New York Jets 22, Buffalo Bills 16, OT: Final score, highlights, recap

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - The Buffalo Bills open their 2023 NFL season Monday night at MetLife Stadium against the New York Jets.

It's a big night in New Jersey as Aaron Rodgers will play his first game as Jets quarterback, and there will be a moment of silence to commemorate the 22nd anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy.

This page will be updated throughout the game.

FINAL SCORE: New York Jets 22, Buffalo Bills 16, OT

What a game. Aaron Rodgers went down with what appears to be a season-ending injury on the Jets' first possession, Josh Allen turned the ball over four times and New York won it on a punt return touchdown in overtime. The Jets clawed back from a 10-point deficit for the 22-16 win.

Josh Allen completed 29 of 41 passes for 236 yards with a touchdown and three interceptions, and he also lost a fumble. Stefon Diggs and 10 catches for 102 yards and a touchdown for the Bills. No other Buffalo receiver had more than 32 yards receiving.

Zach Wilson was 14 of 21 for 140 yards with a touchdown and interception, and Breece Hall ran for 127 yards on 10 carries. The Jets' defense has five sacks and safety Jordan Whitehead made all three interceptions.

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Jets win in overtime on Xavier Gipson's 65-yard punt return touchdown

The Jets defense kept them in the game. Their special teams won the game.

Undrafted rookie Xavier Gibson took a punt return in overtime 65 yards for the game-winning touchdown to give the Jets an improbable win after Aaron Rodgers left the game with an injury on the Jets' first possession.

It's the third punt return touchdown in overtime in NFL history.

Tyler Bass doinks in game-tying 50-yard field goal - Bills 16, Jets 16

Buffalo began its possession with 1:48 left. Josh Allen scrambled for 7 yards, completed to Gabe Davis for 6 yards and found Stefon Diggs for 15 yards to cross midfield. Diggs was called for pass interference but got the yardage back with a 15-yard reception on the next play. A 10-yard catch by Diggs moved the ball to the Jets' 32. Allen spiked the ball with 17 seconds remaining. Allen threw two incompletions and Tyler Bass hit the left upright and the ball ricocheted in for a 50-yard field goal with 2 seconds left.

Gabe Zuerlein makes 30-yard field goal to tie game - Jets 16, Bills 13

The Jets have taken the lead. Breece Hall has runs of 6 yards and 3 yards and Dalvin Cook was stopped for no gain to set up fourth-and-1 from the Bills' 18. New York went for it and Zach Wilson plunged ahead on a quarterback sneak for 2 yards and a first down. The Jets were conservative with three straight runs for 6 total yards and the possession stalled at the Bills' 12 before Zuerlein gave the Jets the lead.

Josh Allen loses fumble, fight breaks out - 4:47 4th quarter

Josh Allen has four turnovers. Allen took his eyes off a shotgun snap on the Bills' first play after the Jets tied the game. The ball fell out of Allen's hands and he picked it up after a bounce. He was leveled by defensive tackle Micheal Clemons, Allen lost the ball again, and it was recovered by defensive tackle Quinnen Williams at the Bills' 27.

Garrett Wilson makes unreal touchdown catch to tie game - Bills 13, Jets 13

We're only a week in but it's the touchdown catch of the season so far. Garrett Wilson made an incredible one-handed touchdown catch to tie the game. Wilson reached out with his right hand, tipped the ball to himself, batted the ball again as he fell backward, and then caught the 3-yard touchdown while lying on his back. It was Zach Wilson's best possession of the game. He was 3-for-3 for 41 yards on the drive. Here are two more angles of the touchdown.

Jordan Whitehead gets hat trick with third interception - 9:43 4th quarter

Josh Allen has the third three-interception game of his career. Whitehead stepped in front of a pass on the right sideline for Gabe Davis for his third pick of the game.

Zach Wilson takes big sack to force punt - 14:11 4th quarter

The Jets went three-and-out. Zach Wilson threw incomplete for Allen Lazard, Breece Hall had a 7-yard run and then Wilson was sacked. Wilson couldn't escape a sack from Leonard Floyd and Ed Oliver and Matt Milano finished the play, walloping Wilson with a forearm shiver.

Bills go three-and-out - :33 3rd quarter

The Jets' defense is keeping them in the game. Deonte Harty took a handoff 4 yards, Josh Allen threw incomplete and James Cook was popped on a 4-yard catch by linebacker Quincy Williams to force fourth down. Sam Martin punted 53 yards and New York will begin at its 25-yard line.

Josh Allen intercepted by Jordan Whitehead again - 4:08 3rd quarter

Josh Allen was picked off by safety Jordan Whitehead for the second time of the game. Allen heaved a deep ball into double coverage intended for Stefon Diggs near the goal line. Whitehead brought in the interception in the end zone for a touchback. Allen is 0-for-3 with two interceptions on throws of more than 20 yards downfield.

Gabe Zeurlein kicks 43-yard field goal - Bills 13, Jets 6

The Jets are getting their offensive stars involved. On third-and-10, Wilson fired a pass to Garrett Wilson for 12 yards. Dalvin Crook ran for 7 yards on the ensuing place and Breece Hall followed with a 20-yard catch-and-run to the Bills' 36. Cook got three straight carries and earned another first down. Hall fumbled the ball backward out of bounds when he was stripped by Greg Rousseau to set up a third-and-13. Wilson was harassed on third down by Leonard Floyd, Ed Oliver and Rousseau and threw the ball out of bounds. Gabe Zuerlein made a 43-yard field goal.

Aaron Rodgers may have Achilles injury

There is fear Rodgers injured his Achilles, according to reporter Jordan Schultz. Rodgers is expected to have an MRI on Tuesday.

HALFTIME: Buffalo Bills 13, New York Jets 3

Buffalo scored 10 straight points to close the half. Josh Allen is 17 of 21 for 133 yards with a touchdown and interception along with 29 yards rushing. Stefon Diggs has six catches for 54 yards and a TD and James Cook has 37 yards rushing on eight carries.

Breece Hall had 109 yards on three carries, including an 83-yard run.

Tyler Bass makes 34-yard field goal - Bills 13, Jets 3

Buffalo turned the turnover into three points. The Bills started at midfield after the interception and taunting penalty. Dalton Kincaid made a catch for 6 yards and James Cook sprinted for 13 yards to the Jets' 31. Allen made two short completions and ran for 2 yards and another first down. Buffalo's drive stalled at the 16-yard line and Bass made his second field goal of the game.

Matt Milano intercepts Zach Wilson - 3:08 2nd quarter

The Bills took the ball right back. The Jets picked up one first down before Matt Milano picked off Zach Wilson over the middle. Milano returned the interception 13 yards to the Jets' 35 before he was tackled by Wilson, who lowered his shoulder to smack Milano. Milano was flagged for taunting Wilson after the turnover.

It's Milano's ninth career interception. He has three interceptions last year, when he was a first-team All-Pro.

Josh Allen throws TD to Stefon Diggs - Bills 10, Jets 3

The Josh Allen-Stefon Diggs relationship is all smiles. Allen and Diggs hooked up for the Bills' first touchdown of hte season. On third-and-4 from the Jets' 5-yard line, Allen was flushed out of the pocket, ran to the right sideline near the line of scrimmage and flipped a touchdown pass to a diving Diggs in the corner of the end zone. It capped an 11-play, 75-yard drive for the Bills.

Breece Hall 83-yard run lead to field goal - Bills 3, Jets 3

Breece Hall looks incredible less than a year from a season-ending torn ACL injury. Hall exploded for an 83-yard run to the Bills' 13-yard line. He reached 20.54 mph on the run. Zach Wilson couldn't complete a pass on third-and-5 from the Bills' 8 and the Jets settled for a 26-yard field goal by Gabe Zuerlein.

Aaron Rodgers ruled out with ankle injury, X-rays are negative

Aaron Rodgers was taken in for X-rays with his foot in a walking boot. Rodgers was officially ruled out of the rest of the game with 9:29 left in the second quarter. X-rays were negative on his ankle, according to the Jets.

Josh Allen throws interception to Jordan Whitehead - 13:02 2nd quarter

Josh Allen has thrown his first interception of the year. On third-and-8 from the Bills' 31, Allen scrambled to his left and then launched a ball that traveled nearly 60 yards in the air. Allen overthrew Deonte Harty and Whitehead made the over-the-shoulder interception at the Jets' 4.

Jets punt on second straight possession - 14:54 2nd quarter

Zach Wilson's first full possession ended in a punt. Wilson connected with Allen Lazard for 22 yards and a first down on third-and-11 but then the Jets went backward. Dalvin Cook ran for 5 yards, Cook was dropped for a 4-yard loss by Matt Milano and then Wilson was sacked for a loss of 12 by Jordan Phillips.

Buffalo scores first with field goal - Bills 3, Jets 0

The Bills got the first points of the game in a shocked MetLife Stadium. Buffalo went 56 yards in 11 plays and Tyler Bass made a 40-yard field goal. Allen scrambled for 14 yards on third-and-9 for the initial first down of the possession. Allen completed to Dawson Knox for 6 yards and Stefon Diggs for 15 yards to reach the Jets' 30. Allen was sacked by defensive end John Franklin-Myers for a 9-yard loss and on third-and-15, Damien Harris rushed for 13 yards to set up the field goal.

Aaron Rodgers injured, leaves game after sack by Leonard Floyd

Aaron Rodgers debut didn't go as planned. On New York's first possession, linebacker Leonard Floyd sacked Rodgers for a 10-yard loss. Rodgers stood up briefly before taking a sit on the field, and then he was helped to the sideline by two Jets' trainers.

Rodgers went into the blue medical tent and boarded a cart a few minutes later. He was carted to the tunnel entrance and then gingerly walked toward the locker room.

Bills open with one first down and a punt

The Bills received the ball first and, surprise, they went to the air immediately. Josh Allen completed to Stefon Diggs for 7 yards and then completed a short pass to Deonte Harty for 5 yards and a first down. Two straight carries by James Cook only gained 5 total yards and Allen's throw on third down was behind Stefon Diggs. Sam Martin punted 46 yards to the Jets' 12.

Aaron Rodgers enters MetLife Stadium carrying the American flag

Aaron Rodgers' debut with the New York Jets is already a memorable one. Rodgers ran onto the field to AC/DC's "Thunderstruck" holding an American flag on the 22nd anniversary of 9/11. The Jets' new quarterback ran to midfield through a tunnel of his Jets teammates.

Josh Allen pregame speech: 'Best group in the (expletive) world'

Josh Allen gave a pep talk before leading his offense onto the field.

"Best group in the (expletive) world. Better believe that (expletive), too. I'm serious. Best group in the (expletive) world. Let's go out there, (expletive) prove it and let's play for each other. Win on three. One. Two. Three. Win!"

Four of five on Monday Night Countdown predict Jets will win

The Aaron Rodgers hype is real. Analysts Ryan Clark, Marcus Spears, Robert Griffin III and Alex Smith all picked the Jets to win in the pregame show. Host Scott Van Pelt was the only member of Monday Night Countdown who predicted the Bills will win.

Damar Hamlin among Bills inactives

ABC and ESPN probably aren't thrilled, but Damar Hamlin will be inactive for the game. So will cornerback Kaiir Elam, defensive lineman Kingsley Jonathan, and offensive linemen Alec Anderson and Germain Ifedi.

The Jets will be without defense end Carl Lawson, who was not on the final injury report. WR Jason Brownlee, WR Irvin Charles, RB Israel Abanikanda, and OL Max Mitchell with join Lawson on New York's inactive list.

Hamlin is obviously a big story given what he went through last January when he nearly died on the field in Cincinnati the last time Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and the ABC-ESPN broadcast crew had the Bills on Monday night.

Throughout the summer, Hamlin kept clearing obstacles - first practice, first contact practice, first preseason game - but the reality remains that he’s still a player near the bottom of the Bills’ 53-man roster. Barring injuries to other safeties, he will be competing for playing time each week with Cam Lewis as the fourth active safety behind Micah Hyde, Jordan Poyer and Taylor Rapp.

Monday, Lewis gets the call because as he always has been during his time in Buffalo, he’s a core special teams player.

Dangerous weather has moved into north Jersey

The gates at MetLife Stadium have opened and fans are being allowed into the seating bowl after dangerous weather moved through the area.

It poured for about a half hour with thunder and lightning so no one was allowed in and players and team personnel could not take the field. The all-clear was given at 6:45 and the rain has stopped.

Now, at 7:20 p.m., the skies have turned almost pitch black and there is still a distinct possibility of more heavy rain and it's possible that it could affect the early part of the game.

Imagine that, weather impacting a Bills game.

What time does the Bills vs. Jets start on Monday night?

Tonight's kickoff is set for 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN.

What are the odds for the Bills vs. Jets game?

The betting line is Bills -2. The over-under is 44.5. The money line is Bills -129, New York Jets +110.

Is the Bills vs. Jets game returning to ESPN on Spectrum?

Good news: Monday Night Football fans can all breathe a sigh of relief as the ESPN blackout has come to an end hours before kickoff.

Charter Communications and The Walt Disney Company ended their dispute Monday with a "transformative" agreement which ultimately restores the majority of Disney's stations and networks for Spectrum customers, effective immediately.

Spectrum will continue to carry the ABC-owned television stations, Disney Channel, FX and the Nat Geo Channel, in addition to the full suite of ESPN networks, according to the statement.

However, Baby TV, Disney Junior, Disney XD, Freeform, FXM, FXX, Nat Geo Wild and Nat Geo Mundo will no longer be included in Spectrum TV video packages.

Who are the ManningCast guests for Bills vs. Jets?

Tennis legend John McEnroe and former Bills and Jets quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick − who is also a former St. Louis, Cincinnati, Tennessee, Houston, Tampa Bay, Miami and Washington quarterback − are the guests on the ManningCast on ESPN2.

'Monday Night Football' theme song

"Heavy Action" was composed by Johnny Pearson and is the Monday Night Football song.

2023 Buffalo Bills schedule

• Mon. Sept . 11, at Jets, 8:15 p.m.

• Sun., Sept. 17, vs. Raiders, 1 p.m.

• Sun. Sept. 24, at Commanders, 1 p.m.

• Sun. Oct. 1, vs. Dolphins, 1 p.m.

• Sun. Oct. 8, vs. Jaguars, London, 9:30 a.m.

• Sun. Oct. 15, vs. Giants, 8:20 p.m.

• Sun. Oct. 22, at Patriots, 1 p.m.

• Thur. Oct. 26, vs. Buccaneers, 8:20 p.m.

• Sun. Nov. 5, at Bengals, 8:20 p.m.

• Mon. Nov. 13, vs. Broncos, 8:15 p.m.

• Sun. Nov. 19, vs. Jets, 4:25 p.m.

• Sun. Nov. 26, at Eagles, 4:25 p.m.

• Sun. Dec. 3, Bye week

• Sun. Dec. 10, at Chiefs, 4:25 p.m.

• Sun. Dec. 17, vs. Cowboys, 4:25 p.m.

• Sat. Dec. 23, at Chargers, 8 p.m.

• Sun. Dec. 31, vs. Patriots, 1 p.m.

• Sun. Jan. 7, at Dolphins, TBD

This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: New York Jets 22, Buffalo Bills 16, OT: Final score, highlights, recap