Final2024 Week 17

Highmark Stadium (Old), Orchard Park, NY

New York Jets vs Buffalo Bills, Week 17 2024

New York Jets

Away

14

Buffalo Bills

HomeWon

40

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Jets0001414
Bills7521740

NYJ 14BUF 40 Final

  • Passing leader

    Josh Allen

    BUF · QB

    23.0PPR pts

    16/27, 182 YDS, 2 TD, 1 RUSH TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Tyler Conklin

    NYJ · TE

    21.7PPR pts

    8 REC, 57 YDS, 1 TD

  • Jets leader

    Garrett Wilson

    NYJ · WR

    17.6PPR pts

    7 REC, 66 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Christian Benford

    BUF

    1 INT, 2 TKL

Bills 40, Jets 14: Buffalo leads from start to finish

Buffalo led 12–0 at halftime and outscored New York 28–14 after the break to win 40–14. The Bills finished with a 348–281 edge in total offense and averaged 5.6 yards per play.

New York didn't get on the board until the fourth quarter.

The gap showed up everywhere. The Jets went 4-for-9 on third down and committed three turnovers, while the Bills finished without a giveaway.

The two teams meet again in Week 10 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.

Key advantages

  • +0.7 yards/play BUF 5.6 · NYJ 4.9
  • +3 turnover margin BUF 0 turnovers
  • +67 total yards BUF 348 · NYJ 281

Game Highlights

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Why the Bills Won

Buffalo won the efficiency, turnover, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Jets vs Bills
JetsStatBills
4.9Yards per play5.6
3Turnovers0
281Total yards348
Other team stats
57Plays62
44%Third-down conversion57%
28:43Time of possession31:17

Scoring Summary

The Bills scored five touchdowns, one field goal, and one safety; the Jets scored two touchdowns.

Scoring plays, Jets vs Bills
TimeTeamPlayNYJBUF
1st quarter
8:11BUFJosh Allen 1-yard TD run Takes leadTyler Bass XP07
2nd quarter
2:31BUFSafety Extends lead09
0:00BUFTyler Bass 39-yard FG Extends lead012
3rd quarter
5:13BUFJosh Allen → Amari Cooper, 30-yard TD Extends leadTyler Bass XP019
1:15BUFJames Cook 1-yard TD run Extends leadTyler Bass XP026
0:12BUFJosh Allen → Keon Coleman, 14-yard TD Extends leadTyler Bass XP033
4th quarter
12:37BUFMitchell Trubisky → Tyrell Shavers, 69-yard TD Extends leadTyler Bass XP040
6:59NYJTyrod Taylor → Garrett Wilson, 9-yard TDTyrod Taylor → Tyler Conklin, 2-pt conversion840
1:55NYJTyrod Taylor → Tyler Conklin, 20-yard TD2-pt try failed1440

Fantasy Points: Jets vs Bills, Week 17 2024

Fantasy leaders

  1. Josh AllenBUFQB23.0 PTSQB12
  2. Tyler ConklinNYJTE21.7 PTSTE4
  3. Garrett WilsonNYJWR17.6 PTSWR25
  4. Amari CooperBUFWR14.6 PTSWR31

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Josh AllenBUFQB23.0QB1216/27182205171104.2Start/Sit →
Aaron RodgersNYJQB2.5QB3612/1811202———44.0Start/Sit →
Tyrod TaylorNYJQB13.9QB2311/148320260131.0Start/Sit →
Mitchell TrubiskyBUFQB6.7QB341/169102-10158.3Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Tyler ConklinNYJTE21.7TE4TE———88571Start/Sit →
Garrett WilsonNYJWR17.6WR25WR———87661Start/Sit →
Amari CooperBUFWR14.6WR31WR———33561
Tyrell ShaversBUFWR13.9WR35WR———11691Start/Sit →
Keon ColemanBUFWR11.7WR41WR———73271Start/Sit →
James CookBUFRB11.3RB17RB15531————
Davante AdamsNYJWR9.7WR47WR———85470Start/Sit →
Breece HallNYJRB6.3RB33RB104501180Start/Sit →
Khalil ShakirBUFWR5.5WR70WR———63250Start/Sit →
Isaiah DavisNYJRB5.3RB38RB33501180Start/Sit →
Mack HollinsBUFWR5.3WR72WR———22330Start/Sit →
Dalton KincaidBUFTE4.4TE27TE———22240Start/Sit →
Ty JohnsonBUFRB3.5RB49RB41601190Start/Sit →
Braelon AllenNYJRB2.6RB57RB6260————Start/Sit →
Ray DavisBUFRB2.3RB60RB6901140Start/Sit →
Allen LazardNYJWR1.9WR106WR———3190
Dawson KnoxBUFTE1.4TE47TE———3140Start/Sit →
Reggie GilliamBUFRB0.3RB79RB230————Start/Sit →
Kenny YeboahNYJTE0.0—TE———2000
Quintin MorrisBUFTE0.0—TE———1000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

New York Jets

Snap Share

  1. Allen LazardWR54 snaps86%
  2. Tyler ConklinTE53 snaps84%
  3. Garrett WilsonWR52 snaps83%
  4. Davante AdamsWR48 snaps76%
  5. Breece HallRB31 snaps49%

Target Share31 targets

  1. Davante Adams26%, 8 targets
  2. Tyler Conklin26%, 8 targets
  3. Garrett Wilson26%, 8 targets
  4. Allen Lazard10%, 3 targets
  5. Kenny Yeboah6%, 2 targets
  6. Other6%, 2 targets

Carry Share21 carries

  1. Breece Hall48%, 10 carries
  2. Braelon Allen29%, 6 carries
  3. Isaiah Davis14%, 3 carries
  4. Tyrod Taylor10%, 2 carries

Buffalo Bills

Snap Share

  1. Keon ColemanWR63 snaps90%
  2. Khalil ShakirWR43 snaps61%
  3. Mack HollinsWR38 snaps54%
  4. Dawson KnoxTE34 snaps49%
  5. James CookRB32 snaps46%

Target Share27 targets

  1. Keon Coleman26%, 7 targets
  2. Khalil Shakir22%, 6 targets
  3. Amari Cooper11%, 3 targets
  4. Dawson Knox11%, 3 targets
  5. Mack Hollins7%, 2 targets
  6. Other22%, 6 targets

Carry Share34 carries

  1. James Cook44%, 15 carries
  2. Ray Davis18%, 6 carries
  3. Josh Allen15%, 5 carries
  4. Ty Johnson12%, 4 carries
  5. Mitchell Trubisky6%, 2 carries
  6. Other6%, 2 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Keon ColemanBUFWR6390%726%0
Allen LazardNYJWR5486%310%0
Tyler ConklinNYJTE5384%826%0
Garrett WilsonNYJWR5283%826%0
Davante AdamsNYJWR4876%826%0
Khalil ShakirBUFWR4361%622%0
Mack HollinsBUFWR3854%27%0
Breece HallNYJRB3149%13%10
Dawson KnoxBUFTE3449%311%0
James CookBUFRB3246%00%15
Dalton KincaidBUFTE3144%27%0
Jeremy RuckertNYJTE2133%00%0
Amari CooperBUFWR2231%311%0
Braelon AllenNYJRB1930%00%6
Ty JohnsonBUFRB2130%14%4
Ray DavisBUFRB1623%14%6
Kenny YeboahNYJTE1422%26%0
Isaiah DavisNYJRB1422%13%3
Reggie GilliamBUFRB1521%00%2
Quintin MorrisBUFTE1420%14%0
Tyrell ShaversBUFWR1014%14%0
Xavier GipsonNYJWR914%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

