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NFL · Week 9 · November 6, 2022 · 12 min read

Buffalo Bills vs. New York Jets: 2022 Week 9 Recap

Jets defeat Bills 20–17 in Week 9

Jonathan Allen led Fantasy Impact as Jets prevailed in a 17–20 Week 9 finish.

Buffalo Bills 17 6–2
Final 17–20
New York Jets 20 6–3 Winner
Winner
New York Jets
Final score
17–20
Halftime
Buffalo Bills 14–10 New York Jets
Top passer
Jonathan Allen
FantasyHQ MVP
Jonathan Allen
Game date
November 6, 2022

Top fantasy performers · Bills

  • Jonathan Allen
    Jonathan Allen 6 CAR · 57 YDS · 2 TD +8.2 Fantasy Impact
  • Stefon Diggs
    Stefon Diggs 5 REC · 93 YDS +4.3 Fantasy Impact
  • James Cook III
    James Cook III 2 REC · 18 YDS +1.4 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Jets

  • Garrett Wilson
    Garrett Wilson 8 REC · 92 YDS +4.0 Fantasy Impact
  • Ashtyn Davis
    Ashtyn Davis 1 CAR · 2 YDS +2.3 Fantasy Impact
  • C.J. Uzomah
    C.J. Uzomah 3 REC · 16 YDS +1.8 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
New York Jets
Final score
New York Jets 20–17 Buffalo Bills
Halftime
Buffalo Bills 14–10 New York Jets at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Jonathan Allen
Top passer
Jonathan Allen
Biggest EPA play
(6:29) (Shotgun) 2-Z.Wilson sacked at BUF 28 for -10 yards (40-V.Miller). FUMBLES (40-V.Mi…
Game date
2022-11-06

Game summary

The New York Jets beat the Buffalo Bills 20–17 on 2022-11-06, overcoming Buffalo Bills's 14–10 halftime lead. Jonathan Allen posted a game-high +8.22 total EPA in the rushing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Buffalo Bills7703017
New York Jets3776020

Scoring Map

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

BUFBuffalo Bills
NYJNew York Jets

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. BUFBuffalo Bills
    Q1 4:41TD
    Jonathan Allen

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NYJ 1
    Score
    6-0

    (4:41) 17-J.Allen up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. BUFBuffalo Bills
    Q1 4:39XP
    Tyler Bass

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NYJ 15
    Score
    7-0

    2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.

  3. NYJNew York Jets
    Q1 0:35FG
    Greg Zuerlein

    Points+3

    Yard line
    BUF 35
    Score
    7-3

    (:35) 6-G.Zuerlein 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann.

  4. BUFBuffalo Bills
    Q2 6:38TD
    Jonathan Allen

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NYJ 36
    Score
    13-3

    (6:38) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-J.Allen left end for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  5. BUFBuffalo Bills
    Q2 6:30XP
    Tyler Bass

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NYJ 15
    Score
    14-3

    2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.

  6. NYJNew York Jets
    Q2 0:35TD

    Points+6

    Yard line
    BUF 6
    Score
    14-9

    (:35) (Shotgun) 32-Mi.Carter left guard for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  7. NYJNew York Jets
    Q2 0:32XP
    Greg Zuerlein

    Points+1

    Yard line
    BUF 15
    Score
    14-10

    6-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann.

  8. NYJNew York Jets
    Q3 4:10TD
    Jimmori Robinson

    Points+6

    Yard line
    BUF 7
    Score
    14-16

    (4:10) (Shotgun) 2-Z.Wilson pass short right to 23-J.Robinson for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  9. NYJNew York Jets
    Q3 4:03XP
    Greg Zuerlein

    Points+1

    Yard line
    BUF 15
    Score
    14-17

    6-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann.

  10. BUFBuffalo Bills
    Q4 13:38FG
    Tyler Bass

    Points+3

    Yard line
    NYJ 33
    Score
    17-17

    (13:38) 2-T.Bass 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.

  11. NYJNew York Jets
    Q4 1:45FG
    Greg Zuerlein

    Points+3

    Yard line
    BUF 10
    Score
    17-20

    (1:45) 6-G.Zuerlein 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann.

  12. NYJNew York Jets
    Q4 1:43FG
    Braden Mann

    Points+3

    Yard line
    NYJ 35
    Score
    17-20

    7-B.Mann kicks 65 yards from NYJ 35 to end zone, Touchback.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Jonathan AllenJonathan Allen · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · +8.22 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.37 EPA/play
  2. 2Stefon DiggsStefon Diggs · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +4.32 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
  3. 3Garrett WilsonGarrett Wilson · New York Jets · Receiving · +4.02 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
  4. 4Ashtyn DavisAshtyn Davis · New York Jets · Rushing · +2.28 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.28 EPA/play
  5. 5C.J. UzomahC.J. Uzomah · New York Jets · Receiving · +1.77 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.59 EPA/play
  6. 6Zach WilsonZach Wilson · New York Jets · Passing · +1.53 total EPA · 29 snaps · +0.05 EPA/play
  7. 7James Cook IIIJames Cook III · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +1.44 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play
  8. 8Devin SingletaryDevin Singletary · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +1.40 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

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

Jonathan Allen

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Jonathan Allen — BUF · Rushing

Jonathan Allen posted the highest total EPA (+8.22) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Buffalo Bills. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +1.37 EPA per play.

Jonathan Allen's top snap (-5.10 EPA): (14:17) 17-J.Allen pass short right intended for 88-D.Knox INTERCEPTED by 3-J.Whitehead at NYJ 9. 3-J.Whitehead ran ob at NYJ 14 for 5 yards.

Biggest single play (-5.10 EPA): Zach Wilson — (6:29) (Shotgun) 2-Z.Wilson sacked at BUF 28 for -10 yards (40-V.Miller). FUMBLES (40-V.Miller) [40-V.Miller], touched at BUF 28, RECOVERED by BUF-57-A.Epenesa at BUF 29.

Quarterback report card

Jonathan Allen led all passers in efficiency for Buffalo Bills, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • Jonathan AllenJonathan Allen (Buffalo Bills) · 43 dropbacks · 41.9% completion · -8.3% CPOE · -0.21 EPA/play · -8.94 total EPA
  • Zach WilsonZach Wilson (New York Jets) · 29 dropbacks · 62.1% completion · +4.7% CPOE · +0.05 EPA/play · +1.53 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatBuffalo BillsNew York Jets
Offensive EPA/play+0.003+0.026
Offensive success rate46.7%56.8%
Pass EPA/play-0.208+0.053
Rush EPA/play+0.362+0.078
Defensive EPA/play-0.026-0.003
Defensive success rate43.2%53.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Buffalo Bills +0.00, New York Jets +0.03) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Buffalo Bills: +0.00 EPA/play (53rd percentile vs. 2022 team-game averages)
  • New York Jets: +0.03 EPA/play (61st percentile vs. 2022 team-game averages)
  • Buffalo Bills: 9 drives, +0.25 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
  • New York Jets: 9 drives, +1.95 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Jonathan AllenBuffalo Bills — Jonathan Allen (Q1 4:41)
  • Jonathan AllenBuffalo Bills — Jonathan Allen (Q2 6:38)
  • New York Jets — unlisted player (Q2 0:35)
  • Jimmori RobinsonNew York Jets — Jimmori Robinson (Zach Wilson pass) (Q3 4:10)

Field goals

  • Greg ZuerleinNew York Jets — Greg Zuerlein (Q1 0:35)
  • Tyler BassBuffalo Bills — Tyler Bass (Q4 13:38)
  • Greg ZuerleinNew York Jets — Greg Zuerlein (Q4 1:45)
  • Braden MannNew York Jets — Braden Mann (Q4 1:43)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 7–3. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the NYJ 1 (Q1 4:41) — (4:41) 17-J.Allen up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q1 4:39) — 2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.; New York Jets connected on a field goal from the BUF 35 (Q1 0:35) — (:35) 6-G.Zuerlein 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the NYJ 36 (Q2 6:38) — (6:38) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-J.Allen left end for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q2 6:30) — 2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.; New York Jets found the end zone from the BUF 6 (Q2 0:35) — (:35) (Shotgun) 32-Mi.Carter left guard for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the BUF 15 (Q2 0:32) — 6-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann..

The third quarter: New York Jets won the period 7–0. New York Jets found the end zone from the BUF 7 (Q3 4:10) — (4:10) (Shotgun) 2-Z.Wilson pass short right to 23-J.Robinson for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the BUF 15 (Q3 4:03) — 6-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann..

The fourth quarter: New York Jets won the period 6–3. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the NYJ 33 (Q4 13:38) — (13:38) 2-T.Bass 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.; New York Jets connected on a field goal from the BUF 10 (Q4 1:45) — (1:45) 6-G.Zuerlein 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann.; New York Jets connected on a field goal from the NYJ 35 (Q4 1:43) — 7-B.Mann kicks 65 yards from NYJ 35 to end zone, Touchback..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Buffalo Bills (Q4 1:17) — (1:17) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-J.Allen sacked at BUF 24 for -9 yards (47-B.Huff). FUMBLES (47-B.Huff) [47-B.Huff], touched at BUF 24, recovered by BUF-71-R.Bates at BUF 14. [WPA -18.3% · EPA -0.89]
  • New York Jets (Q3 6:29) — (6:29) (Shotgun) 2-Z.Wilson sacked at BUF 28 for -10 yards (40-V.Miller). FUMBLES (40-V.Miller) [40-V.Miller], touched at BUF 28, RECOVERED by BUF-57-A.Epenesa at BUF 29. [WPA -17.7% · EPA -5.10]
  • Buffalo Bills (Q3 5:38) — (5:38) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short left intended for 13-G.Davis INTERCEPTED by 1-A.Gardner at BUF 35. 1-A.Gardner to BUF 19 for 16 yards (13-G.Davis). [WPA -16.7% · EPA -4.44]
  • Buffalo Bills (Q1 14:17) — (14:17) 17-J.Allen pass short right intended for 88-D.Knox INTERCEPTED by 3-J.Whitehead at NYJ 9. 3-J.Whitehead ran ob at NYJ 14 for 5 yards. [WPA -15.7% · EPA -5.10]
  • New York Jets (Q3 10:38) — (10:38) (Shotgun) 2-Z.Wilson scrambles left end to BUF 36 for 13 yards (24-K.Elam). [WPA +12.0% · EPA +2.19]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • New York Jets (Q3 6:29) — (6:29) (Shotgun) 2-Z.Wilson sacked at BUF 28 for -10 yards (40-V.Miller). FUMBLES (40-V.Miller) [40-V.Miller], touched at BUF 28, RECOVERED by BUF-57-A.Epenesa at BUF 29. [WPA -17.7% · EPA -5.10]
  • Buffalo Bills (Q1 14:17) — (14:17) 17-J.Allen pass short right intended for 88-D.Knox INTERCEPTED by 3-J.Whitehead at NYJ 9. 3-J.Whitehead ran ob at NYJ 14 for 5 yards. [WPA -15.7% · EPA -5.10]
  • Buffalo Bills (Q3 5:38) — (5:38) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short left intended for 13-G.Davis INTERCEPTED by 1-A.Gardner at BUF 35. 1-A.Gardner to BUF 19 for 16 yards (13-G.Davis). [WPA -16.7% · EPA -4.44]
  • Buffalo Bills (Q2 6:38) — (6:38) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-J.Allen left end for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.6% · EPA +4.14]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q1 4:41 · NYJ 1 · Score 6-0
    (4:41) 17-J.Allen up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q1 4:39 · NYJ 15 · Score 7-0
    2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
  3. New York Jets FG (+3) — Q1 0:35 · BUF 35 · Score 7-3
    (:35) 6-G.Zuerlein 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann.
  4. Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q2 6:38 · NYJ 36 · Score 13-3
    (6:38) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-J.Allen left end for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  5. Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q2 6:30 · NYJ 15 · Score 14-3
    2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
  6. New York Jets TD (+6) — Q2 0:35 · BUF 6 · Score 14-9
    (:35) (Shotgun) 32-Mi.Carter left guard for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  7. New York Jets XP (+1) — Q2 0:32 · BUF 15 · Score 14-10
    6-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann.
  8. New York Jets TD (+6) — Q3 4:10 · BUF 7 · Score 14-16
    (4:10) (Shotgun) 2-Z.Wilson pass short right to 23-J.Robinson for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  9. New York Jets XP (+1) — Q3 4:03 · BUF 15 · Score 14-17
    6-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann.
  10. Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q4 13:38 · NYJ 33 · Score 17-17
    (13:38) 2-T.Bass 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
  11. New York Jets FG (+3) — Q4 1:45 · BUF 10 · Score 17-20
    (1:45) 6-G.Zuerlein 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann.
  12. New York Jets FG (+3) — Q4 1:43 · NYJ 35 · Score 17-20
    7-B.Mann kicks 65 yards from NYJ 35 to end zone, Touchback.

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Buffalo Bills vs New York Jets on 2022-11-06?

The New York Jets beat the Buffalo Bills 20-17 in Week 9, 2022.

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

Q1: Buffalo Bills 7, New York Jets 3; Q2: Buffalo Bills 7, New York Jets 7; Q3: Buffalo Bills 0, New York Jets 7; Q4: Buffalo Bills 3, New York Jets 6; Final: Buffalo Bills 17, New York Jets 20.

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

Buffalo Bills touchdown — J. Allen (Q1 4:41) Buffalo Bills touchdown — J. Allen (Q2 6:38) New York Jets touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 0:35) New York Jets touchdown — J. Robinson (Z. Wilson pass) (Q3 4:10) New York Jets field goal — G. Zuerlein (Q1 0:35, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — T. Bass (Q4 13:38, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — G. Zuerlein (Q4 1:45, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — B. Mann (Q4 1:43, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

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

Jonathan Allen (Buffalo Bills), 41.9% completion, -8.3% CPOE, -0.21 EPA per dropback, -8.94 total passing EPA. Zach Wilson (New York Jets), 62.1% completion, +4.7% CPOE, +0.05 EPA per dropback, +1.53 total passing EPA.

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

Jonathan Allen (Buffalo Bills) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.22 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (-5.10 EPA): (14:17) 17-J.Allen pass short right intended for 88-D.Knox INTERCEPTED by 3-J.Whitehead at NYJ 9. 3-J.Whitehead ran ob at NYJ 14 for 5 yards..

Was Buffalo Bills vs New York Jets a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. New York Jets won 20-17 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Buffalo Bills

Entered 6-1 Now 6-2 L

New York Jets

Entered 5-3 Now 6-3 W