3 Things to Know | Week 9 Jets vs. Bills

Jets CBs vs. Josh Allen and Stefon Diggs
The Jets cornerbacks have a tall task on Sunday defending the NFL’s No. 1 passing offense (307.7 yds/g) led by QB Josh Allen and WR Stefon Diggs. Allen ranks third with 2,198 passing yards, second with 19 passing touchdowns and fourth with a 105.9 rating. Diggs’ 7 receiving TDs are tied for first in the NFL, his 764 receiving yards are second and 55 catches ranks third.

The Jets have held their own against some of the league’s best receivers at MetLife Stadium this season. In Week 3, Bengals wideout Ja’Marr Chase was held to 29 yards; and the league’s leading receiver, Tyreek Hill, had 47 yards when the Dolphins visited East Rutherford in Week 5.

Jets cornerbacks Sauce Gardner and D.J. Reed have top-five coverage grades, according to Pro Football Focus. Gardner’s 86.9 grade is second and Reed’s 81.9 is fifth.

“We feel good about our defense,” HC Robert Saleh said. “We feel like we’ve added speed, there’s a lot more experience, it’s Year 2, so we’re a lot more precise on how we do things. It’s going to be a great challenge because Gabe Davis is a lot better than he was a year ago. Stefon, goes without words. … It’s going to our biggest challenge to date, but I do think it’s a challenge that our guys are ready for.”