The 4-2 Buffalo Bills will travel to MetLife Stadium in Week 7 to take on the lowly New York Jets, who are 0-6 on the season and a walking disaster on both sides of the ball.
The Bills, after starting the season 4-0, have lost two straight games to the Tennessee Titans and Kansas City Chiefs, two of the best teams in the NFL. Buffalo can't lose to the Jets under any circumstance, or else it means the team's 4-0 start was a fluke.
With Week 7 of the NFL season slowly approaching, here are four bold predictions for the Bills-Jets game from a Buffalo perspective.
1. Josh Allen throws for 300-plus yards
Bills quarterback Josh Allen is set up to have a monster game against a terrible Jets defense. Allen struggled against the Titans and Chiefs, so the gunslinger will be motivated to get back on track versus New York.
Thus far on the 2020 season, Allen has thrown for 1,711 yards and 16 touchdowns. Look for the Bills QB to throw for 300-plus yards against the Jets and show off his rocket arm on multiple occasions, as New York's defense can't even stop a cold right now.
The Bills are atop the AFC East standings since the New England Patriots are struggling in the first season of the post-Tom Brady era. This season is a golden opportunity for the Bills to win the division and make the playoffs for the second straight year.
For that to happen, Allen has to continue developing the right way and limit his turnovers. Look for the youngster to have a torrid game versus the Jets, one that will make his fantasy owners jump for joy.
2. Stefon Diggs goes over 100 yards and catches at least one TD
In his first season with the Bills, Stefon Diggs has caught 42 balls for 555 yards and three touchdowns. Look for the explosive playmaker to continue his hot start to the season against the Jets by going over the 100-yard mark and catching at least one touchdown from Allen.
Diggs is thrilled to have Allen as his QB, as Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins has been awful in 2020 and leads the league in interceptions. He never said it publicly, but everyone knows Diggs didn't enjoy playing with Cousins during his time with the Vikings.
Against the Jets, look for Diggs to dominate the slot routes early on and then stretch the field on play-action passes with his elite speed. Diggs is highly motivated to help the Bills win the AFC East and make some serious noise in the postseason.
3. Bills defense picks off Jets QB two times
Whether it is Sam Darnold or Joe Flacco, the Bills defense is primed to get at least two interceptions against the Jets.
If Darnold plays, he'll be rusty after missing the last two games with a right shoulder AC joint sprain. The former USC star has been a turnover machine since entering the NFL, as he's thrown 32 interceptions in 30 games. The Bills will feast on Darnold if he plays since his decision making is very poor.
If Darnold isn't ready to go and Flacco gets the start, the Bills defense will be licking its chops even more. Flacco, a former Super Bowl champion, is as washed as they come. He's appeared in three games this season and is completing only 51.9 percent of his passes.
This Jets game is a perfect contest for the Bills defense to let out some anger after getting torched by the Titans and Chiefs. Look for Buffalo to make life miserable for Darnold or Flacco.
4. Bills win in blowout fashion to improve to 5-2
The Jets are the worst team in the NFL and it's not even close. Guys on the team have given up on head coach Adam Gase, who could be fired any day now.
With that being said, the Bills are going to defeat the Jets in blowout fashion to improve to 5-2 on the season. Buffalo has the superior head coach, quarterback, offense and defense, not to mention a motivated group of players who want to snap the team's two-game losing streak.
The Jets won't be favored to win a game for the rest of the season. Prideful teams such as the Bills don't want to be the first club to lose to New York, so look for Buffalo to come out firing on all cylinders early on and put this game away before halftime.
This game could get so ugly for the Jets that the Bills may be able to play back up quarterback Matt Barkley in the second half.
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