Make no mistake about it, game vs. Jets is vital for Buffalo Bills

I love writing these gameday columns, and in them, one of my goals is to provide a unique perspective on the state of the Buffalo Bills and the game ahead of them.

This perspective here is probably not too unique.

But it felt unavoidable.

There are colossal games down the stretch for the Bills against the Chiefs, Patriots, Packers, and Bears. But I’m going to call these next two games just as critical.

Starting today, the Bills have consecutive divisional contests against 2-7 teams in the Jets and Dolphins.

And during the Sean McDermott era, occasionally, these games have kept the Bills from the coveted No. 1 seed in the playoffs.

In 2021, it was a 9-6 loss to the hapless Jaguars then a bizarre…