Jets 10–27 Bills: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 18, 2021

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in New York Jets vs Buffalo Bills?

J. Allen (Buffalo Bills), 46.2% completion, -8.9% CPOE, +0.12 EPA per dropback, +6.03 total passing EPA. Z. Wilson (New York Jets), 23.3% completion, -31.2% CPOE, -0.54 EPA per dropback, -16.27 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New York Jets vs Buffalo Bills?

K. Cole (New York Jets) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.17 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (+6.39 EPA): (3:59) (Shotgun) 2-Z.Wilson pass short middle to 88-K.Cole for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Buffalo Bills
Final score: Buffalo Bills 27–10 New York Jets
Halftime: New York Jets 7–13 Buffalo Bills at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Keelan Cole
Top passer: Jonathan Allen
Biggest EPA play: (3:59) (Shotgun) 2-Z.Wilson pass short middle to 88-K.Cole for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2022-01-09

Game summary

The Buffalo Bills beat the New York Jets 27–10 on 2022-01-09. Keelan Cole posted a game-high +6.17 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
New York Jets	0	7	3	0	0	10
Buffalo Bills	10	3	0	14	0	27

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

NYJNew York Jets

NYJ 10

+3NYJ 23

BUF 40

+1BUF 15

+3BUF 31

BUFBuffalo Bills

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 10:50TD
Stefon Diggs
Points+6
Yard line
NYJ 10
Score
0-6
(10:50) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short right to 14-S.Diggs for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN [56-Qu.Williams]. The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 10:42XP
Tyler Bass
Points+1
Yard line
NYJ 15
Score
0-7
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-3-M.Haack.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 2:36FG
Tyler Bass
Points+3
Yard line
NYJ 23
Score
0-10
(2:36) 2-T.Bass 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-3-M.Haack.
NYJNew York Jets
Q2 3:59TD
Keelan Cole
Points+6
Yard line
BUF 40
Score
6-10
(3:59) (Shotgun) 2-Z.Wilson pass short middle to 88-K.Cole for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NYJNew York Jets
Q2 3:51XP
Eddy Pineiro
Points+1
Yard line
BUF 15
Score
7-10
15-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 0:04FG
Tyler Bass
Points+3
Yard line
NYJ 3
Score
7-13
(:04) 2-T.Bass 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-3-M.Haack.
NYJNew York Jets
Q3 4:00FG
Eddy Pineiro
Points+3
Yard line
BUF 31
Score
10-13
(4:00) 15-E.Pineiro 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 8:24TD
Devin Singletary
Points+6
Yard line
NYJ 1
Score
10-19
(8:24) 26-D.Singletary left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 8:21XP
Tyler Bass
Points+1
Yard line
NYJ 15
Score
10-20
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-3-M.Haack.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 3:58TD
Devin Singletary
Points+6
Yard line
NYJ 5
Score
10-26
(3:58) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short right to 26-D.Singletary for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 3:53XP
Tyler Bass
Points+1
Yard line
NYJ 15
Score
10-27
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-3-M.Haack.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Keelan Cole · New York Jets · Receiving · +6.17 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.06 EPA/play
2Jonathan Allen · Buffalo Bills · Passing · +6.03 total EPA · 52 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
3Devin Singletary · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +4.11 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.06 EPA/play
4Stefon Diggs · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +4.08 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
5Dawson Knox · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +2.23 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
6Isaiah McKenzie · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +1.76 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.76 EPA/play
7Mitchell Trubisky · Buffalo Bills · Passing · +1.37 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.37 EPA/play
8J. Kumerow · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +1.37 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.37 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Keelan Cole — NYJ · Receiving

Keelan Cole posted the highest total EPA (+6.17) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New York Jets. Across 3 counted snaps, they averaged +2.06 EPA per play.

