Game story
In Week 1 of the 2019 NFL season on 2019-09-08, the Buffalo Bills took care of business against the New York Jets, pulling away with a 17–16 final that came down to the wire.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 21 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
S. Darnold (New York Jets) paced the passing game, with -4.60 total EPA, and -1.9% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, J. Brown (Buffalo Bills) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +10.04 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-27.6% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when New York Jets changed the game: (:08) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short left to 11-Ro.Anderson to NYJ 33 for 8 yards. Lateral to 81-Q.Enunwa to NYJ 35 for 2 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by BUF-93-T.Murphy at NYJ 21. 93-T.Murphy to NYJ
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q3 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills | 0 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| New York Jets | 6 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 J. Brown · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +10.04 total EPA · 10 snaps · +1.00 EPA/play
- 2 D. Singletary · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · +5.46 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.37 EPA/play
- 3 J. Crowder · New York Jets · Receiving · +5.02 total EPA · 17 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
- 4 L. Bell · New York Jets · Receiving · +3.48 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
- 5 T. Sweeney · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +2.58 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.29 EPA/play
- 6 J. Bellamy · New York Jets · Receiving · +1.14 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.14 EPA/play
- 7 P. DiMarco · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · -0.15 total EPA · 2 snaps · -0.08 EPA/play
- 8 J. Crowder · New York Jets · Rushing · -0.33 total EPA · 1 snaps · -0.33 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
J. Brown — BUF · Receiving
J. Brown posted the highest total EPA (+10.04) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Buffalo Bills's efficiency. Across 10 counted snaps, they averaged +1.00 EPA per play.
The signature play (-6.97 EPA) came from Buffalo Bills: (10:42) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short middle intended for 10-C.Beasley INTERCEPTED by 57-C.Mosley at BUF 17. 57-C.Mosley for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New York Jets — C. Mosley
- New York Jets — L. Bell (S. Darnold pass)
- Buffalo Bills — J. Allen
- Buffalo Bills — J. Brown (J. Allen pass)
Field goals
- Buffalo Bills — S. Hauschka
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: New York Jets won the period 6–0. New York Jets found the end zone from the NYJ 88 (Q1 55:42).
The third quarter: New York Jets won the period 18–3. New York Jets registered a safety from the NYJ 98 (Q3 27:01) — (12:01) 20-F.Gore left guard tackled in End Zone for -2 yards, SAFETY (34-B.Poole, 48-J.Jenkins).; New York Jets found the end zone from the BUF 9 (Q3 22:06) — (7:06) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short left to 26-L.Bell for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets registered a safety from the BUF 2 (Q3 22:01) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 14-S.Darnold pass to 26-L.Bell is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; New York Jets found the end zone from the NYJ 75 (Q3 22:01); Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the NYJ 25 (Q3 18:52) — (3:52) 4-S.Hauschka 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez..
The fourth quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 14–0. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the NYJ 3 (Q4 10:27) — (10:27) 17-J.Allen scrambles right end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q4 10:21) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the NYJ 38 (Q4 3:07); Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q4 3:00) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- New York Jets (Q4 0:08) — (:08) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short left to 11-Ro.Anderson to NYJ 33 for 8 yards. Lateral to 81-Q.Enunwa to NYJ 35 for 2 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by BUF-93-T.Murphy at NYJ 21. 93-T.Murphy to NYJ
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 3:07) — (3:07) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep left to 15-J.Brown for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN [92-L.Williams]. Penalty on NYJ-27-D.Roberts, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
- New York Jets (Q4 1:17) — (1:17) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass incomplete deep right to 82-J.Crowder (55-J.Hughes). Penalty on NYJ-68-K.Beachum, Offensive Holding, declined.
- Buffalo Bills (Q1 57:11) — (12:11) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen sacked at NYJ 33 for -7 yards (48-J.Jenkins). FUMBLES (48-J.Jenkins) [48-J.Jenkins], RECOVERED by NYJ-99-S.McLendon at NYJ 38. 99-S.McLendon to NYJ 38 for no gain (76-J.Fe
- Buffalo Bills (Q1 55:42) — (10:42) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short middle intended for 10-C.Beasley INTERCEPTED by 57-C.Mosley at BUF 17. 57-C.Mosley for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Buffalo Bills (Q1 55:42) — (10:42) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short middle intended for 10-C.Beasley INTERCEPTED by 57-C.Mosley at BUF 17. 57-C.Mosley for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Buffalo Bills (Q1 57:11) — (12:11) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen sacked at NYJ 33 for -7 yards (48-J.Jenkins). FUMBLES (48-J.Jenkins) [48-J.Jenkins], RECOVERED by NYJ-99-S.McLendon at NYJ 38. 99-S.McLendon to NYJ 38 for no gain (76-J.Fe
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 3:07) — (3:07) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep left to 15-J.Brown for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN [92-L.Williams]. Penalty on NYJ-27-D.Roberts, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
- Buffalo Bills (Q2 31:06) — (1:06) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short right intended for 11-Z.Jones INTERCEPTED by 46-N.Hewitt (44-H.Langi) at NYJ 48. 46-N.Hewitt to BUF 48 for 4 yards (11-Z.Jones).
