New York
Jets
10-6
6
FINAL
20
Buffalo
Bills
8-7-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive showdown, the Buffalo Bills topped the New York Jets 20-6, solidifying their playoff positioning as the regular season came to a close in Week 18. With both teams vying for momentum heading into the postseason, the Bills demonstrated their dominance on both sides of the ball.
Josh Allen led the way for Buffalo, throwing for 220 yards and a touchdown, while also showcasing his leadership in critical moments. James Cook III added a strong ground game with 76 rushing yards, and Dalton Kincaid emerged as a standout receiver, racking up 134 yards through the air. Their offensive cohesion proved too much for the Jets to handle.
Defensively, the Bills' pressure was relentless, with Greg Rousseau recording two sacks that disrupted the Jets' rhythm. Christian Benford also made his mark with a key interception, helping to stifle any potential scoring drives from New York. The turning point came in the second quarter when Allen's touchdown pass and the subsequent defensive stand set the tone for the rest of the game, allowing Buffalo to control the tempo and secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 15 | 11 | 73% | 220 | 1 | 0 | 137.4 |
| Cade Klubnik | QB | 14 | 6 | 43% | 158 | 1 | 2 | 69.0 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 17 | 76 | 4.5 | 15 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 7 | 23 | 3.3 | — | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Cade Klubnik | QB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 7 | -2 | -0.3 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 5 | 134 | 26.8 | 65 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr. | WR | 2 | 72 | 36.0 | 24 | 0 | 44 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 2 | 61 | 30.5 | 21 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | — | 1 | 39 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 28 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 13 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 11 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | — | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Benford | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon Lattimore | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Demario Davis | MIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Cisco | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Terrell Edmunds | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T'Vondre Sweat | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarvis Brownlee Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dane Belton | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Joshua Karty | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

