Buffalo
Bills
2-2
34
FINAL
13
New Orleans
Saints
1-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Buffalo Bills topped the New Orleans Saints 34-13 in a decisive Week 5 matchup of the 2027 season. With both teams vying for momentum, the Bills showcased their strength, asserting dominance on both sides of the ball as they look to solidify their playoff positioning.
Leading the charge for Buffalo was quarterback Josh Allen, who threw for two touchdowns, while James Cook III provided a powerful ground game with 104 rushing yards. Khalil Shakir was a standout in the receiving corps, racking up an impressive 158 yards, making crucial catches that kept the chains moving and the Saints on their heels.
Defensively, the Bills were anchored by Cole Bishop, who recorded nine total tackles, contributing significantly to a performance that held the Saints to just 13 points. The turning point came late in the second quarter when the Bills' defense forced a critical turnover, allowing their offense to capitalize and extend their lead, ultimately sealing the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 50 | 26 | 52% | 314 | 1 | 0 | 78.2 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 22 | 16 | 73% | 264 | 2 | 0 | 142.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 19 | 104 | 5.5 | 15 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 13 | 58 | 4.5 | 18 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 7 | 48 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Devin Neal | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Audric Estime | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barion Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 4 | 158 | 39.5 | 144 | 2 | 71 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 6 | 82 | 13.7 | 9 | 0 | 24 | 2 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 7 | 79 | 11.3 | 10 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| Damarious Maynard | WR | 5 | 70 | 14.0 | 13 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 5 | 52 | 10.4 | 10 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 11 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 1 | 31 | 31.0 | 7 | 0 | 31 | 1 |
| Barion Brown | WR | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Adam Prentice | FB | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Bishop | FS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anfernee Jennings | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Davon Godchaux | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elias Portillo | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ted Goodrich | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zane Durant | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Smyth | K | 2 | 3 | 1 | 36 |
| Jake Bates | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 47 |

