Buffalo
Bills
3-2
23
FINAL
17
Las Vegas
Raiders
1-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the Las Vegas Raiders with a final score of 23-17. This Week 6 showdown was crucial for both teams as they aimed to solidify their standings in the competitive AFC landscape. The Bills managed to hold off a late charge from the Raiders, securing a vital victory on the road.
Josh Allen was the standout performer for Buffalo, throwing for 271 yards and one touchdown, while DJ Moore emerged as his primary target, racking up 101 receiving yards. Though the Bills struggled to establish a consistent ground game, they relied on Allen's arm to keep the chains moving. On the other side, Ashton Jeanty kept the Raiders in the hunt with a solid 91 rushing yards, showcasing his ability to break tackles and gain crucial yards.
Defensively, Terrel Bernard led the Bills with eight total tackles, providing a strong presence in the middle of the field. The game's turning point came in the fourth quarter when the Bills’ defense stifled a Raiders drive, forcing a crucial turnover on downs that allowed Buffalo to maintain their lead. Despite Maxx Crosby's lone sack for Las Vegas, the Bills' defensive resilience ultimately proved to be the difference in this closely fought battle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 33 | 21 | 64% | 271 | 1 | 0 | 99.4 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 34 | 21 | 62% | 208 | 0 | 0 | 79.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 14 | 91 | 6.5 | 41 | 2 | 16 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 15 | 66 | 4.4 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 2 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 8 | 57 | 7.1 | 29 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 10 | 8 | 0.8 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kareem Hunt | HB | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Malik Benson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Moore | WR | 6 | 101 | 16.8 | 7 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 4 | 89 | 22.3 | 63 | 1 | 54 | 0 |
| Jalen Nailor | WR | 4 | 75 | 18.8 | 15 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Jack Bech | WR | 6 | 71 | 11.8 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 7 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Malik Benson | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kareem Hunt | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Butler | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyron Crawford | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jonah Laulu | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tonka Hemingway | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kwity Paye | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Malcolm Koonce | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derion Kendrick | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Gay | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 43 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Doman Jr | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 52 |

