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Preseason Week 1: Minnesota at Buffalo

August 08, 2043
70°
Buffalo Stadium (Buffalo, NY) Attendance: 43,043 (59%)
MIN has won the toss and elected to receive.
(15:00) 2-Robert Nielson kicks 74 yards from BUF 35 to MIN -9. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-MIN 25 (15:00) 17-Charley Hancock ran to MIN 25 for a short gain. Tackle by 91-Mark Shearer.
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #2
2-10-MIN 25 (14:18) 8-Alex Avelar pass INTERCEPTED by 48-Patrick Robertson at MIN 31. 48-Patrick Robertson to MIN 30 for 1 yards. Tackle by 34-Donald Yokum. Pressure by 94-Daniel Crouch.
Offensive Play: Weak I Normal All Go
1-10-MIN 30 (14:13) 19-Bradley Lovejoy pass INTERCEPTED by 55-Philip Baker at MIN 22. 55-Philip Baker to MIN 23 for 1 yards. Tackle by 12-James Barrett.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Double WR1
1-10-MIN 23 (14:10) 8-Alex Avelar pass incomplete, intended for 19-Danny King. 42-Ted Lutz kept his man from getting away from him. Pass knocked down by 43-Harry Cavazos.
2-10-MIN 23 (14:06) 8-Alex Avelar pass incomplete, intended for 34-Donald Yokum. 28-Claude Allen kept his man from getting away from him. Pass knocked down by 28-Claude Allen.
3-10-MIN 23 (14:02) 17-Charley Hancock ran to MIN 26 for 3 yards. Tackle by 91-Mark Shearer.
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Man
4-7-MIN 26 (13:19) 3-Nathan Donoghue punts 48 yards to BUF 26. Fair Catch by 12-James Barrett.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-BUF 26 (13:12) 19-Bradley Lovejoy pass incomplete, intended for 25-Daniel Sanders. Pass knocked down by 59-Charles Olesen.
2-10-BUF 26 (13:09) 25-Daniel Sanders ran to BUF 29 for 2 yards. Tackle by 53-Jim Stevenson.
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Man
3-8-BUF 29 (12:24) 19-Bradley Lovejoy pass incomplete, intended for 25-Daniel Sanders. Pass knocked down by 54-Michael Casella.
4-8-BUF 29 (12:22) Punt BLOCKED by 17-Charley Hancock! recovered by BUF-64-John Lester at BUF 21. Tackle by 30-Louis Jackson. Turnover on downs.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-BUF 21 (12:18) 8-Alex Avelar pass complete to 34-Donald Yokum to BUF 9 for 13 yards. Tackle by 94-Daniel Crouch. BUF 50-Antonio Standridge was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
1-9-BUF 9 (11:34) 8-Alex Avelar pass complete to 22-James Trejo for 9 yards. TOUCHDOWN! BUF 0 MIN 6
(11:31) Extra point GOOD by 15-Joe Craig. BUF 0 MIN 7
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(11:31) 15-Joe Craig kicks 75 yards from MIN 35 to BUF -10. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-BUF 25 (11:31) 19-Bradley Lovejoy pass complete to 89-Ira Gorski to BUF 41 for 16 yards. Tackle by 93-Norman Price. 89-Ira Gorski made a great move on the CB.
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
1-10-BUF 41 (10:51) 19-Bradley Lovejoy pass complete to 84-Dale Jones to BUF 48 for 7 yards. Tackle by 38-Walter Erdmann. 84-Dale Jones breaks down the CB.
2-3-BUF 48 (10:12) 25-Daniel Sanders ran to BUF 50 for 1 yards. Tackle by 96-Charles Knapp.
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #3 - Run Key
3-2-BUF 50 (9:27) 25-Daniel Sanders ran to BUF 49 for -1 yards. Tackle by 99-James Warner.
4-2-BUF 49 (8:50) 6-David Asuncion punts 47 yards to MIN 3. 19-Danny King to MIN 15 for 12 yards. 19-Danny King FUMBLES (71-Alan Wilson) recovered by MIN-10-James Bracey at MIN 15. Tackle by 74-Charles Brochu.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-MIN 15 (8:40) 9-Kenneth Friedman ran to MIN 21 for 6 yards. Tackle by 36-Robert Edwards.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal SS Blitz
2-4-MIN 21 (7:59) 34-Donald Yokum ran to MIN 19 for -2 yards. Tackle by 57-Christopher Castrejon. MIN 30-Louis Jackson was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #2
3-7-MIN 19 (7:21) 8-Alex Avelar pass complete to 80-Robert Jones to MIN 27 for 8 yards. Tackle by 68-David Westley.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Zone Blitz
1-10-MIN 27 (6:41) 8-Alex Avelar pass complete to 19-Danny King to MIN 45 for 18 yards. Tackle by 36-Robert Edwards.
1-10-MIN 45 (5:57) 26-Clayton McGuire ran to MIN 46 for 1 yards. Tackle by 63-Miguel Manning.
2-9-MIN 46 (5:12) 10-James Bracey ran to BUF 49 for 6 yards. Tackle by 58-Richard Mayers.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Cover 2 - Pass Key
3-4-BUF 49 (4:32) 8-Alex Avelar pass complete to 26-Clayton McGuire to BUF 40 for 8 yards. Tackle by 48-Patrick Robertson.
1-10-BUF 40 (3:51) 8-Alex Avelar pass incomplete, intended for 43-Lee Reilly. Pass knocked down by 43-Harry Cavazos. PENALTY - Pass Interference (BUF 43-Harry Cavazos)
1-10-BUF 32 (3:48) 82-Micheal Weatherwax ran to BUF 31 for 1 yards. Tackle by 63-Miguel Manning.
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
2-9-BUF 31 (3:05) 10-James Bracey ran to BUF 31 for a short loss. Tackle by 63-Miguel Manning.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Cover 2 - Run Key
3-9-BUF 31 (2:25) 8-Alex Avelar pass complete to 17-Charley Hancock to BUF 13 for 18 yards. Tackle by 22-Cliff Nolan.
1-10-BUF 13 (1:46) 8-Alex Avelar pass incomplete, dropped by 19-Danny King.
Defensive Play: Dime Flat MLB SS Blitz - Pass Key
2-10-BUF 13 (1:42) 9-Kenneth Friedman pass complete to 55-Philip Baker for 13 yards. TOUCHDOWN! BUF 50-Antonio Standridge was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return. BUF 0 MIN 13
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal SS Blitz
(1:38) Extra point GOOD by 15-Joe Craig. BUF 0 MIN 14
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(1:38) 15-Joe Craig kicks 72 yards from MIN 35 to BUF -7. 12-James Barrett to BUF 27 for 35 yards. Tackle by 38-Walter Erdmann.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-BUF 27 (1:33) 19-Bradley Lovejoy pass incomplete, intended for 89-Ira Gorski. Pass knocked down by 54-Michael Casella.
2-10-BUF 27 (1:31) 19-Bradley Lovejoy pass complete to 84-Dale Jones to MIN 43 for 30 yards. MIN 55-Philip Baker was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
1-10-MIN 43 (0:47) 19-Bradley Lovejoy pass complete to 30-Doug Hancock to MIN 30 for 13 yards. Tackle by 90-William Daves.
1-10-MIN 30 (0:07) 19-Bradley Lovejoy pass incomplete, intended for 80-Charles Miller.
2-10-MIN 30 (0:03) 30-Doug Hancock ran to MIN 19 for 11 yards. Tackle by 30-Louis Jackson.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Double WR1
End of first quarter.
1-10-MIN 19 (15:00) 25-Daniel Sanders ran to MIN 16 for 3 yards. Tackle by 95-David Edwards.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Double WR1 - Pass Key
2-7-MIN 16 (14:18) 19-Bradley Lovejoy sacked at MIN 26 for -10 yards (71-David Mack). Sack allowed by 77-Nathaniel Browning.
