New York
Jets
5-10
29
FINAL
21
Buffalo
Bills
7-8
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe New York Jets secured a crucial victory over the Buffalo Bills, winning 29-21 in a tightly contested Week 18 matchup. With playoff implications on the line, the Jets delivered a strong performance to clinch their postseason berth, while the Bills saw their hopes dashed in the final week of the regular season.
Quarterback Matthew Stafford shone for the Jets, throwing for 290 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense effectively. On the ground, Tyler Allgeier of the Bills made an impressive impact with 128 rushing yards, while Puka Nacua added 95 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to propel Buffalo to victory.
Defensively, the Jets made key plays that ultimately shifted the momentum in their favor. Chuck Clark led the Jets with eight tackles and contributed a sack, while Sean Murphy-Bunting came up with a crucial interception. This defensive stand proved to be a pivotal moment, allowing New York to maintain control and secure the win as they look ahead to the playoffs.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 24 | 18 | 75% | 290 | 3 | 1 | 137.1 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 22 | 14 | 64% | 196 | 1 | 1 | 88.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 17 | 128 | 7.5 | 67 | 2 | 71 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 17 | 67 | 3.9 | 28 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 9 | 21 | 2.3 | 17 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Malik Washington | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puka Nacua | WR | 4 | 95 | 23.8 | 7 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 6 | 83 | 13.8 | 34 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 3 | 62 | 20.7 | 16 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 3 | 61 | 20.3 | 43 | 1 | 39 | 1 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 15 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 28 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 12 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 9 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | — | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuck Clark | SS | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arnold Ebiketie | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Love | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lonnie Johnson Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bobby Wagner | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Logan Hall | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeMarcus Lawrence | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Dye | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Hooker | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaQuan Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bates | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jake Elliott | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 30 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

