National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
San Diego 37, Buffalo 10
When: 4:15 PM ET, Sunday, December 11, 2011
Where: Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California
Temperature: 59°
Head Official: Gene Steratore
Attendance: 62494
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Buffalo 0010010
San Diego 7914737
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 San Diego
BUF 35 5-D. Rayner kicks 73 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - SD 20 15:00 17-P. Rivers pass to 85-A. Gates for 17 yards, forced out of bounds (43-B. Scott).
1 and 10 - SD 37 14:31 24-R. Mathews rush for 4 yards (55-K. Sheppard).
2 and 6 - SD 41 13:53 17-P. Rivers pass to 24-R. Mathews for 6 yards, forced out of bounds (43-B. Scott).
1 and 10 - SD 47 13:24 24-R. Mathews rush for 3 yards (50-N. Barnett, 72-K. Heard).
2 and 7 - 50 12:41 17-P. Rivers pass to 85-A. Gates for 12 yards (55-K. Sheppard).
1 and 10 - BUF 38 11:58 17-P. Rivers, sacked for -8 yards (99-M. Dareus).
San Diego timeout at 11:22
2 and 18 - BUF 46 11:22 17-P. Rivers pass to 80-M. Floyd for 14 yards, forced out of bounds (55-K. Sheppard).
3 and 4 - BUF 32 10:44 17-P. Rivers pass to 12-P. Crayton for 5 yards (43-B. Scott, 50-N. Barnett).
1 and 10 - BUF 27 10:03 24-R. Mathews returns for 2 yards (55-K. Sheppard, 90-C. Kelsay).
2 and 8 - BUF 25 9:21 24-R. Mathews rush for 10 yards, forced out of bounds (50-N. Barnett).
1 and 10 - BUF 15 8:47 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 85-A. Gates. PENALTY on Buffalo, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - BUF 10 8:40 24-R. Mathews rush for 1 yard (90-C. Kelsay).
2 and 9 - BUF 9 7:57 17-P. Rivers pass to 85-A. Gates for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-N. Novak extra point is GOOD.
BUF 0    SD 7    Plays: 12    Possession: 7:03
1Q 7:52 Buffalo
SD 35 9-N. Novak kicks 66 yards, 26-J. Rogers returns for 33 yards (35-M. Tolbert).
1 and 10 - BUF 32 7:46 28-C. Spiller rush for 2 yards (71-A. Garay, 32-E. Weddle).
2 and 8 - BUF 34 7:09 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass intended for 13-S. Johnson (94-C. Liuget), pass incomplete to 13-S. Johnson.
3 and 8 - BUF 34 7:06 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 13-S. Johnson for 11 yards, forced out of bounds (51-T. Spikes).
1 and 10 - BUF 45 6:32 28-C. Spiller rush for 8 yards (23-Q. Jammer, 56-D. Butler).
2 and 2 - SD 47 5:49 28-C. Spiller rush for no gain (95-S. Phillips).
3 and 2 - SD 47 5:05 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass intended for 86-D. Nelson, INTERCEPTED by 32-E. Weddle returned for 26 yards (76-C. Rinehart).
1Q 4:49 San Diego
1 and 10 - SD 45 4:49 24-R. Mathews rush for 7 yards (50-N. Barnett, 31-J. Byrd), ran out of bounds.
2 and 3 - BUF 48 4:19 24-R. Mathews rush for 2 yards (98-D. Edwards, 50-N. Barnett).
3 and 1 - BUF 46 3:39 24-R. Mathews rush for 16 yards (91-S. Johnson), ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 30 2:59 17-P. Rivers pass to 85-A. Gates for 7 yards (55-K. Sheppard).
2 and 3 - BUF 23 2:18 24-R. Mathews rush for 2 yards (90-C. Kelsay).
3 and 1 - BUF 21 1:36 24-R. Mathews rush for 4 yards (92-A. Carrington, 55-K. Sheppard).
1 and 10 - BUF 17 0:52 35-M. Tolbert rush for 2 yards (55-K. Sheppard).
2 and 8 - BUF 15 0:12 17-P. Rivers pass to 85-A. Gates for 13 yards (50-N. Barnett, 55-K. Sheppard).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
San Diego continued...
1 and 2 - BUF 2 15:00 35-M. Tolbert rush for 1 yard (72-K. Heard, 90-C. Kelsay).
2 and 1 - BUF 1 14:20 35-M. Tolbert rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
9-N. Novak extra point is NO GOOD, blocked by 92-A. Carrington.
BUF 0    SD 13    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:29
2Q 14:16 Buffalo
SD 35 9-N. Novak kicks 72 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 14:16 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 16-B. Smith.
2 and 10 - BUF 20 14:12 28-C. Spiller rush for 5 yards (28-S. Gregory).
