National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Cincinnati 23, Buffalo 20
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, October 2, 2011
Where: Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
Temperature: 57°
Head Official: Gene Steratore
Attendance: 41142
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Buffalo 0170320
Cincinnati 30101023
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Cincinnati
2-M. Nugent kicks 69 yards, 16-B. Smith returns for 23 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 19 14:54 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 19-D. Jones for 5 yards (42-C. Crocker).
1 and 10 - BUF 24 14:16 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 22-F. Jackson for 9 yards (29-L. Hall).
1 and 10 - BUF 33 13:42 22-F. Jackson rush for 3 yards (94-D. Peko, 96-C. Dunlap).
2 and 7 - BUF 36 12:56 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete.
3 and 7 - BUF 36 12:51 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 13-S. Johnson.
4 and 7 - BUF 36 12:46 8-B. Moorman punts 44 yards, 19-B. Tate returns for 6 yards (57-D. Batten).
1Q 12:33 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 26 12:33 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 84-J. Gresham.
2 and 10 - CIN 26 12:28 14-A. Dalton pass to 16-A. Hawkins for 25 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 49 11:43 32-C. Benson rush for -2 yards (27-G. Wilson, 21-L. McKelvin). PENALTY on Cincinnati, Illegal Formation (declined).
2 and 12 - CIN 49 11:23 14-A. Dalton, 14-A. Dalton rush for 6 yards, out of bounds.
3 and 6 - BUF 45 10:46 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 87-A. Caldwell.
4 and 6 - BUF 45 10:40 10-K. Huber punts 39 yards, downed by 25-M. Trent.
1Q 10:32 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 6 10:32 22-F. Jackson rush for 4 yards (91-R. Geathers, 90-P. Sims).
2 and 6 - BUF 10 9:55 22-F. Jackson rush for 2 yards (93-M. Johnson).
3 and 4 - BUF 12 9:11 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 22-F. Jackson.
4 and 4 - BUF 12 9:05 8-B. Moorman punts 48 yards, 19-B. Tate returns for 10 yards (26-J. Rogers).
1Q 8:54 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - 50 8:54 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 84-J. Gresham.
2 and 10 - 50 8:50 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 18-A. Green.
3 and 10 - 50 8:44 14-A. Dalton, sacked for -3 yards (56-S. Merriman).
4 and 13 - CIN 47 8:15 10-K. Huber punts 39 yards, fair catch by 28-C. Spiller.
1Q 8:08 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 14 8:08 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 19-D. Jones.
2 and 10 - BUF 14 8:02 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 84-S. Chandler for 6 yards (53-T. Howard, 92-F. Rucker).
3 and 4 - BUF 20 7:21 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 16-B. Smith.
4 and 4 - BUF 20 7:14 8-B. Moorman punts 40 yards, 19-B. Tate returns for 13 yards, forced out of bounds.
1Q 7:06 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - BUF 47 7:06 28-B. Scott rush for 2 yards (50-N. Barnett).
2 and 8 - BUF 45 6:26 28-B. Scott rush for 7 yards (50-N. Barnett).
3 and 1 - BUF 38 5:47 32-C. Benson rush for 8 yards (31-J. Byrd, 27-G. Wilson).
1 and 10 - BUF 30 5:05 PENALTY on Buffalo, Encroachment (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 5 - BUF 25 4:50 14-A. Dalton pass to 28-B. Scott for 4 yards (50-N. Barnett).
2 and 1 - BUF 21 4:08 28-B. Scott rush for 3 yards (50-N. Barnett, 98-D. Edwards).
1 and 10 - BUF 18 3:32 28-B. Scott rush for 4 yards (56-S. Merriman, 54-A. Davis).
2 and 6 - BUF 14 2:52 32-C. Benson rush for 1 yard (37-G. Wilson).
3 and 5 - BUF 13 2:10 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 18-A. Green.
4 and 5 - BUF 13 2:06 2-M. Nugent 31 yard field goal is GOOD.
2-M. Nugent kicks 71 yards, touchback.
BUF 0    CIN 3    Plays: 9    Possession: 5:04
1Q 2:02 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 20 2:02 22-F. Jackson rush for 4 yards (20-R. Nelson, 90-P. Sims).
2 and 6 - BUF 24 1:27 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 18-N. Roosevelt for 28 yards (53-T. Howard).
1 and 10 - CIN 48 0:42 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 13-S. Johnson for no gain (29-L. Hall).
2 and 10 - CIN 48 0:06 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 19-D. Jones.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Buffalo continued...
3 and 10 - CIN 48 15:00 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 16-B. Smith for 17 yards (42-C. Crocker).
1 and 10 - CIN 31 14:34 22-F. Jackson rush for -1 yard (94-D. Peko).
2 and 11 - CIN 42 14:05 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 16-B. Smith for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 3 - CIN 24 13:42 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 16-B. Smith.
4 and 3 - CIN 24 13:37 9-R. Lindell 43 yard field goal is GOOD.
9-R. Lindell kicks 73 yards, touchback.
BUF 3    CIN 3    Plays: 9    Possession: 3:29
2Q 13:33 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 20 13:33 18-A. Green rush for -5 yards, FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 18-A. Green returned for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 4 - CIN 26 13:01 32-C. Benson rush for -2 yards (95-K. Williams).
3 and 6 - CIN 24 12:22 14-A. Dalton, sacked for -9 yards (90-C. Kelsay), FUMBLES (90-C. Kelsay), RECOVERED by 28-B. Scott returned for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
3 and 6 - CIN 24 12:22 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete.
4 and 6 - CIN 24 12:18 10-K. Huber punts 41 yards, fair catch by 28-C. Spiller.
2Q 12:11 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 35 12:11 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 22-F. Jackson for 2 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 8 - BUF 37 11:37 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 84-S. Chandler for 2 yards (20-R. Nelson).
3 and 6 - BUF 39 10:59 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 19-D. Jones.
4 and 6 - BUF 39 10:54 8-B. Moorman punts 52 yards, 19-B. Tate returns for 6 yards (82-R. Martin).
2Q 10:44 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 15 10:44 32-C. Benson rush for 9 yards (98-D. Edwards, 37-G. Wilson).
2 and 1 - CIN 24 10:02 32-C. Benson rush for 2 yards (50-N. Barnett, 96-T. Troup).
1 and 10 - CIN 26 9:25 14-A. Dalton pass to 18-A. Green for 11 yards (21-L. McKelvin).
Cincinnati timeout at 8:45
1 and 10 - CIN 37 8:45 14-A. Dalton pass to 87-A. Caldwell for 9 yards (50-N. Barnett).
2 and 1 - CIN 46 8:11 32-C. Benson rush for no gain (91-S. Johnson).
3 and 1 - CIN 46 7:30 32-C. Benson rush for 1 yard (96-T. Troup).
1 and 10 - CIN 47 6:34 14-A. Dalton, sacked for -8 yards (99-M. Dareus).
2 and 18 - CIN 39 5:58 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete.
3 and 18 - CIN 39 5:51 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 16-A. Hawkins.
4 and 18 - CIN 39 5:46 10-K. Huber punts 39 yards. PENALTY on Buffalo, Defensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
2Q 5:39 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 12 5:39 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 22-F. Jackson for 6 yards (94-D. Peko). PENALTY on Buffalo, Offensive Pass Interference (enforced, 6 yards) - No play.
1 and 16 - BUF 6 5:13 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 19-D. Jones.
2 and 16 - BUF 6 5:08 22-F. Jackson rush for 4 yards (20-R. Nelson).
3 and 12 - BUF 10 4:22 14-R. Fitzpatrick, 14-R. Fitzpatrick rush for 5 yards (53-T. Howard).
4 and 7 - BUF 15 3:46 8-B. Moorman punts 58 yards, 19-B. Tate returns for 14 yards (38-C. McIntyre).
2Q 3:29 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 41 3:29 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - CIN 41 3:20 14-A. Dalton, INTERCEPTED by 43-B. Scott returned for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2Q 3:10 Buffalo
9-R. Lindell extra point is GOOD.
9-R. Lindell kicks 69 yards, 19-B. Tate returns for 21 yards (38-C. McIntyre).
BUF 10    CIN 3    Plays: 0    Possession: 0:00
2Q 3:01 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 17 3:01 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 84-J. Gresham.
2 and 10 - CIN 17 2:56 14-A. Dalton pass to 18-A. Green for 58 yards (37-G. Wilson). PENALTY on Buffalo, Illegal Use of Hands (declined).
1 and 10 - BUF 25 2:21 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 32-C. Benson.
2 and 10 - BUF 25 2:19 PENALTY on Cincinnati, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 15 - BUF 30 2:19 14-A. Dalton, INTERCEPTED by 27-G. Wilson returned for 5 yards (87-A. Caldwell).
2Q 2:13 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 24 2:13 22-F. Jackson rush for 9 yards (53-T. Howard, 58-R. Maualuga).
Two minute warning
2 and 1 - BUF 33 2:00 22-F. Jackson rush for 21 yards (97-G. Atkins).
1 and 10 - CIN 46 1:36 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 22-F. Jackson.
2 and 10 - CIN 46 1:32 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 13-S. Johnson for 44 yards (20-R. Nelson, 23-K. Jennings).
1 and 2 - CIN 2 0:44 22-F. Jackson rush for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R. Lindell extra point is GOOD.
9-R. Lindell kicks 59 yards, 19-B. Tate returns for 17 yards (57-D. Batten).
BUF 17    CIN 3    Plays: 5    Possession: 1:33
2Q 0:34 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 23 0:34 14-A. Dalton pass to 89-J. Simpson for 7 yards (29-D. Florence).
2 and 3 - CIN 30 0:16 14-A. Dalton pass to 89-J. Simpson for 2 yards, out of bounds.
3 and 1 - CIN 32 0:10 40-B. Leonard rush for 2 yards (99-M. Dareus, 21-L. McKelvin).
Buffalo timeout at 0:02
1 and 10 - CIN 34 0:02 40-B. Leonard rush for 13 yards (98-D. Edwards).
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Buffalo
9-R. Lindell kicks 73 yards, touchback.
3Q 15:00 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 10 15:00 32-C. Benson rush for 5 yards (37-G. Wilson).
2 and 5 - CIN 25 14:30 32-C. Benson rush for 28 yards (31-J. Byrd).
1 and 10 - BUF 47 13:49 14-A. Dalton pass to 18-A. Green for 40 yards (21-L. McKelvin).
1 and 7 - BUF 7 12:58 PENALTY on Cincinnati, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 12 - BUF 12 12:52 32-C. Benson rush for 5 yards (54-A. Davis, 99-M. Dareus).
2 and 7 - BUF 7 12:10 32-C. Benson rush for 5 yards (98-D. Edwards).
3 and 2 - BUF 2 11:30 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 18-A. Green.
4 and 2 - BUF 2 11:27 2-M. Nugent 21 yard field goal is GOOD.
2-M. Nugent kicks 70 yards, touchback.
BUF 17    CIN 6    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:37
3Q 11:23 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 20 11:23 22-F. Jackson rush for 2 yards (53-T. Howard, 58-R. Maualuga).
2 and 8 - BUF 22 10:42 14-R. Fitzpatrick, sacked for -9 yards (93-M. Johnson), sacked for -9 yards (97-G. Atkins).
3 and 17 - BUF 13 10:08 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 22-F. Jackson for 5 yards (68-J. Fanene).
4 and 12 - BUF 18 9:32 8-B. Moorman punts 65 yards, 19-B. Tate returns for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
3Q 9:21 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 28 9:21 PENALTY on Cincinnati, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - CIN 23 9:21 14-A. Dalton pass to 84-J. Gresham for 11 yards (95-K. Williams, 27-R. Corner).
2 and 4 - CIN 34 8:43 PENALTY on Buffalo, Neutral Zone Infraction (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - CIN 39 8:37 32-C. Benson rush for 5 yards (31-J. Byrd).
2 and 5 - CIN 44 8:01 14-A. Dalton pass to 18-A. Green for 9 yards (37-G. Wilson).
1 and 10 - BUF 47 7:23 32-C. Benson rush for 11 yards (56-S. Merriman).
1 and 10 - BUF 36 6:47 14-A. Dalton pass to 16-A. Hawkins for 18 yards (21-L. McKelvin).
1 and 10 - BUF 18 6:14 32-C. Benson rush for 1 yard (98-D. Edwards).
2 and 9 - BUF 17 5:33 14-A. Dalton pass to 84-J. Gresham for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-M. Nugent extra point is GOOD.
2-M. Nugent kicks 72 yards, touchback.
BUF 17    CIN 13    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:55
3Q 5:26 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 20 5:26 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 19-D. Jones for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 1 - BUF 29 4:59 22-F. Jackson rush for no gain (58-R. Maualuga).
3 and 1 - BUF 29 4:16 22-F. Jackson rush for 2 yards (92-F. Rucker, 94-D. Peko).
1 and 10 - BUF 31 3:35 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 86-D. Nelson for 6 yards (53-T. Howard).
2 and 4 - BUF 37 2:53 22-F. Jackson rush for 9 yards (58-R. Maualuga, 27-G. Wilson).
1 and 10 - BUF 46 2:12 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 22-F. Jackson for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 1 - CIN 45 1:34 22-F. Jackson rush for 4 yards (93-M. Johnson, 58-R. Maualuga).
1 and 10 - CIN 41 0:53 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 86-D. Nelson.
2 and 10 - CIN 41 0:49 28-C. Spiller rush for 3 yards (94-D. Peko, 58-R. Maualuga).
3 and 7 - CIN 38 0:05 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 28-C. Spiller for 9 yards (86-D. Nelson).
END OF GAME
4th Quarter
Buffalo continued...
1 and 10 - CIN 29 15:00 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 13-S. Johnson for 5 yards, out of bounds.
2 and 5 - CIN 24 14:26 22-F. Jackson rush for 3 yards (58-R. Maualuga, 27-G. Wilson).
3 and 2 - CIN 21 13:45 28-C. Spiller rush for 9 yards (94-D. Peko, 29-L. Hall).
1 and 10 - CIN 12 12:59 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 19-D. Jones.
2 and 10 - CIN 12 12:53 22-F. Jackson rush for no gain (58-R. Maualuga, 91-R. Geathers).
3 and 10 - CIN 12 12:08 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 22-F. Jackson for 7 yards (25-M. Trent, 58-R. Maualuga).
4 and 3 - CIN 5 11:26 9-R. Lindell 23 yard field goal is GOOD.
9-R. Lindell kicks 67 yards, 19-B. Tate returns for 28 yards (20-J. White).
BUF 20    CIN 13    Plays: 17    Possession: 9:04
4Q 11:22 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 26 11:14 28-B. Scott rush for -3 yards (98-D. Edwards).
2 and 13 - CIN 23 10:35 14-A. Dalton pass to 28-B. Scott for no gain, forced out of bounds.
3 and 8 - CIN 23 10:06 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 18-A. Green.
4 and 8 - CIN 28 10:01 10-K. Huber punts 34 yards, fair catch by 28-C. Spiller.
4Q 9:54 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 38 9:54 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 13-S. Johnson for 9 yards (29-L. Hall).
2 and 1 - BUF 47 9:16 28-C. Spiller rush for no gain (94-D. Peko, 96-C. Dunlap).
3 and 1 - BUF 47 8:49 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 13-S. Johnson. Buffalo challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
4 and 1 - BUF 47 8:38 8-B. Moorman punts 53 yards, touchback.
4Q 8:28 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 20 8:28 32-C. Benson rush for 6 yards (37-G. Wilson).
2 and 4 - CIN 26 7:57 14-A. Dalton pass to 84-J. Gresham for 25 yards (31-J. Byrd).
1 and 10 - BUF 49 7:28 32-C. Benson rush for 14 yards (37-G. Wilson).
1 and 10 - BUF 35 7:00 32-C. Benson rush for 2 yards (98-D. Edwards, 50-N. Barnett).
2 and 8 - BUF 33 6:23 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 18-A. Green.
3 and 8 - BUF 33 6:16 14-A. Dalton pass to 84-J. Gresham for 17 yards (37-G. Wilson).
1 and 10 - BUF 16 5:39 32-C. Benson rush for 5 yards (54-A. Davis).
2 and 5 - BUF 11 4:56 14-A. Dalton pass to 87-A. Caldwell for 8 yards (31-J. Byrd).
1 and 3 - BUF 3 4:19 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 18-A. Green.
2 and 3 - BUF 3 4:14 14-A. Dalton rush for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-M. Nugent extra point is GOOD.
2-M. Nugent kicks 65 yards, touchback.
BUF 20    CIN 20    Plays: 10    Possession: 4:19
4Q 4:09 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 20 4:09 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 86-D. Nelson for 12 yards (58-R. Maualuga).
1 and 10 - BUF 32 3:29 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 19-D. Jones for 7 yards (29-L. Hall).
2 and 3 - BUF 39 2:51 22-F. Jackson rush for -2 yards (58-R. Maualuga).
Cincinnati timeout at 2:07
3 and 5 - BUF 35 2:07 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 22-F. Jackson.
Two minute warning
4 and 5 - BUF 35 1:59 8-B. Moorman punts 53 yards, 19-B. Tate returns for 9 yards (43-B. Scott).
4Q 1:48 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 19 1:48 14-A. Dalton pass to 89-J. Simpson for 17 yards (37-G. Wilson, 31-J. Byrd).
1 and 10 - CIN 36 1:22 40-B. Leonard rush for 7 yards (50-N. Barnett).
2 and 3 - CIN 43 0:57 14-A. Dalton pass incomplete to 40-B. Leonard.
3 and 3 - CIN 43 0:52 14-A. Dalton, 14-A. Dalton rush for 2 yards, forced out of bounds, 14-A. Dalton rush for 3 yards. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
1 and 10 - CIN 46 0:45 14-A. Dalton pass to 40-B. Leonard for 15 yards (31-J. Byrd).
1 and 10 - BUF 39 0:36 40-B. Leonard rush for 14 yards (29-D. Florence, 50-N. Barnett).
Cincinnati timeout at 0:04
Buffalo timeout at 0:04
1 and 10 - BUF 25 0:04 2-M. Nugent 43 yard field goal is GOOD.
BUF 20    CIN 23    Plays: 6    Possession: 1:44