Game story
In Week 14 of the 2006 NFL season on 2006-12-10, the Buffalo Bills took care of business against the New York Jets, pulling away with a 31–13 final that controlled the game from start to finish.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 20 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
C. Pennington (New York Jets) paced the passing game, with -18.00 total EPA, and -6.5% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, L. Evans (Buffalo Bills) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +8.26 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+23.0% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Buffalo Bills changed the game: (4:59) 7-J.Losman pass deep left to 83-L.Evans for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills | 7 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 31 |
| New York Jets | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 L. Evans · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +8.26 total EPA · 2 snaps · +4.13 EPA/play
- 2 W. McGahee · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · +7.39 total EPA · 16 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
- 3 L. Coles · New York Jets · Receiving · +6.82 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.71 EPA/play
- 4 J. Losman · Buffalo Bills · Passing · +5.70 total EPA · 18 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
- 5 J. Cotchery · New York Jets · Receiving · +3.72 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.74 EPA/play
- 6 L. Washington · New York Jets · Rushing · +3.12 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
- 7 A. Thomas · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +2.25 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.75 EPA/play
- 8 R. Royal · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +1.98 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.99 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
L. Evans — BUF · Receiving
L. Evans posted the highest total EPA (+8.26) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Buffalo Bills's efficiency. Across 2 counted snaps, they averaged +4.13 EPA per play.
The signature play (-8.12 EPA) came from New York Jets: (2:00) (Shotgun) 10-C.Pennington pass intended for 89-J.Cotchery INTERCEPTED by 22-N.Clements at BUF 42. 22-N.Clements for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Buffalo Bills — W. McGahee
- New York Jets — L. Coles (C. Pennington pass)
- Buffalo Bills — L. Evans (J. Losman pass)
- Buffalo Bills — N. Clements
- Buffalo Bills — R. Royal (J. Losman pass)
Field goals
- New York Jets — M. Nugent
- New York Jets — M. Nugent
- Buffalo Bills — R. Lindell
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the NYJ 57 (Q1 49:33) — (4:33) 21-W.McGahee left end for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q1 49:22) — 9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.; New York Jets found the end zone from the BUF 10 (Q1 46:14); New York Jets added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q1 46:08) — 1-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham..
The second quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 14–6. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the BUF 12 (Q2 41:02) — (11:02) 1-M.Nugent 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the NYJ 77 (Q2 34:59) — (4:59) 7-J.Losman pass deep left to 83-L.Evans for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q2 34:47) — 9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the BUF 54 (Q2 32:00); Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q2 31:47) — 9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.; New York Jets connected on a field goal from the BUF 20 (Q2 30:06) — (:06) 1-M.Nugent 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham..
The third quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 7–0. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the NYJ 6 (Q3 17:05) — (2:05) 7-J.Losman pass short left to 84-R.Royal for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q3 16:58) — 9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman..
The fourth quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 3–0. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the NYJ 16 (Q4 8:04) — (8:04) 9-R.Lindell 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Buffalo Bills (Q2 34:59) — (4:59) 7-J.Losman pass deep left to 83-L.Evans for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Jets (Q2 32:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 10-C.Pennington pass intended for 89-J.Cotchery INTERCEPTED by 22-N.Clements at BUF 42. 22-N.Clements for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Buffalo Bills (Q1 49:33) — (4:33) 21-W.McGahee left end for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Buffalo Bills (Q2 44:26) — (14:26) 28-A.Thomas right tackle to BUF 26 for 4 yards (22-J.Miller, 42-R.Washington). FUMBLES (22-J.Miller), RECOVERED by NYJ-22-J.Miller at BUF 26. 22-J.Miller to BUF 26 for no gain (28-A.Thomas).
- New York Jets (Q3 18:38) — (3:38) (No Huddle) 10-C.Pennington sacked at NYJ 20 for -8 yards (94-A.Schobel). FUMBLES (94-A.Schobel), RECOVERED by BUF-92-R.Denney at NYJ 18.
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- New York Jets (Q2 32:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 10-C.Pennington pass intended for 89-J.Cotchery INTERCEPTED by 22-N.Clements at BUF 42. 22-N.Clements for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Buffalo Bills (Q2 34:59) — (4:59) 7-J.Losman pass deep left to 83-L.Evans for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Buffalo Bills (Q1 49:33) — (4:33) 21-W.McGahee left end for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Jets (Q3 18:38) — (3:38) (No Huddle) 10-C.Pennington sacked at NYJ 20 for -8 yards (94-A.Schobel). FUMBLES (94-A.Schobel), RECOVERED by BUF-92-R.Denney at NYJ 18.
Quarterback report card
C.Pennington led all passers in efficiency for New York Jets, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- C.Pennington (New York Jets) · 40 dropbacks · 55.0% completion · -6.5% CPOE · -0.45 EPA/play · -18.00 total EPA
- J.Losman (Buffalo Bills) · 18 dropbacks · 55.6% completion · +5.4% CPOE · +0.32 EPA/play · +5.70 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Buffalo Bills | New York Jets |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.024 | -0.232 |
| Offensive success rate | 47.1% | 43.7% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.317 | -0.528 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.045 | -0.079 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.232 | -0.024 |
| Defensive success rate | 56.3% | 52.9% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, Buffalo Bills generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.02 vs -0.23), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Buffalo Bills: 14 drives, +1.71 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- New York Jets: 13 drives, -20.20 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Buffalo Bills leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- L. Evans (Buffalo Bills) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- C. Pennington (NYJ) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
- J. Losman (BUF) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q1 49:33 · NYJ 57 · Score 6-0
(4:33) 21-W.McGahee left end for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q1 49:22 · NYJ 2 · Score 7-0
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman. - New York Jets TD (+6) — Q1 46:14 · BUF 10 · Score 7-6
(1:14) (No Huddle) 10-C.Pennington pass short middle to 87-L.Coles for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on BUF-30-K.Simpson, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. - New York Jets XP (+1) — Q1 46:08 · BUF 2 · Score 7-7
1-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham. - New York Jets FG (+3) — Q2 41:02 · BUF 12 · Score 7-10
(11:02) 1-M.Nugent 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q2 34:59 · NYJ 77 · Score 13-10
(4:59) 7-J.Losman pass deep left to 83-L.Evans for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q2 34:47 · NYJ 2 · Score 14-10
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q2 32:00 · BUF 54 · Score 20-10
(2:00) (Shotgun) 10-C.Pennington pass intended for 89-J.Cotchery INTERCEPTED by 22-N.Clements at BUF 42. 22-N.Clements for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q2 31:47 · NYJ 2 · Score 21-10
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman. - New York Jets FG (+3) — Q2 30:06 · BUF 20 · Score 21-13
(:06) 1-M.Nugent 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q3 17:05 · NYJ 6 · Score 27-13
(2:05) 7-J.Losman pass short left to 84-R.Royal for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q3 16:58 · NYJ 2 · Score 28-13
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman. - Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q4 8:04 · NYJ 16 · Score 31-13
(8:04) 9-R.Lindell 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Buffalo Bills vs New York Jets?
The Buffalo Bills beat the New York Jets 31-13 in Week 14, 2006 on 2006-12-10.
What was the final score of Buffalo Bills vs New York Jets?
The final score was Buffalo Bills 31, New York Jets 13 (BUF 31-13 NYJ) in Week 14, 2006 on 2006-12-10.
What was the score by quarter in Buffalo Bills vs New York Jets?
Q1: Buffalo Bills 7, New York Jets 7; Q2: Buffalo Bills 14, New York Jets 6; Q3: Buffalo Bills 7, New York Jets 0; Q4: Buffalo Bills 3, New York Jets 0; Final: Buffalo Bills 31, New York Jets 13.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Buffalo Bills vs New York Jets?
Buffalo Bills touchdown — W. McGahee (Q1 49:33) New York Jets touchdown — L. Coles (C. Pennington pass) (Q1 46:14) Buffalo Bills touchdown — L. Evans (J. Losman pass) (Q2 34:59) Buffalo Bills touchdown — N. Clements (Q2 32:00) Buffalo Bills touchdown — R. Royal (J. Losman pass) (Q3 17:05) New York Jets field goal — M. Nugent (Q2 41:02, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — M. Nugent (Q2 30:06, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — R. Lindell (Q4 8:04, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Buffalo Bills vs New York Jets?
C. Pennington (New York Jets), 55.0% completion, -6.5% CPOE, -0.45 EPA per dropback, -18.00 total passing EPA. J. Losman (Buffalo Bills), 55.6% completion, +5.4% CPOE, +0.32 EPA per dropback, +5.70 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Buffalo Bills vs New York Jets?
L. Evans (Buffalo Bills) led the game in total EPA with +8.26 on receiving plays. across 2 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-8.12 EPA): (2:00) (Shotgun) 10-C.Pennington pass intended for 89-J.Cotchery INTERCEPTED by 22-N.Clements at BUF 42. 22-N.Clements for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was +23.0%.
Season records after this game
Buffalo Bills
Entered 5-7 Now 6-7 W
New York Jets
Entered 7-5 Now 7-6 L
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