National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
St. Louis 15, Buffalo 12
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 9, 2012
Where: Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, New York
Temperature: 37°
Head Official: Gene Steratore
Attendance: 68109
Final Scoring Summary
 
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St. Louis 007815
Buffalo 336012
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Buffalo
STL 35 4-G. Zuerlein kicks 70 yards, 21-L. McKelvin returns for 30 yards (43-C. Dahl).
1 and 10 - BUF 25 14:55 28-C. Spiller rush for 2 yards (55-J. Laurinaitis).
2 and 8 - BUF 27 14:14 14-R. Fitzpatrick sacked for -1 yard (98-K. Langford, 90-M. Brockers).
3 and 9 - BUF 26 13:37 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 19-D. Jones.
4 and 9 - BUF 26 13:32 6-S. Powell punts 55 yards, 18-A. Pettis returns for 23 yards (16-B. Smith).
1Q 13:19 St. Louis
1 and 10 - STL 42 13:19 39-S. Jackson rush for 1 yard (95-K. Williams, 53-N. Bradham).
2 and 9 - STL 43 12:40 8-S. Bradford pass to 18-A. Pettis for 6 yards (31-J. Byrd, 50-N. Barnett).
3 and 3 - STL 49 12:01 8-S. Bradford pass incomplete to 13-C. Givens.
4 and 3 - STL 49 11:58 6-J. Hekker punts 33 yards, out of bounds.
1Q 11:51 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 18 11:51 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 13-S. Johnson for 4 yards (21-J. Jenkins).
2 and 6 - BUF 22 11:19 22-F. Jackson rush for 2 yards (90-M. Brockers, 98-K. Langford).
3 and 4 - BUF 24 10:34 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 13-S. Johnson for 3 yards (21-J. Jenkins).
4 and 1 - BUF 27 9:57 6-S. Powell punts 37 yards, out of bounds.
1Q 9:50 St. Louis
1 and 10 - STL 36 9:50 39-S. Jackson rush for 1 yard (99-M. Dareus, 50-N. Barnett).
2 and 9 - STL 37 9:16 13-C. Givens rush for -3 yards (50-N. Barnett, 25-D. Searcy).
3 and 12 - STL 34 8:32 8-S. Bradford, sacked for -2 yards (94-M. Williams).
4 and 14 - STL 32 8:01 6-J. Hekker punts 45 yards, 21-L. McKelvin returns for 4 yards (32-B. Fletcher).
1Q 7:51 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 27 7:51 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 19-D. Jones for 19 yards (55-J. Laurinaitis).
1 and 10 - BUF 46 7:11 14-R. Fitzpatrick, sacked for -6 yards (90-M. Brockers).
2 and 16 - BUF 40 6:34 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 19-D. Jones for 3 yards (58-J. Dunbar, 31-C. Finnegan).
3 and 13 - BUF 43 5:50 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 28-C. Spiller for 15 yards, forced out of bounds (27-Q. Mikell).
1 and 10 - STL 42 5:11 22-F. Jackson rush for 3 yards (58-J. Dunbar, 98-K. Langford).
2 and 7 - STL 39 4:29 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 84-S. Chandler for 15 yards (31-C. Finnegan).
1 and 10 - STL 24 3:42 22-F. Jackson rush for -3 yards (27-Q. Mikell).
2 and 13 - STL 27 2:59 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 13-S. Johnson for 10 yards, forced out of bounds (31-C. Finnegan).
3 and 3 - STL 17 2:21 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 19-D. Jones.
4 and 3 - STL 17 2:17 9-R. Lindell 35 yard field goal is GOOD.
STL 0    BUF 3    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:34
1Q 2:14 St. Louis
BUF 35 9-R. Lindell kicks 52 yards, 13-C. Givens returns for 16 yards (33-R. Brooks).
1 and 10 - STL 29 2:09 8-S. Bradford pass incomplete to 39-S. Jackson.
2 and 10 - STL 29 2:03 8-S. Bradford pass incomplete to 39-S. Jackson.
3 and 10 - STL 29 1:59 8-S. Bradford pass incomplete to 13-C. Givens.
4 and 10 - STL 29 1:54 6-J. Hekker punts 46 yards, 21-L. McKelvin returns for 4 yards (46-C. Harkey, 23-R. McLeod).
1Q 1:41 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 29 1:41 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 13-S. Johnson.
2 and 10 - BUF 29 1:36 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 84-S. Chandler for 23 yards (43-C. Dahl).
1 and 10 - STL 48 0:51 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 13-S. Johnson for 34 yards (31-C. Finnegan).
1 and 10 - STL 14 0:04 22-F. Jackson rush for -5 yards, FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 55-J. Laurinaitis returned for 4 yards (61-D. Snow).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
2Q 15:00 St. Louis
1 and 10 - STL 19 15:00 39-S. Jackson rush for 12 yards (25-D. Searcy, 55-K. Sheppard).
1 and 10 - STL 31 14:29 39-S. Jackson rush for 7 yards (50-N. Barnett, 25-D. Searcy).
2 and 3 - STL 38 13:58 39-S. Jackson rush for -1 yard (25-D. Searcy, 54-K. Moore).
3 and 4 - STL 37 13:21 8-S. Bradford pass incomplete to 12-S. Smith.
4 and 4 - STL 37 13:17 6-J. Hekker punts 41 yards, fair catch by 21-L. McKelvin.
2Q 13:09 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 22 13:09 28-C. Spiller rush for 1 yard (50-R. McIntosh, 58-J. Dunbar).
2 and 9 - BUF 23 12:24 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 22-F. Jackson for -2 yards (43-C. Dahl).
3 and 11 - BUF 21 11:39 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 16-B. Smith for 6 yards (91-C. Long).
4 and 5 - BUF 27 11:01 6-S. Powell punts 34 yards, downed by 51-C. White.
2Q 10:50 St. Louis
1 and 10 - STL 39 10:50 8-S. Bradford pass to 88-L. Kendricks for 3 yards, forced out of bounds (31-J. Byrd).
2 and 7 - STL 42 10:23 26-D. Richardson rush for 2 yards (53-N. Bradham, 56-S. Merriman).
3 and 5 - STL 44 9:42 8-S. Bradford rush for -2 yards, 94-M. Williams, RECOVERED by 8-S. Bradford returned for 3 yards (50-N. Barnett).
4 and 3 - STL 46 9:04 6-J. Hekker punts 41 yards, fair catch by 21-L. McKelvin.
2Q 8:56 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 13 8:56 28-C. Spiller rush for 6 yards (22-T. Johnson, 31-C. Finnegan).
2 and 4 - BUF 19 8:10 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 11-T. Graham.
3 and 4 - BUF 19 8:06 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 19-D. Jones for 11 yards (31-C. Finnegan).
1 and 10 - BUF 30 7:22 28-C. Spiller rush for 1 yard (27-Q. Mikell). PENALTY on St. Louis, Face Mask (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - BUF 46 6:56 11-T. Graham rush for 5 yards (21-J. Jenkins).
2 and 5 - STL 49 6:10 14-R. Fitzpatrick rush for 1 yard (21-J. Jenkins).
3 and 4 - STL 48 5:26 14-R. Fitzpatrick sacked for -4 yards (91-C. Long, 98-K. Langford).
4 and 4 - BUF 48 5:01 6-S. Powell punts 39 yards, fair catch by 18-A. Pettis.
2Q 4:53 St. Louis
1 and 10 - STL 13 4:53 39-S. Jackson rush for 8 yards (37-G. Wilson, 91-S. Johnson).
2 and 2 - STL 21 4:17 39-S. Jackson rush for 1 yard (95-K. Williams, 54-K. Moore).
3 and 1 - STL 22 3:39 39-S. Jackson rush for 2 yards (91-S. Johnson).
1 and 10 - STL 24 2:57 39-S. Jackson rush for 4 yards (55-K. Sheppard).
2 and 6 - STL 28 2:18 8-S. Bradford pass incomplete to 11-B. Gibson.
3 and 6 - STL 28 2:12 8-S. Bradford pass to 13-C. Givens for 13 yards (27-S. Gilmore).
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - STL 41 2:00 8-S. Bradford pass to 11-B. Gibson for 10 yards, forced out of bounds (31-J. Byrd).
1 and 10 - BUF 49 1:55 8-S. Bradford pass incomplete to 39-S. Jackson.
2 and 10 - BUF 49 1:51 8-S. Bradford pass to 18-A. Pettis for 5 yards (43-B. Scott).
3 and 5 - BUF 44 1:27 8-S. Bradford pass intended for 88-L. Kendricks, INTERCEPTED by 27-S. Gilmore returned for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on Buffalo, Defensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
2Q 1:15 Buffalo
1 and 10 - STL 49 1:15 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 22-F. Jackson for 2 yards (92-E. Sims).
2 and 8 - STL 47 1:06 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 11-T. Graham for 6 yards (22-T. Johnson).
2 and 6 - STL 34 1:02 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 22-F. Jackson for no gain (55-J. Laurinaitis).
3 and 6 - STL 34 0:38 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 84-S. Chandler for 11 yards.
Buffalo timeout at 0:32
1 and 10 - STL 23 0:32 22-F. Jackson rush for -1 yard (22-T. Johnson).
Buffalo timeout at 0:27
2 and 11 - STL 24 0:27 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 22-F. Jackson for 2 yards (27-Q. Mikell, 58-J. Dunbar).
Buffalo timeout at 0:11
3 and 9 - STL 22 0:10 9-R. Lindell 40 yard field goal is GOOD.
STL 0    BUF 6    Plays: 7    Possession: 1:05
2Q 0:07 St. Louis
BUF 35 9-R. Lindell kicks 61 yards, 13-C. Givens returns for 25 yards (52-A. Moats).
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 St. Louis
BUF 35 9-R. Lindell kicks 63 yards, 13-C. Givens returns for 28 yards (52-A. Moats).
1 and 10 - STL 30 14:52 8-S. Bradford pass to 18-A. Pettis for 4 yards, forced out of bounds (21-L. McKelvin).
2 and 6 - STL 34 14:22 8-S. Bradford pass incomplete to 11-B. Gibson.
3 and 6 - STL 34 14:16 8-S. Bradford pass to 11-B. Gibson for 5 yards (33-R. Brooks). PENALTY on Buffalo, Illegal Use of Hands (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - STL 39 13:52 39-S. Jackson rush for 2 yards (95-K. Williams, 54-K. Moore).
2 and 8 - STL 41 13:07 39-S. Jackson rush for 3 yards (54-K. Moore, 50-N. Barnett).
3 and 5 - STL 44 12:25 8-S. Bradford pass to 83-B. Quick for 6 yards (26-J. Rogers).
1 and 10 - 50 11:49 26-D. Richardson rush for 2 yards (50-N. Barnett).
2 and 8 - BUF 48 11:17 8-S. Bradford rush for 1 yard (92-A. Carrington).
3 and 7 - BUF 47 10:28 8-S. Bradford pass to 11-B. Gibson for 22 yards (43-B. Scott).
1 and 10 - BUF 25 9:44 8-S. Bradford pass to 11-B. Gibson for 16 yards (33-R. Brooks).
1 and goal - BUF 9 9:44 8-S. Bradford pass to 13-C. Givens for 8 yards, forced out of bounds (27-S. Gilmore).
St. Louis timeout at 8:41
2 and goal - BUF 1 8:41 39-S. Jackson rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
4-G. Zuerlein extra point is GOOD.
STL 7    BUF 6    Plays: 11    Possession: 6:23
3Q 8:37 Buffalo
STL 35 4-G. Zuerlein kicks 67 yards, 21-L. McKelvin returns for 27 yards (27-Q. Mikell).
1 and 10 - BUF 25 8:30 28-C. Spiller rush for 13 yards (43-C. Dahl, 58-J. Dunbar).
1 and 10 - BUF 38 7:48 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 13-S. Johnson for 10 yards (27-Q. Mikell).
1 and 10 - BUF 49 7:22 28-C. Spiller rush for 13 yards (20-D. Stewart).
1 and 10 - STL 38 6:47 14-R. Fitzpatrick, FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 14-R. Fitzpatrick returned for -12 yards (27-Q. Mikell).
2 and 17 - STL 45 6:00 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 11-T. Graham for 11 yards, forced out of bounds (31-C. Finnegan).
3 and 6 - STL 34 5:26 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 22-F. Jackson for 7 yards (27-Q. Mikell).
1 and 10 - STL 27 4:42 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 11-T. Graham for 16 yards (27-Q. Mikell, 21-J. Jenkins).
1 and 10 - STL 11 3:58 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 13-S. Johnson for 9 yards (58-J. Dunbar, 90-M. Brockers). PENALTY on St. Louis, Defensive Offside (declined).
2 and 1 - STL 2 3:31 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 85-L. Smith for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2pt Conversion FAILS, field goal formation, 9-R. Lindell pass incomplete. PENALTY on Buffalo, Illegal Touch Pass (declined).
STL 7    BUF 12    Plays: 9    Possession: 5:07
3Q 3:26 St. Louis
BUF 35 9-R. Lindell kicks 61 yards, 13-C. Givens returns for 19 yards (55-K. Sheppard).
1 and 10 - STL 23 3:20 8-S. Bradford pass to 88-L. Kendricks for 11 yards (50-N. Barnett).
1 and 10 - STL 34 2:44 39-S. Jackson rush for 2 yards (55-K. Sheppard, 95-K. Williams).
2 and 8 - STL 36 2:26 8-S. Bradford pass incomplete to 88-L. Kendricks.
3 and 8 - STL 36 2:08 8-S. Bradford rush for 11 yards (21-L. McKelvin).
1 and 10 - STL 47 1:20 8-S. Bradford pass incomplete to 88-L. Kendricks.
2 and 10 - STL 47 1:14 39-S. Jackson rush for no gain (91-S. Johnson, 99-M. Dareus).
3 and 10 - STL 47 0:27 8-S. Bradford pass to 13-C. Givens for 4 yards (21-L. McKelvin).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
St. Louis continued...
4 and 6 - BUF 49 15:00 6-J. Hekker, FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 6-J. Hekker returned for no gain, 6-J. Hekker punts no gain.
4Q 14:46 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 49 14:46 22-F. Jackson rush for 14 yards (20-D. Stewart).
1 and 10 - STL 37 14:00 22-F. Jackson rush for -1 yard (94-R. Quinn, 91-C. Long).
2 and 11 - STL 38 13:16 14-R. Fitzpatrick rush for 1 yard (90-M. Brockers, 91-C. Long).
3 and 10 - STL 37 12:34 14-R. Fitzpatrick rush for 3 yards (92-E. Sims).
Buffalo timeout at 11:52
4 and 7 - STL 34 11:52 6-S. Powell punts 29 yards, downed by 30-M. Silva. PENALTY on St. Louis, Defensive Holding (enforced, 2 yards).
4Q 11:41 St. Louis
1 and 12 - STL 3 11:41 39-S. Jackson rush for 1 yard (55-K. Sheppard, 94-M. Williams).
2 and 11 - STL 4 10:57 8-S. Bradford pass to 11-B. Gibson for 24 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - STL 28 10:34 26-D. Richardson rush for no gain (31-J. Byrd).
2 and 10 - STL 28 9:59 8-S. Bradford pass incomplete to 13-C. Givens.
3 and 10 - STL 28 9:55 8-S. Bradford pass to 18-A. Pettis for 9 yards (37-G. Wilson).
4 and 1 - STL 37 9:19 6-J. Hekker punts 50 yards, 21-L. McKelvin returns for 17 yards (46-C. Harkey).
4Q 9:05 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 30 9:05 28-C. Spiller rush for 1 yard (21-J. Jenkins).
2 and 9 - BUF 31 8:18 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 84-S. Chandler for 3 yards (31-C. Finnegan).
3 and 6 - BUF 34 7:32 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 13-S. Johnson.
4 and 6 - BUF 34 7:28 6-S. Powell punts 40 yards, 18-A. Pettis returns for no gain (65-G. Sanborn).
4Q 7:17 St. Louis
1 and 10 - STL 26 7:17 39-S. Jackson rush for 4 yards (54-K. Moore, 25-D. Searcy).
2 and 6 - STL 30 6:46 8-S. Bradford pass incomplete to 13-C. Givens.
3 and 6 - STL 30 6:39 8-S. Bradford pass incomplete to 13-C. Givens.
4 and 6 - STL 30 6:34 6-J. Hekker punts 46 yards, 21-L. McKelvin returns for 19 yards (58-J. Dunbar).
4Q 6:21 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 43 6:21 22-F. Jackson rush for -1 yard (93-J. Cudjo).
2 and 11 - BUF 42 5:38 22-F. Jackson rush for 2 yards (90-M. Brockers).
3 and 9 - BUF 44 5:10 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 11-T. Graham.
4 and 9 - BUF 44 5:03 6-S. Powell punts 40 yards, fair catch by 18-A. Pettis.
4Q 4:55 St. Louis
1 and 10 - STL 16 4:55 8-S. Bradford pass incomplete to 82-M. Mulligan.
2 and 10 - STL 16 4:51 39-S. Jackson rush for 9 yards (50-N. Barnett).
3 and 1 - STL 25 4:07 39-S. Jackson rush for 7 yards (21-L. McKelvin, 55-K. Sheppard).
1 and 10 - STL 32 3:23 8-S. Bradford pass incomplete to 11-B. Gibson.
2 and 10 - STL 32 3:17 8-S. Bradford pass to 88-L. Kendricks for 22 yards (43-B. Scott).
1 and 10 - BUF 46 2:41 39-S. Jackson rush for no gain (37-G. Wilson, 56-S. Merriman).
2 and 10 - BUF 46 2:04 8-S. Bradford pass to 39-S. Jackson for 9 yards (50-N. Barnett).
Two minute warning
3 and 1 - BUF 37 1:56 8-S. Bradford pass incomplete to 13-C. Givens.
4 and 1 - BUF 37 1:53 8-S. Bradford pass to 18-A. Pettis for 9 yards (26-J. Rogers).
1 and 10 - BUF 28 1:17 8-S. Bradford pass incomplete to 13-C. Givens.
2 and 10 - BUF 28 1:11 8-S. Bradford pass incomplete to 88-L. Kendricks.
3 and 10 - BUF 28 1:07 8-S. Bradford pass to 11-B. Gibson for 15 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 13 0:58 8-S. Bradford pass incomplete to 88-L. Kendricks.
2 and 10 - BUF 13 0:54 8-S. Bradford pass to 11-B. Gibson for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2pt conversion SUCCEEDS, 8-S. Bradford pass to 13-C. Givens for 2 yards.
STL 15    BUF 12    Plays: 14    Possession: 4:07
4Q 0:48 Buffalo
STL 35 4-G. Zuerlein kicks 64 yards, 16-B. Smith returns for 22 yards (20-D. Stewart).
1 and 10 - BUF 23 0:42 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 84-S. Chandler for 19 yards (20-D. Stewart).
Buffalo timeout at 0:34
1 and 10 - BUF 42 0:34 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 11-T. Graham.
2 and 10 - BUF 42 0:28 14-R. Fitzpatrick, sacked for -9 yards (94-R. Quinn).
Buffalo timeout at 0:21
3 and 19 - BUF 33 0:21 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass intended for 11-T. Graham, INTERCEPTED by 58-J. Dunbar returned for 21 yards (84-S. Chandler).
4Q 0:12 St. Louis
1 and 10 - BUF 27 0:12 Kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME