Week 14, 2006

played in Minnesota, MN

14 degrees, fair, 9 mph wind

Buffalo Bills	0	0	7	7	-	14
Minnesota Vikings	7	7	3	6	-	23

Scoring Summary
1Q: 09:37 MIN - Harold Burnett 6 pass from Brian Griese (Phil Dawson extra point)
2Q: 15:00 MIN - Frank Gore 3 run (Phil Dawson extra point)
3Q: 08:39 BUF - Jason McAddley 24 pass from Eli Manning (Neil Rackers extra point)
3Q: 01:17 MIN - Phil Dawson 19 field goal
4Q: 08:04 MIN - Phil Dawson 48 field goal
4Q: 04:21 BUF - Eric Johnson 4 pass from Eli Manning (Neil Rackers extra point)
4Q: 02:00 MIN - Phil Dawson 47 field goal

Scoring Summary
1Q: 09:37 MIN - Harold Burnett 6 pass from Brian Griese (Phil Dawson extra point)
2Q: 15:00 MIN - Frank Gore 3 run (Phil Dawson extra point)
3Q: 08:39 BUF - Jason McAddley 24 pass from Eli Manning (Neil Rackers extra point)
3Q: 01:17 MIN - Phil Dawson 19 field goal
4Q: 08:04 MIN - Phil Dawson 48 field goal
4Q: 04:21 BUF - Eric Johnson 4 pass from Eli Manning (Neil Rackers extra point)
4Q: 02:00 MIN - Phil Dawson 47 field goal

Team Statistics BUF MIN
Record 4-9 9-4
First Downs 13 21
- by Rushing 6 12
- by Passing 6 9
- by Penalty 1 0
Total Net Yards 227 378
- Offensive Plays 58 68
- Yards per Play 3.91 5.56
Net Rushing Yards 123 187
- Rushing Attempts 22 42
- Yards per Rush 5.59 4.45
Net Passing Yards 104 191
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 33 - 19 - 1 25 - 16 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards 120 195
- Sacks/Yards Lost 3/16 1/4
- Yards per Pass Play 2.89 7.35
Fumbles/Lost 0/0 0/0
3rd Down Conversions 6/14 9/16
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 7.7 8.5
4th Down Conversions 1/2 0/0
Penalties/Yards 4/23 10/73
Punt Returns/Yards 1/6 2/9
Kick Returns/Yards 3/80 2/48
Interception Ret./Yards 0/0 1/12
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 1 3
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 1/0 2/1
Avg. Drive Start OWN 23 OWN 32
Time of Possession 24:34 35:26

Team Statistics	BUF	MIN
Record	4-9	9-4
First Downs	13	21
- by Rushing	6	12
- by Passing	6	9
- by Penalty	1	0
Total Net Yards	227	378
- Offensive Plays	58	68
- Yards per Play	3.91	5.56
Net Rushing Yards	123	187
- Rushing Attempts	22	42
- Yards per Rush	5.59	4.45
Net Passing Yards	104	191
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	33 - 19 - 1	25 - 16 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards	120	195
- Sacks/Yards Lost	3/16	1/4
- Yards per Pass Play	2.89	7.35
Fumbles/Lost	0/0	0/0
3rd Down Conversions	6/14	9/16
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	7.7	8.5
4th Down Conversions	1/2	0/0
Penalties/Yards	4/23	10/73
Punt Returns/Yards	1/6	2/9
Kick Returns/Yards	3/80	2/48
Interception Ret./Yards	0/0	1/12
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	1	3
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	1/0	2/1
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 23	OWN 32
Time of Possession	24:34	35:26

Drive Charts

Buffalo Bills
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	9:26	1:23	OWN 25	3	7	Punt
2	14:50	3:35	OWN 34	6	26	Punt
2	7:05	1:37	OWN 6	3	-5	Punt
2	4:28	2:39	OWN 20	6	8	Punt
2	0:19	0:16	OWN 39	2	0	Interception
3	15:00	6:31	OWN 33	10	67	Touchdown
3	1:12	1:20	OWN 25	3	0	Punt
4	12:15	2:13	OWN 6	5	11	Punt
4	7:59	3:46	OWN 23	12	77	Touchdown
4	1:53	1:37	OWN 25	9	36	Downs

