Buffalo beckons
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- September
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Well, tomorrow marks the annual trek to Buffalo.
Hopefully, Niagara Falls will be in the same shape as it was last year. Honestly, I never get tired of seeing it. And, if my doctor is reading this, please skip to the next sentence, but I’m definitely looking forward to some post-game wings at The Anchor Bar while watching the Giants-Eagles game.
But there’s more to this weekend than millions of gallons of water falling 176 feet or hot sauce smeared over a greasy, fried chicken part. There’s a chance for the Jets to reach .500.
Which I believe they will. But in typical Jets’ fashion, I don’t think this will be the blowout the Bills have suffered the past two weeks. Rookie running back Marshawn Lynch should be able to post big numbers against the Jets, let’s call it 120 rushing yards to go with 60 receiving yards. The Jets defensive line will have trouble going up against the Bills five interior linemen. Here’s why:
LT Jason Peters (6-4, 340)
LG Derrick Dockery (6-6, 330)
C Melvin Fowler (6-3, 310)
RG Brad Butler (6-7, 315)
RT Langston Walker (6-8, 366)
That’s a lot of beef and the Jets’ defensive line hasn’t been getting much of a push against smaller lines. So despite the presence of wide receivers Lee Evans – who has woefully underperformed this season, just ask my buddy Steve who has Evans on his fantasy team – and Roscoe Parrish – who had a career-high 104 receiving yards, including a 51-yard touchdown on the game’s second play in the Jets’ 28-20 win at Buffalo last season – the Jets may need to bring eight into the box.
And I’m not convinced rookie quarterback Trent Edwards will be awful. In fact, he’ll most likely improve as the game progresses, a la Kellen Clemens in Baltimore.
However, Chad Pennington should be able to exploit a Bills’ defense ripped apart by injuries. And Thomas Jones should be able to build on the momentum of his 110-yard performance last week against the Dolphins.
So I’m picking the Jets, 24-13.
Now it’s time for you guys to have your say.
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on Friday, September 28th, 2007 at 6:19 pm by Andrew Gross.
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Jane McManus 
I agree with you on the typical Jets win, they never make it easy, think back to last year up there, they got sacks and fumbles by Losman and interceptions and had to recover an on-sides kick to win, this team won’t blow many teams out but will win in their blue collar fashion. My biggest two concerns are 1. Schobel and 2. Roscoe Parrish on the screen play..other than that we should be able to find a way to win!!
My brothers, who are avid Bills fans, are actually delighted that Losman isn’t playing. They’ve never been fans of his. Seems they feel much the way you do about Edwards (no relation to Herm)
getting better as the game goes along and are convinced that the 3½ point spread are just enough for the Bills to cover. But they ARE worried about their Defense. Count on a rather high scoring affair with the Jets eking out another 31-28 win.
I seem to remember a few easy wins down the stretch last year, and this one looks easy to me.
It is true the Bills traditionally give the Jets problems, but the last few years the problems were due to the Bills strong pass defense.
Bills changed course this year selling out their defense to emphasize a big offensive line. So far not so good.
Yeah, they will run the ball on the Jets, but Chad should be marching the offense up and down the field all day.
Mirroring last week, Jets will lead 31-13 going into the 4Q, but this time will do a better job of preserving that lead.
Final 34-20, but not as close as the score.
On the way to 6-3 at the bye.
Enjoy the wings.