2020 Week 4 · Sun, Oct 4, 2020 · Allegiant Stadium
Buffalo BillsWinner
30
Las Vegas Raiders
23
Buffalo Bills 30–23. Biggest swing: Q4 12:39, BUF +10% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(12:39) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short right to 83-D.Waller to BUF 32 for 4 yards (29-J.Norman, 21-J.Poyer). FUMBLES (29-J.Norman), RECOVERED by BUF-29-J.Norman at BUF 33. 29-J.Norman pushed ob at BUF 40 for 7 yards (83-D
Highest-leverage plays
- Q4 · 12:39BUF +10% win prob(12:39) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short right to 83-D.Waller to BUF 32 for 4 yards (29-J.Norman, 21-J.Poyer). FUMBLES (29-J.Norman), RECOVERED by BUF-29-J.Norman at BUF 33. 29-J.Norman pushed ob at BUF 40 for 7 yards (83-D.Waller).
- Q3 · 6:16LV +9% win prob(6:16) 19-I.McKenzie right end pushed ob at LV 36 for 14 yards (27-T.Mullen).
- Q1 · 2:41LV +8% win prob(2:41) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short middle to 19-I.McKenzie to LV 31 for 18 yards (26-N.Lawson; 25-E.Harris).
- Q3 · 3:19BUF +8% win prob(3:19) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr sacked at LV 26 for -7 yards (92-D.Johnson).
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Bills | Raiders |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 57 | 68 |
| Total yards | 339 | 383 (edge) |
| Yards per play | 5.9 (edge) | 5.6 |
| Expected points added / play | 0.27 (edge) | -0.02 |
| Success rate | 47% | 50% (edge) |
| Dropback rate | 61% | 72% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.53 (edge) | 0.14 |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.14 (edge) | -0.43 |
| Third downs | 7/12 (edge) | 8/14 |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 6 | 6 |
| First downs gained on snaps | 19 | 23 (edge) |
| Sacks taken | 1 (edge) | 2 |
| Turnovers | 0 (edge) | 2 |
Raiders outgained Bills 383–339 but lost the turnover battle 2–0. That was the game.
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Passing · LV
32/44, 311 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT
10.1 expected points added · +0.9% completion over expected
Passing · BUF
24/34, 288 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT
18.6 expected points added · +5.3% completion over expected
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BUF | BUF 25 | 10 | 70 | 4:23 | Touchdown | |
| 2 | LV | LV 16 | 13 | 48 | 5:35 | Turnover on downs | |
| 3 | BUF | BUF 25 | 13 | 70 | 5:14 | Touchdown | |
| 4 | LV | LV 25 | 13 | 59 | 5:10 | Turnover on downs | |
| 5 | BUF | BUF 25 | 12 | 44 | 5:25 | Turnover on downs | |
| 6 | LV | LV 25 | 13 | 75 | 4:00 | Touchdown | |
| 7 | BUF | BUF 25 | 2 | 0 | 0:13 | End of half | |
| 8 | LV | LV 25 | 12 | 73 | 6:24 | Turnover on downs | |
| 9 | BUF | BUF 25 | 11 | 39 | 3:32 | Punt | |
| 10 | LV | LV 20 | 6 | 6 | 2:41 | Punt | |
| 11 | BUF | LV 45 | 7 | 45 | 2:34 | Touchdown | |
| 12 | LV | LV 38 | 6 | 39 | 2:21 | Fumble | |
| 13 | BUF | BUF 40 | 5 | 60 | 1:11 | Touchdown | |
| 14 | LV | LV 25 | 5 | 9 | 1:30 | Turnover on downs | |
| 15 | BUF | LV 34 | 5 | 2 | 2:27 | Punt | |
| 16 | LV | LV 20 | 4 | 40 | 1:59 | Fumble | |
| 17 | BUF | BUF 40 | 4 | 0 | 1:50 | Punt | |
| 18 | LV | LV 20 | 9 | 34 | 2:02 | Touchdown | |
| 19 | BUF | LV 43 | 4 | 9 | 1:29 | End of game |
0 of 19 drives ended in points. Longest march: Raiders gained 75 scrimmage yards over 13 plays for a touchdown.
Full stat lines
Box score
Buffalo Bills
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | 24/34 | 288 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 18.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Singletary | 18 | 56 | 3.1 | 1 | -4.4 |
| Isaiah McKenzie | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 1.9 |
| Josh Allen | 3 | -1 | -0.3 | 1 | -1.4 |
| Andre Roberts | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | -1.1 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stefon Diggs | 6 | 7 | 115 | 0 | 22% | 9.1 |
| John Brown | 4 | 5 | 42 | 0 | 16% | 3.0 |
| Cole Beasley | 3 | 4 | 32 | 1 | 13% | 5.2 |
| Gabe Davis | 1 | 1 | 26 | 1 | 3% | 3.1 |
| Devin Singletary | 5 | 6 | 21 | 0 | 19% | -1.0 |
| Isaiah McKenzie | 1 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 3% | 3.2 |
| Dawson Knox | 2 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 9% | 0.6 |
| Tyler Kroft | 1 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 9% | -0.2 |
| Andre Roberts | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3% | 0.2 |
| T.J. Yeldon | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3% | -0.4 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tremaine Edmunds | 8 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Poyer | 4 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'Davious White | 6 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Taron Johnson | 5 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Hyde | 5 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Matt Milano | 3 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Norman | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent Murphy | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinton Jefferson | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
Las Vegas Raiders
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Carr | 32/44 | 311 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Jacobs | 15 | 48 | 3.2 | 0 | -7.7 |
| Derek Carr | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | 0 | 0.7 |
| Theo Riddick | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 0.9 |
| Jalen Richard | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 1.1 |
| Alec Ingold | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | -2.4 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darren Waller | 9 | 11 | 88 | 0 | 26% | 0.5 |
| Hunter Renfrow | 5 | 8 | 57 | 0 | 19% | 1.2 |
| Nelson Agholor | 4 | 4 | 44 | 1 | 9% | 8.1 |
| Zay Jones | 4 | 7 | 32 | 0 | 16% | -0.3 |
| Alec Ingold | 2 | 2 | 29 | 0 | 5% | 2.6 |
| Josh Jacobs | 3 | 4 | 25 | 0 | 9% | 0.4 |
| Jason Witten | 2 | 2 | 18 | 1 | 5% | 2.7 |
| Jalen Richard | 2 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 9% | -1.8 |
| Foster Moreau | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 2% | 0.5 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Harris | 7 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trayvon Mullen | 6 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cory Littleton | 5 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nevin Lawson | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lamarcus Joyner | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Johnathan Abram | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Kwiatkoski | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maurice Hurst | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Amik Robertson | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Nassib | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- BUF -3
- Closing total
- 53
- BUF moneyline
- -172
- LV moneyline
- +154
Bills closed -3 and covered, winning by 7.
Total closed 53 and landed exactly there — a push.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- Allegiant Stadium
- Roof / surface
- dome · grass
- Kickoff weather
- Indoors — weather neutralized
- Referee
- Land Clark
- Rest
- BUF 7 days · LV 7 days
- Coaches
- Sean McDermott vs Jon Gruden