Bills at Jets
Buffalo Bills 42, New York Jets 38 · HHK Madden
Final Score
Bills 42 6 TD · 0 FG · 6 XP
Jets 38 5 TD · 1 FG · 5 XPJalen Hurts 335 yds passingTravis Etienne Jr 62 yds rushingLane Sheppard 146 yds receivingCamryn Bynum 5 tkl defenseTotal yards 355 · 423Passing yards 313 · 298Rushing yards 42 · 125Completions 20/34 · 17/26Yards per carry 2.5 · 6.9Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 14d ago
In a thrilling Week 3 showdown, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the New York Jets with a final score of 42-38. Both teams entered the game looking to establish dominance early in the season, but it was the Bills who ultimately emerged victorious in a contest filled with explosive plays and clutch performances.
Jalen Hurts was the standout performer for Buffalo, throwing for 335 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to make big plays when it mattered most. On the other side, the Jets saw impressive contributions from Lane Sheppard, who racked up 146 receiving yards, and Travis Etienne Jr., who led the ground game with 62 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to secure the win.
Defensively, both teams made key plays, but it was Camryn Bynum's interception for the Bills that proved crucial, halting a potential Jets scoring drive and shifting momentum back to Buffalo. With the game hanging in the balance late in the fourth quarter, the Bills' defense held strong, allowing them to outlast the Jets and clinch a hard-fought victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bills | ||||||
| Jalen HurtsQB | 20/34 | 59% | 335 | 3 | 2 | 97.0 |
Jets | ||||||
| Patrick MahomesQB | 17/26 | 65% | 320 | 1 | 1 | 104.6 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bills | |||||||
| Jalen HurtsQB | 8 | 29 | 3.6 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| J.K. DobbinsHB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffreyHB | 7 | 6 | 0.9 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
Jets | |||||||
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 2 | 62 | 31.0 | 4 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Bucky IrvingHB | 12 | 33 | 2.8 | 13 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| Patrick MahomesQB | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 1 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bills | |||||||
| Garrett WilsonWR | 4 | 111 | 27.8 | 47 | 0 | 48 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffreyHB | 6 | 98 | 16.3 | 90 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts SrTE | 4 | 86 | 21.5 | 18 | 1 | 50 | 0 |
| Khalil ShakirWR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | — | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| Dallas GoedertTE | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Malik BensonWR | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Jets | |||||||
| Luther Burden IIIWR | 2 | 64 | 32.0 | 6 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| Bucky IrvingHB | 6 | 61 | 10.2 | 67 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Tucker KraftTE | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Skyler BellWR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr.WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | |||||||
| Lane SheppardWR | 4 | 146 | 36.5 | 5 | 1 | 60 | 1 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bills | |||||
| Camryn BynumFS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hines-AllenREDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damone ClarkMIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Quinyon MitchellCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeillDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus JonesCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nazeeh JohnsonCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey BosaREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian LoveSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb StillCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-ShaairMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden EllissWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terell SmithCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jets | |||||
| Cashius HowellREDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl WilliamsCB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu BrentsCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kitan CrawfordSS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew MukubaFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A.J. HaulcySS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zah FrazierCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-OrrWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery SimmonsDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zemaiah VaughnCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin LacyFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Markquese BellSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon ElliottSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Big Baby McCullersDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James HarrisonMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
Bills | |||
| A.J. ColeP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake BatesK | 0/0 | 6 | 0 |
Jets | |||
| Harrison ButkerK | 1/1 | 5 | 37 |
