49ers vs Bills Week 13 2024: Final Score 35

Final2024 Week 13

Highmark Stadium (Old), Orchard Park, NYSun, Dec 1, 2024, 8:20 PM ET

San Francisco 49ers vs Buffalo Bills, Week 13 2024

San Francisco 49ers

Away

Buffalo Bills

HomeWon

Scoring by quarter
Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
49ers	3	0	7	0	10
Bills	7	14	7	7	35

SF 10BUF 35 Final

Passing leader
Josh Allen
BUF · QB
28.4PPR pts
13/17, 148 YDS, 2 TD, 1 RUSH TD
Top fantasy scorer
James Cook III
BUF · RB
19.0PPR pts
14 ATT, 107 YDS, 1 TD, 1 REC, 13 REC YDS
49ers leader
Christian McCaffrey
SF · RB
8.7PPR pts
7 ATT, 53 YDS, 2 REC, 14 REC YDS
Defensive playmaker
Greg Rousseau
BUF
1 SACK, 4 TKL

Bills 35, 49ers 10: Buffalo leads from start to finish

The gap showed up everywhere. The 49ers went 3-for-10 on third down and committed three turnovers, while the Bills kept the ball for 33:27 and finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

+1.5 yards/play BUF 6.6 · SF 5.1
+3 turnover margin BUF 0 turnovers
+133 total yards BUF 372 · SF 239

Game Highlights

Watch on YouTube: San Francisco 49ers vs. Buffalo Bills Game Highlights | NFL 2024 Season Week 13

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, 49ers vs Bills
49ers	Stat	Bills
5.1	Yards per play	6.6

3	Turnovers	0

239	Total yards	372

Other team stats
47	Plays	56

30%	Third-down conversion	50%

26:33	Time of possession	33:27

Scoring Summary

The Bills scored five touchdowns; the 49ers scored one touchdown and one field goal.

Scoring plays, 49ers vs Bills
Time	Team	Play	SF	BUF
1st quarter
7:41	SF	Jake Moody 33-yard FG Takes lead	3	0
0:03	BUF	Ray Davis 5-yard TD run Takes leadTyler Bass XP	3	7
2nd quarter
8:38	BUF	James Cook 65-yard TD run Extends leadTyler Bass XP	3	14
0:41	BUF	Josh Allen → Mack Hollins, 7-yard TD Extends leadTyler Bass XP	3	21
3rd quarter
5:58	BUF	Bills TD Extends leadTyler Bass XP	3	28
2:54	SF	Isaac Guerendo 15-yard TD runJake Moody XP	10	28
4th quarter
12:31	BUF	Josh Allen 8-yard TD run Extends leadTyler Bass XP	10	35

Fantasy Points: 49ers vs Bills, Week 13 2024

Fantasy leaders

Josh AllenBUFQB28.4 PTSQB3
James CookBUFRB19.0 PTSRB9
Ray DavisBUFRB13.7 PTSRB19
Christian McCaffreySFRB8.7 PTSRB34

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	CMP/ATT	Pass YDS	TD	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	Rate	Start/Sit
Josh AllenBUFQB	28.4	QB3	13/17	148	2	3	18	1	141.3	Start/Sit →
Brock PurdySFQB	2.2	QB32	11/18	94	0	2	4	0	74.8	Start/Sit →
Mitchell TrubiskyBUFQB	-0.1	—	1/1	4	0	4	-3	0	83.3	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	19.0	RB9	RB	14	107	1	1	1	13	0
Ray DavisBUFRB	13.7	RB19	RB	11	63	1	1	1	4	0	Start/Sit →
Christian McCaffreySFRB	8.7	RB34	RB	7	53	0	3	2	14	0	Start/Sit →
Isaac GuerendoSFRB	8.6	RB35	RB	4	19	1	1	1	-3	0	Start/Sit →
Jauan JenningsSFWR	8.6	WR53	WR	—	—	—	5	3	56	0	Start/Sit →
Jordan MasonSFRB	7.8	RB38	RB	13	78	0	—	—	—	—
Mack HollinsBUFWR	7.7	WR56	WR	—	—	—	1	1	7	1	Start/Sit →
Dawson KnoxBUFTE	7.6	TE26	TE	—	—	—	2	2	56	0	Start/Sit →
Khalil ShakirBUFWR	7.0	WR60	WR	—	—	—	7	4	30	0	Start/Sit →
Ty JohnsonBUFRB	4.7	RB50	RB	5	28	0	1	1	9	0	Start/Sit →
Amari CooperBUFWR	4.2	WR80	WR	—	—	—	3	3	12	0
Deebo SamuelSFWR	4.0	WR82	WR	—	—	—	5	4	20	0
Quintin MorrisBUFTE	2.4	TE42	TE	—	—	—	1	1	14	0	Start/Sit →
George KittleSFTE	1.7	TE49	TE	—	—	—	2	1	7	0	Start/Sit →
Curtis SamuelBUFWR	0.7	WR111	WR	1	7	0	—	—	—	—
Ricky PearsallSFWR	0.0	—	WR	—	—	—	1	0	0	0

Fantasy Usage

San Francisco 49ers

Snap Share

George KittleTE48 snaps100%
Jauan JenningsWR46 snaps96%
Deebo SamuelWR36 snaps75%
Ricky PearsallWR35 snaps73%
Jordan MasonRB25 snaps52%

Target Share17 targets

Deebo Samuel29%, 5 targets
Jauan Jennings29%, 5 targets
Christian McCaffrey18%, 3 targets
George Kittle12%, 2 targets
Ricky Pearsall6%, 1 targets
Other6%, 1 targets

Carry Share26 carries

Jordan Mason50%, 13 carries
Christian McCaffrey27%, 7 carries
Isaac Guerendo15%, 4 carries
Brock Purdy8%, 2 carries

Buffalo Bills

Snap Share

Mack HollinsWR38 snaps66%
Khalil ShakirWR29 snaps50%
Dawson KnoxTE28 snaps48%
Amari CooperWR27 snaps47%
James CookRB26 snaps45%

Target Share17 targets

Khalil Shakir41%, 7 targets
Amari Cooper18%, 3 targets
Dawson Knox12%, 2 targets
Mack Hollins6%, 1 targets
Ty Johnson6%, 1 targets
Other18%, 3 targets

Carry Share38 carries

James Cook37%, 14 carries
Ray Davis29%, 11 carries
Ty Johnson13%, 5 carries
Mitchell Trubisky11%, 4 carries
Josh Allen8%, 3 carries
Other3%, 1 carries

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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
Player	SNAPS	SNAP %	TGT	TGT %	CAR
George KittleSFTE	48	100%	2	12%	0
Jauan JenningsSFWR	46	96%	5	29%	0
Deebo SamuelSFWR	36	75%	5	29%	0
Ricky PearsallSFWR	35	73%	1	6%	0
Mack HollinsBUFWR	38	66%	1	6%	0
Jordan MasonSFRB	25	52%	0	0%	13
Khalil ShakirBUFWR	29	50%	7	41%	0
Dawson KnoxBUFTE	28	48%	2	12%	0
Amari CooperBUFWR	27	47%	3	18%	0
James CookBUFRB	26	45%	1	6%	14
Quintin MorrisBUFTE	24	41%	1	6%	0
Curtis SamuelBUFWR	22	38%	0	0%	1
Ray DavisBUFRB	19	33%	1	6%	11
Ty JohnsonBUFRB	16	28%	1	6%	5
Jalen VirgilBUFWR	15	26%	0	0%	0
Christian McCaffreySFRB	12	25%	3	18%	7
Reggie GilliamBUFRB	14	24%	0	0%	0
Isaac GuerendoSFRB	11	23%	1	6%	4
Chris ConleySFWR	3	6%	0	0%	0
Eric SaubertSFTE	2	4%	0	0%	0
Jacob CowingSFWR	1	2%	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+18.9Josh Allen28.4 PTS vs 9.5 xFP
Biggest underperformer−7.1Brock Purdy2.2 PTS vs 9.3 xFP
Highest expected volume12.0 xFPKhalil Shakir7.0 PTS scored

Usage and expected fantasy points
Player	PTS	xFP	vs xFP	Snap%	Usage	Rte%	Pass att	Car	Car%	Tgt	Tgt%
Khalil ShakirBUF · WR	7.0	12.0	−5.0	50%	39% tgt	—	0	0	0%	7	39%
James Cook IIIBUF · RB	19.0	10.8	+8.2	45%	37% car	—	0	14	37%	1	6%
Christian McCaffreySF · RB	8.7	9.7	−1.0	25%	26% car	—	0	7	26%	3	18%
Josh AllenBUF · QB	28.4	9.5	+18.9	74%	17 att	—	17	3	8%	0	0%
Brock PurdySF · QB	2.2	9.3	−7.1	100%	18 att	—	18	2	7%	0	0%
Ray DavisBUF · RB	13.7	8.9	+4.8	33%	29% car	—	0	11	29%	1	6%
Deebo Samuel Sr.SF · WR	4.0	8.6	−4.6	75%	29% tgt	—	0	0	0%	5	29%
Jauan JenningsSF · WR	8.6	8.6	0.0	96%	29% tgt	—	0	0	0%	5	29%
Jordan MasonSF · RB	7.8	8.5	−0.7	52%	48% car	—	0	13	48%	0	0%
Amari CooperBUF · WR	4.2	5.1	−0.9	47%	17% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	17%
Ty JohnsonBUF · RB	4.7	5.0	−0.3	28%	13% car	—	0	5	13%	1	6%
Isaac GuerendoSF · RB	8.6	4.3	+4.3	23%	15% car	—	0	4	15%	1	6%
Dawson KnoxBUF · TE	7.6	3.4	+4.2	48%	11% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	11%
George KittleSF · TE	1.7	3.4	−1.7	100%	12% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	12%
Mitchell TrubiskyBUF · QB	-0.1	3.1	−3.2	26%	1 att	—	1	4	11%	0	0%
Mack HollinsBUF · WR	7.7	1.7	+6.0	66%	6% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	6%
Quintin MorrisBUF · TE	2.4	1.7	+0.7	41%	6% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	6%
Ricky PearsallSF · WR	0.0	1.7	−1.7	73%	6% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	6%
Zach DavidsonBUF · TE	0.0	1.7	−1.7	—	6% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	6%
Curtis SamuelBUF · WR	0.7	0.7	0.0	38%	3% car	—	0	1	3%	0	0%
Kyle JuszczykSF · RB	-2.1	0.7	−2.8	—	4% car	—	0	1	4%	0	0%

Team totals: 49ers 17 targets and 27 carries; Bills 18 targets and 38 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 2024 season: 1.71 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Brock Purdy Unlucky

SF · QB · 2.2 pts on 9.3 expected

11 of 18 passing for 94 yards; 2 carries for 4 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 9.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

No interceptions after 4 in the previous four games. Lowest-scoring game of the season.

Start/Sit: Brock Purdy →

Josh Allen Ran hot

BUF · QB · 28.4 pts on 9.5 expected

13 of 17 passing for 148 yards, 2 touchdowns; 3 carries for 18 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 9.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

No interceptions after 5 in the previous four games. Best score since Week 3.

Start/Sit: Josh Allen →

Christian McCaffrey

SF · RB · 8.7 pts on 9.7 expected

3 targets (18% of the team's), 2 catches for 14 yards; 7 carries (26% of the team's) for 53 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 9.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Christian McCaffrey →

Deebo Samuel Sr.

SF · WR · 4.0 pts on 8.6 expected

5 targets (29% of the team's), 4 catches for 20 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 8.6 expected.

Khalil Shakir Volume, no payoff

BUF · WR · 7.0 pts on 12.0 expected

7 targets (39% of the team's), 4 catches for 30 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 12.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Fewest points since Week 6.

Start/Sit: Khalil Shakir →

James Cook III Ran hot

BUF · RB · 19.0 pts on 10.8 expected

1 target (6% of the team's), 1 catch for 13 yards; 14 carries (37% of the team's) for 107 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.8 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

A touchdown in 6 of the last 8 games.

Mack Hollins Ran hot

BUF · WR · 7.7 pts on 1.7 expected

1 target (6% of the team's), 1 catch for 7 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: Mack Hollins →

Jordan Mason

SF · RB · 7.8 pts on 8.5 expected

13 carries (48% of the team's) for 78 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 8.5 expected.

Best score since Week 7.

Stock Up, Stock Down

San Francisco 49ers

Stock up: Jordan Mason led the backfield with 52% of the snaps after trailing Christian McCaffrey before this game.
Stock up: Jauan Jennings played 96% of the snaps, up from a 70% season average.
Stock down: Christian McCaffrey lost the backfield lead: 25% of the snaps to Jordan Mason's 52%.

Buffalo Bills

Stock up: Quintin Morris played 41% of the snaps, up from a 15% season average.
Stock down: Amari Cooper played 47% of the snaps, down from a 74% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2024 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 49ers defense and Bills defense
Points allowed to	49ers D	Bills D
QBs	16.6	16.5
RBs	22.7	24.2
WRs	30.5	33.2
TEs	10.3	12.0

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

Key Swings

−9Moody 33-yd FG50% → 41%Q1 7:41
+24Davis 5-yd TD run40% → 63%Q1 0:03
+20Cook 65-yd TD run64% → 85%Q2 8:38
+10Allen → Hollins, 7-yd TD87% → 97%Q2 0:41
+1Bills TD99% → >99%Q3 5:58

Swing in Bills win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, 49ers vs Bills
San Francisco 49ers	Measure	Buffalo Bills
47	Plays	56
43%	Pass rate	32%
4.3	Yds / dropback	8.4
5.7	Yds / carry	5.8
3/10	Third downs	6/12

Efficiency edge Buffalo ran 9 more plays and gained 4.1 more yards per dropback.

Top targets
SF Samuel 29% · Jennings 29% · McCaffrey 18%
BUF Shakir 39% · Cooper 17% · Knox 11%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, 49ers vs Bills
Result	SF	BUF
Touchdowns	1	5
Field goals	1	0
Punts	3	3
Turnovers	3	0
Missed field goals	2	1

BUF turnover edge: +3

The 49ers opened the scoring on their first possession, a 9-play, 48-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
The Bills scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives.

All 20 possessions, drive by drive

Drive chart
Team	Start	Plays	Yards	Time	Result
BUF	Q1 15:00	3	6	2:39	Punt
SF	Q1 12:21	9	48	4:40	Field goal
BUF	Q1 7:41	13	70	7:38	Touchdown
SF	Q1 0:03	9	48	6:15	Missed FG
BUF	Q2 8:48	1	65	0:10	Touchdown
SF	Q2 8:38	7	36	5:07	Punt
BUF	Q2 3:31	9	97	2:50	Touchdown
SF	Q2 0:41	5	34	0:41	Missed FG
SF	Q3 15:00	5	32	3:15	Fumble
BUF	Q3 11:45	3	8	1:35	Punt
SF	Q3 10:10	3	0	1:07	Punt
BUF	Q3 9:03	6	44	3:05	Touchdown
SF	Q3 5:58	6	48	3:04	Touchdown
BUF	Q3 2:54	3	8	2:25	Punt
SF	Q3 0:29	3	2	0:36	Fumble
BUF	Q4 14:53	4	25	2:22	Touchdown
SF	Q4 12:31	0	0	0:09	Fumble
BUF	Q4 12:22	4	1	2:48	Missed FG
SF	Q4 9:34	3	-4	1:39	Punt
BUF	Q4 7:55	11	38	7:55	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.

49ers vs Bills Head-to-Head

The 49ers and Bills first met in 1972 and have played 14 times since.

All-time series: 8–6Bills lead, 14 meetings since 1972
Postseason: 0No playoff meetings
Largest 49ers win: 45–32012
Largest Bills win: 41–72004

Since 2021

1–0 Bills lead

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

Oldest to newest. B = Bills win, 4 = 49ers win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

2024 Wk 13 49ers at Bills Sun, Dec 1, 2024 BUF 35 SF 10 BUF W

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2024 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, 49ers vs Bills
49ers	Stat	Bills
6-11	Record	13-4

22.9	Points per game	30.9

376.3	Yards per game	359.1

6.2	Yards per play	6.0

25.6	Points allowed per game	21.6

317.4	Yards allowed per game	341.5

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Game info

Round: Week 13
Date: Dec 1, 2024
Kickoff (ET): 8:20 PM
Venue: Highmark Stadium (Old), Orchard Park, NY
Winner: Buffalo Bills
Margin: 25 points
TV: NBC
Attendance: 70,437

Before and after

San Francisco 49ers

Previous: Week 12: L 10–38 at Packers
Next: Week 14: W 38–13 vs Bears

Buffalo Bills

Previous: Week 11: W 30–21 vs Chiefs
Next: Week 14: L 42–44 at Rams

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49ers vs Bills Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 49ers vs Bills Week 13 game?

The Buffalo Bills beat the San Francisco 49ers 35–10 in Week 13 of the 2024 season. The game was played at Highmark Stadium (Old) in Orchard Park, NY, on December 1, 2024. See the Bills' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of 49ers vs Bills?

The final score was Bills 35, 49ers 10. The Bills led 21–3 at halftime, and the second half went 49ers 7, Bills 14.

What happened in the 49ers vs Bills game?

Buffalo led 21–3 at halftime after a 14-point second quarter and outscored San Francisco 14–7 after the break to win 35–10. The Bills finished with a 372–239 edge in total offense and averaged 6.6 yards per play. Josh Allen led all players with 13 of 17 passing for 148 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 3 carries for 18 rushing yards and a touchdown. The 49ers committed 3 turnovers, the Bills none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in 49ers vs Bills?

Josh Allen led the game with 28.4 PPR fantasy points, the QB3 of Week 13, on 13 of 17 passing for 148 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 3 carries for 18 rushing yards and a touchdown. James Cook was next with 19.0 (RB9). See Josh Allen's 2024 game log.

Who led 49ers vs Bills in passing, rushing and receiving?

Josh Allen (BUF) led all passers with 13 of 17 for 148 yards and 2 touchdowns. James Cook (BUF) led in rushing with 14 carries for 107 yards and a touchdown. Jauan Jennings (SF) led in receiving with 3 catches for 56 yards.

How many fantasy points did Josh Allen score against the 49ers?

Josh Allen scored 28.4 fantasy points against the 49ers in Week 13 of the 2024 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 13 of 17 passing for 148 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 3 carries for 18 rushing yards and a touchdown.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in 49ers vs Bills?

Josh Allen outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 28.4 PPR points on 9.5 xFP (+18.9). Brock Purdy fell furthest short, with 2.2 points on 9.3 xFP (−7.1). 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 49ers vs Bills?

Khalil Shakir had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 12.0 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 7.0. 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 49ers?

The Bills beat the 49ers 35–10 because they averaged 6.6 yards per play to 5.1, won the turnover battle 3–0, and outgained them 372–239.

Which team won the turnover battle in 49ers vs Bills?

The Bills won the turnover battle 3–0: the 49ers gave the ball away 3 times and the Bills not at all. The Bills won the game.

What is the all-time 49ers vs Bills record?

The Bills lead the all-time series 8–6 across 14 meetings since 1972.

When did the 49ers and Bills last play before this game?

Before Week 13 of 2024, they last met in the 2020 season on December 7, 2020, when the Bills beat the 49ers 34–24.