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NFL · Week 10 · November 10, 2024 · 12 min read

Buffalo Bills vs. Indianapolis Colts: 2024 Week 10 Recap

Bills defeat Colts 30–20 in Week 10

Adonai Mitchell led Fantasy Impact as Bills prevailed in a 30–20 Week 10 finish.

Buffalo Bills 30 8–2 Winner
Final 30–20
Indianapolis Colts 20 4–6
Winner
Buffalo Bills
Final score
30–20
Halftime
Buffalo Bills 20–13 Indianapolis Colts
Top passer
Jonathan Allen
FantasyHQ MVP
Adonai Mitchell
Game date
November 10, 2024

Top fantasy performers · Bills

  • Jonathan Allen
    Jonathan Allen 7 CAR · 28 YDS · 1 TD +6.7 Fantasy Impact
  • Mack Hollins
    Mack Hollins 4 REC · 86 YDS +6.5 Fantasy Impact
  • Ty Johnson
    Ty Johnson 3 REC · 32 YDS +2.2 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Colts

  • Adonai Mitchell
    Adonai Mitchell 6 REC · 71 YDS +7.7 Fantasy Impact
  • Artavis Pierce
    Artavis Pierce 4 REC · 81 YDS · 1 TD +4.5 Fantasy Impact
  • Tyler Goodson
    Tyler Goodson 2 REC · 9 YDS · 1 TD +1.8 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
Buffalo Bills
Final score
Buffalo Bills 30–20 Indianapolis Colts
Halftime
Buffalo Bills 20–13 Indianapolis Colts at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Adonai Mitchell
Top passer
Jonathan Allen
Biggest EPA play
(12:24) (Shotgun) 15-J.Flacco pass short left intended for 1-J.Downs INTERCEPTED by 7-Ta.J…
Game date
2024-11-10

Game summary

The Buffalo Bills beat the Indianapolis Colts 30–20 on 2024-11-10. Adonai Mitchell posted a game-high +7.69 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 23 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q4——T
Buffalo Bills1010160030
Indianapolis Colts31070020

Scoring Map

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

BUFBuffalo Bills
INDIndianapolis Colts

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

15 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. BUFBuffalo Bills
    Q1 12:24TD
    Joe Flacco

    Points+6

    Yard line
    BUF 91
    Score
    6-0

    (12:24) (Shotgun) 15-J.Flacco pass short left intended for 1-J.Downs INTERCEPTED by 7-Ta.Johnson at IND 23. 7-Ta.Johnson for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. BUFBuffalo Bills
    Q1 12:14XP
    Tyler Bass

    Points+1

    Yard line
    IND 15
    Score
    7-0

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

  3. BUFBuffalo Bills
    Q1 5:36FG
    Tyler Bass

    Points+3

    Yard line
    IND 11
    Score
    10-0

    (5:36) 2-T.Bass 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.

  4. INDIndianapolis Colts
    Q1 3:34FG
    Matt Gay

    Points+3

    Yard line
    BUF 9
    Score
    10-3

    (3:34) 7-M.Gay 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.

  5. INDIndianapolis Colts
    Q2 9:26TD
    Tyler Goodson

    Points+6

    Yard line
    BUF 2
    Score
    10-9

    (9:26) 15-J.Flacco pass short left to 31-T.Goodson for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  6. INDIndianapolis Colts
    Q2 9:22XP
    Matt Gay

    Points+1

    Yard line
    BUF 15
    Score
    10-10

    7-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.

  7. INDIndianapolis Colts
    Q2 6:35FG
    Matt Gay

    Points+3

    Yard line
    BUF 5
    Score
    10-13

    (6:35) 7-M.Gay 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.

  8. BUFBuffalo Bills
    Q2 2:21TD
    Jonathan Allen

    Points+6

    Yard line
    IND 13
    Score
    16-13

    (2:21) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen left guard for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on BUF-79-S.Brown, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.

  9. BUFBuffalo Bills
    Q2 2:14XP
    Tyler Bass

    Points+1

    Yard line
    IND 30
    Score
    17-13

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

  10. BUFBuffalo Bills
    Q2 0:02FG
    Tyler Bass

    Points+3

    Yard line
    IND 29
    Score
    20-13

    (:02) 2-T.Bass 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.

  11. BUFBuffalo Bills
    Q4 11:01FG
    Tyler Bass

    Points+3

    Yard line
    IND 10
    Score
    23-13

    (11:01) 2-T.Bass 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.

  12. BUFBuffalo Bills
    Q4 3:09TD
    James Cook III

    Points+6

    Yard line
    IND 2
    Score
    29-13

    (3:09) (Shotgun) 4-J.Cook left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  13. BUFBuffalo Bills
    Q4 3:04TD
    Tyler Bass

    Points+7

    Yard line
    IND 15
    Score
    30-13

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

  14. INDIndianapolis Colts
    Q4 0:08TD
    Artavis Pierce

    Points+6

    Yard line
    BUF 10
    Score
    30-19

    (:08) (Shotgun) 15-J.Flacco pass short right to 14-A.Pierce for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  15. INDIndianapolis Colts
    Q4 0:02XP
    Matt Gay

    Points+1

    Yard line
    BUF 15
    Score
    30-20

    7-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Adonai MitchellAdonai Mitchell · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +7.69 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.28 EPA/play
  2. 2Jonathan AllenJonathan Allen · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · +6.72 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.96 EPA/play
  3. 3Mack HollinsMack Hollins · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +6.51 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.63 EPA/play
  4. 4Artavis PierceArtavis Pierce · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +4.53 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.65 EPA/play
  5. 5Ty JohnsonTy Johnson · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +2.20 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.73 EPA/play
  6. 6Dawson KnoxDawson Knox · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +2.12 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.71 EPA/play
  7. 7Tyler GoodsonTyler Goodson · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +1.82 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
  8. 8Kylen GransonKylen Granson · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +1.16 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

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

Adonai Mitchell

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Adonai Mitchell — IND · Receiving

Adonai Mitchell posted the highest total EPA (+7.69) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Indianapolis Colts. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +1.28 EPA per play.

Biggest single play (-7.44 EPA): Joe Flacco — (12:24) (Shotgun) 15-J.Flacco pass short left intended for 1-J.Downs INTERCEPTED by 7-Ta.Johnson at IND 23. 7-Ta.Johnson for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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 · 51.2% completion · -8.7% CPOE · -0.12 EPA/play · -5.24 total EPA
  • Joe FlaccoJoe Flacco (Indianapolis Colts) · 42 dropbacks · 61.9% completion · +6.4% CPOE · -0.28 EPA/play · -11.85 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatBuffalo BillsIndianapolis Colts
Offensive EPA/play+0.016-0.165
Offensive success rate48.4%47.5%
Pass EPA/play-0.122-0.282
Rush EPA/play+0.184-0.131
Defensive EPA/play+0.165-0.016
Defensive success rate52.5%51.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Buffalo Bills generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.02 vs -0.17), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Buffalo Bills: +0.02 EPA/play (49th percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)
  • Indianapolis Colts: -0.17 EPA/play (15th percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)
  • Buffalo Bills: 12 drives, +1.42 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
  • Indianapolis Colts: 11 drives, -13.19 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Joe FlaccoBuffalo Bills — Joe Flacco (Q1 12:24)
  • Tyler GoodsonIndianapolis Colts — Tyler Goodson (Joe Flacco pass) (Q2 9:26)
  • Jonathan AllenBuffalo Bills — Jonathan Allen (Q2 2:21)
  • James Cook IIIBuffalo Bills — James Cook III (Q4 3:09)
  • Artavis PierceIndianapolis Colts — Artavis Pierce (Joe Flacco pass) (Q4 0:08)

Field goals

  • Tyler BassBuffalo Bills — Tyler Bass (Q1 5:36)
  • Matt GayIndianapolis Colts — Matt Gay (Q1 3:34)
  • Matt GayIndianapolis Colts — Matt Gay (Q2 6:35)
  • Tyler BassBuffalo Bills — Tyler Bass (Q2 0:02)
  • Tyler BassBuffalo Bills — Tyler Bass (Q4 11:01)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 10–3. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the BUF 91 (Q1 12:24); Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the IND 15 (Q1 12:14) — 2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the IND 11 (Q1 5:36) — (5:36) 2-T.Bass 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.; Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the BUF 9 (Q1 3:34) — (3:34) 7-M.Gay 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 10–10. Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the BUF 2 (Q2 9:26) — (9:26) 15-J.Flacco pass short left to 31-T.Goodson for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the BUF 15 (Q2 9:22) — 7-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.; Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the BUF 5 (Q2 6:35) — (6:35) 7-M.Gay 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the IND 13 (Q2 2:21); Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the IND 30 (Q2 2:14) — 2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the IND 29 (Q2 0:02) — (:02) 2-T.Bass 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin..

The fourth quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 16–7. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the IND 10 (Q4 11:01) — (11:01) 2-T.Bass 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the IND 2 (Q4 3:09) — (3:09) (Shotgun) 4-J.Cook left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the IND 15 (Q4 3:04) — 2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the BUF 10 (Q4 0:08) — (:08) (Shotgun) 15-J.Flacco pass short right to 14-A.Pierce for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the BUF 15 (Q4 0:02) — 7-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Indianapolis Colts (Q1 12:24) — (12:24) (Shotgun) 15-J.Flacco pass short left intended for 1-J.Downs INTERCEPTED by 7-Ta.Johnson at IND 23. 7-Ta.Johnson for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -21.0% · EPA -7.44]
  • Buffalo Bills (Q3 5:36) — (5:36) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short right intended for 1-C.Samuel INTERCEPTED by 23-K.Moore at IND 48. 23-K.Moore to BUF 40 for 12 yards (1-C.Samuel). [WPA -16.2% · EPA -6.19]
  • Indianapolis Colts (Q3 5:43) — (5:43) (Shotgun) 15-J.Flacco sacked at BUF 47 for -9 yards (50-G.Rousseau). FUMBLES (50-G.Rousseau), RECOVERED by BUF-3-D.Hamlin at BUF 49. [WPA -16.0% · EPA -5.77]
  • Indianapolis Colts (Q1 9:14) — (9:14) 15-J.Flacco pass short right intended for 28-J.Taylor INTERCEPTED by 98-A.Johnson at BUF 43. 98-A.Johnson to BUF 47 for 4 yards (28-J.Taylor). [WPA -14.6% · EPA -6.31]
  • Buffalo Bills (Q2 0:18) — (:18) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep right to 13-M.Hollins ran ob at IND 29 for 44 yards (44-Z.Franklin). [WPA +12.6% · EPA +2.21]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Indianapolis Colts (Q1 12:24) — (12:24) (Shotgun) 15-J.Flacco pass short left intended for 1-J.Downs INTERCEPTED by 7-Ta.Johnson at IND 23. 7-Ta.Johnson for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -21.0% · EPA -7.44]
  • Indianapolis Colts (Q1 9:14) — (9:14) 15-J.Flacco pass short right intended for 28-J.Taylor INTERCEPTED by 98-A.Johnson at BUF 43. 98-A.Johnson to BUF 47 for 4 yards (28-J.Taylor). [WPA -14.6% · EPA -6.31]
  • Buffalo Bills (Q3 5:36) — (5:36) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short right intended for 1-C.Samuel INTERCEPTED by 23-K.Moore at IND 48. 23-K.Moore to BUF 40 for 12 yards (1-C.Samuel). [WPA -16.2% · EPA -6.19]
  • Indianapolis Colts (Q3 5:43) — (5:43) (Shotgun) 15-J.Flacco sacked at BUF 47 for -9 yards (50-G.Rousseau). FUMBLES (50-G.Rousseau), RECOVERED by BUF-3-D.Hamlin at BUF 49. [WPA -16.0% · EPA -5.77]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q1 12:24 · BUF 91 · Score 6-0
    (12:24) (Shotgun) 15-J.Flacco pass short left intended for 1-J.Downs INTERCEPTED by 7-Ta.Johnson at IND 23. 7-Ta.Johnson for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q1 12:14 · IND 15 · Score 7-0
    2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
  3. Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q1 5:36 · IND 11 · Score 10-0
    (5:36) 2-T.Bass 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
  4. Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q1 3:34 · BUF 9 · Score 10-3
    (3:34) 7-M.Gay 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
  5. Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q2 9:26 · BUF 2 · Score 10-9
    (9:26) 15-J.Flacco pass short left to 31-T.Goodson for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  6. Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q2 9:22 · BUF 15 · Score 10-10
    7-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
  7. Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q2 6:35 · BUF 5 · Score 10-13
    (6:35) 7-M.Gay 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
  8. Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q2 2:21 · IND 13 · Score 16-13
    (2:21) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen left guard for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on BUF-79-S.Brown, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
  9. Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q2 2:14 · IND 30 · Score 17-13
    2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
  10. Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q2 0:02 · IND 29 · Score 20-13
    (:02) 2-T.Bass 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
  11. Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q4 11:01 · IND 10 · Score 23-13
    (11:01) 2-T.Bass 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
  12. Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q4 3:09 · IND 2 · Score 29-13
    (3:09) (Shotgun) 4-J.Cook left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  13. Buffalo Bills TD (+7) — Q4 3:04 · IND 15 · Score 30-13
    2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
  14. Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q4 0:08 · BUF 10 · Score 30-19
    (:08) (Shotgun) 15-J.Flacco pass short right to 14-A.Pierce for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  15. Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q4 0:02 · BUF 15 · Score 30-20
    7-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.

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.
  • Adonai Mitchell (Indianapolis Colts) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • Jonathan Allen (BUF) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
  • Joe Flacco (IND) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Buffalo Bills vs Indianapolis Colts on 2024-11-10?

The Buffalo Bills beat the Indianapolis Colts 30-20 in Week 10, 2024.

What was the score by quarter in Buffalo Bills vs Indianapolis Colts?

Q1: Buffalo Bills 10, Indianapolis Colts 3; Q2: Buffalo Bills 10, Indianapolis Colts 10; Q4: Buffalo Bills 16, Indianapolis Colts 7; Final: Buffalo Bills 30, Indianapolis Colts 20.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Buffalo Bills vs Indianapolis Colts?

Buffalo Bills touchdown — J. Flacco (Q1 12:24) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — T. Goodson (J. Flacco pass) (Q2 9:26) Buffalo Bills touchdown — J. Allen (Q2 2:21) Buffalo Bills touchdown — J. Cook (Q4 3:09) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — A. Pierce (J. Flacco pass) (Q4 0:08) Buffalo Bills field goal — T. Bass (Q1 5:36, 3 pts) Indianapolis Colts field goal — M. Gay (Q1 3:34, 3 pts) Indianapolis Colts field goal — M. Gay (Q2 6:35, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — T. Bass (Q2 0:02, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — T. Bass (Q4 11:01, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Buffalo Bills vs Indianapolis Colts?

Jonathan Allen (Buffalo Bills), 51.2% completion, -8.7% CPOE, -0.12 EPA per dropback, -5.24 total passing EPA. Joe Flacco (Indianapolis Colts), 61.9% completion, +6.4% CPOE, -0.28 EPA per dropback, -11.85 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Buffalo Bills vs Indianapolis Colts?

Adonai Mitchell (Indianapolis Colts) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.69 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps.

Season records after this game

Buffalo Bills

Entered 7-2 Now 8-2 W

Indianapolis Colts

Entered 4-5 Now 4-6 L

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