New York
Jets
13-1
41
FINAL
21
Buffalo
Bills
8-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 18 showdown, the New York Jets toppled the Buffalo Bills with a final score of 41-21, solidifying their playoff positioning as the season draws to a close. Both teams entered with high stakes, but it was the Jets who emerged dominant, showcasing their offensive prowess.
Quarterback Josh Allen was the star of the night, throwing for 326 yards and three touchdowns, while also orchestrating the Jets' high-octane offense. TreVeyon Henderson added 108 rushing yards, effectively complementing Allen’s aerial assault. Tyreek Hill was a standout receiver, racking up 122 yards and a touchdown, proving to be a reliable target throughout the game.
The Jets' defense made their presence felt, with Zion Young leading the charge by recording 2.5 sacks, disrupting the Bills' offensive rhythm. The turning point came midway through the second quarter when Young's pressure led to an interception, allowing the Jets to extend their lead. Buffalo struggled to recover from that momentum shift, ultimately sealing their fate in this critical matchup.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 24 | 17 | 71% | 326 | 3 | 0 | 152.7 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 24 | 13 | 54% | 221 | 1 | 0 | 99.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 14 | 108 | 7.7 | 61 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 14 | 70 | 5.0 | 31 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 9 | 70 | 7.8 | 28 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Adam Randall | HB | 8 | 36 | 4.5 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 6 | 35 | 5.8 | 19 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 6 | 8 | 1.3 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Miles Sanders | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| KeAndre Lambert-Smith | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 7 | 122 | 17.4 | 78 | 1 | 57 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 2 | 104 | 52.0 | 98 | 2 | 61 | 0 |
| KeAndre Lambert-Smith | WR | 1 | 75 | 75.0 | 71 | 1 | 75 | 1 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 13 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 20 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 11 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zion Young | LEDG | 3 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| David Long Jr | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion Richardson | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Korie Black | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Adetomiwa Adebawore | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Milano | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nahshon Wright | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Woods | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Smith | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Art Green | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Murphy | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalvin Tomlinson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ephesians Prysock | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Hawkins III | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah McFadden | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Markquese Bell | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Krys Barnes | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade York | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 47 |
| Jake Bailey | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

