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NFL · Week 13 · December 2, 2007 · 12 min read

Buffalo Bills vs. Washington Commanders: 2007 Week 13 Recap

Bills defeat Commanders 17–16 in Week 13

C.Cooley led Fantasy Impact as Bills prevailed in a 17–16 Week 13 finish.

Buffalo Bills 17 6–6 Winner
Final 17–16
Washington Commanders 16 5–7
Winner
Buffalo Bills
Final score
17–16
Halftime
Buffalo Bills 2–9 Washington Commanders
Top passer
Jihaad Campbell
FantasyHQ MVP
C.Cooley
Game date
December 2, 2007

Top fantasy performers · Bills

  • Joe Reed
    Joe Reed 5 REC · 67 YDS +5.4 Fantasy Impact
  • F.Jackson 4 REC · 69 YDS +4.8 Fantasy Impact
  • L.Evans 4 REC · 51 YDS +3.2 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Commanders

  • C.Cooley 7 REC · 89 YDS +8.8 Fantasy Impact
  • S.Moss 5 REC · 63 YDS +7.9 Fantasy Impact
  • R.Caldwell 3 REC · 26 YDS +1.0 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
Buffalo Bills
Final score
Buffalo Bills 17–16 Washington Commanders
Halftime
Buffalo Bills 2–9 Washington Commanders at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
C. Cooley
Top passer
Jihaad Campbell
Biggest EPA play
(9:05) (Shotgun) 5-T.Edwards pass short middle to 22-F.Jackson pushed ob at WAS 22 for 54 …
Game date
2007-12-02

Game summary

The Buffalo Bills beat the Washington Commanders 17–16 on 2007-12-02, overcoming Washington Commanders's 9–2 halftime lead. C. Cooley posted a game-high +8.82 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 13 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4—T
Buffalo Bills0269017
Washington Commanders3670016

Scoring Map

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

BUFBuffalo Bills
WASWashington Commanders

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. WASWashington Commanders
    Q1 7:16FG
    SSS. Suisham

    Points+3

    Yard line
    BUF 10
    Score
    0-3

    (7:16) 6-S.Suisham 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.

  2. WASWashington Commanders
    Q2 14:53FG
    SSS. Suisham

    Points+3

    Yard line
    BUF 10
    Score
    0-6

    (14:53) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.

  3. BUFBuffalo Bills
    Q2 8:24Safety
    Jihaad Campbell

    Points+2

    Yard line
    BUF 93
    Score
    2-6

    (8:24) (Shotgun) 17-J.Campbell sacked in End Zone for -7 yards, SAFETY (55-A.Crowell).

  4. WASWashington Commanders
    Q2 0:29FG
    SSS. Suisham

    Points+3

    Yard line
    BUF 15
    Score
    2-9

    (:29) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.

  5. BUFBuffalo Bills
    Q3 11:25FG
    RLR. Lindell

    Points+3

    Yard line
    WAS 20
    Score
    5-9

    (11:25) 9-R.Lindell 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.

  6. WASWashington Commanders
    Q3 5:47TD
    CPC. Portis

    Points+6

    Yard line
    BUF 3
    Score
    5-15

    (5:47) 26-C.Portis left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  7. WASWashington Commanders
    Q3 5:42XP
    SSS. Suisham

    Points+1

    Yard line
    BUF 2
    Score
    5-16

    (Kick formation) 6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.

  8. BUFBuffalo Bills
    Q3 1:14FG
    RLR. Lindell

    Points+3

    Yard line
    WAS 25
    Score
    8-16

    (1:14) 9-R.Lindell 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.

  9. BUFBuffalo Bills
    Q4 11:17FG
    RLR. Lindell

    Points+3

    Yard line
    WAS 6
    Score
    11-16

    (11:17) 9-R.Lindell 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.

  10. BUFBuffalo Bills
    Q4 6:38FG
    RLR. Lindell

    Points+3

    Yard line
    WAS 15
    Score
    14-16

    (6:38) 9-R.Lindell 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.

  11. BUFBuffalo Bills
    Q4 0:08FG
    RLR. Lindell

    Points+3

    Yard line
    WAS 18
    Score
    17-16

    (:08) 9-R.Lindell 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1C. Cooley · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +8.82 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.26 EPA/play
  2. 2S. Moss · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +7.86 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.57 EPA/play
  3. 3Joe ReedJoe Reed · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +5.42 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.08 EPA/play
  4. 4F. Jackson · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +4.78 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.20 EPA/play
  5. 5L. Evans · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +3.25 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.81 EPA/play
  6. 6R. Parrish · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +2.03 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
  7. 7Tru EdwardsTru Edwards · Buffalo Bills · Passing · +1.21 total EPA · 36 snaps · +0.03 EPA/play
  8. 8M. Gaines · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +1.09 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.09 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

C. Cooley — WAS · Receiving

C. Cooley posted the highest total EPA (+8.82) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Washington Commanders. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +1.26 EPA per play.

C. Cooley's top snap (+2.24 EPA): (6:31) (Shotgun) 17-J.Campbell pass short left to 47-C.Cooley to BUF 3 for 13 yards (42-J.Leonhard).

Biggest single play (+4.71 EPA): Tru Edwards — (9:05) (Shotgun) 5-T.Edwards pass short middle to 22-F.Jackson pushed ob at WAS 22 for 54 yards (30-L.Landry).

Quarterback report card

Jihaad Campbell led all passers in efficiency for Washington Commanders, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • Jihaad CampbellJihaad Campbell (Washington Commanders) · 46 dropbacks · 45.7% completion · -5.2% CPOE · +0.02 EPA/play · +0.82 total EPA
  • Tru EdwardsTru Edwards (Buffalo Bills) · 36 dropbacks · 61.1% completion · -0.1% CPOE · +0.03 EPA/play · +1.21 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatBuffalo BillsWashington Commanders
Offensive EPA/play+0.022-0.027
Offensive success rate43.4%43.2%
Pass EPA/play+0.034+0.018
Rush EPA/play-0.183-0.162
Defensive EPA/play+0.027-0.022
Defensive success rate56.8%56.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Buffalo Bills +0.02, Washington Commanders -0.03) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Buffalo Bills: +0.02 EPA/play (60th percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)
  • Washington Commanders: -0.03 EPA/play (47th percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)
  • Buffalo Bills: 11 drives, +1.69 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
  • Washington Commanders: 11 drives, -2.39 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Washington Commanders — C. Portis (Q3 5:47)

Field goals

  • Washington Commanders — S. Suisham (Q1 7:16)
  • Washington Commanders — S. Suisham (Q2 14:53)
  • Washington Commanders — S. Suisham (Q2 0:29)
  • Buffalo Bills — R. Lindell (Q3 11:25)
  • Buffalo Bills — R. Lindell (Q3 1:14)
  • Buffalo Bills — R. Lindell (Q4 11:17)
  • Buffalo Bills — R. Lindell (Q4 6:38)
  • Buffalo Bills — R. Lindell (Q4 0:08)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 3–0. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the BUF 10 (Q1 7:16) — (7:16) 6-S.Suisham 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost..

The second quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 6–2. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the BUF 10 (Q2 14:53) — (14:53) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.; Buffalo Bills registered a safety from the BUF 93 (Q2 8:24) — (8:24) (Shotgun) 17-J.Campbell sacked in End Zone for -7 yards, SAFETY (55-A.Crowell).; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the BUF 15 (Q2 0:29) — (:29) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost..

The third quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 7–6. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the WAS 20 (Q3 11:25) — (11:25) 9-R.Lindell 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the BUF 3 (Q3 5:47) — (5:47) 26-C.Portis left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q3 5:42) — (Kick formation) 6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the WAS 25 (Q3 1:14) — (1:14) 9-R.Lindell 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman..

The fourth quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 9–0. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the WAS 6 (Q4 11:17) — (11:17) 9-R.Lindell 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the WAS 15 (Q4 6:38) — (6:38) 9-R.Lindell 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the WAS 18 (Q4 0:08) — (:08) 9-R.Lindell 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Washington Commanders (Q4 0:00) — (:00) 17-J.Campbell pass incomplete deep right to 80-K.McCardell. [WPA -39.5% · EPA -0.09]
  • Buffalo Bills (Q4 0:27) — (:27) (Shotgun) 5-T.Edwards pass deep middle to 82-J.Reed to WAS 33 for 30 yards (25-J.Eubanks). [WPA +30.1% · EPA +1.80]
  • Washington Commanders (Q4 1:06) — (1:06) 4-D.Frost punts 47 yards to BUF 7, Center-67-E.Albright. 11-R.Parrish to BUF 22 for 15 yards (37-R.Doughty, 50-K.Campbell). [WPA -20.1% · EPA -0.24]
  • Buffalo Bills (Q4 9:05) — (9:05) (Shotgun) 5-T.Edwards pass short middle to 22-F.Jackson pushed ob at WAS 22 for 54 yards (30-L.Landry). [WPA +19.2% · EPA +4.71]
  • Buffalo Bills (Q2 4:06) — (4:06) (Shotgun) 5-T.Edwards pass short middle to 84-R.Royal to WAS 29 for -2 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by WAS-93-P.Daniels at WAS 29. 93-P.Daniels to WAS 29 for no gain (84-R.Royal). [WPA -14.6% · EPA -4.20]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Buffalo Bills (Q4 9:05) — (9:05) (Shotgun) 5-T.Edwards pass short middle to 22-F.Jackson pushed ob at WAS 22 for 54 yards (30-L.Landry). [WPA +19.2% · EPA +4.71]
  • Buffalo Bills (Q2 4:06) — (4:06) (Shotgun) 5-T.Edwards pass short middle to 84-R.Royal to WAS 29 for -2 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by WAS-93-P.Daniels at WAS 29. 93-P.Daniels to WAS 29 for no gain (84-R.Royal). [WPA -14.6% · EPA -4.20]
  • Washington Commanders (Q3 2:48) — (2:48) (Shotgun) 17-J.Campbell scrambles up the middle to WAS 39 for 1 yard (98-L.Tripplett). FUMBLES (98-L.Tripplett), RECOVERED by BUF-55-A.Crowell at WAS 39. 55-A.Crowell to WAS 39 for no gain (61- [WPA -6.7% · EPA -3.90]
  • Washington Commanders (Q3 0:26) — (:26) (Shotgun) 17-J.Campbell pass short middle intended for 89-S.Moss INTERCEPTED by 98-L.Tripplett (24-T.McGee) at WAS 24. 98-L.Tripplett to WAS 24 for no gain (89-S.Moss). [WPA -11.2% · EPA -3.54]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q1 7:16 · BUF 10 · Score 0-3
    (7:16) 6-S.Suisham 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.
  2. Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q2 14:53 · BUF 10 · Score 0-6
    (14:53) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.
  3. Buffalo Bills Safety (+2) — Q2 8:24 · BUF 93 · Score 2-6
    (8:24) (Shotgun) 17-J.Campbell sacked in End Zone for -7 yards, SAFETY (55-A.Crowell).
  4. Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q2 0:29 · BUF 15 · Score 2-9
    (:29) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.
  5. Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q3 11:25 · WAS 20 · Score 5-9
    (11:25) 9-R.Lindell 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
  6. Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q3 5:47 · BUF 3 · Score 5-15
    (5:47) 26-C.Portis left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  7. Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q3 5:42 · BUF 2 · Score 5-16
    (Kick formation) 6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.
  8. Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q3 1:14 · WAS 25 · Score 8-16
    (1:14) 9-R.Lindell 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
  9. Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q4 11:17 · WAS 6 · Score 11-16
    (11:17) 9-R.Lindell 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
  10. Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q4 6:38 · WAS 15 · Score 14-16
    (6:38) 9-R.Lindell 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
  11. Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q4 0:08 · WAS 18 · Score 17-16
    (:08) 9-R.Lindell 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.

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.
  • C. Cooley (Washington Commanders) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • Jihaad Campbell (WAS) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Buffalo Bills vs Washington Commanders on 2007-12-02?

The Buffalo Bills beat the Washington Commanders 17-16 in Week 13, 2007.

What was the score by quarter in Buffalo Bills vs Washington Commanders?

Q1: Buffalo Bills 0, Washington Commanders 3; Q2: Buffalo Bills 2, Washington Commanders 6; Q3: Buffalo Bills 6, Washington Commanders 7; Q4: Buffalo Bills 9, Washington Commanders 0; Final: Buffalo Bills 17, Washington Commanders 16.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Buffalo Bills vs Washington Commanders?

Washington Commanders touchdown — C. Portis (Q3 5:47) Washington Commanders field goal — S. Suisham (Q1 7:16, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — S. Suisham (Q2 14:53, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — S. Suisham (Q2 0:29, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — R. Lindell (Q3 11:25, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — R. Lindell (Q3 1:14, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — R. Lindell (Q4 11:17, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — R. Lindell (Q4 6:38, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — R. Lindell (Q4 0:08, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Buffalo Bills vs Washington Commanders?

Jihaad Campbell (Washington Commanders), 45.7% completion, -5.2% CPOE, +0.02 EPA per dropback, +0.82 total passing EPA. Tru Edwards (Buffalo Bills), 61.1% completion, -0.1% CPOE, +0.03 EPA per dropback, +1.21 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Buffalo Bills vs Washington Commanders?

C. Cooley (Washington Commanders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.82 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (+2.24 EPA): (6:31) (Shotgun) 17-J.Campbell pass short left to 47-C.Cooley to BUF 3 for 13 yards (42-J.Leonhard)..

Was Buffalo Bills vs Washington Commanders a close game?

Yes — the margin was 1 points. Buffalo Bills won 17-16 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Buffalo Bills

Entered 5-6 Now 6-6 W

Washington Commanders

Entered 5-6 Now 5-7 L

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