The Buffalo Bills and the New York Jets met in Week 17 of the NFL season, in a game with almost no meaning for playoff concerns. The Jets entered the game with a 4-11 record, having been eliminated many weeks before, while the Bills had all but locked the second seed in the AFC.
As expected, there wasn't much competitiveness in the game. Buffalo jumped to a two-possession lead at halftime, including a bizarre safety from quarterback Aaron Rodgers. The Jets scored no points in the first half.
In the second half, it never looked like the visitors would be able to recover at any point. After a slow start to the third quarter, Buffalo took flight and scored 28 straight points, with the blowout reaching 40-0. At least the Jets had two touchdowns to take some of the embarrassment away.
New York Jets vs. Buffalo Bills box score
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New York Jets box score
Quarterback
The veteran quarterback had yet another bad performance, missing open receivers constantly while throwing multiple picks. He was pulled from the game late, when Buffalo already had a huge advantage on the score board.
Rushing and receiving
There aren't many things that went right for the Jets in this game, but Garrett Wilson, who could be looking for a trade according to Ian Rapoport, at least had a good performance. The offense stalled for almost the entire game.
Defense
Allowing 40 points is always a bad thing, but it also comes to mind that the unity registered no sacks or interceptions throughout the game. Luckily for them, there's only one game left in the season.
Buffalo Bills box score
Quarterback
Allen solidified his MVP campaign with another solid performance, including a fantastic throw to Amari Cooper to score a touchdown. With one week to go, he remains the favorite to win the award in Vegas.
Rushing and receiving
One thing that could become a concern for Buffalo in January is their running game, with Cook amassing under 3.0 yards per carry on Sunday. Running the ball efficiently is one of the biggest keys to win playoff games.
Defense
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