Bills at DMV REAPERS
Buffalo Bills 35, Oxon Hill DMV REAPERS 30 · HHK Madden
Final Score
Bills 35 5 TD · 0 FG · 5 XP
DMV REAPERS 30 3 TD · 3 FG · 3 XPJalen Hurts 373 yds passingJacory Croskey-Merritt 45 yds rushingKyle Pitts Sr 193 yds receivingJosh Hines-Allen 5 tkl defenseTotal yards 345 · 401Passing yards 346 · 324Rushing yards -1 · 77Completions 17/30 · 16/38Yards per carry 0.7 · 2.8Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 20d ago
In a thrilling Week 1 showdown, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the Oxon Hill DMV REAPERS by a score of 35-30. This opening game of the 2027 season showcased both teams' determination, with the Bills securing a crucial victory as they look to establish momentum early in the campaign.
Jalen Hurts was the star of the night for Buffalo, throwing for 373 yards and an impressive five touchdowns, demonstrating why he is a key player for the Bills. His favorite target, Kyle Pitts Sr., was unstoppable, racking up 193 receiving yards and making several key catches that kept drives alive. Despite the loss, Jacory Croskey-Merritt's 45 rushing yards provided a spark for Oxon Hill, but it was the Bills' aerial attack that ultimately made the difference.
Defensively, the Bills were led by Josh Hines-Allen, who made his presence felt with two sacks and five total tackles. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Hurts connected with Pitts for a touchdown that put Buffalo ahead for good, while the Reapers struggled to respond. Despite two interceptions from Alontae Taylor, the Oxon Hill defense couldn't contain the Bills' explosive offense when it mattered most, sealing the victory for Buffalo.
Scoring
| Team | TD | FG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | 5 | 0 | 5 | 35 |
| DMV REAPERS | 3 | 3 | 3 | 30 |
Team Stats
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | ||||||
| Jalen HurtsQB | 17/30 | 57% | 373 | 5 | 3 | 101.1 |
| DMV REAPERS | ||||||
| Justin HerbertQB | 16/38 | 42% | 341 | 2 | 2 | 70.1 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||||||
| Jalen HurtsQB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffreyHB | 8 | 3 | 0.4 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tyler HarrellWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts SrTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas GoedertTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DMV REAPERS | |||||||
| Jacory Croskey-MerrittHB | 23 | 45 | 2.0 | 30 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy JrHB | 5 | 32 | 6.4 | 7 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||||||
| Kyle Pitts SrTE | 5 | 193 | 38.6 | 107 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| Dallas GoedertTE | 9 | 105 | 11.7 | 49 | 2 | 23 | 0 |
| Garrett WilsonWR | 1 | 51 | 51.0 | — | 1 | 51 | 0 |
| Malik BensonWR | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 19 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffreyHB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DMV REAPERS | |||||||
| Tee HigginsWR | 5 | 189 | 37.8 | 72 | 1 | 71 | 0 |
| Chigoziem OkonkwoTE | 5 | 82 | 16.4 | 39 | 1 | 39 | 0 |
| Tory HortonWR | 2 | 48 | 24.0 | 11 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-MerrittHB | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 16 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy JrHB | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||||
| Josh Hines-AllenREDG | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon MitchellCB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Camryn BynumFS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Azeez Al-ShaairMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeillDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron YoungLEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus JonesCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian LoveSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Damone ClarkMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain IICB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick MartinWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaden EllissWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DMV REAPERS | |||||
| Alontae TaylorCB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| DaRon BlandCB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan DavisDT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominique HamptonWILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce GardnerCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tycen AndersonSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron PayneDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred WarnerMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley MossCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin ReidFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri ConnerSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McDuffieSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee WintersWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||
| Jake BatesK | 0/0 | 5 | 0 |
| A.J. ColeP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| DMV REAPERS | |||
| Nick FolkK | 3/3 | 3 | 57 |