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Bills Close Highmark Era With 35-8 Rout, Secure No. 6 Seed and Wild-Card Trip to Jaguars

Buffalo balanced player health with individual milestones in a carefully managed finale.

Overview

  • With Josh Allen resting after a single opening snap, Mitchell Trubisky threw four touchdowns and Ray Davis ran for 151 yards in a backup-led win over the Jets.
  • James Cook clinched the NFL rushing title at 1,621 yards on just two carries, while Allen extended his consecutive-start streak to 135 as he protects a right foot issue.
  • The victory locks Buffalo into the AFC’s No. 6 seed and a wild-card game at Jacksonville on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET.
  • The likely final regular-season game at the 53-year-old stadium featured tributes with Jim Kelly and Andre Reed, a video message from Marv Levy, and commemorative coins, as the team prepares to move to a new $2.1 billion venue next season.
  • Kicker Matt Prater aggravated a right quadriceps injury during the game, leaving his availability to be evaluated ahead of the postseason.