Quarterback report card
S.Darnold led all passers in efficiency for New York Jets, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- S.Darnold (New York Jets) · 48 dropbacks · 58.3% completion · -1.9% CPOE · -0.10 EPA/play · -4.60 total EPA
- J.Allen (Buffalo Bills) · 47 dropbacks · 51.1% completion · +2.8% CPOE · -0.11 EPA/play · -5.29 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Buffalo Bills | New York Jets |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.080 | -0.118 |
| Offensive success rate | 49.4% | 41.4% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.113 | -0.096 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.043 | -0.221 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.118 | +0.080 |
| Defensive success rate | 58.6% | 50.6% |
By the numbers
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Buffalo Bills -0.08, New York Jets -0.12) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
- Buffalo Bills: 12 drives, -6.34 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- New York Jets: 13 drives, -10.26 total EPA, 1 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.
- One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
- J. Brown (Buffalo Bills) 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.
- New York Jets TD (+6) — Q1 55:42 · NYJ 88 · Score 0-6
(10:42) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short middle intended for 10-C.Beasley INTERCEPTED by 57-C.Mosley at BUF 17. 57-C.Mosley for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Jets Safety (+2) — Q3 27:01 · NYJ 98 · Score 0-8
(12:01) 20-F.Gore left guard tackled in End Zone for -2 yards, SAFETY (34-B.Poole, 48-J.Jenkins). - New York Jets TD (+6) — Q3 22:06 · BUF 9 · Score 0-14
(7:06) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short left to 26-L.Bell for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Jets Safety (+2) — Q3 22:01 · BUF 2 · Score 0-16
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 14-S.Darnold pass to 26-L.Bell is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. - New York Jets TD (+8) — Q3 22:01 · NYJ 75 · Score 0-16
(7:01) 20-F.Gore right guard to BUF 26 for 1 yard (46-N.Hewitt). PENALTY on NYJ-92-L.Williams, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 26. - Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q3 18:52 · NYJ 25 · Score 3-16
(3:52) 4-S.Hauschka 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q4 10:27 · NYJ 3 · Score 9-16
(10:27) 17-J.Allen scrambles right end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q4 10:21 · NYJ 15 · Score 10-16
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q4 3:07 · NYJ 38 · Score 16-16
(3:07) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep left to 15-J.Brown for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN [92-L.Williams]. Penalty on NYJ-27-D.Roberts, Defensive Pass Interference, decl - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q4 3:00 · NYJ 15 · Score 17-16
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Buffalo Bills vs New York Jets?
The Buffalo Bills beat the New York Jets 17-16 in Week 1, 2019 on 2019-09-08.
What was the final score of Buffalo Bills vs New York Jets?
The final score was Buffalo Bills 17, New York Jets 16 (BUF 17-16 NYJ) in Week 1, 2019 on 2019-09-08.
What was the score by quarter in Buffalo Bills vs New York Jets?
Q1: Buffalo Bills 0, New York Jets 6; Q3: Buffalo Bills 3, New York Jets 18; Q4: Buffalo Bills 14, New York Jets 0; Final: Buffalo Bills 17, New York Jets 16.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Buffalo Bills vs New York Jets?
New York Jets touchdown — C. Mosley (Q1 55:42) New York Jets touchdown — L. Bell (S. Darnold pass) (Q3 22:06) Buffalo Bills touchdown — J. Allen (Q4 10:27) Buffalo Bills touchdown — J. Brown (J. Allen pass) (Q4 3:07) Buffalo Bills field goal — S. Hauschka (Q3 18:52, 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?
S. Darnold (New York Jets), 58.3% completion, -1.9% CPOE, -0.10 EPA per dropback, -4.60 total passing EPA. J. Allen (Buffalo Bills), 51.1% completion, +2.8% CPOE, -0.11 EPA per dropback, -5.29 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Buffalo Bills vs New York Jets?
J. Brown (Buffalo Bills) led the game in total EPA with +10.04 on receiving plays. across 10 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-6.97 EPA): (10:42) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short middle intended for 10-C.Beasley INTERCEPTED by 57-C.Mosley at BUF 17. 57-C.Mosley for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was -27.6%.
Was Buffalo Bills vs New York Jets a close game?
Yes — the margin was 1 points. Buffalo Bills won 17-16 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Buffalo Bills
Now 1-0 W
New York Jets
Now 0-1 L
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