The New York Jets' season, for all intents and purposes, is all but over entering their Week 10 game against the Buffalo Bills. Aaron Glenn's Jets have dropped seven of their first nine games and are on the verge of starting the season 2-8 for the second consecutive year.
Vibes have plummeted in Florham Park following four straight losses, including home losses to the winless Dolphins, a Raiders team that has lost five of its last six, and a blowout 35-12 loss to the Chiefs a week ago.
Any outside chance the Jets have of going on some miraculous, job-saving, late-season run would have to start today against Josh Allen and the Bills. Both teams are dealing with some injuries entering the game this afternoon.
The Jets have ruled out linebacker Trevin Wallace with a groin injury for the second week in a row. Meanwhile, a whopping eight different players are listed as questionable, but the expectation is that most — if not all — will play.
WR Garrett Wilson (concussion), WR Omar Cooper Jr. (ankle), WR Adonai Mitchell (knee), EDGE Joseph Ossai (ankle), DT Harrison Phillips (ankle), CB Jarvis Brownlee Jr. (illness), CB Nahshon Wright (back), and SAF V.J. Payne (knee) were all given questionable designations for today's game.
Jets head coach Aaron Glenn told reporters late in the week that his starting trio of wide receivers — Wilson, Cooper, and Mitchell — is expected to play today after all three practiced in full on Friday. Wilson is expected to clear concussion protocol in time for the game.
Meanwhile, Ossai is also expected to make his return and make his first appearance in over a month. Ossai has only played two games this season, as he's battled foot and ankle injuries. It remains to be seen exactly how healthy he will be.
Defensive tackle Harrison Phillips is also expected to play. Phillips didn't practice on Wednesday and Thursday due to an ankle injury but returned as a full participant on Friday.
Rookie safety V.J. Payne (knee) was officially activated off the injured reserve on Saturday and is in line to make his NFL debut in today's game. Payne could take the place of veteran Andre Cisco, who was traded to the Detroit Lions early last week.
As for the Bills, starting right tackle Spencer Brown is listed as doubtful with an ankle injury. Brown did not practice on Thursday or Friday, as former sixth-round pick Tylan Grable is expected to start again in today's game.
CB Christian Benford (wrist), DB Sam Franklin Jr. (shoulder), WR Tyrell Shavers (knee), and DB Jordan Hancock (hamstring) are all listed as questionable. Franklin was the only limited participant in practice on Friday, while Hancock was officially activated from the injured reserve on Saturday.
Who are the official inactives for both the Jets and the Bills today? We've got you covered.
*Check back around 11:30 am ET when inactive lists are officially released*
Full inactives list for New York Jets in Week 10
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Full inactives list for Buffalo Bills in Week 10
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