⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Bills got 15 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ BUF better than we expected
▼ DET better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 15 points better than our numbers for the Bills.
Every score
- Q1 9:09
TDJ.Allen from the 17-0 - Q1 3:42TDJ.Allen to J.Palmer, 43 yards14-0
- Q2 11:48TDJ.Allen to D.Knox, 1 yard21-0
- Q2 5:03
TDJ.Goff to J.Gibbs, 11 yards21-7 - Q2 2:52TDJ.Allen to D.Kincaid, 16 yards, extra point missed27-7
- Q2 1:27TDJ.Allen to D.Kincaid, 6 yards27-7
- Q2 0:00FGJ.Bates from 31 yards27-10
- Q3 9:29TDJ.Goff to A.St, 2 yards27-17
- Q3 1:07TDJ.Allen ran it in from 2 yards34-17
- Q4 10:53TDJ.Goff to S.LaPorta, 1 yard34-24
- Q4 2:50TDJ.Cook from the 141-24
- Q4 1:42TDJ.Goff to A.St, 27 yards41-31
⚖️What decided it
Why the Bills won, and why the Lions did not.
From the game
- Won the ground game, 203 rushing yards to 66
- Kept drives alive, nine of twelve on third down to four of eleven
Key battles
🏈Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Bills
Good plays
- TOUCHDOWN
J.Allen to J.Palmer, 43 yards
Q1 3:42 · BUF 14-0 DET
- BIG PLAY
J.Cook for 35 yards
Q2 4:22 · BUF 21-7 DET
- BIG PLAY
J.Allen to D.Kincaid for 25 yards
Q1 5:14 · BUF 7-0 DET
Bad plays
- PENALTY
Defensive holding on D.Igbinosun, 5 yards
Q4 12:24 · BUF 34-17 DET
- PENALTY
Defensive pass interference on C.Benford, 8 yards
Q4 11:01 · BUF 34-17 DET
Lions
Good plays
- 4TH DOWN
J.Goff to I.TeSlaa for 20 yards on 4th & 18
Q4 2:12 · BUF 41-24 DET
- TOUCHDOWN
J.Goff to A.St, 27 yards
Q4 1:42 · BUF 41-31 DET
- BIG PLAY
J.Goff to A.St for 34 yards
Q3 0:28 · BUF 34-17 DET
Bad plays
- SACK
J.Goff sacked on 3rd & 5
Q2 1:56 · BUF 27-7 DET
- SACK
J.Goff sacked on 2nd & 10
Q4 2:41 · BUF 41-24 DET
- PENALTY
Face mask on T.Lacy, 15 yards
Q4 1:33 · BUF 41-31 DET
📊The numbers
| BUF | DET | |
|---|---|---|
| 446 | Total yards | 355 |
| 6.5 | Yards per play | 5.7 |
| +0.36 | Points added per play | +0.23 |
| 243 | Passing yards | 289 |
| 203 | Rushing yards | 66 |
| 34 | First downs | 24 |
| 75% | Third downs converted | 36% |
| 100% | Red zone trips scored | 75% |
| 12 | Big plays | 7 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 2 | Sacks taken | 4 |
| 46 | Penalty yards | 58 |
| 33:45 | Time with the ball | 26:15 |
