Buffalo
Bills
3-5
38
FINAL
28
New York
Jets
4-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Buffalo Bills secured a 38-28 victory over the New York Jets in a thrilling Week 9 matchup of the 2031 season. With playoff implications hanging in the balance, the Bills demonstrated their resilience and offensive prowess, outlasting a determined Jets squad at MetLife Stadium.
Carson Beck led the Bills' offense with a stellar performance, throwing for 343 yards and connecting with Khalil Shakir for 130 receiving yards, showcasing their potent aerial attack. While Brock Purdy of the Jets threw for three touchdowns, it was Beck's efficiency that ultimately gave Buffalo the edge, as they consistently moved the chains and kept the Jets' defense on its heels. Matt Spellman contributed on the ground, adding 54 rushing yards to the Bills' offensive efforts.
Defensively, the Bills were anchored by Trey McNutt, who recorded nine total tackles, playing a crucial role in containing the Jets’ offensive threats. The game's turning point came late in the third quarter when Koi Perich intercepted a pass, momentarily shifting momentum to the Jets. However, Buffalo's ability to respond and tighten their grip on defense allowed them to maintain control and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Beck | QB | 22 | 15 | 68% | 343 | 3 | 2 | 112.6 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 39 | 22 | 56% | 181 | 3 | 0 | 94.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Spellman | HB | 8 | 54 | 6.8 | 18 | 2 | 23 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 19 | 50 | 2.6 | 16 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 8 | 41 | 5.1 | 19 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Jose Mendoza | HB | 6 | 32 | 5.3 | 23 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Carson Beck | QB | 14 | 11 | 0.8 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Eric Smith | HB | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Morales | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 3 | 130 | 43.3 | 86 | 2 | 91 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 4 | 111 | 27.8 | 81 | 1 | 86 | 0 |
| Luke MacDonald | TE | 6 | 50 | 8.3 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| T.J. Moore | WR | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Aaron Melvin | TE | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| Matt Spellman | HB | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 17 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Eric Smith | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Nick Morales | TE | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Delbert Langford | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Taylor Mann | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey McNutt | FS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Koi Perich | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kion Fournette | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaShaun Tryon | DT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Anthony Hand | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Evan Davenport | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carmycah Glass | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ty Redmond | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Neal Jr. | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bray Hubbard | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Corey Costner | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cormani McClain | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Qua Russaw | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Kilgore | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ricardo Ramsey | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashad Moses | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cliff Knight | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrian Hooks | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Gibson | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Smack | K | 1 | 2 | 5 | 42 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 48 |
| Ryan Stonehouse | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

