New York Jets running back Breece Hall (20) carries the ball against the Buffalo Bills during the third quarter of an NFL football game, Monday, Sept. 11, 2023, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
With just eight games left in the 2023 regular season, it’s do-or-die time for the New York Jets.
At 4-5, New York is still within striking distance of ending their decade-long playoff drought, but major improvements will need to be made offensively. Those improvements will need to happen quickly as well due to a massive AFC East contest on Sunday evening when they take on the Buffalo Bills.
Buffalo is as desperate as New York is, having fired their offensive coordinator after another disappointing offensive performance. They sit at 5-5 themselves and are in danger of falling out of the playoff race.
Two teams Sunday in Western New York will meet for a chance to save their season. Before we find out who comes away with the W though, let’s look at the top matchups to watch out for this week.
Jeff Ulbrich vs. Joe Brady
Buffalo has a new offensive play-caller. While that may be a good sign for the Jets’ defense, the Bills’ offense is talented enough that a move like this could jump-start them into playing a lot better than they have had to this point.
Ulbrich has been excellent this season with his defensive unit, and they’ll need to play as perfectly as possible to keep New York in this game. Josh Allen is an excellent quarterback. Diggs is a top wide receiver. Even Buffalo’s offensive line is improving.
Many analysts expect the Bills to come out and try to run the ball against this Jets defensive front that is ranked 30th in the league against the run. Despite those notions, Sunday will come down to which coordinator gets the better of the other.
Jets offense vs. the endzone
Can the Jets score an offensive touchdown? It hasn’t happened in 11 straight quarters. New York’s biggest battle on Sunday won’t just be with Buffalo…
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