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Ups and downs for Buffalo Bills

DETROIT -- A look at which players are "up" and which players are at the opposite end of the spectrum after the Buffalo Bills' 38-3 win over the New York Jets:

Up

WR Robert Woods -- Doug Marrone said the Jets were "rolling" coverage to Sammy Watkins' side of the field, helping make this a big night for Woods. He finished with a career-high nine catches for 118 yards, including an acrobatic touchdown catch and another highlight-reel grab where he pinned the ball against his helmet.

DE Mario Williams & defensive line -- Jets right tackle Breno Giacomini couldn't handle Williams, who finished with two sacks and three total quarterback hits. The defensive line -- as it's done consistently for the past two seasons -- put pressure throughout the game on Michael Vick and Geno Smith, sacking them a combined seven times. Like Williams, Jerry Hughes added two sacks.

RB Anthony Dixon -- For the second time this season, Dixon blocked a punt, leading to teammate Manny Lawson recovering the ball in the end zone for a touchdown. While Dixon was stopped short of a first down on a fourth-and-1 run -- Marrone was ribbing him for it at the end of his postgame news conference -- he ran for a 30-yard touchdown to add to the Bills' lead late in the game.

DE Manny Lawson -- Couple of stand out special teams plays from the veteran, who's had a quiet season on defense. He chased down Jeremy Kerley from behind on a 41-yard punt return in the first quarter, possibly preventing a touchdown. He later recovered Dixon's blocked punt for the touchdown.

Offensive line -- Kyle Orton was only sacked once in the game, a strong showing by a Bills offensive that came under fire earlier this season. With Orton throwing 32 times in the game, they protected him well against a tough Jets front.

Down

None -- Tough to quibble about anything after the week the Bills had and their strong showing Monday night.