New York
Jets
8-4
24
FINAL
31
Buffalo
Bills
5-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the New York Jets 31-24 in a crucial Week 18 matchup, solidifying their playoff positioning. With both teams fighting for postseason viability, this contest was a must-win, and the Bills rose to the occasion at home.
Josh Allen led the Bills' offensive charge, throwing for two touchdowns, while Drew Allar of the Jets put up 220 passing yards in a commendable effort. Breece Hall was a standout for New York, showcasing his speed and agility with an impressive 156 rushing yards. DJ Moore contributed significantly for Buffalo, racking up 69 receiving yards to help secure the victory.
Buffalo's defense played a pivotal role, with Maxwell Hairston leading the charge with seven total tackles. The turning point came in the second half when TJ Parker recorded a crucial sack, putting pressure on Allar and allowing Buffalo to maintain their lead. Ultimately, the combination of timely defensive plays and offensive efficiency propelled the Bills to a hard-fought win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Allar | QB | 46 | 27 | 59% | 220 | 1 | 0 | 78.1 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 21 | 17 | 81% | 167 | 2 | 0 | 131.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breece Hall | HB | 18 | 156 | 8.7 | 73 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 11 | 81 | 7.4 | 49 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 8 | 28 | 3.5 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 5 | 28 | 5.6 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 12 | 25 | 2.1 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arian Smith | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Braelon Allen | HB | 4 | -1 | -0.3 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Moore | WR | 5 | 69 | 13.8 | 9 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr | WR | 8 | 58 | 7.3 | 14 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 5 | 49 | 9.8 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 7 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Tim Patrick | WR | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 14 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Arian Smith | WR | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 6 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Braelon Allen | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Adam Prentice | FB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Demario Davis | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Bailey | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane Belton | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Williams Sr | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T'Vondre Sweat | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Onyemata | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Hoecht | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damar Hamlin | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevin Wallace | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will McDonald IV | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 57 |
| Jason Sanders | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 43 |

