Jets on verge of playoffs _ with Rex Ryan standing in way

“As our first full season as owners of the Buffalo Bills draws to a close, management, coaches, players, and fans all feel that our expectations were not met, Kim, Russ and I look forward to working and collaborating with Doug Whaley and Rex Ryan in forming a winning future for the organization”. Beginning against the Dolphins, Fitzpatrick and Marshall have hooked up 39 times for 576 yards and six touchdowns. I’d imagine that there’s going to be information regarding the game, but that information has no bearing on how, or what it is, that we need to do in terms of our play.

Ryan Fitzpatrick (14) has been a difference-maker for the New York Jets this season.

On the day, NY outrushed New England 143-63, outgained the Patriots 428-284 and won time of possession by nearly six minutes.

Williams, the 30-year-old pass rusher that made two Pro Bowls in his first three years with the Bills and was a first team All-Pro just a year ago, is having a bad season.

Fitzpatrick is enjoying his best season in developing a rapport with the receiving tandem of Brandon Marshall and Eric Decker.

If the Jets expected Rex Ryan to get the Chip Kelly treatment this week, they are going to be disappointed. After all, Enemkpali’s punch is the reason Ryan Fitzpatrick-and not Smith-has been the Jets’ starting quarterback training camp. I’m no different than the rest of the team. That gave the Jets the ball – and all the momentum – at the Bills 13.

Kansas City beat Cleveland and guaranteed itself one playoff spot and could still win the West division with Denver (10-4) hosting the Bengals tonight.

“You obviously don’t want a lot of people to enjoy what you haven’t been able to, ” Wood said. But I’m the guy that should be criticized, that’s fine.

Jets offensive coordinator Chan Gailey turned on the tape of the Jets’ 22-17 loss to the Bills in November and immediately needed some antacid.

And on offense, the Bills won’t have tight end Charles Clay, running back LeSean McCoy, wide receiver Robert Woods, right tackle Seantrel Henderson, and maybe not right guard John Miller.

“The past couple weeks have been playoff games”, Bowles said.

But the Jets appear to be better equipped to handle anything the Bills defense throws their way this time. “(We) didn’t really play well enough to have meaningful games. Without Darby, the Bills would likely start Leodis McKelvin and the little-used Mario Butler against the Jets, who will enjoy a size advantage with their receivers against whoever plays cornerback for the Bills. If he throws for 284 yards and a touchdown Sunday against his former team, he’ll set the Jets’ single-season record for both passing yards and touchdowns. Despite injuries which slowed him at the start and now the end of this year, he has been one of Buffalo’s best players In 2015.

One year into ownership, the co-owners reflected on the team’s leadership, some who were in place before the changing of ownership – specifically General Manager Doug Whaley.

“That hype was fueled, in part, by Ryan saying in January, upon being hired, that the Bills “[were] going” to the playoffs.

Whaley has one year left on his contract.

AP Sports Writer Dennis Waszak Jr.in Florham Park, New Jersey, contributed to this report.