Buffalo
Bills
9-1
38
FINAL
16
New Orleans
Saints
1-8
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Buffalo Bills continued their strong season with a commanding 38-16 victory over the New Orleans Saints in Week 11 of the 2027 season. This win solidifies the Bills' position as a formidable contender, while the Saints struggle to find their footing as the season progresses.
Josh Allen was the standout performer for Buffalo, throwing for 275 yards and two touchdowns. He connected frequently with Khalil Shakir, who racked up an impressive 131 receiving yards, helping to stretch the Saints' defense thin. Additionally, James Cook III contributed significantly on the ground with 77 rushing yards, adding to the Bills' offensive onslaught.
Defensively, the Bills were just as impactful, with Michael Hoecht recording 1.5 sacks that disrupted the Saints' rhythm. C.J. Gardner-Johnson secured an interception, further stifling any potential momentum from New Orleans. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Buffalo's defense forced a turnover leading to a touchdown, giving them a commanding lead that the Saints could never overcome.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 31 | 25 | 81% | 275 | 2 | 0 | 125.1 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 31 | 15 | 48% | 190 | 1 | 1 | 65.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 14 | 77 | 5.5 | 31 | 3 | 16 | 0 |
| Bo Jackson | HB | 8 | 76 | 9.5 | 22 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 6 | 39 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 11 | 27 | 2.5 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 7 | 10 | 1.4 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Nava | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 7 | 131 | 18.7 | 7 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Joe Nava | WR | 8 | 81 | 10.1 | 51 | 1 | 25 | 1 |
| Tim Brown | WR | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 15 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 21 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 16 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Ja'Lynn Polk | WR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 8 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Bo Jackson | HB | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 20 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Barion Brown | WR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| James Cook III | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beanie Bishop Jr | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Hoecht | LEDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Vernon Broughton | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anfernee Jennings | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Nicks | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Granderson | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Howden | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 39 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |