National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Buffalo 17, Minnesota 16
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, October 19, 2014
Where: Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, New York
Temperature: 41°
Head Official: Ed Hochuli
Attendance: 68477
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Minnesota 3100316
Buffalo 0100717
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Minnesota
BUF 35 4-J. Gay kicks 72 yards, 84-C. Patterson returns for 16 yards (33-R. Brooks, 25-D. Searcy).
1 and 10 - MIN 9 14:55 31-J. McKinnon rush for 3 yards (51-B. Spikes, 53-N. Bradham).
2 and 7 - MIN 12 14:22 31-J. McKinnon rush for 11 yards, forced out of bounds (52-P. Brown). PENALTY on Buffalo, Defensive Offside (declined).
1 and 10 - MIN 23 13:56 31-J. McKinnon rush for 4 yards (24-S. Gilmore, 55-J. Hughes).
2 and 6 - MIN 27 13:13 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 15-G. Jennings for 2 yards, forced out of bounds (23-A. Williams).
3 and 4 - MIN 29 12:27 5-T. Bridgewater pass incomplete to 15-G. Jennings.
4 and 4 - MIN 29 12:19 18-J. Locke punts 36 yards, fair catch by 21-L. McKelvin.
1Q 12:12 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 35 12:12 18-K. Orton sacked for -7 yards (96-B. Robison, 73-S. Floyd). PENALTY on Minnesota, Roughing the Passer (enforced, 15 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - 50 11:46 18-K. Orton pass to 14-S. Watkins for 15 yards, forced out of bounds (24-C. Munnerlyn).
1 and 10 - MIN 35 11:20 22-F. Jackson rush for 8 yards (29-X. Rhodes, 54-J. Brinkley).
2 and 2 - MIN 27 10:37 18-K. Orton pass to 22-F. Jackson for 3 yards (54-J. Brinkley), FUMBLES (54-J. Brinkley), ball out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIN 24 10:09 18-K. Orton pass to 38-F. Summers for -1 yard (55-A. Barr).
2 and 11 - MIN 24 9:32 18-K. Orton pass incomplete to 14-S. Watkins.
3 and 11 - MIN 25 9:26 18-K. Orton pass to 15-C. Hogan for 10 yards (52-C. Greenway), FUMBLES (52-C. Greenway), RECOVERED by 36-R. Blanton returned for no gain (84-S. Chandler). Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
1Q 9:16 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 12 9:16 PENALTY on Minnesota, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - MIN 7 9:16 42-J. Felton rush for 21 yards (24-S. Gilmore).
1 and 10 - MIN 28 8:39 5-T. Bridgewater pass incomplete to 86-C. Ford.
2 and 10 - MIN 28 8:33 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 15-G. Jennings for 6 yards, forced out of bounds (21-L. McKelvin).
3 and 4 - MIN 34 7:59 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 44-M. Asiata for 13 yards (53-N. Bradham, 25-D. Searcy).
1 and 10 - MIN 47 7:19 5-T. Bridgewater, sacked for -10 yards (99-M. Dareus).
2 and 20 - MIN 37 6:52 31-J. McKinnon rush for 8 yards (25-D. Searcy, 96-S. Charles).
3 and 12 - MIN 45 6:06 5-T. Bridgewater pass incomplete to 86-C. Ford.
4 and 12 - MIN 45 5:59 18-J. Locke punts 48 yards. PENALTY on Buffalo, Offensive Holding (enforced, 3 yards).
1Q 5:44 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 4 5:44 22-F. Jackson rush for 4 yards (54-J. Brinkley).
2 and 6 - BUF 8 5:10 18-K. Orton pass incomplete to 14-S. Watkins.
3 and 6 - BUF 8 5:03 18-K. Orton pass to 22-F. Jackson for 7 yards (74-C. Johnson, 73-S. Floyd). Minnesota challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
Minnesota timeout at 4:29
1 and 10 - BUF 15 4:29 26-A. Dixon rush for 4 yards (52-C. Greenway, 24-C. Munnerlyn).
2 and 6 - BUF 19 3:56 18-K. Orton pass to 10-R. Woods for 7 yards (22-H. Smith), FUMBLES (22-H. Smith), RECOVERED by 55-A. Barr returned for no gain. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
1Q 3:49 Minnesota
1 and 10 - BUF 27 3:49 31-J. McKinnon rush for 3 yards (99-M. Dareus).
2 and 7 - BUF 24 3:13 31-J. McKinnon rush for 2 yards (25-D. Searcy, 52-P. Brown).
