Raiders at Bills: Highlights, score and recap
On Sunday at Orchard Park, the Oakland Raiders fell hard to the Buffalo Bills. What did we learn from this late October encounter?
Sean McDermott and the Buffalo Bills managed to escape with a home win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last Sunday. The club squandered a 17-6 third-quarter lead, fell behind 27-20 with just over three minutes to play and rallied for a 30-27 triumph.
Just over a week ago, the Oakland Raiders snatched victory from the jaws from defeat. Down nine points to the Kansas City Chiefs in the fourth quarter, Jack Del Rio’s team emerged with a thrilling 31-20 win.
Now Oakland and Buffalo clash for the second straight year. The clubs’ 2016 tilt in Oakland also featured a big-time comeback. The Silver and Black rallied from a 24-9 third-quarter hole to stun the Bills, 38-24.
So what would we see in upstate New York on Sunday afternoon? Well, this time Buffalo spotted the Raiders a 7-0 lead and then went onto roll Del Rio’s squad, 34-14.
Highlights
He got there.
— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) October 29, 2017
Another look at @jrolawale's opening-drive TD. #OAKvsBUF https://t.co/gQnudN6DAT
Toe drag swag!#OAKvsBUF #GoBills pic.twitter.com/0fZpOWF8UF
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) October 29, 2017
Matt Milano with the alley-oop fumble recovery from Leonard Johnson. 40 yard TD & the #Bills are up 14-7 on the #Raiders just before half. pic.twitter.com/J8SgoDFDO9
— Nick (@Nick_Wojton) October 29, 2017
Derek Carr's pass is tipped... and PICKED.@buffalobills ball! #GoBills https://t.co/7V3kH3Hl3c
— NFL (@NFL) October 29, 2017
It's always Shady in Buffalo!#OAKvsBUF #GoBills pic.twitter.com/brUk2aQ76X
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) October 29, 2017
Three Stars
1. LeSean McCoy
He exploded late for a 48-yard touchdown run. McCoy finished the game with 151 yards on 27 carries. He also led the team with six receptions, good for 22 yards in Buffalo’s 34-14 win.
2. Tyrod Taylor
He continues to be efficient and has the Bills’ offense humming these days. Taylor threw for 165 yards and one score, plus ran for a touchdown. And Sean McDermott’s team played turnover-free football once again.
3. Micah Hyde
One of the better free-agent acquisitions this offseason, the former Green Bay Packers‘ defender totaled five solo tackles, knocked down a pass and picked off Derek Carr in Buffalo’s convincing triumph.
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Odds
The Silver and Black have had some extra time to prepare for that Bills’ defense. But it’s McDermott’s team that came into this contest as a 2.5-point favorite. The over/under for this contest stood at 45.5 as Sunday afternoon approached.
Next Week
The Oakland Raiders will be making another prime time appearance as they stay on the east coast and clash with the Miami Dolphins. Meanwhile, it’s a short week and a short trip for the Buffalo Bills as they clash with the New York Jets for the second time this season on Thursday night.