Indianapolis
Colts
2-3
32
FINAL
38
Buffalo
Bills
2-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 6 showdown, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the Indianapolis Colts with a final score of 38-32, solidifying their place in the playoff conversation. Both teams came into the game looking to bolster their playoff aspirations, but it was the Bills who emerged victorious in a tightly contested affair.
Buffalo's James Cook III was the standout performer on the ground, racking up an impressive 223 rushing yards, while the Colts' Anthony Richardson Sr. showcased his arm strength with 368 passing yards and four touchdown passes. Alec Pierce also had a significant impact for Indianapolis, accumulating 146 receiving yards, but it was not enough to secure the win.
Defensively, Terrel Bernard was a force for the Bills, recording three sacks that disrupted the Colts' offensive flow at crucial moments. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Bernard's pressure led to a crucial turnover, allowing the Bills to extend their lead and ultimately seal the victory. Ja'Marcus Ingram's two interceptions for the Colts highlighted their defensive effort, but it was Bernard's dominant performance that proved decisive in this high-stakes matchup.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 38 | 16 | 42% | 368 | 4 | 3 | 79.7 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 27 | 11 | 41% | 172 | 2 | 4 | 47.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 16 | 223 | 13.9 | 24 | 2 | 92 | 1 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 7 | 45 | 6.4 | 6 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Dalevon Campbell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alec Pierce | WR | 5 | 146 | 29.2 | 18 | 3 | 43 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 2 | 86 | 43.0 | 25 | 0 | 62 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 2 | 72 | 36.0 | 44 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 5 | 60 | 12.0 | 38 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 3 | 53 | 17.7 | 5 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Dalevon Campbell | WR | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 17 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 15 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 17 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marcus Ingram | SS | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrion Arnold | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Boettcher | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brauntae Johnson | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hunter Wohler | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 1 | 2 | 3 | 38 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 55 |

