National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Oakland 26, Buffalo 24
When: 4:25 PM ET, Sunday, December 21, 2014
Where: O.co Coliseum, Oakland, California
Temperature: 64°
Head Official: Craig Wrolstad
Attendance: 53436
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Buffalo 7301424
Oakland 0136726
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Oakland
BUF 35 4-J. Gay kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - OAK 20 15:00 28-L. Murray rush for 6 yards (25-D. Searcy).
2 and 4 - OAK 26 14:28 4-D. Carr pass incomplete to 89-J. Jones.
3 and 4 - OAK 26 14:25 4-D. Carr pass incomplete to 89-J. Jones.
4 and 4 - OAK 26 14:21 7-M. King punts 34 yards, fair catch by 11-M. Thigpen.
1Q 14:14 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 40 14:14 22-F. Jackson rush for no gain (52-K. Mack).
2 and 10 - BUF 40 13:35 18-K. Orton pass to 28-C. Spiller for 2 yards, forced out of bounds (24-C. Woodson).
3 and 8 - BUF 42 13:12 18-K. Orton pass to 15-C. Hogan for 10 yards (56-M. Burris).
1 and 10 - OAK 48 12:38 18-K. Orton pass to 22-F. Jackson for 7 yards (56-M. Burris).
2 and 3 - OAK 41 12:00 PENALTY on Buffalo, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 8 - OAK 46 11:41 26-A. Dixon rush for 4 yards (52-K. Mack, 57-R. Armstrong).
3 and 4 - OAK 42 10:56 PENALTY on Buffalo, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 9 - OAK 47 10:32 18-K. Orton pass incomplete to 10-R. Woods. PENALTY on Oakland, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - OAK 42 10:27 28-C. Spiller rush for no gain (91-J. Tuck).
2 and 10 - OAK 42 9:54 18-K. Orton pass to 14-S. Watkins for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D. Carpenter extra point is GOOD.
BUF 7    OAK 0    Plays: 7    Possession: 4:29
1Q 9:45 Oakland
BUF 35 4-J. Gay kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - OAK 20 9:45 28-L. Murray rush for 1 yard (95-K. Williams).
2 and 9 - OAK 21 9:00 4-D. Carr pass incomplete to 12-B. Butler.
3 and 9 - OAK 21 8:55 4-D. Carr pass incomplete to 81-M. Rivera.
4 and 9 - OAK 21 8:49 7-M. King punts 44 yards, 11-M. Thigpen returns for 11 yards (37-C. Casey).
1Q 8:40 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 46 8:40 18-K. Orton pass to 28-C. Spiller for 4 yards (56-M. Burris, 24-C. Woodson).
2 and 6 - 50 8:07 26-A. Dixon rush for 3 yards (56-M. Burris).
3 and 3 - OAK 47 7:24 18-K. Orton pass to 84-S. Chandler for 8 yards, forced out of bounds (29-B. Ross).
1 and 10 - OAK 39 6:58 18-K. Orton pass to 48-M. Gray for 6 yards (24-C. Woodson, 56-M. Burris).
2 and 4 - OAK 33 6:18 28-C. Spiller rush for -5 yards (94-A. Smith).
3 and 9 - OAK 38 5:34 18-K. Orton pass intended for 84-S. Chandler, INTERCEPTED by 24-C. Woodson returned for no gain (84-S. Chandler).
1Q 5:26 Oakland
1 and 10 - OAK 16 5:26 4-D. Carr pass to 45-M. Reece for 4 yards (20-C. Graham).
2 and 6 - OAK 20 4:59 28-L. Murray rush for no gain (55-J. Hughes, 51-B. Spikes).
3 and 6 - OAK 20 4:15 4-D. Carr pass incomplete to 45-M. Reece.
4 and 6 - OAK 20 4:12 7-M. King punts 53 yards, 11-M. Thigpen returns for 2 yards, forced out of bounds (31-N. Thorpe).
1Q 4:01 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 29 4:01 18-K. Orton pass intended for 15-C. Hogan, INTERCEPTED by 38-T. Carrie returned for 11 yards (10-R. Woods). Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
1 and 10 - BUF 29 4:01 18-K. Orton pass incomplete to 15-C. Hogan.
2 and 10 - BUF 29 3:57 28-C. Spiller rush for -3 yards (52-K. Mack, 56-M. Burris).
3 and 13 - BUF 26 3:21 18-K. Orton pass to 22-F. Jackson for 8 yards (56-M. Burris).
4 and 5 - BUF 34 2:39 6-C. Schmidt punts 30 yards, downed by 57-T. Powell.