3 and 5 - BUF 25 13:34 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 13-S. Johnson. PENALTY on San Diego, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - BUF 30 13:29 28-C. Spiller rush for 1 yard (28-S. Gregory).
2 and 9 - BUF 31 12:49 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 86-D. Nelson for 10 yards (33-D. Hughes).
1 and 10 - BUF 41 12:12 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 16-B. Smith.
2 and 10 - BUF 41 12:05 28-C. Spiller rush for 6 yards (58-N. Diggs, 51-T. Spikes).
3 and 4 - BUF 47 11:21 14-R. Fitzpatrick rush for 18 yards (28-S. Gregory, 51-T. Spikes).
1 and 10 - SD 35 10:39 28-C. Spiller rush for -8 yards (94-C. Liuget). PENALTY on Buffalo, Offensive Holding (declined).
2 and 18 - SD 43 10:07 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 30-T. Choice for 2 yards (99-T. LaBoy).
3 and 16 - SD 41 9:26 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 86-D. Nelson.
4 and 16 - SD 41 9:21 8-B. Moorman punts 16 yards, downed by 83-M. Caussin.
2Q 9:10 San Diego
1 and 10 - SD 25 9:10 17-P. Rivers pass to 24-R. Mathews for 3 yards (55-K. Sheppard).
2 and 7 - SD 28 8:27 24-R. Mathews rush for 37 yards (31-J. Byrd, 21-L. McKelvin).
1 and 10 - BUF 35 7:39 17-P. Rivers pass intended for 83-V. Jackson (29-D. Florence), pass incomplete to 83-V. Jackson.
2 and 10 - BUF 35 7:32 24-R. Mathews rush for 6 yards (98-D. Edwards).
3 and 4 - BUF 29 6:50 17-P. Rivers pass intended for 83-V. Jackson (26-J. Rogers), pass incomplete to 83-V. Jackson.
4 and 4 - BUF 29 6:46 9-N. Novak 47 yard field goal is GOOD.
BUF 0    SD 16    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:24
2Q 6:41 Buffalo
SD 35 9-N. Novak kicks 70 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 6:41 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 28-C. Spiller for -1 yard (51-T. Spikes).
2 and 11 - BUF 19 6:01 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 86-D. Nelson for 10 yards (33-D. Hughes).
3 and 1 - BUF 29 5:23 14-R. Fitzpatrick rush for 2 yards (92-V. Martin, 71-A. Garay).
1 and 10 - BUF 31 4:41 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 13-S. Johnson for 34 yards (20-A. Cason).
1 and 10 - SD 35 4:10 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass intended for 16-B. Smith (20-A. Cason), pass incomplete to 16-B. Smith.
2 and 10 - SD 35 4:04 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 13-S. Johnson.
3 and 10 - SD 35 4:00 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 30-T. Choice.
Buffalo timeout at 3:52
4 and 10 - SD 35 3:52 5-D. Rayner 53 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
2Q 3:47 San Diego
1 and 10 - SD 43 3:47 17-P. Rivers pass to 80-M. Floyd for 15 yards (21-L. McKelvin).
1 and 10 - BUF 42 3:09 24-R. Mathews rush for 1 yard (98-D. Edwards, 31-J. Byrd).
2 and 9 - BUF 41 2:25 17-P. Rivers pass to 83-V. Jackson for 4 yards (37-G. Wilson).
Two minute warning
3 and 5 - BUF 37 2:00 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 83-V. Jackson.
4 and 5 - BUF 37 1:54 5-M. Scifres punts 25 yards, out of bounds.
2Q 1:46 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 12 1:46 28-C. Spiller rush for 1 yard (95-S. Phillips).
2 and 9 - BUF 13 1:25 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass intended for 16-B. Smith (20-A. Cason), pass incomplete to 16-B. Smith.
3 and 9 - BUF 13 1:21 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass intended for 80-D. Hagan (20-A. Cason), pass incomplete to 80-D. Hagan.
4 and 9 - BUF 13 1:11 8-B. Moorman punts 55 yards, 12-P. Crayton returns for 14 yards (43-B. Scott).
2Q 0:59 San Diego
1 and 10 - SD 46 0:59 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 85-A. Gates.
2 and 10 - SD 46 0:53 17-P. Rivers pass to 83-V. Jackson for 5 yards (21-L. McKelvin).
San Diego timeout at 0:43
3 and 5 - BUF 49 0:43 17-P. Rivers pass to 85-A. Gates for 8 yards (43-B. Scott).
1 and 10 - BUF 41 0:27 17-P. Rivers, spikes Ball.
2 and 10 - BUF 41 0:27 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 35-M. Tolbert.
3 and 10 - BUF 41 0:24 17-P. Rivers pass intended for 83-V. Jackson (99-M. Dareus), pass incomplete to 83-V. Jackson.
4 and 10 - BUF 41 0:19 5-M. Scifres punts 36 yards, out of bounds.
2Q 0:11 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 5 0:11 14-R. Fitzpatrick kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Buffalo
SD 35 9-N. Novak kicks 70 yards, 26-J. Rogers returns for 26 yards (29-S. Wright, 35-M. Tolbert).
1 and 10 - BUF 21 14:55 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 13-S. Johnson.
2 and 10 - BUF 21 14:51 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 28-C. Spiller for 5 yards (23-Q. Jammer, 56-D. Butler).
3 and 5 - BUF 26 14:03 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 13-S. Johnson for 53 yards (23-Q. Jammer).
1 and 10 - SD 21 13:17 30-T. Choice rush for 12 yards (94-C. Liuget, 95-S. Phillips).
1 and 9 - SD 9 12:27 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 86-D. Nelson.
2 and 9 - SD 9 12:21 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 13-S. Johnson.
3 and 9 - SD 9 12:17 14-R. Fitzpatrick, sacked for -10 yards (98-A. Barnes).
4 and 19 - SD 19 11:47 5-D. Rayner 37 yard field goal is GOOD.
BUF 3    SD 16    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:13
3Q 11:43 San Diego
BUF 35 5-D. Rayner kicks 71 yards, 15-R. Goodman returns for 19 yards (52-A. Moats).
1 and 10 - SD 13 11:37 24-R. Mathews rush for 4 yards (55-K. Sheppard, 90-C. Kelsay).
2 and 6 - SD 17 10:59 24-R. Mathews rush for -1 yard (99-M. Dareus).
3 and 7 - SD 16 10:16 17-P. Rivers, sacked for -16 yards (43-B. Scott), FUMBLES (43-B. Scott), RECOVERED by 43-B. Scott returned for no gain, TOUCHDOWN.
3Q 10:11 San Diego
BUF 35 5-D. Rayner kicks 66 yards, 15-R. Goodman returns for 23 yards (52-A. Moats).
1 and 10 - SD 22 10:05 17-P. Rivers pass to 24-R. Mathews for 2 yards (55-K. Sheppard).
2 and 8 - SD 24 9:23 17-P. Rivers pass intended for 85-A. Gates (43-B. Scott), pass incomplete to 85-A. Gates.
3 and 8 - SD 24 9:16 17-P. Rivers pass to 12-P. Crayton for 6 yards (43-B. Scott).
4 and 2 - SD 30 8:33 Punt formation, 32-E. Weddle rush for 10 yards (25-D. Searcy), ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - SD 40 7:59 24-R. Mathews rush for 5 yards (37-G. Wilson).
2 and 5 - SD 45 7:25 17-P. Rivers pass to 83-V. Jackson for 16 yards (43-B. Scott, 37-G. Wilson).
1 and 10 - BUF 39 6:40 17-P. Rivers pass to 83-V. Jackson for 17 yards (29-D. Florence, 55-K. Sheppard).
1 and 10 - BUF 22 5:53 17-P. Rivers pass to 83-V. Jackson for 13 yards, forced out of bounds (26-J. Rogers).
1 and 9 - BUF 9 5:16 17-P. Rivers rush for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on San Diego, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 19 - BUF 19 5:05 17-P. Rivers pass to 81-R. McMichael for 17 yards (37-G. Wilson).
2 and 2 - BUF 2 4:21 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 82-K. Sperry.
San Diego timeout at 4:15
3 and 2 - BUF 2 4:15 17-P. Rivers pass to 85-A. Gates for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-N. Novak extra point is GOOD.
BUF 9    SD 23    Plays: 11    Possession: 5:56
3Q 4:11 Buffalo
SD 35 9-N. Novak kicks 71 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 4:11 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass intended for 86-D. Nelson, INTERCEPTED by 28-S. Gregory returned for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on San Diego, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 15 yards).
3Q 4:02 Buffalo
SD 35 9-N. Novak kicks 58 yards, 26-J. Rogers returns for 5 yards (35-M. Tolbert, 51-T. Spikes).
1 and 10 - BUF 27 3:54 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 85-L. Smith for no gain, forced out of bounds (20-A. Cason).
2 and 10 - BUF 27 3:22 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 80-D. Hagan for 17 yards (28-S. Gregory). PENALTY on San Diego, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - SD 41 2:53 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass intended for 30-T. Choice (99-T. LaBoy), pass incomplete to 30-T. Choice.
2 and 10 - SD 41 2:47 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 80-D. Hagan for 11 yards (20-A. Cason).
1 and 10 - SD 30 2:09 14-R. Fitzpatrick rush for 5 yards (51-T. Spikes, 99-T. LaBoy).
2 and 5 - SD 25 1:24 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass intended for 30-T. Choice (99-T. LaBoy), pass incomplete to 30-T. Choice.
3 and 5 - SD 25 1:19 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 13-S. Johnson.
4 and 5 - SD 25 1:13 14-R. Fitzpatrick rush for 2 yards (33-D. Hughes, 92-V. Martin).
3Q 1:06 San Diego
1 and 10 - SD 23 1:06 24-R. Mathews rush for 5 yards (55-K. Sheppard, 98-D. Edwards).
2 and 5 - SD 28 0:31 24-R. Mathews rush for 2 yards (98-D. Edwards).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
San Diego continued...
3 and 3 - SD 30 15:00 35-M. Tolbert rush for 13 yards (99-M. Dareus).
1 and 10 - SD 43 14:19 24-R. Mathews rush for 1 yard (37-G. Wilson).
2 and 9 - SD 44 13:39 17-P. Rivers pass to 24-R. Mathews for 7 yards (50-N. Barnett, 29-D. Florence).
3 and 2 - BUF 49 12:52 17-P. Rivers pass to 24-R. Mathews for 6 yards (43-B. Scott).
1 and 10 - BUF 43 12:10 24-R. Mathews rush for 3 yards (91-S. Johnson).
2 and 7 - BUF 40 11:26 17-P. Rivers pass to 24-R. Mathews for 10 yards (21-L. McKelvin).
1 and 10 - BUF 30 10:36 35-M. Tolbert rush for 4 yards (91-S. Johnson, 99-M. Dareus).
2 and 6 - BUF 26 9:55 35-M. Tolbert rush for no gain (55-K. Sheppard).
3 and 6 - BUF 26 9:10 17-P. Rivers pass to 12-P. Crayton for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-N. Novak extra point is GOOD.
BUF 9    SD 30    Plays: 11    Possession: 6:56
4Q 9:01 Buffalo
SD 35 9-N. Novak kicks 70 yards, 26-J. Rogers returns for 32 yards (33-D. Hughes).
1 and 10 - BUF 27 8:54 PENALTY on San Diego, Neutral Zone Infraction (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 5 - BUF 32 8:54 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 28-C. Spiller for 6 yards (23-Q. Jammer).
1 and 10 - BUF 38 8:14 28-C. Spiller rush for 12 yards (32-E. Weddle).
1 and 10 - 50 7:30 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 83-M. Caussin.
Buffalo timeout at 7:23
2 and 10 - 50 7:23 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 13-S. Johnson for 18 yards (32-E. Weddle, 23-Q. Jammer).
1 and 10 - SD 32 6:47 28-C. Spiller rush for 2 yards (76-C. Thomas, 98-A. Barnes).
2 and 8 - SD 30 6:12 28-C. Spiller rush for 16 yards (28-S. Gregory).
1 and 10 - SD 14 5:30 28-C. Spiller rush for 1 yard (98-A. Barnes, 58-N. Diggs).
2 and 9 - SD 13 4:48 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 16-B. Smith.
Buffalo timeout at 4:42
3 and 9 - SD 13 4:42 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 28-C. Spiller.
4 and 9 - SD 13 4:36 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 13-S. Johnson.
4Q 4:31 San Diego
1 and 10 - SD 13 4:31 22-J. Hester rush for 3 yards (37-G. Wilson, 98-D. Edwards).
2 and 7 - SD 16 3:50 22-J. Hester rush for 3 yards (50-N. Barnett, 99-M. Dareus).
3 and 4 - SD 19 3:13 22-J. Hester rush for 1 yard (90-C. Kelsay).
4 and 3 - SD 20 2:32 5-M. Scifres punts 58 yards, fair catch by 21-L. McKelvin.
4Q 2:24 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 22 2:24 20-J. White rush for 4 yards (97-B. Bird, 23-Q. Jammer).
Two minute warning
2 and 6 - BUF 26 2:00 4-T. Thigpen pass to 83-M. Caussin for 13 yards (28-S. Gregory).
1 and 10 - BUF 39 1:34 4-T. Thigpen rush for 8 yards (59-A. Gachkar), ran out of bounds.
2 and 2 - BUF 47 1:26 4-T. Thigpen pass to 83-M. Caussin for 6 yards (28-S. Gregory).
1 and 10 - SD 47 0:59 4-T. Thigpen pass intended for 80-D. Hagan, INTERCEPTED by 38-M. Gilchrist returned for 21 yards (67-A. Levitre).
4Q 0:50 San Diego
1 and 10 - BUF 49 0:50 7-B. Volek kneels for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - 50 0:28 7-B. Volek kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME