Final2025 Week 17

Highmark Stadium (Old), Orchard Park, NY

Philadelphia Eagles vs Buffalo Bills, Week 17 2025

Philadelphia Eagles

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Buffalo Bills

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Scoring by quarter
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PHI 13BUF 12 Final

  • Passing leader

    Josh Allen

    BUF · QB

    23.2PPR pts

    23/35, 262 YDS, 2 RUSH TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Brandin Cooks

    BUF · WR

    14.1PPR pts

    4 REC, 101 YDS

  • Bills leader

    Khalil Shakir

    BUF · WR

    9.5PPR pts

    6 REC, 35 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Jalyx Hunt

    PHI

    2 SACK, 7 TKL

Eagles 13, Bills 12: Philadelphia holds off Buffalo

Philadelphia led 13–0 at halftime and won 13–12, though Buffalo took the second half 12–0. Buffalo outgained the Eagles 331–190.

Buffalo didn't get on the board until the fourth quarter.

The Bills went 6-for-15 on third down and committed one turnover, while the Eagles finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

  • +1 turnover margin PHI 0 turnovers

Game Highlights

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Why the Eagles Won

Philadelphia won the turnover battle.

Team stats comparison, Eagles vs Bills
EaglesStatBills
0Turnovers1
Other team stats
190Total yards331
3.5Yards per play4.5
54Plays73
23%Third-down conversion40%
24:45Time of possession35:15

Scoring Summary

The Eagles scored one touchdown and two field goals; the Bills scored two touchdowns.

Scoring plays, Eagles vs Bills
TimeTeamPlayPHIBUF
1st quarter
0:35PHIJalen Hurts → Dallas Goedert, 1-yard TD Takes leadJake Elliott XP70
2nd quarter
5:03PHIJake Elliott 47-yard FG Extends lead100
0:08PHIJake Elliott 28-yard FG Extends lead130
3rd quarter
No scoring
4th quarter
5:11BUFJosh Allen 2-yard TD runXP missed136
0:05BUFJosh Allen 1-yard TD run2-pt try failed1312

Fantasy Points: Eagles vs Bills, Week 17 2025

Fantasy leaders

  1. Josh AllenBUFQB23.2 PTSQB6
  2. Brandin CooksBUFWR14.1 PTSWR19
  3. A.J. BrownPHIWR11.8 PTSWR29
  4. Dallas GoedertPHITE9.8 PTSTE15

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Josh AllenBUFQB23.2QB623/3526200727288.0Start/Sit →
Jalen HurtsPHIQB8.9QB2513/271101035071.5Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Brandin CooksBUFWR14.1WR19WR———641010Start/Sit →
A.J. BrownPHIWR11.8WR29WR———75680
Dallas GoedertPHITE9.8TE15TE———6381Start/Sit →
Khalil ShakirBUFWR9.5WR39WR———76350Start/Sit →
James CookBUFRB8.7RB25RB207404130
Dawson KnoxBUFTE8.0TE21TE———55300Start/Sit →
Ty JohnsonBUFRB7.8RB30RB515043330Start/Sit →
Saquon BarkleyPHIRB6.8RB33RB19680————Start/Sit →
Tyrell ShaversBUFWR5.6WR58WR———32360Start/Sit →
DeVonta SmithPHIWR4.5WR71WR———52250Start/Sit →
Ray DavisBUFRB2.6RB59RB14011120Start/Sit →
Joshua PalmerBUFWR2.2WR93WR———21120Start/Sit →
Tank BigsbyPHIRB1.9RB64RB2701120Start/Sit →
Darius CooperPHIWR1.4WR114WR———1140Start/Sit →
Grant CalcaterraPHITE1.3TE54TE———1130
Will ShipleyPHIRB0.2RB78RB220————Start/Sit →
Gabe DavisBUFWR0.0—WR———1000
Jahan DotsonPHIWR0.0—WR———1000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Philadelphia Eagles

Snap Share

  1. A.J. BrownWR48 snaps89%
  2. DeVonta SmithWR46 snaps85%
  3. Saquon BarkleyRB43 snaps80%
  4. Dallas GoedertTE43 snaps80%
  5. Jahan DotsonWR26 snaps48%

Target Share22 targets

  1. A.J. Brown32%, 7 targets
  2. Dallas Goedert27%, 6 targets
  3. DeVonta Smith23%, 5 targets
  4. Jahan Dotson5%, 1 targets
  5. Grant Calcaterra5%, 1 targets
  6. Other9%, 2 targets

Carry Share26 carries

  1. Saquon Barkley73%, 19 carries
  2. Jalen Hurts12%, 3 carries
  3. Tank Bigsby8%, 2 carries
  4. Will Shipley8%, 2 carries

Buffalo Bills

Snap Share

  1. Khalil ShakirWR59 snaps78%
  2. Dawson KnoxTE48 snaps63%
  3. Tyrell ShaversWR43 snaps57%
  4. Brandin CooksWR39 snaps51%
  5. James CookRB39 snaps51%

Target Share33 targets

  1. Khalil Shakir21%, 7 targets
  2. Brandin Cooks18%, 6 targets
  3. Dawson Knox15%, 5 targets
  4. Ty Johnson12%, 4 targets
  5. James Cook12%, 4 targets
  6. Other21%, 7 targets

Carry Share33 carries

  1. James Cook61%, 20 carries
  2. Josh Allen21%, 7 carries
  3. Ty Johnson15%, 5 carries
  4. Ray Davis3%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
A.J. BrownPHIWR4889%732%0
DeVonta SmithPHIWR4685%523%0
Saquon BarkleyPHIRB4380%00%19
Dallas GoedertPHITE4380%627%0
Khalil ShakirBUFWR5978%721%0
Dawson KnoxBUFTE4863%515%0
Tyrell ShaversBUFWR4357%39%0
Brandin CooksBUFWR3951%618%0
James CookBUFRB3951%412%20
Joshua PalmerBUFWR3850%26%0
Jahan DotsonPHIWR2648%15%0
Ty JohnsonBUFRB2938%412%5
Gabe DavisBUFWR2938%13%0
Grant CalcaterraPHITE1935%15%0
Darius CooperPHIWR1731%15%0
Jackson HawesBUFTE2128%00%0
Keleki LatuBUFTE1621%00%0
Kylen GransonPHITE1019%00%0
Ray DavisBUFRB1013%13%1
Cameron LatuPHITE611%00%0
Tank BigsbyPHIRB59%15%2
Will ShipleyPHIRB59%00%2
Reggie GilliamBUFRB79%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+3.9Brandin Cooks14.1 PTS vs 10.2 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−11.0James Cook III8.7 PTS vs 19.7 xFP
  • Highest expected volume20.1 xFPJosh Allen23.2 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Josh AllenBUF · QB23.220.1+3.1100%35 att—35721%00%
James Cook IIIBUF · RB8.719.7−11.051%61% car—02061%412%
Jalen HurtsPHI · QB8.913.9−5.0100%27 att—27312%00%
Saquon BarkleyPHI · RB6.812.3−5.580%73% car—01973%00%
A.J. BrownPHI · WR11.811.9−0.189%32% tgt—000%732%
Khalil ShakirBUF · WR9.511.9−2.478%21% tgt—000%721%
Brandin CooksBUF · WR14.110.2+3.951%18% tgt—000%618%
Dallas GoedertPHI · TE9.810.2−0.480%27% tgt—000%627%
Ty JohnsonBUF · RB7.810.0−2.238%15% car—0515%412%
Dawson KnoxBUF · TE8.08.5−0.563%15% tgt—000%515%
DeVonta SmithPHI · WR4.58.5−4.085%23% tgt—000%523%
Tyrell ShaversBUF · WR5.65.1+0.557%9% tgt—000%39%
Joshua PalmerBUF · WR2.23.4−1.250%6% tgt—000%26%
Tank BigsbyPHI · RB1.93.0−1.19%8% car—028%15%
Ray DavisBUF · RB2.62.4+0.213%3% tgt—013%13%
Darius CooperPHI · WR1.41.7−0.331%5% tgt—000%15%
Gabe DavisBUF · WR0.01.7−1.738%3% tgt—000%13%
Grant CalcaterraPHI · TE1.31.7−0.435%5% tgt—000%15%
Jahan DotsonPHI · WR0.01.7−1.748%5% tgt—000%15%
Will ShipleyPHI · RB0.21.3−1.19%8% car—028%00%

Team totals: Eagles 22 targets and 26 carries; Bills 33 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 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

Jalen Hurts Unlucky

PHI · QB · 8.9 pts on 13.9 expected

13 of 27 passing for 110 yards, 1 touchdown; 3 carries for 5 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 13.9 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Jalen Hurts →

Josh Allen

BUF · QB · 23.2 pts on 20.1 expected

23 of 35 passing for 262 yards; 7 carries for 27 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 20.1 expected.

Start/Sit: Josh Allen →

Saquon Barkley Volume, no payoff

PHI · RB · 6.8 pts on 12.3 expected

19 carries (73% of the team's) for 68 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 12.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Saquon Barkley →

A.J. Brown Volume, no payoff

PHI · WR · 11.8 pts on 11.9 expected

7 targets (32% of the team's), 5 catches for 68 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.9 expected.

James Cook III Volume, no payoff

BUF · RB · 8.7 pts on 19.7 expected

4 targets (12% of the team's), 1 catch for 3 yards; 20 carries (61% of the team's) for 74 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 19.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Khalil Shakir

BUF · WR · 9.5 pts on 11.9 expected

7 targets (21% of the team's), 6 catches for 35 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.9 expected.

Start/Sit: Khalil Shakir →

Tyrell Shavers

BUF · WR · 5.6 pts on 5.1 expected

3 targets (9% of the team's), 2 catches for 36 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 5.1 expected.

Start/Sit: Tyrell Shavers →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Buffalo Bills

  • Stock up: Khalil Shakir played 78% of the snaps, up from a 58% season average.
  • Stock up: Tyrell Shavers played 57% of the snaps, up from a 41% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

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

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Eagles defense and Bills defense
Points allowed toEagles DBills D
QBs14.113.6
RBs22.824.4
WRs26.225.9
TEs8.37.5

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

How the Game Swung

Buffalo opened at 60% win probability and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.

Bills win probability

Bills win probability by game minuteBills started at 60%, stood at 12% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 5 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −23Hurts → Goedert, 1-yd TD59% → 36%Q1 0:35
  2. −10Elliott 47-yd FG32% → 22%Q2 5:03
  3. −7Elliott 28-yd FG19% → 12%Q2 0:08
  4. +5Allen 2-yd TD run<1% → 5%Q4 5:11
  5. +2Allen 1-yd TD run<1% → 2%Q4 0:05

Swing in Bills win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Eagles vs Bills
Philadelphia EaglesMeasureBuffalo Bills
54Plays73
52%Pass rate55%
3.9Yds / dropback5.3
3.2Yds / carry3.6
3/13Third downs6/15

Efficiency edge Philadelphia ran 19 fewer plays than Buffalo.

  • Top targets
  • PHI Brown 32% · Goedert 27% · Smith 23%
  • BUF Shakir 21% · Cooks 18% · Knox 15%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Eagles vs Bills
ResultPHIBUF
Touchdowns12
Field goals20
Punts76
Turnovers01
Turnovers on downs01

PHI turnover edge: +1

  • The Eagles opened the scoring on their third possession, a 7-play, 45-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
All 22 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
PHIQ1 15:00381:15Punt
BUFQ1 13:458315:07Punt
PHIQ1 8:385172:42Punt
BUFQ1 5:564461:53Fumble
PHIQ1 4:037453:28Touchdown
BUFQ1 0:359364:38Punt
PHIQ2 10:5713485:54Field goal
BUFQ2 5:033-22:14Punt
PHIQ2 2:4910612:41Field goal
BUFQ2 0:081-10:08End of half
BUFQ3 15:00391:35Punt
PHIQ3 13:255132:27Punt
BUFQ3 10:588284:30Punt
PHIQ3 6:28300:25Punt
BUFQ3 6:038673:47Downs
PHIQ3 2:16322:12Punt
BUFQ3 0:045-52:16Punt
PHIQ4 12:48341:46Punt
BUFQ4 11:0211545:51Touchdown
PHIQ4 5:113-21:50Punt
BUFQ4 3:2113833:16Touchdown
PHIQ4 0:051-10:05End 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.

Eagles vs Bills Head-to-Head

The Eagles and Bills first met in 1973 and have played 16 times since.

All-time series
10–6Eagles lead, 16 meetings since 1973
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Eagles win
31–132019
Largest Bills win
26–01999

Since 2021

2–0 Eagles lead

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

Oldest to newest. E = Eagles win, B = Bills win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

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

Season to date, Eagles vs Bills
EaglesStatBills
11-6Record12-5
22.3Points per game28.3
311.2Yards per game376.3
5.2Yards per play5.9
19.1Points allowed per game21.5
314.2Yards allowed per game293.1

Eagles vs Bills Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
BUF −3.5Bills failed to cover by 4.5
Total
45.5Under: 25 points scored (by 20.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Bills24.512−12.5
Eagles21.013−8.0

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

Betting Trends

Each team's 2025 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Philadelphia Eagles

Against the spread
3–2
Over/under
1–4
ATS as favorite
2–2
ATS as underdog
1–0
ATS on the road
2–1

Buffalo Bills

Against the spread
2–3
Over/under
3–2
ATS as favorite
2–3
ATS at home
0–2

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

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Eagles and Bills in Fantasy

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

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2025 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Eagles vs Bills Game FAQ

Who won the 2025 Eagles vs Bills Week 17 game?

The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Buffalo Bills 13–12 in Week 17 of the 2025 season. The game was played at Highmark Stadium (Old) in Orchard Park, NY, on December 28, 2025. See the Eagles' 2025 schedule.

What was the final score of Eagles vs Bills?

The final score was Eagles 13, Bills 12. The Eagles led 13–0 at halftime, and the second half went Eagles 0, Bills 12.

What happened in the Eagles vs Bills game?

Philadelphia led 13–0 at halftime and won 13–12, though Buffalo took the second half 12–0. Buffalo outgained the Eagles 331–190. Josh Allen led all players with 23 of 35 passing for 262 yards, plus 7 carries for 27 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. The Bills committed 1 turnover, the Eagles none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Eagles vs Bills?

Josh Allen led the game with 23.2 PPR fantasy points, the QB6 of Week 17, on 23 of 35 passing for 262 yards, plus 7 carries for 27 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. Brandin Cooks was next with 14.1 (WR19). See Josh Allen's 2025 game log.

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

Josh Allen (BUF) led all passers with 23 of 35 for 262 yards. James Cook (BUF) led in rushing with 20 carries for 74 yards. Brandin Cooks (BUF) led in receiving with 4 catches for 101 yards.

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

Josh Allen scored 23.2 fantasy points against the Eagles in Week 17 of the 2025 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 23 of 35 passing for 262 yards, plus 7 carries for 27 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns.

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

Brandin Cooks outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 14.1 PPR points on 10.2 xFP (+3.9). James Cook III fell furthest short, with 8.7 points on 19.7 xFP (−11.0). 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 Eagles vs Bills?

Josh Allen had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 20.1 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 23.2. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Eagles beat the Bills?

The Eagles beat the Bills 13–12 because they won the turnover battle 1–0.

Which team won the turnover battle in Eagles vs Bills?

The Eagles won the turnover battle 1–0: the Bills gave the ball away 1 time and the Eagles not at all. The Eagles won the game.

What is the all-time Eagles vs Bills record?

The Eagles lead the all-time series 10–6 across 16 meetings since 1973.

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

Before Week 17 of 2025, they last met in the 2023 season on November 26, 2023, when the Eagles beat the Bills 37–34.

What was the closing spread for Eagles vs Bills?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Bills −3.5, making the Buffalo Bills 3.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 45.5. That implied about 24.5 points for the Bills and 21.0 for the Eagles.

Did Eagles vs Bills go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 45.5, and the teams combined for 25 points, 20.5 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Eagles vs Bills?

The Eagles covered as 3.5-point underdogs against the closing line of Bills −3.5. The final margin was 1 point.