National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Buffalo 17, Detroit 14
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, October 5, 2014
Where: Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Craig Wrolstad
Attendance: 62775
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Buffalo 0331117
Detroit 770014
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Buffalo
DET 35 6-S. Martin kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 14:58 28-C. Spiller rush for 5 yards (98-N. Fairley, 59-T. Whitehead).
2 and 5 - BUF 25 14:26 18-K. Orton pass to 14-S. Watkins for 6 yards, forced out of bounds (27-G. Quin).
1 and 10 - BUF 31 14:00 18-K. Orton pass incomplete to 28-C. Spiller.
2 and 10 - BUF 31 13:56 28-C. Spiller rush for no gain (54-D. Levy).
3 and 10 - BUF 31 13:13 PENALTY on Buffalo, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 15 - BUF 26 12:52 18-K. Orton pass to 22-F. Jackson for 3 yards (32-J. Ihedigbo), FUMBLES (32-J. Ihedigbo), RECOVERED by 22-F. Jackson returned for no gain (32-J. Ihedigbo).
4 and 11 - BUF 30 12:03 PENALTY on Buffalo, Delay of Game (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
4 and 16 - BUF 25 12:03 6-C. Schmidt punts 44 yards, fair catch by 12-J. Ross.
1Q 11:55 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 31 11:55 21-R. Bush rush for 3 yards (96-S. Charles).
2 and 7 - DET 34 11:17 9-M. Stafford, sacked for -2 yards (94-M. Williams).
3 and 9 - DET 32 10:41 9-M. Stafford pass to 21-R. Bush for 2 yards (37-N. Robey).
4 and 7 - DET 34 10:02 6-S. Martin punts 60 yards, 21-L. McKelvin returns for 11 yards (59-T. Whitehead). PENALTY on Buffalo, Illegal Block Above the Waist (enforced, 8 yards).
1Q 9:49 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 9 9:49 28-C. Spiller rush for 2 yards (98-N. Fairley).
2 and 8 - BUF 11 9:09 18-K. Orton, sacked for -9 yards (58-A. Palmer).
3 and 17 - BUF 2 8:31 PENALTY on Buffalo, Delay of Game (enforced, 1 yards) - No play.
3 and 18 - BUF 1 8:03 22-F. Jackson rush for 5 yards (94-E. Ansah, 32-J. Ihedigbo).
4 and 13 - BUF 6 7:19 6-C. Schmidt punts 61 yards, 12-J. Ross returns for 20 yards (25-D. Searcy).
1Q 7:05 Detroit
1 and 10 - BUF 47 7:05 9-M. Stafford, sacked for -7 yards (99-M. Dareus).
2 and 17 - DET 46 6:26 38-G. Winn rush for 13 yards (25-D. Searcy, 23-A. Williams).
3 and 4 - BUF 41 5:46 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 15-G. Tate.
4 and 4 - BUF 41 5:39 6-S. Martin punts 28 yards, fair catch by 22-F. Jackson.
1Q 5:33 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 13 5:33 18-K. Orton pass to 38-F. Summers for 1 yard, forced out of bounds (54-D. Levy).
2 and 9 - BUF 14 5:00 22-F. Jackson rush for 2 yards (58-A. Palmer).
3 and 7 - BUF 16 4:15 18-K. Orton pass to 15-C. Hogan for 6 yards (31-R. Mathis).
4 and 1 - BUF 22 3:51 6-C. Schmidt punts 35 yards, fair catch by 12-J. Ross.
1Q 3:43 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 43 3:43 38-G. Winn rush for 5 yards (92-J. Wynn).
2 and 5 - DET 48 3:04 38-G. Winn rush for 6 yards (24-S. Gilmore).
1 and 10 - BUF 46 2:24 9-M. Stafford pass to 87-B. Pettigrew for 7 yards (24-S. Gilmore).
2 and 3 - BUF 39 1:41 9-M. Stafford pass to 21-R. Bush for 28 yards (97-C. Bryant, 52-P. Brown).
1 and 10 - BUF 11 0:53 21-R. Bush rush for 2 yards (94-M. Williams).
2 and 8 - BUF 9 0:13 9-M. Stafford pass to 85-E. Ebron for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
2 and 8 - BUF 9 0:13 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 85-E. Ebron.
