New Jersey has an 8-point lead in the conference standing over Buffalo.
Cleveland has won four straight over Buffalo and six of the last seven.
He recorded five solo tackles in win over Buffalo, including one quarterback sack.
McKay was hurt in the victory over Buffalo a week ago.
That was followed by victories over Buffalo and the Jets to end the season.
Even last week, in a victory at home over Buffalo, he threw two.
He lost his first eleven games as a head coach before getting the victory over Buffalo in the final game of the 2010 season.
And the team's 37-31 overtime victory over Buffalo was not a pretty picture, more like finger painting.
They got a lift of confidence from their victory over Buffalo.
The day before, Cleveland advanced with a 34-30 decision over Buffalo.