Buffalo
Bills
2-6
10
FINAL
15
New Orleans
Saints
8-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the New Orleans Saints narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills 15-10 in Week 17 of the 2027 season. With playoff implications hanging in the balance, both teams fought hard, but it was the Saints who came out on top, securing a crucial victory as the regular season nears its end.
Tyler Shough showcased his arm strength, throwing for a remarkable 311 yards and leading the Saints’ offense effectively. Meanwhile, Josh Allen managed to throw for just one touchdown for the Bills, while James Cook III struggled on the ground, finishing with only 41 rushing yards. Jordyn Tyson was a standout receiver for New Orleans, racking up 118 receiving yards and contributing significantly to Shough’s strong performance.
On the defensive side, the Saints were bolstered by a key interception from Tre Hawkins III, which shifted the momentum in their favor. Despite Greg Rousseau's impressive performance with 1.5 sacks for Buffalo, the Bills were unable to contain the Saints' passing attack. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Hawkins' interception thwarted a potential game-tying drive, allowing New Orleans to hold off Buffalo and secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 47 | 28 | 60% | 311 | 0 | 0 | 79.2 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 28 | 12 | 43% | 195 | 1 | 1 | 63.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 16 | 41 | 2.6 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 17 | 37 | 2.2 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 6 | 23 | 3.8 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 7 | 19 | 2.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 9 | 118 | 13.1 | 16 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 5 | 109 | 21.8 | 79 | 1 | 58 | 3 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 4 | 68 | 17.0 | 9 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 6 | 58 | 9.7 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 19 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 6 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | — | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 16 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Seydou Traore | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bray Hubbard | SS | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Hawkins III | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cameron Jordan | REDG | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Williams | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amare Barno | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonas Sanker | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Hoecht | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Decamerion Richardson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zane Durant | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keon Sabb | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Graham | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Carlson | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 43 |
| Tommy Doman Jr | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 39 |

