National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
N.Y. Jets 34, Buffalo 21
When: 8:25 PM ET, Thursday, November 2, 2017
Where: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
Temperature: 68°
Head Official: Jerome Boger
Attendance: 77562
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Buffalo 0701421
N.Y. Jets 73141034
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 N.Y. Jets
BUF 35 4-S. Hauschka kicks 65 yards, 18-A. Stewart returns for 26 yards.
1 and 10 - NYJ 26 14:55 22-M. Forte rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - NYJ 28 14:23 25-E. McGuire rush for 5 yards, ran out of bounds.
3 and 3 - NYJ 33 13:48 29-B. Powell rush for 2 yards.
4 and 1 - NYJ 35 13:16 4-L. Edwards punts 39 yards, fair catch by 15-B. Tate. PENALTY on Buffalo, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at BUF 26.
1Q 13:09 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 16 13:09 5-T. Taylor, sacked for 12 yards (48-J. Jenkins).
2 and 22 - BUF 4 12:27 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 10-D. Thompson. PENALTY on Buffalo, Illegal Shift (declined).
3 and 22 - BUF 4 12:20 25-L. McCoy rush for no gain.
4 and 22 - BUF 4 11:40 6-C. Schmidt punts 53 yards, 14-J. Kerley returns for 3 yards.
1Q 11:29 N.Y. Jets
1 and 10 - NYJ 46 11:29 15-J. McCown pass incomplete to 10-J. Kearse.
2 and 10 - NYJ 46 11:26 29-B. Powell rush for 7 yards.
3 and 3 - BUF 47 10:47 15-J. McCown rush for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 41 10:11 15-J. McCown pass to 11-R. Anderson for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 28 9:34 22-M. Forte rush for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 15 9:03 29-B. Powell rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - BUF 10 8:26 29-B. Powell rush for no gain.
3 and 5 - BUF 10 7:51 15-J. McCown rush for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-C. Catanzaro extra point is GOOD.
BUF 0    NYJ 7    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:46
1Q 7:43 Buffalo
NYJ 35 7-C. Catanzaro kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 25 7:43 5-T. Taylor pass to 87-J. Matthews for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 36 7:09 25-L. McCoy rush for 13 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 49 6:39 35-M. Tolbert rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - 50 6:08 35-M. Tolbert rush for 1 yard.
3 and 8 - NYJ 49 5:29 5-T. Taylor pass to 10-D. Thompson for 5 yards.
4 and 3 - NYJ 44 4:58 6-C. Schmidt punts 36 yards, downed by 14-J. Webb.
1Q 4:48 N.Y. Jets
1 and 10 - NYJ 8 4:48 22-M. Forte rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - NYJ 11 4:17 15-J. McCown pass to 11-R. Anderson for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 1 - NYJ 17 4:17 PENALTY on N.Y. Jets, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NYJ 17 - No play.
N.Y. Jets timeout at 3:25
3 and 6 - NYJ 12 3:25 15-J. McCown pass incomplete to 10-J. Kearse.
4 and 6 - NYJ 12 3:19 4-L. Edwards punts 56 yards, 23-M. Hyde returns for 6 yards.
1Q 3:08 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 38 3:08 PENALTY on Buffalo, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 38 - No play.
1 and 15 - BUF 33 3:08 35-M. Tolbert rush for 2 yards.
2 and 13 - BUF 35 2:38 5-T. Taylor pass to 11-Z. Jones for 7 yards.
3 and 6 - BUF 42 2:02 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 11-Z. Jones. PENALTY on N.Y. Jets, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 42 - No play.
3 and 1 - BUF 47 1:54 5-T. Taylor rush for 18 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NYJ 35 1:23 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 25-L. McCoy. PENALTY on N.Y. Jets, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, enforced at NYJ 35 - No play.
1 and 10 - NYJ 30 1:17 25-L. McCoy rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - NYJ 23 0:38 5-T. Taylor pass to 11-Z. Jones for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - NYJ 11 0:02 25-L. McCoy rush for 1 yard.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Buffalo continued...
2 and 9 - NYJ 10 15:00 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 25-L. McCoy.
3 and 9 - NYJ 10 14:57 5-T. Taylor pass to 11-Z. Jones for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-S. Hauschka extra point is GOOD.
BUF 7    NYJ 7    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:16
2Q 14:52 N.Y. Jets
BUF 35 4-S. Hauschka kicks 62 yards, 18-A. Stewart returns for 18 yards.
1 and 10 - NYJ 21 14:48 22-M. Forte rush for -2 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 12 - NYJ 19 14:11 15-J. McCown pass to 10-J. Kearse for 18 yards.
1 and 10 - NYJ 37 13:32 25-E. McGuire rush for 2 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 8 - NYJ 39 13:06 15-J. McCown pass to 88-A. Seferian-Jenkins for 2 yards.
3 and 6 - NYJ 41 12:21 15-J. McCown pass to 88-A. Seferian-Jenkins for 18 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Buffalo, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at BUF 41.
1 and 10 - BUF 26 12:03 22-M. Forte rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - BUF 20 11:25 15-J. McCown pass incomplete to 83-E. Tomlinson.
3 and 4 - BUF 20 11:20 15-J. McCown pass to 88-A. Seferian-Jenkins for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN (nullified). PENALTY on N.Y. Jets, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at BUF 20 - No play.
3 and 14 - BUF 30 11:12 15-J. McCown pass to 22-M. Forte for 3 yards.
4 and 11 - BUF 27 10:30 7-C. Catanzaro 45 yard field goal is GOOD.
BUF 7    NYJ 10    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:22
2Q 10:26 Buffalo
NYJ 35 7-C. Catanzaro kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 25 10:26 25-L. McCoy rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - BUF 27 9:48 25-L. McCoy rush for 2 yards.
3 and 6 - BUF 29 9:06 5-T. Taylor pass to 10-D. Thompson for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 42 8:31 5-T. Taylor, sacked for 3 yards (56-D. Davis).
2 and 13 - BUF 39 7:50 5-T. Taylor, sacked for no gain (96-M. Wilkerson).
3 and 13 - BUF 39 7:05 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 18-A. Holmes. PENALTY on Buffalo, Offensive Holding (declined).
4 and 13 - BUF 39 6:58 6-C. Schmidt punts 41 yards, out of bounds.
2Q 6:51 N.Y. Jets
1 and 10 - NYJ 20 6:51 29-B. Powell rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - NYJ 20 6:13 15-J. McCown pass to 83-E. Tomlinson for 6 yards.
3 and 4 - NYJ 26 5:31 15-J. McCown pass to 22-M. Forte for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - NYJ 39 4:55 22-M. Forte rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - NYJ 46 4:13 29-B. Powell rush for -2 yards.
3 and 5 - NYJ 44 3:34 15-J. McCown pass incomplete to 10-J. Kearse.
4 and 5 - NYJ 44 3:30 4-L. Edwards punts 43 yards, 23-M. Hyde returns for 12 yards.
2Q 3:18 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 25 3:18 5-T. Taylor pass to 11-Z. Jones for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 36 2:53 25-L. McCoy rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - BUF 41 2:17 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 11-Z. Jones. PENALTY on N.Y. Jets, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 41 - No play.
1 and 10 - BUF 46 2:13 5-T. Taylor sacked for 9 yards (92-L. Williams, 99-S. McLendon).
Two minute warning
2 and 19 - BUF 37 2:00 PENALTY on Buffalo, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 37 - No play.
2 and 24 - BUF 32 2:00 5-T. Taylor pass to 10-D. Thompson for 12 yards.
3 and 12 - BUF 44 1:24 5-T. Taylor pass to 18-A. Holmes for 16 yards.