Keelan Cole's top snap (+6.39 EPA): (3:59) (Shotgun) 2-Z.Wilson pass short middle to 88-K.Cole for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Jonathan Allen led all passers in efficiency for Buffalo Bills, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Jonathan Allen (Buffalo Bills) · 52 dropbacks · 46.2% completion · -8.9% CPOE · +0.12 EPA/play · +6.03 total EPA
Zach Wilson (New York Jets) · 30 dropbacks · 23.3% completion · -31.2% CPOE · -0.54 EPA/play · -16.27 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	New York Jets	Buffalo Bills
Offensive EPA/play	-0.365	-0.054
Offensive success rate	25.8%	41.4%
Pass EPA/play	-0.568	+0.140
Rush EPA/play	-0.416	-0.190
Defensive EPA/play	+0.054	+0.365
Defensive success rate	58.6%	74.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Buffalo Bills held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.05 vs -0.36), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

New York Jets: -0.36 EPA/play (3rd percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)
Buffalo Bills: -0.05 EPA/play (38th percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)

Buffalo Bills: 14 drives, -5.32 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
New York Jets: 13 drives, -24.10 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Buffalo Bills — Stefon Diggs (Jonathan Allen pass) (Q1 10:50)
New York Jets — Keelan Cole (Zach Wilson pass) (Q2 3:59)
Buffalo Bills — Devin Singletary (Q4 8:24)
Buffalo Bills — Devin Singletary (Jonathan Allen pass) (Q4 3:58)

Field goals

Buffalo Bills — Tyler Bass (Q1 2:36)
Buffalo Bills — Tyler Bass (Q2 0:04)
New York Jets — Eddy Pineiro (Q3 4:00)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 10–0. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the NYJ 10 (Q1 10:50); Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q1 10:42) — 2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-3-M.Haack.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the NYJ 23 (Q1 2:36) — (2:36) 2-T.Bass 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-3-M.Haack..

The second quarter: New York Jets won the period 7–3. New York Jets found the end zone from the BUF 40 (Q2 3:59) — (3:59) (Shotgun) 2-Z.Wilson pass short middle to 88-K.Cole for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the BUF 15 (Q2 3:51) — 15-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the NYJ 3 (Q2 0:04) — (:04) 2-T.Bass 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-3-M.Haack..

The third quarter: New York Jets won the period 3–0. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the BUF 31 (Q3 4:00) — (4:00) 15-E.Pineiro 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann..

The fourth quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 14–0. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the NYJ 1 (Q4 8:24) — (8:24) 26-D.Singletary left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q4 8:21) — 2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-3-M.Haack.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the NYJ 5 (Q4 3:58) — (3:58) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short right to 26-D.Singletary for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q4 3:53) — 2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-3-M.Haack..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

New York Jets (Q2 3:59) — (3:59) (Shotgun) 2-Z.Wilson pass short middle to 88-K.Cole for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +15.3% · EPA +6.39]
Buffalo Bills (Q1 12:51) — (12:51) 26-D.Singletary up the middle pushed ob at NYJ 10 for 40 yards (41-J.Pinnock). [WPA +11.2% · EPA +2.89]
New York Jets (Q3 4:40) — (4:40) (Shotgun) 2-Z.Wilson sacked ob at BUF 31 for -10 yards (97-M.Addison). [WPA -11.0% · EPA -2.12]
Buffalo Bills (Q3 5:38) — (5:38) Fumbled snap. 3-M.Haack to BUF 9 for -13 yards. FUMBLES, and recovers at BUF 11. 3-M.Haack punts 7 yards to BUF 29. 9-J.White to BUF 27 for 2 yards (9-A.Smith; 46-J.Johnson). PENALTY on BUF-53- [WPA -9.3% · EPA -2.91]
Buffalo Bills (Q3 2:44) — (2:44) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep left to 88-D.Knox to NYJ 42 for 28 yards (30-M.Carter) [57-C.Mosley]. [WPA +7.7% · EPA +2.95]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

New York Jets (Q2 3:59) — (3:59) (Shotgun) 2-Z.Wilson pass short middle to 88-K.Cole for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +15.3% · EPA +6.39]
New York Jets (Q1 0:22) — (:22) 7-B.Mann punt is BLOCKED by 47-C.Lewis, Center-42-T.Hennessy, RECOVERED by BUF-46-J.Johnson at NYJ 35. 46-J.Johnson to NYJ 35 for no gain (81-T.Kroft). [WPA -1.5% · EPA -3.33]
Buffalo Bills (Q2 13:30) — (13:30) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass incomplete short right to 13-G.Davis. [WPA -0.9% · EPA -3.26]
Buffalo Bills (Q3 2:44) — (2:44) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep left to 88-D.Knox to NYJ 42 for 28 yards (30-M.Carter) [57-C.Mosley]. [WPA +7.7% · EPA +2.95]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q1 10:50 · NYJ 10 · Score 0-6
(10:50) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short right to 14-S.Diggs for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN [56-Qu.Williams]. The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on th
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q1 10:42 · NYJ 15 · Score 0-7
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-3-M.Haack.
Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q1 2:36 · NYJ 23 · Score 0-10
(2:36) 2-T.Bass 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-3-M.Haack.
New York Jets TD (+6) — Q2 3:59 · BUF 40 · Score 6-10
(3:59) (Shotgun) 2-Z.Wilson pass short middle to 88-K.Cole for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New York Jets XP (+1) — Q2 3:51 · BUF 15 · Score 7-10
15-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann.
Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q2 0:04 · NYJ 3 · Score 7-13
(:04) 2-T.Bass 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-3-M.Haack.
New York Jets FG (+3) — Q3 4:00 · BUF 31 · Score 10-13
(4:00) 15-E.Pineiro 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q4 8:24 · NYJ 1 · Score 10-19
(8:24) 26-D.Singletary left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q4 8:21 · NYJ 15 · Score 10-20
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-3-M.Haack.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q4 3:58 · NYJ 5 · Score 10-26
(3:58) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short right to 26-D.Singletary for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q4 3:53 · NYJ 15 · Score 10-27
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-3-M.Haack.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Buffalo Bills earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Keelan Cole (New York Jets) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Jonathan Allen (BUF) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Zach Wilson (NYJ) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won New York Jets vs Buffalo Bills on 2022-01-09?

The Buffalo Bills beat the New York Jets 27-10 in Week 18, 2021.

What was the score by quarter in New York Jets vs Buffalo Bills?

Q1: New York Jets 0, Buffalo Bills 10; Q2: New York Jets 7, Buffalo Bills 3; Q3: New York Jets 3, Buffalo Bills 0; Q4: New York Jets 0, Buffalo Bills 14; Final: New York Jets 10, Buffalo Bills 27.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Jets vs Buffalo Bills?

Buffalo Bills touchdown — S. Diggs (J. Allen pass) (Q1 10:50) New York Jets touchdown — K. Cole (Z. Wilson pass) (Q2 3:59) Buffalo Bills touchdown — D. Singletary (Q4 8:24) Buffalo Bills touchdown — D. Singletary (J. Allen pass) (Q4 3:58) Buffalo Bills field goal — T. Bass (Q1 2:36, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — T. Bass (Q2 0:04, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — E. Pineiro (Q3 4:00, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in New York Jets vs Buffalo Bills?

Jonathan Allen (Buffalo Bills), 46.2% completion, -8.9% CPOE, +0.12 EPA per dropback, +6.03 total passing EPA. Zach Wilson (New York Jets), 23.3% completion, -31.2% CPOE, -0.54 EPA per dropback, -16.27 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New York Jets vs Buffalo Bills?

Keelan Cole (New York Jets) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.17 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (+6.39 EPA): (3:59) (Shotgun) 2-Z.Wilson pass short middle to 88-K.Cole for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

New York Jets

Entered 4-12 Now 4-13 L

Buffalo Bills

Entered 10-6 Now 11-6 W

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