For the Buffalo Bills and their supporters, morale is low. They will now have to wait until Monday night to hit the field against the New York Jets after a disappointing two weeks. The Bills are once again on the road in MetLife this week, and they have a history of difficulty facing the Jets. With a 3-2 record, the Bills have to win this game. The winner of this contest will control the AFC East following Week 6, despite the fact that there have only been six games.
When these two teams faced off on Monday night in MetLife, the excitement surrounding Aaron Rodgers was dashed after just four plays when he suffered an Achilles tear while being sacked by Leonard Floyd. Enter Zach Wilson, who pulled off a stunning overtime comeback for the Jets.
Wilson and head coach Robert Saleh, who was sacked this past week, are no longer in New York, though. Rather, Jeff Ulbrich, who was elevated to the position of interim defensive coordinator, will face
the Bills. The Jets made the decision to retain Ulbrich as their defensive coordinator, and their defence is still among the best.
For the past two weeks, the Bills’ offence has been struggling. Buffalo suffered a great deal when Khalil Shakir was out against the Texans last week. It’s possible that the Bills won’t have one of their best weapons in the backfield going into this division game.With a toe injury, Cook was listed on the Bills’ injury report. It is highly uncertain if Cook will be ready to play against the Jets.
Cook is an important member of the offence with 309 running yards this season. In addition to his ability to establish the run, he is a threat in the receiving game. His absence will severely restrict this offence, which is already having trouble receiving alternatives.
Fans of the Bills may expect to see a lot of rookie running backs Ray Davis and Ty Johnson if he is not ready to play. Despite his brief bursts of performance, nobody can predict if Davis will be the starting centre for the entire four quarters. Cook is a player that defensive coaches need to account for in their game plans, aside from Josh Allen. The Bills are severely disadvantaged when he is not in the game and Allen is the only player being focused on.
