The New York Jets have the 23rd-ranked offense heading into a Week 10 matchup against the Buffalo Bills. While the Bills' overall defense currently ranks 16th in the league, we have to consider the fact that in their last two games, Buffalo only played against Lamar Jackson in one snap before he suffered a thumb injury, and then played against three backups in Tyler Huntley, Joe Fagnano, and then Carson Wentz in Week 9 against the Minnesota Vikings.
While the run-defense has been improved this season, it was the pass-defense that was almost the reason that Buffalo almost lost multiple games.
New York's offense hasn't been anything super lights out, but they could still do some damage against Buffalo's defense. There are 5 Bills defenders who have to step up to keep the Jets from making this close game.
Bills defenders who must step up against Jets' offense in Week 10
S Cole Bishop
It's been a quiet season for Cole Bishop, which is disappointing because a lot of fans thought he would be the one that has a breakout season under the new defensive scheme with Jim Leonhard.
Bishop has a chance to limit this Jets offense, specifically when it comes to setting the tone against receivers across the middle of the field. With the new addition of Amani Hooker, Bishop's role should change for the better that better suits his game.
DT Deone Walker
There is no denying that the defense is better when Deone Walker is on the field. He is constantly getting pressure up the middle and that's exactly what he needs to keep doing. Whether it's because of Breece Hall/Braelon Allen trying to pick up yards on the ground, or Geno Smith looking to throw the ball down the field, Walker's presence must be known to limit the Jets from doing anything on offense.
LB Terrel Bernard
Terrel Bernard is coming off his best game of the season against the Vikings where he had 6 total tackles, 1 interception, and 2 pass deflections. Now granted, Carson Wentz looked completly lost in the pocket. However, we saw Bernard looking comfortable and it was about time.
If he can keep that momentum going against this Jets offense, he will continue to build up trust from the fans.
S Amani Hooker
The newest acqusition for the Bills enters a fantastic situation. Amani Hooker went from a 1-7 Tennessee Titans team and is now on the best team in the AFC that needed some defensive help on the backend; it's the perfect match.
Hooker will indeed be playing against the Jets, but it just depends on how much he will be playing since he hasn't been a member of the team for a full week. Nonetheless, the Bills gave up a 2nd-round pick to acquire him so there are high expectations for the impact that fans are looking for him to bring.
He has 5 interceptions on the season, which is tied for the most in the league. Bills Mafia wants to see more of those kind of plays beginning this week against the Jets.
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