Buffalo
Bills
0-0
27
FINAL
21
Indianapolis
Colts
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn an exciting Week 1 matchup of the 2028 season, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the Indianapolis Colts with a final score of 27-21. Both teams entered the game looking to make a strong statement early in the season, and the contest undoubtedly delivered on the drama.
Buffalo’s offense was led by Braden O'Sullivan, who rushed for 73 yards, providing a vital ground game that complemented their passing attack. On the other side, Dak Prescott shone for the Colts, throwing for 222 yards and two touchdowns while Parker Washington emerged as his favorite target, racking up 119 receiving yards.
Defensively, the game was highlighted by Alontae Taylor's interception for the Bills, which proved crucial in maintaining their lead. The Colts' John Franklin-Myers made his presence felt with 2.5 sacks, but it was a late defensive stand by Buffalo that ultimately secured the victory. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when the Bills forced a turnover that shifted momentum back in their favor, allowing them to hold off the Colts' final push.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dak Prescott | QB | 29 | 14 | 48% | 222 | 2 | 1 | 82.8 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 34 | 22 | 65% | 170 | 0 | 0 | 76.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braden O'Sullivan | HB | 14 | 73 | 5.2 | 26 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 12 | 73 | 6.1 | 21 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 11 | 55 | 5.0 | 37 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 7 | 11 | 1.6 | — | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Isaiah Bond | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Will Irving | HB | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parker Washington | WR | 6 | 119 | 19.8 | 57 | 1 | 52 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 6 | 74 | 12.3 | 31 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 9 | 68 | 7.6 | 9 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Isaiah Bond | WR | 5 | 67 | 13.4 | 7 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington Jr. | TE | 5 | 29 | 5.8 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Will Irving | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Braden O'Sullivan | HB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Franklin-Myers | LEDG | 4 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sal Reyes | LEDG | 3 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Josh Soto | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leon Atkinson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Van Ness | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerome Baker | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Pointer | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyree Calloway | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 49 |
| Tommy Doman Jr | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

