National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Buffalo 56, Miami 26
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, January 3, 2021
Where: Bills Stadium, Orchard Park, New York
Temperature: 35°
Head Official: Bill Vinovich
Attendance: 0
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Miami 3371326
Buffalo 02872156
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Buffalo
MIA 35 7-J. Sanders kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 25 15:00 Direct snap to 26-D. Singletary, 26-D. Singletary rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - BUF 30 14:19 17-J. Allen pass to 15-J. Brown for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 37 13:40 17-J. Allen pass to 19-I. McKenzie for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - BUF 44 12:57 26-D. Singletary rush for -1 yard.
3 and 4 - BUF 43 12:13 17-J. Allen pass to 14-S. Diggs for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 48 11:33 17-J. Allen, sacked for 11 yards (43-A. Van Ginkel).
2 and 21 - BUF 37 10:48 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 13-G. Davis. Miami challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED, 17-J. Allen pass intended for 13-G. Davis, INTERCEPTED by 24-B. Jones at BUF 41, returned for no gain, ran out of bounds.
1Q 10:42 Miami
1 and 10 - BUF 41 10:42 37-M. Gaskin rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - BUF 38 10:05 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 81-D. Smythe for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 27 9:38 37-M. Gaskin rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - BUF 22 9:00 1-T. Tagovailoa pass incomplete to 15-L. Bowden Jr..
3 and 5 - BUF 22 8:56 1-T. Tagovailoa, sacked for 9 yards (49-T. Edmunds).
4 and 14 - BUF 31 8:12 7-J. Sanders 49 yard field goal is GOOD.
MIA 3    BUF 0    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:30
1Q 8:07 Buffalo
MIA 35 7-J. Sanders kicks 68 yards, 19-I. McKenzie returns for 27 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 24 8:01 20-Z. Moss rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - BUF 28 7:22 17-J. Allen pass to 20-Z. Moss for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 41 6:37 20-Z. Moss rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - BUF 43 6:10 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 88-D. Knox.
Buffalo timeout at 6:05
3 and 8 - BUF 43 6:05 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 88-D. Knox.
4 and 8 - BUF 43 5:59 9-C. Bojorquez punts 57 yards, touchback.
1Q 5:50 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 20 5:50 PENALTY on Miami, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at MIA 20 - No play.
1 and 15 - MIA 15 5:50 1-T. Tagovailoa pass incomplete to 11-D. Parker.
2 and 15 - MIA 15 5:46 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 37-M. Gaskin for 6 yards.
3 and 9 - MIA 21 5:05 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 11-D. Parker for 8 yards.
4 and 1 - MIA 29 4:22 2-M. Haack punts 32 yards, downed by 48-C. Munson.
1Q 4:12 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 39 4:12 19-I. McKenzie rush for 3 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 7 - BUF 42 3:37 26-D. Singletary rush for 3 yards.
3 and 4 - BUF 45 2:56 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 14-S. Diggs.
4 and 4 - BUF 45 2:49 9-C. Bojorquez punts 54 yards, out of bounds.
1Q 2:40 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 1 2:40 1-T. Tagovailoa rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - MIA 2 2:01 37-M. Gaskin rush for -1 yard.
3 and 10 - MIA 1 1:21 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 15-L. Bowden Jr. for 7 yards.
4 and 3 - MIA 8 0:41 2-M. Haack punts 42 yards, out of bounds.
1Q 0:28 Buffalo
1 and 10 - 50 0:28 17-J. Allen pass to 14-S. Diggs for 5 yards, ran out of bounds.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Buffalo continued...
2 and 5 - MIA 45 15:00 17-J. Allen pass to 26-D. Singletary for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 39 14:25 17-J. Allen pass to 14-S. Diggs for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 2 - MIA 31 13:59 17-J. Allen pass to 14-S. Diggs for 18 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 13 13:29 20-Z. Moss rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - MIA 11 12:58 17-J. Allen rush for 4 yards.
3 and 4 - MIA 7 12:14 17-J. Allen pass to 19-I. McKenzie for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-T. Bass extra point is GOOD.
MIA 3    BUF 7    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:19
2Q 12:09 Miami
BUF 35 2-T. Bass kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIA 25 12:09 26-S. Ahmed rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - MIA 29 11:39 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 80-A. Shaheen for 22 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 49 11:04 26-S. Ahmed rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - BUF 49 10:32 1-T. Tagovailoa pass incomplete to 88-M. Gesicki.
3 and 10 - BUF 49 10:27 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 15-L. Bowden Jr. for 3 yards.
4 and 7 - BUF 46 9:50 2-M. Haack punts 34 yards, fair catch by 19-I. McKenzie.
2Q 9:43 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 12 9:43 17-J. Allen pass to 14-S. Diggs for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - BUF 20 9:15 17-J. Allen pass to 88-D. Knox for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 30 8:31 17-J. Allen pass to 14-S. Diggs for 16 yards. PENALTY on Miami, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at BUF 46.
1 and 10 - MIA 39 8:15 17-J. Allen pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - MIA 39 8:11 17-J. Allen pass to 19-I. McKenzie for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 20 7:43 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 19-I. McKenzie.
2 and 10 - MIA 20 7:37 17-J. Allen pass to 15-J. Brown for 6 yards.
3 and 4 - MIA 14 7:05 17-J. Allen pass to 19-I. McKenzie for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on Miami, Defensive Offside (declined).
2-T. Bass extra point is GOOD.
MIA 3    BUF 14    Plays: 8    Possession: 2:47
2Q 6:56 Miami
BUF 35 2-T. Bass kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIA 25 6:56 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 15-L. Bowden Jr. for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - MIA 28 6:31 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 15-L. Bowden Jr. for 1 yard.
3 and 6 - MIA 29 5:49 1-T. Tagovailoa pass incomplete to 88-M. Gesicki.
4 and 6 - MIA 29 5:44 2-M. Haack punts 55 yards, 19-I. McKenzie returns for 84 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-T. Bass extra point is GOOD.
2Q 5:22 Miami
BUF 35 2-T. Bass kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIA 25 5:22 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 15-L. Bowden Jr. for 10 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIA 35 4:47 37-M. Gaskin rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - MIA 38 4:07 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 37-M. Gaskin for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 46 3:28 1-T. Tagovailoa pass incomplete to 88-M. Gesicki. PENALTY on Buffalo, Defensive Pass Interference, 8 yards, enforced at MIA 46 - No play.
1 and 10 - BUF 46 3:24 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 81-D. Smythe for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 5 - BUF 41 2:53 1-T. Tagovailoa, lateral to 15-L. Bowden Jr. for no gain, pass to 37-M. Gaskin for 32 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 9 - BUF 9 2:12 37-M. Gaskin rush for 2 yards.
Two minute warning
2 and 7 - BUF 7 2:00 15-L. Bowden Jr. rush for -7 yards.
Buffalo timeout at 1:52
3 and 14 - BUF 14 1:52 1-T. Tagovailoa pass incomplete to 11-D. Parker.
4 and 14 - BUF 14 1:48 7-J. Sanders 32 yard field goal is GOOD.
MIA 6    BUF 21    Plays: 9    Possession: 3:34
2Q 1:44 Buffalo
MIA 35 7-J. Sanders kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 25 1:44 17-J. Allen pass to 14-S. Diggs for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 41 1:19 17-J. Allen pass to 15-J. Brown for 27 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIA 32 1:12 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 88-D. Knox.
2 and 10 - MIA 32 1:07 17-J. Allen pass to 15-J. Brown for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-T. Bass extra point is GOOD.
MIA 6    BUF 28    Plays: 4    Possession: 0:44
2Q 1:00 Miami
BUF 35 2-T. Bass kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIA 25 1:00 1-T. Tagovailoa pass incomplete to 84-I. Ford.
2 and 10 - MIA 25 0:54 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 15-L. Bowden Jr. for 5 yards.
Miami timeout at 0:47
3 and 5 - MIA 30 0:47 1-T. Tagovailoa pass incomplete to 37-M. Gaskin.
4 and 5 - MIA 30 0:41 2-M. Haack punts 55 yards, downed by 86-M. Hollins.
2Q 0:30 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 15 0:30 17-J. Allen kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Miami
BUF 35 2-T. Bass kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIA 25 15:00 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 11-D. Parker for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 42 14:25 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 11-D. Parker for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 45 13:50 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 11-D. Parker for 25 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 13:19 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 88-M. Gesicki for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - BUF 15 12:43 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 11-D. Parker for 6 yards.
