National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
New Orleans 35, Buffalo 17
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, October 27, 2013
Where: Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Terry McAulay
Attendance: 72405
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Buffalo 0100717
New Orleans 7147735
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Buffalo
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 15:00 9-T. Lewis rush for 3 yards (57-D. Hawthorne), FUMBLES (57-D. Hawthorne), RECOVERED by 93-J. Galette returned for 3 yards (22-F. Jackson).
1Q 14:52 New Orleans
1 and 10 - BUF 22 14:52 23-P. Thomas rush for 6 yards (52-A. Moats, 24-S. Gilmore).
2 and 4 - BUF 16 14:18 9-D. Brees, sacked for -7 yards (55-J. Hughes).
3 and 11 - BUF 23 13:46 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for -6 yards (37-N. Robey).
4 and 17 - BUF 29 13:26 5-G. Hartley 47 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
1Q 13:22 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 38 13:22 22-F. Jackson rush for 15 yards (27-M. Jenkins, 33-J. Greer).
1 and 10 - NO 47 12:45 9-T. Lewis, sacked for -6 yards (57-D. Hawthorne).
2 and 16 - BUF 47 12:12 9-T. Lewis pass to 11-T. Graham for 14 yards (33-J. Greer).
3 and 2 - NO 39 11:40 22-F. Jackson rush for 5 yards (93-J. Galette).
1 and 10 - NO 34 11:07 9-T. Lewis pass incomplete to 10-R. Woods.
2 and 10 - NO 34 11:03 20-T. Choice rush for -3 yards (32-K. Vaccaro).
3 and 13 - NO 37 10:25 9-T. Lewis pass to 84-S. Chandler for 5 yards (27-M. Jenkins).
4 and 8 - NO 32 9:48 2-D. Carpenter 50 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
1Q 9:43 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 40 9:43 23-P. Thomas rush for 8 yards (50-K. Alonso).
2 and 2 - NO 48 9:11 29-K. Robinson rush for 1 yard (94-M. Williams, 52-A. Moats).
3 and 1 - NO 49 8:36 29-K. Robinson rush for -2 yards (95-K. Williams).
4 and 3 - NO 47 7:56 6-T. Morstead punts 41 yards, fair catch by 21-L. McKelvin.
1Q 7:49 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 12 7:49 22-F. Jackson rush for 3 yards (93-J. Galette, 50-C. Lofton).
2 and 7 - BUF 15 7:17 22-F. Jackson rush for 14 yards (27-M. Jenkins).
1 and 10 - BUF 29 6:48 22-F. Jackson rush for 5 yards (50-C. Lofton).
2 and 5 - BUF 34 6:18 9-T. Lewis pass incomplete to 11-T. Graham.
3 and 5 - BUF 34 6:12 9-T. Lewis, sacked for -13 yards (94-C. Jordan), FUMBLES (94-C. Jordan), RECOVERED by 94-C. Jordan returned for no gain (9-T. Lewis).
1Q 6:05 New Orleans
1 and 10 - BUF 21 6:05 23-P. Thomas rush for -1 yard (50-K. Alonso).
2 and 11 - BUF 22 5:23 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 7 yards, forced out of bounds (31-J. Byrd).
3 and 4 - BUF 15 4:50 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-G. Hartley extra point is GOOD.
BUF 0    NO 7    Plays: 3    Possession: 1:21
1Q 4:44 Buffalo
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 4:44 PENALTY on Buffalo, Illegal Substitution (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - BUF 15 4:44 22-F. Jackson rush for no gain (50-C. Lofton).
2 and 15 - BUF 15 4:14 9-T. Lewis pass incomplete to 38-F. Summers.
3 and 15 - BUF 15 4:09 9-T. Lewis pass incomplete to 22-F. Jackson.
4 and 15 - BUF 15 4:05 8-B. Moorman punts 45 yards, 28-C. Spiller returns for no gain, forced out of bounds (81-M. Easley).
