National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Buffalo 40, Houston 0
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, October 3, 2021
Where: Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, New York
Temperature: 67°
Head Official: Ron Torbert
Attendance: 68087
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Houston 00000
Buffalo 7932140
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Houston
BUF 35 2-T. Bass kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 15:00 10-D. Mills rush for 4 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 25 - No play.
1 and 20 - HOU 15 14:39 30-P. Lindsay rush for 1 yard.
2 and 19 - HOU 16 13:59 10-D. Mills rush for -6 yards, fumble by 10-D. Mills, RECOVERED by 10-D. Mills returned for no gain.
3 and 28 - HOU 7 13:17 31-D. Johnson rush for 10 yards.
4 and 18 - HOU 17 12:33 11-C. Johnston punts 49 yards, downed by 32-G. Wallow.
1Q 12:22 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 34 12:22 17-J. Allen pass intended for 14-S. Diggs, INTERCEPTED by 1-L. Johnson Jr. at BUF 45, returned for 32 yards, forced out of bounds.
1Q 12:09 Houston
1 and 10 - BUF 13 12:09 2-M. Ingram II rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - BUF 10 11:32 2-M. Ingram II rush for 4 yards.
3 and 3 - BUF 6 10:52 31-D. Johnson rush for no gain.
4 and 3 - BUF 6 10:10 10-D. Mills pass incomplete to 31-D. Johnson.
1Q 10:07 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 6 10:07 20-Z. Moss rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - BUF 8 9:29 20-Z. Moss rush for 3 yards.
3 and 5 - BUF 11 8:51 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 14-S. Diggs.
4 and 5 - BUF 11 8:47 3-M. Haack punts 44 yards, 19-A. Roberts returns for 6 yards.
1Q 8:33 Houston
1 and 10 - BUF 49 8:33 2-M. Ingram II rush for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 37 7:53 2-M. Ingram II rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - BUF 37 7:15 10-D. Mills pass incomplete to 18-C. Conley.
3 and 10 - BUF 37 7:08 10-D. Mills pass intended for 3-A. Miller, INTERCEPTED by 49-T. Edmunds at BUF 27, returned for 4 yards.
1Q 7:01 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 31 7:01 26-D. Singletary rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - BUF 35 6:35 17-J. Allen pass to 26-D. Singletary for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 42 6:00 26-D. Singletary rush for 3 yards.
Houston timeout at 5:24
2 and 7 - BUF 45 5:24 17-J. Allen pass to 14-S. Diggs for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 2 - 50 4:44 41-R. Gilliam rush for 1 yard.
4 and 1 - HOU 49 3:59 17-J. Allen rush for 16 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 33 3:20 20-Z. Moss rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - HOU 25 2:45 20-Z. Moss rush for no gain.
3 and 2 - HOU 25 2:06 17-J. Allen pass to 88-D. Knox for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-T. Bass extra point is GOOD.
HOU 0    BUF 7    Plays: 9    Possession: 5:02
1Q 1:59 Houston
BUF 35 2-T. Bass kicks 63 yards, 19-A. Roberts returns for 17 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 19 1:54 10-D. Mills pass to 13-B. Cooks for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - HOU 22 1:19 30-P. Lindsay rush for -6 yards.
3 and 13 - HOU 16 0:39 10-D. Mills pass to 3-A. Miller for 13 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding, 8 yards, enforced at HOU 16 - No play.
3 and 21 - HOU 8 0:12 10-D. Mills pass incomplete to 3-A. Miller.
4 and 21 - HOU 8 0:08 11-C. Johnston punts 51 yards, 19-I. McKenzie returns for 9 yards.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
2Q 15:00 Buffalo
1 and 10 - 50 15:00 17-J. Allen pass to 14-S. Diggs for 31 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 19 14:39 17-J. Allen, sacked for 5 yards (59-W. Mercilus).
2 and 15 - HOU 24 13:56 17-J. Allen pass to 1-E. Sanders for 9 yards.
3 and 6 - HOU 15 13:13 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 88-D. Knox.
4 and 6 - HOU 15 13:09 2-T. Bass 33 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 0    BUF 10    Plays: 5    Possession: 1:51
2Q 13:05 Houston
BUF 35 2-T. Bass kicks 62 yards, 19-A. Roberts returns for 24 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 21.
1 and 10 - HOU 11 12:59 30-P. Lindsay rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - HOU 13 12:18 28-R. Burkhead rush for -1 yard.
3 and 9 - HOU 12 11:34 10-D. Mills, sacked for 10 yards (96-C. Basham Jr.).
4 and 19 - HOU 2 10:53 11-C. Johnston punts 43 yards, 19-I. McKenzie returns for 6 yards. PENALTY on Buffalo, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 39.
