EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — BILLS (1-0) vs. GIANTS (0-1) - MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
FIRST QUARTER
The Giants came out and moved the ball extremely well against the Buffalo defense. Star running back Saquon Barkley ran for 55 of the 75-yards on the drive and capped it with a 27-yard touchdown and a 7-0 lead for New York. The Giant defense, which has been criticized for it's lack of a pass rush, got to Josh Allen for its first sack of the season. The Bills were forced to punt. After the Bills defense forced New York to punt, the Buffalo offense kicked things into gear with a 10-play 75-yard scoring drive capped by a 6-yard rushing TD from Josh Allen to even things up 7-7.
SECOND QUARTER
The Bills cap an 11-play 70-yard drive with Devin Singletary running for a 14-yard touchdown and taking a 14-7 lead. To this point, the Bills were an impressive 4/5 on third doiwn in the game. The Bills defense continued to frustrate Manning and the Giants forcing another punt, pinning the Bills back at their own 2-yard line. The Bills proceeded to drive 98-yards in seven plays against a strugging Giants defense to take a 21-7 lead in the game. Allen capped it with what is technically considered a passing play to Isaiah McKenzie who was running across the formation and took off for a 14-yard touchdown. The Giants started moving the football and Bills safety came up with a big play to break up what would have been a completed pass on third down, and the Giants missed a field goal. With the Giants threatening again just before the half, the Bills defense closes the door again after a 60-yard punt return. Ed Oliver deflected an Eli Manning pass that was picked off by Trent Murphy, and the Bills close the first half with a 21-7 lead.
THIRD QUARTER
The teams trade punts to start the third quarter with penalties and poor execution stopping drives for both. Buffalo has had the opportunity to essentailly put the game away, and through three quarters failed to do so.
FOURTH QUARTER
The Giants are able to cap a 12-play 76-yard drive with a four-yard TD pass from Eli Manning to TJ Jones who was able to get both feet down in the back-of the end zone on a phenomenal catch. New York trailed 21-14 with 11:56 left. The Bills respond with a 13-play 75-yard drive capped by Frank Gore and a short touchdown. The Bills had kicked a field goal, but the Giants were flagged for a personal foul that gave Buffalo an automatic first down to extend the drive, and as a result, the lead. With the Giants in desperation mode, Jordan Poyer picked off Manning who threw into and over coverage deep down the middle of the field.
Bills go on to win it, 28-14 for their second win at MetLife Stadium in back-to-back weeks, this time against the Giants. Bills start the season 2-0.