3 Biggest X-Factors For Bills To Take Down Jets in Week 10

The Buffalo Bills will be entering the upcoming week with a record of 7-1, fresh off a win over the Minnesota Vikings on the road.

Buffalo has played like the best team in the NFL this season, and the team is clicking on all cylinders right now. Both sides of the ball have played well in recent weeks, and the team has to be feeling good right niw.

The Bills will be staying on the road this week, with them heading to face the rival New York Jets. New York has seen some trouble of late, losing four straight games entering this contest with Buffalo.

The Jets hold a record of 2-7 for the season, but the Bills can't lose sight of what's in front of them. This team wants to build more momentum for the season, and this trip to New York is juts another stepping stone to the goal of winning a Super Bowl.

Here are three of the biggest X-Factors for the Bills to take down the Jets this week:

1. Josh Allen MVP Candidacy Continues

Allen has played like an MVP this season, and the Bills will need him to keep it rolling this week against the Jets. New York has a good defense, and Allen will have to avoid forcing any balls to his pass-catchers.

At times, Allen has been turnover-prone this season, and against New York, this can't happen for Buffalo to win. But if Allen can play a clean game, the Bills should be able to take care of business on the road this week.

2. James Cook Avoids Turnovers

Since Cook fumbled twice against the Los Angeles Rams a few weeks ago, the running back has held onto the ball. This has allowed the Buffalo offense to take off, and it will need to continue this week.

Cook was threatened with playing time being taken away, and he has responded well. But the star back has to keep it going against a feisty Jets defense.

3. Defense Keeps Up Strong Play

Over the last two weeks, the Bills' defense has started to come together a little bit, allowing only 16 total points. It helps that Buffalo played against an undermanned Baltimore Ravens team and a very poor offensive team in the Vikings.

But given how the Buffalo defense has played all year, this group will take what they can get at this point. If the Bills' defensive unit can keep up the strong play against the Jets, it could allow Buffalo to get the win, which would move them even closer to a potential AFC East division title.