Buffalo (5-7) at Ny Jets (7-5)
| SCOUTING REPORT |
Bills hoping to block Jets' pathThe Bills are coming off a tough loss at home to the Chargers and the Jets notched a win at Green Bay. This battle between two first-year head coaches in the AFC East will mean more to the Jets as they have positioned themselves to make a run at the postseason. Look for a hard-nosed contest between the new and improved Jets and a spirited Bills team building for the future. |
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| Matchup |
| | W-L | PF | PA | HOME | ROAD | DIV | CONF |
| BUF | 7-9 | 300 | 311 | 4-4 | 3-5 | 3-3 | 5-7 |
| NYJ | 10-6 | 316 | 295 | 4-4 | 6-2 | 4-2 | 7-5 |
| · 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 | BUF | 267.0 |
| NYJ | 306.0 |
| Yards Passing | BUF | 169.9 |
| NYJ | 197.1 |
| Yards Rushing | BUF | 97.0 |
| NYJ | 108.6 |
| TEAM DEFENSE | TEAM | PER GAME AVERAGE |
| Yards Allowed | BUF | 329.6 |
| NYJ | 331.6 |
| Pass Yds Allowed | BUF | 188.7 |
| NYJ | 201.4 |
| Rush Yds Allowed | BUF | 140.9 |
| NYJ | 130.3 |
| HEAD TO HEAD MATCHUPS (SINCE 2001) |
| NY Jets leads 7-5 |
| Sep 24, 2006 | BUF 20, @NYJ 28 |
| Jan 1, 2006 | BUF 26, NYJ 30 |
| Oct 16, 2005 | BUF 27, @NYJ 17 |
| Nov 7, 2004 | BUF 22, @NYJ 17 |
| Oct 10, 2004 | BUF 14, NYJ 16 |
| Dec 7, 2003 | BUF 17, @NYJ 6 |
| Oct 12, 2003 | BUF 3, NYJ 30 |
| Nov 24, 2002 | BUF 13, NYJ 31 |
| Sep 8, 2002 | BUF 31, @NYJ 37 |
| Dec 30, 2001 | BUF 14, NYJ 9 |
| Oct 7, 2001 | BUF 36, @NYJ 42 |
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Buffalo (5-7) at Ny Jets (7-5) Sunday 4:15 pm EST
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Ticker) -- Eric Mangini has the New
York Jets in a position not many people thought they would be
in.
Under their first-year coach, the Jets could secure at least a
.500 season Sunday when they meet the Buffalo Bills in an AFC
East matchup.
After the Jets went just 4-12 in 2005, this was expected to be a
rebuilding campaign under the 35-year-old Mangini, who served
as defensive coordinator for the New England Patriots last
season.
However, the Jets are in the thick of the playoff race, two
games behind New England in the division and one of five teams
in the conference with a 7-5 record.
Seeking their first three-game winning streak, the Jets are
coming off their most impressive performance of the season, a
38-10 victory at Green Bay.
Against the Packers, Chad Pennington completed 22-of-29 passes
for 263 yards and two touchdowns with two touchdowns. Cedric
Houston also rushed for 105 yards and two scores.
Pennington threw for 183 yards and touchdown in a 28-20 victory
at Buffalo on September 24. Laveranues Coles had 10 receptions
for 78 yards and safety Kerry Rhodes recorded two sacks and
forced two fumbles.
In the first meeting, the Bills received big performances from
running back Willis McGahee and wide receivers Lee Evans and
Roscoe Parrish. McGahee rushed for a career-high 150 yards,
Evans had eight receptions for 108 yards and Parrish added four
for 104 and a TD.
McGahee managed just 26 rushing yards and a touchdown on 16
carries in the Bills' 24-21 loss to San Diego last Sunday.
Buffalo was seeking its first three-game winning streak of the
season.
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Buffalo 31, 
NY Jets 13