Buffalo Bills vs. Las Vegas Raiders: 2005 Week 7 Recap

Game story

In Week 7 of the 2005 NFL season on 2005-10-23, the Las Vegas Raiders took care of business against the Buffalo Bills, pulling away with a 38–17 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 21 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

K. Holcomb (Buffalo Bills) paced the passing game, with +4.85 total EPA.

On the individual side, K. Collins (Las Vegas Raiders) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +14.56 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+18.2% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Las Vegas Raiders changed the game: Bills' Captains: M.Haggan, L.Fletcher, E.Moulds

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.

1. 1 K. Collins · Las Vegas Raiders · Passing · +14.56 total EPA · 32 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
2. 2 D. Gabriel · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +9.24 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.85 EPA/play
3. 3 L. Jordan · Las Vegas Raiders · Rushing · +6.05 total EPA · 29 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
4. 4 K. Holcomb · Buffalo Bills · Passing · +4.85 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
5. 5 E. Moulds · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +4.55 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.14 EPA/play
6. 6 R. Moss · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +4.28 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.43 EPA/play
7. 7 Z. Crockett · Las Vegas Raiders · Rushing · +4.19 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
8. 8 J. Reed · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +3.65 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.91 EPA/play

Player of the game

FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

• Buffalo Bills — L. Evans (K. Holcomb pass) (Q1 51:42)
• Las Vegas Raiders — R. Moss (K. Collins pass) (Q2 41:51)
• Las Vegas Raiders — L. Jordan (Q2 30:42)
• Las Vegas Raiders — L. Jordan (Q3 25:17)
• Buffalo Bills — J. Reed (K. Holcomb pass) (Q4 15:00)
• Las Vegas Raiders — L. Jordan (Q4 8:55)
• Las Vegas Raiders — Z. Crockett (Q4 0:18)

Field goals

• Las Vegas Raiders — S. Janikowski (Q2 44:50)
• Buffalo Bills — R. Lindell (Q2 34:08)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.

The opening quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 7–0. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the LV 5 (Q1 51:42) — (6:42) 10-K.Holcomb pass to 83-L.Evans for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q1 51:37) — 9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman..

The second quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 17–3. Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the BUF 7 (Q2 44:50) — (14:50) 11-S.Janikowski 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the BUF 22 (Q2 41:51) — (11:51) 5-K.Collins pass to 18-R.Moss for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q2 41:43) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the LV 22 (Q2 34:08) — (4:08) 9-R.Lindell 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the BUF 1 (Q2 30:42) — (:42) 34-L.Jordan up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q2 30:40) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler..

The third quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 7–0. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the BUF 17 (Q3 25:17) — (10:17) 34-L.Jordan up the middle for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q3 25:10) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler..

The fourth quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 14–7. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the LV 9 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 10-K.Holcomb pass to 82-J.Reed for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q4 14:53) — 9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the BUF 7 (Q4 8:55) — (8:55) 34-L.Jordan left end for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Ties Raider record for most rushing touchdowns (3) in a game.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q4 8:49) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the BUF 2 (Q4 0:18) — (:18) 32-Z.Crockett right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q4 0:14) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.

• Las Vegas Raiders (Q1) — Bills' Captains: M.Haggan, L.Fletcher, E.Moulds [WPA +18.2% · EPA +0.28]
• Buffalo Bills (Q2 36:47) — (6:47) 31-D.Shelton right guard to LV 1 for no gain (22-R.Hill, 52-K.Morrison). [WPA -14.0% · EPA -3.37]
• Buffalo Bills (Q2 41:43) — 11-S.Janikowski kicks 67 yards from LV 30 to BUF 3. 24-T.McGee to LV 40 for 57 yards (86-R.Williams). [WPA +10.5% · EPA +2.48]
• Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 42:20) — (12:20) 5-K.Collins pass to 34-L.Jordan pushed ob at BUF 22 for 18 yards (24-T.McGee). [WPA +9.8% · EPA +2.15]
• Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 35:15) — (5:15) 9-S.Lechler punts 38 yards to LV 40, Center-62-A.Treu. 22-N.Clements to LV 28 for 12 yards (19-J.Morant). [WPA -7.8% · EPA -1.41]

Impact plays

Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.

• Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 18:00) — (3:00) 5-K.Collins FUMBLES (Aborted) at LV 38, RECOVERED by BUF-23-T.Vincent at LV 38. [WPA -5.7% · EPA -4.68]
• Buffalo Bills (Q3 18:31) — (3:31) (Shotgun) 10-K.Holcomb FUMBLES (Aborted) at LV 32, RECOVERED by LV-52-K.Morrison at LV 32. [WPA -4.6% · EPA -4.26]
• Buffalo Bills (Q2 36:47) — (6:47) 31-D.Shelton right guard to LV 1 for no gain (22-R.Hill, 52-K.Morrison). [WPA -14.0% · EPA -3.37]
• Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 0:18) — (:18) 32-Z.Crockett right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.0% · EPA +2.91]

Quarterback report card

K.Holcomb led all passers in efficiency for Buffalo Bills, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• K.Holcomb (Buffalo Bills) · 34 dropbacks · 55.9% completion · +0.14 EPA/play · +4.85 total EPA
• K.Collins (Las Vegas Raiders) · 32 dropbacks · 59.4% completion · +0.46 EPA/play · +14.56 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.

By the numbers

Las Vegas Raiders held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.25 vs +0.03), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Buffalo Bills: 11 drives, +2.37 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
• Las Vegas Raiders: 11 drives, +21.87 total EPA, 6 scoring drives

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.

• Las Vegas Raiders leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• K. Collins (Las Vegas Raiders) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.

1. Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q1 51:42 · LV 5 · Score 6-0
   (6:42) 10-K.Holcomb pass to 83-L.Evans for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q1 51:37 · LV 2 · Score 7-0
   9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
3. Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q2 44:50 · BUF 7 · Score 7-3
   (14:50) 11-S.Janikowski 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
4. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q2 41:51 · BUF 22 · Score 7-9
   (11:51) 5-K.Collins pass to 18-R.Moss for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q2 41:43 · BUF 2 · Score 7-10
   11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
6. Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q2 34:08 · LV 22 · Score 10-10
   (4:08) 9-R.Lindell 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
7. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q2 30:42 · BUF 1 · Score 10-16
   (:42) 34-L.Jordan up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
8. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q2 30:40 · BUF 2 · Score 10-17
   11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
9. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q3 25:17 · BUF 17 · Score 10-23
   (10:17) 34-L.Jordan up the middle for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q3 25:10 · BUF 2 · Score 10-24
    11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
11. Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q4 15:00 · LV 9 · Score 16-24
    (15:00) 10-K.Holcomb pass to 82-J.Reed for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
12. Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q4 14:53 · LV 2 · Score 17-24
    9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
13. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q4 8:55 · BUF 7 · Score 17-30
    (8:55) 34-L.Jordan left end for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Ties Raider record for most rushing touchdowns (3) in a game.
14. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q4 8:49 · BUF 2 · Score 17-31
    11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
15. Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q4 0:18 · BUF 2 · Score 17-37
    (:18) 32-Z.Crockett right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
16. Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q4 0:14 · BUF 2 · Score 17-38
    11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-62-A.Treu, Holder-9-S.Lechler.