Final2022 Week 8

Highmark Stadium (Old), Orchard Park, NY

Green Bay Packers vs Buffalo Bills, Week 8 2022

Green Bay Packers

Away

17

Buffalo Bills

HomeWon

27

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Packers073717
Bills7173027

GB 17BUF 27 Final

  • Passing leader

    Josh Allen

    BUF · QB

    19.6PPR pts

    13/25, 218 YDS, 2 TD, 2 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Stefon Diggs

    BUF · WR

    22.8PPR pts

    6 REC, 108 YDS, 1 TD

  • Packers leader

    Aaron Jones Sr.

    GB · RB

    19.7PPR pts

    20 ATT, 143 YDS, 4 REC, 14 REC YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Rasul Douglas

    GB

    1 INT, 1 SACK, 6 TKL

Bills 27, Packers 17: Buffalo beats Green Bay

Buffalo led 24–7 at halftime after a 17-point second quarter and won 27–17, though Green Bay took the second half 10–3. Green Bay outgained the Bills 398–369, but the Bills averaged 6.8 yards per play.

The Packers went 6-for-12 on third down and committed one turnover.

The two teams meet again in Week 14 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.

Key advantages

  • +0.5 yards/play BUF 6.8 · GB 6.3

Game Highlights

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Why the Bills Won

Buffalo won the efficiency battle.

Team stats comparison, Packers vs Bills
PackersStatBills
6.3Yards per play6.8
Other team stats
398Total yards369
63Plays54
1Turnovers2
50%Third-down conversion29%
33:48Time of possession26:12

Scoring Summary

The Bills scored three touchdowns and two field goals; the Packers scored two touchdowns and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Packers vs Bills
TimeTeamPlayGBBUF
1st quarter
3:34BUFJosh Allen → Dawson Knox, 1-yard TD Takes leadTyler Bass XP07
2nd quarter
14:53BUFJosh Allen → Stefon Diggs, 26-yard TD Extends leadTyler Bass XP014
6:15GBAaron Rodgers → Romeo Doubs, 19-yard TDMason Crosby XP714
1:54BUFIsaiah McKenzie 7-yard TD run Extends leadTyler Bass XP721
0:00BUFTyler Bass 42-yard FG Extends lead724
3rd quarter
10:20GBMason Crosby 38-yard FG1024
5:59BUFTyler Bass 38-yard FG Extends lead1027
4th quarter
6:32GBAaron Rodgers → Samori Toure, 37-yard TDMason Crosby XP1727

Fantasy Points: Packers vs Bills, Week 8 2022

Fantasy leaders

  1. Stefon DiggsBUFWR22.8 PTSWR9
  2. Aaron JonesGBRB19.7 PTSRB12
  3. Josh AllenBUFQB19.6 PTSQB11
  4. Aaron RodgersGBQB16.2 PTSQB20

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Josh AllenBUFQB19.6QB1113/2521822649075.1Start/Sit →
Aaron RodgersGBQB16.2QB2019/3020321111091.4Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Stefon DiggsBUFWR22.8WR9WR———861081Start/Sit →
Aaron JonesGBRB19.7RB12RB20143054140
Romeo DoubsGBWR16.2WR19WR———74621Start/Sit →
Samori ToureGBWR10.7WR39WR———41371
Devin SingletaryBUFRB9.3RB32RB1467021160Start/Sit →
Dawson KnoxBUFTE9.0TE16TE———32101Start/Sit →
James CookBUFRB8.6RB34RB535011410
Robert TonyanGBTE8.5TE18TE———65350Start/Sit →
Isaiah McKenzieBUFWR8.0WR51WR2211180
AJ DillonGBRB7.3RB40RB105401190Start/Sit →
Gabe DavisBUFWR5.5WR60WR———72350
Amari RodgersGBWR3.2WR72WR———31220
Christian WatsonGBWR2.2WR77WR———11120Start/Sit →
Josiah DeguaraGBTE1.9TE44TE———1190
Sammy WatkinsGBWR1.3WR92WR———1130
Khalil ShakirBUFWR0.0—WR———2000Start/Sit →
Jake KumerowBUFWR0.0—WR———1000

Fantasy Usage

Green Bay Packers

Snap Share

  1. Romeo DoubsWR54 snaps82%
  2. Sammy WatkinsWR52 snaps79%
  3. Robert TonyanTE49 snaps74%
  4. Aaron JonesRB44 snaps67%
  5. Josiah DeguaraTE30 snaps45%

Target Share29 targets

  1. Romeo Doubs24%, 7 targets
  2. Robert Tonyan21%, 6 targets
  3. Aaron Jones17%, 5 targets
  4. Samori Toure14%, 4 targets
  5. Amari Rodgers10%, 3 targets
  6. Other14%, 4 targets

Carry Share31 carries

  1. Aaron Jones65%, 20 carries
  2. AJ Dillon32%, 10 carries
  3. Aaron Rodgers3%, 1 carries

Buffalo Bills

Snap Share

  1. Dawson KnoxTE52 snaps88%
  2. Gabe DavisWR52 snaps88%
  3. Stefon DiggsWR47 snaps80%
  4. Devin SingletaryRB44 snaps75%
  5. Isaiah McKenzieWR31 snaps53%

Target Share25 targets

  1. Stefon Diggs32%, 8 targets
  2. Gabe Davis28%, 7 targets
  3. Dawson Knox12%, 3 targets
  4. Devin Singletary8%, 2 targets
  5. Khalil Shakir8%, 2 targets
  6. Other12%, 3 targets

Carry Share27 carries

  1. Devin Singletary52%, 14 carries
  2. Josh Allen22%, 6 carries
  3. James Cook19%, 5 carries
  4. Isaiah McKenzie7%, 2 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Dawson KnoxBUFTE5288%312%0
Gabe DavisBUFWR5288%728%0
Romeo DoubsGBWR5482%724%0
Stefon DiggsBUFWR4780%832%0
Sammy WatkinsGBWR5279%13%0
Devin SingletaryBUFRB4475%28%14
Robert TonyanGBTE4974%621%0
Aaron JonesGBRB4467%517%20
Isaiah McKenzieBUFWR3153%14%2
Josiah DeguaraGBTE3045%13%0
AJ DillonGBRB2842%13%10
Amari RodgersGBWR2842%310%0
Marcedes LewisGBTE2233%00%0
Khalil ShakirBUFWR1729%28%0
James CookBUFRB1525%14%5
Samori ToureGBWR1421%414%0
Quintin MorrisBUFTE1119%00%0
Reggie GilliamBUFRB915%00%0
Jake KumerowBUFWR712%14%0
Christian WatsonGBWR69%13%0
Tyler DavisGBTE35%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.

  • Biggest overperformer+9.5Stefon Diggs22.8 PTS vs 13.3 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−6.2Gabe Davis5.5 PTS vs 11.7 xFP
  • Highest expected volume21.2 xFPAaron Jones Sr.19.7 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Aaron Jones Sr.GB · RB19.721.2−1.567%65% car—02065%517%
Josh AllenBUF · QB19.614.4+5.2100%25 att—25622%00%
Aaron RodgersGB · QB16.213.3+2.9100%30 att—3013%00%
Stefon DiggsBUF · WR22.813.3+9.580%32% tgt—000%832%
Devin SingletaryBUF · RB9.312.3−3.075%52% car—01452%28%
Gabe DavisBUF · WR5.511.7−6.288%28% tgt—000%728%
Romeo DoubsGB · WR16.211.7+4.582%24% tgt—000%724%
Robert TonyanGB · TE8.510.0−1.574%21% tgt—000%621%
AJ DillonGB · RB7.38.1−0.842%32% car—01032%13%
Samori ToureGB · WR10.76.7+4.021%14% tgt—000%414%
Amari RodgersGB · WR3.25.0−1.842%10% tgt—000%310%
Dawson KnoxBUF · TE9.05.0+4.088%12% tgt—000%312%
James Cook IIIBUF · RB8.64.9+3.725%19% car—0519%14%
Khalil ShakirBUF · WR0.03.3−3.329%8% tgt—000%28%
Isaiah McKenzieBUF · WR8.03.0+5.053%7% car—027%14%
Christian WatsonGB · WR2.21.7+0.59%3% tgt—000%13%
Jake KumerowBUF · WR0.01.7−1.712%4% tgt—000%14%
Josiah DeguaraGB · TE1.91.7+0.245%3% tgt—000%13%
Sammy WatkinsGB · WR1.31.7−0.479%3% tgt—000%13%

Team totals: Packers 29 targets and 31 carries; Bills 25 targets and 27 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

Aaron Rodgers

GB · QB · 16.2 pts on 13.3 expected

19 of 30 passing for 203 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception; 1 carry for 11 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Aaron Rodgers →

Josh Allen Ran hot

BUF · QB · 19.6 pts on 14.4 expected

13 of 25 passing for 218 yards, 2 touchdowns, 2 interceptions; 6 carries for 49 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 14.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Josh Allen →

Aaron Jones Sr. Volume, no payoff

GB · RB · 19.7 pts on 21.2 expected

5 targets (17% of the team's), 4 catches for 14 yards; 20 carries (65% of the team's) for 143 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 21.2 expected.

Romeo Doubs

GB · WR · 16.2 pts on 11.7 expected

7 targets (24% of the team's), 4 catches for 62 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Romeo Doubs →

Stefon Diggs Ran hot

BUF · WR · 22.8 pts on 13.3 expected

8 targets (32% of the team's), 6 catches for 108 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Stefon Diggs →

Devin Singletary

BUF · RB · 9.3 pts on 12.3 expected

2 targets (8% of the team's), 1 catch for 16 yards; 14 carries (52% of the team's) for 67 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Devin Singletary →

Gabe Davis Unlucky

BUF · WR · 5.5 pts on 11.7 expected

7 targets (28% of the team's), 2 catches for 35 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 11.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Isaiah McKenzie Ran hot

BUF · WR · 8.0 pts on 3.0 expected

1 target (4% of the team's), 1 catch for 8 yards; 2 carries (7% of the team's) for 2 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 3.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Green Bay Packers

  • Stock up: Robert Tonyan played 74% of the snaps, up from a 49% season average.
  • Stock up: Amari Rodgers played 42% of the snaps, up from a 14% season average.
  • Stock up: Josiah Deguara played 45% of the snaps, up from a 16% season average.

Buffalo Bills

  • Stock down: Jake Kumerow played 12% of the snaps, down from a 36% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

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

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Packers defense and Bills defense
Points allowed toPackers DBills D
QBs15.014.4
RBs23.719.9
WRs30.535.5
TEs9.88.7

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

How the Game Swung

Buffalo opened at 78% win probability and passed 98% in the third quarter on the way to the win.

Bills win probability

Bills win probability by game minuteBills started at 78%, stood at 99% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 8 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +14Allen → Knox, 1-yd TD76% → 90%Q1 3:34
  2. +7Allen → Diggs, 26-yd TD90% → 97%Q2 14:53
  3. −8Rodgers → Doubs, 19-yd TD97% → 90%Q2 6:15
  4. +8McKenzie 7-yd TD run90% → 98%Q2 1:54
  5. +1Bass 42-yd FG98% → 99%Q2 0:00

Swing in Bills win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Packers vs Bills
Green Bay PackersMeasureBuffalo Bills
63Plays54
51%Pass rate50%
5.9Yds / dropback8.0
6.7Yds / carry5.7
6/12Third downs2/7

Efficiency edge Buffalo ran 9 fewer plays but gained 2.1 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • GB Doubs 24% · Tonyan 21% · Jones 17%
  • BUF Diggs 32% · Davis 28% · Knox 12%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Packers vs Bills
ResultGBBUF
Touchdowns23
Field goals12
Punts22
Turnovers12
Turnovers on downs20
Missed field goals10

GB turnover edge: +1

  • The Bills opened the scoring on their second possession, a 8-play, 61-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Bills scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives.
All 19 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
BUFQ1 15:00360:58Punt
GBQ1 14:029345:15Downs
BUFQ1 8:478615:13Touchdown
GBQ1 3:34351:53Punt
BUFQ1 1:414511:48Touchdown
GBQ2 14:5312808:38Touchdown
BUFQ2 6:158804:21Touchdown
GBQ2 1:544131:01Punt
BUFQ2 0:534560:53Field goal
GBQ3 15:008724:40Field goal
BUFQ3 10:208514:21Field goal
GBQ3 5:5911486:47Downs
BUFQ4 14:12561:38Interception
GBQ4 12:34100:05Interception
BUFQ4 12:295412:24Interception
GBQ4 10:058953:33Touchdown
BUFQ4 6:3210283:58Punt
GBQ4 2:349461:56Missed FG
BUFQ4 0:381-10:38End 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.

Packers vs Bills Head-to-Head

The Packers and Bills first met in 1974 and have played 14 times since.

All-time series
9–5Bills lead, 14 meetings since 1974
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Packers win
34–72010
Largest Bills win
28–01988

Since 2021

1–0 Bills lead

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

Oldest to newest. B = Bills win, P = Packers win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 14 Bills at Packers Upcoming

Recent Meetings

  • 2022 Wk 8 Packers at Bills BUF 27 GB 17 BUF W

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

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

Season to date, Packers vs Bills
PackersStatBills
8-9Record13-3
21.8Points per game28.4
337.9Yards per game397.6
5.5Yards per play6.1
21.8Points allowed per game17.9
336.5Yards allowed per game319.1

Packers vs Bills Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
BUF −10.5Bills failed to cover by 0.5
Total
47Under: 44 points scored (by 3)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Bills28.827−1.8
Packers18.317−1.3

Both offenses finished under the market's expectation, which matches the low fantasy output in the Fantasy tab.

Betting Trends

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

Green Bay Packers

Against the spread
3–5
Over/under
3–5
ATS as favorite
1–4
ATS as underdog
2–1
ATS on the road
2–2

Buffalo Bills

Against the spread
4–3
Over/under
1–6
ATS as favorite
4–3
ATS at home
2–1

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

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Packers vs Bills Fantasy Outlook for 2026

One meeting is left on the 2026 schedule: Week 14 in Green Bay. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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2022 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Packers vs Bills Game FAQ

Who won the 2022 Packers vs Bills Week 8 game?

The Buffalo Bills beat the Green Bay Packers 27–17 in Week 8 of the 2022 season. The game was played at Highmark Stadium (Old) in Orchard Park, NY, on October 30, 2022. See the Bills' 2022 schedule.

What was the final score of Packers vs Bills?

The final score was Bills 27, Packers 17. The Bills led 24–7 at halftime, and the second half went Packers 10, Bills 3.

What happened in the Packers vs Bills game?

Buffalo led 24–7 at halftime after a 17-point second quarter and won 27–17, though Green Bay took the second half 10–3. Green Bay outgained the Bills 398–369, but the Bills averaged 6.8 yards per play. Stefon Diggs led all players with 6 catches for 108 yards and a touchdown. The Bills committed 2 turnovers, the Packers 1.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Packers vs Bills?

Stefon Diggs led the game with 22.8 PPR fantasy points, the WR9 of Week 8, on 6 catches for 108 yards and a touchdown. Aaron Jones was next with 19.7 (RB12). See Stefon Diggs's 2022 game log.

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

Josh Allen (BUF) led all passers with 13 of 25 for 218 yards, 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Aaron Jones (GB) led in rushing with 20 carries for 143 yards. Stefon Diggs (BUF) led in receiving with 6 catches for 108 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Stefon Diggs score against the Packers?

Stefon Diggs scored 22.8 points in PPR leagues, 19.8 in half-PPR and 16.8 in standard scoring against the Packers in Week 8 of the 2022 season, on 6 catches for 108 yards and a touchdown. He drew 32% of his team's targets.

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

Stefon Diggs outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 22.8 PPR points on 13.3 xFP (+9.5). Gabe Davis fell furthest short, with 5.5 points on 11.7 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.

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

Aaron Jones Sr. had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 21.2 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 19.7. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Bills beat the Packers?

The Bills beat the Packers 27–17 because they averaged 6.8 yards per play to 6.3.

Which team won the turnover battle in Packers vs Bills?

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

What is the all-time Packers vs Bills record?

The Bills lead the all-time series 9–5 across 14 meetings since 1974.

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

Before Week 8 of 2022, they last met in the 2018 season on September 30, 2018, when the Packers beat the Bills 22–0.

What was the closing spread for Packers vs Bills?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Bills −10.5, making the Buffalo Bills 10.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 47. That implied about 28.8 points for the Bills and 18.3 for the Packers.

Did Packers vs Bills go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 47, and the teams combined for 44 points, 3 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Packers vs Bills?

The Packers covered as 10.5-point underdogs against the closing line of Bills −10.5. The final margin was 10 points.