New York
Jets
6-10
24
FINAL
0
Buffalo
Bills
1-15
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 18 matchup, the New York Jets topped the Buffalo Bills with a commanding 24-0 victory, solidifying their position in the playoff race. The win not only showcased the Jets' dominance but also marked a disappointing end to the Bills' season, leaving them out of postseason contention.
Leading the charge for New York was quarterback Justin Herbert, who threw for 245 yards and a touchdown, demonstrating precision and poise under pressure. Running back Saquon Barkley added a powerful performance on the ground, racking up 88 rushing yards, while Jauan Jennings was a reliable target, contributing 73 receiving yards. The Jets' offense was efficient and effective, capitalizing on every opportunity.
Defensively, the Jets held the Bills scoreless, a feat that underscores their dominance on that side of the ball. The turning point came in the second quarter when the Jets' defense forced a critical turnover, allowing their offense to extend the lead and put the game out of reach. Despite some bright spots from the Bills' defense, including 1.5 sacks from Calais Campbell and a solid tackling effort from Byron Murphy Jr., it was clear that New York's relentless pressure and cohesive unit were too much to overcome.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 41 | 27 | 66% | 245 | 1 | 0 | 89.9 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 32 | 15 | 47% | 123 | 0 | 0 | 57.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 15 | 88 | 5.9 | 34 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 13 | 54 | 4.2 | 15 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | 23 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Trevor Etienne | HB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 5 | -1 | -0.2 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 6 | 73 | 12.2 | 8 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 7 | 59 | 8.4 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 6 | 49 | 8.2 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Darnell Mooney | WR | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jakobi Meyers | WR | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 8 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Charlie Kolar | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Taysom Hill | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Reggie Gilliam | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Trevor Etienne | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaiir Elam | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Calais Campbell | DT | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chidobe Awuzie | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kader Kohou | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Omenihu | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Hooker | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Wonnum | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Markquese Bell | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romello Height | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Muasau | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hilton | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Loop | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 41 |

