Buffalo
Bills
0-2
16
FINAL
33
San Francisco
49ers
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 3 matchup, the San Francisco 49ers took down the Buffalo Bills with a final score of 33-16, solidifying their position early in the 2028 season. The victory not only boosts the 49ers' confidence but also keeps them firmly in contention for a playoff spot as they look to build momentum moving forward.
Leading the charge for San Francisco was quarterback Dante Moore, who threw for 249 yards and showcased his ability to distribute the ball effectively. Christian McCaffrey was a force on the ground, racking up 101 rushing yards, while Mike Evans proved to be a reliable target, finishing with 95 receiving yards. Together, they formed a potent offensive trio that consistently challenged the Bills' defense.
While the 49ers' offense shined, their defense played a crucial role in the outcome as well, particularly with Deommodore Lenoir's interception that halted a potential scoring drive from Buffalo. Despite the Bills' standout performance from Jaycee Horn, who notched eight total tackles, they struggled to contain San Francisco's playmakers. The turning point came in the third quarter when Lenoir's pick allowed the 49ers to extend their lead, ultimately sealing the game and showcasing their balanced attack on both sides of the ball.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dante Moore | QB | 37 | 25 | 68% | 249 | 0 | 0 | 86.4 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 26 | 13 | 50% | 91 | 0 | 1 | 42.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 14 | 101 | 7.2 | 50 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 7 | 52 | 7.4 | 28 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 9 | 51 | 5.7 | 17 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 15 | 29 | 1.9 | — | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| Dante Moore | QB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Brian Calhoun | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kewan Lacey | HB | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Dissly | FB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Evans | WR | 7 | 95 | 13.6 | 14 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 5 | 67 | 13.4 | 25 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 7 | 61 | 8.7 | 11 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Santonio Holmes | WR | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Devin Hester | WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Will Dissly | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Clev Lubin | REDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Woods | FS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Princewill Umanmielen | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adon Shuler | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kip Lewis | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | FS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Nick Martin | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ephesians Prysock | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barry Cofield | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romello Height | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osa Odighizuwa | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marques Sigle | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Cromartie | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Stonehouse | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 4 | 4 | 3 | 49 |

