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National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Miami 34, Buffalo 31
When: 1:00 PM ET, Saturday, December 24, 2016
Where: New Era Field, Orchard Park, New York
Temperature: 38°
Head Official: Craig Wrolstad
Attendance: 64690
Final Scoring Summary
 
Final1234OTT
Miami 77143334
Buffalo 071410031
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Buffalo
MIA 35 3-A. Franks kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 25 15:00 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 10-R. Woods.
2 and 10 - BUF 25 14:54 25-L. McCoy rush for -2 yards.
3 and 12 - BUF 23 14:18 5-T. Taylor rush for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
4 and 6 - BUF 29 13:53 6-C. Schmidt punts 41 yards, downed by 29-K. Seymour.
1Q 13:41 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 30 13:41 23-J. Ajayi rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - MIA 33 13:03 8-M. Moore pass to 80-D. Sims for 3 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 4 - MIA 36 12:31 8-M. Moore pass incomplete to 10-K. Stills.
4 and 4 - MIA 36 12:26 4-M. Darr punts 47 yards, 15-B. Tate returns for 23 yards.
1Q 12:10 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 40 12:10 25-L. McCoy rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - BUF 48 11:32 5-T. Taylor pass to 25-L. McCoy for -3 yards.
3 and 5 - BUF 45 10:53 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 14-S. Watkins.
4 and 5 - BUF 45 10:47 6-C. Schmidt punts 36 yards, 14-J. Landry returns for 9 yards.
1Q 10:37 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 28 10:37 8-M. Moore pass to 48-M. Gray for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 48 10:08 23-J. Ajayi rush for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 3 - BUF 45 9:34 23-J. Ajayi rush for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 26 8:47 23-J. Ajayi rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - BUF 27 8:07 8-M. Moore pass incomplete to 14-J. Landry.
3 and 11 - BUF 27 8:02 8-M. Moore pass to 10-K. Stills for 12 yards, forced out of bounds. Buffalo challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
Buffalo timeout at 7:43
1 and 10 - BUF 15 7:43 23-J. Ajayi rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - BUF 10 7:05 23-J. Ajayi rush for 8 yards.
Miami timeout at 6:30
1 and 2 - BUF 2 6:30 23-J. Ajayi rush for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-A. Franks extra point is GOOD.
MIA 7    BUF 0    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:13
1Q 6:24 Buffalo
MIA 35 3-A. Franks kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 25 6:24 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 88-M. Goodwin.
2 and 10 - BUF 25 6:18 25-L. McCoy rush for 8 yards.
Buffalo timeout at 5:39
3 and 2 - BUF 33 5:39 5-T. Taylor pass to 42-J. Felton for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 38 5:00 35-M. Gillislee rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - BUF 45 4:31 35-M. Gillislee rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 49 3:57 25-L. McCoy rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - MIA 46 3:21 5-T. Taylor pass to 25-L. McCoy for 2 yards.
3 and 3 - MIA 44 2:37 5-T. Taylor pass to 42-J. Felton for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 35 2:00 35-M. Gillislee rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - MIA 30 1:26 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 88-M. Goodwin.
3 and 5 - MIA 30 1:19 PENALTY on Buffalo, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at MIA 30 - No play.
3 and 10 - MIA 35 1:19 5-T. Taylor pass to 25-L. McCoy for 7 yards.
4 and 3 - MIA 28 0:34 2-D. Carpenter 46 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
1Q 0:29 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 36 0:29 23-J. Ajayi rush for 5 yards.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Miami continued...
2 and 4 - MIA 41 15:00 23-J. Ajayi rush for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIA 48 14:23 23-J. Ajayi rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - BUF 45 13:45 32-K. Drake rush for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-A. Franks extra point is GOOD.
MIA 14    BUF 0    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:55
2Q 13:34 Buffalo
MIA 35 3-A. Franks kicks 61 yards, 35-M. Gillislee returns for 19 yards, fumble by 35-M. Gillislee (forced fumble by 31-M. Thomas), RECOVERED by 35-M. Gillislee returned for no gain.
1 and 10 - BUF 23 13:26 5-T. Taylor pass to 85-C. Clay for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - BUF 32 12:56 5-T. Taylor rush for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 37 12:21 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 88-M. Goodwin.
2 and 10 - BUF 37 12:15 25-L. McCoy rush for 6 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Buffalo, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at BUF 37 - No play.
2 and 20 - BUF 27 11:59 5-T. Taylor pass to 25-L. McCoy for 5 yards.
3 and 15 - BUF 32 11:21 5-T. Taylor pass to 14-S. Watkins for 20 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIA 48 10:56 35-M. Gillislee rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - MIA 42 10:25 35-M. Gillislee rush for 2 yards.
3 and 2 - MIA 40 9:51 35-M. Gillislee rush for 1 yard.
4 and 1 - MIA 39 9:08 35-M. Gillislee rush for no gain.
2Q 8:48 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 39 8:48 23-J. Ajayi rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - MIA 41 8:10 8-M. Moore pass incomplete to 10-K. Stills.
3 and 8 - MIA 41 8:06 8-M. Moore pass incomplete to 11-D. Parker.
4 and 8 - MIA 41 8:00 4-M. Darr punts 38 yards, fair catch by 15-B. Tate.
2Q 7:51 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 21 7:51 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 25-L. McCoy.
2 and 10 - BUF 21 7:48 5-T. Taylor pass to 10-R. Woods for 20 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Buffalo, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at BUF 21 - No play.
2 and 20 - BUF 11 7:35 25-L. McCoy rush for 8 yards.
3 and 12 - BUF 19 6:58 5-T. Taylor rush for 23 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 42 6:24 25-L. McCoy rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - BUF 48 5:53 25-L. McCoy rush for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 38 5:14 5-T. Taylor pass to 14-S. Watkins for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D. Carpenter extra point is GOOD.
MIA 14    BUF 7    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:45
2Q 5:06 Miami
BUF 35 2-D. Carpenter kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIA 25 5:06 8-M. Moore pass incomplete to 14-J. Landry.
2 and 10 - MIA 25 4:59 23-J. Ajayi rush for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 6 - MIA 29 4:20 8-M. Moore pass to 80-D. Sims for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 36 3:45 23-J. Ajayi rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - MIA 38 3:08 23-J. Ajayi rush for 7 yards. PENALTY on Miami, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at MIA 38 - No play.
2 and 18 - MIA 28 2:40 8-M. Moore pass to 14-J. Landry for 15 yards.
Two minute warning
3 and 3 - MIA 43 2:00 8-M. Moore pass incomplete to 26-D. Williams.
4 and 3 - MIA 43 1:56 4-M. Darr punts 41 yards, downed by 35-W. Aikens.
2Q 1:44 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 16 1:44 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 10-R. Woods.
2 and 10 - BUF 16 1:38 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 14-S. Watkins.
3 and 10 - BUF 16 1:30 5-T. Taylor, sacked for 12 yards (91-C. Wake).
Buffalo timeout at 1:24
4 and 22 - BUF 4 1:24 6-C. Schmidt punts 48 yards, 14-J. Landry returns for 16 yards.
2Q 1:11 Miami
1 and 10 - BUF 36 1:11 8-M. Moore pass incomplete to 10-K. Stills.
2 and 10 - BUF 36 1:06 23-J. Ajayi rush for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 25 0:46 8-M. Moore pass incomplete to 10-K. Stills.
2 and 10 - BUF 25 0:42 8-M. Moore pass intended for 10-K. Stills, INTERCEPTED by 30-C. White at BUF -4, returned for no gain, touchback.
2Q 0:30 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 20 0:30 25-L. McCoy rush for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 33 0:09 5-T. Taylor pass to 10-R. Woods for 9 yards.
Buffalo timeout at 0:05
2 and 1 - BUF 42 0:05 5-T. Taylor pass to 10-R. Woods for -4 yards, lateral to 25-L. McCoy for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Miami
BUF 35 2-D. Carpenter kicks 65 yards, touchback. PENALTY on Buffalo, Offside on Free Kick, 5 yards, enforced at MIA 25.
1 and 10 - MIA 30 15:00 23-J. Ajayi rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - MIA 31 14:20 23-J. Ajayi rush for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 40 13:40 23-J. Ajayi rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - MIA 40 12:57 8-M. Moore pass to 11-D. Parker for 4 yards.
3 and 6 - MIA 44 12:15 8-M. Moore pass to 11-D. Parker for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-A. Franks extra point is GOOD.
MIA 21    BUF 7    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:55
3Q 12:05 Buffalo
MIA 35 3-A. Franks kicks 64 yards, 15-B. Tate returns for 22 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 23 11:58 25-L. McCoy rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - BUF 32 11:27 25-L. McCoy rush for -1 yard.
3 and 2 - BUF 31 10:52 5-T. Taylor pass to 25-L. McCoy for 2 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 33 10:21 5-T. Taylor pass to 85-C. Clay for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - BUF 41 9:41 35-M. Gillislee rush for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 46 9:09 5-T. Taylor pass to 85-C. Clay for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - MIA 47 8:33 5-T. Taylor pass to 85-C. Clay for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 38 7:56 5-T. Taylor pass to 14-S. Watkins for 13 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIA 25 7:29 25-L. McCoy rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - MIA 19 6:53 25-L. McCoy rush for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D. Carpenter extra point is GOOD.
MIA 21    BUF 14    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:19
3Q 6:46 Miami
BUF 35 2-D. Carpenter kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIA 25 6:46 23-J. Ajayi rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - MIA 30 6:06 23-J. Ajayi rush for 2 yards.
3 and 3 - MIA 32 5:23 8-M. Moore pass to 26-D. Williams for 44 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 24 4:36 8-M. Moore pass to 11-D. Parker for 15 yards.
1 and 9 - BUF 9 4:00 23-J. Ajayi rush for 3 yards.
2 and 6 - BUF 6 3:18 8-M. Moore pass to 10-K. Stills for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-A. Franks extra point is GOOD.
MIA 28    BUF 14    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:32
3Q 3:14 Buffalo
MIA 35 3-A. Franks kicks 56 yards, 15-B. Tate returns for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 22 3:08 25-L. McCoy rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - BUF 23 2:36 5-T. Taylor pass to 14-S. Watkins for 53 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 24 1:52 5-T. Taylor rush for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 4 - MIA 18 1:18 5-T. Taylor pass to 85-C. Clay for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D. Carpenter extra point is GOOD.
MIA 28    BUF 21    Plays: 4    Possession: 2:02
3Q 1:12 Miami
BUF 35 2-D. Carpenter kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - MIA 25 1:12 23-J. Ajayi rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - MIA 30 0:35 23-J. Ajayi rush for 1 yard.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Miami continued...
3 and 4 - MIA 31 15:00 8-M. Moore pass to 11-D. Parker for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 41 14:24 23-J. Ajayi rush for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 49 14:00 PENALTY on Buffalo, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 49 - No play.
1 and 5 - BUF 44 13:43 23-J. Ajayi rush for no gain.
2 and 5 - BUF 44 13:07 8-M. Moore pass to 14-J. Landry for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 33 12:24 23-J. Ajayi rush for -5 yards.
Miami timeout at 11:41
2 and 15 - BUF 38 11:41 8-M. Moore pass to 23-J. Ajayi for 3 yards.
3 and 12 - BUF 35 10:58 23-J. Ajayi rush for 7 yards.
4 and 5 - BUF 28 10:20 3-A. Franks 46 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
4Q 10:15 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 36 10:15 5-T. Taylor rush for 13 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 49 9:40 5-T. Taylor pass to 88-M. Goodwin for 16 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIA 35 9:17 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 14-S. Watkins.
2 and 10 - MIA 35 9:10 5-T. Taylor rush for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 25 8:29 5-T. Taylor, sacked for no gain (98-J. Jones).
2 and 10 - MIA 25 7:49 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 85-C. Clay.
3 and 10 - MIA 25 7:40 5-T. Taylor pass to 14-S. Watkins for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
4 and 1 - MIA 16 7:37 PENALTY on Miami, Defensive 12 On-field, 5 yards, enforced at MIA 16 - No play.
1 and 10 - MIA 11 7:23 25-L. McCoy rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - MIA 4 6:44 5-T. Taylor rush for -6 yards.
3 and 9 - MIA 10 6:04 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 85-C. Clay.
4 and 9 - MIA 10 5:55 2-D. Carpenter 28 yard field goal is GOOD.
MIA 28    BUF 24    Plays: 11    Possession: 4:20
4Q 5:51 Miami
BUF 35 2-D. Carpenter kicks 60 yards, 19-J. Grant returns for 41 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - MIA 46 5:44 14-J. Landry rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - MIA 46 4:59 8-M. Moore pass incomplete to 14-J. Landry.
3 and 10 - MIA 46 4:55 8-M. Moore pass to 14-J. Landry for 3 yards.
4 and 7 - MIA 49 4:12 4-M. Darr punts 40 yards, downed by 57-T. Reilly.
4Q 4:00 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 11 4:00 25-L. McCoy rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - BUF 18 3:28 25-L. McCoy rush for 2 yards.
3 and 1 - BUF 20 2:55 35-M. Gillislee rush for 25 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 45 2:17 5-T. Taylor rush for 3 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 7 - BUF 48 2:09 25-L. McCoy rush for 11 yards.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - MIA 41 2:00 5-T. Taylor pass to 10-R. Woods for 34 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 7 - MIA 7 1:50 25-L. McCoy rush for -1 yard.
Miami timeout at 1:40
2 and 8 - MIA 8 1:40 25-L. McCoy rush for 4 yards.
Miami timeout at 1:32
3 and 4 - MIA 4 1:32 5-T. Taylor sacked for 3 yards (30-B. Rambo, 46-N. Hewitt).
Buffalo timeout at 1:25
1 and 10 - MIA 10 1:25 5-T. Taylor pass to 85-C. Clay for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
2-D. Carpenter extra point is GOOD.
MIA 28    BUF 31    Plays: 10    Possession: 2:40
4Q 1:20 Miami
BUF 35 2-D. Carpenter kicks 65 yards, 32-K. Drake returns for 39 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 39 1:11 8-M. Moore pass incomplete to 11-D. Parker.
2 and 10 - MIA 39 1:07 8-M. Moore pass to 10-K. Stills for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 44 0:51 8-M. Moore, spikes Ball.
2 and 10 - BUF 44 0:51 8-M. Moore pass incomplete to 11-D. Parker.
3 and 10 - BUF 44 0:46 8-M. Moore pass to 26-D. Williams for 7 yards.
4 and 3 - BUF 37 0:10 3-A. Franks 55 yard field goal is GOOD.
MIA 31    BUF 31    Plays: 6    Possession: 1:10
4Q 0:06 Buffalo
MIA 35 3-A. Franks kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 25 0:06 5-T. Taylor kneels for no gain.
END QUARTER 4
1st Overtime
1OT 15:00 Buffalo
MIA 35 3-A. Franks kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 25 15:00 25-L. McCoy rush for -2 yards.
2 and 12 - BUF 23 14:27 5-T. Taylor pass to 85-C. Clay for 11 yards.
3 and 1 - BUF 34 13:49 42-J. Felton rush for 1 yard.
1 and 10 - BUF 35 13:16 35-M. Gillislee rush for 35 yards.
1 and 10 - MIA 30 12:40 5-T. Taylor rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - MIA 31 12:05 5-T. Taylor pass to 14-S. Watkins for 14 yards. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
1 and 10 - MIA 17 11:31 25-L. McCoy rush for -2 yards.
2 and 12 - MIA 19 10:55 22-R. Bush rush for -8 yards.
3 and 20 - MIA 27 10:14 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 88-M. Goodwin.
4 and 20 - MIA 27 10:08 2-D. Carpenter 45 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
1OT 10:03 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 35 10:03 23-J. Ajayi rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - MIA 44 9:41 32-K. Drake rush for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - 50 9:06 32-K. Drake rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - BUF 48 8:29 23-J. Ajayi rush for 3 yards.
Buffalo timeout at 8:03
3 and 5 - BUF 45 8:03 8-M. Moore pass incomplete to 80-D. Sims.
4 and 5 - BUF 45 7:57 4-M. Darr punts 41 yards, downed by 48-M. Gray.
1OT 7:44 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 4 7:44 25-L. McCoy rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - BUF 10 7:14 25-L. McCoy rush for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 15 6:42 25-L. McCoy rush for -3 yards.
2 and 13 - BUF 12 6:07 5-T. Taylor rush for 5 yards.
3 and 8 - BUF 17 5:21 5-T. Taylor pass to 85-C. Clay for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 33 4:46 Direct snap to 35-M. Gillislee, 35-M. Gillislee rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - BUF 34 4:20 5-T. Taylor pass to 14-S. Watkins for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 2 - BUF 41 4:13 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 10-R. Woods.
4 and 2 - BUF 41 4:09 6-C. Schmidt punts 42 yards, fair catch by 14-J. Landry.
1OT 4:00 Miami
1 and 10 - MIA 15 4:00 23-J. Ajayi rush for 57 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 28 3:12 23-J. Ajayi rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - BUF 20 2:39 32-K. Drake rush for 3 yards.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - BUF 17 2:00 23-J. Ajayi rush for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 6 - BUF 13 1:55 23-J. Ajayi rush for 6 yards.
Miami timeout at 1:39
1 and 7 - BUF 7 1:36 8-M. Moore kneels for -1 yard.
Miami timeout at 0:51
2 and 8 - BUF 8 0:51 3-A. Franks 27 yard field goal is GOOD.
END OF GAME
MIA 34    BUF 31    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:09
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