1Q 2:27 Oakland
1 and 10 - OAK 36 2:27 4-D. Carr pass to 85-K. Thompkins for 13 yards, forced out of bounds (23-A. Williams).
1 and 10 - OAK 49 2:00 28-L. Murray rush for -3 yards (51-B. Spikes).
2 and 13 - OAK 46 1:22 4-D. Carr pass incomplete to 89-J. Jones.
3 and 13 - OAK 46 1:18 4-D. Carr pass to 85-K. Thompkins for 50 yards (23-A. Williams).
1 and goal - BUF 4 0:33 28-L. Murray rush for 1 yard (95-K. Williams).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Oakland continued...
2 and goal - BUF 3 15:00 4-D. Carr pass to 89-J. Jones for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
11-S. Janikowski extra point is GOOD.
BUF 7    OAK 7    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:31
2Q 14:56 Buffalo
OAK 35 11-S. Janikowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 14:56 22-F. Jackson rush for 2 yards (93-R. Lumpkin).
2 and 8 - BUF 22 14:23 22-F. Jackson rush for 2 yards (93-R. Lumpkin, 52-K. Mack).
3 and 6 - BUF 24 13:45 18-K. Orton pass incomplete to 14-S. Watkins.
4 and 6 - BUF 24 13:41 6-C. Schmidt punts 33 yards, out of bounds.
2Q 13:32 Oakland
1 and 10 - OAK 43 13:32 28-L. Murray rush for no gain (99-M. Dareus).
2 and 10 - OAK 43 13:11 4-D. Carr pass incomplete to 18-A. Holmes.
3 and 10 - OAK 43 13:07 4-D. Carr pass incomplete to 12-B. Butler.
4 and 10 - OAK 43 13:00 7-M. King punts 57 yards, touchback.
2Q 12:52 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 20 12:52 18-K. Orton pass to 15-C. Hogan for 2 yards, forced out of bounds (25-D. Hayden).
2 and 8 - BUF 22 12:29 18-K. Orton pass to 10-R. Woods for 8 yards (25-D. Hayden), FUMBLES (25-D. Hayden), RECOVERED by 38-T. Carrie returned for no gain (10-R. Woods). Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
2 and 8 - BUF 22 12:29 18-K. Orton pass incomplete to 10-R. Woods.
3 and 8 - BUF 22 12:25 18-K. Orton pass incomplete to 22-F. Jackson.
4 and 8 - BUF 22 12:22 6-C. Schmidt punts 47 yards, 38-T. Carrie returns for 11 yards (33-R. Brooks).
2Q 12:11 Oakland
1 and 10 - OAK 42 12:11 28-L. Murray rush for -1 yard (51-B. Spikes).
2 and 11 - OAK 41 11:34 28-L. Murray rush for 15 yards (25-D. Searcy).
1 and 10 - OAK 44 10:55 28-L. Murray rush for 9 yards (25-D. Searcy).
2 and 1 - BUF 35 10:17 20-D. McFadden rush for 1 yard (96-S. Charles, 51-B. Spikes).
1 and 10 - BUF 34 9:40 20-D. McFadden rush for 7 yards (37-N. Robey).
2 and 3 - BUF 27 9:01 20-D. McFadden rush for no gain (25-D. Searcy).
3 and 3 - BUF 27 8:19 4-D. Carr pass incomplete to 85-K. Thompkins.
4 and 3 - BUF 27 8:14 11-S. Janikowski 45 yard field goal is GOOD.
BUF 7    OAK 10    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:57
2Q 8:09 Buffalo
OAK 35 11-S. Janikowski kicks 58 yards, 11-M. Thigpen returns for 16 yards, forced out of bounds (31-N. Thorpe).
1 and 10 - BUF 23 8:01 18-K. Orton pass to 28-C. Spiller for 3 yards (38-T. Carrie).
2 and 7 - BUF 26 7:40 18-K. Orton pass incomplete to 15-C. Hogan.
3 and 7 - BUF 26 7:37 18-K. Orton pass incomplete to 14-S. Watkins.
4 and 7 - BUF 26 7:32 6-C. Schmidt punts 47 yards, 38-T. Carrie returns for no gain (81-M. Easley).
2Q 7:22 Oakland
1 and 10 - OAK 27 7:22 4-D. Carr pass incomplete to 89-J. Jones.
2 and 10 - OAK 27 7:16 28-L. Murray rush for 5 yards (97-C. Bryant, 96-S. Charles).
3 and 5 - OAK 32 6:41 4-D. Carr sacked for -7 yards (95-K. Williams, 94-M. Williams).
4 and 12 - OAK 25 5:57 7-M. King punts 42 yards, 11-M. Thigpen returns for -2 yards (49-J. Olawale).
2Q 5:45 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 31 5:45 22-F. Jackson rush for 2 yards (93-R. Lumpkin).
2 and 8 - BUF 33 5:09 26-A. Dixon rush for no gain (56-M. Burris).
3 and 8 - BUF 33 4:27 18-K. Orton pass incomplete to 15-C. Hogan.
4 and 8 - BUF 33 4:23 6-C. Schmidt punts 26 yards, out of bounds.
2Q 4:16 Oakland
1 and 10 - OAK 41 4:16 28-L. Murray rush for -2 yards (95-K. Williams).
2 and 12 - OAK 39 3:40 4-D. Carr pass to 28-L. Murray for 19 yards (25-D. Searcy).
1 and 10 - BUF 42 2:57 28-L. Murray rush for 2 yards (25-D. Searcy).
2 and 8 - BUF 40 2:23 4-D. Carr pass to 45-M. Reece for 16 yards (51-B. Spikes).
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - OAK 24 2:00 20-D. McFadden rush for 6 yards (25-D. Searcy).
2 and 4 - BUF 18 1:23 4-D. Carr pass incomplete to 20-D. McFadden.
3 and 4 - BUF 18 1:18 4-D. Carr pass incomplete to 85-K. Thompkins.
4 and 4 - BUF 18 1:15 11-S. Janikowski 36 yard field goal is GOOD.
BUF 7    OAK 13    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:01
2Q 1:11 Buffalo
OAK 35 11-S. Janikowski kicks 69 yards, 11-M. Thigpen returns for 27 yards (37-C. Casey).
1 and 10 - BUF 23 1:02 18-K. Orton pass to 22-F. Jackson for 14 yards (29-B. Ross, 24-C. Woodson).
1 and 10 - BUF 37 0:38 18-K. Orton pass incomplete to 15-C. Hogan.
2 and 10 - BUF 37 0:35 18-K. Orton pass to 10-R. Woods for 4 yards (31-N. Thorpe). Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
Buffalo timeout at 0:27
3 and 6 - BUF 41 0:27 18-K. Orton pass to 14-S. Watkins for 15 yards (38-T. Carrie).
Buffalo timeout at 0:19
1 and 10 - OAK 44 0:19 18-K. Orton pass to 22-F. Jackson for 8 yards (25-D. Hayden).
2 and 2 - OAK 36 0:13 18-K. Orton pass incomplete to 22-F. Jackson.
3 and 2 - OAK 36 0:10 18-K. Orton pass incomplete to 14-S. Watkins.
4 and 2 - OAK 36 0:05 2-D. Carpenter 54 yard field goal is GOOD.
END QUARTER 2
BUF 10    OAK 13    Plays: 8    Possession: 1:06
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Buffalo
OAK 35 11-S. Janikowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 15:00 18-K. Orton pass to 28-C. Spiller for 5 yards (56-M. Burris).
2 and 5 - BUF 25 14:46 18-K. Orton pass to 10-R. Woods for -1 yard (56-M. Burris, 24-C. Woodson).
3 and 6 - BUF 24 14:04 18-K. Orton, sacked for -10 yards (52-K. Mack).
4 and 16 - BUF 14 13:25 6-C. Schmidt punts 56 yards, 38-T. Carrie returns for 5 yards (53-N. Bradham).
3Q 13:12 Oakland
1 and 10 - OAK 35 13:12 28-L. Murray rush for 25 yards (23-A. Williams).
1 and 10 - OAK 40 12:37 28-L. Murray rush for 4 yards (25-D. Searcy).
2 and 6 - BUF 36 12:03 28-L. Murray rush for 17 yards (23-A. Williams).
1 and 10 - BUF 19 11:19 20-D. McFadden rush for -1 yard (97-C. Bryant).
Oakland timeout at 10:36
2 and 11 - BUF 20 10:36 4-D. Carr pass incomplete to 18-A. Holmes.
3 and 11 - BUF 20 10:29 4-D. Carr pass incomplete to 81-M. Rivera.
4 and 11 - BUF 20 10:22 11-S. Janikowski 38 yard field goal is GOOD.
BUF 10    OAK 16    Plays: 7    Possession: 2:50
3Q 10:18 Buffalo
OAK 35 11-S. Janikowski kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 10:18 18-K. Orton pass to 48-M. Gray for 9 yards (25-D. Hayden).
2 and 1 - BUF 29 9:51 22-F. Jackson rush for 3 yards (96-D. Autry).
1 and 10 - BUF 32 9:17 18-K. Orton pass incomplete to 10-R. Woods.
2 and 10 - BUF 32 9:12 18-K. Orton pass incomplete to 84-S. Chandler.
3 and 10 - BUF 32 9:08 18-K. Orton pass to 10-R. Woods for 1 yard (38-T. Carrie).
4 and 9 - BUF 33 8:35 6-C. Schmidt punts 67 yards, touchback.
3Q 8:25 Oakland
1 and 10 - OAK 20 8:25 4-D. Carr pass incomplete to 28-L. Murray.
2 and 10 - OAK 20 8:19 28-L. Murray rush for no gain (94-M. Williams).
3 and 10 - OAK 20 7:37 4-D. Carr pass to 85-K. Thompkins for 11 yards (24-S. Gilmore).
1 and 10 - OAK 31 7:05 20-D. McFadden rush for 12 yards (33-R. Brooks).
1 and 10 - OAK 43 6:26 4-D. Carr pass to 20-D. McFadden for no gain (33-R. Brooks).
2 and 10 - OAK 43 5:49 28-L. Murray rush for 5 yards (33-R. Brooks).
3 and 5 - OAK 48 5:04 4-D. Carr pass to 81-M. Rivera for 5 yards (20-C. Graham, 57-T. Powell).
1 and 10 - BUF 47 4:26 4-D. Carr pass to 18-A. Holmes for 12 yards (33-R. Brooks).
1 and 10 - BUF 35 3:48 4-D. Carr, FUMBLES, aborted, RECOVERED by 4-D. Carr returned for no gain (94-M. Williams).
Oakland timeout at 3:04
2 and 14 - BUF 39 3:04 4-D. Carr pass to 85-K. Thompkins for 8 yards (33-R. Brooks).
3 and 6 - BUF 31 2:44 4-D. Carr pass incomplete to 81-M. Rivera.
4 and 6 - BUF 31 2:41 11-S. Janikowski 49 yard field goal is GOOD.
BUF 10    OAK 19    Plays: 12    Possession: 5:44
3Q 2:36 Buffalo
OAK 35 11-S. Janikowski kicks 70 yards, 11-M. Thigpen returns for 22 yards (39-K. McGill).
1 and 10 - BUF 17 2:30 18-K. Orton pass to 84-S. Chandler for 2 yards, forced out of bounds (25-D. Hayden).
2 and 8 - BUF 19 2:13 18-K. Orton pass to 15-C. Hogan for 31 yards (29-B. Ross).
1 and 10 - 50 1:42 18-K. Orton pass incomplete to 22-F. Jackson.
2 and 10 - 50 1:38 18-K. Orton pass incomplete to 22-F. Jackson. PENALTY on Oakland, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - OAK 45 1:35 22-F. Jackson rush for 1 yard (91-J. Tuck).
2 and 9 - OAK 44 1:04 18-K. Orton pass to 14-S. Watkins for 18 yards (24-C. Woodson).
1 and 10 - OAK 26 0:27 22-F. Jackson rush for 3 yards (56-M. Burris). PENALTY on Buffalo, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - OAK 36 0:07 18-K. Orton pass to 10-R. Woods for 7 yards (29-B. Ross).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Buffalo continued...
2 and 13 - OAK 29 15:00 18-K. Orton pass to 84-S. Chandler for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D. Carpenter extra point is GOOD.
BUF 17    OAK 19    Plays: 7    Possession: 2:42
4Q 14:54 Oakland
BUF 35 4-J. Gay kicks 64 yards, 34-G. Atkinson III returns for 21 yards (37-N. Robey).
1 and 10 - OAK 22 14:47 4-D. Carr pass to 18-A. Holmes for 10 yards (33-R. Brooks).
1 and 10 - OAK 32 14:14 28-L. Murray rush for 4 yards (25-D. Searcy).
2 and 6 - OAK 36 13:39 4-D. Carr pass to 28-L. Murray for 5 yards (33-R. Brooks).
3 and 1 - OAK 41 12:56 28-L. Murray rush for no gain (53-N. Bradham, 25-D. Searcy).
4 and 1 - OAK 41 12:06 7-M. King punts 35 yards, fair catch by 11-M. Thigpen. PENALTY on Buffalo, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
4Q 11:59 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 14 11:59 18-K. Orton pass to 22-F. Jackson for 12 yards (56-M. Burris).
1 and 10 - BUF 26 11:30 18-K. Orton pass to 22-F. Jackson for -4 yards (91-J. Tuck).
2 and 14 - BUF 22 10:59 18-K. Orton pass to 22-F. Jackson for 9 yards (56-M. Burris).
3 and 5 - BUF 31 10:15 18-K. Orton pass to 10-R. Woods for 6 yards (25-D. Hayden).
1 and 10 - BUF 37 9:33 28-C. Spiller rush for 3 yards (94-A. Smith), FUMBLES (94-A. Smith), RECOVERED by 28-C. Spiller returned for 1 yard (95-B. Mayowa).
2 and 6 - BUF 41 8:56 18-K. Orton pass to 10-R. Woods for 5 yards (56-M. Burris).
3 and 1 - BUF 46 8:26 18-K. Orton pass incomplete to 15-C. Hogan.
4 and 1 - BUF 46 8:22 6-C. Schmidt punts 34 yards, out of bounds.
4Q 8:13 Oakland
1 and 10 - OAK 20 8:13 4-D. Carr pass to 85-K. Thompkins for 8 yards (20-C. Graham, 23-A. Williams).
2 and 2 - OAK 28 7:39 28-L. Murray rush for 1 yard (55-J. Hughes).
3 and 1 - OAK 29 6:57 4-D. Carr rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - OAK 31 6:20 4-D. Carr pass incomplete to 18-A. Holmes.
2 and 10 - OAK 31 6:16 28-L. Murray rush for 15 yards (30-B. Rambo). PENALTY on Oakland, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 20 - OAK 21 5:48 4-D. Carr pass to 28-L. Murray for -2 yards (94-M. Williams).
3 and 22 - OAK 19 5:07 4-D. Carr pass to 18-A. Holmes for 51 yards (20-C. Graham).
1 and 10 - BUF 30 4:22 20-D. McFadden rush for 4 yards (51-B. Spikes).
2 and 6 - BUF 26 3:41 20-D. McFadden rush for 25 yards, forced out of bounds (23-A. Williams).
1 and goal - BUF 1 3:32 20-D. McFadden rush for no gain (52-P. Brown).
2 and goal - BUF 1 2:55 4-D. Carr pass to 49-J. Olawale for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
11-S. Janikowski extra point is GOOD. PENALTY on Buffalo, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (enforced, 15 yards).
BUF 17    OAK 26    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:22
4Q 2:51 Buffalo
50 11-S. Janikowski kicks 50 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 2:51 18-K. Orton, sacked for -11 yards (91-J. Tuck).
Buffalo timeout at 2:36
2 and 21 - BUF 9 2:36 18-K. Orton pass incomplete to 14-S. Watkins.
3 and 21 - BUF 9 2:30 18-K. Orton pass intended for 15-C. Hogan, INTERCEPTED by 29-B. Ross returned for 7 yards, ran out of bounds.
4Q 2:22 Oakland
1 and 10 - BUF 26 2:22 28-L. Murray rush for no gain (96-S. Charles).
Buffalo timeout at 2:18
2 and 10 - BUF 26 2:18 28-L. Murray rush for -2 yards (25-D. Searcy, 96-S. Charles).
Buffalo timeout at 2:13
3 and 12 - BUF 28 2:13 28-L. Murray rush for -1 yard (52-P. Brown).
Two minute warning
4 and 13 - BUF 29 2:00 11-S. Janikowski 48 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
4Q 1:55 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 38 1:55 18-K. Orton pass to 84-S. Chandler for -2 yards (57-R. Armstrong).
2 and 12 - BUF 36 1:48 18-K. Orton pass to 22-F. Jackson for 34 yards, forced out of bounds (29-B. Ross).
1 and 10 - OAK 30 1:32 18-K. Orton pass to 22-F. Jackson for 5 yards, forced out of bounds (25-D. Hayden).
2 and 5 - OAK 25 1:25 18-K. Orton pass to 22-F. Jackson for 12 yards (56-M. Burris). PENALTY on Buffalo, Illegal Formation (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 10 - OAK 30 1:18 18-K. Orton pass to 10-R. Woods for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D. Carpenter extra point is GOOD. PENALTY on Oakland, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (enforced, 15 yards).
BUF 24    OAK 26    Plays: 4    Possession: 0:46
4Q 1:09 Oakland
50 1:09 4-J. Gay kicks onside 16 yards, 24-C. Woodson returns for no gain (37-N. Robey). PENALTY on Buffalo, Offside on Free Kick (enforced, 5 yards).
1 and 10 - OAK 39 1:01 4-D. Carr kneels for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - OAK 38 0:32 4-D. Carr kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME