Jets 17–27 Bills: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 1, 2020

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in New York Jets vs Buffalo Bills?

J. Allen (Buffalo Bills), 58.9% completion, +6.9% CPOE, +0.43 EPA per dropback, +24.03 total passing EPA. S. Darnold (New York Jets), 53.8% completion, -3.2% CPOE, -0.17 EPA per dropback, -6.82 total passing EPA.

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

J. Allen (Buffalo Bills) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +24.03 total EPA on Passing plays. across 56 snaps. Their top snap (-4.58 EPA): (1:37) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen left end to NYJ 14 for -1 yards (31-B.Austin). FUMBLES (31-B.Austin), RECOVERED by NYJ-55-J.Willis at NYJ 12. 55-J.Willis to NYJ 12 for no gain (73-D.Da.

Quick answer

Winner: Buffalo Bills
Final score: Buffalo Bills 27–17 New York Jets
Halftime: New York Jets 3–21 Buffalo Bills at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Jonathan Allen
Top passer: Jonathan Allen
Biggest EPA play: (5:23) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short right to 82-J.Crowder for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2020-09-13

Game summary

The Buffalo Bills beat the New York Jets 27–17 on 2020-09-13. Jonathan Allen posted a game-high +24.03 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
New York Jets	0	3	7	7	0	17
Buffalo Bills	14	7	0	6	0	27

Scoring Map

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

NYJNew York Jets

BUF 69

BUF 2

BUFBuffalo Bills

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

13 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 5:44TD
Jonathan Allen
Points+6
Yard line
NYJ 2
Score
0-6
(5:44) 17-J.Allen left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 5:38XP
Tyler Bass
Points+1
Yard line
NYJ 15
Score
0-7
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 2:41TD
Zack Moss
Points+6
Yard line
NYJ 4
Score
0-13
(2:41) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short right to 20-Z.Moss for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 2:32XP
Tyler Bass
Points+1
Yard line
NYJ 15
Score
0-14
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 6:54TD
Ji'Ayir Brown
Points+6
Yard line
NYJ 17
Score
0-20
(6:54) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short right to 15-J.Brown for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 6:48XP
Tyler Bass
Points+1
Yard line
NYJ 15
Score
0-21
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.
NYJNew York Jets
Q2 0:03FG
SFS. Ficken
Points+3
Yard line
BUF 13
Score
3-21
(:03) 9-S.Ficken 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann.
NYJNew York Jets
Q3 5:23TD
Jamison Crowder
Points+6
Yard line
BUF 69
Score
9-21
(5:23) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short right to 82-J.Crowder for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NYJNew York Jets
Q3 5:10XP
SFS. Ficken
Points+1
Yard line
BUF 15
Score
10-21
9-S.Ficken extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 10:42FG
Tyler Bass
Points+3
Yard line
NYJ 4
Score
10-24
(10:42) 2-T.Bass 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 3:18FG
Tyler Bass
Points+3
Yard line
NYJ 1
Score
10-27
(3:18) 2-T.Bass 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.
NYJNew York Jets
Q4 0:57TD
Jamal Adams
Points+6
Yard line
BUF 2
Score
16-27
(:57) (Shotgun) 36-J.Adams up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NYJNew York Jets
Q4 0:54XP
SFS. Ficken
Points+1
Yard line
BUF 15
Score
17-27
9-S.Ficken extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Jonathan Allen · Buffalo Bills · Passing · +24.03 total EPA · 56 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
2Stefon Diggs · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +8.95 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.99 EPA/play
3Ji'Ayir Brown · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +5.16 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play
4Jamison Crowder · New York Jets · Receiving · +3.18 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
5Cole Beasley · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +2.68 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
6Jamal Adams · New York Jets · Rushing · +2.28 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.14 EPA/play
7Dawson Knox · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +2.05 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play
8Frank Gore Jr. · New York Jets · Rushing · +1.50 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.21 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

Jonathan Allen — BUF · Passing

Jonathan Allen posted the highest total EPA (+24.03) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Buffalo Bills. Across 56 counted snaps, they averaged +0.43 EPA per play.

Jonathan Allen's top snap (-4.58 EPA): (1:37) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen left end to NYJ 14 for -1 yards (31-B.Austin). FUMBLES (31-B.Austin), RECOVERED by NYJ-55-J.Willis at NYJ 12. 55-J.Willis to NYJ 12 for no gain (73-D.Dawkins). Option play.

Biggest single play (+7.02 EPA): Sam Darnold — (5:23) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short right to 82-J.Crowder for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Jonathan Allen led all passers in efficiency for Buffalo Bills, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Jonathan Allen (Buffalo Bills) · 56 dropbacks · 58.9% completion · +6.9% CPOE · +0.43 EPA/play · +24.03 total EPA
Sam Darnold (New York Jets) · 39 dropbacks · 53.8% completion · -3.2% CPOE · -0.17 EPA/play · -6.82 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	New York Jets	Buffalo Bills
Offensive EPA/play	-0.125	+0.030
Offensive success rate	36.5%	50.0%
Pass EPA/play	-0.175	+0.429
Rush EPA/play	+0.121	-0.544
Defensive EPA/play	-0.030	+0.125
Defensive success rate	50.0%	63.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Buffalo Bills held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.03 vs -0.12), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

New York Jets: -0.12 EPA/play (16th percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)
Buffalo Bills: +0.03 EPA/play (51st percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)

Buffalo Bills: 11 drives, +3.01 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
New York Jets: 11 drives, -9.22 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Buffalo Bills — Jonathan Allen (Q1 5:44)
Buffalo Bills — Zack Moss (Jonathan Allen pass) (Q1 2:41)
Buffalo Bills — Ji'Ayir Brown (Jonathan Allen pass) (Q2 6:54)
New York Jets — Jamison Crowder (Sam Darnold pass) (Q3 5:23)
New York Jets — Jamal Adams (Q4 0:57)

Field goals

New York Jets — S. Ficken (Q2 0:03)
Buffalo Bills — Tyler Bass (Q4 10:42)
Buffalo Bills — Tyler Bass (Q4 3:18)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 14–0. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the NYJ 2 (Q1 5:44) — (5:44) 17-J.Allen left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q1 5:38) — 2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the NYJ 4 (Q1 2:41) — (2:41) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short right to 20-Z.Moss for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q1 2:32) — 2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez..

The second quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 7–3. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the NYJ 17 (Q2 6:54) — (6:54) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short right to 15-J.Brown for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q2 6:48) — 2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.; New York Jets connected on a field goal from the BUF 13 (Q2 0:03) — (:03) 9-S.Ficken 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann..

The third quarter: New York Jets won the period 7–0. New York Jets found the end zone from the BUF 69 (Q3 5:23) — (5:23) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short right to 82-J.Crowder for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the BUF 15 (Q3 5:10) — 9-S.Ficken extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann..

The fourth quarter: New York Jets won the period 7–6. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the NYJ 4 (Q4 10:42) — (10:42) 2-T.Bass 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the NYJ 1 (Q4 3:18) — (3:18) 2-T.Bass 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.; New York Jets found the end zone from the BUF 2 (Q4 0:57) — (:57) (Shotgun) 36-J.Adams up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the BUF 15 (Q4 0:54) — 9-S.Ficken extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Buffalo Bills (Q1 11:42) — (11:42) (No Huddle) 17-J.Allen right tackle to NYJ 27 for 6 yards (20-M.Maye). FUMBLES (20-M.Maye), RECOVERED by NYJ-30-B.McDougald at NYJ 21. 30-B.McDougald to NYJ 19 for -2 yards (26-D.Singletary). [WPA -10.5% · EPA -4.01]
New York Jets (Q4 14:34) — (14:34) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short left to 89-C.Herndon to NYJ 41 for -5 yards (21-J.Poyer). FUMBLES (21-J.Poyer), RECOVERED by BUF-55-J.Hughes at NYJ 38. 55-J.Hughes to NYJ 38 for no gain (77- [WPA -8.3% · EPA -5.79]
Buffalo Bills (Q3 1:37) — (1:37) 2-T.Bass 34 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez. [WPA -6.3% · EPA -3.35]
New York Jets (Q3 5:23) — (5:23) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short right to 82-J.Crowder for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.3% · EPA +7.02]
Buffalo Bills (Q1 5:49) — (5:49) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass incomplete short right to 15-J.Brown. PENALTY on NYJ-35-P.Desir, Defensive Holding, 3 yards, enforced at NYJ 5 - No Play. [WPA +4.5% · EPA +1.85]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

New York Jets (Q3 5:23) — (5:23) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short right to 82-J.Crowder for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.3% · EPA +7.02]
New York Jets (Q4 14:34) — (14:34) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short left to 89-C.Herndon to NYJ 41 for -5 yards (21-J.Poyer). FUMBLES (21-J.Poyer), RECOVERED by BUF-55-J.Hughes at NYJ 38. 55-J.Hughes to NYJ 38 for no gain (77- [WPA -8.3% · EPA -5.79]
Buffalo Bills (Q2 1:37) — (1:37) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen left end to NYJ 14 for -1 yards (31-B.Austin). FUMBLES (31-B.Austin), RECOVERED by NYJ-55-J.Willis at NYJ 12. 55-J.Willis to NYJ 12 for no gain (73-D.Dawkins). Option play. [WPA -2.3% · EPA -4.58]
Buffalo Bills (Q1 11:42) — (11:42) (No Huddle) 17-J.Allen right tackle to NYJ 27 for 6 yards (20-M.Maye). FUMBLES (20-M.Maye), RECOVERED by NYJ-30-B.McDougald at NYJ 21. 30-B.McDougald to NYJ 19 for -2 yards (26-D.Singletary). [WPA -10.5% · EPA -4.01]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q1 5:44 · NYJ 2 · Score 0-6
(5:44) 17-J.Allen left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q1 5:38 · NYJ 15 · Score 0-7
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q1 2:41 · NYJ 4 · Score 0-13
(2:41) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short right to 20-Z.Moss for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q1 2:32 · NYJ 15 · Score 0-14
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q2 6:54 · NYJ 17 · Score 0-20
(6:54) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short right to 15-J.Brown for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q2 6:48 · NYJ 15 · Score 0-21
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.
New York Jets FG (+3) — Q2 0:03 · BUF 13 · Score 3-21
(:03) 9-S.Ficken 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann.
New York Jets TD (+6) — Q3 5:23 · BUF 69 · Score 9-21
(5:23) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short right to 82-J.Crowder for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New York Jets XP (+1) — Q3 5:10 · BUF 15 · Score 10-21
9-S.Ficken extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann.
Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q4 10:42 · NYJ 4 · Score 10-24
(10:42) 2-T.Bass 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.
Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q4 3:18 · NYJ 1 · Score 10-27
(3:18) 2-T.Bass 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.
New York Jets TD (+6) — Q4 0:57 · BUF 2 · Score 16-27
(:57) (Shotgun) 36-J.Adams up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New York Jets XP (+1) — Q4 0:54 · BUF 15 · Score 17-27
9-S.Ficken extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann.

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.
Jonathan Allen (Buffalo Bills) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Jonathan Allen (BUF) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Sam Darnold (NYJ) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won New York Jets vs Buffalo Bills on 2020-09-13?

The Buffalo Bills beat the New York Jets 27-17 in Week 1, 2020.

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

Q1: New York Jets 0, Buffalo Bills 14; Q2: New York Jets 3, Buffalo Bills 7; Q3: New York Jets 7, Buffalo Bills 0; Q4: New York Jets 7, Buffalo Bills 6; Final: New York Jets 17, Buffalo Bills 27.

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

Buffalo Bills touchdown — J. Allen (Q1 5:44) Buffalo Bills touchdown — Z. Moss (J. Allen pass) (Q1 2:41) Buffalo Bills touchdown — J. Brown (J. Allen pass) (Q2 6:54) New York Jets touchdown — J. Crowder (S. Darnold pass) (Q3 5:23) New York Jets touchdown — J. Adams (Q4 0:57) New York Jets field goal — S. Ficken (Q2 0:03, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — T. Bass (Q4 10:42, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — T. Bass (Q4 3:18, 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?

Jonathan Allen (Buffalo Bills), 58.9% completion, +6.9% CPOE, +0.43 EPA per dropback, +24.03 total passing EPA. Sam Darnold (New York Jets), 53.8% completion, -3.2% CPOE, -0.17 EPA per dropback, -6.82 total passing EPA.

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

Jonathan Allen (Buffalo Bills) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +24.03 total EPA on Passing plays. across 56 snaps. Their top snap (-4.58 EPA): (1:37) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen left end to NYJ 14 for -1 yards (31-B.Austin). FUMBLES (31-B.Austin), RECOVERED by NYJ-55-J.Willis at NYJ 12. 55-J.Willis to NYJ 12 for no gain (73-D.Da.

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