National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Buffalo 22, N.Y. Jets 17
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, January 3, 2016
Where: Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, New York
Temperature: 35°
Head Official: Walt Anderson
Attendance: 68670
Final Scoring Summary
 
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N.Y. Jets 0710017
Buffalo 793322
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 N.Y. Jets
BUF 35 4-J. Gay kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NYJ 20 15:00 22-S. Ridley rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - NYJ 20 14:22 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 87-E. Decker.
3 and 10 - NYJ 20 14:19 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 87-E. Decker for 11 yards. PENALTY on N.Y. Jets, Illegal Touch Pass, 5 yards, enforced at NYJ 20 - No play.
3 and 15 - NYJ 15 13:47 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 15-B. Marshall for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
4 and 9 - NYJ 21 13:36 4-R. Quigley punts 50 yards, 16-W. Powell returns for 16 yards.
1Q 13:24 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 45 13:24 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 14-S. Watkins.
2 and 10 - BUF 45 13:19 5-T. Taylor rush for -3 yards, fumble by 5-T. Taylor (forced fumble by 97-C. Pace), RECOVERED by 17-G. Salas returned for 5 yards.
3 and 10 - BUF 45 12:38 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 15-C. Hogan.
4 and 10 - BUF 45 12:31 6-C. Schmidt punts 45 yards, fair catch by 11-J. Kerley.
1Q 12:22 N.Y. Jets
1 and 10 - NYJ 10 12:22 22-S. Ridley rush for -2 yards.
2 and 12 - NYJ 8 11:42 22-S. Ridley rush for 13 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NYJ 21 11:10 22-S. Ridley rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - NYJ 22 10:27 22-S. Ridley rush for 3 yards.
3 and 6 - NYJ 25 9:47 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 10-K. Thompkins.
4 and 6 - NYJ 25 9:41 4-R. Quigley punts 41 yards, downed by 58-E. Henderson.
1Q 9:30 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 34 9:30 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 84-N. O'Leary.
2 and 10 - BUF 34 9:21 5-T. Taylor pass to 29-K. Williams for no gain, forced out of bounds.
3 and 10 - BUF 34 8:46 5-T. Taylor pass to 29-K. Williams for no gain.
4 and 10 - BUF 34 8:05 6-C. Schmidt punts 50 yards, 11-J. Kerley returns for 9 yards. PENALTY on N.Y. Jets, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NYJ 22.
1Q 7:54 N.Y. Jets
1 and 10 - NYJ 12 7:54 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 81-Q. Enunwa.
2 and 10 - NYJ 12 7:47 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 47-K. Davis.
3 and 10 - NYJ 12 7:44 PENALTY on N.Y. Jets, Illegal Substitution, 5 yards, enforced at NYJ 12 - No play.
3 and 15 - NYJ 7 7:44 14-R. Fitzpatrick, sacked for 3 yards (94-M. Williams).
4 and 18 - NYJ 4 7:07 4-R. Quigley punts 21 yards, out of bounds.
1Q 7:02 Buffalo
1 and 10 - NYJ 25 7:02 29-K. Williams rush for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 6 - NYJ 21 6:29 29-K. Williams rush for 3 yards.
N.Y. Jets timeout at 5:55
3 and 3 - NYJ 18 5:55 5-T. Taylor rush for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D. Carpenter extra point is GOOD.
NYJ 0    BUF 7    Plays: 3    Possession: 1:19
1Q 5:43 N.Y. Jets
BUF 35 4-J. Gay kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NYJ 20 5:43 22-S. Ridley rush for 2 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 8 - NYJ 22 5:09 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 15-B. Marshall.
3 and 8 - NYJ 22 5:04 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 87-E. Decker for -1 yard.
4 and 9 - NYJ 21 4:31 4-R. Quigley punts 49 yards, downed by 57-T. Reilly.
1Q 4:19 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 30 4:19 5-T. Taylor pass to 14-S. Watkins for 6 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 4 - BUF 36 3:48 35-M. Gillislee rush for 2 yards.
