Bills vs Jets Week 1 2023: Final Score 22

Final/OT2023 Week 1

MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJMon, Sep 11, 2023, 8:15 PM ET

Buffalo Bills vs New York Jets, Week 1 2023

Buffalo Bills

Away

New York Jets

HomeWon

Scoring by quarter
Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	Final
Bills	3	10	0	3	0	16
Jets	0	3	3	10	6	22

BUF 16NYJ 22 Final/OT

Passing leader
Josh Allen
BUF · QB
12.0PPR pts
29/41, 236 YDS, 1 TD, 3 INT
Top fantasy scorer
Stefon Diggs
BUF · WR
26.2PPR pts
10 REC, 102 YDS, 1 TD
Bills leader
James Cook III
BUF · RB
10.3PPR pts
12 ATT, 46 YDS, 4 REC, 17 REC YDS
Defensive playmaker
Xavier Gipson
NYJ · WR
1 TD

Jets 22, Bills 16: New York wins it in overtime

New York trailed 13–3 at halftime, regulation ended 16–16, and the Jets won it 22–16 in overtime. Buffalo outgained the Jets 314–289, but the Jets averaged 5.5 yards per play.

The Bills went 5-for-13 on third down and committed four turnovers.

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Key advantages

+0.9 yards/play NYJ 5.5 · BUF 4.6
+3 turnover margin NYJ 1 · BUF 4 turnovers

Game Highlights

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Why the Jets Won

New York won the efficiency and turnover battles.

Team stats comparison, Bills vs Jets
Bills	Stat	Jets
4.6	Yards per play	5.5

4	Turnovers	1

Other team stats
314	Total yards	289

68	Plays	53

38%	Third-down conversion	38%

33:08	Time of possession	27:50

Scoring Summary

The Jets scored two touchdowns and three field goals; the Bills scored one touchdown and three field goals.

Scoring plays, Bills vs Jets
Time	Team	Play	BUF	NYJ
1st quarter
3:05	BUF	Tyler Bass 40-yard FG Takes lead	3	0
2nd quarter
10:35	NYJ	Greg Zuerlein 26-yard FG Ties game	3	3
4:43	BUF	Josh Allen → Stefon Diggs, 5-yard TD Takes leadTyler Bass XP	10	3
0:17	BUF	Tyler Bass 34-yard FG Extends lead	13	3
3rd quarter
8:59	NYJ	Greg Zuerlein 43-yard FG	13	6
4th quarter
4:55	NYJ	Zach Wilson → Garrett Wilson, 3-yard TD Ties gameGreg Zuerlein XP	13	13
1:48	NYJ	Greg Zuerlein 30-yard FG Takes lead	13	16
0:02	BUF	Tyler Bass 50-yard FG Ties game	16	16
Overtime
9:02	NYJ	Xavier Gipson 65-yard punt return TD Game winner	16	22

Fantasy Points: Bills vs Jets, Week 1 2023

Fantasy leaders

Stefon DiggsBUFWR26.2 PTSWR4
Breece HallNYJRB15.7 PTSRB11
Garrett WilsonNYJWR14.4 PTSWR22
Josh AllenBUFQB12.0 PTSQB20

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	CMP/ATT	Pass YDS	TD	INT	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	Rate	Start/Sit
Josh AllenBUFQB	12.0	QB20	29/41	236	1	3	6	36	0	62.7	Start/Sit →
Zach WilsonNYJQB	9.2	QB24	14/21	140	1	1	4	6	0	81.4
Aaron RodgersNYJQB	0.0	—	0/1	0	0	0	—	—	—	39.6	Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	POS	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	TGT	REC	Rec YDS	Rec TD	Start/Sit
Stefon DiggsBUFWR	26.2	WR4	WR	—	—	—	13	10	102	1	Start/Sit →
Breece HallNYJRB	15.7	RB11	RB	10	127	0	2	1	20	0	Start/Sit →
Garrett WilsonNYJWR	14.4	WR22	WR	—	—	—	5	5	34	1	Start/Sit →
James CookBUFRB	10.3	RB28	RB	12	46	0	6	4	17	0
Dalvin CookNYJRB	8.9	RB33	RB	13	33	0	3	3	26	0
Allen LazardNYJWR	6.6	WR58	WR	—	—	—	4	2	46	0
Dalton KincaidBUFTE	6.6	TE21	TE	—	—	—	4	4	26	0	Start/Sit →
Dawson KnoxBUFTE	5.5	TE25	TE	—	—	—	4	3	25	0	Start/Sit →
Gabe DavisBUFWR	5.2	WR69	WR	—	—	—	4	2	32	0
Deonte HartyBUFWR	4.3	WR76	WR	1	4	0	4	3	9	0
Damien HarrisBUFRB	3.9	RB49	RB	1	3	0	2	2	16	0
Michael CarterNYJRB	3.8	RB53	RB	1	6	0	2	2	12	0	Start/Sit →
Latavius MurrayBUFRB	2.7	RB61	RB	2	8	0	2	1	9	0
Tyler ConklinNYJTE	1.2	TE46	TE	—	—	—	1	1	2	0	Start/Sit →
Randall CobbNYJWR	0.0	—	WR	—	—	—	1	0	0	0

Fantasy Usage

Buffalo Bills

Snap Share

Gabe DavisWR65 snaps94%
Stefon DiggsWR58 snaps84%
Dawson KnoxTE58 snaps84%
Dalton KincaidTE55 snaps80%
James CookRB41 snaps59%

Target Share39 targets

Stefon Diggs33%, 13 targets
James Cook15%, 6 targets
Dawson Knox10%, 4 targets
Deonte Harty10%, 4 targets
Gabe Davis10%, 4 targets
Other21%, 8 targets

Carry Share22 carries

James Cook55%, 12 carries
Josh Allen27%, 6 carries
Latavius Murray9%, 2 carries
Damien Harris5%, 1 carries
Deonte Harty5%, 1 carries

New York Jets

Snap Share

Garrett WilsonWR50 snaps93%
Tyler ConklinTE43 snaps80%
Allen LazardWR42 snaps78%
C.J. UzomahTE30 snaps56%
Dalvin CookRB27 snaps50%

Target Share18 targets

Garrett Wilson28%, 5 targets
Allen Lazard22%, 4 targets
Dalvin Cook17%, 3 targets
Michael Carter11%, 2 targets
Breece Hall11%, 2 targets
Other11%, 2 targets

Carry Share28 carries

Dalvin Cook46%, 13 carries
Breece Hall36%, 10 carries
Zach Wilson14%, 4 carries
Michael Carter4%, 1 carries

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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
Player	SNAPS	SNAP %	TGT	TGT %	CAR
Gabe DavisBUFWR	65	94%	4	10%	0
Garrett WilsonNYJWR	50	93%	5	28%	0
Stefon DiggsBUFWR	58	84%	13	33%	0
Dawson KnoxBUFTE	58	84%	4	10%	0
Dalton KincaidBUFTE	55	80%	4	10%	0
Tyler ConklinNYJTE	43	80%	1	6%	0
Allen LazardNYJWR	42	78%	4	22%	0
James CookBUFRB	41	59%	6	15%	12
C.J. UzomahNYJTE	30	56%	0	0%	0
Dalvin CookNYJRB	27	50%	3	17%	13
Randall CobbNYJWR	22	41%	1	6%	0
Jeremy RuckertNYJTE	18	33%	0	0%	0
Breece HallNYJRB	17	31%	2	11%	10
Latavius MurrayBUFRB	16	23%	2	5%	2
Michael CarterNYJRB	12	22%	2	11%	1
Deonte HartyBUFWR	15	22%	4	10%	1
Trent SherfieldBUFWR	11	16%	0	0%	0
Damien HarrisBUFRB	9	13%	2	5%	1
Khalil ShakirBUFWR	7	10%	0	0%	0
Quintin MorrisBUFTE	6	9%	0	0%	0
Reggie GilliamBUFRB	4	6%	0	0%	0
Xavier GipsonNYJWR	1	2%	0	0%	0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

PPRHalf PPRStandard

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

Biggest overperformer+6.2Breece Hall15.7 PTS vs 9.5 xFP
Biggest underperformer−8.9Josh Allen12.0 PTS vs 20.9 xFP
Highest expected volume21.7 xFPStefon Diggs26.2 PTS scored

Usage and expected fantasy points
Player	PTS	xFP	vs xFP	Snap%	Usage	Rte%	Pass att	Car	Car%	Tgt	Tgt%
Stefon DiggsBUF · WR	26.2	21.7	+4.5	84%	33% tgt	—	0	0	0%	13	33%
Josh AllenBUF · QB	12.0	20.9	−8.9	100%	41 att	—	41	6	27%	0	0%
James Cook IIIBUF · RB	10.3	17.4	−7.1	59%	55% car	—	0	12	55%	6	15%
Dalvin CookNYJ · RB	8.9	13.0	−4.1	50%	46% car	—	0	13	46%	3	17%
Zach WilsonNYJ · QB	9.2	11.3	−2.1	93%	21 att	—	21	4	14%	0	0%
Breece HallNYJ · RB	15.7	9.5	+6.2	31%	36% car	—	0	10	36%	2	11%
Garrett WilsonNYJ · WR	14.4	8.3	+6.1	93%	28% tgt	—	0	0	0%	5	28%
Deonte HartyBUF · WR	4.3	7.3	−3.0	22%	10% tgt	—	0	1	5%	4	10%
Allen LazardNYJ · WR	6.6	6.7	−0.1	78%	22% tgt	—	0	0	0%	4	22%
Dalton KincaidBUF · TE	6.6	6.7	−0.1	80%	10% tgt	—	0	0	0%	4	10%
Dawson KnoxBUF · TE	5.5	6.7	−1.2	84%	10% tgt	—	0	0	0%	4	10%
Gabe DavisBUF · WR	5.2	6.7	−1.5	94%	10% tgt	—	0	0	0%	4	10%
Latavius MurrayBUF · RB	2.7	4.6	−1.9	23%	9% car	—	0	2	9%	2	5%
Damien HarrisBUF · RB	3.9	4.0	−0.1	13%	5% tgt	—	0	1	5%	2	5%
Michael CarterNYJ · RB	3.8	4.0	−0.2	22%	11% tgt	—	0	1	4%	2	11%
Randall CobbNYJ · WR	0.0	1.7	−1.7	41%	6% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	6%
Tyler ConklinNYJ · TE	1.2	1.7	−0.5	80%	6% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	6%
Aaron RodgersNYJ · QB	0.0	0.4	−0.4	7%	1 att	—	1	0	0%	0	0%

Team totals: Bills 39 targets and 22 carries; Jets 18 targets and 28 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2023 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.61 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Josh Allen Unlucky

BUF · QB · 12.0 pts on 20.9 expected

29 of 41 passing for 236 yards, 1 touchdown, 3 interceptions; 6 carries for 36 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 20.9 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Josh Allen →

Zach Wilson

NYJ · QB · 9.2 pts on 11.3 expected

14 of 21 passing for 140 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 4 carries for 6 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.3 expected.

Stefon Diggs Strong role

BUF · WR · 26.2 pts on 21.7 expected

13 targets (33% of the team's), 10 catches for 102 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 21.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Stefon Diggs →

James Cook III Unlucky

BUF · RB · 10.3 pts on 17.4 expected

6 targets (15% of the team's), 4 catches for 17 yards; 12 carries (55% of the team's) for 46 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 17.4 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Dalvin Cook

NYJ · RB · 8.9 pts on 13.0 expected

3 targets (17% of the team's), 3 catches for 26 yards; 13 carries (46% of the team's) for 33 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.0 expected.

Breece Hall Ran hot

NYJ · RB · 15.7 pts on 9.5 expected

2 targets (11% of the team's), 1 catch for 20 yards; 10 carries (36% of the team's) for 127 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 9.5 points; efficiency supplied the rest.

Start/Sit: Breece Hall →

Garrett Wilson Ran hot

NYJ · WR · 14.4 pts on 8.3 expected

5 targets (28% of the team's), 5 catches for 34 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 8.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Garrett Wilson →

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2023 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Bills defense and Jets defense
Points allowed to	Bills D	Jets D
QBs	14.8	13.1
RBs	20.9	24.6
WRs	29.5	20.9
TEs	10.3	12.3

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

New York opened at 43% win probability, fell as low as 3%, then rallied to win.

Jets win probability

Key Swings

−24Allen → Diggs, 5-yd TD44% → 21%Q2 4:43
+45Wilson → Wilson, 3-yd TD3% → 48%Q4 4:55
+41Zuerlein 30-yd FG49% → 89%Q4 1:48
−50Bass 50-yd FG>99% → 50%Q4 0:02
+50Gipson 65-yd TD50% → >99%OT 9:02

Swing in Jets win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Bills vs Jets
Buffalo Bills	Measure	New York Jets
68	Plays	53
68%	Pass rate	47%
4.7	Yds / dropback	4.7
4.4	Yds / carry	6.1
5/13	Third downs	5/13

Efficiency edge New York ran 15 fewer plays but gained 1.7 more yards per carry.

Top targets
BUF Diggs 33% · Cook 15% · Kincaid 10%
NYJ Wilson 28% · Lazard 22% · Cook 17%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Bills vs Jets
Result	BUF	NYJ
Touchdowns	1	1
Field goals	3	3
Punts	3	4
Turnovers	4	1

NYJ turnover edge: +3

The Bills opened the scoring on their second possession, a 11-play, 55-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
The Jets drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to seven minutes.

All 22 possessions, drive by drive

Drive chart
Team	Start	Plays	Yards	Time	Result
BUF	Q1 15:00	5	17	2:30	Punt
NYJ	Q1 12:30	5	34	3:06	Punt
BUF	Q1 9:24	11	55	6:19	Field goal
NYJ	Q1 3:05	6	10	3:11	Punt
BUF	Q2 14:54	3	2	1:52	Interception
NYJ	Q2 13:02	5	88	2:27	Field goal
BUF	Q2 10:35	11	75	5:52	Touchdown
NYJ	Q2 4:43	3	12	1:35	Interception
BUF	Q2 3:08	9	34	2:51	Field goal
NYJ	Q2 0:17	1	-1	0:17	End of half
NYJ	Q3 15:00	12	50	6:01	Field goal
BUF	Q3 8:59	8	34	4:51	Interception
NYJ	Q3 4:08	4	19	1:58	Punt
BUF	Q3 2:10	3	8	1:37	Punt
NYJ	Q3 0:33	3	6	1:22	Punt
BUF	Q4 14:11	8	28	4:28	Interception
NYJ	Q4 9:43	8	57	4:48	Touchdown
BUF	Q4 4:55	1	0	0:04	Fumble
NYJ	Q4 4:51	8	15	3:03	Field goal
BUF	Q4 1:48	9	43	1:46	Field goal
NYJ	Q4 0:02	1	-1	0:02	End of half
BUF	OT 10:00	3	-2	0:58	Punt

About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Bills vs Jets Head-to-Head

The Bills and Jets first met in 1960 and have played 131 times since. They have been AFC East rivals since 1970.

All-time series: 73–58Bills lead, 131 meetings since 1960
Postseason: 1–0Bills won in 1981
Largest Bills win: 37–01989
Largest Jets win: 42–31985

Since 2021

8–2 Bills lead

10 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. B = Bills win, J = Jets win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

Week 10 Bills at Jets Sun, Nov 15, 2026 Upcoming
Week 18 Jets at Bills Sun, Jan 10, 2027 Upcoming

Recent Meetings

2025 Wk 18 Jets at Bills, 2025 Wk 18 recap Sun, Jan 4, 2026 BUF 35 NYJ 8 BUF W
2025 Wk 2 Bills at Jets, 2025 Wk 2 recap Sun, Sep 14, 2025 BUF 30 NYJ 10 BUF W
2024 Wk 17 Jets at Bills, 2024 Wk 17 recap Sun, Dec 29, 2024 BUF 40 NYJ 14 BUF W
2024 Wk 6 Bills at Jets, 2024 Wk 6 recap Mon, Oct 14, 2024 BUF 23 NYJ 20 BUF W
2023 Wk 11 Jets at Bills, 2023 Wk 11 recap Sun, Nov 19, 2023 BUF 32 NYJ 6 BUF W
2023 Wk 1 Bills at Jets Mon, Sep 11, 2023 NYJ 22 BUF 16 NYJ W
2022 Wk 14 Jets at Bills, 2022 Wk 14 recap Sun, Dec 11, 2022 BUF 20 NYJ 12 BUF W
2022 Wk 9 Bills at Jets, 2022 Wk 9 recap Sun, Nov 6, 2022 NYJ 20 BUF 17 NYJ W
2021 Wk 18 Jets at Bills, 2021 Wk 18 recap Sun, Jan 9, 2022 BUF 27 NYJ 10 BUF W
2021 Wk 10 Bills at Jets, 2021 Wk 10 recap Sun, Nov 14, 2021 BUF 45 NYJ 17 BUF W

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2023 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Bills vs Jets
Bills	Stat	Jets
11-6	Record	7-10

26.5	Points per game	15.8

374.5	Yards per game	268.6

5.7	Yards per play	4.3

18.3	Points allowed per game	20.9

307.2	Yards allowed per game	292.3

Bills vs Jets Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread: BUF −2.5Bills failed to cover by 8.5
Total: 44.5Under: 38 points scored (by 6.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
Team	Implied	Actual	Difference
Bills	23.5	16	−7.5
Jets	21.0	22	+1.0

The Jets beat their implied total and the Bills fell short of theirs; the Fantasy tab has the player lines behind it.

Betting Trends

Last 5 meetings: Jets 3–2 ATS, unders 4–1.

Each team's 2023 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Buffalo Bills

Against the spread: 0–1
Over/under: 0–1
ATS as favorite: 0–1
ATS on the road: 0–1

New York Jets

Against the spread: 1–0
Over/under: 0–1
ATS as underdog: 1–0
ATS at home: 1–0

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Bills vs Jets Fantasy Outlook for 2026

Two meetings are left on the 2026 schedule: Week 10 in New York and Week 18 in Buffalo. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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2023 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Bills vs Jets Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Bills vs Jets Week 1 game?

The New York Jets beat the Buffalo Bills 22–16 in Week 1 of the 2023 season. The game was played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, on September 11, 2023. See the Jets' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Bills vs Jets?

The final score was Jets 22, Bills 16 in overtime. The Bills led 13–3 at halftime, and the second half went Bills 3, Jets 13 before overtime.

What happened in the Bills vs Jets game?

New York trailed 13–3 at halftime, regulation ended 16–16, and the Jets won it 22–16 in overtime. Buffalo outgained the Jets 314–289, but the Jets averaged 5.5 yards per play. Stefon Diggs led all players with 10 catches for 102 yards and a touchdown. The Bills committed 4 turnovers, the Jets 1.

What was the game-winning score in Bills vs Jets?

Xavier Gipson's touchdown with 9:02 left in the overtime gave the Jets a 22–16 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Bills vs Jets?

Stefon Diggs led the game with 26.2 PPR fantasy points, the WR4 of Week 1, on 10 catches for 102 yards and a touchdown. Breece Hall was next with 15.7 (RB11). See Stefon Diggs's 2023 game log.

Who led Bills vs Jets in passing, rushing and receiving?

Josh Allen (BUF) led all passers with 29 of 41 for 236 yards, a touchdown and 3 interceptions. Breece Hall (NYJ) led in rushing with 10 carries for 127 yards. Stefon Diggs (BUF) led in receiving with 10 catches for 102 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Stefon Diggs score against the Jets?

Stefon Diggs scored 26.2 points in PPR leagues, 21.2 in half-PPR and 16.2 in standard scoring against the Jets in Week 1 of the 2023 season, on 10 catches for 102 yards and a touchdown. He drew 33% of his team's targets.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Bills vs Jets?

Breece Hall outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 15.7 PPR points on 9.5 xFP (+6.2). Josh Allen fell furthest short, with 12.0 points on 20.9 xFP (−8.9). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

How did the Jets come back to beat the Bills?

The Jets' chances of winning fell as low as 3% in the fourth quarter. Xavier Gipson's touchdown then put them ahead for good.

What is the all-time Bills vs Jets record?

The Bills lead the all-time series 73–58 across 131 meetings since 1960, including a 1–0 record in the postseason.

When did the Bills and Jets last play before this game?

Before Week 1 of 2023, they last met in the 2022 season on December 11, 2022, when the Bills beat the Jets 20–12.

Have the Bills and Jets met in the playoffs?

Yes, 1 time, most recently in the 1981 playoffs. The Bills are 1–0 against the Jets in the postseason.

What was the closing spread for Bills vs Jets?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Bills −2.5, making the Buffalo Bills 2.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 44.5. That implied about 23.5 points for the Bills and 21.0 for the Jets.

Did Bills vs Jets go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 44.5, and the teams combined for 38 points, 6.5 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Bills vs Jets?

The Jets covered as 2.5-point underdogs against the closing line of Bills −2.5. The final margin was 6 points.