) Dale Brooks pass completed to RB Maurice Hatcher for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Andre Rakoczy. Hatcher gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF28 (1Q: 13:38) Dale Brooks pass completed to WR Corwin Gonzalez for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Oscar Hartmann. |
| Buffalo: Weak 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-BUF42 (1Q: 13:04) Dale Brooks pass completed to FB Howard Mayes for 0 yards. Tackled by S Robert Sanders, assisted by S Jake Owen. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-BUF42 (1Q: 12:19) Maurice Hatcher ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Billy Joe Zimmerman, assisted by S Robert Sanders. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-BUF45 (1Q: 11:34) Maurice Hatcher ran inside the left guard for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Odell Thurman, assisted by DE B.J. Butts. Key block delivered by Clarence McMahon. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND44 (1Q: 11:01) Dale Brooks pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Percy Watkins. DE Chris Kelsay hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Buffalo: Pro 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. 2-10-IND44 (1Q: 10:54) Maurice Hatcher ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Robert Sanders. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-IND40 (1Q: 10:13) Dale Brooks pass completed to WR Victor Alcott for 25 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Bruce Foreman. Alcott gained 17 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-IND15 (1Q: 09:39) Cobra Kinney ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Oscar Hartmann. Key block delivered by Jose Cassidy. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-IND09 (1Q: 09:15) Dale Brooks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Corwin Gonzalez. DT Roderick Ethridge hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-IND09 (1Q: 09:05) Dale Brooks pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Maurice Hatcher. DE B.J. Butts hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 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. 1-5-IND05 (1Q: 09:01) Dale Brooks pass completed to RB Maurice Hatcher for 3 yards. Tackled by S Robert Sanders. Hatcher gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-IND02 (1Q: 08:25) Maurice Hatcher ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Billy Joe Zimmerman. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-IND02 (1Q: 07:38) Maurice Hatcher ran around left end for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Jammal Brown. Buffalo 6, Indianapolis 0 |
| (1Q: 07:38) Extra point by Tommy Garner was good. Buffalo 7, Indianapolis 0 |
| (1Q: 07:31) Tommy Garner kicked off 59 yards from the BUF30. Bruce Foreman returned the ball 18 yards to the IND29. Tackled by Rondell Castaneda. Indianapolis's Ralph Manifold was hurt on the play. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-IND29 (1Q: 06:58) Xavier Smithwick ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Babatunde Oshinowo. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-IND31 (1Q: 06:26) William Rice ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by S Randall Sampson. |
| Indianapolis: 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. 3-11-IND28 (1Q: 05:42) Matt Leinart pass completed to RB Xavier Smithwick for 9 yards. Tackled by S K.C. Schottlander. Smithwick gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 4-2-IND37 (1Q: 05:14) Victor Goodwin punted 46 yards. Sherman Redd returned the kick 11 yards to the BUF28. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| 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. 1-10-BUF11 (1Q: 05:05) Dale Brooks pass completed to WR Irving Taylor for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Andre Rakoczy, assisted by DT Roderick Ethridge. Taylor gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF22 (1Q: 04:33) Maurice Hatcher ran a trap outside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Andre Rakoczy, assisted by DE Chris Kelsay. Key block delivered by Jose Cassidy. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Zimmerman is blitzing. 2-1-BUF31 (1Q: 04:09) Dale Brooks sacked by ILB Billy Joe Zimmerman for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Maurice Hatcher. |
| 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. 3-7-BUF25 (1Q: 03:40) Maurice Hatcher ran inside the left tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Al Porter. Key block delivered by Ronald Mortensen. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide 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-BUF40 (1Q: 03:03) Dale Brooks pass completed to WR Corwin Gonzalez for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Shawne Merriman. Gonzalez gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-BUF43 (1Q: 02:16) Maurice Hatcher ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Robert Sanders. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-BUF45 (1Q: 01:31) Maurice Hatcher ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Bruce Foreman, assisted by S Robert Sanders. Key block delivered by Ronald Mortensen. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Thurman is blitzing. 1-10-IND48 (1Q: 00:45) Maurice Hatcher ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Robert Sanders. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-IND46 (1Q: 00:18) Dale Brooks pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Patrick Estes. DE B.J. Butts hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Thurman and Hartmann are blitzing. 3-8-IND46 (1Q: 00:10) Dale Brooks sacked by OLB Odell Thurman and CB Oscar Hartmann for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Frankie Mueller. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Thurman and Rakoczy are blitzing. 1-10-IND39 (2Q: 15:00) Dale Brooks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Victor Alcott. CB Al Porter defended the pass. Indianapolis's Odell Thurman was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-IND39 (2Q: 14:50) Cobra Kinney ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Zack Poston. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Cobra Kinney to the IND38. |
| 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. 3-9-IND38 (2Q: 14:15) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-IND43 (2Q: 14:09) Dale Brooks pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Cobra Kinney. CB Marvin Coleman defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-14-IND43 (2Q: 14:04) Chris Hanson punted 43 yards. Touchback. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND20 (2Q: 13:57) Matt Leinart pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ed Jeffries. CB Sherman Redd defended the pass. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-IND20 (2Q: 13:51) William Rice ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Randall Sampson, assisted by DE Archie Boone. ILB Abdul Hodge knocked down Walter Kubler to break up the play. |
| Indianapolis: 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. 3-9-IND21 (2Q: 13:11) Matt Leinart pass completed to WR Ed Jeffries for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Sherman Redd. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-2-IND28 (2Q: 12:29) Victor Goodwin punted 49 yards. Sherman Redd returned the kick 4 yards to the BUF27. Tackled by Shawne Merriman. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Thurman and Rakoczy are blitzing. 1-10-BUF27 (2Q: 12:18) Dale Brooks pass completed to WR Corwin Gonzalez for 2 yards. Tackled by S Robert Sanders, assisted by CB Al Porter. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-BUF29 (2Q: 11:36) Maurice Hatcher ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by S Jake Owen, assisted by CB Marvin Coleman. Key block delivered by Percy Watkins. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hartmann is blitzing. 1-10-BUF40 (2Q: 10:50) Cobra Kinney ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Zack Poston, assisted by ILB Shawne Merriman. Key block delivered by Clarence McMahon. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-BUF47 (2Q: 10:03) Maurice Hatcher ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Robert Sanders. |
| Buffalo: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Thurman and Sanders are blitzing. 3-2-BUF48 (2Q: 09:36) Dale Brooks pass completed to TE Percy Watkins for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Oscar Hartmann. 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 strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND46 (2Q: 09:04) Dale Brooks pass completed to TE Percy Watkins for 31 yards. Tackled by CB Al Porter. Watkins gained 20 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-IND15 (2Q: 08:34) Dale Brooks pass completed to FB Howard Mayes for 1 yard. Tackled by S Robert Sanders, assisted by CB Oscar Hartmann. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Thurman and Rakoczy are blitzing. 2-9-IND14 (2Q: 07:52) Dale Brooks pass completed to WR Rondell Castaneda for 14 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Buffalo 13, Indianapolis 0 |
| (2Q: 07:52) Extra point by Tommy Garner was good. Buffalo 14, Indianapolis 0 |
| (2Q: 07:43) Tommy Garner kicked off 56 yards from the BUF30. Oscar Hartmann returned the ball 23 yards to the IND37. Tackled by Rondell Castaneda. |
| Indianapolis: 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, expecting the pass. Ballard is blitzing. 1-10-IND37 (2Q: 07:14) Matt Leinart pass was dropped by RB Xavier Smithwick. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Illegal Motion. The penalty was declined. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Ballard is blitzing. 2-10-IND37 (2Q: 07:11) Matt Leinart pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kevin Cash. OLB J.R. Ballard hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-IND37 (2Q: 07:01) Matt Leinart pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Kevin Cash. DT Babatunde Oshinowo blocked the pass. |
| 4-10-IND37 (2Q: 06:55) Victor Goodwin punted 48 yards. K.C. Schottlander returned the kick 3 yards to the BUF18. Tackled by Shawne Merriman. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF18 (2Q: 06:48) Cobra Kinney ran around the left tackle for 14 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Shawne Merriman. Key block delivered by Ronald Mortensen. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF32 (2Q: 06:01) Dale Brooks pass completed to FB Howard Mayes for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Shawne Merriman. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-11-BUF31 (2Q: 05:17) Dale Brooks pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Percy Watkins. DT Omar Bell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-21-BUF21 (2Q: 05:14) Dale Brooks pass completed to TE Patrick Estes for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Marvin Coleman, assisted by S Jake Owen. Estes gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-BUF39 (2Q: 04:27) Dale Brooks pass completed to WR Irving Taylor for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Al Porter, assisted by OLB Odell Thurman. Taylor gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND41 (2Q: 03:40) Dale Brooks pass completed to WR Irving Taylor for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Andre Rakoczy. Taylor gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-IND35 (2Q: 03:23) Dale Brooks sacked by DT Omar Bell for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Ronald Mortensen. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-IND43 (2Q: 03:06) Dale Brooks pass completed to WR Victor Alcott for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Al Porter. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-IND31 (2Q: 02:34) Dale Brooks pass completed to TE Patrick Estes for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Al Porter. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Estes gained 2 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Zimmerman is blitzing. 1-7-IND07 (2Q: 02:27) Maurice Hatcher ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Robert Sanders, assisted by DE B.J. Butts. |
| 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. 2-7-IND07 (2Q: 02:05) Maurice Hatcher ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Andre Rakoczy, assisted by CB Al Porter. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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. 3-6-IND06 (2Q: 01:59) Dale Brooks sacked by DE B.J. Butts and DT Zack Poston for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Austin King. |
| 4-14-IND14 (2Q: 01:14) Tommy Garner attempted a 31 yard field goal and succeeded. Buffalo 17, Indianapolis 0 |
| (2Q: 01:06) Tommy Garner kicked off 59 yards from the BUF30. Bruce Foreman returned the ball 27 yards to the IND38. Tackled by Sherman Asherian. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Indianapolis: I 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-IND27 (2Q: 00:59) William Rice ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S K.C. Schottlander. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-IND29 (2Q: 00:40) Matt Leinart pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kevin Cash. DT Babatunde Oshinowo hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard and Sampson are blitzing. 3-8-IND29 (2Q: 00:33) Matt Leinart pass completed to WR Grady Goodwin for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Sherman Redd. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 4-6-IND31 (2Q: 00:24) Victor Goodwin punted 39 yards. Sherman Redd called for a fair catch at the BUF30. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF30 (2Q: 00:16) Cobra Kinney ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Marvin Coleman. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Tommy Garner kicked off 57 yards from the BUF30. Bruce Foreman returned the ball 21 yards to the IND34. Tackled by Karl Yocum. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Ballard and Hodge are blitzing. 1-10-IND34 (3Q: 14:36) Xavier Smithwick ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Archie Boone. |
| Indianapolis: 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. 2-7-IND37 (3Q: 13:58) Xavier Smithwick ran a draw inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Archie Boone. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-IND35 (3Q: 13:19) Matt Leinart pass completed to WR Grady Goodwin for 4 yards. Tackled by S Randall Sampson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-IND39 (3Q: 12:53) Victor Goodwin punted 45 yards. Sherman Redd called for a fair catch at the BUF16. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF16 (3Q: 12:44) Maurice Hatcher ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Odell Thurman. Key block delivered by Clarence McMahon. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF26 (3Q: 12:16) Maurice Hatcher ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Shawne Merriman. Key block delivered by Howard Mayes. |
| Buffalo: I 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. Thurman is blitzing. 2-2-BUF34 (3Q: 11:29) Dale Brooks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Victor Alcott. OLB Odell Thurman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Too Many Men on the Field. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF39 (3Q: 11:22) Maurice Hatcher ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE B.J. Butts. Key block delivered by Jammal Brown. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Thurman is blitzing. 2-5-BUF44 (3Q: 10:45) Maurice Hatcher ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Luther Preston, assisted by OLB Odell Thurman. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Victor Alcott to the BUF49. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Thurman is blitzing. 1-10-BUF49 (3Q: 10:13) Cobra Kinney ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Odell Thurman, assisted by S Jake Owen. |
| Buffalo: Strong 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-BUF49 (3Q: 09:42) Cobra Kinney ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Omar Bell, assisted by CB Oscar Hartmann. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Thurman and Sanders are blitzing. 3-5-IND46 (3Q: 09:05) Dale Brooks pass was dropped by WR Rondell Castaneda. |
| 4-5-IND46 (3Q: 08:55) Chris Hanson punted 39 yards. The ball was downed at the IND07. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND07 (3Q: 08:48) Xavier Smithwick ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Cedric Martinez, assisted by ILB Abdul Hodge. The ball was fumbled and recovered by IND Xavier Smithwick to the IND07. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Ballard and Sampson are blitzing. 2-10-IND07 (3Q: 08:20) Matt Leinart pass completed to RB William Rice for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Abdul Hodge. Rice gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: 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. 3-2-IND15 (3Q: 07:41) Matt Leinart pass completed to WR Grady Goodwin for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Sherman Redd, assisted by ILB Abdul Hodge. Goodwin gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: 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. 1-10-IND19 (3Q: 07:10) Xavier Smithwick ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Kurt Layman, assisted by S Randall Sampson. Key block delivered by Rob Sims. Sims ran over Alonzo Monroe to set up the play. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-IND25 (3Q: 06:46) Xavier Smithwick ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Randall Sampson, assisted by CB Alonzo Monroe. Key block delivered by Rob Sims. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND30 (3Q: 06:21) Xavier Smithwick ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S K.C. Schottlander, assisted by OLB J.R. Ballard. |
| Indianapolis: 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, expecting the pass. 2-10-IND30 (3Q: 05:46) Matt Leinart pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Grady Goodwin. OLB J.R. Ballard knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, 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. 3-10-IND30 (3Q: 05:38) Matt Leinart pass completed to FB Robert Rodriguez for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Earl Mills, assisted by S Randall Sampson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-IND33 (3Q: 04:53) Victor Goodwin punted 38 yards. Sherman Redd returned the kick 10 yards to the BUF39. Tackled by Billy Grutz. |
| 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. 1-10-BUF39 (3Q: 04:42) Dale Brooks pass completed to RB Maurice Hatcher for 14 yards. Tackled by S Jake Owen. Hatcher gained 13 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Weak 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-IND47 (3Q: 03:58) Cobra Kinney ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE B.J. Butts, assisted by DT Zack Poston. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-IND43 (3Q: 03:11) Maurice Hatcher ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Omar Bell. Key block delivered by Jose Cassidy. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-IND34 (3Q: 02:24) Dale Brooks pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Percy Watkins. DE B.J. Butts 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, expecting the pass. 2-10-IND34 (3Q: 02:13) Dale Brooks pass completed to RB Maurice Hatcher for -3 yards. Tackled by S Jake Owen. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-IND37 (3Q: 01:38) Dale Brooks sacked by DT Zack Poston for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Ronald Mortensen. |
| 4-20-IND44 (3Q: 01:09) Chris Hanson punted 38 yards. The ball was downed at the IND06. |
| Indianapolis: 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 run. Monroe is blitzing. 1-10-IND06 (3Q: 01:00) Matt Leinart pass completed to TE Sammie Bennewith for 29 yards. Tackled by CB Sherman Redd. Bennewith gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-IND35 (3Q: 00:19) Matt Leinart pass completed to WR Grady Goodwin for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Sherman Redd, assisted by S B.J. Mosel. Goodwin gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Indianapolis: 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. 1-10-BUF43 (4Q: 15:00) Matt Leinart sacked by OLB Kurt Layman for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Donnie Popp. |
| Indianapolis: 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. 2-16-BUF49 (4Q: 14:37) Matt Leinart pass completed to TE Sammie Bennewith for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB J.R. Ballard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Bennewith gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: 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. Ballard is blitzing. 3-1-BUF34 (4Q: 14:04) Matt Leinart pass completed to TE Sammie Bennewith for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Sherman Redd, assisted by CB Alonzo Monroe. Bennewith gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF29 (4Q: 13:37) Matt Leinart scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB J.R. Ballard. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-BUF25 (4Q: 12:57) Matt Leinart pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Omar Money. DE Cedric Martinez hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Ballard and Redd are blitzing. 3-6-BUF25 (4Q: 12:47) Matt Leinart pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kevin Cash. OLB J.R. Ballard hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-6-BUF25 (4Q: 12:41) Walt Donaldson attempted a 42 yard field goal and succeeded. Buffalo 17, Indianapolis 3 |
| (4Q: 12:35) Walt Donaldson kicked off 77 yards from the IND30. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF20 (4Q: 12:35) Howard Mayes ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Billy Joe Zimmerman, assisted by DE B.J. Butts. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-BUF19 (4Q: 11:52) Dale Brooks pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Percy Watkins. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-BUF19 (4Q: 11:46) Maurice Hatcher ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Robert Sanders, assisted by DE B.J. Butts. The ball was fumbled and recovered by IND CB Oscar Hartmann for 15 yards to the BUF10. Tackled by Clarence McMahon. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF10 (4Q: 11:40) Matt Leinart pass completed to FB Robert Rodriguez for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Abdul Hodge. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-BUF09 (4Q: 10:58) Matt Leinart pass completed to WR Omar Money for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Buffalo 17, Indianapolis 9 |
| (4Q: 10:58) Extra point by Walt Donaldson was good. Buffalo 17, Indianapolis 10 |
| (4Q: 10:49) Walt Donaldson kicked off 61 yards from the IND30. Sherman Asherian returned the ball 23 yards to the BUF32. Tackled by Ken Moseley. |
| 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-BUF32 (4Q: 10:24) Maurice Hatcher ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Omar Bell. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Thurman and Hartmann are blitzing. 2-9-BUF33 (4Q: 09:52) Dale Brooks pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Howard Mayes. S Robert Sanders defended the pass. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-BUF33 (4Q: 09:49) Dale Brooks sacked by DE Luther Preston for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Ronald Mortensen. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-15-BUF27 (4Q: 09:13) Chris Hanson punted 48 yards. Grady Goodwin called for a fair catch at the IND25. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND25 (4Q: 09:06) Matt Leinart pass completed to RB William Rice for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Antoine Furrer. Rice gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-IND27 (4Q: 08:40) Xavier Smithwick ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Cedric Martinez, assisted by DE Archie Boone. |
| Indianapolis: Weak formation with three wide receivers, 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. 3-6-IND29 (4Q: 08:08) Matt Leinart pass completed to WR Omar Money for 3 yards. Tackled by S Randall Sampson. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-3-IND32 (4Q: 07:32) Victor Goodwin punted 49 yards. Sherman Redd returned the kick 6 yards to the BUF25. Tackled by Robert Rodriguez. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF25 (4Q: 07:23) Dale Brooks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Corwin Gonzalez. S Jake Owen defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Thurman is blitzing. 2-10-BUF25 (4Q: 07:11) Dale Brooks pass completed to WR Corwin Gonzalez for 26 yards. Tackled by DT Roderick Ethridge. Indianapolis's Odell Thurman was hurt on the play. This is an old injury, but he's toughing it out. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND49 (4Q: 06:27) Dale Brooks pass completed to WR Corwin Gonzalez for 5 yards. Tackled by S Jake Owen, assisted by ILB Johnnie Jarvis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Corwin Gonzalez on the IND44. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 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. 1-10-IND44 (4Q: 06:22) Dale Brooks pass completed to WR Irving Taylor for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Shawne Merriman. Taylor gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-IND42 (4Q: 05:38) Cobra Kinney ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by DE B.J. Butts, assisted by CB Al Porter. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back 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. Merriman is blitzing. 3-11-IND45 (4Q: 04:51) Dale Brooks pass was intended for WR Corwin Gonzalez and was intercepted by CB Marvin Coleman at the IND36. The interception was returned 13 yards. Tackled by Corwin Gonzalez. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: 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-IND49 (4Q: 04:43) William Rice ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Abdul Hodge. |
| Indianapolis: 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. 2-11-IND48 (4Q: 04:21) Matt Leinart pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Sammie Bennewith. S K.C. Schottlander defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-IND48 (4Q: 04:11) Matt Leinart pass completed to WR Kevin Cash for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Sherman Redd, assisted by OLB J.R. Ballard. |
| Indianapolis: 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. 1-10-BUF37 (4Q: 03:27) Xavier Smithwick ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Randall Sampson. Key block delivered by Rob Sims. |
| Indianapolis: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-1-BUF28 (4Q: 03:10) William Rice ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Randall Sampson, assisted by S B.J. Mosel. Key block delivered by Robert Rodriguez. |
| Indianapolis: 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. Ballard is blitzing. 1-10-BUF25 (4Q: 02:48) Matt Leinart pass completed to RB Xavier Smithwick for 20 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Earl Mills. Smithwick gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: 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. 1-5-BUF05 (4Q: 02:36) Matt Leinart pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Sammie Bennewith. OLB Kurt Layman blocked the pass. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ballard is blitzing. 2-5-BUF05 (4Q: 02:32) Matt Leinart scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Alonzo Monroe. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, 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. 3-1-BUF01 (4Q: 02:13) Matt Leinart pass completed to RB William Rice for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Buffalo 17, Indianapolis 16 |
| (4Q: 02:13) Extra point by Walt Donaldson was good. Indianapolis 17, Buffalo 17 |
| (4Q: 02:03) Walt Donaldson kicked off 62 yards from the IND30. Rondell Castaneda returned the ball 21 yards to the BUF29. Tackled by Ken Moseley. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF29 (4Q: 01:54) Dale Brooks scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Andre Rakoczy. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Offsides. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-BUF34 (4Q: 01:54) Dale Brooks pass completed to WR Corwin Gonzalez for 9 yards. Tackled by S Jake Owen. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF43 (4Q: 01:35) Dale Brooks pass completed to WR Rondell Castaneda for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Shawne Merriman, assisted by CB Marvin Coleman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-IND46 (4Q: 01:16) Dale Brooks pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Corwin Gonzalez. DE Luther Preston blocked the pass. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide 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. 2-10-IND46 (4Q: 01:10) Dale Brooks pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Howard Mayes. DE Luther Preston hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-IND46 (4Q: 01:00) Dale Brooks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Taylor. CB Al Porter knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-IND46 (4Q: 00:56) Chris Hanson punted 46 yards. Touchback. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND20 (4Q: 00:51) Matt Leinart pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Sammie Bennewith. DT Babatunde Oshinowo blocked the pass. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-IND20 (4Q: 00:45) Matt Leinart pass completed to WR Omar Money for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Ronnie Dukart. |
| (4Q: 00:45) Indianapolis called a time out. |
| Indianapolis: 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. 3-3-IND27 (4Q: 00:38) Matt Leinart pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Harold Bradbury. CB Earl Mills defended the pass. |
| 4-3-IND27 (4Q: 00:28) Victor Goodwin punted 50 yards. K.C. Schottlander returned the kick 15 yards to the BUF38. Tackled by Ken Moseley. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF38 (4Q: 00:21) Dale Brooks pass was dropped by TE Percy Watkins. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-BUF38 (4Q: 00:14) Dale Brooks pass completed to WR Corwin Gonzalez for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Marvin Coleman, assisted by CB Al Porter. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Merriman is blitzing. 1-10-IND49 (4Q: 00:04) Dale Brooks sacked by ILB Shawne Merriman for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Clarence McMahon. |
| Indianapolis won the coin toss and will receive to begin overtime. |
| Start of overtime 1. |
| (OT: 15:00) Tommy Garner kicked off 69 yards from the BUF30. Bruce Foreman returned the ball 20 yards to the IND21. Tackled by Rondell Castaneda. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Indianapolis: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-IND07 (OT: 14:50) Xavier Smithwick ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB William James. Key block delivered by Donnie Popp. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-IND14 (OT: 14:15) Xavier Smithwick ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Ronnie Dukart. Key block delivered by Walter Kubler. |
| Indianapolis: 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. Dukart is blitzing. 1-10-IND19 (OT: 13:48) Xavier Smithwick ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Randall Sampson, assisted by OLB Ronnie Dukart. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-IND18 (OT: 13:21) Matt Leinart pass completed to RB Xavier Smithwick for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB J.R. Ballard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Indianapolis: 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. 3-1-IND28 (OT: 12:48) Xavier Smithwick ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Randall Sampson, assisted by CB Alonzo Monroe. Key block delivered by Sammie Bennewith. |
| Indianapolis: 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 and Sampson are blitzing. 1-10-IND31 (OT: 12:20) Matt Leinart pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Omar Money. CB Earl Mills defended the pass. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-IND31 (OT: 12:10) Matt Leinart pass completed to RB Xavier Smithwick for 11 yards. Tackled by S B.J. Mosel. Smithwick gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back 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-IND42 (OT: 11:23) Matt Leinart pass completed to RB Xavier Smithwick for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Ronnie Dukart. Smithwick gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Ballard is blitzing. 2-1-BUF49 (OT: 10:52) Matt Leinart pass completed to RB William Rice for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Sherman Redd, assisted by CB Earl Mills. Buffalo's Earl Mills was hurt on the play. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Ballard is blitzing. 1-10-BUF46 (OT: 10:21) Matt Leinart pass completed to WR Kevin Cash for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Abdul Hodge, assisted by CB Antoine Furrer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Indianapolis: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF41 (OT: 10:13) Matt Leinart pass completed to WR Omar Money for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Sherman Redd. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF25 (OT: 09:48) Matt Leinart pass completed to WR Ed Jeffries for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB William James. Jeffries gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF11 (OT: 09:05) Xavier Smithwick ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Randall Sampson. |
| Indianapolis: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-BUF09 (OT: 08:33) Xavier Smithwick ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Archie Boone. |
| Indianapolis: Single-Back 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. 3-7-BUF08 (OT: 07:55) Xavier Smithwick ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Randall Sampson. |
| 4-8-BUF09 (OT: 07:29) Walt Donaldson attempted a 26 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 20, Buffalo 17 |
| Final Score: Indianapolis Colts 20, Buffalo Bills 17 |