3-17-MIN 26 (13:42) 19-Bradley Lovejoy pass complete to 80-Charles Miller to MIN 23 for 3 yards. Tackle by 46-Jorge Edwards.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR1 - Pass Key
4-14-MIN 23 (13:06) 2-Robert Nielson 41 yard field goal is GOOD. BUF 3 MIN 14
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(13:03) 2-Robert Nielson kicks 75 yards from BUF 35 to MIN -10. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-MIN 25 (13:03) 17-Charley Hancock ran to MIN 25 for a short loss. Tackle by 28-Claude Allen.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal CB3 LB Blitz - Run Key
2-10-MIN 25 (12:22) 8-Alex Avelar pass complete to 80-Robert Jones to BUF 30 for 45 yards. Tackle by 42-Ted Lutz.
Defensive Play: 46 Heavy SS MLB Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-BUF 30 (11:36) 82-Micheal Weatherwax ran to BUF 33 for -2 yards. Tackle by 42-Ted Lutz.
2-12-BUF 33 (10:57) 88-Keith Johnson ran to BUF 33 for a short gain. Tackle by 28-Claude Allen.
3-12-BUF 33 (10:23) 82-Micheal Weatherwax ran to BUF 31 for 2 yards. Tackle by 67-William Nelson.
4-10-BUF 31 (9:44) 15-Joe Craig 48 yard field goal is GOOD. BUF 3 MIN 17
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(9:40) 15-Joe Craig kicks 70 yards from MIN 35 to BUF -5. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-BUF 25 (9:40) 19-Bradley Lovejoy pass incomplete, intended for 84-Dale Jones. Pass knocked down by 48-Carl Perez.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR1 - Pass Key
2-10-BUF 25 (9:37) 25-Daniel Sanders ran to BUF 24 for -1 yards. Tackle by 95-David Edwards.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man Under 1
3-11-BUF 24 (8:55) 19-Bradley Lovejoy pass complete to 84-Dale Jones to BUF 35 for 11 yards. Tackle by 45-Charles Crowther. 84-Dale Jones breaks down the CB.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Double WR1 - Pass Key
1-10-BUF 35 (8:15) 30-Doug Hancock ran to BUF 33 for -2 yards. Tackle by 71-David Mack.
2-12-BUF 33 (7:32) 19-Bradley Lovejoy pass incomplete, intended for 29-Edward Fruge. Pass knocked down by 90-William Daves.
3-12-BUF 33 (7:29) 19-Bradley Lovejoy pass incomplete, intended for 25-Daniel Sanders. Pass knocked down by 59-Charles Olesen.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR1 - Pass Key
4-12-BUF 33 (7:25) 6-David Asuncion punts 46 yards to MIN 20. 19-Danny King to MIN 28 for 8 yards. Tackle by 78-Jack Hale. BUF 94-Daniel Crouch was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return. MIN 58-John Simmons was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-MIN 28 (7:16) 8-Alex Avelar pass incomplete, intended for 43-Lee Reilly. Pass knocked down by 48-Patrick Robertson.
2-10-MIN 28 (7:12) 17-Charley Hancock ran to MIN 27 for -1 yards. Tackle by 98-Anthony Copeland.
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #3
3-11-MIN 27 (6:31) 8-Alex Avelar pass INTERCEPTED by 48-Patrick Robertson at MIN 36. 48-Patrick Robertson to MIN 32 for 3 yards. Tackle by 34-Donald Yokum.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under 2 Deep Flat Outside - Pass Key
1-10-MIN 32 (6:26) 19-Bradley Lovejoy pass complete to 84-Dale Jones to MIN 30 for 2 yards. Tackle by 45-Charles Crowther. Nice job by 84-Dale Jones on that route to lose his coverage.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR1 - Pass Key
2-8-MIN 30 (5:46) 19-Bradley Lovejoy pass complete to 80-Charles Miller to MIN 4 for 26 yards. Tackle by 30-Louis Jackson.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal WLB Outside Blitz - Pass Key
1-4-MIN 4 (5:08) 25-Daniel Sanders ran for 4 yards. TOUCHDOWN! BUF 9 MIN 17
(5:05) Extra point GOOD by 2-Robert Nielson. BUF 10 MIN 17
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(5:05) 2-Robert Nielson kicks 75 yards from BUF 35 to MIN -10. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-MIN 25 (5:05) 8-Alex Avelar pass complete to 34-Donald Yokum to MIN 37 for 12 yards. Tackle by 91-Mark Shearer.
1-10-MIN 37 (4:28) 8-Alex Avelar pass complete to 34-Donald Yokum to MIN 48 for 10 yards. Tackle by 22-Cliff Nolan. Great move by 34-Donald Yokum to get free of his coverage.
1-10-MIN 48 (3:51) 8-Alex Avelar ran to MIN 46 for -2 yards. Tackle by 73-Donald Smith.
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Man - Run Key
2-12-MIN 46 (3:18) 8-Alex Avelar pass incomplete, intended for 26-Clayton McGuire. Pass knocked down by 48-Patrick Robertson.
3-12-MIN 46 (3:16) 8-Alex Avelar pass incomplete, dropped by 84-Thomas Reedy. Pressure by 63-Miguel Manning.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under 2 Deep Flat Outside - Pass Key
4-12-MIN 46 (3:13) 3-Nathan Donoghue punts 46 yards to BUF 8. Fair Catch by 12-James Barrett.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-BUF 8 (3:06) 25-Daniel Sanders ran to BUF 10 for 2 yards. Tackle by 90-William Daves.
2-8-BUF 10 (2:27) 19-Bradley Lovejoy pass incomplete, intended for 25-Daniel Sanders. PENALTY - Pass Interference (MIN 54-Michael Casella)
1-10-BUF 16 (2:24) 19-Bradley Lovejoy pass complete to 12-James Barrett to BUF 23 for 7 yards. Tackle by 59-Charles Olesen.
Timeout for two minute warning.
2-3-BUF 23 (2:00) 19-Bradley Lovejoy pass complete to 89-Ira Gorski to BUF 29 for 6 yards. Tackle by 17-Charley Hancock.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Double WR1 - Pass Key
1-10-BUF 29 (1:16) 25-Daniel Sanders ran to BUF 30 for 1 yards. Tackle by 95-David Edwards.
2-9-BUF 30 (0:42) 25-Daniel Sanders ran to BUF 31 for 1 yards. Tackle by 96-Charles Knapp.
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #3 - Pass Key
3-8-BUF 31 (0:06) 30-Doug Hancock ran to BUF 30 for -1 yards. Tackle by 90-William Daves. PENALTY - Offsides (MIN 96-Charles Knapp)
3-3-BUF 36 (0:03) (Hot Read) 19-Bradley Lovejoy pass complete to 30-Doug Hancock to BUF 34 for -2 yards. Tackle by 53-Jim Stevenson.
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #2
End of half.
(15:00) 15-Joe Craig kicks 74 yards from MIN 35 to BUF -9. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-BUF 25 (15:00) 19-Bradley Lovejoy pass incomplete, intended for 30-Doug Hancock. Pressure by 92-Philip Farmer. Pass knocked down by 93-Norman Price.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Double WR1 - Pass Key
2-10-BUF 25 (14:57) 30-Doug Hancock ran to BUF 24 for -1 yards. Tackle by 97-William Olson.
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #2
3-11-BUF 24 (14:22) 19-Bradley Lovejoy pass complete to 83-Calvin McLane to BUF 38 for 14 yards. Tackle by 90-William Daves.
Offensive Play: Singleback Big WR Deep
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal SLB Outside Blitz - Pass Key
Timeout BUF
1-10-BUF 38 (13:45) 19-Bradley Lovejoy pass complete to 85-Frank Haggard to BUF 42 for 4 yards. Tackle by 43-Lee Reilly. 85-Frank Haggard made a great move on the CB.
2-6-BUF 42 (13:06) 30-Doug Hancock ran to BUF 40 for -2 yards. 30-Doug Hancock FUMBLES (93-Norman Price) Tackle by 95-David Edwards.
3-5-BUF 42 (12:28) 19-Bradley Lovejoy pass incomplete, intended for 83-Calvin McLane. Pressure by 98-Michael Marenco. Pass knocked down by 38-Walter Erdmann.
4-5-BUF 42 (12:24) 6-David Asuncion punts 48 yards to MIN 9. 19-Danny King to MIN 18 for 8 yards. Tackle by 88-William French.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-MIN 18 (12:15) (Hot Read) 9-Kenneth Friedman pass incomplete, dropped by 84-Thomas Reedy.
2-10-MIN 18 (12:14) 9-Kenneth Friedman pass incomplete, dropped by 34-Donald Yokum. That was a dangerous pass. PENALTY - Holding (MIN 84-Thomas Reedy)
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double Safety Blitz - Pass Key
2-19-MIN 9 (12:10) 22-James Trejo ran to MIN 7 for -2 yards. Tackle by 28-Claude Allen. MIN 60-John Pratt was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
3-21-MIN 7 (11:31) (Hot Read) 9-Kenneth Friedman pass complete to 10-James Bracey to MIN 27 for 20 yards. Tackle by 91-Mark Shearer.
4-1-MIN 27 (10:55) 3-Nathan Donoghue punts 48 yards to BUF 25. Fair Catch by 80-Charles Miller.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-BUF 25 (10:49) 30-Doug Hancock ran to BUF 24 for -1 yards. Tackle by 95-David Edwards.
2-11-BUF 24 (10:03) 30-Doug Hancock ran to BUF 26 for 2 yards. Tackle by 45-Charles Crowther.
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #3 - Pass Key
3-8-BUF 26 (9:27) 19-Bradley Lovejoy pass incomplete, intended for 29-Edward Fruge. Pass knocked down by 90-William Daves. BUF 61-Michael Ray was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR1 - Pass Key
4-8-BUF 26 (9:23) 6-David Asuncion punts 53 yards to MIN 20. 19-Danny King to MIN 29 for 9 yards. Tackle by 84-Dale Jones.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-MIN 29 (9:14) PENALTY - False Start (MIN 84-Thomas Reedy)
Offensive Play: I Formation 3WR WR Out
1-15-MIN 24 (9:14) 9-Kenneth Friedman pass incomplete, intended for 34-Donald Yokum. Pass knocked down by 22-Cliff Nolan.
Offensive Play: Weak I Normal All Go
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double Safety Blitz - Pass Key
2-15-MIN 24 (9:10) 19-Danny King ran to MIN 24 for a short loss. Tackle by 99-Adam Davis.
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #3 - Run Key
3-15-MIN 24 (8:26) 9-Kenneth Friedman pass incomplete, dropped by 34-Donald Yokum. 22-Cliff Nolan kept his man from getting away from him. BUF 91-Mark Shearer was injured on the play.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
4-15-MIN 24 (8:23) 3-Nathan Donoghue punts 47 yards to BUF 30. Fair Catch by 80-Charles Miller.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-BUF 30 (8:16) 19-Bradley Lovejoy pass incomplete, intended for 83-Calvin McLane. Pass knocked down by 43-Lee Reilly.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Man Under 1 - Pass Key
2-10-BUF 30 (8:14) (Hot Read) 19-Bradley Lovejoy pass complete to 30-Doug Hancock to BUF 34 for 5 yards. Tackle by 46-Jorge Edwards. Pressure by 90-William Daves.
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #2 - Pass Key
3-5-BUF 34 (7:35) PENALTY - False Start (BUF 78-Jack Hale)
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR1 - Pass Key
3-10-BUF 29 (7:35) 19-Bradley Lovejoy pass complete to 84-Dale Jones to BUF 35 for 5 yards. Tackle by 45-Charles Crowther.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR1 - Pass Key
4-5-BUF 35 (6:51) 6-David Asuncion punts 45 yards to MIN 21. 19-Danny King to MIN 21 for 1 yards. Tackle by 57-Christopher Castrejon.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-MIN 21 (6:43) 9-Kenneth Friedman pass incomplete, intended for 34-Donald Yokum. 42-Ted Lutz made a little extra contact there. Pass knocked down by 42-Ted Lutz.
