New York
Jets
7-8
0
FINAL
31
Buffalo
Bills
8-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant performance, the Buffalo Bills defeated the New York Jets 31-0 in Week 18 of the 2026 season. This victory secures Buffaloโs spot in the playoffs, while the Jets conclude their disappointing season without a single win against their divisional rivals.
Josh Allen led the charge for the Bills, throwing for 183 yards and a touchdown. He connected frequently with DJ Moore, who racked up 86 receiving yards, while James Cook III contributed significantly on the ground with 76 rushing yards. The offense was in sync throughout the game, capitalizing on every opportunity to extend their lead.
Defensively, the Bills were relentless, highlighted by Dorian Williamsโ sack and Christian Benford's interception, which helped stifle any potential momentum from the Jets. The turning point came early in the second quarter when Buffaloโs defense forced a turnover that set up a quick touchdown, putting the Jets on their heels for the rest of the game. With their defensive unit firing on all cylinders, the Bills showcased their readiness for the postseason.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 23 | 13 | 57% | 183 | 1 | 0 | 96.8 |
| Carson Wentz | QB | 37 | 19 | 51% | 148 | 0 | 1 | 50.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 16 | 76 | 4.8 | 19 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 7 | 59 | 8.4 | 29 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 7 | 39 | 5.6 | 11 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 14 | 31 | 2.2 | โ | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Braelon Allen | HB | 9 | 17 | 1.9 | โ | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Carson Wentz | QB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | โ | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 4 | -3 | -0.8 | โ | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Moore | WR | 4 | 86 | 21.5 | 25 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 5 | 65 | 13.0 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr | WR | 5 | 31 | 6.2 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Will Dissly | TE | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | โ | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | โ | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | โ | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Braelon Allen | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Benford | CB | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamien Sherwood | WILL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | DT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Bailey | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane Belton | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demario Davis | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Jackson Jr | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jowon Briggs | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarvis Brownlee Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joseph Ossai | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Stephens | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'Davious White | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damone Clark | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T'Vondre Sweat | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azareye'h Thomas | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will McDonald IV | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Mevis | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 30 |
| Joey Slye | K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |

