Buffalo Bills (4-3) at N.Y. Jets (1-6)

Sunday, 1:00 p.m. ET, at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, N.J. – TV: CBS

*TV announcers: Kevin Harlan, Rich Gannon

*Keys to the game: Buffalo bounds into New Jersey with a backfield consisting of players who might have needed nametags to be recognized by most of the Bills’ offense a month ago. With Fred Jackson (groin) and C.J. Spiller (collarbone) out, Anthony Dixon is likely to start and share the load with the more explosive Bryce Brown. QB Kyle Orton was sacked six times last week, a fact that has Jets coach Rex Ryan licking his chops to unleash a blitz-heavy attack. To calm the wobbly offensive line and protect himself, Orton is unlikely to launch many deep throws and lean on his backup running back tandem to move the chains. Orton is third in the NFL with a 68.5 completion percentage because he works within his comfort zone — passes of 7-15 yards.

The Bills are having no issue getting the quarterback, but must gear up to corral RB Chris Ivory, who found his legs against New England with a 107-yard game. The Vikings found inside running lanes to exploit last week but Buffalo is fourth in the NFL against the run at 80 yards per game. If they hem in the running game, QB Geno Smith will be tested. The Bills lead the NFL in sacks with 24, and if they can generate pressure against a veteran Jets offensive line, Smith shows questionable decision-making and has nine turnovers while taking 15 sacks in seven games.

*Matchup to watch – Bills OGs Erik Pears and Kraig Urbik vs. Jets DL Sheldon Richardson and Muhammad Wilkerson: Urbik was reinserted to the starting lineup at left guard this week for Cyril Richardson. ProFootballFocus.com rates the Bills’ guard play as the NFL’s worst by a wide margin. Richardson and Wilkerson can win with power and agility, and against Ryan’s blitz packages, there is little help to offer inside.

*Player spotlight – Jets WR Percy Harvin: At halfback, wide receiver and on returns, Harvin’s speed invites attention. As a decoy or in a select package of plays, the Jets’ need for playmakers is too steep not to involve the 26-year-old newcomer as heavily as possible.

*Fast facts: New York is the only team in the AFC East the Bills have an all-time winning record against, but the Jets have won four in a row in New Jersey. … Wilkerson has 9.5 sacks in his past 11 home games.

WHO WILL WIN AND WHY

Well rested and fighting for positives to snap a six-game losing streak, the Jets find points on special teams and defense to win for the first time since Sept. 7.

*Our pick: Jets 22-20