Buffalo
Bills
0-1
56
FINAL
49
Philadelphia
Eagles
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 matchup, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the Philadelphia Eagles by a score of 56-49, showcasing both teams' offensive firepower. With the win, the Bills improved their record early in the 2027 season, while the Eagles fell just short in a high-stakes contest that had playoff implications written all over it.
Cary Brikmann led the Bills' explosive offense, throwing for six touchdowns and 305 passing yards, while Tyson McCollum was unstoppable in the receiving game, racking up 167 yards and two touchdowns. On the other side, Joe Burrow kept the Eagles in the game with an impressive 385 passing yards, complemented by Zach Osgood’s dynamic rushing performance that netted 175 yards.
The game's turning point came in the fourth quarter when Myles Garrett notched three and a half sacks, consistently pressuring Burrow and disrupting the Eagles' rhythm. Gervon Dexter Sr's four tackles helped solidify the Bills' defense, but it was Josiah Trotter's two interceptions for Philadelphia that kept the game competitive until the final whistle. In the end, Buffalo's ability to hold off the Eagles' late-game surge proved decisive in this electrifying showdown.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 33 | 22 | 67% | 385 | 3 | 3 | 98.6 |
| Cary Brikmann | QB | 31 | 14 | 45% | 288 | 6 | 3 | 78.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Osgood | HB | 16 | 175 | 10.9 | 23 | 3 | 73 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 8 | 107 | 13.4 | 18 | 1 | 56 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 2 | 47 | 23.5 | — | 0 | 36 | 2 |
| Cary Brikmann | QB | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Matthew Hibner | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan Kindley | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson McCollum | WR | 4 | 167 | 41.8 | 51 | 2 | 61 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 5 | 102 | 20.4 | 20 | 1 | 55 | 0 |
| Donovan Kindley | TE | 5 | 90 | 18.0 | 44 | 1 | 35 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 6 | 80 | 13.3 | 20 | 3 | 25 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr. | WR | 4 | 74 | 18.5 | 25 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Trey Feliz | WR | 3 | 58 | 19.3 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Matthew Hibner | TE | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 17 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Tez Johnson | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Zach Osgood | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 4 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyrique Stevenson | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Okada | FS | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Romello Height | LEDG | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Jobe | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hall Jr | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Medrano | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyle Hamilton | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jamien Sherwood | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alfred Collins | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Magee | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyler Owens | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Andre Cisco | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bates | K | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Joey Slye | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |

