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Photos: Buffalo Bills defeat New York Jets 27-10 to clinch AFC East title
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Photos: Buffalo Bills defeat New York Jets 27-10 to clinch AFC East title

  • James P. McCoy, Harry Scull and Derek Gee/Buffalo News
  • Jan 9, 2022
  • Jan 9, 2022 Updated Jan 17, 2024

The playoff-bound Buffalo Bills defeated the New York Jets 27-10 in the regular season finale at Highmark Stadium to clinch a second consecutive AFC East championship.

Motoring downfield

Motoring downfield

Buffalo Bills running back Devin Singletary (26) runs away from a diving New York Jets safety Ashtyn Davis (21) on breakout run during the first quarter at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022.

James P. McCoy / Buffalo News

Elusive Allen

Elusive Allen

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) leaps away from a tackle attempt by New York Jets defensive tackle Quinnen Williams (95) as he scrambles before throwing a touchdown pass to wide receiver Stefon Diggs during the first quarter at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022.

Harry Scull Jr. / Buffalo News

Diggs close to six more

Diggs close to six more

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs (14) can't get his foot down in bounds for a touchdown as he nearly strikes a second time while he is covered by New York Jets cornerback Brandin Echols (26) during the first quarter at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022.

Harry Scull Jr. / Buffalo News

First down

First down

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) celebrates a first down during the first quarter at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022.

Harry Scull Jr. / Buffalo News

Running into a wall

Running into a wall

Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Harrison Phillips (99) tracks down New York Jets running back Michael Carter (32) during the first quarter at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022.

James P. McCoy / Buffalo News

Gashing the D

Gashing the D

Buffalo Bills running back Devin Singletary (26) tries to evade New York Jets outside linebacker Quincy Williams (56) during the first quarter at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022.

Harry Scull Jr. / Buffalo News

Allen fires

Allen fires

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) throws a pass during the first quarter at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022.

Harry Scull Jr. / Buffalo News

Open field miss

Open field miss

New York Jets tight end Tyler Kroft (81) drops a pass during the first quarter at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022.

James P. McCoy / Buffalo News

Nowhere to run

Nowhere to run

New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson (2) is sandwiched by Buffalo Bills cornerback Taron Johnson (24) and middle linebacker Tremaine Edmunds (49) during the first quarter at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022.

James P. McCoy / Buffalo News

Blocked punt

Blocked punt

Buffalo Bills cornerback Cam Lewis (47) blocks a punt attempt by New York Jets punter Braden Mann (7) during a game Jan. 9 at Highmark Stadium.

James P. McCoy / Buffalo News

Turnover

Turnover

Buffalo Bills free safety Jaquan Johnson (46) and teammates celebrate his recovery of a blocked Jets punt during the first quarter at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022.

James P. McCoy / Buffalo News

QB pressure

QB pressure

Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Ed Oliver (91) falls on top of New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson (2) during the second quarter at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022.

Harry Scull Jr. / Buffalo News

Tracking down Crowder

Tracking down Crowder

Buffalo Bills free safety Jordan Poyer (21) chases down New York Jets wide receiver Jamison Crowder (82) during the second quarter at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022.

Harry Scull Jr. / Buffalo News

Up for grabs

Up for grabs

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Gabriel Davis (13) and New York Jets cornerback Bryce Hall (37) jockey for position during the second quarter at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022.

Harry Scull Jr. / Buffalo News

Allen to Diggs, the hard way

Allen to Diggs, the hard way

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) throws a touchdown pass to wide receiver Stefon Diggs (14) during the first quarter.

James P. McCoy / Buffalo News

Beasley turns downfield

Beasley turns downfield

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Cole Beasley (11) turns away from New York Jets wide receiver Denzel Mims (11) after a catch during the second quarter at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022.

James P. McCoy / Buffalo News

Addison sacks Wilson

Addison sacks Wilson

Buffalo Bills defensive end Mario Addison (97) sacks New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson (2) during the second quarter.

James P. McCoy / Buffalo News

Diggs versus the Jets

Diggs versus the Jets

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs (14) makes a catch along the sideline and tries to evade New York Jets cornerback Michael Carter II (30) and safety Ashtyn Davis (21) during the second quarter at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022.

James P. McCoy / Buffalo News

Toss to Knox

Toss to Knox

Buffalo Bills tight end Dawson Knox (88) braces to be knocked out of bounds by New York Jets middle linebacker C.J. Mosley (57) after taking a pitch from Allen during the second quarter at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022.

Harry Scull Jr. / Buffalo News

Moss

Moss

Buffalo Bills running back Zack Moss (20) turns into New York Jets outside linebacker Quincy Williams (56) during the third quarter.

Harry Scull Jr. / Buffalo News

12th man

12th man

Bills fans cheer on their team.

James P. McCoy / Buffalo News

Wilson on the ground again

Wilson on the ground again

Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Ed Oliver (91) sacks New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson (2) during the third quarter at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022.

James P. McCoy / Buffalo News

AFC East champs

AFC East champs

Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott appears pleased with the Bills 27-10 win over the New York Jets at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022.

Harry Scull Jr. / Buffalo News

Phillips finds Wilson

Phillips finds Wilson

Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Harrison Phillips (99) pressures New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson (2) during the fourth quarter at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022.

Harry Scull Jr. / Buffalo News

Singletary scores again

Singletary scores again

Buffalo Bills running back Devin Singletary (26) runs over New York Jets middle linebacker C.J. Mosley (57) for a touchdown during the fourth quarter at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022.

Harry Scull Jr. / Buffalo News

Davis deep

Davis deep

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Gabriel Davis (13) makes a catch in front of New York Jets cornerback Bryce Hall (37) during the fourth quarter at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022.

James P. McCoy / Buffalo News

Touchdown

Touchdown

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) celebrates Singletary's touchdown during the fourth quarter at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022.

Harry Scull Jr. / Buffalo News

Celebration

Celebration

Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Harrison Phillips (99) waves to fans as he walks off the field after the Bills 27-10 over the New York Jets at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022.

Harry Scull Jr. / Buffalo News

A moment with the fans

A moment with the fans

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) celebrates the Bills 27-10 win over the New York Jets at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022.

Harry Scull Jr. / Buffalo News

Into the stands

Into the stands

Buffalo Bills offensive tackle Dion Dawkins (73) and offensive tackle Spencer Brown (79) jump into the stands at the end of the game at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022.

James P. McCoy / Buffalo News

Singletary scores again

Singletary scores again

Buffalo Bills running back Devin Singletary (26) plows into the end zone for a touchdown during the fourth quarter at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022.

James P. McCoy / Buffalo News

Down hard

Down hard

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) is tackled at the end of a big first down run during the fourth quarter at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022.

Harry Scull Jr. / Buffalo News

First down

First down

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) rushes for a first down while pursued by New York Jets cornerback Michael Carter II (30) and defensive end Ronald Blair (54) during the fourth quarter at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022.

Harry Scull Jr. / Buffalo News

Nowhere to go

Nowhere to go

Buffalo Bills defensive end Jerry Hughes (55) gets in the face of New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson (2) during the fourth quarter at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022.

Harry Scull Jr. / Buffalo News

Milano makes contact

Milano makes contact

Linebacker Matt Milano (58) and the Buffalo defense held the Jets to just 1 of 14 on third down Sunday.

James P. McCoy / Buffalo News

Punter pressure

Punter pressure

New York Jets punter Braden Mann (7) is surrounded by the Buffalo Bills defense as he kicks from the end zone during the fourth quarter at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022.

James P. McCoy / Buffalo News

Something to celebrate

Something to celebrate

Buffalo Bills defensive back Siran Neal (33) cheers on the fans after beating the New York Jets 27-10 to win the AFC East at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022.

James P. McCoy / Buffalo News

Fan energy

Fan energy

Fans celebrate the Buffalo Bills' 27-10 over the New York Jets to clinch the AFC East Division championship at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022.

Derek Gee / Buffalo News

Pint sized fan

Pint sized fan

Buffalo Bills defensive end Jerry Hughes (55) celebrates with the fans after beating the New York Jets 27-10 to win the AFC East at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022.

James P. McCoy / Buffalo News

Fan favorite

Fan favorite

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen celebrates with fans after the Buffalo Bills' 27-10 over the New York Jets to clinch the AFC East Division championship at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022.

Derek Gee / Buffalo News

Playoff bound

Playoff bound

Buffalo Bills inside linebacker Tyler Matakevich (44), running back Taiwan Jones (25) and wide receiver Stefon Diggs (14) celebrate with the fans after beating the New York Jets 27-10 to win the AFC East at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022.

James P. McCoy / Buffalo News

Go Buffalo

Go Buffalo

Buffalo Bills safety Micah Hyde (23) celebrates with the fans after beating the New York Jets 27-10 to win the AFC East at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022.

James P. McCoy / Buffalo News

AFC East Champions

AFC East Champions

Buffalo Bills fans celebrate the team's win over the New York Jets in the 2021 regular-season finale to clinch the AFC East.

Derek Gee / Buffalo News

On the run

On the run

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) throws a pass downfield during the third quarter at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022.

Harry Scull Jr. / Buffalo News

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