**1\. Keep it clean.** Bills quarterback Josh Allen has had 18 turnovers against the Jets in his career, which is the most turnovers by an individual player against one opponent since 2018. But last year, Allen was clean against the Jets, making it through the two meetings without a turnover. If he can keep up that streak, it bodes well for the Bills, who did not have any turnovers last week against the Baltimore Ravens. Allen has made a concerted effort to keep the ball out of opponents’ hands, but the Jets defense is always a test. Allen can’t let past games get in his head, and he should be in a much better position to keep the offense on the field.
Bills quarterback Josh Allen didn't turn the ball over last week against the Ravens. He needs a repeat performance Sunday vs. the Jets.
Joshua Bessex, Buffalo News
**2\. Slow the run game.** The Bills got gashed last week by the Ravens, who picked up 238 yards on the ground. “And no one in the defensive room thinks anything of that nature was acceptable,” said Buffalo defensive coordinator Bobby Babich. “… So we need to get those things corrected, and we will.” Of course, no other team in the NFL boasts Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry, but the Jets still present a unique challenge. They had 182 rushing yards last week against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Jets running back Breece Hall had 107 yards on 19 carries last week, his most since Week 6 last year against the Buffalo Bills, when he picked up 113 rushing yards on 18 carries.
**3\. Gel quickly on special teams.** The Bills brought in a new punter this week after they were not pleased with Brad Robbins’ performance in Week 1. Now, it’s up to Cameron Johnston to punt and hold. He joined the Bills on Tuesday, so he’s had a little more time to acclimate than kicker Matt Prater did last week. Prater is now officially on the 53-man roster. He had previous experience practicing with Robbins from their respective Michigan days, which helped seal the game-winning kick last Sunday. Now, the Bills will have to hope that Prater and Johnston build rapport with long snapper Reid Ferguson quickly ahead of a game that could come down to the margins.
**4\. See who makes an impact on the defensive line.** Defensive tackle Ed Oliver is out this week with an ankle injury, a blow to the team after his dynamic season-opening performance. With Oliver sidelined, the rest of the defensive line will have to step up in his absence. The group is already thin with ongoing suspensions for defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi and defensive end Michael Hoecht. Rookie T.J. Sanders, who played 16 snaps last week, has “attacked this week,” according to veteran DaQuan Jones. Jones also said Oliver “can’t be replaced,” but “everyone knows what we have to do: We have to pick up our game a little bit more with Ed being out.”
_− Katherine Fitzgerald, News Sports Reporter_
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