National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Buffalo 28, N.Y. Jets 9
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 30, 2012
Where: Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, New York
Temperature: 28°
Head Official: Terry McAulay
Attendance: 54533
Final Scoring Summary
 
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N.Y. Jets 36009
Buffalo 7701428
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 N.Y. Jets
BUF 35 9-R. Lindell kicks 59 yards, 25-J. McKnight returns for 18 yards (82-R. Martin).
1 and 10 - NYJ 24 14:54 23-S. Greene rush for 4 yards (55-K. Sheppard).
2 and 6 - NYJ 28 14:20 23-S. Greene rush for 5 yards (53-N. Bradham, 50-N. Barnett).
3 and 1 - NYJ 33 13:43 36-L. Hilliard rush for 2 yards (31-J. Byrd, 50-N. Barnett).
1 and 10 - NYJ 35 13:00 23-S. Greene rush for 8 yards (56-S. Merriman).
2 and 2 - NYJ 43 12:25 23-S. Greene rush for 4 yards (53-N. Bradham).
1 and 10 - NYJ 47 11:47 6-M. Sanchez pass incomplete to 19-C. Gates. PENALTY on N.Y. Jets, Defensive 12 On-field (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 5 - BUF 48 11:44 29-B. Powell rush for 3 yards (91-S. Johnson).
2 and 2 - BUF 45 11:09 23-S. Greene rush for 5 yards (37-G. Wilson, 54-K. Moore).
1 and 10 - BUF 40 10:29 29-B. Powell rush for 11 yards (23-A. Williams, 37-G. Wilson).
1 and 10 - BUF 29 9:51 29-B. Powell rush for no gain (94-M. Williams, 95-K. Williams).
2 and 10 - BUF 29 9:14 6-M. Sanchez pass incomplete to 86-J. Cumberland.
3 and 10 - BUF 29 9:09 6-M. Sanchez pass incomplete to 17-B. Edwards.
4 and 10 - BUF 29 9:05 2-N. Folk 47 yard field goal is GOOD.
NYJ 3    BUF 0    Plays: 12    Possession: 5:55
1Q 9:00 Buffalo
NYJ 35 2-N. Folk kicks 61 yards, 16-B. Smith returns for 27 yards (56-D. Davis).
1 and 10 - BUF 31 8:53 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 13-S. Johnson for 11 yards (57-B. Scott).
1 and 10 - BUF 42 8:07 28-C. Spiller rush for 1 yard (50-G. McIntyre).
2 and 9 - BUF 43 7:25 28-C. Spiller rush for 7 yards, forced out of bounds (30-L. Landry).
3 and 2 - 50 6:53 PENALTY on N.Y. Jets, Neutral Zone Infraction (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - NYJ 45 6:31 28-C. Spiller rush for 10 yards, ran out of bounds. PENALTY on Buffalo, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - BUF 45 6:02 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 13-S. Johnson.
2 and 20 - BUF 45 5:56 20-T. Choice rush for 11 yards (30-L. Landry).
3 and 9 - NYJ 44 5:12 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 13-S. Johnson.
4 and 9 - NYJ 44 5:07 6-S. Powell punts 34 yards, fair catch by 11-J. Kerley.
1Q 4:58 N.Y. Jets
1 and 10 - NYJ 10 4:58 23-S. Greene rush for 2 yards (53-N. Bradham, 50-N. Barnett).
2 and 8 - NYJ 12 4:22 6-M. Sanchez pass to 23-S. Greene for 3 yards (50-N. Barnett, 95-K. Williams).
3 and 5 - NYJ 15 3:42 6-M. Sanchez pass intended for 11-J. Kerley, INTERCEPTED by 43-B. Scott returned for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R. Lindell extra point is GOOD.
1Q 3:34 N.Y. Jets
BUF 35 9-R. Lindell kicks 64 yards, 25-J. McKnight returns for 33 yards (16-B. Smith).
1 and 10 - NYJ 34 3:28 23-S. Greene rush for 7 yards (91-S. Johnson, 50-N. Barnett).
2 and 3 - NYJ 41 2:56 23-S. Greene rush for 1 yard (37-G. Wilson, 56-S. Merriman).
3 and 2 - NYJ 42 2:18 6-M. Sanchez pass to 87-K. Reuland for 4 yards (53-N. Bradham).
1 and 10 - NYJ 46 1:40 29-B. Powell rush for 3 yards (53-N. Bradham).
2 and 7 - NYJ 49 0:57 11-J. Kerley rush for no gain (53-N. Bradham).
3 and 7 - NYJ 49 0:14 6-M. Sanchez pass to 36-L. Hilliard for 7 yards (43-B. Scott, 99-M. Dareus).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
N.Y. Jets continued...
1 and 10 - BUF 44 15:00 6-M. Sanchez pass incomplete to 11-J. Kerley. PENALTY on Buffalo, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 4 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - BUF 40 14:55 23-S. Greene rush for 6 yards (54-K. Moore, 53-N. Bradham).
2 and 4 - BUF 34 14:19 23-S. Greene rush for 3 yards (50-N. Barnett, 65-B. Moore).
3 and 1 - BUF 31 13:44 23-S. Greene rush for 4 yards (23-A. Williams).
1 and 10 - BUF 27 13:09 29-B. Powell rush for 18 yards (31-J. Byrd, 53-N. Bradham).
1 and goal - BUF 9 12:23 25-J. McKnight rush for 2 yards (56-S. Merriman).
2 and goal - BUF 7 11:46 23-S. Greene rush for 2 yards (55-K. Sheppard, 53-N. Bradham).
3 and goal - BUF 5 11:02 6-M. Sanchez pass incomplete to 11-J. Kerley. PENALTY on N.Y. Jets, Illegal Shift (declined).
4 and goal - BUF 5 10:58 2-N. Folk 23 yard field goal is GOOD.
NYJ 6    BUF 7    Plays: 14    Possession: 7:36
2Q 10:54 Buffalo
NYJ 35 2-N. Folk kicks 68 yards, 16-B. Smith returns for 23 yards (54-N. Bellore).
1 and 10 - BUF 20 10:49 28-C. Spiller rush for 4 yards (57-B. Scott, 30-L. Landry).
2 and 6 - BUF 24 10:09 28-C. Spiller rush for 3 yards (96-M. Wilkerson, 57-B. Scott).
3 and 3 - BUF 27 9:21 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 13-S. Johnson.
4 and 3 - BUF 27 9:18 6-S. Powell punts 51 yards, out of bounds.
2Q 9:10 N.Y. Jets
1 and 10 - NYJ 22 9:10 23-S. Greene rush for 13 yards (55-K. Sheppard).
1 and 10 - NYJ 35 8:29 23-S. Greene rush for 4 yards (37-G. Wilson, 55-K. Sheppard).
2 and 6 - NYJ 39 7:55 6-M. Sanchez pass to 23-S. Greene for no gain (31-J. Byrd).
3 and 6 - NYJ 39 7:12 6-M. Sanchez pass to 29-B. Powell for 33 yards (37-G. Wilson). PENALTY on N.Y. Jets, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
3 and 16 - NYJ 29 6:38 6-M. Sanchez pass to 11-J. Kerley for 40 yards, forced out of bounds (33-R. Brooks).
1 and 10 - BUF 31 6:13 23-S. Greene rush for 6 yards (55-K. Sheppard, 50-N. Barnett).
2 and 4 - BUF 25 5:42 23-S. Greene rush for 7 yards (55-K. Sheppard, 37-G. Wilson).
1 and 10 - BUF 18 5:08 29-B. Powell rush for 2 yards (56-S. Merriman, 55-K. Sheppard).
2 and 8 - BUF 16 4:32 6-M. Sanchez pass incomplete to 29-B. Powell.
3 and 8 - BUF 16 4:26 6-M. Sanchez pass to 17-B. Edwards for 6 yards (50-N. Barnett).
4 and 2 - BUF 10 3:53 2-N. Folk 28 yard field goal is GOOD.
NYJ 9    BUF 7    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:17
2Q 3:49 Buffalo
NYJ 35 2-N. Folk kicks 58 yards, 26-J. Rogers returns for 27 yards (39-A. Allen).
1 and 10 - BUF 34 3:42 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 16-B. Smith.
2 and 10 - BUF 34 3:38 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 16-B. Smith.
3 and 10 - BUF 34 3:32 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 28-C. Spiller for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R. Lindell extra point is GOOD.
NYJ 9    BUF 14    Plays: 3    Possession: 0:28
2Q 3:21 N.Y. Jets
BUF 35 9-R. Lindell kicks 53 yards, muffed catch by 25-J. McKnight, RECOVERED by 25-J. McKnight returned for 7 yards (81-M. Easley), FUMBLES (81-M. Easley), RECOVERED by 36-L. Hilliard returned for no gain (29-C. Butler).
1 and 10 - NYJ 21 3:12 23-S. Greene rush for -2 yards (56-S. Merriman).
2 and 12 - NYJ 19 2:30 6-M. Sanchez pass to 86-J. Cumberland for 6 yards (55-K. Sheppard).
Two minute warning
3 and 6 - NYJ 25 2:00 6-M. Sanchez pass to 17-B. Edwards for 19 yards (23-A. Williams).
1 and 10 - NYJ 44 1:21 6-M. Sanchez, aborted, RECOVERED by 29-B. Powell returned for no gain (56-S. Merriman).
2 and 13 - NYJ 41 1:15 6-M. Sanchez pass incomplete to 19-C. Gates.
N.Y. Jets timeout at 1:08
Buffalo timeout at 1:08
3 and 13 - NYJ 41 1:08 6-M. Sanchez pass incomplete to 29-B. Powell.
4 and 13 - NYJ 41 1:04 3-R. Malone punts 32 yards, fair catch by 26-J. Rogers.
2Q 0:56 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 27 0:56 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 13-S. Johnson for 29 yards, forced out of bounds (33-E. Smith).
1 and 10 - NYJ 44 0:49 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 16-B. Smith.
2 and 10 - NYJ 44 0:44 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 28-C. Spiller.
3 and 10 - NYJ 44 0:39 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 28-C. Spiller.
4 and 10 - NYJ 44 0:35 6-S. Powell punts 32 yards, downed by 51-C. White.
2Q 0:25 N.Y. Jets
1 and 10 - NYJ 12 0:25 6-M. Sanchez kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Buffalo
NYJ 35 2-N. Folk kicks 68 yards, 16-B. Smith returns for 30 yards (33-E. Smith, 37-Y. Bell).
1 and 10 - BUF 27 14:54 28-C. Spiller rush for 2 yards (70-M. DeVito), FUMBLES (70-M. DeVito), RECOVERED by 37-Y. Bell returned for 10 yards (85-L. Smith).
3Q 14:45 N.Y. Jets
1 and 10 - BUF 15 14:45 23-S. Greene rush for -2 yards (31-J. Byrd).
2 and 12 - BUF 17 14:08 6-M. Sanchez pass incomplete to 87-K. Reuland.
3 and 12 - BUF 17 14:01 29-B. Powell rush for 6 yards (50-N. Barnett, 43-B. Scott).
4 and 6 - BUF 11 13:22 Field goal attempted by 2-N. Folk (30 yards), blocked by 99-M. Dareus.
3Q 13:18 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 20 13:18 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 28-C. Spiller.
2 and 10 - BUF 20 13:13 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 82-R. Martin for 11 yards, forced out of bounds (39-A. Allen).
1 and 10 - BUF 31 12:44 28-C. Spiller rush for 4 yards (33-E. Smith, 96-M. Wilkerson).
2 and 6 - BUF 35 12:04 28-C. Spiller rush for 1 yard (96-M. Wilkerson).
3 and 5 - BUF 36 11:17 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 28-C. Spiller.
4 and 5 - BUF 36 11:14 6-S. Powell punts 38 yards, fair catch by 11-J. Kerley. PENALTY on Buffalo, Player Out Of Bounds On Punt (enforced, 5 yards).
3Q 11:06 N.Y. Jets
1 and 10 - NYJ 31 11:06 6-M. Sanchez pass to 11-J. Kerley for 40 yards, forced out of bounds (27-S. Gilmore). Buffalo challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
1 and 10 - BUF 29 10:59 23-S. Greene rush for -3 yards (95-K. Williams, 53-N. Bradham).
2 and 13 - BUF 32 10:26 6-M. Sanchez pass to 17-B. Edwards for 5 yards (23-A. Williams, 53-N. Bradham). PENALTY on N.Y. Jets, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (enforced, 15 yards).
3 and 23 - BUF 42 9:49 6-M. Sanchez pass incomplete to 89-J. White.
4 and 23 - BUF 42 9:44 3-R. Malone punts 31 yards, fair catch by 31-J. Byrd.
3Q 9:36 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 11 9:36 28-C. Spiller rush for no gain (93-K. Ellis).
2 and 10 - BUF 11 8:56 28-C. Spiller rush for 1 yard (96-M. Wilkerson).
3 and 10 - BUF 11 8:19 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 16-B. Smith for 17 yards (20-K. Wilson).
1 and 10 - BUF 28 7:35 28-C. Spiller rush for 8 yards, forced out of bounds (56-D. Davis).
2 and 2 - BUF 36 7:00 28-C. Spiller rush for 3 yards (57-B. Scott, 52-D. Harris).
1 and 10 - BUF 39 6:16 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 11-T. Graham.
2 and 10 - BUF 39 6:08 28-C. Spiller rush for 4 yards (98-Q. Coples).
3 and 6 - BUF 43 5:27 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 13-S. Johnson for 8 yards (31-A. Cromartie, 39-A. Allen).
1 and 10 - NYJ 39 4:42 28-C. Spiller rush for 3 yards (50-G. McIntyre).
2 and 7 - NYJ 36 4:04 28-C. Spiller rush for 4 yards, forced out of bounds (30-L. Landry).
3 and 3 - NYJ 32 3:25 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 16-B. Smith.
4 and 3 - NYJ 32 3:19 9-R. Lindell 50 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
3Q 3:14 N.Y. Jets
1 and 10 - NYJ 40 3:14 6-M. Sanchez, sacked for -7 yards (91-S. Johnson), FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 53-N. Bradham returned for no gain (63-J. Smith).
3Q 3:05 Buffalo
1 and 10 - NYJ 34 3:05 28-C. Spiller rush for 2 yards (91-S. Po'uha, 98-Q. Coples).
2 and 8 - NYJ 32 2:26 28-C. Spiller rush for no gain (70-M. DeVito).
3 and 8 - NYJ 32 1:43 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 13-S. Johnson for 4 yards (31-A. Cromartie).
4 and 4 - NYJ 28 0:57 9-R. Lindell 46 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
3Q 0:52 N.Y. Jets
1 and 10 - NYJ 36 0:52 29-B. Powell rush for -1 yard (94-M. Williams, 68-K. Williams).
2 and 11 - NYJ 35 0:13 6-M. Sanchez pass to 29-B. Powell for 4 yards (50-N. Barnett).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
N.Y. Jets continued...
3 and 7 - NYJ 39 15:00 6-M. Sanchez pass incomplete to 17-B. Edwards. PENALTY on N.Y. Jets, Offensive Holding (declined).
4 and 7 - NYJ 39 14:54 3-R. Malone punts 61 yards, touchback.
4Q 14:46 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 20 14:46 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 13-S. Johnson for 37 yards, forced out of bounds (27-D. Walls). PENALTY on N.Y. Jets, Roughing the Passer (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - NYJ 28 14:10 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 16-B. Smith for 9 yards (52-D. Harris).
2 and 1 - NYJ 19 13:30 28-C. Spiller rush for no gain (50-G. McIntyre, 93-K. Ellis).
3 and 1 - NYJ 19 12:45 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 28-C. Spiller for 6 yards, forced out of bounds (27-D. Walls).
1 and 10 - NYJ 13 12:15 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 11-T. Graham for 5 yards (20-K. Wilson).
2 and 5 - NYJ 8 11:30 28-C. Spiller rush for 4 yards, forced out of bounds (56-D. Davis).
3 and 1 - NYJ 4 10:55 16-B. Smith rush for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R. Lindell extra point is GOOD.
NYJ 9    BUF 21    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:54
4Q 10:52 N.Y. Jets
BUF 35 9-R. Lindell kicks 61 yards, 25-J. McKnight returns for 17 yards (81-M. Easley, 38-C. McIntyre).
1 and 10 - NYJ 21 10:47 6-M. Sanchez pass incomplete to 36-L. Hilliard.
2 and 10 - NYJ 21 10:39 6-M. Sanchez pass to 86-J. Cumberland for 12 yards (43-B. Scott).
1 and 10 - NYJ 33 10:03 6-M. Sanchez pass incomplete to 17-B. Edwards.
2 and 10 - NYJ 33 9:58 29-B. Powell rush for 7 yards (56-S. Merriman).
3 and 3 - NYJ 40 9:36 6-M. Sanchez pass to 17-B. Edwards for 12 yards (23-A. Williams).
1 and 10 - BUF 48 9:13 6-M. Sanchez pass incomplete to 86-J. Cumberland.
2 and 10 - BUF 48 9:09 6-M. Sanchez pass incomplete to 17-B. Edwards.
3 and 10 - BUF 48 9:03 6-M. Sanchez pass incomplete to 89-J. White. PENALTY on N.Y. Jets, Offensive Holding (declined).
4 and 10 - BUF 48 8:58 3-R. Malone punts 48 yards, touchback.
4Q 8:49 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 20 8:49 28-C. Spiller rush for 12 yards (37-Y. Bell).
1 and 10 - BUF 32 8:04 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 16-B. Smith.
2 and 10 - BUF 32 7:58 28-C. Spiller rush for 1 yard, forced out of bounds (37-Y. Bell).
3 and 9 - BUF 33 7:27 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 11-T. Graham.
4 and 9 - BUF 33 7:21 6-S. Powell punts 41 yards, fair catch by 11-J. Kerley.
4Q 7:14 N.Y. Jets
1 and 10 - NYJ 26 7:14 6-M. Sanchez pass incomplete to 29-B. Powell.
2 and 10 - NYJ 26 7:06 6-M. Sanchez pass to 89-J. White for 13 yards (54-K. Moore).
1 and 10 - NYJ 39 6:40 6-M. Sanchez pass incomplete to 86-J. Cumberland.
2 and 10 - NYJ 39 6:34 6-M. Sanchez pass to 11-J. Kerley for 8 yards, forced out of bounds (27-S. Gilmore).
3 and 2 - NYJ 47 6:15 29-B. Powell rush for 1 yard (94-M. Williams, 37-G. Wilson).
4 and 1 - NYJ 48 5:38 29-B. Powell rush for -1 yard (92-A. Carrington, 31-J. Byrd).
4Q 5:34 Buffalo
1 and 10 - NYJ 47 5:34 28-C. Spiller rush for -2 yards (97-C. Pace).
N.Y. Jets timeout at 5:27
2 and 12 - NYJ 49 5:27 28-C. Spiller rush for 1 yard (50-G. McIntyre, 33-E. Smith).
3 and 11 - NYJ 48 4:44 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 13-S. Johnson for 12 yards (37-Y. Bell).
1 and 10 - NYJ 36 3:56 28-C. Spiller rush for 1 yard (57-B. Scott, 52-D. Harris).
N.Y. Jets timeout at 3:51
2 and 9 - NYJ 35 3:51 20-T. Choice rush for no gain (52-D. Harris).
N.Y. Jets timeout at 3:45
3 and 9 - NYJ 35 3:46 16-B. Smith rush for 16 yards (32-J. Bush).
1 and 10 - NYJ 19 2:59 20-T. Choice rush for 1 yard (52-D. Harris, 70-M. DeVito).
2 and 9 - NYJ 18 2:15 28-C. Spiller rush for no gain (57-B. Scott, 97-C. Pace).
Two minute warning
3 and 9 - NYJ 18 2:00 20-T. Choice rush for 5 yards (93-K. Ellis).
Buffalo timeout at 1:14
4 and 4 - NYJ 13 1:14 20-T. Choice rush for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R. Lindell extra point is GOOD.
NYJ 9    BUF 28    Plays: 10    Possession: 4:24
4Q 1:10 N.Y. Jets
BUF 35 9-R. Lindell kicks 40 yards, 54-N. Bellore returns for 5 yards (29-C. Butler), FUMBLES (29-C. Butler), RECOVERED by 54-N. Bellore returned for no gain (58-K. Morrison).
1 and 10 - NYJ 33 1:04 29-B. Powell rush for 7 yards (43-B. Scott).
2 and 3 - NYJ 40 0:43 6-M. Sanchez pass to 29-B. Powell for 8 yards (50-N. Barnett).
1 and 10 - NYJ 48 0:20 6-M. Sanchez pass incomplete to 29-B. Powell.
2 and 10 - NYJ 48 0:14 6-M. Sanchez pass to 86-J. Cumberland for 17 yards (30-M. Silva).
END OF GAME