Quick answer
- Winner
- Buffalo Bills
- Final score
- Buffalo Bills 17–16 Minnesota Vikings
- Halftime
- Minnesota Vikings 13–10 Buffalo Bills at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- S. Watkins
- Top passer
- K. Orton
- Biggest EPA play
- (7:26) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton sacked at MIN 20 for -3 yards (97-E.Griffen). FUMBLES (97-E.Gr…
- Game date
- 2014-10-19
Game summary
The Buffalo Bills beat the Minnesota Vikings 17–16 on 2014-10-19, overcoming Minnesota Vikings's 13–10 halftime lead. S. Watkins posted a game-high +9.53 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 20 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota Vikings | 3 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
 Buffalo Bills | 0 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
MINMinnesota Vikings(1:54) 3-B.Walsh 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-18-J.Locke.
(9:28) 18-K.Orton pass deep right to 14-S.Watkins for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught on run at MIN 1.
2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
(6:23) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short left to 84-C.Patterson for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. WR screen, caught at BUF 6.
3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-18-J.Locke.
(4:05) 2-D.Carpenter 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
(:18) 3-B.Walsh 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-18-J.Locke. Ties as 3rd longest FG in Vikings history.
(11:47) 3-B.Walsh 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-18-J.Locke.
(:01) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass short left to 14-S.Watkins for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in front left corner of end zone.
2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
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Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 1:54FG BWB. WalshPoints+3
- Yard line
- BUF 22
- Score
- 3-0
(1:54) 3-B.Walsh 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-18-J.Locke.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 9:28TD SWS. WatkinsPoints+6
- Yard line
- MIN 26
- Score
- 3-6
(9:28) 18-K.Orton pass deep right to 14-S.Watkins for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught on run at MIN 1.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 9:23XP DCD. CarpenterPoints+1
- Yard line
- MIN 2
- Score
- 3-7
2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 6:23TD Cordarrelle PattersonPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 4
- Score
- 9-7
(6:23) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short left to 84-C.Patterson for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. WR screen, caught at BUF 6.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 6:17XP BWB. WalshPoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 10-7
3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-18-J.Locke.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 4:05FG DCD. CarpenterPoints+3
- Yard line
- MIN 14
- Score
- 10-10
(4:05) 2-D.Carpenter 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 0:18FG BWB. WalshPoints+3
- Yard line
- BUF 37
- Score
- 13-10
(:18) 3-B.Walsh 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-18-J.Locke. Ties as 3rd longest FG in Vikings history.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 11:47FG BWB. WalshPoints+3
- Yard line
- BUF 15
- Score
- 16-10
(11:47) 3-B.Walsh 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-18-J.Locke.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 0:01TD SWS. WatkinsPoints+6
- Yard line
- MIN 2
- Score
- 16-16
(:01) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass short left to 14-S.Watkins for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in front left corner of end zone.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 0:01XP DCD. CarpenterPoints+1
- Yard line
- MIN 2
- Score
- 16-17
2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1S. Watkins · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +9.53 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play
- 2
Jacardia Wright · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +6.55 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.64 EPA/play - 3Gary Jennings · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +4.24 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
- 4C. Spiller · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · +3.16 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.16 EPA/play
- 5F. Jackson · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +2.00 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play
- 6C. Gragg · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +1.78 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.89 EPA/play
- 7M. Asiata · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +1.35 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play
- 8K. Orton · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · +0.98 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.98 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
S. Watkins — BUF · Receiving
S. Watkins posted the highest total EPA (+9.53) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Buffalo Bills. Across 14 counted snaps, they averaged +0.68 EPA per play.
S. Watkins's top snap (+3.64 EPA): (:01) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass short left to 14-S.Watkins for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in front left corner of end zone.
Biggest single play (-5.01 EPA): K. Orton — (7:26) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton sacked at MIN 20 for -3 yards (97-E.Griffen). FUMBLES (97-E.Griffen), RECOVERED by MIN-55-A.Barr at MIN 18. 55-A.Barr to MIN 18 for no gain (70-E.Wood).
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) · 50 dropbacks · 62.0% completion · +10.9% CPOE · -0.13 EPA/play · -6.40 total EPA
Teddy Bridgewater (Minnesota Vikings) · 33 dropbacks · 45.5% completion · -3.1% CPOE · -0.26 EPA/play · -8.52 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Minnesota Vikings | Buffalo Bills |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.084 | -0.089 |
| Offensive success rate | 37.6% | 42.4% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.258 | -0.128 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.071 | -0.037 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.089 | +0.084 |
| Defensive success rate | 57.6% | 62.4% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Minnesota Vikings -0.08, Buffalo Bills -0.09) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Minnesota Vikings: -0.08 EPA/play (35th percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
- Buffalo Bills: -0.09 EPA/play (34th percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
- Buffalo Bills: 13 drives, -7.57 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- Minnesota Vikings: 13 drives, -7.12 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Buffalo Bills — S. Watkins (K. Orton pass)
- Minnesota Vikings — Cordarrelle Patterson (Teddy Bridgewater pass)
- Buffalo Bills — S. Watkins (K. Orton pass)
Field goals
- Minnesota Vikings — B. Walsh
- Buffalo Bills — D. Carpenter
- Minnesota Vikings — B. Walsh
- Minnesota Vikings — B. Walsh
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 3–0. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the BUF 22 (Q1 1:54) — (1:54) 3-B.Walsh 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-18-J.Locke..
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 10–10. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the MIN 26 (Q2 9:28) — (9:28) 18-K.Orton pass deep right to 14-S.Watkins for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught on run at MIN 1.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q2 9:23) — 2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the BUF 4 (Q2 6:23) — (6:23) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short left to 84-C.Patterson for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. WR screen, caught at BUF 6.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q2 6:17) — 3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-18-J.Locke.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the MIN 14 (Q2 4:05) — (4:05) 2-D.Carpenter 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the BUF 37 (Q2 0:18) — (:18) 3-B.Walsh 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-18-J.Locke. Ties as 3rd longest FG in Vikings history..
The fourth quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 7–3. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the BUF 15 (Q4 11:47) — (11:47) 3-B.Walsh 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-18-J.Locke.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the MIN 2 (Q4 0:01) — (:01) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass short left to 14-S.Watkins for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in front left corner of end zone.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q4 0:01) — 2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 0:01) — (:01) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass short left to 14-S.Watkins for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in front left corner of end zone.
- Minnesota Vikings (Q4 0:01) — 4-J.Gay kicks onside 15 yards from BUF 35 to 50. 27-S.Prater to MIN 40 for -10 yards. Lateral to 35-M.Sherels to MIN 37 for -3 yards. Lateral to 84-C.Patterson to MIN 37 for no gain (27-D.Williams).
- Buffalo Bills (Q3 7:26) — (7:26) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton sacked at MIN 20 for -3 yards (97-E.Griffen). FUMBLES (97-E.Griffen), RECOVERED by MIN-55-A.Barr at MIN 18. 55-A.Barr to MIN 18 for no gain (70-E.Wood).
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 1:27) — (1:27) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass deep middle to 84-S.Chandler to MIN 36 for 24 yards (22-H.Smith).
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 0:25) — (:25) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass deep left to 15-C.Hogan to MIN 2 for 28 yards (29-X.Rhodes). Caught along sideline at BUF 2.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Buffalo Bills (Q3 7:26) — (7:26) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton sacked at MIN 20 for -3 yards (97-E.Griffen). FUMBLES (97-E.Griffen), RECOVERED by MIN-55-A.Barr at MIN 18. 55-A.Barr to MIN 18 for no gain (70-E.Wood).
- Buffalo Bills (Q1 3:56) — (3:56) 18-K.Orton pass short middle to 10-R.Woods to BUF 26 for 7 yards (22-H.Smith). FUMBLES (22-H.Smith), RECOVERED by MIN-55-A.Barr at BUF 27. Caught at BUF 25. The Replay Official challenged the f
- Minnesota Vikings (Q2 9:34) — (9:34) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short right intended for 19-A.Thielen INTERCEPTED by 21-L.McKelvin at MIN 26. 21-L.McKelvin ran ob at MIN 26 for no gain. Intercepted along sideline.
- Minnesota Vikings (Q2 12:24) — (12:24) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass deep right intended for 86-C.Ford INTERCEPTED by 21-L.McKelvin (51-B.Spikes) at BUF 20. 21-L.McKelvin to BUF 29 for 9 yards (61-J.Berger). Pass deflected in cove
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q1 1:54 · BUF 22 · Score 3-0
(1:54) 3-B.Walsh 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-18-J.Locke. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q2 9:28 · MIN 26 · Score 3-6
(9:28) 18-K.Orton pass deep right to 14-S.Watkins for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught on run at MIN 1. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q2 9:23 · MIN 2 · Score 3-7
2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt. - Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q2 6:23 · BUF 4 · Score 9-7
(6:23) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short left to 84-C.Patterson for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. WR screen, caught at BUF 6. - Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q2 6:17 · BUF 2 · Score 10-7
3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-18-J.Locke. - Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q2 4:05 · MIN 14 · Score 10-10
(4:05) 2-D.Carpenter 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt. - Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q2 0:18 · BUF 37 · Score 13-10
(:18) 3-B.Walsh 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-18-J.Locke. Ties as 3rd longest FG in Vikings history. - Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q4 11:47 · BUF 15 · Score 16-10
(11:47) 3-B.Walsh 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-18-J.Locke. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q4 0:01 · MIN 2 · Score 16-16
(:01) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass short left to 14-S.Watkins for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in front left corner of end zone. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q4 0:01 · MIN 2 · Score 16-17
2-D.Carpenter extra point 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.
- S. Watkins (Buffalo Bills) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- K. Orton (BUF) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Minnesota Vikings vs Buffalo Bills on 2014-10-19?
The Buffalo Bills beat the Minnesota Vikings 17-16 in Week 7, 2014.
What was the score by quarter in Minnesota Vikings vs Buffalo Bills?
Q1: Minnesota Vikings 3, Buffalo Bills 0; Q2: Minnesota Vikings 10, Buffalo Bills 10; Q4: Minnesota Vikings 3, Buffalo Bills 7; Final: Minnesota Vikings 16, Buffalo Bills 17.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Minnesota Vikings vs Buffalo Bills?
Buffalo Bills touchdown — S. Watkins (K. Orton pass) (Q2 9:28) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — C. Patterson (T. Bridgewater pass) (Q2 6:23) Buffalo Bills touchdown — S. Watkins (K. Orton pass) (Q4 0:01) Minnesota Vikings field goal — B. Walsh (Q1 1:54, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — D. Carpenter (Q2 4:05, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — B. Walsh (Q2 0:18, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — B. Walsh (Q4 11:47, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Minnesota Vikings vs Buffalo Bills?
K. Orton (Buffalo Bills), 62.0% completion, +10.9% CPOE, -0.13 EPA per dropback, -6.40 total passing EPA. Teddy Bridgewater (Minnesota Vikings), 45.5% completion, -3.1% CPOE, -0.26 EPA per dropback, -8.52 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Minnesota Vikings vs Buffalo Bills?
S. Watkins (Buffalo Bills) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.53 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 14 snaps. Their top snap (+3.64 EPA): (:01) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass short left to 14-S.Watkins for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in front left corner of end zone..
Was Minnesota Vikings vs Buffalo Bills a close game?
Yes — the margin was 1 points. Buffalo Bills won 17-16 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Minnesota Vikings
Entered 2-4 Now 2-5 L
Buffalo Bills
Entered 3-3 Now 4-3 W
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