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NFL · Week 12 · November 27, 2016 · 12 min read

Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Buffalo Bills: 2016 Week 12 Recap

Bills defeat Jaguars 28–21 in Week 12

Tyrod Taylor led Fantasy Impact as Bills prevailed in a 21–28 Week 12 finish.

Jacksonville Jaguars 21 2–9
Final 21–28
Buffalo Bills 28 6–5 Winner
Winner
Buffalo Bills
Final score
21–28
Halftime
Jacksonville Jaguars 7–6 Buffalo Bills
Top passer
B. Bortles
FantasyHQ MVP
Tyrod Taylor
Game date
November 27, 2016

Top fantasy performers · Jaguars

  • B.Bortles 13/34 · 176 YDS · 2 TD +6.0 Fantasy Impact
  • Matt Lee
    Matt Lee 4 REC · 37 YDS · 1 TD +3.0 Fantasy Impact
  • N.Sterling 2 REC · 16 YDS +2.8 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Bills

  • Tyrod Taylor
    Tyrod Taylor 12/29 · 180 YDS · 2 TD +9.6 Fantasy Impact
  • S.Watkins 3 REC · 80 YDS +4.5 Fantasy Impact
  • Jarquez Hunter
    Jarquez Hunter 1 REC · 16 YDS · 1 TD +2.9 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
Buffalo Bills
Final score
Buffalo Bills 28–21 Jacksonville Jaguars
Halftime
Jacksonville Jaguars 7–6 Buffalo Bills at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Tyrod Taylor
Top passer
B. Bortles
Biggest EPA play
(15:00) (Shotgun) 25-L.McCoy up the middle for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date
2016-11-27

Game summary

The Buffalo Bills beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 28–21 on 2016-11-27, overcoming Jacksonville Jaguars's 7–6 halftime lead. Tyrod Taylor posted a game-high +9.62 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 21 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4—T
Jacksonville Jaguars7077021
Buffalo Bills06148028

Scoring Map

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

JAXJacksonville Jaguars
BUFBuffalo Bills

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

13 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. JAXJacksonville Jaguars
    Q1 8:21TD
    CIC. Ivory

    Points+6

    Yard line
    BUF 2
    Score
    6-0

    (8:21) 33-C.Ivory right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. JAXJacksonville Jaguars
    Q1 8:15XP
    Josh Myers

    Points+1

    Yard line
    BUF 15
    Score
    7-0

    2-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-3-B.Nortman. Kick bounced off left upright before going through.

  3. BUFBuffalo Bills
    Q2 0:24TD
    LML. McCoy

    Points+6

    Yard line
    JAX 7
    Score
    7-6

    (:24) (Shotgun) 25-L.McCoy right tackle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  4. BUFBuffalo Bills
    Q3 15:00TD
    LML. McCoy

    Points+6

    Yard line
    JAX 75
    Score
    7-12

    (15:00) (Shotgun) 25-L.McCoy up the middle for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  5. BUFBuffalo Bills
    Q3 14:47XP
    DCD. Carpenter

    Points+1

    Yard line
    JAX 15
    Score
    7-13

    2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.

  6. JAXJacksonville Jaguars
    Q3 9:32TD
    Matt Lee

    Points+6

    Yard line
    BUF 20
    Score
    13-13

    (9:32) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles pass deep middle to 11-M.Lee for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN [95-K.Williams]. Caught at BUF 1.

  7. JAXJacksonville Jaguars
    Q3 9:26XP
    Josh Myers

    Points+1

    Yard line
    BUF 15
    Score
    14-13

    2-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-3-B.Nortman.

  8. BUFBuffalo Bills
    Q3 3:07TD
    Tyrod Taylor

    Points+6

    Yard line
    JAX 7
    Score
    14-19

    (3:07) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor scrambles left tackle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  9. BUFBuffalo Bills
    Q3 3:00XP
    DCD. Carpenter

    Points+1

    Yard line
    JAX 15
    Score
    14-20

    2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.

  10. JAXJacksonville Jaguars
    Q4 15:00TD
    AHA. Hurns

    Points+6

    Yard line
    BUF 12
    Score
    20-20

    (15:00) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles pass short left to 88-A.Hurns for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. JAX-88-A.Hurns was injured during the play. His return is Questionable. Swing pass, caught at BUF 15. A.Hurns limps off.

  11. JAXJacksonville Jaguars
    Q4 14:52XP
    Josh Myers

    Points+1

    Yard line
    BUF 15
    Score
    21-20

    2-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-3-B.Nortman.

  12. BUFBuffalo Bills
    Q4 10:52TD
    Jarquez Hunter

    Points+6

    Yard line
    JAX 16
    Score
    21-26

    (10:52) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass deep right to 17-J.Hunter for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in front corner of end zone.

  13. BUFBuffalo Bills
    Q4 10:46Safety
    LML. McCoy

    Points+2

    Yard line
    JAX 2
    Score
    21-28

    TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 25-L.McCoy rushes left guard. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Tyrod TaylorTyrod Taylor · Buffalo Bills · Passing · +9.62 total EPA · 29 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
  2. 2B. Bortles · Jacksonville Jaguars · Passing · +6.00 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
  3. 3S. Watkins · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +4.47 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.49 EPA/play
  4. 4B. Bortles · Jacksonville Jaguars · Rushing · +3.17 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.06 EPA/play
  5. 5Matt LeeMatt Lee · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +3.02 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.50 EPA/play
  6. 6Jarquez HunterJarquez Hunter · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +2.92 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.92 EPA/play
  7. 7N. Sterling · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +2.79 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.93 EPA/play
  8. 8L. McCoy · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +2.14 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.07 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

Tyrod Taylor

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Tyrod Taylor — BUF · Passing

Tyrod Taylor posted the highest total EPA (+9.62) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Buffalo Bills. Across 29 counted snaps, they averaged +0.33 EPA per play.

Tyrod Taylor's top snap (+3.73 EPA): (4:34) 5-T.Taylor pass deep right to 14-S.Watkins pushed ob at JAX 13 for 62 yards (20-J.Ramsey). Caught along sideline at JAX 27.

Biggest single play (+5.54 EPA): L. McCoy — (15:00) (Shotgun) 25-L.McCoy up the middle for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

B. Bortles led all passers in efficiency for Jacksonville Jaguars, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • B. Bortles (Jacksonville Jaguars) · 34 dropbacks · 38.2% completion · -8.5% CPOE · +0.18 EPA/play · +6.00 total EPA
  • Tyrod TaylorTyrod Taylor (Buffalo Bills) · 29 dropbacks · 41.4% completion · +0.0% CPOE · +0.33 EPA/play · +9.62 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatJacksonville JaguarsBuffalo Bills
Offensive EPA/play+0.004+0.089
Offensive success rate41.1%41.4%
Pass EPA/play+0.176+0.332
Rush EPA/play+0.006+0.026
Defensive EPA/play-0.089-0.004
Defensive success rate58.6%58.9%

Drive & efficiency notes

Buffalo Bills held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.09 vs +0.00), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Jacksonville Jaguars: +0.00 EPA/play (50th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
  • Buffalo Bills: +0.09 EPA/play (75th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
  • Buffalo Bills: 11 drives, +6.21 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
  • Jacksonville Jaguars: 11 drives, +0.33 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Jacksonville Jaguars — C. Ivory (Q1 8:21)
  • Buffalo Bills — L. McCoy (Q2 0:24)
  • Buffalo Bills — L. McCoy (Q3 15:00)
  • Matt LeeJacksonville Jaguars — Matt Lee (B. Bortles pass) (Q3 9:32)
  • Tyrod TaylorBuffalo Bills — Tyrod Taylor (Q3 3:07)
  • Jacksonville Jaguars — A. Hurns (B. Bortles pass) (Q4 15:00)
  • Jarquez HunterBuffalo Bills — Jarquez Hunter (Tyrod Taylor pass) (Q4 10:52)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 7–0. Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the BUF 2 (Q1 8:21) — (8:21) 33-C.Ivory right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the BUF 15 (Q1 8:15) — 2-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-3-B.Nortman. Kick bounced off left upright before going through..

The second quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 6–0. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the JAX 7 (Q2 0:24) — (:24) (Shotgun) 25-L.McCoy right tackle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

The third quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 14–7. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the JAX 75 (Q3 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 25-L.McCoy up the middle for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the JAX 15 (Q3 14:47) — 2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.; Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the BUF 20 (Q3 9:32) — (9:32) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles pass deep middle to 11-M.Lee for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN [95-K.Williams]. Caught at BUF 1.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the BUF 15 (Q3 9:26) — 2-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-3-B.Nortman.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the JAX 7 (Q3 3:07) — (3:07) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor scrambles left tackle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the JAX 15 (Q3 3:00) — 2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt..

The fourth quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 8–7. Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the BUF 12 (Q4 15:00); Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the BUF 15 (Q4 14:52) — 2-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-3-B.Nortman.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the JAX 16 (Q4 10:52) — (10:52) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass deep right to 17-J.Hunter for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in front corner of end zone.; Buffalo Bills registered a safety from the JAX 2 (Q4 10:46) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 25-L.McCoy rushes left guard. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Buffalo Bills (Q3 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 25-L.McCoy up the middle for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +17.5% · EPA +5.54]
  • Buffalo Bills (Q4 10:52) — (10:52) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass deep right to 17-J.Hunter for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in front corner of end zone. [WPA +14.1% · EPA +2.92]
  • Buffalo Bills (Q3 4:34) — (4:34) 5-T.Taylor pass deep right to 14-S.Watkins pushed ob at JAX 13 for 62 yards (20-J.Ramsey). Caught along sideline at JAX 27. [WPA +13.2% · EPA +3.73]
  • Jacksonville Jaguars (Q1 11:07) — (11:07) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles scrambles left guard to BUF 22 for 27 yards. [WPA +11.7% · EPA +3.09]
  • Jacksonville Jaguars (Q2 1:38) — (1:38) 3-B.Nortman punts 43 yards to BUF 30, Center-46-C.Tinker. 15-B.Tate to JAX 27 for 43 yards (25-P.Thompson). PENALTY on JAX-44-M.Jack, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced at JAX 27. [WPA -10.6% · EPA -3.59]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Buffalo Bills (Q3 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 25-L.McCoy up the middle for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +17.5% · EPA +5.54]
  • Buffalo Bills (Q3 4:34) — (4:34) 5-T.Taylor pass deep right to 14-S.Watkins pushed ob at JAX 13 for 62 yards (20-J.Ramsey). Caught along sideline at JAX 27. [WPA +13.2% · EPA +3.73]
  • Jacksonville Jaguars (Q2 1:38) — (1:38) 3-B.Nortman punts 43 yards to BUF 30, Center-46-C.Tinker. 15-B.Tate to JAX 27 for 43 yards (25-P.Thompson). PENALTY on JAX-44-M.Jack, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced at JAX 27. [WPA -10.6% · EPA -3.59]
  • Jacksonville Jaguars (Q3 9:32) — (9:32) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles pass deep middle to 11-M.Lee for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN [95-K.Williams]. Caught at BUF 1. [WPA +9.6% · EPA +3.52]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q1 8:21 · BUF 2 · Score 6-0
    (8:21) 33-C.Ivory right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q1 8:15 · BUF 15 · Score 7-0
    2-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-3-B.Nortman. Kick bounced off left upright before going through.
  3. Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q2 0:24 · JAX 7 · Score 7-6
    (:24) (Shotgun) 25-L.McCoy right tackle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q3 15:00 · JAX 75 · Score 7-12
    (15:00) (Shotgun) 25-L.McCoy up the middle for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  5. Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q3 14:47 · JAX 15 · Score 7-13
    2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
  6. Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q3 9:32 · BUF 20 · Score 13-13
    (9:32) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles pass deep middle to 11-M.Lee for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN [95-K.Williams]. Caught at BUF 1.
  7. Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q3 9:26 · BUF 15 · Score 14-13
    2-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-3-B.Nortman.
  8. Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q3 3:07 · JAX 7 · Score 14-19
    (3:07) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor scrambles left tackle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  9. Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q3 3:00 · JAX 15 · Score 14-20
    2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
  10. Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q4 15:00 · BUF 12 · Score 20-20
    (15:00) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles pass short left to 88-A.Hurns for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. JAX-88-A.Hurns was injured during the play. His return is Questionable. Swing pass, caught at BUF 15. A.Hurns limps
  11. Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q4 14:52 · BUF 15 · Score 21-20
    2-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-3-B.Nortman.
  12. Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q4 10:52 · JAX 16 · Score 21-26
    (10:52) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass deep right to 17-J.Hunter for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in front corner of end zone.
  13. Buffalo Bills Safety (+2) — Q4 10:46 · JAX 2 · Score 21-28
    TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 25-L.McCoy rushes left guard. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.

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.
  • Tyrod Taylor (Buffalo Bills) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • B. Bortles (JAX) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Jacksonville Jaguars vs Buffalo Bills on 2016-11-27?

The Buffalo Bills beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 28-21 in Week 12, 2016.

What was the score by quarter in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Buffalo Bills?

Q1: Jacksonville Jaguars 7, Buffalo Bills 0; Q2: Jacksonville Jaguars 0, Buffalo Bills 6; Q3: Jacksonville Jaguars 7, Buffalo Bills 14; Q4: Jacksonville Jaguars 7, Buffalo Bills 8; Final: Jacksonville Jaguars 21, Buffalo Bills 28.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Buffalo Bills?

Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — C. Ivory (Q1 8:21) Buffalo Bills touchdown — L. McCoy (Q2 0:24) Buffalo Bills touchdown — L. McCoy (Q3 15:00) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — M. Lee (B. Bortles pass) (Q3 9:32) Buffalo Bills touchdown — T. Taylor (Q3 3:07) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — A. Hurns (B. Bortles pass) (Q4 15:00) Buffalo Bills touchdown — J. Hunter (T. Taylor pass) (Q4 10:52) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Buffalo Bills?

B. Bortles (Jacksonville Jaguars), 38.2% completion, -8.5% CPOE, +0.18 EPA per dropback, +6.00 total passing EPA. Tyrod Taylor (Buffalo Bills), 41.4% completion, +0.0% CPOE, +0.33 EPA per dropback, +9.62 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Buffalo Bills?

Tyrod Taylor (Buffalo Bills) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.62 total EPA on Passing plays. across 29 snaps. Their top snap (+3.73 EPA): (4:34) 5-T.Taylor pass deep right to 14-S.Watkins pushed ob at JAX 13 for 62 yards (20-J.Ramsey). Caught along sideline at JAX 27..

Was Jacksonville Jaguars vs Buffalo Bills a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. Buffalo Bills won 28-21 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Jacksonville Jaguars

Entered 2-8 Now 2-9 L

Buffalo Bills

Entered 5-5 Now 6-5 W

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