Mo Wilkerson On The FAN: Time For A Little Payback On The Bills
NEW YORK (WFAN) -- In a season of serious lows for the Jets, rock-bottom might have been the Bills marching into MetLife Stadium a few weeks back and laughing their way to a rout.
The Jets looked like a semi-pro team that day, turning the ball over six times in a 43-23 defeat that marked the end of Geno Smith's days as starting quarterback. The second-year signal-caller threw three first quarter interceptions before being replaced by Michael Vick, who was equally brutal, tossing a pick and fumbling twice.
In his weekly spot on WFAN with Joe Benigno and Evan Roberts on Tuesday, defensive end Muhammad Wilkerson said the Jets left the field after the Oct. 26 loss to the Bills a humiliated bunch.
"Those guys came in our house and put a whoopin' on us. And we know that. Everybody knows that. Of course, we got that on our minds. So we'd like to go up there and return the favor," Wilkerson said. "That was not our style of football. Too many turnovers, a whole bunch of other things that caused us to lose the game."
The Jets (2-8) have played a bit better since, highlighted by 20-13 upset of Pittsburgh on Nov. 9, leading into their bye last week. Next up is the rematch with the Bills (5-5) on Sunday in Buffalo.
In the teams' first meeting the Jets outgained the Bills, 312 yards to 280, had 22 first downs to Buffalo's 12 and had a near five-minute edge in time of possession, yet still lost by 20. And that was with the Bills not having their two best running backs, C.J. Spiller and Fred Jackson, due to injuries. Spiller is likely out for the season with a broken collarbone, while Jackson's ailing knee appears to be healed enough to allow him to play on Sunday.
The Jets limited journeyman quarterback Kyle Orton to just 10 completions, but four went for touchdowns, including one to rookie Sammy Watkins, who finished with 157 yards receiving.
"Those guys got some explosive receivers. Around that time we played them (Watkins) was really coming into his own and he's showing it, so we have our hands full with him," Wilkerson said. "We just have to make sure we're dialed in and execute our game plan."
The Bills have not won since beating the Jets. They lost at home to Kansas City, 17-13 on Nov. 9, and at Miami, 22-9 last Thursday.
To hear Wilkerson's complete interview, please click on the audio link below.
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