CONTAIN BILLS GROUND GAME
The last time the Jets saw the Bills, starting RB James Cook was inactive due to a toe injury. However, that didn’t stop Buffalo from finishing with 149 yards on the ground, 97 of which were by rookie Ray Davis. Just like in Week 6, the Jets must contain the Bills’ rushing attack. Cook has rushed for 928 yards, the 15th-best in the NFL. Buffalo is ninth in the league in rushing yards per game (133.5). The Jets defense also has to contain Josh Allen and his improv rushing skills in and out of the pocket. Allen sealed the 23-20 victory at MetLife Stadium when he ran for a first down on a six-yard gain with 1:45 minutes. Gang Green has allowed 19 rushing TDs, the fifth most in the NFL. Expect Buffalo to try and exploit this weakness.
GET THE BALL TO GARRETT
Garrett Wilson has been frustrated with his targets recently, and deservedly so. Aaron Rodgers missed a wide open Wilson in games against the Dolphins, the Jaguars and last week against the Rams, which could have resulted in a TD on a fourth-down play. Meanwhile, Davante Adams has been targeted 20 times more than Wilson since he came to the Jets. That includes last week when Wilson was targeted just twice in 55 minutes of the game. With the Bills defense ranking 25th in passing yards allowed (229.5), Rodgers needs to get Wilson involved early and often.
MINIMIZE MISTAKES
Buffalo loves capitalizing on mistakes. The Bills are at the top of the league in turnover differential (20) and rank third in takeaways (28). In last week’s loss to the Rams, the Jets committed two turnovers, both fumbles. Los Angeles turned one of those into a fourth-quarter touchdown, which put the game on ice. If the Jets are going to pull off a road upset, taking care of the football will be key against a talented Bills unit.