National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Buffalo 16, Dallas 6
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 27, 2015
Where: Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, New York
Temperature: 39°
Head Official: Jeff Triplette
Attendance: 70172
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Dallas 33006
Buffalo 603716
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Dallas
BUF 35 4-J. Gay kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DAL 20 15:00 20-D. McFadden rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - DAL 25 14:26 20-D. McFadden rush for 2 yards.
3 and 3 - DAL 27 13:42 17-K. Moore pass to 19-B. Butler for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - DAL 30 13:07 20-D. McFadden rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - DAL 36 12:33 20-D. McFadden rush for -2 yards.
3 and 6 - DAL 34 11:50 17-K. Moore pass to 19-B. Butler for 27 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 39 11:18 20-D. McFadden rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - BUF 34 10:45 17-K. Moore pass incomplete to 19-B. Butler. PENALTY on Buffalo, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 34 - No play.
1 and 10 - BUF 29 10:40 20-D. McFadden rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - BUF 28 9:58 17-K. Moore pass incomplete to 19-B. Butler.
3 and 9 - BUF 28 9:52 17-K. Moore pass incomplete.
4 and 9 - BUF 28 9:45 5-D. Bailey 46 yard field goal is GOOD.
DAL 3    BUF 0    Plays: 11    Possession: 5:15
1Q 9:41 Buffalo
DAL 35 5-D. Bailey kicks 53 yards, 26-A. Dixon returns for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 23 9:34 35-M. Gillislee rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - BUF 28 9:01 35-M. Gillislee rush for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 35 8:30 5-T. Taylor pass to 14-S. Watkins for 23 yards.
1 and 10 - DAL 42 7:51 5-T. Taylor sacked for no gain (50-S. Lee, 76-G. Hardy).
2 and 10 - DAL 42 7:11 35-M. Gillislee rush for 4 yards.
3 and 6 - DAL 38 6:33 5-T. Taylor pass to 14-S. Watkins for 3 yards.
4 and 3 - DAL 35 5:50 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 15-C. Hogan.
1Q 5:45 Dallas
1 and 10 - DAL 35 5:45 17-K. Moore pass to 83-T. Williams for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 49 5:11 20-D. McFadden rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - BUF 45 4:28 17-K. Moore pass incomplete to 83-T. Williams.
3 and 6 - BUF 45 4:24 20-D. McFadden rush for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 32 3:40 20-D. McFadden rush for no gain, forced out of bounds.
2 and 10 - BUF 32 3:01 17-K. Moore pass incomplete to 23-R. Turbin.
Dallas timeout at 2:56
3 and 10 - BUF 32 2:56 17-K. Moore pass incomplete to 83-T. Williams.
4 and 10 - BUF 32 2:49 5-D. Bailey 50 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
1Q 2:45 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 40 2:45 29-K. Williams rush for 26 yards. PENALTY on Dallas, Face Mask, 15 yards, enforced at DAL 34.
1 and 10 - DAL 19 2:22 29-K. Williams rush for -4 yards.
2 and 14 - DAL 23 1:41 29-K. Williams rush for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 6 - DAL 15 1:06 5-T. Taylor pass to 35-M. Gillislee for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN (nullified). Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
3 and 6 - DAL 15 1:06 5-T. Taylor pass to 35-M. Gillislee for 14 yards.
1 and goal - DAL 1 0:51 29-K. Williams rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D. Carpenter extra point is NO GOOD.
DAL 3    BUF 6    Plays: 5    Possession: 1:57
1Q 0:48 Dallas
BUF 35 4-J. Gay kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DAL 20 0:48 23-R. Turbin rush for 5 yards.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Dallas continued...
2 and 5 - DAL 25 15:00 23-R. Turbin rush for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - DAL 32 14:17 17-K. Moore pass incomplete to 83-T. Williams.
2 and 10 - DAL 32 14:12 23-R. Turbin rush for 3 yards.
3 and 7 - DAL 35 13:30 17-K. Moore pass to 11-C. Beasley for 25 yards.
Buffalo timeout at 12:49
1 and 10 - BUF 40 12:49 17-K. Moore pass to 19-B. Butler for 12 yards. PENALTY on Dallas, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at BUF 40 - No play.
1 and 20 - 50 12:14 17-K. Moore pass incomplete to 15-D. Street.
2 and 20 - 50 12:08 17-K. Moore pass to 20-D. McFadden for -1 yard. PENALTY on Dallas, Ineligible Downfield Pass (declined).
3 and 21 - DAL 49 11:38 17-K. Moore pass to 82-J. Witten for 12 yards.
4 and 9 - BUF 39 10:57 6-C. Jones punts 25 yards, fair catch by 16-W. Powell.
2Q 10:50 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 14 10:50 5-T. Taylor pass to 89-C. Gragg for 9 yards. PENALTY on Buffalo, Offensive Pass Interference, 7 yards, enforced at BUF 14 - No play.
1 and 17 - BUF 7 10:29 5-T. Taylor rush for 16 yards.
