Buffalo
Bills
2-1
16
FINAL
20
Indianapolis
Colts
1-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Indianapolis Colts narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills by a score of 20-16 in Week 4 of the 2027 season. The victory keeps the Colts in contention as they look to solidify their standing in the league, while the Bills face challenges in their pursuit of a playoff spot.
Indianapolis quarterback Patrick Mahomes showcased his skills, passing for 289 yards and throwing a touchdown, while wide receiver George Pickens lit up the field with an impressive 135 receiving yards. On the ground, James Cook III led the Bills with 45 rushing yards, but it was the Colts' aerial attack that ultimately made the difference in the game.
Defensively, the Colts were bolstered by Divine Deablo's five total tackles and Boye Mafe's two sacks, applying consistent pressure on the Bills' offense. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when a crucial sack by Mafe shifted momentum, allowing the Colts to maintain their lead and secure the win. Despite two interceptions from Bobby Okereke of the Bills, the Colts' defense held firm when it mattered most.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 22 | 16 | 73% | 289 | 1 | 2 | 92.0 |
| Tremaine Goldson | QB | 31 | 19 | 61% | 215 | 1 | 0 | 92.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 14 | 45 | 3.2 | 21 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 7 | 40 | 5.7 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Tremaine Goldson | QB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Pickens | WR | 4 | 135 | 33.8 | 59 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 10 | 133 | 13.3 | 36 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 7 | 95 | 13.6 | 27 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 24 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 12 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jarvis Brownlee Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gracen Halton | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Baron Browning | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Roach | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chau Smith-Wade | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Lewis | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanner Brown | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 42 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 49 |