3 and 8 - BUF 9 0:09 9-M. Stafford pass to 15-G. Tate for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-A. Henery extra point is GOOD.
BUF 0    DET 7    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:38
1Q 0:05 Buffalo
DET 35 6-S. Martin kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 0:04 28-C. Spiller rush for 1 yard (23-D. Slay).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Buffalo continued...
2 and 9 - BUF 21 15:00 28-C. Spiller rush for 1 yard (90-N. Suh).
3 and 8 - BUF 22 14:27 18-K. Orton pass to 84-S. Chandler for 16 yards, forced out of bounds (27-G. Quin).
1 and 10 - BUF 38 13:53 18-K. Orton pass intended for 14-S. Watkins, INTERCEPTED by 31-R. Mathis returned for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-A. Henery extra point is GOOD.
2Q 13:44 Buffalo
DET 35 6-S. Martin kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 13:44 88-M. Goodwin rush for -8 yards (93-G. Johnson).
2 and 18 - BUF 12 13:04 PENALTY on Buffalo, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 23 - BUF 7 12:43 28-C. Spiller rush for 2 yards (54-D. Levy).
3 and 21 - BUF 9 12:03 22-F. Jackson rush for 8 yards (90-N. Suh, 94-E. Ansah).
4 and 13 - BUF 17 11:23 6-C. Schmidt punts 51 yards, 12-J. Ross returns for 28 yards (6-C. Schmidt).
2Q 11:09 Detroit
1 and 10 - BUF 40 11:09 38-G. Winn rush for 2 yards (51-B. Spikes).
2 and 8 - BUF 38 10:33 9-M. Stafford pass intended for 21-R. Bush, INTERCEPTED by 24-S. Gilmore returned for 21 yards, forced out of bounds (15-G. Tate).
2Q 10:21 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 49 10:21 22-F. Jackson rush for 1 yard (90-N. Suh). PENALTY on Buffalo, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - BUF 39 9:58 22-F. Jackson rush for 7 yards (31-R. Mathis). PENALTY on Buffalo, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 30 - BUF 29 9:33 18-K. Orton pass to 15-C. Hogan for 21 yards (54-D. Levy).
2 and 9 - 50 9:00 18-K. Orton pass to 22-F. Jackson for 26 yards (54-D. Levy).
1 and 10 - DET 24 8:18 18-K. Orton pass incomplete to 19-M. Williams.
2 and 10 - DET 24 8:13 18-K. Orton pass to 14-S. Watkins for 7 yards (32-J. Ihedigbo).
3 and 3 - DET 17 7:30 18-K. Orton, aborted, FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 18-K. Orton returned for no gain (94-E. Ansah).
4 and 13 - DET 27 6:45 2-D. Carpenter 45 yard field goal is GOOD.
BUF 3    DET 14    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:36
2Q 6:43 Detroit
BUF 35 4-J. Gay kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DET 20 6:43 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 85-E. Ebron.
2 and 10 - DET 20 6:36 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 38-G. Winn. PENALTY on Detroit, Offensive Holding (offsetting) - No play. PENALTY on Buffalo, Defensive Pass Interference (offsetting).
2 and 10 - DET 20 6:31 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 12-J. Ross.
3 and 10 - DET 20 6:24 9-M. Stafford pass to 38-G. Winn for -2 yards (27-D. Williams). PENALTY on Buffalo, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - DET 25 6:04 21-R. Bush rush for 6 yards (52-P. Brown). PENALTY on Detroit, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - DET 15 5:41 9-M. Stafford pass to 15-G. Tate for 18 yards (23-A. Williams, 24-S. Gilmore).
2 and 2 - DET 33 4:57 38-G. Winn rush for 4 yards, forced out of bounds (27-D. Williams).
1 and 10 - DET 37 4:32 21-R. Bush rush for no gain (52-P. Brown).
2 and 10 - DET 37 3:53 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 45-J. Collins. PENALTY on Buffalo, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - DET 42 3:43 21-R. Bush rush for 3 yards (51-B. Spikes).
2 and 7 - DET 45 3:05 9-M. Stafford, sacked for -1 yard (99-M. Dareus).
3 and 8 - DET 44 2:21 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 87-B. Pettigrew.
4 and 8 - DET 44 2:16 6-S. Martin punts 41 yards, fair catch by 22-F. Jackson.
2Q 2:08 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 15 2:08 18-K. Orton pass to 22-F. Jackson for -3 yards (90-N. Suh).
Two minute warning
2 and 13 - BUF 12 2:00 PENALTY on Detroit, Neutral Zone Infraction (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 8 - BUF 17 2:00 18-K. Orton pass incomplete to 22-F. Jackson.
3 and 8 - BUF 17 1:56 18-K. Orton pass to 22-F. Jackson for 2 yards (54-D. Levy).
Detroit timeout at 1:48
4 and 6 - BUF 19 1:48 6-C. Schmidt punts 48 yards, fair catch by 12-J. Ross. PENALTY on Detroit, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
2Q 1:40 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 23 1:40 9-M. Stafford, sacked for -4 yards (55-J. Hughes), FUMBLES (55-J. Hughes), RECOVERED by 9-M. Stafford returned for no gain (37-N. Robey).
2 and 11 - DET 22 1:07 9-M. Stafford pass to 85-E. Ebron for 5 yards, forced out of bounds (21-L. McKelvin).
3 and 6 - DET 27 1:04 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 21-R. Bush.
4 and 6 - DET 27 0:58 6-S. Martin punts 48 yards, 21-L. McKelvin returns for 2 yards (49-J. Stanford).
2Q 0:47 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 27 0:47 18-K. Orton pass to 22-F. Jackson for 19 yards (36-D. Gorrer, 27-G. Quin).
Buffalo timeout at 0:40
1 and 10 - BUF 46 0:40 18-K. Orton pass to 19-M. Williams for 8 yards, forced out of bounds (23-D. Slay).
2 and 2 - DET 46 0:34 18-K. Orton pass incomplete to 14-S. Watkins.
3 and 2 - DET 46 0:30 18-K. Orton, sacked for -5 yards (93-G. Johnson).
Detroit timeout at 0:20
4 and 7 - BUF 49 0:20 6-C. Schmidt punts 36 yards, fair catch by 12-J. Ross. PENALTY on Detroit, Running Into the Kicker (declined).
2Q 0:13 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 15 0:13 9-M. Stafford kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Detroit
BUF 35 4-J. Gay kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DET 20 15:00 9-M. Stafford pass to 15-G. Tate for 25 yards (27-D. Williams).
1 and 10 - DET 45 14:21 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 7 yards (21-L. McKelvin).
2 and 3 - BUF 48 13:54 38-G. Winn rush for 16 yards (23-A. Williams).
1 and 10 - BUF 32 13:12 9-M. Stafford pass to 10-C. Fuller for 9 yards (21-L. McKelvin).
2 and 1 - BUF 23 12:36 38-G. Winn rush for -3 yards (55-J. Hughes).
3 and 4 - BUF 26 11:55 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 21-R. Bush. PENALTY on Detroit, Offensive Holding (declined).
4 and 4 - BUF 26 11:47 5-A. Henery 44 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
3Q 11:42 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 34 11:42 18-K. Orton pass to 10-R. Woods for 18 yards, forced out of bounds (42-I. Abdul-Quddus).
1 and 10 - DET 48 11:17 18-K. Orton pass to 22-F. Jackson for 2 yards, forced out of bounds (32-J. Ihedigbo).
2 and 8 - DET 46 10:38 22-F. Jackson rush for 7 yards (23-D. Slay).
3 and 1 - DET 39 10:04 22-F. Jackson rush for 5 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DET 34 9:43 18-K. Orton pass incomplete to 10-R. Woods.
2 and 10 - DET 34 9:35 18-K. Orton pass to 10-R. Woods for 2 yards (52-D. Tapp).
3 and 8 - DET 32 8:51 18-K. Orton pass incomplete to 14-S. Watkins.
4 and 8 - DET 32 8:46 2-D. Carpenter 50 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
3Q 8:41 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 40 8:41 21-R. Bush rush for 5 yards (23-A. Williams, 55-J. Hughes).
2 and 5 - DET 45 7:54 9-M. Stafford pass to 12-J. Ross for 13 yards (27-D. Williams, 37-N. Robey).
1 and 10 - BUF 42 7:10 PENALTY on Detroit, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - BUF 47 6:43 9-M. Stafford pass to 15-G. Tate for 18 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 29 6:05 21-R. Bush rush for no gain (99-M. Dareus).
2 and 10 - BUF 29 5:20 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 38-G. Winn.
3 and 10 - BUF 29 5:15 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 38-G. Winn.
4 and 10 - BUF 29 5:10 5-A. Henery 47 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
3Q 5:05 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 37 5:05 18-K. Orton pass incomplete to 14-S. Watkins.
2 and 10 - BUF 37 5:00 22-F. Jackson rush for 10 yards (54-D. Levy).
1 and 10 - BUF 47 4:23 18-K. Orton pass to 14-S. Watkins for 12 yards (23-D. Slay).
1 and 10 - DET 41 3:41 28-C. Spiller rush for -2 yards (59-T. Whitehead).
2 and 12 - DET 43 2:58 18-K. Orton pass to 28-C. Spiller for 12 yards (27-G. Quin). PENALTY on Detroit, Roughing the Passer (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - DET 16 2:38 18-K. Orton pass incomplete to 84-S. Chandler.
2 and 10 - DET 16 2:32 18-K. Orton pass to 22-F. Jackson for 8 yards (94-E. Ansah, 59-T. Whitehead).
3 and 2 - DET 8 1:55 22-F. Jackson rush for 1 yard (54-D. Levy).
4 and 1 - DET 7 1:26 2-D. Carpenter 25 yard field goal is GOOD.
BUF 6    DET 14    Plays: 9    Possession: 3:39
3Q 1:23 Detroit
BUF 35 4-J. Gay kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DET 20 1:23 38-G. Winn rush for no gain (94-M. Williams).
2 and 10 - DET 20 0:47 9-M. Stafford rush for 8 yards (52-P. Brown). PENALTY on Buffalo, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - DET 43 0:15 38-G. Winn rush for no gain (99-M. Dareus).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Detroit continued...
2 and 10 - DET 43 15:00 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 21-R. Bush. PENALTY on Detroit, Illegal Use of Hands (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 20 - DET 33 14:55 9-M. Stafford, sacked for -10 yards (99-M. Dareus), FUMBLES (99-M. Dareus), RECOVERED by 12-J. Ross returned for no gain (55-J. Hughes).
3 and 30 - DET 23 14:05 9-M. Stafford pass to 15-G. Tate for 8 yards (21-L. McKelvin).
4 and 22 - DET 31 13:26 6-S. Martin punts 43 yards, fair catch by 21-L. McKelvin.
4Q 13:19 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 26 13:19 28-C. Spiller rush for 1 yard (92-D. Taylor).
2 and 9 - BUF 27 12:43 22-F. Jackson rush for 3 yards (99-C. Mosley).
3 and 6 - BUF 30 11:59 18-K. Orton pass to 14-S. Watkins for 6 yards (59-T. Whitehead).
1 and 10 - BUF 36 11:21 22-F. Jackson rush for 1 yard (54-D. Levy).
2 and 9 - BUF 37 10:43 18-K. Orton pass to 10-R. Woods for 17 yards (32-J. Ihedigbo).
1 and 10 - DET 46 10:06 18-K. Orton pass incomplete to 38-F. Summers.
2 and 10 - DET 46 10:02 18-K. Orton pass incomplete to 14-S. Watkins.
3 and 10 - DET 46 9:57 18-K. Orton pass to 88-M. Goodwin for 42 yards, FUMBLES, ball out of bounds.
Detroit timeout at 9:47
1 and 4 - DET 4 9:47 22-F. Jackson rush for no gain (42-I. Abdul-Quddus, 58-A. Palmer). PENALTY on Detroit, Illegal Use of Hands (enforced, 2 yards).
1 and 2 - DET 2 9:25 18-K. Orton pass to 89-C. Gragg for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2pt conversion SUCCEEDS, 22-F. Jackson rush for 2 yards.
BUF 14    DET 14    Plays: 10    Possession: 3:56
4Q 9:23 Detroit
BUF 35 4-J. Gay kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DET 20 9:23 38-G. Winn rush for 6 yards (51-B. Spikes).
2 and 4 - DET 26 8:47 9-M. Stafford pass to 85-E. Ebron for 3 yards (24-S. Gilmore).
3 and 1 - DET 29 8:06 38-G. Winn rush for -1 yard (96-S. Charles).
4 and 2 - DET 28 7:30 6-S. Martin punts 53 yards, downed by 49-J. Stanford.
4Q 7:20 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 19 7:20 18-K. Orton pass to 28-C. Spiller for 15 yards, forced out of bounds (54-D. Levy). PENALTY on Detroit, Defensive Offside (declined).
1 and 10 - BUF 34 6:57 PENALTY on Buffalo, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - BUF 29 6:36 18-K. Orton pass to 84-S. Chandler for 5 yards (54-D. Levy).
2 and 10 - BUF 34 5:59 28-C. Spiller rush for 1 yard (90-N. Suh).
3 and 9 - BUF 35 5:16 18-K. Orton pass to 14-S. Watkins for 14 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 49 4:55 22-F. Jackson rush for 3 yards (54-D. Levy, 99-C. Mosley).
2 and 7 - DET 48 4:23 18-K. Orton pass to 84-S. Chandler for -1 yard (27-G. Quin).
3 and 8 - DET 49 3:43 18-K. Orton pass to 84-S. Chandler for 1 yard (59-T. Whitehead).
4 and 7 - DET 48 3:04 6-C. Schmidt punts 33 yards, fair catch by 12-J. Ross.
4Q 2:57 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 15 2:57 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 10-C. Fuller.
2 and 10 - DET 15 2:52 9-M. Stafford pass to 10-C. Fuller for 10 yards (21-L. McKelvin).
1 and 10 - DET 25 2:47 PENALTY on Detroit, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - DET 20 2:47 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 15-G. Tate.
2 and 15 - DET 20 2:44 9-M. Stafford pass to 87-B. Pettigrew for 5 yards (37-N. Robey).
3 and 10 - DET 25 2:04 9-M. Stafford, sacked for -6 yards (55-J. Hughes).
Two minute warning
4 and 16 - DET 19 1:57 6-S. Martin punts 57 yards, 21-L. McKelvin returns for 7 yards (39-M. Seisay).
4Q 1:47 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 31 1:47 18-K. Orton pass to 14-S. Watkins for 22 yards (23-D. Slay).
Buffalo timeout at 1:39
1 and 10 - DET 47 1:39 28-C. Spiller rush for 1 yard (59-T. Whitehead).
2 and 9 - DET 46 1:18 18-K. Orton pass to 28-C. Spiller for -2 yards, forced out of bounds (54-D. Levy).
3 and 11 - DET 48 1:13 18-K. Orton pass incomplete to 22-F. Jackson.
4 and 11 - DET 48 1:09 6-C. Schmidt punts 37 yards, fair catch by 12-J. Ross.
4Q 1:02 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 11 1:02 9-M. Stafford pass to 15-G. Tate for 55 yards (37-N. Robey).
Detroit timeout at 0:47
1 and 10 - BUF 34 0:47 9-M. Stafford rush for 1 yard, ran out of bounds.
2 and 9 - BUF 33 0:38 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 84-R. Broyles.
3 and 9 - BUF 33 0:35 9-M. Stafford pass to 15-G. Tate for 1 yard (51-B. Spikes).
Buffalo timeout at 0:26
4 and 8 - BUF 32 0:26 5-A. Henery 50 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
4Q 0:21 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 40 0:21 18-K. Orton pass to 14-S. Watkins for 20 yards (31-R. Mathis).
Buffalo timeout at 0:14
1 and 10 - DET 40 0:14 18-K. Orton pass incomplete to 84-S. Chandler.
2 and 10 - DET 40 0:09 2-D. Carpenter 58 yard field goal is GOOD.
BUF 17    DET 14    Plays: 3    Possession: 0:12
4Q 0:04 Detroit
BUF 35 4-J. Gay kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DET 20 0:03 9-M. Stafford pass to 10-C. Fuller for 17 yards, FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 37-N. Robey returned for 2 yards (38-G. Winn).
END OF GAME