3 and 2 - BUF 38 3:10 29-K. Williams rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 41 2:35 5-T. Taylor pass to 14-S. Watkins for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 3 - BUF 48 1:59 35-M. Gillislee rush for 2 yards.
3 and 1 - 50 1:21 29-K. Williams rush for 6 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NYJ 44 0:49 5-T. Taylor pass to 14-S. Watkins for 13 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NYJ 31 0:11 35-M. Gillislee rush for 9 yards.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Buffalo continued...
2 and 1 - NYJ 22 15:00 35-M. Gillislee rush for no gain. PENALTY on N.Y. Jets, Unnecessary Roughness, 11 yards, enforced at NYJ 22.
1 and 10 - NYJ 11 14:21 29-K. Williams rush for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 4 - NYJ 5 13:48 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 14-S. Watkins.
3 and 4 - NYJ 5 13:44 5-T. Taylor pass to 29-K. Williams for 3 yards.
N.Y. Jets timeout at 13:02
4 and 1 - NYJ 2 13:02 29-K. Williams rush for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
2-D. Carpenter extra point is NO GOOD.
NYJ 0    BUF 13    Plays: 13    Possession: 6:21
2Q 12:58 N.Y. Jets
BUF 35 4-J. Gay kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NYJ 20 12:58 33-C. Ivory rush for 58 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 22 12:21 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 15-B. Marshall.
2 and 10 - BUF 22 12:17 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 15-B. Marshall.
3 and 10 - BUF 22 12:11 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 87-E. Decker.
4 and 10 - BUF 22 12:09 8-R. Bullock 40 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
2Q 12:05 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 30 12:05 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 15-C. Hogan.
2 and 10 - BUF 30 12:00 35-M. Gillislee rush for -1 yard.
3 and 11 - BUF 29 11:20 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 14-S. Watkins.
4 and 11 - BUF 29 11:14 6-C. Schmidt punts 51 yards, 11-J. Kerley returns for 5 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Buffalo, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced at NYJ 25.
2Q 11:05 N.Y. Jets
1 and 10 - NYJ 40 11:05 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 15-B. Marshall for 41 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 19 10:24 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 22-S. Ridley for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - BUF 17 9:42 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 15-B. Marshall for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-R. Bullock extra point is GOOD.
NYJ 7    BUF 13    Plays: 3    Possession: 1:26
2Q 9:39 Buffalo
NYJ 35 8-R. Bullock kicks 69 yards, 16-W. Powell returns for 32 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 28 9:32 35-M. Gillislee rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - BUF 35 8:58 35-M. Gillislee rush for no gain.
3 and 3 - BUF 35 8:16 5-T. Taylor pass to 14-S. Watkins for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - 50 7:38 35-M. Gillislee rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - NYJ 49 6:55 5-T. Taylor pass to 14-S. Watkins for 16 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NYJ 33 6:16 35-M. Gillislee rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - NYJ 32 5:35 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 17-G. Salas.
3 and 9 - NYJ 32 5:31 5-T. Taylor pass to 17-G. Salas for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - NYJ 20 4:49 35-M. Gillislee rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - NYJ 18 4:13 15-C. Hogan rush for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 4 - NYJ 14 3:36 5-T. Taylor rush for 1 yard.
4 and 3 - NYJ 13 2:49 PENALTY on N.Y. Jets, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at NYJ 13 - No play.
1 and 8 - NYJ 8 2:35 PENALTY on Buffalo, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NYJ 8 - No play.
1 and 13 - NYJ 13 2:12 35-M. Gillislee rush for -4 yards.
Two minute warning
2 and 17 - NYJ 17 2:00 5-T. Taylor pass to 14-S. Watkins for 4 yards.
Buffalo timeout at 1:14
3 and 13 - NYJ 13 1:14 5-T. Taylor rush for 11 yards.
