New York Jets vs Buffalo Bills Prediction, Odds & Props — Week 18

The New York Jets visit the Buffalo Bills in Week 18 of the 2026 NFL season, on Sunday, January 10 at 12:00 AM ET at Highmark Stadium. Open air · A_turf. The Jets are 2-7 (3rd in the AFC East), the Bills 7-1 (1st in the AFC East). The Jets went 1-5 down the stretch, the Bills 5-1.

In 2026 the Jets scored 20.2 points per game (25th in the NFL) and allowed 24.8 (21st in the NFL); the Bills scored 32 (1st in the NFL) and allowed 23.4 (16th in the NFL).

Head-to-head, the recent series reads BUF 5–1 over the last 6 meetings, at an average total of 42.7; against the spread it is BUF 5–1, and the total has gone OVER 3–3. BUF have taken 5 of the last 6 and are unbeaten at home in the series — 2 of the 6 landed inside a score.

Injury report: 21 players out and 20 questionable across the two teams — Joshua Palmer (BUF WR, Injured reserve), Tyrell Shavers (BUF WR, Reserve/PUP), VJ Payne (NYJ S, Injured reserve) and Jordan Hancock (BUF CB, IR, designated to return).

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New York Jets vs Buffalo Bills: team comparison (2026 season, NFL rank in brackets)
New York JetsBuffalo Bills
Record2-77-1
Division3rd AFC E1st AFC E
Last six resultsL W L L L LW L W W W W
Points / G20.2 (25th)32 (1st)
Total Yds / G336.1 (21st)400 (1st)
Yards / Play5.7 (13th)6.2 (4th)
Pass Yds / G230.9 (21st)253.4 (12th)
Rush Yds / G105.2 (20th)146.6 (2nd)
3rd Down %35.4% (26th)43.2% (8th)
1st Downs / G18.2 (21st)23.6 (1st)
Turnover Diff+3 (11th)0 (16th)
Pts Allowed / G24.8 (21st)23.4 (16th)
Yds Allowed / G340.1 (12th)344.4 (15th)
Pass Yds Allowed212.1 (5th)252.8 (27th)
Rush Yds Allowed128 (26th)91.6 (7th)
Sacks22 (12th)17 (19th)
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New York Jets vs Buffalo Bills injury report
PlayerTeamPositionStatusInjury
Joseph OssaiNYJDEQuestionableAnkle
Garrett WilsonNYJWRQuestionableConcussion
Trevin WallaceNYJLBQuestionableGroin
Nahshon WrightNYJCBQuestionableBack
Joshua PalmerBUFWRInjured reserveHamstring
Greg GainesBUFDTQuestionableCalf
Alec AndersonBUFOTQuestionableAnkle
Dion DawkinsBUFOTQuestionableRib
Tyrell ShaversBUFWRReserve/PUPKnee
VJ PayneNYJSInjured reserveKnee
Jordan HancockBUFCBIR, designated to returnHamstring
Max MitchellNYJOTInjured reserveConcussion
T'Vondre SweatNYJDTInjured reserveKnee
Kiko MauigoaNYJLBInjured reserveQuadricep
Braiden McGregorNYJDEInjured reservePectoral
Arian SmithNYJWRInjured reserveKnee
David OnyemataNYJDTInjured reserveNot injury related - resting player
Marcelino McCrary-BallNYJLBInjured reserve
Dorian StrongBUFCBReserve/NFI
Kingsley JonathanNYJDEInjured reserve
Zane DurantBUFDTIR, designated to return
Tyler BaronNYJDEReserve/PUPKnee
Chip TrayanumNYJRBInjured reserveNeck
Anez CooperNYJGIR, designated to returnShoulder
Caullin LacyNYJWRQuestionable
Jordan PhillipsBUFDTInjured Reserve
Jordan PoyerBUFSQuestionable
Taylor RappBUFSInjured Reserve
Chase LundtBUFOTQuestionable
Ed OliverBUFDTQuestionable
Terrel BernardBUFLBQuestionable
Michael HoechtBUFDEInjured Reserve
DeWayne CarterBUFDTInjured Reserve
Dorian WilliamsBUFLBQuestionable
Demetrius Flannigan-FowlesBUFLBInjured Reserve
Keon ColemanBUFWRQuestionable
Te'Cory CouchBUFCBQuestionable
Justin FieldsNYJQBInjured Reserve
Alijah Vera-TuckerNYJGInjured Reserve
Xavier Newman-JohnsonNYJGInjured Reserve
Josh ReynoldsNYJWRInjured Reserve
Kris BoydNYJCBInjured Reserve
Kobe KingNYJLBQuestionable
Irv CharlesNYJWROut
Sam ScottNYJRBInjured Reserve
Chase CurtisNYJTEInjured Reserve
Jalen WalthallNYJWRInjured Reserve
DT SheffieldNYJWRInjured Reserve
Cam CamperNYJWRQuestionable
Kingsley EnagbareNYJLBQuestionable
Mykal WalkerNYJLBInjured Reserve
Isaiah DavisNYJRBInjured Reserve
Tre BrownNYJCBInjured Reserve
Mory BambaNYJCBQuestionable
Connor HulsteinNYJTEInjured Reserve
Nathan VoorhisNYJLBQuestionable
Dominic RichardsonNYJRBInjured Reserve
Omar Cooper Jr.NYJWRInjured Reserve

BUF have taken 5 of the last 6 and are unbeaten at home in the series — 2 of the 6 landed inside a score.

Recent meetings
GameWinnerScoreVenue
2025 Week 18BUF35–8Highmark Stadium
2025 Week 2BUF30–10MetLife Stadium
2024 Week 17BUF40–14Highmark Stadium
2024 Week 6BUF23–20MetLife Stadium
2023 Week 11BUF32–6Highmark Stadium
2023 Week 1NYJ22–16MetLife Stadium

Frequently asked questions

When do the Jets play the Bills?

New York Jets at Buffalo Bills is Week 18 of the 2026 NFL season, kicking off on Sunday, January 10 at 12:00 AM ET at Highmark Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between the Jets and the Bills?

The recent series is BUF 5–1 over the last 6 meetings — the last one finished BUF 35–8 in 2025 (Week 18), and against the spread the series is BUF 5–1.

Who is injured for Jets vs Bills?

58 players carry a designation: 21 out and 20 questionable, including Joshua Palmer (BUF WR, Injured reserve), Tyrell Shavers (BUF WR, Reserve/PUP), VJ Payne (NYJ S, Injured reserve) and Jordan Hancock (BUF CB, IR, designated to return).

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