Bills 28–14 Giants: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 2, 2019

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

J. Allen (Buffalo Bills) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.67 total EPA on Passing plays. across 38 snaps. Their top snap (+3.47 EPA): (8:08) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep right to 10-C.Beasley to NYG 14 for 51 yards (27-D.Baker, 21-J.Peppers). BUF-77-T.Nsekhe was injured during the play..

Quick answer

Winner: Buffalo Bills
Final score: Buffalo Bills 28–14 New York Giants
Halftime: Buffalo Bills 21–7 New York Giants at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Jonathan Allen
Top passer: E. Manning
Biggest EPA play: (:53) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left intended for 18-B.Fowler INTERCEPTED by 93-T.…
Game date: 2019-09-15

Game summary

The Buffalo Bills beat the New York Giants 28–14 on 2019-09-15. Jonathan Allen posted a game-high +8.67 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q4	—	—	T
Buffalo Bills	7	14	7	0	0	28
New York Giants	7	0	7	0	0	14

Scoring Map

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

BUFBuffalo Bills

BUF 27

+1BUF 15

NYG 6

BUF 4

+1BUF 15

NYG 1

NYGNew York Giants

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

NYGNew York Giants
Q1 12:45TD
Saquon Barkley
Points+6
Yard line
BUF 27
Score
0-6
(12:45) 26-S.Barkley right end for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NYGNew York Giants
Q1 12:36XP
ARA. Rosas
Points+1
Yard line
BUF 15
Score
0-7
2-A.Rosas extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 3:49TD
Jonathan Allen
Points+6
Yard line
NYG 6
Score
6-7
(3:49) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen right end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 3:43XP
SHS. Hauschka
Points+1
Yard line
NYG 15
Score
7-7
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 13:30TD
Devin Singletary
Points+6
Yard line
NYG 14
Score
13-7
(13:30) 26-D.Singletary left end for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 13:24XP
SHS. Hauschka
Points+1
Yard line
NYG 15
Score
14-7
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 7:36TD
Isaiah McKenzie
Points+6
Yard line
NYG 14
Score
20-7
(7:36) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short middle to 19-I.McKenzie for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 7:30XP
SHS. Hauschka
Points+1
Yard line
NYG 15
Score
21-7
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.
NYGNew York Giants
Q4 12:03TD
Truman Jones
Points+6
Yard line
BUF 4
Score
21-13
(12:03) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 80-T.Jones for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NYGNew York Giants
Q4 11:56XP
ARA. Rosas
Points+1
Yard line
BUF 15
Score
21-14
2-A.Rosas extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 5:56TD
Frank Gore Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
NYG 1
Score
27-14
(5:56) 20-F.Gore left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 5:53XP
SHS. Hauschka
Points+1
Yard line
NYG 15
Score
28-14
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Jonathan Allen · Buffalo Bills · Passing · +8.67 total EPA · 38 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
2Cole Beasley · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +6.65 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.66 EPA/play
3Ji'Ayir Brown · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +6.51 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.81 EPA/play
4Isaiah McKenzie · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +4.01 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.01 EPA/play
5C. Latimer · New York Giants · Receiving · +3.12 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
6Devin Singletary · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · +2.51 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
7Saquon Barkley · New York Giants · Rushing · +1.43 total EPA · 19 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play
8B. Fowler · New York Giants · Rushing · +1.39 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.39 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

Jonathan Allen — BUF · Passing

Jonathan Allen posted the highest total EPA (+8.67) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Buffalo Bills. Across 38 counted snaps, they averaged +0.23 EPA per play.

Jonathan Allen's top snap (+3.47 EPA): (8:08) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep right to 10-C.Beasley to NYG 14 for 51 yards (27-D.Baker, 21-J.Peppers). BUF-77-T.Nsekhe was injured during the play.

Biggest single play (-4.00 EPA): E. Manning — (:53) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left intended for 18-B.Fowler INTERCEPTED by 93-T.Murphy (91-E.Oliver) at BUF 28. 93-T.Murphy to BUF 28 for no gain (71-W.Hernandez).

Quarterback report card

E. Manning led all passers in efficiency for New York Giants, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

E. Manning (New York Giants) · 47 dropbacks · 55.3% completion · -7.1% CPOE · -0.20 EPA/play · -9.54 total EPA
Jonathan Allen (Buffalo Bills) · 38 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · +1.4% CPOE · +0.23 EPA/play · +8.67 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Buffalo Bills	New York Giants
Offensive EPA/play	+0.102	-0.099
Offensive success rate	41.3%	44.0%
Pass EPA/play	+0.228	-0.203
Rush EPA/play	+0.093	+0.149
Defensive EPA/play	+0.099	-0.102
Defensive success rate	56.0%	58.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Buffalo Bills generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.10 vs -0.10), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Buffalo Bills: +0.10 EPA/play (77th percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)
New York Giants: -0.10 EPA/play (30th percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)

Buffalo Bills: 12 drives, +9.38 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
New York Giants: 12 drives, -8.32 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

New York Giants — Saquon Barkley (Q1 12:45)
Buffalo Bills — Jonathan Allen (Q1 3:49)
Buffalo Bills — Devin Singletary (Q2 13:30)
Buffalo Bills — Isaiah McKenzie (Jonathan Allen pass) (Q2 7:36)
New York Giants — Truman Jones (E. Manning pass) (Q4 12:03)
Buffalo Bills — Frank Gore Jr. (Q4 5:56)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. New York Giants found the end zone from the BUF 27 (Q1 12:45) — (12:45) 26-S.Barkley right end for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the BUF 15 (Q1 12:36) — 2-A.Rosas extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-R.Dixon.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the NYG 6 (Q1 3:49) — (3:49) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen right end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q1 3:43) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez..

The second quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 14–0. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the NYG 14 (Q2 13:30) — (13:30) 26-D.Singletary left end for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q2 13:24) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the NYG 14 (Q2 7:36) — (7:36) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short middle to 19-I.McKenzie for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q2 7:30) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. New York Giants found the end zone from the BUF 4 (Q4 12:03) — (12:03) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 80-T.Jones for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the BUF 15 (Q4 11:56) — 2-A.Rosas extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-R.Dixon.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the NYG 1 (Q4 5:56) — (5:56) 20-F.Gore left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q4 5:53) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

New York Giants (Q2 0:53) — (:53) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left intended for 18-B.Fowler INTERCEPTED by 93-T.Murphy (91-E.Oliver) at BUF 28. 93-T.Murphy to BUF 28 for no gain (71-W.Hernandez). [WPA -10.5% · EPA -4.00]
Buffalo Bills (Q1 1:39) — (1:39) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short middle to 15-J.Brown to NYG 38 for 14 yards (31-M.Thomas). [WPA +9.9% · EPA +2.30]
Buffalo Bills (Q2 8:08) — (8:08) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep right to 10-C.Beasley to NYG 14 for 51 yards (27-D.Baker, 21-J.Peppers). BUF-77-T.Nsekhe was injured during the play. [WPA +6.7% · EPA +3.47]
Buffalo Bills (Q1 3:49) — (3:49) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen right end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.2% · EPA +1.75]
Buffalo Bills (Q2 13:30) — (13:30) 26-D.Singletary left end for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +5.8% · EPA +2.11]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

New York Giants (Q2 0:53) — (:53) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left intended for 18-B.Fowler INTERCEPTED by 93-T.Murphy (91-E.Oliver) at BUF 28. 93-T.Murphy to BUF 28 for no gain (71-W.Hernandez). [WPA -10.5% · EPA -4.00]
Buffalo Bills (Q2 8:08) — (8:08) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep right to 10-C.Beasley to NYG 14 for 51 yards (27-D.Baker, 21-J.Peppers). BUF-77-T.Nsekhe was injured during the play. [WPA +6.7% · EPA +3.47]
Buffalo Bills (Q4 6:40) — (6:40) 4-S.Hauschka 21 yard field goal is GOOD, NULLIFIED by Penalty, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez. PENALTY on NYG-97-D.Lawrence II, Unnecessary Roughness, 1 yard, enforced at NYG 3 - No [WPA +2.5% · EPA +3.21]
New York Giants (Q2 1:54) — (1:54) 2-A.Rosas 48 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-R.Dixon. [WPA -5.1% · EPA -3.03]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

New York Giants TD (+6) — Q1 12:45 · BUF 27 · Score 0-6
(12:45) 26-S.Barkley right end for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New York Giants XP (+1) — Q1 12:36 · BUF 15 · Score 0-7
2-A.Rosas extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q1 3:49 · NYG 6 · Score 6-7
(3:49) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen right end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q1 3:43 · NYG 15 · Score 7-7
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q2 13:30 · NYG 14 · Score 13-7
(13:30) 26-D.Singletary left end for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q2 13:24 · NYG 15 · Score 14-7
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q2 7:36 · NYG 14 · Score 20-7
(7:36) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short middle to 19-I.McKenzie for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q2 7:30 · NYG 15 · Score 21-7
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.
New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 12:03 · BUF 4 · Score 21-13
(12:03) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 80-T.Jones for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New York Giants XP (+1) — Q4 11:56 · BUF 15 · Score 21-14
2-A.Rosas extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q4 5:56 · NYG 1 · Score 27-14
(5:56) 20-F.Gore left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q4 5:53 · NYG 15 · Score 28-14
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.

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.
Jonathan Allen (Buffalo Bills) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
E. Manning (NYG) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Buffalo Bills vs New York Giants on 2019-09-15?

The Buffalo Bills beat the New York Giants 28-14 in Week 2, 2019.

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

Q1: Buffalo Bills 7, New York Giants 7; Q2: Buffalo Bills 14, New York Giants 0; Q4: Buffalo Bills 7, New York Giants 7; Final: Buffalo Bills 28, New York Giants 14.

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

New York Giants touchdown — S. Barkley (Q1 12:45) Buffalo Bills touchdown — J. Allen (Q1 3:49) Buffalo Bills touchdown — D. Singletary (Q2 13:30) Buffalo Bills touchdown — I. McKenzie (J. Allen pass) (Q2 7:36) New York Giants touchdown — T. Jones (E. Manning pass) (Q4 12:03) Buffalo Bills touchdown — F. Gore (Q4 5:56) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

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

E. Manning (New York Giants), 55.3% completion, -7.1% CPOE, -0.20 EPA per dropback, -9.54 total passing EPA. Jonathan Allen (Buffalo Bills), 50.0% completion, +1.4% CPOE, +0.23 EPA per dropback, +8.67 total passing EPA.

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

Jonathan Allen (Buffalo Bills) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.67 total EPA on Passing plays. across 38 snaps. Their top snap (+3.47 EPA): (8:08) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep right to 10-C.Beasley to NYG 14 for 51 yards (27-D.Baker, 21-J.Peppers). BUF-77-T.Nsekhe was injured during the play..

Season records after this game

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New York Giants

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