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Week 1: at Baltimore Ravens
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- BAL – Justin Tucker 41-yard field goal, 13:14. Ravens 17–0. Drive: 4 plays, 13 yards, 0:49.
- BAL – Justin Tucker 39-yard field goal, 4:16. Ravens 20–0. Drive: 4 plays, 8 yards, 1:22.
- BAL – Michael Crabtree 12-yard pass from Joe Flacco (pass failed), 0:13. Ravens 26–0. Drive: 9 plays, 85 yards, 2:35.
Third quarter
- BAL – Willie Snead 13-yard pass from Joe Flacco (Justin Tucker kick), 12:28. Ravens 33–0. Drive: 3 plays, 14 yards, 1:20.
- BAL – Javorius Allen 1-yard run (Justin Tucker kick), 11:22. Ravens 40–0. Drive: 1 plays, 1 yards, 0:04.
- BUF – Steven Hauschka 35-yard field goal, 2:38. Ravens 40–3. Drive: 12 plays, 46 yards, 5:31.
Fourth quarter
- BAL – Kenneth Dixon 2-yard run (Justin Tucker kick), 3:52. Ravens 47–3. Drive: 13 plays, 89 yards, 8:03.
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Played in heavy rain, the lopsided game saw a dominant performance from Ravens QB Joe Flacco, who completed 25 of 34 passes for 236 yards and three touchdowns against the Bills defense before handing the reigns off to rookie Lamar Jackson. Buffalo was unable to keep pace on offense, finishing without a first down until the third quarter. Bills QB Nathan Peterman completed just 5/18 attempts for 24 yards and two interceptions, good for a 0.0 passer rating before being benched for rookie Josh Allen in the third quarter. With a final score of 47–3 in favor of Baltimore, Buffalo suffered its worst season-opening loss ever and opened the 2018 season 0–1.[26]
Week 2: vs. Los Angeles Chargers
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- BUF – Stephen Hauschka 43-yard field goal, 13:38. Chargers 14–3. Drive: 12 plays, 51 yards, 5:40.
- LAC – Melvin Gordon 9-yard pass from Philip Rivers (Caleb Sturgis kick), 10:43. Chargers 21–3. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:55.
- LAC – Melvin Gordon 2-yard pass from Philip Rivers (Caleb Sturgis kick), 1:55. Chargers 28–3. Drive: 12 plays, 81 yards, 6:46.
- BUF – Stephen Hauschka 40-yard field goal, 0:47. Chargers 28–6. Drive: 6 plays, 52 yards, 1:08.
Third quarter
- BUF – Chris Ivory 1-yard run (Stephen Hauschka kick), 11:06. Chargers 28–13. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:54.
Fourth quarter
- LAC – Caleb Sturgis 24-yard field goal, 3:50. Chargers 31–13. Drive: 7 plays, 11 yards, 3:10.
- BUF – Kelvin Benjamin 3-yard pass from Josh Allen (Stephen Hauschka kick), 0:38. Chargers 31–20. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 3:12.
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- LAC – Philip Rivers – 23/27, 256 yards, 3 TD
- BUF – Josh Allen – 18/33, 245 yards, TD, 2 INT
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QB Josh Allen made his first career start in place of Nathan Peterman.[27] This was also CB Vontae Davis' last game in the NFL as he abruptly retired during halftime after 10 seasons. Veteran LB Lorenzo Alexander called Davis' decision "disrespectful" and that he had "never seen it, ever."[28] Star RB LeSean McCoy left the game after suffering a strained rib muscle early in the second half.[27]
Week 3: at Minnesota Vikings
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- BUF – Josh Allen 10-yard run (Stephen Hauschka kick), 10:01. Bills 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:59.
- BUF – Stephen Hauschka 30-yard field goal, 7:24. Bills 10–0. Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 1:57.
- BUF – Jason Croom 26-yard pass from Josh Allen (Stephen Hauschka kick), 5:09. Bills 17–0. Drive: 2 plays, 25 yards, 0:48.
Second quarter
- BUF – Josh Allen 1-yard run (Stephen Hauschka kick), 12:14. Bills 24–0. Drive: 11 plays, 65 yards, 5:45.
- BUF – Stephen Hauschka 50-yard field goal, 6:16. Bills 27–0. Drive: 8 plays, 17 yards, 3:46.
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- BUF – Chris Ivory – 3 receptions, 70 yards
- MIN – Adam Thielen – 14 receptions, 105 yards
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In Josh Allen's second NFL start, he went 15/22 for 196 yards and a TD, earning him a 111.2 passer rating. He also added 39 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns. The defense also sacked Vikings QB Kirk Cousins four times and intercepted him once. The Bills won this game despite being 16.5-point betting underdogs.[29]
Week 4: at Green Bay Packers
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- GB – Aaron Jones 3-yard run (Mason Crosby kick), 11:09. Packers 13–0. Drive: 9 plays, 83 yards, 5:22.
- GB – Mason Crosby 52-yard field goal, 0:03. Packers 16–0. Drive: 7 plays, 40 yards, 0:43.
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- GB – Mason Crosby 36-yard field goal, 11:17. Packers 19–0. Drive: 10 plays, 57 yards, 3:47.
- Fourth quarter
- GB – Mason Crosby 52-yard field goal, 2:00. Packers 22–0. Drive: 7 plays, 39 yards, 2:26.
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- BUF – Josh Allen – 16/33, 151 yards, 2 INT
- GB – Aaron Rodgers – 22/40, 298 yards, TD, INT
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- BUF – LeSean McCoy – 5 rushes, 24 yards
- GB – Aaron Jones – 11 rushes, 65 yards, TD
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Despite holding the Aaron Rodgers-led Packers offense to just 22 points and forcing two turnovers, which included a Jordan Poyer interception, the Bills were unable to garner any points. With the team's first shutout loss since 2008, Buffalo fell to 1–3.[30]
Week 5: vs. Tennessee Titans
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- BUF – Josh Allen 14-yard run (Stephen Hauschka kick), 9:03. Bills 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 47 yards, 5:26.
- TEN – Ryan Succop 25-yard field goal, 1:35. Bills 7–3. Drive: 7 plays, 18 yards, 3:27.
Second quarter
- TEN – Ryan Succop 54-yard field goal, 0:00. Bills 7–6. Drive: 11 plays, 52 yards, 5:03.
Third quarter
- BUF – Stephen Hauschka 40-yard field goal, 1:59. Bills 10–6. Drive: 7 plays, 27 yards, 3:47.
Fourth quarter
- TEN – Ryan Succop 39-yard field goal, 10:30. Bills 10–9. Drive: 14 plays, 54 yards, 6:29.
- TEN – Ryan Succop 50-yard field goal, 4:43. Titans 12–10. Drive: 7 plays, 22 yards, 3:08.
- BUF – Stephen Hauschka 46-yard field goal, 0:00. Bills 13–12. Drive: 11 plays, 47 yards, 4:43.
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- TEN – Marcus Mariota – 14/26, 129 yards, INT
- BUF – Josh Allen – 10/19, 82 yards, INT
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Week Five: Tennessee Titans at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
at New Era Field, Orchard Park, New York
With RB LeSean McCoy back to full health, the Bills maintained a run-heavy offensive game plan. QB Josh Allen scored his third rushing touchdown of the season and the Bills held the Titans offense, led by QB Marcus Mariota, in check in a defensive battle, aided by a Taron Johnson interception in the second quarter. The Bills maintained the lead throughout the game until the fourth quarter, but sealed the win with a 46-yard Steven Hauschka FG as time expired, improving the Bills to 2–3 on the season.[31]
Week 6: at Houston Texans
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- HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 33-yard field goal, 8:33. Texans 10–0. Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 1:40.
Third quarter
- BUF – Stephen Hauschka 23-yard field goal, 10:12. Texans 10–3. Drive: 9 plays, 26 yards, 4:11.
- BUF – Stephen Hauschka 52-yard field goal, 2:12. Texans 10–6. Drive: 5 plays, 45 yards, 2:46.
Fourth quarter
- BUF – Zay Jones 16-yard pass from Nathan Peterman (Stephen Hauschka kick), 13:00. Bills 13–10. Drive: 5 plays, 32 yards, 2:46.
- HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 27-yard field goal, 1:34. Tied 13–13. Drive: 9 plays, 84 yards, 2:21.
- HOU – Johnathan Joseph 28-yard interception return (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick), 1:23. Texans 20–13.
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The Bills defense only allowed 216 yards from the Texans offense, sacking QB Deshaun Watson seven times and forcing three turnovers, but an inept performance by special teams gave the Texans good field position in the first half as Houston jumped to a 10–0 halftime lead. After leading the Bills to a field goal and moving the offense back into Texans territory a few drives later, Josh Allen was injured by a late hit from Texans LB Whitney Mercilus and was replaced by Nathan Peterman, who put the Bills in the lead with a touchdown pass to WR Zay Jones. However, after Houston tied the game at 13–13 late in the fourth quarter, Peterman threw two interceptions, including a pick-six to Texans CB Johnathan Joseph, which sealed the loss for Buffalo, dropping the team to 2–4.[32]
Week 7: at Indianapolis Colts
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- IND – Erik Swoope 17-yard pass from Andrew Luck (kick failed), 13:38. Colts 6–0. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 6:53.
- IND – Marlon Mack 29-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Marlon Mack run), 9:35. Colts 14–0. Drive: 3 plays, 74 yards, 1:29.
- IND – T. Y. Hilton 5-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 1:48. Colts 21–0. Drive: 9 plays, 82 yards, 5:35.
- IND – Adam Vinatieri 36-yard field goal, 0:03. Colts 24–0. Drive: 3 plays, 14 yards, 0:13.
Third quarter
- BUF – Steven Hauschka 34-yard field goal, 7:46. Colts 24–3. Drive: 12 plays, 56 yards, 7:18.
- BUF – Andrew Luck fumble, ball goes out of bounds in IND end zone for a safety, 0:25. Colts 24–5.
Fourth quarter
- IND – T. Y. Hilton 1-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 13:18. Colts 31–5. Drive: 3 plays, 2 yards, 1:31.
- IND – Marlon Mack 20-yard run (kick failed), 5:32. Colts 37–5. Drive: 1 play, 20 yards, 0:06.
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Week Seven: Buffalo Bills at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
- Date: October 21
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Played indoors (retractable roof closed)
- Game attendance: 56,848
- Referee: Brad Allen
- TV announcers (CBS): Spero Dedes and Adam Archuleta
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After Allen's injury in the previous game against the Texans and Peterman's poor performance in his relief, recently signed third-stringer Derek Anderson was named the starter on October 17, 2018. Sadly, not even Anderson could help the Bills, who suffered their worst loss since Week 1, as they were on the wrong end of a final score of 37–5, dropping to 2–5.[33] This was the first NFL game to ever end in the score of 37–5.[34]
Week 8: vs. New England Patriots
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- NE – Stephen Gostkowski 25-yard field goal, 4:46. Patriots 3–0. Drive: 15 plays, 73 yards, 5:15.
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- NE – Stephen Gostkowski 40-yard field goal, 11:47. Patriots 6–0. Drive: 11 plays, 63 yards, 4:53.
- NE – Stephen Gostkowski 38-yard field goal, 5:42. Patriots 9–0. Drive: 8 plays, 37 yards, 4:27.
- BUF – Stephen Hauschka 47-yard field goal, 1:39. Patriots 9–3. Drive: 10 plays, 46 yards, 4:03.
Third quarter
- BUF – Stephen Hauschka 51-yard field goal, 7:39. Patriots 9–6. Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 1:37.
- NE – Stephen Gostkowski 25-yard field goal, 2:03. Patriots 12–6. Drive: 5 plays, 22 yards, 0:52.
Fourth quarter
- NE – James White 1-yard run (pass failed), 9:58. Patriots 18–6. Drive: 10 plays, 94 yards, 4:50.
- NE – Devin McCourty 84-yard interception return (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 5:54. Patriots 25–6.
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Week Eight: New England Patriots at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
at New Era Field, Orchard Park, New York
In the first Monday Night Football game hosted by Buffalo since losing to the Cleveland Browns, the Bills defense held up again, holding QB Tom Brady out of the end zone and limiting the Patriots to three Stephen Gostkowski field goals in the first half, but a late rushing touchdown by Patriots RB James White and a subsequent pick-six by CB Devin McCourty sealed yet another Patriots win over the Bills, with McCourty's interception occurring immediately after an overturned touchdown pass from Derek Anderson to Bills TE Jason Croom.[35] The Bills retired RB Thurman Thomas' No. 34 jersey during halftime, with longtime ESPN host Chris Berman delivering the introductory speech.[36]
Week 9: vs. Chicago Bears
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- CHI – Jordan Howard 1-yard run (Cody Parkey kick), 13:04. Bears 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 37 yards, 2:52.
- CHI – Eddie Jackson 65-yard fumble return (Cody Parkey kick), 7:07. Bears 14–0.
- CHI – Leonard Floyd 19-yard interception return (Cody Parkey kick), 3:32. Bears 21–0.
- CHI – Jordan Howard 18-yard run (Cody Parkey kick), 0:44. Bears 28–0. Drive: 2 plays, 23 yards, 0:39.
Third quarter
- BUF – Stephen Hauschka 41-yard field goal, 11:01. Bears 28–3. Drive: 12 plays, 52 yards, 3:59.
- CHI – Cody Parkey 23-yard field goal, 8:13. Bears 31–3. Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 2:48.
Fourth quarter
- CHI – Cody Parkey 45-yard field goal, 13:33. Bears 34–2. Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 2:48.
- BUF – Nathan Peterman 1-yard run (pass failed), 5:41. Bears 34–9. Drive: 15 plays, 75 yards, 7:52.
- CHI – Trey Burton 2-yard pass from Mitchell Trubisky (Cody Parkey kick), 4:36. Bears 41–9. Drive: 4 plays, 50 yards, 1:05.
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- CHI – Mitchell Trubisky – 12/20, 135 yards, TD, INT
- BUF – Nathan Peterman – 31/49, 189 yards, 3 INT
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- CHI – Jordan Howard – 14 rushes, 47 yards, 2 TD
- BUF – Nathan Peterman – 8 rushes, 46 yards, TD
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Week Nine: Chicago Bears at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
at New Era Field, Orchard Park, New York
After Derek Anderson suffered a concussion in the previous game, Nathan Peterman made the start with the team with Josh Allen still out. The Bills continued their losing skid to four games with the 41–9 loss and fell to 2–7, matching their loss total from all of 2017.
Week 10: at New York Jets
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- BUF – LeSean McCoy 28-yard run (Steven Hauschka kick), 14:20. Bills 7–0. Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:49.
- BUF - Jason Croom fumble recovery in NYJ end zone (Steven Hauschka kick), 2:25, Bills 14–0. Drive: 14 plays, 73 yards, 7:17.
Second quarter
- BUF – Steven Hauschka 54-yard field goal, 13:57. Bills 17–0. Drive: 5 plays, 37 yards, 2:25.
- BUF – Dion Dawkins 7-yard pass from Matt Barkley (Steven Hauschka kick), 8:02. Bills 24–0. Drive: 9 plays, 64 yards, 4:54.
- BUF – LeSean McCoy 1-yard run (Steven Hauschka kick), 0:45. Bills 31–0. Drive: 7 plays, 54 yards, 3:13.
- NYJ – Jason Myers 55-yard field goal, 0:02. Bills 31–3. Drive: 6 plays, 26 yards, 0:42.
Third quarter
- NYJ – Isaiah Crowell 5-yard run (Jason Myers kick), 6:37. Bills 31–10. Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 3:38.
- BUF – Zay Jones 8-yard pass from Matt Barkley (Steven Hauschka kick), 0:39. Bills 38–10. Drive: 12 plays, 65 yards, 5:59.
Fourth quarter
- BUF – Steven Hauschka 31-yard field goal, 2:47. Bills 41–10. Drive: 9 plays, 35 yards, 5:21.
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Recently signed quarterback Matt Barkley was named the starter against the New York Jets. The Bills snapped their four-game losing streak, dominating the Jets 41–10.[37] Barkley's efficient performance in the win, coupled with the improving health of Josh Allen, led to the release of Nathan Peterman the following evening.[38]
Week 12: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
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- BUF – Josh Allen 14-yard run (Steven Hauschka kick), 14:52. Bills 21–14. Drive: 3 plays, 68 yards, 0:43.
- BUF – Steven Hauschka 22-yard field goal, 3:06. Bills 24–14. Drive: 6 plays, 14 yards, 1:55.
- JAX – Dede Westbrook 13-yard pass from Blake Bortles (Josh Lambo kick), 1:20. Bills 24–21. Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 1:46.
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Week Twelve: Jacksonville Jaguars at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
at New Era Field, Orchard Park, New York
- Date: November 25
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 44 °F (7 °C), cloudy
- Game attendance: 57,799
- Referee: Walt Coleman
- TV announcers (CBS): Spero Dedes and Adam Archuleta
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In a rematch of the 2017 wild-card game with the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Bills attained an early 14–0 lead, thanks to a rushing touchdown by newly signed WR/KR Isaiah McKenzie and a 75-yard touchdown strike from Josh Allen to WR Robert Foster. However, Jacksonville fought back with two rushing touchdowns from RB Leonard Fournette in the second quarter. Jacksonville was in position to claim the lead in the third quarter following a 30-yard reception by WR Donte Moncrief that put the Jaguars at the Bills 1-yard line, but a brawl that led to Fournette and Bills DE Shaq Lawson getting ejected plus two penalties on the Jaguars and defensive stops by the Bills forced the Jaguars to settle for a field goal attempt by Josh Lambo, who promptly missed.[39] The Bills then reclaimed the lead the following drive with a 14-yard touchdown run by Allen, then iced the game with a Jordan Poyer interception of QB Blake Bortles and subsequent Stephen Hauschka field goal, which was too much for Jacksonville to overcome despite scoring a touchdown afterwards. With the win, the Bills improved to 4–7.[40]
Week 13: at Miami Dolphins
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- BUF – Zay Jones 15-yard pass from Josh Allen (kick failed), 11:44. Dolphins 7–6. Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards, 5:05.
- MIA – Kenyan Drake 3-yard pass from Ryan Tannehill (Jason Sanders kick), 0:40. Dolphins 14–6. Drive: 6 plays, 36 yards, 3:01.
Third quarter
- BUF – Stephen Hauschka 32-yard field goal, 9:02. Dolphins 14–9. Drive: 10 plays, 79 yards, 5:58.
Fourth quarter
- BUF – Zay Jones 25-yard pass from Josh Allen (Josh Allen-Zay Jones pass), 12:00. Bills 17–14. Drive: 6 plays, 83 yards, 3:24.
- MIA – Kenny Stills 13-yard pass from Ryan Tannehill (Jason Sanders kick), 8:42. Dolphins 21–17. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:18.
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- BUF – Josh Allen – 9 rushes, 135 yards
- MIA – Kenyan Drake – 7 rushes, 31 yards
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Week Thirteen: Buffalo Bills at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
- Date: December 2
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 86 °F (30 °C), partly cloudy
- Game attendance: 65,155
- Referee: Shawn Hochuli
- TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon and James Lofton
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Buffalo outgained Miami in terms of total offense, with 415 yards compared to just 175, but their struggles on special teams and penalties gave the Dolphins short fields and allowed QB Ryan Tannehill to pass for three touchdowns, including the eventual 13-yard game winner to WR Kenny Stills. The game came down to the final moments, when Josh Allen, who compiled 366 total yards on the day, attempted a fourth down pass to TE Charles Clay, who dropped it just outside the end zone. The failed conversion sealed the loss for the Bills as the team fell to 4–8.[41]
Week 14: vs. New York Jets
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- BUF – Josh Allen 6-yard rush (Steven Hauschka kick), 9:12. Bills 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 73 yards, 5:48.
- NYJ – Jason Myers 47-yard field goal, 4:34. Bills 7–3. Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 1:20.
- BUF – Isaiah McKenzie 15-yard rush (Steven Hauschka kick), 1:07. Bills 14–3. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:27.
Second quarter
- NYJ – Jason Myers 21-yard field goal, 11:10. Bills 14–6. Drive: 10 plays, 43 yards, 4:57.
- BUF – Steven Hauschka 31-yard field goal, 7:14. Bills 17–6. Drive: 8 plays, 58 yards, 3:56.
- NYJ – Trenton Cannon 4-yard rush (Jason Myers kick), 6:31. Bills 17–13. Drive: 1 plays, 8 yards, 0:43.
Third quarter
- BUF – Steven Hauschka 29-yard field goal, 13:22. Bills 20–13. Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 1:29.
Fourth quarter
- NYJ – Robby Anderson 7-yard pass from Sam Darnold (Jason Myers kick), 12:06. Tied 20–20. Drive: 11 plays, 85 yards, 6:02.
- BUF – Steven Hauschka 36-yard field goal, 2:31. Bills 23–20. Drive: 9 plays, 62 yards, 3:45.
- NYJ – Elijah McGuire 1-yard rush (Jason Myers kick), 1:17. Jets 27–23. Drive: 9 plays, 61 yards, 1:14.
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- NYJ – Sam Darnold – 16/24, 170 yards, TD, INT
- BUF – Josh Allen – 18/36, 206 yards, 2 INT
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- NYJ – Elijah McGuire – 17 rushes, 60 yards, TD
- BUF – Josh Allen – 9 rushes, 101 yards, TD
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- NYJ – Robby Anderson – 4 receptions, 76 yards, TD
- BUF – Robert Foster – 7 receptions, 104 yards
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Week Fourteen: New York Jets at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
at New Era Field, Orchard Park, New York
- Date: December 9
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 31 °F (−1 °C), fair
- Game attendance: 59,119
- Referee: Alex Kemp
- TV announcers (CBS): Spero Dedes, Adam Archuleta, and Otis Livingston
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A late touchdown by Jets running back Elijah McGuire proved to be the game-winning score with just over a minute left. With the loss, the Bills fell to 4–9 and were eliminated from playoff contention. Linebacker Matt Milano suffered a broken fibula late in the game, ending his season.[42]
Week 15: vs. Detroit Lions
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- BUF – Robert Foster 42-yard pass from Josh Allen (Steven Hauschka kick), 10:26. Drive: 2 plays, 61 yards, 1:17. Bills 14–13.
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- DET – Matthew Stafford – 22/29, 208 yards, TD
- BUF – Josh Allen – 13/26, 204 yards, TD
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- DET – Kenny Golladay – 7 receptions, 146 yards
- BUF – Robert Foster – 4 receptions, 108 yards, TD
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Week Fifteen: Detroit Lions at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
at New Era Field, Orchard Park, New York
- Date: December 16
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 39 °F (4 °C), rain
- Game attendance: 59,110
- Referee: Jerome Boger
- TV announcers (Fox): Joe Davis, Brady Quinn and Bruce Feldman
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With running backs LeSean McCoy and Chris Ivory both injured, the Bills relied offensively on Josh Allen and backup halfbacks Marcus Murphy and Keith Ford, who both left the game at some point with their own injuries. Allen passed for 204 yards and a touchdown, adding a rushing score on 16 yards on the ground, as the Bills defense stifled the Lions offense throughout the game except the second quarter. Lions kicker Matt Prater missed a field goal and was unable to kick an extra point earlier due to a botched snap, allowing the Bills to win 14–13.[43]
Week 16: at New England Patriots
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Second quarter
- NE – James White 27-yard rush (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 9:59. Patriots 14–0. Drive: 5 plays, 56 yards, 2:20.
Third quarter
- BUF – Steven Hauschka 35-yard field goal, 13:29. Patriots 14–3. Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 1:19.
- BUF – Steven Hauschka 41-yard field goal, 10:06. Patriots 14–6. Drive: 5 plays, 36 yards, 1:10.
- NE – Julian Edelman 32-yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 5:05. Patriots 21–6. Drive: 10 plays, 88 yards, 5:01.
Fourth quarter
- NE – Stephen Gostkowski 24-yard field goal, 7:44. Patriots 24–6. Drive: 6 plays, 19 yards, 3:11.
- BUF – Zay Jones 31-yard pass from Josh Allen (pass failed), 1:08. Patriots 24–12. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 1:51.
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- BUF – Josh Allen – 20/41, 217 yards, TD, 2 INT
- NE – Tom Brady – 13/24, 126 yards, TD, 2 INT
Top rushers
- BUF – Keith Ford – 7 rushes, 33 yards
- NE – Sony Michel – 18 rushes, 116 yards, TD
Top receivers
- BUF – Zay Jones – 5 receptions, 67 yards, TD
- NE – Julian Edelman – 6 receptions, 70 yards, TD
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Allen's first game against the New England Patriots did not fare well for the Bills, as the Patriots won the game 24–12 to clinch the AFC East. In addition, the Bills' special teams unit struggled again.[44] However, the defense was able to limit Tom Brady to just 126 passing yards, one touchdown with two interceptions, but also gave up a massive 273 rushing yards on 47 carries as they were torched by the Patriots rushing offense in the ugly loss.[45]
Week 17: vs. Miami Dolphins
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- BUF – Josh Allen 1-yard run (Stephen Hauschka kick), 10:14. Bills 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 66 yards, 4:46.
- BUF – Zay Jones 18-yard pass from Josh Allen (Stephen Hauschka kick), 8:31. Bills 14–0. Drive: 1 play, 18 yards, 0:07.
Second quarter
Third quarter
- BUF – Robert Foster 5-yard pass from Josh Allen (Stephen Hauschka kick), 9:09. Bills 21–14. Drive: 10 plays, 78 yards, 4:37.
- BUF – LeSean McCoy 9-yard run (Stephen Hauschka), 6:57. Bills 28–14. Drive: 5 plays, 23 yards, 1:48.
- MIA – Jason Sanders 29-yard field goal, 1:28. Bills 28–17. Drive: 11 plays, 55 yards, 5:29.
Fourth quarter
- BUF – Josh Allen 30-yard run (Stephen Hauschka kick), 11:13. Bills 35–17. Drive: 3 plays, 70 yards, 1:17.
- BUF – Zay Jones 26-yard pass from Josh Allen (Stephen Hauschka kick), 7:44. Bills 42–17. Drive: 2 plays, 52 yards, 0:25.
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- MIA – Kalen Ballage – 12 rushes, 27 yards
- BUF – Josh Allen – 9 rushes, 95 yards, 2 TD
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Week Seventeen: Miami Dolphins at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
at New Era Field, Orchard Park, New York
- Date: December 30
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 33 °F (1 °C), cloudy
- Game attendance: 67,420
- Referee: John Hussey
- TV announcers (CBS): Beth Mowins and Steve Beuerlein
- Recap, Gamebook
Similar to the previous year's season finale, a fight broke out between the Bills and Dolphins in the second half. After Dolphins linebacker and former Bill Kiko Alonso collided with Josh Allen, Alonso, along with Dolphins DE Robert Quinn and Bills lineman Jordan Mills, were ejected following the scuffle.[46] Despite a close first half, the Bills won 42–17 to finish the 2018 season at 6–10. This was also the final NFL game for longtime defensive tackle Kyle Williams, as he announced his intention to retire after the season's conclusion.[47]
