Prediction: Jets 24, Bills 24
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today
Player Rankings and Projections
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| New York Jets |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 28 |
Geno Smith |
Pass: 235, 1 TD Rush: 15, 0 |
| RB 20 |
Chris Ivory |
Rush: 70, 1 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
| RB 34 |
Chris Johnson  |
Rush: 35, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
| WR 32 |
Eric Decker |
Rec: 4-65, 1 TD |
| WR 47 |
Percy Harvin   |
Rec: 5-50, 0 TD |
| WR 72 |
Jeremy Kerley |
Rec: 2-30, 0 TD |
| TE 22 |
Jace Amaro |
Rec: 3-35, 0 TD |
| TE 38 |
Jeff Cumberland |
Rec: 1-10, 0 TD |
| K 26 |
Nick Folk |
FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3 |
| DEF 19 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
 Bills QB Kyle Orton has won 2 of 3 starts with Bills, completing 85 of 124 (68.5 pct.) for 890 yards with 5 TDs vs. 3 INTs for 92.5 rating. Aims for 4th in row with 88+ rating & 3rd in row with 2+ TD passes... RB Anthony Dixon rushed for 51 yards last week. RB Bryce Brown makes Bills debut. Rushed for 878 yards on 190 att. in 2 seasons with Eagles (2012-13)... Last week, rookie WR Sammy Watkins (No. 4 overall) had career-highs in catches (9), rec. yards (122) & TDs (2) & is 1st rookie with 100+ receiving yards & game-winning TD catch with 1 second or less remaining in 4th quarter since 2009 (KENNY BRITT). Leads NFL rookies in catches (35) & ranks 2nd in receiving yards (433) & TDs (4). WR Chris Hogan had 63 receiving yards last week & aims for 3rd in row with 60+ yards. TE Scott Chandler has TD catch in 2 of past 3 vs. NYJ... DE Mario Williams has 5 sacks in past 6 vs. AFC East. DT Marcell Dareus leads NFL DTs with 7 sacks, including 2 last week vs. Vikings. Rookie LB Preston Brown (Round 3, No. 73 overall) leads team with 50 tackles.
 Jets In only home game vs. Bills, QB Geno Smith passed for 331 yards & 2 TDs with rush TD. Has won 7 of 12 career home starts, accounting for 17 total TDs (12 pass, 5 rush). Since entering NFL in 2013, has 7 rush TDs, tied for most among QBs (CAM NEWTON)... RB Chris Ivory rushed for season-high 107 yards & TD last week. Has 726 rush yards in past 9 at home. Since entering NFL in 2008, RB Chris Johnson ranks 2nd in NFL with 8,226 rush yards... Since entering NFL in 2010, WR Eric Decker leads AFC WRs with 36 TD catches. Jace Amaro (Rd. 2, No. 49 overall) leads NFL rookie TEs in rec. (27) & rec. yards (234). TE Jeff Cumberland had 50 yards & TD catch last week. Had TD in last meeting... S Dawan Landry leads team with 59 tackles. DE Muhammad Wilkerson has 4 sacks in past 5 & 9.5 sacks in past 11 at home. DT Sheldon Richardson had sack in only career home meeting. LB David Harris had sack last week. Has 4.5 career sacks vs. Bills, most vs. any opponent.
Results and Schedule
| Buffalo Bills |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2014-09-07 |
CHI |
A |
W 23-20 |
+3 |
| 2 |
2014-09-14 |
MIA |
H |
W 29-10 |
+19 |
| 3 |
2014-09-21 |
SD |
H |
L 10-22 |
-12 |
| 4 |
2014-09-28 |
HOU |
A |
L 17-23 |
-6 |
| 5 |
2014-10-05 |
DET |
A |
W 17-14 |
+3 |
| 6 |
2014-10-12 |
NE |
H |
L 22-37 |
-15 |
| 7 |
2014-10-19 |
MIN |
H |
W 17-16 |
+1 |
| 8 |
2014-10-26 |
NYJ |
A |
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| 9 |
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Bye |
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| 10 |
2014-11-09 |
KC |
H |
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| 11 |
2014-11-13 |
MIA |
A |
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| 12 |
2014-11-23 |
NYJ |
H |
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| 13 |
2014-11-30 |
CLE |
H |
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| 14 |
2014-12-07 |
DEN |
A |
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| 15 |
2014-12-14 |
GB |
H |
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| 16 |
2014-12-21 |
OAK |
A |
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| 17 |
2014-12-28 |
NE |
A |
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| New York Jets |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2014-09-07 |
OAK |
H |
W 19-14 |
+5 |
| 2 |
2014-09-14 |
GB |
A |
L 24-31 |
-7 |
| 3 |
2014-09-22 |
CHI |
H |
L 19-27 |
-8 |
| 4 |
2014-09-28 |
DET |
H |
L 17-24 |
-7 |
| 5 |
2014-10-05 |
SD |
A |
L 0-31 |
-31 |
| 6 |
2014-10-12 |
DEN |
H |
L 17-31 |
-14 |
| 7 |
2014-10-16 |
NE |
A |
L 25-27 |
-2 |
| 8 |
2014-10-26 |
BUF |
H |
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| 9 |
2014-11-02 |
KC |
A |
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| 10 |
2014-11-09 |
PIT |
H |
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| 11 |
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Bye |
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| 12 |
2014-11-23 |
BUF |
A |
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| 13 |
2014-12-01 |
MIA |
H |
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| 14 |
2014-12-07 |
MIN |
A |
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| 15 |
2014-12-14 |
TEN |
A |
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| 16 |
2014-12-21 |
NE |
H |
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| 17 |
2014-12-28 |
MIA |
A |
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Offense Stats Comparison
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BUF
Offense |
NYJ
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
18.3 |
19.3 |
23.3 |
NYJ |
| Rushing yards |
91.0 |
120.8 |
111.6 |
NYJ |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
3.74 |
4.33 |
4.13 |
NYJ |
| Completion % |
62.0% |
52.8% |
63.2% |
BUF |
| Passing yards |
237.0 |
187.0 |
241.0 |
BUF |
| Passing yards per completion |
9.96 |
9.72 |
10.95 |
BUF |
| Passing yards per attempt |
6.17 |
5.13 |
6.92 |
BUF |
| Interceptions |
0.8 |
1.0 |
0.8 |
BUF |
| Fumbles lost |
0.5 |
0.8 |
0.6 |
BUF |
| Sacks allowed |
3.0 |
2.5 |
2.2 |
NYJ |
| 3rd down conversions |
37.5% |
40.4% |
41.6% |
NYJ |
| 4th down conversions |
40.0% |
50.0% |
42.2% |
NYJ |
| Time of possession |
28:57 |
28:28 |
30:11 |
BUF |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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BUF
Defense |
NYJ
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
18.8 |
29.0 |
23.3 |
BUF |
| Rushing yards |
71.0 |
92.3 |
111.6 |
BUF |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
3.03 |
3.74 |
4.13 |
BUF |
| Completion % |
65.4% |
63.2% |
63.2% |
NYJ |
| Passing yards |
229.8 |
257.5 |
241.0 |
BUF |
| Passing yards per completion |
10.32 |
11.47 |
10.95 |
BUF |
| Passing yards per attempt |
6.75 |
7.25 |
6.92 |
BUF |
| INT return |
1.0 |
0.0 |
0.8 |
BUF |
| Fumble recoveries |
0.5 |
0.3 |
0.6 |
BUF |
| Sacks |
3.3 |
3.3 |
2.2 |
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| 3rd down conversions |
32.9% |
49.5% |
41.6% |
BUF |
| 4th down conversions |
25.0% |
0.0% |
42.2% |
NYJ |
| Time of possession |
31:03 |
31:32 |
30:11 |
BUF |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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BUF |
NYJ |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
7.0 |
3.8 |
8.4 |
BUF |
| Yards per kick return |
26.7 |
22.8 |
23.3 |
BUF |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
7.1 |
6.9 |
8.4 |
NYJ |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
16.3 |
21.6 |
23.3 |
BUF |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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BUF |
NYJ |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
8.8 |
6.5 |
6.9 |
NYJ |
| Penalty yards |
65.8 |
65.5 |
58.3 |
NYJ |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 2 to 7 of the 2014 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 2 to 7 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 |
| 2012 |
1 |
2012-09-09 |
BUF |
NYJ |
28-48 |
NYJ |
| 2012 |
17 |
2012-12-30 |
NYJ |
BUF |
9-28 |
BUF |
| 2013 |
3 |
2013-09-22 |
BUF |
NYJ |
20-27 |
NYJ |
| 2013 |
11 |
2013-11-17 |
NYJ |
BUF |
14-37 |
BUF |
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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.
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