New York
Jets
8-8
17
FINAL
20
Buffalo
Bills
13-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 18 matchup, the Buffalo Bills topped the New York Jets with a final score of 20-17, securing their playoff positioning in a tightly contested game. With both teams vying for postseason momentum, this victory was crucial for Buffalo as they prepare for the upcoming playoffs.
Quarterback Josh Allen led the Bills' offense with an impressive 230 passing yards and a touchdown, showcasing his ability to command the field. On the receiving end, Khalil Shakir emerged as a key target, racking up 92 receiving yards. Meanwhile, Breece Hall put forth a valiant effort for the Jets, rushing for 134 yards, but it wasn't enough to propel his team to victory.
Defensively, the game turned in favor of the Bills largely due to Greg Rousseau, who dominated with 3.5 sacks, consistently pressuring the Jets' offense. The Bills' ability to disrupt plays and contain the Jets' scoring opportunities was instrumental in their narrow win. As the clock wound down, Buffalo's defensive stand secured their victory, solidifying their place in the playoff picture.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 30 | 19 | 63% | 230 | 1 | 0 | 97.9 |
| Cade Klubnik | QB | 38 | 13 | 34% | 115 | 1 | 0 | 51.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breece Hall | HB | 11 | 134 | 12.2 | 95 | 1 | 48 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 17 | 61 | 3.6 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Cade Klubnik | QB | 6 | 44 | 7.3 | 32 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 13 | 43 | 3.3 | 13 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | 19 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braelon Allen | HB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 5 | 92 | 18.4 | 65 | 1 | 58 | 1 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 5 | 68 | 13.6 | 33 | 1 | 27 | 2 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Omar Cooper Jr. | WR | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Mason Taylor | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Jackson Hawes | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | — | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 2 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demario Davis | MIKE | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Nahshon Wright | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Phillips | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Floyd | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | MIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Bailey | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarvis Brownlee Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Cisco | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcelino McCrary-Ball | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jamien Sherwood | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calais Campbell | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VJ Payne | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevin Wallace | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 51 |
| Blake Grupe | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 52 |

