⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Bills fell 12 points behind the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ BUF better than we expected
▼ LAC better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 12 points worse than our numbers for the Bills.
Every score
- Q1 10:33
TDJ.Herbert to K.Mitchell, 1 yard0-7 - Q1 0:34FGC.Dicker from 31 yards0-10
- Q2 6:02
FGT.Bass from 28 yards3-10 - Q2 0:16TDJ.Allen from the 110-10
- Q3 6:12FGC.Dicker from 21 yards10-13
- Q4 7:35TDJ.Allen from the 117-13
- Q4 3:13TDJ.Cook ran it in from 3 yards24-13
- Q4 1:56FGC.Dicker from 33 yards24-16
⚖️What decided it
Why the Bills won, and why the Chargers did not.
From the game
- Held firm near the line, they got one touchdown from four trips inside the 20
- Lost the turnovers, gave it up five times and took it away once
Key battles
🏈Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Bills
Good plays
- INTERCEPTION
C.Gardner-Johnson picked off J.Herbert at the BUF 42
Q4 13:38 · BUF 10-13 LAC
- 3RD DOWN
J.Allen to D.Moore for 16 yards on 3rd & 10
Q4 3:23 · BUF 17-13 LAC
- 4TH DOWN
Stopped them on 4th & 10 at the LAC 45
Q4 5:14 · BUF 17-13 LAC
Bad plays
- FUMBLE
Lost a fumble at the BUF 28
Q4 15:00 · BUF 10-13 LAC
- FUMBLE
Lost a fumble at the BUF 47
Q1 14:53 · BUF 0-0 LAC
- INTERCEPTION
J.Allen picked off by G.Smith at the BUF 43
Q1 3:31 · BUF 0-7 LAC
Chargers
Good plays
- FUMBLE
D.Henley recovered a fumble at the BUF 28
Q4 15:00 · BUF 10-13 LAC
- FUMBLE
D.Henley recovered a fumble at the BUF 47
Q1 14:53 · BUF 0-0 LAC
- INTERCEPTION
G.Smith picked off J.Allen at the BUF 43
Q1 3:31 · BUF 0-7 LAC
Bad plays
- INTERCEPTION
J.Herbert picked off by C.Gardner-Johnson at the BUF 42
Q4 13:38 · BUF 10-13 LAC
- 4TH DOWN
Turned it over on 4th & 10 at the LAC 45
Q4 5:14 · BUF 17-13 LAC
- MISSED FG
C.Dicker missed from 45 yards
Q2 10:26 · BUF 0-10 LAC
📊The numbers
| BUF | LAC | |
|---|---|---|
| 350 | Total yards | 348 |
| 5.6 | Yards per play | 5.4 |
| +0.03 | Points added per play | -0.07 |
| 174 | Passing yards | 217 |
| 176 | Rushing yards | 131 |
| 22 | First downs | 20 |
| 50% | Third downs converted | 40% |
| 75% | Red zone trips scored | 25% |
| 8 | Big plays | 8 |
| 5 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 4 | Sacks taken | 2 |
| 88 | Penalty yards | 50 |
| 28:38 | Time with the ball | 31:22 |
