Jets @ Bills Game Overview

The Bills have a 246-163 record in Highmark Stadium, which was Rich Stadium when it opened in 1973 and later Ralph Wilson Stadium. Buffalo will play its home games in a new facility next season.

"The fans and the environment have been so special here," Buffalo coach Sean McDermott said. "I think that's where it starts."

Buffalo (11-5) has secured a playoff spot, but the Bills' streak of five straight AFC East titles ended when last weekend's 13-12 loss to Philadelphia handed the division title to New England.

The Bills can be seeded as high as No. 5 for the AFC playoffs if they beat the Jets, but their seeding will depend on the results of Week 18 games that involve the Los Angeles Chargers, Jacksonville and Houston.

The Jets (3-13) have lost their last four games and six of their last seven. When New York coach Aaron Glenn was asked Wednesday how he felt about his job security, he said his focus is on Sunday's game.

"I want to beat the Bills -- that's what I'm thinking about," he said. "That's it."

Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen, the 2024 NFL MVP, has completed 69.3% of his passes this season. He's thrown 25 touchdown passes and has been intercepted 10 times. Allen has also run for 14 TDs, which is third in the NFL.

But Allen has been playing through a foot injury and sat out practice Wednesday and Thursday. He returned Friday in a limited capacity, but he carries no game designation into the weekend.

"(We) want to play well, that's important to us. Prioritizing being smart as well through it all, so that balance is what we're trying to strike there," McDermott said Friday, regarding Allen and his other injured players.

Buffalo running back James Cook is No. 2 in the NFL in rush attempts (307) and No. 1 in rushing yards (1,606).

"When it comes to this game, obviously we don't have to talk about their personnel," Glenn said. "Obviously we know who their guys are and we know how this team operates."

Although Tyrod Taylor has returned to the Jets after dealing with a personal situation, Glenn said rookie Brady Cook will be the starting quarterback Sunday. It will be the fourth straight game Cook has started. He has one TD pass and seven interceptions during that span.

The Jets were held to 54 passing yards in their 30-10 loss to Buffalo in Week 2.

The Bills have allowed the fewest passing yards in the NFL this season (163.4 per game) and the fourth-fewest passing TDs (18), but have surrendered the most rushing TDs (24) and third-most rushing yards (140.4 per game).

The Bills ruled out linebacker and defensive captain Terrel Bernard (calf), defensive tackle DaQuan Jones (calf) and safety Jordan Poyer (hamstring). Defensive end Joey Bosa (hamstring), defensive tackle Jordan Phillips (ankle) and tight end Dalton Kincaid (knee) are questionable.

Running back Breece Hall is among the Jets players who were deemed questionable after practicing in limited fashion Thursday and Friday. Hall sustained a knee injury during last Sunday's loss to New England. He surpassed the 1,000-yard mark by rushing for 111 yards on 14 carries in the loss.

New York ruled out six players, most notably No. 1 tight end Mason Taylor (neck) and starting cornerback Qwan'tez Stiggers (knee). Offensive lineman Joe Tippmann (hip) and starting corner Brandon Stephens (neck) are questionable.

--Field Level Media