Buffalo
Bills
10-7
14
FINAL
44
Tennessee
Titans
13-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominating performance, the Tennessee Titans topped the Buffalo Bills 44-14 in the Wildcard Round of the 2027 season. With the stakes high for a chance to advance in the playoffs, the Titans showcased their offensive prowess, leaving the Bills struggling to keep pace.
Leading the charge for Tennessee was quarterback DJ Lagway, who threw for an impressive 425 yards and five touchdown passes, proving to be a relentless force through the air. Nyck Harbor emerged as a standout target, racking up 292 receiving yards, while Nick Singleton contributed on the ground with 54 rushing yards, solidifying the Titans' offensive attack.
Defensively, the Titans were equally formidable, with Jeffery Simmons recording three sacks that disrupted Buffalo's rhythm throughout the game. The turning point came early in the second quarter when Lagway connected with Harbor for a spectacular touchdown, shifting momentum firmly in Tennessee's favor. Despite Maxwell Hairston's standout performance with six total tackles and an interception for the Bills, they couldn't stop the Titans' onslaught.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Lagway | QB | 29 | 21 | 72% | 425 | 5 | 1 | 139.7 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 20 | 9 | 45% | 143 | 1 | 3 | 46.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Singleton | HB | 10 | 54 | 5.4 | 12 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 9 | 43 | 4.8 | 7 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| DJ Lagway | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nyck Harbor | WR | 9 | 292 | 32.4 | 79 | 3 | 66 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 8 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| Walker Lyons | TE | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 13 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 31 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | — | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | — | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| James Cook III | HB | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 29 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Jones | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Peal | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Jackson | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adon Shuler | FS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seth Edison | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cobie Durant | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Toriano Pride Jr. | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Kilgore | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amare Barno | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| KJ Bolden | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jeff Thorne | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 35 |