Defensive Play: Quarter Normal CB3 CB4 Blitz - Pass Key
2-10-MIN 21 (6:39) 9-Kenneth Friedman pass complete to 43-Lee Reilly to MIN 32 for 11 yards. Tackle by 57-Christopher Castrejon.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double LB Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-MIN 32 (5:52) 9-Kenneth Friedman pass complete to 46-Jorge Edwards to BUF 43 for 25 yards. Pushed out of bounds by 28-Claude Allen. MIN 70-John Adams was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Zone Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-BUF 43 (5:13) 80-Robert Jones ran to BUF 41 for 2 yards. Tackle by 99-Adam Davis. BUF 68-David Westley was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Cover 2 - Run Key
2-8-BUF 41 (4:35) 9-Kenneth Friedman pass complete to 19-Danny King to BUF 29 for 12 yards. Tackle by 97-Joseph Howard. PENALTY - Offsides (BUF 52-William Gilmartin) (Declined)
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under 2 Deep Flat Outside - Pass Key
1-10-BUF 29 (4:32) 80-Robert Jones ran to BUF 29 for a short gain. 80-Robert Jones FUMBLES (99-Adam Davis) recovered by BUF-52-William Gilmartin at BUF 32. Tackle by 80-Robert Jones. MIN 77-Ellis McGahey was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return. BUF 73-Donald Smith was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Cover 2 - Run Key
1-10-BUF 32 (4:28) 19-Bradley Lovejoy pass incomplete, intended for 80-Charles Miller. 48-Carl Perez made a little extra contact there.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR1 - Pass Key
2-10-BUF 32 (4:25) 19-Bradley Lovejoy pass complete to 80-Charles Miller to BUF 43 for 10 yards. Tackle by 43-Lee Reilly. 80-Charles Miller breaks down the CB. PENALTY - Pass Interference (MIN 43-Lee Reilly) (Declined)
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal WLB Outside Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-BUF 43 (4:21) 19-Bradley Lovejoy pass complete to 84-Dale Jones to MIN 45 for 12 yards. Tackle by 38-Walter Erdmann. Great move by 84-Dale Jones to get free of his coverage. BUF 74-Charles Brochu was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return. MIN 95-David Edwards was injured on the play. He looks like he should be able to return.
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
1-10-MIN 45 (3:47) 30-Doug Hancock ran to MIN 48 for -3 yards. Tackle by 92-Philip Farmer.
2-13-MIN 48 (3:07) 19-Bradley Lovejoy pass incomplete, intended for 83-Calvin McLane. Pass knocked down by 58-John Simmons.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Double WR1 - Pass Key
3-13-MIN 48 (3:04) 19-Bradley Lovejoy pass complete to 37-Luciano Haynie to MIN 44 for 4 yards. Tackle by 90-William Daves.
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #2 - Pass Key
4-9-MIN 44 (2:30) 6-David Asuncion punts 32 yards to MIN 12.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-MIN 12 (2:22) 9-Kenneth Friedman pass complete to 19-Danny King to MIN 27 for 15 yards. Tackle by 97-Joseph Howard.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Cover 2 - Pass Key
1-10-MIN 27 (1:39) 9-Kenneth Friedman pass incomplete, intended for 80-Robert Jones. Pass knocked down by 42-Ted Lutz.
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
2-10-MIN 27 (1:35) 9-Kenneth Friedman pass complete to 10-James Bracey to BUF 45 for 28 yards. Tackle by 22-Cliff Nolan.
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-BUF 45 (0:56) 9-Kenneth Friedman pass complete to 46-Jorge Edwards to BUF 17 for 28 yards. Tackle by 42-Ted Lutz.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal 2 Deep - Pass Key
1-10-BUF 17 (0:17) 88-Keith Johnson ran to BUF 19 for -2 yards. Tackle by 68-David Westley. MIN 96-Charles Knapp was injured on the play.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Double Safety Blitz - Run Key
End of third quarter.
