New York
Jets
4-0
27
FINAL
14
Buffalo
Bills
3-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a crucial Week 18 matchup, the New York Jets defeated the Buffalo Bills 27-14, solidifying their playoff positioning as the regular season draws to a close. With both teams vying for momentum heading into the postseason, the Jets showcased their offensive firepower to pull ahead.
Cade Klubnik led the Jets with a standout performance, throwing for 222 yards and two touchdowns, effectively orchestrating the offense. Tim Patrick was his favorite target, racking up 87 receiving yards and providing key catches that kept the chains moving. On the ground, while the Jets struggled to find their rhythm, the Bills' James Cook III managed to lead the rushing attack with 50 yards, but it wasn’t enough to secure a victory.
Defensively, the Jets made their mark with Andre Cisco's crucial interception, which shifted the momentum in the second half. Although the Bills' C.J. Gardner-Johnson recorded five total tackles and Greg Rousseau added a sack, they weren't able to contain the Jets' offensive surge. The turning point came when the Jets capitalized off Cisco's interception, converting it into a touchdown and effectively putting the game out of reach for Buffalo.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Klubnik | QB | 19 | 15 | 222 | 2 | 0 | 150.4 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 25 | 15 | 164 | 2 | 3 | 66.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 10 | 50 | 5.0 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Kene Nwangwu | HB | 4 | 5 | 1.3 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Braelon Allen | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Patrick | WR | 2 | 87 | 43.5 | 1 | 73 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 6 | 60 | 10.0 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 5 | 51 | 10.2 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Kene Nwangwu | HB | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Braelon Allen | HB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr. | WR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 1 | 11 | 1 |
| James Cook III | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Cisco | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Demario Davis | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamien Sherwood | WILL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon Stephens | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joseph Ossai | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarvis Brownlee Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nahshon Wright | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Hoecht | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T'Vondre Sweat | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Sanders | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Graham Gano | K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |

