Buffalo
Bills
3-12
16
FINAL
23
Philadelphia
Eagles
8-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a hard-fought battle in Week 17, the Philadelphia Eagles topped the Buffalo Bills 23-16, solidifying their playoff position as the season winds down. The stakes were high, with both teams vying for momentum heading into the postseason, but it was the Eagles who came out on top in a tightly contested affair.
Malik Willis shined for the Eagles, throwing for 299 yards and a touchdown, showcasing his ability to lead the offense under pressure. Emeka Egbuka was his top target, racking up 111 receiving yards and providing a crucial lifeline in key moments of the game. On the ground, Jahmyr Gibbs led the Bills with 58 rushing yards, but their efforts weren't enough to overcome the Eagles' aerial attack.
Defensively, the Eagles were formidable, with Zach Sieler making a significant impact by recording 1.5 sacks. The turning point came late in the third quarter when Willis orchestrated a drive that culminated in a touchdown, extending the Eagles' lead and putting the Bills on the back foot. Despite a valiant effort from Jacob Rodriguez, who tallied nine tackles, the Bills couldn't find the answers to overcome Philadelphia's solid defensive front.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Willis | QB | 39 | 26 | 67% | 299 | 1 | 0 | 98.1 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 32 | 20 | 63% | 227 | 1 | 0 | 94.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 18 | 58 | 3.2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 15 | 52 | 3.5 | 11 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 5 | 22 | 4.4 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 8 | 111 | 13.9 | 17 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 6 | 82 | 13.7 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Jonathan Espinosa | TE | 5 | 64 | 12.8 | 19 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 5 | 63 | 12.6 | 12 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 14 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 8 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 1 |
| Mitchell Evans | TE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| British Brooks | FB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Mitchell Bryan | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josaiah Stewart | LEDG | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romello Height | LEDG | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jake Golday | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre'Mont Jones | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derrick Moore | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard III | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Bowden | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domonique Orange | DT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandin Echols | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Sawyer | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clelin Ferrell | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P.J. Dean | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Mevis | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 46 |
| Oscar Almodovar | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 46 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

