The Jets will be without their No. 1 wide receiver against the Bills on Sunday afternoon, as Jamison Crowder is inactive with a groin injury.
Crowder tweaked his groin in practice during the week and was downgraded to doubtful on Saturday despite practicing on a limited basis on Friday. Crowder caught seven passes for 115 yards and one touchdown against Buffalo in Week 1, so it will be on the likes of Breshad Perriman and Denzel Mims, who is making his NFL debut after being activated from injured reserve, to make up for that lost production.
The Jets are also without Sam Ficken, who sustained a groin injury of his own during the week. Sergio Castillo will make his NFL debut and kick in place of Ficken. Alex Lewis is inactive with an injury, while Cameron Clark remains out of action despite being activated from injured reserve on Saturday. Jordan Willis has been traded to the 49ers, but is inactive, as the deal is not yet official, according to ESPN’s Rich Cimini.
QB Sam Darnold and LT Mekhi Becton are both active for #BUFvsNYJ
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On a positive note, Crowder being sidelined coincides with Sam Darnold and Mekhi Becton’s return to the starting lineup. Becton missed New York’s last two games with a shoulder injury and its offensive line struggled mightily over that span, allowing 13 quarterback hurries, 10 quarterback hits and five sacks. The Louisville product will assume his starting spot at left tackle and is tasked with slowing down Mario Addison and Jerry Hughes as he did in Week 1. The Jets’ offense sputtered with Darnold on the sideline, as Joe Flacco underwhelmed and posted only 10 points in two starts under center.
As for the Bills, they will be without starting wide receiver John Brown and running back T.J. Yeldon, who took on an increased role in Buffalo’s ground game the last two weeks.
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