The News' Allen Wilson breaks down key matchups for the game:

Young gun

Rookie QB Mark Sanchez was flying high in leading the Jets to a 3-0 record, but he's come

down to earth after two straight losses. The Bills will look at film of Sanchez against New

Orleans, which baited him into making bad passes and intercepted him three times. Sanchez can

make all the throws, though, and the addition of WR Braylon Edwards gives the Jets an elite

downfield threat. The Bills' secondary gets S Donte Whitner (thumb) back, which should help in

coverage. But it will be up to DE Aaron Schobel and the Bills' pass rush to pressure Sanchez

into mistakes.

Under siege

Unlike Sanchez, Bills QB Trent Edwards seems to be having confidence issues. He has been

indecisive and continues to throw short, check-down throws instead of trying to get the ball

downfield to WRs Lee Evans and Terrell Owens. Today, Edwards will be facing some intense

pressure from the Jets, whose head coach, Rex Ryan, loves to blitz a lot. The Bills should use

screens to beat the blitz, but their struggling offensive line has to do a better job keeping

pass rushers off Edwards on longer pass plays. Jets CB Darrelle Revis is an elite talent who

shut down Evans in both meetings last season (eight catches for 63 yards and no TDs). But look

for Revis to match up with Owens, who offers a more physical challenge because of his size.

Mean Green Giant

Jets NT Kris Jenkins swallowed the Bills' interior offensive line while single-handedly

wrecking their running game in the first meeting last season. The 6-4, 360-pound All-Pro is

impossible to block one-on-one or with double teams because of his size, power and surprising

quickness. No one knows this more than Bills C Geoff Hangartner, who played with Jenkins in

Carolina. If RBs Marshawn Lynch and Fred Jackson are going to have any success, the Bills must

control Jenkins, who keeps blockers off the Jets' playmaking linebackers such as Bart Scott.

Getting off the ground

The Jets ran for 138 yards against the Dolphins on Monday night, but 38 came on fake punts. RB

Thomas Jones, who led the AFC in rushing last season, is off to a slow start, though he does

have five touchdowns. His backup, Leon Washington, is the team's most explosive player but the

Jets are annually criticized for not using him more. The Jets' rushing attack could bounce

back against a Bills run defense that has been more than generous. The expected return of MLB

Paul Posluszny (forearm) will give the front seven a physical presence it has lacked in recent

weeks.

Special teams duel

This matchup is always anticipated because of the coaches: the Bills' Bobby April and the

Jets' Mike Westhoff. Both are good at devising different schemes and coming up with gadgets

such as fake punts and field goals to gain an edge. Bills return man Roscoe Parrish is seeking

a bounce-back day after two critical mistakes last week. With Washington on kickoffs and Jim

Leonhard on punts, the Jets' return game will put pressure on the Bills' struggling coverage

units. Bills P Brian Moorman has averaged more than 50 yards per punt in the last two games.

Jets K Jay Feely has made a franchise record-tying 22 straight field goals.

Subhed TK

Could be a mauling in the Meadowlands. Jets, 27-13.