New York Jets vs. Buffalo Bills: 2005 Week 6 Recap

Game story

In Week 6 of the 2005 NFL season on 2005-10-16, the Buffalo Bills took care of business against the New York Jets, pulling away with a 27–17 final that built a comfortable lead.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 20 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

V. Testaverde (New York Jets) paced the passing game, with -8.59 total EPA.

On the individual side, J. McCareins (New York Jets) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +8.71 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-51.8% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Buffalo Bills changed the game: (:05) 9-R.Lindell 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.

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 J. McCareins · New York Jets · Receiving · +8.71 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.74 EPA/play
2. 2 E. Moulds · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +6.78 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.97 EPA/play
3. 3 C. Martin · New York Jets · Rushing · +5.81 total EPA · 20 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
4. 4 L. Coles · New York Jets · Receiving · +3.65 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.91 EPA/play
5. 5 J. Smith · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +3.06 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.06 EPA/play
6. 6 W. McGahee · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · +2.47 total EPA · 33 snaps · +0.07 EPA/play
7. 7 M. Campbell · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +2.22 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.11 EPA/play
8. 8 W. McGahee · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +1.22 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.41 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 — J. Smith (K. Holcomb pass) (Q1 53:53)
• Buffalo Bills — E. Moulds (K. Holcomb pass) (Q2 40:12)
• New York Jets — C. Martin (Q2 30:34)
• Buffalo Bills — W. McGahee (Q3 21:36)
• New York Jets — V. Testaverde (Q3 16:44)

Field goals

• New York Jets — M. Nugent (Q2 35:59)
• Buffalo Bills — R. Lindell (Q2 30:05)
• Buffalo Bills — R. Lindell (Q4 5:58)

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 NYJ 8 (Q1 53:53) — (8:53) (Shotgun) 10-K.Holcomb pass to 19-J.Smith for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at NYJ 3, right side. Key block after catch: S.Aiken.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q1 53:45) — 9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 10–10. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the NYJ 15 (Q2 40:12) — (10:12) 10-K.Holcomb pass to 80-E.Moulds for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at NYJ 11, left side.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q2 40:05) — 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 26 (Q2 35:59) — (5:59) 1-M.Nugent 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.; New York Jets found the end zone from the BUF 1 (Q2 30:34) — (:34) 28-C.Martin up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q2 30:30) — 1-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the NYJ 32 (Q2 30:05) — (:05) 9-R.Lindell 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the NYJ 1 (Q3 21:36) — (6:36) 21-W.McGahee left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q3 21:32) — 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 1 (Q3 16:44) — (1:44) 16-V.Testaverde up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q3 16:41) — 1-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham..

The fourth quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 3–0. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the NYJ 20 (Q4 5:58) — (5:58) 9-R.Lindell 38 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 30:05) — (:05) 9-R.Lindell 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman. [WPA -51.8% · EPA +1.33]
• Buffalo Bills (Q2) — End of half - 5:45 pm [WPA +51.5% · EPA +0.28]
• New York Jets (Q3 28:23) — (13:23) 16-V.Testaverde pass INTERCEPTED by 55-A.Crowell at BUF 9. 55-A.Crowell to BUF 10 for 1 yard. Lateral to 23-T.Vincent pushed ob at BUF 18 for 8 yards (86-C.Baker). [WPA -13.5% · EPA -5.01]
• New York Jets (Q3 28:51) — (13:51) 28-C.Martin right guard pushed ob at BUF 20 for 41 yards (23-T.Vincent). [WPA +10.6% · EPA +3.61]
• Buffalo Bills (Q3 17:33) — (2:33) 10-K.Holcomb pass intended for 83-L.Evans INTERCEPTED by 55-M.Brown at BUF 20. 55-M.Brown to BUF 2 for 18 yards (83-L.Evans). [WPA -9.2% · EPA -5.38]

Impact plays

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

• Buffalo Bills (Q3 17:33) — (2:33) 10-K.Holcomb pass intended for 83-L.Evans INTERCEPTED by 55-M.Brown at BUF 20. 55-M.Brown to BUF 2 for 18 yards (83-L.Evans). [WPA -9.2% · EPA -5.38]
• New York Jets (Q3 28:23) — (13:23) 16-V.Testaverde pass INTERCEPTED by 55-A.Crowell at BUF 9. 55-A.Crowell to BUF 10 for 1 yard. Lateral to 23-T.Vincent pushed ob at BUF 18 for 8 yards (86-C.Baker). [WPA -13.5% · EPA -5.01]
• New York Jets (Q4 3:18) — (3:18) (Shotgun) 16-V.Testaverde pass intended for 81-J.McCareins INTERCEPTED by 24-T.McGee at BUF 1. 24-T.McGee pushed ob at NYJ 28 for 71 yards (28-C.Martin). Coverage on right side. Penalty on NYJ- [WPA -7.6% · EPA -3.98]
• New York Jets (Q4 4:59) — (4:59) 16-V.Testaverde FUMBLES (Aborted) at NYJ 26, RECOVERED by BUF-59-L.Fletcher at NYJ 26. [WPA -3.4% · EPA -3.91]

Quarterback report card

V.Testaverde led all passers in efficiency for New York Jets, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• V.Testaverde (New York Jets) · 33 dropbacks · 36.4% completion · -0.26 EPA/play · -8.59 total EPA
• K.Holcomb (Buffalo Bills) · 30 dropbacks · 60.0% completion · +0.00 EPA/play · +0.03 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Buffalo Bills held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.07 vs -0.03), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Buffalo Bills: 12 drives, +6.42 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
• New York Jets: 11 drives, -2.41 total EPA, 3 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.
• J. McCareins (New York Jets) 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 53:53 · NYJ 8 · Score 0-6
   (8:53) (Shotgun) 10-K.Holcomb pass to 19-J.Smith for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at NYJ 3, right side. Key block after catch: S.Aiken.
2. Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q1 53:45 · NYJ 2 · Score 0-7
   9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
3. Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q2 40:12 · NYJ 15 · Score 0-13
   (10:12) 10-K.Holcomb pass to 80-E.Moulds for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at NYJ 11, left side.
4. Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q2 40:05 · NYJ 2 · Score 0-14
   9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
5. New York Jets FG (+3) — Q2 35:59 · BUF 26 · Score 3-14
   (5:59) 1-M.Nugent 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.
6. New York Jets TD (+6) — Q2 30:34 · BUF 1 · Score 9-14
   (:34) 28-C.Martin up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
7. New York Jets XP (+1) — Q2 30:30 · BUF 2 · Score 10-14
   1-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.
8. Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q2 30:05 · NYJ 32 · Score 10-17
   (:05) 9-R.Lindell 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
9. Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q3 21:36 · NYJ 1 · Score 10-23
   (6:36) 21-W.McGahee left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
10. Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q3 21:32 · NYJ 2 · Score 10-24
    9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
11. New York Jets TD (+6) — Q3 16:44 · BUF 1 · Score 16-24
    (1:44) 16-V.Testaverde up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
12. New York Jets XP (+1) — Q3 16:41 · BUF 2 · Score 17-24
    1-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.
13. Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q4 5:58 · NYJ 20 · Score 17-27
    (5:58) 9-R.Lindell 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.