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Week 15 Game Recap: Buffalo Bills 27, New York Jets 31
What you need to know
| Buffalo Bills |
QB J.P. Losman struggled with his accuracy, making multiple mistakes which cost the Bills the game. Losman threw three interceptions and lost a fumble, while managing only 148 passing yards and a touchdown. Losman also added a touchdown with his legs in the second quarter when he ran in for the score from eight yards out. The fumble at the end of the game was really more a coaching mistake as there was no reason Losman should have been attempting a pass at that point of the game.
RB Marshawn Lynch didn't find the end zone, but still managed one of his better games of the year. Lynch ran like a madman all game, breaking tackles and bulldozing through the Jets defense. Lynch had 21 carries and three receptions, which he turned into 140 total yards of offense. Fred Jackson only saw seven carries, but he did manage to score a touchdown and rush for 31 yards.
Due to Losman's poor performance, no Buffalo WR was really able to get much going. Jeff Reed was the leading receiver with four receptions for 43 yards, but the next highest receiving total came from RB Fred Jackson, who totaled 24 receiving yards on six receptions.
| New York Jets |
QB Brett Favre had another subpar day, throwing for 207 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions. Although one of the interceptions was a freak play and not Favre's fault, the second one clearly was as he badly under threw Jericho Cotchery on a deep pass attempt. However, once again, Favre managed to do just enough for his team to win.
RB Thomas Jones and RB Leon Washington both had good games once again. Jones saw the bulk of the action, racking up 78 yards and a touchdown on 20 carries. Washington only had one carry, but he turned it into an impressive 47 yard touchdown. He also had one reception for seven yards.
The Jets came into the contest wanting to get their receivers more involved, and although they probably didn't as much as they would have liked to, it was a positive step forward. Laveranues Coles hauled in five receptions for 82 yards, and Jericho Cotchery also managed to bring in 34 receiving yards and a touchdown. TE Dustin Keller also got a bit more involved in the offense once again, hauling in three passes for 35 yards.
What you ought to know
| QB J.P. Losman, Pass: 24 - 39 - 148 - 1 TD / 3 INT, Rush: 2 - 17 - 1 |
Losman had a terrible day, turning the ball over four times and scoring just twice. His accuracy was awful all game and the Jets' pressure proved to be too much for him as he cost the Bills the game with a late fumble that was returned for a touchdown. Losman only had 148 yards passing, his two scores coming on an eight yard run and a two yard touchdown pass. He'll take blame at the end of the game for the fumble that gave the Jets the win but he should have never been in a pass play at that point of the game.
| RB Marshawn Lynch, Rush: 21 - 127 - 0, Rec: 3 - 13 - 0 (6 targets) |
Lynch took a handoff and bulled his way through defenders in the first quarter, plowing downfield for a 35 yard gain. It was a sign of things to come, as all game the Jets were unable to tackle him. Lynch continued breaking tackles and making defenders miss throughout the game, and despite not scoring a touchdown, he contributed an impressive 127 yards rushing on 21 carries.
| RB Fred Jackson, Rush: 7 - 31 - 1, Rec: 6 - 24 - 0 (6 targets) |
In the fourth quarter, Jackson appeared stopped on a red zone carry, but he kept fighting forward and got a little help from behind him, completing the run for an 11 yard touchdown. It was one of his best runs of the afternoon, as he took seven carries for 31 yards. Jackson also played a significant role in the Bills' passing game, finishing with the second highest receiving total of 24 yards. His catches were short dump off passes, and he caught all six of his targets.
| WR Lee Evans, Rec: 4 - 22 - 0 (6 targets) |
Evans never was really able to get going, being limited to short gains by the Jets' defense. Evans' longest reception of the afternoon came on an eight yard catch, and despite catching as many balls as Josh Reed, Evans only finished with 22 receiving yards.
| WR Josh Reed, Rec: 4 - 43 - 0 (8 targets) |
Reed was the most targeted Buffalo receiver, and finished with the most receiving yards as a result. Reed caught four of his eight targets, gaining 43 yards.
| WR Steve Johnson, Rush: 1 - 6 - 0, Rec: 2 - 13 - 1 (2 targets) |
Johnson caught two balls for 13 yards, also adding the sole Buffalo receiving touchdown. Johnson caught a two yard touchdown pass slanting across the middle late in the second quarter, and later in the fourth added an 11 yard gain. It was the only receiving action he saw all game.
| TE Derek Fine, Rec: 2 - 23 - 0 (2 targets) |
Fine was only thrown to twice in the game, but managed to bring in both receptions, good for 11 and 12 yards.
| TE Robert Royal, Rec: 1 - 5 - 0 (3 targets) |
Royal only caught one of his three targets, which was good for just five receiving yards.
| PK Rian Lindell 2 - 2 FG, 3 - 3 XP, 9 points |
There is nothing significant to report in the kicking game, Lindell made all of his kicks.
| BUF Rush Defense |
The Buffalo rush defense did a poor job containing the Jets' versatile running attack, allowing two touchdowns and 165 yards. Further adding to their embarrassment, in the first quarter Brett Favre managed a 27 yard run, setting the tone for the long day it would be for the Bills.
| BUF Pass Defense |
The Bills' pass defense did a decent job against Favre, limiting him to just one touchdown and picking him off twice. Favre was only able to throw for 207 yards against them, and they had the team in position to win the game before Losman's costly fumble late in the fourth quarter.
| QB Brett Favre, Pass: 17 - 30 - 207 - 1 TD / 2 INT, Rush: 1 - 27 - 0 |
Favre disappointed fantasy owners again, throwing for 207 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions in what proved to be a pretty mediocre day. Favre's first interception came on a pass he threw to Laveranues Coles, he threw it behind Coles and as the ball was falling to the ground it bounced off a defenders' helmet, allowing it to be picked off. Later in the game though, Favre was more at fault when he badly under threw Jericho Cotchery on a deep ball. Favre did however, get a chance to show off his wheels in the first quarter as he took a snap and ran down the left sideline for a 27 yard gain.
| RB Thomas Jones, Rush: 20 - 78 - 1, Rec: 2 - 4 - 0 (1 targets) |
Although Jones didn't have a monster game, he was once again productive, racking up 78 yards and a touchdown on 20 carries. Jones' lone score came in the first quarter, when he took a handoff and made it in the end zone for the two yard touchdown.
| RB Leon Washington, Rush: 1 - 47 - 1, Rec: 1 - 7 - 0 (3 targets) |
At the end of the second quarter, Washington took a handoff and showed off his amazing speed, making a nice cut and going the distance for a 47 yard touchdown. It was his only carry of the game. He also added one reception for seven yards.
| WR Laveranues Coles, Rec: 5 - 82 - 0 (8 targets) |
Coles was the most targeted New York receiver, as he was thrown to eight times. Coles managed to bring in five of these targets, picking up a respectable 82 yards. Coles' long reception of the game came on the first play of the game, as he was hit on a deep crossing route across the middle of the field for a 22 yard pickup.
| WR Jerricho Cotchery, Rec: 4 - 34 - 1 (6 targets) |
In the first quarter, Cotchery caught an 11 yard touchdown pass slanting towards the corner of the end zone. It was his most productive catch of the afternoon, but he did manage to add three more receptions, bringing his total yardage for the day to 34 yards. Cotchery was also targeted deep once, but the ball was badly underthrown, giving him no chance to make a play.
| WR David Clowney, Rec: 1 - 26 - 0 (1 targets) |
Clowney made a sick catch in the third quarter, bringing in a 26 yard reception with one hand on a crossing route. It was his only reception of the game.
| TE Dustin Keller, Rec: 3 - 35 - 0 (5 targets) |
Keller saw a bit more action than last week, bringing in three receptions for 35 yards. Keller had a chance to catch a touchdown pass, but had the ball knocked out of his hands by the defender in the end zone.
| PK Jay Feely 1 - 1 FG, 4 - 4 XP, 7 points |
Feely made his only field goal attempt of the game.
| NYJ Rush Defense |
The Jets got run over by the Bills, as they seemed unable to tackle Marshawn Lynch and Fred Jackson. The two totaled 195 yards from scrimmage, making the Jets look very bad in the process. This certainly will be a concern for the Jets going forward.
| NYJ Pass Defense |
The Jets forced Losman into multiple mistakes, ultimately the difference in the game. The Jets were able to force Losman into four turnovers; the most notable a fourth quarter fumble which they returned for the game winning touchdown. One would have to struggle to think of any way the Jets could have improved in this area of the game.