Buffalo
Bills
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20
FINAL
17
Tennessee
Titans
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 showdown, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the Tennessee Titans 20-17, securing their first win of the season. Both teams were looking to build momentum early in the 2027 campaign, but it was Buffalo that ultimately rose to the occasion on the road.
Josh Allen showcased his veteran prowess, throwing for two touchdowns while completing key passes to Khalil Shakir, who racked up an impressive 133 receiving yards. George Holani contributed significantly on the ground, leading the Bills with 80 rushing yards and helping to establish a balanced offensive attack that kept the Titans' defense on its heels.
Defensively, Terrel Bernard was a standout for Buffalo, recording eight total tackles and helping to stifle Tennessee's offensive efforts. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Bills' defense forced a critical turnover, allowing Buffalo to maintain their slim lead and ultimately secure the victory. With this win, the Bills are poised to gain traction in their pursuit of a successful season.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Ward | QB | 39 | 22 | 56% | 228 | 1 | 0 | 81.9 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 26 | 16 | 62% | 216 | 2 | 0 | 113.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Holani | HB | 10 | 80 | 8.0 | 48 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 14 | 77 | 5.5 | 27 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 19 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Ben Sanchez | HB | 8 | 13 | 1.6 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| James Cook III | HB | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Austin Pugh | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 6 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 6 | 133 | 22.2 | 91 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| Austin Pugh | WR | 10 | 121 | 12.1 | 19 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 6 | 67 | 11.2 | 22 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 12 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Pat Callahan | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| George Holani | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jalin Conyers | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Ben Sanchez | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T Cowan | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Williams | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mohamoud Diabate | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackie Marshall | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Slye | K | 3 | 3 | 0 | 40 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 2 | 3 | 2 | 54 |

