Story byDemocrat and ChronicleBill Wolcott, Rochester Democrat and ChronicleSat, January 3, 2026 at 8:00 AM UTC·4 min readBuffalo may be playing a meaningless game against the New York Jets on Sunday, Jan. 4, but it's a big deal to some Bills who are trying to hit incentive bonuses before the regular season ends. In all, 24 Bills players have incentive bonuses in their contracts, with most of those inducements tied to statistical milestones during the regular season, according to Spotrac. But just five of those guys have some form of playoff incentives. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThat means the Jets game is the last chance for these players to squeeze some extra cash from their contracts. We aren't talking pocket change here, with incentives ranging from $100,000 to $500,000 depending on the player. But there's one catch: Some of these players won't be playing on Sunday to avoid injuries before the playoffs.