2Q 10:43 Buffalo
1 and 10 - HOU 49 10:43 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 88-D. Knox.
2 and 10 - HOU 49 10:39 20-Z. Moss rush for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 32 9:58 17-J. Allen pass to 1-E. Sanders for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 12 9:18 17-J. Allen pass to 88-D. Knox for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - HOU 11 8:37 20-Z. Moss rush for 8 yards.
3 and 1 - HOU 3 7:55 20-Z. Moss rush for -5 yards.
4 and 6 - HOU 8 7:15 2-T. Bass 26 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 0    BUF 13    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:28
2Q 7:12 Houston
BUF 35 2-T. Bass kicks 58 yards, 19-A. Roberts returns for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 23 7:06 31-D. Johnson rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - HOU 25 6:24 10-D. Mills pass incomplete to 3-A. Miller.
3 and 8 - HOU 25 6:19 10-D. Mills, sacked for 7 yards (98-S. Lotulelei).
4 and 15 - HOU 18 5:42 11-C. Johnston punts 61 yards, 19-I. McKenzie returns for 12 yards. PENALTY on Buffalo, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at BUF 31.
2Q 5:28 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 21 5:28 17-J. Allen pass to 1-E. Sanders for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 37 4:54 26-D. Singletary rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - BUF 44 4:22 26-D. Singletary rush for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 47 3:51 26-D. Singletary rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - HOU 41 3:19 26-D. Singletary rush for 3 yards.
3 and 1 - HOU 38 2:46 17-J. Allen, aborted, fumble by 17-J. Allen, RECOVERED by 17-J. Allen returned for no gain.
Two minute warning
4 and 3 - HOU 40 2:00 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 14-S. Diggs.
2Q 1:55 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 40 1:55 10-D. Mills, sacked for no gain (46-J. Johnson). PENALTY on Houston, Face Mask, 15 yards, enforced at HOU 40 - No play.
1 and 25 - HOU 25 1:49 10-D. Mills pass intended for 13-B. Cooks, INTERCEPTED by 23-M. Hyde at HOU 43, returned for no gain.
2Q 1:40 Buffalo
1 and 10 - HOU 43 1:40 17-J. Allen rush for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 2 - HOU 35 1:32 26-D. Singletary rush for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 30 0:56 17-J. Allen pass to 11-C. Beasley for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 3 - HOU 23 0:49 17-J. Allen pass to 1-E. Sanders for 8 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Unnecessary Roughness, 8 yards, enforced at HOU 15.
1 and 7 - HOU 7 0:43 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 13-G. Davis.
2 and 7 - HOU 7 0:36 17-J. Allen pass to 14-S. Diggs for 5 yards.
Buffalo timeout at 0:30
3 and 2 - HOU 2 0:30 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 20-Z. Moss.
Houston timeout at 0:26
Buffalo timeout at 0:26
4 and 2 - HOU 2 0:26 2-T. Bass 21 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 0    BUF 16    Plays: 8    Possession: 1:14
2Q 0:23 Houston
BUF 35 2-T. Bass kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 0:23 2-M. Ingram II rush for 4 yards.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Buffalo
HOU 35 7-K. Fairbairn kicks 60 yards, 19-I. McKenzie returns for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 25 14:54 17-J. Allen pass to 14-S. Diggs for 16 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 41 14:17 26-D. Singletary rush for 41 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Buffalo, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at BUF 44.
1 and 17 - BUF 34 13:44 17-J. Allen rush for 12 yards.
2 and 5 - BUF 46 13:04 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 88-D. Knox.
3 and 5 - BUF 46 12:59 17-J. Allen pass to 1-E. Sanders for 21 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 33 12:01 20-Z. Moss rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - HOU 26 11:19 1-E. Sanders rush for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 19 10:36 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 14-S. Diggs. PENALTY on Houston, Unnecessary Roughness, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 19 - No play.
1 and 9 - HOU 9 10:24 17-J. Allen pass to 14-S. Diggs for 2 yards, fumble by 14-S. Diggs (forced fumble by 39-T. Mitchell), RECOVERED by 75-D. Williams returned for no gain.
2 and 11 - HOU 11 9:33 20-Z. Moss rush for 1 yard.
3 and 10 - HOU 10 8:54 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 1-E. Sanders.
4 and 10 - HOU 10 8:49 2-T. Bass 28 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 0    BUF 19    Plays: 11    Possession: 6:11
3Q 8:45 Houston
BUF 35 2-T. Bass kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 8:45 2-M. Ingram II rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - HOU 26 8:11 10-D. Mills pass to 13-B. Cooks for 8 yards.
3 and 1 - HOU 34 7:39 88-J. Akins rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 37 6:54 10-D. Mills pass incomplete to 13-B. Cooks. PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 37 - No play.
1 and 20 - HOU 27 6:48 30-P. Lindsay rush for 2 yards.
2 and 18 - HOU 29 6:10 10-D. Mills pass to 31-D. Johnson for 7 yards.
3 and 11 - HOU 36 5:27 10-D. Mills pass incomplete.
4 and 11 - HOU 36 5:20 11-C. Johnston punts 47 yards, 19-I. McKenzie returns for -1 yard.
3Q 5:18 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 16 5:18 17-J. Allen pass to 14-S. Diggs for 37 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 47 4:46 26-D. Singletary rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - HOU 42 4:13 17-J. Allen pass to 11-C. Beasley for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 33 3:28 26-D. Singletary rush for 1 yard, fumble by 26-D. Singletary (forced fumble by 25-D. King II), RECOVERED by 1-E. Sanders returned for no gain.
2 and 9 - HOU 32 2:43 20-Z. Moss rush for 4 yards.
3 and 5 - HOU 28 2:07 PENALTY on Houston, Neutral Zone Infraction, 4 yards, enforced at HOU 28 - No play.
3 and 1 - HOU 24 1:54 17-J. Allen rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 21 1:10 17-J. Allen pass to 88-D. Knox for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 5 - HOU 16 0:33 20-Z. Moss rush for 8 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Buffalo continued...
1 and 8 - HOU 8 15:00 17-J. Allen pass to 88-D. Knox for 5 yards.
2 and 3 - HOU 3 14:19 17-J. Allen rush for 2 yards, forced out of bounds. Buffalo challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
Buffalo timeout at 14:14
3 and 1 - HOU 1 13:34 17-J. Allen pass to 88-D. Knox for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
2-T. Bass extra point is GOOD.
HOU 0    BUF 26    Plays: 11    Possession: 6:49
4Q 13:29 Houston
BUF 35 2-T. Bass kicks 66 yards, 19-A. Roberts returns for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 15 13:24 10-D. Mills pass to 13-B. Cooks for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 2 - HOU 23 13:06 10-D. Mills pass to 88-J. Akins for 5 yards, fumble by 88-J. Akins (forced fumble by 47-C. Lewis), RECOVERED by 54-A. Klein returned for no gain.
4Q 12:58 Buffalo
1 and 10 - HOU 27 12:58 20-Z. Moss rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - HOU 22 12:15 20-Z. Moss rush for -1 yard.
Buffalo timeout at 11:36
3 and 6 - HOU 23 11:36 17-J. Allen pass to 14-S. Diggs for 19 yards.
1 and 4 - HOU 4 10:48 20-Z. Moss rush for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-T. Bass extra point is GOOD.
HOU 0    BUF 33    Plays: 4    Possession: 2:14
4Q 10:44 Houston
BUF 35 2-T. Bass kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 10:44 31-D. Johnson rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - HOU 29 10:16 10-D. Mills pass to 31-D. Johnson for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 37 9:57 10-D. Mills rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - HOU 39 9:17 10-D. Mills pass to 13-B. Cooks for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 49 8:53 31-D. Johnson rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - BUF 44 8:15 10-D. Mills pass intended for 3-A. Miller, INTERCEPTED by 46-J. Johnson at BUF 7, returned for 25 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Houston, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at BUF 32.
4Q 8:03 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 47 8:03 26-D. Singletary rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - BUF 49 7:23 26-D. Singletary rush for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 36 6:38 26-D. Singletary rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - HOU 32 5:58 10-M. Trubisky rush for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 24 5:12 10-M. Trubisky pass to 41-R. Gilliam for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - HOU 16 4:29 26-D. Singletary rush for 12 yards.
1 and 4 - HOU 4 3:42 10-M. Trubisky rush for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-T. Bass extra point is GOOD.
HOU 0    BUF 40    Plays: 7    Possession: 4:27
4Q 3:36 Houston
BUF 35 2-T. Bass kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - HOU 25 3:36 10-D. Mills pass to 3-A. Miller for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - HOU 28 3:03 10-D. Mills pass incomplete. PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 28 - No play.
2 and 17 - HOU 18 2:57 10-D. Mills pass to 85-P. Brown for 6 yards.
3 and 11 - HOU 24 2:20 10-D. Mills pass incomplete to 13-B. Cooks.
Houston timeout at 2:13
4 and 11 - HOU 24 2:13 10-D. Mills pass to 13-B. Cooks for 16 yards.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - HOU 40 2:00 10-D. Mills pass to 31-D. Johnson for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 48 1:34 10-D. Mills pass intended for 85-P. Brown, INTERCEPTED by 44-T. Matakevich at BUF 44, returned for 15 yards.
4Q 1:24 Buffalo
1 and 10 - HOU 41 1:24 10-M. Trubisky kneels for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - HOU 42 0:43 10-M. Trubisky kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME