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Week 1: at New York Jets
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- NYJ – C. J. Mosley 17-yard interception return (kick failed, hit left upright), 10:34. Jets 6–0.
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- BUF – Josh Allen 3-yard run (Stephen Hauschka kick), 10:21. Jets 16–10. Drive: 8 plays, 85 yards, 4:33.
- BUF – John Brown 38-yard pass from Josh Allen (Stephen Hauschka kick), 3:00. Bills 17–16. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 2:55.
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Despite four first-half turnovers, two of which were interceptions by QB Josh Allen and being down 16–0 in the third quarter, the Bills scored on three consecutive drives afterwards, with the defense stifling Jets QB Sam Darnold and RB Le'Veon Bell for the most part, but it was an injury to Jets LB C. J. Mosley, along with misses on an extra point and a field goal by Jets K Kaare Vedvik (ultimately leading to his subsequent release), that paved the way for Buffalo's largest comeback win since Week 3 of the 2011 season, when the Bills came back from a 21–0 first-half deficit to upset the New England Patriots 34–31.[24]
Week 2: at New York Giants
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at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
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- BUF – Devin Singletary 14-yard run (Steven Hauschka kick), 13:24. Bills 14–7. Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 4:15.
- BUF – Isaiah McKenzie 14-yard pass from Josh Allen (Steven Hauschka kick), 7:30. Bills 21–7. Drive: 7 plays, 98 yards, 4:26.
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- NYG – T. J. Jones 4-yard pass from Eli Manning (Aldrick Rosas kick), 11:56. Bills 21–14. Drive: 12 plays, 76 yards, 6:17.
- BUF – Frank Gore 1-yard run (Steven Hauschka kick), 5:53. Bills 28–14. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 6:03.
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With the win, not only did Buffalo earn its first 2–0 start since 2014, but also became the first team to win back-to-back road games in the same stadium since the 2006 Chicago Bears, who ultimately went on to lose Super Bowl XLI to the Indianapolis Colts.
Week 3: vs. Cincinnati Bengals
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- BUF – Steven Hauschka 34-yard field goal, 10:29. Bills 11–0. Drive: 10 plays, 46 yards, 5:37.
- BUF – Steven Hauschka 45-yard field goal, 2:11. Bills 14–0. Drive: 6 plays, 17 yards, 2:54.
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- CIN – Joe Mixon 1-yard pass from Andy Dalton (Randy Bullock kick), 12:27. Tied 14–14. Drive: 11 plays, 82 yards, 5:33.
- CIN – Randy Bullock 43-yard field goal, 4:54. Bengals 17–14. Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 4:12.
- BUF – Frank Gore 1-yard run (Steven Hauschka kick), 1:50. Bills 21–17. Drive: 7 plays, 78 yards, 3:04.
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Buffalo dominated the first half, holding the Bengals offense to just 76 yards and occupying 22:57 of ball possession, compared to just 7:03 for Cincinnati, but were only able to hold a 14–0 lead due to some miscues on offense, including a T. J. Yeldon fumble in the red zone. After Allen threw an interception to the Bengals defense in the third quarter, Cincinnati surged to 17 unanswered points, but Buffalo scored on its final drive, which featured a 49-yard pass from Allen to rookie TE Dawson Knox in which Knox broke two tackles and was capped by a touchdown run by RB Frank Gore. Bengals QB Andy Dalton was intercepted by CB Tre'Davious White for the second time on Cincinnati's ensuing drive, sealing a 21–17 victory for Buffalo. With the win, the Bills earned their first 3–0 start since 2011.[25]
Week 4: vs. New England Patriots
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at New Era Field, Orchard Park, New York
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- BUF – Stephen Hauschka 46-yard field goal, 1:55. Patriots 13–3. Drive: 6 plays, 52 yards, 2:13.
Third quarter
- BUF – Josh Allen 1-yard run (Stephen Hauschka kick), 10:37. Patriots 13–10. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:23.
- NE – Stephen Gostkowski 23-yard field goal, 0:58. Patriots 16–10. Drive: 7 plays, 38 yards, 2:59.
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The game was a defensive battle, as both Allen and Patriots QB Tom Brady struggled throughout the game. However, the Patriots took an early 13–0 lead following a Brandon Bolden rushing touchdown and a blocked punt returned for a touchdown. After leading the Bills to 10 points, Allen was knocked out of the game in the fourth quarter after sustaining a helmet-to-helmet hit with Patriots CB Jonathan Jones during a scramble. The Patriots defense stifled backup quarterback Matt Barkley, keeping the Bills offense out of the end zone for the rest of the game.[26] With their first loss of the season, the Bills fell to 3–1, failing to earn their first 4–0 start since 2008. On a positive note, Gore became the fourth running back in NFL history to attain 15,000 career rushing yards.[27][28]
Week 5: at Tennessee Titans
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- BUF – Duke Williams 7-yard pass from Josh Allen (Steven Hauschka kick), 9:46. Bills 14–7. Drive: 6 plays, 77 yards, 2:37.
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In another defensive game, Buffalo scored first with an Allen pass to TE Lee Smith in the second quarter, while Titans QB Marcus Mariota was sacked four times in the first half. The Titans responded in the third quarter with a Derrick Henry rushing touchdown and were on the way to taking the lead in the fourth quarter. However, in a reversal of luck compared to the Music City Miracle from 20 years earlier, the Titans were denied a Mariota passing touchdown when it was determined that Mariota crossed the line of scrimmage prior to making a forward pass.[29] The resulting penalty forced the Titans to settle for a field goal by K Cairo Santos, which was blocked by the Bills defense. Santos wound up missing his other three field goal attempts, finishing 0-for-4 on the day (ultimately leading to his subsequent release). Following the miss, the Bills drove 80 yards down the field, capitalizing with a go-ahead touchdown from Allen to receiver Duke Williams as Tennessee was unable to respond.[30] With the win, Buffalo improved to 4–1 heading into the bye week. WR Zay Jones was traded to the Oakland Raiders the day after this game.[31]
Week 7: vs. Miami Dolphins
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at New Era Field, Orchard Park, New York
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- BUF – Steven Hauschka 39-yard field goal, 10:54. Bills 3–0. Drive: 10 plays, 54 yards, 4:06.
- BUF – Steven Hauschka 43-yard field goal, 3:48. Bills 6–0. Drive: 7 plays, 45 yards, 3:16.
Second quarter
- MIA – Kalen Ballage 3-yard run (Jason Sanders kick), 14:49. Dolphins 7–6. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:59.
- BUF – Steven Hauschka 45-yard field goal, 10:06. Bills 9–7. Drive: 9 plays, 49 yards, 4:43.
- MIA – DeVante Parker 12-yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Jason Sanders kick), 5:51. Dolphins 14–9. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 4:15.
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Fourth quarter
- BUF – John Brown 20-yard pass from Josh Allen (Josh Allen run), 13:50. Bills 17–14. Drive: 12 plays, 98 yards, 6:11.
- BUF – Cole Beasley 3-yard pass from Josh Allen (Steven Hauschka kick), 6:31. Bills 24–14. Drive: 3 plays, 16 yards, 1:26.
- MIA – Ryan Fitzpatrick 11-yard run (Jason Sanders kick), 1:45. Bills 24–21. Drive: 11 plays, 60 yards, 2:14.
- BUF – Micah Hyde 45-yard kickoff return (Steven Hauschka kick), 1:38. Bills 31–21.
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Against the winless Dolphins, the Bills trailed at halftime 14–9 following a strong second quarter from Miami QB Ryan Fitzpatrick, who was Buffalo's starter from 2009-2012. The Dolphins looked to extend their lead in the third quarter, but White intercepted Fitzpatrick at the Buffalo 2-yard line. The Bills then regained the lead with two Allen touchdown passes to WRs John Brown and Cole Beasley, respectively, with the latter occurring after White forced the Dolphins to fumble near their 30-yard line. Though the Dolphins scored again later in the fourth quarter, the Bills iced the game after safety Micah Hyde returned Miami's ensuing onside kick for a 45-yard touchdown.[32] With the win, the Bills improved to 5–1 for the first time since 2008.
Week 8: vs. Philadelphia Eagles
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at New Era Field, Orchard Park, New York
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- PHI – Jake Elliott 37-yard field goal, 3:38. Eagles 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 54 yards, 4:35.
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- PHI – Miles Sanders 65-yard run (kick failed), 14:02. Eagles 17–7. Drive: 2 plays, 67 yards, 0:58.
- BUF – Devin Singletary 28-yard pass from Josh Allen (kick failed), 9:36. Eagles 17–13. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:26.
- PHI – Boston Scott 4-yard run (Jake Elliott kick), 5:38. Eagles 24–13. Drive: 6 plays, 68 yards, 3:58.
Fourth quarter
- PHI – Jordan Howard 3-yard run (Jake Elliott kick), 6:12. Eagles 31–13. Drive: 14 plays, 83 yards, 8:17.
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- PHI – Carson Wentz – 17/24, 172 yards, TD
- BUF – Josh Allen – 16/34, 169 yards, 2 TD
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- PHI – Jordan Howard – 23 rushes, 96 yards, TD
- BUF – Josh Allen – 8 rushes, 45 yards
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During a rain-swept, windy game, the Bills took an early 7–3 lead, but after an Allen fumble shortly before halftime, the Eagles stormed back, outscoring the Bills 28–6 afterwards and finishing with 218 rushing yards under RBs Jordan Howard and Miles Sanders. With the loss, the Bills fall to 5–2.[33] It was the only game all season, including the playoffs, in which the Bills defense allowed more than three touchdowns, or more than 25 points.
Week 9: vs. Washington Redskins
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at New Era Field, Orchard Park, New York
- Date: November 3
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Mostly cloudy, 42 °F (6 °C)
- Game attendance: 67,685
- Referee: Tony Corrente
- TV announcers (Fox): Chris Myers, Daryl Johnston and Laura Okmin
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- BUF – Cole Beasley 6-yard pass from Josh Allen (Steven Hauschka kick), 8:19. Bills 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 54 yards, 3:56.
- BUF – Steven Hauschka 42-yard field goal, 0:23. Bills 10–0. Drive: 12 plays, 66 yards, 5:43.
Second quarter
- WAS – Dustin Hopkins 29-yard field goal, 10:42. Bills 10–3. Drive: 8 plays, 71 yards, 4:41.
- BUF – Josh Allen 1-yard run (Steven Hauschka kick), 4:45. Bills 17–3. Drive: 11 plays, 39 yards, 5:57.
- WAS – Dustin Hopkins 33-yard field goal, 0:32. Bills 17–6. Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards, 4:13.
Third quarter
- WAS – Dustin Hopkins 39-yard field goal, 1:21. Bills 17–9. Drive: 6 plays, 14 yards, 3:03.
Fourth quarter
- BUF – Devin Singletary 2-yard run (Steven Hauschka kick), 2:21. Bills 24–9. Drive: 8 plays, 46 yards, 3:34.
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The Bills won against the Redskins with 140 total yards from rookie RB Devin Singletary, improving to 6–2, making this their best start since 1993, also the same year the Bills last made a Super Bowl.[34]
Week 10: at Cleveland Browns
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at FirstEnergy Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
- Date: November 10
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Sunny, 50 °F (10 °C)
- Game attendance: 67,431
- Referee: Ronald Torbert
- TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon, James Lofton and Amanda Balionis
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- BUF – Baker Mayfield sacked in end zone by Tremaine Edmunds for a safety, 10:53. Tied 9–9.
- CLE – Austin Seibert 47-yard field goal, 3:49. Browns 12–9. Drive: 10 plays, 56 yards, 5:01.
Fourth quarter
- BUF – Josh Allen 1-yard run (Stephen Hauschka kick), 5:26. Bills 16–12. Drive: 7 plays, 48 yards, 3:44.
- CLE – Rashard Higgins 7-yard pass from Baker Mayfield (Austin Seibert kick), 1:44. Browns 19–16. Drive: 10 plays, 82 yards, 3:42.
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In a game featuring a showdown between Allen and fellow 2018 draftee Baker Mayfield, Cleveland scored first with a Mayfield touchdown pass to Jarvis Landry and dominated the time of possession in the first half, but the Bills defense provided two goal-line stands in the second quarter, causing a turnover on downs and limiting the Browns to a field goal, respectively. Allen passed for a career-high 266 yards and had two rushing scores, the second of which gave Buffalo a 16–12 lead late in the fourth quarter, but Mayfield then drove Cleveland down the field to retake the lead with a touchdown pass to Rashard Higgins. The Bills drove to the Cleveland 35-yard line on the ensuing drive, but K Stephen Hauschka missed the potential game-tying field goal attempt, sealing the loss for Buffalo and dropping them to 6–3 on the season.[35]
Week 11: at Miami Dolphins
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at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
- Date: November 17
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 62 °F (17 °C)
- Game attendance: 64,187
- Referee: Scott Novak
- TV announcers (CBS): Spero Dedes and Adam Archuleta
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- BUF – Stephen Hauschka 51-yard field goal, 12:04. Bills 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 42 yards, 2:56.
- BUF – Stephen Hauschka 34-yard field goal, 4:29. Bills 6–0. Drive: 11 plays, 27 yards, 5:17.
Second quarter
- BUF – John Brown 40-yard pass from Josh Allen (Stephen Hauschka kick), 13:09. Bills 13–0. Drive: 5 plays, 81 yards, 2:12.
- BUF – Stephen Hauschka 21-yard field goal, 7:41. Bills 16–0. Drive: 7 plays, 62 yards, 3:21.
- MIA – Kalen Ballage 3-yard run (Jason Sanders kick), 3:39. Bills 16–7. Drive: 5 plays, 68 yards, 1:57.
- BUF – Dawson Knox 23-yard pass from Josh Allen (Stephen Hauschka kick), 1:23. Bills 23–7. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:10.
- MIA – Jakeem Grant 101-yard kickoff return (Jason Sanders kick), 1:09. Bills 23–14.
Third quarter
- BUF – Josh Allen 8-yard run (Stephen Hauschka kick), 6:55. Bills 30–14. Drive: 9 plays, 53 yards, 4:53.
Fourth quarter
- MIA – Jakeem Grant 7-yard run (pass failed), 14:35. Bills 30–20. Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 3:46.
- BUF – John Brown 9-yard pass from Josh Allen (Stephen Hauschka kick), 10:38. Bills 37–20. 'Drive: 8 plays, 62 yards, 3:57.3:57.
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In the rematch against Miami, the Bills defense sacked Fitzpatrick seven times and limited the Dolphins to 23 rushing yards, but the special teams unit allowed a 101-yard kickoff return touchdown from Dolphins KR Jakeem Grant and an onside kick. Offensively, Allen and Brown posted strong performances as the Bills cruised to over 400 total yards and Hauschka rebounded from his poor performance in Cleveland, making all three of his field goals with a long of 51 yards.[36] With the dominating win, Buffalo improved to 7–3, improving on their 6–10 record from 2018.
Week 12: vs. Denver Broncos
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at New Era Field, Orchard Park, New York
- Date: November 24
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 40 °F (4 °C)
- Game attendance: 67,338
- Referee: Jerome Boger
- TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan, Rich Gannon and Jay Feely
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- BUF – Steven Hauschka 39-yard field goal, 1:10. Bills 3–0. Drive: 17 plays, 69 yards, 8:49.
Second quarter
- BUF – Steven Hauschka 23-yard field goal, 8:09. Bills 6–0. Drive: 12 plays, 87 yards, 5:50.
Third quarter
- BUF – Cole Beasley 18-yard pass from Josh Allen (Steven Hauschka kick), 12:57. Bills 13–0. Drive: 8 plays, 59 yards, 2:03.
- DEN – Brandon McManus 45-yard field goal, 7:40. Bills 13–3. Drive: 10 plays, 48 yards, 5:17.
Fourth quarter
- BUF – John Brown 34-yard pass from Josh Allen (Steven Hauschka kick), 11:08. Bills 20–3. Drive: 2 plays, 31 yards, 0:46.
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- DEN – Brandon Allen – 10/25, 82 yards, INT
- BUF – Josh Allen – 15/25, 185 yards, 2 TD, INT
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Against a strong Broncos defense, Allen's streak of games without throwing an interception came to an end at five, as he threw one to Broncos S Justin Simmons in the second quarter. Nonetheless, Allen still passed for two touchdowns and Buffalo's rushing offense recorded 244 yards. RBs Singletary and Gore each hit notable milestones, as Singletary recorded his first career 100-yard rushing game and Gore surpassed Barry Sanders on the NFL's all-time rushing list, taking over third place for career rushing yards. Defensively, the Bills had another strong performance and shut down the Denver offense, limiting the Broncos to just 134 net yards and a 45-yard field goal midway through the third quarter in addition to sacking QB Brandon Allen four times. The Bills improved to 8–3 with the win.[37]
Week 13: at Dallas Cowboys
Thanksgiving Day Game
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- BUF – Stephen Hauschka 41-yard field goal, 10:47. Bills 16–7. Drive: 8 plays, 48 yards, 4:13.
- BUF – Josh Allen 15-yard run (Stephen Hauschka kick), 3:37. Bills 23–7. Drive: 7 plays, 63 yards, 4:00.
Fourth quarter
- BUF – Stephen Hauschka 26-yard field goal, 8:20. Bills 26–7. Drive: 13 plays, 86 yards, 7:02.
- DAL – Ventell Bryant 15-yard pass from Dak Prescott (Dak Prescott pass to Jason Witten), 4:01. Bills 26–15. Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 1:27.
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- BUF – Josh Allen – 19/24, 231 yards, TD
- DAL – Dak Prescott – 32/49, 355 yards, 2 TD, INT
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- BUF – Devin Singletary – 14 rushes, 63 yards
- DAL – Ezekiel Elliott – 12 rushes, 71 yards
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- BUF – Cole Beasley – 6 receptions, 110 yards, TD
- DAL – Amari Cooper – 8 receptions, 85 yards
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Buffalo traveled to Dallas for its first Thanksgiving game since 1994, when they lost 35–21 to the Detroit Lions. Despite an opening-drive touchdown pass from Cowboys QB Dak Prescott to TE Jason Witten, the Bills defense kept the Cowboys' top-ranked offense out of the end zone for the rest of the first half and most of the second half and forced two turnovers from Prescott. The Bills would respond in the second quarter when Beasley, making his first return to Dallas since signing with Buffalo in free agency, caught a 25-yard touchdown pass from Allen. They took the lead for good when they scored on a trick play 28-yard pass from Brown to Singletary just before halftime. Buffalo wound up scoring 26 unanswered points before allowing a 15-yard touchdown pass from Prescott to Ventell Bryant in garbage time. With the 26–15 win, the Bills improved to 9–3, clinching just their fourth winning season since 1999.[38] Additionally, this was the first time since 1975 that the Bills won the Thanksgiving game.
Week 14: vs. Baltimore Ravens
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at New Era Field, Orchard Park, New York
- Date: December 8
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Windy, 43 °F (6 °C)
- Game attendance: 69,134
- Referee: Shawn Smith
- TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts and Evan Washburn
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- BAL – Justin Tucker 36-yard field goal, 4:56. Ravens 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 27 yards, 4:20.
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- BAL – Nick Boyle 3-yard pass from Lamar Jackson (Justin Tucker kick), 13:31. Ravens 10–0. Drive: 5 plays, 24 yards, 2:25.
- BUF – Stephen Hauschka 36-yard field goal, 8:20. Ravens 10–3. Drive: 11 plays, 55 yards, 5:11.
- BUF – Stephen Hauschka 47-yard field goal, 0:25. Ravens 10–6. Drive: 7 plays, 20 yards, 1:33.
Third quarter
- BAL – Hayden Hurst 61-yard pass from Lamar Jackson (Justin Tucker kick), 13:34. Ravens 17–6. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:26.
- BUF – Stephen Hauschka 48-yard field goal, 11:26. Ravens 17–9. Drive: 7 plays, 51 yards, 2:08.
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- BAL – Willie Snead 4-yard pass from Lamar Jackson (Justin Tucker kick), 9:49. Ravens 24–9. Drive: 9 plays, 51 yards, 5:02.
- BUF – Cole Beasley 4-yard pass from Josh Allen (Josh Allen–Cole Beasley pass), 7:00. Ravens 24–17. Drive: 7 plays, 78 yards, 2:49.
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- BAL – Lamar Jackson – 16/25, 145 yards, 3 TD, INT
- BUF – Josh Allen – 17/39, 146 yards, TD
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- BAL – Hayden Hurst – 3 receptions, 73 yards, TD
- BUF – Dawson Knox – 1 reception, 37 yards
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Against the top-ranked Ravens and MVP candidate Lamar Jackson, the Bills defense limited the Ravens to less than 100 total yards in the first half with an interception of Jackson, but the Ravens defense likewise limited the Bills offense, scoring a touchdown after forcing Allen to fumble deep in Bills territory. Baltimore took a commanding 17–6 lead three plays into the third quarter after Jackson found TE Hayden Hurst for a 61-yard touchdown through blown coverage and extended their lead with a long touchdown drive following a Bills field goal and a missed pass interference call after Ravens CB Jimmy Smith pushed Bills WR Robert Foster in the back. Buffalo would respond with an Allen touchdown pass to Beasley and successful two-point conversion and had one final chance to tie the game after penalties by Baltimore, but the drive stalled at the Baltimore 18-yard line when CB Marcus Peters batted down the ball with just over a minute to go, sealing a 24–17 loss that dropped the Bills to 9–4.[39]
Week 15: at Pittsburgh Steelers
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- PIT – James Conner 11-yard pass from Devlin Hodges (Chris Boswell kick), 11:18. Steelers 10–7. Drive: 7 plays, 69 yards, 3:42.
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- BUF – Stephen Hauschka 36-yard field goal, 12:23. Tied 10–10. Drive: 7 plays, 0 yards, 4:01.
- BUF – Tyler Kroft 14-yard pass from Josh Allen (Stephen Hauschka kick), 7:55. Bills 17–10. Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 2:08.
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This game was originally scheduled to air at 1:00pm ET on CBS, but during the New England Patriots–Houston Texans primetime game in Week 13, it was announced that the game would be flexed to 8:20pm ET on NBC. This marked the first Sunday primetime game for the Bills since 2007, when they hosted the Patriots (who were attempting to complete a perfect 16–0 regular season) and lost 56–10. The Bills won the defense-heavy game 17–10 as Brown led the Bills offense with 99 receiving yards. Defensively, the Bills forced five turnovers, including four interceptions of Steelers quarterback Devlin Hodges. This win snapped a six-game losing streak against the Steelers dating back to 1999, and was the Bills’ first win at Pittsburgh since 1993.
With the win, Buffalo improved to 10–4, clinching both a playoff berth and its first season with 10 or more wins since 1999.[40]
Week 16: at New England Patriots
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- NE – Nick Folk 36-yard field goal, 5:04. Patriots 10–3. Drive: 17 plays, 81 yards, 8:58.
- BUF – Dion Dawkins 1-yard pass from Josh Allen (Stephen Hauschka kick), 0:01. Tied 10–10. Drive: 6 plays, 59 yards, 0:32.
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- NE – Nick Folk 51-yard field goal, 9:54. Patriots 13–10. Drive: 7 plays, 44 yards, 3:16.
- BUF – John Brown 53-yard pass from Josh Allen (Stephen Hauschka kick), 7:25. Bills 17–13. Drive: 5 plays, 64 yards, 2:23.
Fourth quarter
- NE – Nick Folk 20-yard field goal, 10:45. Bills 17–16. Drive: 11 plays, 77 yards, 6:40.
- NE – Rex Burkhead 1-yard run (Tom Brady–Julian Edelman pass), 5:06. Patriots 24–17. Drive: 7 plays, 59 yards, 3:55.
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- BUF – Josh Allen – 13/26, 208 yards, 2 TD
- NE – Tom Brady – 26/33, 271 yards, TD
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- BUF – Cole Beasley – 7 receptions, 108 yards
- NE – Julian Edelman – 5 receptions, 72 yards
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Despite New England holding the ball for much of the first half, Buffalo tied it up at halftime after stopping a fourth-down conversion, then subsequently marching down the field in 38 seconds and capitalizing with a Josh Allen touchdown pass to offensive tackle Dion Dawkins. The second half saw the Bills and Patriots alternate leads, with the Patriots scoring a go-ahead touchdown late in the fourth quarter with a Rex Burkhead touchdown run and subsequent two-point conversion. Similar to the game against the Ravens, Buffalo then drove down the field into the redzone on its final possession, but was unable to score the game-tying touchdown as the drive stalled at the New England 14-yard line. With the loss, the Bills fell to 10–5 and allowed New England to clinch the divisional title.[41]
Later in the weekend, the other AFC teams contending for Wild Card spots in the playoffs, namely the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tennessee Titans, both lost to fall to 8–7. With only one game remaining, neither team could reach 10 wins and match the Bills' win total. Therefore, the Bills clinched the #5 seed and a road game against the #4 seed in the AFC playoffs. As of 2025, that is the last time Buffalo failed to defeat New England.
Week 17: vs. New York Jets
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at New Era Field, Orchard Park, New York
- Date: December 29
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Rain, 43 °F (6 °C)
- Game attendance: 69,016
- Referee: Brad Rogers
- TV announcers (CBS): Tom McCarthy and Jay Feely
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- NYJ - Sam Ficken 30-yard field goal, 10:54. Jets 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 71 yards, 5:29)
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- BUF - Stephen Hauschka 28-yard field goal, 1:29. Tied 3–3. Drive: 16 plays, 77 yards, 8:11.
Fourth quarter
- NYJ - Jamison Crowder 1-yard pass from Sam Darnold (Sam Ficken kick), 13:31. Jets 10–3. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 2:58.
- NYJ - Sam Ficken 47-yard field goal, 2:05. Jets 13–3. Drive: 7 plays, 13 yards, 3:12.
- BUF - Stephen Hauschka 29-yard field goal, 0:47. Jets 13–6. Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 1:18.
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- BUF – Matt Barkley – 18/35, 232 yards, 2 INT
- NYJ – Sam Darnold – 23/36, 199 yards, TD, INT
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- BUF – Duke Williams – 6 receptions, 108 yards
- NYJ – Jamison Crowder – 8 receptions, 66 yards, TD
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The Bills' final regular season game against the Jets had no implications for their playoff seeding, as they had already locked up the #5 seed in the AFC. After initially announcing that many starters would play, head coach Sean McDermott limited playing time for many players in order to rest up for the playoffs. The Bills played many of their reserves for much of the game, leading to a low-scoring contest which the Jets were able to win, 13–6.[42]
