National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Buffalo 27, Indianapolis 24
When: 1:05 PM ET, Saturday, January 9, 2021
Where: Bills Stadium, Orchard Park, New York
Temperature: 34°
Head Official: Brad Allen
Attendance: 6772
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Indianapolis 3701424
Buffalo 7731027
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Indianapolis
BUF 35 2-T. Bass kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - IND 25 15:00 17-P. Rivers pass to 13-T. Hilton for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - IND 34 14:29 28-J. Taylor rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 37 14:01 28-J. Taylor rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - IND 39 13:29 17-P. Rivers pass to 11-M. Pittman Jr. for 6 yards.
3 and 2 - IND 45 12:51 28-J. Taylor rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 49 12:14 28-J. Taylor rush for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 39 11:34 28-J. Taylor rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - BUF 40 10:56 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 11-M. Pittman Jr..
3 and 11 - BUF 40 10:53 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 13-T. Hilton.
4 and 11 - BUF 40 10:47 8-R. Sanchez punts 37 yards, downed by 16-A. Dulin.
1Q 10:38 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 3 10:38 20-Z. Moss rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - BUF 6 10:04 17-J. Allen pass to 11-C. Beasley for 4 yards.
3 and 3 - BUF 10 9:24 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 15-J. Brown.
4 and 3 - BUF 10 9:17 9-C. Bojorquez punts 54 yards, fair catch by 21-N. Hines.
1Q 9:08 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 36 9:08 21-N. Hines rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - IND 40 8:32 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 21-N. Hines.
3 and 6 - IND 40 8:29 17-P. Rivers pass to 13-T. Hilton for 23 yards. PENALTY on Buffalo, Defensive Offside (declined).
1 and 10 - BUF 37 8:15 17-P. Rivers pass to 11-M. Pittman Jr. for 22 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 15 7:28 28-J. Taylor rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - BUF 13 6:53 28-J. Taylor rush for 1 yard.
3 and 7 - BUF 12 6:13 17-P. Rivers pass to 28-J. Taylor for no gain.
4 and 7 - BUF 12 5:33 3-R. Blankenship 30 yard field goal is GOOD.
IND 3    BUF 0    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:35
1Q 5:29 Buffalo
IND 35 3-R. Blankenship kicks 50 yards, 18-A. Roberts returns for no gain.
1 and 10 - BUF 15 5:28 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 14-S. Diggs.
2 and 10 - BUF 15 5:24 17-J. Allen rush for 12 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 27 4:53 17-J. Allen pass to 14-S. Diggs for 36 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 37 4:28 17-J. Allen pass to 13-G. Davis for 16 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - IND 21 3:54 17-J. Allen pass to 26-D. Singletary for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - IND 16 3:15 26-D. Singletary rush for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 10 2:30 17-J. Allen pass to 20-Z. Moss for 7 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 3 - IND 3 1:56 17-J. Allen pass to 88-D. Knox for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-T. Bass extra point is GOOD.
IND 3    BUF 7    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:40
1Q 1:49 Indianapolis
BUF 35 2-T. Bass kicks 61 yards, 34-I. Rodgers returns for 38 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 42 1:42 11-M. Pittman Jr. rush for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 47 1:09 28-J. Taylor rush for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 5 - BUF 42 0:31 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 28-J. Taylor.
3 and 5 - BUF 42 0:26 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 13-T. Hilton.
4 and 5 - BUF 42 0:19 PENALTY on Indianapolis, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 42 - No play.
4 and 10 - BUF 47 0:19 8-R. Sanchez punts 36 yards, fair catch by 18-A. Roberts.
1Q 0:12 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 11 0:12 17-J. Allen pass to 20-Z. Moss for 2 yards.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Buffalo continued...
2 and 8 - BUF 13 15:00 17-J. Allen rush for -2 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 10 - BUF 11 14:26 17-J. Allen rush for 7 yards.
4 and 3 - BUF 18 13:41 9-C. Bojorquez punts 47 yards, out of bounds.
2Q 13:34 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 35 13:34 28-J. Taylor rush for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 45 12:53 28-J. Taylor rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - BUF 47 12:15 28-J. Taylor rush for -2 yards.
3 and 4 - BUF 49 11:29 17-P. Rivers pass to 28-J. Taylor for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 43 10:43 17-P. Rivers pass to 11-M. Pittman Jr. for 32 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 11 10:16 17-P. Rivers pass to 84-J. Doyle for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - BUF 9 9:33 17-P. Rivers pass to 21-N. Hines for 8 yards.
1 and 1 - BUF 1 8:58 7-J. Brissett rush for no gain.
2 and 1 - BUF 1 8:10 28-J. Taylor rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
3-R. Blankenship extra point is GOOD.
IND 10    BUF 7    Plays: 9    Possession: 5:27
2Q 8:07 Buffalo
IND 35 3-R. Blankenship kicks 68 yards, 18-A. Roberts returns for 15 yards. PENALTY on Buffalo, Offensive Holding, 6 yards, enforced at BUF 12.
