Buffalo
Bills
12-4
17
FINAL
28
Louisville
Tigers
4-12
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a hard-fought Week 13 matchup, the Louisville Tigers topped the Buffalo Bills with a final score of 28-17, solidifying their position in the playoff race as the season approaches its climax. Both teams entered the game with playoff aspirations, but it was the Tigers who emerged victorious on their home turf.
Jaxson Dart led the charge for Louisville, throwing for 229 yards and connecting on two touchdown passes. His ability to move the ball downfield and find open receivers was crucial in establishing the Tigers' offensive rhythm, allowing them to build an early lead that they maintained throughout the contest.
While the game featured several offensive highlights, the defensive efforts of the Tigers were equally significant. They held the Bills to just 17 points and made key stops at critical moments, particularly during the second half when Buffalo was threatening to close the gap. This resilience on defense proved to be the turning point, as Louisville stifled any comeback attempts and secured their victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 31 | 23 | 229 | 2 | 1 | 102.7 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 27 | 16 | 126 | 0 | 0 | 70.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R.J Harvey | HB | 9 | 56 | 6.2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 10 | 34 | 3.4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 7 | 28 | 4.0 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| David Johnson | HB | 7 | 25 | 3.6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 6 | 13 | 2.2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Mike Mathew | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shamar Easter | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 4 | 61 | 15.3 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Victor Wembanyama | WR | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Shamar Easter | TE | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Mike Mathew | WR | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Nyck Harbor | WR | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jaleel Skinner | TE | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Ryan Williams | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Brett Kilmore | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Johnny White | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| R.J Harvey | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L.T Overton | LEDGE | 7 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian MacDonald | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cj Allen | MIKE | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braian Womack | SS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevin Wallace | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon White | REDGE | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Smith | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jyaire Hill | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Smith | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Roger McCreary | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mykel Williams | REDGE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Williams | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | LEDGE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A'mir Sears | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caden Curry | LEDGE | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Stone | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Weeks | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Scott | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jatavis Brown | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Romeus | LEDGE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E.J. Gaines | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Wilkins | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | LEDGE | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tate Wallace | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amari Vickerson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Pierre-Paul | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Wyatt | K | 1 | 2 | 2 | 31 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

