Forcing Josh Allen into mistakes among keys to Jets’ defense vs. Bills

Jets Wire breaks down what it’s going to take for the Jets to have success on defense against the Bills on Sunday.

The final week of the 2019 regular season is upon us.

The Jets will take the field for the final time this season on Sunday when they travel to Buffalo to take on the Bills. New York is looking to exact revenge against Buffalo after blowing a 16-point lead to the Bills in Week 1, but it’s not going to be an easy task with Buffalo now established as one of the premier teams in the AFC.

The Bills are known for their defensive dominance, but their offense is not a unit that can be taken lightly. Josh Allen has done a nice job leading Buffalo in his second season under center, but he’s not at world-beater status quite yet.

What’s it going to take for the Jets to slow down Allen and company? Let’s take at what New York will have to do in order to accomplish that feat in Week 17.

Force Josh Allen into mistakes

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For as much progress as Josh Allen has made this season, it’s important to remember he’s still a second-year signal caller.

Allen is susceptible to mistakes as any young quarterback is. He’s managed to limit the head-scratching decisions that plagued his rookie season this year, but that doesn’t mean he won’t make a mistake or two if he’s forced into a corner.

Whether it means sending some extra heat or getting creative with defensive fronts, Gregg Williams is going to have to do everything in his power to force Allen into uncomfortable situations on Sunday. If the Jets let him sit in the pocket or let him use his legs to make plays, it’ll be a long afternoon.