Quick answer
- Winner
- New York Jets
- Final score
- New York Jets 26–17 Buffalo Bills
- Halftime
- Halftime score unavailable
- FantasyHQ MVP
- J. Cotchery
- Top passer
- Tru Edwards
- Biggest EPA play
- (:15) 5-T.Edwards pass short left intended for 11-R.Parrish INTERCEPTED by 27-A.Elam at NY…
- Game date
- 2008-11-02
Game summary
The New York Jets beat the Buffalo Bills 26–17 on 2008-11-02. J. Cotchery posted a game-high +5.48 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 20 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q3 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York Jets | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 26 |
 Buffalo Bills | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NYJNew York Jets(13:17) 3-J.Feely 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-6-R.Hodges.
(11:32) 5-T.Edwards pass short middle to 86-D.Fine for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
(8:06) 3-J.Feely 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-6-R.Hodges.
(:15) 5-T.Edwards pass short left intended for 11-R.Parrish INTERCEPTED by 27-A.Elam at NYJ 8. 27-A.Elam for 92 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Ties 3rd longest INT return by Jet (also Erik McMillan, 10/1/89 vs. Ind.)
3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-6-R.Hodges.
(8:57) 3-J.Feely 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-6-R.Hodges.
(3:38) 9-R.Lindell 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
(1:12) 20-T.Jones up the middle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-6-R.Hodges.
(11:05) 4-B.Favre pass short left intended for 89-J.Cotchery INTERCEPTED by 33-J.Greer (51-P.Posluszny) at NYJ 42. 33-J.Greer for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Key block: K.Mitchell.
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
(2:16) 3-J.Feely 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-6-R.Hodges.
BUFBuffalo BillsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q1 13:17FG JFJ. FeelyPoints+3
- Yard line
- BUF 19
- Score
- 3-0
(13:17) 3-J.Feely 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-6-R.Hodges.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 11:32TD DFD. FinePoints+6
- Yard line
- NYJ 9
- Score
- 3-6
(11:32) 5-T.Edwards pass short middle to 86-D.Fine for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 11:26XP RLR. LindellPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYJ 2
- Score
- 3-7
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q1 8:06FG JFJ. FeelyPoints+3
- Yard line
- BUF 8
- Score
- 6-7
(8:06) 3-J.Feely 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-6-R.Hodges.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q1 0:15TD AEA. ElamPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYJ 14
- Score
- 12-7
(:15) 5-T.Edwards pass short left intended for 11-R.Parrish INTERCEPTED by 27-A.Elam at NYJ 8. 27-A.Elam for 92 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Ties 3rd longest INT return by Jet (also Erik McMillan, 10/1/89 vs. Ind.)
- NYJNew York Jets
Q1 0:00XP JFJ. FeelyPoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 13-7
3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-6-R.Hodges.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q3 8:57FG JFJ. FeelyPoints+3
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 16-7
(8:57) 3-J.Feely 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-6-R.Hodges.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 3:38FG RLR. LindellPoints+3
- Yard line
- NYJ 35
- Score
- 16-10
(3:38) 9-R.Lindell 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q3 1:12TD Truman JonesPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 7
- Score
- 22-10
(1:12) 20-T.Jones up the middle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q3 1:07XP JFJ. FeelyPoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 23-10
3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-6-R.Hodges.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 11:05TD JGJ. GreerPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 67
- Score
- 23-16
(11:05) 4-B.Favre pass short left intended for 89-J.Cotchery INTERCEPTED by 33-J.Greer (51-P.Posluszny) at NYJ 42. 33-J.Greer for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Key block: K.Mitchell.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 10:53XP RLR. LindellPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYJ 2
- Score
- 23-17
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q4 2:16FG JFJ. FeelyPoints+3
- Yard line
- BUF 13
- Score
- 26-17
(2:16) 3-J.Feely 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-6-R.Hodges.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1J. Cotchery · New York Jets · Receiving · +5.48 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.91 EPA/play
- 2R. Royal · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +5.02 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.00 EPA/play
- 3R. Parrish · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +4.96 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.65 EPA/play
- 4D. Fine · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +4.09 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.02 EPA/play
- 5M. Lynch · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +3.62 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.21 EPA/play
- 6L. Evans · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +3.47 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.87 EPA/play
- 7Luquay Washington · New York Jets · Receiving · +3.30 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.65 EPA/play
- 8F. Jackson · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +3.27 total EPA · 3 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
J. Cotchery — NYJ · Receiving
J. Cotchery posted the highest total EPA (+5.48) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New York Jets. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +0.91 EPA per play.
J. Cotchery's top snap (-8.11 EPA): (11:05) 4-B.Favre pass short left intended for 89-J.Cotchery INTERCEPTED by 33-J.Greer (51-P.Posluszny) at NYJ 42. 33-J.Greer for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Key block: K.Mitchell.
Biggest single play (-10.27 EPA): Tru Edwards — (:15) 5-T.Edwards pass short left intended for 11-R.Parrish INTERCEPTED by 27-A.Elam at NYJ 8. 27-A.Elam for 92 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Ties 3rd longest INT return by Jet (also Erik McMillan, 10/1/89 vs. In
Quarterback report card
Tru Edwards led all passers in efficiency for Buffalo Bills, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
Tru Edwards (Buffalo Bills) · 42 dropbacks · 57.1% completion · +4.5% CPOE · -0.16 EPA/play · -6.70 total EPA- B. Favre (New York Jets) · 30 dropbacks · 63.3% completion · -0.1% CPOE · +0.00 EPA/play · +0.09 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New York Jets | Buffalo Bills |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.033 | -0.127 |
| Offensive success rate | 58.0% | 47.5% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.003 | -0.159 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.004 | -0.372 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.127 | -0.033 |
| Defensive success rate | 52.5% | 42.0% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, New York Jets generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.03 vs -0.13), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New York Jets: +0.03 EPA/play (57th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
- Buffalo Bills: -0.13 EPA/play (22nd percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
- Buffalo Bills: 10 drives, -10.12 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- New York Jets: 10 drives, +2.31 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Buffalo Bills — D. Fine (Tru Edwards pass)
- New York Jets — A. Elam
- New York Jets — Truman Jones
- Buffalo Bills — J. Greer
Field goals
- New York Jets — J. Feely
- New York Jets — J. Feely
- New York Jets — J. Feely
- Buffalo Bills — R. Lindell
- New York Jets — J. Feely
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New York Jets won the period 13–7. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the BUF 19 (Q1 13:17) — (13:17) 3-J.Feely 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-6-R.Hodges.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the NYJ 9 (Q1 11:32) — (11:32) 5-T.Edwards pass short middle to 86-D.Fine for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q1 11:26) — 9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.; New York Jets connected on a field goal from the BUF 8 (Q1 8:06) — (8:06) 3-J.Feely 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-6-R.Hodges.; New York Jets found the end zone from the NYJ 14 (Q1 0:15); New York Jets added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q1 0:00) — 3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-6-R.Hodges..
The third quarter: New York Jets won the period 10–3. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the BUF 2 (Q3 8:57) — (8:57) 3-J.Feely 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-6-R.Hodges.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the NYJ 35 (Q3 3:38) — (3:38) 9-R.Lindell 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.; New York Jets found the end zone from the BUF 7 (Q3 1:12) — (1:12) 20-T.Jones up the middle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q3 1:07) — 3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-6-R.Hodges..
The fourth quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 7–3. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the BUF 67 (Q4 11:05); Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q4 10:53) — 9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.; New York Jets connected on a field goal from the BUF 13 (Q4 2:16) — (2:16) 3-J.Feely 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-6-R.Hodges..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Buffalo Bills (Q1 0:15) — (:15) 5-T.Edwards pass short left intended for 11-R.Parrish INTERCEPTED by 27-A.Elam at NYJ 8. 27-A.Elam for 92 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Ties 3rd longest INT return by Jet (also Erik McMillan, 10/1/89 vs. In
- Buffalo Bills (Q1 9:06) — (9:06) 5-T.Edwards sacked at BUF 6 for -9 yards (24-D.Revis). FUMBLES (24-D.Revis) [24-D.Revis], RECOVERED by NYJ-24-D.Revis at BUF 6.
- New York Jets (Q4 11:05) — (11:05) 4-B.Favre pass short left intended for 89-J.Cotchery INTERCEPTED by 33-J.Greer (51-P.Posluszny) at NYJ 42. 33-J.Greer for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Key block: K.Mitchell.
- New York Jets (Q1 14:49) — (14:49) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short left to 29-L.Washington to BUF 21 for 40 yards (20-D.Whitner). Screen pass, caught at NYJ 40.
- New York Jets (Q2 0:22) — (:22) 3-J.Feely 37 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-6-R.Hodges.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Buffalo Bills (Q1 0:15) — (:15) 5-T.Edwards pass short left intended for 11-R.Parrish INTERCEPTED by 27-A.Elam at NYJ 8. 27-A.Elam for 92 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Ties 3rd longest INT return by Jet (also Erik McMillan, 10/1/89 vs. In
- New York Jets (Q4 11:05) — (11:05) 4-B.Favre pass short left intended for 89-J.Cotchery INTERCEPTED by 33-J.Greer (51-P.Posluszny) at NYJ 42. 33-J.Greer for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Key block: K.Mitchell.
- Buffalo Bills (Q1 9:06) — (9:06) 5-T.Edwards sacked at BUF 6 for -9 yards (24-D.Revis). FUMBLES (24-D.Revis) [24-D.Revis], RECOVERED by NYJ-24-D.Revis at BUF 6.
- New York Jets (Q1 14:49) — (14:49) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short left to 29-L.Washington to BUF 21 for 40 yards (20-D.Whitner). Screen pass, caught at NYJ 40.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New York Jets FG (+3) — Q1 13:17 · BUF 19 · Score 3-0
(13:17) 3-J.Feely 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-6-R.Hodges. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q1 11:32 · NYJ 9 · Score 3-6
(11:32) 5-T.Edwards pass short middle to 86-D.Fine for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q1 11:26 · NYJ 2 · Score 3-7
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman. - New York Jets FG (+3) — Q1 8:06 · BUF 8 · Score 6-7
(8:06) 3-J.Feely 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-6-R.Hodges. - New York Jets TD (+6) — Q1 0:15 · NYJ 14 · Score 12-7
(:15) 5-T.Edwards pass short left intended for 11-R.Parrish INTERCEPTED by 27-A.Elam at NYJ 8. 27-A.Elam for 92 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Ties 3rd longest INT return by Jet (also Erik McMillan, 10/1/89 vs. In - New York Jets XP (+1) — Q1 0:00 · BUF 2 · Score 13-7
3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-6-R.Hodges. - New York Jets FG (+3) — Q3 8:57 · BUF 2 · Score 16-7
(8:57) 3-J.Feely 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-6-R.Hodges. - Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q3 3:38 · NYJ 35 · Score 16-10
(3:38) 9-R.Lindell 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman. - New York Jets TD (+6) — Q3 1:12 · BUF 7 · Score 22-10
(1:12) 20-T.Jones up the middle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Jets XP (+1) — Q3 1:07 · BUF 2 · Score 23-10
3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-6-R.Hodges. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q4 11:05 · BUF 67 · Score 23-16
(11:05) 4-B.Favre pass short left intended for 89-J.Cotchery INTERCEPTED by 33-J.Greer (51-P.Posluszny) at NYJ 42. 33-J.Greer for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Key block: K.Mitchell. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q4 10:53 · NYJ 2 · Score 23-17
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman. - New York Jets FG (+3) — Q4 2:16 · BUF 13 · Score 26-17
(2:16) 3-J.Feely 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-6-R.Hodges.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- New York Jets earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- J. Cotchery (New York Jets) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Tru Edwards (BUF) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won New York Jets vs Buffalo Bills on 2008-11-02?
The New York Jets beat the Buffalo Bills 26-17 in Week 9, 2008.
What was the score by quarter in New York Jets vs Buffalo Bills?
Q1: New York Jets 13, Buffalo Bills 7; Q3: New York Jets 10, Buffalo Bills 3; Q4: New York Jets 3, Buffalo Bills 7; Final: New York Jets 26, Buffalo Bills 17.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Jets vs Buffalo Bills?
Buffalo Bills touchdown — D. Fine (T. Edwards pass) (Q1 11:32) New York Jets touchdown — A. Elam (Q1 0:15) New York Jets touchdown — T. Jones (Q3 1:12) Buffalo Bills touchdown — J. Greer (Q4 11:05) New York Jets field goal — J. Feely (Q1 13:17, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — J. Feely (Q1 8:06, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — J. Feely (Q3 8:57, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — R. Lindell (Q3 3:38, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — J. Feely (Q4 2:16, 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?
Tru Edwards (Buffalo Bills), 57.1% completion, +4.5% CPOE, -0.16 EPA per dropback, -6.70 total passing EPA. B. Favre (New York Jets), 63.3% completion, -0.1% CPOE, +0.00 EPA per dropback, +0.09 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New York Jets vs Buffalo Bills?
J. Cotchery (New York Jets) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.48 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (-8.11 EPA): (11:05) 4-B.Favre pass short left intended for 89-J.Cotchery INTERCEPTED by 33-J.Greer (51-P.Posluszny) at NYJ 42. 33-J.Greer for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Key block: K.Mitchell..
Season records after this game
New York Jets
Entered 4-3 Now 5-3 W
Buffalo Bills
Entered 5-2 Now 5-3 L
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