Tennessee
Titans
2-0
17
FINAL
21
Buffalo
Bills
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the Tennessee Titans with a final score of 21-17. This Week 3 clash showcased both teams vying for an early-season momentum boost, but the Bills managed to hold off the Titans for the crucial win.
Buffalo's offense was powered by a standout performance from quarterback Josh Allen, who threw for two touchdown passes, while running back James Cook III dominated on the ground with 162 rushing yards. Wide receiver Carlos Delgado also made a significant impact, racking up 96 receiving yards and contributing to the Bills' scoring efforts, ultimately guiding them to victory.
On the defensive side, the Bills made key plays to secure the win, including a sack from Greg Rousseau and five total tackles by Maxwell Hairston. The turning point of the game came in the fourth quarter when the Bills' defense stiffened, forcing the Titans to settle for a field goal instead of a potential game-winning touchdown. Despite an interception from Alontae Taylor of the Titans, Buffalo's resilience on defense proved decisive in this thrilling encounter.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Ward | QB | 32 | 17 | 53% | 199 | 1 | 2 | 56.6 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 21 | 9 | 43% | 146 | 2 | 1 | 78.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 14 | 162 | 11.6 | 24 | 1 | 87 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 14 | 89 | 6.4 | 20 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 2 | -5 | -2.5 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Delgado | WR | 3 | 96 | 32.0 | 1 | 1 | 44 | 0 |
| Evan Svoboda | TE | 5 | 69 | 13.8 | 15 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 1 | 44 | 44.0 | 41 | 0 | 44 | 0 |
| Rob Hainz | WR | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 15 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 16 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 6 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 16 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keldric Faulk | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Clark Phillips III | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Javon Solomon | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Harris | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackie Marshall | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashad Wisdom | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Slye | K | 3 | 3 | 0 | 64 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

