Tennessee
Titans
6-8
20
FINAL
27
Buffalo
Bills
4-10
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 16 matchup, the Buffalo Bills held off the Tennessee Titans with a final score of 27-20, propelling themselves further into playoff contention. With both teams vying for a crucial victory, the Bills managed to secure their spot with a strong performance at home.
Josh Allen led the charge for Buffalo, throwing for 220 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to connect with star receiver Jeremiah Smith, who racked up 140 receiving yards. Cam Ward of the Titans put up a valiant effort with 320 passing yards but fell short in the race to keep pace with Allen's explosive offense. Nate Frazier also contributed significantly on the ground, accumulating 70 rushing yards.
Defensively, the Bills made key plays that altered the game's momentum, particularly through Maxwell Hairston's seven total tackles, which helped stifle the Titans' offense at critical moments. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Anthony Hill Jr. intercepted a pass from Ward, halting a potential game-tying drive for Tennessee. This defensive stand, coupled with consistent offensive scoring, allowed the Bills to secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Ward | QB | 39 | 24 | 62% | 320 | 2 | 1 | 93.9 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 37 | 24 | 65% | 251 | 3 | 1 | 100.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Frazier | HB | 15 | 70 | 4.7 | — | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 9 | 46 | 5.1 | 24 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 13 | 21 | 1.6 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 4 | 3 | 0.8 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Smith | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah Smith | WR | 7 | 140 | 20.0 | 73 | 1 | 59 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 8 | 120 | 15.0 | 68 | 1 | 62 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 6 | 94 | 15.7 | 14 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 8 | 48 | 6.0 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 2 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 5 | 46 | 9.2 | 16 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 14 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| KJ Duff | WR | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Nate Frazier | HB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Williams | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cedric Gray | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Solomon Thomas | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| CJ West | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade York | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 45 |
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 55 |

