Buffalo
Bills
9-1
37
FINAL
16
New York
Jets
4-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 12 matchup, the Buffalo Bills cruised to a 37-16 victory over the New York Jets, solidifying their position in the playoff hunt. With this win, Buffalo continues to demonstrate their dominance in the AFC, while the Jets struggle to find consistency as the season progresses.
Josh Allen led the Bills' offense with a stellar performance, throwing for 291 yards and two touchdowns. Khalil Shakir was his favorite target, racking up an impressive 138 receiving yards, showcasing his ability to stretch the field and make big plays. On the ground, the Bills also found success, balancing their attack effectively to keep the Jets' defense on their heels.
Defensively, the Bills were relentless, with Greg Rousseau recording 1.5 sacks and Christian Benford grabbing an interception that shifted momentum in Buffalo's favor. The turning point came in the second quarter when Benford's timely pick set up a touchdown drive, extending the Bills' lead to a comfortable margin. The Jets' offense struggled to recover from that critical moment, unable to overcome the pressure applied by Buffalo's aggressive defense.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 29 | 20 | 69% | 291 | 2 | 0 | 124.3 |
| Cade Klubnik | QB | 41 | 21 | 51% | 181 | 0 | 2 | 42.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breece Hall | HB | 13 | 72 | 5.5 | 15 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 20 | 44 | 2.2 | — | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 5 | 30 | 6.0 | 17 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Cade Klubnik | QB | 5 | 28 | 5.6 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 5 | 23 | 4.6 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Braelon Allen | HB | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 4 | 138 | 34.5 | 78 | 2 | 49 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 5 | 67 | 13.4 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 6 | 64 | 10.7 | 18 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 17 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Jeremiah Smith | WR | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 9 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Ian Strong | WR | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 7 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 20 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Mason Taylor | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Stephens | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Izien | FS | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| T'Vondre Sweat | DT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarvis Brownlee Jr | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Bailey | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamien Sherwood | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevin Wallace | MIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Mathews Jr | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Moore | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jowon Briggs | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will McDonald IV | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Levelle Bailey | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KP Price | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Hoecht | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Grupe | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 52 |
| Tommy Doman Jr | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 3 | 3 | 4 | 41 |

