National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
L.A. Chargers 31, Buffalo 20
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 16, 2018
Where: New Era Field, Orchard Park, New York
Temperature: 83°
Head Official: Clay Martin
Attendance: 69187
Final Scoring Summary
 
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L.A. Chargers 14140331
Buffalo 067720
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 L.A. Chargers
BUF 35 4-S. Hauschka kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - LAC 25 15:00 17-P. Rivers rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - LAC 32 14:18 89-J. Jones rush for no gain.
3 and 3 - LAC 32 13:32 17-P. Rivers pass to 28-M. Gordon III for 2 yards.
4 and 1 - LAC 34 12:55 8-D. Kaser punts 52 yards, fair catch by 45-M. Murphy.
1Q 12:47 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 14 12:47 25-L. McCoy rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - BUF 14 12:14 25-L. McCoy rush for 3 yards.
3 and 7 - BUF 17 11:32 17-J. Allen, sacked for 3 yards (42-U. Nwosu).
4 and 10 - BUF 14 11:03 9-C. Bojorquez punts 44 yards, 89-J. Jones returns for 10 yards. PENALTY on Buffalo, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at BUF 48.
1Q 10:53 L.A. Chargers
1 and 10 - BUF 38 10:53 17-P. Rivers pass to 88-V. Green for 25 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 13 10:13 28-M. Gordon III rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - BUF 10 9:32 17-P. Rivers pass to 81-M. Williams for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-C. Sturgis extra point is GOOD.
LAC 7    BUF 0    Plays: 3    Possession: 1:27
1Q 9:26 Buffalo
LAC 35 6-C. Sturgis kicks 62 yards, 45-M. Murphy returns for 22 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 25 9:20 17-J. Allen pass to 25-L. McCoy for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - BUF 31 8:43 17-J. Allen rush for -6 yards.
3 and 10 - BUF 25 7:58 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 13-K. Benjamin.
4 and 10 - BUF 25 7:53 9-C. Bojorquez punts 42 yards, 89-J. Jones returns for 6 yards.
1Q 7:42 L.A. Chargers
1 and 10 - LAC 39 7:42 17-P. Rivers pass to 30-A. Ekeler for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 49 7:13 30-A. Ekeler rush for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 35 6:32 28-M. Gordon III rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - BUF 35 5:49 28-M. Gordon III rush for -2 yards.
3 and 12 - BUF 37 5:07 17-P. Rivers pass to 81-M. Williams for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 4:24 28-M. Gordon III rush for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-C. Sturgis extra point is GOOD.
LAC 14    BUF 0    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:24
1Q 4:18 Buffalo
LAC 35 6-C. Sturgis kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 25 4:18 17-J. Allen pass to 25-L. McCoy for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 1 - BUF 34 3:44 17-J. Allen rush for 3 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 37 3:09 25-L. McCoy rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - BUF 42 2:35 17-J. Allen pass to 16-R. Foster for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 47 1:59 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 80-J. Croom.
2 and 10 - LAC 47 1:54 25-L. McCoy rush for 18 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Buffalo, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at LAC 47 - No play.
2 and 20 - BUF 43 1:23 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 45-M. Murphy.
3 and 20 - BUF 43 1:17 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 18-A. Holmes. PENALTY on L.A. Chargers, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced at BUF 43.
1 and 10 - LAC 42 1:11 17-J. Allen pass to 85-C. Clay for 21 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 21 0:34 25-L. McCoy rush for no gain.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Buffalo continued...
2 and 10 - LAC 21 15:00 17-J. Allen sacked for -11 yards (71-D. Square, 54-M. Ingram III).
3 and 21 - LAC 32 14:26 17-J. Allen pass to 25-L. McCoy for 8 yards.
4 and 13 - LAC 24 13:42 4-S. Hauschka 43 yard field goal is GOOD.
LAC 14    BUF 3    Plays: 12    Possession: 5:36
2Q 13:38 L.A. Chargers
BUF 35 4-S. Hauschka kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - LAC 25 13:38 30-A. Ekeler rush for 22 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 47 12:53 17-P. Rivers pass to 88-V. Green for 23 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 30 12:14 30-A. Ekeler rush for 16 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 14 11:31 28-M. Gordon III rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - BUF 9 10:49 17-P. Rivers pass to 28-M. Gordon III for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-C. Sturgis extra point is GOOD.
LAC 21    BUF 3    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:55
2Q 10:43 Buffalo
LAC 35 6-C. Sturgis kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 25 10:43 17-J. Allen pass to 11-Z. Jones for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - BUF 31 10:07 45-M. Murphy rush for 2 yards.
3 and 2 - BUF 33 9:31 45-M. Murphy rush for -1 yard.
4 and 3 - BUF 32 8:57 9-C. Bojorquez punts 50 yards, 89-J. Jones returns for 1 yard.
2Q 8:41 L.A. Chargers
1 and 10 - LAC 19 8:41 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 28-M. Gordon III.
