National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Miami 21, Buffalo 17
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 2, 2018
Where: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
Temperature: 86°
Head Official: Shawn Hochuli
Attendance: 65155
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Buffalo 063817
Miami 770721
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Miami
BUF 35 4-S. Hauschka kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIA 25 15:00 21-F. Gore rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - MIA 28 14:29 17-R. Tannehill pass to 11-D. Parker for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 37 13:47 21-F. Gore rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - MIA 36 13:10 17-R. Tannehill pass to 10-K. Stills for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 47 12:33 17-R. Tannehill pass to 14-B. Butler for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - BUF 48 11:55 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 10-K. Stills. PENALTY on Buffalo, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at BUF 48 - No play. PENALTY on Buffalo, Illegal Contact (declined).
1 and 10 - BUF 33 11:49 32-K. Drake rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - BUF 29 11:09 38-B. Bolden rush for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 19 10:31 21-F. Gore rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - BUF 18 9:53 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 84-I. Ford.
3 and 9 - BUF 18 9:49 17-R. Tannehill pass to 11-D. Parker for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-J. Sanders extra point is GOOD.
BUF 0    MIA 7    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:18
1Q 9:42 Buffalo
MIA 35 7-J. Sanders kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 25 9:42 25-L. McCoy rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - BUF 30 9:08 25-L. McCoy rush for 4 yards.
3 and 1 - BUF 34 8:31 17-J. Allen rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 36 7:56 17-J. Allen pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - BUF 36 7:56 33-C. Ivory rush for 4 yards.
3 and 6 - BUF 40 7:03 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 16-R. Foster.
4 and 6 - BUF 40 6:57 8-M. Darr punts 53 yards, 10-K. Stills returns for 6 yards.
1Q 6:46 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 13 6:46 17-R. Tannehill rush for -3 yards.
2 and 13 - MIA 10 6:03 PENALTY on Buffalo, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at MIA 10 - No play.
2 and 8 - MIA 15 5:39 17-R. Tannehill, sacked for 8 yards (20-R. Bush).
3 and 16 - MIA 7 4:57 17-R. Tannehill, sacked for 6 yards (93-T. Murphy). Buffalo challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
Buffalo timeout at 4:09
4 and 22 - MIA 1 4:09 2-M. Haack punts 50 yards, downed by 35-W. Aikens.
1Q 3:58 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 49 3:58 17-J. Allen pass to 25-L. McCoy for -6 yards.
2 and 16 - BUF 43 3:15 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 13-K. Benjamin. PENALTY on Buffalo, Offensive Holding (declined).
3 and 16 - BUF 43 3:08 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 11-Z. Jones.
4 and 16 - BUF 43 2:59 8-M. Darr punts 47 yards, muffed catch by 10-K. Stills, RECOVERED by 10-K. Stills returned for no gain.
1Q 2:49 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 13 2:49 21-F. Gore rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - MIA 19 2:09 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 11-D. Parker.
3 and 4 - MIA 19 2:05 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 32-K. Drake.
4 and 4 - MIA 19 1:59 2-M. Haack punts 36 yards, downed by 31-C. Armstrong.
1Q 1:49 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 45 1:49 25-L. McCoy rush for -2 yards.
2 and 12 - BUF 43 1:15 17-J. Allen rush for 9 yards.
3 and 3 - MIA 48 0:29 25-L. McCoy rush for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Buffalo continued...
1 and 10 - MIA 41 15:00 25-L. McCoy rush for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 29 14:16 17-J. Allen rush for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIA 18 13:35 33-C. Ivory rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - MIA 18 12:53 17-J. Allen pass incomplete.
3 and 10 - MIA 18 12:45 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 13-K. Benjamin. PENALTY on Miami, Defensive Pass Interference, 14 yards, enforced at MIA 18 - No play.
1 and goal - MIA 4 12:40 25-L. McCoy rush for -1 yard.
2 and goal - MIA 5 12:00 17-J. Allen rush for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN (nullified). PENALTY on Buffalo, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at MIA 5 - No play.
2 and goal - MIA 15 11:53 17-J. Allen pass to 11-Z. Jones for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on Miami, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
4-S. Hauschka extra point is NO GOOD.
BUF 6    MIA 7    Plays: 9    Possession: 5:05
2Q 11:44 Miami
50 4-S. Hauschka kicks 36 yards, 81-D. Smythe returns for no gain, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIA 14 11:43 21-F. Gore rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - MIA 16 11:04 32-K. Drake rush for 1 yard.
3 and 7 - MIA 17 10:18 17-R. Tannehill, sacked for 8 yards (57-L. Alexander).
4 and 15 - MIA 9 9:36 2-M. Haack punts 49 yards, fair catch by 19-I. McKenzie.
2Q 9:29 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 42 9:29 25-L. McCoy rush for -3 yards.
2 and 13 - BUF 39 8:49 33-C. Ivory rush for -4 yards, fumble by 33-C. Ivory, RECOVERED by 33-C. Ivory returned for no gain.
3 and 17 - BUF 35 8:03 17-J. Allen pass to 13-K. Benjamin for 15 yards.
4 and 2 - 50 7:15 PENALTY on Buffalo, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at 50 - No play.
4 and 7 - BUF 45 6:57 8-M. Darr punts 33 yards, out of bounds.
2Q 6:46 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 22 6:46 17-R. Tannehill pass to 11-D. Parker for 10 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIA 32 6:13 Direct snap to 27-K. Ballage, 27-K. Ballage rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - MIA 40 5:39 17-R. Tannehill pass to 27-K. Ballage for 5 yards. PENALTY on Miami, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at MIA 40 - No play.
2 and 12 - MIA 30 5:11 32-K. Drake rush for 8 yards. PENALTY on Miami, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at MIA 32.
2 and 20 - MIA 22 4:45 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 32-K. Drake.
3 and 20 - MIA 22 4:41 17-R. Tannehill pass to 32-K. Drake for 10 yards.
4 and 10 - MIA 32 3:51 2-M. Haack punts 38 yards, muffed catch by 19-I. McKenzie, RECOVERED by 34-S. Perry returned for no gain.
2Q 3:41 Miami
1 and 10 - BUF 36 3:41 17-R. Tannehill pass to 14-B. Butler for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 22 2:56 21-F. Gore rush for 4 yards. PENALTY on Miami, Offensive Holding (offsetting) - No play. PENALTY on Buffalo, Tripping (offsetting).
1 and 10 - BUF 22 2:27 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 10-K. Stills.
2 and 10 - BUF 22 2:23 32-K. Drake rush for 8 yards.
Two minute warning
3 and 2 - BUF 14 2:00 PENALTY on Miami, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 14 - No play.
3 and 7 - BUF 19 2:00 17-R. Tannehill pass to 21-F. Gore for 10 yards.
1 and goal - BUF 9 1:20 17-R. Tannehill pass to 11-D. Parker for 6 yards.
Buffalo timeout at 0:44
2 and goal - BUF 3 0:44 17-R. Tannehill pass to 32-K. Drake for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-J. Sanders extra point is GOOD.
BUF 6    MIA 14    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:01
2Q 0:40 Buffalo
MIA 35 7-J. Sanders kicks 64 yards, 19-I. McKenzie returns for 19 yards. PENALTY on Buffalo, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at BUF 20.
1 and 10 - BUF 10 0:34 45-M. Murphy rush for 7 yards. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
Miami timeout at 0:27
2 and 3 - BUF 17 0:27 25-L. McCoy rush for 1 yard.
Miami timeout at 0:22
3 and 2 - BUF 18 0:22 17-J. Allen pass to 85-C. Clay for 9 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 27 0:17 PENALTY on Buffalo, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 27 - No play.
1 and 15 - BUF 22 0:16 25-L. McCoy rush for 18 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 40 0:09 17-J. Allen pass to 19-I. McKenzie for 19 yards, ran out of bounds.
