2021 Week 10 · Sun, Nov 14, 2021 · MetLife Stadium
Buffalo BillsWinner
45
New York Jets
17
Buffalo Bills 45–17 — never really in doubt late. Biggest swing: Q1 13:30, NYJ +5% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(13:30) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 88-D.Knox pushed ob at NYJ 30 for 17 yards (43-D.Phillips; 57-C.Mosley).
Highest-leverage plays
- Q1 · 13:30NYJ +5% win prob(13:30) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 88-D.Knox pushed ob at NYJ 30 for 17 yards (43-D.Phillips; 57-C.Mosley).
- Q2 · 1:53NYJ +4% win prob(1:53) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep left to 14-S.Diggs pushed ob at NYJ 23 for 57 yards (26-B.Echols).
- Q2 · 1:57NYJ +2% win prob(1:57) 6-M.Ammendola 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann.
- Q2 · 0:57NYJ +2% win prob(:57) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 14-S.Diggs for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN [95-Q.Williams].
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Bills | Jets |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 51 | 70 |
| Total yards | 493 (edge) | 366 |
| Yards per play | 9.7 (edge) | 5.2 |
| Expected points added / play | 0.46 (edge) | -0.17 |
| Success rate | 61% (edge) | 39% |
| Dropback rate | 61% | 69% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.61 (edge) | -0.19 |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.23 (edge) | -0.12 |
| Third downs | 4/7 (edge) | 4/13 |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 11 (edge) | 6 |
| First downs gained on snaps | 26 (edge) | 19 |
| Sacks taken | 2 | 1 (edge) |
| Turnovers | 2 (edge) | 6 |
Bills won the down-to-down efficiency fight: 0.46 expected points added per play vs -0.17.
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Passing · BUF
21/28, 366 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
19.0 expected points added · +16.8% completion over expected
Passing · NYJ
24/44, 251 yds, 0 TD, 4 INT
-12.2 expected points added · -11.4% completion over expected
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NYJ | NYJ 10 | 5 | 4 | 0:50 | Punt | |
| 2 | BUF | BUF 42 | 6 | 58 | 1:55 | Touchdown | |
| 3 | NYJ | NYJ 25 | 7 | 21 | 2:58 | Interception | |
| 4 | BUF | NYJ 43 | 9 | 33 | 3:55 | Turnover on downs | |
| 5 | NYJ | NYJ 25 | 5 | 5 | 1:57 | Punt | |
| 6 | BUF | NYJ 40 | 4 | 1 | 2:43 | Punt | |
| 7 | NYJ | NYJ 16 | 8 | 49 | 4:51 | Punt | |
| 8 | BUF | BUF 4 | 10 | 36 | 5:25 | Punt | |
| 9 | NYJ | NYJ 23 | 8 | 42 | 3:33 | Fumble | |
| 10 | BUF | BUF 25 | 7 | 80 | 1:00 | Touchdown | |
| 11 | NYJ | NYJ 25 | 5 | 42 | 0:44 | Fumble | |
| 12 | BUF | BUF 27 | 1 | 0 | 0:09 | End of half | |
| 13 | BUF | BUF 25 | 7 | 75 | 2:59 | Touchdown | |
| 14 | NYJ | NYJ 17 | 2 | 0 | 0:14 | Interception | |
| 15 | BUF | BUF 36 | 3 | 64 | 1:00 | Touchdown | |
| 16 | NYJ | NYJ 12 | 6 | 36 | 2:28 | Interception | |
| 17 | BUF | NYJ 45 | 5 | 45 | 2:18 | Touchdown | |
| 18 | NYJ | NYJ 25 | 9 | 49 | 4:53 | Interception | |
| 19 | BUF | BUF 1 | 2 | 20 | 0:36 | Interception | |
| 20 | NYJ | BUF 35 | 12 | 40 | 3:34 | Touchdown | |
| 21 | BUF | BUF 38 | 3 | 13 | 1:01 | Fumble | |
| 22 | NYJ | NYJ 32 | 7 | 30 | 2:47 | Turnover on downs | |
| 23 | BUF | BUF 43 | 5 | 57 | 2:18 | Touchdown | |
| 24 | NYJ | NYJ 32 | 10 | 48 | 3:44 | Touchdown | |
| 25 | BUF | BUF 25 | 5 | 11 | 2:08 | End of game |
0 of 25 drives ended in points. Longest march: Bills gained 80 scrimmage yards over 7 plays for a touchdown.
Full stat lines
Box score
Buffalo Bills
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | 21/28 | 366 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 19.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Singletary | 7 | 43 | 6.1 | 1 | 2.0 |
| Matt Breida | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 1 | -1.3 |
| Zack Moss | 7 | 27 | 3.9 | 1 | -0.9 |
| Emmanuel Sanders | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 0 | 1.5 |
| Isaiah McKenzie | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 1 | 3.3 |
| Josh Allen | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | -0.1 |
| Davis Webb | 2 | -3 | -1.5 | 0 | 0.0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stefon Diggs | 8 | 13 | 162 | 1 | 46% | 7.6 |
| Gabe Davis | 3 | 3 | 105 | 0 | 11% | 8.4 |
| Emmanuel Sanders | 2 | 2 | 27 | 0 | 7% | 2.5 |
| Matt Breida | 3 | 3 | 22 | 1 | 11% | 1.7 |
| Dawson Knox | 1 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 4% | 1.1 |
| Cole Beasley | 2 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 7% | 1.0 |
| Isaiah McKenzie | 1 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 11% | 0.0 |
| Devin Singletary | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 4% | 0.5 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Poyer | 3 | 6 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 |
| Matt Milano | 3 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| A.J. Klein | 5 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Micah Hyde | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tre'Davious White | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Taron Johnson | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Harrison Phillips | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane Jackson | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlos Basham | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Siran Neal | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Jets
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike White | 24/44 | 251 | 0 | 4 | 1 | -12.2 |
| Joe Flacco | 3/3 | 47 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Carter | 16 | 39 | 2.4 | 1 | -3.3 |
| Tevin Coleman | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 0 | 0.7 |
| Ty Johnson | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Davis | 5 | 7 | 93 | 0 | 15% | -1.9 |
| Elijah Moore | 3 | 6 | 44 | 1 | 13% | -0.4 |
| Michael Carter | 4 | 6 | 43 | 0 | 13% | 0.6 |
| Ty Johnson | 5 | 8 | 36 | 0 | 17% | -0.5 |
| Ryan Griffin | 1 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 4% | 1.3 |
| Jamison Crowder | 3 | 5 | 20 | 0 | 11% | 0.1 |
| Braxton Berrios | 3 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 7% | 1.6 |
| Keelan Cole | 1 | 6 | 18 | 0 | 13% | -7.4 |
| Tevin Coleman | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 7% | -0.9 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Mosley | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandin Echols | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Carter | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bryce Hall | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashtyn Davis | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrad Davis | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Del'Shawn Phillips | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | 0 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Javelin Guidry | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrod Wilson | 2 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- BUF -13
- Closing total
- 47
- BUF moneyline
- -685
- NYJ moneyline
- +527
Bills closed -13 and covered, winning by 28.
Total closed 47; the game landed 62 — over by 15.0.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- MetLife Stadium
- Roof / surface
- outdoors · fieldturf
- Kickoff weather
- 47°F, wind 4 mph
- Referee
- Scott Novak
- Rest
- BUF 7 days · NYJ 10 days
- Coaches
- Sean McDermott vs Robert Saleh
Division game — familiarity tightens these matchups; closing numbers tend to be sharper.