Final2023 Week 2

Highmark Stadium (Old), Orchard Park, NY

Las Vegas Raiders vs Buffalo Bills, Week 2 2023

Las Vegas Raiders

Away

10

Buffalo Bills

HomeWon

38

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Raiders730010
Bills71471038

LV 10BUF 38 Final

  • Passing leader

    Josh Allen

    BUF · QB

    23.7PPR pts

    31/37, 274 YDS, 3 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Gabe Davis

    BUF · WR

    21.2PPR pts

    6 REC, 92 YDS, 1 TD

  • Raiders leader

    Davante Adams

    LV · WR

    20.4PPR pts

    6 REC, 84 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Terrel Bernard

    BUF

    1 INT, 6 TKL

Bills 38, Raiders 10: Buffalo beats Las Vegas

Buffalo led 21–10 at halftime after a 14-point second quarter and outscored Las Vegas 17–0 after the break to win 38–10. The Bills finished with a 450–240 edge in total offense.

The Raiders went 3-for-7 on third down and committed three turnovers, while the Bills kept the ball for 40:04 and finished without a giveaway.

The two teams meet again in Week 6 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

  • +3 turnover margin BUF 0 turnovers
  • +210 total yards BUF 450 · LV 240
  • +11% third-down rate BUF 54% · LV 43%

Game Highlights

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Why the Bills Won

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

Team stats comparison, Raiders vs Bills
RaidersStatBills
3Turnovers0
240Total yards450
43%Third-down conversion54%
Other team stats
6.2Yards per play6.1
39Plays74
19:56Time of possession40:04

Scoring Summary

The Bills scored five touchdowns and one field goal; the Raiders scored one touchdown and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Raiders vs Bills
TimeTeamPlayLVBUF
1st quarter
12:16LVJimmy Garoppolo → Davante Adams, 16-yard TD Takes leadDaniel Carlson XP70
4:19BUFLatavius Murray 4-yard TD run Ties gameTyler Bass XP77
2nd quarter
12:10BUFJosh Allen → Dawson Knox, 2-yard TD Takes leadTyler Bass XP714
6:48LVDaniel Carlson 47-yard FG1014
0:18BUFJosh Allen → Khalil Shakir, 11-yard TD Extends leadTyler Bass XP1021
3rd quarter
5:59BUFJosh Allen → Gabe Davis, 2-yard TD Extends leadTyler Bass XP1028
4th quarter
14:56BUFTyler Bass 29-yard FG Extends lead1031
5:08BUFDamien Harris 1-yard TD run Extends leadTyler Bass XP1038

Fantasy Points: Raiders vs Bills, Week 2 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. Josh AllenBUFQB23.7 PTSQB7
  2. Gabe DavisBUFWR21.2 PTSWR14
  3. Davante AdamsLVWR20.4 PTSWR17
  4. James CookBUFRB19.9 PTSRB12

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Josh AllenBUFQB23.7QB731/3727430370124.5Start/Sit →
Jimmy GaroppoloLVQB9.5QB3116/241851211068.9
Kyle AllenBUFQB-0.2—————2-20—Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Gabe DavisBUFWR21.2WR14WR———76921
Davante AdamsLVWR20.4WR17WR———86841Start/Sit →
James CookBUFRB19.9RB12RB17123044360
Stefon DiggsBUFWR13.6WR37WR———77660Start/Sit →
Latavius MurrayBUFRB11.1RB23RB62212290
Dawson KnoxBUFTE10.0TE14TE———53101Start/Sit →
Josh JacobsLVRB9.9RB25RB9-2065510Start/Sit →
Damien HarrisBUFRB9.3RB26RB7331————
Dalton KincaidBUFTE9.3TE16TE———65430Start/Sit →
Khalil ShakirBUFWR8.1WR61WR———11111Start/Sit →
Austin HooperLVTE4.0TE40TE———22200Start/Sit →
Tre TuckerLVWR3.4WR91WR13401000Start/Sit →
Hunter RenfrowLVWR3.3WR93WR———11230
Deonte HartyBUFWR2.4WR100WR———3240
Ameer AbdullahLVRB1.5RB63RB———3150Start/Sit →
Reggie GilliamBUFRB1.3RB67RB———1130Start/Sit →
Michael MayerLVTE1.2TE53TE———1120Start/Sit →
Zamir WhiteLVRB0.2RB79RB4220————
DeAndre CarterLVWR0.0—WR———1000

Fantasy Usage

Las Vegas Raiders

Snap Share

  1. Davante AdamsWR37 snaps93%
  2. Josh JacobsRB29 snaps73%
  3. Kristian WilkersonWR29 snaps73%
  4. Hunter RenfrowWR26 snaps65%
  5. Austin HooperTE17 snaps43%

Target Share23 targets

  1. Davante Adams35%, 8 targets
  2. Josh Jacobs26%, 6 targets
  3. Ameer Abdullah13%, 3 targets
  4. Austin Hooper9%, 2 targets
  5. DeAndre Carter4%, 1 targets
  6. Other13%, 3 targets

Carry Share15 carries

  1. Josh Jacobs60%, 9 carries
  2. Zamir White27%, 4 carries
  3. Jimmy Garoppolo7%, 1 carries
  4. Tre Tucker7%, 1 carries

Buffalo Bills

Snap Share

  1. Stefon DiggsWR68 snaps87%
  2. Gabe DavisWR58 snaps74%
  3. Dawson KnoxTE55 snaps71%
  4. Dalton KincaidTE47 snaps60%
  5. James CookRB46 snaps59%

Target Share36 targets

  1. Stefon Diggs19%, 7 targets
  2. Gabe Davis19%, 7 targets
  3. Dalton Kincaid17%, 6 targets
  4. Dawson Knox14%, 5 targets
  5. James Cook11%, 4 targets
  6. Other19%, 7 targets

Carry Share35 carries

  1. James Cook49%, 17 carries
  2. Damien Harris20%, 7 carries
  3. Latavius Murray17%, 6 carries
  4. Josh Allen9%, 3 carries
  5. Kyle Allen6%, 2 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Davante AdamsLVWR3793%835%0
Stefon DiggsBUFWR6887%719%0
Gabe DavisBUFWR5874%719%0
Josh JacobsLVRB2973%626%9
Kristian WilkersonLVWR2973%00%0
Dawson KnoxBUFTE5571%514%0
Hunter RenfrowLVWR2665%14%0
Dalton KincaidBUFTE4760%617%0
James CookBUFRB4659%411%17
Austin HooperLVTE1743%29%0
Trent SherfieldBUFWR3241%00%0
Michael MayerLVTE1640%14%0
Latavius MurrayBUFRB1823%26%6
DeAndre CarterLVWR923%14%0
Tre TuckerLVWR923%14%1
Deonte HartyBUFWR1519%38%0
Quintin MorrisBUFTE1519%00%0
Damien HarrisBUFRB1418%00%7
Khalil ShakirBUFWR1215%13%0
Ameer AbdullahLVRB615%313%0
Zamir WhiteLVRB615%00%4
Reggie GilliamBUFRB912%13%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+9.5Gabe Davis21.2 PTS vs 11.7 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−5.6Josh Jacobs9.9 PTS vs 15.5 xFP
  • Highest expected volume17.4 xFPJosh Allen23.7 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Josh AllenBUF · QB23.717.4+6.395%37 att—3739%00%
James Cook IIIBUF · RB19.917.1+2.859%49% car—01749%411%
Josh JacobsLV · RB9.915.5−5.673%60% car—0960%626%
Davante AdamsLV · WR20.413.4+7.093%35% tgt—000%835%
Gabe DavisBUF · WR21.211.7+9.574%19% tgt—000%719%
Stefon DiggsBUF · WR13.611.7+1.987%19% tgt—000%719%
Jimmy GaroppoloLV · QB9.510.7−1.2100%24 att—2417%00%
Dalton KincaidBUF · TE9.310.0−0.760%17% tgt—000%617%
Dawson KnoxBUF · TE10.08.3+1.771%14% tgt—000%514%
Latavius MurrayBUF · RB11.17.0+4.123%17% car—0617%26%
Ameer AbdullahLV · RB1.55.0−3.515%13% tgt—000%313%
Deonte HartyBUF · WR2.45.0−2.619%8% tgt—000%38%
Damien HarrisBUF · RB9.34.3+5.018%20% car—0720%00%
Austin HooperLV · TE4.03.3+0.743%9% tgt—000%29%
Zamir WhiteLV · RB0.22.5−2.315%27% car—0427%00%
Tre TuckerLV · WR3.42.3+1.123%7% car—017%14%
DeAndre CarterLV · WR0.01.7−1.723%4% tgt—000%14%
Hunter RenfrowLV · WR3.31.7+1.665%4% tgt—000%14%
Khalil ShakirBUF · WR8.11.7+6.415%3% tgt—000%13%
Michael MayerLV · TE1.21.7−0.540%4% tgt—000%14%
Reggie GilliamBUF · RB1.31.7−0.412%3% tgt—000%13%
Kyle AllenBUF · QB-0.21.2−1.45%0 att—026%00%

Team totals: Raiders 23 targets and 15 carries; Bills 36 targets and 35 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 2023 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.61 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Jimmy Garoppolo

LV · QB · 9.5 pts on 10.7 expected

16 of 24 passing for 185 yards, 1 touchdown, 2 interceptions; 1 carry for 1 yard.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.7 expected.

Josh Allen Ran hot

BUF · QB · 23.7 pts on 17.4 expected

31 of 37 passing for 274 yards, 3 touchdowns; 3 carries for 7 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 17.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Josh Allen →

Josh Jacobs Volume, no payoff

LV · RB · 9.9 pts on 15.5 expected

6 targets (26% of the team's), 5 catches for 51 yards; 9 carries (60% of the team's) for -2 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 15.5 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Trend: Season high in targets (6).

Start/Sit: Josh Jacobs →

Davante Adams Ran hot

LV · WR · 20.4 pts on 13.4 expected

8 targets (35% of the team's), 6 catches for 84 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Davante Adams →

James Cook III

BUF · RB · 19.9 pts on 17.1 expected

4 targets (11% of the team's), 4 catches for 36 yards; 17 carries (49% of the team's) for 123 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.1 expected.

Trend: Season high in carries (17).

Gabe Davis Ran hot

BUF · WR · 21.2 pts on 11.7 expected

7 targets (19% of the team's), 6 catches for 92 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 11.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Trend: Season high in targets (7).

Damien Harris Ran hot

BUF · RB · 9.3 pts on 4.3 expected

7 carries (20% of the team's) for 33 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 4.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Khalil Shakir Ran hot

BUF · WR · 8.1 pts on 1.7 expected

1 target (3% of the team's), 1 catch for 11 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 1.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Khalil Shakir →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Las Vegas Raiders

  • Stock up: Hunter Renfrow played 65% of the snaps, up from a 22% season average.

Buffalo Bills

  • Stock down: Gabe Davis played 74% of the snaps, down from a 94% season average.
  • Stock down: Dalton Kincaid played 60% of the snaps, down from a 80% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2023 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Raiders defense and Bills defense
Points allowed toRaiders DBills D
QBs15.414.8
RBs23.520.9
WRs30.829.5
TEs11.210.3

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 and passed 98% in the third quarter on the way to the win.

Bills win probability

Bills win probability by game minuteBills started at 50%, stood at 87% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 8 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −20Garoppolo → Adams, 16-yd TD50% → 30%Q1 12:16
  2. +22Murray 4-yd TD run28% → 50%Q1 4:19
  3. +23Allen → Knox, 2-yd TD50% → 73%Q2 12:10
  4. −10Carlson 47-yd FG75% → 65%Q2 6:48
  5. +21Allen → Shakir, 11-yd TD66% → 87%Q2 0:18

Swing in Bills win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Raiders vs Bills
Las Vegas RaidersMeasureBuffalo Bills
39Plays74
62%Pass rate53%
7.7Yds / dropback6.8
3.7Yds / carry5.2
3/7Third downs7/13

Efficiency edge Buffalo ran 35 more plays and gained 1.5 more yards per carry.

  • Top targets
  • LV Adams 35% · Jacobs 26% · Abdullah 13%
  • BUF Davis 19% · Diggs 19% · Kincaid 17%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Raiders vs Bills
ResultLVBUF
Touchdowns15
Field goals11
Punts31
Turnovers30
Turnovers on downs01

BUF turnover edge: +3

  • The Raiders opened the scoring on their first possession, a 5-play, 75-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 seven to ten minutes.
All 18 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
LVQ1 15:005752:44Touchdown
BUFQ1 12:16351:54Punt
LVQ1 10:224142:05Interception
BUFQ1 8:177283:58Touchdown
LVQ1 4:19351:03Punt
BUFQ1 3:1611846:06Touchdown
LVQ2 12:1010465:22Field goal
BUFQ2 6:487523:52Downs
LVQ2 2:56371:09Punt
BUFQ2 1:478571:29Touchdown
LVQ2 0:182130:18End of half
BUFQ3 15:0015759:01Touchdown
LVQ3 5:594232:10Interception
BUFQ3 3:499373:53Field goal
LVQ4 14:564172:16Punt
BUFQ4 12:4011957:32Touchdown
LVQ4 5:085602:49Fumble
BUFQ4 2:194372:19End 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.

Raiders vs Bills Head-to-Head

The Raiders and Bills first met in 1960 and have played 43 times since.

All-time series
22–21Bills lead, 43 meetings since 1960
Postseason
2–0Bills won in 1990 and 1993
Largest Raiders win
48–61968
Largest Bills win
51–31990

Since 2021

1–0 Bills lead

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

Oldest to newest. B = Bills win, R = Raiders win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 6 Bills at Raiders Upcoming

Recent Meetings

  • 2023 Wk 2 Raiders at Bills BUF 38 LV 10 BUF W

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2023 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Raiders vs Bills
RaidersStatBills
8-9Record11-6
19.5Points per game26.5
289.5Yards per game374.5
4.9Yards per play5.7
19.5Points allowed per game18.3
330.9Yards allowed per game307.2

Raiders vs Bills Fantasy Outlook for 2026

One meeting is left on the 2026 schedule: Week 6 in Las Vegas. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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2023 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Raiders vs Bills Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Raiders vs Bills Week 2 game?

The Buffalo Bills beat the Las Vegas Raiders 38–10 in Week 2 of the 2023 season. The game was played at Highmark Stadium (Old) in Orchard Park, NY, on September 17, 2023. See the Bills' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Raiders vs Bills?

The final score was Bills 38, Raiders 10. The Bills led 21–10 at halftime, and the second half went Raiders 0, Bills 17.

What happened in the Raiders vs Bills game?

Buffalo led 21–10 at halftime after a 14-point second quarter and outscored Las Vegas 17–0 after the break to win 38–10. The Bills finished with a 450–240 edge in total offense. Josh Allen led all players with 31 of 37 passing for 274 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus 3 carries for 7 rushing yards. The Raiders committed 3 turnovers, the Bills none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Raiders vs Bills?

Josh Allen led the game with 23.7 PPR fantasy points, the QB7 of Week 2, on 31 of 37 passing for 274 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus 3 carries for 7 rushing yards. Gabe Davis was next with 21.2 (WR14). See Josh Allen's 2023 game log.

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

Josh Allen (BUF) led all passers with 31 of 37 for 274 yards and 3 touchdowns. James Cook (BUF) led in rushing with 17 carries for 123 yards. Gabe Davis (BUF) led in receiving with 6 catches for 92 yards and a touchdown.

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

Josh Allen scored 23.7 fantasy points against the Raiders in Week 2 of the 2023 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 31 of 37 passing for 274 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus 3 carries for 7 rushing yards.

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

Gabe Davis outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 21.2 PPR points on 11.7 xFP (+9.5). Josh Jacobs fell furthest short, with 9.9 points on 15.5 xFP (−5.6). 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 Raiders vs Bills?

Josh Allen had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 17.4 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 23.7. 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 Raiders?

The Bills beat the Raiders 38–10 because they won the turnover battle 3–0 and outgained them 450–240.

Which team won the turnover battle in Raiders vs Bills?

The Bills won the turnover battle 3–0: the Raiders gave the ball away 3 times and the Bills not at all. The Bills won the game.

What is the all-time Raiders vs Bills record?

The Bills lead the all-time series 22–21 across 43 meetings since 1960, including a 2–0 record in the postseason.

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

Before Week 2 of 2023, they last met in the 2020 season on October 4, 2020, when the Bills beat the Raiders 30–23.

Have the Raiders and Bills met in the playoffs?

Yes, 2 times, most recently in the 1993 playoffs. The Raiders are 0–2 against the Bills in the postseason.