2 and 1 - BUF 23 9:49 29-K. Williams rush for -1 yard.
3 and 2 - BUF 22 9:06 5-T. Taylor pass to 29-K. Williams for 1 yard.
4 and 1 - BUF 23 8:31 6-C. Schmidt punts 49 yards, 13-L. Whitehead returns for 28 yards, forced out of bounds.
2Q 8:16 Dallas
1 and 10 - BUF 44 8:16 PENALTY on Dallas, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 44 - No play.
1 and 15 - BUF 49 8:16 20-D. McFadden rush for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 9 - BUF 43 7:35 17-K. Moore pass to 19-B. Butler for 34 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and goal - BUF 9 6:56 20-D. McFadden rush for 2 yards.
2 and goal - BUF 7 6:19 20-D. McFadden rush for 3 yards.
3 and goal - BUF 4 5:32 17-K. Moore pass incomplete to 19-B. Butler.
4 and goal - BUF 4 5:29 5-D. Bailey 22 yard field goal is GOOD.
DAL 6    BUF 6    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:47
2Q 5:25 Buffalo
DAL 35 5-D. Bailey kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 5:25 5-T. Taylor pass to 89-C. Gragg for 15 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 35 4:44 5-T. Taylor rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - BUF 42 4:06 35-M. Gillislee rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 46 3:27 35-M. Gillislee rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - BUF 49 2:47 5-T. Taylor rush for 6 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Buffalo, Face Mask, 15 yards, enforced at 50.
2 and 21 - BUF 35 2:15 5-T. Taylor pass to 89-C. Gragg for 4 yards.
Two minute warning
3 and 17 - BUF 39 2:00 5-T. Taylor pass to 15-C. Hogan for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - DAL 42 1:52 29-K. Williams rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - DAL 40 1:23 5-T. Taylor, sacked for 5 yards (90-D. Lawrence).
Dallas timeout at 1:10
3 and 13 - DAL 45 1:10 5-T. Taylor pass to 14-S. Watkins for 37 yards.
DAL 8 1:10 PENALTY on Buffalo, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at DAL 8 - No play.
1 and 10 - DAL 13 0:56 5-T. Taylor rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - DAL 7 0:15 5-T. Taylor pass to 14-S. Watkins for 3 yards.
Buffalo timeout at 0:08
3 and 1 - DAL 4 0:08 5-T. Taylor pass intended for 15-C. Hogan, INTERCEPTED by 29-A. Olatoye at DAL -5, returned for no gain, touchback.
2Q 0:02 Dallas
1 and 10 - DAL 20 0:02 17-K. Moore kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Buffalo
DAL 35 5-D. Bailey kicks 58 yards, muffed catch by 16-W. Powell, RECOVERED by 16-W. Powell returned for 12 yards. PENALTY on Dallas, Offside on Free Kick, 5 yards, enforced at DAL 35 - No play.
DAL 30 5-D. Bailey kicks 63 yards, 16-W. Powell returns for 25 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 32 14:47 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 89-C. Gragg.
2 and 10 - BUF 32 14:41 29-K. Williams rush for 2 yards.
3 and 8 - BUF 34 14:04 5-T. Taylor, sacked for 2 yards (55-R. McClain).
4 and 10 - BUF 32 13:31 6-C. Schmidt punts 49 yards, out of bounds.
3Q 13:22 Dallas
1 and 10 - DAL 19 13:22 20-D. McFadden rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - DAL 24 12:49 20-D. McFadden rush for 1 yard.
3 and 4 - DAL 25 12:06 17-K. Moore pass incomplete to 83-T. Williams.
4 and 4 - DAL 25 12:01 6-C. Jones punts 45 yards, out of bounds.
3Q 11:54 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 30 11:54 5-T. Taylor pass to 15-C. Hogan for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - 50 11:13 35-M. Gillislee rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - DAL 47 10:38 5-T. Taylor pass to 14-S. Watkins for 18 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DAL 29 10:06 5-T. Taylor, sacked for no gain (29-A. Olatoye). PENALTY on Buffalo, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at DAL 29 - No play.
1 and 20 - DAL 39 9:40 29-K. Williams rush for 4 yards.
2 and 16 - DAL 35 8:57 5-T. Taylor rush for 13 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 3 - DAL 22 8:20 29-K. Williams rush for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - DAL 15 7:39 29-K. Williams rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - DAL 15 6:55 5-T. Taylor rush for 1 yard, forced out of bounds.
3 and 9 - DAL 14 6:25 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 84-N. O'Leary.
4 and 9 - DAL 14 6:21 2-D. Carpenter 32 yard field goal is GOOD.
DAL 6    BUF 9    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:33
3Q 6:17 Dallas
BUF 35 4-J. Gay kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DAL 20 6:17 17-K. Moore pass incomplete to 19-B. Butler.
2 and 10 - DAL 20 6:11 17-K. Moore pass to 84-J. Hanna for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - DAL 30 5:32 20-D. McFadden rush for 28 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 42 4:54 20-D. McFadden rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - BUF 40 4:10 17-K. Moore pass incomplete to 84-J. Hanna.
