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BUF pull away from NYJ 30-10

BUF pulled away from NYJ 30-10. BUF generated +13.2 EPA (+0.198 per play) vs NYJ's -13.9 EPA (-0.295 per play).

By Sportami Editorial

Key Takeaways

  • ⚡
    Turning point: BUF penalty (Q1, 57:44) turning point
  • ✅
    Key advantage: BUF generated +13.2 EPA (+0.198 per play) vs NYJ's -13.9 EPA (-0.295 per play) why winner won
  • ❌
    Key failure: NYJ failed on 11/11 third downs (0% conversion rate) why loser lost

BUF pulled away from NYJ 30-10. BUF generated +13.2 EPA (+0.198 per play) vs NYJ's -13.9 EPA (-0.295 per play).

why winner won turning point momentum timeline

⚡ The Turning Point

BUF penalty (Q1, 57:44). BUF's win probability jumped from 45.1% to 59.7% — a 14.5 percentage point swing.

A penalty changed the situation while tied game.

turning point

🏈 Drive of the Game

BUF 12-play, 81-yard drive (5:58) ending in touchdown (Q1, 13:27). BUF's win probability moved from 48.2% to 67.4% — a 19.2 percentage point shift over 12 plays.

BUF took the lead for the first time on this drive. Key play (WPA +0.145): (12:44) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen scrambles up the middle pushed ob at NYJ 39 for 40 yards (22-T.Adams).

Key play (WPA +0.074): (8:58) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass incomplete short right to 10-K.Shakir (30-M.Carter). PENALTY on NYJ Key play (WPA -0.064): (9:05) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass incomplete short left.

PENALTY on BUF-17-J.Allen, Intentional Groun.

drive of game

📈 Game Flow

A steady contest without dramatic momentum swings. The longest sustained momentum belonged to BUF, who lost 22.7 percentage points of win probability during that stretch.

momentum timeline

✅ Why BUF Won

BUF won 30-10 on the strength of 5 key factors: • BUF generated +13.2 EPA (+0.198 per play) vs NYJ's -13.9 EPA (-0.295 per play) • BUF rushing EPA: +13.0 vs NYJ: -9.8 • BUF converted 5/13 third downs (38%) vs NYJ's 0/11 (0%).

why winner won

❌ What Went Wrong for NYJ

NYJ lost 10-30. What went wrong: • NYJ failed on 11/11 third downs (0% conversion rate) • NYJ generated -13.9 EPA (-0.295 per play) • NYJ's defense allowed BUF to score on 6/11 drives (55%).

why loser lost

🏁 The Bottom Line

The drive that defined the game: BUF 12-play, 81-yard drive (5:58) ending in touchdown (Q1, 13:27). The moment that decided it: BUF penalty (Q1, 57:44).

Final score: BUF 30-10.

why winner won turning point drive of game

Evidence Sources

BUF Play #217 Drive #2 epa advantage rushing advantage third down efficiency third down failures offensive inefficiency defensive leakage

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