Packers 13–21 Bills: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 15, 2014

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Green Bay Packers vs Buffalo Bills?

A. Rodgers (Green Bay Packers), 36.2% completion, -21.6% CPOE, -0.25 EPA per dropback, -11.68 total passing EPA. K. Orton (Buffalo Bills), 41.2% completion, -14.5% CPOE, -0.35 EPA per dropback, -11.95 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Green Bay Packers vs Buffalo Bills?

S. Chandler (Buffalo Bills) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +2.53 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 2 snaps.

Quick answer

Winner: Buffalo Bills
Final score: Buffalo Bills 21–13 Green Bay Packers
Halftime: Tied 10–10 at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Sean Chandler
Top passer: Aaron Rodgers
Biggest EPA play: (2:27) 8-T.Masthay punts 31 yards to BUF 25, Center-61-B.Goode. 11-M.Thigpen for 75 yards,…
Game date: 2014-12-14

Game summary

The Buffalo Bills beat the Green Bay Packers 21–13 on 2014-12-14. Sean Chandler posted a game-high +2.53 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Green Bay Packers	3	7	0	3	0	13
Buffalo Bills	7	3	6	5	0	21

Scoring Map

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

GBGreen Bay Packers

+3BUF 27

BUF 56

+1GB 2

BUF 1

+1BUF 2

+3GB 9

+3GB 33

+3GB 17

+3GB 30

+3BUF 16

+2BUF 90

BUFBuffalo Bills

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

GBGreen Bay Packers
Q1 4:31FG
Maxx Crosby
Points+3
Yard line
BUF 27
Score
3-0
(4:31) 2-M.Crosby 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 2:27TD
MTM. Thigpen
Points+6
Yard line
BUF 56
Score
3-6
(2:27) 8-T.Masthay punts 31 yards to BUF 25, Center-61-B.Goode. 11-M.Thigpen for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 2:09XP
DCD. Carpenter
Points+1
Yard line
GB 2
Score
3-7
2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q2 14:19TD
ELE. Lacy
Points+6
Yard line
BUF 1
Score
9-7
(14:19) 27-E.Lacy right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q2 14:14XP
Maxx Crosby
Points+1
Yard line
BUF 2
Score
10-7
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 8:07FG
DCD. Carpenter
Points+3
Yard line
GB 9
Score
10-10
(8:07) 2-D.Carpenter 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 9:26FG
DCD. Carpenter
Points+3
Yard line
GB 33
Score
10-13
(9:26) 2-D.Carpenter 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 4:22FG
DCD. Carpenter
Points+3
Yard line
GB 17
Score
10-16
(4:22) 2-D.Carpenter 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 9:28FG
DCD. Carpenter
Points+3
Yard line
GB 30
Score
10-19
(9:28) 2-D.Carpenter 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q4 4:53FG
Maxx Crosby
Points+3
Yard line
BUF 16
Score
13-19
(4:53) 2-M.Crosby 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 1:58Safety
Aaron Rodgers
Points+2
Yard line
BUF 90
Score
13-21
(1:58) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers sacked at GB 3 for -7 yards (94-M.Williams). FUMBLES (94-M.Williams), recovered by GB-27-E.Lacy at GB -1. 27-E.Lacy tackled in End Zone, SAFETY. Play blown dead after Lacy recovery.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Sean Chandler · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +2.53 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.27 EPA/play
2Brittain Brown · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +2.11 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.05 EPA/play
3Randall Cobb · Green Bay Packers · Rushing · +1.45 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
4A. Dixon · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · +1.42 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
5Randall Cobb · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +0.58 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.04 EPA/play
6E. Lacy · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +0.33 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
7M. Gray · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +0.32 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
8J. Starks · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +0.29 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.10 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

Sean Chandler — BUF · Receiving

Sean Chandler posted the highest total EPA (+2.53) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Buffalo Bills. Across 2 counted snaps, they averaged +1.27 EPA per play.

Biggest single play (-6.24 EPA): T. Masthay — (2:27) 8-T.Masthay punts 31 yards to BUF 25, Center-61-B.Goode. 11-M.Thigpen for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Aaron Rodgers led all passers in efficiency for Green Bay Packers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) · 47 dropbacks · 36.2% completion · -21.6% CPOE · -0.25 EPA/play · -11.68 total EPA
K. Orton (Buffalo Bills) · 34 dropbacks · 41.2% completion · -14.5% CPOE · -0.35 EPA/play · -11.95 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Green Bay Packers	Buffalo Bills
Offensive EPA/play	-0.181	-0.110
Offensive success rate	37.1%	37.5%
Pass EPA/play	-0.248	-0.352
Rush EPA/play	+0.061	-0.064
Defensive EPA/play	+0.110	+0.181
Defensive success rate	62.5%	62.9%

Drive & efficiency notes

Buffalo Bills held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.11 vs -0.18), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Green Bay Packers: -0.18 EPA/play (15th percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
Buffalo Bills: -0.11 EPA/play (29th percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)

Buffalo Bills: 14 drives, -9.65 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Green Bay Packers: 13 drives, -17.60 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Buffalo Bills — M. Thigpen (Q1 2:27)
Green Bay Packers — E. Lacy (Q2 14:19)

Field goals

Green Bay Packers — Maxx Crosby (Q1 4:31)
Buffalo Bills — D. Carpenter (Q2 8:07)
Buffalo Bills — D. Carpenter (Q3 9:26)
Buffalo Bills — D. Carpenter (Q3 4:22)
Buffalo Bills — D. Carpenter (Q4 9:28)
Green Bay Packers — Maxx Crosby (Q4 4:53)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 7–3. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the BUF 27 (Q1 4:31) — (4:31) 2-M.Crosby 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the BUF 56 (Q1 2:27) — (2:27) 8-T.Masthay punts 31 yards to BUF 25, Center-61-B.Goode. 11-M.Thigpen for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q1 2:09) — 2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt..

The second quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 7–3. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the BUF 1 (Q2 14:19) — (14:19) 27-E.Lacy right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q2 14:14) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the GB 9 (Q2 8:07) — (8:07) 2-D.Carpenter 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt..

The third quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 6–0. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the GB 33 (Q3 9:26) — (9:26) 2-D.Carpenter 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the GB 17 (Q3 4:22) — (4:22) 2-D.Carpenter 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt..

The fourth quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 5–3. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the GB 30 (Q4 9:28) — (9:28) 2-D.Carpenter 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the BUF 16 (Q4 4:53) — (4:53) 2-M.Crosby 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; Buffalo Bills registered a safety from the BUF 90 (Q4 1:58).

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Green Bay Packers (Q1 2:27) — (2:27) 8-T.Masthay punts 31 yards to BUF 25, Center-61-B.Goode. 11-M.Thigpen for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -18.2% · EPA -6.24]
Green Bay Packers (Q4 1:58) — (1:58) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers sacked at GB 3 for -7 yards (94-M.Williams). FUMBLES (94-M.Williams), recovered by GB-27-E.Lacy at GB -1. 27-E.Lacy tackled in End Zone, SAFETY. Play blown dead after Lac [WPA -11.9% · EPA -2.32]
Green Bay Packers (Q4 11:15) — (11:15) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle intended for 11-J.Boykin INTERCEPTED by 30-B.Rambo at BUF 20. 30-B.Rambo to BUF 48 for 28 yards (63-C.Linsley). GB-75-B.Bulaga was injured during the p [WPA -10.9% · EPA -5.34]
Buffalo Bills (Q3 5:43) — (5:43) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass deep left to 35-B.Brown to GB 19 for 40 yards (38-T.Williams). Caught in flat at GB 42. [WPA +9.2% · EPA +3.36]
Buffalo Bills (Q3 9:26) — (9:26) 2-D.Carpenter 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt. [WPA +9.0% · EPA +1.93]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Green Bay Packers (Q1 2:27) — (2:27) 8-T.Masthay punts 31 yards to BUF 25, Center-61-B.Goode. 11-M.Thigpen for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -18.2% · EPA -6.24]
Green Bay Packers (Q4 11:15) — (11:15) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle intended for 11-J.Boykin INTERCEPTED by 30-B.Rambo at BUF 20. 30-B.Rambo to BUF 48 for 28 yards (63-C.Linsley). GB-75-B.Bulaga was injured during the p [WPA -10.9% · EPA -5.34]
Green Bay Packers (Q3 3:40) — (3:40) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep left intended for 18-R.Cobb INTERCEPTED by 30-B.Rambo at GB 45. 30-B.Rambo to GB 29 for 16 yards (89-R.Rodgers). [WPA -7.6% · EPA -4.15]
Buffalo Bills (Q3 5:43) — (5:43) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass deep left to 35-B.Brown to GB 19 for 40 yards (38-T.Williams). Caught in flat at GB 42. [WPA +9.2% · EPA +3.36]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q1 4:31 · BUF 27 · Score 3-0
(4:31) 2-M.Crosby 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q1 2:27 · BUF 56 · Score 3-6
(2:27) 8-T.Masthay punts 31 yards to BUF 25, Center-61-B.Goode. 11-M.Thigpen for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q1 2:09 · GB 2 · Score 3-7
2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 14:19 · BUF 1 · Score 9-7
(14:19) 27-E.Lacy right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 14:14 · BUF 2 · Score 10-7
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q2 8:07 · GB 9 · Score 10-10
(8:07) 2-D.Carpenter 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q3 9:26 · GB 33 · Score 10-13
(9:26) 2-D.Carpenter 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q3 4:22 · GB 17 · Score 10-16
(4:22) 2-D.Carpenter 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q4 9:28 · GB 30 · Score 10-19
(9:28) 2-D.Carpenter 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q4 4:53 · BUF 16 · Score 13-19
(4:53) 2-M.Crosby 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
Buffalo Bills Safety (+2) — Q4 1:58 · BUF 90 · Score 13-21
(1:58) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers sacked at GB 3 for -7 yards (94-M.Williams). FUMBLES (94-M.Williams), recovered by GB-27-E.Lacy at GB -1. 27-E.Lacy tackled in End Zone, SAFETY. Play blown dead after Lac

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.
Sean Chandler (Buffalo Bills) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Aaron Rodgers (GB) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
K. Orton (BUF) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Green Bay Packers vs Buffalo Bills on 2014-12-14?

The Buffalo Bills beat the Green Bay Packers 21-13 in Week 15, 2014.

What was the score by quarter in Green Bay Packers vs Buffalo Bills?

Q1: Green Bay Packers 3, Buffalo Bills 7; Q2: Green Bay Packers 7, Buffalo Bills 3; Q3: Green Bay Packers 0, Buffalo Bills 6; Q4: Green Bay Packers 3, Buffalo Bills 5; Final: Green Bay Packers 13, Buffalo Bills 21.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Green Bay Packers vs Buffalo Bills?

Buffalo Bills touchdown — M. Thigpen (Q1 2:27) Green Bay Packers touchdown — E. Lacy (Q2 14:19) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q1 4:31, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — D. Carpenter (Q2 8:07, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — D. Carpenter (Q3 9:26, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — D. Carpenter (Q3 4:22, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — D. Carpenter (Q4 9:28, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q4 4:53, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Green Bay Packers vs Buffalo Bills?

Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers), 36.2% completion, -21.6% CPOE, -0.25 EPA per dropback, -11.68 total passing EPA. K. Orton (Buffalo Bills), 41.2% completion, -14.5% CPOE, -0.35 EPA per dropback, -11.95 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Green Bay Packers vs Buffalo Bills?

Sean Chandler (Buffalo Bills) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +2.53 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 2 snaps.

Season records after this game

Green Bay Packers

Entered 10-3 Now 10-4 L

Buffalo Bills

Entered 7-6 Now 8-6 W

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