Quick answer
- Winner
- Buffalo Bills
- Final score
- Buffalo Bills 24–17 Detroit Lions
- Halftime
- Tied 14–14 at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- P. Price
- Top passer
- D. Bledsoe
- Biggest EPA play
- (1:15) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 81-P.Price for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught over middle at DET …
- Game date
- 2002-10-27
Game summary
The Buffalo Bills beat the Detroit Lions 24–17 on 2002-10-27. P. Price posted a game-high +7.79 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 21 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Detroit Lions | 0 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
 Buffalo Bills | 7 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
DETDetroit Lions(3:41) 20-T.Henry right tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Key block: P.Crosby
1-M.Hollis extra point is GOOD, Center-70-T.Teague, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
(5:10) 3-J.Harrington pass to 81-A.Hakim for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught 5 yds. into end zone, left side. Pass for B.Schroeder tipped by C.Watson at goal line, then caught by A.Hakim.
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett.
(3:05) 34-J.Stewart right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett.
(1:15) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 81-P.Price for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught over middle at DET 30, went to middle then left after catch. J.Jennings injured on play, assisted off.
1-M.Hollis extra point is GOOD, Center-70-T.Teague, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
(11:14) 1-M.Hollis 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-T.Teague, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
(2:07) 20-T.Henry left tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Key block: J.Reed.
1-M.Hollis extra point is GOOD, Center-70-T.Teague, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
(3:12) 4-J.Hanson 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett.
BUFBuffalo BillsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 3:41TD THT. HenryPoints+6
- Yard line
- DET 5
- Score
- 0-6
(3:41) 20-T.Henry right tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Key block: P.Crosby
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 3:40XP MHM. HollisPoints+1
- Yard line
- DET 2
- Score
- 0-7
1-M.Hollis extra point is GOOD, Center-70-T.Teague, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q2 5:10TD AHA. HakimPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 23
- Score
- 6-7
(5:10) 3-J.Harrington pass to 81-A.Hakim for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught 5 yds. into end zone, left side. Pass for B.Schroeder tipped by C.Watson at goal line, then caught by A.Hakim.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q2 5:03XP Points+1
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 7-7
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q2 3:05TD Josaiah StewartPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 13-7
(3:05) 34-J.Stewart right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q2 3:00XP Points+1
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 14-7
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 1:15TD PPP. PricePoints+6
- Yard line
- DET 59
- Score
- 14-13
(1:15) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 81-P.Price for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught over middle at DET 30, went to middle then left after catch. J.Jennings injured on play, assisted off.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 1:04XP MHM. HollisPoints+1
- Yard line
- DET 2
- Score
- 14-14
1-M.Hollis extra point is GOOD, Center-70-T.Teague, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 11:14FG MHM. HollisPoints+3
- Yard line
- DET 16
- Score
- 14-17
(11:14) 1-M.Hollis 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-T.Teague, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 2:07TD THT. HenryPoints+6
- Yard line
- DET 5
- Score
- 14-23
(2:07) 20-T.Henry left tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Key block: J.Reed.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 2:02XP MHM. HollisPoints+1
- Yard line
- DET 2
- Score
- 14-24
1-M.Hollis extra point is GOOD, Center-70-T.Teague, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q4 3:12FG Points+3
- Yard line
- BUF 17
- Score
- 17-24
(3:12) 4-J.Hanson 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1P. Price · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +7.79 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.30 EPA/play
- 2D. Bledsoe · Buffalo Bills · Passing · +7.64 total EPA · 45 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
- 3E. Moulds · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +2.66 total EPA · 18 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
- 4M. Ricks · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +2.37 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play
- 5D. Bledsoe · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · +1.70 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
- 6
Joe Reed · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +1.65 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.82 EPA/play - 7P. Crosby · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +0.91 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
- 8S. Morris · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +0.85 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.85 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
P. Price — BUF · Receiving
P. Price posted the highest total EPA (+7.79) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Buffalo Bills. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +1.30 EPA per play.
P. Price's top snap (+5.83 EPA): (1:15) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 81-P.Price for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught over middle at DET 30, went to middle then left after catch. J.Jennings injured on play, assisted off.
Quarterback report card
D. Bledsoe led all passers in efficiency for Buffalo Bills, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- D. Bledsoe (Buffalo Bills) · 45 dropbacks · 46.7% completion · +0.17 EPA/play · +7.64 total EPA
- Jax Harrington (Detroit Lions) · 45 dropbacks · 44.4% completion · -0.10 EPA/play · -4.54 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Detroit Lions | Buffalo Bills |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.073 | -0.015 |
| Offensive success rate | 37.9% | 48.3% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.101 | +0.170 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.128 | -0.198 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.015 | +0.073 |
| Defensive success rate | 51.7% | 62.1% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Buffalo Bills held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.01 vs -0.07), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Detroit Lions: -0.07 EPA/play (32nd percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)
- Buffalo Bills: -0.01 EPA/play (47th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)
- Buffalo Bills: 13 drives, -1.32 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Detroit Lions: 13 drives, -6.39 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Buffalo Bills — T. Henry
- Detroit Lions — A. Hakim (Jax Harrington pass)
- Detroit Lions — Josaiah Stewart
- Buffalo Bills — P. Price (D. Bledsoe pass)
- Buffalo Bills — T. Henry
Field goals
- Buffalo Bills — M. Hollis
- Detroit Lions — Jake Hanson
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 7–0. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the DET 5 (Q1 3:41) — (3:41) 20-T.Henry right tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Key block: P.Crosby; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q1 3:40) — 1-M.Hollis extra point is GOOD, Center-70-T.Teague, Holder-8-B.Moorman..
The second quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 14–7. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the BUF 23 (Q2 5:10); Detroit Lions added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q2 5:03) — 4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the BUF 2 (Q2 3:05) — (3:05) 34-J.Stewart right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q2 3:00) — 4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the DET 59 (Q2 1:15); Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q2 1:04) — 1-M.Hollis extra point is GOOD, Center-70-T.Teague, Holder-8-B.Moorman..
The third quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 10–0. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the DET 16 (Q3 11:14) — (11:14) 1-M.Hollis 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-T.Teague, Holder-8-B.Moorman.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the DET 5 (Q3 2:07) — (2:07) 20-T.Henry left tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Key block: J.Reed.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q3 2:02) — 1-M.Hollis extra point is GOOD, Center-70-T.Teague, Holder-8-B.Moorman..
The fourth quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 3–0. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the BUF 17 (Q4 3:12) — (3:12) 4-J.Hanson 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Buffalo Bills (Q2 1:15) — (1:15) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 81-P.Price for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught over middle at DET 30, went to middle then left after catch. J.Jennings injured on play, assisted off.
- Detroit Lions (Q4 1:58) — (1:58) 34-J.Stewart up the middle to BUF 20 for no gain (59-L.Fletcher, 55-E.Robinson).
- Buffalo Bills (Q2 5:03) — 4-J.Hanson kicks 50 yards from DET 30 to BUF 20. 31-C.Rogers MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by DET-29-C.Cash at BUF 22.
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 3:00) — (3:00) 20-T.Henry left tackle to BUF 31 for 4 yards (28-Bracy Walker). FUMBLES (28-Bracy Walker), RECOVERED by DET-50-C.Claiborne at BUF 29.
- Detroit Lions (Q3 6:48) — (6:48) 3-J.Harrington pass incomplete to 30-C.Schlesinger (55-E.Robinson). Receiver and breakup at BUF 38, right flat. QB stumbled before throw.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Buffalo Bills (Q2 1:15) — (1:15) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 81-P.Price for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught over middle at DET 30, went to middle then left after catch. J.Jennings injured on play, assisted off.
- Buffalo Bills (Q2 5:03) — 4-J.Hanson kicks 50 yards from DET 30 to BUF 20. 31-C.Rogers MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by DET-29-C.Cash at BUF 22.
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 3:00) — (3:00) 20-T.Henry left tackle to BUF 31 for 4 yards (28-Bracy Walker). FUMBLES (28-Bracy Walker), RECOVERED by DET-50-C.Claiborne at BUF 29.
- Detroit Lions (Q2 5:10) — (5:10) 3-J.Harrington pass to 81-A.Hakim for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught 5 yds. into end zone, left side. Pass for B.Schroeder tipped by C.Watson at goal line, then caught by A.Hakim.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q1 3:41 · DET 5 · Score 0-6
(3:41) 20-T.Henry right tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Key block: P.Crosby - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q1 3:40 · DET 2 · Score 0-7
1-M.Hollis extra point is GOOD, Center-70-T.Teague, Holder-8-B.Moorman. - Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q2 5:10 · BUF 23 · Score 6-7
(5:10) 3-J.Harrington pass to 81-A.Hakim for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught 5 yds. into end zone, left side. Pass for B.Schroeder tipped by C.Watson at goal line, then caught by A.Hakim. - Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q2 5:03 · BUF 2 · Score 7-7
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett. - Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q2 3:05 · BUF 2 · Score 13-7
(3:05) 34-J.Stewart right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q2 3:00 · BUF 2 · Score 14-7
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q2 1:15 · DET 59 · Score 14-13
(1:15) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 81-P.Price for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught over middle at DET 30, went to middle then left after catch. J.Jennings injured on play, assisted off. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q2 1:04 · DET 2 · Score 14-14
1-M.Hollis extra point is GOOD, Center-70-T.Teague, Holder-8-B.Moorman. - Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q3 11:14 · DET 16 · Score 14-17
(11:14) 1-M.Hollis 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-T.Teague, Holder-8-B.Moorman. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q3 2:07 · DET 5 · Score 14-23
(2:07) 20-T.Henry left tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Key block: J.Reed. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q3 2:02 · DET 2 · Score 14-24
1-M.Hollis extra point is GOOD, Center-70-T.Teague, Holder-8-B.Moorman. - Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q4 3:12 · BUF 17 · Score 17-24
(3:12) 4-J.Hanson 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett.
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.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- P. Price (Buffalo Bills) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Detroit Lions vs Buffalo Bills on 2002-10-27?
The Buffalo Bills beat the Detroit Lions 24-17 in Week 8, 2002.
What was the score by quarter in Detroit Lions vs Buffalo Bills?
Q1: Detroit Lions 0, Buffalo Bills 7; Q2: Detroit Lions 14, Buffalo Bills 7; Q3: Detroit Lions 0, Buffalo Bills 10; Q4: Detroit Lions 3, Buffalo Bills 0; Final: Detroit Lions 17, Buffalo Bills 24.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Detroit Lions vs Buffalo Bills?
Buffalo Bills touchdown — T. Henry (Q1 3:41) Detroit Lions touchdown — A. Hakim (J. Harrington pass) (Q2 5:10) Detroit Lions touchdown — J. Stewart (Q2 3:05) Buffalo Bills touchdown — P. Price (D. Bledsoe pass) (Q2 1:15) Buffalo Bills touchdown — T. Henry (Q3 2:07) Buffalo Bills field goal — M. Hollis (Q3 11:14, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — J. Hanson (Q4 3:12, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Detroit Lions vs Buffalo Bills?
D. Bledsoe (Buffalo Bills), 46.7% completion, +0.17 EPA per dropback, +7.64 total passing EPA. Jax Harrington (Detroit Lions), 44.4% completion, -0.10 EPA per dropback, -4.54 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Detroit Lions vs Buffalo Bills?
P. Price (Buffalo Bills) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.79 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (+5.83 EPA): (1:15) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 81-P.Price for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught over middle at DET 30, went to middle then left after catch. J.Jennings injured on play, assisted off..
Was Detroit Lions vs Buffalo Bills a close game?
Yes — the margin was 7 points. Buffalo Bills won 24-17 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
Detroit Lions
Entered 2-4 Now 2-5 L
Buffalo Bills
Entered 4-3 Now 5-3 W
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