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Jets-Bills preview as Bills prepare final game at Highmark Stadium
Summary
Buffalo hosts the New York Jets in the season finale while the Bills plan a final send-off at Highmark Stadium and weigh who to rest before the playoffs; New York finishes the regular season 3-13 with Brady Cook starting.
Content
Buffalo closes the regular season hosting the New York Jets in what could be the final game at Highmark Stadium. Coach Sean McDermott is balancing giving the stadium a proper send-off with decisions about who to play or rest ahead of the playoffs. The Bills enter the weekend 11-5 as the AFC's No. 7 seed and will open the playoffs on the road. The Jets are 3-13 and will start undrafted rookie quarterback Brady Cook for a fourth straight game.
What to know:
- McDermott said he wants to cherish the 53-year-old stadium one last time and is disappointed he could not secure enough wins to guarantee another home playoff game.
- Buffalo is 11-5 and currently the AFC's No. 7 seed; the team can rise no higher than No. 5 and would open the playoffs on the road.
- Josh Allen, dealing with a sore right foot, is expected to extend his starting streak to 135 games including playoffs.
- Running back James Cook leads Indianapolis' Jonathan Taylor by 47 yards and could become Buffalo's first rushing champion since 1976.
- The Jets have gone 16 consecutive games without an interception and face the prospect of finishing the season without a single team pick.
- Brady Cook, an undrafted rookie, is set to make his fourth straight start and Aaron Glenn is in his first season as New York's coach.
Summary:
The Bills will use the season finale to balance protecting players and honoring Highmark Stadium before moving to a new venue next year. The Jets conclude their season and will enter the offseason while Buffalo finalizes preparations for a road playoff opener.
