Bills open Week 10 with a clear message: ignore the Jets’ record and plan for an offense with multiple threats

The Buffalo Bills will take a short-week approach into their Week 10 AFC East matchup with the New York Jets, getting one fewer day of preparation after a Monday Night Football win. Buffalo’s coaching staff framed the matchup as a contrast in standings rather than play style, arguing that NFL records do not fully capture how close many of New York’s games have been.

Head coach Joe Brady said Buffalo can’t focus too narrowly on New York’s 2-7 record because the Jets’ offense has been competitive in multiple one-score games, with situational swings making the statistical picture look different. The Bills’ defensive staff is preparing for what they view as an offense performing well even when results have not followed.

New York’s quarterback, Geno Smith, is back as the starter and is producing at a high completion rate. Through the first nine weeks, Smith is fifth in the NFL in completion percentage (67.5 percent), with 2,078 passing yards and 12 touchdowns against three interceptions, according to the Bills’ game week notes.

Buffalo’s staff also highlighted how New York can create pressure-and-progression issues depending on whether an opposing defense forces Smith to move through multiple reads. Defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard said the Bills’ goal is to disrupt Smith’s rhythm early, citing that Smith has been sacked 28 times (third-most in the league) and has faced pressure on 42 percent of his dropbacks, for 131 pressures (fifth-most).

The Bills pointed to a skill group capable of stressing coverage and changing games through different routes and angles. They noted that wide receiver Garrett Wilson leads the Jets with 527 receiving yards and three touchdowns, though he missed Week 9 with a concussion and was limited in practice this week. Buffalo also pointed to rookie Omar Cooper Jr. as a reliable complement in the wide receiver rotation.

On the ground, New York’s run game is built around two backs with distinct roles, and Buffalo expects both to be involved at a high level. The Bills’ notes emphasized Breece Hall’s return in Week 9 from a quadriceps injury and highlighted Braelon Allen’s production across the five games he saw as the starter in Hall’s absence.