‘Key matchup: New York’s backfield vs. Buffalo’s D-line. The Jets’ backfield has combined for 525 yards rushing over the past three games, and faces a defense which has allowed an average 151 yards rushing while yielding TDs rushing over its past five games.’
Archives for January 2022
Dion Dawkins returns to Thursday’s practice
‘However, offensive lineman Ryan Bates, who has started the last two games at guard but injured his knee late in the team’s 29-15 win over Atlanta, was limited for a second-straight day. Defensive tackle Ed Oliver returned in a full capacity, which is encouraging for both players for this week..’
‘You see why they picked him as high as they did’, Bills defense prepares for rookie QB Zach Wilson
‘”Every team is dangerous in the NFL for a reason. We saw that with Jacksonville on paper with their record, but they beat us,” head coach Sean McDermott said. “So records don’t matter. We’ve gotta get ourselves ready to go and I think the Jets are playing good football.”‘
Micah Hyde gets chills thinking about Bills clinching AFC East at home: ‘I don’t think I’ve ever done that.’
‘”Amazing,” Hyde said. “I got the chills. I really got the chills thinking about it. It’s going to be amazing, man. I think I’m definitely not going to take it for granted. We understand that this is a huge game. To clinch it at home in front of our fans, I don’t I’ve ever done that. This is year nine, eighth year going to the playoffs. I’ve never for a home game so I’ve never clinched for a home game.”‘
‘There’s no let down’: Bills balance postseason goals with preparing for regular-season finale
‘“He’s kind of given us the keys as captains to kind of be like, ‘This is your team. I’m here for guidance, but I’m not going to push anybody in one certain direction or not,’ ” Allen said. “So, I think just the maturation and growth of him as a coach, too, the last couple of years, has been awesome to see.”’
Mark Gaughan: Bills have warts, but the AFC is as wide open as ever
‘Tennessee is going to lock up the No. 1 seed with a win over Houston on Sunday. The Titans are very good. But they have the fourth best quarterback in the AFC in Ryan Tannehill (behind Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen and Joe Burrow). My sense is most Bills fans fear Kansas City more than Tennessee.’
Alan Pergament: Bills-Falcons game highest-rated locally in 22 years; WGRZ-TV off Fios as Super Bowl nears
‘The game averaged a 53.3 rating and 67 share from 1 to 4:15 p.m. on Fox affiliate WUTV but the rating rises to a 54.5 rating and 81 share if you toss out the 4 to 4:15 p.m. period after the game ended right around 4 p.m.’
Bills stadium deal approaching, despite no mention in Hochul address
‘“All parties continue to work together in a warm and constructive manner to get an agreement in place as soon as possible,” Jim Wilkinson, a spokesperson for the Bills’ parent company, Pegula Sports and Entertainment, told The Buffalo News.’
The rookie wall is real, and Bills’ first-round pick Greg Rousseau may have scaled it
‘“I think there is a rookie wall for most rookies, especially ones that play right from the start, like Greg has,” McDermott said. “I don’t think many of them believe that – ‘Hey, it won’t affect me early in the year.’ But eventually they go through it and sometimes then you can work yourself through that wall and get back out on the other end while still in the same season. So I think he’s experiencing some of that now and you saw some of that in (Sunday’s) game.”’
Buffalo Bills vs. New York Jets: Here’s what McDermott, players are saying
‘Wilson threw 11 picks in his first eight games, but has none in the last four. For the season he’s completing only 56.7% of his passes for an average of 187.3 yards per game with eight TDs, 11 interceptions, but it’s clear that he’s starting to show signs of why the Jets believe he’s their future franchise QB.’
Door open for Buffalo Bills to climb to AFC’s No. 2 or 3 seed
‘On Saturday, the Kansas City Chiefs will head to Denver to take on the Broncos. Buffalo would need Kansas City to lose to have any chance for the two seed. The Chiefs won their first matchup against Denver 22-9 and are 10 point road favorites in the rematch, but a Chiefs loss to the Broncos would give the Cincinnati Bengals and Bills a chance to leapfrog them. Patrick Mahomes has never lost to Denver in his career (8-0), but four of his wins have come in one-score games.’
Derrick Henry set to return to Titans for playoffs; Bad news for Bills?
‘Henry has missed the last nine weeks after suffering a fractured foot on Halloween in a game against the Indianapolis Colts. Titans coach Mike Vrabel said today that Henry will be ramped back up just like any other player returning from IR. Vrabel wants to see how the foot responds as Henry tries to simulate things he’d have to so in a game.’
Thursday’s New York Coverage
Jets rookie QB Zach Wilson has now gone 4 games without an interception (New York Daily News)
Jets name C.J. Mosley their team MVP for 2021-22 season (New York Daily News)
Surprising Braxton Berrios suddenly a key Jets free agent (New York Post)
C.J. Mosley on being named Jets’ MVP: ‘awesome feeling’ (New York Post)
Joe Douglas can find lessons in pair of 2019 Jets free agent signings (New York Post)
C.J. Mosley says he will recruit free agents this offseason to join Jets (Newsday)
Braxton Berrios, headed toward free agency, hopes to remain with Jets (Newsday)
Versatile Braxton Berrios hopes to sign contract extension with the Jets (Newark Star Ledger)
Jets’ Robert Saleh: C.J. Mosley an ‘All-Pro player and an All-Pro human’ (Newark Star Ledger)
NY Jets Zach Wilson could get several key weapons back for Week 18 at Buffalo Bills (Bergen Record)
Mosley takes MVP turn for Jets as playmaker, team leader (AP)
Jets’ Robert Saleh on potential Braxton Berrios extension: ‘We want him here’ (SportsNet New York)
Jets 2022 NFL Draft Scenarios: Here’s where two first-round picks could land (SportsNet New York)
10 Jets predictions for 2022 (SportsNet New York)
Robert Saleh believes foundation has been built in first season as Jets head coach (WFAN-AM)
Robert Saleh on Braxton Berrios’ pending free agency: ‘We want him back’ (WFAN-AM)
CJ Mosley wants to help bring in free agents: ‘If you’re scared to come here because you think you might lose, then don’t come’ (WFAN-AM)
Jets HC Robert Saleh on QB Zach Wilson: ‘It’s Been Fun to Watch Him Grow’ (NewYorkJets.com)
Jets’ Braxton Berrios Surveys Where He’s Been, Where He’s Headed (NewYorkJets.com)
C.J. Mosley ‘Honored and Blessed’ to Be Named Curtis Martin Team MVP (NewYorkJets.com)
Jets Activate DL Quinnen Williams, RB Tevin Coleman and TE Tyler Kroft (NewYorkJets.com)
Jets Injury Report | Week 18 at Bills – Wednesday (NewYorkJets.com)
Bills shift from “playoff caliber” to “championship caliber” at team facility
‘Sure, there is still some celebrating but now it’s not a surprise or rare occurrence when this team makes the postseason, rather it’s expected. In fact it’s crazy to think that scene in Miami really was only four years ago yet there are now players on this team that don’t know what it’s like not to make the playoffs.’
Bills eager for opportunity to win AFC East in front of home crowd
‘Allen said: “We know they will be pumped up and ready to play, and try to take the division away from us. If I was in that position, I would feel the same way.”‘