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Saturday 2022-01-15 · 20:15 New Era Field, Orchard Park US 🌨 Snow Spread 4.5 O/U 43.0

Win Probability

NE
51.6%
BUF
48.4%
🌨 Snow

Confidence: <strong>coin flip</strong> Bands are honesty-checked against held-out seasons, not a feeling about this game — see the <a href="/track-record">full track record</a>.

Key Insights

  • NE offense: +0.128 EPA/play over its last 8 games (4th in the league)
  • BUF offense: +0.065 EPA/play over its last 8 games (10th in the league)
  • BUF defense: -0.084 EPA/play allowed over its last 8 games (7th in the league)
  • NE defense: -0.126 EPA/play allowed over its last 8 games (2nd in the league)
  • QB edge to NE: Josh Allen (BUF) +0.100 vs Mac Jones (NE) +0.157 EPA/dropback

Predicted Final Score

NE 24
BUF 23
Projected margin: NE by 1 Projected total: 47

Typical error on unseen games: ±10.2 pts on margin, ±10.7 pts on total (held-out 2025). Treat this as a range, not a prediction to the point — see the <a href="/track-record">full track record</a>.

Injury Report — Week 19

NE

Isaiah Wynn T Questionable Hip
David Andrews C Questionable Shoulder
Christian Barmore DT Questionable Knee
Jamie Collins LB Questionable Ankle
Cody Davis S Questionable Wrist
Nick Folk K Questionable left Knee
Lawrence Guy DT Questionable Shoulder
Damien Harris RB Questionable Hamstring
Dont'a Hightower LB Questionable Knee
Brandon King LB Questionable Toe
Jakobi Meyers WR Questionable Thigh
Adrian Phillips S Questionable Knee

BUF

No players on the report.

Pulled fresh for 2021 week 19 specifically, not a cached snapshot — this changes every week as new reports come in.

Actual Result

NE 17
BUF 47

Prediction missed by 31 pts on margin, 17 pts on total.

Scoring Summary

  • Q1 09:58 TD BUF (9:58) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short right to 88-D.Knox for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN [9-M.Judon]. NE 0 – BUF 6
  • Q1 00:45 TD BUF (:45) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short middle to 88-D.Knox for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 0 – BUF 13
  • Q2 07:24 TD BUF (7:24) (Shotgun) 26-D.Singletary left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands. NE 0 – BUF 20
  • Q2 02:00 TD BUF (2:00) 26-D.Singletary right tackle for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Key blocks: R.Gilliam, I.McKenzie. NE 0 – BUF 26
  • Q2 00:06 FG NE (:06) 6-N.Folk 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey. NE 3 – BUF 27
  • Q3 08:56 TD BUF (8:56) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep left to 1-E.Sanders for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 3 – BUF 33
  • Q3 04:16 TD NE (4:16) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short left to 84-K.Bourne for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 9 – BUF 33
  • Q4 13:27 TD BUF (13:27) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep middle to 13-G.Davis for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 10 – BUF 39
  • Q4 08:41 TD BUF (8:41) 72-T.Doyle reported in as eligible. 17-J.Allen pass short left to 72-T.Doyle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. NE 10 – BUF 46
  • Q4 01:49 TD NE (1:49) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short left to 84-K.Bourne for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 16 – BUF 47

Fourth-Down Decisions

  • Q2 NE 4th & 1 at the 66
    Chose PUNT Model wanted GO instead — cost +1.16 EP
    p(convert) 73%

    (13:31) 7-J.Bailey punts 47 yards to BUF 19, Center-49-J.Cardona, fair catch by 23-M.Hyde.

  • Q2 NE 4th & 8 at the 51
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 38% p(FG) 25%

    (3:53) 7-J.Bailey punts 42 yards to BUF 9, Center-49-J.Cardona. 23-M.Hyde pushed ob at BUF 11 for 2 yards (18-M.Slater).

  • Q2 NE 4th & 5 at the 45
    Chose GO ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 44% p(FG) 39%

    (:22) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass deep right to 16-J.Meyers to BUF 26 for 19 yards (24-Ta.Johnson).

  • Q3 NE 4th & 3 at the 3
    Chose GO ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 48% p(FG) 98%

    (4:16) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short left to 84-K.Bourne for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  • Q4 NE 4th & 11 at the 62
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 34%

    (10:32) 7-J.Bailey punts 53 yards to BUF 9, Center-49-J.Cardona. 23-M.Hyde to NE 39 for 52 yards (18-M.Slater).

  • Q4 NE 4th & 2 at the 54
    Chose GO ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 61%

    (5:19) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short right to 16-J.Meyers to NE 49 for 3 yards (46-Jaq.Johnson, 47-C.Lewis). PENALTY on BUF-57-A.Epenesa, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at NE 49.

  • Q4 NE 4th & 4 at the 4 late-game
    Chose GO ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 43% p(FG) 98%

    (1:49) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short left to 84-K.Bourne for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.