1 and 10 - BUF 6 8:01 20-Z. Moss rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - BUF 14 7:27 20-Z. Moss rush for 1 yard.
3 and 1 - BUF 15 6:55 20-Z. Moss rush for no gain.
4 and 1 - BUF 15 6:21 9-C. Bojorquez punts 58 yards, 21-N. Hines returns for 14 yards.
2Q 6:08 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 41 6:08 17-P. Rivers pass to 11-M. Pittman Jr. for 31 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 28 5:33 28-J. Taylor rush for -2 yards.
2 and 12 - BUF 30 4:47 17-P. Rivers pass to 84-J. Doyle for 10 yards.
3 and 2 - BUF 20 4:02 17-P. Rivers pass to 81-M. Alie-Cox for 16 yards.
1 and 4 - BUF 4 3:15 17-P. Rivers pass to 80-T. Burton for 2 yards.
2 and 2 - BUF 2 2:36 Direct snap to 21-N. Hines, 21-N. Hines rush for 1 yard.
Two minute warning
3 and 1 - BUF 1 2:00 28-J. Taylor rush for -3 yards.
Buffalo timeout at 1:53
4 and 4 - BUF 4 1:53 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 11-M. Pittman Jr..
2Q 1:46 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 4 1:46 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 14-S. Diggs.
2 and 10 - BUF 4 1:41 17-J. Allen pass to 13-G. Davis for 37 yards, ran out of bounds. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
1 and 10 - BUF 41 1:33 17-J. Allen pass to 11-C. Beasley for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - BUF 48 1:08 17-J. Allen pass to 13-G. Davis for 19 yards, ran out of bounds. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
1 and 10 - IND 33 0:59 17-J. Allen rush for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 5 - IND 28 0:52 17-J. Allen pass incomplete.
3 and 5 - IND 28 0:45 17-J. Allen pass to 88-D. Knox for 2 yards, forced out of bounds.
4 and 3 - IND 26 0:37 17-J. Allen pass intended for 15-J. Brown, INTERCEPTED by 34-I. Rodgers at IND 5, returned for no gain, ran out of bounds. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at IND 26 - No play.
1 and 10 - IND 21 0:32 17-J. Allen pass intended for 15-J. Brown, INTERCEPTED by 34-I. Rodgers at IND -4, returned for no gain, touchback. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED, 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 15-J. Brown.
2 and 10 - IND 21 0:27 17-J. Allen rush for 16 yards.
Buffalo timeout at 0:20
1 and 5 - IND 5 0:20 17-J. Allen rush for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-T. Bass extra point is GOOD.
IND 10    BUF 14    Plays: 10    Possession: 1:32
2Q 0:14 Indianapolis
BUF 35 2-T. Bass kicks 43 yards, 14-Z. Pascal returns for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 35 0:08 17-P. Rivers kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Buffalo
IND 35 3-R. Blankenship kicks 66 yards, 18-A. Roberts returns for 29 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 28 14:53 26-D. Singletary rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - BUF 30 14:26 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 15-J. Brown.
3 and 8 - BUF 30 14:21 17-J. Allen pass to 11-C. Beasley for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 40 13:53 17-J. Allen pass to 11-C. Beasley for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 47 13:12 17-J. Allen pass to 14-S. Diggs for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 31 12:44 20-Z. Moss rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - IND 28 12:19 17-J. Allen rush for 5 yards.
3 and 2 - IND 23 11:51 17-J. Allen rush for -5 yards.
4 and 7 - IND 28 11:10 2-T. Bass 46 yard field goal is GOOD.
IND 10    BUF 17    Plays: 9    Possession: 3:50
3Q 11:05 Indianapolis
BUF 35 2-T. Bass kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - IND 25 11:05 28-J. Taylor rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - IND 28 10:24 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 14-Z. Pascal.
3 and 7 - IND 28 10:20 17-P. Rivers pass to 84-J. Doyle for 7 yards.
Indianapolis timeout at 9:32
1 and 10 - IND 35 9:32 17-P. Rivers pass to 84-J. Doyle for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 47 8:49 28-J. Taylor rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - 50 8:09 28-J. Taylor rush for 2 yards.
3 and 5 - BUF 48 7:23 17-P. Rivers pass to 81-M. Alie-Cox for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 42 6:37 28-J. Taylor rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - BUF 38 5:55 17-P. Rivers pass to 84-J. Doyle for 1 yard.
3 and 5 - BUF 37 5:10 17-P. Rivers pass to 80-T. Burton for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 18 4:24 28-J. Taylor rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - BUF 15 3:44 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 28-J. Taylor.
3 and 7 - BUF 15 3:40 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 11-M. Pittman Jr..
4 and 7 - BUF 15 3:36 3-R. Blankenship 33 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
3Q 3:32 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 23 3:32 17-J. Allen rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - BUF 32 3:04 20-Z. Moss rush for no gain.
3 and 1 - BUF 32 2:38 17-J. Allen pass to 14-S. Diggs for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 36 2:01 17-J. Allen rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - BUF 38 1:22 17-J. Allen pass to 20-Z. Moss for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 48 0:47 17-J. Allen pass to 11-C. Beasley for 4 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Buffalo continued...
2 and 6 - IND 48 15:00 17-J. Allen pass to 20-Z. Moss for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 41 14:24 20-Z. Moss rush for 6 yards. Indianapolis challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
Indianapolis timeout at 14:17
2 and 4 - IND 35 14:17 17-J. Allen pass to 14-S. Diggs for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-T. Bass extra point is GOOD.
IND 10    BUF 24    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:22
4Q 14:10 Indianapolis
BUF 35 2-T. Bass kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - IND 25 14:10 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - IND 25 14:06 21-N. Hines rush for 29 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 46 13:27 28-J. Taylor rush for 20 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 26 12:47 17-P. Rivers pass to 14-Z. Pascal for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 15 12:05 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 11-M. Pittman Jr..
2 and 10 - BUF 15 12:01 17-P. Rivers pass to 81-M. Alie-Cox for 6 yards.
3 and 4 - BUF 9 11:36 17-P. Rivers pass to 14-Z. Pascal for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BUF 15 11:32 PENALTY on Buffalo, Neutral Zone Infraction, 1 yards, enforced at BUF 15 - No play.
Rush by 28-J. Taylor, 2pt Conversion FAILS.
IND 16    BUF 24    Plays: 7    Possession: 2:38
4Q 11:32 Buffalo
IND 35 3-R. Blankenship kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 25 11:32 17-J. Allen pass to 11-C. Beasley for 3 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 7 - BUF 28 11:01 17-J. Allen pass to 14-S. Diggs for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 44 10:19 17-J. Allen pass to 11-C. Beasley for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 40 9:38 17-J. Allen rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - IND 40 8:52 17-J. Allen pass to 26-D. Singletary for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 6 - IND 36 8:18 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 15-J. Brown.
Buffalo timeout at 8:13
4 and 6 - IND 36 8:13 2-T. Bass 54 yard field goal is GOOD.
IND 16    BUF 27    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:19
4Q 8:08 Indianapolis
BUF 35 2-T. Bass kicks 65 yards, muffed catch by 34-I. Rodgers, RECOVERED by 34-I. Rodgers returned for 21 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 24 8:01 21-N. Hines rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - IND 27 7:34 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 84-J. Doyle.
3 and 7 - IND 27 7:30 17-P. Rivers pass to 80-T. Burton for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 40 7:03 21-N. Hines rush for 33 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 27 6:20 17-P. Rivers pass to 84-J. Doyle for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
17-P. Rivers pass to 84-J. Doyle, 2pt conversion SUCCEEDS.
IND 24    BUF 27    Plays: 5    Possession: 1:55
4Q 6:13 Buffalo
IND 35 3-R. Blankenship kicks 66 yards, 18-A. Roberts returns for 25 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 24 6:07 17-J. Allen pass to 13-G. Davis for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 37 5:30 17-J. Allen sacked for 5 yards (96-D. Autry, 50-J. Houston).
2 and 15 - BUF 32 4:47 17-J. Allen pass to 14-S. Diggs for 21 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - IND 47 4:39 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 88-D. Knox.
2 and 10 - IND 47 4:35 26-D. Singletary rush for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 34 3:50 17-J. Allen, sacked for 17 yards (96-D. Autry), fumble by 17-J. Allen (forced fumble by 96-D. Autry), RECOVERED by 75-D. Williams returned for no gain.
Buffalo timeout at 2:58
2 and 33 - BUF 43 2:58 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 14-S. Diggs.
3 and 33 - BUF 43 2:52 17-J. Allen pass to 26-D. Singletary for 14 yards.
Indianapolis timeout at 2:38
4 and 19 - IND 43 2:38 9-C. Bojorquez punts 29 yards, fair catch by 21-N. Hines.
4Q 2:30 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 14 2:30 17-P. Rivers pass to 84-J. Doyle for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 25 2:09 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 14-Z. Pascal.
2 and 10 - IND 25 2:04 21-N. Hines rush for 5 yards.
Two minute warning
3 and 5 - IND 30 1:59 17-P. Rivers pass to 81-M. Alie-Cox for 4 yards.
4 and 1 - IND 34 1:32 28-J. Taylor rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - IND 37 1:05 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 84-J. Doyle.
2 and 10 - IND 37 1:00 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 21-N. Hines.
3 and 10 - IND 37 0:55 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 13-T. Hilton.
4 and 10 - IND 37 0:50 17-P. Rivers pass to 14-Z. Pascal for 17 yards. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
1 and 10 - BUF 46 0:26 17-P. Rivers pass to 11-M. Pittman Jr. for 1 yard, fumble by 11-M. Pittman Jr. (forced fumble by 39-L. Wallace), ball out of bounds.
Buffalo timeout at 0:14
2 and 11 - BUF 47 0:14 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete.
3 and 11 - BUF 47 0:08 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 11-M. Pittman Jr..
4 and 11 - BUF 47 0:04 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete.
END OF GAME