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Sunday 2024-11-03 · 13:00 New Era Field, Orchard Park US ☀️ Clear Spread 6.5 O/U 49.0

Win Probability

MIA
18.0%
BUF
82.0%
☀️ Clear

Confidence: <strong>strong 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

  • MIA offense: -0.189 EPA/play over its last 8 games (31st in the league)
  • BUF offense: +0.175 EPA/play over its last 8 games (3rd in the league)
  • Josh Allen (BUF): +0.199 EPA/dropback in prior starts
  • BUF defense: -0.079 EPA/play allowed over its last 8 games (5th in the league)

Predicted Final Score

MIA 16
BUF 28
Projected margin: BUF by 12 Projected total: 44

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 9

MIA

Julian Hill TE Out Shoulder
Kader Kohou CB Out Neck
Zach Sieler DT Out Eye
Jevon Holland S Doubtful Hand
River Cracraft WR Questionable Shoulder
Storm Duck CB Questionable Ankle
Alec Ingold FB Questionable Calf

BUF

Reggie Gilliam FB Out Hip
Christian Benford CB Questionable Wrist
Amari Cooper WR Questionable Wrist
Curtis Samuel WR Questionable Pectoral

Pulled fresh for 2024 week 9 specifically, not a cached snapshot — this changes every week as new reports come in.

Actual Result

MIA 27
BUF 30

Prediction missed by 9 pts on margin, 13 pts on total.

Scoring Summary

  • Q1 06:34 FG BUF (6:34) 2-T.Bass 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin. MIA 0 – BUF 3
  • Q1 01:23 FG MIA (1:23) 7-J.Sanders 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-M.Overton, Holder-16-J.Bailey. MIA 3 – BUF 3
  • Q2 03:26 TD MIA (3:26) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass short left to 28-D.Achane for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. MIA 9 – BUF 3
  • Q2 00:12 FG BUF (:12) 2-T.Bass 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin. MIA 10 – BUF 6
  • Q3 07:24 TD BUF (7:24) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 13-M.Hollins for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. MIA 10 – BUF 12
  • Q3 03:02 FG MIA (3:02) 7-J.Sanders 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-M.Overton, Holder-16-J.Bailey. MIA 13 – BUF 12
  • Q3 02:17 TD BUF (2:17) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short right to 22-R.Davis for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN. MIA 13 – BUF 18
  • Q4 12:19 TD MIA (12:19) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 28-D.Achane right end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. MIA 19 – BUF 20
  • Q4 06:24 TD BUF (6:24) 70-A.Anderson reported in as eligible. 17-J.Allen pass short right to 85-Q.Morris for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN [90-D.Hand]. Caught 1 yd. into end zone. MIA 20 – BUF 26
  • Q4 01:45 TD MIA (1:45) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass short right to 17-J.Waddle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. MIA 26 – BUF 27
  • Q4 00:10 FG BUF (:10) 2-T.Bass 61 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin. MIA 27 – BUF 30

Fourth-Down Decisions

  • Q1 BUF 4th & 7 at the 67
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 44%

    (13:34) 8-S.Martin punts 49 yards to MIA 18, Center-69-R.Ferguson. 83-M.Washington to MIA 17 for -1 yards (39-C.Lewis).

  • Q1 MIA 4th & 11 at the 71
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 30%

    (10:39) 16-J.Bailey punts 37 yards to BUF 34, Center-49-M.Overton. 29-B.Codrington pushed ob at MIA 37 for 29 yards (16-J.Bailey).

  • Q1 BUF 4th & 10 at the 22
    Chose KICK ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 33% p(FG) 89%

    (6:34) 2-T.Bass 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.

  • Q1 MIA 4th & 2 at the 21
    Chose KICK Model wanted GO instead — cost +0.83 EP
    p(convert) 52% p(FG) 90%

    (1:23) 7-J.Sanders 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-M.Overton, Holder-16-J.Bailey.

  • Q3 BUF 4th & 1 at the 1
    Chose GO ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 68% p(FG) 99%

    (7:24) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 13-M.Hollins for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  • Q3 MIA 4th & 4 at the 5
    Chose KICK Model wanted GO instead — cost +0.99 EP
    p(convert) 38% p(FG) 98%

    (3:02) 7-J.Sanders 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-M.Overton, Holder-16-J.Bailey.

  • Q4 MIA 4th & 4 at the 25
    Chose GO ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 40% p(FG) 86%

    (13:28) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa scrambles up the middle to BUF 21 for 4 yards (31-R.Douglas). Buffalo challenged the first down ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands. (Timeout #1.)

  • Q4 BUF 4th & 10 at the 43 late-game
    Chose KICK ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 35% p(FG) 46%

    (:10) 2-T.Bass 61 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.