Jets 12–21 Bills: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 1, 2017

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New York Jets vs Buffalo Bills?

T. Taylor (Buffalo Bills) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.07 total EPA on Passing plays. across 34 snaps. Their top snap (-4.89 EPA): (9:02) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass short left intended for 85-C.Clay INTERCEPTED by 32-J.Burris at NYJ -6. 32-J.Burris to NYJ 42 for 48 yards (70-E.Wood). Pass through receiver's han.

Quick answer

Winner: Buffalo Bills
Final score: Buffalo Bills 21–12 New York Jets
Halftime: New York Jets 6–7 Buffalo Bills at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Tyrod Taylor
Top passer: J. McCown
Biggest EPA play: (9:02) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass short left intended for 85-C.Clay INTERCEPTED by 32-J.Bur…
Game date: 2017-09-10

Game summary

The Buffalo Bills beat the New York Jets 21–12 on 2017-09-10. Tyrod Taylor posted a game-high +9.07 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 13 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
New York Jets	6	6	0	0	0	12
Buffalo Bills	7	7	7	0	0	21

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

NYJNew York Jets

+3BUF 30

+3BUF 34

BUF 1

BUFBuffalo Bills

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 11:30TD
CCC. Clay
Points+6
Yard line
NYJ 1
Score
0-6
(11:30) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass short left to 85-C.Clay for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Caught 2 yds. into end zone.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 11:26XP
SHS. Hauschka
Points+1
Yard line
NYJ 15
Score
0-7
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
NYJNew York Jets
Q2 6:39FG
CCC. Catanzaro
Points+3
Yard line
BUF 30
Score
3-7
(6:39) 7-C.Catanzaro 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.
NYJNew York Jets
Q2 1:49FG
CCC. Catanzaro
Points+3
Yard line
BUF 34
Score
6-7
(1:49) 7-C.Catanzaro 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 6:55TD
AHA. Holmes
Points+6
Yard line
NYJ 1
Score
6-13
(6:55) 5-T.Taylor pass short left to 18-A.Holmes for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in flat at NYJ 1.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 6:52XP
SHS. Hauschka
Points+1
Yard line
NYJ 15
Score
6-14
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
NYJNew York Jets
Q3 2:06TD
JMJ. McCown
Points+6
Yard line
BUF 1
Score
12-14
(2:06) 15-J.McCown up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 12:51TD
MTM. Tolbert
Points+6
Yard line
NYJ 1
Score
12-20
(12:51) 35-M.Tolbert up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 12:47XP
SHS. Hauschka
Points+1
Yard line
NYJ 15
Score
12-21
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).

1Tyrod Taylor · Buffalo Bills · Passing · +9.07 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
2Jordan Matthews · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +5.05 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.68 EPA/play
3J. McCown · New York Jets · Rushing · +3.40 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.70 EPA/play
4W. Tye · New York Jets · Receiving · +2.60 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.87 EPA/play
5L. McCoy · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +1.99 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
6N. O'Leary · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +1.51 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.76 EPA/play
7Jayron Kearse · New York Jets · Receiving · +1.45 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
8Eric Tomlinson · New York Jets · Receiving · +1.43 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.72 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

Tyrod Taylor — BUF · Passing

Tyrod Taylor posted the highest total EPA (+9.07) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Buffalo Bills. Across 34 counted snaps, they averaged +0.27 EPA per play.

Tyrod Taylor's top snap (-4.89 EPA): (9:02) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass short left intended for 85-C.Clay INTERCEPTED by 32-J.Burris at NYJ -6. 32-J.Burris to NYJ 42 for 48 yards (70-E.Wood). Pass through receiver's hands at BUF 1. PENALTY on NYJ-58-D.Lee, Un

Quarterback report card

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

J. McCown (New York Jets) · 42 dropbacks · 61.9% completion · +1.0% CPOE · -0.33 EPA/play · -13.68 total EPA
Tyrod Taylor (Buffalo Bills) · 34 dropbacks · 47.1% completion · -5.4% CPOE · +0.27 EPA/play · +9.07 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	New York Jets	Buffalo Bills
Offensive EPA/play	-0.126	-0.025
Offensive success rate	37.1%	35.1%
Pass EPA/play	-0.326	+0.267
Rush EPA/play	+0.006	-0.081
Defensive EPA/play	+0.025	+0.126
Defensive success rate	64.9%	62.9%

Drive & efficiency notes

Buffalo Bills held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.03 vs -0.13), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

New York Jets: -0.13 EPA/play (26th percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)
Buffalo Bills: -0.03 EPA/play (50th percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)

Buffalo Bills: 12 drives, -2.32 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
New York Jets: 12 drives, -8.83 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Buffalo Bills — C. Clay (Tyrod Taylor pass) (Q2 11:30)
Buffalo Bills — A. Holmes (Tyrod Taylor pass) (Q3 6:55)
New York Jets — J. McCown (Q3 2:06)
Buffalo Bills — M. Tolbert (Q4 12:51)

Field goals

New York Jets — C. Catanzaro (Q2 6:39)
New York Jets — C. Catanzaro (Q2 1:49)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 7–6. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the NYJ 1 (Q2 11:30) — (11:30) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass short left to 85-C.Clay for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Caught 2 yds. into end zone.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q2 11:26) — 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 30 (Q2 6:39) — (6:39) 7-C.Catanzaro 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.; New York Jets connected on a field goal from the BUF 34 (Q2 1:49) — (1:49) 7-C.Catanzaro 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards..

The third quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 7–6. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the NYJ 1 (Q3 6:55) — (6:55) 5-T.Taylor pass short left to 18-A.Holmes for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in flat at NYJ 1.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q3 6:52) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.; New York Jets found the end zone from the BUF 1 (Q3 2:06) — (2:06) 15-J.McCown up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN..

The fourth quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 7–0. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the NYJ 1 (Q4 12:51) — (12:51) 35-M.Tolbert up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q4 12:47) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-6-C.Schmidt..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

New York Jets (Q3 2:06) — (2:06) 15-J.McCown up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +14.8% · EPA +2.75]
Buffalo Bills (Q1 9:02) — (9:02) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass short left intended for 85-C.Clay INTERCEPTED by 32-J.Burris at NYJ -6. 32-J.Burris to NYJ 42 for 48 yards (70-E.Wood). Pass through receiver's hands at BUF 1. PENALTY [WPA -13.9% · EPA -4.89]
Buffalo Bills (Q3 7:22) — (7:22) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor scrambles left end pushed ob at NYJ 1 for 14 yards (56-D.Davis). [WPA +9.1% · EPA +2.66]
Buffalo Bills (Q3 8:36) — (8:36) 5-T.Taylor pass short middle to 87-J.Matthews pushed ob at NYJ 17 for 47 yards (26-M.Maye). Caught at BUF 43, crossing from right. [WPA +8.9% · EPA +3.12]
Buffalo Bills (Q1 1:22) — (1:22) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass short middle to 87-J.Matthews to BUF 36 for 14 yards (58-D.Lee, 56-D.Davis). Button-hook, caught at BUF 34. [WPA +8.4% · EPA +2.65]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Buffalo Bills (Q1 9:02) — (9:02) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass short left intended for 85-C.Clay INTERCEPTED by 32-J.Burris at NYJ -6. 32-J.Burris to NYJ 42 for 48 yards (70-E.Wood). Pass through receiver's hands at BUF 1. PENALTY [WPA -13.9% · EPA -4.89]
New York Jets (Q4 6:44) — (6:44) (Shotgun) 15-J.McCown pass short right intended for 11-R.Anderson INTERCEPTED by 21-J.Poyer [55-J.Hughes] at BUF 23. 21-J.Poyer to BUF 23 for no gain (11-R.Anderson). Receiver and coverage alon [WPA -6.2% · EPA -3.34]
Buffalo Bills (Q2 4:03) — (4:03) 4-S.Hauschka 46 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-6-C.Schmidt. [WPA -6.3% · EPA -3.32]
Buffalo Bills (Q3 8:36) — (8:36) 5-T.Taylor pass short middle to 87-J.Matthews pushed ob at NYJ 17 for 47 yards (26-M.Maye). Caught at BUF 43, crossing from right. [WPA +8.9% · EPA +3.12]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q2 11:30 · NYJ 1 · Score 0-6
(11:30) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass short left to 85-C.Clay for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Caught 2 yds. into end zone.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q2 11:26 · NYJ 15 · Score 0-7
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
New York Jets FG (+3) — Q2 6:39 · BUF 30 · Score 3-7
(6:39) 7-C.Catanzaro 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.
New York Jets FG (+3) — Q2 1:49 · BUF 34 · Score 6-7
(1:49) 7-C.Catanzaro 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q3 6:55 · NYJ 1 · Score 6-13
(6:55) 5-T.Taylor pass short left to 18-A.Holmes for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in flat at NYJ 1.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q3 6:52 · NYJ 15 · Score 6-14
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
New York Jets TD (+6) — Q3 2:06 · BUF 1 · Score 12-14
(2:06) 15-J.McCown up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q4 12:51 · NYJ 1 · Score 12-20
(12:51) 35-M.Tolbert up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q4 12:47 · NYJ 15 · Score 12-21
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.

Buffalo Bills earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Tyrod Taylor (Buffalo Bills) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Tyrod Taylor (BUF) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won New York Jets vs Buffalo Bills on 2017-09-10?

The Buffalo Bills beat the New York Jets 21-12 in Week 1, 2017.

What was the score by quarter in New York Jets vs Buffalo Bills?

Q2: New York Jets 6, Buffalo Bills 7; Q3: New York Jets 6, Buffalo Bills 7; Q4: New York Jets 0, Buffalo Bills 7; Final: New York Jets 12, Buffalo Bills 21.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Jets vs Buffalo Bills?

Buffalo Bills touchdown — C. Clay (T. Taylor pass) (Q2 11:30) Buffalo Bills touchdown — A. Holmes (T. Taylor pass) (Q3 6:55) New York Jets touchdown — J. McCown (Q3 2:06) Buffalo Bills touchdown — M. Tolbert (Q4 12:51) New York Jets field goal — C. Catanzaro (Q2 6:39, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — C. Catanzaro (Q2 1:49, 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?

J. McCown (New York Jets), 61.9% completion, +1.0% CPOE, -0.33 EPA per dropback, -13.68 total passing EPA. Tyrod Taylor (Buffalo Bills), 47.1% completion, -5.4% CPOE, +0.27 EPA per dropback, +9.07 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New York Jets vs Buffalo Bills?

Tyrod Taylor (Buffalo Bills) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.07 total EPA on Passing plays. across 34 snaps. Their top snap (-4.89 EPA): (9:02) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass short left intended for 85-C.Clay INTERCEPTED by 32-J.Burris at NYJ -6. 32-J.Burris to NYJ 42 for 48 yards (70-E.Wood). Pass through receiver's han.

Season records after this game

New York Jets

Now 0-1 L

Buffalo Bills

Now 1-0 W

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