New York
Jets
0-0
33
FINAL
27
Buffalo
Bills
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 18 showdown, the New York Jets narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills by a score of 33-27, claiming a crucial victory as they head into the postseason. Both teams were vying for momentum, but it was the Jets who emerged victorious in this tightly contested battle.
Caleb Williams led the Jets' offense with an impressive 309 passing yards, demonstrating both poise and precision. He connected with Adonai Mitchell, who racked up 97 receiving yards, showcasing their dynamic chemistry. Meanwhile, Josh Allen of the Bills put forth a valiant effort, throwing for two touchdowns but ultimately fell short in the final moments.
Defensively, the Jets made significant plays, highlighted by David Bailey's 1.5 sacks, which disrupted the Bills' offensive rhythm. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Jets' defense stifled a crucial drive by Buffalo, allowing the Jets to maintain their lead and secure the win. Cole Bishop led the Bills with eight total tackles, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Jets' relentless pressure and opportunistic playmaking.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 43 | 30 | 70% | 309 | 2 | 0 | 105.6 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 31 | 25 | 81% | 209 | 2 | 0 | 116.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 15 | 73 | 4.9 | 35 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 16 | 69 | 4.3 | 33 | 1 | 37 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 1 | 56 | 56.0 | 51 | 1 | 56 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 10 | 45 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Braelon Allen | HB | 7 | 18 | 2.6 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 6 | 18 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 3 | 97 | 32.3 | 69 | 1 | 62 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 9 | 86 | 9.6 | 29 | 2 | 28 | 1 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 10 | 80 | 8.0 | 32 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr | WR | 7 | 71 | 10.1 | 27 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 20 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jackson Hawes | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Mason Taylor | TE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jack Westover | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Bishop | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| VJ Payne | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Bailey | REDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevin Wallace | SAM | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Demario Davis | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| T'Vondre Sweat | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Onyemata | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Stephens | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Danna | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chad Muma | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joseph Ossai | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamien Sherwood | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Martin | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Prater | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 52 |
| Austin McNamara | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 39 |

