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Buffalo at Minnesota: Efficiency Stats

Thursday Aug 28, 2025 8:00 pm - Minneapolis, MN
Odds: Minnesota by 16.5, Total Points: 43

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Key Offensive Stats

Stat BUFF adv MINN
Points/Game 22.1 19.4
Points/Play 0.319 0.318
Avg Score Margin -3.0 -5.4
Yards/Game 349.4 277.5
Yards/Play 5.0 4.5
TOP % (excl OT) 45.18% 48.42%

Key Defensive Stats

Stat BUFF adv MINN
Opp Points/Game 25.1 24.8
Opp Points/Play 0.336 0.377
Opp Yards/Game 364.0 356.4
Opp Yards/Play 4.9 5.4
Takeaways/Game 1.3 1.0
TO Margin/Game -0.5 +0.4
Penalty Yds/Game 47.2 29.8

Buffalo vs Minnesota Offensive Efficiency

Stat BUFF adv MINN
Avg Time of Poss 27:13 29:03
Plays/Game 69.3 61.1
Yards/Play 5.0 4.5
Yards/Rush 3.5 3.3
Yards/Pass 6.7 5.9
Yards/Completion 11.7 9.4
Rush Play % 45.93% 44.88%
QB Sacked % 5.58% 5.45%
Pass Play % 54.07% 55.12%
Completion % 57.58% 62.30%
Int Thrown % 3.08% 1.57%
FG Conversion % 81.25% 65.00%
Points/FGA 2.4 2.0
Punts/Play 0.08 0.09
Punts/Score 1.5 1.6
First Downs/Play 0.264 0.269
3D Conversion % 32.50% 40.37%
4D Conversion % 38.10% 41.67%
RZ Scoring % 82.14% 89.19%
Fumble Rec % 52.00% 66.67%
GA Fumble Rec % 42.86% 87.50%
TA Fumble Rec % 63.64% 50.00%
Penalty Yds/Pen 8.4 8.0
Penalties/Play 0.04 0.03

Buffalo vs Minnesota Defensive Efficiency

Stat BUFF adv MINN
Opp Avg Time of Poss 32:46 30:56
Opp Plays/Game 74.6 65.9
Opp Yards/Play 4.9 5.4
Opp Yards/Rush 3.9 3.9
Opp Yards/Pass 6.8 7.6
Opp Yards/Completion 12.3 11.4
Opp Rush Play % 58.22% 50.44%
Sack % 9.04% 9.44%
Opp Pass Play % 41.78% 49.56%
Opp Completion % 55.45% 67.32%
Opp Int Thrown % 2.24% 1.97%
Opp FG Conv % 81.25% 70.83%
Opp Points/FGA 2.4 2.1
Opp Punts/Play 0.08 0.06
Opp Punts/Score 1.4 0.9
Opp First Downs/Play 0.262 0.287
Opp 3D Conv % 35.03% 41.94%
Opp 4D Conv % 60.00% 60.00%
Opp RZ Scoring % 81.82% 88.64%
Opp Fumble Rec % 48.00% 33.33%
Opp GA Fumble Rec % 36.36% 50.00%
Opp TA Fumble Rec % 57.14% 12.50%
Opp Penalty Yds/Pen 7.6 8.6
Opp Penalties/Play 0.03 0.05