Bills Links, 12/30: Injuries mount in Week 17 loss to the Jets

No word yet on the severity of the injuries

By Anthony Marino@AnthMarino Dec 30, 2019, 7:00am EST

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Today’s edition of the links has plenty of coverage from the Buffalo Bills 13-6 loss to the New York Jets. While it was a meaningless game for playoff positioning, the injuries suffered by Levi Wallace and Ty Nsekhe are obvious concerns for Bills fans. Find all of the latest below as part of today’s Bills Links.

Bills CB Kevin Johnson gears up for key role in playoff game vs. old team – The Buffalo News "The Buffalo Bills showed confidence in cornerback Kevin Johnson to start Sunday’s game against the New York Jets." (Subscription required.)

Does Bills’ Duke Williams’ big game vs. Jets warrant playoff playing time? Sean McDermott weighs in - newyorkupstate.com
Williams caught six passes for a game-high 108 yards in a 13-6 loss to the New York Jets on Sunday.

7 observations from Bills-Jets: Can Duke Williams rise up the depth chart? And the Bills dodge disaster from injuries – The Athletic
It could have been much worse, but the Bills lost two starting-caliber players in a mostly meaningless game. (Subscription required.)

Heading to Houston for Bills playoff game? Here's what you need to know before you book your flight - WKBW
"If you're not watching the Bills playoff game on Saturday against the Houston Texans on 7ABC, you're probably looking into flights"

If this was Lorenzo Alexander’s last home game, Bills send him out in style – The Buffalo News
"If Lorenzo Alexander did in fact play his final home game Sunday, the Buffalo Bills’ linebacker will take a memory to cherish forever with him." (Subscription required.)

‘Different’ Bills team poised for longer playoff run than in 2017 – The Buffalo News
Almost nothing about the 2019 Buffalo Bills feels like the 2017 version. Both qualified for the playoffs, but that’s where the similarities pretty much end.

Arrow Up/Arrow Down - Jets at Bills | WGR 550 SportsRadio
“The Bills wrap up the regular season with a home loss to their division rival”

‘We’re on to bigger and better things’: Bills quickly turn their thoughts to the Texans and the playoffs – The Athletic
“We’re not just happy to be in the playoffs,” safety Jordan Poyer said. “We’re not just happy to be one of the 12 teams playing." (Subscription required.)

NFL Wild Card Weekend odds: Buffalo Bills open as slight playoff underdog to Houston Texans - newyorkupstate.com
The Buffalo Bills will go on the road to take on the Texans in the Wild Card round.

Buffalo Bills at Houston Texans on NFL Wild Card Weekend: TV channel, date, time - newyorkupstate.com
The Bills will be playing the Texans on Saturday, January 4 at NRG Stadium.

Buffalo Bills’ opponents now set for 2020 schedule after Sunday’s NFL action - newyorkupstate.com
Bills will travel West four times in 2020 to Las Vegas, Arizona, San Francisco and Denver.

2019 NFL playoffs preview - Schedule, bracket, Super Bowl chances for every team - ESPN
The NFL playoff field is finally set. Here's your guide to everything you need to know about the 12 teams vying to win Super Bowl LIV.