Jets lose Aaron Rodgers to an Achilles tendon injury, then rally to stun Bills 22-16 in overtime
— The New York Jets pulled off one of their most exciting and unlikely victories in years — and still couldn't completely enjoy it.
National Football League
FINAL
Buffalo Bills
16
New York Jets
22
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUF | 3 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 16 |
| NYJ | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 22 |
MetLife Stadium · 83,345 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/1/26 | vs Baltimore Ravens | W 36-10 | NFL |
| 10/18/26 | @ Las Vegas Raiders | W 33-30 | NFL |
| 10/12/26 | @ Los Angeles Rams | W 37-34 | NFL |
| 10/4/26 | vs New England Patriots | L 26-29 | NFL |
| 9/27/26 | vs Los Angeles Chargers | W 24-16 | NFL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 9:02 16-22
Xavier Gipson 65 Yd Punt Return
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Field Goal 0:02 16-16
Tyler Bass 50 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:48 13-16
Greg Zuerlein 30 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 4:55 13-13
Garrett Wilson 3 Yd pass from Zach Wilson (Greg Zuerlein Kick)
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Field Goal 8:59 13-6
Greg Zuerlein 43 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:17 13-3
Tyler Bass 34 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 4:43 10-3
Stefon Diggs 5 Yd pass from Josh Allen (Tyler Bass Kick)
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Field Goal 10:35 3-3
Greg Zuerlein 26 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:05 3-0
Tyler Bass 40 Yd Field Goal
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BUF 9:02
3 plays, -2 yards, 0:58 · Punt Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:02 16-22
Xavier Gipson 65 Yd Punt Return
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NYJ
1 play, -1 yard, 0:02 · End of Half
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BUF 0:02
9 plays, 43 yards, 1:46 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:02 16-16
Tyler Bass 50 Yd Field Goal
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NYJ 1:48
8 plays, 15 yards, 3:03 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:48 13-16
Greg Zuerlein 30 Yd Field Goal
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BUF 4:51
1 play, 0 yards, 0:04 · Fumble
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NYJ 4:55
8 plays, 57 yards, 4:48 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:55 13-13
Garrett Wilson 3 Yd pass from Zach Wilson (Greg Zuerlein Kick)
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BUF 9:43
8 plays, 28 yards, 4:28 · Interception
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NYJ 14:11
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:22 · Punt
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BUF 0:33
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:37 · Punt
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NYJ 2:10
4 plays, 19 yards, 1:58 · Punt
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BUF 4:08
8 plays, 34 yards, 4:51 · Interception
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NYJ 8:59
12 plays, 50 yards, 6:01 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:59 13-6
Greg Zuerlein 43 Yd Field Goal
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NYJ
1 play, -1 yard, 0:17 · End of Half
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BUF 0:17
9 plays, 34 yards, 2:51 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:17 13-3
Tyler Bass 34 Yd Field Goal
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NYJ 3:08
3 plays, 12 yards, 1:35 · Interception
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BUF 4:43
11 plays, 75 yards, 5:52 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:43 10-3
Stefon Diggs 5 Yd pass from Josh Allen (Tyler Bass Kick)
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NYJ 10:35
5 plays, 88 yards, 2:27 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 10:35 3-3
Greg Zuerlein 26 Yd Field Goal
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BUF 13:02
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:52 · Interception
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NYJ 14:54
6 plays, 10 yards, 3:11 · Punt
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BUF 3:05
11 plays, 55 yards, 6:19 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:05 3-0
Tyler Bass 40 Yd Field Goal
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NYJ 9:24
5 plays, 34 yards, 3:06 · Punt
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BUF 12:30
5 plays, 17 yards, 2:30 · Punt
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Team Stats
BUF
NYJ
19
1st Downs
13
11
Passing 1st downs
7
8
Rushing 1st downs
5
0
1st downs from penalties
1
5-13
3rd down efficiency
5-13
0-0
4th down efficiency
1-1
68
Total Plays
53
314
Total Yards
289
4.6
Yards per Play
5.5
11
Total Drives
11
217
Passing
117
29/41
Comp/Att
14/22
4.7
Yards per pass
4.7
3
Interceptions thrown
1
5-19
Sacks-Yards Lost
3-23
97
Rushing
172
22
Rushing Attempts
28
4.4
Yards per rush
6.1
1-2
Red Zone (Made-Att)
1-3
5-40
Penalties
2-10
4
Turnovers
1
1
Fumbles lost
0
3
Interceptions thrown
1
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
1
33:08
Possession
27:50
Injuries
New York Jets
- Joseph Ossai Questionable
- Trevin Wallace Out
- Nahshon Wright Questionable
- Garrett Wilson Out
- VJ Payne Injured Reserve
Buffalo Bills
- Keon Coleman Questionable
- Sam Franklin Jr. Questionable
- DJ Moore Questionable
- Dion Dawkins Questionable
- Alec Anderson Questionable
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