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For Bills, playing Josh Allen vs. Jets is a risk with no reward

‘The problem is that if Allen is in the game for a series or a half, what is the point? There’s no case to be made that the action will have even the slightest benefit to how he performs against the Texans or Chiefs. For all intents and purposes, Allen can accomplish just as much in practice as he will in facing the Jets.’

Sean McDermott says QB Josh Allen and most starters will play vs. Jets

‘“We’re going to play the majority of the guys, they’re going to practice this week and play; Josh will play and we’ll go from there,” McDermott said. “Certainly there’s a lot of different ways you can go about it. I’ve been around it (from his days with Philadelphia and Carolina) and so, just where we are for this team, this year, and where we’re trying to go, we feel like this is the right thing for this team, this year, in this situation.”’

Bills’ Sean McDermott: Josh Allen, ‘majority’ of players will play vs. Jets

‘McDermott said that the team is young and, while he’ll try to get some of the more veteran players some rest, he wants his players to keep their edge. Many young players spoke about the difficulty of the bye week earlier in the season, as far as getting back in the rhythm after a week off. So McDermott and Beane came to a decision based on maintaining routine and rhythm.’

NFL playoff scenario: Who will Buffalo Bills play & which match up should fans want?

‘The Chiefs have the better defense by most statistical categories. The real tiebreaker for fans though should be health when it comes to which team they’d rather their Bills play in the playoffs. The Texans without Fuller is a significant downgrade in their offense. Houston defensive end J.J. Watt is reportedly getting ready to return for his team’s playoff game after rehabbing back from a torn pectoral muscle suffered earlier this season. He’s an elite pass rusher but will probably be held to limited snaps in his first action in about three months.’

Bills won’t rest starters against Jets in season finale

‘“We’ll be smart with that, but it’s important we get work in fundamentally in terms of execution so we stay as sharp as we can be,” McDermott said. “It’s a delicate balance to remaining sharp and keeping our edge and also working to continue to get better.”’

Jamal Adams, Jets treating season finale vs. Bills as a playoff game

‘The Jets have shown they can battle back as well, albeit a little too late. They have won five of their last seven games and want nothing more than to end the season strong and with another victory. “It’s important, man,” Adams said. “That’s our goal. We’re treating this game as a playoff game. This our mindset going into it. We’re excited that they’re playing their starters. I can tell you that. We’re going to be out there hunting.”’

Wednesday’s New York Coverage

Jamal Adams, Jets treating Bills game on Sunday as their playoff game (New York Daily News)
Adam Gase on not caring about fan criticism: ‘I’m rich as f–k’ (New York Daily News)
Jets’ incredible touchdown streak comes with troubling trend (New York Post)
Sam Darnold’s leeway is shrinking in critical Jets debate (New York Post)
Bills won’t rest starters against Jets in season finale (New York Post)
Jamal Adams, Jets treating season finale vs. Bills as a playoff game (Newsday)
Jamal Adams says Jets will be ‘hunting’ for a win, and some redemption vs. Buffalo Bills (Bergen Record)
Jets’ Healthy Maye Makes Big Plays, Sheds Injury-Prone Label (AP)
Bills’ Sean McDermott says ‘majority’ of starters will suit up against Jets in Week 17 (SportsNet New York)
Mehta On WFAN: Jets Won’t Win Unless Adam Gase Changes (WFAN-AM)
Jets’ S Marcus Maye on Finishing 2019 Season Healthy: ‘It Means a Lot’ (NewYorkJets.com)
Sam Ficken’s Strong Day of Kicking Pleased Some, Upset Others (NewYorkJets.com)

Bills Praise Alexander, Who Could Be Playing Final Home Game

‘”I was telling one of our coaches this morning that if this indeed turns out to be his last home game or last season, there may be someone else that’ll play the position next season, and they may wear the same number,” Frazier said. “But there won’t be another Lorenzo Alexander.”‘

McDermott: Allen to play Vs. Jets

‘“We’re not an old team. We certainly have guys that need some rest and taken care of, and that’s where you get into the case-by-case basis. We’re trying to be rested, we’re trying to be fresh,” McDermott explained. “It’s a delicate balance in remaining sharp and keeping our edge and also working to continue to get better as well.”’

4 Notable Quotes: Sean McDermott – Jets at Bills

‘There’s risk in practice, there’s risk in driving around especially up here in the snow, there’s risk all over the place and we get paid to play this game. It’s our job to go out there and play it so we aren’t thinking of injuries or anything like that. We are just trying to get another win. We have a good opponent coming up and I’m sure they want to come in here and end their season on a good note too. We are preparing really hard, our coaches have a good game plan in and it’s one that we want for sure.’