Quick answer
- Winner
- New York Jets
- Final score
- New York Jets 38–7 Buffalo Bills
- Halftime
- Buffalo Bills 0–17 New York Jets at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Bryan Edwards
- Top passer
- B. Brohm
- Biggest EPA play
- (13:15) (Shotgun) 8-M.Brunell pass short right intended for 25-J.McKnight INTERCEPTED by 3…
- Game date
- 2011-01-02
Game summary
The New York Jets beat the Buffalo Bills 38–7 on 2011-01-02. Bryan Edwards posted a game-high +4.01 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 14 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Buffalo Bills | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
 New York Jets | 3 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 38 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
BUFBuffalo Bills
(5:03) 2-N.Folk 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-9-S.Weatherford.
(9:19) (Shotgun) 4-B.Brohm pass short right intended for 13-St. Johnson INTERCEPTED by 34-M.Cole (97-C.Pace) [97-C.Pace] at BUF 35. 34-M.Cole for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-9-S.Weatherford.
(:22) (Shotgun) 8-M.Brunell pass deep left to 10-S.Holmes for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-9-S.Weatherford.
(13:15) (Shotgun) 8-M.Brunell pass short right intended for 25-J.McKnight INTERCEPTED by 31-J.Byrd [90-C.Kelsay] at NYJ 37. 31-J.Byrd for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
(6:50) 8-M.Brunell pass deep left to 17-B.Edwards for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-9-S.Weatherford.
(9:28) 11-K.Clemens scrambles left guard for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-9-S.Weatherford.
(6:51) Direct snap to 16-B.Smith. 38-J.Conner left guard for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Buffalo challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. (Timeout #1 at 06:45.)
2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-9-S.Weatherford.
NYJNew York JetsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q1 5:03FG Nick FolkPoints+3
- Yard line
- BUF 10
- Score
- 0-3
(5:03) 2-N.Folk 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-9-S.Weatherford.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q2 9:19TD Myles ColePoints+6
- Yard line
- NYJ 71
- Score
- 0-9
(9:19) (Shotgun) 4-B.Brohm pass short right intended for 13-St. Johnson INTERCEPTED by 34-M.Cole (97-C.Pace) [97-C.Pace] at BUF 35. 34-M.Cole for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q2 9:07XP Nick FolkPoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 0-10
2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-9-S.Weatherford.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q2 0:22TD SHS. HolmesPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 17
- Score
- 0-16
(:22) (Shotgun) 8-M.Brunell pass deep left to 10-S.Holmes for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q2 0:15XP Nick FolkPoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 0-17
2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-9-S.Weatherford.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 13:15TD Points+6
- Yard line
- BUF 61
- Score
- 6-17
(13:15) (Shotgun) 8-M.Brunell pass short right intended for 25-J.McKnight INTERCEPTED by 31-J.Byrd [90-C.Kelsay] at NYJ 37. 31-J.Byrd for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 13:06XP RLR. LindellPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYJ 2
- Score
- 7-17
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q3 6:50TD Bryan EdwardsPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 52
- Score
- 7-23
(6:50) 8-M.Brunell pass deep left to 17-B.Edwards for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q3 6:41XP Nick FolkPoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 7-24
2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-9-S.Weatherford.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q4 9:28TD KCK. ClemensPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 10
- Score
- 7-30
(9:28) 11-K.Clemens scrambles left guard for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q4 9:18XP Nick FolkPoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 7-31
2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-9-S.Weatherford.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q4 6:51TD Brandon SmithPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 16
- Score
- 7-37
(6:51) Direct snap to 16-B.Smith. 38-J.Conner left guard for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Buffalo challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. (Timeout #1 at 06:45.)
- NYJNew York Jets
Q4 6:45XP Nick FolkPoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 7-38
2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-9-S.Weatherford.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1Bryan Edwards · New York Jets · Receiving · +4.01 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.01 EPA/play
- 2S. Holmes · New York Jets · Receiving · +3.38 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.38 EPA/play
- 3K. Clemens · New York Jets · Passing · +2.74 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.91 EPA/play
- 4Brandon Smith · New York Jets · Rushing · +2.15 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play
- 5F. Jackson · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +1.48 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.48 EPA/play
- 6
James Conner · New York Jets · Rushing · +0.97 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play - 7J. Cotchery · New York Jets · Receiving · +0.41 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.06 EPA/play
- 8Brandon Smith · New York Jets · Passing · -0.27 total EPA · 1 snaps · -0.27 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
Bryan Edwards — NYJ · Receiving
Bryan Edwards posted the highest total EPA (+4.01) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New York Jets. Across 2 counted snaps, they averaged +2.01 EPA per play.
Bryan Edwards's top snap (+4.39 EPA): (6:50) 8-M.Brunell pass deep left to 17-B.Edwards for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-8.15 EPA): M. Brunell — (13:15) (Shotgun) 8-M.Brunell pass short right intended for 25-J.McKnight INTERCEPTED by 31-J.Byrd [90-C.Kelsay] at NYJ 37. 31-J.Byrd for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
B. Brohm led all passers in efficiency for Buffalo Bills, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- B. Brohm (Buffalo Bills) · 26 dropbacks · 38.5% completion · -9.2% CPOE · -0.99 EPA/play · -25.72 total EPA
- M. Brunell (New York Jets) · 14 dropbacks · 42.9% completion · -0.3% CPOE · -0.14 EPA/play · -2.03 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Buffalo Bills | New York Jets |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.501 | -0.014 |
| Offensive success rate | 34.4% | 48.8% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.955 | +0.024 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.267 | +0.011 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.014 | +0.501 |
| Defensive success rate | 51.2% | 65.6% |
Drive & efficiency notes
New York Jets held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.01 vs -0.50), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Buffalo Bills: -0.50 EPA/play (1st percentile vs. 2010 team-game averages)
- New York Jets: -0.01 EPA/play (46th percentile vs. 2010 team-game averages)
- Buffalo Bills: 14 drives, -32.07 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
- New York Jets: 14 drives, -1.18 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New York Jets — Myles Cole
- New York Jets — S. Holmes (M. Brunell pass)
- Buffalo Bills — Jordan Byrd
- New York Jets — Bryan Edwards (M. Brunell pass)
- New York Jets — K. Clemens
- New York Jets — James Conner
Field goals
- New York Jets — Nick Folk
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New York Jets won the period 3–0. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the BUF 10 (Q1 5:03) — (5:03) 2-N.Folk 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-9-S.Weatherford..
The second quarter: New York Jets won the period 14–0. New York Jets found the end zone from the NYJ 71 (Q2 9:19); New York Jets added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q2 9:07) — 2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-9-S.Weatherford.; New York Jets found the end zone from the BUF 17 (Q2 0:22) — (:22) (Shotgun) 8-M.Brunell pass deep left to 10-S.Holmes for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q2 0:15) — 2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-9-S.Weatherford..
The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the BUF 61 (Q3 13:15); Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q3 13:06) — 9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.; New York Jets found the end zone from the BUF 52 (Q3 6:50) — (6:50) 8-M.Brunell pass deep left to 17-B.Edwards for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q3 6:41) — 2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-9-S.Weatherford..
The fourth quarter: New York Jets won the period 14–0. New York Jets found the end zone from the BUF 10 (Q4 9:28) — (9:28) 11-K.Clemens scrambles left guard for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q4 9:18) — 2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-9-S.Weatherford.; New York Jets found the end zone from the BUF 16 (Q4 6:51); New York Jets added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q4 6:45) — 2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-9-S.Weatherford..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Buffalo Bills (Q2 9:19) — (9:19) (Shotgun) 4-B.Brohm pass short right intended for 13-St. Johnson INTERCEPTED by 34-M.Cole (97-C.Pace) [97-C.Pace] at BUF 35. 34-M.Cole for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Jets (Q1 9:42) — (9:42) Direct snap to 16-B.Smith. 16-B.Smith right end to BUF 42 for 40 yards (28-L.McKelvin).
- New York Jets (Q3 13:15) — (13:15) (Shotgun) 8-M.Brunell pass short right intended for 25-J.McKnight INTERCEPTED by 31-J.Byrd [90-C.Kelsay] at NYJ 37. 31-J.Byrd for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Jets (Q1 8:11) — (8:11) Direct snap to 16-B.Smith. 16-B.Smith right end pushed ob at BUF 19 for 20 yards (20-D.Whitner).
- Buffalo Bills (Q1 14:10) — (14:10) (Shotgun) 4-B.Brohm pass short left to 13-St. Johnson to BUF 45 for 15 yards (30-D.Coleman).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New York Jets (Q3 13:15) — (13:15) (Shotgun) 8-M.Brunell pass short right intended for 25-J.McKnight INTERCEPTED by 31-J.Byrd [90-C.Kelsay] at NYJ 37. 31-J.Byrd for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Buffalo Bills (Q2 9:19) — (9:19) (Shotgun) 4-B.Brohm pass short right intended for 13-St. Johnson INTERCEPTED by 34-M.Cole (97-C.Pace) [97-C.Pace] at BUF 35. 34-M.Cole for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 11:56) — (11:56) 4-B.Brohm pass short left intended for 88-J.Stupar INTERCEPTED by 97-C.Pace (99-J.Taylor) at BUF 28. 97-C.Pace to BUF 27 for 1 yard (88-J.Stupar).
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 4:05) — (4:05) 10-L.Brown pass deep left intended for 13-St. Johnson INTERCEPTED by 26-D.Lowery at NYJ 17. 26-D.Lowery to BUF 42 for 41 yards (88-J.Stupar).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New York Jets FG (+3) — Q1 5:03 · BUF 10 · Score 0-3
(5:03) 2-N.Folk 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-9-S.Weatherford. - New York Jets TD (+6) — Q2 9:19 · NYJ 71 · Score 0-9
(9:19) (Shotgun) 4-B.Brohm pass short right intended for 13-St. Johnson INTERCEPTED by 34-M.Cole (97-C.Pace) [97-C.Pace] at BUF 35. 34-M.Cole for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Jets XP (+1) — Q2 9:07 · BUF 2 · Score 0-10
2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-9-S.Weatherford. - New York Jets TD (+6) — Q2 0:22 · BUF 17 · Score 0-16
(:22) (Shotgun) 8-M.Brunell pass deep left to 10-S.Holmes for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Jets XP (+1) — Q2 0:15 · BUF 2 · Score 0-17
2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-9-S.Weatherford. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q3 13:15 · BUF 61 · Score 6-17
(13:15) (Shotgun) 8-M.Brunell pass short right intended for 25-J.McKnight INTERCEPTED by 31-J.Byrd [90-C.Kelsay] at NYJ 37. 31-J.Byrd for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q3 13:06 · NYJ 2 · Score 7-17
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman. - New York Jets TD (+6) — Q3 6:50 · BUF 52 · Score 7-23
(6:50) 8-M.Brunell pass deep left to 17-B.Edwards for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Jets XP (+1) — Q3 6:41 · BUF 2 · Score 7-24
2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-9-S.Weatherford. - New York Jets TD (+6) — Q4 9:28 · BUF 10 · Score 7-30
(9:28) 11-K.Clemens scrambles left guard for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Jets XP (+1) — Q4 9:18 · BUF 2 · Score 7-31
2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-9-S.Weatherford. - New York Jets TD (+6) — Q4 6:51 · BUF 16 · Score 7-37
(6:51) Direct snap to 16-B.Smith. 38-J.Conner left guard for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Buffalo challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. (Timeout #1 at 06:45.) - New York Jets XP (+1) — Q4 6:45 · BUF 2 · Score 7-38
2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-9-S.Weatherford.
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.
- Bryan Edwards (New York Jets) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- B. Brohm (BUF) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Buffalo Bills vs New York Jets on 2011-01-02?
The New York Jets beat the Buffalo Bills 38-7 in Week 17, 2010.
What was the score by quarter in Buffalo Bills vs New York Jets?
Q1: Buffalo Bills 0, New York Jets 3; Q2: Buffalo Bills 0, New York Jets 14; Q3: Buffalo Bills 7, New York Jets 7; Q4: Buffalo Bills 0, New York Jets 14; Final: Buffalo Bills 7, New York Jets 38.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Buffalo Bills vs New York Jets?
New York Jets touchdown — M. Cole (Q2 9:19) New York Jets touchdown — S. Holmes (M. Brunell pass) (Q2 0:22) Buffalo Bills touchdown — J. Byrd (Q3 13:15) New York Jets touchdown — B. Edwards (M. Brunell pass) (Q3 6:50) New York Jets touchdown — K. Clemens (Q4 9:28) New York Jets touchdown — J. Conner (Q4 6:51) New York Jets field goal — N. Folk (Q1 5:03, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Buffalo Bills vs New York Jets?
B. Brohm (Buffalo Bills), 38.5% completion, -9.2% CPOE, -0.99 EPA per dropback, -25.72 total passing EPA. M. Brunell (New York Jets), 42.9% completion, -0.3% CPOE, -0.14 EPA per dropback, -2.03 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Buffalo Bills vs New York Jets?
Bryan Edwards (New York Jets) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.01 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 2 snaps. Their top snap (+4.39 EPA): (6:50) 8-M.Brunell pass deep left to 17-B.Edwards for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Season records after this game
Buffalo Bills
Entered 4-11 Now 4-12 L
New York Jets
Entered 10-5 Now 11-5 W
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