Tennessee
Titans
5-3
20
FINAL
17
Buffalo
Bills
8-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Tennessee Titans narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills 20-17 in Week 9 of the 2027 season. Both teams entered the game with playoff aspirations, making this victory crucial for the Titans as they look to solidify their standing in the postseason race.
Leading the charge for Tennessee was quarterback Joe Montana, who threw for 215 yards and connected for two touchdowns, showcasing his veteran poise under pressure. Running back **** Simpson contributed significantly with 75 rushing yards, helping to balance the offensive attack. Meanwhile, Buffalo's Joe Nava stood out with 79 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to propel his team to victory.
Defensively, the Titans managed to keep the Bills in check, relying on a solid unit that limited Buffalo's scoring opportunities. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Tennessee's defense stifled a critical drive, allowing Montana to orchestrate a game-winning touchdown. Although C.J. Gardner-Johnson led the Bills with nine tackles, it was the Titans' resilience that ultimately sealed the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Montana | QB | 33 | 21 | 215 | 2 | 0 | 102.4 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 31 | 19 | 211 | 2 | 0 | 103.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **** Simpson | HB | 11 | 75 | 6.8 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Bo Jackson | HB | 12 | 37 | 3.1 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 8 | 32 | 4.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 11 | 27 | 2.5 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Joe Montana | QB | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Joe Nava | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Nava | WR | 6 | 79 | 13.2 | 1 | 33 | 1 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 6 | 79 | 13.2 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 5 | 75 | 15.0 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 5 | 49 | 9.8 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 1 | 13 | 1 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| **** Simpson | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Bo Jackson | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kyle Nicks | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reggie White | REDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Williams | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Harrison Phillips | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Williams Sr | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jay Ward | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackie Marshall | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Richart | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 51 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 49 |

