The Bills outplayed the Jets for a 32-6 victory at home in Orchard Park Sunday.
In their second victory of the season against a divisional rival, Buffalo improved to 6-5 behind the Miami Dolphins (7-3) in the AFC East.
The Jets traveled to New York in the hope of winning their second matchup but were met by a Bills team looking to play their way back into the playoff picture.
And they made a big change during the week in hopes of doing just that.
Amidst his second season in his first run as an offensive coordinator, Ken Dorsey was relieved of his duties following two straight losses and a tenure marred by inconsistency.
In his place, head coach Sean McDermott promoted QB coach and former LSU and Carolina Panthers play caller Joe Brady to jump-start the offense and spark some energy.
Bills head coach Sean McDermott noticed how Brady was able to step in as the next man up effectively playcalling for Buffalo’s offense.
“Joe picked up where we needed him to right away,” McDermott shared during his postgame press conference. “When we made the switch there was no hesitation, he went right to the offensive staff and the offensive staff collaborated in a team way, in an effective way. I saw a healthy dose of leadership from Joe. And then Joe’s relationship with Josh I think was important. His communication during the week and making sure Josh was in synch with the gameplan, that they had good symmetry there.”
The result in the first game following Brady’s promotion was a three-touchdown and 275-yard passing day by QB Josh Allen and a balanced and spread-out offense.
With the Jets’ strong cornerback coverage, Shakir (115 yards receiving) as well as Johnson (47 yards) and TE Dalton Kincaid (46 yards) saw plenty of action in the distribution of the passing game, while Cook (73 yards rushing) led the way on the ground.
“I think Joe took advantage of this opportunity,” Kincaid said to the media following the win. “He brought a lot of energy this week, a lot of excitement, a lot of encouragement, just a lot of a lot of belief. So we definitely rode with him in that and felt his energy and think it showed a little bit today.”
Buffalo’s total offense included the most points (32) scored on the Jets’ defense this season.
The 32 points by the Bills tonight are the most the Jets have allowed this season.
I'd say that's a bit of an offensive spark.
— Alaina Getzenberg (@agetzenberg) November 20, 2023
McDermott also sounded pleased with what he heard during the game from Brady and the offensive coaches as well.
“The way he called the game, I could hear the offensive staff communicating, collaborating, adjusting, and then Joe taking that and putting it into play. I thought it was executed well.”
The Bills will have a chance to help keep the momentum going next Sunday when they travel to Philadelphia to face the Eagles (8-1). A tough matchup against a tough team, whose only loss this season came against… The Jets.
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