Week 5, 2011

played in Denver, CO

63 degrees, fair, 5 mph wind

Buffalo Bills	10	0	3	7	-	20
Denver Broncos	7	3	0	3	-	13

Scoring Summary
1Q: 12:43 DEN - Marques Colston 10 pass from Kyle Orton (Vince Joseph extra point)
1Q: 05:13 BUF - Phil Dawson 34 field goal
1Q: 00:38 BUF - LeGarrette Blount 1 run (Phil Dawson extra point)
2Q: 10:59 DEN - Vince Joseph 34 field goal
3Q: 03:04 BUF - Phil Dawson 45 field goal
4Q: 07:47 DEN - Vince Joseph 39 field goal
4Q: 05:51 BUF - LeGarrette Blount 28 pass from Charlie Whitehurst (Phil Dawson extra point)

Scoring Summary
1Q: 12:43 DEN - Marques Colston 10 pass from Kyle Orton (Vince Joseph extra point)
1Q: 05:13 BUF - Phil Dawson 34 field goal
1Q: 00:38 BUF - LeGarrette Blount 1 run (Phil Dawson extra point)
2Q: 10:59 DEN - Vince Joseph 34 field goal
3Q: 03:04 BUF - Phil Dawson 45 field goal
4Q: 07:47 DEN - Vince Joseph 39 field goal
4Q: 05:51 BUF - LeGarrette Blount 28 pass from Charlie Whitehurst (Phil Dawson extra point)

Team Statistics BUF DEN
Record 3-2 1-3
First Downs 18 13
- by Rushing 10 8
- by Passing 6 5
- by Penalty 2 0
Total Net Yards 246 263
- Offensive Plays 64 55
- Yards per Play 3.84 4.78
Net Rushing Yards 128 126
- Rushing Attempts 30 23
- Yards per Rush 4.27 5.48
Net Passing Yards 118 137
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 30 - 20 - 0 30 - 21 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards 140 145
- Sacks/Yards Lost 4/22 2/8
- Yards per Pass Play 3.47 4.28
Fumbles/Lost 1/0 1/1
3rd Down Conversions 4/14 2/12
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 8.9 7.4
4th Down Conversions 0/0 0/1
Penalties/Yards 7/60 9/65
Punt Returns/Yards 3/20 5/42
Kick Returns/Yards 4/85 2/52
Interception Ret./Yards 0/0 0/0
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 3 2
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 1/2 1/1
Avg. Drive Start OWN 30 OWN 28
Time of Possession 32:54 27:06

Team Statistics	BUF	DEN
Record	3-2	1-3
First Downs	18	13
- by Rushing	10	8
- by Passing	6	5
- by Penalty	2	0
Total Net Yards	246	263
- Offensive Plays	64	55
- Yards per Play	3.84	4.78
Net Rushing Yards	128	126
- Rushing Attempts	30	23
- Yards per Rush	4.27	5.48
Net Passing Yards	118	137
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	30 - 20 - 0	30 - 21 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards	140	145
- Sacks/Yards Lost	4/22	2/8
- Yards per Pass Play	3.47	4.28
Fumbles/Lost	1/0	1/1
3rd Down Conversions	4/14	2/12
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	8.9	7.4
4th Down Conversions	0/0	0/1
Penalties/Yards	7/60	9/65
Punt Returns/Yards	3/20	5/42
Kick Returns/Yards	4/85	2/52
Interception Ret./Yards	0/0	0/0
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	3	2
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	1/2	1/1
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 30	OWN 28
Time of Possession	32:54	27:06

Drive Charts

Buffalo Bills
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	12:33	7:26	OWN 22	12	61	Field Goal
1	3:22	2:50	OWN 41	8	59	Touchdown
2	10:52	3:10	OWN 19	6	17	Punt
2	6:18	2:18	OWN 30	5	2	Punt
2	2:11	1:20	OWN 33	4	24	Punt
3	15:00	2:32	OWN 21	3	4	Punt
3	10:20	7:22	OWN 21	13	51	Field Goal
4	14:49	0:30	OWN 27	3	-3	Punt
4	12:58	2:06	OWN 22	3	0	Punt
4	7:39	1:48	OWN 39	3	2	Punt
4	5:51	0:13	OPP 28	1	28	Touchdown
4	4:04	1:46	OWN 27	3	3	Punt
4	0:08	0:08	OWN 28	1	-1	Game

Denver Broncos
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	2:27	OWN 41	5	59	Touchdown
1	5:07	1:45	OWN 25	3	5	Punt
1	0:32	4:40	OWN 40	6	43	Field Goal
2	7:42	1:24	OWN 25	3	-2	Punt
2	4:00	1:49	OWN 26	5	17	Punt
2	0:51	0:51	OWN 20	2	10	Half
3	12:28	2:08	OWN 32	4	17	Punt
3	2:58	3:09	OWN 25	5	9	Punt
4	14:19	1:21	OWN 17	3	1	Punt
4	10:52	3:13	OWN 29	7	49	Field Goal
4	5:38	1:34	OWN 25	3	8	Punt
4	2:18	2:10	OWN 35	9	37	Downs

Game MVP: Charlie Whitehurst, Buffalo Bills

Rushing Statistics

Buffalo	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
RB LeGarrette Blount	22	99	4.50	18	4	1
QB Charlie Whitehurst	5	7	1.40	5	0	0
WR Ashley Lelie	2	13	6.50	8	0	0
RB Bernard Scott	1	9	9.00	9	0	0

Denver	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
RB James Starks	11	44	4.00	17	2
RB Justice Hairston	9	54	6.00	27	2
QB Kyle Orton	3	28	9.33	10	1

Passing Statistics

Buffalo	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Charlie Whitehurst	30	20	140	4/22	1	28	0	88.2

Denver	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Kyle Orton	30	21	145	2/8	1	24	0	91.6

Receiving Statistics

Buffalo	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Steve Smith	5	7	51	10.20	39	25	0
WR Mike Sims-Walker	4	5	18	4.50	3	7	0
RB LeGarrette Blount	4	7	40	10.00	22	28	1
TE Darrel Young	3	3	17	5.67	0	8	0
TE Zach Miller	3	5	11	3.67	11	15	0
WR T.J. Housmandzadeh	1	2	3	3.00	0	3	0
WR Ashley Lelie	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0

Denver	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
RB James Starks	8	9	46	5.75	3	12	0
WR Marques Colston	5	10	40	8.00	17	15	1
WR LeRon McCoy	2	2	21	10.50	2	12	0
TE Ben Patrick	2	3	27	13.50	19	24	0
RB Justice Hairston	1	1	-4	-4.00	0	-4	0
WR Wendell Gatski	1	1	3	3.00	3	3	0
FB Jake O'Connell	1	1	10	10.00	0	10	0
WR Julio Jones	1	2	2	2.00	1	2	0

Interception Statistics

Buffalo	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Denver	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Fumble Statistics

Buffalo	Fumb	Recov	Force
RB LeGarrette Blount	1	0	1
C Winfred McIntire	0	1	0
WR Steve Smith	0	1	0

Denver	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
WR Marques Colston	1	0	0	0
CB Darrent Williams	0	0	1	0

Punting Statistics

Buffalo	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Ray Hollas	8	376	47.0	39.3	52	2

Denver	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Isaac Cochrane	7	275	39.3	36.4	49	1

Kicking Statistics

Buffalo	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Phil Dawson	2/2	1/1	0/0	45	2/2

Denver	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Vince Joseph	2/2	0/0	0/0	39	1/1

Punt Return Statistics

Buffalo	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
T.J. Housmandzadeh	3	20	6.7	0

Denver	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Marques Colston	5	42	8.4	0

Kick Return Statistics

Buffalo	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
T.J. Housmandzadeh	4	85	21.3	0

Denver	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Marcus Maxwell	1	23	23.0	0
Rico Banks	1	29	29.0	0

Defensive Statistics

Buffalo	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
OLB Gerris Wilkinson	7	8	0.0	21	25
ILB Darryl Washington	6	0	0.0	21	23
OLB Kevin Ellison	4	3	0.0	11	14
S Darien Stewart	4	3	0.0	23	31
CB Axel Batchelor	4	1	0.0	22	23
CB Patrick Chung	4	0	0.0	13	22
CB Fabian Washington	3	1	0.0	23	29
S Joey Thomas	3	0	0.0	21	22
DE Chris Clemons	2	0	0.5	19	22
S Bradley Fletcher	2	0	0.0	2	11
DE Dewayne Robertson	1	0	1.0	0	4
DT LaJuan Ramsey	1	1	0.5	16	25
OLB Levon Peppars	1	1	0.0	3	8
DT Chris Baker	1	1	0.0	8	12
DT Connor Barwin	1	0	0.0	23	32
DT Kendrick Ellis	1	0	0.0	22	23

Denver	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
S Marcus Maxey	9	3	0.0	28	30
ILB Brian Cushing	8	2	0.0	27	29
DT Kevin Williams	5	1	2.0	30	34
OLB Tevin Kerber	4	3	0.0	15	8
CB Darrent Williams	4	0	0.0	17	25
S Kerry Rhodes	3	1	0.0	19	17
DT Sedrick Ellis	3	1	0.0	17	27
DE Michael Johnson	2	0	1.0	17	10
OLB Raonall Smith	2	1	0.0	17	26
CB Carlos Rogers	2	0	0.0	17	26
DE Dan Bazuin	2	0	0.0	26	31
CB Marcus Gilchrist	2	0	0.0	24	26
CB Buster Skrine	2	0	0.0	3	5
DE Bruce Carter	1	1	1.0	28	34
ILB Robert Wendorff	1	1	0.0	16	26
CB Major Wright	1	1	0.0	17	13

Pass Rush Statistics

Buffalo	Sack	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Dewayne Robertson	1.0	0	0	4
DE Chris Clemons	0.5	0	0	22
DT LaJuan Ramsey	0.5	0	0	25
DT Connor Barwin	0.0	2	1	32
CB Patrick Chung	0.0	1	0	22

Denver	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DT Kevin Williams	2.0	0	0	2	34
DE Bruce Carter	1.0	0	0	1	34
DE Michael Johnson	1.0	0	0	0	10
DE Dan Bazuin	0.0	1	1	2	31
OLB Raonall Smith	0.0	0	1	1	26

Pass Defense Statistics

Buffalo	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
CB Patrick Chung	4	0	22
ILB Darryl Washington	4	0	23
CB Fabian Washington	3	0	29
OLB Kevin Ellison	2	1	14
OLB Gerris Wilkinson	2	0	25
CB Axel Batchelor	1	1	23
DE Chris Clemons	1	0	22
DT LaJuan Ramsey	1	0	25
DT Connor Barwin	1	0	32
S Bradley Fletcher	1	0	11
S Darien Stewart	1	0	31

Denver	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
OLB Raonall Smith	3	0	26
CB Darrent Williams	3	0	25
S Marcus Maxey	3	0	30
OLB Tevin Kerber	3	0	8
S Kerry Rhodes	2	0	17
ILB Brian Cushing	2	0	29
CB Carlos Rogers	1	1	26
DE Bruce Carter	1	1	34
DT Kevin Williams	1	0	34
CB Marcus Gilchrist	1	0	26
DT Sedrick Ellis	0	1	27

Blocking Statistics

Buffalo	KeyBl	BlOpp	Panc	RPly	SckA	PPly
G Jon Asamoah	6	8	1	30	3	34
T Michael Roos	3	8	1	30	0	34
C Eric Ghiaciuc	1	5	0	30	1	34
T John Tait	1	4	0	30	0	34
G Wes Sims	0	2	0	30	0	34

Denver	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
G Oniel Cousins	3	6	23	0	32
G Samson Satele	2	6	23	0	32
G Shawn Lauvao	1	3	23	2	32
T George Foster	1	1	23	0	32
FB Thomas Tapeh	1	1	9	0	3
T Eric Winston	0	3	23	0	32

Special Teams Tackles

Buffalo	Tackles	STPlays
LeGarrette Blount	2	13
Eric Shelton	1	26
Ashley Lelie	1	16
Karl Paymah	1	15
Zach Miller	1	13
Wes Sims	1	10

Denver	Tackles	STPlays
Sedrick Ellis	2	26
Raonall Smith	1	26
Kevin Williams	1	26
LeRon McCoy	1	26
Wendell Gatski	1	19
Marques Colston	1	17

Participation

Buffalo	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
RB LeGarrette Blount	29	34	---	---	13	76
T John Tait	30	34	---	---	10	74
G Wes Sims	30	34	---	---	10	74
T Michael Roos	30	34	---	---	10	74
TE Zach Miller	29	32	---	---	13	74
G Jon Asamoah	30	34	---	---	10	74
WR Mike Sims-Walker	28	34	---	---	4	66
C Eric Ghiaciuc	30	34	---	---	---	64
QB Charlie Whitehurst	30	34	---	---	---	64
DT Connor Barwin	---	---	23	32	2	57
ILB Darryl Washington	---	---	21	23	13	57
S Darien Stewart	---	---	23	31	2	56
CB Fabian Washington	---	---	23	29	3	55
WR Ashley Lelie	19	17	---	---	16	52
DT LaJuan Ramsey	---	---	16	25	7	48
OLB Gerris Wilkinson	---	---	21	25	2	48
DT Kendrick Ellis	---	---	22	23	2	47
S Joey Thomas	---	---	21	22	3	46
CB Axel Batchelor	---	---	22	23	1	46
WR Steve Smith	21	23	---	---	---	44
DE Chris Clemons	---	---	19	22	2	43
CB Patrick Chung	---	---	13	22	5	40
TE Darrel Young	13	25	---	---	---	38
WR T.J. Housmandzadeh	8	5	---	---	18	31
RB Eric Shelton	2	0	---	---	26	28
S Bradley Fletcher	---	---	2	11	15	28
OLB Kevin Ellison	---	---	11	14	2	27
TE Teyo Jackson	0	0	---	---	26	26
OLB Karlos Dansby	---	---	0	1	24	25
DT Chris Baker	---	---	8	12	2	22
CB Daniel Bullocks	---	---	1	12	7	20
CB Karl Paymah	---	---	0	2	15	17
RB Bernard Scott	1	0	---	---	11	12
DE Dewayne Robertson	---	---	0	4	7	11
OLB Levon Peppars	---	---	3	8	---	11
C Winfred McIntire	0	0	---	---	10	10
P Ray Hollas	0	0	---	---	8	8
DE Corey Wooton	---	---	1	7	---	8
K Phil Dawson	0	0	---	---	7	7
OLB Malik Forbes	---	---	3	4	---	7
QB Rusty Smith	0	0	---	---	2	2
TE Bear Pascoe	0	0	---	---	---	0
G Neal Minton	0	0	---	---	---	0
C Brandon Fusco	0	0	---	---	---	0
T Anthony Castonzo	0	0	---	---	---	0
S Robert Sands	---	---	0	0	---	0

Denver	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
DT Kevin Williams	---	---	30	34	26	90
WR Marques Colston	23	32	---	---	17	72
WR LeRon McCoy	17	27	---	---	26	70
DT Sedrick Ellis	---	---	17	27	26	70
OLB Raonall Smith	---	---	17	26	26	69
G Samson Satele	23	32	---	---	9	64
DE Bruce Carter	---	---	28	34	2	64
S Marcus Maxey	---	---	28	30	1	59
DE Dan Bazuin	---	---	26	31	1	58
ILB Brian Cushing	---	---	27	29	1	57
T George Foster	23	32	---	---	---	55
QB Kyle Orton	23	32	---	---	---	55
T Eric Winston	23	32	---	---	---	55
G Oniel Cousins	23	32	---	---	---	55
G Shawn Lauvao	23	32	---	---	---	55
CB Carlos Rogers	---	---	17	26	10	53
ILB Robert Wendorff	---	---	16	26	10	52
CB Marcus Gilchrist	---	---	24	26	---	50
CB Darrent Williams	---	---	17	25	2	44
RB James Starks	14	28	---	---	---	42
S Kerry Rhodes	---	---	19	17	2	38
DE Michael Johnson	---	---	17	10	9	36
TE Ben Patrick	11	24	---	---	---	35
CB Major Wright	---	---	17	13	1	31
WR Julio Jones	12	19	---	---	---	31
RB Chris Henry	0	0	---	---	26	26
OLB Tevin Kerber	---	---	15	8	1	24
CB Rico Banks	---	---	12	7	5	24
WR Wendell Gatski	0	4	---	---	19	23
FB Jake O'Connell	11	11	---	---	---	22
FB Thomas Tapeh	9	3	---	---	6	18
OLB Maxwell Carruth	---	---	0	0	17	17
TE Dominique Byrd	5	7	---	---	5	17
WR Marcus Maxwell	4	3	---	---	5	12
RB Justice Hairston	9	2	---	---	---	11
C Lonnie Paxton	0	0	---	---	9	9
G Ben Grubbs	0	0	---	---	9	9
C Jackie Wissick	0	0	---	---	9	9
T Jason Smith	0	0	---	---	9	9
P Isaac Cochrane	0	0	---	---	9	9
CB Buster Skrine	---	---	3	5	1	9
K Vince Joseph	0	0	---	---	6	6
OLB Eli Thomas	---	---	0	0	3	3
QB Brooks Bollinger	0	0	---	---	---	0
OLB Derrick Morgan	---	---	0	0	---	0
DE Tyson Alualu	---	---	0	0	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	9	45	5.0
Middle	7	34	4.9
Right	13	50	3.8
None	1	-1	-1.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	9	60	6.7
Middle	11	49	4.5
Right	3	17	5.7
None	0	0	0.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

Buffalo	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Charlie Whitehurst	30	20	2	2	2	3	2	6	0

Denver	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Kyle Orton	30	21	1	1	2	2	3	1	0

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	10	5	39	3.9
Short (0-8 Yds)	18	15	101	5.6
Medium (9-18 Yds)	1	0	0	0.0
Long (19+ Yds)	1	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	7	7	12	1.7
Short (0-8 Yds)	14	11	99	7.1
Medium (9-18 Yds)	8	3	34	4.3
Long (19+ Yds)	0	0	0	0.0

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Buffalo	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Steve Smith	7	5	0	51	1	23
RB LeGarrette Blount	7	4	1	40	1	34
WR Mike Sims-Walker	5	4	0	18	0	34
TE Zach Miller	5	3	1	11	0	32
TE Darrel Young	3	3	0	17	0	25
WR T.J. Housmandzadeh	2	1	0	3	0	5
WR Ashley Lelie	1	0	0	0	0	17

Denver	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Marques Colston	10	5	0	40	0	32
RB James Starks	9	8	1	46	0	28
TE Ben Patrick	3	2	1	27	1	24
WR LeRon McCoy	2	2	0	21	0	27
WR Julio Jones	2	1	0	2	0	19
RB Justice Hairston	1	1	0	-4	0	2
WR Wendell Gatski	1	1	0	3	0	4
FB Jake O'Connell	1	1	0	10	0	11

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Buffalo	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
RB LeGarrette Blount	6	17	2.83	4.50
QB Charlie Whitehurst	1	2	2.00	1.40

Denver	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
RB Justice Hairston	1	4	4.00	6.00
RB James Starks	1	-1	-1.00	4.00

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Buffalo	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Charlie Whitehurst	2	1	4	2.00	4.67

Denver	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Kyle Orton	4	3	17	4.25	4.83

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Buffalo	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR T.J. Housmandzadeh	1	0	0	0.00	1.50
WR Steve Smith	1	1	4	4.00	7.29

Denver	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Marques Colston	2	2	10	5.00	4.00
RB James Starks	1	1	7	7.00	5.11
WR Julio Jones	1	0	0	0.00	1.00

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Buffalo	Rushes	Conversions
RB LeGarrette Blount	3	2
QB Charlie Whitehurst	1	0

Denver	Rushes	Conversions
QB Kyle Orton	1	1

Third Down Passing Statistics

Buffalo	Att	Comp	Conversions
Charlie Whitehurst	9	4	2

Denver	Att	Comp	Conversions
Kyle Orton	10	7	1

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Buffalo	Targ	Catch	Conversions
TE Darrel Young	2	2	2
RB LeGarrette Blount	2	1	0
WR T.J. Housmandzadeh	1	1	0
WR Ashley Lelie	1	0	0
WR Mike Sims-Walker	1	0	0
WR Steve Smith	1	0	0
TE Zach Miller	1	0	0

Denver	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Marques Colston	5	3	1
RB James Starks	2	2	0
FB Jake O'Connell	1	1	0
WR Julio Jones	1	1	0

Section Attendance
Stadium 99,900 (99,900 capacity)
Upper Deck 25,300 (25,300)
End Zone 18,200 (18,200)
Mezzanine 10,500 (10,500)
Sideline Seats 16,100 (16,100)
Club Seats 19,900 (19,900)
Luxury Boxes 9,900 (9,900)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	99,900 (99,900 capacity)
Upper Deck	25,300 (25,300)
End Zone	18,200 (18,200)
Mezzanine	10,500 (10,500)
Sideline Seats	16,100 (16,100)
Club Seats	19,900 (19,900)
Luxury Boxes	9,900 (9,900)