National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Buffalo 27, Indianapolis 14
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 13, 2015
Where: Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, New York
Temperature: 56°
Head Official: John Parry
Attendance: 70319
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Indianapolis 008614
Buffalo 7107327
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Indianapolis
BUF 35 4-J. Gay kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - IND 20 15:00 12-A. Luck, 23-F. Gore rush for 8 yards (20-C. Graham).
2 and 2 - IND 28 14:24 12-A. Luck pass to 13-T. Hilton for 11 yards, forced out of bounds (28-R. Darby).
1 and 10 - IND 39 14:03 12-A. Luck pass to 83-D. Allen for 8 yards (91-M. Lawson, 23-A. Williams).
2 and 2 - IND 47 13:35 23-F. Gore rush for 3 yards (30-B. Rambo, 95-K. Williams).
1 and 10 - 50 13:09 12-A. Luck pass to 83-D. Allen for 30 yards (30-B. Rambo). PENALTY on Indianapolis, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - IND 40 12:34 PENALTY on Indianapolis, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 25 - IND 35 12:13 23-F. Gore rush for 2 yards (55-J. Hughes, 97-C. Bryant).
2 and 23 - IND 37 11:35 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 13-T. Hilton.
3 and 23 - IND 37 11:29 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 10-D. Moncrief.
4 and 23 - IND 37 11:23 1-P. McAfee punts 36 yards, fair catch by 11-M. Thigpen.
1Q 11:15 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 27 11:15 25-L. McCoy rush for -6 yards (90-K. Langford).
2 and 16 - BUF 21 10:38 5-T. Taylor pass to 25-L. McCoy for 20 yards (29-M. Adams).
1 and 10 - BUF 41 9:55 25-L. McCoy rush for -1 yard (32-C. Anderson, 58-T. Cole).
2 and 11 - BUF 40 9:23 5-T. Taylor pass to 18-P. Harvin for 6 yards (20-D. Butler, 93-E. Walden).
3 and 5 - BUF 46 8:44 5-T. Taylor rush for 1 yard (42-C. Geathers).
4 and 4 - BUF 47 8:08 6-C. Schmidt punts 44 yards, fair catch by 17-G. Whalen.
1Q 8:03 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 9 8:03 12-A. Luck pass to 13-T. Hilton for 16 yards, forced out of bounds (30-B. Rambo).
1 and 10 - IND 25 7:36 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 13-T. Hilton.
2 and 10 - IND 25 7:32 12-A. Luck pass to 10-D. Moncrief for 13 yards, forced out of bounds (24-S. Gilmore). Buffalo challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
2 and 10 - IND 25 7:32 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 10-D. Moncrief.
3 and 10 - IND 25 7:27 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 23-F. Gore.
4 and 10 - IND 25 7:22 1-P. McAfee punts 47 yards, 11-M. Thigpen returns for 6 yards (92-B. Werner).
1Q 7:12 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 34 7:12 25-L. McCoy rush for 4 yards (54-D. Parry, 50-J. Freeman).
2 and 6 - BUF 38 6:42 18-P. Harvin rush for 9 yards (29-M. Adams).
1 and 10 - BUF 47 6:03 5-T. Taylor pass to 85-C. Clay for 14 yards (33-D. Lowery, 93-E. Walden). PENALTY on Buffalo, Chop Blocking (enforced, 15 yards) - No play.
1 and 25 - BUF 32 5:39 5-T. Taylor pass to 85-C. Clay for 5 yards (52-D. Jackson, 93-E. Walden).
2 and 20 - BUF 37 4:57 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 42-J. Felton.
3 and 20 - BUF 37 4:52 5-T. Taylor pass to 18-P. Harvin for 11 yards (42-C. Geathers).
4 and 9 - BUF 48 4:13 6-C. Schmidt punts 44 yards, fair catch by 15-P. Dorsett.
1Q 4:05 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 8 4:05 12-A. Luck pass to 13-T. Hilton for 12 yards (28-R. Darby).
1 and 10 - IND 20 3:26 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 13-T. Hilton. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - IND 10 3:21 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 13-T. Hilton.
2 and 20 - IND 10 3:17 12-A. Luck pass to 13-T. Hilton for 30 yards (24-S. Gilmore).
1 and 10 - IND 40 2:50 12-A. Luck pass intended for 13-T. Hilton, INTERCEPTED by 28-R. Darby at IND 20, returned for 32 yards (12-A. Luck). PENALTY on Buffalo, Personal Foul (enforced, 15 yards).
1Q 2:39 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 32 2:39 25-L. McCoy rush for 1 yard (96-H. Anderson, 94-Z. Kerr).
2 and 9 - BUF 33 2:04 5-T. Taylor pass to 25-L. McCoy for 4 yards (29-M. Adams, 93-E. Walden).
3 and 5 - BUF 37 1:33 5-T. Taylor pass to 10-R. Woods for 15 yards (33-D. Lowery).
1 and 10 - IND 48 0:49 25-L. McCoy rush for -3 yards (90-K. Langford).
Buffalo timeout at 0:09
2 and 13 - BUF 49 0:09 5-T. Taylor pass to 18-P. Harvin for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D. Carpenter extra point is GOOD.
END QUARTER 1
IND 0    BUF 7    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:39
2nd Quarter
2Q 15:00 Indianapolis
BUF 35 4-J. Gay kicks 66 yards, 10-D. Moncrief returns for 5 yards (15-C. Hogan).
1 and 10 - IND 4 14:56 12-A. Luck pass to 10-D. Moncrief for 6 yards (28-R. Darby).
2 and 4 - IND 10 14:16 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 13-T. Hilton.
3 and 4 - IND 10 14:11 12-A. Luck pass to 81-A. Johnson for 9 yards (28-R. Darby).
1 and 10 - IND 19 13:51 12-A. Luck pass to 83-D. Allen for 3 yards (28-R. Darby, 23-A. Williams).
2 and 7 - IND 22 13:07 12-A. Luck, sacked for -3 yards (53-N. Bradham).
Indianapolis timeout at 12:24
3 and 10 - IND 19 12:24 12-A. Luck rush for 12 yards (52-P. Brown). PENALTY on Indianapolis, Offensive Holding (enforced, 9 yards) - No play.
3 and 19 - IND 10 11:53 12-A. Luck pass to 13-T. Hilton for 8 yards (53-N. Bradham).
4 and 11 - IND 18 11:19 1-P. McAfee punts 48 yards, out of bounds.
2Q 11:11 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 34 11:11 5-T. Taylor pass to 85-C. Clay for 26 yards (20-D. Butler), fumble by 85-C. Clay (forced fumble by 20-D. Butler), RECOVERED by 20-D. Butler returned for no gain.
1 and 10 - IND 39 10:33 25-L. McCoy rush for 8 yards (20-D. Butler).
2 and 2 - IND 31 9:57 25-L. McCoy rush for 4 yards (52-D. Jackson).
1 and 10 - IND 27 9:23 26-A. Dixon rush for -4 yards (93-E. Walden, 20-D. Butler).
2 and 14 - IND 31 8:42 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 25-L. McCoy.
3 and 14 - IND 31 8:38 5-T. Taylor rush for 8 yards (50-J. Freeman).
4 and 6 - IND 23 7:53 2-D. Carpenter 41 yard field goal is GOOD.
IND 0    BUF 10    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:18
2Q 7:49 Indianapolis
2 and 11 - BUF 35 4-J. Gay kicks 70 yards, 38-T. Varga returns for 30 yards (39-M. Butler, 58-R. Johnson).
1 and 10 - IND 25 7:42 23-F. Gore rush for no gain (52-P. Brown).
2 and 10 - IND 25 6:57 PENALTY on Buffalo, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 5 - IND 30 6:35 12-A. Luck pass to 13-T. Hilton for 6 yards (23-A. Williams).
1 and 10 - IND 36 6:06 34-J. Robinson rush for 2 yards (53-N. Bradham, 23-A. Williams).
2 and 8 - IND 38 5:32 12-A. Luck pass to 81-A. Johnson for 17 yards (24-S. Gilmore). PENALTY on Buffalo, Defensive Holding (offsetting) - No play. PENALTY on Indianapolis, Illegal Formation (offsetting) - No play.
2 and 8 - IND 38 5:04 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 10-D. Moncrief.
3 and 8 - IND 38 4:58 12-A. Luck pass to 10-D. Moncrief for 15 yards (30-B. Rambo).
1 and 10 - BUF 47 4:17 23-F. Gore rush for 9 yards (52-P. Brown).
2 and 1 - BUF 38 3:37 23-F. Gore rush for 4 yards (97-C. Bryant).
1 and 10 - BUF 34 2:57 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 13-T. Hilton.
2 and 10 - BUF 34 2:53 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 81-A. Johnson.
3 and 10 - BUF 34 2:50 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 10-D. Moncrief.
4 and 10 - BUF 34 2:47 4-A. Vinatieri 52 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
2Q 2:42 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 42 2:42 5-T. Taylor pass to 18-P. Harvin for 8 yards (93-E. Walden, 20-D. Butler).
Two minute warning
2 and 2 - 50 2:00 5-T. Taylor rush for -2 yards (96-H. Anderson).
3 and 4 - BUF 48 1:19 5-T. Taylor rush for 31 yards (33-D. Lowery).
1 and 10 - IND 21 1:09 25-L. McCoy rush for 4 yards (50-J. Freeman). PENALTY on Buffalo, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - IND 31 1:03 5-T. Taylor rush for 5 yards (96-H. Anderson, 20-D. Butler).
2 and 15 - IND 26 0:26 29-K. Williams rush for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D. Carpenter extra point is GOOD.
IND 0    BUF 17    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:22
2Q 0:20 Indianapolis
BUF 35 4-J. Gay kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - IND 20 0:20 12-A. Luck kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Buffalo
IND 35 1-P. McAfee kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 15:00 5-T. Taylor pass to 25-L. McCoy for 22 yards (33-D. Lowery).
1 and 10 - BUF 42 14:30 5-T. Taylor pass to 85-C. Clay for 11 yards (96-H. Anderson). PENALTY on Indianapolis, Roughing the Passer (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - IND 32 14:04 5-T. Taylor pass to 18-P. Harvin for 3 yards (25-J. Brown).
2 and 7 - IND 29 13:27 25-L. McCoy rush for -1 yard (52-D. Jackson).
3 and 8 - IND 30 12:45 5-T. Taylor pass to 10-R. Woods for 12 yards (20-D. Butler).
1 and 10 - IND 18 12:09 25-L. McCoy rush for 6 yards (96-H. Anderson).
2 and 4 - IND 12 11:36 25-L. McCoy rush for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on Buffalo, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at BUF 5.
2 and 7 - IND 15 11:32 29-K. Williams rush for 5 yards (33-D. Lowery, 50-J. Freeman).
3 and 2 - IND 10 10:50 26-A. Dixon rush for 4 yards (50-J. Freeman).
1 and goal - IND 6 10:14 25-L. McCoy rush for 5 yards, forced out of bounds (33-D. Lowery).
2 and goal - IND 1 9:38 26-A. Dixon rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D. Carpenter extra point is GOOD.
IND 0    BUF 24    Plays: 11    Possession: 5:25
3Q 9:34 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - BUF 35 4-J. Gay kicks 68 yards, 38-T. Varga returns for 23 yards (26-A. Dixon, 30-B. Rambo). PENALTY on Buffalo, Personal Foul, 15 yards, enforced at BUF 35.
1 and 10 - IND 35 9:28 23-F. Gore rush for 4 yards (97-C. Bryant).
2 and 6 - IND 39 9:03 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 81-A. Johnson.
3 and 6 - IND 39 9:00 12-A. Luck pass to 81-A. Johnson for 7 yards (23-A. Williams, 37-N. Robey).
1 and 10 - IND 46 8:26 12-A. Luck pass to 10-D. Moncrief for 7 yards (24-S. Gilmore).
2 and 3 - BUF 47 7:47 38-T. Varga rush for 2 yards (96-S. Charles, 52-P. Brown).
3 and 1 - BUF 45 7:21 12-A. Luck rush for 1 yard (96-S. Charles, 52-P. Brown).
1 and 10 - BUF 44 6:47 23-F. Gore rush for 1 yard (53-N. Bradham, 37-N. Robey).
2 and 9 - BUF 43 6:12 12-A. Luck pass to 81-A. Johnson for 5 yards (37-N. Robey).
3 and 4 - BUF 38 5:40 12-A. Luck pass to 10-D. Moncrief for 6 yards (37-N. Robey).
1 and 10 - BUF 32 5:11 12-A. Luck pass to 10-D. Moncrief for 10 yards (24-S. Gilmore). PENALTY on Buffalo, Illegal Use of Hands (declined).
1 and 10 - BUF 22 4:41 34-J. Robinson rush for 7 yards (24-S. Gilmore).
2 and 3 - BUF 15 4:02 34-J. Robinson rush for 1 yard (55-J. Hughes, 30-B. Rambo).
3 and 2 - BUF 14 3:25 12-A. Luck pass to 13-T. Hilton for 5 yards (37-N. Robey).
1 and 10 - BUF 9 2:52 12-A. Luck pass to 81-A. Johnson for 3 yards (24-S. Gilmore).
2 and goal - BUF 6 2:10 34-J. Robinson rush for -4 yards (53-N. Bradham), fumble by 34-J. Robinson (forced fumble by 53-N. Bradham), ball out of bounds. PENALTY on Buffalo, Face Mask (enforced, 3 yards) - No play.
1 and goal - BUF 3 1:46 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 13-T. Hilton.
2 and goal - BUF 3 1:41 34-J. Robinson rush for 1 yard (97-C. Bryant, 52-P. Brown).
3 and goal - BUF 2 1:01 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 83-D. Allen.
Indianapolis timeout at 0:57
4 and goal - BUF 2 0:57 12-A. Luck pass to 10-D. Moncrief for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
12-A. Luck pass to 80-C. Fleener for 2 yards, 2pt conversion SUCCEEDS.
IND 8    BUF 24    Plays: 18    Possession: 8:37
3Q 0:54 Buffalo
IND 35 1-P. McAfee kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 0:54 25-L. McCoy rush for 1 yard (52-D. Jackson).
2 and 9 - BUF 21 0:22 25-L. McCoy rush for 2 yards (93-E. Walden, 33-D. Lowery). PENALTY on Buffalo, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Buffalo continued...
4 and 29 - BUF 11 15:00 5-T. Taylor pass to 85-C. Clay for no gain (50-J. Freeman).
3 and 19 - BUF 11 14:13 5-T. Taylor, fumble by 5-T. Taylor, aborted, RECOVERED by 5-T. Taylor returned for 7 yards (90-K. Langford).
4 and 17 - BUF 13 13:33 6-C. Schmidt punts 58 yards, muffed catch by 15-P. Dorsett, RECOVERED by 15-P. Dorsett returned for 1 yard (33-R. Brooks).
4Q 13:25 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 25 13:25 12-A. Luck pass to 23-F. Gore for -2 yards (53-N. Bradham, 95-K. Williams).
2 and 12 - IND 23 12:44 12-A. Luck pass to 23-F. Gore for 2 yards (53-N. Bradham, 28-R. Darby).
3 and 10 - IND 25 12:04 12-A. Luck, sacked for no gain (37-N. Robey).
4 and 10 - IND 25 11:27 1-P. McAfee punts 46 yards, fair catch by 11-M. Thigpen. PENALTY on Buffalo, Running Into the Kicker (declined).
4Q 11:21 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 29 11:21 25-L. McCoy rush for 1 yard (58-T. Cole, 50-J. Freeman). PENALTY on Buffalo, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - BUF 19 10:52 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 14-S. Watkins.
2 and 20 - BUF 19 10:44 29-K. Williams rush for 14 yards (20-D. Butler, 33-D. Lowery).
3 and 6 - BUF 33 10:01 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 14-S. Watkins.
4 and 6 - BUF 33 10:01 PENALTY on Buffalo, Delay of Game (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
4 and 11 - BUF 28 9:56 6-C. Schmidt punts 48 yards, muffed catch by 15-P. Dorsett, RECOVERED by 58-R. Johnson returned for 1 yard (15-P. Dorsett).
4Q 9:44 Buffalo
1 and 10 - IND 26 9:44 25-L. McCoy rush for 2 yards (96-H. Anderson, 52-D. Jackson).
2 and 8 - IND 24 9:07 25-L. McCoy rush for -3 yards (96-H. Anderson).
Buffalo timeout at 8:24
3 and 11 - IND 27 8:24 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 14-S. Watkins.
4 and 11 - IND 27 8:19 2-D. Carpenter 45 yard field goal is GOOD.
IND 8    BUF 27    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:25
4Q 8:14 Indianapolis
BUF 35 4-J. Gay kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - IND 20 8:14 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 83-D. Allen.
2 and 10 - IND 20 8:08 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 83-D. Allen.
3 and 10 - IND 20 8:03 12-A. Luck pass to 15-P. Dorsett for 16 yards (30-B. Rambo).
1 and 10 - IND 36 7:40 12-A. Luck pass to 15-P. Dorsett for 29 yards, forced out of bounds (24-S. Gilmore).
1 and 10 - BUF 35 7:14 12-A. Luck pass to 38-T. Varga for 18 yards (55-J. Hughes).
1 and 10 - BUF 17 6:41 12-A. Luck rush for 11 yards (55-J. Hughes).
1 and goal - BUF 6 6:08 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 81-A. Johnson.
2 and goal - BUF 6 6:04 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 10-D. Moncrief.
3 and goal - BUF 6 6:00 12-A. Luck pass to 83-D. Allen for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2pt Conversion FAILS.
IND 14    BUF 27    Plays: 9    Possession: 2:18
4Q 5:56 Buffalo
IND 35 5:56 1-P. McAfee punts 45 yards, 11-M. Thigpen returns for no gain (38-T. Varga).
1 and 10 - BUF 20 5:55 25-L. McCoy rush for no gain (29-M. Adams, 52-D. Jackson).
2 and 10 - BUF 20 5:13 29-K. Williams rush for 6 yards (52-D. Jackson, 94-Z. Kerr).
Indianapolis timeout at 5:06
3 and 4 - BUF 26 5:06 25-L. McCoy rush for 16 yards (25-J. Brown).
1 and 10 - BUF 42 4:18 29-K. Williams rush for 5 yards (94-Z. Kerr, 52-D. Jackson).
2 and 5 - BUF 47 3:35 29-K. Williams rush for -1 yard (93-E. Walden, 96-H. Anderson).
Indianapolis timeout at 3:29
3 and 6 - BUF 46 3:35 25-L. McCoy rush for 1 yard (50-J. Freeman, 52-D. Jackson).
4 and 5 - BUF 47 2:43 6-C. Schmidt punts 53 yards, touchback.
4Q 2:36 Indianapolis
1 and 10 - IND 20 2:36 12-A. Luck pass to 80-C. Fleener for 5 yards, forced out of bounds (53-N. Bradham).
2 and 5 - IND 25 2:29 12-A. Luck rush for 9 yards. PENALTY on Buffalo, Personal Foul (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - IND 49 2:18 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 15-P. Dorsett.
2 and 10 - IND 49 2:13 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 81-A. Johnson.
3 and 10 - IND 49 2:07 12-A. Luck pass incomplete to 81-A. Johnson.
Buffalo timeout at 2:04
4 and 10 - IND 49 2:03 12-A. Luck pass intended for 81-A. Johnson, INTERCEPTED by 23-A. Williams at BUF 31, returned for 26 yards (38-T. Varga).
4Q 1:52 Buffalo
1 and 10 - IND 43 1:52 5-T. Taylor kneels for -2 yards.
2 and 12 - IND 45 1:12 5-T. Taylor kneels for -1 yard.
3 and 13 - IND 46 0:32 5-T. Taylor kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 4
END OF GAME