Arizona Cardinals vs Buffalo Bills: Head-to-Head Record & History

Final2024 Week 1

Highmark Stadium (Old), Orchard Park, NYSun, Sep 8, 2024, 1:00 PM ET

Arizona Cardinals vs Buffalo Bills

Arizona Cardinals

Away

Buffalo Bills

HomeWon

Scoring by quarter
Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Cardinals	7	10	0	11	28
Bills	0	10	14	10	34

ARI 28BUF 34 Final

Passing leader
Josh Allen
BUF · QB
31.2PPR pts
18/23, 232 YDS, 2 TD, 2 RUSH TD
Top fantasy scorer
James Conner
ARI · RB
19.3PPR pts
16 ATT, 50 YDS, 1 TD, 3 REC, 33 REC YDS
Cardinals leader
Kyler Murray
ARI · QB
14.2PPR pts
21/31, 162 YDS, 1 TD
Defensive playmaker
DeeJay Dallas
ARI · RB
1 TD

Bills 34, Cardinals 28: Buffalo rallies from 7 down at halftime

Buffalo erased a 17–10 halftime deficit, outscoring Arizona 24–11 after the break to win 34–28. The Bills finished with a 352–270 edge in total offense and averaged 6.1 yards per play.

The Cardinals went 7-for-13 on third down and committed one turnover.

Key advantages

+1.6 yards/play BUF 6.1 · ARI 4.5
+82 total yards BUF 352 · ARI 270
+1:00 time of possession BUF 30:30 · ARI 29:30

Game Highlights

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Why the Bills Won

Buffalo won the efficiency and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Cardinals vs Bills
Cardinals	Stat	Bills
4.5	Yards per play	6.1

270	Total yards	352

29:30	Time of possession	30:30

Other team stats
60	Plays	58

1	Turnovers	1

54%	Third-down conversion	33%

Scoring Summary

The Bills scored four touchdowns and two field goals; the Cardinals scored three touchdowns and two field goals.

Scoring plays, Cardinals vs Bills
Time	Team	Play	ARI	BUF
1st quarter
7:47	ARI	Kyler Murray → Michael Wilson, 5-yard TD Takes leadMatt Prater XP	7	0
2nd quarter
14:57	ARI	Matt Prater 29-yard FG Extends lead	10	0
9:47	BUF	Tyler Bass 37-yard FG	10	3
2:40	ARI	James Conner 3-yard TD run Extends leadMatt Prater XP	17	3
0:19	BUF	Josh Allen 7-yard TD runTyler Bass XP	17	10
3rd quarter
9:51	BUF	Josh Allen → Mack Hollins, 11-yard TD Ties gameTyler Bass XP	17	17
2:37	BUF	Josh Allen → Khalil Shakir, 11-yard TD Takes leadTyler Bass XP	17	24
4th quarter
13:32	ARI	Matt Prater 31-yard FG	20	24
8:44	BUF	Josh Allen 6-yard TD run Extends leadTyler Bass XP	20	31
8:31	ARI	DeeJay Dallas 96-yard kickoff return TDJames Conner 2-pt run	28	31
1:56	BUF	Tyler Bass 39-yard FG Extends lead	28	34

Fantasy Points: Cardinals vs Bills, Week 1 2024

Fantasy leaders

Josh AllenBUFQB31.2 PTSQB1
James ConnerARIRB19.3 PTSRB8
Kyler MurrayARIQB14.2 PTSQB15
James CookBUFRB13.3 PTSRB23

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	CMP/ATT	Pass YDS	TD	INT	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	Rate	Start/Sit
Josh AllenBUFQB	31.2	QB1	18/23	232	2	0	9	39	2	137.7	Start/Sit →
Kyler MurrayARIQB	14.2	QB15	21/31	162	1	0	5	57	0	91.1	Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	POS	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	TGT	REC	Rec YDS	Rec TD	Start/Sit
James ConnerARIRB	19.3	RB8	RB	16	50	1	4	3	33	0
James CookBUFRB	13.3	RB23	RB	19	71	0	3	3	32	0
Khalil ShakirBUFWR	13.2	WR25	WR	—	—	—	3	3	42	1	Start/Sit →
Greg DortchARIWR	11.1	WR35	WR	1	4	0	8	6	47	0	Start/Sit →
Mack HollinsBUFWR	10.5	WR38	WR	—	—	—	2	2	25	1	Start/Sit →
Keon ColemanBUFWR	9.1	WR47	WR	—	—	—	5	4	51	0	Start/Sit →
Trey McBrideARITE	8.0	TE11	TE	—	—	—	9	5	30	0	Start/Sit →
Michael WilsonARIWR	7.5	WR55	WR	—	—	—	2	1	5	1	Start/Sit →
Emari DemercadoARIRB	4.6	RB46	RB	—	—	—	2	2	26	0	Start/Sit →
Ray DavisBUFRB	3.7	RB51	RB	3	13	0	1	1	14	0	Start/Sit →
Curtis SamuelBUFWR	3.5	WR80	WR	—	—	—	2	2	15	0
Dawson KnoxBUFTE	3.3	TE29	TE	—	—	—	2	1	23	0	Start/Sit →
Elijah HigginsARITE	3.2	TE31	TE	—	—	—	2	2	12	0	Start/Sit →
Marquez Valdes-ScantlingBUFWR	2.9	WR86	WR	—	—	—	2	1	19	0	Start/Sit →
Trey BensonARIRB	2.8	RB53	RB	3	13	0	1	1	5	0
Dalton KincaidBUFTE	2.1	TE38	TE	—	—	—	2	1	11	0	Start/Sit →
Marvin HarrisonARIWR	1.4	WR103	WR	—	—	—	3	1	4	0
Ty JohnsonBUFRB	0.7	RB73	RB	2	7	0	1	0	0	0	Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Arizona Cardinals

Snap Share

Marvin HarrisonWR55 snaps90%
Trey McBrideTE52 snaps85%
Michael WilsonWR49 snaps80%
James ConnerRB41 snaps67%
Greg DortchWR37 snaps61%

Target Share31 targets

Trey McBride29%, 9 targets
Greg Dortch26%, 8 targets
James Conner13%, 4 targets
Marvin Harrison10%, 3 targets
Elijah Higgins6%, 2 targets
Other16%, 5 targets

Carry Share25 carries

James Conner64%, 16 carries
Kyler Murray20%, 5 carries
Trey Benson12%, 3 carries
Greg Dortch4%, 1 carries

Buffalo Bills

Snap Share

Dalton KincaidTE52 snaps84%
Keon ColemanWR45 snaps73%
James CookRB38 snaps61%
Mack HollinsWR36 snaps58%
Dawson KnoxTE36 snaps58%

Target Share23 targets

Keon Coleman22%, 5 targets
Khalil Shakir13%, 3 targets
James Cook13%, 3 targets
Curtis Samuel9%, 2 targets
Mack Hollins9%, 2 targets
Other35%, 8 targets

Carry Share33 carries

James Cook58%, 19 carries
Josh Allen27%, 9 carries
Ray Davis9%, 3 carries
Ty Johnson6%, 2 carries

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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
Player	SNAPS	SNAP %	TGT	TGT %	CAR
Marvin HarrisonARIWR	55	90%	3	10%	0
Trey McBrideARITE	52	85%	9	29%	0
Dalton KincaidBUFTE	52	84%	2	9%	0
Michael WilsonARIWR	49	80%	2	6%	0
Keon ColemanBUFWR	45	73%	5	22%	0
James ConnerARIRB	41	67%	4	13%	16
James CookBUFRB	38	61%	3	13%	19
Greg DortchARIWR	37	61%	8	26%	1
Mack HollinsBUFWR	36	58%	2	9%	0
Dawson KnoxBUFTE	36	58%	2	9%	0
Khalil ShakirBUFWR	33	53%	3	13%	0
Elijah HigginsARITE	25	41%	2	6%	0
Tip ReimanARITE	20	33%	0	0%	0
Curtis SamuelBUFWR	17	27%	2	9%	0
Ty JohnsonBUFRB	14	23%	1	4%	2
Emari DemercadoARIRB	13	21%	2	6%	0
Marquez Valdes-ScantlingBUFWR	13	21%	2	9%	0
Trey BensonARIRB	8	13%	1	3%	3
Quintin MorrisBUFTE	6	10%	0	0%	0
Ray DavisBUFRB	6	10%	1	4%	3
Zach PascalARIWR	4	7%	0	0%	0
Reggie GilliamBUFRB	4	6%	0	0%	0
Chris MooreARIWR	1	2%	0	0%	0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

PPRHalf PPRStandard

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

Biggest overperformer+15.1Josh Allen31.2 PTS vs 16.1 xFP
Biggest underperformer−7.4Trey McBride8.0 PTS vs 15.4 xFP
Highest expected volume17.5 xFPJames Cook III13.3 PTS scored

Usage and expected fantasy points
Player	PTS	xFP	vs xFP	Snap%	Usage	Rte%	Pass att	Car	Car%	Tgt	Tgt%
James Cook IIIBUF · RB	13.3	17.5	−4.2	61%	58% car	—	0	19	58%	3	13%
James ConnerARI · RB	19.3	17.3	+2.0	67%	64% car	—	0	16	64%	4	13%
Kyler MurrayARI · QB	14.2	17.0	−2.8	100%	31 att	—	31	5	20%	0	0%
Josh AllenBUF · QB	31.2	16.1	+15.1	100%	23 att	—	23	9	27%	0	0%
Trey McBrideARI · TE	8.0	15.4	−7.4	85%	29% tgt	—	0	0	0%	9	29%
Greg DortchARI · WR	11.1	14.4	−3.3	61%	26% tgt	—	0	1	4%	8	26%
Keon ColemanBUF · WR	9.1	8.6	+0.5	73%	22% tgt	—	0	0	0%	5	22%
Khalil ShakirBUF · WR	13.2	5.1	+8.1	53%	13% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	13%
Marvin Harrison Jr.ARI · WR	1.4	5.1	−3.7	90%	10% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	10%
Ray DavisBUF · RB	3.7	3.7	0.0	10%	9% car	—	0	3	9%	1	4%
Trey BensonARI · RB	2.8	3.7	−0.9	13%	12% car	—	0	3	12%	1	3%
Curtis SamuelBUF · WR	3.5	3.4	+0.1	27%	9% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	9%
Dalton KincaidBUF · TE	2.1	3.4	−1.3	84%	9% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	9%
Dawson KnoxBUF · TE	3.3	3.4	−0.1	58%	9% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	9%
Elijah HigginsARI · TE	3.2	3.4	−0.2	41%	6% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	6%
Emari DemercadoARI · RB	4.6	3.4	+1.2	21%	6% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	6%
Mack HollinsBUF · WR	10.5	3.4	+7.1	58%	9% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	9%
Marquez Valdes-ScantlingBUF · WR	2.9	3.4	−0.5	21%	9% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	9%
Michael WilsonARI · WR	7.5	3.4	+4.1	80%	6% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	6%
Ty JohnsonBUF · RB	0.7	3.0	−2.3	23%	6% car	—	0	2	6%	1	4%

Team totals: Cardinals 31 targets and 25 carries; Bills 23 targets and 33 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2024 season: 1.71 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Kyler Murray

ARI · QB · 14.2 pts on 17.0 expected

21 of 31 passing for 162 yards, 1 touchdown; 5 carries for 57 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Kyler Murray →

Josh Allen Ran hot

BUF · QB · 31.2 pts on 16.1 expected

18 of 23 passing for 232 yards, 2 touchdowns; 9 carries for 39 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 16.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Josh Allen →

James Conner Strong role

ARI · RB · 19.3 pts on 17.3 expected

4 targets (13% of the team's), 3 catches for 33 yards; 16 carries (64% of the team's) for 50 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.3 expected.

Trey McBride Unlucky

ARI · TE · 8.0 pts on 15.4 expected

9 targets (29% of the team's), 5 catches for 30 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 15.4 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Trey McBride →

James Cook III

BUF · RB · 13.3 pts on 17.5 expected

3 targets (13% of the team's), 3 catches for 32 yards; 19 carries (58% of the team's) for 71 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.5 expected.

Keon Coleman

BUF · WR · 9.1 pts on 8.6 expected

5 targets (22% of the team's), 4 catches for 51 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 8.6 expected.

Start/Sit: Keon Coleman →

Khalil Shakir Ran hot

BUF · WR · 13.2 pts on 5.1 expected

3 targets (13% of the team's), 3 catches for 42 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 5.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Khalil Shakir →

Mack Hollins Ran hot

BUF · WR · 10.5 pts on 3.4 expected

2 targets (9% of the team's), 2 catches for 25 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 3.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Mack Hollins →

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2024 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Cardinals defense and Bills defense
Points allowed to	Cardinals D	Bills D
QBs	16.9	16.5
RBs	23.6	24.2
WRs	32.4	33.2
TEs	9.7	12.0

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Buffalo opened at 50% win probability, fell as low as 7%, then rallied to win.

Bills win probability

Key Swings

−21Murray → Wilson, 5-yd TD50% → 29%Q1 7:47
+29Allen → Hollins, 11-yd TD21% → 50%Q3 9:51
+33Allen → Shakir, 11-yd TD50% → 83%Q3 2:37
+20Allen 6-yd TD run78% → 98%Q4 8:44
−26Dallas 96-yd TD98% → 72%Q4 8:31

Swing in Bills win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Cardinals vs Bills
Arizona Cardinals	Measure	Buffalo Bills
60	Plays	58
58%	Pass rate	43%
4.2	Yds / dropback	8.9
5.0	Yds / carry	3.9
7/13	Third downs	3/9

Efficiency edge Buffalo ran 2 fewer plays but gained 4.7 more yards per dropback.

Top targets
ARI McBride 29% · Dortch 26% · Conner 13%
BUF Coleman 22% · Cook 13% · Shakir 13%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Cardinals vs Bills
Result	ARI	BUF
Touchdowns	3	4
Field goals	2	2
Punts	2	2
Turnovers	1	1
Turnovers on downs	1	0

The Cardinals opened the scoring on their first possession, a 13-play, 70-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
The Bills drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to six minutes.

All 20 possessions, drive by drive

Drive chart
Team	Start	Plays	Yards	Time	Result
ARI	Q1 15:00	13	70	7:13	Touchdown
BUF	Q1 7:47	4	16	2:23	Fumble
ARI	Q1 5:24	10	60	5:27	Field goal
BUF	Q2 14:57	9	51	5:10	Field goal
ARI	Q2 9:47	13	71	7:07	Touchdown
BUF	Q2 2:40	7	70	2:21	Touchdown
ARI	Q2 0:19	1	-1	0:19	End of half
BUF	Q3 15:00	10	60	5:09	Touchdown
ARI	Q3 9:51	3	-4	1:58	Punt
BUF	Q3 7:53	3	3	1:37	Punt
ARI	Q3 6:16	2	0	0:51	Fumble
BUF	Q3 5:25	5	21	2:48	Touchdown
ARI	Q3 2:37	8	58	4:05	Field goal
BUF	Q4 13:32	10	70	4:48	Touchdown
ARI	Q4 8:44	0	0	0:13	Touchdown
BUF	Q4 8:31	6	17	3:14	Punt
ARI	Q4 5:17	3	-5	0:47	Punt
BUF	Q4 4:30	5	21	2:34	Field goal
ARI	Q4 1:56	9	31	1:30	Downs
BUF	Q4 0:26	1	-1	0:26	End of game

About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Cardinals vs Bills Head-to-Head

The Cardinals and Bills first met in 1971 and have played 13 times since.

All-time series: 8–5Bills lead, 13 meetings since 1971
Postseason: 0No playoff meetings
Largest Cardinals win: 37–71984
Largest Bills win: 45–141990

Since 2021

1–0 Bills lead

1 meeting since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. B = Bills win, C = Cardinals win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

2024 Wk 1 Cardinals at Bills, 2024 Wk 1 recap Sun, Sep 8, 2024 BUF 34 ARI 28 BUF W

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2024 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Cardinals vs Bills
Cardinals	Stat	Bills
8-9	Record	13-4

23.5	Points per game	30.9

358.2	Yards per game	359.1

5.9	Yards per play	6.0

22.3	Points allowed per game	21.6

342.5	Yards allowed per game	341.5

Cardinals and Bills in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Cardinal or a Bill, these answer the week-to-week question.

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2024 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Cardinals vs Bills Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 Cardinals vs Bills Week 1 game?

The Buffalo Bills beat the Arizona Cardinals 34–28 in Week 1 of the 2024 season. The game was played at Highmark Stadium (Old) in Orchard Park, NY, on September 8, 2024. See the Bills' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Cardinals vs Bills?

The final score was Bills 34, Cardinals 28. The Cardinals led 17–10 at halftime, and the second half went Cardinals 11, Bills 24.

What happened in the Cardinals vs Bills game?

Buffalo erased a 17–10 halftime deficit, outscoring Arizona 24–11 after the break to win 34–28. The Bills finished with a 352–270 edge in total offense and averaged 6.1 yards per play. Josh Allen led all players with 18 of 23 passing for 232 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 9 carries for 39 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Cardinals vs Bills?

Josh Allen led the game with 31.2 PPR fantasy points, the QB1 of Week 1, on 18 of 23 passing for 232 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 9 carries for 39 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. James Conner was next with 19.3 (RB8). See Josh Allen's 2024 game log.

Who led Cardinals vs Bills in passing, rushing and receiving?

Josh Allen (BUF) led all passers with 18 of 23 for 232 yards and 2 touchdowns. James Cook (BUF) led in rushing with 19 carries for 71 yards. Keon Coleman (BUF) led in receiving with 4 catches for 51 yards.

How many fantasy points did Josh Allen score against the Cardinals?

Josh Allen scored 31.2 fantasy points against the Cardinals in Week 1 of the 2024 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 18 of 23 passing for 232 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 9 carries for 39 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Cardinals vs Bills?

Josh Allen outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 31.2 PPR points on 16.1 xFP (+15.1). Trey McBride fell furthest short, with 8.0 points on 15.4 xFP (−7.4). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Cardinals vs Bills?

James Cook III had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 17.5 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 13.3. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Bills come back to beat the Cardinals?

The Bills' chances of winning fell as low as 7% in the first half. Josh Allen's 11-yard touchdown pass to Khalil Shakir in the third quarter was the biggest swing of the game. They finished the comeback with a 34–28 win.

What was the turning point of Cardinals vs Bills?

Josh Allen's 11-yard touchdown pass to Khalil Shakir with 2:37 left in the third quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Bills' win probability from 50% to 83%.

What is the all-time Cardinals vs Bills record?

The Bills lead the all-time series 8–5 across 13 meetings since 1971.

When did the Cardinals and Bills last play before this game?

Before Week 1 of 2024, they last met in the 2020 season on November 15, 2020, when the Cardinals beat the Bills 32–30.