New York
Jets
8-6
15
FINAL
22
Buffalo
Bills
8-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a crucial Week 18 matchup, the Buffalo Bills topped the New York Jets with a final score of 22-15, securing their playoff position and closing out the regular season on a high note. With the stakes high, both teams fought hard, but it was Buffalo's balanced attack that ultimately made the difference.
Josh Allen led the Bills with a steady performance, throwing for one touchdown, while Breece Hall showcased his explosiveness on the ground with 111 rushing yards. For the Jets, Drake Maye passed for an impressive 292 yards, connecting frequently with Omar Cooper Jr., who racked up 101 receiving yards. Despite the Jets’ passing success, they were unable to find the end zone consistently.
Defensively, the Bills proved formidable, with Maxwell Hairston recording a game-high 12 tackles, helping to stifle the Jets' offensive momentum. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Bills forced a crucial turnover that shifted the game's momentum, allowing them to seal the victory and secure their playoff berth.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Maye | QB | 36 | 25 | 292 | 0 | 0 | 93.7 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 24 | 17 | 184 | 1 | 0 | 106.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breece Hall | HB | 17 | 111 | 6.5 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 14 | 61 | 4.4 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 7 | 35 | 5.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 10 | 31 | 3.1 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Jam Miller | HB | 6 | 15 | 2.5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omar Cooper Jr | WR | 6 | 101 | 16.8 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 5 | 74 | 14.8 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 4 | 74 | 18.5 | 1 | 44 | 1 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 4 | 64 | 16.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jack Bech | WR | 5 | 61 | 12.2 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Mason Taylor | TE | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jam Miller | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 2 | -3 | -1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Erick Hunter | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevin Wallace | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VJ Payne | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarvis Brownlee Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T'Vondre Sweat | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Jackson Jr | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ruben Hyppolite II | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Kilgore | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damar Hamlin | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Bailey | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Phillips | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Chad Ryland | K | 3 | 3 | 0 | 43 |

