Philadelphia Eagles vs. Buffalo Bills: 2019 Week 8 Recap

Game story

In Week 8 of the 2019 NFL season on 2019-10-27, the Philadelphia Eagles took care of business against the Buffalo Bills, pulling away with a 31–13 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 26 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

J. Allen (Buffalo Bills) paced the passing game, with -3.66 total EPA, and -13.2% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, M. Sanders (Philadelphia Eagles) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +8.29 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-23.1% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Buffalo Bills changed the game: End of half - 2.24 pm

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 M. Sanders · Philadelphia Eagles · Rushing · +8.29 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.66 EPA/play
2. 2 C. Wentz · Philadelphia Eagles · Passing · +7.52 total EPA · 32 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
3. 3 A. Jeffery · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +4.33 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.72 EPA/play
4. 4 M. Sanders · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +3.85 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.28 EPA/play
5. 5 J. Brown · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +1.89 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
6. 6 C. Beasley · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +1.73 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
7. 7 D. Goedert · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +1.46 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
8. 8 J. Howard · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +0.81 total EPA · 2 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 — C. Beasley (J. Allen pass) (Q2 44:54)
• Philadelphia Eagles — D. Goedert (C. Wentz pass) (Q2 30:30)
• Philadelphia Eagles — M. Sanders (Q3 29:14)
• Buffalo Bills — D. Singletary (J. Allen pass) (Q3 24:44)
• Philadelphia Eagles — B. Scott (Q3 20:43)
• Philadelphia Eagles — J. Howard (Q4 6:17)

Field goals

• Philadelphia Eagles — J. Elliott (Q1 48:42)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.

The opening quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 3–0. Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the BUF 19 (Q1 48:42) — (3:42) 4-J.Elliott 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-1-C.Johnston..

The second quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 8–7. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the PHI 14 (Q2 44:54) — (14:54) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short middle to 10-C.Beasley for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at PHI 4, crossing to right.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the PHI 15 (Q2 44:48); Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the BUF 5 (Q2 30:30) — (:30) 11-C.Wentz pass short middle to 88-D.Goedert for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in end zone, 3 yds. deep.; Philadelphia Eagles registered a safety from the BUF 2 (Q2 30:25).

The third quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 20–6. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the BUF 65 (Q3 29:14) — (14:14) (Shotgun) 26-M.Sanders up the middle for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the PHI 28 (Q3 24:44) — (9:44) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 26-D.Singletary for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Flare pass, caught at PHI 29.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the BUF 4 (Q3 20:43) — (5:43) 35-B.Scott up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the BUF 15 (Q3 20:38) — 4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-1-C.Johnston.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the PHI 75 (Q3 20:38) — (5:38) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass incomplete short left to 26-D.Singletary. Flare pass, dropped at BUF 21..

The fourth quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 7–0. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the BUF 3 (Q4 6:17) — (6:17) 24-J.Howard up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the BUF 15 (Q4 6:12) — 4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-1-C.Johnston..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.

• Buffalo Bills (Q2) — End of half - 2.24 pm [WPA -23.1% · EPA -1.54]
• Buffalo Bills (Q2 30:02) — (:02) 4-S.Hauschka 53 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez. [WPA +20.5% · EPA -0.99]
• Philadelphia Eagles (Q3 29:14) — (14:14) (Shotgun) 26-M.Sanders up the middle for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +18.5% · EPA +6.22]
• Buffalo Bills (Q2 32:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen right guard to BUF 26 for -2 yards (55-B.Graham). FUMBLES (55-B.Graham), RECOVERED by PHI-55-B.Graham at BUF 24. 55-B.Graham to BUF 24 for no gain (17-J.Allen). J.Allen cre [WPA -17.0% · EPA -4.33]
• Buffalo Bills (Q3 24:44) — (9:44) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 26-D.Singletary for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Flare pass, caught at PHI 29. [WPA +15.7% · EPA +4.24]

Impact plays

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

• Philadelphia Eagles (Q3 29:14) — (14:14) (Shotgun) 26-M.Sanders up the middle for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +18.5% · EPA +6.22]
• Buffalo Bills (Q2 32:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen right guard to BUF 26 for -2 yards (55-B.Graham). FUMBLES (55-B.Graham), RECOVERED by PHI-55-B.Graham at BUF 24. 55-B.Graham to BUF 24 for no gain (17-J.Allen). J.Allen cre [WPA -17.0% · EPA -4.33]
• Buffalo Bills (Q3 24:44) — (9:44) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 26-D.Singletary for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Flare pass, caught at PHI 29. [WPA +15.7% · EPA +4.24]
• Buffalo Bills (Q3 19:23) — (4:23) 9-C.Bojorquez punts 35 yards to PHI 34, Center-69-R.Ferguson. 35-B.Scott to PHI 40 for 6 yards (33-S.Neal). FUMBLES (33-S.Neal), RECOVERED by BUF-51-J.Stanford at PHI 43. [WPA +8.0% · EPA +4.01]

Quarterback report card

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

• J.Allen (Buffalo Bills) · 43 dropbacks · 37.2% completion · -13.2% CPOE · -0.09 EPA/play · -3.66 total EPA
• C.Wentz (Philadelphia Eagles) · 32 dropbacks · 53.1% completion · +4.0% CPOE · +0.24 EPA/play · +7.52 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Despite the final score, Philadelphia Eagles generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.13 vs -0.15), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• Buffalo Bills: 13 drives, -12.38 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
• Philadelphia Eagles: 11 drives, +10.91 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.

• Philadelphia Eagles leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• M. Sanders (Philadelphia Eagles) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• J. Allen (BUF) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
• C. Wentz (PHI) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.

1. Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q1 48:42 · BUF 19 · Score 3-0
   (3:42) 4-J.Elliott 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-1-C.Johnston.
2. Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q2 44:54 · PHI 14 · Score 3-6
   (14:54) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short middle to 10-C.Beasley for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at PHI 4, crossing to right.
3. Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q2 44:48 · PHI 15 · Score 3-7
   4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez. PENALTY on BUF-76-J.Feliciano, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between d
4. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q2 30:30 · BUF 5 · Score 9-7
   (:30) 11-C.Wentz pass short middle to 88-D.Goedert for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in end zone, 3 yds. deep.
5. Philadelphia Eagles Safety (+2) — Q2 30:25 · BUF 2 · Score 11-7
   (Run formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 26-M.Sanders rushes right tackle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. PENALTY on PHI-86-Z.Ertz, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enf
6. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q3 29:14 · BUF 65 · Score 17-7
   (14:14) (Shotgun) 26-M.Sanders up the middle for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7. Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q3 24:44 · PHI 28 · Score 17-13
   (9:44) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 26-D.Singletary for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Flare pass, caught at PHI 29.
8. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q3 20:43 · BUF 4 · Score 23-13
   (5:43) 35-B.Scott up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q3 20:38 · BUF 15 · Score 24-13
   4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-1-C.Johnston.
10. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+7) — Q3 20:38 · PHI 75 · Score 24-13
    (5:38) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass incomplete short left to 26-D.Singletary. Flare pass, dropped at BUF 21.
11. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q4 6:17 · BUF 3 · Score 30-13
    (6:17) 24-J.Howard up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
12. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q4 6:12 · BUF 15 · Score 31-13
    4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-1-C.Johnston.