Buffalo Bills vs. New York Jets Live Updates: Bills Get Dominant 32-6 Win, Taylor Rapp Taken Off In Ambulance In First Half
It's a must-win game for both teams when the Buffalo Bills host the New York Jets on Sunday at Highmark Stadium at 4:25 p.m. ET.
Buffalo (5-5) has found itself in the midst of a chaotic week after losing to the Denver Broncos (4-5) on Monday Night Football at home, 24-22. Former Bills offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey was fired on Tuesday morning after the loss, and quarterbacks coach Joe Brady was elevated to interim offensive coordinator.
If Brady and quarterback Josh Allen are going to start things off on the right foot, they'll have to do it against a Jets defense that has been a thorn in their side in recent years. On Sept. 11, Allen completed 29 of 41 passes for 236 yards, throwing one touchdown and three interceptions against the Jets (4-5) in a 22-16 overtime loss.
For his career, Allen has thrown nine touchdowns compared to 10 interceptions against the Jets.
Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen fights for extra yardage in Week 1 vs. the New York Jets.
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New York has had struggles of its own. The Jets have lost two straight games and have only scored 18 points in that span. The Jets offense hasn't scored a touchdown since Oct. 29 against the New York Giants.
With the Jets at 4-5 and the Bills being 5-5, both teams currently sit on the outside of the AFC playoff picture looking in. If either team is going to make a run to win the AFC East or a Wild Card spot, a win on Sunday will be pivotal toward righting the ship ahead of the stretch run of the season.
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1ST QUARTER:
On the opening kickoff, Xavier Gipson fumbles the ball and it's recovered by the Bills at the Jets' 21-yard line.
Josh Allen runs for three yards and then he throws an incomplete pass. On third and seven, Allen is sacked by Quinnen Williams for a 12-yard loss.
Tyler Bass' 48-yard field goal is good.
Bills 3, Jets 0
End of possession
Gipson returns the kickoff to the Jets' 25-yard line.
Breece Hall runs for three yards, and Bills defensive tackle Jordan Phillips is flagged for unnecessary roughness away from the play. New York moves up 15 yards to its 42-yard line.
Zach Wilson's pass on first down is incomplete and then he's sacked by Shaq Lawson for a 10-yard loss. On third and 20, Zach Wilson's pass intended for Garrett Wilson is incomplete.
Deonte Harty returns the punt two yards to the Bills' 30-yard line.
End of possession
James Cook runs for a yard. Allen's pass to Stefon Diggs gains four yards and he fumbles and the ball rolls five yards up the field before going out of bounds. Allen scrambles and then his pass to Dalton Kincaid gains four yards.
Allen's pass intended for Diggs is incomplete. Allen and Kincaid connect for five yards and he goes out of bounds. On third and five, Allen runs for seven yards to New York's 45-yard line.
Cook runs for seven yards and then he gains five more on second down to move the chains.
Cook runs for six more yards on first down. Allen's pass is complete to Kincaid for 14 yards to the Jets' 13-yard line.
Latavius Murray runs for two yards. Allen's pass intended for Quintin Morris is incomplete. Jets safety Tony Adams is hurt on the play On third and eight, Allen throws it away.
Bass' 30-yard field goal is good with 5:56 left in the first quarter.
Bills 6, Jets 0
End of possession
Gipson returns the kickoff to the Jets' 34-yard line before getting pushed out of bounds.
Hall is stopped for no gain. Wilson's pass to Hall gains 12 yards before he's pushed out of bounds.
Hall is stopped for a three-yard loss. Wilson is sacked for a six-yard loss by Terrel Bernard. Jets offensive lineman Mekhi Becton is down on the field. Dalvin Cook runs for nine yards on third and 19.
Thomas Morstead's punt goes through the end zone for a touchback.
End of possession
Allen's pass to Kincaid gains 16 yards.
Allen's pass intended for Diggs is incomplete. Allen dumps it off to Ty Johnson and he gains 15 yards to the Jets' 49-yard line.
Johnson runs for 11 yards, but an illegal shift negates the play and moves them back five yards. On first and 15, Allen dumps it off to Cook for a nine-yard gain on the final play of the first quarter.
End of the quarter
2ND QUARTER:
Allen's pass is complete to Gabe Davis, but holding on Dion Dawkins moves Buffalo back 10 yards and negates a first down. Allen finds Khalil Shakir for a 27-yard gain to the Jets' 28-yard line.
Allen is sacked and fumbles but it's recovered by Buffalo. Illegal contact on the play by the Jets gives the Bills a first down.
Harty loses two yards on the end around. Allen's pass is complete to Kincaid for no gain. On third and 12, Allen's pass is complete to Morris for nine yards to the Jets' 15-yard line.
Bass' 33-yard field goal is good with 11:26 left in the first half.
Bills 9, Jets 0
End of possession
Bass' kickoff goes through the end zone for a touchback.
Wilson's pass on first down is incomplete, and then Hall is stopped for no gain. On third and 10, Leonard Floyd sacks Wilson for an eight-yard loss.
Harty returns the punt six yards to the Bills' 34-yard line with 9:55 left in the first half.
End of possession
Cook runs for three yards then gains 11 on second down to move the chains.
Cook runs for three yards on first down. Allen scrambles for a four-yard gain. On third and two, Murray runs for two yards and a first down at the Jets' 42-yard line.
Murray runs for three yards. Allen throws back-to-back incompletions, including a drop by Shakir on second down to make it fourth and seven at the Jets' 38-yard line. Buffalo takes a delay of game to move back five yards.
Sam Martin's punt is downed at the Jets' nine-yard line with 6:02 left in the first half.
End of possession
Wilson's pass to Jeremy Ruckert is complete for 18 yards. Dane Jackson is shaken up after the tackle.
Wilson's pass intended for C.J. Uzomah is incomplete and nearly intercepted by Bernard. An ineligible man downfield on the Jets negates the play. On first and 15, Wilson is intercepted by Rasul Douglas and he returns it to the Jets' 23-yard line.
End of possession
After an incomplete pass, Cook runs for 12 yards to the Jets' 11-yard line.
Cook runs for two yards on first down. On second and eight, Allen's pass is incomplete but defensive holding by Sauce Gardner sets up first and goal for Buffalo from the Jets' five-yard line.
Allen keeps it and loses a yard. Allen's pass to Cook is complete for a five-yard touchdown.
Bass' extra point is good with 3:03 left before halftime.
Bills 16, Jets 0
End of possession
Gipson is tackled by Siran Neal at the Jets' 16-yard line.
Hall runs for a yard and then Wilson's pass is incomplete on second down. On third and nine, Wilson scrambles for seven yards on the final play before the two-minute warning.
It's a fake punt and Morstead's pass is complete to Brandon Echols and he runs it up the sideline for 44 yards. The play is under review to see if he stepped out of bounds. After review, the ball is moved back from the Bills' 33-yard line to the Jets' 42-yard line.
Wilson scrambles for four yards the his pass on second down is incomplete. On third and six, Wilson scrambles for four yards before he goes out of bounds at the Bills' 50-yard line. On fourth and two, Wilson's pass to Hall gains 15 yards. Taron Johnson is hurt on the play and Buffalo is charged with its first timeout of the first half with 1:10 left. Taylor Rapp is also down after the play.
An ambulance has come onto the field for Rapp. He's able to move his hands as he's wheeled into it and taken off of the field.
Wilson's pass is incomplete but Ed Oliver is flagged for roughing the passer, which will move the Jets to the Bills' 20-yard line.
Wilson's pass to Hall gains 12 yards and that sets up first and goal. Buffalo calls its second timeout with 55 seconds left in the first half.
After an incomplete pass on first and goal, Wilson and Hall connect for an eight-yard touchdown.
The two-point conversion falls incomplete with 45 seconds left before halftime.
Bills 16, Jets 6
End of possession
The Bills begin the drive at their 25-yard line after the touchback.
Allen completes back-to-back passes for a first down. The Jets call a timeout with 22 seconds left in the first half.
Allen's pass is incomplete, by Bryce Huff is offsides which negates the play and moves Buffalo up five yards. On first and five, Allen's pass to Johnson gains four yards. Allen's pass is incomplete. The Jets call their second timeout with seven seconds left in the first half. Allen runs for two yards to move the chains and Buffalo calls its final timeout with two seconds left before halftime. New York follows suit and calls its final timeout as well.
Before the final play of the first half, O'Cyrus Torrence moves early for a false start. On the final play of the first half from the Bills' 42-yard line, Allen throws an interception to Ashtyn Davis and that's the final play of the first half.
HALFTIME: Bills 16, Jets 6
3RD QUARTER:
Buffalo begins the drive at its 25-yard line after Shakir calls for a fair catch on the kickoff.
Cook is stopped for a three-yard loss, then Allen's pass to Diggs gains 11 yards and he's slammed to the ground by Gardner. He's flagged for unnecessary roughness which gives Buffalo a first down at its 47-yard line.
Cook runs for a yard and then he catches a pass from Allen for a 15-yard gain to the Jets' 37-yard line.
Murray runs for four yards, and then Johnson is tackled for a six-yard loss on the handoff. On third and 12, Allen's pass to Diggs gains 11 yards.
On fourth and one, Johnson catches a short pass and runs it into the end zone for a 28-yard touchdown.
Bass' extra point is no good with 10:34 left in the third quarter.
Bills 22, Jets 6
End of possession
New York begins the drive at its 25-yard line after the touchback.
Hall runs for two yards and then Wilson is pushed out of bounds for no gain. On third and eight, Wilson's pass is complete to Allen Lazard for six yards, but defensive pass interference on Douglas gives the Jets a first down.
Hall is tackled for seven yards and then Willson's pass intended for Garrett Wilson is incomplete. On third and three, Wilson is sacked by Oliver for a one-yard loss.
Harty returns the punt five yards to the Bills' 14-yard line with 7:24 left in the third quarter.
End of possession
Cook runs for five yards. Allen goes deep and finds Shakir and he runs through the Jets defense and into the end zone for an 81-yard touchdown.
Bass' extra point is good.
Bills 29, Jets 6
End of possession
New York begins the drive at its 25-yard line after the touchback.
Hall is stopped for no gain. Wilson's pass is completed to Tyler Conklin for 13 yards.
Wilson's pass to Hall gains a yard, but an ineligible man downfield moves the Jets back five yards, and then after review, it's ruled that there wasn't an ineligible man downfield. On second and nine, Dalvin Cook runs for three yards. On third and six, Oliver sacks Wilson for a seven-yard loss.
Harty calls for a fair catch at the Bills' 25-yard line.
End of possession
Allen's pass is incomplete and then Cook runs for two yards on second down. Buffalo calls its first timeout of the second half with 2:28 left in the third quarter. On third and eight, Allen throws another incomplete pass.
Gipson calls for a fair catch at the Jets' 34-yard line.
End of possession
Tim Boyle is in the game at quarterback for the Jets. Hall runs for 14 yards.
Hall is stopped for no gain. Boyle's pass to Conklin gains five yards. On third and five, Boyle's pass to Zach Wilson gains four yards at the Bills' 43-yard line. That's the final play of the third quarter.
End of the quarter
4TH QUARTER:
Boyle keeps it and gains a yard on fourth and one to convert and extend the drive. Boyle's pass to Wilson is complete but he fumbles and it's recovered by Douglas at the Bills' 39-yard line.
End of possession
Cook runs for nine yards before going out of bounds. Murray runs for four yards and a first down at the Jets' 48-yard line.
Murray is stopped for no gain, and Dawkins is flagged for unnecessary roughness after the play.
On second and 20, Allen's pass to Diggs gains two yards. Cook is stopped for no gain and offensive holding against Dawkins is declined by the Jets.
Martin's punt is downed at the Jets' 24-yard line with 10:39 left in the game.
End of possession
Boyle is intercepted on the second play of the drive by Jordan Poyer on a tipped pass at the Jets' 36-yard line. The play is under further review. After review, the call is overturned. Boyle is sacked on third down by Leonard Floyd for a nine-yard loss.
Harty returns the punt 14 yards to the Bills' 45-yard line with 9:47 left in the game.
End of possession
The Bills lean heavily on the running game, getting a first down before they're stopped on third and two from the Jets' 32-yard line. The Jets call a timeout with 5:21 left in the game and then Buffalo calls its second timeout before fourth and three.
Bass' 50-yard field goal is good.
Bills 32, Jets 6
End of possession
The Jets march into Bills territory and then Boyle throws an interception to Douglas for his second of the game.
End of possession
Kyle Allen is in the game at quarterback for Buffalo. Johnson runs for four yards on the final play before the two-minute warning. Johnson runs for 13 yards and a first down.
Allen takes two knees and that's the ballgame.
FINAL: Bills 32, Jets 6
