2024 Week 10 · Sun, Nov 10, 2024 · Lucas Oil Stadium
Buffalo BillsWinner
30
Indianapolis Colts
20
Buffalo Bills 30–20. Biggest swing: Q1 12:24, BUF +15% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(12:24) (Shotgun) 15-J.Flacco pass short left intended for 1-J.Downs INTERCEPTED by 7-Ta.Johnson at IND 23. 7-Ta.Johnson for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Highest-leverage plays
- Q1 · 12:24BUF +15% win prob(12:24) (Shotgun) 15-J.Flacco pass short left intended for 1-J.Downs INTERCEPTED by 7-Ta.Johnson at IND 23. 7-Ta.Johnson for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q3 · 5:36BUF +11% win prob(5:36) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short right intended for 1-C.Samuel INTERCEPTED by 23-K.Moore at IND 48. 23-K.Moore to BUF 40 for 12 yards (1-C.Samuel).
- Q2 · 9:26IND +11% win prob(9:26) 15-J.Flacco pass short left to 31-T.Goodson for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q3 · 5:43BUF +10% win prob(5:43) (Shotgun) 15-J.Flacco sacked at BUF 47 for -9 yards (50-G.Rousseau). FUMBLES (50-G.Rousseau), RECOVERED by BUF-3-D.Hamlin at BUF 49.
How the points landed
Scoring summary
- Q1 · 12:24BUF Touchdown
(12:24) (Shotgun) 15-J.Flacco pass short left intended for 1-J.Downs INTERCEPTED by 7-Ta.Johnson at IND 23. 7-Ta.Johnson for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: BUF 7 — IND 0 - Q1 · 5:36BUF Field goal
(5:36) 2-T.Bass 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
Score after this play: BUF 10 — IND 0 - Q1 · 3:34IND Field goal
(3:34) 7-M.Gay 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
Score after this play: BUF 10 — IND 3 - Q2 · 9:26IND Touchdown
(9:26) 15-J.Flacco pass short left to 31-T.Goodson for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: BUF 10 — IND 10 - Q2 · 6:35IND Field goal
(6:35) 7-M.Gay 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
Score after this play: BUF 10 — IND 13 - Q2 · 2:21BUF Touchdown
(2:21) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen left guard for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on BUF-79-S.Brown, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs. (kick good)
Score after this play: BUF 17 — IND 13 - Q2 · 0:02BUF Field goal
(:02) 2-T.Bass 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
Score after this play: BUF 20 — IND 13 - Q4 · 11:01BUF Field goal
(11:01) 2-T.Bass 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
Score after this play: BUF 23 — IND 13 - Q4 · 3:09BUF Touchdown
(3:09) (Shotgun) 4-J.Cook left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: BUF 30 — IND 13 - Q4 · 0:08IND Touchdown
(:08) (Shotgun) 15-J.Flacco pass short right to 14-A.Pierce for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: BUF 30 — IND 20
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Bills | Colts |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 69 | 61 |
| Total yards | 416 (edge) | 361 |
| Yards per play | 6.0 (edge) | 5.9 |
| Expected points added / play | 0.02 (edge) | -0.25 |
| Success rate | 46% (edge) | 41% |
| Dropback rate | 59% | 64% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.11 (edge) | -0.32 |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.22 (edge) | -0.13 |
| Third downs | 7/14 (edge) | 4/11 |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 7 (edge) | 6 |
| First downs gained on snaps | 20 (edge) | 18 |
| Sacks taken | 2 (edge) | 4 |
| Turnovers | 2 (edge) | 4 |
Bills won the down-to-down efficiency fight: 0.02 expected points added per play vs -0.25.
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Passing · BUF
22/37, 280 yds, 0 TD, 2 INT
-6.5 expected points added · -8.7% completion over expected
Passing · IND
26/35, 272 yds, 2 TD, 3 INT
-12.5 expected points added · +6.4% completion over expected
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BUF | BUF 22 | 6 | 21 | 2:36 | Punt | |
| 2 | IND | IND 9 | 1 | 0 | 0:10 | Defensive touchdown | |
| 3 | IND | IND 30 | 8 | 31 | 3:08 | Interception | |
| 4 | BUF | BUF 47 | 9 | 42 | 3:33 | Field goal +3 | |
| 5 | IND | IND 30 | 7 | 61 | 2:02 | Field goal +3 | |
| 6 | BUF | BUF 30 | 9 | 42 | 3:23 | Turnover on downs | |
| 7 | IND | IND 28 | 12 | 67 | 5:46 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 8 | BUF | BUF 30 | 2 | 0 | 0:10 | Interception | |
| 9 | IND | BUF 33 | 5 | 33 | 2:40 | Field goal +3 | |
| 10 | BUF | BUF 30 | 10 | 75 | 4:18 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 11 | IND | IND 30 | 5 | 9 | 1:04 | Punt | |
| 12 | BUF | BUF 11 | 8 | 65 | 1:10 | Field goal +3 | |
| 13 | IND | IND 30 | 5 | 2 | 2:12 | Punt | |
| 14 | BUF | BUF 23 | 8 | 13 | 3:20 | Punt | |
| 15 | IND | IND 3 | 7 | 48 | 3:52 | Fumble | |
| 16 | BUF | BUF 49 | 1 | 0 | 0:07 | Interception | |
| 17 | IND | BUF 40 | 7 | 10 | 2:44 | Turnover on downs | |
| 18 | BUF | BUF 30 | 13 | 60 | 6:47 | Field goal +3 | |
| 19 | IND | IND 30 | 4 | 25 | 1:12 | Interception | |
| 20 | BUF | BUF 16 | 14 | 98 | 6:42 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 21 | IND | IND 30 | 12 | 75 | 3:02 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 22 | BUF | BUF 30 | 2 | 0 | 0:02 | End of game |
9 of 22 drives ended in points. Longest march: Bills gained 98 scrimmage yards over 14 plays for a touchdown.
Full stat lines
Box score
Buffalo Bills
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | 22/37 | 280 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -6.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook | 19 | 80 | 4.2 | 1 | 0.8 |
| Josh Allen | 8 | 50 | 6.3 | 1 | 7.8 |
| Ray Davis | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 0 | -0.7 |
| Mitchell Trubisky | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mack Hollins | 4 | 4 | 86 | 0 | 11% | 6.5 |
| Khalil Shakir | 6 | 9 | 58 | 0 | 26% | -2.2 |
| Dawson Knox | 2 | 3 | 40 | 0 | 9% | 2.1 |
| Curtis Samuel | 4 | 8 | 35 | 0 | 23% | -9.4 |
| Ty Johnson | 3 | 3 | 32 | 0 | 9% | 2.2 |
| Dalton Kincaid | 2 | 5 | 24 | 0 | 14% | -0.9 |
| James Cook | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 9% | -1.2 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrel Bernard | 4 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dorian Williams | 4 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Rapp | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Cameron Lewis | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rasul Douglas | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damar Hamlin | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gregory Rousseau | 3 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | 3 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 2 |
| A.J. Epenesa | 1 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
Indianapolis Colts
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Flacco | 26/35 | 272 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -12.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | 21 | 114 | 5.4 | 0 | -3.2 |
| Ashton Dulin | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 0.3 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alec Pierce | 4 | 7 | 81 | 1 | 20% | 4.5 |
| Josh Downs | 7 | 10 | 72 | 0 | 29% | -6.5 |
| Adonai Mitchell | 6 | 6 | 71 | 0 | 17% | 7.7 |
| Kylen Granson | 2 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 6% | 1.2 |
| Will Mallory | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 3% | 0.2 |
| Tyler Goodson | 2 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 9% | 1.8 |
| Jonathan Taylor | 2 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 11% | -7.3 |
| Trey Sermon | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3% | -0.7 |
| Andrew Ogletree | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3% | -0.4 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Cross | 6 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaire Franklin | 4 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Grover Stewart | 4 | 4 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Moore | 5 | 3 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 |
| DeForest Buckner | 2 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| E.J. Speed | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 |
| Jaylon Jones | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kwity Paye | 2 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Samuel Womack | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- BUF -4.5
- Closing total
- 46.5
- BUF moneyline
- -230
- IND moneyline
- +190
Bills closed -4.5 and covered, winning by 10.
Total closed 46.5; the game landed 50 — over by 3.5.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- Lucas Oil Stadium
- Roof / surface
- closed · fieldturf
- Kickoff weather
- Indoors — weather neutralized
- Referee
- Scott Novak
- Rest
- BUF 7 days · IND 7 days
- Coaches
- Sean McDermott vs Shane Steichen