Buffalo timeout at 0:05
1 and 10 - MIA 41 0:05 17-J. Allen pass intended for 16-R. Foster, INTERCEPTED by 25-X. Howard at MIA -2, returned for 17 yards.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Buffalo
MIA 35 7-J. Sanders kicks 63 yards, 19-I. McKenzie returns for 20 yards. PENALTY on Buffalo, Offensive Holding, 7 yards, enforced at BUF 14.
1 and 10 - BUF 7 14:52 25-L. McCoy rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - BUF 11 14:11 25-L. McCoy rush for 3 yards.
3 and 3 - BUF 14 13:28 17-J. Allen rush for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 31 12:44 33-C. Ivory rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - BUF 34 12:01 17-J. Allen rush for 10 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 44 11:19 17-J. Allen pass to 42-P. DiMarco for 38 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIA 18 10:36 25-L. McCoy rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - MIA 17 9:55 17-J. Allen pass to 25-L. McCoy for 3 yards.
3 and 6 - MIA 14 9:12 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 11-Z. Jones.
4 and 6 - MIA 14 9:06 4-S. Hauschka 32 yard field goal is GOOD.
BUF 9    MIA 14    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:54
3Q 9:02 Miami
BUF 35 4-S. Hauschka kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIA 25 9:02 21-F. Gore rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - MIA 33 8:21 17-R. Tannehill pass to 14-B. Butler for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 36 7:41 17-R. Tannehill pass to 10-K. Stills for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - MIA 40 7:01 27-K. Ballage rush for no gain.
3 and 6 - MIA 40 6:37 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 11-D. Parker. PENALTY on Miami, Offensive Holding (offsetting) - No play. PENALTY on Buffalo, Defensive Holding (offsetting).
3 and 6 - MIA 40 6:30 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 11-D. Parker.
4 and 6 - MIA 40 6:24 2-M. Haack punts 56 yards, downed by 35-W. Aikens.
3Q 6:15 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 4 6:15 PENALTY on Buffalo, False Start, 2 yards, enforced at MIA 4 - No play.
1 and 12 - BUF 2 6:15 25-L. McCoy rush for 1 yard.
2 and 11 - BUF 3 5:42 25-L. McCoy rush for -1 yard.
3 and 12 - BUF 2 4:59 17-J. Allen pass to 11-Z. Jones for 22 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 24 4:26 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 11-Z. Jones.
2 and 10 - BUF 24 4:21 25-L. McCoy rush for 3 yards.
3 and 7 - BUF 27 3:36 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 11-Z. Jones. PENALTY on Buffalo, Offensive Holding (declined).
4 and 7 - BUF 27 3:29 8-M. Darr punts 50 yards, downed by 30-L. Pitts.
3Q 3:17 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 23 3:17 21-F. Gore rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - MIA 25 2:40 21-F. Gore rush for no gain.
3 and 8 - MIA 25 2:00 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 11-D. Parker.
4 and 8 - MIA 25 1:55 2-M. Haack punts 52 yards, fair catch by 19-I. McKenzie.
3Q 1:48 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 23 1:48 17-J. Allen pass to 19-I. McKenzie for 3 yards. PENALTY on Miami, Lowering the Head to Initiate Contact, 15 yards, enforced at BUF 26 - No play.
1 and 10 - BUF 41 1:27 17-J. Allen pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - BUF 41 1:23 33-C. Ivory rush for no gain.
3 and 10 - BUF 41 0:39 17-J. Allen pass intended for 13-K. Benjamin, INTERCEPTED by 25-X. Howard at MIA 41, returned for 3 yards.
3Q 0:32 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 44 0:32 17-R. Tannehill pass intended for 10-K. Stills, INTERCEPTED by 23-M. Hyde at BUF 17, returned for no gain.
3Q 0:24 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 17 0:24 17-J. Allen rush for 28 yards, ran out of bounds.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Buffalo continued...
1 and 10 - BUF 45 15:00 17-J. Allen pass to 13-K. Benjamin for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - 50 14:23 17-J. Allen pass to 10-D. Thompson for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 38 13:45 25-L. McCoy rush for -2 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Miami, Face Mask, 15 yards, enforced at MIA 38 - No play.
1 and 10 - MIA 23 13:16 17-J. Allen rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - MIA 16 12:32 17-J. Allen pass to 19-I. McKenzie for 4 yards. PENALTY on Buffalo, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at MIA 15.
2 and 12 - MIA 25 12:05 17-J. Allen pass to 11-Z. Jones for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo timeout at 12:00
17-J. Allen pass to 11-Z. Jones, 2pt conversion SUCCEEDS.
BUF 17    MIA 14    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:24
4Q 12:00 Miami
BUF 35 4-S. Hauschka kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIA 25 12:00 17-R. Tannehill pass to 14-B. Butler for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - MIA 28 11:20 17-R. Tannehill pass to 10-K. Stills for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 37 10:34 17-R. Tannehill pass incomplete to 86-M. Gesicki. PENALTY on Buffalo, Defensive Pass Interference, 25 yards, enforced at MIA 37 - No play.
1 and 10 - BUF 38 10:34 32-K. Drake rush for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 18 9:44 32-K. Drake rush for -4 yards. PENALTY on Buffalo, Taunting, 11 yards, enforced at BUF 22.
1 and 10 - BUF 11 9:28 27-K. Ballage rush for -2 yards.
2 and 12 - BUF 13 8:48 17-R. Tannehill pass to 10-K. Stills for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-J. Sanders extra point is GOOD.
BUF 17    MIA 21    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:18
4Q 8:42 Buffalo
MIA 35 7-J. Sanders kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 25 8:42 17-J. Allen pass to 11-Z. Jones for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 5 - BUF 30 8:00 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 13-K. Benjamin. PENALTY on Miami, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 30 - No play.
1 and 10 - BUF 35 7:56 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 16-R. Foster.
2 and 10 - BUF 35 7:48 25-L. McCoy rush for 3 yards. PENALTY on Buffalo, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at BUF 35 - No play.
2 and 20 - BUF 25 7:18 17-J. Allen rush for 25 yards.
1 and 10 - 50 6:37 17-J. Allen rush for 26 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIA 24 5:55 33-C. Ivory rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - MIA 23 5:14 17-J. Allen, sacked for 7 yards (28-B. McCain).
3 and 16 - MIA 30 4:31 17-J. Allen, sacked for 8 yards (94-R. Quinn), fumble by 17-J. Allen (forced fumble by 94-R. Quinn), RECOVERED by 75-W. Teller returned for 5 yards.
4 and 23 - MIA 37 3:40 4-S. Hauschka 55 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
4Q 3:34 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 45 3:34 32-K. Drake rush for no gain.
Buffalo timeout at 3:30
2 and 10 - MIA 45 3:30 17-R. Tannehill pass to 83-N. O'Leary for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
Buffalo timeout at 3:25
3 and 1 - BUF 46 3:24 Direct snap to 27-K. Ballage, 27-K. Ballage rush for -3 yards.
4 and 4 - BUF 49 2:33 2-M. Haack punts 39 yards, fair catch by 23-M. Hyde.
4Q 2:33 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 10 2:33 17-J. Allen pass to 16-R. Foster for 27 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 37 2:10 17-J. Allen pass to 25-L. McCoy for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 48 2:02 17-J. Allen pass to 19-I. McKenzie for 23 yards, forced out of bounds.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - MIA 29 1:52 17-J. Allen pass to 25-L. McCoy for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - MIA 25 1:27 PENALTY on Buffalo, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at MIA 25 - No play.
2 and 11 - MIA 30 1:14 17-J. Allen pass incomplete.
3 and 11 - MIA 30 1:10 17-J. Allen pass to 11-Z. Jones for 24 yards. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED, 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 11-Z. Jones.
4 and 11 - MIA 30 1:05 17-J. Allen pass incomplete to 85-C. Clay.
4Q 0:53 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 30 0:53 17-R. Tannehill kneels for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - MIA 29 0:25 17-R. Tannehill kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME
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