Week 5, 2005

played in Denver, CO

61 degrees, fair, 14 mph wind

Buffalo Bills	3	0	0	0	-	3
Denver Broncos	14	14	7	3	-	38

Scoring Summary
1Q: 10:35 BUF - Nick Novak 40 field goal
1Q: 06:43 DEN - Musa Smith 4 run (Edward Hepburn extra point)
1Q: 01:28 DEN - Obafemi Ayanbadejo 1 run (Edward Hepburn extra point)
2Q: 11:26 DEN - Bernard Berrian 27 pass from Ben Roethlisberger (Edward Hepburn extra point)
2Q: 08:57 DEN - Josh Reed 34 pass from Ben Roethlisberger (Edward Hepburn extra point)
3Q: 10:34 DEN - LeBron James 10 pass from Ben Roethlisberger (Edward Hepburn extra point)
4Q: 07:43 DEN - Edward Hepburn 22 field goal

Scoring Summary
1Q: 10:35 BUF - Nick Novak 40 field goal
1Q: 06:43 DEN - Musa Smith 4 run (Edward Hepburn extra point)
1Q: 01:28 DEN - Obafemi Ayanbadejo 1 run (Edward Hepburn extra point)
2Q: 11:26 DEN - Bernard Berrian 27 pass from Ben Roethlisberger (Edward Hepburn extra point)
2Q: 08:57 DEN - Josh Reed 34 pass from Ben Roethlisberger (Edward Hepburn extra point)
3Q: 10:34 DEN - LeBron James 10 pass from Ben Roethlisberger (Edward Hepburn extra point)
4Q: 07:43 DEN - Edward Hepburn 22 field goal

Team Statistics BUF DEN
Record 4-1 3-1
First Downs 16 23
- by Rushing 2 8
- by Passing 12 13
- by Penalty 2 2
Total Net Yards 284 421
- Offensive Plays 64 61
- Yards per Play 4.44 6.90
Net Rushing Yards 56 124
- Rushing Attempts 14 30
- Yards per Rush 4.00 4.13
Net Passing Yards 228 297
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 46 - 26 - 2 30 - 23 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards 253 304
- Sacks/Yards Lost 4/25 1/7
- Yards per Pass Play 4.56 9.58
Fumbles/Lost 3/1 0/0
3rd Down Conversions 3/14 3/10
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 7.5 10.3
4th Down Conversions 0/2 0/0
Penalties/Yards 12/89 14/89
Punt Returns/Yards 3/31 3/29
Kick Returns/Yards 5/132 1/28
Interception Ret./Yards 0/0 2/13
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 0 4
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 0/0 3/1
Avg. Drive Start OWN 26 OWN 35
Time of Possession 27:19 32:41

Team Statistics	BUF	DEN
Record	4-1	3-1
First Downs	16	23
- by Rushing	2	8
- by Passing	12	13
- by Penalty	2	2
Total Net Yards	284	421
- Offensive Plays	64	61
- Yards per Play	4.44	6.90
Net Rushing Yards	56	124
- Rushing Attempts	14	30
- Yards per Rush	4.00	4.13
Net Passing Yards	228	297
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	46 - 26 - 2	30 - 23 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards	253	304
- Sacks/Yards Lost	4/25	1/7
- Yards per Pass Play	4.56	9.58
Fumbles/Lost	3/1	0/0
3rd Down Conversions	3/14	3/10
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	7.5	10.3
4th Down Conversions	0/2	0/0
Penalties/Yards	12/89	14/89
Punt Returns/Yards	3/31	3/29
Kick Returns/Yards	5/132	1/28
Interception Ret./Yards	0/0	2/13
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	0	4
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	0/0	3/1
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 26	OWN 35
Time of Possession	27:19	32:41

Drive Charts

Buffalo Bills
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	4:30	OWN 33	9	44	Field Goal
1	6:35	2:03	OWN 25	3	-2	Punt
1	1:18	3:51	OWN 18	8	39	Downs
2	11:13	1:08	OWN 24	3	11	Fumble
2	8:43	3:31	OWN 12	8	27	Punt
2	2:59	0:39	OPP 49	3	4	Interception
2	1:40	1:01	OWN 48	5	21	Missed FG
3	10:25	1:34	OWN 25	3	9	Punt
3	4:35	2:31	OWN 23	5	16	Punt
4	14:49	0:58	OWN 39	3	-2	Punt
4	12:12	1:30	OWN 10	3	14	Interception
4	7:37	3:28	OWN 20	7	46	Downs
4	1:54	1:54	OWN 20	5	42	Game

Denver Broncos
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	10:30	3:55	OWN 25	7	75	Touchdown
1	4:32	3:14	OWN 31	7	69	Touchdown
2	12:27	1:14	OWN 43	4	57	Touchdown
2	10:05	1:22	OPP 35	2	35	Touchdown
2	5:12	2:13	OWN 28	3	-12	Punt
2	2:20	0:40	OWN 8	3	8	Punt
2	0:39	0:39	OWN 38	5	9	Half
3	15:00	4:35	OWN 30	8	70	Touchdown
3	8:51	4:16	OWN 32	7	27	Punt
3	2:04	2:15	OWN 25	3	-8	Punt
4	13:51	1:39	OWN 35	3	9	Punt
4	10:42	3:05	OPP 29	5	24	Field Goal
4	4:09	2:15	OWN 34	5	24	Punt

Game MVP: Ben Roethlisberger, Denver Broncos

Rushing Statistics

Buffalo	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
RB Alexis Shepherd	6	27	4.50	19	1
RB Willis McGahee	6	21	3.50	8	0
QB Trent Dilfer	1	3	3.00	3	0
QB Eli Manning	1	5	5.00	5	0

Denver	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
RB Musa Smith	21	98	4.67	13	3	1
FB Obafemi Ayanbadejo	6	9	1.50	4	0	1
QB Francisco Chapman	2	10	5.00	6	0	0
QB Ben Roethlisberger	1	7	7.00	7	0	0

Passing Statistics

Buffalo	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Eli Manning	29	16	127	2/17	0	25	1	51.9
Trent Dilfer	17	10	126	2/8	0	23	1	57.5

Denver	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Ben Roethlisberger	24	18	292	1/7	3	34	0	154.8
Francisco Chapman	6	5	12	0/0	0	6	0	79.2

Receiving Statistics

Buffalo	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG
RB Willis McGahee	7	10	71	10.14	30	23
WR Brian Finneran	6	12	64	10.67	23	22
WR T.J. Housmandzadeh	3	4	38	12.67	2	25
TE Mark Campbell	2	4	17	8.50	2	11
TE Eric Johnson	2	3	13	6.50	9	9
RB T.J. Duckett	2	2	30	15.00	4	20
WR Jason McAddley	2	3	10	5.00	5	6
FB Sebastian Meeker	1	1	7	7.00	0	7
TE Courtney Anderson	1	3	3	3.00	0	3
WR Joe Jurevicius	0	4	0	0.00	0	0

Denver	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
TE Alge Crumpler	5	5	87	17.40	23	30	0
FB Obafemi Ayanbadejo	4	4	38	9.50	21	23	0
WR Darnay Scott	3	6	46	15.33	16	28	0
WR David Boston	3	3	44	14.67	35	27	0
WR Josh Reed	3	7	40	13.33	34	34	1
RB Musa Smith	2	2	6	3.00	3	6	0
TE LeBron James	2	2	16	8.00	2	10	1
WR Bernard Berrian	1	1	27	27.00	19	27	1

Interception Statistics

Buffalo	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Denver	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
S Jeffrey Bernard	1	13	13.00	0
CB Ronald Bartell	1	0	0.00	0

Fumble Statistics

Buffalo	Fumb	Recov
QB Trent Dilfer	1	0
WR Brian Finneran	1	0
QB Eli Manning	1	0
C Marco Rivera	0	1
TE Mark Campbell	0	1

Denver	Recov	Force
CB Pat Dennis	1	0
DE Menson Holloway	0	2
OLB Tully Banta-Cain	0	1

Punting Statistics

Buffalo	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Ray Hollas	5	206	41.2	35.4	49	2

Denver	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Josh Miller	6	240	40.0	31.5	48	2

Kicking Statistics

Buffalo	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Nick Novak	1/2	1/2	0/0	40	0/0

Denver	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Edward Hepburn	1/1	0/0	0/0	22	5/5

Punt Return Statistics

Buffalo	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
T.J. Housmandzadeh	3	31	10.3	0

Denver	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Ernest Wilford	3	29	9.7	0

Kick Return Statistics

Buffalo	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Joe Jurevicius	4	106	26.5	0
T.J. Housmandzadeh	1	26	26.0	0

Denver	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Javon Walker	1	28	28.0	0

Defensive Statistics

Buffalo	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
S Kenoy Kennedy	7	3	0.0	20	22
CB Will Allen	7	1	0.0	17	12
OLB Julian Peterson	6	3	0.0	29	29
ILB James Darling	6	2	0.0	30	31
CB Fabian Washington	5	0	0.0	20	30
S Benny Sapp	4	1	0.0	23	23
DE Chris Clemons	3	0	1.0	21	19
DE Eric Chandler	3	1	0.0	16	11
OLB Charlie Anderson	2	1	0.0	10	10
WR Brian Finneran	2	0	---	---	---
ILB Antony Jordan	2	0	0.0	8	3
S Zach Bronson	1	1	0.0	15	25
DT John Thornton	1	1	0.0	29	29
DT Graham Newsome	1	0	0.0	23	25
DT Delbert Cowsette	1	0	0.0	12	11
DT Charles Hill	0	1	0.0	12	7
ILB Chaun Thompson	0	1	0.0	6	1
S Erik Coleman	0	1	0.0	1	5
CB Karl Paymah	0	1	0.0	19	22

Denver	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
OLB Tully Banta-Cain	8	1	1.0	14	50
S Dexter Jackson	6	0	0.0	13	49
CB Lito Sheppard	5	1	0.0	12	46
S Jeffrey Bernard	4	0	0.0	5	25
ILB Torrance Marshall	3	2	0.0	7	30
CB Pat Dennis	3	0	0.0	12	34
OLB Broderick Siplon	2	1	2.0	12	35
ILB Ryan Phillips	2	1	0.0	12	37
ILB Malcolm Warfield	2	1	0.0	1	13
S Madieu Williams	2	1	0.0	13	34
CB Ronald Bartell	2	0	0.0	9	18
DE Menson Holloway	1	1	1.0	6	32
DE Cory Redding	1	2	0.0	13	45
CB Michael Waddell	1	1	0.0	1	15
ILB James Hall	1	0	0.0	12	28

Pass Rush Statistics

Buffalo	Sack	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Chris Clemons	1.0	0	0	19
DE Eric Moore	0.0	3	0	22
OLB Julian Peterson	0.0	1	1	29
DT Charles Hill	0.0	1	0	7

Denver	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
OLB Broderick Siplon	2.0	0	1	0	35
DE Menson Holloway	1.0	2	0	0	32
OLB Tully Banta-Cain	1.0	0	1	1	50
DE Cory Redding	0.0	0	2	1	45
ILB James Hall	0.0	0	1	0	28
DT Shaun Rogers	0.0	0	1	0	46

Pass Defense Statistics

Buffalo	Caught	PPlay
ILB James Darling	6	31
CB Fabian Washington	4	30
OLB Julian Peterson	3	29
S Kenoy Kennedy	3	22
S Benny Sapp	3	23
OLB Charlie Anderson	2	10
CB Will Allen	2	12

Denver	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
S Jeffrey Bernard	4	1	1	25
CB Lito Sheppard	4	0	0	46
CB Pat Dennis	3	0	0	34
S Dexter Jackson	2	1	0	49
CB Ronald Bartell	2	0	1	18
ILB Ryan Phillips	2	0	0	37
ILB Torrance Marshall	2	0	0	30
ILB Malcolm Warfield	2	0	0	13
OLB Tully Banta-Cain	2	0	0	50
S Madieu Williams	1	2	0	34
CB Michael Waddell	1	1	0	15
DE Menson Holloway	1	0	0	32
OLB Broderick Siplon	0	1	0	35

Blocking Statistics

Buffalo	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
T Michael Roos	2	3	13	1	39
C Marco Rivera	1	5	14	0	50
T Tony Pashos	1	1	1	0	11
T John Tait	0	2	14	1	50
G Wes Sims	0	2	13	0	39
G Reggie Nelson	0	1	14	1	50
FB Sebastian Meeker	0	0	1	1	13

Denver	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
G Terrence Metcalf	3	5	30	0	31
T Jordan Gross	2	6	30	0	31
C Justin Hartwig	2	5	30	0	31
T Mathias Nkwenti	2	3	16	0	6
T Todd Wade	1	5	30	0	31
C Eric Heitmann	1	2	14	1	25
TE Alge Crumpler	1	1	22	0	27

Special Teams Tackles

Buffalo	Tackles	STPlays
Joe Jurevicius	1	10
John Tait	1	9
Justin Snow	1	7
Fabian Washington	1	7

Denver	Tackles	STPlays
Tully Banta-Cain	2	22
Obafemi Ayanbadejo	2	21
Ryan Phillips	1	22
Jeffrey Bernard	1	20
David Boston	1	15
Dexter Jackson	1	14

Participation

Buffalo	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
T John Tait	14	50	---	---	9	73
G Reggie Nelson	14	50	---	---	7	71
WR Brian Finneran	12	43	---	---	11	66
C Marco Rivera	14	50	---	---	---	64
ILB James Darling	---	---	30	31	1	62
WR T.J. Housmandzadeh	8	37	---	---	17	62
DT John Thornton	---	---	29	29	1	59
OLB Julian Peterson	---	---	29	29	1	59
G Wes Sims	13	39	---	---	7	59
T Michael Roos	13	39	---	---	7	59
CB Fabian Washington	---	---	20	30	7	57
TE Mark Campbell	7	26	---	---	22	55
RB Willis McGahee	8	46	---	---	---	54
DT Graham Newsome	---	---	23	25	1	49
CB Karl Paymah	---	---	19	22	8	49
S Benny Sapp	---	---	23	23	---	46
CB Will Allen	---	---	17	12	16	45
QB Eli Manning	10	31	---	---	2	43
S Zach Bronson	---	---	15	25	2	42
S Kenoy Kennedy	---	---	20	22	---	42
DE Eric Moore	---	---	19	22	---	41
DE Chris Clemons	---	---	21	19	---	40
WR Jason McAddley	10	21	---	---	7	38
TE Eric Johnson	9	26	---	---	---	35
DE Eric Chandler	---	---	16	11	7	34
FB Sebastian Meeker	1	13	---	---	17	31
WR Joe Jurevicius	6	15	---	---	10	31
ILB Chaun Thompson	---	---	6	1	21	28
DT Charles Hill	---	---	12	7	7	26
ILB Antony Jordan	---	---	8	3	14	25
RB T.J. Duckett	1	8	---	---	16	25
DT Delbert Cowsette	---	---	12	11	1	24
QB Trent Dilfer	4	19	---	---	---	23
OLB Charlie Anderson	---	---	10	10	---	20
S Erik Coleman	---	---	1	5	13	19
T Mike Pearson	1	11	---	---	5	17
T Tony Pashos	1	11	---	---	---	12
TE Courtney Anderson	1	11	---	---	---	12
RB Alexis Shepherd	6	4	---	---	---	10
C Justin Snow	0	0	---	---	7	7
P Ray Hollas	0	0	---	---	5	5
DE Jarret Johnson	---	---	0	4	---	4
K Nick Novak	0	0	---	---	4	4
TE Randy Mara	1	0	---	---	---	1
G Justin Smiley	0	0	---	---	---	0
OLB Kirk Morrison	---	---	0	0	---	0

Denver	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
OLB Tully Banta-Cain	---	---	14	50	22	86
S Dexter Jackson	---	---	13	49	14	76
ILB Ryan Phillips	---	---	12	37	22	71
TE Alge Crumpler	22	27	---	---	21	70
T Todd Wade	30	31	---	---	7	68
G Terrence Metcalf	30	31	---	---	7	68
T Jordan Gross	30	31	---	---	7	68
WR David Boston	22	25	---	---	15	62
C Justin Hartwig	30	31	---	---	---	61
CB Lito Sheppard	---	---	12	46	3	61
RB Musa Smith	30	30	---	---	---	60
DE Cory Redding	---	---	13	45	2	60
DT Shaun Rogers	---	---	10	46	2	58
WR Josh Reed	22	29	---	---	---	51
S Jeffrey Bernard	---	---	5	25	20	50
OLB Broderick Siplon	---	---	12	35	2	49
S Madieu Williams	---	---	13	34	2	49
CB Pat Dennis	---	---	12	34	2	48
FB Obafemi Ayanbadejo	11	9	---	---	21	41
C Eric Heitmann	14	25	---	---	2	41
WR Darnay Scott	14	24	---	---	2	40
ILB James Hall	---	---	12	28	---	40
DE Menson Holloway	---	---	6	32	2	40
QB Ben Roethlisberger	14	25	---	---	1	40
ILB Torrance Marshall	---	---	7	30	---	37
CB Michael Waddell	---	---	1	15	13	29
CB Ronald Bartell	---	---	9	18	2	29
WR Javon Walker	12	6	---	---	8	26
QB Francisco Chapman	16	6	---	---	---	22
T Mathias Nkwenti	16	6	---	---	---	22
ILB Malcolm Warfield	---	---	1	13	---	14
TE LeBron James	10	4	---	---	---	14
OLB Zach Walz	---	---	1	11	---	12
FB Thomas Tapeh	0	0	---	---	10	10
K Edward Hepburn	0	0	---	---	8	8
CB Sawyer McNeil	---	---	0	1	7	8
C Dylan Galloway	0	0	---	---	7	7
P Josh Miller	0	0	---	---	6	6
WR Bernard Berrian	3	1	---	---	1	5
WR Ernest Wilford	0	0	---	---	5	5
G Adrien Clarke	0	0	---	---	5	5
DT Jackson Anthony	---	---	0	0	5	5
TE Matt Schobel	4	0	---	---	---	4
DE Davis Nugent	---	---	1	1	---	2
RB Steve Stifler	0	0	---	---	---	0
WR LeRon McCoy	0	0	---	---	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	4	35	8.8
Middle	6	16	2.7
Right	4	5	1.3
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	11	46	4.2
Middle	9	37	4.1
Right	10	41	4.1
None	0	0	0.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

Buffalo	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Eli Manning	29	16	1	1	1	4	4	1	1
Trent Dilfer	17	10	3	1	1	2	2	1	1

Denver	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Ben Roethlisberger	24	18	6	1	1	0	4	1	0
Francisco Chapman	6	5	0	0	0	0	1	0	0

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	9	5	32	3.6
Short (0-8 Yds)	22	15	129	5.9
Medium (9-18 Yds)	11	5	67	6.1
Long (19+ Yds)	4	1	25	6.3

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	7	7	36	5.1
Short (0-8 Yds)	13	10	174	13.4
Medium (9-18 Yds)	4	4	36	9.0
Long (19+ Yds)	6	2	58	9.7

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Buffalo	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Brian Finneran	12	6	0	64	1	43
RB Willis McGahee	10	7	0	71	1	46
WR Joe Jurevicius	4	0	1	0	0	15
TE Mark Campbell	4	2	0	17	0	26
WR T.J. Housmandzadeh	4	3	0	38	1	37
TE Eric Johnson	3	2	0	13	0	26
WR Jason McAddley	3	2	0	10	0	21
TE Courtney Anderson	3	1	1	3	0	11
RB T.J. Duckett	2	2	0	30	1	8
FB Sebastian Meeker	1	1	0	7	0	13

Denver	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Josh Reed	7	3	1	40	1	29
WR Darnay Scott	6	3	0	46	1	24
TE Alge Crumpler	5	5	0	87	1	27
FB Obafemi Ayanbadejo	4	4	0	38	1	9
WR David Boston	3	3	0	44	1	25
RB Musa Smith	2	2	0	6	0	30
TE LeBron James	2	2	0	16	0	4
WR Bernard Berrian	1	1	0	27	1	1

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Buffalo	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg

Denver	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
FB Obafemi Ayanbadejo	3	6	2.00	1.50
RB Musa Smith	3	20	6.67	4.67

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Buffalo	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg

Denver	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Ben Roethlisberger	3	2	19	6.33	12.17

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Buffalo	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg

Denver	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Darnay Scott	1	0	0	0.00	7.67
WR David Boston	1	1	9	9.00	14.67
TE LeBron James	1	1	10	10.00	8.00

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Buffalo	Rushes	Conversions

Denver	Rushes	Conversions
FB Obafemi Ayanbadejo	3	1

Third Down Passing Statistics

Buffalo	Att	Comp	Conversions
Eli Manning	10	6	3
Trent Dilfer	3	0	0

Denver	Att	Comp	Conversions
Ben Roethlisberger	4	4	2
Francisco Chapman	3	2	0

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Buffalo	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Brian Finneran	3	1	0
TE Eric Johnson	3	2	1
RB Willis McGahee	2	1	1
TE Courtney Anderson	2	1	1
WR Joe Jurevicius	1	0	0
TE Mark Campbell	1	0	0
WR Jason McAddley	1	1	0

Denver	Targ	Catch	Conversions
FB Obafemi Ayanbadejo	4	4	2
TE Alge Crumpler	1	1	0
WR Josh Reed	1	0	0
RB Musa Smith	1	1	0

Section Attendance
Stadium 81,400 (85,000 capacity)
Upper Deck 20,800 (20,800)
End Zone 15,000 (15,000)
Mezzanine 5,000 (8,600)
Sideline Seats 13,300 (13,300)
Club Seats 17,400 (17,400)
Luxury Boxes 9,900 (9,900)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	81,400 (85,000 capacity)
Upper Deck	20,800 (20,800)
End Zone	15,000 (15,000)
Mezzanine	5,000 (8,600)
Sideline Seats	13,300 (13,300)
Club Seats	17,400 (17,400)
Luxury Boxes	9,900 (9,900)