On paper this seems like a tough game for the Jets going against their old coach Rex Ryan. But the truth of the matter is the Bills have regressed under Ryan and the players aren't responding to him. Ryan's strength is that of a motivator not a tactician. He is far from the popular figure he was in the Jets locker room.

The Bills have lost four of their past six games. They are missing the playoffs for the 15th straight season, the longest drought in the NFL.

The Jets are better than Buffalo on both sides of the ball and in must-win mode. Ryan Fitzpatrick and Brandon Marshall are having huge seasons. New York is that rare team that ranks in the top eight both offensively and defensively.

Buffalo has gone from leading the NFL in sacks a year ago to near the bottom this season courtesy of Ryan down 34 sacks from last season. Buffalo also is without its best running back, LeSean McCoy.

The Jets underachieved under Ryan. They haven't under Todd Bowles, a superior coach to Ryan.