Overview
- The Week 18 matchup is the final regular-season game at the 52-year-old Highmark Stadium before the Bills move to a new venue in 2026.
- ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Josh Allen missed a second straight practice with a foot injury, setting up for him to rest against the Jets.
- Head coach Sean McDermott confirmed linebacker Terrel Bernard will not play, underscoring Buffalo’s inclination to preserve key players for the postseason.
- Buffalo enters at 11-5 as the AFC’s No. 7 seed and can climb as high as No. 5 with a win and favorable results elsewhere, according to Bills Wire’s seeding scenarios.
- The Jets will start rookie Brady Cook, their best possible 2026 draft position is No. 3 after recent results, and the Bills have planned farewell touches including red helmets, commemorative coins and an “I Was There” card for attendees.