National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Tennessee 35, Buffalo 34
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, October 21, 2012
Where: Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, New York
Temperature: 55°
Head Official: Mike Carey
Attendance: 68836
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Tennessee 1477735
Buffalo 14614034
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Tennessee
BUF 35 9-R. Lindell kicks 61 yards, 25-D. Reynaud returns for 19 yards (16-B. Smith).
1 and 10 - TEN 23 14:54 28-C. Johnson rush for 2 yards (50-N. Barnett, 55-K. Sheppard).
2 and 8 - TEN 25 14:13 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 18-K. Britt for 16 yards (23-A. Williams, 31-J. Byrd).
1 and 10 - TEN 41 13:42 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 18-K. Britt for 9 yards, forced out of bounds (37-G. Wilson).
2 and 1 - 50 13:26 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 88-C. Stevens for 17 yards (31-J. Byrd).
1 and 10 - BUF 33 12:58 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 88-C. Stevens for 10 yards (55-K. Sheppard). PENALTY on Buffalo, Illegal Contact (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - BUF 28 12:35 28-C. Johnson rush for 2 yards (37-G. Wilson, 55-K. Sheppard).
2 and 8 - BUF 26 11:59 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 25-D. Reynaud for 9 yards (31-J. Byrd).
1 and 10 - BUF 17 11:29 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 18-K. Britt for 1 yard (43-B. Scott).
2 and 9 - BUF 16 10:45 28-C. Johnson rush for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
2-R. Bironas extra point is GOOD.
TEN 7    BUF 0    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:22
1Q 10:38 Buffalo
TEN 35 2-R. Bironas kicks 62 yards, 21-L. McKelvin returns for 29 yards (84-T. Thompson, 24-C. Sensabaugh). PENALTY on Buffalo, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - BUF 17 10:28 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 22-F. Jackson for 9 yards, forced out of bounds (20-A. Verner).
2 and 1 - BUF 26 9:58 22-F. Jackson rush for 12 yards (29-R. Mouton, 26-J. Babineaux).
1 and 10 - BUF 38 9:22 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 84-S. Chandler.
2 and 10 - BUF 38 9:17 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 13-S. Johnson for 12 yards, forced out of bounds (30-J. McCourty).
1 and 10 - 50 8:45 22-F. Jackson rush for 9 yards (53-Z. Diles).
2 and 1 - TEN 41 8:05 PENALTY on Tennessee, Neutral Zone Infraction (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - TEN 36 7:47 28-C. Spiller rush for 8 yards (29-R. Mouton, 53-Z. Diles). PENALTY on Buffalo, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 15 yards).
2 and 17 - TEN 43 7:14 14-R. Fitzpatrick rush for 13 yards (20-A. Verner).
3 and 4 - TEN 30 6:27 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 13-S. Johnson for 6 yards (20-A. Verner, 29-R. Mouton).
1 and 10 - TEN 24 5:48 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 28-C. Spiller for -2 yards, forced out of bounds (29-R. Mouton).
2 and 12 - TEN 26 5:05 Direct snap to 16-B. Smith, 16-B. Smith rush for 2 yards (92-W. Witherspoon).
3 and 10 - TEN 24 4:30 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 28-C. Spiller for 20 yards (33-M. Griffin, 29-R. Mouton).
1 and goal - TEN 4 3:47 22-F. Jackson rush for 1 yard (29-R. Mouton, 99-J. Casey).
2 and goal - TEN 3 3:06 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 22-F. Jackson for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TEN 2 3:01 PENALTY on Buffalo, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
9-R. Lindell extra point is GOOD.
TEN 7    BUF 7    Plays: 13    Possession: 7:37
1Q 3:01 Tennessee
BUF 35 9-R. Lindell kicks 64 yards, 25-D. Reynaud returns for 16 yards (43-B. Scott).
1 and 10 - TEN 17 2:55 28-C. Johnson rush for 83 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-R. Bironas extra point is GOOD.
TEN 14    BUF 7    Plays: 1    Possession: 0:18
1Q 2:43 Buffalo
TEN 35 2-R. Bironas kicks 54 yards, 16-B. Smith returns for 89 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R. Lindell extra point is GOOD.
TEN 14    BUF 14    Plays: 0    Possession: 0:12
1Q 2:31 Tennessee
BUF 35 9-R. Lindell kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - TEN 20 2:31 23-J. Harper rush for 8 yards (37-G. Wilson).
2 and 2 - TEN 28 1:49 25-D. Reynaud rush for -4 yards (95-K. Williams).
3 and 6 - TEN 24 1:08 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 89-J. Cook for 8 yards (43-B. Scott).
1 and 10 - TEN 32 0:30 8-M. Hasselbeck pass incomplete to 18-K. Britt.
2 and 10 - TEN 32 0:25 28-C. Johnson rush for 1 yard (31-J. Byrd, 43-B. Scott).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Tennessee continued...
3 and 9 - TEN 33 15:00 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 17-D. Williams for 19 yards (43-B. Scott).
1 and 10 - BUF 48 14:14 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 13-K. Wright for 4 yards (23-A. Williams).
2 and 6 - BUF 44 13:36 8-M. Hasselbeck pass incomplete to 45-Q. Johnson.
3 and 6 - BUF 44 13:31 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 89-J. Cook for 29 yards (37-G. Wilson).
1 and 10 - BUF 15 12:52 28-C. Johnson rush for 4 yards (50-N. Barnett).
2 and 6 - BUF 11 12:14 28-C. Johnson rush for 2 yards (90-C. Kelsay, 50-N. Barnett).
3 and 4 - BUF 9 11:35 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 13-K. Wright for 4 yards, forced out of bounds (50-N. Barnett).
1 and goal - BUF 5 10:55 28-C. Johnson rush for 4 yards (55-K. Sheppard, 91-S. Johnson).
2 and goal - BUF 1 10:21 23-J. Harper rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
2-R. Bironas extra point is GOOD.
TEN 21    BUF 14    Plays: 14    Possession: 7:13
2Q 10:18 Buffalo
TEN 35 2-R. Bironas kicks 73 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 10:18 28-C. Spiller rush for 10 yards (26-J. Babineaux, 30-J. McCourty).
1 and 10 - BUF 30 9:34 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 19-D. Jones for 6 yards (30-J. McCourty).
2 and 4 - BUF 36 8:51 28-C. Spiller rush for 4 yards (92-W. Witherspoon, 55-Z. Brown).
1 and 10 - BUF 40 8:10 28-C. Spiller rush for 20 yards (33-M. Griffin).
1 and 10 - TEN 40 7:27 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 22-F. Jackson for 7 yards (56-A. Ayers, 30-J. McCourty).
2 and 3 - TEN 33 6:48 22-F. Jackson rush for 12 yards (26-J. Babineaux, 95-K. Wimbley).
1 and 10 - TEN 21 6:07 Direct snap to 16-B. Smith, 28-C. Spiller rush for 7 yards (29-R. Mouton, 91-D. Morgan).
2 and 3 - TEN 14 5:26 28-C. Spiller rush for -3 yards (95-K. Wimbley, 91-D. Morgan).
3 and 6 - TEN 17 4:42 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 16-B. Smith for 5 yards (29-R. Mouton).
4 and 1 - TEN 12 3:59 9-R. Lindell 31 yard field goal is GOOD.
TEN 21    BUF 17    Plays: 10    Possession: 6:19
2Q 3:56 Tennessee
BUF 35 9-R. Lindell kicks 61 yards, 25-D. Reynaud returns for 27 yards (55-K. Sheppard).
1 and 10 - TEN 31 3:49 8-M. Hasselbeck pass incomplete to 89-J. Cook.
2 and 10 - TEN 31 3:44 28-C. Johnson rush for 25 yards (26-J. Rogers).
1 and 10 - BUF 44 3:03 23-J. Harper rush for 1 yard (99-M. Dareus, 55-K. Sheppard).
2 and 9 - BUF 43 2:24 23-J. Harper rush for -1 yard (55-K. Sheppard, 95-K. Williams).
Two minute warning
3 and 10 - BUF 44 2:00 8-M. Hasselbeck pass incomplete to 18-K. Britt.
4 and 10 - BUF 44 1:54 6-B. Kern punts 31 yards, fair catch by 21-L. McKelvin.
2Q 1:47 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 13 1:47 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 22-F. Jackson.
2 and 10 - BUF 13 1:42 22-F. Jackson rush for 8 yards (56-A. Ayers).
3 and 2 - BUF 21 1:06 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 13-S. Johnson for 19 yards (33-M. Griffin). PENALTY on Tennessee, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - TEN 45 0:59 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 22-F. Jackson.
2 and 10 - TEN 45 0:56 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 11-T. Graham for 6 yards (26-J. Babineaux).
Buffalo timeout at 0:48
3 and 4 - TEN 39 0:48 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 22-F. Jackson for 8 yards (59-T. Shaw).
Buffalo timeout at 0:41
1 and 10 - TEN 31 0:41 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 13-S. Johnson.
2 and 10 - TEN 31 0:38 PENALTY on Buffalo, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 15 - TEN 36 0:38 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 19-D. Jones for 6 yards (26-J. Babineaux).
3 and 9 - TEN 30 0:19 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 22-F. Jackson for 6 yards (20-A. Verner).
Buffalo timeout at 0:02
4 and 3 - TEN 24 0:02 9-R. Lindell 42 yard field goal is GOOD.
