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Final Score Prediction

Bills 27, Jets 17

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Buffalo Bills
Rank  Player Projections
QB 13 Ryan Fitzpatrick Pass: 250, 2 TD Rush: 10, 0
RB 6 Fred Jackson Rush: 100, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 39 C.J. Spiller Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 2-20, 0
 WR 39 Steve Johnson Rec: 5-60, 0 TD
WR 42 David Nelson Rec: 4-60, 1 TD
WR 58 Donald Jones Rec: 4-50, 0 TD
TE 15 Scott Chandler Rec: 4-40, 1 TD
K 15 Rian Lindell FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3
DEF 4 Defense / ST  
 
New York Jets
Rank  Player Projections
QB 30 Mark Sanchez Pass: 210, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0
QB 33 Tim Tebow Pass: 30, 0 TD Rush: 20, 1
RB 25 Shonn Greene Rush: 80, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
 RB 57 Bilal Powell Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
 RB 68 Joe McKnight Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 41 Santonio Holmes Rec: 6-70, 0 TD
WR 56 Stephen Hill Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
WR 77 Jeremy Kerley Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
 TE 7 Dustin Keller Rec: 5-60, 1 TD
K 31 Nick Folk FG: 1/1 XP: 2/2
DEF 26 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Bills Head coach CHAN GAILEY has 3-1 record on Kickoff Weekend...QB Ryan Fitzpatrick (3,832 in '11) joined DREW BLEDSOE (4,359 in '02) & HOFer JIM KELLY (3,844 in '91) as only Bills QBs to reach 3,800 passing yards in season. Had career-best in passing yards (3,832) & TDs (24) last year. Completed 26 of 39 passes (66.7 pct.) with 264 yards & 3 TDs vs. 0 INTs & 111.5 rating in last meeting at NYJ (11/27/11)... RB Fred Jackson averaged 137.6 scrimmage yards per game (934 rush, 442 rec.) last season (10 games). RB C.J. Spiller averaged career-best 5.2 yards per carry (107 att., 561 rush yards) last season... WR Steve Johnson registered team-best 1,004 receiving yards last year & became 1st Bills WR to post consecutive 1,000-yard seasons (1,073 in '10)... TE Scott Chandler (6) tied PETE METZELAARS (6 in '92) & JAY RIEMERSMA (6 in '98) for most TD catches by TE in single-season in team history... DEs Mark Anderson & Mario Williams will make Bills debut. Williams had 2 sacks in last game vs. NYJ (w/ Texans on 11/21/10)... S George Wilson tied career-high with 4 INTs last season. S Jairus Byrd has 4 INTs in 6 career games vs. Jets... Rookie CB Stephon Gilmore (1st round, No. 10) will make NFL debut.

Jets Head coach REX RYAN has 2-1 record on Kickoff Weekend... Club aims for 6th straight win vs. Bills... In past 2 vs. Bills, QB Mark Sanchez has 410 passing yards with 5 TDs vs. 2 INTs & 91.4 passer rating... RB Shonn Greene had career-best in rush yards (1,054) & TDs (6) last season. Greene is averaging 90.3 rush yards per game (54 att., 271 yards) in past 3 vs. Bills... TE Dustin Keller led team in catches (65) & receiving yards (815) in '11. Tied career-high with 2 TD receptions vs. Bills on 10/3/10 & 11/27/11... WR Santonio Holmes tied career-best with 8 TD catches last season (8 in '07 w/ Pit.). Aims for 4th consecutive game with TD catch vs. Buf... C NICK MANGOLD was selected to 4th career Pro Bowl last season... CB Darrelle Revis has 4 career INTs vs. Bills, tied for most vs. any team (Mia.). CB Antonio Cromartie registered 4 INTs in '11, 2nd-most in career (10 w/SD in '07)... LB Aaron Maybin was selected No. 11 overall in '09 NFL Draft by Bills... KR-RB Joe McKnight posted NFL-best 31.6 KR avg. last season.


Results and Schedule
Buffalo Bills
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2012-09-09 NYJ A L 28-48 -20
2 2012-09-16 KC H    
3 2012-09-23 CLE A    
4 2012-09-30 NE H    
5 2012-10-07 SF A    
6 2012-10-14 ARI A    
7 2012-10-21 TEN H    
8   Bye      
9 2012-11-04 HOU A    
10 2012-11-11 NE A    
11 2012-11-15 MIA H    
12 2012-11-25 IND A    
13 2012-12-02 JAC H    
14 2012-12-09 STL H    
15 2012-12-16 SEA H    
16 2012-12-23 MIA A    
17 2012-12-30 NYJ H    
   
New York Jets
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2012-09-09 BUF H W 48-28 +20
2 2012-09-16 PIT A    
3 2012-09-23 MIA A    
4 2012-09-30 SF H    
5 2012-10-08 HOU H    
6 2012-10-14 IND H    
7 2012-10-21 NE A    
8 2012-10-28 MIA H    
9   Bye      
10 2012-11-11 SEA A    
11 2012-11-18 STL A    
12 2012-11-22 NE H    
13 2012-12-02 ARI H    
14 2012-12-09 JAC A    
15 2012-12-17 TEN A    
16 2012-12-23 SD H    
17 2012-12-30 BUF A    

Injury Report
Buffalo Bills
   
New York Jets

Offense Stats Comparison
  BUF
 Offense 
NYJ
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 21.3 24.5 22.4 NYJ
Rushing yards 104.8 118.3 121.7 NYJ
Rushing yards per attempt 4.82 4.17 4.37 BUF
Completion % 59.9% 56.0% 60.0% BUF
Passing yards 253.5 181.5 225.9 BUF
Passing yards per completion 10.31 9.56 11.25 BUF
Passing yards per attempt 6.18 5.35 6.75 BUF
Interceptions 1.5 1.3 0.9 NYJ
Fumbles lost 0.0 1.0 0.6 BUF
Sacks allowed 1.8 2.3 2.4 BUF
3rd down conversions 27.8% 29.6% 37.1% NYJ
4th down conversions 45.5% 60.0% 40.2% NYJ
Time of possession 30:37 31:55 30:12 NYJ
  Defense Stats Comparison
  BUF
 Defense 
NYJ
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 29.5 22.8 22.4 NYJ
Rushing yards 153.3 95.8 121.7 NYJ
Rushing yards per attempt 5.32 3.87 4.37 NYJ
Completion % 58.4% 54.0% 60.0% NYJ
Passing yards 185.5 206.8 225.9 BUF
Passing yards per completion 11.67 11.36 11.25 NYJ
Passing yards per attempt 6.82 6.14 6.75 NYJ
INT return 0.5 1.0 0.9 NYJ
Fumble recoveries 0.8 0.5 0.6 BUF
Sacks 2.3 2.5 2.4 NYJ
3rd down conversions 35.1% 36.1% 37.1% BUF
4th down conversions 71.4% 0.0% 40.2% NYJ
Time of possession 29:23 28:05 30:12 NYJ

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   BUF   NYJ  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 18.3 10.8 9.2 BUF
Yards per kick return 26.8 21.9 23.6 BUF
Yards allowed per punt return 14.1 5.4 9.2 NYJ
Yards allowed per kick return 19.3 21.7 23.6 BUF
  Misc Stats Comparison
   BUF   NYJ  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 6.0 6.5 6.1 BUF
Penalty yards 53.5 53.3 51.9 NYJ

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 12 to 17 of the 2011 season after deducting the best and worst value from the data set. The exception is yards per rush attempt, completion %, yards per pass completion, yards per pass attempt, 3rd and 4th down conversions, special teams and the NFL averages, which are each calculated based on totals through Weeks 12 to 17 with no adjustment.

Weather

Team vs. Team History
Buffalo Bills vs. New York Jets
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2000 3 2000-09-17 BUF NYJ 14-27 NYJ
2000 9 2000-10-29 NYJ BUF 20-23 BUF
2001 4 2001-10-07 NYJ BUF 42-36 NYJ
2001 16 2001-12-30 BUF NYJ 14-9 BUF
2002 1 2002-09-08 NYJ BUF 37-31 NYJ
2002 12 2002-11-24 BUF NYJ 13-31 NYJ
2003 6 2003-10-12 BUF NYJ 3-30 NYJ
2003 14 2003-12-07 NYJ BUF 6-17 BUF
2004 5 2004-10-10 BUF NYJ 14-16 NYJ
2004 9 2004-11-07 NYJ BUF 17-22 BUF
2005 6 2005-10-16 NYJ BUF 17-27 BUF
2005 17 2006-01-01 BUF NYJ 26-30 NYJ
2006 3 2006-09-24 NYJ BUF 28-20 NYJ
2006 14 2006-12-10 BUF NYJ 31-13 BUF
2007 4 2007-09-30 NYJ BUF 14-17 BUF
2007 8 2007-10-28 BUF NYJ 13-3 BUF
2008 9 2008-11-02 NYJ BUF 26-17 NYJ
2008 15 2008-12-14 BUF NYJ 27-31 NYJ
2009 6 2009-10-18 BUF NYJ 16-13 BUF
2009 13 2009-12-03 NYJ BUF 19-13 NYJ
2010 4 2010-10-03 NYJ BUF 38-14 NYJ
2010 17 2011-01-02 BUF NYJ 7-38 NYJ
2011 9 2011-11-06 NYJ BUF 27-11 NYJ
2011 12 2011-11-27 BUF NYJ 24-28 NYJ

Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2010 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database.