[SECTION: GAME_PREVIEW>
The New Orleans Saints visit the Buffalo Bills on Sept. 28 at Highmark Stadium. Kickoff is 1:00 PM ET.
Buffalo is a big home favorite for a reason. The Bills’ offense has hit explosive passes and moved the chains on third down. The defense has its holes against the run, but the pass unit limits big plays.
New Orleans is searching for answers. Multiple tackles are out or on injured reserve. Two tight ends are out. The Saints’ defense has struggled to finish red-zone stands. The offense leans on tempo and Alvin Kamara to keep pace.
This matchup sets up as Buffalo’s passing game against a Saints team trying to shorten the game with runs and no-huddle pacing. If the Bills protect and avoid negative plays, they can control field position and clock.
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[SECTION: GAME_DETAILS>
HOME_TEAM: BUF
AWAY_TEAM: NO
DATE: 28SEP25
VENUE: Highmark Stadium
Kick Off Time (ET): 01:00pm
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[SECTION: TEAM_FORM>
away_team_record: 0-3-0
away_team_ats: 0-3-0
away_team_ou: 2-1-0
home_team_record: 3-0-0
home_team_ats: 2-1-0
home_team_ou: 2-1-0
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[SECTION: TEAM_LAST10>
home_team_last10_record: 8-2-0
home_team_last10_ats: 6-4-0
home_team_last10_ou: 7-3-0
away_team_last10_record: 2-8-0
away_team_last10_ats: 3-7-0
away_team_last10_ou: 4-6-0
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[SECTION: TEAM_NEXT3>
away_team_upcoming: TBD, TBD, TBD
home_team_upcoming: TBD, TBD, TBD
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[SECTION: INJURIES>
Team | Player | Pos | Status | Adj(ED_SR) | Adj(Sack_DB) | Adj(Pass) | Adj(Run) | Total | Reported At UTC | Source | Injury Location | Injury Detail | Injury Side | Depth Pos | Impact Weight | Player ID | ESPN Injury ID | ESPN Player ID | Is Current | Notes Short |
NO | Taysom Hill | TE | Out | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-08-26 19:03:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Leg | Surgery | Left | depth | TBD | 602802 | true | The Saints placed Hill (ACL) on the reserve/PUP list Tuesday, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports. | ||
NO | Will Clapp | C | Injured Reserve | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-08-13 00:45:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Leg | Not Specified | Right | primary_rotation | TBD | 601215 | true | Clapp (foot) was placed on the Saints' injured reserve list Tuesday, Ross Jackson of WWL Louisiana reports. | ||
NO | Foster Moreau | TE | Out | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-08-26 19:38:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Leg | Not Specified | Not Specified | depth | TBD | 602811 | true | The Saints placed Moreau (knee) on the reserve/PUP list Tuesday, Ross Jackson of WWL Louisiana reports. | ||
NO | Landon Young | LT | Injured Reserve | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-08-28 00:22:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Leg | Not Specified | Not Specified | depth | TBD | 603297 | true | New Orleans placed Young (ankle) on its injured reserve list Tuesday, Ross Jackson of WWL Louisiana reports. | ||
NO | Julian Blackmon | S | Injured Reserve | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-09-13 21:05:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Arm | Not Specified | Not Specified | primary_rotation | TBD | 605425 | true | The Saints placed Blackmon (shoulder) on injured reserve Saturday, Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports. | ||
NO | Dillon Radunz | LT | Questionable | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-09-23 12:05:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Leg | Not Specified | Not Specified | depth | TBD | -1777645 | true | questionable | ||
NO | Chase Young | DE | Questionable | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-09-23 12:06:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Leg | Not Specified | Not Specified | depth | TBD | -1777667 | true | questionable | ||
NO | John Ridgeway III | DT | Injured Reserve | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-08-26 18:50:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Torso | Not Specified | Not Specified | depth | TBD | 602798 | true | The Saints placed Ridgeway (pectoral) on injured reserve Tuesday, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports. | ||
NO | Barry Wesley | LT | Injured Reserve | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-08-28 00:27:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Other | Not Specified | Not Specified | primary_rotation | TBD | 603301 | true | New Orleans placed Wesley (undisclosed) on its injured reserve list with a designation to return Tuesday, Ross Jackson of WWL Louisiana reports. | ||
NO | Jordan Howden | S | Questionable | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-09-09 12:48:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Torso | Not Specified | Not Specified | primary_rotation | TBD | -1759447 | true | questionable | ||
BUF | Tre'Davious White | CB | Questionable | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-09-09 12:49:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Groin | Not Specified | Not Specified | starter | TBD | -1759481 | true | questionable | ||
BUF | Matt Milano | LB | Questionable | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-09-24 16:24:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Torso | Not Specified | Not Specified | starter | TBD | 607334 | true | Milano (pectoral) won't practice Wednesday, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports. | ||
BUF | Tyler Bass | PK | Injured Reserve | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-09-24 16:42:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Leg | Not Specified | Left | depth | TBD | 607338 | true | Head coach Sean McDermott told reporters Wednesday that Bass (left hip/groin) is moving in the right direction, but the Bills remain unsure about when he will return from injured reserve, Maddy Glab of the team's official site reports. | ||
BUF | Spencer Brown | LT | Questionable | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-09-24 16:12:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Leg | depth | TBD | -1778369 | true | questionable | ||||
BUF | Ed Oliver | DT | Questionable | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-09-24 16:20:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Leg | Not Specified | Left | starter | TBD | 607333 | true | Head coach Sean McDermott told reporters that Oliver (ankle) won't practice Wednesday, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports. | ||
BUF | AJ Epenesa | DE | Questionable | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-09-24 22:56:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Torso | primary_rotation | TBD | -1779186 | true | questionable | ||||
BUF | Tylan Grable | LT | Injured Reserve | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-08-28 01:12:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Head | Concussion | Not Specified | depth | TBD | 603334 | true | Grable (concussion) was placed on injured reserve with a designation to return Tuesday. | ||
BUF | DeWayne Carter | DT | Injured Reserve | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-09-04 16:41:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Leg | Surgery | Not Specified | primary_rotation | TBD | 603852 | true | The Bills placed Carter (Achilles) on injured reserve Thursday. | ||
BUF | Wande Owens | S | Injured Reserve | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-08-28 02:38:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Other | Not Specified | Not Specified | primary_rotation | TBD | 603398 | true | Owens (undisclosed) reverted to the Bills' injured reserve list Wednesday, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports. | ||
BUF | Maxwell Hairston | CB | Injured Reserve | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-08-26 23:07:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Leg | Not Specified | Right | primary_rotation | TBD | 602900 | true | Hairston (knee) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday. |
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[SECTION: KEY_INSIGHTS>
Bills stay on schedule. Buffalo converts 45.0% on third down (88th percentile; sample 40), which extends drives and pressures a thin Saints secondary.
Saints red-zone defense is shaky. They’ve allowed touchdowns on 80.0% of opponent trips (8th percentile; sample 10, small sample). That can turn Bills drives into sevens, not threes.
New Orleans can test Buffalo on the ground. The Bills allow explosive runs on 9.6% of carries (5th percentile; sample 73). Kamara’s vision fits that profile.
Explosive play split favors Buffalo. Bills’ explosive pass rate is 9.6% (91st; sample 104). Saints’ explosive pass rate is only 4.0% (6th; sample 125), so chunk gains tilt toward the home side.
Tempo vs structure. The Saints run no-huddle on 24.5% of snaps (97th; sample 274). Buffalo plays more under center (56.8%, 81st; sample 264), which can help disguise play-action.
Injury volatility matters. Buffalo lists key defenders Questionable (Ed Oliver, Matt Milano, Terrel Bernard) and has a starting corner Out (Taron Johnson). New Orleans is thin at tackle and tight end, which can cap protection and red-zone options.
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[SECTION: BETTING_INSIGHTS>
Anchor spread: Bills -16.5 (-109). That’s a massive number. Big spreads add backdoor risk late.
Anchor total: 48.5 with Over -106 and Under -122. Price leans Over, but injuries add variance.
Team totals: Bills 32.0 (Over -118, Under -120). Saints 15.5 (Over -125, Under -114). The split matches a lopsided script.
Spencer Rattler under 209.5 pass yards (-167): New Orleans’ offense creates few explosive passes (4.0%; 6th) and Buffalo limits them (5.0%; 78th), which can cap volume.
Josh Allen over 216.5 pass yards (-120): Bills rank high in explosive pass rate (9.6%; 91st). If red-zone trips finish with TDs, yards should follow.
Alvin Kamara over 49.5 rush yards (-118): Buffalo’s explosive-run-allowed rate is 9.6% (5th). One or two chunk runs can get him close.
Keon Coleman over 39.5 receiving yards (-116): With Khalil Shakir Questionable, target share could tilt his way. Note the injury volatility at WR.
Alvin Kamara over 21.5 receiving yards (-123): Saints’ 24.5% no-huddle rate (97th) boosts snaps and quick throws. Juice is heavy; size stakes accordingly.
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[SECTION: FINAL_SUMMARY>
Buffalo brings a balanced profile into a friendly spot. The Bills throw efficiently, convert third downs, and have multiple ways to score. Even with some defensive injuries, their pass defense has kept a lid on explosives.
New Orleans needs a clean, run-first game to hang around. Kamara is the key. The Saints’ high no-huddle rate can raise play count, but protection and red-zone finishing are real concerns with so many injuries.
The market shows a big spread and a total near 48.5. That lines up with a game where Buffalo controls, and the Saints chase with tempo. Backdoor swings are always possible with a number this large.
Bet responsibly. Several props carry juice in the -118 to -167 range. Consider smaller stake sizes and respect the Questionable tags that can move roles and results close to kickoff.
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[SECTION: HOME_PAST_RESULTS>
Date | Opponent | Result | ATS | O/U |
2025-09-18 | vs MIA | W 31-21 | W +12.5 | o50.5 |
2025-09-14 | @ NYJ | W 30-10 | W +-6.0 | u47.5 |
2025-09-07 | vs BAL | W 41-40 | L -1.5 | o50.5 |
2025-01-26 | @ KC | L 29-32 | L 1.5 | o49.5 |
2025-01-19 | vs BAL | W 27-25 | W +-1.5 | o51.5 |
2025-01-12 | vs DEN | W 31-7 | W +7.5 | u48.5 |
2025-01-05 | @ NE | L 16-23 | L -3.0 | o36.5 |
2024-12-29 | vs NYJ | W 40-14 | W +10.0 | o44.5 |
2024-12-22 | vs NE | W 24-21 | W +14.0 | u48.0 |
2024-12-15 | @ DET | W 48-42 | W +2.5 | o55.5 |
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[SECTION: AWAY_PAST_RESULTS>
Date | Opponent | Result | ATS | O/U |
2025-09-21 | @ SEA | L 13-44 | L 7.5 | o41.5 |
2025-09-14 | vs SF | L 21-26 | L -3.0 | o40.5 |
2025-09-07 | vs ARI | L 13-20 | L -6.0 | u44.5 |
2025-01-05 | @ TB | L 19-27 | L 14.5 | o44.5 |
2024-12-29 | vs LV | L 10-25 | L -2.0 | u37.5 |
2024-12-23 | @ GB | L 0-34 | L 14.0 | u44.0 |
2024-12-15 | vs WAS | L 19-20 | L -7.5 | u44.5 |
2024-12-08 | @ NYG | W 14-11 | W +-5.5 | u41.0 |
2024-12-01 | vs LAR | L 14-21 | L -2.5 | u48.5 |