3 and 5 - BUF 22 2:29 44-M. Asiata rush for no gain (53-N. Bradham).
4 and 5 - BUF 22 1:54 3-B. Walsh 40 yard field goal is GOOD.
MIN 3    BUF 0    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:55
1Q 1:50 Buffalo
MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 59 yards, muffed catch by 28-C. Spiller, RECOVERED by 28-C. Spiller returned for 3 yards (39-J. Price, 32-A. Exum).
1 and 10 - BUF 9 1:43 18-K. Orton pass to 22-F. Jackson for 6 yards (55-A. Barr).
2 and 4 - BUF 15 1:14 18-K. Orton pass to 28-C. Spiller for 3 yards (22-H. Smith, 55-A. Barr).
3 and 1 - BUF 18 0:36 22-F. Jackson rush for no gain (97-E. Griffen).
4 and 1 - BUF 18 0:13 6-C. Schmidt punts 53 yards, 35-M. Sherels returns for 11 yards (33-R. Brooks, 91-M. Lawson).
1Q 0:02 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 40 0:02 5-T. Bridgewater pass incomplete to 85-R. Ellison. PENALTY on Buffalo, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Minnesota continued...
1 and 10 - MIN 45 15:00 44-M. Asiata rush for 5 yards (99-M. Dareus). PENALTY on Buffalo, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 5 - 50 14:32 5-T. Bridgewater pass incomplete to 44-M. Asiata.
Minnesota timeout at 14:29
2 and 5 - 50 14:29 84-C. Patterson rush for 3 yards, forced out of bounds (20-C. Graham).
3 and 2 - BUF 47 13:58 44-M. Asiata rush for 1 yard (53-N. Bradham, 95-K. Williams).
4 and 1 - BUF 46 13:18 PENALTY on Buffalo, Defensive 12 On-field (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - BUF 41 13:01 31-J. McKinnon rush for 3 yards (91-M. Lawson, 95-K. Williams).
2 and 7 - BUF 38 12:29 5-T. Bridgewater pass incomplete to 84-C. Patterson.
3 and 7 - BUF 38 12:24 5-T. Bridgewater pass intended for 86-C. Ford, INTERCEPTED by 21-L. McKelvin returned for 9 yards (61-J. Berger).
2Q 12:12 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 29 12:12 18-K. Orton pass incomplete to 26-A. Dixon.
2 and 10 - BUF 29 12:05 26-A. Dixon rush for 7 yards (52-C. Greenway, 36-R. Blanton).
3 and 3 - BUF 36 11:23 18-K. Orton pass to 15-C. Hogan for 17 yards, forced out of bounds (36-R. Blanton).
1 and 10 - MIN 47 10:54 18-K. Orton pass to 10-R. Woods for 3 yards (24-C. Munnerlyn).
2 and 7 - MIN 44 10:22 18-K. Orton pass to 10-R. Woods for -4 yards (29-X. Rhodes).
3 and 11 - MIN 48 9:48 18-K. Orton pass incomplete to 14-S. Watkins.
4 and 11 - MIN 48 9:42 6-C. Schmidt punts 36 yards, out of bounds.
2Q 9:34 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 12 9:34 5-T. Bridgewater pass intended for 19-A. Thielen, INTERCEPTED by 21-L. McKelvin returned for no gain, out of bounds.
2Q 9:28 Buffalo
1 and 10 - MIN 26 9:28 18-K. Orton pass to 14-S. Watkins for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D. Carpenter extra point is GOOD.
MIN 3    BUF 7    Plays: 1    Possession: 0:05
2Q 9:23 Minnesota
BUF 35 4-J. Gay kicks 39 yards, 42-J. Felton returns for 9 yards (54-L. Dean). PENALTY on Buffalo, Illegal Formation (enforced, 5 yards).
1 and 10 - MIN 40 9:19 31-J. McKinnon rush for 1 yard, forced out of bounds (24-S. Gilmore).
2 and 9 - MIN 41 8:43 31-J. McKinnon rush for 7 yards (51-B. Spikes).
3 and 2 - MIN 48 7:57 PENALTY on Minnesota, Delay of Game (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 7 - MIN 43 7:31 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 15-G. Jennings for 38 yards (37-N. Robey).
1 and 10 - BUF 19 6:45 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 15-G. Jennings for 15 yards, forced out of bounds (20-C. Graham).
1 and 4 - BUF 4 6:23 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 84-C. Patterson for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-B. Walsh extra point is GOOD.
MIN 10    BUF 7    Plays: 5    Possession: 3:06
2Q 6:17 Buffalo
MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 6:17 18-K. Orton pass to 14-S. Watkins for 12 yards (24-C. Munnerlyn).
1 and 10 - BUF 32 5:49 28-C. Spiller rush for 53 yards (36-R. Blanton).
1 and 10 - MIN 15 5:26 26-A. Dixon rush for 4 yards (97-E. Griffen, 52-C. Greenway).
2 and 6 - MIN 11 4:46 18-K. Orton pass incomplete to 14-S. Watkins.
3 and 3 - MIN 11 4:43 18-K. Orton, sacked for -3 yards (97-E. Griffen).
4 and 9 - MIN 14 4:05 2-D. Carpenter 31 yard field goal is GOOD.
MIN 10    BUF 10    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:12
2Q 4:01 Minnesota
BUF 35 4-J. Gay kicks 58 yards, 84-C. Patterson returns for 24 yards (52-P. Brown).
1 and 10 - MIN 31 3:56 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 31-J. McKinnon for -6 yards (52-P. Brown).
2 and 16 - MIN 25 3:14 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 31-J. McKinnon for 4 yards (51-B. Spikes).
3 and 12 - MIN 29 2:31 5-T. Bridgewater, sacked for -2 yards (94-M. Williams).
Buffalo timeout at 2:23
4 and 14 - MIN 27 2:23 18-J. Locke punts 53 yards, 21-L. McKelvin returns for no gain (87-M. Gray). PENALTY on Buffalo, Illegal Block Above the Waist (declined). PENALTY on Buffalo, Illegal Block Above the Waist (enforced, 10 yards).
2Q 2:10 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 15 2:10 26-A. Dixon rush for 5 yards (55-A. Barr, 52-C. Greenway).
Two minute warning
2 and 5 - BUF 20 2:00 18-K. Orton pass to 14-S. Watkins for 8 yards (52-C. Greenway).
1 and 10 - BUF 28 1:38 18-K. Orton pass to 84-S. Chandler for 5 yards, forced out of bounds (22-H. Smith).
2 and 5 - BUF 33 1:34 18-K. Orton pass to 14-S. Watkins for 7 yards, forced out of bounds (21-J. Robinson).
1 and 10 - BUF 40 1:29 18-K. Orton pass incomplete to 15-C. Hogan.
2 and 10 - BUF 40 1:24 18-K. Orton pass intended for 84-S. Chandler, INTERCEPTED by 36-R. Blanton returned for 1 yard (84-S. Chandler).
2Q 1:19 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 41 1:19 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 17-J. Wright for 14 yards, forced out of bounds (24-S. Gilmore).
1 and 10 - BUF 45 1:12 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 15-G. Jennings for 3 yards (37-N. Robey).
Minnesota timeout at 1:04
2 and 7 - BUF 42 1:03 5-T. Bridgewater pass incomplete to 31-J. McKinnon.
3 and 7 - BUF 42 1:00 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 84-C. Patterson for 5 yards, forced out of bounds (21-L. McKelvin, 37-N. Robey).
4 and 2 - BUF 37 0:18 3-B. Walsh 55 yard field goal is GOOD.
MIN 13    BUF 10    Plays: 5    Possession: 1:01
2Q 0:15 Buffalo
MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 0:15 18-K. Orton kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Buffalo
MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 63 yards, 21-L. McKelvin returns for 30 yards (39-J. Price).
1 and 10 - BUF 32 14:52 26-A. Dixon rush for 2 yards (73-S. Floyd).
2 and 8 - BUF 34 14:23 26-A. Dixon rush for 2 yards (54-J. Brinkley).
3 and 6 - BUF 36 13:45 18-K. Orton pass to 15-C. Hogan for 5 yards (52-C. Greenway).
4 and 1 - BUF 41 13:08 6-C. Schmidt punts 53 yards, fair catch by 35-M. Sherels.
3Q 13:00 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 6 13:00 31-J. McKinnon rush for 29 yards (53-N. Bradham).
1 and 10 - MIN 35 12:20 31-J. McKinnon rush for 1 yard (55-J. Hughes).
2 and 9 - MIN 36 11:44 5-T. Bridgewater sacked for -11 yards (55-J. Hughes, 25-D. Searcy).
2 and 20 - MIN 25 10:57 44-M. Asiata rush for 3 yards (95-K. Williams, 27-D. Williams).
4 and 17 - MIN 28 10:28 18-J. Locke punts 45 yards, 21-L. McKelvin returns for 13 yards, forced out of bounds (35-M. Sherels, 19-A. Thielen).
3Q 10:13 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 40 10:13 26-A. Dixon rush for 5 yards (73-S. Floyd, 52-C. Greenway).
2 and 5 - BUF 45 9:40 18-K. Orton pass to 14-S. Watkins for 15 yards, forced out of bounds (21-J. Robinson). PENALTY on Minnesota, Defensive Holding (declined).
1 and 10 - MIN 40 9:11 26-A. Dixon rush for 12 yards (52-C. Greenway, 54-J. Brinkley).
1 and 10 - MIN 28 8:32 18-K. Orton pass to 26-A. Dixon for 8 yards, forced out of bounds (54-J. Brinkley).
2 and 2 - MIN 20 8:06 38-F. Summers rush for 3 yards (55-A. Barr, 52-C. Greenway).
1 and 10 - MIN 17 7:26 18-K. Orton, sacked for -3 yards (97-E. Griffen), FUMBLES (97-E. Griffen), RECOVERED by 55-A. Barr returned for no gain (70-E. Wood).
3Q 7:18 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 18 7:18 44-M. Asiata rush for 11 yards (23-A. Williams).
1 and 10 - MIN 29 6:44 44-M. Asiata rush for 4 yards (95-K. Williams).
2 and 6 - MIN 33 6:04 44-M. Asiata rush for 5 yards (27-D. Williams).
3 and 1 - MIN 38 5:23 42-J. Felton rush for no gain (52-P. Brown, 99-M. Dareus).
4 and 1 - MIN 38 4:36 18-J. Locke punts 54 yards, downed by 35-M. Sherels. PENALTY on Minnesota, Illegal Touch Kick (enforced, 5 yards).
3Q 4:24 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 13 4:24 18-K. Orton pass to 89-C. Gragg for 5 yards, forced out of bounds (52-C. Greenway).
2 and 5 - BUF 18 4:05 26-A. Dixon rush for no gain (36-R. Blanton).
3 and 5 - BUF 18 3:18 18-K. Orton, sacked for -6 yards (97-E. Griffen).
4 and 11 - BUF 12 2:40 6-C. Schmidt punts 51 yards, 35-M. Sherels returns for 12 yards, forced out of bounds (27-D. Williams).
3Q 2:28 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 49 2:28 31-J. McKinnon rush for 9 yards (25-D. Searcy, 20-C. Graham).
2 and 1 - BUF 42 2:03 31-J. McKinnon rush for 1 yard (20-C. Graham).
1 and 10 - BUF 41 1:45 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 17-J. Wright for 4 yards (20-C. Graham).
2 and 6 - BUF 37 1:06 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 86-C. Ford for 15 yards (53-N. Bradham). PENALTY on Minnesota, Illegal Use of Hands (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 16 - BUF 47 0:45 31-J. McKinnon rush for -2 yards (55-J. Hughes, 92-J. Wynn).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Minnesota continued...
3 and 8 - BUF 49 15:00 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 17-J. Wright for 28 yards, out of bounds. Buffalo challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
1 and 10 - BUF 21 14:52 31-J. McKinnon rush for no gain (53-N. Bradham, 95-K. Williams).
2 and 10 - BUF 21 14:12 5-T. Bridgewater pass incomplete to 31-J. McKinnon.
3 and 10 - BUF 21 14:07 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 17-J. Wright for 14 yards (21-L. McKelvin, 23-A. Williams).
1 and 7 - BUF 7 13:35 5-T. Bridgewater, sacked for -7 yards (55-J. Hughes).
2 and 14 - BUF 14 12:59 5-T. Bridgewater, sacked for -9 yards (99-M. Dareus).
3 and 23 - BUF 23 12:19 31-J. McKinnon rush for 8 yards (25-D. Searcy, 27-D. Williams).
4 and 15 - BUF 15 11:47 3-B. Walsh 33 yard field goal is GOOD.
MIN 16    BUF 10    Plays: 12    Possession: 5:41
4Q 11:45 Buffalo
MIN 35 3-B. Walsh kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 11:45 26-A. Dixon rush for 1 yard (36-R. Blanton, 93-S. Stephen).
2 and 9 - BUF 21 11:08 18-K. Orton pass to 26-A. Dixon for 10 yards (21-J. Robinson).
1 and 10 - BUF 31 10:47 26-A. Dixon rush for 3 yards (97-E. Griffen, 52-C. Greenway).
2 and 7 - BUF 34 10:07 26-A. Dixon rush for 3 yards (97-E. Griffen, 52-C. Greenway).
3 and 4 - BUF 37 9:28 18-K. Orton pass to 89-C. Gragg for 14 yards (55-A. Barr).
1 and 10 - MIN 49 8:49 18-K. Orton pass incomplete to 85-L. Smith. PENALTY on Minnesota, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - MIN 44 8:45 18-K. Orton pass to 26-A. Dixon for -3 yards (24-C. Munnerlyn, 52-C. Greenway).
2 and 13 - MIN 47 8:14 26-A. Dixon rush for 3 yards (55-A. Barr, 73-S. Floyd).
3 and 10 - MIN 44 7:35 18-K. Orton, sacked for -8 yards (73-S. Floyd) sacked for -8 yards (97-E. Griffen)).
4 and 18 - BUF 48 6:57 6-C. Schmidt punts 30 yards, fair catch by 35-M. Sherels.
4Q 6:49 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 22 6:49 5-T. Bridgewater pass incomplete to 85-R. Ellison.
2 and 10 - MIN 22 6:45 31-J. McKinnon rush for 1 yard (52-P. Brown).
3 and 9 - MIN 23 6:01 5-T. Bridgewater pass to 15-G. Jennings for 13 yards (21-L. McKelvin).
1 and 10 - MIN 36 5:28 31-J. McKinnon rush for 13 yards (27-D. Williams).
1 and 10 - MIN 49 4:41 PENALTY on Minnesota, Delay of Game (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 14 - MIN 45 3:59 5-T. Bridgewater pass incomplete to 84-C. Patterson.
3 and 14 - MIN 45 3:52 5-T. Bridgewater rush for 7 yards (27-D. Williams).
4 and 7 - BUF 48 3:15 18-J. Locke punts 48 yards, touchback.
4Q 3:07 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 20 3:07 18-K. Orton pass to 10-R. Woods for 4 yards (52-C. Greenway, 55-A. Barr).
2 and 6 - BUF 24 2:42 18-K. Orton pass to 84-S. Chandler for 7 yards, forced out of bounds (55-A. Barr).
1 and 10 - BUF 31 2:38 18-K. Orton pass incomplete to 10-R. Woods.
2 and 10 - BUF 31 2:31 18-K. Orton pass to 14-S. Watkins for 19 yards (22-H. Smith, 36-R. Blanton).
1 and 10 - 50 2:00 18-K. Orton, sacked for -7 yards (98-L. Joseph).
Two minute warning
2 and 17 - BUF 43 1:55 18-K. Orton pass incomplete to 84-S. Chandler.
3 and 17 - BUF 43 1:51 18-K. Orton, sacked for -3 yards (92-T. Johnson).
4 and 20 - BUF 40 1:27 18-K. Orton pass to 84-S. Chandler for 24 yards (22-H. Smith).
Buffalo timeout at 1:18
1 and 10 - MIN 36 1:18 PENALTY on Buffalo, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - MIN 41 1:18 18-K. Orton pass incomplete to 14-S. Watkins.
2 and 15 - MIN 41 1:12 18-K. Orton pass to 15-C. Hogan for 3 yards (55-A. Barr).
3 and 12 - MIN 38 0:51 18-K. Orton pass to 14-S. Watkins for 18 yards (21-J. Robinson).
Buffalo timeout at 0:42
1 and 10 - MIN 20 0:41 18-K. Orton pass incomplete. PENALTY on Buffalo, Intentional Grounding (enforced, 10 yards).
2 and 2 - MIN 20 0:25 18-K. Orton pass to 15-C. Hogan for 28 yards (29-X. Rhodes).
1 and 2 - MIN 2 0:05 18-K. Orton, spikes Ball.
Minnesota timeout at 0:05
2 and 2 - MIN 2 0:01 18-K. Orton pass to 14-S. Watkins for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D. Carpenter extra point is GOOD.
MIN 16    BUF 17    Plays: 15    Possession: 3:06
4Q 0:01 Minnesota
BUF 35 0:01 4-J. Gay kicks onside 15 yards, 27-S. Prater returns for -11 yards, lateral to 35-M. Sherels for -3 yards, lateral to 84-C. Patterson for 1 yard (27-D. Williams).
END OF GAME