New York
Jets
7-9
10
FINAL
13
Buffalo
Bills
13-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested battle, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the New York Jets 13-10, securing a critical victory in Week 18 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought hard, but it was the Bills who ultimately emerged victorious on their home turf.
Josh Allen led the charge for Buffalo, throwing for 255 yards and managing the game effectively. Meanwhile, DJ Moore stood out in the receiving corps, racking up 89 yards, while James Cook III contributed on the ground with a modest 44 rushing yards. Geno Smith found the end zone once for the Jets, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Bills’ offensive efforts.
Defensively, the Bills made significant plays that turned the tide in their favor. Ed Oliver recorded a key sack, while Terrel Bernard sealed the win with an interception, showcasing Buffalo's ability to capitalize on crucial moments. The game’s turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Bernard’s interception thwarted a potential game-winning drive by the Jets, allowing the Bills to hold off their rivals and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 35 | 27 | 255 | 0 | 0 | 96.7 |
| Geno Smith | QB | 29 | 14 | 154 | 1 | 1 | 61.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 17 | 44 | 2.6 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 9 | 42 | 4.7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 10 | 26 | 2.6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 9 | 25 | 2.8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Geno Smith | QB | 5 | 19 | 3.8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Dameon Pierce | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackson Hawes | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Taylor | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Moore | WR | 4 | 89 | 22.3 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 8 | 83 | 10.4 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 7 | 77 | 11.0 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr | WR | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 5 | 31 | 6.2 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jackson Hawes | TE | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Mason Taylor | TE | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Arian Smith | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamien Sherwood | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jerome Baker | SAM | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Cisco | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joseph Ossai | LEDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane Belton | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarvis Brownlee Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will McDonald IV | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T'Vondre Sweat | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyler Baron | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kiko Mauigoa | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kingsley Enagbare | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Stephens | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Karty | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 40 |
| Graham Gano | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 39 |

