New York
Jets
2-3
12
FINAL
27
Buffalo
Bills
4-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a crucial Week 18 matchup, the Buffalo Bills topped the New York Jets with a final score of 27-12, solidifying their position heading into the playoffs. With both teams vying for postseason positioning, the Bills delivered a strong performance that ultimately secured their victory.
Cade Klubnik led the Jets’ offense with an impressive 348 passing yards, showcasing his ability to move the ball through the air. However, it was James Cook III who shone for the Bills, racking up 123 rushing yards and consistently finding gaps in the Jets' defense. Omar Cooper Jr. also made an impact for New York, finishing the game with 133 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Bills' offensive onslaught.
Defensively, the Bills were able to stifle the Jets' momentum at key moments, with Terrel Bernard stepping up to record 10 total tackles. The turning point came late in the third quarter when Greg Rousseau sacked Klubnik, forcing a crucial turnover on downs and swinging the game firmly in Buffalo's favor. Minkah Fitzpatrick's interception for New York was a highlight, but it ultimately wasn’t enough to shift the tide against a determined Bills squad.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Klubnik | QB | 46 | 27 | 59% | 348 | 0 | 0 | 82.5 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 29 | 18 | 62% | 141 | 0 | 1 | 59.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 18 | 123 | 6.8 | 49 | 3 | 17 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 13 | 48 | 3.7 | 19 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 7 | 20 | 2.9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Cade Klubnik | QB | 8 | 20 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Braelon Allen | HB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omar Cooper Jr | WR | 8 | 133 | 16.6 | 24 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 7 | 97 | 13.9 | 16 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 7 | 95 | 13.6 | 29 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Deebo Samuel Sr | WR | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 11 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 17 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Mason Tipton | WR | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jack Westover | FB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mason Taylor | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| James Cook III | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Andre Cisco | FS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demario Davis | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Bailey | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T'Vondre Sweat | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarvis Brownlee Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevin Wallace | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane Belton | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damar Hamlin | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Rapp | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Moore | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nahshon Wright | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will McDonald IV | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamien Sherwood | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Smyth | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 48 |
| Blake Grupe | K | 4 | 4 | 0 | 27 |

