Final2022 Week 12

Ford Field, Detroit, MI

Buffalo Bills vs Detroit Lions, Week 12 2022

Buffalo Bills

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28

Detroit Lions

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25

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Bills7102928
Lions7701125

BUF 28DET 25 Final

  • Passing leader

    Josh Allen

    BUF · QB

    30.9PPR pts

    24/42, 253 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT, 1 RUSH TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Amon-Ra St. Brown

    DET · WR

    27.9PPR pts

    9 REC, 122 YDS, 1 TD

  • Lions leader

    Jared Goff

    DET · QB

    17.6PPR pts

    23/37, 240 YDS, 2 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Alex Anzalone

    DET

    1 INT, 9 TKL

Bills 28, Lions 25: Buffalo holds off Detroit

Buffalo led 17–14 at halftime to win 28–25. The Bills finished with a 401–326 edge in total offense and averaged 5.4 yards per play.

The gap showed up everywhere. The Lions went 6-for-15 on third down and committed two turnovers.

Key advantages

  • +0.5 yards/play BUF 5.4 · DET 4.9
  • +1 turnover margin BUF 1 · DET 2 turnovers
  • +75 total yards BUF 401 · DET 326

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Bills Won

Buffalo won the efficiency, turnover, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Bills vs Lions
BillsStatLions
5.4Yards per play4.9
1Turnovers2
401Total yards326
Other team stats
74Plays67
58%Third-down conversion40%
31:26Time of possession28:34

Scoring Summary

The Bills scored three touchdowns, two field goals, and one safety; the Lions scored three touchdowns and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Bills vs Lions
TimeTeamPlayBUFDET
1st quarter
6:44DETJamaal Williams 2-yard TD run Takes leadMichael Badgley XP07
1:58BUFJosh Allen → Isaiah McKenzie, 19-yard TD Ties gameTyler Bass XP77
2nd quarter
7:55BUFJosh Allen 3-yard TD run Takes leadTyler Bass XP147
1:52DETJared Goff → Amon-Ra St. Brown, 1-yard TD Ties gameMichael Badgley XP1414
0:00BUFTyler Bass 47-yard FG Takes lead1714
3rd quarter
9:05BUFSafety Extends leadJared Goff tackled in the end zone1914
4th quarter
13:47DETJared Goff → DJ Chark, 1-yard TD Takes leadD'Andre Swift 2-pt run1922
2:40BUFJosh Allen → Stefon Diggs, 5-yard TD Takes leadXP missed2522
0:23DETMichael Badgley 51-yard FG Ties game2525
0:02BUFTyler Bass 45-yard FG Game winner2825

Fantasy Points: Bills vs Lions, Week 12 2022

Fantasy leaders

  1. Josh AllenBUFQB30.9 PTSQB1
  2. Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR27.9 PTSWR3
  3. Isaiah McKenzieBUFWR22.3 PTSWR7
  4. Stefon DiggsBUFWR21.7 PTSWR8

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Josh AllenBUFQB30.9QB124/42253211078180.8Start/Sit →
Jared GoffDETQB17.6QB1523/3724020———98.9Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR27.9WR3WR1701091221Start/Sit →
Isaiah McKenzieBUFWR22.3WR7WR270106961
Stefon DiggsBUFWR21.7WR8WR———158771Start/Sit →
Jamaal WilliamsDETRB10.6RB30RB18661————
D'Andre SwiftDETRB10.3RB31RB519084240Start/Sit →
DJ CharkDETWR9.6WR50WR———52161
Devin SingletaryBUFRB9.0RB36RB147201180Start/Sit →
Gabe DavisBUFWR7.8WR64WR———54380
Kalif RaymondDETWR7.5WR65WR———64350Start/Sit →
James CookBUFRB3.8RB56RB24052140
Dawson KnoxBUFTE3.7TE33TE———22170Start/Sit →
Quintin MorrisBUFTE3.3TE38TE———1130Start/Sit →
James MitchellDETTE3.2TE39TE———11220
Justin JacksonDETRB2.9RB61RB44021150
Brock WrightDETTE2.6TE46TE———3260Start/Sit →
Nyheim Miller-HinesBUFRB0.3RB79RB130————

Fantasy Usage

Buffalo Bills

Snap Share

  1. Gabe DavisWR69 snaps90%
  2. Stefon DiggsWR60 snaps78%
  3. Dawson KnoxTE60 snaps78%
  4. Devin SingletaryRB60 snaps78%
  5. Isaiah McKenzieWR56 snaps73%

Target Share39 targets

  1. Stefon Diggs38%, 15 targets
  2. Isaiah McKenzie26%, 10 targets
  3. Gabe Davis13%, 5 targets
  4. James Cook13%, 5 targets
  5. Dawson Knox5%, 2 targets
  6. Other5%, 2 targets

Carry Share29 carries

  1. Devin Singletary48%, 14 carries
  2. Josh Allen34%, 10 carries
  3. Isaiah McKenzie7%, 2 carries
  4. James Cook7%, 2 carries
  5. Nyheim Miller-Hines3%, 1 carries

Detroit Lions

Snap Share

  1. Amon-Ra St. BrownWR62 snaps87%
  2. Kalif RaymondWR54 snaps76%
  3. DJ CharkWR52 snaps73%
  4. Brock WrightTE48 snaps68%
  5. Jamaal WilliamsRB30 snaps42%

Target Share35 targets

  1. Amon-Ra St. Brown29%, 10 targets
  2. D'Andre Swift23%, 8 targets
  3. Kalif Raymond17%, 6 targets
  4. DJ Chark14%, 5 targets
  5. Brock Wright9%, 3 targets
  6. Other9%, 3 targets

Carry Share28 carries

  1. Jamaal Williams64%, 18 carries
  2. D'Andre Swift18%, 5 carries
  3. Justin Jackson14%, 4 carries
  4. Amon-Ra St. Brown4%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Gabe DavisBUFWR6990%513%0
Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR6287%1029%1
Stefon DiggsBUFWR6078%1538%0
Dawson KnoxBUFTE6078%25%0
Devin SingletaryBUFRB6078%13%14
Kalif RaymondDETWR5476%617%0
DJ CharkDETWR5273%514%0
Isaiah McKenzieBUFWR5673%1026%2
Brock WrightDETTE4868%39%0
Khalil ShakirBUFWR3444%00%0
Jamaal WilliamsDETRB3042%00%18
D'Andre SwiftDETRB2434%823%5
Justin JacksonDETRB1825%26%4
Shane ZylstraDETTE1724%00%0
James MitchellDETTE1724%13%0
Quintin MorrisBUFTE1823%13%0
James CookBUFRB1418%513%2
Josh ReynoldsDETWR811%00%0
Reggie GilliamBUFRB79%00%0
Tom KennedyDETWR46%00%0
Nyheim Miller-HinesBUFRB45%00%1
Tanner GentryBUFWR23%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

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.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Stefon DiggsBUF · WR21.725.0−3.378%38% tgt—000%1538%
Josh AllenBUF · QB30.924.2+6.7100%42 att—421034%00%
Isaiah McKenzieBUF · WR22.317.9+4.473%26% tgt—027%1026%
Amon-Ra St. BrownDET · WR27.917.3+10.687%29% tgt—014%1029%
D'Andre SwiftDET · RB10.316.5−6.234%23% tgt—0518%823%
Jared GoffDET · QB17.615.7+1.9100%37 att—3700%00%
Jamaal WilliamsDET · RB10.611.6−1.042%64% car—01864%00%
Devin SingletaryBUF · RB9.010.7−1.778%48% car—01448%13%
Kalif RaymondDET · WR7.510.0−2.576%17% tgt—000%617%
James Cook IIIBUF · RB3.89.6−5.818%13% tgt—027%513%
DJ CharkDET · WR9.68.3+1.373%14% tgt—000%514%
Gabe DavisBUF · WR7.88.3−0.590%13% tgt—000%513%
Justin JacksonDET · RB2.95.9−3.025%14% car—0414%26%
Brock WrightDET · TE2.65.0−2.468%9% tgt—000%39%
Dawson KnoxBUF · TE3.73.3+0.478%5% tgt—000%25%
James MitchellDET · TE3.21.7+1.524%3% tgt—000%13%
Quintin MorrisBUF · TE1.31.7−0.423%3% tgt—000%13%
Nyheim HinesBUF · —0.30.6−0.3—3% car—013%00%

Team totals: Bills 39 targets and 29 carries; Lions 35 targets and 28 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 2022 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Josh Allen Ran hot

BUF · QB · 30.9 pts on 24.2 expected

24 of 42 passing for 253 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception; 10 carries for 78 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 24.2 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Josh Allen →

Jared Goff

DET · QB · 17.6 pts on 15.7 expected

23 of 37 passing for 240 yards, 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Jared Goff →

Stefon Diggs Volume, no payoff

BUF · WR · 21.7 pts on 25.0 expected

15 targets (38% of the team's), 8 catches for 77 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 25.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Stefon Diggs →

Isaiah McKenzie

BUF · WR · 22.3 pts on 17.9 expected

10 targets (26% of the team's), 6 catches for 96 yards and 1 touchdown; 2 carries (7% of the team's) for 7 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.9 expected.

Amon-Ra St. Brown Ran hot

DET · WR · 27.9 pts on 17.3 expected

10 targets (29% of the team's), 9 catches for 122 yards and 1 touchdown; 1 carry (4% of the team's) for 7 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 17.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Amon-Ra St. Brown →

D'Andre Swift Unlucky

DET · RB · 10.3 pts on 16.5 expected

8 targets (23% of the team's), 4 catches for 24 yards; 5 carries (18% of the team's) for 19 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 16.5 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: D'Andre Swift →

James Cook III Unlucky

BUF · RB · 3.8 pts on 9.6 expected

5 targets (13% of the team's), 2 catches for 14 yards; 2 carries (7% of the team's) for 4 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 9.6 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Brock Wright

DET · TE · 2.6 pts on 5.0 expected

3 targets (9% of the team's), 2 catches for 6 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 5.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Brock Wright →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Buffalo Bills

  • Stock up: Isaiah McKenzie played 73% of the snaps, up from a 52% season average.

Detroit Lions

  • Stock up: Brock Wright played 68% of the snaps, up from a 50% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2022 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Bills defense and Lions defense
Points allowed toBills DLions D
QBs14.422.3
RBs19.919.3
WRs35.537.7
TEs8.713.5

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

How the Game Swung

Detroit opened at 24% win probability, climbed as high as 82%, then lost.

Lions win probability

Lions win probability by game minuteLions started at 24%, stood at 21% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 10 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −22Allen → McKenzie, 19-yd TD49% → 27%Q1 1:58
  2. +42Goff → Chark, 1-yd TD13% → 55%Q4 13:47
  3. −70Allen → Diggs, 5-yd TD82% → 11%Q4 2:40
  4. +48Badgley 51-yd FG<1% → 48%Q4 0:23
  5. −49Bass 45-yd FG49% → <1%Q4 0:02

Swing in Lions win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Bills vs Lions
Buffalo BillsMeasureDetroit Lions
74Plays67
61%Pass rate58%
5.3Yds / dropback5.9
5.7Yds / carry3.4
7/12Third downs6/15

Efficiency edge Buffalo ran 7 more plays and gained 2.3 more yards per carry.

  • Top targets
  • BUF Diggs 38% · McKenzie 26% · Davis 13%
  • DET Brown 29% · Swift 23% · Raymond 17%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Bills vs Lions
ResultBUFDET
Touchdowns33
Field goals21
Punts42
Turnovers12
Missed field goals01
Safeties01

BUF turnover edge: +1

  • The Lions opened the scoring on their second possession, a 12-play, 61-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Bills scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives, then drained the clock with two second-half drives of five to seven minutes.
All 20 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
DETQ1 15:00300:58Punt
BUFQ1 14:02331:01Punt
DETQ1 13:0112616:17Touchdown
BUFQ1 6:4410754:46Touchdown
DETQ1 1:587313:35Fumble
BUFQ2 13:2310585:28Touchdown
DETQ2 7:5515766:03Touchdown
BUFQ2 1:5210471:52Field goal
BUFQ3 15:0010655:05Interception
DETQ3 9:553-80:50Safety
BUFQ3 9:054102:20Punt
DETQ3 6:459754:48Missed FG
BUFQ3 1:57301:01Punt
DETQ3 0:565352:09Touchdown
BUFQ4 13:478223:13Punt
DETQ4 10:345351:35Punt
BUFQ4 8:5914906:19Touchdown
DETQ4 2:4010422:17Field goal
BUFQ4 0:234480:21Field goal
DETQ4 0:02000:02Fumble
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.

Bills vs Lions Head-to-Head

The Bills and Lions first met in 1972 and have played 14 times since.

All-time series
9–4–1Bills lead, 14 meetings since 1972
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Bills win
41–312026
Largest Lions win
35–211994

Since 2021

3–0 Bills lead

3 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. B = Bills win, L = Lions win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2022 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Bills vs Lions
BillsStatLions
13-3Record9-8
28.4Points per game26.6
397.6Yards per game380.0
6.1Yards per play5.9
17.9Points allowed per game25.1
319.1Yards allowed per game392.4

Bills vs Lions Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
BUF −9.5Bills failed to cover by 6.5
Total
54.5Under: 53 points scored (by 1.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Bills32.028−4.0
Lions22.525+2.5

The Lions beat their implied total and the Bills fell short of theirs; the Fantasy tab has the player lines behind it.

Betting Trends

Each team's 2022 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Buffalo Bills

Against the spread
5–6
Over/under
3–8
ATS as favorite
5–6
ATS on the road
2–4

Detroit Lions

Against the spread
7–4
Over/under
7–4
ATS as favorite
0–1
ATS as underdog
7–3
ATS at home
4–2

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Bills and Lions in Fantasy

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

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2022 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Bills vs Lions Game FAQ

Who won the 2022 Bills vs Lions Week 12 game?

The Buffalo Bills beat the Detroit Lions 28–25 in Week 12 of the 2022 season. The game was played at Ford Field in Detroit, MI, on November 24, 2022. See the Bills' 2022 schedule.

What was the final score of Bills vs Lions?

The final score was Bills 28, Lions 25. The Bills led 17–14 at halftime, and the second half went Bills 11, Lions 11.

What happened in the Bills vs Lions game?

Buffalo led 17–14 at halftime to win 28–25. The Bills finished with a 401–326 edge in total offense and averaged 5.4 yards per play. Josh Allen led all players with 24 of 42 passing for 253 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 10 carries for 78 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Lions committed 2 turnovers, the Bills 1.

What was the game-winning score in Bills vs Lions?

Tyler Bass' 45-yard field goal with 0:02 left in the fourth quarter gave the Bills a 28–25 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Bills vs Lions?

Josh Allen led the game with 30.9 PPR fantasy points, the QB1 of Week 12, on 24 of 42 passing for 253 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 10 carries for 78 rushing yards and a touchdown. Amon-Ra St. Brown was next with 27.9 (WR3). See Josh Allen's 2022 game log.

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

Josh Allen (BUF) led all passers with 24 of 42 for 253 yards, 2 touchdowns and an interception. Josh Allen (BUF) led in rushing with 10 carries for 78 yards and a touchdown. Amon-Ra St. Brown (DET) led in receiving with 9 catches for 122 yards and a touchdown.

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

Josh Allen scored 30.9 fantasy points against the Lions in Week 12 of the 2022 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 24 of 42 passing for 253 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 10 carries for 78 rushing yards and a touchdown.

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

Amon-Ra St. Brown outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 27.9 PPR points on 17.3 xFP (+10.6). D'Andre Swift fell furthest short, with 10.3 points on 16.5 xFP (−6.2). 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.

How did the Bills come back to beat the Lions?

The Bills' chances of winning fell as low as 18% in the fourth quarter. Josh Allen's 5-yard touchdown pass to Stefon Diggs in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game. Tyler Bass' 45-yard field goal then put them ahead for good.

Which team won the turnover battle in Bills vs Lions?

The Bills won the turnover battle 2–1: the Lions gave the ball away 2 times and the Bills 1 time. The Bills won the game.

What is the all-time Bills vs Lions record?

The Bills lead the all-time series 9–4–1 across 14 meetings since 1972.

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

Before Week 12 of 2022, they last met in the 2018 season on December 16, 2018, when the Bills beat the Lions 14–13.

What was the closing spread for Bills vs Lions?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Bills −9.5, making the Buffalo Bills 9.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 54.5. That implied about 32.0 points for the Bills and 22.5 for the Lions.

Did Bills vs Lions go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 54.5, and the teams combined for 53 points, 1.5 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Bills vs Lions?

The Lions covered as 9.5-point underdogs against the closing line of Bills −9.5. The final margin was 3 points.