New York
Jets
2-5
44
FINAL
6
Buffalo
Bills
4-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe New York Jets dominated the Buffalo Bills with a decisive 44-6 victory in Week 18 of the 2026 season, securing their playoff positioning in a must-win scenario. With this lopsided win, the Jets showcased their offensive prowess while the Bills struggled to find any rhythm throughout the contest.
Cade Klubnik was the standout performer for the Jets, throwing for 240 yards and three touchdowns, while also adding 60 rushing yards to his impressive stat line. Omar Cooper Jr. was his top target, racking up 94 receiving yards and contributing significantly to the Jets' scoring barrage. The Jets' offense operated seamlessly, effectively exploiting the Bills' defense and keeping the pressure on throughout the game.
Defensively, the Jets managed to contain the Bills' attack, effectively neutralizing their offensive threats. Terrel Bernard of the Bills led the defense with 11 total tackles, but it was a lack of turnovers that ultimately hindered their chances. The game’s turning point came early in the second quarter when Klubnik connected on a deep touchdown pass, shifting momentum firmly in favor of the Jets and leaving the Bills in a deep hole they could not escape.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Klubnik | QB | 37 | 26 | 70% | 240 | 3 | 1 | 103.4 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 38 | 18 | 47% | 146 | 0 | 0 | 57.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Klubnik | QB | 5 | 60 | 12.0 | 40 | 1 | 46 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 21 | 52 | 2.5 | 13 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 17 | 42 | 2.5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 5 | 33 | 6.6 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mason Taylor | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omar Cooper Jr | WR | 8 | 94 | 11.8 | 18 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 8 | 58 | 7.3 | 19 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Jackson Hawes | TE | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 9 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Mason Taylor | TE | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 19 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 9 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 5 | 34 | 6.8 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| James Cook III | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demario Davis | MIKE | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jamien Sherwood | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Brandon Stephens | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Onyemata | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Bailey | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarvis Brownlee Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T'Vondre Sweat | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Andreessen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Cisco | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joseph Ossai | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathaniel Watson | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Doman Jr | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 2 | 2 | 0 | 43 |
| Jason Sanders | K | 3 | 3 | 5 | 53 |

