10 Things to Expect: Jets vs. Bills
10 Players to Keep Your Eyes on During Divisional Matchup
The big news this week was the Jets acquisition of WR Percy Harvin from the Seattle Seahawks. Head coach Rex Ryan has repeatedly stated that he does not expect Harvin to play "50 snaps" but Harvin will likely return kicks for the Green & White. The team is also considering using Harvin as a punt returner, something he's never done as a pro.
In other news this week, WR Jeremy Kerley signed a four-year contract extension. Look for Kerley to be involved in the offensive game plan this week: "Now it's just time to go play."
DT Sheldon Richardson has three sacks so far in 2014 and needs just one more to beat the total from his rookie season. He did not record a sack against Denver or New England so look for Sheldon to get back on track in this one.
WR Eric Decker could see more looks this week as defenses will have to account for WR Percy Harvin. Against the Patriots last Thursday, Decker, who has still been dealing with a lingering hamstring issue, had four catches for 65 yards while former Jet CB Darrelle Revis was shadowing him for most of the night.
K Nick Folk had his first miss of 2014 last Thursday against the Patriots as his 58-yard, game-winning try was blocked as time expired. It will be interesting to see how Folk deals with his first miss. Last year after his first miss (at Buffalo) he responded by hitting eight straight.
It will likely be CB Darrin Walls who draws the assignment of defending Bills WR Sammy Watkins. Walls has been solid in stepping up in the secondary. Look for him to make some plays in this game.
Former Buffalo Bills WR T.J. Graham is sure to be looking for a nice game against the team that cut him. Graham was a third-round pick of the Bills in 2012.
Head coach Rex Ryan is expecting more out of Calvin Pryor, the team's first-round draft pick. Look for Pryor to respond positively against Buffalo.
TE Jeff Cumberland scored his first touchdown of the season against the Patriots and it couldn't have come in a bigger moment. The score pulled the Jets to within a two-point conversion of the Patriots. Look for Cumberland to get more involved in the offense this week.
S Dawan Landry watched Bills WR Sammy Watkins light it up against Clemson. Landry, an alumnus of Georgia Tech, which plays in the ACC with Clemson, said that he was a big fan of Watkins last year: "Coming out of college he had all the build-up of a big-play receiver. So far, he's living up to that. He's a big guy. He's starting to get targeted more as they implement him more in the offense every week. He's getting more comfortable. He's a big, physical guy who can stretch the field. He's got real sure hands. He's a good receiver."
