New York
Giants
8-3
34
FINAL
17
Buffalo
Bills
5-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 18 clash, the New York Giants topped the Buffalo Bills 34-17, securing their spot in the postseason. With playoff implications on the line, the Giants showcased their dominance on both sides of the ball, ultimately outlasting a competitive Bills squad.
Jameis Winston led the Giants’ offense with a stellar performance, throwing for 2 touchdowns and contributing to a balanced attack. Raleek Brown added to the offensive firepower with 75 rushing yards, while Keon Coleman shined for the Bills, racking up 160 receiving yards despite the loss. Josh Allen also put up respectable numbers with 219 passing yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Giants' offensive efficiency.
Defensively, the Giants held strong, with Arvell Reese leading the way with 7 total tackles, helping to stifle the Bills’ attempts to mount a comeback. The turning point came in the second half when the Giants' defense forced crucial stops, allowing their offense to extend the lead. Greg Rousseau made his mark for Buffalo with 2 sacks, but it was the Giants' ability to control the game defensively that sealed their victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 30 | 17 | 57% | 219 | 1 | 3 | 51.2 |
| Jameis Winston | QB | 32 | 17 | 53% | 213 | 2 | 1 | 81.9 |
| Ian Strong | WR | 1 | 1 | 100% | 68 | 1 | 0 | 158.3 |
| Gunner Stockton | QB | 4 | 2 | 50% | 21 | 0 | 0 | 65.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleek Brown | HB | 19 | 75 | 3.9 | 34 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| James Cook III | HB | 18 | 43 | 2.4 | 25 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Gunner Stockton | QB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | — | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keon Coleman | WR | 10 | 160 | 16.0 | 21 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| T.J. Moore | WR | 5 | 140 | 28.0 | 65 | 2 | 68 | 1 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 8 | 89 | 11.1 | 37 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 21 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 7 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy II | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Kilgore | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay Ward | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Pinnock | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerome Baker | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chauncey Golston | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Doman Jr | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominic Zvada | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 47 |
| Peyton Woodring | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 40 |

