Bills Down Detroit 14-12 - Match Report
Bills Down Detroit 14-12 - Match Report
Buffalo got a 133-yard performance from Fred Jackson as a key part of its 14-12 victory over the Lions on Sunday at Ralph Wilson Stadium.
Buffalo was the ATS victor, as they covered the 1.5-point spread as a favorite. Over-Under bettors who played UNDER the total of 45.5 were rewarded at the payout window.
Ryan Fitzpatrick completed 12 of 24 pass attempts for 146 yards and 1 TD for the Bills in the win. He did not throw an interception in the game.
Jahvid Best rushed for 35 yards for Detroit, while Kevin Smith added 19 yards. Shaun Hill threw for 323 yards for the Lions, while receivers Calvin Johnson and Brandon Pettigrew had 128 and 50 yards respectively.
Detroit outgained Buffalo 390-290 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 19-12 by the Lions.
The time of possession battle favored Detroit as their offense was on the field for 32:24, longer than the 27:36 of their opponents.
Next game, Buffalo takes its act on the road to face Cincinnati looking for another win. For Detroit, they head on the road to face Dallas.
