Quick answer
- Winner
- Detroit Lions
- Final score
- Detroit Lions 20–17 Buffalo Bills
- Halftime
- Buffalo Bills 10–17 Detroit Lions at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Ryan Williams
- Top passer
- J. Losman
- Biggest EPA play
- (3:00) 7-J.Losman sacked at DET 38 for -8 yards (96-J.Hall). FUMBLES (96-J.Hall), RECOVERE…
- Game date
- 2006-10-15
Game summary
The Detroit Lions beat the Buffalo Bills 20–17 on 2006-10-15. Ryan Williams posted a game-high +15.00 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Buffalo Bills | 0 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
 Detroit Lions | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
BUFBuffalo Bills
(7:10) 4-J.Hanson 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
(3:26) 34-K.Jones right end for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
(14:24) 7-J.Losman pass deep right to 11-R.Parrish for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
(:45) 8-J.Kitna pass deep right to 11-R.Williams for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
(:05) 9-R.Lindell 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
(14:13) 4-J.Hanson 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
(9:28) 7-J.Losman pass short right to 88-R.Neufeld for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
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Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q1 7:10FG Points+3
- Yard line
- BUF 25
- Score
- 0-3
(7:10) 4-J.Hanson 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q1 3:26TD Keandre JonesPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 7
- Score
- 0-9
(3:26) 34-K.Jones right end for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q1 3:23XP Points+1
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 0-10
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 14:24TD RPR. ParrishPoints+6
- Yard line
- DET 44
- Score
- 6-10
(14:24) 7-J.Losman pass deep right to 11-R.Parrish for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 14:11XP RLR. LindellPoints+1
- Yard line
- DET 2
- Score
- 7-10
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q2 0:45TD Ryan WilliamsPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 28
- Score
- 7-16
(:45) 8-J.Kitna pass deep right to 11-R.Williams for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q2 0:40XP Points+1
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 7-17
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 0:05FG RLR. LindellPoints+3
- Yard line
- DET 35
- Score
- 10-17
(:05) 9-R.Lindell 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q4 14:13FG Points+3
- Yard line
- BUF 11
- Score
- 10-20
(14:13) 4-J.Hanson 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 9:28TD RNR. NeufeldPoints+6
- Yard line
- DET 4
- Score
- 16-20
(9:28) 7-J.Losman pass short right to 88-R.Neufeld for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 9:23XP RLR. LindellPoints+1
- Yard line
- DET 2
- Score
- 17-20
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1Ryan Williams · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +15.00 total EPA · 10 snaps · +1.50 EPA/play
- 2R. Parrish · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +4.84 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.42 EPA/play
- 3J. Kitna · Detroit Lions · Passing · +4.71 total EPA · 41 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play
- 4L. Evans · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +3.71 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
- 5
Joe Reed · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +3.32 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.11 EPA/play - 6Keandre Jones · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +2.11 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
- 7P. Price · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +2.00 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.50 EPA/play
- 8M. Pollard · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +1.31 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.31 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
Ryan Williams — DET · Receiving
Ryan Williams posted the highest total EPA (+15.00) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Detroit Lions. Across 10 counted snaps, they averaged +1.50 EPA per play.
Ryan Williams's top snap (+3.84 EPA): (:45) 8-J.Kitna pass deep right to 11-R.Williams for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-5.56 EPA): J. Losman — (3:00) 7-J.Losman sacked at DET 38 for -8 yards (96-J.Hall). FUMBLES (96-J.Hall), RECOVERED by DET-92-S.Rogers at DET 38. 92-S.Rogers to DET 38 for no gain (28-A.Thomas).
Quarterback report card
J. Losman led all passers in efficiency for Buffalo Bills, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- J. Losman (Buffalo Bills) · 43 dropbacks · 48.8% completion · -1.9% CPOE · -0.14 EPA/play · -6.14 total EPA
- J. Kitna (Detroit Lions) · 41 dropbacks · 58.5% completion · +2.9% CPOE · +0.11 EPA/play · +4.71 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Buffalo Bills | Detroit Lions |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.084 | -0.057 |
| Offensive success rate | 43.0% | 43.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.143 | +0.115 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.071 | -0.129 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.057 | +0.084 |
| Defensive success rate | 57.0% | 57.0% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Buffalo Bills -0.08, Detroit Lions -0.06) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Buffalo Bills: -0.08 EPA/play (32nd percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
- Detroit Lions: -0.06 EPA/play (39th percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
- Buffalo Bills: 13 drives, -6.62 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- Detroit Lions: 13 drives, -4.89 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Detroit Lions — Keandre Jones
- Buffalo Bills — R. Parrish (J. Losman pass)
- Detroit Lions — Ryan Williams (J. Kitna pass)
- Buffalo Bills — R. Neufeld (J. Losman pass)
Field goals
- Detroit Lions — Jake Hanson
- Buffalo Bills — R. Lindell
- Detroit Lions — Jake Hanson
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 10–0. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the BUF 25 (Q1 7:10) — (7:10) 4-J.Hanson 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the BUF 7 (Q1 3:26) — (3:26) 34-K.Jones right end for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q1 3:23) — 4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris..
The second quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 10–7. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the DET 44 (Q2 14:24) — (14:24) 7-J.Losman pass deep right to 11-R.Parrish for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q2 14:11) — 9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the BUF 28 (Q2 0:45) — (:45) 8-J.Kitna pass deep right to 11-R.Williams for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q2 0:40) — 4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the DET 35 (Q2 0:05) — (:05) 9-R.Lindell 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman..
The fourth quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 7–3. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the BUF 11 (Q4 14:13) — (14:13) 4-J.Hanson 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the DET 4 (Q4 9:28) — (9:28) 7-J.Losman pass short right to 88-R.Neufeld for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q4 9:23) — 9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Buffalo Bills (Q2 14:24) — (14:24) 7-J.Losman pass deep right to 11-R.Parrish for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Buffalo Bills (Q3 3:00) — (3:00) 7-J.Losman sacked at DET 38 for -8 yards (96-J.Hall). FUMBLES (96-J.Hall), RECOVERED by DET-92-S.Rogers at DET 38. 92-S.Rogers to DET 38 for no gain (28-A.Thomas).
- Detroit Lions (Q4 2:35) — (2:35) 8-J.Kitna pass short right to 34-K.Jones to DET 36 for 9 yards (24-T.McGee).
- Detroit Lions (Q4 7:29) — (7:29) 8-J.Kitna pass deep left intended for 11-R.Williams INTERCEPTED by 30-K.Simpson at BUF 3. 30-K.Simpson ran ob at BUF 3 for no gain.
- Detroit Lions (Q1 14:24) — (14:24) 34-K.Jones right end pushed ob at BUF 31 for 52 yards (22-N.Clements).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Buffalo Bills (Q3 3:00) — (3:00) 7-J.Losman sacked at DET 38 for -8 yards (96-J.Hall). FUMBLES (96-J.Hall), RECOVERED by DET-92-S.Rogers at DET 38. 92-S.Rogers to DET 38 for no gain (28-A.Thomas).
- Buffalo Bills (Q2 14:24) — (14:24) 7-J.Losman pass deep right to 11-R.Parrish for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Detroit Lions (Q1 14:24) — (14:24) 34-K.Jones right end pushed ob at BUF 31 for 52 yards (22-N.Clements).
- Detroit Lions (Q2 0:45) — (:45) 8-J.Kitna pass deep right to 11-R.Williams for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q1 7:10 · BUF 25 · Score 0-3
(7:10) 4-J.Hanson 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris. - Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q1 3:26 · BUF 7 · Score 0-9
(3:26) 34-K.Jones right end for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q1 3:23 · BUF 2 · Score 0-10
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q2 14:24 · DET 44 · Score 6-10
(14:24) 7-J.Losman pass deep right to 11-R.Parrish for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q2 14:11 · DET 2 · Score 7-10
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman. - Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q2 0:45 · BUF 28 · Score 7-16
(:45) 8-J.Kitna pass deep right to 11-R.Williams for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q2 0:40 · BUF 2 · Score 7-17
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris. - Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q2 0:05 · DET 35 · Score 10-17
(:05) 9-R.Lindell 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman. - Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q4 14:13 · BUF 11 · Score 10-20
(14:13) 4-J.Hanson 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q4 9:28 · DET 4 · Score 16-20
(9:28) 7-J.Losman pass short right to 88-R.Neufeld for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q4 9:23 · DET 2 · Score 17-20
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Detroit Lions earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- Ryan Williams (Detroit Lions) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Buffalo Bills vs Detroit Lions on 2006-10-15?
The Detroit Lions beat the Buffalo Bills 20-17 in Week 6, 2006.
What was the score by quarter in Buffalo Bills vs Detroit Lions?
Q1: Buffalo Bills 0, Detroit Lions 10; Q2: Buffalo Bills 10, Detroit Lions 7; Q4: Buffalo Bills 7, Detroit Lions 3; Final: Buffalo Bills 17, Detroit Lions 20.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Buffalo Bills vs Detroit Lions?
Detroit Lions touchdown — K. Jones (Q1 3:26) Buffalo Bills touchdown — R. Parrish (J. Losman pass) (Q2 14:24) Detroit Lions touchdown — R. Williams (J. Kitna pass) (Q2 0:45) Buffalo Bills touchdown — R. Neufeld (J. Losman pass) (Q4 9:28) Detroit Lions field goal — J. Hanson (Q1 7:10, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — R. Lindell (Q2 0:05, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — J. Hanson (Q4 14:13, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Buffalo Bills vs Detroit Lions?
J. Losman (Buffalo Bills), 48.8% completion, -1.9% CPOE, -0.14 EPA per dropback, -6.14 total passing EPA. J. Kitna (Detroit Lions), 58.5% completion, +2.9% CPOE, +0.11 EPA per dropback, +4.71 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Buffalo Bills vs Detroit Lions?
Ryan Williams (Detroit Lions) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +15.00 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 10 snaps. Their top snap (+3.84 EPA): (:45) 8-J.Kitna pass deep right to 11-R.Williams for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was Buffalo Bills vs Detroit Lions a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. Detroit Lions won 20-17 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Buffalo Bills
Entered 2-3 Now 2-4 L
Detroit Lions
Entered 0-5 Now 1-5 W
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