Game story
In Week 4 of the 2015 NFL season on 2015-10-04, the New York Giants took care of business against the Buffalo Bills, pulling away with a 24–10 final that built a comfortable lead.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 15 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
T. Taylor (Buffalo Bills) paced the passing game, with -9.54 total EPA, and +5.5% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, R. Jennings (New York Giants) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +5.18 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-11.1% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Buffalo Bills changed the game: (1:10) 5-T.Taylor pass deep left intended for 85-C.Clay INTERCEPTED by 59-D.Kennard at BUF 32. 59-D.Kennard to BUF 32 for no gain (85-C.Clay). Receiver and coverage along sideline.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Giants | 9 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Buffalo Bills | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 R. Jennings · New York Giants · Receiving · +5.18 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.59 EPA/play
- 2 D. Harris · New York Giants · Receiving · +2.89 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
- 3 C. Clay · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +2.15 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
- 4 E. Manning · New York Giants · Rushing · +1.55 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play
- 5 C. Hogan · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +1.53 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
- 6 C. Gragg · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +0.89 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.89 EPA/play
- 7 A. Dixon · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +0.70 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
- 8 R. Jennings · New York Giants · Rushing · +0.41 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.05 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
R. Jennings — NYG · Receiving
R. Jennings posted the highest total EPA (+5.18) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on New York Giants's efficiency. Across 2 counted snaps, they averaged +2.59 EPA per play.
The signature play (+5.43 EPA) came from New York Giants: (7:54) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 23-R.Jennings for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. BUF-30-B.Rambo was injured during the play. He is Out. Dump pass, caught at NYG 48. B.Rambo assisted off.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New York Giants — D. Harris (E. Manning pass)
- New York Giants — R. Randle (E. Manning pass)
- Buffalo Bills — T. Taylor
- New York Giants — R. Jennings (E. Manning pass)
Field goals
- New York Giants — J. Brown
- Buffalo Bills — D. Carpenter
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: New York Giants won the period 9–3. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the BUF 29 (Q1 55:25) — (10:25) 3-J.Brown 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the NYG 33 (Q1 49:38) — (4:38) 2-D.Carpenter 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.; New York Giants found the end zone from the BUF 21 (Q1 45:31) — (:31) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep middle to 17-D.Harris for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at BUF 4..
The second quarter: New York Giants won the period 7–0. New York Giants found the end zone from the BUF 11 (Q2 40:44) — (10:44) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 82-R.Randle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at BUF 3, slanting to middle.; New York Giants added 1 points from the BUF 15 (Q2 40:42) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing..
The fourth quarter: New York Giants won the period 8–7. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the NYG 23 (Q4 9:46) — (9:46) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass deep right to 29-Ka.Williams for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught along sideline at goal line.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q4 9:41) — 2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.; New York Giants found the end zone from the BUF 51 (Q4 7:54); New York Giants registered a safety from the BUF 2 (Q4 7:42) — (Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 44-A.Williams rushes up the middle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Buffalo Bills (Q1 46:10) — (1:10) 5-T.Taylor pass deep left intended for 85-C.Clay INTERCEPTED by 59-D.Kennard at BUF 32. 59-D.Kennard to BUF 32 for no gain (85-C.Clay). Receiver and coverage along sideline.
- New York Giants (Q4 7:54) — (7:54) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 23-R.Jennings for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. BUF-30-B.Rambo was injured during the play. He is Out. Dump pass, caught at NYG 48. B.Rambo assisted
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 12:13) — (12:13) 5-T.Taylor pass short right to 29-Ka.Williams to NYG 1 for no gain (41-D.Rodgers-Cromartie; 55-J.Thomas). Caught in flat at NYG 6.
- New York Giants (Q1 56:49) — (11:49) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 13-O.Beckham Jr. pushed ob at BUF 37 for 8 yards (20-C.Graham). Caught near sideline at BUF 40.
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 14:34) — (14:34) 5-T.Taylor pass deep left to 85-C.Clay to NYG 9 for 27 yards (20-P.Amukamara). Caught at NYG 14, crossing from middle.
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- New York Giants (Q4 7:54) — (7:54) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 23-R.Jennings for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. BUF-30-B.Rambo was injured during the play. He is Out. Dump pass, caught at NYG 48. B.Rambo assisted
- New York Giants (Q4 3:51) — (3:51) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left intended for 82-R.Randle INTERCEPTED by 24-S.Gilmore at BUF 1. 24-S.Gilmore to BUF 30 for 29 yards (17-D.Harris).
