Jets 13–6 Bills: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 17, 2019

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in New York Jets vs Buffalo Bills?

S. Darnold (New York Jets), 59.0% completion, +0.5% CPOE, +0.09 EPA per dropback, +3.39 total passing EPA. M. Barkley (Buffalo Bills), 50.0% completion, -15.0% CPOE, -0.23 EPA per dropback, -8.15 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New York Jets vs Buffalo Bills?

T. Sweeney (Buffalo Bills) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.00 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+2.36 EPA): (3:37) (Shotgun) 5-M.Barkley pass short middle to 89-T.Sweeney to NYJ 11 for 17 yards (20-M.Maye). Caught at NYJ 16, slanting from right..

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Winner: New York Jets
Final score: New York Jets 13–6 Buffalo Bills
Halftime: New York Jets 3–0 Buffalo Bills at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Tommy Sweeney
Top passer: Sam Darnold
Biggest EPA play: (5:26) 5-M.Barkley pass short right intended for 22-T.Yeldon INTERCEPTED by 23-A.Maulet at…
Game date: 2019-12-29

Game summary

The New York Jets beat the Buffalo Bills 13–6 on 2019-12-29. Tommy Sweeney posted a game-high +6.00 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 13 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
New York Jets	3	0	10	0	0	13
Buffalo Bills	0	3	3	0	0	6

Scoring Map

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

NYJNew York Jets

+3BUF 12

+3NYJ 11

BUF 1

+1BUF 15

+3BUF 29

+3NYJ 11

BUFBuffalo Bills

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

6 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

NYJNew York Jets
Q2 10:58FG
SFS. Ficken
Points+3
Yard line
BUF 12
Score
3-0
(10:58) 9-S.Ficken 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 1:32FG
SHS. Hauschka
Points+3
Yard line
NYJ 11
Score
3-3
(1:32) 4-S.Hauschka 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.
NYJNew York Jets
Q4 13:34TD
Jamison Crowder
Points+6
Yard line
BUF 1
Score
9-3
(13:34) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short middle to 82-J.Crowder for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Caught 6 yds. into end zone, crossing from middle.
NYJNew York Jets
Q4 13:31XP
SFS. Ficken
Points+1
Yard line
BUF 15
Score
10-3
9-S.Ficken extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.
NYJNew York Jets
Q4 2:09FG
SFS. Ficken
Points+3
Yard line
BUF 29
Score
13-3
(2:09) 9-S.Ficken 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 0:51FG
SHS. Hauschka
Points+3
Yard line
NYJ 11
Score
13-6
(:51) 4-S.Hauschka 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Tommy Sweeney · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +6.00 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.20 EPA/play
2Sam Darnold · New York Jets · Passing · +3.39 total EPA · 39 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
3Vyncint Smith · New York Jets · Receiving · +3.18 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.79 EPA/play
4Levi Bell · New York Jets · Receiving · +2.99 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
5Isaiah McKenzie · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · +2.14 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.71 EPA/play
6Vyncint Smith · New York Jets · Rushing · +1.89 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.89 EPA/play
7Jamison Crowder · New York Jets · Receiving · +1.66 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
8Dyami Brown · New York Jets · Receiving · +0.98 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.25 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

Tommy Sweeney — BUF · Receiving

Tommy Sweeney posted the highest total EPA (+6.00) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Buffalo Bills. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +1.20 EPA per play.

Tommy Sweeney's top snap (+2.36 EPA): (3:37) (Shotgun) 5-M.Barkley pass short middle to 89-T.Sweeney to NYJ 11 for 17 yards (20-M.Maye). Caught at NYJ 16, slanting from right.

Biggest single play (-5.67 EPA): Matt Barkley — (5:26) 5-M.Barkley pass short right intended for 22-T.Yeldon INTERCEPTED by 23-A.Maulet at NYJ 45. 23-A.Maulet to BUF 42 for 13 yards (61-S.Long).

Quarterback report card

Sam Darnold led all passers in efficiency for New York Jets, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Sam Darnold (New York Jets) · 39 dropbacks · 59.0% completion · +0.5% CPOE · +0.09 EPA/play · +3.39 total EPA
Matt Barkley (Buffalo Bills) · 36 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -15.0% CPOE · -0.23 EPA/play · -8.15 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	New York Jets	Buffalo Bills
Offensive EPA/play	-0.161	-0.283
Offensive success rate	38.1%	32.1%
Pass EPA/play	+0.087	-0.302
Rush EPA/play	-0.334	-0.185
Defensive EPA/play	+0.283	+0.161
Defensive success rate	67.9%	61.9%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, New York Jets generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.16 vs -0.28), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

New York Jets: -0.16 EPA/play (18th percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)
Buffalo Bills: -0.28 EPA/play (6th percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)

Buffalo Bills: 12 drives, -22.07 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
New York Jets: 12 drives, -13.51 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

New York Jets — Jamison Crowder (Sam Darnold pass) (Q4 13:34)

Field goals

New York Jets — S. Ficken (Q2 10:58)
Buffalo Bills — S. Hauschka (Q3 1:32)
New York Jets — S. Ficken (Q4 2:09)
Buffalo Bills — S. Hauschka (Q4 0:51)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: New York Jets won the period 3–0. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the BUF 12 (Q2 10:58) — (10:58) 9-S.Ficken 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards..

The third quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 3–0. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the NYJ 11 (Q3 1:32) — (1:32) 4-S.Hauschka 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez..

The fourth quarter: New York Jets won the period 10–3. New York Jets found the end zone from the BUF 1 (Q4 13:34) — (13:34) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short middle to 82-J.Crowder for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Caught 6 yds. into end zone, crossing from middle.; New York Jets added 1 points from the BUF 15 (Q4 13:31) — 9-S.Ficken extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.; New York Jets connected on a field goal from the BUF 29 (Q4 2:09) — (2:09) 9-S.Ficken 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the NYJ 11 (Q4 0:51) — (:51) 4-S.Hauschka 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Buffalo Bills (Q4 5:26) — (5:26) 5-M.Barkley pass short right intended for 22-T.Yeldon INTERCEPTED by 23-A.Maulet at NYJ 45. 23-A.Maulet to BUF 42 for 13 yards (61-S.Long). [WPA -13.8% · EPA -5.67]
New York Jets (Q4 13:34) — (13:34) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short middle to 82-J.Crowder for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Caught 6 yds. into end zone, crossing from middle. [WPA +12.4% · EPA +0.91]
Buffalo Bills (Q3 3:37) — (3:37) (Shotgun) 5-M.Barkley pass short middle to 89-T.Sweeney to NYJ 11 for 17 yards (20-M.Maye). Caught at NYJ 16, slanting from right. [WPA +11.6% · EPA +2.36]
Buffalo Bills (Q3 4:52) — (4:52) (Shotgun) 5-M.Barkley pass short left to 19-I.McKenzie to NYJ 26 for 12 yards (34-B.Poole). Caught along sideline at NYJ 26. [WPA +9.9% · EPA +2.64]
New York Jets (Q1 8:39) — (8:39) 9-S.Ficken 51 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards. [WPA -9.3% · EPA -3.63]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Buffalo Bills (Q4 5:26) — (5:26) 5-M.Barkley pass short right intended for 22-T.Yeldon INTERCEPTED by 23-A.Maulet at NYJ 45. 23-A.Maulet to BUF 42 for 13 yards (61-S.Long). [WPA -13.8% · EPA -5.67]
New York Jets (Q2 0:04) — (:04) 9-S.Ficken 34 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards. [WPA -9.1% · EPA -4.24]
Buffalo Bills (Q3 11:52) — (11:52) (Shotgun) 5-M.Barkley sacked at NYJ 49 for -10 yards (48-J.Jenkins). FUMBLES (48-J.Jenkins) [48-J.Jenkins], RECOVERED by NYJ-93-T.Basham at NYJ 40. 93-T.Basham to NYJ 42 for 2 yards (22-T.Yeld [WPA -7.7% · EPA -3.66]
New York Jets (Q1 8:39) — (8:39) 9-S.Ficken 51 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards. [WPA -9.3% · EPA -3.63]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

New York Jets FG (+3) — Q2 10:58 · BUF 12 · Score 3-0
(10:58) 9-S.Ficken 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.
Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q3 1:32 · NYJ 11 · Score 3-3
(1:32) 4-S.Hauschka 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.
New York Jets TD (+6) — Q4 13:34 · BUF 1 · Score 9-3
(13:34) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short middle to 82-J.Crowder for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Caught 6 yds. into end zone, crossing from middle.
New York Jets XP (+1) — Q4 13:31 · BUF 15 · Score 10-3
9-S.Ficken extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.
New York Jets FG (+3) — Q4 2:09 · BUF 29 · Score 13-3
(2:09) 9-S.Ficken 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.
Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q4 0:51 · NYJ 11 · Score 13-6
(:51) 4-S.Hauschka 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

New York Jets earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Tommy Sweeney (Buffalo Bills) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Matt Barkley (BUF) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won New York Jets vs Buffalo Bills on 2019-12-29?

The New York Jets beat the Buffalo Bills 13-6 in Week 17, 2019.

What was the score by quarter in New York Jets vs Buffalo Bills?

Q2: New York Jets 3, Buffalo Bills 0; Q3: New York Jets 0, Buffalo Bills 3; Q4: New York Jets 10, Buffalo Bills 3; Final: New York Jets 13, Buffalo Bills 6.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Jets vs Buffalo Bills?

New York Jets touchdown — J. Crowder (S. Darnold pass) (Q4 13:34) New York Jets field goal — S. Ficken (Q2 10:58, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — S. Hauschka (Q3 1:32, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — S. Ficken (Q4 2:09, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — S. Hauschka (Q4 0:51, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in New York Jets vs Buffalo Bills?

Sam Darnold (New York Jets), 59.0% completion, +0.5% CPOE, +0.09 EPA per dropback, +3.39 total passing EPA. Matt Barkley (Buffalo Bills), 50.0% completion, -15.0% CPOE, -0.23 EPA per dropback, -8.15 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New York Jets vs Buffalo Bills?

Tommy Sweeney (Buffalo Bills) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.00 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+2.36 EPA): (3:37) (Shotgun) 5-M.Barkley pass short middle to 89-T.Sweeney to NYJ 11 for 17 yards (20-M.Maye). Caught at NYJ 16, slanting from right..

Was New York Jets vs Buffalo Bills a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. New York Jets won 13-6 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

New York Jets

Entered 6-9 Now 7-9 W

Buffalo Bills

Entered 10-5 Now 10-6 L

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