Allen throws two TDs as Bills hold off Raiders 33-30

Josh Allen threw two touchdown passes without an interception, and the Buffalo Bills held off the Las Vegas Raiders 33-30 at Allegiant Stadium on Sunday, October 18.

Early in the third quarter, with Buffalo up 16-13, Kirk Cousins threw an interception. The Bills took over at the Las Vegas 32, and Allen hit Keon Coleman with a 12-yard touchdown pass to make it 23-13.

Buffalo was tied 13-13 at halftime and led the entire second half. Las Vegas never got in front again.

The Raiders tied it at 23-23 in the fourth quarter when Cousins threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to Tre Tucker, finishing a nine-play, 91-yard drive that began at their own 9. Buffalo answered with a seven-play, 66-yard drive, and James Cook III ran in from three yards with 4:43 left.

Cook ran for 95 yards on 22 carries. Bass added a 38-yard field goal for a 33-23 lead, and Cousins threw a 44-yard touchdown pass to Tucker with 1:32 left to set the final score.

Cousins went 23 of 41 for 313 yards, two touchdowns and the one interception. Tucker caught five passes for 97 yards and both of those scores. The Raiders ran for only 65 yards and lost one turnover, while Buffalo gave it away zero times.

Buffalo averaged 0.21 EPA per play to Las Vegas' 0.15. Cousins' touchdown at the 8:07 mark of the fourth quarter cut Buffalo's win probability from 78% to 61%.

Up next

Bills (5-1): host the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, November 1.

Raiders (3-3): host the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, October 25.