Quick answer
- Winner
- New York Jets
- Final score
- New York Jets 34–21 Buffalo Bills
- Halftime
- Buffalo Bills 7–10 New York Jets at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- J. McCown
- Top passer
- Tyrod Taylor
- Biggest EPA play
- (11:36) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor sacked at BUF 18 for -2 yards (48-J.Jenkins). FUMBLES (48-J.J…
- Game date
- 2017-11-02
Game summary
The New York Jets beat the Buffalo Bills 34–21 on 2017-11-02. J. McCown posted a game-high +9.62 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 24 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Buffalo Bills | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 21 |
 New York Jets | 7 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 34 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
BUFBuffalo Bills(7:51) (Shotgun) 15-J.McCown scrambles left end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.
(14:57) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass short middle to 11-Z.Jones for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
(10:30) 7-C.Catanzaro 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.
(9:56) 15-J.McCown pass deep right to 11-R.Anderson for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.
(4:23) 70-D.Dozier reported in as eligible. 22-M.Forte right end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.
(11:26) 22-M.Forte up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.
(6:46) 7-C.Catanzaro 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.
(4:16) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass deep right to 10-D.Thompson for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
(2:31) 5-T.Taylor up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NYJ-41-B.Skrine, Defensive Offside, declined.
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
NYJNew York JetsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q1 7:51TD JMJ. McCownPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 10
- Score
- 0-6
(7:51) (Shotgun) 15-J.McCown scrambles left end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q1 7:43XP CCC. CatanzaroPoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 15
- Score
- 0-7
7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 14:57TD Zay JonesPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYJ 10
- Score
- 6-7
(14:57) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass short middle to 11-Z.Jones for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 14:52XP SHS. HauschkaPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYJ 15
- Score
- 7-7
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q2 10:30FG CCC. CatanzaroPoints+3
- Yard line
- BUF 27
- Score
- 7-10
(10:30) 7-C.Catanzaro 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q3 9:56TD Points+6
- Yard line
- BUF 25
- Score
- 7-16
(9:56) 15-J.McCown pass deep right to 11-R.Anderson for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q3 9:50XP CCC. CatanzaroPoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 15
- Score
- 7-17
7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q3 4:23TD MFM. FortePoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 10
- Score
- 7-23
(4:23) 70-D.Dozier reported in as eligible. 22-M.Forte right end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q3 4:16XP CCC. CatanzaroPoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 15
- Score
- 7-24
7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q4 11:26TD MFM. FortePoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 5
- Score
- 7-30
(11:26) 22-M.Forte up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q4 11:21XP CCC. CatanzaroPoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 15
- Score
- 7-31
7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q4 6:46FG CCC. CatanzaroPoints+3
- Yard line
- BUF 14
- Score
- 7-34
(6:46) 7-C.Catanzaro 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 4:16TD Points+6
- Yard line
- NYJ 26
- Score
- 13-34
(4:16) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass deep right to 10-D.Thompson for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 4:10XP SHS. HauschkaPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYJ 15
- Score
- 14-34
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 2:31TD Tyrod TaylorPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYJ 1
- Score
- 20-34
(2:31) 5-T.Taylor up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NYJ-41-B.Skrine, Defensive Offside, declined.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 2:29XP SHS. HauschkaPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYJ 15
- Score
- 21-34
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1J. McCown · New York Jets · Passing · +9.62 total EPA · 26 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
- 2Ryder Anderson · New York Jets · Receiving · +5.55 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.11 EPA/play
- 3Zay Jones · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +4.56 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.65 EPA/play
- 4Darwin Thompson · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +3.43 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
- 5M. Forte · New York Jets · Rushing · +3.07 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
- 6A. Seferian-Jenkins · New York Jets · Receiving · +2.60 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.30 EPA/play
- 7Logan Thomas · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +1.13 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
- 8
Brandon Powell · New York Jets · Rushing · +0.34 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.03 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
J. McCown — NYJ · Passing
J. McCown posted the highest total EPA (+9.62) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New York Jets. Across 26 counted snaps, they averaged +0.37 EPA per play.
