New York
Jets
2-14
18
FINAL
37
Buffalo
Bills
11-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Buffalo Bills secured a decisive 37-18 victory over the New York Jets in Week 18 of the 2026 season, solidifying their playoff positioning. With both teams battling for crucial momentum, the Bills proved too strong, capitalizing on their home-field advantage to outlast the Jets.
Quarterback Josh Allen was electric, throwing for 311 yards and three touchdowns, leading the Bills' high-powered offense. DJ Moore emerged as his top target, racking up 107 receiving yards and proving impossible for the Jets' secondary to contain. Meanwhile, James Cook III contributed on the ground with 58 rushing yards, helping maintain the Bills' offensive balance.
Defensively, the Bills were impactful, with Bradley Chubb registering a key sack and Maxwell Hairston snagging an interception that shifted momentum in Buffalo's favor. The turning point came in the second quarter when Hairston’s interception led to a quick touchdown drive, widening the gap and forcing the Jets to play catch-up. Ameer Speed's 10 tackles were commendable, but the Jets' defense struggled to contain the Bills' explosive plays throughout the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 39 | 27 | 311 | 3 | 0 | 118.6 |
| Aidan O'Connell | QB | 31 | 13 | 167 | 2 | 1 | 67.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 12 | 58 | 4.8 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 7 | 46 | 6.6 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 11 | 37 | 3.4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 10 | 31 | 3.1 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Braelon Allen | HB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Aidan O'Connell | QB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jelani Woods | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Moore | WR | 6 | 107 | 17.8 | 1 | 54 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 7 | 77 | 11.0 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 6 | 69 | 11.5 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Anthony Gould | WR | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Mason Taylor | TE | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jelani Woods | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Braelon Allen | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ameer Speed | CB | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Harrison Phillips | DT | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Liam Anderson | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| West Weeks | SAM | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T'Vondre Sweat | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane Belton | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Will McDonald IV | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Bailey | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joseph Ossai | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nahshon Wright | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamien Sherwood | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarvis Brownlee Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Baron | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Onyemata | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Stephens | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevin Wallace | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcelino McCrary-Ball | SAM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 3 | 3 | 4 | 49 |
| Drew Stevens | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 32 |

