Buffalo
Bills
2-1
28
FINAL
42
Atlanta
Falcons
2-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling matchup, the Atlanta Falcons topped the Buffalo Bills with a final score of 42-28, marking a significant victory in Week 4 of the 2027 season. The Falcons aimed to solidify their standing in the league, and they did just that with a commanding performance at home.
Leading the charge for Atlanta was quarterback Michael Penix Jr., who threw for 348 yards and four touchdowns, demonstrating exceptional poise and precision throughout the game. Wide receiver Drake London was his primary target, racking up 125 receiving yards, while Bijan Robinson added a solid ground game with 54 rushing yards, contributing to the Falcons' balanced offensive attack.
Defensively, the Falcons' performance was just as impressive, with Avieon Terrell leading the team in tackles and James Pearce Jr. applying pressure with 1.5 sacks. A pivotal moment came when Jessie Bates III intercepted a pass, swinging momentum firmly in Atlanta's favor and helping them to maintain control of the game. The Falcons' ability to execute on both sides of the ball ultimately secured their victory over the Bills.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 27 | 17 | 63% | 348 | 4 | 3 | 106.6 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 30 | 18 | 60% | 234 | 2 | 4 | 67.2 |
| Raleek Brown | HB | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Drake London | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 7 | 54 | 7.7 | 12 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Evan Stewart | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 5 | -1 | -0.2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake London | WR | 6 | 125 | 20.8 | 50 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 4 | 124 | 31.0 | 40 | 2 | 47 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 6 | 78 | 13.0 | 69 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Evan Stewart | WR | 4 | 70 | 17.5 | 19 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 3 | 63 | 21.0 | 27 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Nyziah Hunter | WR | 3 | 59 | 19.7 | 4 | 1 | 42 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 18 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Raleek Brown | HB | 1 | -7 | -7.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Mack | SS | 4 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Andersen | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Julio Humphrey | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A'Mauri Washington | DT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Bowman Jr | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ameer Speed | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elliot Washington II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Kilgore | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Harold Perkins Jr. | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jake Bates | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |

