East Rutherford, NJ (WGR550) - The Buffalo Bills moved to 2-0 after a convincing 30-10 win over the New York Jets on Sunday afternoon.
Here are my Arrows Up and Down from the contest:
ARROW UP
Defense!
The Bills defense certainly turned it around from a week ago. They gave up a total of 154 yards. The Jets had just eleven first downs and averaged just 3.3 yards per offensive play.
DE Joey Bosa
The ten-year vet was dominant at times, collecting a sack, a quarterback hurry, and forcing two fumbles, one of which the Bills recovered.
DT Zion Logue
Logue was just elevated from the practice squad this week after Ed Oliver was injured. He was prepared and ready to play. He collected a half of a sack and batted down a pass.
ST Sam Franklin
Franklin was all over the field on kickoffs, showing why the Bills signed him. He collected three tackles (two solo) just on kickoffs.
Run defense
After getting gashed last week by the Ravens, the Bills held the Jets to 100 total yards and 3.3 yards per carry on the ground. Jets running back Breece Hall had just 29 yards on ten carries.
Third down defense
The Jets were 0-for-11 on third down. According to Stathead, it’s only the second time since data was tracked in the early 1990s the Bills held an opponent to 0 conversions on at least 11 third down attempts. The other was two years ago (11-19-23) at the Jets, when they were 0-for-11 that day, also, and the Bills won 32-6.
RB James Cook
Cook ran the ball 21 times for 132 yards, averaging 6.3 yards per carry. He also scored two touchdowns, including one on an electrifying 44-yard run.
WR Elijah Moore
Moore didn’t have eye-popping stats, but Arrow Up for scoring a touchdown against his former team, collecting a total of 37 yards from scrimmage.
Safeties Cole Bishop and Taylor Rapp
After a rough performance a week ago, Cole Bishop and Tylor Rapp were much better in communication, recognition, and performance. Bishop tied for the Bills lead with five total tackles, adding a sack and a quarterback hurry. Rapp had four tackles.
P Cameron Johnston
In his first game in a Bills uniform, Johnston punted three times and pinned the Jets inside their own 20-yard line on two of them.
K Matt Prater
Prater was once again perfect on his kicks, nailing three extra points and three field goals, including a 52-yarder.
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ARROW DOWN
Third down offense
The Bills were just 5-for-14 on third downs (35.7%).
TE Dawson Knox
Knox dropped two passes it looked like he should have come up with.
Red zone offense
The Bills were inside the Jets red zone four times and came away with two touchdowns and two field goals (50%).
Not scoring a TD after the first quarter fumble recovery
Already up 7-0, the Bills recovered a Jets fumble on the first play of New York’s second series. Buffalo was set up 1st and 10 at the Jets 24 yard line. After six plays they gained just 14 yards and settled for a field goal.
