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HC Sean McDermott
Sunday 2024-12-29 · 13:00 New Era Field, Orchard Park US 🌧 Rain Spread 10.0 O/U 44.5

Win Probability

NYJ
27.4%
BUF
72.6%
🌧 Rain

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

  • BUF offense: +0.260 EPA/play over its last 8 games (1st in the league)
  • Josh Allen (BUF): +0.196 EPA/dropback in prior starts
  • NYJ defense: +0.128 EPA/play allowed over its last 8 games (31st in the league)
  • NYJ offense: +0.029 EPA/play over its last 8 games (15th in the league)
  • BUF defense: +0.046 EPA/play allowed over its last 8 games (20th in the league)

Predicted Final Score

NYJ 19
BUF 26
Projected margin: BUF by 7 Projected total: 45

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 17

NYJ

Leki Fotu DT Out Knee
Tony Adams S Questionable Ankle
Braiden McGregor DE Questionable Ankle
Haason Reddick DT Questionable Neck
Greg Zuerlein K Questionable Left Knee
Davante Adams WR Questionable Hip
Michael Carter CB Questionable Back
Ahmad Gardner CB Questionable Hamstring
Morgan Moses T Questionable Knee
Quinnen Williams DT Questionable Hamstring

BUF

Damar Hamlin S Questionable Rib
Cameron Lewis S Questionable Shoulder
Taylor Rapp S Questionable Neck
Curtis Samuel WR Questionable Rib

Pulled fresh for 2024 week 17 specifically, not a cached snapshot — this changes every week as new reports come in.

Actual Result

NYJ 14
BUF 40

Prediction missed by 19 pts on margin, 9 pts on total.

Scoring Summary

  • Q1 08:14 TD BUF (8:14) 70-A.Anderson reported in as eligible. 17-J.Allen left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. NYJ 0 – BUF 6
  • Q2 02:34 SAF BUF (2:34) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers sacked in End Zone for -2 yards, SAFETY (57-A.Epenesa). NYJ 0 – BUF 9
  • Q2 00:02 FG BUF (:02) 2-T.Bass 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin. NYJ 0 – BUF 12
  • Q3 05:19 TD BUF (5:19) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep right to 18-A.Cooper for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NYJ 0 – BUF 18
  • Q3 01:17 TD BUF (1:17) (No Huddle) 4-J.Cook left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. NYJ 0 – BUF 25
  • Q3 00:21 TD BUF (:21) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 0-K.Coleman for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on NYJ-94-S.Thomas, Unnecessary Roughness, 8 yards, enforced between downs. NYJ 0 – BUF 32
  • Q4 12:48 TD BUF (12:48) (Shotgun) 11-M.Trubisky pass short left to 80-T.Shavers for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NYJ 0 – BUF 39
  • Q4 07:04 TD NYJ (7:04) (Shotgun) 2-T.Taylor pass short right to 5-G.Wilson for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NYJ 6 – BUF 40
  • Q4 02:00 TD NYJ (2:00) 2-T.Taylor pass deep right to 83-T.Conklin for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NYJ 14 – BUF 40

Fourth-Down Decisions

  • Q1 NYJ 4th & 1 at the 24
    Chose GO ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 68% p(FG) 86%

    (2:18) (Shotgun) 0-B.Allen up the middle to BUF 24 for no gain (50-G.Rousseau).

  • Q2 BUF 4th & 12 at the 61
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 38%

    (13:17) 8-S.Martin punts 47 yards to NYJ 14, Center-69-R.Ferguson. 82-X.Gipson to NYJ 26 for 12 yards (85-Q.Morris; 69-R.Ferguson).

  • Q2 BUF 4th & 9 at the 44
    Chose PUNT Model wanted GO instead — cost +0.72 EP
    p(convert) 40% p(FG) 38%

    (3:25) 8-S.Martin punts 39 yards to NYJ 5, Center-69-R.Ferguson, downed by BUF-39-C.Lewis.

  • Q2 BUF 4th & 2 at the 21
    Chose KICK ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 62% p(FG) 89%

    (:02) 2-T.Bass 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.

  • Q3 NYJ 4th & 10 at the 42
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 33% p(FG) 44%

    (11:41) 6-T.Morstead punts 41 yards to BUF 1, Center-42-T.Hennessy, downed by NYJ-39-J.Monroe.

  • Q3 BUF 4th & 4 at the 93
    Chose PUNT Model wanted GO instead — cost +0.68 EP
    p(convert) 60%

    (10:06) 8-S.Martin punts 51 yards to NYJ 42, Center-69-R.Ferguson. 82-X.Gipson to BUF 45 for 13 yards (48-E.Ulofoshio).

  • Q3 NYJ 4th & 14 at the 89
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 34%

    (3:19) 6-T.Morstead punts 56 yards to BUF 33, Center-42-T.Hennessy. 29-B.Codrington to NYJ 42 for 25 yards (0-B.Allen). PENALTY on NYJ-39-J.Monroe, Player Out of Bounds on Kick, 5 yards, enforced at NYJ 42.

  • Q4 NYJ 4th & 14 at the 74
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 32%

    (14:26) 6-T.Morstead punts 46 yards to BUF 28, Center-42-T.Hennessy. 29-B.Codrington to BUF 35 for 7 yards (32-I.Davis).

  • Q4 BUF 4th & 4 at the 45 late-game
    Chose GO ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 54% p(FG) 36%

    (4:48) 22-R.Davis up the middle to NYJ 42 for 3 yards (36-C.Clark). ** Injury Update: BUF-70-A.Anderson has returned to the game.