Buffalo Bills vs New Orleans Saints: Head-to-Head Record & History

Final2025 Week 4

Highmark Stadium (Old), Orchard Park, NYSun, Sep 28, 2025, 1:00 PM ET

Buffalo Bills vs New Orleans Saints

New Orleans Saints

Away

Buffalo Bills

HomeWon

Scoring by quarter
Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Saints	7	3	6	3	19
Bills	14	0	7	10	31

NO 19BUF 31 Final

Passing leader
Josh Allen
BUF · QB
25.9PPR pts
16/22, 209 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT, 1 RUSH TD
Top fantasy scorer
James Cook III
BUF · RB
22.5PPR pts
22 ATT, 117 YDS, 1 TD, 3 REC, 18 REC YDS
Saints leader
Spencer Rattler
NO · QB
13.9PPR pts
18/27, 126 YDS, 1 TD
Defensive playmaker
Cole Bishop
BUF
1 INT, 5 TKL

Bills 31, Saints 19: Buffalo beats New Orleans

Buffalo led 14–10 at halftime and outscored New Orleans 17–9 after the break to win 31–19. The Bills finished with a 356–298 edge in total offense and averaged 6.2 yards per play.

The Saints went 5-for-13 on third down and committed one turnover.

Key advantages

+1.6 yards/play BUF 6.2 · NO 4.6
+58 total yards BUF 356 · NO 298
+2:42 time of possession BUF 31:21 · NO 28:39

Game Highlights

Watch on YouTube: New Orleans Saints vs. Buffalo Bills Game Highlights | NFL 2025 Season Week 4

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Bills Won

Buffalo won the efficiency and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Saints vs Bills
Saints	Stat	Bills
4.6	Yards per play	6.2

298	Total yards	356

28:39	Time of possession	31:21

Other team stats
65	Plays	57

1	Turnovers	1

38%	Third-down conversion	30%

Scoring Summary

The Bills scored four touchdowns and one field goal; the Saints scored two touchdowns and two field goals.

Scoring plays, Saints vs Bills
Time	Team	Play	NO	BUF
1st quarter
10:49	BUF	Josh Allen → Khalil Shakir, 43-yard TD Takes leadMatt Prater XP	0	7
6:46	NO	Kendre Miller 18-yard TD run Ties gameBlake Grupe XP	7	7
2:29	BUF	James Cook 1-yard TD run Takes leadMatt Prater XP	7	14
2nd quarter
5:31	NO	Blake Grupe 54-yard FG	10	14
3rd quarter
6:42	BUF	Josh Allen 5-yard TD run Extends leadMatt Prater XP	10	21
0:14	NO	Spencer Rattler → Chris Olave, 3-yard TD2-pt try failed	16	21
4th quarter
8:53	NO	Blake Grupe 35-yard FG	19	21
7:07	BUF	Josh Allen → Dalton Kincaid, 28-yard TD Extends leadMatt Prater XP	19	28
2:09	BUF	Matt Prater 35-yard FG Extends lead	19	31

Fantasy Points: Saints vs Bills, Week 4 2025

Fantasy leaders

Josh AllenBUFQB25.9 PTSQB7
James CookBUFRB22.5 PTSRB10
Khalil ShakirBUFWR17.9 PTSWR15
Spencer RattlerNOQB13.9 PTSQB21

