Quick answer
- Winner
- Buffalo Bills
- Final score
- Buffalo Bills 17–14 Detroit Lions
- Halftime
- Buffalo Bills 3–14 Detroit Lions at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- G. Tate
- Top passer
- K. Orton
- Biggest EPA play
- (13:53) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass short left intended for 14-S.Watkins INTERCEPTED by 31-R…
- Game date
- 2014-10-05
Game summary
The Buffalo Bills beat the Detroit Lions 17–14 on 2014-10-05, overcoming Detroit Lions's 14–3 halftime lead. G. Tate posted a game-high +6.94 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 11 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Buffalo Bills | 0 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 17 |
 Detroit Lions | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
BUFBuffalo Bills(:09) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short left to 15-G.Tate for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-A.Henery extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
(13:53) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass short left intended for 14-S.Watkins INTERCEPTED by 31-R.Mathis at BUF 41. 31-R.Mathis for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-A.Henery extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
(6:45) 2-D.Carpenter 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
(1:26) 2-D.Carpenter 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
(9:25) 75-C.Hairston reported in as eligible. 18-K.Orton pass short left to 89-C.Gragg for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 22-F.Jackson rushes up the middle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
(:09) 2-D.Carpenter 58 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
DETDetroit LionsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q1 0:09TD GTG. TatePoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 9
- Score
- 0-6
(:09) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short left to 15-G.Tate for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q1 0:05XP AHA. HeneryPoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 0-7
5-A.Henery extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q2 13:53TD RMR. MathisPoints+6
- Yard line
- DET 62
- Score
- 0-13
(13:53) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass short left intended for 14-S.Watkins INTERCEPTED by 31-R.Mathis at BUF 41. 31-R.Mathis for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q2 13:44XP AHA. HeneryPoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 0-14
5-A.Henery extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 6:45FG DCD. CarpenterPoints+3
- Yard line
- DET 27
- Score
- 3-14
(6:45) 2-D.Carpenter 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 1:26FG DCD. CarpenterPoints+3
- Yard line
- DET 7
- Score
- 6-14
(1:26) 2-D.Carpenter 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 9:25TD CGC. GraggPoints+6
- Yard line
- DET 2
- Score
- 12-14
(9:25) 75-C.Hairston reported in as eligible. 18-K.Orton pass short left to 89-C.Gragg for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 9:23Safety FJF. JacksonPoints+2
- Yard line
- DET 2
- Score
- 14-14
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 22-F.Jackson rushes up the middle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 0:09FG DCD. CarpenterPoints+3
- Yard line
- DET 40
- Score
- 17-14
(:09) 2-D.Carpenter 58 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1G. Tate · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +6.94 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.77 EPA/play
- 2Marquise Goodwin · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +4.39 total EPA · 1 snaps · +4.39 EPA/play
- 3C. Spiller · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +2.31 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
- 4
Robert Woods · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +2.07 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play - 5C. Fuller · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +1.06 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
- 6C. Gragg · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +0.73 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.73 EPA/play
- 7C. Hogan · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +0.63 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
- 8
Josh Ross · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +0.35 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.17 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
G. Tate — DET · Receiving
G. Tate posted the highest total EPA (+6.94) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Detroit Lions. Across 9 counted snaps, they averaged +0.77 EPA per play.
G. Tate's top snap (-5.71 EPA): (10:33) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short left intended for 21-R.Bush INTERCEPTED by 24-S.Gilmore at BUF 28. 24-S.Gilmore pushed ob at BUF 49 for 21 yards (15-G.Tate).
Biggest single play (-8.66 EPA): K. Orton — (13:53) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass short left intended for 14-S.Watkins INTERCEPTED by 31-R.Mathis at BUF 41. 31-R.Mathis for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
K. Orton led all passers in efficiency for Buffalo Bills, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- K. Orton (Buffalo Bills) · 45 dropbacks · 66.7% completion · +1.9% CPOE · +0.01 EPA/play · +0.23 total EPA
Matthew Stafford (Detroit Lions) · 43 dropbacks · 41.9% completion · -12.5% CPOE · -0.19 EPA/play · -8.09 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Buffalo Bills | Detroit Lions |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.201 | -0.306 |
| Offensive success rate | 35.5% | 32.9% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.005 | -0.188 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.420 | -0.273 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.306 | +0.201 |
| Defensive success rate | 67.1% | 64.5% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Buffalo Bills generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.20 vs -0.31), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Buffalo Bills: -0.20 EPA/play (12th percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
- Detroit Lions: -0.31 EPA/play (4th percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
- Buffalo Bills: 14 drives, -18.69 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Detroit Lions: 16 drives, -25.05 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Detroit Lions — G. Tate (Matthew Stafford pass)
- Detroit Lions — R. Mathis
- Buffalo Bills — C. Gragg (K. Orton pass)
Field goals
- Buffalo Bills — D. Carpenter
- Buffalo Bills — D. Carpenter
- Buffalo Bills — D. Carpenter
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 7–0. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the BUF 9 (Q1 0:09) — (:09) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short left to 15-G.Tate for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q1 0:05) — 5-A.Henery extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin..
The second quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 7–3. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the DET 62 (Q2 13:53); Detroit Lions added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q2 13:44) — 5-A.Henery extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the DET 27 (Q2 6:45) — (6:45) 2-D.Carpenter 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt..
The third quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 3–0. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the DET 7 (Q3 1:26) — (1:26) 2-D.Carpenter 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt..
The fourth quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 11–0. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the DET 2 (Q4 9:25) — (9:25) 75-C.Hairston reported in as eligible. 18-K.Orton pass short left to 89-C.Gragg for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills registered a safety from the DET 2 (Q4 9:23) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 22-F.Jackson rushes up the middle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the DET 40 (Q4 0:09) — (:09) 2-D.Carpenter 58 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Detroit Lions (Q4 0:26) — (:26) 5-A.Henery 50 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 0:09) — (:09) 2-D.Carpenter 58 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
- Detroit Lions (Q4 1:02) — (1:02) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short left to 15-G.Tate to BUF 34 for 55 yards (37-N.Robey).
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 0:21) — (:21) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass short left to 14-S.Watkins to DET 40 for 20 yards (31-R.Mathis).
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 9:57) — (9:57) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass deep right to 88-M.Goodwin to DET 4 for 42 yards. FUMBLES, ball out of bounds at DET 4.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Buffalo Bills (Q2 13:53) — (13:53) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass short left intended for 14-S.Watkins INTERCEPTED by 31-R.Mathis at BUF 41. 31-R.Mathis for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Detroit Lions (Q2 10:33) — (10:33) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short left intended for 21-R.Bush INTERCEPTED by 24-S.Gilmore at BUF 28. 24-S.Gilmore pushed ob at BUF 49 for 21 yards (15-G.Tate).
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 9:57) — (9:57) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass deep right to 88-M.Goodwin to DET 4 for 42 yards. FUMBLES, ball out of bounds at DET 4.
- Buffalo Bills (Q3 8:46) — (8:46) 2-D.Carpenter 50 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Left Upright, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q1 0:09 · BUF 9 · Score 0-6
(:09) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short left to 15-G.Tate for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q1 0:05 · BUF 2 · Score 0-7
5-A.Henery extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin. - Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q2 13:53 · DET 62 · Score 0-13
(13:53) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass short left intended for 14-S.Watkins INTERCEPTED by 31-R.Mathis at BUF 41. 31-R.Mathis for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q2 13:44 · BUF 2 · Score 0-14
5-A.Henery extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin. - Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q2 6:45 · DET 27 · Score 3-14
(6:45) 2-D.Carpenter 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt. - Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q3 1:26 · DET 7 · Score 6-14
(1:26) 2-D.Carpenter 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q4 9:25 · DET 2 · Score 12-14
(9:25) 75-C.Hairston reported in as eligible. 18-K.Orton pass short left to 89-C.Gragg for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Buffalo Bills Safety (+2) — Q4 9:23 · DET 2 · Score 14-14
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 22-F.Jackson rushes up the middle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. - Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q4 0:09 · DET 40 · Score 17-14
(:09) 2-D.Carpenter 58 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
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.
- G. Tate (Detroit Lions) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Matthew Stafford (DET) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Buffalo Bills vs Detroit Lions on 2014-10-05?
The Buffalo Bills beat the Detroit Lions 17-14 in Week 5, 2014.
What was the score by quarter in Buffalo Bills vs Detroit Lions?
Q1: Buffalo Bills 0, Detroit Lions 7; Q2: Buffalo Bills 3, Detroit Lions 7; Q3: Buffalo Bills 3, Detroit Lions 0; Q4: Buffalo Bills 11, Detroit Lions 0; Final: Buffalo Bills 17, Detroit Lions 14.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Buffalo Bills vs Detroit Lions?
Detroit Lions touchdown — G. Tate (M. Stafford pass) (Q1 0:09) Detroit Lions touchdown — R. Mathis (Q2 13:53) Buffalo Bills touchdown — C. Gragg (K. Orton pass) (Q4 9:25) Buffalo Bills field goal — D. Carpenter (Q2 6:45, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — D. Carpenter (Q3 1:26, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — D. Carpenter (Q4 0:09, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Buffalo Bills vs Detroit Lions?
K. Orton (Buffalo Bills), 66.7% completion, +1.9% CPOE, +0.01 EPA per dropback, +0.23 total passing EPA. Matthew Stafford (Detroit Lions), 41.9% completion, -12.5% CPOE, -0.19 EPA per dropback, -8.09 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Buffalo Bills vs Detroit Lions?
G. Tate (Detroit Lions) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.94 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 9 snaps. Their top snap (-5.71 EPA): (10:33) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short left intended for 21-R.Bush INTERCEPTED by 24-S.Gilmore at BUF 28. 24-S.Gilmore pushed ob at BUF 49 for 21 yards (15-G.Tate)..
Was Buffalo Bills vs Detroit Lions a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. Buffalo Bills won 17-14 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Buffalo Bills
Entered 2-2 Now 3-2 W
Detroit Lions
Entered 3-1 Now 3-2 L
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