New York
Giants
6-0
27
FINAL
17
Buffalo
Bills
2-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe New York Giants secured a solid 27-17 victory over the Buffalo Bills in Week 8 of the 2027 season, reinforcing their position in the playoff race. With both teams vying for crucial conference standings, the Giants showcased their offensive prowess and resilience on the road.
Quarterback Justin Herbert led the charge for New York, throwing for 200 yards and orchestrating a balanced attack. Zach Charbonnet contributed significantly on the ground, racking up 100 rushing yards, while Quentin Johnston proved to be a reliable target with 85 receiving yards and a touchdown. This dynamic trio made it difficult for the Bills' defense to keep pace throughout the matchup.
Defensively, the Giants made key plays that shifted the momentum in their favor, particularly with Greg Newsome II’s timely interception. The Buffalo defense, spearheaded by P.J. Dean's 1.5 sacks and Jacob Rodriguez's seven tackles, kept the pressure on but ultimately couldn't stop the Giants' offensive rhythm. The turning point came late in the third quarter when Newsome's interception set up a pivotal touchdown drive, sealing the game for New York.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 33 | 18 | 55% | 200 | 0 | 1 | 60.1 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 36 | 20 | 56% | 161 | 0 | 2 | 43.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 18 | 100 | 5.6 | 37 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 15 | 50 | 3.3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 10 | 34 | 3.4 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 0 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 1 | 32 | 32.0 | 27 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 5 | 24 | 4.8 | 13 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Ja'Tavion Sanders | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 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 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 2 | -5 | -2.5 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 8 | 85 | 10.6 | 15 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 4 | 71 | 17.8 | 17 | 0 | 31 | 1 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 6 | 39 | 6.5 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 11 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Mitchell Evans | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Ja'Tavion Sanders | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel Dodson | WILL | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorance Armstrong | LEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Bowden | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| P.J. Dean | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre'Mont Jones | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Stewart | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Del'Shawn Phillips | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Baron | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Loop | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 37 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 56 |

