Game story
In Week 12 of the 2014 NFL season on 2014-11-24, the Buffalo Bills took care of business against the New York Jets, pulling away with a 38–3 final that controlled the game from start to finish.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
K. Orton (Buffalo Bills) paced the passing game, with +13.81 total EPA, and +9.6% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, K. Orton (Buffalo Bills) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +13.81 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-8.5% win probability) landed in the second quarter when New York Jets changed the game: (7:04) 1-M.Vick sacked at BUF 40 for -9 yards (94-M.Williams).
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Jets | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Buffalo Bills | 7 | 7 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 38 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 K. Orton · Buffalo Bills · Passing · +13.81 total EPA · 36 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
- 2 R. Woods · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +9.83 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.89 EPA/play
- 3 S. Chandler · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +2.75 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.92 EPA/play
- 4 J. Kerley · New York Jets · Receiving · +2.61 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play
- 5 C. Johnson · New York Jets · Rushing · +2.02 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
- 6 J. Conner · New York Jets · Rushing · +1.29 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.29 EPA/play
- 7 S. Watkins · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +1.27 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
- 8 A. Dixon · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +1.18 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.18 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
K. Orton — BUF · Passing
K. Orton posted the highest total EPA (+13.81) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Buffalo Bills's efficiency. Across 36 counted snaps, they averaged +0.38 EPA per play.
The signature play (-4.91 EPA) came from New York Jets: (6:09) (Shotgun) 1-M.Vick pass short left intended for 87-E.Decker INTERCEPTED by 27-D.Williams at 50. 27-D.Williams to NYJ 16 for 34 yards (1-M.Vick).
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Buffalo Bills — R. Woods (K. Orton pass)
- Buffalo Bills — S. Chandler (K. Orton pass)
- Buffalo Bills — R. Quigley
- Buffalo Bills — F. Jackson
- Buffalo Bills — A. Dixon
Field goals
- New York Jets — N. Folk
- 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: Buffalo Bills won the period 7–3. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the NYJ 7 (Q1 53:09) — (8:09) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass short middle to 10-R.Woods for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q1 53:04) — 2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.; New York Jets connected on a field goal from the BUF 9 (Q1 46:05) — (1:05) 2-N.Folk 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley..
The second quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 7–0. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the NYJ 19 (Q2 30:47) — (:47) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass deep middle to 84-S.Chandler for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q2 30:43) — 2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt..
The third quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 17–0. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the NYJ 35 (Q3 24:50) — (9:50) 2-D.Carpenter 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the BUF 90 (Q3 23:05) — (8:05) 4-R.Quigley punt is BLOCKED by 26-A.Dixon, Center-46-T.Purdum, RECOVERED by BUF-91-M.Lawson at NYJ 0. TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q3 22:57) — 2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the NYJ 5 (Q3 20:09) — (5:09) 22-F.Jackson up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q3 20:03) — 2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt..
The fourth quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 7–0. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the NYJ 30 (Q4 6:00) — (6:00) 26-A.Dixon up the middle for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q4 5:53) — 2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- New York Jets (Q2 37:04) — (7:04) 1-M.Vick sacked at BUF 40 for -9 yards (94-M.Williams).
- Buffalo Bills (Q2 39:35) — (9:35) 26-A.Dixon right tackle to NYJ 45 for no gain (91-S.Richardson).
- Buffalo Bills (Q1 50:33) — (5:33) 6-C.Schmidt punts 47 yards to NYJ 17, Center-65-G.Sanborn. 11-J.Kerley to BUF 42 for 41 yards (91-M.Lawson). PENALTY on BUF-27-D.Williams, Player Out of Bounds on Punt, 5 yards, enforced at BUF
- Buffalo Bills (Q2 43:14) — (13:14) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass deep right to 14-S.Watkins pushed ob at BUF 36 for 17 yards (26-D.Landry).
- Buffalo Bills (Q1 53:09) — (8:09) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass short middle to 10-R.Woods for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- New York Jets (Q3 21:09) — (6:09) (Shotgun) 1-M.Vick pass short left intended for 87-E.Decker INTERCEPTED by 27-D.Williams at 50. 27-D.Williams to NYJ 16 for 34 yards (1-M.Vick).
- New York Jets (Q3 23:05) — (8:05) 4-R.Quigley punt is BLOCKED by 26-A.Dixon, Center-46-T.Purdum, RECOVERED by BUF-91-M.Lawson at NYJ 0. TOUCHDOWN.
