Buffalo
Bills
1-2
29
FINAL
31
New York
Jets
3-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 8 showdown, the New York Jets narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills by a final score of 31-29. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought hard, but it was the Jets who came out on top, securing a crucial victory in their quest for postseason contention.
Josh Allen was the standout performer for the Bills, showcasing his dual-threat ability. He threw for 345 yards and three touchdowns while also leading the team on the ground with 66 rushing yards. His top target, Dont'e Thornton Jr., had a spectacular day, racking up 196 receiving yards, but despite their efforts, the Bills fell just short.
Defensively, the Jets made critical plays that impacted the outcome of the game, most notably Kamari Lassiter's interception, which shifted momentum in favor of New York. The Jets' defense held firm when it mattered most, forcing Buffalo to settle for field goals rather than touchdowns in key moments. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Lassiter's pick set up a scoring drive that ultimately sealed the win for the Jets.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 27 | 14 | 52% | 345 | 3 | 3 | 94.8 |
| Cade Klubnik | QB | 15 | 9 | 60% | 118 | 0 | 2 | 45.2 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 7 | 66 | 9.4 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 8 | 52 | 6.5 | 10 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Remix Hall | HB | 8 | 46 | 5.8 | 6 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| Cade Klubnik | QB | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | — | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Luke Wysong | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackson Bonham | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 7 | 196 | 28.0 | 64 | 1 | 75 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 2 | 86 | 43.0 | 27 | 1 | 44 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 15 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Jeremy Ruckert | TE | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | 15 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Remix Hall | HB | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr. | WR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 17 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Peter Miles | CB | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Victor Westerman | WILL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyron Crawford | REDG | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Cisco | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zac Hall | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Jackson Jr. | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gabe Staley | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Moore | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Murphy | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Bailey | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane Belton | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Zaire Franklin | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Karty | K | 1 | 2 | 4 | 40 |
| Mitchell Baker | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |

