New York
Jets
3-13
34
FINAL
38
Buffalo
Bills
2-14
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 18 matchup, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the New York Jets with a final score of 38-34, securing their playoff positioning as the regular season comes to a close. The stakes were high, with both teams vying for momentum heading into the postseason, making this showdown a must-watch.
Josh Allen showcased his elite talent, throwing for 378 yards and leading the Bills' offense with precision. Cade Klubnik of the Jets put on a dazzling performance as well, tossing four touchdown passes while Breece Hall contributed significantly on the ground with 105 rushing yards. Khalil Shakir emerged as a key target for Buffalo, racking up 157 receiving yards to help propel his team to victory.
Defensively, the Bills made crucial plays that turned the tide of the game, particularly with Cole Bishop's key interception that halted a Jets drive. Despite the Jets' efforts, including two sacks from David Bailey, it was Buffalo's ability to make timely stops and capitalize on turnovers that ultimately secured their win. The game was a testament to the high stakes and competitive spirit of both teams as they head into the playoffs.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 27 | 19 | 70% | 378 | 2 | 2 | 106.6 |
| Cade Klubnik | QB | 18 | 11 | 61% | 222 | 4 | 2 | 104.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breece Hall | HB | 17 | 105 | 6.2 | 18 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 7 | 60 | 8.6 | 9 | 3 | 14 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 12 | 35 | 2.9 | 15 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 5 | 16 | 3.2 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Braelon Allen | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cade Klubnik | QB | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 3 | 157 | 52.3 | 65 | 1 | 74 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 3 | 100 | 33.3 | 10 | 1 | 51 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 2 | 71 | 35.5 | 49 | 0 | 51 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 6 | 55 | 9.2 | 20 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 52 | 2 | 25 | 0 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 2 | 52 | 26.0 | 25 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 17 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr. | WR | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 15 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 17 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demario Davis | MIKE | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane Belton | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Andre Cisco | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Bailey | REDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joey Bosa | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Jackson Jr. | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azareye'h Thomas | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nahshon Wright | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Stephens | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 42 |
| Cade York | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

