| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 45 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Dan Carpenter kicked off 67 yards from the BUF35. DeAndre Hopkins returned the ball 29 yards to the HOU27. Tackled by Ronald Darby. |
| Houston: Weak 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. Williams is blitzing. 1-10-HOU27 (1Q: 14:27) T.J. Yates pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR DeAndre Hopkins. S Aaron Williams blocked the pass. Buffalo's Manny Lawson was hurt on the play. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU27 (1Q: 14:19) T.J. Yates pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dale Everett. OLB Randell Johnson defended the pass. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU27 (1Q: 14:14) T.J. Yates pass completed to RB Arian Foster for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Preston Brown, assisted by CB Ronald Darby. Foster gained 4 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-4-HOU33 (1Q: 14:05) Shane Lechler punted 36 yards. Sammy Watkins returned the kick 12 yards to the BUF43. Tackled by Eddie Pleasant. Buffalo's Charles Clay was hurt on the play. This appears to be a serious foot injury. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF43 (1Q: 13:55) Jerome Felton ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore. Buffalo's Sammy Watkins was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-BUF47 (1Q: 13:13) LeSean McCoy ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore, assisted by ILB Benardrick McKinney. Key block delivered by Cyrus Kouandjio. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU47 (1Q: 12:43) Tyrod Taylor pass completed to RB LeSean McCoy for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Johnathan Joseph, assisted by ILB Carlos Thompson. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-HOU40 (1Q: 12:21) Tyrod Taylor pass completed to RB LeSean McCoy for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Kareem Jackson. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU35 (1Q: 11:52) Tyrod Taylor scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB John Simon. |
| 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. 2-6-HOU31 (1Q: 11:12) LeSean McCoy ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Carlos Thompson, assisted by OLB John Simon. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-HOU28 (1Q: 10:42) Tyrod Taylor pass completed to FB Jerome Felton for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Benardrick McKinney, assisted by CB Charles James. Felton gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU19 (1Q: 10:19) LeSean McCoy ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB John Simon, assisted by DT Christian Covington. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-HOU16 (1Q: 09:54) LeSean McCoy ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Carlos Thompson. Key block delivered by John Miller. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-6-HOU06 (1Q: 09:31) Tyrod Taylor pass completed to FB Jerome Felton for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Whitney Mercilus. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-HOU03 (1Q: 08:56) Karlos Williams ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Kareem Jackson, assisted by ILB Max Bullough. |
| Buffalo: 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. 3-4-HOU04 (1Q: 08:23) Tyrod Taylor pass completed to WR Sammy Watkins for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. Buffalo 6, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 08:23) Extra point by Dan Carpenter was good. Buffalo 7, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 08:16) Dan Carpenter kicked off 74 yards from the BUF35. Touchback. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Gilmore is blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 08:16) T.J. Yates pass completed to WR Jaelen Strong for 9 yards. Tackled by S Aaron Williams. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. 2-1-HOU29 (1Q: 07:40) Arian Foster ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Mario Williams, assisted by ILB Preston Brown. Key block delivered by Duane Brown. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Bradham and Williams are blitzing. 1-10-HOU33 (1Q: 07:00) Arian Foster ran a draw inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Aaron Williams, assisted by CB Ronald Darby. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-HOU34 (1Q: 06:38) T.J. Yates pass completed to WR Cecil Shorts for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Ronald Darby. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Johnson is blitzing. 1-10-HOU48 (1Q: 06:15) T.J. Yates pass completed to FB Jay Prosch for 19 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Bacarri Rambo, assisted by CB Ronald Darby. Prosch gained 17 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF33 (1Q: 05:49) Arian Foster ran around left end for 12 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB A.J. Tarpley, assisted by S Aaron Williams. Key block delivered by Duane Brown. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF21 (1Q: 05:20) T.J. Yates pass completed to WR Cecil Shorts for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Preston Brown. Shorts gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-BUF15 (1Q: 04:42) T.J. Yates pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 3 yards. Tackled by S Aaron Williams. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF10 (1Q: 04:31) Arian Foster ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Nigel Bradham. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-BUF09 (1Q: 04:02) Arian Foster ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Aaron Williams, assisted by DT Corbin Bryant. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Brown and Graham are blitzing. 3-8-BUF08 (1Q: 03:33) Arian Foster ran a trap outside the left tackle for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Oday Aboushi. Buffalo 7, Houston 6 |
| (1Q: 03:33) Extra point by Nick Novak was good. Houston 7, Buffalo 7 |
| (1Q: 03:27) Nick Novak kicked off 54 yards from the HOU35. Bacarri Rambo returned the ball 28 yards to the BUF39. Tackled by Kurtis Drummond. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF39 (1Q: 02:54) LeSean McCoy ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Kareem Jackson. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-BUF38 (1Q: 02:18) Tyrod Taylor pass completed to FB Jerome Felton for 8 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore, assisted by CB Kareem Jackson. Felton gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Mercilus and Moore are blitzing. 3-3-BUF46 (1Q: 01:40) LeSean McCoy ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB John Simon, assisted by S Rahim Moore. Key block delivered by John Miller. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU50 (1Q: 01:08) LeSean McCoy ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Eddie Pleasant, assisted by CB Kevin Johnson. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips 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. 2-9-HOU49 (1Q: 00:44) LeSean McCoy ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Riddick Farley, assisted by DE J.J. Watt. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-19-BUF41 (1Q: 00:34) Tyrod Taylor pass completed to WR Percy Harvin for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Benardrick McKinney, assisted by OLB Whitney Mercilus. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Harvin gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-HOU49 (1Q: 00:12) Tyrod Taylor pass completed to RB LeSean McCoy for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Johnathan Joseph. McCoy gained 18 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU29 (2Q: 15:00) LeSean McCoy ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Rahim Moore, assisted by ILB Carlos Thompson. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-HOU28 (2Q: 14:15) LeSean McCoy ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Benardrick McKinney. |
| Buffalo: 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. Mercilus is blitzing. 3-3-HOU22 (2Q: 13:40) Tyrod Taylor pass completed to RB LeSean McCoy for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Johnathan Joseph. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU17 (2Q: 12:56) Karlos Williams ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson, assisted by DT Christian Covington. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-HOU19 (2Q: 12:32) LeSean McCoy ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Vince Wilfork, assisted by DE Riddick Farley. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-HOU16 (2Q: 11:55) Tyrod Taylor pass completed to RB LeSean McCoy for 3 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore. |
| 4-6-HOU13 (2Q: 11:31) Dan Carpenter attempted a 30 yard field goal and succeeded. Buffalo 10, Houston 7 |
| (2Q: 11:23) Dan Carpenter kicked off 60 yards from the BUF35. DeAndre Hopkins returned the ball 26 yards to the HOU31. Tackled by Ronald Darby. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU10 (2Q: 10:53) T.J. Yates pass was intended for WR DeAndre Hopkins and was intercepted by S Corey Graham at the HOU22. Tackled by DeAndre Hopkins. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU22 (2Q: 10:45) LeSean McCoy ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Carlos Thompson, assisted by CB Johnathan Joseph. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Mercilus is blitzing. 2-9-HOU21 (2Q: 10:13) Tyrod Taylor sacked by OLB Whitney Mercilus for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Richie Incognito. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Mercilus is blitzing. 3-12-HOU24 (2Q: 09:28) LeSean McCoy ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE J.J. Watt, assisted by ILB Benardrick McKinney. |
| 4-6-HOU18 (2Q: 08:57) Dan Carpenter attempted a 35 yard field goal and succeeded. Buffalo 13, Houston 7 |
| (2Q: 08:51) Dan Carpenter kicked off 60 yards from the BUF35. Kevin Johnson returned the ball 24 yards to the HOU29. Tackled by Robert Woods. Ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU B.J. Welch on the HOU29. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU29 (2Q: 08:23) T.J. Yates scrambled for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Nigel Bradham. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Johnson is blitzing. 1-10-HOU41 (2Q: 07:43) Alfred Blue ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Aaron Williams. Key block delivered by Oday Aboushi. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-HOU48 (2Q: 07:01) Arian Foster ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Aaron Williams. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Bradham is blitzing. 3-1-HOU50 (2Q: 06:24) Arian Foster ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Bacarri Rambo, assisted by CB Ronald Darby. Key block delivered by Ben Jones. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Tarpley is blitzing. 1-10-BUF45 (2Q: 05:44) Arian Foster ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Jerry Hughes, assisted by S Aaron Williams. |
| Houston: 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. 2-9-BUF44 (2Q: 05:04) Arian Foster ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Preston Brown, assisted by DT Marcell Dareus. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-BUF42 (2Q: 04:23) T.J. Yates pass was dropped by RB Arian Foster. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-BUF42 (2Q: 04:18) Shane Lechler punted 42 yards. Touchback. Buffalo's Sammy Watkins was hurt on the play. This is an old injury, but he's toughing it out. |
| Buffalo: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF20 (2Q: 04:12) Tyrod Taylor pass completed to RB LeSean McCoy for 6 yards. Tackled by S Eddie Pleasant. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-BUF26 (2Q: 03:49) Karlos Williams ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Carlos Thompson. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-BUF27 (2Q: 03:22) Tyrod Taylor sacked by DE J.J. Watt for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Cordy Glenn. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU J.J. Watt for 9 yards to the BUF12. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Johnson is blitzing. 1-10-BUF12 (2Q: 03:12) T.J. Yates pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR DeAndre Hopkins. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-BUF12 (2Q: 03:07) T.J. Yates pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cecil Shorts. DT Marcell Dareus hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Brown is blitzing. 3-10-BUF12 (2Q: 03:01) T.J. Yates pass completed to WR Jaelen Strong for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Ronald Darby. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-2-BUF02 (2Q: 02:21) T.J. Yates pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 13, Buffalo 13 |
| (2Q: 02:21) Extra point by Nick Novak was good. Houston 14, Buffalo 13 |
| (2Q: 02:10) Nick Novak kicked off 59 yards from the HOU35. Bacarri Rambo returned the ball 23 yards to the BUF29. Tackled by Ryan Griffin. Houston's Keshawn Martin was hurt on the play. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF29 (2Q: 02:00) Tyrod Taylor pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Percy Harvin. CB Johnathan Joseph defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: I formation with two tight ends, 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. 2-10-BUF29 (2Q: 01:51) LeSean McCoy ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mercilus, Jackson and Pleasant are blitzing. 3-3-BUF36 (2Q: 01:29) Tyrod Taylor pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Robert Woods. CB Kareem Jackson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-3-BUF36 (2Q: 01:25) Colton Schmidt punted 47 yards. Kevin Johnson returned the kick 6 yards to the HOU23. Tackled by Ronald Darby. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU23 (2Q: 01:15) T.J. Yates pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jaelen Strong. DE Mario Williams drove right through Oday Aboushi to hurry the quarterback. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU23 (2Q: 01:10) Arian Foster ran inside the left guard for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Preston Brown, assisted by DT Marcell Dareus. Buffalo's Stephon Gilmore was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor leg injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide 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. Bradham and Gilmore are blitzing. 3-13-HOU20 (2Q: 00:40) Arian Foster ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Jerry Hughes. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 4-8-HOU25 (2Q: 00:30) Shane Lechler punted 55 yards. Sammy Watkins returned the kick 1 yard to the BUF21. Tackled by Ryan Griffin. Buffalo's Marcus Easley was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF21 (2Q: 00:19) Tyrod Taylor pass completed to WR Percy Harvin for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Johnathan Joseph. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Nick Novak kicked off 50 yards from the HOU35. Bacarri Rambo returned the ball 17 yards to the BUF32. Tackled by Kevin Johnson. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF13 (3Q: 14:28) LeSean McCoy ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Jared Crick. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-BUF14 (3Q: 13:43) Tyrod Taylor pass completed to FB Jerome Felton for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Johnathan Joseph, assisted by S Eddie Pleasant. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-BUF18 (3Q: 13:14) Tyrod Taylor pass completed to FB Jerome Felton for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Whitney Mercilus, assisted by CB Johnathan Joseph. |
| 4-6-BUF17 (3Q: 12:50) Colton Schmidt punted 52 yards. Kevin Johnson returned the kick 6 yards to the HOU37. Tackled by John Miller. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide 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. 1-10-HOU37 (3Q: 12:39) Arian Foster ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Jarius Wynn. Key block delivered by Jay Prosch. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-20-HOU27 (3Q: 12:32) T.J. Yates pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR DeAndre Hopkins. DT Stefan Charles blocked the pass. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-20-HOU27 (3Q: 12:22) T.J. Yates pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dale Everett. CB Stephon Gilmore knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-20-HOU27 (3Q: 12:12) Arian Foster ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Corey Graham, assisted by OLB Randell Johnson. |
| 4-16-HOU31 (3Q: 11:34) Shane Lechler punted 40 yards. Sammy Watkins returned the kick 6 yards to the BUF35. Tackled by Kevin Johnson. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF35 (3Q: 11:27) Tyrod Taylor pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sammy Watkins. DE J.J. Watt hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-BUF35 (3Q: 11:18) LeSean McCoy ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Benardrick McKinney, assisted by OLB John Simon. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-20-BUF25 (3Q: 11:11) LeSean McCoy ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE J.J. Watt, assisted by S Eddie Pleasant. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-BUF29 (3Q: 10:41) Tyrod Taylor pass completed to RB LeSean McCoy for 26 yards. Tackled by ILB Benardrick McKinney. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. McCoy gained 16 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU45 (3Q: 09:57) Tyrod Taylor scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Whitney Mercilus and assisted by CB Johnathan Joseph. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Mercilus is blitzing. 2-2-HOU37 (3Q: 09:25) Tyrod Taylor sacked by OLB Whitney Mercilus for a loss of 4 yards. Mercilus ran right past Richie Incognito and knocked down the quarterback. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-HOU41 (3Q: 08:57) Tyrod Taylor pass completed to WR Robert Woods for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson, assisted by CB Kareem Jackson. Woods gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Mercilus is blitzing. 1-10-HOU32 (3Q: 08:20) LeSean McCoy ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Whitney Mercilus, assisted by ILB Benardrick McKinney. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-HOU31 (3Q: 07:56) LeSean McCoy ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Eddie Pleasant. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mercilus is blitzing. 3-5-HOU27 (3Q: 07:21) Tyrod Taylor pass completed to WR Sammy Watkins for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Johnathan Joseph. Watkins gained 20 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-4-HOU04 (3Q: 06:45) Tyrod Taylor pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sammy Watkins. DE J.J. Watt drove right through Richie Incognito to hurry the quarterback. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mercilus and Pleasant are blitzing. 2-4-HOU04 (3Q: 06:39) LeSean McCoy ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Eddie Pleasant, assisted by S Rahim Moore. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-HOU02 (3Q: 06:09) LeSean McCoy ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Benardrick McKinney. |
| 4-1-HOU01 (3Q: 05:32) Dan Carpenter attempted a 18 yard field goal and succeeded. Buffalo 16, Houston 14 |
| (3Q: 05:26) Dan Carpenter kicked off 67 yards from the BUF35. Touchback. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 05:26) Arian Foster ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Jerry Hughes, assisted by DE Mario Williams. Key block delivered by Mike Adams. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Graham is blitzing. 1-10-HOU25 (3Q: 05:16) T.J. Yates pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Keith Mumphery. |
| Houston: Weak 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, expecting the pass. Bradham and Gilmore are blitzing. 2-10-HOU25 (3Q: 05:10) T.J. Yates pass completed to RB Arian Foster for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Ronald Darby. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Bacarri Rambo for 6 yards to the HOU16. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU16 (3Q: 05:01) Tyrod Taylor pass fell incomplete, intended for RB LeSean McCoy. DE J.J. Watt hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. Houston's Carlos Thompson was hurt on the play. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU16 (3Q: 04:56) Tyrod Taylor pass was intended for TE Chris Gragg and was intercepted by CB Johnathan Joseph at the HOU06. The interception was returned 22 yards. Tackled by Chris Gragg. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Tarpley is blitzing. 1-10-HOU28 (3Q: 04:44) T.J. Yates pass completed to TE C.J. Fiedorowicz for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Stefan Charles. Fiedorowicz gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Brown is blitzing. 1-10-HOU39 (3Q: 04:08) T.J. Yates pass completed to TE Garrett Graham for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Leodis McKelvin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Graham gained 5 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Pass Interference. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-20-HOU29 (3Q: 04:00) Alfred Blue ran around the left tackle for 71 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Duane Brown. Houston 20, Buffalo 16 |
| (3Q: 04:00) Extra point by Nick Novak was good. Houston 21, Buffalo 16 |
| (3Q: 03:44) Nick Novak kicked off 56 yards from the HOU35. Bacarri Rambo returned the ball 17 yards to the BUF26. Tackled by Kevin Johnson. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides on the Kickoff. The penalty was declined. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF26 (3Q: 03:12) Tyrod Taylor kept the ball, running around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE J.J. Watt, assisted by OLB Whitney Mercilus. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-BUF27 (3Q: 02:46) LeSean McCoy ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Max Bullough, assisted by DT Vince Wilfork. Key block delivered by Richie Incognito. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Mercilus, Joseph and Moore are blitzing. 1-10-BUF36 (3Q: 02:14) LeSean McCoy ran inside the left guard for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Kareem Jackson, assisted by ILB Benardrick McKinney. Key block delivered by Cordy Glenn. Glenn ran over Kurtis Drummond to set up the play. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Mercilus is blitzing. 1-10-BUF47 (3Q: 01:51) Tyrod Taylor pass completed to RB LeSean McCoy for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Johnathan Joseph, assisted by OLB John Simon. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-HOU49 (3Q: 01:10) Karlos Williams ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE J.J. Watt. |
| Buffalo: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-HOU49 (3Q: 00:43) Karlos Williams ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Whitney Mercilus. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-HOU44 (3Q: 00:33) LeSean McCoy ran outside the right tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Max Bullough, assisted by DE Riddick Farley. Key block delivered by Eric Wood. |
| Buffalo: Strong 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. Mercilus is blitzing. 1-10-HOU32 (3Q: 00:05) Tyrod Taylor kept the ball, running around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore, assisted by ILB Benardrick McKinney. Key block delivered by John Miller. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Buffalo: Pro 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. 2-4-HOU26 (4Q: 15:00) LeSean McCoy ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Jared Crick. Houston's Whitney Mercilus 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 trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mercilus is blitzing. 3-3-HOU25 (4Q: 14:23) LeSean McCoy ran outside the right tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Whitney Mercilus, assisted by S Rahim Moore. Key block delivered by Cyrus Kouandjio. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU12 (4Q: 13:50) Karlos Williams ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Max Bullough, assisted by DE J.J. Watt. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-HOU12 (4Q: 13:27) Tyrod Taylor pass completed to RB LeSean McCoy for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Kareem Jackson, assisted by S Eddie Pleasant. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-HOU06 (4Q: 13:01) Tyrod Taylor kept the ball, running inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE J.J. Watt. |
| 4-2-HOU04 (4Q: 12:31) Dan Carpenter attempted a 21 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 21, Buffalo 19 |
| (4Q: 12:26) Dan Carpenter kicked off 57 yards from the BUF35. Kevin Johnson returned the ball 22 yards to the HOU30. Tackled by Jonathan Meeks. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU30 (4Q: 11:54) Arian Foster ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Randell Johnson. PENALTY: Houston was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-23-HOU17 (4Q: 11:47) Arian Foster ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Aaron Williams. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Johnson, Brown and McKelvin are blitzing. 3-22-HOU18 (4Q: 11:02) T.J. Yates kept the ball, running inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Aaron Williams, assisted by ILB Preston Brown. |
| 4-20-HOU20 (4Q: 10:27) Shane Lechler punted 53 yards. Sammy Watkins returned the kick 6 yards to the BUF33. Tackled by Kurtis Drummond. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF33 (4Q: 10:16) LeSean McCoy ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Rahim Moore. DE J.J. Watt knocked down Jerome Felton to break up the play. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-BUF34 (4Q: 09:45) Tyrod Taylor pass completed to RB LeSean McCoy for 34 yards. Tackled by OLB Whitney Mercilus. McCoy gained 33 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo: 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. 1-10-HOU32 (4Q: 09:00) LeSean McCoy ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Jared Crick. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-HOU34 (4Q: 08:41) LeSean McCoy ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mercilus and Moore are blitzing. 3-10-HOU32 (4Q: 08:14) LeSean McCoy ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore, assisted by CB Kevin Johnson. |
| 4-5-HOU27 (4Q: 07:48) Dan Carpenter attempted a 44 yard field goal and succeeded. Buffalo 22, Houston 21 |
| (4Q: 07:42) Dan Carpenter kicked off 71 yards from the BUF35. Touchback. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 07:42) Arian Foster ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Aaron Williams. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-HOU22 (4Q: 07:01) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-HOU17 (4Q: 06:56) Arian Foster ran around left end for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Preston Brown. Key block delivered by Duane Brown. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. Buffalo's Mario Williams was hurt on the play. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Brown, Tarpley and Gilmore are blitzing. 2-21-HOU09 (4Q: 06:49) Arian Foster ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Preston Brown. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Brown is blitzing. 3-19-HOU11 (4Q: 06:17) T.J. Yates pass completed to WR Jaelen Strong for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Nigel Bradham, assisted by S Corey Graham. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: I 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. 3-24-HOU06 (4Q: 06:09) T.J. Yates pass fell incomplete, intended for WR DeAndre Hopkins. DE Alex Carrington hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-24-HOU06 (4Q: 06:05) Shane Lechler punted 49 yards. Sammy Watkins returned the kick 3 yards to the BUF48. Tackled by Kevin Johnson. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Mercilus is blitzing. 1-10-BUF48 (4Q: 05:57) Tyrod Taylor sacked by DE Riddick Farley and DE J.J. Watt for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Cyrus Kouandjio. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Christian Covington on the BUF43. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-BUF43 (4Q: 05:45) T.J. Yates pass was dropped by WR Dale Everett. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide 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. 2-10-BUF43 (4Q: 05:33) T.J. Yates pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Arian Foster. |
| Houston: 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-BUF43 (4Q: 05:27) T.J. Yates pass completed to WR Cecil Shorts for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Preston Brown. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Shorts gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: 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-BUF29 (4Q: 04:50) Arian Foster ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Aaron Williams. Key block delivered by Brandon Brooks. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-BUF20 (4Q: 04:13) Arian Foster ran a draw inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Corey Graham, assisted by OLB Randell Johnson. Key block delivered by Oday Aboushi. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-BUF16 (4Q: 03:35) Arian Foster ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Jerry Hughes. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-BUF18 (4Q: 02:57) Arian Foster ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Jerry Hughes. |
| Houston: 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. 3-8-BUF14 (4Q: 02:39) Arian Foster ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Marcell Dareus, assisted by DE Jerry Hughes. |
| 4-5-BUF11 (4Q: 02:16) Nick Novak attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 24, Buffalo 22 |
| (4Q: 02:10) Nick Novak kicked off 63 yards from the HOU35. Bacarri Rambo returned the ball 22 yards to the BUF24. Tackled by Ryan Griffin. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mercilus and McKinney are blitzing. 1-10-BUF24 (4Q: 02:05) Tyrod Taylor pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Chris Gragg. CB Johnathan Joseph defended the pass. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mercilus and Pleasant are blitzing. 2-10-BUF24 (4Q: 01:57) Tyrod Taylor sacked by DE J.J. Watt for a loss of 12 yards. Sack allowed by Cyrus Kouandjio. |
| Buffalo: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-22-BUF12 (4Q: 01:38) Tyrod Taylor pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sammy Watkins. DE J.J. Watt hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-22-BUF12 (4Q: 01:33) Tyrod Taylor scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by S Eddie Pleasant. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Christian Covington on the BUF21. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-BUF21 (4Q: 01:24) Alfred Blue ran around the left tackle for -1 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Aaron Williams, assisted by DE Alex Carrington. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-11-BUF22 (4Q: 01:18) Arian Foster ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Nigel Bradham. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| Houston: 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. 3-11-BUF22 (4Q: 01:07) Arian Foster ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Corey Graham. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 4-7-BUF18 (4Q: 01:00) Nick Novak attempted a 35 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 27, Buffalo 22 |
| (4Q: 00:54) Nick Novak kicked off 54 yards from the HOU35. Bacarri Rambo returned the ball 20 yards to the BUF31. Tackled by Kevin Johnson. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. 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-BUF31 (4Q: 00:47) Tyrod Taylor pass completed to WR Robert Woods for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Benardrick McKinney. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| Buffalo: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-BUF41 (4Q: 00:36) Tyrod Taylor pass completed to TE Chris Gragg for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Whitney Mercilus. |
| Buffalo: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU49 (4Q: 00:13) Tyrod Taylor spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| Buffalo: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mercilus is blitzing. 2-10-HOU49 (4Q: 00:11) Tyrod Taylor pass was intended for WR Percy Harvin and was intercepted by CB Kareem Jackson at the HOU38. Tackled by Percy Harvin. |
| Final Score: Houston Texans 27, Buffalo Bills 22 |