1Q 3:57 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 40 3:57 9-D. Brees pass to 17-R. Meachem for 15 yards, forced out of bounds (21-L. McKelvin).
1 and 10 - BUF 45 3:30 29-K. Robinson rush for 2 yards (99-M. Dareus).
2 and 8 - BUF 43 2:52 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 6 yards (50-K. Alonso).
3 and 2 - BUF 37 2:23 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston.
4 and 2 - BUF 37 2:17 23-P. Thomas rush for 12 yards, forced out of bounds (25-D. Searcy).
1 and 10 - BUF 25 1:49 9-D. Brees rush for 2 yards, ran out of bounds. PENALTY on New Orleans, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - BUF 35 1:22 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston. PENALTY on Buffalo, Roughing the Passer (enforced, 15 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 1:16 23-P. Thomas rush for no gain (50-K. Alonso, 95-K. Williams).
2 and 10 - BUF 20 0:41 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 9 yards (31-J. Byrd).
3 and 1 - BUF 11 0:06 PENALTY on New Orleans, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
New Orleans continued...
3 and 6 - BUF 16 15:00 PENALTY on New Orleans, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 11 - BUF 21 15:00 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston.
4 and 11 - BUF 21 14:56 5-G. Hartley 38 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
2Q 14:51 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 28 14:51 9-T. Lewis pass to 13-S. Johnson for 17 yards (27-M. Jenkins).
1 and 10 - BUF 45 14:22 9-T. Lewis pass to 13-S. Johnson for -2 yards (24-C. White).
2 and 12 - BUF 43 13:49 9-T. Lewis pass to 13-S. Johnson for 14 yards (50-C. Lofton).
1 and 10 - NO 43 13:19 22-F. Jackson rush for 2 yards (76-A. Hicks).
2 and 8 - NO 41 12:42 20-T. Choice rush for 20 yards (25-R. Bush).
1 and 10 - NO 21 12:07 20-T. Choice rush for 5 yards (76-A. Hicks, 92-J. Jenkins).
2 and 5 - NO 16 11:29 9-T. Lewis pass to 22-F. Jackson for 3 yards (57-D. Hawthorne).
3 and 2 - NO 13 10:49 9-T. Lewis pass to 13-S. Johnson for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D. Carpenter extra point is GOOD.
BUF 7    NO 7    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:07
2Q 10:44 New Orleans
BUF 35 2-D. Carpenter kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 10:44 23-P. Thomas rush for 6 yards (95-K. Williams).
2 and 4 - NO 26 10:12 9-D. Brees sacked for -9 yards (95-K. Williams, 25-D. Searcy).
3 and 13 - NO 17 9:29 PENALTY on New Orleans, Delay of Game (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 18 - NO 12 9:16 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for 2 yards (50-K. Alonso).
4 and 16 - NO 14 8:41 6-T. Morstead punts 48 yards, fair catch by 21-L. McKelvin.
2Q 8:33 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 38 8:33 38-F. Summers rush for 3 yards (77-B. Bunkley).
2 and 7 - BUF 41 7:55 9-T. Lewis, sacked for -7 yards (93-J. Galette), FUMBLES (93-J. Galette), RECOVERED by 59-D. Legursky returned for no gain (76-A. Hicks).
3 and 10 - BUF 38 7:20 9-T. Lewis pass to 84-S. Chandler for 22 yards, forced out of bounds (50-C. Lofton).
1 and 10 - NO 40 6:48 22-F. Jackson rush for -1 yard (76-A. Hicks).
2 and 11 - NO 41 6:13 9-T. Lewis pass to 84-S. Chandler for 15 yards (27-M. Jenkins).
1 and 10 - NO 26 5:29 20-T. Choice rush for 2 yards (32-K. Vaccaro).
2 and 8 - NO 24 4:51 9-T. Lewis pass incomplete to 84-S. Chandler.
3 and 8 - NO 24 4:46 PENALTY on New Orleans, Encroachment (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 3 - NO 19 4:46 9-T. Lewis pass incomplete to 84-S. Chandler.
4 and 3 - NO 19 4:38 2-D. Carpenter 37 yard field goal is GOOD.
BUF 10    NO 7    Plays: 9    Possession: 3:55
2Q 4:35 New Orleans
BUF 35 2-D. Carpenter kicks 70 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for 19 yards (81-M. Easley).
1 and 10 - NO 14 4:32 9-D. Brees pass to 82-B. Watson for 17 yards (21-L. McKelvin).
1 and 10 - NO 31 3:53 9-D. Brees pass to 84-K. Stills for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-G. Hartley extra point is GOOD.
BUF 10    NO 14    Plays: 2    Possession: 0:52
2Q 3:43 Buffalo
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 3:43 22-F. Jackson rush for -3 yards (93-J. Galette).
New Orleans timeout at 3:36
2 and 13 - BUF 17 3:36 9-T. Lewis pass to 10-R. Woods for 7 yards (57-D. Hawthorne).
New Orleans timeout at 3:30
3 and 6 - BUF 24 3:30 9-T. Lewis pass incomplete to 13-S. Johnson.
4 and 6 - BUF 24 3:26 8-B. Moorman punts 53 yards, fair catch by 43-D. Sproles.
2Q 3:18 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 23 3:18 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 6 yards (21-L. McKelvin, 23-A. Williams).
2 and 4 - NO 29 2:51 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 10 yards (50-K. Alonso, 23-A. Williams).
1 and 10 - NO 39 2:15 9-D. Brees pass to 12-M. Colston for 6 yards (55-J. Hughes).
Two minute warning
2 and 4 - NO 45 2:00 9-D. Brees pass to 23-P. Thomas for 17 yards (23-A. Williams).
1 and 10 - BUF 38 1:32 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 12-M. Colston.
2 and 10 - BUF 38 1:27 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 84-K. Stills. PENALTY on Buffalo, Illegal Contact (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - BUF 33 1:20 9-D. Brees pass to 23-P. Thomas for 9 yards (21-L. McKelvin, 50-K. Alonso).
2 and 1 - BUF 24 0:54 9-D. Brees pass to 16-L. Moore for 9 yards, forced out of bounds (21-L. McKelvin).
1 and 10 - BUF 15 0:49 9-D. Brees pass incomplete, INTERCEPTED by 21-L. McKelvin returned for no gain. PENALTY on New Orleans, Offensive Holding (offsetting). PENALTY on Buffalo, Face Mask (offsetting).
1 and 10 - BUF 15 0:41 9-D. Brees pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - BUF 15 0:35 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-G. Hartley extra point is GOOD.
BUF 10    NO 21    Plays: 10    Possession: 2:48
2Q 0:30 Buffalo
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 0:30 20-T. Choice rush for 5 yards (96-T. Johnson).
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 New Orleans
BUF 35 2-D. Carpenter kicks 65 yards, 43-D. Sproles returns for 32 yards (10-R. Woods).
1 and 10 - NO 32 14:55 23-P. Thomas rush for 7 yards (95-K. Williams).
2 and 3 - NO 39 14:23 29-K. Robinson rush for 2 yards (95-K. Williams).
3 and 1 - NO 41 13:48 9-D. Brees pass to 45-J. Collins for 8 yards, forced out of bounds (52-A. Moats).
1 and 10 - NO 49 13:15 23-P. Thomas rush for 1 yard (99-M. Dareus).
2 and 9 - 50 12:33 9-D. Brees pass to 89-J. Hill for 8 yards, forced out of bounds (23-A. Williams).
3 and 1 - BUF 42 12:15 23-P. Thomas rush for 2 yards (93-J. Westerman).
1 and 10 - BUF 40 11:41 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 17-R. Meachem.
2 and 10 - BUF 40 11:35 9-D. Brees pass to 23-P. Thomas for 3 yards (37-N. Robey, 53-N. Bradham).
3 and 7 - BUF 37 10:47 9-D. Brees, sacked for -6 yards (95-K. Williams).
4 and 13 - BUF 43 10:15 6-T. Morstead punts 43 yards, touchback.
3Q 10:08 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 20 10:08 22-F. Jackson rush for -2 yards (32-K. Vaccaro).
2 and 12 - BUF 18 9:30 22-F. Jackson rush for no gain (93-J. Galette).
3 and 12 - BUF 18 8:52 9-T. Lewis pass incomplete to 13-S. Johnson.
4 and 12 - BUF 18 8:46 8-B. Moorman punts 39 yards, fair catch by 43-D. Sproles.
3Q 8:40 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 43 8:40 9-D. Brees pass to 84-K. Stills for 18 yards (21-L. McKelvin).
1 and 10 - BUF 39 8:05 29-K. Robinson rush for 2 yards (99-M. Dareus).
2 and 8 - BUF 37 7:31 9-D. Brees rush for 2 yards (50-K. Alonso).
3 and 6 - BUF 35 6:42 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 82-B. Watson. PENALTY on Buffalo, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - BUF 30 6:37 84-K. Stills rush for 4 yards (50-K. Alonso).
2 and 6 - BUF 26 6:02 23-P. Thomas rush for 13 yards (23-A. Williams).
1 and 10 - BUF 13 5:21 9-D. Brees pass to 80-J. Graham for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
5-G. Hartley extra point is GOOD.
BUF 10    NO 28    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:25
3Q 5:15 Buffalo
NO 35 6-T. Morstead kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 5:15 9-T. Lewis pass to 13-S. Johnson for 7 yards (57-D. Hawthorne).
2 and 3 - BUF 27 4:44 9-T. Lewis pass to 84-S. Chandler for 5 yards (25-R. Bush).
1 and 10 - BUF 32 4:13 20-T. Choice rush for 2 yards (76-A. Hicks).
2 and 8 - BUF 34 3:42 9-T. Lewis pass to 88-M. Goodwin for 11 yards, forced out of bounds (28-K. Lewis).
1 and 10 - BUF 45 3:15 9-T. Lewis pass to 11-T. Graham for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on Buffalo, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - BUF 35 3:05 9-T. Lewis pass to 84-S. Chandler for 11 yards (50-C. Lofton).
2 and 9 - BUF 46 2:27 9-T. Lewis pass incomplete to 84-S. Chandler.
3 and 9 - BUF 46 2:22 9-T. Lewis pass incomplete. PENALTY on Buffalo, Roughing the Passer (enforced, 15 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - NO 39 2:06 9-T. Lewis pass to 88-M. Goodwin for 26 yards (42-I. Abdul-Quddus).
1 and 10 - NO 13 1:26 22-F. Jackson rush for 3 yards (57-D. Hawthorne).
New Orleans timeout at 0:54
2 and 7 - NO 10 0:54 9-T. Lewis rush for 2 yards (50-C. Lofton).
3 and 5 - NO 8 0:16 9-T. Lewis pass incomplete. PENALTY on New Orleans, Roughing the Passer (enforced, 4 yards) - No play.
1 and goal - NO 4 0:11 22-F. Jackson rush for 2 yards (98-P. Haralson, 50-C. Lofton).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Buffalo continued...
2 and goal - NO 2 15:00 22-F. Jackson rush for 1 yard (76-A. Hicks). Buffalo challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
Buffalo timeout at 14:23
1 and goal - NO 1 14:23 22-F. Jackson rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D. Carpenter extra point is GOOD.
BUF 35 2-D. Carpenter kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NO 20 14:20 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 17-R. Meachem.
2 and 10 - NO 20 14:12 9-D. Brees pass to 89-J. Hill for 9 yards (23-A. Williams).
3 and 1 - NO 29 13:50 23-P. Thomas rush for 1 yard (50-K. Alonso). Buffalo challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
Buffalo timeout at 13:14
1 and 10 - NO 30 13:14 23-P. Thomas rush for 2 yards (90-A. Branch, 95-K. Williams).
2 and 8 - NO 32 12:39 9-D. Brees, sacked for -1 yard (94-M. Williams).
2 and 8 - NO 32 11:57 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 16-L. Moore.
4 and 9 - NO 31 11:52 6-T. Morstead punts 55 yards, 21-L. McKelvin returns for 2 yards, FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 21-L. McKelvin returned for 2 yards (54-W. Herring).
BUF 17    NO 28    Plays: 19    Possession: 8:23
4Q 11:42 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 18 11:42 9-T. Lewis pass to 13-S. Johnson for 11 yards (33-J. Greer).
1 and 10 - BUF 29 11:17 20-T. Choice rush for 4 yards (57-D. Hawthorne).
2 and 6 - BUF 33 10:49 9-T. Lewis pass incomplete to 88-M. Goodwin.
3 and 6 - BUF 33 10:44 9-T. Lewis pass intended for 88-M. Goodwin, INTERCEPTED by 28-K. Lewis returned for 12 yards (88-M. Goodwin).
4Q 10:32 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 49 10:32 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 84-K. Stills.
2 and 10 - NO 49 10:28 23-P. Thomas rush for 5 yards (50-K. Alonso).
3 and 5 - BUF 46 9:48 9-D. Brees pass to 82-B. Watson for 14 yards (31-J. Byrd).
1 and 10 - BUF 32 9:11 23-P. Thomas rush for 3 yards (99-M. Dareus).
2 and 7 - BUF 29 8:35 9-D. Brees pass incomplete to 89-J. Hill. PENALTY on New Orleans, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 17 - BUF 39 8:28 9-D. Brees pass to 43-D. Sproles for -3 yards (37-N. Robey).
3 and 20 - BUF 42 7:44 9-D. Brees pass to 84-K. Stills for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-G. Hartley extra point is GOOD. PENALTY on Buffalo, Running Into the Kicker (enforced, 5 yards).
BUF 17    NO 35    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:58
4Q 7:34 Buffalo
NO 40 6-T. Morstead kicks 60 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 7:34 9-T. Lewis pass to 84-S. Chandler for 1 yard (32-K. Vaccaro).
2 and 9 - BUF 21 6:57 9-T. Lewis pass to 88-M. Goodwin for 19 yards (42-I. Abdul-Quddus).
1 and 10 - BUF 40 6:25 9-T. Lewis pass to 22-F. Jackson for 5 yards (57-D. Hawthorne).
2 and 5 - BUF 45 5:54 9-T. Lewis pass incomplete to 13-S. Johnson.
New Orleans timeout at 5:48
3 and 5 - BUF 45 5:48 9-T. Lewis pass to 80-J. Graham for 5 yards (28-K. Lewis).
1 and 10 - 50 5:21 9-T. Lewis pass incomplete to 22-F. Jackson.
2 and 10 - 50 5:16 9-T. Lewis pass to 13-S. Johnson for 12 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 38 4:56 9-T. Lewis pass incomplete to 13-S. Johnson.
2 and 10 - NO 38 4:52 9-T. Lewis pass to 84-S. Chandler for 13 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NO 25 4:47 9-T. Lewis, sacked for -1 yard (97-G. Foster).
2 and 11 - NO 26 4:14 9-T. Lewis pass incomplete to 10-R. Woods.
3 and 11 - NO 26 4:08 9-T. Lewis pass incomplete to 11-T. Graham.
4 and 11 - NO 26 4:00 9-T. Lewis pass incomplete to 84-S. Chandler.
4Q 3:55 New Orleans
1 and 10 - NO 26 3:55 29-K. Robinson rush for 4 yards (52-A. Moats).
2 and 6 - NO 30 3:12 29-K. Robinson rush for no gain (95-K. Williams).
3 and 6 - NO 30 2:27 9-D. Brees pass to 82-B. Watson for 14 yards (35-J. Leonhard).
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - NO 44 2:00 9-D. Brees kneels for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - NO 43 1:21 9-D. Brees kneels for -1 yard.
3 and 12 - NO 42 0:40 9-D. Brees kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME