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Week 7: Play by Play
We compile a number of different ratings from examinging every play of every NFL game. For more background see the Case for Better Numbers article.

Buffalo at Oakland

Play By Play Stats

Buffalo
Rush
PSR
Rush
Big
Rush
Yds
Rush
EFR
Pass
PSR
Pass
Big
Pass
Yds
Pass
EFR
BUF - Offense
43%
12%
4.1
80
39%
3%
3.9
63
OAK - Defense
-2%
+0%
-.5
-5
+6%
+2%
+1.3
+26
BUF - Projection
41%
12%
3.6
75
45%
5%
5.2
89
Oakland
Rush
PSR
Rush
Big
Rush
Yds
Rush
EFR
Pass
PSR
Pass
Big
Pass
Yds
Pass
EFR
OAK - Offense
42%
7%
2.9
68
38%
10%
6.2
96
BUF - Defense
+5%
+5%
+1.5
+21
-7%
+1%
-.9
-26
OAK - Projection
47%
12%
4.4
89
31%
11%
5.3
70


Projected Score (Play by Play)
Team
SCORE
Buffalo
Oakland
19
18


Analysis: Buffalo is predicted to win this game. The statistics are all full season which means it includes several games where Losman was the Quarterback. Both games with Holcomb have seen Buffalo make 50% play success rate passing. So keep that in mind: Buffalo's numbers are likely to be better than shown on the year average. Oakland's pass defense is bad and should allow another high PSR game combined with strong running from Willis McGahee. Oakland on offense relies on the big play. Their PSR passing is just 38% and if Moss is out for this game then they are in big trouble. Buffalo's defense is excellent. Barring bombs the Bill should win.

Favor: Buffalo +3

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Best Bet Performance Records
The "Best Bet" column was introduced for the 2002 coverage, allowing feature editors to highlight one play as the best option of the week (editors can elect not to provide a best bet if none seem worthy of the honor).

Feature
2002-2004
3-Yr W%
Inside the 20
29-14
67%
Injury Report
30-15
67%
DC/TO
26-14
65%
Trends
32-18
64%
Drive Charts
28-16
64%
CSM
15-9
63%
Full Story
22-14
61%
Turnovers
25-16
61%
Last 5 UPM
20-17
54%
Play-By-Play
21-21
50%
UPM
23-24
49%
Angles
9-16
36%

-- The Free Best Bet Picks combined for a record of 10-7 (59%) during the 2004 season

2004 Season Archive
Week One: Trends
Week Two: Week That Was
Week Three: Angles
Week Four: Drive Chart Dogs
Week Five: Inside the 20
Week Six: Square Money
Week Seven: DC/TO
Week Eight: Turnover Difference
Week Nine: CSM
Week Ten: Stats Force
Week Eleven: UPM
Week Twelve: O/U Regressor
Week Thirteen: Regressor
Week Fourteen: Injury Report
Week Fifteen: Play-By-Play Ratings
Week Sixteen: Player/Team Connection
Week Seventeen: Last 5 UPM

2005 Season Archive
Week One: CSM
Week Two: Angles
Week Three: Week That Was
Week Four: Stats Force
Week Five: DC/TO
Week Six: Inside the 20
Week Seven: Play by Play

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