National Football League

FINAL
New Orleans Saints 19
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Buffalo Bills 31
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BUF14071031
Highmark Stadium (Old) · 71,017 att.

Match Report

Josh Allen combines for 3 TDs and Bills improve to 4-0 with 31-19 victory over winless Saints

— With the outcome still in doubt midway through the fourth quarter, and Buffalo facing third down at midfield, Bills defensive tackle Jordan Phillips could sense it was Josh Allen's time.

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Team Stats

NO BUF
22
1st Downs
20
7
Passing 1st downs
10
14
Rushing 1st downs
9
1
1st downs from penalties
1
5-13
3rd down efficiency
3-10
0-2
4th down efficiency
0-1
65
Total Plays
57
298
Total Yards
356
4.6
Yards per Play
6.2
10
Total Drives
11
109
Passing
191
18/28
Comp/Att
16/22
3.5
Yards per pass
7.6
1
Interceptions thrown
1
3-17
Sacks-Yards Lost
3-18
189
Rushing
165
34
Rushing Attempts
32
5.6
Yards per rush
5.2
2-4
Red Zone (Made-Att)
2-3
4-41
Penalties
11-55
1
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
1
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
0
28:39
Possession
31:21

Top Performers

NO

  • Spencer Rattler C/ATT 18/27 · YDS 126 · AVG 4.7
  • Kai Kroeger NO 3 · YDS 142 · AVG 47.3
  • Velus Jones Jr. NO 5 · YDS 134 · AVG 26.8
  • Blake Grupe FG 2/2 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 54

BUF

  • Josh Allen C/ATT 16/22 · YDS 209 · AVG 9.5
  • Cameron Johnston NO 2 · YDS 83 · AVG 41.5
  • James Cook III CAR 22 · YDS 117 · AVG 5.3
  • Matt Prater FG 1/1 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 35

Injuries

Buffalo Bills

  • C.J. Gardner-Johnson Suspension
  • Spencer Brown Questionable
  • Dee Alford Questionable
  • Greg Gaines Questionable
  • Dalton Kincaid Questionable

New Orleans Saints

  • Cesar Ruiz Questionable
  • Nathan Shepherd Questionable
  • Justin Reid Questionable
  • CJ Donaldson Questionable
  • Jordyn Tyson Injured Reserve

Play by Play

  1. Field Goal 2:09 19-31

    Matt Prater 35 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  2. Touchdown 7:07 19-28

    Dalton Kincaid 28 Yd pass from Josh Allen (Matt Prater Kick)

    Q4
  3. Field Goal 8:53 19-21

    Blake Grupe 35 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  4. Touchdown 0:14 16-21

    Chris Olave 3 Yd pass from Spencer Rattler (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)

    Q3
  5. Touchdown 6:42 10-21

    Josh Allen 5 Yd Rush (Matt Prater Kick)

    Q3
  6. Field Goal 5:31 10-14

    Blake Grupe 54 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  7. Touchdown 2:29 7-14

    James Cook 1 Yd Rush (Matt Prater Kick)

    Q1
  8. Touchdown 6:46 7-7

    Kendre Miller 18 Yd Rush (Blake Grupe Kick)

    Q1
  9. Touchdown 10:49 0-7

    Khalil Shakir 43 Yd pass from Josh Allen (Matt Prater Kick)

    Q1
  1. BUF

    3 plays, -3 yards, 1:44 · End of Game

    Q4
  2. NO 1:44

    4 plays, -1 yard, 0:25 · Downs

    Q4
  3. BUF 2:09

    9 plays, 42 yards, 3:27 · Field Goal

    Q4
  4. Field Goal 2:09 19-31

    Matt Prater 35 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  5. NO 5:36

    6 plays, 28 yards, 1:31 · Downs

    Q4
  6. BUF 7:07

    4 plays, 60 yards, 1:46 · Touchdown

    Q4
  7. Touchdown 7:07 19-28

    Dalton Kincaid 28 Yd pass from Josh Allen (Matt Prater Kick)

    Q4
  8. NO 8:53

    9 plays, 32 yards, 3:59 · Field Goal

    Q4
  9. Field Goal 8:53 19-21

    Blake Grupe 35 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  10. BUF 12:52

    5 plays, 19 yards, 2:22 · Downs

    Q4
  11. NO 0:14

    11 plays, 65 yards, 6:28 · Touchdown

    Q3
  12. Touchdown 0:14 16-21

    Chris Olave 3 Yd pass from Spencer Rattler (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)

    Q3
  13. BUF 6:42

    9 plays, 80 yards, 6:09 · Touchdown

    Q3
  14. Touchdown 6:42 10-21

    Josh Allen 5 Yd Rush (Matt Prater Kick)

    Q3
  15. NO 12:51

    4 plays, 19 yards, 2:09 · Punt

    Q3
  16. BUF

    3 plays, 11 yards, 1:22 · End of Half

    Q2
  17. NO 1:22

    8 plays, 35 yards, 1:30 · Interception

    Q2
  18. BUF 2:52

    3 plays, -21 yards, 2:39 · Punt

    Q2
  19. NO 5:31

    7 plays, 13 yards, 3:12 · Field Goal

    Q2
  20. Field Goal 5:31 10-14

    Blake Grupe 54 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  21. BUF 8:43

    5 plays, 16 yards, 2:31 · Punt

    Q2
  22. NO 11:14

    3 plays, 2 yards, 1:31 · Punt

    Q2
  23. BUF 12:45

    3 plays, -1 yard, 0:53 · Interception

    Q2
  24. NO 13:38

    8 plays, 31 yards, 3:51 · Punt

    Q2
  25. BUF 2:29

    7 plays, 66 yards, 4:17 · Touchdown

    Q1
  26. Touchdown 2:29 7-14

    James Cook 1 Yd Rush (Matt Prater Kick)

    Q1
  27. NO 6:46

    7 plays, 69 yards, 4:03 · Touchdown

    Q1
  28. Touchdown 6:46 7-7

    Kendre Miller 18 Yd Rush (Blake Grupe Kick)

    Q1
  29. BUF 10:49

    7 plays, 79 yards, 4:11 · Touchdown

    Q1
  30. Touchdown 10:49 0-7

    Khalil Shakir 43 Yd pass from Josh Allen (Matt Prater Kick)

    Q1

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