Buffalo
Bills
2-0
29
FINAL
15
Washington
Commanders
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 18 matchup, the Buffalo Bills topped the Washington Commanders 29-15, securing their postseason positioning with a strong performance. With playoff implications on the line, the Bills came out firing, showcasing their offensive prowess throughout the game.
Leading the charge for Buffalo was quarterback Josh Allen, who threw for an impressive 302 yards, helping to orchestrate a balanced attack. While the Commanders' Jayden Daniels connected for two touchdown passes, it wasn't enough to keep pace with the Bills. The ground game was led by James Cook III, who added 49 rushing yards, while Cooper Kupp stood out for Washington with 107 receiving yards.
Defensively, the Bills made crucial plays to stifle the Commanders' momentum. Maxwell Hairston notched an interception, providing a key turnover that shifted the game's momentum. Despite Amik Robertson's 11 tackles for Washington and Jer'Zhan Newton's sack, the Bills' defensive efforts ultimately held off any comeback attempts, solidifying their victory in the second half.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 45 | 32 | 302 | 2 | 0 | 104.1 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 28 | 13 | 213 | 2 | 1 | 81.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 18 | 49 | 2.7 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 9 | 42 | 4.7 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Jadan Baugh | HB | 14 | 39 | 2.8 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Tyler Harrell | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Mecole Hardman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cooper Kupp | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper Kupp | WR | 4 | 107 | 26.8 | 2 | 75 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 6 | 80 | 13.3 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 5 | 76 | 15.2 | 1 | 46 | 0 |
| Mecole Hardman | WR | 10 | 70 | 7.0 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Tyler Harrell | WR | 5 | 49 | 9.8 | 1 | 13 | 1 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jadan Baugh | HB | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jordan Faison | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amik Robertson | CB | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Leo Chenal | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KJ Bolden | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Maxwell Hairston | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joshua Josephs | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kain Medrano | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| K'Lavon Chaisson | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clev Lubin | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ochaun Mathis | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curtis Jacobs | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rock Ya-Sin | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Karty | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 48 |