2-12-BUF 19 (15:00) 9-Kenneth Friedman pass incomplete, intended for 34-Donald Yokum.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under Crash Right - Pass Key
3-12-BUF 19 (14:58) 9-Kenneth Friedman pass complete to 88-Keith Johnson for 19 yards. TOUCHDOWN! BUF 10 MIN 23
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR3 - Pass Key
(14:53) Extra point GOOD by 15-Joe Craig. BUF 97-Joseph Howard was injured on the play. BUF 10 MIN 24
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(14:53) 15-Joe Craig kicks 75 yards from MIN 35 to BUF -10. Touchback.
Offensive Play: Kickoff
Defensive Play: Kick Return
1-10-BUF 25 (14:53) 30-Doug Hancock ran to BUF 32 for 7 yards. Tackle by 38-Walter Erdmann.
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #3 - Pass Key
2-3-BUF 32 (14:08) 29-Edward Fruge ran to BUF 33 for 2 yards. Tackle by 17-Charley Hancock. MIN 17-Charley Hancock was injured on the play.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Double Safety Blitz - Run Key
3-2-BUF 33 (13:24) 30-Doug Hancock ran to BUF 32 for -1 yards. Tackle by 71-David Mack.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal WLB Outside Blitz - Run Key
4-3-BUF 32 (12:51) 6-David Asuncion punts 46 yards to MIN 22. 19-Danny King to MIN 26 for 4 yards. Tackle by 64-John Lester.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-MIN 26 (12:42) 34-Donald Yokum ran to MIN 28 for 2 yards. Tackle by 57-Christopher Castrejon.
2-8-MIN 28 (12:07) 84-Thomas Reedy ran to MIN 32 for 4 yards. Tackle by 57-Christopher Castrejon.
3-4-MIN 32 (11:30) (Hot Read) 9-Kenneth Friedman pass incomplete, intended for 43-Lee Reilly. Pass knocked down by 68-David Westley.
Defensive Play: Dime Flat Overload Blitz - Pass Key
4-4-MIN 32 (11:28) 3-Nathan Donoghue punts 48 yards to BUF 20. 80-Charles Miller to BUF 24 for 5 yards. Tackle by 38-Walter Erdmann.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-BUF 24 (11:20) 30-Doug Hancock ran to BUF 31 for 7 yards. Tackle by 48-Carl Perez.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Double Safety Blitz - Pass Key
2-3-BUF 31 (10:36) 29-Edward Fruge ran to BUF 29 for -2 yards. Tackle by 95-David Edwards.
Defensive Play: Goal Line 3 Deep Man - Run Key
3-5-BUF 29 (10:00) 19-Bradley Lovejoy pass complete to 83-Calvin McLane to BUF 35 for 5 yards. Tackle by 71-David Mack.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal SLB Outside Blitz - Pass Key
1-10-BUF 35 (9:18) 29-Edward Fruge ran to BUF 41 for 7 yards. Tackle by 58-John Simmons.
Defensive Play: Goal Line Attack #2 - Pass Key
2-3-BUF 41 (8:35) 29-Edward Fruge ran to BUF 45 for 4 yards. Tackle by 93-Norman Price.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal Double WR1 - Run Key
1-10-BUF 45 (8:01) 19-Bradley Lovejoy pass incomplete, intended for 80-Charles Miller. Pass knocked down by 43-Lee Reilly.
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
2-10-BUF 45 (7:57) 19-Bradley Lovejoy pass complete to 30-Doug Hancock to BUF 49 for 4 yards. Tackle by 71-David Mack.
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
3-6-BUF 49 (7:13) 19-Bradley Lovejoy pass complete to 37-Luciano Haynie to MIN 45 for 6 yards. Tackle by 95-David Edwards.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR1 - Pass Key
4-1-MIN 45 (6:29) 6-David Asuncion punts 35 yards to MIN 10.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-MIN 10 (6:20) 84-Thomas Reedy ran to MIN 10 for a short loss. Tackle by 67-William Nelson.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Cover 2 - Run Key
2-10-MIN 10 (5:48) 83-Jesse Taylor ran to MIN 7 for -3 yards. Tackle by 68-David Westley.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Under 2 Deep Flat Outside - Run Key
3-13-MIN 7 (5:08) 17-Charley Hancock ran to MIN 21 for 13 yards. Tackle by 22-Cliff Nolan. MIN 17-Charley Hancock was injured on the play.
