Tennessee
Titans
11-5
17
FINAL
38
Buffalo
Bills
9-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Buffalo Bills topped the Tennessee Titans 38-17 in Week 18, solidifying their playoff position as the season draws to a close. With both teams vying for momentum heading into the postseason, the Bills showcased their offensive prowess and defensive resilience throughout the match.
Lamar Jackson was the star of the show for Buffalo, throwing for four touchdowns, while Travis Etienne Jr. contributed significantly with 116 rushing yards. For the Titans, Bo Nix put up impressive numbers with 374 passing yards and Jahdae Walker shined in the receiving game, amassing 172 yards, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with the Bills' scoring onslaught.
Defensively, the Bills were anchored by Alontae Taylor, who recorded 11 total tackles, leading a unit that made key stops at crucial moments. The turning point came in the second quarter when Buffalo's defense forced a turnover, allowing Jackson to capitalize with a quick touchdown drive that shifted the momentum firmly in their favor. With their balanced attack and solid defense, the Bills proved they are a formidable force as they head into the playoffs.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 47 | 33 | 374 | 1 | 0 | 100.8 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 25 | 17 | 312 | 4 | 0 | 150.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 17 | 116 | 6.8 | 1 | 38 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 1 | 26 | 1 |
| Tim Anderson | HB | 15 | 33 | 2.2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 5 | 19 | 3.8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 5 | 6 | 1.2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Walker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eli Raridon | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahdae Walker | WR | 9 | 172 | 19.1 | 1 | 57 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 5 | 153 | 30.6 | 3 | 75 | 0 |
| Eli Raridon | TE | 6 | 67 | 11.2 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 3 | 65 | 21.7 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 8 | 60 | 7.5 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Jahan Dotson | WR | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Josh Cuevas | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tim Anderson | HB | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Richie Grant | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Byron Young | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Cobb | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Delgado | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zion Young | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davon Godchaux | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tim Settle Jr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amari Gainer | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leon Atkinson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Magee | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Romero | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chau Smith-Wade | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Doman Jr | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Prater | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 35 |
| Chad Ryland | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 32 |

