Game Info
Kickoff: Sunday, January 4, 2026, 4:25 p.m. ET
Location: Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, NY
Network: CBS
New York Jets
Quarterback
Brady Cook: SIT
Brady Cook has one touchdown pass in four starts.
Running Back
Breece Hall: START, RB2
Breece Hall left the game against New England with a knee injury, but it wasn’t considered a serious issue postgame. Hall started off the week not practicing, but was able to return to a limited practice Thursday. If he’s able to start Sunday, he’s an RB2 in a fantastic matchup against the Bills, but his potential to leave early if his knee flares up prevents me from putting him in the top 12.
Wide Receiver | Tight End
Adonai Mitchell: SIT
John Metchie III: SIT
Isaiah Williams: SIT
Whoever starts at TE: SIT
Adonai Mitchell has more targets (15) than fantasy points (12.5) in his last two games. No Jets pass catcher is startable with Cook under center.
Defense/Special Teams
New York Jets: SIT
Buffalo Bills
Quarterback
Josh Allen: SIT
Mitchell Trubisky: SIT, QB2 (startable in Superflex)
It has yet to be officially announced if Josh Allen will start Sunday. But even if he does, there is zero chance he plays the whole game. If Allen is inactive, Mitchell Trubisky can serve as a desperation (and I mean DESPERATION) start in Superflex, given how the Jets’ defense is. It has allowed 12 touchdowns to quarterbacks in their last three games.
Running Back | Wide Receiver | Tight End
James Cook III: SIT
Ty Johnson: SIT
Ray Davis: SIT
Joshua Palmer: SIT
Tyrell Shavers: SIT
Khalil Shakir: SIT
Dawson Knox: SIT
The Bills are locked into a wild-card spot and don’t gain much in terms of finishing as the No. 5, 6 or 7 seed. So it’s more than probable that any starters who do play are off the field before the third quarter. Avoid all of Buffalo’s skill-position players in Week 18.
Defense/Special Teams
Buffalo Bills: START
Last game in their stadium against a Cook-led Jets team? Yes, please.