Buffalo timeout at 1:16
1 and 10 - NYJ 40 1:16 5-T. Taylor, sacked for 9 yards (58-D. Lee).
Buffalo timeout at 1:09
2 and 19 - NYJ 49 1:09 5-T. Taylor pass to 87-J. Matthews for 12 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 7 - NYJ 37 1:03 5-T. Taylor pass to 87-J. Matthews for 6 yards, fumble by 87-J. Matthews (forced fumble by 32-J. Burris), RECOVERED by 32-J. Burris returned for no gain. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
2Q 0:55 N.Y. Jets
1 and 10 - NYJ 31 0:55 15-J. McCown pass to 22-M. Forte for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - NYJ 30 0:32 22-M. Forte rush for 9 yards.
N.Y. Jets timeout at 0:23
3 and 2 - NYJ 39 0:23 15-J. McCown pass to 88-A. Seferian-Jenkins for 6 yards. PENALTY on Buffalo, Illegal Use of Hands, 5 yards, enforced at NYJ 39 - No play.
1 and 10 - NYJ 44 0:15 15-J. McCown, sacked for 3 yards (91-C. Thornton).
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Buffalo
NYJ 35 7-C. Catanzaro kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 25 15:00 25-L. McCoy rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - BUF 28 14:29 25-L. McCoy rush for -2 yards.
3 and 9 - BUF 26 13:51 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 11-Z. Jones.
4 and 9 - BUF 26 13:43 6-C. Schmidt punts 48 yards, fair catch by 14-J. Kerley.
3Q 13:39 N.Y. Jets
1 and 10 - NYJ 26 13:39 22-M. Forte rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - NYJ 25 13:02 15-J. McCown pass to 10-J. Kearse for 20 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NYJ 45 12:33 22-M. Forte rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - NYJ 46 11:53 22-M. Forte rush for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 34 11:13 25-E. McGuire rush for -1 yard, forced out of bounds.
2 and 11 - BUF 35 10:35 15-J. McCown, sacked for 9 yards (91-C. Thornton). PENALTY on Buffalo, Face Mask, 15 yards, enforced at BUF 35 - No play.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 10:20 PENALTY on N.Y. Jets, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 20 - No play.
1 and 15 - BUF 25 10:00 15-J. McCown pass incomplete to 11-R. Anderson.
2 and 15 - BUF 25 9:56 15-J. McCown pass to 11-R. Anderson for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-C. Catanzaro extra point is GOOD.
BUF 7    NYJ 17    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:49
3Q 9:50 Buffalo
NYJ 35 7-C. Catanzaro kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 25 9:50 5-T. Taylor pass to 11-Z. Jones for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 1 - BUF 34 9:27 25-L. McCoy rush for -5 yards.
3 and 6 - BUF 29 8:51 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 87-J. Matthews.
4 and 6 - BUF 29 8:45 6-C. Schmidt punts 51 yards, 25-E. McGuire returns for 10 yards.
3Q 8:30 N.Y. Jets
1 and 10 - NYJ 30 8:30 15-J. McCown pass to 11-R. Anderson for 4 yards. PENALTY on Buffalo, Face Mask, 15 yards, enforced at NYJ 34.
1 and 10 - NYJ 49 8:07 29-B. Powell rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - NYJ 49 7:26 15-J. McCown pass to 22-M. Forte for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 6 - BUF 47 6:54 15-J. McCown pass incomplete to 10-J. Kearse.
4 and 6 - BUF 47 6:46 4-L. Edwards punts 39 yards, fair catch by 23-M. Hyde.
3Q 6:43 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 8 6:43 25-L. McCoy rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - BUF 8 6:06 PENALTY on Buffalo, False Start, 4 yards, enforced at BUF 8 - No play.
2 and 14 - BUF 4 5:51 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 84-N. O'Leary.
3 and 14 - BUF 4 5:47 5-T. Taylor rush for 8 yards, ran out of bounds.