J. McCown's top snap (+3.43 EPA): (9:56) 15-J.McCown pass deep right to 11-R.Anderson for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-5.42 EPA): Tyrod Taylor — (11:36) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor sacked at BUF 18 for -2 yards (48-J.Jenkins). FUMBLES (48-J.Jenkins) [48-J.Jenkins], RECOVERED by NYJ-56-D.Davis at BUF 17. 56-D.Davis to BUF 5 for 12 yards (35-M.Tolbert)
Quarterback report card
Tyrod Taylor led all passers in efficiency for Buffalo Bills, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- Tyrod Taylor (Buffalo Bills) · 55 dropbacks · 52.7% completion · +9.1% CPOE · -0.06 EPA/play · -3.35 total EPA
- J. McCown (New York Jets) · 26 dropbacks · 53.8% completion · +3.4% CPOE · +0.37 EPA/play · +9.62 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Buffalo Bills | New York Jets |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.112 | +0.047 |
| Offensive success rate | 43.2% | 43.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.061 | +0.370 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.375 | -0.013 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.047 | +0.112 |
| Defensive success rate | 57.0% | 56.8% |
Drive & efficiency notes
New York Jets held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.05 vs -0.11), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Buffalo Bills: -0.11 EPA/play (29th percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)
- New York Jets: +0.05 EPA/play (69th percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)
- Buffalo Bills: 13 drives, -10.63 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- New York Jets: 15 drives, +4.08 total EPA, 8 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New York Jets — J. McCown
- Buffalo Bills — Zay Jones (Tyrod Taylor pass)
- New York Jets — Ryder Anderson (J. McCown pass)
- New York Jets — M. Forte
- New York Jets — M. Forte
- Buffalo Bills — Darwin Thompson (Tyrod Taylor pass)
- Buffalo Bills — Tyrod Taylor
Field goals
- New York Jets — C. Catanzaro
- New York Jets — C. Catanzaro
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New York Jets won the period 7–0. New York Jets found the end zone from the BUF 10 (Q1 7:51) — (7:51) (Shotgun) 15-J.McCown scrambles left end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the BUF 15 (Q1 7:43) — 7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards..
The second quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 7–3. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the NYJ 10 (Q2 14:57) — (14:57) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass short middle to 11-Z.Jones for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q2 14:52) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.; New York Jets connected on a field goal from the BUF 27 (Q2 10:30) — (10:30) 7-C.Catanzaro 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards..
The third quarter: New York Jets won the period 14–0. New York Jets found the end zone from the BUF 25 (Q3 9:56) — (9:56) 15-J.McCown pass deep right to 11-R.Anderson for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the BUF 15 (Q3 9:50) — 7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.; New York Jets found the end zone from the BUF 10 (Q3 4:23) — (4:23) 70-D.Dozier reported in as eligible. 22-M.Forte right end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the BUF 15 (Q3 4:16) — 7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards..
The fourth quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 14–10. New York Jets found the end zone from the BUF 5 (Q4 11:26) — (11:26) 22-M.Forte up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the BUF 15 (Q4 11:21) — 7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.; New York Jets connected on a field goal from the BUF 14 (Q4 6:46) — (6:46) 7-C.Catanzaro 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the NYJ 26 (Q4 4:16) — (4:16) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass deep right to 10-D.Thompson for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q4 4:10) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the NYJ 1 (Q4 2:31) — (2:31) 5-T.Taylor up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NYJ-41-B.Skrine, Defensive Offside, declined.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q4 2:29) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-6-C.Schmidt..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Buffalo Bills (Q2 1:03) — (1:03) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass short right to 87-J.Matthews to NYJ 31 for 6 yards (32-J.Burris). FUMBLES (32-J.Burris), RECOVERED by NYJ-32-J.Burris at NYJ 31. 32-J.Burris to NYJ 31 for no gain (87-
- Buffalo Bills (Q2 1:24) — (1:24) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass short middle to 18-A.Holmes to NYJ 40 for 16 yards (26-M.Maye).
- Buffalo Bills (Q2 14:57) — (14:57) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass short middle to 11-Z.Jones for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Jets (Q2 12:21) — (12:21) (Shotgun) 15-J.McCown pass short left to 88-A.Seferian-Jenkins pushed ob at BUF 41 for 18 yards (23-M.Hyde) [90-S.Lawson]. PENALTY on BUF-90-S.Lawson, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced a
- New York Jets (Q3 9:56) — (9:56) 15-J.McCown pass deep right to 11-R.Anderson for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 11:36) — (11:36) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor sacked at BUF 18 for -2 yards (48-J.Jenkins). FUMBLES (48-J.Jenkins) [48-J.Jenkins], RECOVERED by NYJ-56-D.Davis at BUF 17. 56-D.Davis to BUF 5 for 12 yards (35-M.Tolbert)
- New York Jets (Q3 9:56) — (9:56) 15-J.McCown pass deep right to 11-R.Anderson for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 4:16) — (4:16) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass deep right to 10-D.Thompson for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Buffalo Bills (Q2 14:57) — (14:57) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass short middle to 11-Z.Jones for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New York Jets TD (+6) — Q1 7:51 · BUF 10 · Score 0-6
(7:51) (Shotgun) 15-J.McCown scrambles left end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Jets XP (+1) — Q1 7:43 · BUF 15 · Score 0-7
7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q2 14:57 · NYJ 10 · Score 6-7
(14:57) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass short middle to 11-Z.Jones for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q2 14:52 · NYJ 15 · Score 7-7
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-6-C.Schmidt. - New York Jets FG (+3) — Q2 10:30 · BUF 27 · Score 7-10
(10:30) 7-C.Catanzaro 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards. - New York Jets TD (+6) — Q3 9:56 · BUF 25 · Score 7-16
(9:56) 15-J.McCown pass deep right to 11-R.Anderson for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Jets XP (+1) — Q3 9:50 · BUF 15 · Score 7-17
7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards. - New York Jets TD (+6) — Q3 4:23 · BUF 10 · Score 7-23
(4:23) 70-D.Dozier reported in as eligible. 22-M.Forte right end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Jets XP (+1) — Q3 4:16 · BUF 15 · Score 7-24
7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards. - New York Jets TD (+6) — Q4 11:26 · BUF 5 · Score 7-30
(11:26) 22-M.Forte up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Jets XP (+1) — Q4 11:21 · BUF 15 · Score 7-31
7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards. - New York Jets FG (+3) — Q4 6:46 · BUF 14 · Score 7-34
(6:46) 7-C.Catanzaro 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q4 4:16 · NYJ 26 · Score 13-34
(4:16) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass deep right to 10-D.Thompson for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q4 4:10 · NYJ 15 · Score 14-34
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-6-C.Schmidt. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q4 2:31 · NYJ 1 · Score 20-34
(2:31) 5-T.Taylor up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NYJ-41-B.Skrine, Defensive Offside, declined. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q4 2:29 · NYJ 15 · Score 21-34
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- New York Jets earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- J. McCown (New York Jets) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Tyrod Taylor (BUF) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
- J. McCown (NYJ) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Buffalo Bills vs New York Jets on 2017-11-02?
The New York Jets beat the Buffalo Bills 34-21 in Week 9, 2017.
What was the score by quarter in Buffalo Bills vs New York Jets?
Q1: Buffalo Bills 0, New York Jets 7; Q2: Buffalo Bills 7, New York Jets 3; Q3: Buffalo Bills 0, New York Jets 14; Q4: Buffalo Bills 14, New York Jets 10; Final: Buffalo Bills 21, New York Jets 34.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Buffalo Bills vs New York Jets?
New York Jets touchdown — J. McCown (Q1 7:51) Buffalo Bills touchdown — Z. Jones (T. Taylor pass) (Q2 14:57) New York Jets touchdown — R. Anderson (J. McCown pass) (Q3 9:56) New York Jets touchdown — M. Forte (Q3 4:23) New York Jets touchdown — M. Forte (Q4 11:26) Buffalo Bills touchdown — D. Thompson (T. Taylor pass) (Q4 4:16) Buffalo Bills touchdown — T. Taylor (Q4 2:31) New York Jets field goal — C. Catanzaro (Q2 10:30, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — C. Catanzaro (Q4 6:46, 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?
Tyrod Taylor (Buffalo Bills), 52.7% completion, +9.1% CPOE, -0.06 EPA per dropback, -3.35 total passing EPA. J. McCown (New York Jets), 53.8% completion, +3.4% CPOE, +0.37 EPA per dropback, +9.62 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Buffalo Bills vs New York Jets?
J. McCown (New York Jets) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.62 total EPA on Passing plays. across 26 snaps. Their top snap (+3.43 EPA): (9:56) 15-J.McCown pass deep right to 11-R.Anderson for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Season records after this game
Buffalo Bills
Entered 5-2 Now 5-3 L
New York Jets
Entered 3-5 Now 4-5 W
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