New York
Jets
10-6
50
FINAL
20
Buffalo
Bills
11-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 18 showdown, the New York Jets topped the Buffalo Bills with a commanding 50-20 victory, solidifying their playoff positioning as the regular season draws to a close. The Jets showcased their dominance, leaving the Bills with much to ponder as they head into the offseason.
Zach Wilson led the charge for New York, throwing three touchdown passes while efficiently racking up 235 yards through the air. Breece Hall was a force on the ground, amassing an impressive 151 rushing yards, while Adonai Mitchell torched the Bills' secondary with 160 receiving yards, proving to be a lethal combination that Buffalo struggled to contain.
On the defensive side, the Jets kept the Bills' offense in check, with Minkah Fitzpatrick standing out with four total tackles. The gameβs turning point came early in the second half when the Jets' defense stifled a promising Buffalo drive, leading to a turnover that allowed New York to extend their lead and put the game out of reach. Despite Greg Rousseau's lone sack and an interception by Christian Benford, the Bills couldn't muster enough defensive pressure to shift the momentum back in their favor.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 34 | 18 | 53% | 235 | 2 | 3 | 57.8 |
| Zach Wilson | QB | 10 | 7 | 70% | 228 | 3 | 2 | 112.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breece Hall | HB | 10 | 151 | 15.1 | 4 | 2 | 63 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 6 | 85 | 14.2 | 5 | 1 | 54 | 0 |
| Zach Wilson | QB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | β | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | β | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Braxton Berrios | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 3 | 160 | 53.3 | 84 | 2 | 95 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 1 | 53 | 53.0 | 28 | 1 | 53 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 6 | 52 | 8.7 | 53 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 9 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 12 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | β | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 14 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamien Sherwood | WILL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Mory Bamba | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Demario Davis | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will McDonald IV | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Bailey | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Cisco | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azareye'h Thomas | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarvis Brownlee Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Taylor Rapp | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane Belton | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Beanie Bishop Jr | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Grupe | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 58 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |