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
1-10-MIN 21 (4:22) PENALTY - False Start (MIN 19-Danny King)
1-15-MIN 16 (4:22) 84-Thomas Reedy ran to MIN 14 for -2 yards. Tackle by 28-Claude Allen.
Defensive Play: 46 Heavy 1 Deep SS MLB Blitz - Run Key
2-17-MIN 14 (3:46) 19-Danny King ran to MIN 14 for a short gain. Tackle by 67-William Nelson. MIN 43-Lee Reilly was injured on the play.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Man Cover 2 - Run Key
3-16-MIN 14 (3:05) 84-Thomas Reedy ran to MIN 13 for -1 yards. Tackle by 67-William Nelson.
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Run Key
4-18-MIN 13 (2:32) 3-Nathan Donoghue punts 46 yards to BUF 41. Fair Catch by 80-Charles Miller.
Offensive Play: Punt
Defensive Play: Punt Return
1-10-BUF 41 (2:25) 19-Bradley Lovejoy pass incomplete, intended for 80-Charles Miller. Pass knocked down by 44-Levi Martin.
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
2-10-BUF 41 (2:21) 19-Bradley Lovejoy pass complete to 86-Thomas Cole to BUF 44 for 4 yards. Tackle by 46-Jorge Edwards.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR1 - Pass Key
Timeout for two minute warning.
3-6-BUF 44 (2:00) 19-Bradley Lovejoy pass complete to 83-Calvin McLane to MIN 32 for 24 yards. Tackle by 45-Charles Crowther. 83-Calvin McLane did some fancy footwork there.
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR1 - Pass Key
Timeout BUF
1-10-MIN 32 (1:53) 19-Bradley Lovejoy pass complete to 37-Luciano Haynie to MIN 26 for 6 yards. Tackle by 93-Norman Price. BUF 53-Aaron Montiel was injured on the play. PENALTY - Unnecessary Roughness (MIN 93-Norman Price)
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
1-10-MIN 11 (1:50) 19-Bradley Lovejoy pass incomplete, intended for 86-Thomas Cole. 45-Charles Crowther kept his man from getting away from him. Pass knocked down by 93-Norman Price.
Defensive Play: Nickel 3-3-5 Cover 2 Man Under - Pass Key
2-10-MIN 11 (1:45) 19-Bradley Lovejoy pass complete to 88-William French to MIN 2 for 9 yards. Tackle by 45-Charles Crowther.
Defensive Play: 4-3 Normal SLB Outside Blitz - Pass Key
Timeout BUF
3-1-MIN 2 (1:39) 19-Bradley Lovejoy pass complete to 85-Frank Haggard for 2 yards. TOUCHDOWN! BUF 16 MIN 24
Defensive Play: Nickel Normal Double WR1 - Pass Key
(1:37) Extra point GOOD by 2-Robert Nielson. BUF 17 MIN 24
Offensive Play: Field Goal
Defensive Play: FG Block
(1:37) Onside kick by 2-Robert Nielson from BUF 35 recovered by MIN-26-Clayton McGuire to BUF 43 for 13 yards. Tackle by 57-Christopher Castrejon.
1-10-BUF 43 (1:37) 9-Kenneth Friedman kneeled down to BUF 43 for 0 yards.
Offensive Play: Victory
2-10-BUF 43 (0:55) 9-Kenneth Friedman kneeled down to BUF 43 for 0 yards.
Offensive Play: Victory
3-10-BUF 43 (0:13) 9-Kenneth Friedman kneeled down to BUF 43 for 0 yards.
Offensive Play: Victory
End of fourth quarter.

Final Score: Buffalo 17, Minnesota 24