Buffalo
Bills
2-4
23
FINAL
26
New York
Giants
2-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 7 showdown, the New York Giants narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills with a final score of 26-23, keeping their playoff hopes alive. With both teams vying for crucial conference positioning, this hard-fought victory adds significant momentum for the Giants as they head into the second half of the season.
Offensively, Tremaine Goldson led the charge for the Bills, throwing for 251 yards, while James Cook III showcased his skills on the ground, racking up 109 rushing yards. Brenton Strange was the standout receiver, hauling in 140 yards and providing key plays to keep Buffalo competitive throughout the game. Despite their efforts, the Bills fell just short in the end.
Defensively, the Giants were anchored by Jordyn Brooks, who recorded 11 total tackles, consistently thwarting the Bills' offensive drives. The game’s turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Giants managed to hold the Bills to a field goal, preserving their slim lead. Meanwhile, the Bills' defense, highlighted by Josh Sweat's 1.5 sacks and Quentin Lake's interception, put up a valiant effort but ultimately couldn't secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tremaine Goldson | QB | 40 | 25 | 63% | 251 | 0 | 0 | 80.3 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 41 | 22 | 54% | 223 | 0 | 1 | 59.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 17 | 109 | 6.4 | 48 | 2 | 19 | 1 |
| Tremaine Goldson | QB | 17 | 67 | 3.9 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 19 | 61 | 3.2 | 17 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Kaytron Allen | HB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 6 | 8 | 1.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Giovanni Ricci | FB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brenton Strange | TE | 12 | 140 | 11.7 | 41 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 9 | 88 | 9.8 | 21 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 4 | 60 | 15.0 | 17 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 15 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 19 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Nelson Garfield | TE | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 3 |
| Chip Spade | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Giovanni Ricci | FB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Xavier Queen | FB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordyn Brooks | MIKE | 11 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyrel Dodson | WILL | 10 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane Belton | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dani Dennis-Sutton | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gracen Halton | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Elliss | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Danna | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandin Echols | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Epenesa | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorance Armstrong | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sai'vion Jones | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Harrison | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 4 | 4 | 0 | 55 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 45 |