2024-11-17 | vs CLE | W 35-14 | W +-1.0 | o44.0 |
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[SECTION: HEAD_TO_HEAD>
HTH_Win_Loss: 4-1
HTH_ATS: 4-1-0
HTH_OU: 2-3-0
Date | Home | Result | ATS | O/U | HT_Tot | HT_Rush | HT_Pass | AT_Tot | AT_Rush | AT_Pass |
2021-11-25 | NO | BUF 6-31 | A -7.0 | U 45.0 | 361 | 113 | 248 | 190 | 44 | 146 |
2017-11-12 | BUF | NO 10-47 | A -2.0 | O 48.5 | 198 | 69 | 129 | 482 | 298 | 184 |
2013-10-27 | NO | NO 35-17 | H +10.5 | O 48.0 | 299 | 88 | 211 | 386 | 77 | 309 |
2009-09-27 | BUF | NO 7-27 | A -5.5 | U 51.5 | 243 | 89 | 154 | 378 | 222 | 156 |
2005-10-02 | NO | NO 19-7 | H +-1.0 | U 38.5 | 208 | 141 | 67 | 333 | 167 | 166 |
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[SECTION: QB>
Team | QB | CMP | ATT | CMP% | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | LNG | RTG |
NO | Spencer Rattler | 80 | 119 | 67.2 | 639 | 5.4 | 4 | 1 | 39 | 88.2 |
BUF | Josh Allen | 69 | 99 | 69.7 | 755 | 7.6 | 5 | 0 | 51 | 108.8 |
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[SECTION: SCORING>
Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
Total Points | BUF | 102 | 4 | NO | 90 | 8 | OFFENSE |
Total Points | NO | 47 | 29 | BUF | 71 | 13 | DEFENSE |
Total Points Per Game | BUF | 34 | 4 | NO | 30 | 25 | OFFENSE |
Total Points Per Game | NO | 15.7 | 29 | BUF | 23.7 | 20 | DEFENSE |
Total Touchdowns | BUF | 12 | 3 | NO | 10 | 27 | OFFENSE |
Total Touchdowns | NO | 5 | 28 | BUF | 9 | 22 | DEFENSE |
Passing Touchdowns | BUF | 5 | 12 | NO | 7 | 29 | OFFENSE |
Passing Touchdowns | NO | 4 | 18 | BUF | 5 | 18 | EVEN |
Rushing Touchdowns | BUF | 7 | 1 | NO | 2 | 10 | OFFENSE |
Rushing Touchdowns | NO | 1 | 29 | BUF | 4 | 27 | DEFENSE |
Other Touchdowns | BUF | 0 | 18 | NO | 1 | 27 | OFFENSE |
Other Touchdowns | NO | 0 | 16 | BUF | 0 | 7 | DEFENSE |
Total Kicking Points | BUF | 30 | 4 | NO | 30 | 3 | DEFENSE |
Total Kicking Points | NO | 17 | 27 | BUF | 17 | 28 | OFFENSE |
Total Two Point Conversions | BUF | 0 | 18 | NO | 0 | 22 | OFFENSE |
Total Two Point Conversions | NO | 0 | 27 | BUF | 0 | 15 | DEFENSE |
Kick Extra Points | BUF | 9 | 6 | NO | 9 | 4 | DEFENSE |
Kick Extra Points | NO | 5 | 24 | BUF | 8 | 12 | DEFENSE |
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[SECTION: REDZONE>
Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
Red Zone Touchdown Percentage | BUF | 66.7 | 11 | NO | 80 | 3 | DEFENSE |
Red Zone Touchdown Percentage | NO | 50 | 18 | BUF | 71.4 | 6 | DEFENSE |
Red Zone Scoring Percentage | BUF | 93.3 | 7 | NO | 90 | 7 | EVEN |
Red Zone Scoring Percentage | NO | 90 | 8 | BUF | 71.4 | 28 | OFFENSE |
Red Zone Efficiency Percentage | BUF | 78.1 | 8 | NO | 0 | 27 | OFFENSE |
Red Zone Efficiency Percentage | NO | 67.1 | 17 | BUF | 0 | 18 | OFFENSE |
Red Zone Field Goal Percentage | BUF | 26.7 | 16 | NO | 10 | 25 | OFFENSE |
Red Zone Field Goal Percentage | NO | 40 | 5 | BUF | 0 | 30 | OFFENSE |
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[SECTION: PASSING>
Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
Net Passing Yards | BUF | 771 | 5 | NO | 630 | 16 | OFFENSE |
Net Passing Yards | NO | 599 | 18 | BUF | 394 | 31 | OFFENSE |
Net Passing Yards Per Game | BUF | 257 | 5 | NO | 210 | 16 | OFFENSE |
Net Passing Yards Per Game | NO | 200 | 18 | BUF | 131 | 31 | OFFENSE |
Passer Rating | BUF | 109 | 5 | NO | 119 | 4 | DEFENSE |
Passer Rating | NO | 86.8 | 19 | BUF | 94.2 | 14 | DEFENSE |
Passing Attempts | BUF | 101 | 13 | NO | 89 | 9 | DEFENSE |
Passing Attempts | NO | 121 | 3 | BUF | 75 | 1 | DEFENSE |
Completions | BUF | 70 | 8 | NO | 63 | 20 | OFFENSE |
Completions | NO | 80 | 2 | BUF | 46 | 31 | OFFENSE |
Completion Percentage | BUF | 69.3 | 8 | NO | 70.8 | 27 | OFFENSE |
Completion Percentage | NO | 66.1 | 14 | BUF | 61.3 | 8 | DEFENSE |
Passing 1st downs | BUF | 39 | 5 | NO | 37 | 26 | OFFENSE |
Passing 1st downs | NO | 36 | 9 | BUF | 24 | 3 | DEFENSE |
Passing 1st Down % | BUF | 50.6 | 27 | NO | 57.8 | 19 | DEFENSE |
Passing 1st Down % | NO | 57.1 | 12 | BUF | 49.0 | 6 | DEFENSE |
Longest Pass | BUF | 51 | 11 | NO | 45 | 16 | OFFENSE |
Longest Pass | NO | 39 | 27 | BUF | 39 | 25 | DEFENSE |
Passing Fumbles Lost | BUF | 0 | 18 | NO | 1 | 7 | DEFENSE |
Passing Fumbles Lost | NO | 1 | 16 | BUF | 0 | 29 | OFFENSE |
Receiving Targets | BUF | 97 | 13 | NO | 87 | 22 | OFFENSE |
Receiving Targets | NO | 116 | 3 | BUF | 73 | 32 | OFFENSE |
Receptions | BUF | 70 | 8 | NO | 63 | 16 | OFFENSE |
Receptions | NO | 80 | 2 | BUF | 46 | 2 | EVEN |
Receiving Yards After Catch | BUF | 413 | 2 | NO | 314 | 16 | OFFENSE |
Receiving Yards After Catch | NO | 277 | 24 | BUF | 249 | 7 | DEFENSE |
YAC Average | BUF | 5.9 | 2 | NO | 5.0 | 18 | OFFENSE |
YAC Average | NO | 3.5 | 31 | BUF | 5.4 | 25 | DEFENSE |
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[SECTION: PASS_PROTECTION>
Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
Sack Yards Lost | BUF | 16 | 31 | NO | 8 | 10 | DEFENSE |
Sack Yards Lost | NO | 40 | 18 | BUF | 6 | 24 | OFFENSE |
Sacks | BUF | 6 | 24 | NO | 6 | 19 | DEFENSE |
Sacks | NO | 8 | 10 | BUF | 4 | 28 | OFFENSE |
Total Tackles | BUF | 193 | 31 | NO | 269 | 1 | DEFENSE |
Total Tackles | NO | 211 | 22 | BUF | 249 | 7 | DEFENSE |
Assist Tackles | BUF | 60 | 32 | NO | 103 | 5 | DEFENSE |
Assist Tackles | NO | 80 | 24 | BUF | 86 | 18 | DEFENSE |
Solo Tackles | BUF | 133 | 16 | NO | 166 | 2 | DEFENSE |
Solo Tackles | NO | 131 | 18 | BUF | 163 | 3 | DEFENSE |
Tackles For Loss | BUF | 15 | 16 | NO | 14 | 20 | OFFENSE |
Tackles For Loss | NO | 17 | 12 | BUF | 9 | 30 | OFFENSE |
Stuffs | BUF | 9 | 12 | NO | 8 | 17 | OFFENSE |
Stuffs | NO | 9 | 13 | BUF | 5 | 23 | OFFENSE |
Total Takeaways | BUF | 3 | 17 | NO | 2 | 23 | OFFENSE |
Total Takeaways | NO | 2 | 22 | BUF | 0 | 30 | OFFENSE |
Passes Defended | BUF | 8 | 29 | NO | 20 | 4 | DEFENSE |
Passes Defended | NO | 13 | 12 | BUF | 13 | 13 | OFFENSE |
Passes Defended % | BUF | 7.9 | 30 | NO | 22.5 | 2 | DEFENSE |
Passes Defended % | NO | 10.7 | 24 | BUF | 17.3 | 7 | DEFENSE |
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[SECTION: RUSHING>
Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
Rushing Yards | BUF | 489 | 1 | NO | 310 | 14 | OFFENSE |
Rushing Yards | NO | 307 | 18 | BUF | 468 | 32 | OFFENSE |
Rushing Yards Per Game | BUF | 163 | 1 | NO | 103 | 19 | OFFENSE |
Rushing Yards Per Game | NO | 102 | 18 | BUF | 156 | 1 | DEFENSE |
Rushing Attempts | BUF | 101 | 1 | NO | 86 | 24 | OFFENSE |
Rushing Attempts | NO | 79 | 15 | BUF | 75 | 11 | DEFENSE |
Yards Per Rush Attempt | BUF | 4.8 | 9 | NO | 3.6 | 27 | OFFENSE |
Yards Per Rush Attempt | NO | 3.9 | 22 | BUF | 6.2 | 1 | DEFENSE |
Rushing 1st downs | BUF | 29 | 2 | NO | 17 | 13 | OFFENSE |
Rushing 1st downs | NO | 15 | 27 | BUF | 23 | 25 | DEFENSE |
20+ Yard Rushing Plays | BUF | 3 | 6 | NO | 1 | 18 | OFFENSE |
20+ Yard Rushing Plays | NO | 0 | 27 | BUF | 4 | 1 | DEFENSE |
Long Rushing | BUF | 44 | 10 | NO | 52 | 5 | DEFENSE |
Long Rushing | NO | 18 | 29 | BUF | 49 | 7 | DEFENSE |
Rushing Fumbles | BUF | 3 | 6 | NO | 1 | 18 | OFFENSE |
Rushing Fumbles | NO | 0 | 27 | BUF | 4 | 1 | DEFENSE |
Rushing Fumbles Lost | BUF | 0 | 13 | NO | 1 | 9 | DEFENSE |
Rushing Fumbles Lost | NO | 0 | 18 | BUF | 2 | 3 | DEFENSE |
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[SECTION: SUCCESS_RATES>
Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
Third Down Attempts | BUF | 40 | 14 | NO | 37 | 21 | OFFENSE |
Third Down Attempts | NO | 40 | 13 | BUF | 37 | 18 | OFFENSE |
Third Down Conversions | BUF | 18 | 5 | NO | 17 | 11 | OFFENSE |
Third Down Conversions | NO | 14 | 24 | BUF | 16 | 13 | DEFENSE |
3rd down % | BUF | 45 | 5 | NO | 46.0 | 6 | OFFENSE |
3rd down % | NO | 35 | 26 | BUF | 43.2 | 10 | DEFENSE |
First Downs Attempts | BUF | 3 | 21 | NO | 0 | 32 | OFFENSE |
First Downs Attempts | NO | 6 | 11 | BUF | 4 | 20 | OFFENSE |
Fourth Down Conversions | BUF | 3 | 13 | NO | 0 | 31 | OFFENSE |
Fourth Down Conversions | NO | 2 | 17 | BUF | 4 | 7 | DEFENSE |
4th down % | BUF | 100 | 2 | NO | 0 | 30 | OFFENSE |
4th down % | NO | 33.3 | 30 | BUF | 100 | 2 | DEFENSE |
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[SECTION: TURNOVERS>
Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
Fumbles | BUF | 4 | 25 | NO | 30 | 7 | DEFENSE |
Fumbles | NO | 2 | 15 | BUF | 22 | 18 | OFFENSE |
Fumbles Lost | NO | 1 | 3 | BUF | 0 | 30 | OFFENSE |
Total Giveaways | BUF | 0 | 30 | NO | 2 | 22 | DEFENSE |
Total Giveaways | NO | 2 | 23 | BUF | 3 | 17 | DEFENSE |
Interceptions | BUF | 1 | 18 | NO | 1 | 18 | EVEN |
Interceptions | NO | 0 | 32 | BUF | 0 | 30 | DEFENSE |
[/SECTION>
[SECTION: PENALTIES>
Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
Total Penalties | BUF | 14 | 4 | NO | 22 | 14 | OFFENSE |
Total Penalties | NO | 31 | 31 | BUF | 18 | 25 | DEFENSE |
Total Penalty Yards | BUF | 142 | 11 | NO | 164 | 18 | OFFENSE |
Total Penalty Yards | NO | 211 | 26 | BUF | 143 | 24 | DEFENSE |
1st downs by penalty | BUF | 9 | 4 | NO | 10 | 3 | DEFENSE |
1st downs by penalty | NO | 12 | 3 | BUF | 2 | 29 | OFFENSE |
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[SECTION: FIELD_GOALS>
Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
Field Goals | BUF | 7 | 7 | NO | 7 | 9 | OFFENSE |
Field Goals | NO | 4 | 26 | BUF | 3 | 27 | OFFENSE |
Field Goal Attempts 20-29 | BUF | 2 | 9 | NO | 0 | 3 | DEFENSE |
Field Goal Attempts 20-29 | NO | 3 | 3 | BUF | 0 | 5 | OFFENSE |
FG Made 20-29 % | BUF | 100 | 8 | NO | 0 | 5 | DEFENSE |
FG Made 20-29 % | NO | 100 | 6 | BUF | 0 | 6 | EVEN |
Field Goal Attempts 30-39 | BUF | 3 | 11 | NO | 1 | 6 | DEFENSE |
Field Goal Attempts 30-39 | NO | 2 | 16 | BUF | 0 | 2 | DEFENSE |
FG Made 30-39 % | BUF | 66.7 | 23 | NO | 100 | 18 | DEFENSE |
FG Made 30-39 % | NO | 50 | 28 | BUF | 0 | 4 | DEFENSE |
Field Goal Attempts 40-49 | BUF | 2 | 12 | NO | 5 | 32 | OFFENSE |
Field Goal Attempts 40-49 | NO | 1 | 28 | BUF | 1 | 9 | DEFENSE |
FG Made 40-49 % | BUF | 100 | 5 | NO | 80 | 20 | OFFENSE |
FG Made 40-49 % | NO | 0 | 29 | BUF | 100 | 25 | DEFENSE |
Field Goal Attempts 50+ | BUF | 1 | 22 | NO | 2 | 19 | DEFENSE |
Field Goal Attempts 50+ | NO | 1 | 25 | BUF | 2 | 18 | DEFENSE |
FG Made 50+ % | BUF | 100 | 5 | NO | 100 | 21 | OFFENSE |
FG Made 50+ % | NO | 0 | 26 | BUF | 100 | 23 | DEFENSE |
[/SECTION>
[SECTION: PUNTING>
Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
Punts | BUF | 9 | 9 | NO | 10 | 22 | OFFENSE |
Punts | NO | 14 | 28 | BUF | 14 | 5 | DEFENSE |
Punt Yards | BUF | 383 | 27 | NO | 453 | 22 | DEFENSE |
Punt Yards | NO | 616 | 10 | BUF | 692 | 5 | DEFENSE |
Net Average Punt Yards | BUF | 38.2 | 27 | NO | 37.2 | 28 | OFFENSE |
Net Average Punt Yards | NO | 31.4 | 32 | BUF | 46.8 | 6 | DEFENSE |
Long Punt | BUF | 48 | 31 | NO | 60 | 20 | DEFENSE |
Long Punt | NO | 61 | 16 | BUF | 59 | 24 | OFFENSE |
Punts Inside 20 | BUF | 3 | 20 | NO | 4 | 13 | DEFENSE |
Punts Inside 20 | NO | 3 | 22 | BUF | 5 | 7 | DEFENSE |
Punts Inside 20 % | BUF | 33.3 | 18 | NO | 40 | 21 | OFFENSE |
Punts Inside 20 % | NO | 21.4 | 26 | BUF | 35.7 | 16 | DEFENSE |
[/SECTION>
[SECTION: RETURNS>
Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
Yards Per Kick Return | BUF | 27.9 | 4 | NO | 30.3 | 2 | DEFENSE |
Yards Per Kick Return | NO | 24.5 | 22 | BUF | 27.4 | 7 | DEFENSE |
Average Kickoff Return Yards | BUF | 27.9 | 4 | NO | 30.3 | 2 | DEFENSE |
Average Kickoff Return Yards | NO | 24.5 | 22 | BUF | 27.4 | 7 | DEFENSE |
Long Kick Return | BUF | 41 | 9 | NO | 60 | 4 | DEFENSE |
Long Kick Return | NO | 43 | 7 | BUF | 54 | 5 | DEFENSE |
Kickoff Return Yards | BUF | 335 | 13 | NO | 212 | 28 | OFFENSE |
Kickoff Return Yards | NO | 392 | 4 | BUF | 493 | 1 | DEFENSE |
Kick Return Yards | BUF | 335 | 13 | NO | 212 | 28 | OFFENSE |
Kick Return Yards | NO | 392 | 4 | BUF | 493 | 1 | DEFENSE |
Kick Returns | BUF | 12 | 13 | NO | 7 | 31 | OFFENSE |
Kick Returns | NO | 16 | 5 | BUF | 18 | 2 | DEFENSE |
Punt Returns | BUF | 4 | 25 | NO | 5 | 17 | DEFENSE |
Punt Returns | NO | 7 | 7 | BUF | 7 | 9 | OFFENSE |
Punt Return Yards | BUF | 39 | 23 | NO | 81 | 9 | DEFENSE |
Punt Return Yards | NO | 145 | 2 | BUF | 37 | 24 | OFFENSE |
Average Punt Return Yards | BUF | 9.8 | 21 | NO | 16.2 | 6 | DEFENSE |
Average Punt Return Yards | NO | 20.7 | 2 | BUF | 5.3 | 28 | OFFENSE |
Long Punt Return | BUF | 15 | 26 | NO | 95 | 1 | DEFENSE |
Long Punt Return | NO | 40 | 6 | BUF | 11 | 27 | OFFENSE |
Touchback Percentage | BUF | 10 | 24 | NO | 20 | 15 | DEFENSE |
Touchback Percentage | NO | 27 | 9 | BUF | 7 | 27 | OFFENSE |
Fair Catches | BUF | 2 | 17 | NO | 4 | 9 | DEFENSE |
Fair Catches | NO | 2 | 20 | BUF | 3 | 17 | DEFENSE |
[/SECTION>
[SECTION: POSSESSION_TEMPO>
Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
Possession Time Seconds | BUF | 6297 | 1 | NO | 5535 | 14 | OFFENSE |
Possession Time Seconds | NO | 5265 | 21 | BUF | 4503 | 32 | OFFENSE |
Total Offensive Plays | BUF | 206 | 1 | NO | 183 | 15 | OFFENSE |
Total Offensive Plays | NO | 206 | 3 | BUF | 156 | 32 | OFFENSE |
[/SECTION>
[SECTION: EXPLOSIVENESS>
Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
20+ Yard Receiving Plays | BUF | 11 | 8 | NO | 8 | 20 | OFFENSE |
20+ Yard Receiving Plays | NO | 4 | 32 | BUF | 5 | 29 | DEFENSE |
Long Reception | BUF | 51 | 10 | NO | 45 | 15 | OFFENSE |
Long Reception | NO | 39 | 27 | BUF | 39 | 25 | DEFENSE |
Yards Per Pass Attempt | BUF | 7.8 | 7 | NO | 7.6 | 10 | OFFENSE |
Yards Per Pass Attempt | NO | 5.3 | 29 | BUF | 5.8 | 27 | DEFENSE |
Yards Per Reception | BUF | 11.2 | 11 | NO | 10.7 | 12 | OFFENSE |
Yards Per Reception | NO | 8 | 32 | BUF | 9.5 | 26 | DEFENSE |
[/SECTION>
[SECTION: MISC_SPECIAL>
Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
Extra Point Attempts | BUF | 9 | 7 | NO | 10 | 5 | DEFENSE |
Extra Point Attempts | NO | 5 | 27 | BUF | 9 | 7 | DEFENSE |
Extra Point Percentage | BUF | 100 | 22 | NO | 90 | 26 | OFFENSE |
Extra Point Percentage | NO | 100 | 7 | BUF | 88.9 | 27 | OFFENSE |
Kicks Blocked | BUF | 0 | 11 | NO | 1 | 4 | DEFENSE |
Kicks Blocked | NO | 1 | 3 | BUF | 0 | 14 | OFFENSE |
[/SECTION>