The New York Jets and the Buffalo Bills will face off at 1 p.m. ET Sept. 13 at Bills Stadium to kick off their 2020 seasons. The Jets struggled last year, ending up 7-9. On the other hand, Buffalo is coming off of a 10-6 season with hopes of advancing further than the first round of the playoffs, where they were eliminated by the Houston Texans 22-19.
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A couple last-season defensive stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: New York was second best in rushing yards allowed per game, finishing the 2019 season giving up only 86.9 on average. As for the Bills, they ranked second in the NFL in passing touchdowns allowed, closing the season allowing only 15 overall.
Since the experts predict a loss, New York will need to dig deep. Perhaps they’ll be able to flip the script and come out with a big win.
How To Watch
When: Sunday at 1 p.m. ET
Where: Bills Stadium — Orchard Park, New York
TV: CBS
Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds
The Bills are a solid 6.5-point favorite against the Jets, according to the latest NFL odds.
Over/Under: -111
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The start of the Buffalo Bills’ 2020 season is just hours away.
Buffalo, coming off of a 10-6 season, enters the season with lofty expectations. For the first time in years, the Bills are considered the favorite to win the AFC East. This is something the team has not been able to accomplish since 1995, but with the deepest roster in recent memory the Bills have a legitimate chance to win the division.
Buffalo’s campaign to win the AFC East will start with a matchup against a division rival as the team hosts the New York Jets. This will be the third time in four seasons that the two teams have faced off to start the season.
New York finished the 2019 season strong going 6-2 down the stretch. Of course, one of those victories came against a Bills team in Week 17 that featured backups for the majority of the game. The Jets will feature a lineup with many new faces. New York brought in several new faces on the offensive line, added a few weapons to the wide receiver room and added veteran Frank Gore to the running back room.
The Bills also have some new faces of their own. Veterans such as Stefon Diggs, Mario Addison, Quinton Jefferson, Vernon Butler, A.J. Klein and Josh Norman were added via trade or free agency, but there isn’t much turnover to Buffalo’s roster. No team in the NFL enters the season with more continuity.
The outcome of the game could come down to quarterback play. All eyes will be on Josh Allen and Sam Darnold, close friends and former first-round picks in the 2018 NFL Draft, to see the progress they have made entering their third seasons in the league.