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National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
N.Y. Giants 27, Buffalo 24
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, October 16, 2011
Where: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
Temperature: 65°
Head Official: Clete Blakeman
Attendance: 79243
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Buffalo 1430724
N.Y. Giants 7107327
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 N.Y. Giants
BUF 35 9-R. Lindell kicks 60 yards, out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NYG 40 15:00 44-A. Bradshaw rush for 9 yards (24-T. McGee). PENALTY on N.Y. Giants, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
1 and 19 - NYG 31 14:34 44-A. Bradshaw rush for 3 yards (55-K. Sheppard, 57-D. Batten).
2 and 16 - NYG 34 14:04 10-E. Manning pass to 82-M. Manningham for 14 yards (29-D. Florence).
3 and 2 - NYG 48 13:29 44-A. Bradshaw rush for 1 yard (24-T. McGee, 50-N. Barnett).
4 and 1 - NYG 49 12:53 5-S. Weatherford punts 51 yards, touchback.
1Q 12:44 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 20 12:44 22-F. Jackson rush for 2 yards (94-M. Kiwanuka, 99-C. Canty).
2 and 8 - BUF 22 12:10 Direct snap to 14-R. Fitzpatrick, pass to 13-S. Johnson for 12 yards (23-C. Webster).
1 and 10 - BUF 34 11:31 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 28-C. Spiller for 4 yards (26-A. Rolle).
2 and 6 - BUF 39 10:51 14-R. Fitzpatrick rush for 1 yard (59-M. Boley).
3 and 5 - BUF 39 10:12 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 13-S. Johnson for 1 yard (21-K. Phillips).
4 and 4 - BUF 40 9:36 8-B. Moorman punts 46 yards, 31-A. Ross returns for 17 yards (16-B. Smith).
1Q 9:22 N.Y. Giants
1 and 10 - NYG 31 9:22 10-E. Manning pass to 85-J. Ballard for 4 yards (37-G. Wilson).
2 and 60 - NYG 35 8:55 44-A. Bradshaw rush for 3 yards (72-K. Heard, 98-D. Edwards).
3 and 3 - NYG 38 8:12 10-E. Manning pass to 80-V. Cruz for 6 yards (24-T. McGee).
1 and 10 - NYG 44 7:38 10-E. Manning pass to 44-A. Bradshaw for 17 yards, forced out of bounds (29-D. Florence).
1 and 10 - BUF 39 7:05 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 47-T. Beckum.
2 and 10 - BUF 39 6:54 10-E. Manning pass to 82-M. Manningham for 16 yards (37-G. Wilson).
1 and 10 - BUF 23 6:19 44-A. Bradshaw rush for -2 yards (24-T. McGee).
2 and 12 - BUF 25 5:41 10-E. Manning pass to 85-J. Ballard for 24 yards (37-G. Wilson, 31-J. Byrd). PENALTY on Buffalo, Defensive Offside (declined).
1 and goal - BUF 1 5:26 44-A. Bradshaw rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
9-L. Tynes extra point is GOOD.
BUF 0    NYG 7    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:02
1Q 5:20 Buffalo
NYG 35 9-L. Tynes kicks 74 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 5:20 22-F. Jackson rush for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R. Lindell extra point is GOOD.
BUF 7    NYG 7    Plays: 1    Possession: 0:14
1Q 5:06 N.Y. Giants
BUF 35 9-R. Lindell kicks 69 yards, 15-D. Thomas returns for 28 yards (38-C. McIntyre).
1 and 10 - NYG 23 5:01 44-A. Bradshaw rush for 1 yard (55-K. Sheppard).
2 and 9 - NYG 24 4:17 10-E. Manning pass to 33-D. Scott for 4 yards (29-D. Florence).
3 and 5 - NYG 28 3:32 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 88-H. Nicks.
4 and 5 - NYG 28 3:24 5-S. Weatherford punts 54 yards, 28-C. Spiller returns for 4 yards, forced out of bounds (37-M. Coe).
