Buffalo
Bills
5-4
28
FINAL
23
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
4-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 11 matchup, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 28-23, solidifying their position in the playoff race. Both teams fought hard, but the Bills' ability to capitalize on key opportunities proved decisive in this tightly contested game.
Leading the offensive charge for Buffalo was James Cook III, who rushed for an impressive 105 yards, while Khalil Shakir showcased his receiving prowess with 126 yards through the air. Quarterback Josh Allen contributed significantly with his playmaking ability, keeping the Buccaneers' defense on their heels. On the other side, Baker Mayfield threw for 226 yards and two touchdowns, but ultimately fell short in the final moments.
Defensively, the game turned when the Bills' secondary stepped up to halt a potential game-tying drive late in the fourth quarter. The Buccaneers struggled to find their rhythm against a resilient Bills defense, which kept pressure on Mayfield and limited the effectiveness of Tampa Bay's offensive weapons. Despite notable performances from Alex Anzalone and Keionte Scott, the Buccaneers couldn't create enough stops when it mattered most, allowing Buffalo to hold on for the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 36 | 15 | 42% | 226 | 2 | 0 | 81.4 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 30 | 20 | 67% | 216 | 2 | 1 | 95.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 13 | 105 | 8.1 | 54 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 15 | 70 | 4.7 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 8 | 29 | 3.6 | 15 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 10 | 28 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 5 | 18 | 3.6 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Josh Williams | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr. | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bauer Sharp | TE | 2 | -4 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 8 | 126 | 15.8 | 56 | 1 | 51 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr. | WR | 2 | 80 | 40.0 | 53 | 1 | 74 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Smith | WR | 5 | 52 | 10.4 | 14 | 1 | 24 | 2 |
| Terrance Carter Jr. | TE | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 6 | 0 | 29 | 2 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 1 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Bauer Sharp | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| DARRYL TALLEY | SAM | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Sneed | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Koi Perich | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T'Vondre Sweat | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Smith | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Braswell | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kei'Trel Clark | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ahmad Moten Sr. | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Walker | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte Capehart | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WARREN SAPP | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Andreessen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Moore | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nico Gramatica | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 55 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

