⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Bills got 12 points ahead of the pace we expected in the fourth quarter. A much tighter, lower scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ MIN better than we expected
▼ BUF better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 12 points worse than our numbers for the Vikings.
Every score
- Q1 1:57
FGT.Bass from 39 yards0-3 - Q2 4:02
FGW.Reichard from 43 yards3-3 - Q2 0:44TDJ.Allen to K.Latu, 25 yards3-10
- Q2 0:05FGW.Reichard from 53 yards6-10
- Q3 6:03FGT.Bass from 25 yards6-13
- Q4 6:17TDJ.Cook ran it in from 5 yards6-20
- Q4 4:40FGT.Bass from 52 yards6-23
⚖️What decided it
Why the Bills won, and why the Vikings did not.
From the game
- The Vikings started Carson Wentz at quarterback, not Kyler Murray
- Won the turnovers, took it away three times and gave it up once
- Out-gained them by 161 yards, 339 to 178
- Won the ground game, 134 rushing yards to 51
- Kept drives alive, seven of eighteen on third down to no of eight
- Stalled near the line, one touchdown from three trips inside the 20
Key battles
🏈Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Vikings
Good plays
- INTERCEPTION
B.Murphy picked off J.Allen at the MIN 47
Q1 5:46 · MIN 0-0 BUF
- BIG PLAY
C.Wentz to J.Jefferson for 24 yards
Q2 0:40 · MIN 3-10 BUF
- GAIN
M.Brosmer to J.Jefferson for 19 yards
Q4 3:50 · MIN 6-23 BUF
Bad plays
- FUMBLE
Lost a fumble at the MIN 44
Q1 5:30 · MIN 0-0 BUF
- INTERCEPTION
C.Wentz picked off by T.Bernard at the BUF 39
Q3 4:10 · MIN 6-13 BUF
- 4TH DOWN
Turned it over on 4th & 4 at the MIN 42
Q4 5:41 · MIN 6-20 BUF
Bills
Good plays
- FUMBLE
G.Rousseau recovered a fumble at the MIN 44
Q1 5:30 · MIN 0-0 BUF
- 3RD DOWN
J.Allen to T.Johnson for 36 yards on 3rd & 8
Q3 11:08 · MIN 6-10 BUF
- INTERCEPTION
T.Bernard picked off C.Wentz at the BUF 39
Q3 4:10 · MIN 6-13 BUF
Bad plays
- INTERCEPTION
J.Allen picked off by B.Murphy at the MIN 47
Q1 5:46 · MIN 0-0 BUF
- PENALTY
Defensive pass interference on T.Bernard, 19 yards
Q3 13:26 · MIN 6-10 BUF
📊The numbers
| MIN | BUF | |
|---|---|---|
| 178 | Total yards | 339 |
| 3.9 | Yards per play | 4.3 |
| -0.74 | Points added per play | -0.04 |
| 127 | Passing yards | 205 |
| 51 | Rushing yards | 134 |
| 9 | First downs | 22 |
| 0% | Third downs converted | 39% |
| 0% | Red zone trips scored | 33% |
| 2 | Big plays | 5 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 2 | Sacks taken | 4 |
| 20 | Penalty yards | 62 |
| 17:28 | Time with the ball | 42:32 |
