Bills at Jets
New York Jets 20, Buffalo Bills 17 · New Era Draft
Final Score
Bills 17 2 TD · 1 FG · 2 XP
Jets 20 2 TD · 1 FG · 1 XPSam Darnold 236 yds passingJames Cook III 67 yds rushingAdonai Mitchell 71 yds receivingTerrel Bernard 9 tkl defenseTotal yards 326 · 327Passing yards 192 · 236Rushing yards 134 · 91Completions 18/30 · 26/38Yards per carry 5.0 · 3.8Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 1d ago
In a tightly contested matchup, the New York Jets narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills with a final score of 20-17, solidifying their playoff hopes in Week 10 of the 2026 season. With both teams vying for crucial positioning, this victory was a significant boost for the Jets as they look to build momentum heading into the final stretch of the season.
Sam Darnold led the Jets' offense with an impressive performance, throwing for 236 yards and a touchdown, while Adonai Mitchell stepped up as his top target, racking up 71 receiving yards. The Bills’ James Cook III made his mark on the ground with 67 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Jets' offensive efficiency.
Defensively, the Jets made a critical impact, highlighted by Minkah Fitzpatrick's game-changing interception that shifted momentum in the second half. Although Terrel Bernard of the Bills recorded nine total tackles, it was the Jets' ability to capitalize on key defensive plays that ultimately sealed the victory, marking a turning point that the Jets would not relinquish.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | ||||||
| Josh AllenQB | 18/30 | 60% | 192 | 1 | 1 | 75.9 |
| Jets | ||||||
| Sam DarnoldQB | 26/38 | 68% | 236 | 1 | 0 | 93.7 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||||||
| James Cook IIIHB | 14 | 67 | 4.8 | 19 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Ty JohnsonHB | 5 | 28 | 5.6 | 25 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Ray DavisHB | 5 | 26 | 5.2 | 9 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Josh AllenQB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Brady RussellFB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jets | |||||||
| Trey BensonHB | 10 | 49 | 4.9 | 22 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Breece HallHB | 10 | 35 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Sam DarnoldQB | 4 | 7 | 1.8 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Adonai MitchellWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Braelon AllenFB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper JrWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||||||
| DJ MooreWR | 4 | 65 | 16.3 | 14 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Dalton KincaidTE | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 6 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Khalil ShakirWR | 5 | 38 | 7.6 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Dawson KnoxTE | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| James Cook IIIHB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 18 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Brady RussellFB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Ty JohnsonHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jets | |||||||
| Adonai MitchellWR | 6 | 71 | 11.8 | 20 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper JrWR | 6 | 69 | 11.5 | 18 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Garrett WilsonWR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Kenyon SadiqTE | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Braelon AllenFB | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Trey BensonHB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Breece HallHB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||||
| Terrel BernardMIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dorian WilliamsWILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nate DoggCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Greg RousseauLEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone WalkerDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison IgbinosunCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-JohnsonSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley ChubbREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole BishopFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon JacksonDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ ParkerREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian BenfordCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe AndreessenMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jets | |||||
| Dane BeltonFS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demario DavisMIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah FitzpatrickSS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Enn BaumbCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T'Vondre SweatDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarvis Brownlee JrCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David BaileyREDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis CineSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon StephensCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kingsley EnagbareREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo PondsCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Harrison PhillipsDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevin WallaceSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Jackson JrDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joseph OssaiLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will McDonald IVLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jailin WalkerMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy AndersenWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||
| Tommy Doman JrP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler BassK | 1/1 | 2 | 55 |
| Jets | |||
| Jason SandersK | 1/1 | 1 | 43 |