Buffalo
Bills
4-4
41
FINAL
36
Washington
Commanders
7-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 15 matchup, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the Washington Commanders with a final score of 41-36, solidifying their playoff positioning as the season approaches its climax. Both teams fought hard, but the Bills ultimately prevailed in a game that showcased the grit and determination of both squads.
Josh Allen led the Bills' offensive charge with 285 passing yards, while Calvin Austin was a standout performer, racking up an impressive 197 receiving yards and contributing significantly to the scoring. On the other side, Jayden Daniels tossed two touchdown passes for the Commanders, and Jacory Croskey-Merritt made waves on the ground, accumulating a staggering 168 rushing yards to keep Washington competitive throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Bills were bolstered by Davison Igbinosun's interception, which played a crucial role in shifting momentum in their favor. Although the Commanders' Sonny Styles recorded six tackles and Leo Chenal notched two sacks, it was Igbinosun's timely pick that proved to be the game's turning point, allowing the Bills to maintain their lead and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 18 | 12 | 67% | 285 | 1 | 0 | 128.2 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 16 | 10 | 63% | 159 | 2 | 1 | 109.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 10 | 168 | 16.8 | 62 | 2 | 69 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 14 | 115 | 8.2 | 81 | 2 | 83 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 17 | 49 | 2.9 | 26 | 2 | 17 | 0 |
| Kaytron Allen | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 3 | -16 | -5.3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Austin | WR | 6 | 197 | 32.8 | 9 | 1 | 47 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 2 | 66 | 33.0 | 66 | 1 | 53 | 0 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 3 | 58 | 19.3 | 6 | 1 | 43 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | — | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 5 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| James Cook III | HB | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Chenal | WILL | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Josephs | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Simmons | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chase Sheppard | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jalon Kilgore | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Magee | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 56 |
| Brandon Wagner | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

