Buffalo
Bills
4-2
23
FINAL
17
New York
Jets
3-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the New York Jets with a final score of 23-17, showcasing their resilience in Week 7 of the 2027 season. With playoff aspirations on the line, the Bills solidified their position in the standings with this crucial victory.
Cary Brikmann was the standout performer for Buffalo, throwing for 152 yards and a touchdown while also leading the team in rushing with 91 yards on the ground. Brikmann's dual-threat capabilities kept the Jets' defense guessing, proving pivotal in maintaining the Bills' offensive momentum throughout the game. Jauan Jennings led the receiving corps for New York with 51 yards, but it was clear the Bills' offense had the upper hand.
Buffalo's defense played a significant role in the outcome, highlighted by Gervon Dexter Sr's impressive 1.5 sacks that disrupted the Jets' passing game. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Christian Gonzalez intercepted a pass, momentarily giving New York a chance to equalize, but ultimately, the Bills' defense held firm to secure the win. With solid performances on both sides of the ball, Buffalo ultimately outlasted New York in this hard-fought battle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cary Brikmann | QB | 42 | 19 | 45% | 152 | 1 | 2 | 42.9 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 31 | 14 | 45% | 108 | 0 | 4 | 14.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cary Brikmann | QB | 14 | 91 | 6.5 | 20 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 19 | 52 | 2.7 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 10 | 43 | 4.3 | 9 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 9 | 33 | 3.7 | — | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Joey Jordan | HB | 10 | 26 | 2.6 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 11 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 5 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 5 | 39 | 7.8 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 5 | 35 | 7.0 | 17 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 3 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| JuJu Smith-Schuster | WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Robbie Ouzts | FB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Greg Dortch | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Rhamonte Blackmon Sr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joey Jordan | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Jobe | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D'Mond Mullford | SAM | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Medrano | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alfred Collins | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Nails | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Compton | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Hargrave | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nahshon Wright | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Princely Umanmielen | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romello Height | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Okada | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azareye'h Thomas | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bralen Trice | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Araiza | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Slye | K | 1 | 3 | 2 | 30 |