END QUARTER 2
TEN 21    BUF 20    Plays: 10    Possession: 1:45
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Buffalo
TEN 35 2-R. Bironas kicks 65 yards, 21-L. McKelvin returns for 46 yards (29-R. Mouton).
1 and 10 - BUF 46 14:51 PENALTY on Buffalo, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - BUF 41 14:51 14-R. Fitzpatrick, sacked for -9 yards (95-K. Wimbley), FUMBLES (95-K. Wimbley), RECOVERED by 91-D. Morgan returned for no gain (75-C. Hairston).
3Q 14:43 Tennessee
1 and 10 - BUF 32 14:43 28-C. Johnson rush for 1 yard (94-M. Williams, 95-K. Williams).
2 and 9 - BUF 31 14:07 8-M. Hasselbeck pass incomplete to 85-N. Washington.
3 and 9 - BUF 31 14:00 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 13-K. Wright for 11 yards (37-G. Wilson).
1 and 10 - BUF 20 13:27 28-C. Johnson rush for -1 yard (50-N. Barnett).
2 and 11 - BUF 21 12:44 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 17-D. Williams for 11 yards (26-J. Rogers, 37-G. Wilson).
1 and goal - BUF 10 12:05 28-C. Johnson rush for 9 yards (55-K. Sheppard).
2 and goal - BUF 1 11:55 8-M. Hasselbeck pass incomplete to 89-J. Cook.
3 and goal - BUF 1 11:48 23-J. Harper rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
2-R. Bironas extra point is GOOD.
TEN 28    BUF 20    Plays: 8    Possession: 2:58
3Q 11:45 Buffalo
TEN 35 2-R. Bironas kicks 51 yards, 16-B. Smith returns for 20 yards (57-P. Bailey).
1 and 10 - BUF 34 11:38 28-C. Spiller rush for 2 yards (26-J. Babineaux, 99-J. Casey).
2 and 8 - BUF 36 11:05 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 28-C. Spiller for 11 yards (26-J. Babineaux).
1 and 10 - BUF 47 10:29 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 19-D. Jones for 20 yards (33-M. Griffin).
1 and 10 - TEN 33 9:51 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 22-F. Jackson for 3 yards (56-A. Ayers).
2 and 7 - TEN 30 9:12 28-C. Spiller rush for 6 yards (33-M. Griffin, 95-K. Wimbley).
3 and 1 - TEN 24 8:29 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 28-C. Spiller for 9 yards, forced out of bounds (59-T. Shaw).
1 and 10 - TEN 15 7:56 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 19-D. Jones for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R. Lindell extra point is GOOD.
TEN 28    BUF 27    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:53
3Q 7:52 Tennessee
BUF 35 9-R. Lindell kicks 65 yards, 25-D. Reynaud returns for 32 yards (53-N. Bradham, 52-A. Moats).
1 and 10 - TEN 32 7:40 28-C. Johnson rush for 8 yards (37-G. Wilson).
2 and 2 - TEN 40 6:59 28-C. Johnson rush for 3 yards (53-N. Bradham).
1 and 10 - TEN 43 6:17 8-M. Hasselbeck, sacked for -4 yards (90-C. Kelsay).
2 and 14 - TEN 39 5:36 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 17-D. Williams.
3 and 14 - TEN 39 5:29 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 18-K. Britt for 4 yards (50-N. Barnett).
4 and 10 - TEN 43 4:50 6-B. Kern punts 57 yards, touchback.
3Q 4:41 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 20 4:41 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 22-F. Jackson.
2 and 10 - BUF 20 4:35 22-F. Jackson rush for 5 yards (26-J. Babineaux).
3 and 5 - BUF 25 3:54 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 22-F. Jackson for 7 yards (30-J. McCourty, 26-J. Babineaux).
1 and 10 - BUF 32 3:15 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 84-S. Chandler for 13 yards, forced out of bounds (26-J. Babineaux).
1 and 10 - BUF 45 2:40 22-F. Jackson rush for 7 yards (30-J. McCourty, 38-A. Afalava).
Buffalo timeout at 2:04
2 and 3 - TEN 48 2:03 22-F. Jackson rush for 13 yards (33-M. Griffin).
1 and 10 - TEN 35 1:20 28-C. Spiller rush for 7 yards, forced out of bounds (56-A. Ayers).
2 and 3 - TEN 28 0:57 28-C. Spiller rush for 1 yard (38-A. Afalava, 59-T. Shaw).
3 and 2 - TEN 27 0:10 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 13-S. Johnson for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R. Lindell extra point is GOOD.
TEN 28    BUF 34    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:36
3Q 0:05 Tennessee
BUF 35 9-R. Lindell kicks 64 yards, 25-D. Reynaud returns for 22 yards (82-R. Martin).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Tennessee continued...
1 and 10 - TEN 23 15:00 28-C. Johnson rush for 1 yard (95-K. Williams, 94-M. Williams).
2 and 9 - TEN 24 14:22 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 28-C. Johnson for 3 yards (53-N. Bradham).
3 and 6 - TEN 27 13:36 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 17-D. Williams for 8 yards (27-S. Gilmore).
1 and 10 - TEN 35 12:56 28-C. Johnson rush for 5 yards (37-G. Wilson, 53-N. Bradham).
2 and 5 - TEN 40 12:18 28-C. Johnson rush for 3 yards (55-K. Sheppard, 50-N. Barnett).
3 and 2 - TEN 43 11:38 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 85-N. Washington for 4 yards, forced out of bounds (53-N. Bradham).
1 and 10 - TEN 47 11:08 23-J. Harper rush for -1 yard (92-A. Carrington, 50-N. Barnett).
2 and 11 - TEN 46 10:33 8-M. Hasselbeck pass incomplete to 84-T. Thompson.
3 and 11 - TEN 46 10:29 PENALTY on Tennessee, Delay of Game (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 16 - TEN 41 10:25 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 25-D. Reynaud for 9 yards (31-J. Byrd, 50-N. Barnett).
4 and 7 - 50 9:42 6-B. Kern punts 35 yards, fair catch by 21-L. McKelvin.
4Q 9:33 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 15 9:33 28-C. Spiller rush for 8 yards (95-K. Wimbley).
2 and 2 - BUF 22 8:52 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 13-S. Johnson for 7 yards (55-Z. Brown).
1 and 10 - BUF 29 8:11 28-C. Spiller rush for no gain (95-K. Wimbley, 38-A. Afalava).
2 and 10 - BUF 29 7:28 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 84-S. Chandler for 16 yards (33-M. Griffin, 59-T. Shaw). PENALTY on Buffalo, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 20 - BUF 19 7:01 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 28-C. Spiller for -5 yards (55-Z. Brown).
3 and 25 - BUF 14 6:17 14-R. Fitzpatrick rush for 10 yards (26-J. Babineaux).
4 and 15 - BUF 24 5:40 6-S. Powell punts 22 yards, out of bounds.
4Q 5:33 Tennessee
1 and 10 - BUF 46 5:33 8-M. Hasselbeck pass incomplete to 18-K. Britt. PENALTY on Buffalo, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - BUF 41 5:28 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 85-N. Washington for 3 yards (55-K. Sheppard).
2 and 7 - BUF 38 4:49 8-M. Hasselbeck pass incomplete to 28-C. Johnson.
3 and 7 - BUF 38 4:41 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 85-N. Washington for 2 yards (26-J. Rogers).
4 and 5 - BUF 36 3:58 8-M. Hasselbeck pass incomplete to 89-J. Cook.
4Q 3:55 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 36 3:55 22-F. Jackson rush for 4 yards (38-A. Afalava, 91-D. Morgan).
2 and 6 - BUF 40 3:12 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 28-C. Spiller for -1 yard (59-T. Shaw).
Tennessee timeout at 3:03
3 and 7 - BUF 39 3:03 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass intended for 19-D. Jones, INTERCEPTED by 30-J. McCourty returned for no gain (19-D. Jones).
4Q 2:57 Tennessee
1 and 10 - TEN 48 2:57 8-M. Hasselbeck sacked for -8 yards (95-K. Williams, 54-K. Moore).
2 and 18 - TEN 40 2:34 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 85-N. Washington for 19 yards (31-J. Byrd), FUMBLES (31-J. Byrd), ball out of bounds.
3 and 1 - BUF 43 2:08 28-C. Johnson rush for 27 yards, forced out of bounds (23-A. Williams).
1 and 10 - BUF 16 2:02 23-J. Harper rush for -1 yard (91-S. Johnson, 43-B. Scott).
Two minute warning
2 and 11 - BUF 17 1:57 8-M. Hasselbeck pass incomplete to 85-N. Washington.
3 and 11 - BUF 17 1:51 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 85-N. Washington for 2 yards (43-B. Scott).
Tennessee timeout at 1:08
4 and 9 - BUF 15 1:08 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 85-N. Washington for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-R. Bironas extra point is GOOD.
TEN 35    BUF 34    Plays: 7    Possession: 1:54
4Q 1:03 Buffalo
TEN 35 2-R. Bironas kicks 74 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 1:03 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 22-F. Jackson for 6 yards (20-A. Verner, 26-J. Babineaux).
2 and 4 - BUF 26 0:43 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 84-S. Chandler for 2 yards (31-M. Martin).
Buffalo timeout at 0:35
3 and 2 - BUF 28 0:35 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 84-S. Chandler.
4 and 2 - BUF 28 0:31 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 13-S. Johnson.
4Q 0:26 Tennessee
1 and 10 - BUF 28 0:26 8-M. Hasselbeck kneels for -2 yards.
END OF GAME