Buffalo
Bills
5-1
34
FINAL
26
Indianapolis
Colts
1-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the Indianapolis Colts, with a final score of 34-26. This Week 7 clash was crucial for both teams as they seek to solidify their playoff positions in the 2027 season.
Anthony Richardson Sr. showcased his skills for the Colts, throwing for 270 yards and two touchdowns, while Deion Burks emerged as a standout receiver, racking up 143 yards through the air. However, it was James Cook III who stole the show for Buffalo, rushing for 111 yards and providing the Bills with a crucial ground game that kept the chains moving and the defense guessing.
Defensively, Terrel Bernard led the Bills with eight total tackles, while T.J. Parker made his presence felt with two sacks, putting pressure on the Colts' quarterback. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Cole Bishop intercepted Richardson, sealing the victory for Buffalo and putting a halt to the Colts' momentum.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 37 | 21 | 57% | 270 | 2 | 3 | 64.0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 32 | 22 | 69% | 146 | 1 | 0 | 88.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 18 | 111 | 6.2 | 39 | 2 | 20 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 17 | 51 | 3.0 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| Kewan Lacey | HB | 5 | 27 | 5.4 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 4 | 8 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deion Burks | WR | 7 | 143 | 20.4 | 87 | 1 | 68 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 9 | 62 | 6.9 | 17 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 6 | 56 | 9.3 | 13 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Will Sheppard | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Justice Haynes | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dean Clark | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jontez Williams | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Taylor | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matayo Uiagalelei | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Walley | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Boettcher | WILL | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxen Hook | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ale Kaho | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 49 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 54 |

