The Buffalo Bills are going into the 2025 season expecting to compete for a Super Bowl. The fact of the matter is that as long as they have Josh Allen under center their fan base expects to compete for a championship.
Getting through the division is the first task, and it would appear one of Buffalo’s biggest rivals has lost a huge piece.
“Could Miss The Whole Year” Bills See Division Rival Lose Star For “Extended Time”
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen wears a red helmet, the only player wearing a red helmet, during the Return of the Blue & Red practice at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park on Aug.1, 2025.
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen wears a red helmet, the only player wearing a red helmet, during the Return of the Blue & Red practice at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park on Aug.1, 2025.
A devastating injury suffered by the New York Jets today will ensure that one of their stars won’t be seeing the field any time soon:
According to The Athletic’s Dianna Russini, Jets starting left guard Alijah Vera-Tucker has suffered “a significant injury” in his arm. Per the report he will be getting a second opinion on it, but he is likely to need surgery.
“Jets guard Alijah Vera-Tucker has suffered a potentially serious injury and could miss significant time, source says. New York’s offensive line takes a hit ahead of its Week 1 game against the Steelers. Vera-Tucker was just named a captain for Aaron Glenn,” Russini wrote on Wednesday morning.
Vera-Tucker was a first-round pick by the Jets in the 2021 NFL Draft and has been their best and most versatile offensive lineman by a wide margin when he’s healthy. The problem is that he’s rarely been healthy at all. He has never played a full 17-game season and has been limited to just 43 games over four seasons.
The timing of this injury couldn’t be worse for the Jets or Vera-Tucker. On top of the injury happening mere days before their season opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Vera-Tucker is currently in a contract year.
While the Jets could extend Vera-Tucker or franchise tag him after the season, there are bound to be questions of his long-term viability as a member of the team, let alone the starting offensive line.
Jets guard Alijah Vera-Tucker has suffered a potentially serious injury and could miss significant time, source says.
New York’s offensive line takes a hit ahead of its Week 1 game against the Steelers. Vera-Tucker was just named a captain for Aaron Glenn. pic.twitter.com/HZYx0DCF8z
— Dianna Russini (@DMRussini) September 3, 2025
Dec 29, 2024; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Buffalo Bills wide receiver Keon Coleman (0) makes a catch against New York Jets cornerback Isaiah Oliver (23) during the first half at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images
Dec 29, 2024; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Buffalo Bills wide receiver Keon Coleman (0) makes a catch against New York Jets cornerback Isaiah Oliver (23) during the first half at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images
The only hope the Jets had of even making some noise this season was if every single one of their top players made it all the way through while playing at a high level. But it all starts with the offensive line. Without their top lineman, any hope the Jets have of being a top-20 or even top-25 offense is dead and buried.
At least the Jets won’t have to wait until October to give up on the season.
Sep 11, 2023; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Jets linebacker Jermaine Johnson (11) tackles Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) in the second half at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 11, 2023; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Jets linebacker Jermaine Johnson (11) tackles Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) in the second half at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports
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