Buffalo
Bills
1-1
28
FINAL
56
New York
Jets
2-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding Week 5 performance, the New York Jets topped the Buffalo Bills 56-28, solidifying their place in the AFC playoff picture. With this victory, the Jets improve their record and send a strong message to the rest of the league about their offensive prowess.
Baker Mayfield led the charge for New York, throwing for an impressive 347 yards and five touchdowns, showcasing his ability to connect with his receivers downfield. Tory Horton was a standout target, racking up 120 receiving yards, while Jahmyr Gibbs added to the offensive explosion with 104 rushing yards. The Jets' offensive unit displayed great synergy, consistently finding ways to exploit the Bills' defense.
Defensively, the Jets made their mark with a crucial sack from DeForest Buckner, which helped disrupt Buffalo's rhythm. Although Buffalo's Chris Peal tallied six total tackles, the Jets' defense managed to stifle the Bills' attempts to stage a comeback. The game's turning point came late in the second quarter when Mayfield connected with Horton for a touchdown, extending the lead and shifting momentum firmly in New York's favor.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 23 | 17 | 74% | 347 | 5 | 1 | 137.2 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 22 | 8 | 36% | 148 | 2 | 1 | 71.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 21 | 104 | 5.0 | 33 | 2 | 15 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 8 | 101 | 12.6 | 16 | 1 | 79 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Velus Jones Jr | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tory Horton | WR | 3 | 120 | 40.0 | 79 | 1 | 82 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 6 | 116 | 19.3 | 87 | 3 | 58 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 3 | 64 | 21.3 | 19 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 2 | 56 | 28.0 | 15 | 1 | 39 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 1 | 32 | 32.0 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 14 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 17 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 22 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Tez Johnson | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| DJ Vonnahme | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Bishop | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Peal | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Williams | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brauntae Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Bailey | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lewis Cine | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Hawkins III | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marques Sigle | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Roberts | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Will Reichard | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

