NY Jets (1-1) at Buffalo (1-1)
| SCOUTING REPORT |
Bills must pressure LosmanThe winner of this divisional matchup can stay close to New England. Both teams lost to the Pats but had a chance to win in the fourth quarter. The Jets have been productive with an affective air attack, while taking advantage of a plus three turnover margin. The Bills played solid for seven quarters in the first two games. A meltdown in the fourth quarter at New England was the only poor football they have played thus far. |
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| Matchup |
| | W-L | PF | PA | HOME | ROAD | DIV | CONF |
| NYJ | 10-6 | 316 | 295 | 4-4 | 6-2 | 4-2 | 7-5 |
| BUF | 7-9 | 300 | 311 | 4-4 | 3-5 | 3-3 | 5-7 |
| · Complete Standings |
| NY Jets Passing | | | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | | Sanche... | 52.1 | 1791 | 10 | 16 |
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| | Buffalo Receiving | | | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | | Owens | 35 | 563 | 16.1 | 2 | | Evans | 28 | 396 | 14.1 | 5 |
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| TEAM AVERAGES & NFL RANKS |
| TEAM OFFENSE | TEAM | PER GAME AVERAGE |
| Total Yards | NYJ | 306.0 |
| BUF | 267.0 |
| Yards Passing | NYJ | 197.1 |
| BUF | 169.9 |
| Yards Rushing | NYJ | 108.6 |
| BUF | 97.0 |
| TEAM DEFENSE | TEAM | PER GAME AVERAGE |
| Yards Allowed | NYJ | 331.6 |
| BUF | 329.6 |
| Pass Yds Allowed | NYJ | 201.4 |
| BUF | 188.7 |
| Rush Yds Allowed | NYJ | 130.3 |
| BUF | 140.9 |
| HEAD TO HEAD MATCHUPS (SINCE 2001) |
| NY Jets leads 7-5 |
| Jan 1, 2006 | NYJ 30, @BUF 26 |
| Oct 16, 2005 | NYJ 17, BUF 27 |
| Nov 7, 2004 | NYJ 17, BUF 22 |
| Oct 10, 2004 | NYJ 16, @BUF 14 |
| Dec 7, 2003 | NYJ 6, BUF 17 |
| Oct 12, 2003 | NYJ 30, @BUF 3 |
| Nov 24, 2002 | NYJ 31, @BUF 13 |
| Sep 8, 2002 | NYJ 37, BUF 31 |
| Dec 30, 2001 | NYJ 9, @BUF 14 |
| Oct 7, 2001 | NYJ 42, BUF 36 |
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NY Jets (1-1) at Buffalo (1-1) Sunday 1:00 pm EDT
ORCHARD PARK, New York (Ticker) -- The Buffalo Bills went 1-1
on the road against AFC East teams to start the season. Now
they face another divison rival in their home opener.
The New York Jets, who have not won at Ralph Wilson Stadium
since 2002, meet the Bills on Sunday.
It was here in November 2004 when Jets quarterback Chad
Pennington was hit in the right shoulder by linebacker London
Fletcher after scrambling out of the pocket. Pennington missed
the next three games due to a partially torn rotator cuff but
returned to lead the Jets into the postseason. After a loss
to Pittsburgh in the divisional playoffs, Pennington underwent
surgery.
Pennington tore his rotator cuff again last September 25 in a
loss to Jacksonville and again underwent surgery. Many
questioned if Pennington could ever be effective again.
But Pennington has returned with a vengeance, throwing for 625
yards and four touchdowns in New York's first two games - a
23-16 win at Tennessee and a 24-17 loss to New England.
While the Jets are 1-1 under rookie coach Eric Mangini, the
Bills have also split their first two games under new coach Dick
Jauron.
After a 19-17 loss at New England in their opener, the Bills
posted a 16-6 victory over the Miami Dolphins last week. They
sacked Daunte Culpepper seven times, including three by
defensive end Ryan Denney.
Willis McGahee accounted for 167 total yards and a touchdown in
the Bills' 27-17 win over the Jets here last October 16. Here
in 2004, McGahee rushed for 132 yards and a touchdown against
the Jets. Last week, he rushed for 91 yards on 25 carries in
the win at Miami.
New York yielded 147 yards on the ground in its loss to New
England last week.
The Jets have been unable to establish a running game without
Curtis Martin, the NFL's fourth all-time leading rusher who is
recovering from knee surgery. Kevan Barlow has 77 yards on 25
carries and Derrick Blaylock has just 43 yards on 25 carries
in two games.
That has forced Pennington to air it out to his receivers.
Laveranues Coles is off to a fast start with 14 receptions for
253 yards and a touchdown.
The Jets beat the Bills, 30-26, in the final game of the 2005
season. Buffalo took a 26-23 lead on a 36-yard field goal by
Rian Lindell in the fourth quarter but Justin Miller returned
the ensuing kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown with 5:58
remaining. Mike Nugent kicked three field goals for New York.
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NY Jets 28, 
Buffalo 20