4 and 6 - BUF 12 5:20 6-C. Schmidt punts 49 yards, fair catch by 25-E. McGuire.
3Q 5:13 N.Y. Jets
1 and 10 - NYJ 39 5:13 29-B. Powell rush for 51 yards.
1 and goal - BUF 10 4:23 22-M. Forte rush for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-C. Catanzaro extra point is GOOD.
BUF 7    NYJ 24    Plays: 2    Possession: 0:57
3Q 4:16 Buffalo
NYJ 35 7-C. Catanzaro kicks 55 yards, 42-P. DiMarco returns for 24 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 34 4:10 5-T. Taylor pass to 84-N. O'Leary for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 46 3:42 5-T. Taylor pass to 10-D. Thompson for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - NYJ 47 3:19 5-T. Taylor, fumble by 5-T. Taylor, aborted, RECOVERED by 25-L. McCoy returned for no gain.
3 and 10 - BUF 46 2:42 5-T. Taylor pass to 84-N. O'Leary for 20 yards, fumble by 84-N. O'Leary (forced fumble by 26-M. Maye), RECOVERED by 33-J. Adams returned for no gain.
3Q 2:26 N.Y. Jets
1 and 10 - NYJ 31 2:26 10-J. Kearse rush for 1 yard. PENALTY on Buffalo, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at NYJ 31 - No play.
1 and 5 - NYJ 36 2:02 22-M. Forte rush for 1 yard.
2 and 4 - NYJ 37 1:26 22-M. Forte rush for 3 yards.
3 and 1 - NYJ 40 0:49 29-B. Powell rush for 26 yards. PENALTY on N.Y. Jets, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at NYJ 40 - No play.
N.Y. Jets timeout at 0:29
3 and 11 - NYJ 30 0:29 29-B. Powell rush for 11 yards. PENALTY on Buffalo, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced at NYJ 41.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
N.Y. Jets continued...
1 and 10 - BUF 44 15:00 25-E. McGuire rush for -5 yards.
2 and 15 - BUF 49 14:23 25-E. McGuire rush for no gain, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on N.Y. Jets, Offensive Holding (declined).
N.Y. Jets timeout at 13:54
3 and 15 - BUF 49 13:54 15-J. McCown pass to 25-E. McGuire for 9 yards.
4 and 6 - BUF 40 13:08 4-L. Edwards punts 31 yards, fair catch by 23-M. Hyde.
4Q 13:01 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 9 13:01 5-T. Taylor pass to 35-M. Tolbert for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - BUF 16 12:36 5-T. Taylor pass to 11-Z. Jones for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 12:14 35-M. Tolbert rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - BUF 19 11:50 5-T. Taylor pass to 35-M. Tolbert for 1 yard.
3 and 10 - BUF 20 11:36 5-T. Taylor, sacked for 2 yards (48-J. Jenkins), fumble by 5-T. Taylor (forced fumble by 48-J. Jenkins), RECOVERED by 56-D. Davis returned for 12 yards.
4Q 11:26 N.Y. Jets
1 and goal - BUF 5 11:26 22-M. Forte rush for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-C. Catanzaro extra point is GOOD.
BUF 7    NYJ 31    Plays: 1    Possession: 0:05
4Q 11:21 Buffalo
NYJ 35 7-C. Catanzaro kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 25 11:21 25-L. McCoy rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - BUF 24 10:59 5-T. Taylor pass to 84-N. O'Leary for 8 yards.
3 and 3 - BUF 32 10:38 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 10-D. Thompson.
4 and 3 - BUF 32 10:33 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 87-J. Matthews.
4Q 10:29 N.Y. Jets
1 and 10 - BUF 32 10:29 25-E. McGuire rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - BUF 32 9:43 25-E. McGuire rush for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 17 8:56 25-E. McGuire rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - BUF 16 8:11 25-E. McGuire rush for 1 yard.
3 and 8 - BUF 15 7:30 25-E. McGuire rush for 1 yard.
4 and 7 - BUF 14 6:46 7-C. Catanzaro 32 yard field goal is GOOD.
BUF 7    NYJ 34    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:43
4Q 6:42 Buffalo
NYJ 35 7-C. Catanzaro kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 25 6:42 5-T. Taylor, sacked for 5 yards (94-K. Ealy).
2 and 15 - BUF 20 6:17 5-T. Taylor pass to 35-M. Tolbert for 5 yards.
3 and 10 - BUF 25 5:59 5-T. Taylor pass to 84-N. O'Leary for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 36 5:35 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 10-D. Thompson.
2 and 10 - BUF 36 5:31 5-T. Taylor pass to 82-L. Thomas for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - NYJ 44 5:06 5-T. Taylor pass to 82-L. Thomas for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - NYJ 39 4:48 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 82-L. Thomas.
3 and 5 - NYJ 39 4:44 5-T. Taylor pass to 87-J. Matthews for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - NYJ 30 4:22 5-T. Taylor pass to 87-J. Matthews for 4 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 6 - NYJ 26 4:16 5-T. Taylor pass to 10-D. Thompson for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-S. Hauschka extra point is GOOD.
BUF 14    NYJ 34    Plays: 10    Possession: 2:32
4Q 4:10 Buffalo
BUF 35 4:10 4-S. Hauschka kicks onside 11 yards, RECOVERED by 29-S. Thomas returned for no gain. PENALTY on Buffalo, Offside on Free Kick, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 35 - No play.
BUF 30 4:09 4-S. Hauschka kicks onside 18 yards, RECOVERED by 29-S. Thomas returned for no gain.
1 and 10 - BUF 48 4:07 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 18-A. Holmes.
2 and 10 - BUF 48 4:01 5-T. Taylor pass to 10-D. Thompson for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - NYJ 40 3:38 5-T. Taylor pass to 10-D. Thompson for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - NYJ 34 3:18 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 18-A. Holmes. PENALTY on N.Y. Jets, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, enforced at NYJ 34 - No play.
1 and 10 - NYJ 29 3:14 5-T. Taylor rush for 8 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 2 - NYJ 21 3:07 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 14-J. Webb. PENALTY on N.Y. Jets, Defensive Pass Interference, 16 yards, enforced at NYJ 21 - No play.
1 and goal - NYJ 5 2:59 5-T. Taylor pass to 87-J. Matthews for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED, 5-T. Taylor pass to 87-J. Matthews for 4 yards.
2 and goal - NYJ 1 2:53 5-T. Taylor rush for no gain.
Buffalo timeout at 2:36
3 and goal - NYJ 1 2:36 5-T. Taylor, sacked for 9 yards (33-J. Adams). PENALTY on N.Y. Jets, Defensive Offside, 0 yards, enforced at NYJ 1 - No play.
3 and goal - NYJ 1 2:31 5-T. Taylor rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on N.Y. Jets, Defensive Offside (declined).
4-S. Hauschka extra point is GOOD.
BUF 21    NYJ 34    Plays: 7    Possession: 1:41
4Q 2:29 N.Y. Jets
BUF 35 2:29 4-S. Hauschka kicks onside 12 yards, 18-A. Stewart returns for no gain.
1 and 10 - BUF 47 2:28 25-E. McGuire rush for 3 yards.
Buffalo timeout at 2:22
2 and 7 - BUF 44 2:22 25-E. McGuire rush for -2 yards.
Buffalo timeout at 2:16
3 and 9 - BUF 46 2:16 25-E. McGuire rush for 10 yards.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - BUF 36 2:00 15-J. McCown kneels for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - BUF 37 1:21 15-J. McCown kneels for -1 yard.
3 and 12 - BUF 38 0:39 15-J. McCown kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME