New York
Giants
0-0
29
FINAL
37
Buffalo
Bills
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn an exciting season opener, the Buffalo Bills topped the New York Giants 37-29 in a Week 1 showdown. With both teams looking to set the tone for the 2027 season, the Bills showcased their offensive firepower and defensive prowess to emerge victorious.
Quarterback Josh Allen was the star of the night, throwing for 338 yards and a remarkable five touchdown passes, leading his team to a strong offensive performance. Khalil Shakir was his favorite target, racking up 92 receiving yards, while Cam Skattebo of the Giants kept things competitive with an impressive 92 rushing yards of his own.
Defensively, the Bills made crucial plays, highlighted by Christian Benford's two interceptions that shifted momentum in their favor. The turning point came in the second half when Benford's second pick set up a touchdown that extended Buffalo's lead, ultimately helping them hold off a late Giants rally. Kaleb Elarms-Orr also contributed with four tackles, solidifying the Bills' defensive efforts in a game that marked a strong start to the season for both teams.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 30 | 17 | 57% | 338 | 5 | 4 | 96.2 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 23 | 15 | 65% | 244 | 2 | 2 | 93.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 17 | 92 | 5.4 | 17 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 11 | 39 | 3.5 | 17 | 0 | 25 | 2 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 1 | -6 | -6.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 3 | 92 | 30.7 | 43 | 1 | 54 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 4 | 87 | 21.8 | 46 | 1 | 45 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 3 | 79 | 26.3 | 5 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 6 | 75 | 12.5 | 19 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 2 | 52 | 26.0 | 28 | 1 | 36 | 1 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 2 | 52 | 26.0 | 40 | 1 | 47 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 45 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Ryan Coleman-William | WR | 5 | 40 | 8.0 | 17 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 7 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Hoecht | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Sneed | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adon Shuler | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Jenkins Jr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 49 |
| Dominic Zvada | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 21 |