- Buffalo Bills (Q2 30:47) — (:47) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass deep middle to 84-S.Chandler for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 6:00) — (6:00) 26-A.Dixon up the middle for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
K.Orton led all passers in efficiency for Buffalo Bills, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- K.Orton (Buffalo Bills) · 36 dropbacks · 66.7% completion · +9.6% CPOE · +0.38 EPA/play · +13.81 total EPA
- M.Vick (New York Jets) · 25 dropbacks · 28.0% completion · -24.6% CPOE · -0.72 EPA/play · -18.08 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | New York Jets | Buffalo Bills |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.349 | +0.129 |
| Offensive success rate | 31.6% | 51.2% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.573 | +0.384 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.022 | -0.135 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.129 | +0.349 |
| Defensive success rate | 48.8% | 68.4% |
By the numbers
Buffalo Bills held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.13 vs -0.35), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Buffalo Bills: 11 drives, +10.35 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- New York Jets: 12 drives, -27.56 total EPA, 2 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.
- K. Orton (Buffalo Bills) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- K. Orton (BUF) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
- M. Vick (NYJ) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q1 53:09 · NYJ 7 · Score 0-6
(8:09) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass short middle to 10-R.Woods for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q1 53:04 · NYJ 2 · Score 0-7
2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt. - New York Jets FG (+3) — Q1 46:05 · BUF 9 · Score 3-7
(1:05) 2-N.Folk 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-R.Quigley. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q2 30:47 · NYJ 19 · Score 3-13
(:47) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass deep middle to 84-S.Chandler for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q2 30:43 · NYJ 2 · Score 3-14
2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt. - Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q3 24:50 · NYJ 35 · Score 3-17
(9:50) 2-D.Carpenter 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q3 23:05 · BUF 90 · Score 3-23
(8:05) 4-R.Quigley punt is BLOCKED by 26-A.Dixon, Center-46-T.Purdum, RECOVERED by BUF-91-M.Lawson at NYJ 0. TOUCHDOWN. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q3 22:57 · NYJ 2 · Score 3-24
2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q3 20:09 · NYJ 5 · Score 3-30
(5:09) 22-F.Jackson up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q3 20:03 · NYJ 2 · Score 3-31
2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q4 6:00 · NYJ 30 · Score 3-37
(6:00) 26-A.Dixon up the middle for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q4 5:53 · NYJ 2 · Score 3-38
2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New York Jets vs Buffalo Bills?
The Buffalo Bills beat the New York Jets 38-3 in Week 12, 2014 on 2014-11-24.
What was the final score of New York Jets vs Buffalo Bills?
The final score was New York Jets 3, Buffalo Bills 38 (NYJ 3-38 BUF) in Week 12, 2014 on 2014-11-24.
What was the score by quarter in New York Jets vs Buffalo Bills?
Q1: New York Jets 3, Buffalo Bills 7; Q2: New York Jets 0, Buffalo Bills 7; Q3: New York Jets 0, Buffalo Bills 17; Q4: New York Jets 0, Buffalo Bills 7; Final: New York Jets 3, Buffalo Bills 38.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Jets vs Buffalo Bills?
Buffalo Bills touchdown — R. Woods (K. Orton pass) (Q1 53:09) Buffalo Bills touchdown — S. Chandler (K. Orton pass) (Q2 30:47) Buffalo Bills touchdown — R. Quigley (Q3 23:05) Buffalo Bills touchdown — F. Jackson (Q3 20:09) Buffalo Bills touchdown — A. Dixon (Q4 6:00) New York Jets field goal — N. Folk (Q1 46:05, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — D. Carpenter (Q3 24:50, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New York Jets vs Buffalo Bills?
K. Orton (Buffalo Bills), 66.7% completion, +9.6% CPOE, +0.38 EPA per dropback, +13.81 total passing EPA. M. Vick (New York Jets), 28.0% completion, -24.6% CPOE, -0.72 EPA per dropback, -18.08 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in New York Jets vs Buffalo Bills?
K. Orton (Buffalo Bills) led the game in total EPA with +13.81 on passing plays. across 36 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-4.91 EPA): (6:09) (Shotgun) 1-M.Vick pass short left intended for 87-E.Decker INTERCEPTED by 27-D.Williams at 50. 27-D.Williams to NYJ 16 for 34 yards (1-M.Vick).. The biggest win-probability swing was -8.5%.
Season records after this game
New York Jets
Entered 2-8 Now 2-9 L
Buffalo Bills
Entered 5-5 Now 6-5 W
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