Minnesota Vikings
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	5:34	OWN 24	10	76	Touchdown
1	8:03	8:13	OWN 4	15	96	Touchdown
2	11:15	4:10	OWN 20	7	27	Punt
2	5:28	1:00	OWN 49	4	-13	Punt
2	1:49	1:30	OWN 13	3	9	Punt
2	0:03	0:03	OPP 33	0	0	Missed FG
3	8:29	7:17	OWN 35	12	63	Field Goal
4	14:52	2:37	OWN 36	6	7	Punt
4	10:02	2:03	50	5	19	Field Goal
4	4:13	2:20	OWN 25	6	45	Field Goal
4	0:16	0:16	OWN 39	1	-1	Game

Game MVP: Frank Gore, Minnesota Vikings

Rushing Statistics

Buffalo	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
RB Alexis Shepherd	12	66	5.50	12	1
RB Curtis Keaton	4	27	6.75	20	1
RB David Kirtman	3	12	4.00	8	0
QB Eli Manning	2	18	9.00	11	1
FB Rob Konrad	1	0	0.00	0	0

Minnesota	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
RB Frank Gore	28	133	4.75	19	6	1
RB Claude Green	10	34	3.40	9	0	0
QB Brian Griese	4	20	5.00	9	0	0

Passing Statistics

Buffalo	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Eli Manning	33	19	120	3/16	2	29	1	72.7

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Brian Griese	25	16	195	1/4	1	47	0	101.3

Receiving Statistics

Buffalo	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Ashley Lelie	4	4	6	1.50	3	6	0
TE Eric Johnson	3	5	32	10.67	18	28	1
WR Jason McAddley	3	3	32	10.67	29	24	1
WR Brian Finneran	2	4	7	3.50	0	4	0
FB Rob Konrad	2	3	25	12.50	30	29	0
RB Alexis Shepherd	2	2	1	0.50	0	2	0
WR T.J. Housmandzadeh	2	3	6	3.00	1	7	0
WR Joe Jurevicius	1	2	11	11.00	5	11	0
RB Curtis Keaton	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0
TE Visanthe Shiancoe	0	4	0	0.00	0	0	0
RB David Kirtman	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0

Minnesota	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Darnerien McCants	5	9	56	11.20	16	20	0
FB Nick Goings	3	4	19	6.33	1	14	0
WR Harold Burnett	3	4	61	20.33	33	47	1
WR Troy Williamson	3	5	40	13.33	3	18	0
WR Scotty Anderson	1	1	11	11.00	7	11	0
RB Frank Gore	1	2	8	8.00	0	8	0

Interception Statistics

Buffalo	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Minnesota	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
ILB Adam Seward	1	12	12.00	0

Fumble Statistics

Buffalo	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD

Minnesota	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD

Punting Statistics

Buffalo	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Ray Hollas	6	294	49.0	44.2	64	2

Minnesota	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Arturo de le Rosa	4	207	51.8	45.3	64	2

Kicking Statistics

Buffalo	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Neil Rackers	0/0	0/0	0/0	0	2/2

Minnesota	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Phil Dawson	3/4	2/3	0/1	48	2/2

Punt Return Statistics

Buffalo	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
T.J. Housmandzadeh	1	6	6.0	0

Minnesota	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Scotty Anderson	2	9	4.5	0

Kick Return Statistics

Buffalo	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Joe Jurevicius	2	58	29.0	0
T.J. Housmandzadeh	1	22	22.0	0

Minnesota	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Rick McKnight	2	48	24.0	0

Defensive Statistics

Buffalo	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
S Kenoy Kennedy	7	2	0.0	38	17
DT John Thornton	7	1	0.0	39	19
ILB James Darling	7	0	0.0	40	24
OLB Julian Peterson	6	0	0.0	41	26
DT Larry Tripplett	5	2	0.0	26	22
CB Terrence McGee	5	0	0.0	41	25
CB Fabian Washington	4	1	0.0	38	25
OLB Kirk Morrison	4	0	0.0	24	5
DE Chris Clemons	3	2	0.5	31	22
OLB Raynoch Thompson	2	1	0.5	11	13
DT Delbert Cowsette	2	1	0.0	21	13
DE Eric Chandler	1	2	0.0	16	16
CB Karl Paymah	1	2	0.0	35	24
S Zach Bronson	1	0	0.0	8	7
WR Brian Finneran	1	0	---	---	---
CB Daniel Bullocks	0	3	0.0	7	10

Minnesota	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
CB Artrell Hawkins	6	0	1.0	16	26
DE Cameron Wake	6	1	0.0	21	25
ILB Jay Foreman	5	3	0.0	22	36
CB Randall Gay	4	1	0.0	8	21
ILB Adam Seward	4	1	0.0	19	20
DE Mike Rucker	3	2	1.5	22	36
CB Ricky Manning	3	1	0.0	13	20
S Brock Williams	2	2	0.0	22	36
CB Ryan Clark	2	1	0.0	22	36
DE Stephen Tulloch	2	1	0.0	22	35
DE Tommie Harris	1	1	0.5	5	19
S Chris Gamble	1	0	0.0	4	13
OLB Roger Gilmore	1	0	0.0	8	17
DT Kedrick Golston	1	0	0.0	16	15
CB Greg Blue	1	0	0.0	18	27

Pass Rush Statistics

Buffalo	Sack	Block	Hurry	PPlay
DE Chris Clemons	0.5	0	1	22
OLB Raynoch Thompson	0.5	0	0	13
DT Larry Tripplett	0.0	1	2	22

Minnesota	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Mike Rucker	1.5	1	2	2	36
CB Artrell Hawkins	1.0	0	0	0	26
DE Tommie Harris	0.5	0	0	0	19
DE Cameron Wake	0.0	0	1	0	25
OLB Roger Gilmore	0.0	0	1	0	17
DT Kedrick Golston	0.0	0	1	0	15
DT Jalen Kennison	0.0	0	1	0	11

Pass Defense Statistics

Buffalo	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
CB Fabian Washington	4	0	25
OLB Kirk Morrison	3	0	5
OLB Julian Peterson	2	1	26
ILB James Darling	2	0	24
CB Terrence McGee	2	0	25
S Kenoy Kennedy	1	1	17
DT Larry Tripplett	1	0	22
CB Karl Paymah	1	0	24

Minnesota	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
CB Randall Gay	4	0	0	21
ILB Adam Seward	2	0	1	20
ILB Jay Foreman	2	0	0	36
S Brock Williams	2	0	0	36
CB Artrell Hawkins	1	1	0	26
CB Ryan Clark	1	1	0	36
CB Ricky Manning	1	1	0	20
DE Tommie Harris	1	0	0	19
S Chris Gamble	1	0	0	13
DE Cameron Wake	1	0	0	25
OLB Roger Gilmore	1	0	0	17
DE Stephen Tulloch	1	0	0	35
CB Greg Blue	1	0	0	27

Blocking Statistics

Buffalo	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
C Marco Rivera	3	7	22	0	36
G Wes Sims	3	5	22	1	36
TE Eric Johnson	1	1	16	0	25
T John Tait	0	4	22	2	36
G Dan Buenning	0	2	22	0	36
T Michael Roos	0	1	22	0	36

Minnesota	KeyBl	BlOpp	Panc	RPly	SckA	PPly
T Chris Colmer	4	4	1	42	0	26
T Adam Snyder	3	6	0	42	1	26
FB Nick Goings	3	5	0	39	0	23
G Wilford Brown	2	8	1	42	0	26
C Chris Dishman	1	10	0	42	0	26
G Eric Steinbach	1	6	0	42	0	26

Special Teams Tackles

Buffalo	Tackles	STPlays
Rob Konrad	2	19
Charlie Anderson	1	20
Ashley Lelie	1	10

Minnesota	Tackles	STPlays
Darnerien McCants	1	23
Joe Klopfenstein	1	23
Chris Gamble	1	15
Troy Williamson	1	13

Participation

Buffalo	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
CB Terrence McGee	---	---	41	25	8	74
OLB Julian Peterson	---	---	41	26	3	70
ILB James Darling	---	---	40	24	4	68
CB Fabian Washington	---	---	38	25	3	66
T John Tait	22	36	---	---	6	64
G Dan Buenning	22	36	---	---	6	64
G Wes Sims	22	36	---	---	6	64
T Michael Roos	22	36	---	---	6	64
DT John Thornton	---	---	39	19	3	61
CB Karl Paymah	---	---	35	24	2	61
TE Eric Johnson	16	25	---	---	19	60
C Marco Rivera	22	36	---	---	---	58
QB Eli Manning	22	36	---	---	---	58
S Kenoy Kennedy	---	---	38	17	1	56
DT Larry Tripplett	---	---	26	22	8	56
DE Chris Clemons	---	---	31	22	3	56
WR Ashley Lelie	16	27	---	---	10	53
WR Brian Finneran	15	24	---	---	9	48
FB Rob Konrad	9	14	---	---	19	42
DE Eric Chandler	---	---	16	16	7	39
DT Delbert Cowsette	---	---	21	13	2	36
WR T.J. Housmandzadeh	12	14	---	---	10	36
RB Alexis Shepherd	15	20	---	---	---	35
DE Jarret Johnson	---	---	27	6	1	34
RB David Kirtman	4	16	---	---	14	34
WR Joe Jurevicius	8	11	---	---	13	32
CB Daniel Bullocks	---	---	7	10	15	32
S Zach Bronson	---	---	8	7	15	30
OLB Kirk Morrison	---	---	24	5	---	29
S Anthony Smith	---	---	16	11	2	29
OLB Raynoch Thompson	---	---	11	13	3	27
OLB Charlie Anderson	---	---	1	1	20	22
TE Visanthe Shiancoe	5	15	---	---	---	20
RB Curtis Keaton	4	4	---	---	4	12
WR Jason McAddley	2	5	---	---	5	12
OLB Gerris Wilkinson	---	---	0	0	10	10
TE Courtney Anderson	4	5	---	---	---	9
C Justin Snow	0	0	---	---	6	6
P Ray Hollas	0	0	---	---	6	6
DT Graham Newsome	---	---	2	0	1	3
K Neil Rackers	0	0	---	---	3	3
QB Trent Dilfer	0	0	---	---	---	0
T Mike Pearson	0	0	---	---	---	0
T Tony Pashos	0	0	---	---	---	0
C Rex Hadnot	0	0	---	---	---	0
G Justin Smiley	0	0	---	---	---	0

Minnesota	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
WR Darnerien McCants	37	26	---	---	23	86
FB Nick Goings	39	23	---	---	23	85
G Wilford Brown	42	26	---	---	8	76
G Eric Steinbach	42	26	---	---	8	76
T Adam Snyder	42	26	---	---	8	76
T Chris Colmer	42	26	---	---	8	76
DE Stephen Tulloch	---	---	22	35	19	76
QB Brian Griese	42	26	---	---	4	72
C Chris Dishman	42	26	---	---	---	68
WR Harold Burnett	31	23	---	---	9	63
DE Mike Rucker	---	---	22	36	---	58
ILB Jay Foreman	---	---	22	36	---	58
S Brock Williams	---	---	22	36	---	58
CB Ryan Clark	---	---	22	36	---	58
RB Frank Gore	31	20	---	---	---	51
WR Troy Williamson	18	20	---	---	13	51
CB Greg Blue	---	---	18	27	6	51
DE Cameron Wake	---	---	21	25	---	46
CB Randall Gay	---	---	8	21	15	44
CB Artrell Hawkins	---	---	16	26	---	42
ILB Adam Seward	---	---	19	20	---	39
CB Ricky Manning	---	---	13	20	---	33
S Chris Gamble	---	---	4	13	15	32
TE Patrick Estes	23	6	---	---	3	32
DT Kedrick Golston	---	---	16	15	---	31
DE Tommie Harris	---	---	5	19	6	30
WR Scotty Anderson	11	9	---	---	6	26
OLB Roger Gilmore	---	---	8	17	---	25
TE Joe Klopfenstein	1	0	---	---	23	24
RB Claude Green	11	3	---	---	6	20
DT Jalen Kennison	---	---	1	11	---	12
DE Ron Warner	---	---	2	3	6	11
FB Harris Stanton	1	0	---	---	10	11
K Phil Dawson	0	0	---	---	10	10
ILB Brad Lewis	---	---	0	0	9	9
C Paul Godfrey	0	0	---	---	8	8
TE T.J. Williams	4	0	---	---	---	4
P Arturo de le Rosa	0	0	---	---	4	4
WR Rick McKnight	0	0	---	---	3	3
WR Marques Hagans	2	0	---	---	---	2
ILB Jalen Tatum	---	---	1	0	---	1
RB Donovan Blanco	1	0	---	---	---	1
QB Patrick Ramsey	0	0	---	---	---	0
T Wade Hunter	0	0	---	---	---	0
ILB Robert Wendorff	---	---	0	0	---	0
C Greg Eslinger	0	0	---	---	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	4	24	6.0
Middle	12	57	4.8
Right	6	42	7.0
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	5	27	5.4
Middle	23	80	3.5
Right	13	81	6.2
None	1	-1	-1.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

Buffalo	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Eli Manning	33	19	3	1	1	3	6	2	1

Minnesota	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Brian Griese	25	16	2	2	1	2	3	0	0

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	8	7	33	4.1
Short (0-8 Yds)	19	11	83	4.4
Medium (9-18 Yds)	5	1	4	0.8
Long (19+ Yds)	0	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	1	1	6	6.0
Short (0-8 Yds)	9	8	61	6.8
Medium (9-18 Yds)	14	6	108	7.7
Long (19+ Yds)	1	1	20	20.0

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Buffalo	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
TE Eric Johnson	5	3	0	32	1	25
WR Brian Finneran	4	2	0	7	0	24
WR Ashley Lelie	4	4	0	6	0	27
TE Visanthe Shiancoe	4	0	0	0	0	15
FB Rob Konrad	3	2	0	25	1	14
WR T.J. Housmandzadeh	3	2	1	6	0	14
WR Jason McAddley	3	3	0	32	1	5
WR Joe Jurevicius	2	1	0	11	0	11
RB Alexis Shepherd	2	2	0	1	0	20
RB Curtis Keaton	1	0	0	0	0	4
RB David Kirtman	1	0	0	0	0	16

Minnesota	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Darnerien McCants	9	5	0	56	1	26
WR Troy Williamson	5	3	0	40	0	20
FB Nick Goings	4	3	1	19	0	23
WR Harold Burnett	4	3	0	61	1	23
RB Frank Gore	2	1	0	8	0	20
WR Scotty Anderson	1	1	0	11	0	9

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Buffalo	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg

Minnesota	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
RB Frank Gore	6	10	1.67	4.75
QB Brian Griese	1	9	9.00	5.00
RB Claude Green	1	0	0.00	3.40

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Buffalo	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Eli Manning	6	4	16	2.67	3.64

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Brian Griese	3	3	18	6.00	7.80

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Buffalo	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Joe Jurevicius	1	1	11	11.00	5.50
RB Alexis Shepherd	1	1	2	2.00	0.50
TE Eric Johnson	1	1	4	4.00	6.40
WR T.J. Housmandzadeh	1	1	-1	-1.00	2.00
TE Visanthe Shiancoe	1	0	0	0.00	0.00
RB David Kirtman	1	0	0	0.00	0.00

Minnesota	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
FB Nick Goings	1	1	4	4.00	4.75
WR Harold Burnett	1	1	6	6.00	15.25
RB Frank Gore	1	1	8	8.00	4.00

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Buffalo	Rushes	Conversions
RB David Kirtman	2	1
RB Alexis Shepherd	1	1

Minnesota	Rushes	Conversions
RB Frank Gore	3	1
QB Brian Griese	2	2

Third Down Passing Statistics

Buffalo	Att	Comp	Conversions
Eli Manning	9	6	4

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Conversions
Brian Griese	11	7	6

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Buffalo	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR T.J. Housmandzadeh	2	1	1
WR Joe Jurevicius	1	1	1
FB Rob Konrad	1	1	1
TE Eric Johnson	1	1	1
WR Ashley Lelie	1	1	0
WR Jason McAddley	1	1	0
RB David Kirtman	1	0	0

Minnesota	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Darnerien McCants	7	3	2
FB Nick Goings	1	1	1
WR Harold Burnett	1	1	1
RB Frank Gore	1	1	1
WR Troy Williamson	1	1	1

Section Attendance
Stadium 71,000 (72,000 capacity)
Upper Deck 14,200 (15,200)
End Zone 11,000 (11,000)
Mezzanine 6,300 (6,300)
Sideline Seats 9,700 (9,700)
Club Seats 19,900 (19,900)
Luxury Boxes 9,900 (9,900)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	71,000 (72,000 capacity)
Upper Deck	14,200 (15,200)
End Zone	11,000 (11,000)
Mezzanine	6,300 (6,300)
Sideline Seats	9,700 (9,700)
Club Seats	19,900 (19,900)
Luxury Boxes	9,900 (9,900)