Buffalo
Bills
0-2
24
FINAL
31
New York
Giants
2-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 7 matchup, the New York Giants narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills with a final score of 31-24, securing vital momentum as the season approaches its midpoint. The Giants continue to solidify their playoff aspirations, while the Bills will need to regroup if they hope to remain competitive in the race.
Jaxson Dart led the Giants' offensive charge with a strong performance, throwing for 288 yards and a touchdown. Meanwhile, Theo Johnson emerged as his favorite target, racking up 84 receiving yards. The ground game saw Josh Allen of the Bills shine, as he contributed 73 rushing yards, but it was the Giants' balanced attack that ultimately proved decisive.
Defensively, Arvell Reese was a standout for New York, recording eight total tackles to anchor the unit. Abdul Carter added to the pressure with a key sack, while Maxwell Hairston's interception for the Bills highlighted their efforts. However, it was the Giants' ability to limit big plays and maintain control that turned the tide, particularly during a crucial second half where they outscored the Bills 14-7.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 38 | 27 | 71% | 288 | 1 | 2 | 79.7 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 21 | 14 | 67% | 146 | 0 | 0 | 86.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 11 | 73 | 6.6 | 42 | 2 | 45 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 13 | 45 | 3.5 | 14 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 8 | 44 | 5.5 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 6 | 25 | 4.2 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 10 | 25 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 6 | 18 | 3.0 | — | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| J.D. Raymond | FB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bo Melton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theo Johnson | TE | 10 | 84 | 8.4 | 14 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 8 | 70 | 8.8 | 19 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Bo Melton | WR | 4 | 70 | 17.5 | 34 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Quandre Thompson | WR | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 14 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 11 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Jackson Hawes | TE | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 12 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| J.D. Raymond | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deon Barkley | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Alexander | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marion Shabazz | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Devontae Tyson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davon Godchaux | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Hoecht | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Franklin Jr | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic Zvada | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 25 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 43 |

