Win Probability
Confidence: <strong>clear edge</strong> Bands are honesty-checked against held-out seasons, not a feeling about this game — see the <a href="/track-record">full track record</a>.
Key Insights
- Neutral site — no home-field edge
- JAX defense: +0.096 EPA/play allowed over its last 8 games (29th in the league)
- BUF offense: +0.043 EPA/play over its last 8 games (8th in the league)
- JAX offense: -0.040 EPA/play over its last 8 games (19th in the league)
- BUF crossing 5 time zone(s)
- EJ Manuel (BUF): -0.001 EPA/dropback in prior starts
Predicted Final Score
Typical error on unseen games: ±10.2 pts on margin, ±10.7 pts on total (held-out 2025). Treat this as a range, not a prediction to the point — see the <a href="/track-record">full track record</a>.
Injury Report — Week 7
BUF
JAX
Pulled fresh for 2015 week 7 specifically, not a cached snapshot — this changes every week as new reports come in.
Actual Result
Prediction missed by 6 pts on margin, 18 pts on total.
Scoring Summary
- Q1 07:28 FG BUF (7:28) 2-D.Carpenter 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt. BUF 3 – JAX 0
- Q2 14:09 TD JAX (14:09) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles pass short middle to 15-A.Robinson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN [20-C.Graham]. BUF 3 – JAX 6
- Q2 12:30 TD JAX (12:30) (Shotgun) 3-E.Manuel sacked at BUF 16 for -7 yards (22-A.Colvin). FUMBLES (22-A.Colvin) [22-A.Colvin], RECOVERED by JAX-91-C.Clemons at BUF 6. 91-C.Clemons for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. BUF 3 – JAX 13
- Q2 12:21 TD JAX (12:21) (Shotgun) 3-E.Manuel pass short right intended for 10-R.Woods INTERCEPTED by 50-T.Smith at BUF 26. 50-T.Smith for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. BUF 3 – JAX 20
- Q2 08:34 TD JAX (8:34) (Shotgun) 24-T.Yeldon left guard for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands. BUF 3 – JAX 27
- Q2 02:52 TD BUF (2:52) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-E.Manuel pass deep right to 10-R.Woods for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands. BUF 9 – JAX 27
- Q2 00:12 FG BUF (:12) (Field Goal formation) 2-D.Carpenter 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt. BUF 13 – JAX 27
- Q4 14:52 FG BUF (14:52) (Field Goal formation) 2-D.Carpenter 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt. BUF 16 – JAX 27
- Q4 06:41 TD BUF (6:41) (Shotgun) 3-E.Manuel pass deep right to 81-M.Easley for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN. BUF 22 – JAX 27
- Q4 05:34 TD BUF (5:34) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles pass deep left intended for 15-A.Robinson INTERCEPTED by 20-C.Graham at JAX 44. 20-C.Graham for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on BUF-55-J.Hughes, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs. BUF 30 – JAX 27
- Q4 02:25 TD JAX (2:25) 5-B.Bortles pass deep left to 88-A.Hurns for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. BUF 31 – JAX 33
Fourth-Down Decisions
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Q1 BUF 4th & 15 at the 59Chose PUNT ✓ matched the modelp(convert) 29%
(11:32) 6-C.Schmidt punts 35 yards to JAX 24, Center-65-G.Sanborn, fair catch by 81-B.Walters.
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Q1 JAX 4th & 17 at the 83Chose PUNT ✓ matched the modelp(convert) 27%
(10:14) 19-B.Anger punts 39 yards to BUF 44, Center-46-C.Tinker, downed by JAX-35-D.McCray.
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Q1 BUF 4th & 12 at the 13Chose KICK ✓ matched the modelp(convert) 27% p(FG) 95%
(7:28) 2-D.Carpenter 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
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Q1 BUF 4th & 14 at the 84Chose PUNT ✓ matched the modelp(convert) 32%
(2:21) 6-C.Schmidt punts 57 yards to JAX 27, Center-65-G.Sanborn, out of bounds.
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Q2 JAX 4th & 12 at the 88Chose PUNT ✓ matched the modelp(convert) 33%
(1:52) 19-B.Anger punts 56 yards to BUF 32, Center-46-C.Tinker. 17-D.Moore to 50 for 18 yards (21-T.Gerhart).
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Q2 BUF 4th & 4 at the 20Chose KICK ✓ matched the modelp(convert) 44% p(FG) 90%
(:12) (Field Goal formation) 2-D.Carpenter 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
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Q3 JAX 4th & 1 at the 1Chose GO ✓ matched the modelp(convert) 63% p(FG) 98%
(5:37) 21-T.Gerhart right tackle to BUF 1 for no gain (30-B.Rambo).
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Q4 BUF 4th & 8 at the 8Chose KICK ✓ matched the modelp(convert) 32% p(FG) 97%
(14:52) (Field Goal formation) 2-D.Carpenter 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
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Q4 JAX 4th & 10 at the 80Chose PUNT ✓ matched the modelp(convert) 35%
(14:35) 19-B.Anger punts 49 yards to BUF 31, Center-46-C.Tinker. 17-D.Moore to JAX 37 for 32 yards (19-B.Anger). PENALTY on BUF-58-R.Johnson, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at 50.
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Q4 JAX 4th & 7 at the 78Chose PUNT ✓ matched the modelp(convert) 40%
(11:07) (Punt formation) 19-B.Anger punts 46 yards to BUF 32, Center-46-C.Tinker, fair catch by 17-D.Moore. PENALTY on JAX-41-N.Marshall, Player Out of Bounds on Punt, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 32.
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Q4 BUF 4th & 16 at the 59Chose PUNT ✓ matched the modelp(convert) 28%
(9:06) (Punt formation) 6-C.Schmidt punts 56 yards to JAX 3, Center-65-G.Sanborn, downed by BUF-81-M.Easley.
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Q4 JAX 4th & 1 at the 88Chose PUNT Model wanted GO instead — cost +1.32 EPp(convert) 73%
(7:22) (Punt formation) 19-B.Anger punts 41 yards to BUF 47, Center-46-C.Tinker, fair catch by 17-D.Moore.
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Q4 BUF 4th & 2 at the 60 late-gameChose GO ✓ matched the modelp(convert) 61%
(:57) (Shotgun) 3-E.Manuel pass incomplete short left to 10-R.Woods (22-A.Colvin).