Buffalo
Bills
2-3
24
FINAL
31
New Orleans
Saints
5-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 6 matchup, the New Orleans Saints narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills with a final score of 31-24, solidifying their position in the playoff race. Both teams entered the game looking to gain momentum, but it was the Saints who emerged victorious in a hard-fought contest.
Tyler Shough led the charge for New Orleans, throwing for 277 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to command the offense. Meanwhile, Travis Etienne Jr. added a significant ground game with 101 rushing yards, and Chris Olave was a dynamic target, finishing with 94 receiving yards. Their combined efforts proved crucial in establishing a balanced attack that kept the Bills' defense off-balance.
Defensively, the Saints made key plays that ultimately swung the game in their favor. Martin Emerson Jr. recorded a pivotal interception, halting a potential scoring drive for Buffalo. With Yhonzae Pierre contributing a sack and the unit applying consistent pressure, the Saints' defense stepped up when it mattered most, allowing them to hold off a late-game charge from the Bills and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 28 | 20 | 71% | 277 | 3 | 2 | 108.7 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 22 | 11 | 50% | 202 | 1 | 3 | 57.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 13 | 101 | 7.8 | 15 | 1 | 42 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 11 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Kareem Hunt | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Olave | WR | 6 | 94 | 15.7 | 37 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 3 | 80 | 26.7 | 38 | 0 | 44 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 5 | 64 | 12.8 | 46 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 3 | 58 | 19.3 | 20 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 20 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 14 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 12 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Abraham Beauplan | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Stutsman | MIKE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yhonzae Pierre | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jyaire Hill | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Junior Colson | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Brents | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Caleb Bacon | MIKE | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 21 |
| Daniel Carlson | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 27 |

