With their division secured, Sean McDermott can rest some of his starters in this home finale game against an inconsistent Jets squad. Josh Allen and James Cook will likely take a backseat as their counterparts tackle what promises to be a difficult opponent in New Jersey.
On third and five, New York decided to go for it on fourth down after Isaiah Williams was stopped at the line of scrimmage on third and five, forcing a fourth down play.
This crucial moment became one of the key highlights in the Buffalo Bills Vs New York Jets Match Player Stats, as Buffalo’s defense continued to pressure the Jets offense throughout the game.
| Rank | Match Date | Winner | Score | Key Buffalo Bills Players | Key New York Jets Players |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan 4, 2026 | Buffalo Bills | Bills 35-8 Jets | Josh Allen – 3 total TDs, dominant offense | Jets offense limited to 122 total yards |
| 2 | Sep 14, 2025 | Buffalo Bills | Bills 30-10 Jets | James Cook – 132 rush yds, 2 TDs; Josh Allen – 207 total yds | Justin Fields – struggled before injury; Tyrod Taylor late TD |
| 3 | Dec 29, 2024 | Buffalo Bills | Bills 40-14 Jets | Josh Allen – explosive passing game | Jets defense overwhelmed by 348 Bills yards |
| 4 | Oct 14, 2024 | Buffalo Bills | Bills 23-20 Jets | Josh Allen – 2 pass TDs, 1 rush TD | Aaron Rodgers – TD pass to Garrett Wilson |
| 5 | Nov 19, 2023 | Buffalo Bills | Bills 32-6 Jets | Josh Allen – efficient passing; Bills defense dominant | Jets offense held to 155 total yards |
| 6 | Sep 11, 2023 | New York Jets | Jets 22-16 Bills (OT) | Josh Allen – 3 turnovers | Garrett Wilson TD; Xavier Gipson game-winning punt return TD |
| 7 | Dec 11, 2022 | Buffalo Bills | Bills 20-12 Jets | Josh Allen – clutch late-game plays | Mike White fought through injury at QB) |
| 8 | Nov 6, 2022 | New York Jets | Jets 20-17 Bills | Josh Allen – 205 pass yds | Sauce Gardner and Jets defense forced key stops |
| 9 | Jan 9, 2022 | Buffalo Bills | Bills 27-10 Jets | Josh Allen – 3 TD passes | Jets offense struggled against Bills defense |
| 10 | Nov 14, 2021 | Buffalo Bills | Bills 45-17 Jets | Josh Allen – 366 pass yds, 2 TDs | Mike White intercepted 4 times |
Ty Johnson
The Buffalo Bills and New York Jets, two teams playing in the same division, have an ongoing rivalry that spans years. After meeting 131 times – Bills winning 73 games while Jets winning 58 – both teams hailing from New York (Bills in Western New York while Jets located around NYC), and this tension between them has become a point of discussion in media reports and articles alike.
The Bills got off to an explosive start in this game when quarterback Josh Allen connected with running back Ty Johnson on an incredible 52-yard touchdown run on an unconventional swing pass play.
While the Jets would respond with their own drive that ended with an interception, the Bills quickly scored another second-quarter touchdown and Johnson ran in for another score, giving Buffalo a 23-0 advantage at halftime.
Johnson produced another impressive third down run for Buffalo during their next drive, taking down to the Jets’ 10-yard line before spinning around and running past some defenders to gain 18 yards and giving first and goal at four-yard line.
After three and out on their next possession, the Bills scored again when Allen connected with wide receiver Keon Coleman for another touchdown. Coleman caught it near the ground before lateraling it to Johnson for another score on a trick play play – effectively closing out Ralph Wilson Stadium as well as eliminating their opponents, the Jets from playoff contention.
| Match Date | Buffalo Bills Key Players & Stats | New York Jets Key Players & Stats | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2026 | Mitchell Trubisky – 259 pass yds, 4 TDs; Ray Davis – 151 rush yds; Josh Allen – started game | Brady Cook – 60 pass yds; Andrew Beck – receiving TD | Bills 35-8 Jets |
| Sep 14, 2025 | James Cook – 132 rush yds, 2 TDs; Josh Allen – 148 pass yds, 59 rush yds; Matt Prater – 3 FGs | Justin Fields – struggled before injury; Tyrod Taylor – late TD pass; Jeremy Ruckert – TD catch | Bills 30-10 Jets |
| Dec 29, 2024 | Josh Allen – 2 TD passes; Amari Cooper – big receiving plays; James Cook – strong rushing game | Aaron Rodgers – passing TD; Garrett Wilson – key receptions | Bills 40-14 Jets |
| Oct 14, 2024 | Josh Allen – 215 pass yds, 2 pass TDs, 1 rush TD; Ray Davis – 97 rush yds, 55 rec yds; Dawson Knox – TD catch | Aaron Rodgers – TD pass; Garrett Wilson – receiving TD; Greg Zuerlein – field goals | Bills 23-20 Jets |
| Nov 19, 2023 | Josh Allen – efficient passing; James Cook – productive rushing; Bills defense dominant | Zach Wilson – limited offense; Breece Hall – few big plays | Bills 32-6 Jets |
| Sep 11, 2023 | Josh Allen – 3 turnovers; Stefon Diggs – TD catch | Garrett Wilson – spectacular TD catch; Xavier Gipson – OT punt return TD | Jets 22-16 Bills (OT) |
| Dec 11, 2022 | Josh Allen – clutch passing and rushing; Devin Singletary – rushing support | Mike White – gritty performance; Garrett Wilson – key catches | Bills 20-12 Jets |
| Nov 6, 2022 | Josh Allen – 205 pass yds, 2 INTs; Stefon Diggs – TD catch | Sauce Gardner – elite defense; Breece Hall – strong rushing before injury season | Jets 20-17 Bills |
| Jan 9, 2022 | Josh Allen – 3 TDs; Devin Singletary – rushing TD | Zach Wilson – passing struggles; Braxton Berrios – receiving yards leader | Bills 27-10 Jets |
| Nov 14, 2021 | Josh Allen – 366 pass yds, 2 TDs; Stefon Diggs – 162 rec yds | Mike White – 4 INTs; Elijah Moore – receiving TD | Bills 45-17 Jets |
Isaiah Williams
At Highmark Stadium, the Buffalo Bills wrapped up their season with an impressive 35-8 win against the New York Jets. Leading receiver Isaiah Williams played an instrumental role in this victory; catching five of seven targets for 24 yards. Williams is an under-the-radar receiver and was named team MVP this season.
Williams was instrumental in the Bills’ opening drive, catching a pass from quarterback Mitchell Trubisky and racing past an opponent for a two-yard gain on first down on first and ten.
On his next play he leapt at the line of scrimmage to catch a short pass for 19 yards; finally on its last play of this drive, he brushed past defenders before sprinting into the end zone for an easy touchdown touchdown!
Isaiah Williams continued his strong showing in the second quarter. On a third-and-5, he received a direct snap and headed right with eyes set on the corner of the end zone – only to be stopped short of it by defensive end A.J. Epenesa.
After their three-and-out, the Jets attempted to rally. Unfortunately, they were unable to gain enough yards on fourth down for Brady Cook to convert on fourth and one, so he attempted a throw left hoping someone would catch it, but no such luck occurred.
Breece Hall may miss the game due to a knee injury. He rushed for over 1,000 yards this year and is on pace to become only the third NFL player ever to achieve that milestone in four seasons.
Quentin Skinner
The Buffalo Bills completed their time at Highmark Stadium on Sunday night in style, defeating the New York Jets 35-8 to provide head coach Sean McDermott with exactly the victory he wanted in his final game at Orchard Park’s Highmark Stadium.
The Jets took an early 10-0 lead, but Buffalo Bills defensive end limited them to only two completions and 88 yards over four quarters of play. Bills had four sacks, five tackles for loss and recovered one fumble while also forcing two turnovers and scoring one touchdown en route to finishing their regular season record at 4-7 with their win against the Jets keeping their playoff hopes alive.
After being limited to just one first-half score, Buffalo Cook finally began finding his groove during the third quarter. Brady Cook hit Isaiah Williams for a five-yard pass while Ty Johnson ran one yard. Though fourth down was unsuccessful at conversion from Jets 2-yard line, Bills scored on a 2-point conversion when Cook threw Keon Coleman near pylon near endzone.
Buffalo improved to 6-6 and earned a playoff berth with this victory, facing AFC South champion Jacksonville Jaguars in the wild-card round next weekend.
The Bills were without two starters – nickel cornerback Taron Johnson and defensive end Ed Oliver – but still managed to limit the Jets to season-low rushing totals and keep them out of the red zone until just four minutes remained in the fourth quarter. On their last drive, running back Josh Allen scored on an 1-yard touchdown run before leaving the field, ending his first year as an NFL starter.
Kene Nwangwu
The Buffalo Bills and New York Jets are two NFL football teams based out of New York that compete in the AFC East division and meet twice each year, fueling an intense rivalry that draws fans from all across the state: Bills in western New York; Jets in NYC metropolitan area.
Buffalo defeated New York Jets on their road opener by dominating in the first half and leading quarterback Josh Allen to a 7-0 advantage. When New York began closing in, however, Buffalo’s defense held strong and they eventually pulled away with an 18-yard field goal by placekicker Dan Carpenter to seal victory for Buffalo.
On the Bills’ next drive, Ty Johnson attempted a one-yard rush but was stopped just short by Maxwell Hairston of cornerback Maxwell Hairston. Dawson Knox then ran across the field to pick up 17 yards on third down but after three-and-out penalties against the Jets forced them to punt again on fourth down.
The next Buffalos possession ended with a turnover, and the Jets responded with a touchdown pass to wide receiver Jalen Marshall. On the subsequent kickoff, Kene Nwangwu dodged would-be tacklers on his way to scoring on an incredible 72-yard kick return touchdown that put Bills up 13-0 for good – this would later earn him AFC Special Teams Player of Week honors.
James Cook
James Cook could only shake his head while running off of the field, noting how the Buffalo Bills’ backups had handled one of the worst New York Jets teams ever assembled. And indeed they did; moreover, first-stringers shut out New York and forced them to punt on their final drive at Highmark Stadium.
The Bills started off the second half with an aggressive drive led by Ty Johnson, who ran five straight running plays to gain 10 yards on his initial play before breaking free to gain six more on subsequent carries. Third down saw cornerback Maxwell Hairston stop Isaiah Williams at the line of scrimmage and force Jets quarterback Tim Cook into going for it on fourth down where A.J. Epenesa broke up Cook’s sneak and stopped it short of gainful yardage.
On their next drive, Buffalo reached midfield with a 12-yard completion from Mitchell Trubisky to Gabe Davis on third down and fourth-and-goal; Gabe then leapt over a defender to gather in the ball for two points for Buffalo.
As soon as the Bills entered Jets territory, rookie defensive tackle T.J. Sanders recorded the first sack of his career by dropping Brady Cook for an 7-yard loss on first down and forcing a three-and-out. Tre’Davious White received an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for too many men on the field and his penalty led to another three-and-out for Bills.
On receiving a punt from Buffalo, New York quickly drove to their 47-yard line with Kene Nwangwu’s four consecutive runs for 5-yard gains on one play and 4-yard gains on two more.
On third down they tried for it on fourth down but defensive end A.J. Epenesa made sure running back Khalil Herbert wasn’t within range to gain yards. This sequence became an important moment in the Buffalo Bills Vs New York Jets Match Player Stats, highlighting Buffalo’s defensive strength and the Jets’ struggling conversion attempts in key downs.
| Match Details | Buffalo Bills | New York Jets |
|---|---|---|
| Match Date | January 4, 2026 | January 4, 2026 |
| Venue | Highmark Stadium | Highmark Stadium |
| Final Score | 35 | 8 |
| Quarterback Performance | Mitchell Trubisky – 259 passing yards, 4 TDs | Brady Cook – 60 passing yards |
| Top Rusher | Ray Davis – 151 rushing yards | Isaiah Davis – 33 rushing yards |
| Top Receiver | Tyrell Shavers – TD reception | Andrew Beck – TD reception |
| Total Offensive Yards | 483 yards | 122 yards |
| Passing TDs | 4 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Defensive Highlights | Bills defense forced multiple punts and interceptions | Jets defense struggled against passing attack |
| Match MVP | Mitchell Trubisky | Andrew Beck |
| Result | Buffalo Bills Win | New York Jets Loss |
