Buffalo
Bills
1-0
40
FINAL
9
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominating performance, the Buffalo Bills cruised to a 40-9 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 2 of the 2027 season. The win was crucial for the Bills as they seek to establish themselves as a top contender in the league, while the Buccaneers struggled to find their footing early in the season.
Josh Allen led the Bills' offense with a steady hand, throwing for one touchdown, but it was Ray Davis who truly stole the show, racking up an impressive 159 rushing yards. The Bills' ground game was relentless, allowing them to control the tempo and keep the Buccaneers' defense on their heels. Meanwhile, Baker Mayfield managed to throw for 173 yards but struggled to find the end zone, leaving Tampa Bay searching for answers.
Defensively, the Bills were a force, highlighted by T.J. Parker's three sacks that disrupted Tampa Bay's offensive rhythm. Dorian Williams also made a significant impact with an interception, showcasing Buffalo's ability to capitalize on mistakes. The turning point came early in the second half when the Bills' defense stifled a Buccaneers drive, allowing Buffalo to extend their lead and ultimately secure an easy win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 27 | 10 | 37% | 173 | 0 | 3 | 20.0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 13 | 10 | 77% | 156 | 1 | 0 | 141.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Davis | HB | 9 | 159 | 17.7 | 21 | 1 | 67 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 13 | 62 | 4.8 | 27 | 2 | 17 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 21 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | — | 0 | 11 | 2 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ben Hurst | HB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 3 | 81 | 27.0 | 8 | 0 | 36 | 1 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 5 | 51 | 10.2 | 15 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 2 | 51 | 25.5 | 25 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Ty Chandler | HB | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 32 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 7 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | — | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 7 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Bauer Sharp | TE | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 19 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | — | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Simmons | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javin Wright | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geno Stone | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Fox | K | 3 | 3 | 0 | 48 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 38 |

