FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- Chris Johnson, the New York Jets veteran running back, expressed what many of the Jets were feeling when they heard the divisional game against the Bills was moving indoors to Detroit’s Ford Field on Monday night.

"Big relief," Johnson said with a cagey smile.

Wide receiver Jeremy Kerley echoed the sentiment.

"I was happy, playing inside," Kerley said. "It’ll be warmer inside, we won’t be dealing with the cold weather, hopefully no wind. A better game on both sides."

Jets coach Rex Ryan said the NFL didn’t consult the team when relocating the game, but Ryan said they would have played any time and anywhere. The team held practice indoors on Friday once learning of the venue.

"We’re just happy to play, but for a guy like Mike Vick, Chris Johnson, Percy (Harvin), sure they want the ideal conditions -- they would love to have that. So, on one hand your skill players on offense are excited, but your defense is like, 'Where’s the snow, where’s the wind?'"

There was at least one report that the Bills wanted an outdoor venue to test veteran quarterback Michael Vick in the elements.

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"Yes, that would have been tough for me," Vick allowed. "But we’ve still got to go out there and get it done. It’s just going to be a faster track. But who knows, I might not even run that day, it all depends on what the game dictates, but I’m always looking to apply pressure to the defense."

Offensive lineman Willie Colon wasn’t so sure Vick would have faired poorly in cold or snow.

"He just came from Philly," Colon said. "It wasn’t like he was in Atlanta his whole career. He had to deal with snow, he had to deal with rain."

But, like many of the Jets, Colon felt like the NFL was able to come to a fair solution for both teams.

"It’s a neutral position for both teams," Colon said. "It’s a fast track, we’ve got speed guys, they’ve got speed guys. We’ve just got to execute."

The Bills will travel from snowy Buffalo to Detroit Friday night and practice, and the Jets will have a walk through Saturday and Sunday. Ryan said there will be some conditioning work for the players to keep them fresh for the Monday night game.

"You know that the league never wanted to move the game, so obviously the conditions have to be incredible," Ryan said.

Running back Bilal Powell noted that the situation was unusual, and balanced being glad to play indoors with the seriousness of what the Buffalo community is going through.

"Playing indoors around this time is always a plus," Powell said. "But that’s a disaster up there, that’s chaos up there. Pray that they get (to Detroit) safely."

Colon said he was glad the league didn’t try to move the game to Tuesday on a short Thanksgiving week with Miami coming up. You need time to prepare for the next opponent -- and heal.

"Especially for recovery purposes," Colon said.

The game will be broadcast by CBS and available on DirecTV’s Sunday ticket package on channel 706. The NFL is still considering options for ticket sales and distribution.

"No excuses, here we come," Ryan said.