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.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Josh AllenBUF · QB23.015.3+7.786%27 att—27515%00%
Davante AdamsNYJ · WR9.713.7−4.076%26% tgt—000%826%
Garrett WilsonNYJ · WR17.613.7+3.983%26% tgt—000%826%
Tyler ConklinNYJ · TE21.713.7+8.084%26% tgt—000%826%
Keon ColemanBUF · WR11.712.0−0.390%26% tgt—000%726%
Khalil ShakirBUF · WR5.510.3−4.861%22% tgt—000%622%
James Cook IIIBUF · RB11.39.8+1.546%44% car—01544%00%
Breece HallNYJ · RB6.38.2−1.949%48% car—01048%13%
Aaron RodgersNYJ · QB2.58.0−5.563%18 att—1800%00%
Tyrod TaylorNYJ · QB13.97.5+6.437%14 att—14210%00%
Ray DavisBUF · RB2.35.6−3.323%18% car—0618%14%
Allen LazardNYJ · WR1.95.1−3.286%10% tgt—000%310%
Amari CooperBUF · WR14.65.1+9.531%11% tgt—000%311%
Dawson KnoxBUF · TE1.45.1−3.749%11% tgt—000%311%
Ty JohnsonBUF · RB3.54.3−0.830%12% car—0412%14%
Braelon AllenNYJ · RB2.63.9−1.330%29% car—0629%00%
Isaiah DavisNYJ · RB5.33.7+1.622%14% car—0314%13%
Dalton KincaidBUF · TE4.43.4+1.044%7% tgt—000%27%
Kenny YeboahNYJ · TE0.03.4−3.422%6% tgt—000%26%
Mack HollinsBUF · WR5.33.4+1.954%7% tgt—000%27%
Mitchell TrubiskyBUF · QB6.71.7+5.014%1 att—126%00%
Quintin MorrisBUF · TE0.01.7−1.720%4% tgt—000%14%
Tyrell ShaversBUF · WR13.91.7+12.214%4% tgt—000%14%
Reggie GilliamBUF · RB0.31.3−1.021%6% car—026%00%

Team totals: Jets 31 targets and 21 carries; Bills 27 targets and 34 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 2024 season: 1.71 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Aaron Rodgers Unlucky

NYJ · QB · 2.5 pts on 8.0 expected

12 of 18 passing for 112 yards, 2 interceptions.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 8.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Aaron Rodgers →

Josh Allen Ran hot

BUF · QB · 23.0 pts on 15.3 expected

16 of 27 passing for 182 yards, 2 touchdowns; 5 carries for 17 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 15.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Josh Allen →

Davante Adams

NYJ · WR · 9.7 pts on 13.7 expected

8 targets (26% of the team's), 5 catches for 47 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Davante Adams →

Garrett Wilson

NYJ · WR · 17.6 pts on 13.7 expected

8 targets (26% of the team's), 7 catches for 66 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Garrett Wilson →

Keon Coleman

BUF · WR · 11.7 pts on 12.0 expected

7 targets (26% of the team's), 3 catches for 27 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Keon Coleman →

Khalil Shakir

BUF · WR · 5.5 pts on 10.3 expected

6 targets (22% of the team's), 3 catches for 25 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Khalil Shakir →

Tyler Conklin Ran hot

NYJ · TE · 21.7 pts on 13.7 expected

8 targets (26% of the team's), 8 catches for 57 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Tyler Conklin →

Tyrod Taylor Ran hot

NYJ · QB · 13.9 pts on 7.5 expected

11 of 14 passing for 83 yards, 2 touchdowns; 2 carries for 6 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 7.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Tyrod Taylor →

Stock Up, Stock Down

New York Jets

  • Stock down: Davante Adams played 76% of the snaps, down from a 93% season average.
  • Stock down: Breece Hall played 49% of the snaps, down from a 74% season average.

Buffalo Bills

  • Stock up: Keon Coleman played 90% of the snaps, up from a 69% season average.
  • Stock down: Amari Cooper played 31% of the snaps, down from a 67% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2024 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Jets defense and Bills defense
Points allowed toJets DBills D
QBs16.416.5
RBs19.924.2
WRs30.333.2
TEs10.812.0

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

How the Game Swung

Buffalo opened at 50% win probability and passed 98% in the third quarter on the way to the win.

Bills win probability

Bills win probability by game minuteBills started at 50%, stood at 90% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 9 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +21Allen 1-yd TD run50% → 71%Q1 8:11
  2. +6Bills safety76% → 82%Q2 2:31
  3. +7Bass 39-yd FG83% → 90%Q2 0:00
  4. +6Allen → Cooper, 30-yd TD94% → 99%Q3 5:13

Swing in Bills win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Jets vs Bills
New York JetsMeasureBuffalo Bills
57Plays62
63%Pass rate45%
4.7Yds / dropback9.0
5.3Yds / carry2.9
4/9Third downs8/14

Efficiency edge Buffalo ran 5 more plays and gained 4.3 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • NYJ Adams 26% · Wilson 26% · Conklin 26%
  • BUF Coleman 26% · Shakir 22% · Cooper 11%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Jets vs Bills
ResultNYJBUF
Touchdowns25
Field goals01
Punts33
Turnovers30
Turnovers on downs11
Safeties10

BUF turnover edge: +3

  • The Bills opened the scoring on their first possession, a 12-play, 70-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
All 21 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
BUFQ1 15:0012706:49Touchdown
NYJQ1 8:1110485:59Downs
BUFQ1 2:126154:07Punt
NYJQ2 13:057624:18Interception
BUFQ2 8:4710395:31Punt
NYJQ2 3:162-50:45Safety
BUFQ2 2:319472:31Field goal
NYJQ3 15:006283:27Punt
BUFQ3 11:33361:38Punt
NYJQ3 9:55442:35Interception
BUFQ3 7:205382:07Touchdown
NYJQ3 5:133-42:08Punt
BUFQ3 3:055371:50Touchdown
NYJQ3 1:151-100:07Fumble
BUFQ3 1:083150:56Touchdown
NYJQ3 0:123-40:57Punt
BUFQ4 14:153651:38Touchdown
NYJQ4 12:3713755:38Touchdown
BUFQ4 6:59492:15Downs
NYJQ4 4:448582:49Touchdown
BUFQ4 1:55331:55End of game
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.

Jets vs Bills Head-to-Head

The Jets and Bills 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 Jets win
42–31985
Largest Bills win
37–01989

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 Upcoming
  • Week 18 Jets at Bills Upcoming

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2024 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Jets vs Bills
JetsStatBills
5-12Record13-4
19.9Points per game30.9
310.3Yards per game359.1
5.2Yards per play6.0
23.8Points allowed per game21.6
313.8Yards allowed per game341.5

Jets vs Bills 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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2024 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Jets vs Bills Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 Jets vs Bills Week 17 game?

The Buffalo Bills beat the New York Jets 40–14 in Week 17 of the 2024 season. The game was played at Highmark Stadium (Old) in Orchard Park, NY, on December 29, 2024. See the Bills' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Jets vs Bills?

The final score was Bills 40, Jets 14. The Bills led 12–0 at halftime, and the second half went Jets 14, Bills 28.

What happened in the Jets vs Bills game?

Buffalo led 12–0 at halftime and outscored New York 28–14 after the break to win 40–14. The Bills finished with a 348–281 edge in total offense and averaged 5.6 yards per play. Josh Allen led all players with 16 of 27 passing for 182 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 5 carries for 17 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Jets committed 3 turnovers, the Bills none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Jets vs Bills?

Josh Allen led the game with 23.0 PPR fantasy points, the QB12 of Week 17, on 16 of 27 passing for 182 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 5 carries for 17 rushing yards and a touchdown. Tyler Conklin was next with 21.7 (TE4). See Josh Allen's 2024 game log.

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

Josh Allen (BUF) led all passers with 16 of 27 for 182 yards and 2 touchdowns. James Cook (BUF) led in rushing with 15 carries for 53 yards and a touchdown. Tyrell Shavers (BUF) led in receiving with 1 catch for 69 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Josh Allen score against the Jets?

Josh Allen scored 23.0 fantasy points against the Jets in Week 17 of the 2024 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 16 of 27 passing for 182 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 5 carries for 17 rushing yards and a touchdown.

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

Tyrell Shavers outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 13.9 PPR points on 1.7 xFP (+12.2). Aaron Rodgers fell furthest short, with 2.5 points on 8.0 xFP (−5.5). 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.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Jets vs Bills?

Josh Allen had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 15.3 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 23.0. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Bills beat the Jets?

The Bills beat the Jets 40–14 because they averaged 5.6 yards per play to 4.9, won the turnover battle 3–0, and outgained them 348–281.

Which team won the turnover battle in Jets vs Bills?

The Bills won the turnover battle 3–0: the Jets gave the ball away 3 times and the Bills not at all. The Bills won the game.

What is the all-time Jets vs Bills 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 Jets and Bills last play before this game?

Before Week 17 of 2024, they last met in the 2024 season on October 14, 2024, when the Bills beat the Jets 23–20.

Have the Jets and Bills met in the playoffs?

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

What is the Jets vs Bills record since 2021?

The Bills lead 8–2 across 10 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.