Buffalo
Bills
12-5
28
FINAL
31
New York
Jets
15-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Wildcard Round matchup, the New York Jets narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills 31-28, advancing to the next stage of the playoffs. The stakes were high as both teams fought to secure their postseason fate, with the Jets ultimately emerging victorious in a tightly contested battle.
Josh Allen showcased his talent for the Bills, throwing for 298 yards and three touchdowns, but it was Saquon Barkley who stole the show for New York, rushing for 135 yards and providing a crucial offensive spark. Skyler Bell also had a standout performance for Buffalo, racking up 141 receiving yards, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Jets' determined effort.
Defensively, the Jets made pivotal plays that shifted the momentum of the game. KJ Bolden's two interceptions proved critical, halting Buffalo's drives at key moments, while Xavier Atkins led the team with five tackles, ensuring a strong presence on the field. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Bolden's second interception set up the Jets for a game-winning drive, sealing their spot in the next round.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 23 | 16 | 70% | 298 | 3 | 2 | 115.4 |
| LaNorris Sellers | QB | 26 | 16 | 62% | 273 | 2 | 1 | 106.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 20 | 135 | 6.8 | 21 | 1 | 55 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 12 | 45 | 3.8 | 12 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LaNorris Sellers | QB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 1 | -7 | -7.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skyler Bell | WR | 7 | 141 | 20.1 | 50 | 1 | 39 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 8 | 113 | 14.1 | 34 | 2 | 30 | 0 |
| Omari Evans | WR | 4 | 104 | 26.0 | 47 | 2 | 78 | 1 |
| Jerimiah Smith | WR | 2 | 57 | 28.5 | 8 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 2 | 44 | 22.0 | 11 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 22 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Luke Wysong | WR | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Derrick Duhon | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KJ Bolden | FS | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 4 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane Belton | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Atkins | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chandler Rivers | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lewis Cine | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Bailey | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A.J. Haulcy | FS | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colin Simmons | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cameron Jordan | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominique Hampton | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Moore | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Taylor | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Santos | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 55 |
| Daniel Carlson | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