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	25.9	QB7	16/22	209	2	1	7	45	1	113.6	Start/Sit →
Spencer RattlerNOQB	13.9	QB21	18/27	126	1	0	6	49	0	89.4	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 CookBUFRB	22.5	RB10	RB	22	117	1	4	3	18	0
Khalil ShakirBUFWR	17.9	WR15	WR	—	—	—	5	5	69	1	Start/Sit →
Kendre MillerNORB	12.5	RB25	RB	11	65	1	—	—	—	—	Start/Sit →
Alvin KamaraNORB	11.2	RB29	RB	15	70	0	5	4	2	0	Start/Sit →
Chris OlaveNOWR	10.0	WR35	WR	—	—	—	6	3	20	1	Start/Sit →
Dalton KincaidBUFTE	9.8	TE19	TE	—	—	—	2	1	28	1	Start/Sit →
Rashid ShaheedNOWR	9.2	WR40	WR	2	5	0	5	4	47	0	Start/Sit →
Keon ColemanBUFWR	7.5	WR50	WR	—	—	—	4	3	45	0	Start/Sit →
Juwan JohnsonNOTE	5.8	TE28	TE	—	—	—	3	3	28	0	Start/Sit →
Brandin CooksNOWR	5.2	WR67	WR	—	—	—	4	3	22	0	Start/Sit →
Joshua PalmerBUFWR	4.5	WR72	WR	—	—	—	3	2	25	0	Start/Sit →
Jackson HawesBUFTE	2.5	TE45	TE	—	—	—	1	1	15	0	Start/Sit →
Curtis SamuelBUFWR	1.9	WR101	WR	—	—	—	2	1	9	0
Jack StollNOTE	1.7	TE50	TE	—	—	—	1	1	7	0
Ray DavisBUFRB	0.3	RB71	RB	1	3	0	—	—	—	—	Start/Sit →
Ty JohnsonBUFRB	0.0	—	RB	1	0	0	—	—	—	—	Start/Sit →
Elijah MooreBUFWR	0.0	—	WR	1	0	0	—	—	—	—	Start/Sit →
Dawson KnoxBUFTE	0.0	—	TE	—	—	—	1	0	0	0	Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

New Orleans Saints

Snap Share

Brandin CooksWR60 snaps90%
Juwan JohnsonTE60 snaps90%
Chris OlaveWR57 snaps85%
Alvin KamaraRB49 snaps73%
Rashid ShaheedWR47 snaps70%

Target Share24 targets

Chris Olave25%, 6 targets
Alvin Kamara21%, 5 targets
Rashid Shaheed21%, 5 targets
Brandin Cooks17%, 4 targets
Juwan Johnson13%, 3 targets
Other4%, 1 targets

Carry Share34 carries

Alvin Kamara44%, 15 carries
Kendre Miller32%, 11 carries
Spencer Rattler18%, 6 carries
Rashid Shaheed6%, 2 carries

Buffalo Bills

Snap Share

James CookRB43 snaps73%
Keon ColemanWR43 snaps73%
Khalil ShakirWR31 snaps53%
Jackson HawesTE31 snaps53%
Dawson KnoxTE24 snaps41%

Target Share22 targets

Khalil Shakir23%, 5 targets
James Cook18%, 4 targets
Keon Coleman18%, 4 targets
Joshua Palmer14%, 3 targets
Curtis Samuel9%, 2 targets
Other18%, 4 targets

Carry Share32 carries

James Cook69%, 22 carries
Josh Allen22%, 7 carries
Ty Johnson3%, 1 carries
Elijah Moore3%, 1 carries
Ray Davis3%, 1 carries

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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
Player	SNAPS	SNAP %	TGT	TGT %	CAR
Brandin CooksNOWR	60	90%	4	17%	0
Juwan JohnsonNOTE	60	90%	3	13%	0
Chris OlaveNOWR	57	85%	6	25%	0
Alvin KamaraNORB	49	73%	5	21%	15
James CookBUFRB	43	73%	4	18%	22
Keon ColemanBUFWR	43	73%	4	18%	0
Rashid ShaheedNOWR	47	70%	5	21%	2
Khalil ShakirBUFWR	31	53%	5	23%	0
Jackson HawesBUFTE	31	53%	1	5%	0
Dawson KnoxBUFTE	24	41%	1	5%	0
Dalton KincaidBUFTE	22	37%	2	9%	0
Jack StollNOTE	24	36%	1	4%	0
Curtis SamuelBUFWR	20	34%	2	9%	0
Kendre MillerNORB	21	31%	0	0%	11
Elijah MooreBUFWR	18	31%	0	0%	1
Reggie GilliamBUFRB	17	29%	0	0%	0
Joshua PalmerBUFWR	15	25%	3	14%	0
Tyrell ShaversBUFWR	14	24%	0	0%	0
Ty JohnsonBUFRB	12	20%	0	0%	1
Moliki MatavaoNOTE	6	9%	0	0%	0
Ray DavisBUFRB	5	8%	0	0%	1
Mason TiptonNOWR	5	7%	0	0%	0
Devaughn VeleNOWR	4	6%	0	0%	0
Velus JonesNOWR	1	1%	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+11.6Josh Allen25.9 PTS vs 14.3 xFP
Biggest underperformer−7.0Alvin Kamara11.2 PTS vs 18.2 xFP
Highest expected volume21.0 xFPJames Cook III22.5 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	22.5	21.0	+1.5	73%	69% car	—	0	22	69%	4	18%
Alvin KamaraNO · RB	11.2	18.2	−7.0	73%	44% car	—	0	15	44%	5	20%
Spencer RattlerNO · QB	13.9	17.6	−3.7	100%	27 att	—	27	6	18%	1	4%
Josh AllenBUF · QB	25.9	14.3	+11.6	100%	22 att	—	22	7	22%	0	0%
Chris OlaveNO · WR	10.0	10.7	−0.7	85%	24% tgt	—	1	0	0%	6	24%
Rashid ShaheedNO · WR	9.2	9.8	−0.6	70%	20% tgt	—	0	2	6%	5	20%
Khalil ShakirBUF · WR	17.9	8.5	+9.4	53%	23% tgt	—	0	0	0%	5	23%
Kendre MillerNO · RB	12.5	7.1	+5.4	31%	32% car	—	0	11	32%	0	0%
Brandin CooksNO · WR	5.2	6.8	−1.6	90%	16% tgt	—	0	0	0%	4	16%
Keon ColemanBUF · WR	7.5	6.8	+0.7	73%	18% tgt	—	0	0	0%	4	18%
Joshua PalmerBUF · WR	4.5	5.1	−0.6	25%	14% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	14%
Juwan JohnsonNO · TE	5.8	5.1	+0.7	90%	12% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	12%
Curtis SamuelBUF · WR	1.9	3.4	−1.5	34%	9% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	9%
Dalton KincaidBUF · TE	9.8	3.4	+6.4	37%	9% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	9%
Dawson KnoxBUF · TE	0.0	1.7	−1.7	41%	5% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	5%
Jack StollNO · TE	1.7	1.7	0.0	36%	4% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	4%
Jackson HawesBUF · TE	2.5	1.7	+0.8	53%	5% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	5%
Elijah MooreBUF · WR	0.0	0.6	−0.6	31%	3% car	—	0	1	3%	0	0%
Ray DavisBUF · RB	0.3	0.6	−0.3	8%	3% car	—	0	1	3%	0	0%
Ty JohnsonBUF · RB	0.0	0.6	−0.6	20%	3% car	—	0	1	3%	0	0%

Team totals: Saints 25 targets and 34 carries; Bills 22 targets and 32 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 2025 season: 1.70 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Spencer Rattler

NO · QB · 13.9 pts on 17.6 expected

18 of 27 passing for 126 yards, 1 touchdown; 1 target (4% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards; 6 carries for 49 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.6 expected.

Start/Sit: Spencer Rattler →

Josh Allen Ran hot

BUF · QB · 25.9 pts on 14.3 expected

16 of 22 passing for 209 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception; 7 carries for 45 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 14.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Josh Allen →

Alvin Kamara Unlucky

NO · RB · 11.2 pts on 18.2 expected

5 targets (20% of the team's), 4 catches for 2 yards; 15 carries (44% of the team's) for 70 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 18.2 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Alvin Kamara →

Chris Olave

NO · WR · 10.0 pts on 10.7 expected

0 of 1 passing for 0 yards, 1 interception; 6 targets (24% of the team's), 3 catches for 20 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.7 expected.

Lowest-scoring game of the season.

Start/Sit: Chris Olave →

James Cook III Strong role

BUF · RB · 22.5 pts on 21.0 expected

4 targets (18% of the team's), 3 catches for 18 yards; 22 carries (69% of the team's) for 117 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 21.0 expected.

Season high in carries (22).

Khalil Shakir Ran hot

BUF · WR · 17.9 pts on 8.5 expected

5 targets (23% of the team's), 5 catches for 69 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 8.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Best fantasy game of the season.

Start/Sit: Khalil Shakir →

Kendre Miller Ran hot

NO · RB · 12.5 pts on 7.1 expected

11 carries (32% of the team's) for 65 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 7.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Season high in carries (11). Best fantasy game of the season.

Start/Sit: Kendre Miller →

Dalton Kincaid Ran hot

BUF · TE · 9.8 pts on 3.4 expected

2 targets (9% of the team's), 1 catch for 28 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: Dalton Kincaid →

Stock Up, Stock Down

New Orleans Saints

Stock up: Brandin Cooks played 90% of the snaps, up from a 71% season average.

Buffalo Bills

Stock up: James Cook III played 73% of the snaps, up from a 57% season average.
Stock up: Jackson Hawes played 53% of the snaps, up from a 36% season average.
Stock down: Joshua Palmer played 25% of the snaps, down from a 52% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2025 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Saints defense and Bills defense
Points allowed to	Saints D	Bills D
QBs	14.5	13.6
RBs	19.6	24.4
WRs	27.4	25.9
TEs	12.5	7.5

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 fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Bills win probability

Key Swings

+20Allen → Shakir, 43-yd TD50% → 70%Q1 10:49
−21Miller 18-yd TD run71% → 50%Q1 6:46
+22Cook 1-yd TD run50% → 72%Q1 2:29
+22Allen 5-yd TD run69% → 91%Q3 6:42
+31Allen → Kincaid, 28-yd TD67% → 97%Q4 7:07

Swing in Bills win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Saints vs Bills
New Orleans Saints	Measure	Buffalo Bills
65	Plays	57
48%	Pass rate	44%
3.5	Yds / dropback	7.6
5.6	Yds / carry	5.2
5/13	Third downs	3/10

Efficiency edge Buffalo ran 8 fewer plays but gained 4.1 more yards per dropback.

Top targets
NO Olave 24% · Kamara 20% · Shaheed 20%
BUF Shakir 23% · Cook 18% · Coleman 18%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Saints vs Bills
Result	NO	BUF
Touchdowns	2	4
Field goals	2	1
Punts	3	2
Turnovers	1	1
Turnovers on downs	2	1

The Bills opened the scoring on their first possession, a 7-play, 79-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
The Bills scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives.

All 21 possessions, drive by drive

Drive chart
Team	Start	Plays	Yards	Time	Result
BUF	Q1 15:00	7	79	4:11	Touchdown
NO	Q1 10:49	7	69	4:03	Touchdown
BUF	Q1 6:46	7	66	4:17	Touchdown
NO	Q1 2:29	8	31	3:51	Punt
BUF	Q2 13:38	3	-1	0:53	Interception
NO	Q2 12:45	3	2	1:31	Punt
BUF	Q2 11:14	5	16	2:31	Punt
NO	Q2 8:43	7	13	3:12	Field goal
BUF	Q2 5:31	3	-21	2:39	Punt
NO	Q2 2:52	8	35	1:30	Interception
BUF	Q2 1:22	3	11	1:22	End of half
NO	Q3 15:00	4	19	2:09	Punt
BUF	Q3 12:51	9	80	6:09	Touchdown
NO	Q3 6:42	11	65	6:28	Touchdown
BUF	Q3 0:14	5	19	2:22	Downs
NO	Q4 12:52	9	32	3:59	Field goal
BUF	Q4 8:53	4	60	1:46	Touchdown
NO	Q4 7:07	6	28	1:31	Downs
BUF	Q4 5:36	9	42	3:27	Field goal
NO	Q4 2:09	4	-1	0:25	Downs
BUF	Q4 1:44	3	-3	1:44	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.

Saints vs Bills Head-to-Head

The Saints and Bills first met in 1973 and have played 13 times since.

All-time series: 7–6Saints lead, 13 meetings since 1973
Postseason: 0No playoff meetings
Largest Saints win: 47–102017
Largest Bills win: 31–62021

Since 2021

2–0 Bills lead

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

Oldest to newest. B = Bills win, S = Saints win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

2025 Wk 4 Saints at Bills, 2025 Wk 4 recap Sun, Sep 28, 2025 BUF 31 NO 19 BUF W
2021 Wk 12 Bills at Saints, 2021 Wk 12 recap Thu, Nov 25, 2021 BUF 31 NO 6 BUF W

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2025 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Saints vs Bills
Saints	Stat	Bills
6-11	Record	12-5

18.0	Points per game	28.3

313.6	Yards per game	376.3

5.0	Yards per play	5.9

22.5	Points allowed per game	21.5

299.8	Yards allowed per game	293.1

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Game info

Round: Week 4
Date: Sep 28, 2025
Kickoff (ET): 1:00 PM
Venue: Highmark Stadium (Old), Orchard Park, NY
Winner: Buffalo Bills
Margin: 12 points
TV: CBS
Attendance: 71,017

Before and after

New Orleans Saints

Previous: Week 3: L 13–44 at Seahawks
Next: Week 5: W 26–14 vs Giants

Buffalo Bills

Previous: Week 3: W 31–21 vs Dolphins
Next: Week 5: L 20–23 vs Patriots

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Saints vs Bills Game FAQ

Who won the 2025 Saints vs Bills Week 4 game?

The Buffalo Bills beat the New Orleans Saints 31–19 in Week 4 of the 2025 season. The game was played at Highmark Stadium (Old) in Orchard Park, NY, on September 28, 2025. See the Bills' 2025 schedule.

What was the final score of Saints vs Bills?

The final score was Bills 31, Saints 19. The Bills led 14–10 at halftime, and the second half went Saints 9, Bills 17.

What happened in the Saints vs Bills game?

Buffalo led 14–10 at halftime and outscored New Orleans 17–9 after the break to win 31–19. The Bills finished with a 356–298 edge in total offense and averaged 6.2 yards per play. Josh Allen led all players with 16 of 22 passing for 209 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 7 carries for 45 rushing yards and a touchdown.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Saints vs Bills?

Josh Allen led the game with 25.9 PPR fantasy points, the QB7 of Week 4, on 16 of 22 passing for 209 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 7 carries for 45 rushing yards and a touchdown. James Cook was next with 22.5 (RB10). See Josh Allen's 2025 game log.

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

Josh Allen (BUF) led all passers with 16 of 22 for 209 yards, 2 touchdowns and an interception. James Cook (BUF) led in rushing with 22 carries for 117 yards and a touchdown. Khalil Shakir (BUF) led in receiving with 5 catches for 69 yards and a touchdown.

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

Josh Allen scored 25.9 fantasy points against the Saints in Week 4 of the 2025 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 16 of 22 passing for 209 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 7 carries for 45 rushing yards and a touchdown.

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

Josh Allen outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 25.9 PPR points on 14.3 xFP (+11.6). Alvin Kamara fell furthest short, with 11.2 points on 18.2 xFP (−7.0). 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 Saints vs Bills?

James Cook III had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 21.0 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 22.5. 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 Saints?

The Bills beat the Saints 31–19 because they averaged 6.2 yards per play to 4.6 and outgained them 356–298.

What was the turning point of Saints vs Bills?

Josh Allen's 28-yard touchdown pass to Dalton Kincaid with 7:07 left in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Bills' win probability from 67% to 97%.

What is the all-time Saints vs Bills record?

The Saints lead the all-time series 7–6 across 13 meetings since 1973.

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

Before Week 4 of 2025, they last met in the 2021 season on November 25, 2021, when the Bills beat the Saints 31–6.

What is the Saints vs Bills record since 2021?

The Bills lead 2–0 across 2 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.