New York
Jets
10-2
30
FINAL
24
Buffalo
Bills
4-8
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 18 showdown, the New York Jets narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills 30-24, securing a vital victory as the regular season came to a close. Both teams were vying for playoff positioning, making this matchup a must-win for the Jets as they look to build momentum heading into the postseason.
Quarterback Joe Milton led the Jets with an impressive performance, throwing for 370 yards and showcasing his ability to stretch the field. Breece Hall contributed significantly on the ground, adding 58 rushing yards, while DJ Moore of the Bills dominated through the air, racking up 169 receiving yards and two touchdowns from Josh Allen, who also threw for two scores.
Defensively, the Jets made key stops, with Adetomiwa Adebawore recording a crucial sack that disrupted Buffalo's rhythm in the second half. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Jets' defense held strong, forcing a turnover on downs that allowed New York to maintain their slim lead and secure the victory. As the Jets celebrate this win, they now set their sights on the challenges that lie ahead in the playoffs.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Milton | QB | 51 | 34 | 67% | 370 | 1 | 0 | 94.4 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 30 | 23 | 77% | 332 | 2 | 0 | 134.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breece Hall | HB | 19 | 58 | 3.1 | 17 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 6 | 46 | 7.7 | 9 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 10 | 29 | 2.9 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 7 | 17 | 2.4 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | — | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Braelon Allen | HB | 5 | 7 | 1.4 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Moore | WR | 3 | 169 | 56.3 | 145 | 2 | 80 | 1 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 12 | 160 | 13.3 | 29 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 8 | 102 | 12.8 | 19 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 7 | 81 | 11.6 | 32 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 6 | 55 | 9.2 | 21 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Marquise Goodwin | WR | 7 | 44 | 6.3 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr | WR | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Arian Smith | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | — | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Andrew Beck | FB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Devin Culp | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Bishop | FS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Art Green | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Andre Cisco | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrelle Revis | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T'Vondre Sweat | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamien Sherwood | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane Belton | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Hawkins III | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adetomiwa Adebawore | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevin Wallace | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VJ Payne | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will McDonald IV | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Uar Bernard | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Solomon | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Bailey | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Ojabo | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 53 |
| Jason Sanders | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 43 |

