Super Bowl XXV Play by Play

Super Bowl XXV play-by-play | Final: New York Giants 20 Buffalo 19
Super Bowl XXV odds: Buffalo -7 Super Bowl XXV Total: 40.5

Buffalo won the coin toss and elected to receive.

First quarter
Buffalo (15:00)
Bahr kick to B 14, D. Smith 20 return (Bahr).
B 34 1-10 Kelly pressured, pass to Reed right overthrown, incomplete.
B 34 2-10 Kelly 4 pass to Reed middle (G. Jackson).
B 38 3-6 Kelly 5 pass to Reed middle (G. Jackson, Howard).
B 43 4-1 Tuten 46 punt, Meggett 20 return (Tuten).
New York (13:29)
NY 31 1-10 Anderson run left, no gain (Wright). Play nullified and Buffalo penalized 5 for offsides (Talley).
NY 36 1-5 Meggett 4 run off right tackle (B. Smith).
NY 40 2-1 Carthon 3 run middle (Bennett, Bentley).
NY 43 1-10 Hostetler rollout right, 13 pass to Cross (L. Smith). Holding against Buffalo (Odomes) declined.
B 44 1-10 Meggett fell down in backfield, then 10 run left (L. Smith, Kelso).
B 34 1-10 Hostetler deep pass to wide-open Bavaro middle overthrown, incomplete.
B 34 2-10 Meggett 3 draw left (Conlan).
B 31 3-7 Hostetler 16 pass to Ingram crossing middle (caught at B 26) (Talley).
B 15 1-10 Anderson 3 run right (Conlan).
B 12 2-7 Hostetler rollout right, 1 run (Seals).
B 11 3-6 Hostetler pass to Ingram left end zone broken up (Hicks), incomplete.
B 11 4-6 Bahr, 28-yard field goal (7:14).
New York scoring drive: 58 yards, 10 plays, 6:15.
New York 3, Buffalo 0
Buffalo (7:14)
Bahr kick to B 5, D. Smith 24 return (Rouson).
B 29 1-10 Thomas 2 Shotgun draw middle (Thompson).
B 31 2-8 Kelly 61 pass to Lofton deep left (caught at NY 20) off deflection by P. Williams (Walls).
NY 8 1-goal Kelly pass to McKeller middle incomplete.
NY 8 2-goal Thomas 3 Shotgun draw middle (Howard).
NY 5 3-goal Kelly pass to Thomas left goal line broken up (Walls), incomplete.
NY 5 4-goal Norwood, 23-yard field goal (5:51).
Buffalo scoring drive: 66 yards, 5 plays, 1:23.
New York 3, Buffalo 3
New York (5:51)
Norwood kick into end zone, touchback.
NY 20 1-10 Anderson 5 run left (B. Smith).
NY 25 2-5 Hostetler 5 scramble left (Bennett).
NY 30 1-10 Meggett 3 sweep right (Talley, Wright).
NY 33 2-7 Hostetler 17 pass to Baker left off deflection by Cross (Odomes, Kelso).
50 1-10 Anderson 4 run middle (Seals).
B 46 2-6 Hostetler pressured, pass to Baker right sideline overthrown, incomplete.
B 46 3-6 Hostetler pressured, pass to Meggett crossing middle dropped, incomplete.
B 46 4-6 Landeta 46 punt, touchback.
Buffalo (1:57)
B 20 1-10 Thomas 3 run middle (Howard).
B 23 2-7 Kelly 11 pass to Reed right (Thompson, Collins).
B 34 1-10 Kelly 4 pass to Reed left (Thompson, Banks).
B 38 2-6 Buffalo penalized 5 for false start (Ritcher).
B 33 2-11 Kelly 20 pass to Reed middle (Collins, Walls).
NY 47 1-10 Thomas 6 Shotgun draw left (Reasons).
END OF FIRST QUARTER:
New York 3, Buffalo 3

Second quarter
NY 41 2-4 Kelly 13 pass to Thomas short right (Banks).
NY 28 1-10 K. Davis 3 run right (Howard).
NY 25 2-7 Kelly 9 pass to Reed crossing right (Collins).
NY 16 1-10 Thomas 3 run right (Johnson).
NY 13 2-7 Kelly 5 pass to McKeller left (Guyton). New York penalized 4 (half the distance) for roughing the passer (Marshall). New York-first time out (13:14).
NY 4 1-goal Mueller 3 run middle (Taylor).
NY 1 2-goal D. Smith 1 run right, touchdown (12:30). Norwood kicked extra point.
Buffalo scoring drive: 80 yards, 12 plays, 4:27.
Buffalo 10, New York 3
New York (12:30)
Norwood kick to NY 10, Duerson 22 return (Tasker).
NY 32 1-10 Hostetler 2 scramble left (out of bounds).
NY 34 2-8 Anderson 2 run middle (Wright).
NY 36 3-6 Hostetler hit as he threw (Seals), pass to Kyles incomplete.
NY 36 4-6 Landeta 37 punt, Edwards fair catch.
Buffalo (10:52)
B 27 1-10 Thomas 14 run left (Walls, P. Williams).
B 41 1-10 Thomas 4 run left (Johnson).
B 45 2-6 Kelly pass to Reed right broken up (Guyton), incomplete.
B 45 3-6 New York penalized 5 for offsides (Howard).
50 3-1 Kelly pass to Reed middle dropped, incomplete.
50 4-1 Tuten 43 punt, Meggett fair catch.
New York (9:38)
NY 7 1-10 Hostetler 7 pass to Anderson middle (K. Jackson).
NY 14 2-3 Anderson 3 run middle (Bentley). Play nullified and New York penalized 7 (half the distance) for holding (Oates).
NY 7 2-10 Hostetler tripped over Anderson, regained footing, then sacked, loss of 7 (B. Smith), safety (8:27). Buffalo penalized 5 for excessive celebration (B. Smith), assessed on free kick.
Buffalo 12, New York 3
Buffalo (8:27)
Landeta free kick from NY 25 to B 15, Edwards 15 return (Rouson).
B 30 1-10 Kelly pass to Reed deep right broken up (Guyton), incomplete.
B 30 2-10 Kelly pass to McKeller middle incomplete.
B 30 3-10 Kelly pressured, pass to McKeller left overthrown, incomplete.
B 30 4-10 Tuten 47 punt, Meggett fair catch.
New York (7:53)
NY 23 1-10 Anderson 3 run left (Wright).
NY 26 2-7 Anderson 4 run left (Baldinger, Conlan).
NY 30 3-3 Hostetler pass batted down at line (Seals), incomplete.
NY 30 4-3 Landeta 54 punt, Edwards fair catch.
Buffalo (6:19)
B 16 1-10 Thomas 18 run right (Guyton).
B 34 1-10 Thomas 4 run middle (Howard, Banks).
B 38 2-6 Kelly 10 screen pass to Thomas right (Collins).
B 48 1-10 Kelly 8 pass to Thomas right (G. Jackson).
NY 44 2-2 Kelly pass to Lofton left goal line incomplete.
NY 44 3-2 Buffalo penalized 5 for false start (Wolford).
NY 49 3-7 Kelly 5 pass to Reed crossing right (Banks).
NY 44 4-2 Tuten 31 punt, Meggett fair catch.
New York (3:49)
NY 13 1-10 Hostetler rollout right, 6 pass to Bavaro (Conlan).
NY 19 2-4 Anderson 18 run right middle (Kelso).
NY 37 1-10 Hostetler 22 pass to Ingram right sideline (out of bounds).
B 41 1-10 Meggett 17 run around left end (L. Smith, Kelso). Two-Minute Warning at 1:55.
B 24 1-10 Hostetler pass to Carthon left overthrown, incomplete.
B 24 2-10 Hostetler 3 dump-off pass to Carthon left (Conlan). New York-second time out (1:13).
B 21 3-7 Hostetler 7 pass to Cross left (crawled 1 for first down) (Bennett).
B 14 1-10 Hostetler rollout right, pass batted down (Bennett), incomplete.
B 14 2-10 Hostetler pass to Baker middle end zone underthrown, incomplete.
B 14 3-10 Hostetler 14 pass to Baker left front corner of end zone, touchdown (:25). Bahr kicked extra point.
New York scoring drive: 87 yards, 10 plays, 3:24.
Buffalo 12, New York 10
Buffalo (:25)
Bahr kick to B 4, D. Smith recovered own fumble, 9 return.
B 13 1-10 Kelly knelt down, loss of 1.
END OF SECOND QUARTER:
Buffalo 12, New York 10

Third quarter
New York (15:00)
Norwood kick to NY 9, Meggett 16 return (Gardner).
NY 25 1-10 Hostetler rollout right, pressured, pass to Cross incomplete.
NY 25 2-10 New York penalized 5 for false start (Kratch).
NY 20 2-15 Hostetler 7 screen pass to Meggett left (Odomes).
NY 27 3-8 Hostetler 11 pass to Meggett middle (caught at NY 30) (Odomes).
NY 38 1-10 Meggett 4 sweep left (Bentley).
NY 42 2-6 Anderson 5 run middle (Seals, Bentley).
NY 47 3-1 Anderson 24 run around left end (Kelso, Bennett).
B 29 1-10 Carthon 5 run left (Wright).
B 24 2-5 Meggett 15 run right (Kelso). Play nullified and New York penalized 10 for holding (Bavaro).
B 34 2-15 Hostetler 2 scramble middle (Wright, Pike).
B 32 3-13 Hostetler 14 pass to Ingram middle (caught at B 26, then broke two tackles) (J. Williams).
B 18 1-10 Anderson 5 run middle (Lodish).
B 13 2-5 Meggett 1 run right (Bennett, K. Jackson).
B 12 3-4 Hostetler rollout left, 9 pass to Cross (L. Smith).
B 3 1-goal Anderson 2 run middle (L. Smith).
B 1 2-goal Anderson 1 run off left end, touchdown (5:31) Bahr kicked extra point.
New York scoring drive: 75 yards, 14 plays, 9:29.
New York 17, Buffalo 12
Buffalo (5:31)
Bahr kick to B 7, Edwards 33 return (Bahr, Abrams).
B 40 1-10 Thomas 8 run middle (Walls, G. Jackson).
B 48 2-2 Kelly 5 scramble middle (G. Jackson).
NY 47 1-10 Thomas 2 run middle (Reasons).
NY 45 2-8 Kelly pass to Reed incomplete. Play nullified and Buffalo penalized 10 for offensive pass interference (McKeller).
B 45 2-18 Kelly pass to Edwards left sideline overthrown, incomplete. Holding against Buffalo (J. Davis) declined.
B 45 3-18 Kelly sacked, loss of 7 (Marshall).
B 38 4-25 Tuten 20 punt, out of bounds.
New York (3:42)
NY 42 1-10 Hostetler rollout left, 10 pass to Cross (Odomes).
B 48 1-10 Hostetler pass to Baker left sideline incomplete. Play nullified and Buffalo penalized 5 for holding (Odomes). Automatic first down.
B 43 1-10 Anderson run right, no gain (Conlan, Bennett).
B 43 2-10 Hostetler rollout left, sacked, loss of 1 (forced out by Wright).
B 44 3-11 Hostetler 9 pass to Ingram left (L. Smith).
B 35 4-2 Anderson run left, loss of 2 (B. Smith).
Buffalo (1:19)
B 37 1-10 Kelly 9 pass to Thomas left (Howard).
B 46 2-1 Kelly 4 screen pass to K. Davis left (Reasons, Walls).
50 1-10 Kelly 19 pass to K. Davis left (Reasons, P. Williams).
END OF THIRD QUARTER:
New York 17, Buffalo 12

Fourth quarter
NY 31 1-10 Thomas 31 shotgun draw middle, broke 2 tackles, then bounced out right and down sideline, touchdown (14:52). Norwood kicked extra point.
Buffalo scoring drive: 63 yards, 4 plays, 1:27.
Buffalo 19, New York 17
New York (14:52)
Norwood kick to NY 13, Meggett 10 return (Mueller).
NY 23 1-10 Anderson 3 run middle (Seals).
NY 26 2-7 Hostetler pressured, deep pass to Ingram overthrown, incomplete.
NY 26 3-7 Hostetler 17 pass to Bavaro right (Conlan).
NY 43 1-10 Anderson 7 run right (K. Jackson).
50 2-3 Carthon 4 run middle (Baldinger).
B 46 1-10 Hostetler 19 pass to Bavaro middle (L. Smith).
B 27 1-10 Hostetler 13 pass to Ingram right (L. Smith).
B 14 1-10 Anderson 4 run left (Drane, Talley).
B 10 2-6 Hostetler 1 pass to Bavaro right (Conlan, L. Smith). New York-first time out (10:57).
B 9 3-5 Meggett 6 run around right end (Bentley).
B 3 1-goal Anderson run left, loss of 4 (Wright).
B 7 2-goal Anderson 4 run middle (Bailey, Conlan).
B 3 3-goal Hostetler pass batted down (Bennett), incomplete.
B 3 4-goal Bahr, 21-yard field goal (7:20).
New York scoring drive: 74 yards, 13 plays, 7:32.
New York 20, Buffalo 19
Buffalo (7:20)
Bahr kick to B 7, D. Smith 13 return (Brown).
B 20 1-10 Thomas 4 run right end (Collins, Banks).
B 24 2-6 Kelly 15 pass to Thomas right sideline (Collins).
B 39 1-10 Kelly 1 scramble right (Johnson).
B 40 2-9 K. Davis 1 Shotgun draw left (Marshall).
B 41 3-8 Kelly pass to Edwards broken up (P. Williams), incomplete.
B 41 4-8 Tuten 46 punt, Meggett 17 return (Tasker).
New York (5:25)
NY 30 1-10 Anderson 5 run left (Bailey, Talley).
NY 35 2-5 Anderson 9 run middle (Conlan, Bailey).
NY 44 1-10 Meggett run right, no gain (Lodish). Buffalo-first time out (3:33).
NY 44 2-10 Hostetler 7 pass to Bavaro right (Kelso). New York-second time out (2:41).
B 49 3-3 Hostetler 1 Shotgun draw middle (Seals). Buffalo-second time out (2:22).
B 48 4-2 Landeta 38 punt, Edwards fair catch.
Buffalo (2:16)
B 10 1-10 Kelly 8 scramble middle (Johnson). Two-Minute Warning.
B 18 2-2 Kelly 1 scramble middle (Howard).
B 19 3-1 Thomas 22 Shotgun draw middle, then left (Walls).
B 41 1-10 Kelly 4 pass to Reed middle (Banks).
B 45 2-6 Kelly 9 scramble middle (Banks). Buffalo-third time out (:48).
NY 46 1-10 Kelly 6 pass to McKeller right (shoestring catch) (Thompson). Official time out with :29 remaining for replay review.
NY 40 2-4 Thomas 11 Shotgun draw right (Collins).
NY 29 1-10 Kelly spiked ball to stop clock. (:08). New York-third time out.
NY 29 2-10 Norwood's 47-yard field-goal attempt was wide right.
New York (:04)
NY 29 1-10 Hostetler knelt down, loss of 1.

FINAL SCORE:
New York 20, Buffalo 19

FINAL RECORDS:
New York 16-3, Buffalo 15-4