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Buffalo Bills at New York Jets NFL Odds & Predictions

Written by Jimmy Boyd on December 9, 2008

Since crushing then-undefeated Tennessee 34-13 on the road, the New York Jets have endured terrible letdowns each of the past two weeks. They were blown out 34-17 as an 8-point favorite against Denver and lost 24-14 as a 5-point favorite at San Francisco last week. NFL odds makers expected the Jets to be at 10-3 and in control of the AFC East at this point, but instead they are 8-5 and in a three-way tie with New England and Miami for the top spot. They will hope that a date with slumping Buffalo, which has lost six of its last seven, will get them back on track. The Jets are a 7-point favorite with the total set at 41.

Last Sunday was a day that future Hall of Fame QB Brett Favre would just as soon forget. The 49ers limited the Jets to just a 4.4 yards per pass average as Favre’s three top receivers, Laveranues Coles, Jerricho Cotchery and Dustin Keller, totaled only four catches. The Jets did continue to run the ball effectively when they could get it. San Francisco dominated the time of possession which fall on the Jets defense, but running back Thomas Jones was able to carry 10 times for 56 yards and a score. In the first meeting between these two teams, the Jets won by 9 points at Buffalo and the story was turnovers as the Jets were able to pick off three passes in that game. New York would not have been able to do so with the poor pass defense they displayed last week. 49ers QB Shaun Hill picked the Jets apart for 285 yards and two touchdowns. Defensive back Drew Coleman was burned repeatedly while covering slot receivers on third down and that is something the Jets need to address ASAP. If you think New York has what it takes to pull off the season sweep over the slumping Bills, bet the Jets at -7 at Bookmaker.

The wheels have continued to fall off for the Buffalo Bills which appeared to be the favorites to win the AFC East early in the season when Tom Brady went down with a season-ending injury. Since ending a four-game skid with a 54-point offensive explosion at Kansas City, the Bills have bottomed out each of the past two weeks, being outscored 26-6 in those games. The Bills played without starting QB Trent Edwards in last week’s loss. He was sidelined with a strained groin muscle. Former starter J.P. Losman made his first start in over a year and it did not go well. He completed only 13 of 27 passes for 123 yards and threw a terrible interception in the end zone that foiled Buffalo’s only legitimate opportunity to score a touchdown. Losman had time to throw until the fourth quarter when he was sacked three times and lost a fumble, but the Buffalo receivers didn’t do a very good job of getting open. We expected to see some rust and this is not an easy time of year to play QB in cold weather games. Losman did not have any help from the running game either. Marshawn Lynch had only 13 carries for 31 yards and backup Fred Jackson didn’t even get a touch on a run or a pass. Losman was the Bills leading rusher as he scrambled five times for 53 yards. The Bills gained a season low with 163 total yards. While Buffalo would be better suited as a running football team, it will likely have to go to the air to beat the Jets this week as they have shown vulnerability against the pass this season. Defensively, the Bills are going to have to come out tough and try to put some heat on Favre as he will be out to avenge last week’s dismal performance. All in all, the defense played well last week, only allowing the Dolphins to score one touchdown. Cornerback Terrence McGee was extremely tough on Miami wideout Tedd Ginn Jr., holding the speedster to only one catch for 18 yards. If you think Buffalo can bring some offense to the table to go with their defense this week, bet the Bills at +7 at Bookmaker.

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