2 and 10 - LAC 19 8:36 17-P. Rivers pass to 13-K. Allen for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 30 7:59 28-M. Gordon III rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - LAC 33 7:15 17-P. Rivers pass to 16-T. Williams for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - LAC 41 6:38 17-P. Rivers pass to 16-T. Williams for 20 yards, fumble by 16-T. Williams (forced fumble by 21-J. Poyer), RECOVERED by 16-T. Williams returned for no gain. Buffalo challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
1 and 10 - BUF 37 6:27 17-P. Rivers pass to 28-M. Gordon III for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - BUF 30 5:42 17-P. Rivers pass to 28-M. Gordon III for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 4:56 30-A. Ekeler rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - BUF 17 4:15 17-P. Rivers pass to 13-K. Allen for 14 yards.
1 and goal - BUF 3 3:30 17-P. Rivers rush for -2 yards.
L.A. Chargers timeout at 2:48
2 and goal - BUF 5 2:48 PENALTY on L.A. Chargers, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 5 - No play.
2 and goal - BUF 10 2:48 17-P. Rivers pass to 28-M. Gordon III for 8 yards.
Two minute warning
3 and goal - BUF 2 2:00 17-P. Rivers pass to 28-M. Gordon III for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-C. Sturgis extra point is GOOD.
LAC 28    BUF 3    Plays: 12    Possession: 6:46
2Q 1:55 Buffalo
LAC 35 6-C. Sturgis kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 25 1:55 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 85-C. Clay.
2 and 10 - BUF 25 1:49 17-J. Allen pass to 11-Z. Jones for 57 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 18 1:12 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 18-A. Holmes.
L.A. Chargers timeout at 1:05
2 and 10 - LAC 18 1:05 PENALTY on Buffalo, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at LAC 18 - No play.
2 and 15 - LAC 23 1:05 17-J. Allen pass to 85-C. Clay for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 7 - LAC 15 0:59 17-J. Allen, sacked for 8 yards (54-M. Ingram III).
4 and 15 - LAC 23 0:52 4-S. Hauschka 40 yard field goal is GOOD.
LAC 28    BUF 6    Plays: 6    Possession: 1:03
2Q 0:47 L.A. Chargers
BUF 35 4-S. Hauschka kicks 65 yards, ball out of bounds, touchback.
1 and 10 - LAC 25 0:47 30-A. Ekeler rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - LAC 30 0:29 30-A. Ekeler rush for 10 yards.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Buffalo
LAC 35 6-C. Sturgis kicks 66 yards, 45-M. Murphy returns for 26 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 25 14:53 25-L. McCoy rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - BUF 25 14:20 25-L. McCoy rush for 27 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - LAC 48 13:48 17-J. Allen pass to 42-P. DiMarco for 24 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 24 13:12 17-J. Allen rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - LAC 20 12:35 17-J. Allen rush for 14 yards.
1 and goal - LAC 6 11:56 17-J. Allen rush for 5 yards.
2 and goal - LAC 1 11:15 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 85-C. Clay. PENALTY on L.A. Chargers, Horse-collar Tackle, 0 yards, enforced at LAC 1 - No play.
1 and goal - LAC 1 11:08 33-C. Ivory rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
4-S. Hauschka extra point is GOOD.
LAC 28    BUF 13    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:54
3Q 11:06 L.A. Chargers
BUF 35 4-S. Hauschka kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - LAC 25 11:06 17-P. Rivers pass to 13-K. Allen for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - LAC 29 10:26 30-A. Ekeler rush for no gain.
3 and 6 - LAC 29 9:43 17-P. Rivers sacked for 5 yards (57-L. Alexander, 93-T. Murphy). PENALTY on Buffalo, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at LAC 29 - No play.
L.A. Chargers timeout at 9:13
3 and 1 - LAC 34 9:12 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 13-K. Allen.
4 and 1 - LAC 34 9:08 8-D. Kaser punts 58 yards, muffed catch by 45-M. Murphy, RECOVERED by 26-T. Jones returned for no gain, touchback. PENALTY on L.A. Chargers, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at BUF 20.
3Q 8:54 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 35 8:54 17-J. Allen rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - BUF 39 8:14 25-L. McCoy rush for no gain.
3 and 6 - BUF 39 7:36 17-J. Allen pass to 13-K. Benjamin for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 45 6:58 17-J. Allen, sacked for 6 yards (33-D. James).
2 and 16 - BUF 49 6:19 17-J. Allen pass to 25-L. McCoy for 6 yards.
3 and 10 - LAC 45 5:45 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 18-A. Holmes.
4 and 10 - LAC 45 5:40 9-C. Bojorquez punts 33 yards, fair catch by 89-J. Jones.
3Q 5:33 L.A. Chargers
1 and 10 - LAC 12 5:33 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 13-K. Allen.
2 and 10 - LAC 12 5:26 28-M. Gordon III rush for 3 yards.
3 and 7 - LAC 15 4:41 17-P. Rivers, sacked for 9 yards (55-J. Hughes).
4 and 16 - LAC 6 4:04 8-D. Kaser punts 45 yards, 45-M. Murphy returns for 6 yards.
3Q 3:53 Buffalo
1 and 10 - LAC 42 3:53 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 16-R. Foster.
2 and 10 - LAC 42 3:46 25-L. McCoy rush for 1 yard.
3 and 9 - LAC 41 3:13 PENALTY on L.A. Chargers, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at LAC 41 - No play.
3 and 4 - LAC 36 2:54 17-J. Allen pass intended for 45-M. Murphy, INTERCEPTED by 31-A. Phillips at LAC 25, returned for no gain.
3Q 2:45 L.A. Chargers
1 and 10 - LAC 25 2:45 28-M. Gordon III rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - LAC 25 2:04 17-P. Rivers, sacked for 7 yards (57-L. Alexander).
3 and 17 - LAC 18 1:16 17-P. Rivers pass to 13-K. Allen for 13 yards.
4 and 4 - LAC 31 0:32 8-D. Kaser punts 35 yards, out of bounds.
3Q 0:23 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 34 0:23 25-L. McCoy rush for 3 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Buffalo continued...
2 and 7 - BUF 37 15:00 33-C. Ivory rush for 6 yards.
3 and 1 - BUF 43 14:24 17-J. Allen rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 45 13:44 17-J. Allen pass to 80-J. Croom for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - BUF 46 13:06 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 33-C. Ivory.
3 and 9 - BUF 46 13:00 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 18-A. Holmes. PENALTY on Buffalo, Offensive Holding (declined).
4 and 9 - BUF 46 12:50 9-C. Bojorquez punts 54 yards, touchback.
4Q 12:39 L.A. Chargers
1 and 10 - LAC 20 12:39 17-P. Rivers pass to 16-T. Williams for 18 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - LAC 38 11:56 28-M. Gordon III rush for -4 yards.
2 and 14 - LAC 34 11:23 17-P. Rivers pass to 13-K. Allen for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - 50 10:41 30-A. Ekeler rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - BUF 47 9:57 17-P. Rivers pass to 88-V. Green for 7 yards. Buffalo challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
1 and 10 - BUF 40 9:37 38-D. Newsome rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - BUF 40 9:00 30-A. Ekeler rush for 1 yard.
3 and 9 - BUF 39 8:17 17-P. Rivers pass to 30-A. Ekeler for 6 yards.
4 and 3 - BUF 33 7:29 PENALTY on L.A. Chargers, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 33 - No play.
4 and 8 - BUF 38 7:25 8-D. Kaser punts 35 yards, downed by 31-A. Phillips.
4Q 7:11 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 3 7:11 PENALTY on Buffalo, False Start, 1 yards, enforced at BUF 3 - No play.
1 and 11 - BUF 2 7:11 17-J. Allen pass intended for 80-J. Croom, INTERCEPTED by 44-K. White at BUF 25, returned for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
4Q 7:00 L.A. Chargers
1 and 10 - BUF 16 7:00 30-A. Ekeler rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - BUF 15 6:22 17-P. Rivers pass to 30-A. Ekeler for 5 yards.
3 and 4 - BUF 10 5:44 17-P. Rivers pass to 13-K. Allen for 9 yards.
1 and goal - BUF 1 5:17 30-A. Ekeler rush for no gain.
2 and goal - BUF 1 4:40 PENALTY on Buffalo, Defensive 12 On-field, 0 yards, enforced at BUF 1 - No play.
2 and goal - BUF 1 4:37 17-P. Rivers, fumble by 17-P. Rivers, aborted, RECOVERED by 30-A. Ekeler returned for no gain.
3 and 5 - BUF 5 3:57 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 85-A. Gates.
4 and 5 - BUF 5 3:52 6-C. Sturgis 24 yard field goal is GOOD.
LAC 31    BUF 13    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:08
4Q 3:49 Buffalo
LAC 35 6-C. Sturgis kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 25 3:49 17-J. Allen rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - BUF 31 3:25 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 45-M. Murphy.
3 and 4 - BUF 31 3:20 17-J. Allen pass to 82-L. Thomas for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 38 2:58 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 11-Z. Jones.
2 and 10 - BUF 38 2:52 45-M. Murphy rush for 5 yards.
3 and 5 - BUF 43 2:22 17-J. Allen pass to 80-J. Croom for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 49 2:01 17-J. Allen pass to 45-M. Murphy for 7 yards.
Two minute warning
2 and 3 - LAC 44 1:55 17-J. Allen, sacked for 8 yards (57-J. Brown).
3 and 11 - BUF 48 1:22 17-J. Allen pass to 18-A. Holmes for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - LAC 33 1:22 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 45-M. Murphy.
2 and 10 - LAC 33 0:54 17-J. Allen pass to 33-C. Ivory for 30 yards, forced out of bounds.
L.A. Chargers timeout at 0:42
1 and goal - LAC 3 0:42 17-J. Allen pass to 13-K. Benjamin for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-S. Hauschka extra point is GOOD.
LAC 31    BUF 20    Plays: 12    Possession: 3:11
4Q 0:38 L.A. Chargers
BUF 35 0:38 4-S. Hauschka kicks onside 13 yards, 13-K. Allen returns for 25 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 23 0:32 3-G. Smith kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME