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).
| New York Jets | Buffalo Bills | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 2-7 | 7-1 |
| Division | 3rd AFC E | 1st AFC E |
| Last six results | L W L L L L | W L W W W W |
| Points / G | 20.2 (25th) | 32 (1st) |
| Total Yds / G | 336.1 (21st) | 400 (1st) |
| Yards / Play | 5.7 (13th) | 6.2 (4th) |
| Pass Yds / G | 230.9 (21st) | 253.4 (12th) |
| Rush Yds / G | 105.2 (20th) | 146.6 (2nd) |
| 3rd Down % | 35.4% (26th) | 43.2% (8th) |
| 1st Downs / G | 18.2 (21st) | 23.6 (1st) |
| Turnover Diff | +3 (11th) | 0 (16th) |
| Pts Allowed / G | 24.8 (21st) | 23.4 (16th) |
| Yds Allowed / G | 340.1 (12th) | 344.4 (15th) |
| Pass Yds Allowed | 212.1 (5th) | 252.8 (27th) |
| Rush Yds Allowed | 128 (26th) | 91.6 (7th) |
| Sacks | 22 (12th) | 17 (19th) |
| Player | Team | Position | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Ossai | NYJ | DE | Questionable | Ankle |
| Garrett Wilson | NYJ | WR | Questionable | Concussion |
| Trevin Wallace | NYJ | LB | Questionable | Groin |
| Nahshon Wright | NYJ | CB | Questionable | Back |
| Joshua Palmer | BUF | WR | Injured reserve | Hamstring |
| Greg Gaines | BUF | DT | Questionable | Calf |
| Alec Anderson | BUF | OT | Questionable | Ankle |
| Dion Dawkins | BUF | OT | Questionable | Rib |
| Tyrell Shavers | BUF | WR | Reserve/PUP | Knee |
| VJ Payne | NYJ | S | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Jordan Hancock | BUF | CB | IR, designated to return | Hamstring |
| Max Mitchell | NYJ | OT | Injured reserve | Concussion |
| T'Vondre Sweat | NYJ | DT | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Kiko Mauigoa | NYJ | LB | Injured reserve | Quadricep |
| Braiden McGregor | NYJ | DE | Injured reserve | Pectoral |
| Arian Smith | NYJ | WR | Injured reserve | Knee |
| David Onyemata | NYJ | DT | Injured reserve | Not injury related - resting player |
| Marcelino McCrary-Ball | NYJ | LB | Injured reserve | |
| Dorian Strong | BUF | CB | Reserve/NFI | |
| Kingsley Jonathan | NYJ | DE | Injured reserve | |
| Zane Durant | BUF | DT | IR, designated to return | |
| Tyler Baron | NYJ | DE | Reserve/PUP | Knee |
| Chip Trayanum | NYJ | RB | Injured reserve | Neck |
| Anez Cooper | NYJ | G | IR, designated to return | Shoulder |
| Caullin Lacy | NYJ | WR | Questionable | |
| Jordan Phillips | BUF | DT | Injured Reserve | |
| Jordan Poyer | BUF | S | Questionable | |
| Taylor Rapp | BUF | S | Injured Reserve | |
| Chase Lundt | BUF | OT | Questionable | |
| Ed Oliver | BUF | DT | Questionable | |
| Terrel Bernard | BUF | LB | Questionable | |
| Michael Hoecht | BUF | DE | Injured Reserve | |
| DeWayne Carter | BUF | DT | Injured Reserve | |
| Dorian Williams | BUF | LB | Questionable | |
| Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles | BUF | LB | Injured Reserve | |
| Keon Coleman | BUF | WR | Questionable | |
| Te'Cory Couch | BUF | CB | Questionable | |
| Justin Fields | NYJ | QB | Injured Reserve | |
| Alijah Vera-Tucker | NYJ | G | Injured Reserve | |
| Xavier Newman-Johnson | NYJ | G | Injured Reserve | |
| Josh Reynolds | NYJ | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| Kris Boyd | NYJ | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| Kobe King | NYJ | LB | Questionable | |
| Irv Charles | NYJ | WR | Out | |
| Sam Scott | NYJ | RB | Injured Reserve | |
| Chase Curtis | NYJ | TE | Injured Reserve | |
| Jalen Walthall | NYJ | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| DT Sheffield | NYJ | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| Cam Camper | NYJ | WR | Questionable | |
| Kingsley Enagbare | NYJ | LB | Questionable | |
| Mykal Walker | NYJ | LB | Injured Reserve | |
| Isaiah Davis | NYJ | RB | Injured Reserve | |
| Tre Brown | NYJ | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| Mory Bamba | NYJ | CB | Questionable | |
| Connor Hulstein | NYJ | TE | Injured Reserve | |
| Nathan Voorhis | NYJ | LB | Questionable | |
| Dominic Richardson | NYJ | RB | Injured Reserve | |
| Omar Cooper Jr. | NYJ | WR | Injured 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.
| Game | Winner | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Week 18 | BUF | 35–8 | Highmark Stadium |
| 2025 Week 2 | BUF | 30–10 | MetLife Stadium |
| 2024 Week 17 | BUF | 40–14 | Highmark Stadium |
| 2024 Week 6 | BUF | 23–20 | MetLife Stadium |
| 2023 Week 11 | BUF | 32–6 | Highmark Stadium |
| 2023 Week 1 | NYJ | 22–16 | MetLife Stadium |