Buffalo timeout at 0:27
4 and 2 - NYJ 2 0:27 2-D. Carpenter 20 yard field goal is GOOD.
NYJ 7    BUF 16    Plays: 15    Possession: 9:12
2Q 0:23 N.Y. Jets
BUF 35 4-J. Gay kicks 50 yards, 85-J. Cumberland returns for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - NYJ 21 0:20 33-C. Ivory rush for 7 yards.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Buffalo
NYJ 35 8-R. Bullock kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 15:00 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 14-S. Watkins. PENALTY on N.Y. Jets, Illegal Use of Hands, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 20 - No play.
1 and 10 - BUF 25 14:54 35-M. Gillislee rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - BUF 26 14:17 35-M. Gillislee rush for -3 yards, fumble by 35-M. Gillislee (forced fumble by 94-D. Harrison), RECOVERED by 24-D. Revis returned for no gain.
3Q 14:10 N.Y. Jets
1 and 10 - BUF 23 14:10 22-S. Ridley rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - BUF 21 13:33 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 81-Q. Enunwa.
3 and 8 - BUF 21 13:29 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 81-Q. Enunwa.
4 and 8 - BUF 21 13:24 8-R. Bullock 39 yard field goal is GOOD.
NYJ 10    BUF 16    Plays: 4    Possession: 0:46
3Q 13:21 Buffalo
NYJ 35 8-R. Bullock kicks 70 yards, 16-W. Powell returns for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 15 13:16 35-M. Gillislee rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - BUF 19 12:38 5-T. Taylor pass to 14-S. Watkins for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 28 11:59 35-M. Gillislee rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - BUF 27 11:19 5-T. Taylor rush for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 7 - BUF 31 10:46 5-T. Taylor pass to 17-G. Salas for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
Buffalo timeout at 10:04
1 and 10 - BUF 40 10:04 35-M. Gillislee rush for 4 yards. PENALTY on Buffalo, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at BUF 40 - No play.
1 and 20 - BUF 30 9:39 5-T. Taylor pass to 14-S. Watkins for 38 yards.
1 and 10 - NYJ 32 8:48 35-M. Gillislee rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - NYJ 32 8:07 5-T. Taylor rush for 4 yards.
3 and 6 - NYJ 28 7:26 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 17-G. Salas.
4 and 6 - NYJ 28 7:21 5-T. Taylor pass to 14-S. Watkins for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - NYJ 20 6:43 26-A. Dixon rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - NYJ 17 6:16 35-M. Gillislee rush for -2 yards.
3 and 9 - NYJ 19 5:37 5-T. Taylor, sacked for no gain (52-D. Harris).
4 and 9 - NYJ 19 5:05 2-D. Carpenter 37 yard field goal is GOOD.
NYJ 10    BUF 19    Plays: 14    Possession: 8:16
3Q 5:02 N.Y. Jets
2 and 11 - BUF 35 4-J. Gay kicks 66 yards, 31-A. Cromartie returns for 24 yards.
1 and 10 - NYJ 23 4:57 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 15-B. Marshall for 10 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NYJ 33 4:24 33-C. Ivory rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - NYJ 38 3:47 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 15-B. Marshall for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 46 3:05 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 81-Q. Enunwa for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - BUF 41 2:32 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 15-B. Marshall.
3 and 5 - BUF 41 2:29 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 87-E. Decker for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 36 2:02 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 10-K. Thompkins.
N.Y. Jets timeout at 1:56
2 and 10 - BUF 36 1:56 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 87-E. Decker for 15 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 21 1:25 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - BUF 21 1:19 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 15-B. Marshall.
3 and 10 - BUF 21 1:15 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 87-E. Decker for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-R. Bullock extra point is GOOD.
NYJ 17    BUF 19    Plays: 11    Possession: 3:52
3Q 1:10 Buffalo
NYJ 35 8-R. Bullock kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 1:10 35-M. Gillislee rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - BUF 22 0:32 5-T. Taylor pass to 14-S. Watkins for 6 yards, ran out of bounds.
3 and 2 - BUF 28 0:14 5-T. Taylor, sacked for no gain (52-D. Harris).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Buffalo continued...
4 and 2 - BUF 28 15:00 6-C. Schmidt punts 48 yards, 11-J. Kerley returns for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
4Q 14:52 N.Y. Jets
1 and 10 - NYJ 28 14:52 33-C. Ivory rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - NYJ 33 14:13 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 15-B. Marshall for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - NYJ 48 13:27 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 10-K. Thompkins.
2 and 10 - NYJ 48 13:23 22-S. Ridley rush for 9 yards.
3 and 1 - BUF 43 12:58 14-R. Fitzpatrick rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 40 12:21 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 15-B. Marshall. PENALTY on Buffalo, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at BUF 40 - No play.
1 and 10 - BUF 25 12:14 22-S. Ridley rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - BUF 24 11:34 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 87-E. Decker for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 14 10:53 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 15-B. Marshall.
2 and 10 - BUF 14 10:48 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass intended for 87-E. Decker, INTERCEPTED by 21-L. McKelvin at BUF -8, returned for no gain, touchback.
4Q 10:43 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 20 10:43 35-M. Gillislee rush for 3 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 7 - BUF 23 10:13 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 14-S. Watkins.
3 and 7 - BUF 23 10:09 5-T. Taylor pass to 17-G. Salas for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 43 9:24 35-M. Gillislee rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - BUF 43 8:41 5-T. Taylor pass to 15-C. Hogan for 2 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 8 - BUF 45 8:06 5-T. Taylor pass to 14-S. Watkins for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - NYJ 41 7:22 5-T. Taylor rush for 3 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 7 - NYJ 38 6:46 26-A. Dixon rush for 3 yards.
3 and 4 - NYJ 35 6:09 5-T. Taylor rush for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - NYJ 28 5:24 35-M. Gillislee rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - NYJ 26 4:40 35-M. Gillislee rush for 2 yards.
3 and 6 - NYJ 24 3:58 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 35-M. Gillislee.
4 and 6 - NYJ 24 3:53 2-D. Carpenter 42 yard field goal is GOOD.
NYJ 17    BUF 22    Plays: 13    Possession: 6:50
4Q 3:49 N.Y. Jets
BUF 35 4-J. Gay kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NYJ 20 3:49 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 15-B. Marshall for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - NYJ 29 3:20 33-C. Ivory rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - NYJ 32 2:44 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 15-B. Marshall.
2 and 10 - NYJ 32 2:40 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 15-B. Marshall for 12 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NYJ 44 2:32 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 22-S. Ridley for -2 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 12 - NYJ 42 2:25 33-C. Ivory rush for 3 yards.
Two minute warning
3 and 9 - NYJ 45 2:00 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass intended for 15-B. Marshall, INTERCEPTED by 91-M. Lawson at BUF 34, returned for no gain.
4Q 1:51 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 34 1:51 35-M. Gillislee rush for -1 yard.
N.Y. Jets timeout at 1:45
2 and 11 - BUF 33 1:45 35-M. Gillislee rush for 2 yards.
N.Y. Jets timeout at 1:39
3 and 9 - BUF 35 1:39 5-T. Taylor rush for 4 yards.
Buffalo timeout at 0:55
4 and 5 - BUF 39 0:55 6-C. Schmidt punts 49 yards, 11-J. Kerley returns for 6 yards.
4Q 0:44 N.Y. Jets
1 and 10 - NYJ 18 0:44 14-R. Fitzpatrick rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - NYJ 27 0:24 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 10-K. Thompkins.
3 and 1 - NYJ 27 0:17 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass intended for 87-E. Decker, INTERCEPTED by 59-A. Tarpley at NYJ 43, returned for 3 yards.
4Q 0:11 Buffalo
1 and 10 - NYJ 40 0:11 5-T. Taylor kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME