| Played in St. Louis, MO, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| St. Louis won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Darrin Mathews kicked off 62 yards from the BUF30. William Lundberg returned the ball 92 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! St. Louis 6, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 15:00) Extra point by Lester Arnold was good. St. Louis 7, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 14:44) Lester Arnold kicked off 72 yards from the STL30. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF20 (1Q: 14:44) Ralph Maxwell scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Drew Rollo. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-BUF25 (1Q: 14:08) Lance Becnel ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Morris Severson. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-BUF28 (1Q: 13:47) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Greg Janssen for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Cris Sanders. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF31 (1Q: 13:03) Ralph Maxwell sacked by DE Arnie Nordskov for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Tyrell Foreman. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-BUF26 (1Q: 12:17) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Greg Janssen for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Spencer Fleming, assisted by OLB Randall Money. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-BUF31 (1Q: 11:55) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Spencer Matias. DE Morris Severson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-BUF31 (1Q: 11:48) Rico Miiles punted 33 yards. Spencer Fleming returned the kick 2 yards to the STL38. Tackled by Brock Ogden. |
| St. Louis: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-STL38 (1Q: 11:39) bench Winey pass completed to WR William Lundberg for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Toews. |
| St. Louis: I 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-STL49 (1Q: 11:09) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Encroachment. |
| St. Louis: 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. 1-5-BUF46 (1Q: 11:03) Gino Winey pass completed to WR Kirk Ellison for 46 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Ellison gained 22 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. St. Louis 13, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 11:03) Extra point by Lester Arnold was good. St. Louis 14, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 10:47) Lester Arnold kicked off 70 yards from the STL30. Dennis Linquist returned the ball 28 yards to the BUF28. Tackled by Spencer Fleming. |
| Buffalo: I 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. 1-10-BUF28 (1Q: 10:10) Greg Janssen ran inside the left guard for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Vernon Garrison. Key block delivered by Deion Steven. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF41 (1Q: 09:30) Lance Becnel ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Robbie Williamson, assisted by DE Jose Prescott. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-BUF41 (1Q: 08:50) Lance Becnel ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Malcolm Beustring, assisted by S Allen Wooden. |
| 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. 3-8-BUF43 (1Q: 08:21) PENALTY: St. Louis was called for Encroachment. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-BUF48 (1Q: 08:14) Ralph Maxwell scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Randall Money. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-STL47 (1Q: 07:43) Lance Becnel ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Morris Severson. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-STL47 (1Q: 07:08) Lance Becnel ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Donald Costa. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-STL47 (1Q: 06:26) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roger Davenport. DT Malcolm Beustring hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-STL47 (1Q: 06:16) Rico Miiles punted 42 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the STL05. |
| St. Louis: 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-STL05 (1Q: 06:05) Gino Winey pass completed to WR Kirk Ellison for 9 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Ramthun, assisted by CB Lamar Toews. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-STL14 (1Q: 05:29) Gino Winey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kirk Ellison. ILB Nolan Adderly defended the pass. |
| St. Louis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Sersland is blitzing. 3-1-STL14 (1Q: 05:19) bench Winey pass completed to WR Martinez Whitfield for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Adderly. |
| St. Louis: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-STL19 (1Q: 04:33) Lionel Johnson ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Ron Peeples, assisted by CB Lamar Toews. |
| St. Louis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-STL22 (1Q: 04:00) Gino Winey pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Martinez Whitfield. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-STL22 (1Q: 03:55) Gino Winey pass completed to TE Dennis Hanson for 1 yard. Tackled by S Leslie Ramthun. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-STL23 (1Q: 03:22) Marcus Cesario punted 41 yards. Victor Paoletti returned the kick 1 yard to the BUF37. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF27 (1Q: 03:13) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Greg Janssen. CB R.J. O'Neal defended the pass. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-BUF27 (1Q: 03:06) Ralph Maxwell scrambled for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Vernon Garrison. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF43 (1Q: 02:21) Lance Becnel ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Morris Severson, assisted by ILB Drew Rollo. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-BUF43 (1Q: 01:51) Ralph Maxwell pass was dropped by TE Xavier Hernandez. St. Louis's Ernest Ballard was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-BUF43 (1Q: 01:44) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to TE Christian Howe for 17 yards. Tackled by S Allen Wooden. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Howe gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-STL40 (1Q: 01:18) Lance Becnel ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Cris Sanders, assisted by S Allen Wooden. Key block delivered by Everett Mullins. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-STL34 (1Q: 00:43) Lance Becnel ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Malcolm Beustring. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for an Illegal Formation. Buffalo's Deion Steven was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ribcage injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-STL39 (1Q: 00:34) Greg Janssen ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Allen Wooden. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-STL38 (1Q: 00:02) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Spencer Matias. CB R.J. O'Neal defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 4-8-STL38 (2Q: 15:00) Rico Miiles punted 35 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the STL03. |
| St. Louis: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-STL03 (2Q: 14:51) Lionel Johnson ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Edward Arnold. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-STL06 (2Q: 14:14) PENALTY: St. Louis was called for a False Start. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-STL03 (2Q: 14:06) bench Winey pass completed to WR William Lundberg for 51 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Adderly. Lundberg gained 51 yards after the catch. |
| St. Louis: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF46 (2Q: 13:23) bench Winey pass completed to RB Daniel Taylor for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Earnest Vasher, assisted by ILB Shawn Fazande. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: St. Louis was called for Offensive Pass Interference. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-STL44 (2Q: 13:16) Gino Winey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vinny Kendle. DE Edward Arnold hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| St. Louis: 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. 2-20-STL44 (2Q: 13:12) Gino Winey pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Lionel Johnson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hutton is blitzing. 3-20-STL44 (2Q: 13:07) Gino Winey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kirk Ellison. S Leslie Ramthun knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-20-STL44 (2Q: 12:58) Marcus Cesario punted 40 yards. Brock Ogden returned the kick 10 yards to the BUF26. Tackled by Jumbo Nathan. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF26 (2Q: 12:50) Ralph Maxwell scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Ernest Ballard and assisted by S Lewis Niemeyer. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-BUF33 (2Q: 12:23) Lance Becnel ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Donald Costa. Key block delivered by Lawrence Asher. |
| 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-BUF36 (2Q: 11:57) Lance Becnel ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Cris Sanders. Key block delivered by Raymond Matos. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-BUF41 (2Q: 11:15) Greg Janssen ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Donald Costa. |
| Buffalo: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-BUF45 (2Q: 10:44) Greg Janssen ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Jose Prescott. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-2-BUF44 (2Q: 10:14) Rico Miiles punted 45 yards. Kirk Ellison returned the kick 7 yards to the STL18. PENALTY: St. Louis was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| St. Louis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-STL09 (2Q: 10:06) Lionel Johnson ran around right end for -1 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Nolan Adderly, assisted by CB Lamar Toews. |
| St. Louis: 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. 2-11-STL08 (2Q: 09:27) Daniel Taylor ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Earnest Vasher. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with trips 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. 3-6-STL13 (2Q: 08:54) bench Winey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Martinez Whitfield. DT J.T. Shapiro hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-6-STL13 (2Q: 08:50) Marcus Cesario punted 58 yards. Brock Ogden returned the kick 17 yards to the BUF46. Tackled by Spencer Fleming. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF46 (2Q: 08:43) Ralph Maxwell scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Robbie Williamson. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-STL48 (2Q: 08:00) Dennis Taylor ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Lewis Niemeyer. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-STL47 (2Q: 07:26) Lance Becnel ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Ernest Ballard. Key block delivered by Everett Mullins. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-STL43 (2Q: 06:59) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Brock Ogden for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Spencer Fleming. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-STL36 (2Q: 06:22) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Lance Becnel for 13 yards. Tackled by S Harold Amon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-STL23 (2Q: 05:39) Michael Herndon pass completed to WR Earnest Leal for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Cris Sanders, assisted by OLB Byron Crist. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Leal gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-8-STL08 (2Q: 05:21) Michael Herndon pass completed to WR Brock Ogden for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! St. Louis 14, Buffalo 6 |
| (2Q: 05:21) Extra point by Darrin Mathews was good. St. Louis 14, Buffalo 7 |
| (2Q: 05:11) Darrin Mathews kicked off 69 yards from the BUF30. William Lundberg returned the ball 27 yards to the STL28. Tackled by Victor Paoletti. |
| St. Louis: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-STL28 (2Q: 04:51) Daniel Taylor ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Earnest Vasher. Key block delivered by Jumbo Nathan. |
| St. Louis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-STL35 (2Q: 04:06) bench Winey pass completed to WR Kirk Ellison for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Shawn Fazande. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-STL39 (2Q: 03:40) Gino Winey pass completed to TE Alvin Sullivan for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Shawn Fazande. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| St. Louis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-STL43 (2Q: 03:03) Daniel Taylor ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Leslie Ramthun, assisted by OLB Earnest Vasher. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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. 3-5-STL44 (2Q: 02:32) PENALTY: St. Louis was called for a False Start. |
| St. Louis: 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. Vasher is blitzing. 3-10-STL39 (2Q: 02:32) Gino Winey pass completed to RB Lionel Johnson for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Daryl Poly. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-STL41 (2Q: 02:10) Marcus Cesario punted 32 yards. Brock Ogden called for a fair catch at the BUF27. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF27 (2Q: 02:00) Greg Janssen ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Drew Rollo, assisted by DT Jorge Schultz. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-BUF30 (2Q: 01:44) Lance Becnel ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Drew Rollo. |
| Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 3-6-BUF31 (2Q: 01:28) Michael Herndon pass completed to WR Pat Douglas for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Spencer Fleming, assisted by CB R.J. O'Neal. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-BUF30 (2Q: 01:09) Rico Miiles punted 43 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the STL27. |
| St. Louis: 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. Vasher is blitzing. 1-10-STL27 (2Q: 00:58) bench Winey pass completed to WR William Lundberg for 47 yards. Tackled by OLB Claude Hutton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lundberg gained 34 yards after the catch. PENALTY: St. Louis was called for Offensive Holding. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Vasher is blitzing. 1-20-STL17 (2Q: 00:38) bench Winey pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Daniel Taylor. CB David Evans defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| St. Louis: 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. 2-20-STL17 (2Q: 00:32) Gino Winey pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Lionel Johnson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| St. Louis: 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. 3-20-STL17 (2Q: 00:28) Gino Winey pass completed to TE Dennis Hanson for 19 yards. Tackled by S Victor Paoletti. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hanson gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 4-1-STL36 (2Q: 00:19) Marcus Cesario punted 46 yards. Victor Paoletti returned the kick 11 yards to the BUF29. Tackled by George Coffey. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF29 (2Q: 00:10) Michael Herndon pass completed to WR Earnest Leal for 24 yards. Tackled by S Lewis Niemeyer. Leal gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Lester Arnold kicked off 79 yards from the STL30. Touchback. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF20 (3Q: 15:00) Lance Becnel ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Spencer Fleming, assisted by OLB Ernest Ballard. Key block delivered by Lawrence Asher. |
| 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. 2-4-BUF26 (3Q: 14:24) Lance Becnel ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Donald Costa, assisted by DE Christian Stuart. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-BUF28 (3Q: 13:44) Michael Herndon pass completed to RB Greg Janssen for 9 yards. Tackled by CB R.J. O'Neal. Janssen gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF37 (3Q: 13:14) Greg Janssen ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Crist, assisted by DT Jorge Schultz. Key block delivered by Xavier Hernandez. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-BUF45 (3Q: 12:45) Michael Herndon pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Pat Douglas. DT Malcolm Beustring blocked the pass. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-BUF45 (3Q: 12:35) Michael Herndon pass was dropped by WR Roger Davenport. |
| 4-2-BUF45 (3Q: 12:29) Rico Miiles punted 50 yards. Spencer Fleming returned the kick 9 yards to the STL14. Tackled by Tyrell Foreman. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Hutton and Paoletti are blitzing. 1-10-STL14 (3Q: 12:18) Gino Winey pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Lionel Johnson. OLB Claude Hutton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: St. Louis was called for Offensive Holding. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-17-STL07 (3Q: 12:11) Gino Winey pass completed to WR Martinez Whitfield for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Claude Hutton. Whitfield gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| St. Louis: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-STL12 (3Q: 11:39) Gino Winey sacked by DE Austin Branch and DT J.T. Shapiro for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Joseph Sampson. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-17-STL07 (3Q: 10:59) bench Winey pass completed to WR Kirk Ellison for 9 yards. Tackled by S Victor Paoletti, assisted by OLB Claude Hutton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-STL16 (3Q: 10:25) Marcus Cesario punted 54 yards. Brock Ogden returned the kick 22 yards to the STL48. Tackled by Vinny Kendle. Ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Roger Davenport at the STL48. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-STL48 (3Q: 10:14) Michael Herndon pass completed to TE Raymond Alexander for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Ernest Ballard. 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 nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-STL39 (3Q: 09:43) Michael Herndon pass completed to WR Spencer Matias for 12 yards. Tackled by S Harold Amon, assisted by CB Robbie Williamson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Matias gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-STL27 (3Q: 09:17) Michael Herndon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roger Davenport. DE Jose Prescott hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. PENALTY: St. Louis was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-STL22 (3Q: 09:11) Michael Herndon pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Greg Janssen. DE Christian Stuart blocked the pass. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-STL22 (3Q: 09:07) Greg Janssen ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Ernest Ballard, assisted by DT Jorge Schultz. |
| Buffalo: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-STL24 (3Q: 08:28) Michael Herndon pass completed to WR Spencer Matias for 21 yards. Tackled by ILB Drew Rollo. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-3-STL03 (3Q: 07:48) Michael Herndon pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Greg Janssen. OLB Randall Money defended the pass. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-STL03 (3Q: 07:43) Michael Herndon pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Lance Becnel. DE Jose Prescott hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-STL03 (3Q: 07:36) Greg Janssen ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Cris Sanders. |
| 4-4-STL04 (3Q: 07:06) Darrin Mathews attempted a 21 yard field goal and succeeded. Buffalo's Roosevelt Elizondo was hurt on the play. St. Louis 14, Buffalo 10 |
| (3Q: 06:59) Darrin Mathews kicked off 53 yards from the BUF30. Martinez Whitfield returned the ball 15 yards to the STL32. Tackled by Xavier Hernandez. |
| St. Louis: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-STL32 (3Q: 06:24) Donnell Fuller ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Adrian Ellis. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-STL34 (3Q: 05:47) Gino Winey pass completed to TE Alvin Sullivan for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Adderly. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-STL33 (3Q: 05:18) Gino Winey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR William Lundberg. DE Austin Branch hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-9-STL33 (3Q: 05:10) Marcus Cesario punted 40 yards. Victor Paoletti called for a fair catch at the BUF27. Buffalo's Adrian Ellis was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor leg injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF27 (3Q: 05:01) Xavier Hernandez ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Drew Rollo. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-BUF28 (3Q: 04:38) Lance Becnel ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Malcolm Beustring, assisted by OLB Sherman Wilson. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-BUF35 (3Q: 04:12) Michael Herndon pass completed to WR Earnest Leal for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Spencer Fleming. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF40 (3Q: 03:24) Michael Herndon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Spencer Matias. DE Christian Stuart hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-BUF40 (3Q: 03:17) Greg Janssen ran a trap outside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Malcolm Beustring, assisted by ILB Drew Rollo. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-BUF36 (3Q: 02:50) Michael Herndon pass completed to WR Pat Douglas for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Spencer Fleming. Douglas gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-BUF44 (3Q: 02:06) Rico Miiles punted 29 yards. Spencer Fleming called for a fair catch at the STL27. |
| St. Louis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-STL27 (3Q: 01:56) Gino Winey pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Alvin Sullivan. ILB Shawn Fazande defended the pass. |
| St. Louis: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Hutton is blitzing. 2-10-STL27 (3Q: 01:49) bench Winey pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Kirk Ellison. OLB Claude Hutton blocked the pass. |
| St. Louis: 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. Vasher and Fazande are blitzing. 3-10-STL27 (3Q: 01:45) bench Winey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vinny Kendle. ILB Shawn Fazande hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-10-STL27 (3Q: 01:35) Marcus Cesario punted 46 yards. The ball was downed at the BUF27. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF27 (3Q: 01:27) Michael Herndon pass completed to WR Spencer Matias for 21 yards. Tackled by ILB Drew Rollo, assisted by OLB Cris Sanders. Matias gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Pro 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. 1-10-BUF48 (3Q: 00:52) Greg Janssen ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Donald Costa. Key block delivered by Everett Mullins. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-STL47 (3Q: 00:26) Lance Becnel ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Cris Sanders. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-STL45 (4Q: 15:00) Michael Herndon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dennis Linquist. OLB Randall Money defended the pass. |
| 4-3-STL45 (4Q: 14:56) Rico Miiles punted 44 yards. The ball was downed at the STL01. |
| St. Louis: 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-STL01 (4Q: 14:47) Lionel Johnson ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Adrian Ellis. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-STL04 (4Q: 14:02) Gino Winey pass completed to RB Daniel Taylor for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Toews. Taylor gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| St. Louis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-STL19 (4Q: 13:19) Daniel Taylor ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Daryl Poly. Key block delivered by Amos Brock. Brock ran over Earnest Vasher to set up the play. |
| St. Louis: 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. Hutton is blitzing. 2-3-STL26 (4Q: 12:38) Gino Winey pass completed to TE Alvin Sullivan for 8 yards. Tackled by S Victor Paoletti. Sullivan gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| St. Louis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-STL34 (4Q: 11:55) bench Winey pass completed to TE Alvin Sullivan for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Adderly. |
| St. Louis: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-STL40 (4Q: 11:09) Daniel Taylor ran around the left tackle for 20 yards. Tackled by ILB Shawn Fazande. Key block delivered by Mack Norris. |
| St. Louis: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF40 (4Q: 10:28) Daniel Taylor ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by CB David Evans. Key block delivered by Joseph Sampson. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| St. Louis: I formation with two tight ends, 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-BUF28 (4Q: 10:18) Gino Winey sacked by DE Nathan McIntyre and DE Edward Arnold for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Thomas Murack. |
| St. Louis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-16-BUF34 (4Q: 09:37) Daniel Taylor ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Shawn Fazande, assisted by S Leslie Ramthun. Taylor made a great move on Ron Peeples. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-BUF29 (4Q: 09:04) Gino Winey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR William Lundberg. CB David Evans knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-BUF29 (4Q: 08:55) Lester Arnold attempted a 46 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF36 (4Q: 08:47) Michael Herndon pass completed to TE Raymond Alexander for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Jose Prescott. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-BUF35 (4Q: 08:04) Greg Janssen ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Lewis Niemeyer. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-BUF41 (4Q: 07:22) Michael Herndon pass completed to RB Greg Janssen for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Jorge Schultz, assisted by CB Vernon Garrison. Janssen gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 4-2-BUF44 (4Q: 06:59) Rico Miiles punted 40 yards. Kirk Ellison called for a fair catch at the STL16. |
| St. Louis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-STL16 (4Q: 06:50) Lionel Johnson ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Tuiososopo. |
| St. Louis: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-STL16 (4Q: 06:06) bench Winey pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR William Lundberg. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| St. Louis: 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. 3-10-STL16 (4Q: 05:59) Gino Winey pass completed to WR Vinny Kendle for 25 yards. Tackled by S Victor Paoletti. Kendle gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| St. Louis: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-STL41 (4Q: 05:13) bench Winey pass completed to RB Daniel Taylor for 7 yards. Tackled by S Victor Paoletti, assisted by S Leslie Ramthun. Taylor gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| St. Louis: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-STL48 (4Q: 04:25) Gino Winey pass completed to WR William Lundberg for 15 yards. Tackled by S Ron Peeples, assisted by S Leslie Ramthun. Lundberg gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| St. Louis: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF37 (4Q: 03:41) Lionel Johnson ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Austin Branch, assisted by CB David Evans. Key block delivered by George Coffey. |
| St. Louis: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-BUF28 (4Q: 02:56) Gino Winey pass completed to WR Kirk Ellison for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Kendrick Sersland. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| St. Louis: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF14 (4Q: 02:47) bench Winey pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Lionel Johnson. |
| St. Louis: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-BUF14 (4Q: 02:42) bench Winey pass completed to RB Lionel Johnson for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Kendrick Sersland. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| St. Louis: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-BUF09 (4Q: 02:00) Lionel Johnson ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Nolan Adderly. |
| 4-3-BUF07 (4Q: 01:16) Lester Arnold attempted a 24 yard field goal and succeeded. St. Louis 17, Buffalo 10 |
| (4Q: 01:08) Lester Arnold kicked off 56 yards from the STL30. Lance Becnel returned the ball 31 yards to the BUF45. Tackled by Vinny Kendle. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF45 (4Q: 00:59) Michael Herndon sacked by DE Jose Prescott and DE Christian Stuart for a loss of 5 yards. Prescott ran right past Lawrence Asher and knocked down the quarterback. |
| 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. 2-15-BUF40 (4Q: 00:41) Michael Herndon pass was dropped by WR Spencer Matias. The quarterback threw into 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. 3-15-BUF40 (4Q: 00:32) Michael Herndon pass completed to WR Pat Douglas for 22 yards. Tackled by OLB Cris Sanders. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Douglas gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 1-10-STL38 (4Q: 00:13) Michael Herndon pass completed to WR Earnest Leal for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Vernon Garrison. Leal gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 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. Sanders is blitzing. 1-10-STL17 (4Q: 00:06) Michael Herndon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roger Davenport. DE Christian Stuart hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Final Score: St. Louis Rams 17, Buffalo Bills 10 |