Here’s a closer look at the Jets‘ Week 2 game against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday at MetLife Stadium:
Bills (1-0) at Jets (0-1) start time, TV channel
Sunday, 1 p.m., MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
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TV: CBS
Jets vs Bills spread
Bills by 7.5 (BetMGM)
Bills’ keys to victory vs Jets
It was clear Sunday night against the Ravens that reigning NFL MVP Josh Allen could do anything and everything against Baltimore’s defense. Allen and Buffalo’s offense that just put up 41 points and 497 total yards of offense will face a tougher pass rush this week. But the Bills are also facing a team that allowed former Jets QB Aaron Rodgers to throw for four touchdowns and complete 73 percent of his passes in Week 1.
Jets’ keys to victory vs Bills
QB Justin Fields was sensational in Week 1 versus the Steelers. If Gang Green is going to pull off the upset, they’re going to need their starting QB to play at a similar level in Week 2 against a Bills defense that just surrendered 432 total yards of offense and 238 rushing yards.
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Jets vs Bills matchup to watch
Jets’ offensive line vs. Bills’ defensive line: This divisional showdown could come down to both sides of the trenches. Baltimore’s pass rush couldn’t disrupt QB Josh Allen and one of the best offensive lines in the NFL.
It’s a different story with the Jets’ o-line, which might not have the same talent but held up well against a vaunted Steelers defensive line as QB Justin Fields had plenty of time in the pocket and was only sacked once.
Jets vs Bills prediction
The Jets will keep this closer than the 7.5-spread indicates. Gang Green has won two of the last three meetings when hosting the Bills and has given them major fits at MetLife in recent years. It won’t be as high scoring as either team played in Week 1, but Bills QB Josh Allen does enough on offense to lead Buffalo to a 2-0 start, while the Jets are still in search of their first win in the Aaron Glenn era.
Bills 27, Jets 23
This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: NY Jets vs Bills scouting report and prediction for Week 2