Buffalo
Bills
8-6
27
FINAL
9
New York
Jets
4-10
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 16 matchup, the Buffalo Bills topped the New York Jets 27-9, solidifying their playoff aspirations in the 2028 season. With this victory, the Bills showcased their dominance and sent a clear message to their rivals as the postseason approaches.
Quarterback Josh Allen led the offensive charge for Buffalo, throwing for 263 yards and three touchdowns, demonstrating both precision and power. He connected frequently with receiver Kevin Concepcion, who racked up an impressive 112 receiving yards, while running back James Cook III added 70 rushing yards to keep the Jets' defense on its heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Bills made their presence felt, highlighted by T.J. Sanders' two sacks that disrupted New York's rhythm, and Maxwell Hairston's interception that shifted momentum in Buffalo's favor. With the Jets struggling to find their footing, the turning point came in the second quarter when the Bills scored back-to-back touchdowns, effectively putting the game out of reach and securing a comfortable win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 32 | 24 | 75% | 263 | 3 | 0 | 130.0 |
| Mac Jones | QB | 33 | 19 | 58% | 218 | 0 | 1 | 64.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 16 | 70 | 4.4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 10 | 41 | 4.1 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Mac Jones | QB | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Le'Veon Moss | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Justice Haynes | HB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Concepcion | WR | 8 | 112 | 14.0 | 64 | 3 | 49 | 1 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 5 | 61 | 12.2 | 16 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 3 | 59 | 19.7 | 19 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Mason Taylor | TE | 4 | 56 | 14.0 | 9 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 19 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 6 | 50 | 8.3 | 22 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 6 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| James Cook III | HB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jamien Sherwood | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDGE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDGE | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beanie Bishop Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Benjamin | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDGE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Cisco | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Eichenberg | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azareye'h Thomas | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anfernee Orji | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Greene | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Melvin Joyner | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Glen Trent | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDGE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlos Sanchez | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Jackson | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Heath Bowden | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Reichard | K | 2 | 3 | 3 | 56 |
| Nico Gramatica | K | 3 | 3 | 0 | 55 |
| Ben Cleary | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

