EAST RUTHERFORD — The Bills (4-4) and Jets (5-3) are set to kick off at 8:25 p.m. from MetLife Stadium, in a Thursday night game with early playoff implications.
But the real drama will take place in the hours before the game begins.
Rex Ryan, fired at the end of last season after six blustery seasons with the Jets, is making his much-anticipated return to the Meadowlands. Jets players and others within the organization are known to be fond of Ryan. Expect lots of smiles once Ryan takes the field.
Also making his MetLife return is Bills linebacker IK Enemkpali.