⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Bills got 8 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter, then it evened out by full time. A much higher scoring game than we expected.
Where it moved
▲ LAR better than we expected
▼ BUF better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 8 points worse than our numbers for the Rams.
Every score
- Q1 13:23
FGT.Bass from 49 yards0-3 - Q1 0:10FGT.Bass from 23 yards0-6
- Q2 8:00
TDM.Stafford to D.Adams, 4 yards7-6 - Q2 5:09TDJ.Cook ran it in from 17 yards7-13
- Q3 10:11TDB.Corum from the 114-13
- Q3 2:45TDJ.Allen to K.Coleman, 7 yards, extra point missed14-19
- Q4 14:16TDM.Stafford to P.Nacua, 2 yards20-19
- Q4 11:28TDJ.Allen from the 1, two-point try good20-27
- Q4 7:14TDM.Stafford to D.Adams, 5 yards27-27
- Q4 1:48TDJ.Cook took a kick back for a touchdown27-27
- Q4 1:39TDJ.Cook ran it in from 5 yards27-34
- Q4 0:05TDK.Williams from the 134-34
- OT 1:55FGT.Bass from 45 yards34-37
⚖️What decided it
Why the Bills won, and why the Rams did not.
From the game
- Won the ground game, 234 rushing yards to 77
- Lost the turnovers, gave it up two times and never took it away
- Flagged 13 times for 112 yards
Key battles
🏈Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Rams
Good plays
- FUMBLE
A.Donald recovered a fumble at the LAR 20
OT 8:00 · LAR 34-34 BUF
- TOUCHDOWN
M.Stafford to D.Adams, 5 yards
Q4 7:14 · LAR 27-27 BUF
- BIG PLAY
M.Stafford to T.Higbee for 30 yards
Q4 9:38 · LAR 20-27 BUF
Bad plays
- BLOCKED
Field goal try blocked
OT 4:16 · LAR 34-34 BUF
- MISSED FG
H.Mevis missed from 50 yards
Q1 5:40 · LAR 0-3 BUF
- PENALTY
Defensive pass interference on Q.Lake, 21 yards
Q3 4:08 · LAR 14-13 BUF
Bills
Good plays
- BIG PLAY
J.Allen to K.Shakir for 57 yards
OT 8:48 · LAR 34-34 BUF
- BLOCKED
Blocked a field goal try from the BUF 30
OT 4:16 · LAR 34-34 BUF
- BIG PLAY
J.Allen to T.Johnson for 40 yards
Q2 5:56 · LAR 7-6 BUF
Bad plays
- FUMBLE
Lost a fumble at the LAR 20
OT 8:00 · LAR 34-34 BUF
- SACK
J.Allen sacked on 3rd & 7
Q1 14:08 · LAR 0-0 BUF
- PENALTY
Defensive pass interference on C.Bishop, 17 yards
Q3 10:18 · LAR 7-13 BUF
📊The numbers
| LAR | BUF | |
|---|---|---|
| 454 | Total yards | 436 |
| 5.8 | Yards per play | 7.6 |
| +0.23 | Points added per play | +0.30 |
| 377 | Passing yards | 202 |
| 77 | Rushing yards | 234 |
| 33 | First downs | 25 |
| 50% | Third downs converted | 29% |
| 100% | Red zone trips scored | 80% |
| 7 | Big plays | 13 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 1 | Sacks taken | 1 |
| 84 | Penalty yards | 112 |
| 37:57 | Time with the ball | 30:08 |
