Buffalo vs Tampa Bay - Matchup Preview
Records
| Team | Overall W-L | Conf. W-L |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | 4-3 | 1-2 |
| Tampa Bay | 3-3 | 1-1 |
Opening Odds and Betting Trends
| Team | Spread | O/U | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | -9.5 | 43 | -490 |
| Tampa Bay | +9.5 | 43 | +365 |
| Team | ATS Record | Cover % | ATS +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | 3-4-0 | 42.9% | 4.9 |
| Tampa Bay | 3-3-0 | 50% | 1.8 |
| Team | O/U Record | PPG | O/U +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | 3-4-0 | 28.3 | -0.8 |
| Tampa Bay | 1-5-0 | 17.2 | -7.4 |
| Buffalo Offensive Starters | ||||||
| Pos | Name | Years of Exp. | Round Drafted | School | Height | Weight | LWR | Davis, Gabe | 4 | 4 | Central Florida | 6' 2'' | 225 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RWR | Diggs, Stefon | 9 | 5 | Maryland | 6' 0'' | 191 |
| SWR | Shakir, Khalil | 2 | 5 | Boise State | 6' 0'' | 190 |
| LT | Dawkins, Dion | 7 | 2 | Temple | 6' 4'' | 320 |
| LG | McGovern, Connor | 5 | 3 | Penn State | 6' 5'' | 318 |
| C | MORSE, MITCH | 9 | 2 | Missouri | 6' 5'' | 305 |
| RG | Torrence, O'Cyrus | 0 | 2 | Florida | 6' 5'' | 347 |
| RT | Brown, Spencer | 3 | 3 | Northern Iowa | 6' 8'' | 311 |
| TE | Knox, Dawson | 5 | 3 | Mississippi | 6' 4'' | 254 |
| QB | Allen, Josh | 6 | 1 | Wyoming | 6' 5'' | 237 |
| RB | Cook, James | 2 | 2 | Georgia | 5' 11'' | 190 |
| Average | 4.73 | 2.91 | ||||
| Tampa Bay Defensive Starters | ||||||
| Pos | Name | Years of Exp. | Round Drafted | School | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDE | Kancey, Calijah | 0 | 1 | Pittsburgh | 6' 1'' | 280 |
| NT | Vea, Vita | 6 | 1 | Washington | 6' 4'' | 347 |
| RDE | Hall, Logan | 2 | 2 | Houston | 6' 6'' | 283 |
| LOLB | BARRETT, SHAQUIL | 10 | 8 | Colorado State | 6' 1'' | 250 |
| LILB | White, Devin | 5 | 1 | LSU | 6' 0'' | 237 |
| RILB | DAVID, LAVONTE | 12 | 2 | Nebraska | 6' 1'' | 233 |
| ROLB | Tryon-Shoyinka, Joe | 3 | 1 | Washington | 6' 5'' | 259 |
| LCB | Davis III, Carlton | 6 | 2 | Auburn | 6' 1'' | 206 |
| SS | Neal, Ryan | 4 | 8 | Southern Illinois | 6' 3'' | 200 |
| FS | Winfield Jr., Antoine | 4 | 2 | Minnesota | 5' 9'' | 203 |
| RCB | Dean, Jamel | 5 | 3 | Auburn | 6' 1'' | 206 |
| Average | 5.18 | 2.82 | ||||
| Position Group | Avg. Round Drafted | Avg. Height | Avg. Weight | Avg. Years of Exp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wide Receivers | 4.67 | 6' 0.7'' | 202 | 5 |
| Off. Linemen | 2.4 | 6' 5.4'' | 320.2 | 4.8 |
| Position Group | Avg. Round Drafted | Avg. Height | Avg. Weight | Avg. Years of Exp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive Backs | 3.75 | 6' 0.5'' | 203.8 | 4.75 |
| Def. Linemen | 1.33 | 6' 3.7'' | 303.3 | 2.67 |
| Tampa Bay Offensive Starters | ||||||
| Pos | Name | Years of Exp. | Round Drafted | School | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LWR | EVANS, MIKE | 7 | 1 | Texas A&M | 6' 5'' | 231 |
| RWR | Godwin, Chris | 3 | 3 | Penn State | 6' 1'' | 209 |
| SWR | Palmer, Trey | 10 | 6 | Nebraska | 6' 0'' | 190 |
| LT | Wirfs, Tristan | 0 | 1 | Iowa | 6' 5'' | 320 |
| LG | FEILER, MATT | 7 | 8 | Bloomsburg | 6' 6'' | 330 |
| C | Hainsey, Robert | 4 | 3 | Notre Dame | 6' 4'' | 306 |
| RG | Mauch, Cody | 7 | 2 | North Dakota State | 6' 5'' | 303 |
| RT | Goedeke, Luke | 3 | 2 | Central Michigan | 6' 4'' | 312 |
| TE | Otton, Cade | 0 | 4 | Washington | 6' 5'' | 247 |
| QB | Mayfield, Baker | 2 | 1 | Oklahoma | 6' 1'' | 215 |
| RB | White, Rachaad | 2 | 3 | Arizona State | 6' 0'' | 214 |
| Average | 4.09 | 3.09 | ||||
| Buffalo Defensive Starters | ||||||
| Pos | Name | Years of Exp. | Round Drafted | School | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDE | Rousseau, Greg | 3 | 1 | Miami | 6' 6'' | 266 |
| LDT | PHILLIPS, JORDAN | 9 | 0.7 | Oklahoma | 6' 5'' | 341 |
| RDT | Oliver, Ed | 5 | 1 | Houston | 6' 2'' | 287 |
| RDE | MILLER, VON | 13 | 0.7 | Texas A&M | 6' 3'' | 250 |
| WLB | Dodson, Tyrel | 4 | 0.7 | Texas A&M | 6' 0'' | 237 |
| MLB | Bernard, Terrel | 2 | 3 | Baylor | 6' 0'' | 224 |
| LCB | Benford, Christian | 2 | 0.7 | Villanova | 6' 0'' | 205 |
| SS | POYER, JORDAN | 11 | 7 | Oregon State | 6' 0'' | 191 |
| FS | HYDE, MICAH | 11 | 5 | Iowa | 6' 0'' | 197 |
| RCB | Jackson, Dane | 4 | 0.7 | Pittsburgh | 6' 0'' | 180 |
| NB | Johnson, Taron | 6 | 4 | Weber State | 5' 11'' | 192 |
| Average | 6.36 | 2.23 | ||||
| Position Group | Avg. Round Drafted | Avg. Height | Avg. Weight | Avg. Years of Exp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wide Receivers | 3.33 | 6' 2'' | 210 | 6.67 |
| Off. Lineman | 3.2 | 6' 4.8'' | 314.2 | 4.2 |
| Position Group | Avg. Round Drafted | Avg. Height | Avg. Weight | Avg. Years of Exp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive Backs | 3.48 | 6' 0.2'' | 193 | 6.8 |
| Def. Linemen | 0.85 | 6' 4'' | 286 | 7.5 |
Buffalo Off. vs. Tampa Bay Def.
| Category | Buffalo Off. | Rank | NFL Avg. | Rank | Tampa Bay Def. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pass Yds/G | 256.9 | 6 | 220.4 | 27 | 246.7 | Opp. Pass Yds/G |
| Pass Yds/A | 7.5 | 8 | 7 | 22 | 6.8 | Opp. Pass Yds/A |
| Compl. % | 70.7% | 2 | 65.1% | 20 | 66.5% | Opp. Compl. % |
| Sack % Allowed | 3.9% | 3 | 7.1% | 19 | 6.8% | Sack % |
| Rush Yds/G | 112.9 | 14 | 110.2 | 10 | 95.8 | Opp. Rush Yds/G |
| Rush Yds/A | 4.2 | 12 | 4.1 | 11 | 3.8 | Opp. Rush Yds/A |
| Plays/G | 63.1 | 16 | 63.3 | 17 | 64.3 | Opp. Plays/G |
| Seconds/Play | 30 | 30 | 28.6 | 24 | 29.2 | Opp. Seconds/Play |
| Time of Poss % | 52.4% | 10 | 49.9% | 22 | 52.1% | Opp. Time of Poss % |
Tampa Bay Off. vs. Buffalo Def.
| Category | Tampa Bay Off. | Rank | NFL Avg. | Rank | Buffalo Def. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pass Yds/G | 219.8 | 15 | 220.4 | 10 | 201.3 | Opp. Pass Yds/G |
| Pass Yds/A | 6.6 | 23 | 7 | 19 | 6.6 | Opp. Pass Yds/A |
| Compl. % | 64.9% | 18 | 65.1% | 26 | 69.5% | Opp. Compl. % |
| Sack % Allowed | 3.8% | 2 | 7.1% | 2 | 10.5% | Sack % |
| Rush Yds/G | 77.8 | 29 | 110.2 | 23 | 128.3 | Opp. Rush Yds/G |
| Rush Yds/A | 3.1 | 31 | 4.1 | 31 | 5.2 | Opp. Rush Yds/A |
| Plays/G | 61 | 23 | 63.3 | 3 | 58.7 | Opp. Plays/G |
| Seconds/Play | 28.3 | 14 | 28.6 | 26 | 29.2 | Opp. Seconds/Play |
| Time of Poss % | 47.9% | 22 | 49.9% | 10 | 47.7% | Opp. Time of Poss % |
Down Analysis: Buffalo Off. vs. Tampa Bay Def.
| Category | Buffalo Off. | Rank | NFL Avg. | Rank | Tampa Bay Def. | Category | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Down Pass % | 50.4% | 21 | 51.9% | 4 | 60.2% | Opp. 1st Down Pass % | |
| 1st Down Rush % | 49.6% | 12 | 48.1% | 29 | 39.8% | Opp. 1st Down Rush % | |
| 1st Down Pass Success % | 58.6% | 4 | 50.8% | 2 | 40.3% | Opp. 1st Down Pass Success % | |
| 1st Down Rush Success % | 49.3% | 12 | 46.5% | 7 | 41.2% | Opp. 1st Down Rush Success % | |
| 1st Down Explosiveness % | 15.1% | 6 | 12.6% | 22 | 13.3% | Opp. 1st Down Explosiveness % | |
| 1st Down Overall Success % | 54% | 3 | 48.7% | 2 | 40.6% | Opp. 1st Down Overall Success % | |
| 2nd Down Pass % | 57.4% | 26 | 61.4% | 9 | 65.3% | Opp. 2nd Down Pass % | |
| 2nd Down Rush % | 42.6% | 7 | 38.6% | 24 | 34.7% | Opp. 2nd Down Rush % | |
| 2nd Down Pass Success % | 53.4% | 3 | 44.1% | 13 | 43.9% | Opp. 2nd Down Pass Success % | |
| 2nd Down Rush Success % | 60.5% | 2 | 46.4% | 5 | 37.1% | Opp. 2nd Down Rush Success % | |
| 2nd Down Explosiveness % | 11.9% | 13 | 10.8% | 4 | 7.9% | Opp. 2nd Down Explosiveness % | |
| 2nd Down Overall Success % | 56.4% | 2 | 45% | 8 | 41.6% | Opp. 2nd Down Overall Success % | |
| 3rd Down Pass % | 76.3% | 25 | 81.1% | 11 | 82.1% | Opp. 3rd Down Pass % | |
| 3rd Down Rush % | 23.7% | 8 | 18.9% | 22 | 17.9% | Opp. 3rd Down Rush % | |
| 3rd Down Pass Success % | 44.4% | 1 | 33.9% | 31 | 43.6% | Opp. 3rd Down Pass Success % | |
| 3rd Down Rush Success % | 64.3% | 6 | 51.2% | 29 | 66.7% | Opp. 3rd Down Rush Success % | |
| 3rd Down Explosiveness % | 13.6% | 12 | 12% | 23 | 13.4% | Opp. 3rd Down Explosiveness % | |
| 3rd Down Conversion % | 48.3% | 3 | 39.4% | 32 | 50% | Opp. 3rd Down Conversion % |
Down Analysis: Tampa Bay Off. vs. Buffalo Def.
| Category | Tampa Bay Off. | Rank | NFL Avg. | Rank | Buffalo Def. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Down Pass % | 48.8% | 23 | 51.9% | 9 | 55.1% | Opp. 1st Down Pass % |
| 1st Down Rush % | 51.2% | 10 | 48.1% | 24 | 44.9% | Opp. 1st Down Rush % |
| 1st Down Pass Success % | 41.9% | 31 | 50.8% | 30 | 60% | Opp. 1st Down Pass Success % |
| 1st Down Rush Success % | 38.5% | 32 | 46.5% | 17 | 47.4% | Opp. 1st Down Rush Success % |
| 1st Down Explosiveness % | 9.4% | 27 | 12.6% | 30 | 18.9% | Opp. 1st Down Explosiveness % |
| 1st Down Overall Success % | 40.2% | 32 | 48.7% | 29 | 54.3% | Opp. 1st Down Overall Success % |
| 2nd Down Pass % | 68.6% | 4 | 61.4% | 12 | 63.6% | Opp. 2nd Down Pass % |
| 2nd Down Rush % | 31.4% | 29 | 38.6% | 21 | 36.4% | Opp. 2nd Down Rush % |
| 2nd Down Pass Success % | 45.8% | 12 | 44.1% | 28 | 51.8% | Opp. 2nd Down Pass Success % |
| 2nd Down Rush Success % | 39.4% | 27 | 46.4% | 10 | 40.6% | Opp. 2nd Down Rush Success % |
| 2nd Down Explosiveness % | 10.5% | 16 | 10.8% | 27 | 13.6% | Opp. 2nd Down Explosiveness % |
| 2nd Down Overall Success % | 43.8% | 20 | 45% | 23 | 47.7% | Opp. 2nd Down Overall Success % |
| 3rd Down Pass % | 86.8% | 9 | 81.1% | 8 | 84.9% | Opp. 3rd Down Pass % |
| 3rd Down Rush % | 13.2% | 24 | 18.9% | 25 | 15.1% | Opp. 3rd Down Rush % |
| 3rd Down Pass Success % | 35.6% | 11 | 33.9% | 22 | 35.6% | Opp. 3rd Down Pass Success % |
| 3rd Down Rush Success % | 44.4% | 23 | 51.2% | 3 | 37.5% | Opp. 3rd Down Rush Success % |
| 3rd Down Explosiveness % | 10.3% | 21 | 12% | 20 | 13.2% | Opp. 3rd Down Explosiveness % |
| 3rd Down Conversion % | 43.2% | 10 | 39.4% | 24 | 42.4% | Opp. 3rd Down Conversion % |
Redzone and Goal to Go: Buffalo Off. vs. Tampa Bay Def.
| Category | Buffalo Off. | Rank | NFL Avg. | Rank | Tampa Bay Def. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goal to Go Pass % | 38.9% | 27 | 51.3% | 17 | 50% | Opp. Goal to Go Pass % |
| Goal to Go Rush % | 61.1% | 6 | 48.7% | 18 | 50% | Opp. Goal to Go Rush % |
| Goal to Go Pass Success % | 35.7% | 14 | 36.3% | 2 | 11.1% | Opp. Goal to Go Pass Success % |
| Goal to Go Rush Success % | 45.5% | 16 | 47% | 3 | 22.2% | Opp. Goal to Go Rush Success % |
| Goal to Go Plays/TD | 4 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 7 | Opp. Goal to Go Plays/TD |
| Redzone TD % | 71.4% | 2 | 52.9% | 1 | 22.2% | Opp. Redzone TD % |
Redzone and Goal to Go: Tampa Bay Off. vs. Buffalo Def.
| Category | Tampa Bay Off. | Rank | NFL Avg. | Rank | Buffalo Def. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goal to Go Pass % | 68.4% | 2 | 51.3% | 2 | 68.8% | Opp. Goal to Go Pass % |
| Goal to Go Rush % | 31.6% | 31 | 48.7% | 31 | 31.3% | Opp. Goal to Go Rush % |
| Goal to Go Pass Success % | 23.1% | 27 | 36.3% | 5 | 27.3% | Opp. Goal to Go Pass Success % |
| Goal to Go Rush Success % | 33.3% | 26 | 47% | 11 | 40% | Opp. Goal to Go Rush Success % |
| Goal to Go Plays/TD | 5.3 | 26 | 4 | 12 | 4 | Opp. Goal to Go Plays/TD |
| Redzone TD % | 37.5% | 28 | 52.9% | 6 | 40% | Opp. Redzone TD % |
