Quick answer
- Winner
- Buffalo Bills
- Final score
- Buffalo Bills 20–16 Jacksonville Jaguars
- Halftime
- Buffalo Bills 10–3 Jacksonville Jaguars at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- L. Evans
- Top passer
- D. Garrard
- Biggest EPA play
- (3:48) 5-T.Edwards sacked at JAX 47 for -7 yards (93-Q.Groves). FUMBLES (93-Q.Groves), REC…
- Game date
- 2008-09-14
Game summary
The Buffalo Bills beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 20–16 on 2008-09-14. L. Evans posted a game-high +7.48 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 13 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Buffalo Bills | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
 Jacksonville Jaguars | 0 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 16 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
BUFBuffalo Bills(8:06) 23-M.Lynch up the middle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
(13:25) 10-J.Scobee 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-3-A.Podlesh.
(6:24) 9-R.Lindell 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
(9:35) 32-M.Jones-Drew up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-3-A.Podlesh.
(6:11) 10-J.Scobee 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-3-A.Podlesh. JJ56 will not return due to leg strain.
(14:36) 10-J.Scobee 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-3-A.Podlesh.
(4:10) (Shotgun) 5-T.Edwards pass short right to 81-J.Hardy for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Jacksonville challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. (Timeout #2 at 04:10.)
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
(:29) 9-R.Lindell 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
JAXJacksonville JaguarsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 8:06TD MLM. LynchPoints+6
- Yard line
- JAX 11
- Score
- 6-0
(8:06) 23-M.Lynch up the middle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 8:00XP RLR. LindellPoints+1
- Yard line
- JAX 2
- Score
- 7-0
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
- JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q2 13:25FG JSJ. ScobeePoints+3
- Yard line
- BUF 10
- Score
- 7-3
(13:25) 10-J.Scobee 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-3-A.Podlesh.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 6:24FG RLR. LindellPoints+3
- Yard line
- JAX 3
- Score
- 10-3
(6:24) 9-R.Lindell 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
- JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q3 9:35TD MJM. Jones-DrewPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 10-9
(9:35) 32-M.Jones-Drew up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q3 9:31XP JSJ. ScobeePoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 10-10
10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-3-A.Podlesh.
- JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q3 6:11FG JSJ. ScobeePoints+3
- Yard line
- BUF 32
- Score
- 10-13
(6:11) 10-J.Scobee 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-3-A.Podlesh. JJ56 will not return due to leg strain.
- JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q4 14:36FG JSJ. ScobeePoints+3
- Yard line
- BUF 21
- Score
- 10-16
(14:36) 10-J.Scobee 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-3-A.Podlesh.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 4:10TD JHJ. HardyPoints+6
- Yard line
- JAX 7
- Score
- 16-16
(4:10) (Shotgun) 5-T.Edwards pass short right to 81-J.Hardy for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Jacksonville challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. (Timeout #2 at 04:10.)
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 4:10XP RLR. LindellPoints+1
- Yard line
- JAX 2
- Score
- 17-16
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 0:29FG RLR. LindellPoints+3
- Yard line
- JAX 27
- Score
- 20-16
(:29) 9-R.Lindell 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1L. Evans · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +7.48 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.87 EPA/play
- 2
Tru Edwards · Buffalo Bills · Passing · +7.37 total EPA · 29 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play - 3F. Jackson · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +4.45 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.64 EPA/play
- 4Jo. Reed · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +3.05 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.76 EPA/play
- 5
Marcus Jones · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +2.55 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play - 6M. Jones-Drew · Jacksonville Jaguars · Rushing · +2.42 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
- 7D. Northcutt · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +2.40 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.80 EPA/play
- 8J. Hardy · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +2.06 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.03 EPA/play
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.
FantasyHQ Game MVP
L. Evans — BUF · Receiving
L. Evans posted the highest total EPA (+7.48) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Buffalo Bills. Across 4 counted snaps, they averaged +1.87 EPA per play.
L. Evans's top snap (+3.34 EPA): (4:27) (Shotgun) 5-T.Edwards pass deep left to 83-L.Evans pushed ob at JAX 7 for 37 yards (43-G.Sensabaugh).
Biggest single play (-6.60 EPA): Tru Edwards — (3:48) 5-T.Edwards sacked at JAX 47 for -7 yards (93-Q.Groves). FUMBLES (93-Q.Groves), RECOVERED by JAX-97-R.Hayward at BUF 49. 97-R.Hayward to BUF 45 for 4 yards. Lateral to 51-C.Ingram to BUF 38 for
Quarterback report card
D. Garrard led all passers in efficiency for Jacksonville Jaguars, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- D. Garrard (Jacksonville Jaguars) · 34 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · +1.1% CPOE · -0.17 EPA/play · -5.91 total EPA
- Tru Edwards (Buffalo Bills) · 29 dropbacks · 69.0% completion · +17.4% CPOE · +0.25 EPA/play · +7.37 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Buffalo Bills | Jacksonville Jaguars |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.058 | -0.022 |
| Offensive success rate | 55.7% | 45.9% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.254 | -0.174 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.072 | +0.044 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.022 | -0.058 |
| Defensive success rate | 54.1% | 44.3% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Buffalo Bills generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.06 vs -0.02), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Buffalo Bills: +0.06 EPA/play (64th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
- Jacksonville Jaguars: -0.02 EPA/play (44th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
- Buffalo Bills: 10 drives, +4.08 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Jacksonville Jaguars: 11 drives, -1.65 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Buffalo Bills — M. Lynch
- Jacksonville Jaguars — M. Jones-Drew
- Buffalo Bills — J. Hardy (Tru Edwards pass)
Field goals
- Jacksonville Jaguars — J. Scobee
- Buffalo Bills — R. Lindell
- Jacksonville Jaguars — J. Scobee
- Jacksonville Jaguars — J. Scobee
- Buffalo Bills — R. Lindell
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 7–0. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the JAX 11 (Q1 8:06) — (8:06) 23-M.Lynch up the middle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the JAX 2 (Q1 8:00) — 9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman..
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the BUF 10 (Q2 13:25) — (13:25) 10-J.Scobee 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-3-A.Podlesh.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the JAX 3 (Q2 6:24) — (6:24) 9-R.Lindell 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman..
The third quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 10–0. Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the BUF 2 (Q3 9:35) — (9:35) 32-M.Jones-Drew up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q3 9:31) — 10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-3-A.Podlesh.; Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the BUF 32 (Q3 6:11) — (6:11) 10-J.Scobee 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-3-A.Podlesh. JJ56 will not return due to leg strain..
The fourth quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 10–3. Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the BUF 21 (Q4 14:36) — (14:36) 10-J.Scobee 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-3-A.Podlesh.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the JAX 7 (Q4 4:10); Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the JAX 2 (Q4 4:10) — 9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the JAX 27 (Q4 0:29) — (:29) 9-R.Lindell 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Buffalo Bills (Q3 3:48) — (3:48) 5-T.Edwards sacked at JAX 47 for -7 yards (93-Q.Groves). FUMBLES (93-Q.Groves), RECOVERED by JAX-97-R.Hayward at BUF 49. 97-R.Hayward to BUF 45 for 4 yards. Lateral to 51-C.Ingram to BUF 38 for
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 4:27) — (4:27) (Shotgun) 5-T.Edwards pass deep left to 83-L.Evans pushed ob at JAX 7 for 37 yards (43-G.Sensabaugh).
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q4 4:01) — (4:01) (Shotgun) 9-D.Garrard sacked at JAX 10 for -10 yards (95-K.Williams).
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q2 0:14) — (:14) (Shotgun) 9-D.Garrard pass deep right intended for 81-M.Walker INTERCEPTED by 24-T.McGee (99-M.Stroud) at BUF -3. Touchback. Ball tipped by JJ 99 at line of scrimmage
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q3 12:20) — (12:20) 32-M.Jones-Drew up the middle to BUF 46 for 9 yards (30-K.Simpson). PENALTY on BUF-51-P.Posluszny, Face Mask (15 Yards), 15 yards, enforced at BUF 46.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Buffalo Bills (Q3 3:48) — (3:48) 5-T.Edwards sacked at JAX 47 for -7 yards (93-Q.Groves). FUMBLES (93-Q.Groves), RECOVERED by JAX-97-R.Hayward at BUF 49. 97-R.Hayward to BUF 45 for 4 yards. Lateral to 51-C.Ingram to BUF 38 for
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q3 12:20) — (12:20) 32-M.Jones-Drew up the middle to BUF 46 for 9 yards (30-K.Simpson). PENALTY on BUF-51-P.Posluszny, Face Mask (15 Yards), 15 yards, enforced at BUF 46.
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 4:27) — (4:27) (Shotgun) 5-T.Edwards pass deep left to 83-L.Evans pushed ob at JAX 7 for 37 yards (43-G.Sensabaugh).
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q2 0:14) — (:14) (Shotgun) 9-D.Garrard pass deep right intended for 81-M.Walker INTERCEPTED by 24-T.McGee (99-M.Stroud) at BUF -3. Touchback. Ball tipped by JJ 99 at line of scrimmage
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q1 8:06 · JAX 11 · Score 6-0
(8:06) 23-M.Lynch up the middle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q1 8:00 · JAX 2 · Score 7-0
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman. - Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q2 13:25 · BUF 10 · Score 7-3
(13:25) 10-J.Scobee 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-3-A.Podlesh. - Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q2 6:24 · JAX 3 · Score 10-3
(6:24) 9-R.Lindell 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman. - Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q3 9:35 · BUF 2 · Score 10-9
(9:35) 32-M.Jones-Drew up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q3 9:31 · BUF 2 · Score 10-10
10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-3-A.Podlesh. - Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q3 6:11 · BUF 32 · Score 10-13
(6:11) 10-J.Scobee 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-3-A.Podlesh. JJ56 will not return due to leg strain. - Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q4 14:36 · BUF 21 · Score 10-16
(14:36) 10-J.Scobee 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-3-A.Podlesh. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q4 4:10 · JAX 7 · Score 16-16
(4:10) (Shotgun) 5-T.Edwards pass short right to 81-J.Hardy for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Jacksonville challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. (Timeout #2 at 04:10.) - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q4 4:10 · JAX 2 · Score 17-16
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman. - Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q4 0:29 · JAX 27 · Score 20-16
(:29) 9-R.Lindell 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Buffalo Bills earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- L. Evans (Buffalo Bills) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Tru Edwards (BUF) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Buffalo Bills vs Jacksonville Jaguars on 2008-09-14?
The Buffalo Bills beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 20-16 in Week 2, 2008.
What was the score by quarter in Buffalo Bills vs Jacksonville Jaguars?
Q1: Buffalo Bills 7, Jacksonville Jaguars 0; Q2: Buffalo Bills 3, Jacksonville Jaguars 3; Q3: Buffalo Bills 0, Jacksonville Jaguars 10; Q4: Buffalo Bills 10, Jacksonville Jaguars 3; Final: Buffalo Bills 20, Jacksonville Jaguars 16.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Buffalo Bills vs Jacksonville Jaguars?
Buffalo Bills touchdown — M. Lynch (Q1 8:06) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — M. Jones-Drew (Q3 9:35) Buffalo Bills touchdown — J. Hardy (T. Edwards pass) (Q4 4:10) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — J. Scobee (Q2 13:25, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — R. Lindell (Q2 6:24, 3 pts) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — J. Scobee (Q3 6:11, 3 pts) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — J. Scobee (Q4 14:36, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — R. Lindell (Q4 0:29, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Buffalo Bills vs Jacksonville Jaguars?
D. Garrard (Jacksonville Jaguars), 50.0% completion, +1.1% CPOE, -0.17 EPA per dropback, -5.91 total passing EPA. Tru Edwards (Buffalo Bills), 69.0% completion, +17.4% CPOE, +0.25 EPA per dropback, +7.37 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Buffalo Bills vs Jacksonville Jaguars?
L. Evans (Buffalo Bills) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.48 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps. Their top snap (+3.34 EPA): (4:27) (Shotgun) 5-T.Edwards pass deep left to 83-L.Evans pushed ob at JAX 7 for 37 yards (43-G.Sensabaugh)..
Was Buffalo Bills vs Jacksonville Jaguars a close game?
Yes — the margin was 4 points. Buffalo Bills won 20-16 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
Buffalo Bills
Entered 1-0 Now 2-0 W
Jacksonville Jaguars
Entered 0-1 Now 0-2 L
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