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Two teams that ended the season against each other in the swamps of East Rutherford, New Jersey will kick off their 2017 campaigns at Ralph Wilson Stadium. A year ago, the New York Jets swept the Buffalo Bills for the first time since 2011. Now they look to extend that winning streak against a team now led by new head coach Sean McDermott.
TV: CBS
Time: 1:00 pm ET
Broadcasters: Kevin Harlan, Rich Gannon
And yes, there’s a lot been said about the Jets’ offense this offseason. It’s being led by quarterback Josh McCown, with Bryce Petty and Christian Hackenberg. There’s running backs Bilal Powell and Matt Forte and newly-acquired wideout Jermaine Kearse. Does that give Todd Bowles’ offense a fighting chance against new Bills’ head coach Sean McDermott and a new-look defense?
Odds
Line: Bills (-5)
Over/Under: 40.5
Despite the fact that the Bills dropped two games to the 5-11 Jets a season ago, the consensus pick among odds-makers via SportsBook Review shows that the Bills are more than a field-goal favorite. The over/under in this contest is a modest 40.5 points, which indicates the impact the defensive units should have in this contest.
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Don’t look for a lot of points in this tilt in upstate New York. We’re going to see a lot of quality defensive linemen bouncing around both Josh McCown and Tyrod Taylor. For the New York Jets, they’re going to need a little help from that defensive unit in terms of scoring points if they’re going to manage a win here.
Pick: Bills 19, Jets 9