The Bills are walking into Week 10 with a clear edge on paper, but Joe Brady isn’t buying the easy version of the Jets.
Buffalo’s head coach pushed back on the idea that New York’s 2-7 record tells the full story, calling the Jets a tougher out than the standings suggest. That matters here because Sunday’s matchup gives the Jets a chance to show whether they can still hang with a team that’s been far more consistent.
“When you look at it, you can get caught up in the records, but the records, I think, always lie to you in the NFL; that’s why you never can focus on them,” head coach Joe Brady said, per the team.
He went further, pointing to how many close games the Jets have played.
“I think it’s a really good offense that has been in a lot of games, and there’s a lot of one-score games, and you take a couple plays here and there situationally, and the record looks completely different, and people are probably talking about the Jets a little differently. So it’s going to be a huge challenge for us defensively as a football team and a great opportunity for us.”
That’s a notable assessment from a Bills coach heading into a game Buffalo is expected to control. The Bills are in position to strengthen their AFC East push with a win, and they’re also chasing the kind of playoff seed that could bring home games and maybe even a first-round bye.
For the Jets, the game is another measuring stick after a rough stretch that has left plenty of people wondering how much fight is left in the season. There’s still hope around the organization that Aaron Glenn can show something after the trade deadline, but Sunday should say plenty about where this team really stands.
The Bills, meanwhile, have a chance to keep doing what they’ve done so often: show up, handle business, and avoid the kind of slip-up that would turn this into a trap game.
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