New York
Jets
0-5
21
FINAL
32
Buffalo
Bills
4-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a crucial Week 18 showdown, the Buffalo Bills defeated the New York Jets 32-21, securing their playoff positioning as the regular season comes to a close. With both teams vying for momentum, the Bills showcased their offensive prowess, ultimately outlasting the Jets in a game that kept fans on the edge of their seats.
Leading the charge for Buffalo was quarterback Taylen Green, who threw for an impressive 321 yards and tossed two touchdown passes. Wide receiver Khalil Shakir emerged as his favorite target, racking up 152 receiving yards and making key catches that kept drives alive. Meanwhile, Jonathan Taylor contributed on the ground with 59 rushing yards, providing a balanced attack that kept the Jets' defense guessing.
Defensively, the Jets struggled to contain the Bills' offensive onslaught, although Alohi Gilman stood out with seven total tackles. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Taylen Green connected with Shakir for a 75-yard touchdown, giving Buffalo a lead they would not relinquish. Nick Bosa did his part for New York, registering two sacks, but it wasn't enough to shift the momentum in their favor.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylen Green | QB | 32 | 25 | 78% | 321 | 2 | 0 | 129.2 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 33 | 19 | 58% | 177 | 1 | 0 | 82.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 12 | 59 | 4.9 | 35 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| Braelon Allen | HB | 5 | 55 | 11.0 | 25 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 16 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 14 | 39 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 8 | 29 | 3.6 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 7 | 21 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 8 | 152 | 19.0 | 83 | 1 | 66 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 10 | 109 | 10.9 | 25 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 7 | 65 | 9.3 | 16 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 6 | 50 | 8.3 | 22 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Luke McCaffrey | WR | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 8 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Mack Hollins | WR | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | — | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keisean Nixon | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Renardo Green | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarcus Lawrence | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Fuller | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Onyemata | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Chatman | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy Rolder | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Samuel Womack III | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teddye Buchanan | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Murphy | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte Capehart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Jackson Jr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Judon | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Jones | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joseph Ossai | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyzir White | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Sanders | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 44 |
| Braden Mann | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

