Buffalo
Bills
10-5
31
FINAL
19
Indianapolis
Colts
8-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a crucial Week 17 matchup, the Buffalo Bills topped the Indianapolis Colts with a final score of 31-19, securing their playoff ambitions. As the regular season winds down, both teams were vying for momentum heading into the postseason, but it was Buffalo that emerged victorious.
Josh Allen led the Bills' offense, throwing for two touchdowns while guiding the team to a balanced attack. On the receiving end, Tetairoa McMillan was a standout, racking up 81 receiving yards and contributing to the Bills' offensive rhythm. Meanwhile, the Colts' Trey Benson shone on the ground, rushing for 115 yards, but it wasn't enough to match Buffalo's firepower.
Defensively, Terrel Bernard was a force for the Bills, recording 12 total tackles, while Cormani McClain made a pivotal interception that shifted the momentum in Buffalo's favor. The game's turning point came late in the third quarter when McClain's interception set up a touchdown drive that extended Buffalo's lead, effectively sealing the game. The Bills' defense held firm down the stretch, ensuring the Colts couldn't mount a comeback.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Underwood | QB | 34 | 21 | 62% | 205 | 0 | 1 | 66.4 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 27 | 17 | 63% | 180 | 2 | 0 | 107.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Benson | HB | 21 | 115 | 5.5 | 42 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Bryce Underwood | QB | 3 | 62 | 20.7 | 50 | 1 | 58 | 0 |
| Cameron Dickey | HB | 14 | 62 | 4.4 | 23 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 8 | 43 | 5.4 | 22 | 2 | 21 | 0 |
| Eric Smith | HB | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 18 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jay Dorsett | HB | 8 | 28 | 3.5 | 19 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 5 | 81 | 16.2 | 11 | 2 | 29 | 0 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 5 | 63 | 12.6 | 21 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 5 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 5 | 40 | 8.0 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jay Dorsett | HB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Sal Valdez | TE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Cameron Dickey | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Austin Maddox | WR | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| DeMarcus Latimer | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jay Coyne | FB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cormani McClain | CB | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Cole | WILL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyron Crawford | REDG | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Trey McNutt | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Albert Regis | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bray Hubbard | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaShaun Tryon | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keilan Verrier | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alan Jenkins | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Toviessi | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ricardo Ramsey | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Holmes Jr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jowon Briggs | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kasey Kumah | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sal Murphy | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 44 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Smack | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 43 |

