| Played in Chicago, IL, weather: 45 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Chicago won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Darrin Mathews kicked off 54 yards from the BUF30. Casey England returned the ball 19 yards to the CHI35. Tackled by Lance Becnel. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Hutton, Fazande and Ramthun are blitzing. 1-10-CHI35 (1Q: 14:42) Shane Huffman pass completed to RB Captain Kirk for 4 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Chicago: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hutton, Fazande and Paoletti are blitzing. 2-6-CHI39 (1Q: 13:57) Captain Kirk ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Jamal Stokes, assisted by S Ron Peeples. Key block delivered by Billy Eliot. |
| Chicago: Weak 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-CHI46 (1Q: 13:12) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Encroachment. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-BUF49 (1Q: 13:03) Shane Huffman sacked by DE Jamal Stokes for a loss of 2 yards. Stokes ran right past Howard Bishop and knocked down the quarterback. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Hutton, Fazande and Ramthun are blitzing. 2-7-CHI49 (1Q: 12:22) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Max McDonald for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Phillip Halbert, assisted by CB Lamar Toews. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Chicago: 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-BUF43 (1Q: 11:56) Jeremy Kirk ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by CB David Evans, assisted by DT Adrian Ellis. Key block delivered by Billy Eliot. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Hutton, Fazande and Ramthun are blitzing. 2-3-BUF36 (1Q: 11:15) Heath Rhodes ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Claude Hutton. Key block delivered by Howard Bishop. |
| Chicago: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Hutton and Ramthun are blitzing. 1-10-BUF27 (1Q: 10:36) Shane Huffman scrambled for 22 yards. Tackled by S Victor Paoletti. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-BUF05 (1Q: 09:51) Shane Huffman scrambled for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Chicago 6, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 09:51) Extra point by Ed Jordan was good. Chicago 7, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 09:39) Ed Jordan kicked off 57 yards from the CHI30. Mack Alston returned the ball 30 yards to the BUF43. Tackled by Sean Ackerman. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF43 (1Q: 09:09) Benjamin Dantzler ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Orlando Faison. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-BUF42 (1Q: 08:34) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Vernon Douglas. |
| Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-BUF46 (1Q: 07:57) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Dennis Linquist for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Kerry Wheeler, assisted by S Gus Kaplan. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI41 (1Q: 07:25) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to TE Tracy Marohl for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Alvin Meier, assisted by S Jackie Slater. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-CHI35 (1Q: 06:59) Benjamin Dantzler ran around right end for -6 yards. Tackled by ILB Wes Elder. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CHI41 (1Q: 06:13) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Tracy Marohl. CB Kerry Wheeler defended the pass. |
| 4-10-CHI41 (1Q: 06:03) Rico Miiles punted 41 yards. Touchback. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHI20 (1Q: 05:58) Jeremy Kirk ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Claude Hutton. Key block delivered by Howard Bishop. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI25 (1Q: 05:51) Heath Rhodes ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Shawn Fazande. Key block delivered by Brady Starks. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Chicago: 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. Hutton, Alston and Toews are blitzing. 1-20-CHI15 (1Q: 05:43) Shane Huffman kept the ball, running inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Victor Paoletti, assisted by DE Edward Arnold. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hutton, Fazande and Toews are blitzing. 2-17-CHI18 (1Q: 04:59) Heath Rhodes ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Deron Sharman, assisted by CB Lamar Toews. |
| Chicago: 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. Hutton, Alston and Peeples are blitzing. 3-16-CHI19 (1Q: 04:16) Shane Huffman sacked by DE Jessie Heath for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Buddy Peters. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CHI Shane Huffman on the CHI14. |
| 4-21-CHI14 (1Q: 03:48) Ron Brown punted 46 yards. Brock Ogden called for a fair catch at the BUF40. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF40 (1Q: 03:40) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Roger Davenport for 7 yards. Tackled by S Gus Kaplan. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Pass Interference. |
| Buffalo: I 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. 1-20-BUF30 (1Q: 03:34) Benjamin Dantzler ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Louis Leyh. Chicago's Jeremy Wolff was hurt on the play. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-18-BUF32 (1Q: 02:49) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Earnest Leal for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Wes Elder, assisted by CB Tom Clancy. Leal gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-BUF43 (1Q: 02:19) Ralph Maxwell pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Dennis Linquist. DE Arnold Blake blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-BUF43 (1Q: 02:11) Rico Miiles punted 41 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CHI16. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Hutton, Fazande and Halbert are blitzing. 1-10-CHI16 (1Q: 02:00) Shane Huffman pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Anthony Elliott. DT Daryl Poly blocked the pass. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Hutton, Ramthun and Peeples are blitzing. 2-10-CHI16 (1Q: 01:53) Shane Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Anthony Elliott. S Victor Paoletti defended the pass. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hutton, Fazande and Toews are blitzing. 3-10-CHI16 (1Q: 01:45) Shane Huffman sacked by DE Edward Arnold and DE Jessie Heath for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Billy Eliot. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Deron Sharman for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Chicago 7, Buffalo 6 |
| (1Q: 01:45) Extra point by Darrin Mathews was good. Chicago 7, Buffalo 7 |
| (1Q: 01:32) Darrin Mathews kicked off 79 yards from the BUF30. Touchback. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Fazande and Ramthun are blitzing. 1-10-CHI20 (1Q: 01:32) Shane Huffman scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Phillip Halbert. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hutton, Toews and Ramthun are blitzing. 2-2-CHI28 (1Q: 01:06) Jeremy Kirk ran around left end for -6 yards. Tackled by DE Nathan McIntyre. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Hutton, Ramthun and Evans are blitzing. 3-8-CHI22 (1Q: 00:36) Shane Huffman sacked by S Leslie Ramthun for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Buddy Peters. |
| 4-14-CHI16 (1Q: 00:10) Ron Brown punted 49 yards. Brock Ogden returned the kick 16 yards to the CHI49. Tackled by Kelly Pearson. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI49 (2Q: 15:00) Ralph Maxwell pass was intended for WR Pat Douglas and was intercepted by CB Kerry Wheeler at the CHI33. The interception was returned 11 yards. Tackled by Dennis Linquist. |
| Chicago: 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-CHI44 (2Q: 14:48) Jeremy Kirk ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Ron Peeples. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hutton, Fazande and Ramthun are blitzing. 2-7-CHI47 (2Q: 14:10) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Anthony Elliott for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Deron Sharman, assisted by S Mack Alston. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Hutton, Fazande and Ramthun are blitzing. 3-2-BUF48 (2Q: 13:42) Captain Kirk ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Shawn Fazande, assisted by S Victor Paoletti. |
| 4-3-BUF49 (2Q: 13:03) Ron Brown punted 47 yards. The ball was downed at the BUF02. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF02 (2Q: 12:52) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Wes Elder. Key block delivered by Raymond Matos. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-BUF07 (2Q: 12:10) Ralph Maxwell scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Louis Leyh. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF13 (2Q: 11:25) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Lance Becnel for 29 yards. Tackled by S Louis Leyh. Becnel gained 22 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF42 (2Q: 10:37) Ralph Maxwell sacked by OLB Vernon Douglas and DT Dwight Serrano for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Trent Rodgers. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-16-BUF36 (2Q: 09:51) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Dennis Linquist for 1 yard. Tackled by S Gus Kaplan. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-BUF37 (2Q: 09:03) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earnest Leal. DE Kerry Troutt hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-15-BUF37 (2Q: 08:53) Rico Miiles punted 37 yards. Patrick Hastings called for a fair catch at the CHI26. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI26 (2Q: 08:45) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Max McDonald for 23 yards. Tackled by ILB Shawn Fazande. McDonald gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Hutton and Ramthun are blitzing. 1-10-CHI49 (2Q: 08:13) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Anthony Elliott for 25 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Hutton, Fazande and Ramthun are blitzing. 1-10-BUF26 (2Q: 07:37) Captain Kirk ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DT J.T. Shapiro. |
| Chicago: I 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. 2-12-BUF28 (2Q: 07:04) Shane Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Anthony Elliott. S Leslie Ramthun defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hutton and Fazande are blitzing. 3-12-BUF28 (2Q: 06:57) Jeremy Kirk ran inside the right guard for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Claude Hutton. Key block delivered by Marcus Farrell. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Hutton and Ramthun are blitzing. 1-10-BUF16 (2Q: 06:34) Jeremy Kirk ran around right end for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Claude Hutton. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-BUF20 (2Q: 06:01) Jeremy Kirk ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT J.T. Shapiro, assisted by ILB Shawn Fazande. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Fazande and Ramthun are blitzing. 3-12-BUF18 (2Q: 05:28) Shane Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Max McDonald. S Ron Peeples defended the pass. |
| 4-12-BUF18 (2Q: 05:20) Ed Jordan attempted a 35 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| Buffalo: I 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-BUF25 (2Q: 05:12) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-BUF20 (2Q: 05:04) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Arnold Blake. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-BUF23 (2Q: 04:30) Dennis Taylor ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Louis Leyh, assisted by S Gus Kaplan. |
| Buffalo: 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-BUF25 (2Q: 03:45) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Roger Davenport for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Wes Elder. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF35 (2Q: 03:03) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-BUF30 (2Q: 02:57) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Pat Douglas for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Vernon Douglas. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-BUF38 (2Q: 02:31) Ralph Maxwell pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Pat Douglas. DE Kerry Troutt blocked the pass. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-7-BUF38 (2Q: 02:23) Lance Becnel ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Wes Elder. |
| 4-4-BUF41 (2Q: 02:07) Rico Miiles punted 35 yards. Patrick Hastings called for a fair catch at the CHI24. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Hutton and Fazande are blitzing. 1-10-CHI24 (2Q: 02:00) Shane Huffman pass was intended for WR Max McDonald and was intercepted by S Victor Paoletti at the CHI31. The interception was returned 13 yards. Tackled by Kelly Pearson. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Riley is blitzing. 1-10-CHI18 (2Q: 01:48) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Christian Howe. OLB Jon Riley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CHI18 (2Q: 01:43) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Brock Ogden for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Alvin Meier. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-CHI10 (2Q: 01:23) Lance Becnel ran inside the right guard for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Earnest Bailey. Buffalo 13, Chicago 7 |
| (2Q: 01:23) Extra point by Darrin Mathews was good. Buffalo 14, Chicago 7 |
| (2Q: 01:13) Darrin Mathews kicked off 60 yards from the BUF30. Casey England returned the ball 16 yards to the CHI26. Tackled by Christian Howe. |
| Chicago: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Hutton and Ramthun are blitzing. 1-10-CHI26 (2Q: 01:08) Captain Kirk ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 17 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston. Key block delivered by Billy Eliot. |
| Chicago: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hutton, Halbert and Peeples are blitzing. 1-10-CHI43 (2Q: 00:51) Shane Huffman pass completed to FB Gilbert Garner for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Jessie Heath, assisted by S Leslie Ramthun. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hutton, Toews and Peeples are blitzing. 2-1-BUF48 (2Q: 00:43) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Anthony Elliott for 14 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Ramthun. Elliott gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| (2Q: 00:43) Chicago called a time out. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hutton, Peeples and Ramthun are blitzing. 1-10-BUF34 (2Q: 00:33) Shane Huffman scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB David Evans and assisted by S Victor Paoletti. |
| (2Q: 00:33) Chicago called a time out. |
| Chicago: 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. 2-6-BUF30 (2Q: 00:23) Shane Huffman pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Anthony Elliott. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hutton, Evans and Paoletti are blitzing. 3-6-BUF30 (2Q: 00:15) Shane Huffman sacked by DE Jamal Stokes for a loss of 7 yards. Stokes simply blew through Jared Emmons to reach the quarterback and knock him down. |
| (2Q: 00:15) Chicago called a time out. |
| 4-13-BUF37 (2Q: 00:07) Ed Jordan attempted a 54 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| Buffalo: Pro 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-BUF44 (2Q: 00:02) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roger Davenport. S Jackie Slater defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Ed Jordan kicked off 57 yards from the CHI30. Mack Alston returned the ball 29 yards to the BUF42. Tackled by Gilbert Garner. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF42 (3Q: 14:43) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Earnest Leal for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Dwight Serrano. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-BUF49 (3Q: 14:15) Benjamin Dantzler ran outside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Alvin Meier, assisted by OLB Vernon Douglas. |
| Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-BUF45 (3Q: 13:39) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Brock Ogden for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Orlando Faison. |
| 4-6-BUF46 (3Q: 13:09) Rico Miiles punted 30 yards. Patrick Hastings called for a fair catch at the CHI24. Chicago's Reuben Bramlett was hurt on the play. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Fazande, Ramthun and Evans are blitzing. 1-10-CHI24 (3Q: 13:01) Jeremy Kirk ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Adrian Ellis, assisted by S Mack Alston. |
| Chicago: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hutton and Fazande are blitzing. 2-7-CHI27 (3Q: 12:29) Jeremy Kirk ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Jamal Stokes, assisted by DT Adrian Ellis. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Hutton, Fazande and Ramthun are blitzing. 3-5-CHI29 (3Q: 12:02) Shane Huffman scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Phillip Halbert. |
| 4-1-CHI33 (3Q: 11:28) Ron Brown punted 42 yards. Brock Ogden called for a fair catch at the BUF25. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Fair Catch Interference. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF40 (3Q: 11:18) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Pat Douglas for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Gus Kaplan. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI47 (3Q: 10:34) Ralph Maxwell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roger Davenport. DE Arnold Blake hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CHI47 (3Q: 10:25) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to TE Tracy Marohl for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Vernon Douglas, assisted by ILB Wes Elder. |
| Buffalo: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Kaplan is blitzing. 3-1-CHI38 (3Q: 09:37) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Louis Leyh. Key block delivered by Everett Mullins. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI37 (3Q: 08:58) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to RB Benjamin Dantzler for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Orlando Faison, assisted by CB Tom Clancy. Dantzler gained 16 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI20 (3Q: 08:29) Benjamin Dantzler ran around left end for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Vernon Douglas. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-CHI17 (3Q: 07:50) Lance Becnel ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Dwight Serrano, assisted by DE Arnold Blake. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CHI S Gus Kaplan to the CHI13. |
| Chicago: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hutton, Fazande and Ramthun are blitzing. 1-10-CHI13 (3Q: 07:42) Shane Huffman pass completed to TE Jim Stargell for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Toews. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-CHI17 (3Q: 06:59) Captain Kirk ran around right end for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Claude Hutton, assisted by DE Nathan McIntyre. Key block delivered by Allen Esposito. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Hutton, Fazande and Ramthun are blitzing. 1-10-CHI30 (3Q: 06:27) Shane Huffman sacked by DE Jamal Stokes and DE Nathan McIntyre for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Buddy Peters. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Hutton and Fazande are blitzing. 2-15-CHI25 (3Q: 05:54) Shane Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Max McDonald. DT Adrian Ellis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hutton and Toews are blitzing. 3-15-CHI25 (3Q: 05:48) Shane Huffman pass was dropped by TE Daniel Baker. |
| 4-15-CHI25 (3Q: 05:42) Ron Brown punted 40 yards. Brock Ogden returned the kick 2 yards to the BUF37. Tackled by Bart Kramer. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF37 (3Q: 05:32) Lance Becnel ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Kerry Troutt, assisted by CB Tom Clancy. Key block delivered by Earnest Bailey. Bailey ran over Wes Elder to set up the play. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-BUF46 (3Q: 04:51) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Earnest Leal for 29 yards. Tackled by CB Kerry Wheeler. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Leal gained 24 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: 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, expecting the pass. Meier is blitzing. 1-10-CHI25 (3Q: 04:22) Benjamin Dantzler ran around left end for 25 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Earnest Bailey. Buffalo 20, Chicago 7 |
| (3Q: 04:22) Extra point by Darrin Mathews was good. Buffalo 21, Chicago 7 |
| (3Q: 04:05) Darrin Mathews kicked off 66 yards from the BUF30. Ronnie Calhoun returned the ball 14 yards to the CHI18. Tackled by Lamar Toews. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hutton, Fazande and Ramthun are blitzing. 1-10-CHI18 (3Q: 03:29) Shane Huffman pass completed to FB Gilbert Garner for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Toews, assisted by CB David Evans. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Hutton, Fazande and Ramthun are blitzing. 2-6-CHI22 (3Q: 02:51) Shane Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Shane Harvey. S Ron Peeples defended the pass. |
| Chicago: 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. Hutton and Fazande are blitzing. 3-6-CHI22 (3Q: 02:41) Shane Huffman pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Shane Harvey. Buffalo's Claude Hutton was hurt on the play. |
| 4-6-CHI22 (3Q: 02:37) Ron Brown punted 51 yards. Brock Ogden returned the kick 1 yard to the BUF28. Tackled by Sean Ackerman. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF28 (3Q: 02:28) Greg Janssen ran around the left tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by S Louis Leyh. Key block delivered by Lawrence Asher. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Riley is blitzing. 1-10-BUF44 (3Q: 01:42) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Orlando Faison, assisted by OLB Vernon Douglas. |
| Buffalo: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-BUF46 (3Q: 00:58) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to FB Dennis Taylor for 20 yards. Tackled by S Jackie Slater. Taylor gained 19 yards after the catch. Buffalo's Earnest Bailey was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor foot injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI34 (3Q: 00:14) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Roger Davenport for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Jon Riley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-CHI27 (4Q: 15:00) Lance Becnel ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Louis Nieves. Key block delivered by Deion Steven. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-13-CHI37 (4Q: 14:53) Benjamin Dantzler ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Vernon Douglas. |
| Buffalo: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-CHI32 (4Q: 14:18) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Dennis Linquist for 7 yards. Tackled by S Louis Leyh. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-CHI25 (4Q: 13:51) Darrin Mathews attempted a 42 yard field goal and succeeded. Buffalo 24, Chicago 7 |
| (4Q: 13:45) Darrin Mathews kicked off 75 yards from the BUF30. Touchback. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Fazande, Ramthun and Evans are blitzing. 1-10-CHI20 (4Q: 13:45) Captain Kirk ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston. Key block delivered by Buddy Peters. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Fazande, Ramthun and Paoletti are blitzing. 1-10-CHI43 (4Q: 13:39) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Max McDonald for 4 yards. Tackled by CB David Evans. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Fazande, Ramthun and Halbert are blitzing. 2-6-CHI47 (4Q: 13:11) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Shane Harvey for 5 yards. Tackled by S Ron Peeples. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Fazande, Paoletti and Halbert are blitzing. 3-1-BUF48 (4Q: 12:38) Heath Rhodes ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Shawn Fazande, assisted by CB Phillip Halbert. Key block delivered by Howard Bishop. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Fazande, Ramthun and Toews are blitzing. 1-10-BUF44 (4Q: 12:03) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Anthony Elliott for 8 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston, assisted by CB David Evans. Elliott gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Fazande, Ramthun and Paoletti are blitzing. 2-2-BUF36 (4Q: 11:21) Jeremy Kirk ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Leslie Ramthun. Kirk made a great move on Victor Paoletti. Key block delivered by Billy Eliot. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Fazande and Toews are blitzing. 1-10-BUF29 (4Q: 10:54) Shane Huffman pass completed to FB Kelly Pearson for 7 yards. Tackled by S Mack Alston, assisted by CB David Evans. Pearson gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Fazande, Toews and Peeples are blitzing. 2-3-BUF22 (4Q: 10:11) Shane Huffman pass completed to WR Anthony Elliott for 22 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Elliott gained 12 yards after the catch. Buffalo 24, Chicago 13 |
| (4Q: 10:11) Extra point by Ed Jordan was good. Buffalo 24, Chicago 14 |
| (4Q: 09:59) Ed Jordan kicked off 60 yards from the CHI30. Mack Alston returned the ball 28 yards to the BUF38. Tackled by Sean Ackerman. Ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Brock Ogden on the BUF38. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF38 (4Q: 09:25) Ralph Maxwell pass was intended for WR Dennis Linquist and was intercepted by S Gus Kaplan at the CHI44. The interception was returned 9 yards. Tackled by Dennis Linquist. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Fazande, Paoletti and Alston are blitzing. 1-10-BUF47 (4Q: 09:13) Shane Huffman sacked by DT Deron Sharman for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Billy Eliot. |
| Chicago: Single-Back 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. Fazande, Halbert and Peeples are blitzing. 2-15-CHI48 (4Q: 08:39) Shane Huffman pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Daniel Baker. CB Lamar Toews defended the pass. |
| Chicago: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-CHI48 (4Q: 08:33) Shane Huffman sacked by DE Edward Arnold for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Jared Emmons. |
| 4-21-CHI42 (4Q: 07:51) Ron Brown punted 57 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the BUF01. |
| Buffalo: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF01 (4Q: 07:42) Benjamin Dantzler ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Arnold Blake. Key block delivered by Deion Steven. Buffalo's Mercury Hartman was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor chest injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-BUF08 (4Q: 06:56) Lance Becnel ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Jon Riley. Key block delivered by Mercury Hartman. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF16 (4Q: 06:12) Ralph Maxwell pass completed to WR Earnest Leal for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Tom Clancy. Leal gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-BUF18 (4Q: 05:24) Lance Becnel ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by S Jackie Slater, assisted by ILB Sean Ackerman. Key block delivered by Trent Rodgers. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Buffalo: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF14 (4Q: 05:17) Benjamin Dantzler ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Arnold Blake. ILB Wes Elder crushed Deion Steven to wreck the play. |
| Buffalo: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-BUF14 (4Q: 04:30) Lance Becnel ran inside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Vernon Douglas, assisted by DT Dwight Serrano. Key block delivered by Tracy Marohl. Marohl ran over Louis Leyh to set up the play. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Ackerman is blitzing. 1-10-BUF24 (4Q: 03:42) Lance Becnel ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Kerry Wheeler, assisted by OLB Vernon Douglas. Key block delivered by Everett Mullins. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-BUF31 (4Q: 02:56) Benjamin Dantzler ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Sean Ackerman. Key block delivered by Tracy Marohl. |
| (4Q: 02:56) Chicago called a time out. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF34 (4Q: 02:47) Lance Becnel ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Louis Leyh, assisted by DE Arnold Blake. Key block delivered by Dennis Taylor. |
| (4Q: 02:47) Chicago called a time out. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-BUF41 (4Q: 02:40) Benjamin Dantzler ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Dwight Serrano, assisted by ILB Wes Elder. Key block delivered by Everett Mullins. |
| (4Q: 02:40) Chicago called a time out. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF45 (4Q: 02:28) Benjamin Dantzler ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Kerry Troutt, assisted by OLB Vernon Douglas. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Benjamin Dantzler to the CHI44. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Buffalo: Strong 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-CHI44 (4Q: 02:00) Lance Becnel ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Louis Nieves. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-CHI41 (4Q: 01:16) Benjamin Dantzler ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Gus Kaplan, assisted by ILB Wes Elder. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-8-CHI42 (4Q: 00:32) Ralph Maxwell dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Buffalo Bills 24, Chicago Bears 14 |