Bills Top Saints; Spencer Brown Injured

The Buffalo Bills beat the New Orleans Saints 31-19 to improve to 4-0 and sit atop the AFC. Josh Allen took over late, finishing 16-of-22 for 209 yards with two passing touchdowns, one interception (his first of the season) and a rushing touchdown, and James Cook rushed for 117 yards. Buffalo frequently used its three-tight-end '13' personnel, with rookie Jackson Hawes leading the group in snaps while Dalton Kincaid and Dawson Knox played less and Kincaid caught a touchdown. The offensive line lost starter Spencer Brown to a calf issue; Allen was sacked three times without Brown, and Brown’s return timeline currently points to possible availability for the Week 5 home game vs. the New England Patriots. Special teams holder Cameron Johnston was shaken up but returned, and coach Sean McDermott and Allen emphasized the need to clean up penalties and inconsistent play despite the unbeaten start.