Buffalo
Bills
4-3
44
FINAL
30
Tennessee
Titans
4-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 8 matchup, the Buffalo Bills topped the Tennessee Titans with a final score of 44-30, continuing to solidify their playoff aspirations in the 2027 season. The stakes were high as both teams sought to improve their standings, but it was the Bills who emerged victorious in this high-scoring affair.
Buffalo's offense was led by a balanced attack, with Josh Allen contributing significantly on the ground with 59 rushing yards. However, it was Cam Ward of the Titans who shined through the air, racking up an impressive 464 passing yards and four touchdowns. Jaxon Smith-Njigba also had a standout performance for Tennessee, amassing 270 receiving yards, showcasing his ability to stretch the field.
Defensively, both teams had moments of impact, but it was Buffalo's Davison Igbinosun who made a crucial play with an interception, stifling a potential Titans comeback. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when the Bills' defense tightened, allowing their offense to capitalize and maintain the lead. With Justin Scott leading the Titans' defense with five total tackles and two sacks, they fought hard, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Bills' offensive firepower.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Ward | QB | 42 | 29 | 69% | 464 | 4 | 3 | 107.6 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 19 | 11 | 58% | 197 | 3 | 1 | 111.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 3 | 59 | 19.7 | 12 | 0 | 46 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 5 | 49 | 9.8 | 5 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Kewan Lacy | HB | 8 | 23 | 2.9 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Singleton Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 12 | 270 | 22.5 | 148 | 1 | 67 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 2 | 64 | 32.0 | 57 | 1 | 55 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 8 | 62 | 7.8 | 46 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 2 | 57 | 28.5 | 25 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 39 | 1 | 43 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 23 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 4 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 13 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Evan Stewart | WR | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 18 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Kewan Lacy | HB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 18 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Eric Singleton Jr | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Scott | DT | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Marcus Ratcliffe | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane Belton | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Michael Hoecht | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jimmy Ciarlo | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ McKinney | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalon Kilgore | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nehemiah Pritchett | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Mausi Jr | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 3 | 3 | 5 | 44 |