1 and 9 - BUF 9 12:05 1-T. Tagovailoa rush for 5 yards.
2 and 4 - BUF 4 11:24 1-T. Tagovailoa pass incomplete to 88-M. Gesicki.
3 and 4 - BUF 4 11:20 1-T. Tagovailoa pass incomplete to 11-D. Parker.
4 and 4 - BUF 4 11:16 1-T. Tagovailoa pass incomplete to 11-D. Parker. PENALTY on Buffalo, Defensive Pass Interference, 3 yards, enforced at BUF 4 - No play.
1 and 1 - BUF 1 11:11 37-M. Gaskin rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on Buffalo, Defensive Offside (declined).
7-J. Sanders extra point is GOOD.
MIA 13    BUF 28    Plays: 9    Possession: 3:52
3Q 11:08 Buffalo
MIA 35 7-J. Sanders kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 25 11:08 5-M. Barkley pass incomplete to 88-D. Knox.
2 and 10 - BUF 25 11:04 35-A. Williams rush for 18 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 43 10:33 35-A. Williams rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - BUF 43 9:58 5-M. Barkley pass to 19-I. McKenzie for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 42 9:24 19-I. McKenzie rush for -3 yards.
2 and 13 - MIA 45 8:45 5-M. Barkley pass incomplete to 88-D. Knox.
3 and 13 - MIA 45 8:40 5-M. Barkley pass incomplete to 19-I. McKenzie.
4 and 13 - MIA 45 8:36 9-C. Bojorquez punts 34 yards, out of bounds.
3Q 8:28 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 11 8:28 1-T. Tagovailoa pass intended for 11-D. Parker, INTERCEPTED by 29-J. Norman at MIA 16, returned for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-T. Bass extra point is GOOD.
3Q 8:20 Miami
BUF 35 2-T. Bass kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIA 25 8:20 37-M. Gaskin rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - MIA 32 7:45 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 88-M. Gesicki for 2 yards.
3 and 1 - MIA 34 7:13 1-T. Tagovailoa pass incomplete to 80-A. Shaheen.
4 and 1 - MIA 34 7:08 1-T. Tagovailoa rush for 1 yard.
1 and 10 - MIA 35 6:36 1-T. Tagovailoa pass incomplete to 80-A. Shaheen.
2 and 10 - MIA 35 6:32 1-T. Tagovailoa rush for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 49 6:01 26-S. Ahmed rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - BUF 48 5:31 1-T. Tagovailoa pass incomplete to 88-M. Gesicki.
3 and 9 - BUF 48 5:27 1-T. Tagovailoa pass incomplete to 84-I. Ford.
4 and 9 - BUF 48 5:21 1-T. Tagovailoa pass incomplete to 11-D. Parker.
3Q 5:16 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 48 5:16 35-A. Williams rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - BUF 49 4:47 5-M. Barkley pass to 88-D. Knox for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 32 4:15 5-M. Barkley pass incomplete to 88-D. Knox.
2 and 10 - MIA 32 4:10 5-M. Barkley pass incomplete to 13-G. Davis.
3 and 10 - MIA 32 4:06 5-M. Barkley pass intended for 13-G. Davis, INTERCEPTED by 25-X. Howard at MIA 13, returned for 6 yards.
3Q 3:55 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 19 3:55 1-T. Tagovailoa pass incomplete to 84-I. Ford.
2 and 10 - MIA 19 3:48 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 11-D. Parker for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 35 3:20 1-T. Tagovailoa pass incomplete to 15-L. Bowden Jr..
2 and 10 - MIA 35 3:14 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 37-M. Gaskin for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 46 2:39 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 11-D. Parker for 31 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 23 2:16 1-T. Tagovailoa rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - BUF 20 1:43 1-T. Tagovailoa pass incomplete to 11-D. Parker.
3 and 7 - BUF 20 1:38 1-T. Tagovailoa pass intended for 15-L. Bowden Jr., INTERCEPTED by 31-D. Marlowe at BUF 5, returned for 16 yards.
3Q 1:29 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 21 1:29 35-A. Williams rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - BUF 21 0:47 35-A. Williams rush for 7 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Buffalo continued...
3 and 3 - BUF 28 15:00 5-M. Barkley pass to 19-I. McKenzie for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 31 14:37 5-M. Barkley pass to 13-G. Davis for 51 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 18 13:50 35-A. Williams rush for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-T. Bass extra point is GOOD.
MIA 13    BUF 42    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:45
4Q 13:44 Miami
BUF 35 2-T. Bass kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIA 25 13:44 1-T. Tagovailoa pass intended for 88-M. Gesicki, INTERCEPTED by 31-D. Marlowe at MIA 48, returned for 23 yards.
4Q 13:32 Buffalo
1 and 10 - MIA 25 13:32 5-M. Barkley pass to 35-A. Williams for 20 yards.
1 and 5 - MIA 5 12:43 35-A. Williams rush for 3 yards.
2 and 2 - MIA 2 11:58 35-A. Williams rush for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-T. Bass extra point is GOOD.
MIA 13    BUF 49    Plays: 3    Possession: 1:37
4Q 11:55 Miami
BUF 35 2-T. Bass kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIA 25 11:55 26-S. Ahmed rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - MIA 27 11:26 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 88-M. Gesicki for 7 yards.
3 and 1 - MIA 34 11:02 1-T. Tagovailoa rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 36 10:36 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 84-I. Ford for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 48 10:09 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 26-S. Ahmed for 13 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 39 9:29 1-T. Tagovailoa pass incomplete to 84-I. Ford.
2 and 10 - BUF 39 9:24 1-T. Tagovailoa pass incomplete to 11-D. Parker.
3 and 10 - BUF 39 9:19 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 88-M. Gesicki for 23 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 16 8:47 26-S. Ahmed rush for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
1-T. Tagovailoa pass incomplete to 11-D. Parker, 2pt Conversion FAILS.
MIA 19    BUF 49    Plays: 9    Possession: 3:15
4Q 8:40 Buffalo
MIA 35 7-J. Sanders kicks 58 yards, 19-I. McKenzie returns for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 12 8:37 35-A. Williams rush for 1 yard.
Miami timeout at 8:29
2 and 9 - BUF 13 8:29 35-A. Williams rush for 1 yard.
Miami timeout at 8:23
3 and 8 - BUF 14 8:23 5-M. Barkley pass incomplete to 19-I. McKenzie.
4 and 8 - BUF 14 8:16 Punt formation. PENALTY on Buffalo, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 14 - No play.
4 and 13 - BUF 9 8:16 9-C. Bojorquez punts 67 yards, muffed catch by 10-M. Perry, RECOVERED by 10-M. Perry returned for 12 yards, forced out of bounds.
4Q 8:04 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 34 8:04 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 84-I. Ford for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - MIA 41 7:38 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 15-L. Bowden Jr. for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 47 7:07 26-S. Ahmed rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - BUF 47 6:34 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 86-M. Hollins for 5 yards, fumble by 86-M. Hollins (forced fumble by 59-A. Smith), RECOVERED by 99-H. Phillips returned for no gain.
4Q 6:27 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 44 6:27 5-M. Barkley pass to 13-G. Davis for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-T. Bass extra point is GOOD.
MIA 19    BUF 56    Plays: 1    Possession: 0:09
4Q 6:18 Miami
BUF 35 2-T. Bass kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIA 25 6:18 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 26-S. Ahmed for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - MIA 24 5:42 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 81-D. Smythe for 7 yards.
3 and 4 - MIA 31 5:14 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 88-M. Gesicki for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 41 4:45 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 26-S. Ahmed for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - MIA 48 4:09 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 15-L. Bowden Jr. for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 43 3:34 1-T. Tagovailoa pass incomplete to 15-L. Bowden Jr..
2 and 10 - BUF 43 3:26 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 84-I. Ford for 18 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 25 2:53 1-T. Tagovailoa pass to 10-M. Perry for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-J. Sanders extra point is GOOD.
MIA 26    BUF 56    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:31
4Q 2:47 Buffalo
MIA 35 2:47 7-J. Sanders kicks onside 12 yards, RECOVERED by 13-G. Davis returned for no gain.
1 and 10 - MIA 47 2:45 35-A. Williams rush for 7 yards.
Miami timeout at 2:13
2 and 3 - MIA 40 2:13 35-A. Williams rush for 5 yards.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - MIA 35 2:00 5-M. Barkley kneels for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - MIA 36 1:18 5-M. Barkley kneels for -1 yard.
3 and 12 - MIA 37 0:38 5-M. Barkley kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME