Quick answer
- Winner
- New York Giants
- Final score
- New York Giants 24–10 Buffalo Bills
- Halftime
- New York Giants 16–3 Buffalo Bills at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- R. Jennings
- Top passer
- Tyrod Taylor
- Biggest EPA play
- (7:54) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 23-R.Jennings for 51 yards, TO…
- Game date
- 2015-10-04
Game summary
The New York Giants beat the Buffalo Bills 24–10 on 2015-10-04. R. Jennings posted a game-high +5.18 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 15 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York Giants | 9 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
 Buffalo Bills | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NYGNew York Giants
(10:25) 3-J.Brown 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.
(4:38) 2-D.Carpenter 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
(:31) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep middle to 17-D.Harris for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at BUF 4.
(10:44) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 82-R.Randle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at BUF 3, slanting to middle.
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.
(9:46) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass deep right to 29-Ka.Williams for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught along sideline at goal line.
2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
(7:54) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 23-R.Jennings for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. BUF-30-B.Rambo was injured during the play. He is Out. Dump pass, caught at NYG 48. B.Rambo assisted off.
(Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 44-A.Williams rushes up the middle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
BUFBuffalo BillsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q1 10:25FG Ji'Ayir BrownPoints+3
- Yard line
- BUF 29
- Score
- 3-0
(10:25) 3-J.Brown 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 4:38FG DCD. CarpenterPoints+3
- Yard line
- NYG 33
- Score
- 3-3
(4:38) 2-D.Carpenter 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q1 0:31TD Demone HarrisPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 21
- Score
- 9-3
(:31) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep middle to 17-D.Harris for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at BUF 4.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q2 10:44TD Points+6
- Yard line
- BUF 11
- Score
- 15-3
(10:44) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 82-R.Randle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at BUF 3, slanting to middle.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q2 10:42XP Ji'Ayir BrownPoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 15
- Score
- 16-3
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 9:46TD Tyrod TaylorPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYG 23
- Score
- 16-9
(9:46) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass deep right to 29-Ka.Williams for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught along sideline at goal line.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 9:41XP DCD. CarpenterPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYG 15
- Score
- 16-10
2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q4 7:54TD RJR. JenningsPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 51
- Score
- 22-10
(7:54) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 23-R.Jennings for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. BUF-30-B.Rambo was injured during the play. He is Out. Dump pass, caught at NYG 48. B.Rambo assisted off.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q4 7:42Safety Avery WilliamsPoints+2
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 24-10
(Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 44-A.Williams rushes up the middle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1R. Jennings · New York Giants · Receiving · +5.18 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.59 EPA/play
- 2Demone Harris · New York Giants · Receiving · +2.89 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
- 3C. Clay · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +2.15 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
- 4E. Manning · New York Giants · Rushing · +1.55 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play
- 5C. Hogan · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +1.53 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
- 6C. Gragg · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +0.89 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.89 EPA/play
- 7A. Dixon · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +0.70 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
- 8R. Jennings · New York Giants · Rushing · +0.41 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.05 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
R. Jennings — NYG · Receiving
R. Jennings posted the highest total EPA (+5.18) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New York Giants. Across 2 counted snaps, they averaged +2.59 EPA per play.
R. Jennings's top snap (+5.43 EPA): (7:54) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 23-R.Jennings for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. BUF-30-B.Rambo was injured during the play. He is Out. Dump pass, caught at NYG 48. B.Rambo assisted off.
Quarterback report card
Tyrod Taylor led all passers in efficiency for Buffalo Bills, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- Tyrod Taylor (Buffalo Bills) · 51 dropbacks · 54.9% completion · +5.5% CPOE · -0.19 EPA/play · -9.54 total EPA
- E. Manning (New York Giants) · 41 dropbacks · 48.8% completion · -9.8% CPOE · -0.04 EPA/play · -1.68 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New York Giants | Buffalo Bills |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.003 | -0.191 |
| Offensive success rate | 38.5% | 32.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.041 | -0.187 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.039 | -0.361 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.191 | +0.003 |
| Defensive success rate | 68.0% | 61.5% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, New York Giants generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.00 vs -0.19), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New York Giants: -0.00 EPA/play (54th percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)
- Buffalo Bills: -0.19 EPA/play (12th percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)
- Buffalo Bills: 14 drives, -18.53 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- New York Giants: 15 drives, -0.28 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New York Giants — Demone Harris (E. Manning pass)
- New York Giants — Rodney Randle (E. Manning pass)
- Buffalo Bills — Tyrod Taylor
- New York Giants — R. Jennings (E. Manning pass)
Field goals
- New York Giants — Ji'Ayir Brown
- Buffalo Bills — D. Carpenter
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New York Giants won the period 9–3. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the BUF 29 (Q1 10:25) — (10:25) 3-J.Brown 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the NYG 33 (Q1 4:38) — (4:38) 2-D.Carpenter 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.; New York Giants found the end zone from the BUF 21 (Q1 0:31) — (:31) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep middle to 17-D.Harris for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at BUF 4..
The second quarter: New York Giants won the period 7–0. New York Giants found the end zone from the BUF 11 (Q2 10:44) — (10:44) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 82-R.Randle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at BUF 3, slanting to middle.; New York Giants added 1 points from the BUF 15 (Q2 10:42) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing..
The fourth quarter: New York Giants won the period 8–7. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the NYG 23 (Q4 9:46) — (9:46) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass deep right to 29-Ka.Williams for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught along sideline at goal line.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q4 9:41) — 2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.; New York Giants found the end zone from the BUF 51 (Q4 7:54); New York Giants registered a safety from the BUF 2 (Q4 7:42) — (Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 44-A.Williams rushes up the middle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Buffalo Bills (Q1 1:10) — (1:10) 5-T.Taylor pass deep left intended for 85-C.Clay INTERCEPTED by 59-D.Kennard at BUF 32. 59-D.Kennard to BUF 32 for no gain (85-C.Clay). Receiver and coverage along sideline.
- New York Giants (Q4 7:54) — (7:54) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 23-R.Jennings for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. BUF-30-B.Rambo was injured during the play. He is Out. Dump pass, caught at NYG 48. B.Rambo assisted
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 12:13) — (12:13) 5-T.Taylor pass short right to 29-Ka.Williams to NYG 1 for no gain (41-D.Rodgers-Cromartie; 55-J.Thomas). Caught in flat at NYG 6.
- New York Giants (Q1 11:49) — (11:49) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 13-O.Beckham Jr. pushed ob at BUF 37 for 8 yards (20-C.Graham). Caught near sideline at BUF 40.
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 14:34) — (14:34) 5-T.Taylor pass deep left to 85-C.Clay to NYG 9 for 27 yards (20-P.Amukamara). Caught at NYG 14, crossing from middle.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New York Giants (Q4 7:54) — (7:54) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 23-R.Jennings for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. BUF-30-B.Rambo was injured during the play. He is Out. Dump pass, caught at NYG 48. B.Rambo assisted
- New York Giants (Q4 3:51) — (3:51) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left intended for 82-R.Randle INTERCEPTED by 24-S.Gilmore at BUF 1. 24-S.Gilmore to BUF 30 for 29 yards (17-D.Harris).
- Buffalo Bills (Q1 1:10) — (1:10) 5-T.Taylor pass deep left intended for 85-C.Clay INTERCEPTED by 59-D.Kennard at BUF 32. 59-D.Kennard to BUF 32 for no gain (85-C.Clay). Receiver and coverage along sideline.
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 12:13) — (12:13) 5-T.Taylor pass short right to 29-Ka.Williams to NYG 1 for no gain (41-D.Rodgers-Cromartie; 55-J.Thomas). Caught in flat at NYG 6.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New York Giants FG (+3) — Q1 10:25 · BUF 29 · Score 3-0
(10:25) 3-J.Brown 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing. - Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q1 4:38 · NYG 33 · Score 3-3
(4:38) 2-D.Carpenter 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q1 0:31 · BUF 21 · Score 9-3
(:31) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep middle to 17-D.Harris for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at BUF 4. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 10:44 · BUF 11 · Score 15-3
(10:44) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 82-R.Randle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at BUF 3, slanting to middle. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 10:42 · BUF 15 · Score 16-3
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q4 9:46 · NYG 23 · Score 16-9
(9:46) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass deep right to 29-Ka.Williams for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught along sideline at goal line. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q4 9:41 · NYG 15 · Score 16-10
2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 7:54 · BUF 51 · Score 22-10
(7:54) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 23-R.Jennings for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. BUF-30-B.Rambo was injured during the play. He is Out. Dump pass, caught at NYG 48. B.Rambo assisted - New York Giants Safety (+2) — Q4 7:42 · BUF 2 · Score 24-10
(Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 44-A.Williams rushes up the middle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- New York Giants earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- R. Jennings (New York Giants) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Tyrod Taylor (BUF) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
- E. Manning (NYG) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New York Giants vs Buffalo Bills on 2015-10-04?
The New York Giants beat the Buffalo Bills 24-10 in Week 4, 2015.
What was the score by quarter in New York Giants vs Buffalo Bills?
Q1: New York Giants 9, Buffalo Bills 3; Q2: New York Giants 7, Buffalo Bills 0; Q4: New York Giants 8, Buffalo Bills 7; Final: New York Giants 24, Buffalo Bills 10.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Giants vs Buffalo Bills?
New York Giants touchdown — D. Harris (E. Manning pass) (Q1 0:31) New York Giants touchdown — R. Randle (E. Manning pass) (Q2 10:44) Buffalo Bills touchdown — T. Taylor (Q4 9:46) New York Giants touchdown — R. Jennings (E. Manning pass) (Q4 7:54) New York Giants field goal — J. Brown (Q1 10:25, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — D. Carpenter (Q1 4:38, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New York Giants vs Buffalo Bills?
Tyrod Taylor (Buffalo Bills), 54.9% completion, +5.5% CPOE, -0.19 EPA per dropback, -9.54 total passing EPA. E. Manning (New York Giants), 48.8% completion, -9.8% CPOE, -0.04 EPA per dropback, -1.68 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New York Giants vs Buffalo Bills?
R. Jennings (New York Giants) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.18 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 2 snaps. Their top snap (+5.43 EPA): (7:54) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 23-R.Jennings for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. BUF-30-B.Rambo was injured during the play. He is Out. Dump pass, caught at NYG 4.
Season records after this game
New York Giants
Entered 1-2 Now 2-2 W
Buffalo Bills
Entered 2-1 Now 2-2 L
Fantasy · fantasyhq.co
