Buffalo
Bills
2-1
28
FINAL
17
Indianapolis
Colts
1-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a crucial Week 4 matchup of the 2027 season, the Buffalo Bills topped the Indianapolis Colts with a final score of 28-17. This win keeps the Bills firmly in the playoff conversation as they look to maintain momentum in a competitive AFC.
Quarterback Josh Allen was the star of the night, throwing for 303 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his elite arm talent and decision-making. Khalil Shakir emerged as his favorite target, racking up 132 receiving yards and making several key catches to keep drives alive. The Bills’ offense was efficient and explosive, capitalizing on their opportunities to create separation on the scoreboard.
Defensively, the Colts struggled to contain the Bills' aerial attack, despite Cam Taylor-Britt's solid performance with 10 tackles. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Allen connected with Shakir for a 75-yard touchdown, shifting the momentum decisively in favor of Buffalo. While Laiatu Latu made his presence felt with 1.5 sacks, the Colts' defense ultimately couldn’t keep pace with the high-powered Bills offense, leading to their downfall in this pivotal contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 31 | 23 | 74% | 303 | 3 | 0 | 136.8 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 42 | 25 | 60% | 281 | 1 | 0 | 87.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 19 | 62 | 3.3 | 28 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 11 | 57 | 5.2 | 24 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Jadan Baugh | HB | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 7 | 17 | 2.4 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 5 | 1 | 0.2 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 7 | 132 | 18.9 | 74 | 1 | 80 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 6 | 104 | 17.3 | 11 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 5 | 91 | 18.2 | 35 | 2 | 37 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 6 | 53 | 8.8 | 12 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 15 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| James Cook III | HB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 15 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Omari Evans | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Eddie Parra | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bray Hubbard | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A'Mauri Washington | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel Dodson | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Heldt | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Boettcher | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Chad Ryland | K | 3 | 3 | 0 | 47 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

