Saints-Bills Halftime Report

The Buffalo Bills vs. New Orleans Saints halftime report on the stats, action, and injuries in the first half from Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, LA.

Author:
Kyle T. Mosley
Updated:
Nov 25, 2021 9:47 PM EST
Original:
Nov 25, 2021

The Buffalo Bills vs. New Orleans Saints halftime report on the stats, action, and injuries in the first half from Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, LA.

SERIES NOTES

The Saints and Bills have met 11 times with New Orleans holding a 7-4 lead riding a five-game winning streak in the series. The Saints have a 3-3 record in home contests Two of the games have been decided by a touchdown or less, one by four points. The teams first faced off in 1973, as the Saints recorded a 13-0 shutout, the first in club history and didn’t meet again for seven years.

PREGAME NOTES

Alvin Kamara and Mark Ingram will not be in the Saints backfield. Tony Jones Jr. and Ty Montgomery will be the bellcows for the evening. It's going to make it difficult for Trevor Siemian. Especially, if the Saints receivers don't make the Bills secondary pay in coverage.

Nov 25, 2021; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Former New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees stands on the sidelines before the game between the New Orleans Saints and the Buffalo Bills at the Caesars Superdome. Brees is b being honored at half-time of the game that he is also announcing for NBC. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports

Saints will honor Drew Brees at halftime.

FIRST QUARTER

Saints- 1st Drive

3-and-out on their first possession.

Bills - 1st Drive

1st play, poor tackling by the Saints defenders allows Diggs to gain a first down.
Josh Allen RPO
Allen testing Adebo early
Saints missed several tackles in the backfield
J.Allen pass short left to D.Knox for 7-yard touchdown
Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 5:54 minutes

Bills 7, Saints 0 - 7:09 in 1st Qtr.

Nov 25, 2021; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) reacts after throwing a touchdown pass in the first quarter against the New Orleans Saints at the Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports

Saints-2nd Drive

Deonte Harris 15 yard return
1st down with swing pass to Ty Montgomery
14-yard passing play to Tre'Quan Smith, first down.
Addison sacks Siemian and stalls the Saints drive.

Bills-2nd Drive

Bills are still using the running game effectively against New Orleans.
Allen escaped the pocket for a first down after the Saints secondary locked up the receivers.
Big O was on Allen and the QB had to get rid of the football to avoid a sack.
Granderson sacks Allen. Bills to punt.

Inside the First Quarter

3rd down conversions: Saints 0/2, Bills 2/3
Time: Saints - 5:45 , Bills - 9:15
Penalties: Saints - 1, Bills - 0
Marcus Williams led with 4 tackles in the first quarter.
LB Andrew Dowell out with a concussion.

END OF FIRST QUARTER: Bills 7, Saints 0

SECOND QUARTER

Nov 25, 2021; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback Trevor Siemian (15) hands off to New Orleans Saints running back Tony Jones Jr. (34) in the first quarter against the Buffalo Bills at the Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports

Saints - 3rd Drive

Jones picked up the first down after Humphrey 9-yard reception on first down.
3rd and 10, Sean Payton dials up a draw play. Montgomery gained 8 yards.
Jones unable to rush for the first down. The Bills defense sniffed out the rushing play and tackle Jones for a 5-yard loss.
Turnover on downs.

Bills - 3rd Drive

New Orleans having trouble when Allen rolls out.
LB Elliss blitzed and sacked Allen and stalled the drive.
Bass kick for 34 yards
Drive: 7 plays 38 yards, 4:00 minutes

Bills 10, Saints 0

Saints - 4th Drive

Fourth and inches, Siemian keeper to convert.
Siemian misfires on passes. Punt

Bills - 4th Drive

Former Saints receiver Emmanuel Sanders picks up the first down.
Allen pass intended for Diggs was intercepted by Roby at the 49-yard line.

Saints - 5th Drive

Can New Orleans score before halftime?
Fake Punt by Gillikin tossed over the head of Lil' Jordan Humphrey.
Buffalo gets the football at the 49-yard line.
1:47 remaining in the first half.

Bills - 5th Drive

Bill drive withing scoring position a the 6-yard line.
Kwon Alexander intercepted the football after Cam Jordan hit Allen's arm on the pass play.

HALFTIME SCORE

Bill 10, Saints 0

STANDOUT PLAYERS

Saints

Trevor Siemian: 7/13, 68 yards
Tony Jones Jr : 7 rushes, 6 yards
Ty Montgomery: 2 rushes, 6 yards
Marcus Williams: 2 passes defended
Kwon Alexander: 1 INT
Roby: 1 INT

Bills

Josh Allen: 13/16, 123 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT, 79.9 QBR; 4 rushes, 20 yards,
S. Diggs: 3 rec, 30 yards
M. Breida: 3 rushes, 28 yards
D. Knox: 2 rec., 8 yards, 1 TD