The Buffalo Bills and New York Jets will continue their 2026 NFL regular season schedules on Sunday when the two teams do battle at Highmark Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 1 p.m.

Like there will be every week, there are plenty of expected headlines that will pop up during the days leading up to this one between the Bills (7-1) and Jets (2-7). Yes, some will be obvious... but others not so much.

With that, here are Bills Wire's five storylines to watch for ahead of Week 10:

All things Amani

Simply put, all things related to Amani Hooker. The Bills landed him in a trade from the Tennessee Titans this week at the 2026 NFL trade deadline.

Hooker will be the top headline throughout the coming days, specifically relating to the Jets, does he get up to speed fast enough to suit up and start?

We'll find out Sunday.

Stranglehold on the AFC East

The Bills won't want to get ahead of themselves but the AFC East is looking good right now. Buffalo sits at the top with a 7-1 record and the New England Patriots are in second at 5-4.

If the Bills start wracking up some divisional wins this week against the Jets and next week against the Miami Dolphins? The AFC East title could be already be decided.

Potenital game to Cook?

The Bills and Jets differ in the red zone. This season, New York ranks 31st in red zone touchdown efficiency. Buffalo sits at No. 4 in the NFL. That could be a potential difference maker in this game that is discussed throughout the week.

Expect running back James Cook to have plenty of opportunities as well. The Jets have allowed an average of 140 yards on the ground over their last four outings. That Bills will likely try to take advantage of that which would open things up for quarterback Josh Allen as well.

Youthful Jets faces

The Jets are rebuilding, but have talent.

Sunday will be the first time the Bills see this new-look Jets roster.

New York has quarterback Geno Smith now, but we're talking about the youthful players. The Jets have three first-round picks that are all contributing this season: Pass rusher David Bailey, wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr., and tight end Kenyon Sadiq.

O-line injuries

The health along the Bills' offensive line is a mess right now.

Players in the trenches that need watching this week are: Right tackle Spencer Brown (ankle), left tackle Dion Dawkins (rib) and left guard Alec Anderson (ankle).

Of that trio, the latter two did not play last week against the Minnesota Vikings. Brown managed to suit up and play, but Brown has recently dealt with a back issue as well. He is banged up.