Buffalo
Bills
3-5
28
FINAL
25
Washington
Commanders
3-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 13 matchup, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the Washington Commanders 28-25, solidifying their playoff aspirations as the season winds down. Both teams fought hard, but it was the Bills who managed to hold off a late charge from the Commanders, maintaining their position in a competitive playoff race.
Leading the charge for Buffalo was quarterback Josh Allen, who threw for 295 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his dynamic ability to make plays under pressure. His connection with the receiving corps proved vital, as he consistently found open targets to stretch the field and keep the Commanders' defense guessing. On the other side, Jayden Daniels had an impressive performance on the ground for Washington, racking up 95 rushing yards, while Antonio Williams contributed significantly with 88 receiving yards.
Defensively, the Commanders had standout performances, particularly from Daron Payne, who recorded two sacks, putting pressure on Allen throughout the game. However, it was Buffalo’s ability to make key stops during crucial moments that ultimately decided the contest. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Bills' defense forced a turnover, stifling Washington's momentum and allowing Buffalo to secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 18 | 15 | 83% | 295 | 4 | 0 | 158.3 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 31 | 19 | 61% | 212 | 2 | 0 | 103.1 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 5 | 95 | 19.0 | 2 | 1 | 62 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 5 | 35 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Kaytron Allen | HB | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 7 | 6 | 0.9 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Luke McCaffrey | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Ramirez | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lonnie Thomas | HB | 4 | -1 | -0.3 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Williams | WR | 7 | 88 | 12.6 | 25 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 3 | 73 | 24.3 | 34 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 4 | 62 | 15.5 | 9 | 2 | 33 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 2 | 50 | 25.0 | 23 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 2 | 50 | 25.0 | 14 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 33 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 15 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | — | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Lonnie Thomas | HB | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 16 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Eric Ramirez | HB | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Kaytron Allen | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ben Sinnott | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jordan Magee | MIKE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Staley | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Kilgore | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Baker | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Drew Stevens | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 47 |

