Washington
Commanders
1-0
49
FINAL
20
Buffalo
Bills
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominating performance, the Washington Commanders defeated the Buffalo Bills 49-20 in Week 2 of the 2027 season. With both teams aiming to build momentum early in the season, the Commanders showcased their offensive prowess to secure a decisive victory on the road.
Jayden Daniels shined for Washington, tossing an impressive six touchdown passes while racking up significant yardage. Antonio Williams was the standout receiver, hauling in 106 yards, while the Bills' Josh Allen led in passing yards with 242. On the ground, James Cook III provided a spark for Buffalo with 143 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with the Commanders’ explosive offense.
Defensively, the Commanders made crucial plays that swung the momentum in their favor. Leo Chenal led the team with four tackles, but it was DJ McKinney’s two interceptions that proved pivotal, halting any chance of a Buffalo comeback. Odafe Oweh added to the defensive effort with two sacks, applying constant pressure on Allen and contributing to Washington's impressive victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 38 | 22 | 58% | 242 | 1 | 3 | 52.7 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 18 | 11 | 61% | 218 | 6 | 1 | 119.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 12 | 143 | 11.9 | 81 | 2 | 64 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 17 | 134 | 7.9 | 27 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 5 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 2 | -5 | -2.5 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Williams | WR | 5 | 106 | 21.2 | 74 | 4 | 45 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 7 | 88 | 12.6 | 79 | 0 | 44 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 6 | 66 | 11.0 | 15 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 40 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Duce Robinson | WR | 1 | 44 | 44.0 | 11 | 1 | 44 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 10 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 22 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 26 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ McKinney | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | REDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Rhodes Jr. | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rod Moore | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Stonehouse | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Drew Stevens | K | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |

