Quick answer
- Winner
- Buffalo Bills
- Final score
- Buffalo Bills 38–35 Las Vegas Raiders
- Halftime
- Las Vegas Raiders 21–3 Buffalo Bills at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Jihaad Campbell
- Top passer
- R. Fitzpatrick
- Biggest EPA play
- (3:50) 8-J.Campbell pass deep middle to 17-D.Moore for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in cove…
- Game date
- 2011-09-18
Game summary
The Buffalo Bills beat the Las Vegas Raiders 38–35 on 2011-09-18, overcoming Las Vegas Raiders's 21–3 halftime lead. Jihaad Campbell posted a game-high +21.00 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 35 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 35 | |
| 3 | 14 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 38 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
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Jihaad Campbell · Las Vegas Raiders · Passing · +21.00 total EPA · 33 snaps · +0.64 EPA/play - 2
R. Fitzpatrick · Buffalo Bills · Passing · +18.01 total EPA · 52 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play - 3

David Moore · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +9.36 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.17 EPA/play - 4
D. Nelson · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +5.53 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play - 5
D. McFadden · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +5.25 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.66 EPA/play - 6
F. Jackson · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · +3.75 total EPA · 15 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play - 7
St. Johnson · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +3.63 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play - 8
D. Hagan · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +3.30 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.41 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
Jihaad Campbell — LV · Passing
Jihaad Campbell posted the highest total EPA (+21.00) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Las Vegas Raiders. Across 33 counted snaps, they averaged +0.64 EPA per play.
Jihaad Campbell's top snap (+4.93 EPA): (3:50) 8-J.Campbell pass deep middle to 17-D.Moore for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in coverage at goal line.
Quarterback report card
R. Fitzpatrick led all passers in efficiency for Buffalo Bills, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
R. Fitzpatrick (Buffalo Bills) · 52 dropbacks · 53.8% completion · -1.7% CPOE · +0.35 EPA/play · +18.01 total EPA
Jihaad Campbell (Las Vegas Raiders) · 33 dropbacks · 69.7% completion · +12.4% CPOE · +0.64 EPA/play · +21.00 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.287 | +0.253 |
| Offensive success rate | 53.7% | 53.1% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.636 | +0.319 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.042 | +0.360 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.253 | -0.287 |
| Defensive success rate | 46.9% | 46.3% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Las Vegas Raiders +0.29, Buffalo Bills +0.25) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Las Vegas Raiders: +0.29 EPA/play (97th percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)
- Buffalo Bills: +0.25 EPA/play (95th percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)
- Buffalo Bills: 11 drives, +24.32 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
- Las Vegas Raiders: 10 drives, +23.52 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
Las Vegas Raiders — M. Bush
Las Vegas Raiders — D. McFadden 
Las Vegas Raiders — Jihaad Campbell
Buffalo Bills — F. Jackson
Buffalo Bills — R. Fitzpatrick
Buffalo Bills — F. Jackson
Las Vegas Raiders — D. McFadden (Jihaad Campbell pass)
Buffalo Bills — Sean Chandler (R. Fitzpatrick pass) 
Las Vegas Raiders — David Moore (Jihaad Campbell pass)
Buffalo Bills — D. Nelson (R. Fitzpatrick pass)
Field goals
Buffalo Bills — R. Lindell
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The second quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 21–3. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the BUF 1 (Q2 11:37) — (11:37) 29-M.Bush up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q2 11:33) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the BUF 5 (Q2 8:16) — (8:16) 20-D.McFadden left tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q2 8:08) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the LV 7 (Q2 2:25) — (2:25) 9-R.Lindell 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the BUF 1 (Q2 1:25) — (1:25) 8-J.Campbell up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. QB sneak.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q2 1:22) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler..
The third quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 14–0. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the LV 43 (Q3 13:36) — (13:36) 22-F.Jackson left guard for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Key block: S.Chandler.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q3 13:26) — 9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the LV 7 (Q3 3:46) — (3:46) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short middle to 13-St.Johnson for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at LV 2.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q3 3:41) — 9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman..
The fourth quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 21–14. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the LV 1 (Q4 14:15); Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q4 14:10) — 9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the BUF 12 (Q4 9:23) — (9:23) (Shotgun) 8-J.Campbell pass short right to 20-D.McFadden for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in flat at BUF 10.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q4 9:18) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the LV 6 (Q4 4:53) — (4:53) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short left to 84-S.Chandler for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in coverage, 6 yds. into end zone.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q4 4:48) — 9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the BUF 50 (Q4 3:50) — (3:50) 8-J.Campbell pass deep middle to 17-D.Moore for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in coverage at goal line.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q4 3:41) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the LV 6 (Q4 0:18) — (:18) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short middle to 86-D.Nelson for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught 2 yds. into end zone, slanting from left.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q4 0:14) — 9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 0:18) — (:18) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short middle to 86-D.Nelson for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught 2 yds. into end zone, slanting from left.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 3:50) — (3:50) 8-J.Campbell pass deep middle to 17-D.Moore for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in coverage at goal line.
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 1:03) — (1:03) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short middle to 19-D.Jones to LV 15 for 9 yards (37-C.Johnson). Caught at LV 18, slanting from left.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 0:00) — (:00) (Shotgun) 8-J.Campbell pass deep right intended for 17-D.Moore INTERCEPTED by 25-D.Searcy at BUF 0. Touchback. Coverage in front corner of end zone.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 9:23) — (9:23) (Shotgun) 8-J.Campbell pass short right to 20-D.McFadden for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in flat at BUF 10.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 3:50) — (3:50) 8-J.Campbell pass deep middle to 17-D.Moore for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in coverage at goal line.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 7:16) — (7:16) 20-D.McFadden right guard to BUF 41 for 1 yard (50-N.Barnett). FUMBLES (50-N.Barnett), RECOVERED by BUF-57-D.Batten at BUF 43.
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 0:18) — (:18) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short middle to 86-D.Nelson for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught 2 yds. into end zone, slanting from left.
- Buffalo Bills (Q3 13:36) — (13:36) 22-F.Jackson left guard for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Key block: S.Chandler.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q2 11:37 · BUF 1 · Score 6-0
(11:37) 29-M.Bush up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q2 11:33 · BUF 2 · Score 7-0
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q2 8:16 · BUF 5 · Score 13-0
(8:16) 20-D.McFadden left tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q2 8:08 · BUF 2 · Score 14-0
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q2 2:25 · LV 7 · Score 14-3
(2:25) 9-R.Lindell 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q2 1:25 · BUF 1 · Score 20-3
(1:25) 8-J.Campbell up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. QB sneak.
Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q2 1:22 · BUF 2 · Score 21-3
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q3 13:36 · LV 43 · Score 21-9
(13:36) 22-F.Jackson left guard for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Key block: S.Chandler.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q3 13:26 · LV 2 · Score 21-10
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q3 3:46 · LV 7 · Score 21-16
(3:46) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short middle to 13-St.Johnson for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at LV 2.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q3 3:41 · LV 2 · Score 21-17
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q4 14:15 · LV 1 · Score 21-23
(14:15) 22-F.Jackson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on LV, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs. Penalty for throwing challenge flag on unchallengable play. Enforced
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q4 14:10 · LV 2 · Score 21-24
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q4 9:23 · BUF 12 · Score 27-24
(9:23) (Shotgun) 8-J.Campbell pass short right to 20-D.McFadden for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in flat at BUF 10.
Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q4 9:18 · BUF 2 · Score 28-24
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q4 4:53 · LV 6 · Score 28-30
(4:53) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short left to 84-S.Chandler for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in coverage, 6 yds. into end zone.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q4 4:48 · LV 2 · Score 28-31
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q4 3:50 · BUF 50 · Score 34-31
(3:50) 8-J.Campbell pass deep middle to 17-D.Moore for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in coverage at goal line.
Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q4 3:41 · BUF 2 · Score 35-31
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q4 0:18 · LV 6 · Score 35-37
(:18) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short middle to 86-D.Nelson for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught 2 yds. into end zone, slanting from left.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q4 0:14 · LV 2 · Score 35-38
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, 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.
- Jihaad Campbell (Las Vegas Raiders) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Jihaad Campbell (LV) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Las Vegas Raiders vs Buffalo Bills on 2011-09-18?
The Buffalo Bills beat the Las Vegas Raiders 38-35 in Week 2, 2011.
What was the score by quarter in Las Vegas Raiders vs Buffalo Bills?
Q2: Las Vegas Raiders 21, Buffalo Bills 3; Q3: Las Vegas Raiders 0, Buffalo Bills 14; Q4: Las Vegas Raiders 14, Buffalo Bills 21; Final: Las Vegas Raiders 35, Buffalo Bills 38.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Las Vegas Raiders vs Buffalo Bills?
Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — M. Bush (Q2 11:37) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — D. McFadden (Q2 8:16) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — J. Campbell (Q2 1:25) Buffalo Bills touchdown — F. Jackson (Q3 13:36) Buffalo Bills touchdown — R. Fitzpatrick (Q3 3:46) Buffalo Bills touchdown — F. Jackson (Q4 14:15) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — D. McFadden (J. Campbell pass) (Q4 9:23) Buffalo Bills touchdown — S. Chandler (R. Fitzpatrick pass) (Q4 4:53) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — D. Moore (J. Campbell pass) (Q4 3:50) Buffalo Bills touchdown — D. Nelson (R. Fitzpatrick pass) (Q4 0:18) Buffalo Bills field goal — R. Lindell (Q2 2:25, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Las Vegas Raiders vs Buffalo Bills?
R. Fitzpatrick (Buffalo Bills), 53.8% completion, -1.7% CPOE, +0.35 EPA per dropback, +18.01 total passing EPA. Jihaad Campbell (Las Vegas Raiders), 69.7% completion, +12.4% CPOE, +0.64 EPA per dropback, +21.00 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Las Vegas Raiders vs Buffalo Bills?
Jihaad Campbell (Las Vegas Raiders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +21.00 total EPA on Passing plays. across 33 snaps. Their top snap (+4.93 EPA): (3:50) 8-J.Campbell pass deep middle to 17-D.Moore for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in coverage at goal line..
Was Las Vegas Raiders vs Buffalo Bills a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. Buffalo Bills won 38-35 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Las Vegas Raiders
Entered 1-0 Now 1-1 L
Buffalo Bills
Entered 1-0 Now 2-0 W