New York
Jets
13-3
29
FINAL
51
Buffalo
Bills
12-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 18 matchup, the Buffalo Bills topped the New York Jets with a commanding 51-29 victory, solidifying their playoff positioning. The win showcased the Bills' offensive prowess and left the Jets scrambling for answers as they head into the postseason.
Leading the charge for Buffalo was quarterback Jalen Hurts, who threw for 287 yards, while Christian McCaffrey shined as he recorded 112 receiving yards and added 60 rushing yards. Patrick Mahomes kept the Jets competitive with two touchdown passes, but it wasn't enough to match the explosive performance from the Bills' offense.
Defensively, the Bills made key plays to stifle the Jets' momentum, highlighted by Joey Bosa's interception that shifted the game’s tide. The turning point came in the second quarter when Buffalo's defense forced a turnover, allowing the offense to capitalize and extend their lead. The Jets struggled to recover from that moment, ultimately sealing their fate in a high-scoring affair.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 35 | 24 | 69% | 287 | 2 | 0 | 112.4 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 28 | 12 | 43% | 253 | 2 | 4 | 59.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 14 | 60 | 4.3 | 20 | 2 | 23 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 11 | 57 | 5.2 | 27 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 6 | 32 | 5.3 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 5 | 112 | 22.4 | 78 | 0 | 62 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr. | WR | 4 | 100 | 25.0 | 38 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 2 | 77 | 38.5 | 15 | 1 | 51 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 7 | 62 | 8.9 | 13 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 6 | 56 | 9.3 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Malik Benson | WR | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 7 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 35 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | 6 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Devin Culp | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nic Scourton | LEDG | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Damone Clark | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Love | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terell Smith | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| JT Woods | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eugene Asante | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kain Medrano | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kiko Mauigoa | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Markquese Bell | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alijah Huzzie | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 3 | 3 | 6 | 36 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 26 |