- Buffalo Bills (Q1 46:10) — (1:10) 5-T.Taylor pass deep left intended for 85-C.Clay INTERCEPTED by 59-D.Kennard at BUF 32. 59-D.Kennard to BUF 32 for no gain (85-C.Clay). Receiver and coverage along sideline.
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 12:13) — (12:13) 5-T.Taylor pass short right to 29-Ka.Williams to NYG 1 for no gain (41-D.Rodgers-Cromartie; 55-J.Thomas). Caught in flat at NYG 6.
Quarterback report card
T.Taylor led all passers in efficiency for Buffalo Bills, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- T.Taylor (Buffalo Bills) · 51 dropbacks · 54.9% completion · +5.5% CPOE · -0.19 EPA/play · -9.54 total EPA
- E.Manning (New York Giants) · 41 dropbacks · 48.8% completion · -9.8% CPOE · -0.04 EPA/play · -1.68 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | New York Giants | Buffalo Bills |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.003 | -0.191 |
| Offensive success rate | 38.5% | 32.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.041 | -0.187 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.039 | -0.361 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.191 | +0.003 |
| Defensive success rate | 68.0% | 61.5% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, New York Giants generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.00 vs -0.19), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Buffalo Bills: 14 drives, -18.53 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- New York Giants: 15 drives, -0.28 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- New York Giants leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- R. Jennings (New York Giants) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- T. Taylor (BUF) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
- E. Manning (NYG) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- New York Giants FG (+3) — Q1 55:25 · BUF 29 · Score 3-0
(10:25) 3-J.Brown 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing. - Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q1 49:38 · NYG 33 · Score 3-3
(4:38) 2-D.Carpenter 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q1 45:31 · BUF 21 · Score 9-3
(:31) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep middle to 17-D.Harris for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at BUF 4. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 40:44 · BUF 11 · Score 15-3
(10:44) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 82-R.Randle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at BUF 3, slanting to middle. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 40:42 · BUF 15 · Score 16-3
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q4 9:46 · NYG 23 · Score 16-9
(9:46) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass deep right to 29-Ka.Williams for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught along sideline at goal line. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q4 9:41 · NYG 15 · Score 16-10
2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 7:54 · BUF 51 · Score 22-10
(7:54) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 23-R.Jennings for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. BUF-30-B.Rambo was injured during the play. He is Out. Dump p - New York Giants Safety (+2) — Q4 7:42 · BUF 2 · Score 24-10
(Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 44-A.Williams rushes up the middle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New York Giants vs Buffalo Bills?
The New York Giants beat the Buffalo Bills 24-10 in Week 4, 2015 on 2015-10-04.
What was the final score of New York Giants vs Buffalo Bills?
The final score was New York Giants 24, Buffalo Bills 10 (NYG 24-10 BUF) in Week 4, 2015 on 2015-10-04.
What was the score by quarter in New York Giants vs Buffalo Bills?
Q1: New York Giants 9, Buffalo Bills 3; Q2: New York Giants 7, Buffalo Bills 0; Q4: New York Giants 8, Buffalo Bills 7; Final: New York Giants 24, Buffalo Bills 10.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Giants vs Buffalo Bills?
New York Giants touchdown — D. Harris (E. Manning pass) (Q1 45:31) New York Giants touchdown — R. Randle (E. Manning pass) (Q2 40:44) Buffalo Bills touchdown — T. Taylor (Q4 9:46) New York Giants touchdown — R. Jennings (E. Manning pass) (Q4 7:54) New York Giants field goal — J. Brown (Q1 55:25, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — D. Carpenter (Q1 49:38, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New York Giants vs Buffalo Bills?
T. Taylor (Buffalo Bills), 54.9% completion, +5.5% CPOE, -0.19 EPA per dropback, -9.54 total passing EPA. E. Manning (New York Giants), 48.8% completion, -9.8% CPOE, -0.04 EPA per dropback, -1.68 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in New York Giants vs Buffalo Bills?
R. Jennings (New York Giants) led the game in total EPA with +5.18 on receiving plays. across 2 snaps. The top single-play swing was (+5.43 EPA): (7:54) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 23-R.Jennings for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. BUF-30-B.Rambo was injured during the play. He is Out. Dump pass, caught at NYG 4. The biggest win-probability swing was -11.1%.
Season records after this game
New York Giants
Entered 1-2 Now 2-2 W
Buffalo Bills
Entered 2-1 Now 2-2 L
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