3 and 8 - BUF 40 4:04 17-K. Moore pass to 83-T. Williams for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 26 3:18 17-K. Moore pass intended for 19-B. Butler, INTERCEPTED by 59-A. Tarpley at BUF 17, returned for 37 yards, forced out of bounds.
3Q 3:09 Buffalo
1 and 10 - DAL 46 3:09 29-K. Williams rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - DAL 44 2:39 5-T. Taylor rush for no gain.
3 and 8 - DAL 44 2:01 5-T. Taylor pass to 29-K. Williams for 20 yards, fumble by 29-K. Williams (forced fumble by 42-B. Church), RECOVERED by 39-B. Carr returned for 5 yards. PENALTY on Buffalo, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at DAL 24.
3Q 1:47 Dallas
1 and 10 - DAL 39 1:47 23-R. Turbin rush for -3 yards.
2 and 13 - DAL 36 1:03 17-K. Moore pass to 83-T. Williams for 10 yards.
3 and 3 - DAL 46 0:16 17-K. Moore pass to 11-C. Beasley for 4 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Dallas continued...
1 and 10 - 50 15:00 PENALTY on Dallas, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at 50 - No play.
1 and 15 - DAL 45 15:00 17-K. Moore pass incomplete to 84-J. Hanna.
2 and 15 - DAL 45 14:54 23-R. Turbin rush for 11 yards.
3 and 4 - BUF 44 14:09 17-K. Moore pass incomplete to 19-B. Butler.
4 and 4 - BUF 44 14:06 6-C. Jones punts 32 yards, downed by 38-J. Heath.
4Q 13:57 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 12 13:57 29-K. Williams rush for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 22 13:17 29-K. Williams rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - BUF 23 12:36 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 14-S. Watkins. PENALTY on Buffalo, Offensive Pass Interference (declined).
3 and 9 - BUF 23 12:29 5-T. Taylor rush for 5 yards.
4 and 4 - BUF 28 11:51 6-C. Schmidt punts 45 yards, 13-L. Whitehead returns for 4 yards.
4Q 11:40 Dallas
1 and 10 - DAL 31 11:40 17-K. Moore pass incomplete to 82-J. Witten.
2 and 10 - DAL 31 11:37 20-D. McFadden rush for 17 yards. PENALTY on Dallas, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at DAL 40.
2 and 11 - DAL 30 11:03 17-K. Moore pass to 83-T. Williams for 11 yards. PENALTY on Dallas, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at DAL 30 - No play.
2 and 21 - DAL 20 10:33 20-D. McFadden rush for 7 yards.
3 and 14 - DAL 27 9:43 PENALTY on Dallas, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at DAL 27 - No play.
3 and 19 - DAL 22 9:25 17-K. Moore pass to 83-T. Williams for 22 yards.
1 and 10 - DAL 44 8:39 17-K. Moore pass incomplete to 84-J. Hanna.
2 and 10 - DAL 44 8:34 17-K. Moore pass to 19-B. Butler for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 46 7:56 20-D. McFadden rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - BUF 44 7:12 17-K. Moore pass incomplete to 83-T. Williams.
3 and 8 - BUF 44 7:06 17-K. Moore pass incomplete to 83-T. Williams.
4 and 8 - BUF 44 7:02 6-C. Jones punts 36 yards, downed by 40-D. McCray.
4Q 6:53 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 8 6:53 35-M. Gillislee rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - BUF 10 6:16 5-T. Taylor pass to 35-M. Gillislee for 2 yards.
3 and 6 - BUF 12 5:35 5-T. Taylor rush for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 19 4:53 29-K. Williams rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - BUF 26 4:11 29-K. Williams rush for 2 yards.
3 and 1 - BUF 28 3:30 29-K. Williams rush for 2 yards.
Dallas timeout at 3:25
1 and 10 - BUF 30 3:25 35-M. Gillislee rush for 15 yards.
Dallas timeout at 3:18
1 and 10 - BUF 45 3:18 5-T. Taylor rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - 50 2:34 35-M. Gillislee rush for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DAL 15 2:25 PENALTY on Buffalo, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at DAL 15 - No play.
2-D. Carpenter extra point is GOOD.
DAL 6    BUF 16    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:28
4Q 2:25 Dallas
BUF 35 4-J. Gay kicks 55 yards, 13-L. Whitehead returns for 15 yards, fumble by 13-L. Whitehead (forced fumble by 59-A. Tarpley), RECOVERED by 26-A. Dixon returned for no gain. PENALTY on Dallas, Offensive Holding (declined).
4Q 2:18 Buffalo
1 and 10 - DAL 26 2:18 29-K. Williams rush for 7 yards.
Dallas timeout at 2:13
2 and 3 - DAL 19 2:13 5-T. Taylor rush for 9 yards.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - DAL 10 2:00 5-T. Taylor kneels for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - DAL 11 1:06 5-T. Taylor kneels for -1 yard.
3 and 12 - DAL 12 0:38 5-T. Taylor kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME