Indianapolis
Colts
1-3
18
FINAL
31
Buffalo
Bills
2-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 5 matchup, the Buffalo Bills topped the Indianapolis Colts 31-18, solidifying their position as a formidable contender this season. With both teams seeking a crucial victory, the Bills showcased their dominance on both sides of the ball to secure the win.
Josh Allen led the charge for Buffalo, throwing for 280 yards and two touchdowns, while James Cook III added a powerful ground game with 114 rushing yards. Chris Olave was a standout in the receiving corps, racking up an impressive 168 yards to keep the Colts' defense on its heels throughout the game.
Buffalo's defense played a pivotal role in the outcome, with Tyler Nubin intercepting a pass that shifted momentum in the Bills' favor. The turning point came in the second quarter when Nubin's interception set up a quick touchdown drive, allowing the Bills to extend their lead and ultimately hold off the Colts' attempts to rally in the second half.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 22 | 17 | 77% | 280 | 2 | 0 | 148.8 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 35 | 20 | 57% | 213 | 1 | 1 | 72.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 15 | 114 | 7.6 | 45 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 18 | 91 | 5.1 | 34 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 12 | 77 | 6.4 | 37 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 5 | 14 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 7 | 9 | 1.3 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Dre Hardwick | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Schwartz | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Olave | WR | 5 | 168 | 33.6 | 134 | 2 | 89 | 1 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 6 | 91 | 15.2 | 9 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Anthony Schwartz | WR | 8 | 66 | 8.3 | 12 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 5 | 40 | 8.0 | 12 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Anthony Gould | WR | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 16 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Brevin Jordan | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mekhi Blackmon | FS | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yasir Abdullah | SAM | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moro Ojomo | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Camryn Bynum | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie Luvu | SAM | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mac McWilliams | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 23 |
| Skyler Johnston | K | 1 | 3 | 4 | 32 |

