Buffalo
Bills
0-0
81
FINAL
64
New York
Giants
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a wild Week 1 showdown, the Buffalo Bills topped the New York Giants with a final score of 81-64, marking an explosive start to the 2027 season. Both teams showcased their offensive firepower, but it was the Bills who ultimately held off a fierce comeback attempt by the Giants.
New York's Jaxson Dart put on a spectacular performance, throwing for an astounding 609 yards and a record-setting eight touchdowns, also adding 41 rushing yards to his impressive tally. However, it was Denzel Boston of the Bills who stole the spotlight in the receiving game, racking up a remarkable 425 yards, proving to be a key target in Buffalo's aerial assault.
Defensively, the Bills made crucial plays that shifted the momentum of the game. Ed Oliver recorded two sacks, consistently pressuring Dart, while Kaleb Elarms-Orr's two interceptions were pivotal in stifling the Giants' offensive rhythm when they needed it most. The game turned decisively in the Bills' favor when Elarms-Orr picked off Dart late in the third quarter, allowing Buffalo to extend their lead and ultimately secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 48 | 25 | 52% | 609 | 8 | 6 | 97.5 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 47 | 29 | 62% | 578 | 8 | 3 | 117.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 12 | 8 | 0.7 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Andre Reed | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 3 | -4 | -1.3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denzel Boston | WR | 19 | 425 | 22.4 | 96 | 6 | 72 | 1 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 9 | 300 | 33.3 | 120 | 3 | 73 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 5 | 113 | 22.6 | 14 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
| Andre Reed | WR | 3 | 75 | 25.0 | 37 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 2 | 72 | 36.0 | 25 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 2 | 51 | 25.5 | โ | 2 | 44 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 1 | 2 | 31 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 17 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 36 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 23 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | โ | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | โ | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Lynch | CB | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Arik Armstead | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| TJ Parker | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole Bishop | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Hoecht | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nahshon Wright | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bruce Smith | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Andre Cisco | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lawrence Taylor | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Shrader | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 2 | 3 | 9 | 36 |

