Buffalo
Bills
11-3
20
FINAL
17
Tennessee
Titans
2-12
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the Tennessee Titans 20-17 in a tightly contested Week 16 matchup of the 2027 season. With playoff implications hanging in the balance, both teams fought hard, but it was Buffalo that ultimately secured the crucial victory on the road.
Tennessee's Cam Ward was the standout performer, showcasing his versatility with 211 passing yards and two touchdowns through the air, while also adding 80 rushing yards on the ground. His connection with Calvin Ridley proved pivotal, as Ridley racked up 93 receiving yards, making key plays throughout the game to keep the Titans competitive.
Defensively, Terrel Bernard of the Buffalo Bills led the charge with eight total tackles, helping to limit Tennessee's offensive momentum. The game turned in Buffalo's favor when they forced a crucial turnover, stifling a late Titans drive and allowing the Bills to hold off the Titans' final push for a comeback. The combination of timely stops and effective clock management sealed the deal for Buffalo in this thrilling encounter.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Ward | QB | 43 | 23 | 53% | 211 | 2 | 0 | 82.6 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 21 | 14 | 67% | 149 | 0 | 1 | 67.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Ward | QB | 7 | 80 | 11.4 | 59 | 0 | 62 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 13 | 66 | 5.1 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 9 | 44 | 4.9 | 20 | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| Raleek Brown | HB | 10 | 42 | 4.2 | 16 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 11 | 41 | 3.7 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 13 | 41 | 3.2 | 13 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 7 | 93 | 13.3 | 18 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 9 | 77 | 8.6 | 17 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 6 | 60 | 10.0 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | — | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 9 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jackson Hawes | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jamari Johnson | TE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Matt Milano | WILL | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Elliott | DT | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Joshua Williams | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tre'Davious White | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Gray | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 49 |
| Joey Slye | K | 1 | 3 | 2 | 51 |