1Q 3:13 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 22 3:13 22-F. Jackson rush for 7 yards (26-A. Rolle).
2 and 3 - BUF 29 2:42 22-F. Jackson rush for -1 yard (26-A. Rolle, 57-J. Williams).
3 and 4 - BUF 28 2:00 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 13-S. Johnson for 8 yards (23-C. Webster).
1 and 10 - BUF 36 1:20 22-F. Jackson rush for 4 yards (26-A. Rolle, 21-K. Phillips).
2 and 6 - BUF 40 0:44 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 13-S. Johnson.
3 and 6 - BUF 40 0:35 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 18-N. Roosevelt for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R. Lindell extra point is GOOD.
BUF 14    NYG 7    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:49
1Q 0:24 N.Y. Giants
BUF 35 9-R. Lindell kicks 70 yards, 15-D. Thomas returns for 21 yards (85-L. Smith). PENALTY on N.Y. Giants, Illegal Block Above the Waist (enforced, 7 yards).
1 and 10 - NYG 8 0:19 10-E. Manning pass to 82-M. Manningham for 5 yards (24-T. McGee).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
N.Y. Giants continued...
2 and 5 - NYG 13 15:00 10-E. Manning pass to 86-B. Pascoe for 14 yards (29-D. Florence).
1 and 10 - NYG 27 14:20 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 82-M. Manningham.
2 and 10 - NYG 27 14:13 44-A. Bradshaw rush for 11 yards (37-G. Wilson).
1 and 10 - NYG 38 13:36 10-E. Manning pass to 88-H. Nicks for 17 yards (29-D. Florence).
1 and 10 - BUF 45 12:56 10-E. Manning pass to 88-H. Nicks for 8 yards (24-T. McGee).
2 and 2 - BUF 37 12:21 44-A. Bradshaw rush for 4 yards (55-K. Sheppard).
1 and 10 - BUF 33 11:43 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 88-H. Nicks.
2 and 10 - BUF 33 11:32 44-A. Bradshaw rush for 5 yards (99-M. Dareus, 52-A. Moats).
3 and 5 - BUF 28 10:50 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 82-M. Manningham. PENALTY on Buffalo, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 19 yards) - No play.
1 and goal - BUF 9 10:44 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 88-H. Nicks.
2 and goal - BUF 9 10:38 44-A. Bradshaw rush for 1 yard (98-D. Edwards, 99-M. Dareus).
3 and goal - BUF 8 10:01 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 12-J. Jernigan.
4 and goal - BUF 8 9:56 9-L. Tynes 26 yard field goal is GOOD.
BUF 14    NYG 10    Plays: 13    Possession: 5:28
2Q 9:51 Buffalo
NYG 35 9-L. Tynes kicks 63 yards, 16-B. Smith returns for 21 yards, forced out of bounds (39-T. Sash).
1 and 10 - BUF 23 9:46 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 28-C. Spiller for 5 yards (31-A. Ross, 59-M. Boley).
2 and 5 - BUF 28 9:10 16-B. Smith rush for 18 yards (21-K. Phillips, 23-C. Webster).
1 and 10 - BUF 46 8:32 14-R. Fitzpatrick rush for 6 yards, forced out of bounds (53-G. Jones).
2 and 4 - NYG 48 8:04 22-F. Jackson rush for no gain (94-M. Kiwanuka, 72-O. Umenyiora).
3 and 4 - NYG 48 7:18 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 86-D. Nelson. PENALTY on N.Y. Giants, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 26 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - NYG 22 7:09 14-R. Fitzpatrick, sacked for -6 yards (94-M. Kiwanuka), FUMBLES (94-M. Kiwanuka), RECOVERED by 79-E. Pears returned for no gain (99-C. Canty).
2 and 16 - NYG 28 6:23 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 86-D. Nelson.
3 and 16 - NYG 28 6:14 14-R. Fitzpatrick, sacked for -9 yards (90-J. Pierre-Paul).
4 and 25 - NYG 37 5:41 8-B. Moorman punts 26 yards, downed by 65-G. Sanborn.
2Q 5:28 N.Y. Giants
1 and 10 - NYG 11 5:28 44-A. Bradshaw rush for 2 yards (57-D. Batten, 98-D. Edwards).
2 and 8 - NYG 13 4:56 10-E. Manning pass to 85-J. Ballard for 22 yards (37-G. Wilson).
1 and 10 - NYG 35 4:15 10-E. Manning pass to 88-H. Nicks for 60 yards, forced out of bounds (29-D. Florence).
N.Y. Giants timeout at 3:40
1 and goal - BUF 5 3:40 28-D. Ware rush for 4 yards (98-D. Edwards, 31-J. Byrd).
2 and goal - BUF 1 3:03 44-A. Bradshaw rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
9-L. Tynes extra point is GOOD.
BUF 14    NYG 17    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:30
2Q 2:58 Buffalo
NYG 35 9-L. Tynes kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 2:58 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 28-C. Spiller for 15 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 35 2:35 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 20-J. White for 10 yards (57-J. Williams). PENALTY on N.Y. Giants, Roughing the Passer (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - NYG 40 2:10 22-F. Jackson rush for 5 yards (72-O. Umenyiora).
Two minute warning
2 and 5 - NYG 35 2:00 22-F. Jackson rush for 4 yards (95-R. Bernard, 21-K. Phillips).
3 and 1 - NYG 31 1:33 22-F. Jackson rush for no gain (90-J. Pierre-Paul, 72-O. Umenyiora).
Buffalo timeout at 0:44
4 and 1 - NYG 31 0:44 9-R. Lindell 49 yard field goal is GOOD.
BUF 17    NYG 17    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:14
2Q 0:39 N.Y. Giants
BUF 35 9-R. Lindell kicks 64 yards, 15-D. Thomas returns for 20 yards (38-C. McIntyre).
1 and 10 - NYG 21 0:34 44-A. Bradshaw rush for 9 yards (50-N. Barnett, 91-S. Johnson).
N.Y. Giants timeout at 0:30
2 and 1 - NYG 30 0:30 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 80-V. Cruz.
3 and 1 - NYG 30 0:26 44-A. Bradshaw rush for 1 yard (52-A. Moats).
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Buffalo
NYG 35 9-L. Tynes kicks 67 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 15:00 22-F. Jackson rush for 1 yard (59-M. Boley).
2 and 9 - BUF 21 14:29 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 13-S. Johnson.
3 and 9 - BUF 21 14:22 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 86-D. Nelson for 14 yards (30-J. Tryon).
1 and 10 - BUF 35 13:44 16-B. Smith rush for 4 yards, forced out of bounds (34-D. Grant).
2 and 6 - BUF 39 13:10 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 84-S. Chandler for -3 yards (59-M. Boley, 97-L. Joseph).
3 and 9 - BUF 36 12:17 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 22-F. Jackson.
4 and 9 - BUF 36 12:09 8-B. Moorman punts 64 yards, touchback. PENALTY on Buffalo, Illegal Motion (enforced, 5 yards).
3Q 12:00 N.Y. Giants
1 and 10 - NYG 25 12:00 44-A. Bradshaw rush for 3 yards (98-D. Edwards, 57-D. Batten).
2 and 7 - NYG 28 11:26 44-A. Bradshaw rush for 2 yards (91-S. Johnson).
3 and 5 - NYG 30 10:40 10-E. Manning pass to 85-J. Ballard for 20 yards (29-D. Florence, 33-D. Scott).
1 and 10 - 50 10:02 44-A. Bradshaw rush for 4 yards (24-T. McGee).
2 and 6 - BUF 46 9:28 10-E. Manning pass to 85-J. Ballard for 11 yards (24-T. McGee).
1 and 10 - BUF 35 8:51 10-E. Manning pass to 82-M. Manningham for 15 yards (24-T. McGee).
1 and 10 - BUF 20 8:28 10-E. Manning pass to 88-H. Nicks for 11 yards (31-J. Byrd).
1 and goal - BUF 9 7:52 44-A. Bradshaw rush for 2 yards (99-M. Dareus, 72-K. Heard).
2 and goal - BUF 7 7:18 10-E. Manning pass to 82-M. Manningham for 6 yards (92-A. Carrington, 37-G. Wilson).
3 and goal - BUF 1 6:59 44-A. Bradshaw rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
9-L. Tynes extra point is GOOD.
BUF 17    NYG 24    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:07
3Q 6:53 Buffalo
NYG 35 9-L. Tynes kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 6:53 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 22-F. Jackson for 5 yards (59-M. Boley, 97-L. Joseph).
2 and 5 - BUF 25 6:21 22-F. Jackson rush for 1 yard (94-M. Kiwanuka, 97-L. Joseph).
3 and 4 - BUF 26 5:39 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 86-D. Nelson for 9 yards (26-A. Rolle).
1 and 10 - BUF 35 5:04 22-F. Jackson rush for 6 yards (59-M. Boley, 26-A. Rolle).
2 and 4 - BUF 41 4:22 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass intended for 13-S. Johnson, INTERCEPTED by 23-C. Webster returned for 25 yards (67-A. Levitre).
3Q 4:09 N.Y. Giants
1 and 10 - BUF 48 4:09 10-E. Manning pass to 80-V. Cruz for 6 yards (37-G. Wilson).
2 and 4 - BUF 32 3:37 28-D. Ware rush for 2 yards (57-D. Batten, 37-G. Wilson).
3 and 2 - BUF 40 2:54 28-D. Ware rush for 3 yards (50-N. Barnett, 43-B. Scott).
1 and 10 - BUF 37 2:14 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 82-M. Manningham. N.Y. Giants challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
N.Y. Giants timeout at 2:01
2 and 10 - BUF 37 2:01 10-E. Manning pass incomplete.
3 and 10 - BUF 37 1:52 28-D. Ware rush for 5 yards (98-D. Edwards).
4 and 5 - BUF 32 1:10 Field goal attempted by 9-L. Tynes (51 yards), blocked by 92-A. Carrington.
3Q 0:59 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 40 0:59 14-R. Fitzpatrick, sacked for -10 yards (72-O. Umenyiora).
2 and 20 - BUF 30 0:28 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 22-F. Jackson for 19 yards (21-K. Phillips, 26-A. Rolle).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Buffalo continued...
3 and 1 - BUF 49 15:00 16-B. Smith rush for no gain (94-M. Kiwanuka).
4 and 1 - BUF 49 14:26 14-R. Fitzpatrick rush for 3 yards (71-D. Tollefson).
1 and 10 - NYG 48 13:47 22-F. Jackson rush for 3 yards (95-R. Bernard).
2 and 7 - NYG 45 13:06 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 28-C. Spiller for 9 yards, forced out of bounds (26-A. Rolle).
1 and 10 - NYG 36 12:32 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 28-C. Spiller for 6 yards (23-C. Webster).
2 and 4 - NYG 30 11:52 22-F. Jackson rush for no gain (90-J. Pierre-Paul, 95-R. Bernard).
3 and 4 - NYG 30 11:17 PENALTY on N.Y. Giants, Encroachment (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - NYG 25 11:05 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 13-S. Johnson for 9 yards (23-C. Webster).
2 and 1 - NYG 16 10:27 22-F. Jackson rush for 3 yards (21-K. Phillips, 94-M. Kiwanuka).
1 and 10 - NYG 13 9:50 14-R. Fitzpatrick rush for 4 yards (59-M. Boley).
2 and 6 - NYG 9 9:06 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 13-S. Johnson for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R. Lindell extra point is GOOD.
BUF 24    NYG 24    Plays: 12    Possession: 7:02
4Q 8:57 N.Y. Giants
BUF 35 9-R. Lindell kicks 68 yards, muffed catch by 15-D. Thomas, RECOVERED by 15-D. Thomas returned for 20 yards (52-A. Moats).
1 and 10 - NYG 23 8:52 44-A. Bradshaw rush for 1 yard (29-D. Florence). PENALTY on N.Y. Giants, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - NYG 13 8:40 44-A. Bradshaw rush for 3 yards (43-B. Scott, 91-S. Johnson).
2 and 17 - NYG 16 8:05 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 80-V. Cruz.
3 and 17 - NYG 16 7:53 10-E. Manning pass to 44-A. Bradshaw for 9 yards (24-T. McGee).
4 and 8 - NYG 25 7:22 5-S. Weatherford punts 50 yards, 28-C. Spiller returns for 13 yards (94-M. Kiwanuka, 22-D. Martin). PENALTY on N.Y. Giants, Ineligible Downfield Kick (offsetting) - No play. PENALTY on Buffalo, Illegal Block Above the Waist (offsetting) - No play.
4 and 8 - NYG 25 7:01 5-S. Weatherford punts 56 yards, 28-C. Spiller returns for 7 yards (37-M. Coe, 58-M. Herzlich).
4Q 6:49 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 26 6:49 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 22-F. Jackson for 4 yards (34-D. Grant).
2 and 6 - BUF 30 6:15 16-B. Smith rush for 4 yards (59-M. Boley).
3 and 2 - BUF 34 5:42 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 86-D. Nelson for 7 yards (31-A. Ross).
1 and 10 - BUF 41 5:04 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 86-D. Nelson for 32 yards (21-K. Phillips).
1 and 10 - NYG 27 4:10 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass intended for 13-S. Johnson, INTERCEPTED by 23-C. Webster returned for no gain (13-S. Johnson). PENALTY on Buffalo, Face Mask (enforced, 15 yards).
4Q 4:02 N.Y. Giants
1 and 10 - NYG 19 4:02 44-A. Bradshaw rush for 11 yards (37-G. Wilson).
1 and 10 - NYG 30 3:36 10-E. Manning pass to 86-B. Pascoe for 3 yards, forced out of bounds (50-N. Barnett).
2 and 7 - NYG 33 3:24 44-A. Bradshaw rush for 30 yards (57-D. Batten).
1 and 10 - BUF 37 3:15 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 88-H. Nicks. PENALTY on Buffalo, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 11 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - BUF 26 3:08 28-D. Ware rush for 5 yards (50-N. Barnett).
2 and 5 - BUF 21 2:30 44-A. Bradshaw rush for 4 yards (31-J. Byrd, 98-D. Edwards).
Two minute warning
3 and 1 - BUF 17 2:00 PENALTY on Buffalo, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 6 - BUF 22 2:00 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 88-H. Nicks. PENALTY on Buffalo, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and goal - BUF 7 1:56 44-A. Bradshaw rush for 6 yards (24-T. McGee, 50-N. Barnett).
Buffalo timeout at 1:45
2 and goal - BUF 1 1:45 44-A. Bradshaw rush for -4 yards (99-M. Dareus, 50-N. Barnett).
Buffalo timeout at 1:40
4 and goal - BUF 5 1:35 9-L. Tynes 23 yard field goal is GOOD.
BUF 24    NYG 27    Plays: 9    Possession: 2:27
4Q 1:32 Buffalo
NYG 35 9-L. Tynes kicks 70 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 1:32 PENALTY on Buffalo, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - BUF 15 1:32 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 86-D. Nelson.
2 and 15 - BUF 15 1:27 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 22-F. Jackson for 10 yards (94-M. Kiwanuka).
3 and 5 - BUF 25 1:09 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 13-S. Johnson.
4 and 5 - BUF 25 1:03 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 13-S. Johnson.
4Q 0:59 N.Y. Giants
1 and 10 - BUF 25 0:59 10-E. Manning kneels for no gain. PENALTY on Buffalo, Defensive 12 On-field (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 5 - BUF 20 0:44 10-E. Manning kneels for no gain.
2 and 5 - BUF 20 0:18 10-E. Manning kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME
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