Lions 12–14 Bills: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 10, 2010

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Detroit Lions vs Buffalo Bills?

C. Johnson (Detroit Lions) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.49 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 14 snaps. Their top snap (+4.96 EPA): (:19) (Shotgun) 14-Sh.Hill pass deep middle to 81-C.Johnson for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at goal line..

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Winner: Buffalo Bills
Final score: Buffalo Bills 14–12 Detroit Lions
Halftime: Detroit Lions 3–7 Buffalo Bills at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Cornelius Johnson
Top passer: S. Hill
Biggest EPA play: (:24) (Shotgun) 14-Sh.Hill pass short left intended for 85-T.Scheffler INTERCEPTED by 98-D…
Game date: 2010-11-14

Game summary

The Buffalo Bills beat the Detroit Lions 14–12 on 2010-11-14. Cornelius Johnson posted a game-high +9.49 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Detroit Lions	3	0	9	0	0	12
Buffalo Bills	7	7	0	0	0	14

Scoring Map

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

DETDetroit Lions

+3BUF 7

DET 16

+3BUF 27

BUF 20

BUFBuffalo Bills

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

7 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 13:13TD
FJF. Jackson
Points+6
Yard line
DET 1
Score
0-6
(13:13) 22-F.Jackson right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 13:10XP
RLR. Lindell
Points+1
Yard line
DET 2
Score
0-7
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 0:03FG
DRDaveren Rayner
Points+3
Yard line
BUF 7
Score
3-7
(:03) 3-D.Rayner 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 11:35TD
FJF. Jackson
Points+6
Yard line
DET 16
Score
3-13
(11:35) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short middle to 22-F.Jackson for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Shovel pass, caught at DET 18.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 11:26XP
RLR. Lindell
Points+1
Yard line
DET 2
Score
3-14
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 5:58FG
DRDaveren Rayner
Points+3
Yard line
BUF 27
Score
6-14
(5:58) 3-D.Rayner 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 0:19TD
Cornelius Johnson
Points+6
Yard line
BUF 20
Score
12-14
(:19) (Shotgun) 14-Sh.Hill pass deep middle to 81-C.Johnson for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at goal line.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Cornelius Johnson · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +9.49 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play
2Kobe Smith · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +3.10 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.77 EPA/play
3S. Hill · Detroit Lions · Passing · +1.98 total EPA · 54 snaps · +0.04 EPA/play
4L. Evans · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +1.57 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
5N. Burleson · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +1.54 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
6N. Burleson · Detroit Lions · Rushing · +1.21 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.21 EPA/play
7St. Johnson · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +0.65 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play
8J. Felton · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +0.47 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.23 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

Cornelius Johnson — DET · Receiving

Cornelius Johnson posted the highest total EPA (+9.49) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Detroit Lions. Across 14 counted snaps, they averaged +0.68 EPA per play.

Cornelius Johnson's top snap (+4.96 EPA): (:19) (Shotgun) 14-Sh.Hill pass deep middle to 81-C.Johnson for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at goal line.

Biggest single play (-5.07 EPA): T. Scheffler — (:24) (Shotgun) 14-Sh.Hill pass short left intended for 85-T.Scheffler INTERCEPTED by 98-D.Edwards (20-D.Whitner) at BUF 35. 98-D.Edwards to BUF 43 for 8 yards (85-T.Scheffler). Pass tipped by D.Whitn

Quarterback report card

S. Hill led all passers in efficiency for Detroit Lions, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

S. Hill (Detroit Lions) · 54 dropbacks · 53.7% completion · -8.4% CPOE · +0.04 EPA/play · +1.98 total EPA
R. Fitzpatrick (Buffalo Bills) · 25 dropbacks · 48.0% completion · -6.2% CPOE · -0.02 EPA/play · -0.44 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Detroit Lions	Buffalo Bills
Offensive EPA/play	-0.101	-0.121
Offensive success rate	34.0%	42.9%
Pass EPA/play	+0.037	-0.018
Rush EPA/play	-0.247	-0.197
Defensive EPA/play	+0.121	+0.101
Defensive success rate	57.1%	66.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Detroit Lions -0.10, Buffalo Bills -0.12) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Detroit Lions: -0.10 EPA/play (27th percentile vs. 2010 team-game averages)
Buffalo Bills: -0.12 EPA/play (24th percentile vs. 2010 team-game averages)

Buffalo Bills: 14 drives, -9.31 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Detroit Lions: 13 drives, -10.39 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Buffalo Bills — F. Jackson (Q2 13:13)
Buffalo Bills — F. Jackson (R. Fitzpatrick pass) (Q3 11:35)
Detroit Lions — Cornelius Johnson (Q4 0:19)

Field goals

Detroit Lions — Daveren Rayner (Q2 0:03)
Detroit Lions — Daveren Rayner (Q4 5:58)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 7–3. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the DET 1 (Q2 13:13) — (13:13) 22-F.Jackson right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q2 13:10) — 9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the BUF 7 (Q2 0:03) — (:03) 3-D.Rayner 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris..

The third quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 7–0. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the DET 16 (Q3 11:35) — (11:35) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short middle to 22-F.Jackson for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Shovel pass, caught at DET 18.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q3 11:26) — 9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman..

The fourth quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 9–0. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the BUF 27 (Q4 5:58) — (5:58) 3-D.Rayner 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the BUF 20 (Q4 0:19) — (:19) (Shotgun) 14-Sh.Hill pass deep middle to 81-C.Johnson for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at goal line..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Detroit Lions (Q4 0:14) — (Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 14-Sh.Hill pass to 84-B.Pettigrew is incomplete. ATTEMPT FAILS. Overthrown, receiver in back of end zone. [WPA -18.5% · EPA -0.95]
Detroit Lions (Q4 0:19) — (:19) (Shotgun) 14-Sh.Hill pass deep middle to 81-C.Johnson for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at goal line. [WPA +18.3% · EPA +4.96]
Detroit Lions (Q1 0:24) — (:24) (Shotgun) 14-Sh.Hill pass short left intended for 85-T.Scheffler INTERCEPTED by 98-D.Edwards (20-D.Whitner) at BUF 35. 98-D.Edwards to BUF 43 for 8 yards (85-T.Scheffler). Pass tipped by D.Whitn [WPA -15.5% · EPA -5.07]
Buffalo Bills (Q2 14:22) — (14:22) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass deep right to 83-L.Evans pushed ob at DET 7 for 43 yards (23-C.Houston). Caught along sideline at DET 15. [WPA +10.5% · EPA +3.53]
Buffalo Bills (Q1 3:39) — (3:39) 22-F.Jackson right guard to DET 14 for -2 yards (58-A.Palmer). FUMBLES (58-A.Palmer), and recovers at DET 14. [WPA -10.4% · EPA -3.29]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Detroit Lions (Q1 0:24) — (:24) (Shotgun) 14-Sh.Hill pass short left intended for 85-T.Scheffler INTERCEPTED by 98-D.Edwards (20-D.Whitner) at BUF 35. 98-D.Edwards to BUF 43 for 8 yards (85-T.Scheffler). Pass tipped by D.Whitn [WPA -15.5% · EPA -5.07]
Detroit Lions (Q4 0:19) — (:19) (Shotgun) 14-Sh.Hill pass deep middle to 81-C.Johnson for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at goal line. [WPA +18.3% · EPA +4.96]
Buffalo Bills (Q2 14:22) — (14:22) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass deep right to 83-L.Evans pushed ob at DET 7 for 43 yards (23-C.Houston). Caught along sideline at DET 15. [WPA +10.5% · EPA +3.53]
Detroit Lions (Q4 12:50) — (12:50) 3-D.Rayner 49 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris. [WPA -3.0% · EPA -3.30]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q2 13:13 · DET 1 · Score 0-6
(13:13) 22-F.Jackson right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q2 13:10 · DET 2 · Score 0-7
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q2 0:03 · BUF 7 · Score 3-7
(:03) 3-D.Rayner 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q3 11:35 · DET 16 · Score 3-13
(11:35) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short middle to 22-F.Jackson for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Shovel pass, caught at DET 18.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q3 11:26 · DET 2 · Score 3-14
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q4 5:58 · BUF 27 · Score 6-14
(5:58) 3-D.Rayner 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 0:19 · BUF 20 · Score 12-14
(:19) (Shotgun) 14-Sh.Hill pass deep middle to 81-C.Johnson for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at goal line.

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.
Cornelius Johnson (Detroit Lions) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
S. Hill (DET) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Detroit Lions vs Buffalo Bills on 2010-11-14?

The Buffalo Bills beat the Detroit Lions 14-12 in Week 10, 2010.

What was the score by quarter in Detroit Lions vs Buffalo Bills?

Q2: Detroit Lions 3, Buffalo Bills 7; Q3: Detroit Lions 0, Buffalo Bills 7; Q4: Detroit Lions 9, Buffalo Bills 0; Final: Detroit Lions 12, Buffalo Bills 14.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Detroit Lions vs Buffalo Bills?

Buffalo Bills touchdown — F. Jackson (Q2 13:13) Buffalo Bills touchdown — F. Jackson (R. Fitzpatrick pass) (Q3 11:35) Detroit Lions touchdown — C. Johnson (Q4 0:19) Detroit Lions field goal — D. Rayner (Q2 0:03, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — D. Rayner (Q4 5:58, 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?

S. Hill (Detroit Lions), 53.7% completion, -8.4% CPOE, +0.04 EPA per dropback, +1.98 total passing EPA. R. Fitzpatrick (Buffalo Bills), 48.0% completion, -6.2% CPOE, -0.02 EPA per dropback, -0.44 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Detroit Lions vs Buffalo Bills?

Cornelius Johnson (Detroit Lions) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.49 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 14 snaps. Their top snap (+4.96 EPA): (:19) (Shotgun) 14-Sh.Hill pass deep middle to 81-C.Johnson for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at goal line..

Was Detroit Lions vs Buffalo Bills a close game?

Yes — the margin was 2 points. Buffalo Bills won 14-12 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Detroit Lions

Entered 2-6 Now 2-7 L

Buffalo Bills

Entered 0-8 Now 1-8 W

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