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NFL THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL LIVE STREAM: BUFFALO BILLS VS NEW YORK JETS
THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL LIVE STREAM – It’s time for the penultimate division game of the season for the New York Jets as the Buffalo Bills come into MetLife Stadium on a short week for both teams. The Jets are coming off three consecutive games that were tough nail-biting losses. At some point in each of the games, they were in the lead and poor second halves lead to their demise. THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL AMAZON LIVE STREAM - BUFFALO BILLS VS NEW YORK JETS online on your PC, laptop, Mac, I-pad, Tab, Ps4/3, I-phone Android or any other online device.
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What the Jets are saying -
The Jets know all about LeSean McCoy, who has given them fits in recent matchups. But that doesn't mean they are lacking the confidence to stop him.
“He’s not a superhero,” defensive lineman Steve McLendon told the Daniel Popper of New York Daily News Tuesday of McCoy. “You don’t want to make it seem like he can’t be stopped.
“He’s an amazing athlete. He can do some things with the football that you see done on the basketball court. I give him that. … (But) this is how I look at everybody. And like I said, no disrespect to anybody. They put on their pads just like I do. They put on their pants just like I do. They put on their helmet just like I do. They put on their jersey just like I do. It doesn’t make no difference to me.”
Buffalo Bills vs New York Jets NFL Week 9
Where: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
When: Thursday, November 2, 2017, 8:25 PM EST
TV Broadcast: CBS
What the Bills are saying -
Sean McDermott isn't overlooking any team. Yes, the Bills beat the Jets in Week 1. Yes, they are a team many thought was going to tank the season. But McDermott sees a different team than others do.
"Well I’ve seen them take the ball away," McDermott said. "The defensive side and special teams, they do a good job in that regard. Like I said before, they’re well coached, which they play hard. They’ve had some games go their way, and they’ve had some games come down late and not go their way. Don’t let the record fool you, some of you that are looking at that, this is a good football team."
Jets injury report -
The Jets' official injury report has not been released, but the two big names to watch are Wilkerson and Claiborne, who have both missed practice with injuries this week.
Bills injury report -
Out: Charles Clay, E.J. Gaines
Questionable: Ramon Humber, Jordan Poyer
Three Things to Watch -
1. The Bills' running game is back in a big way
From Weeks 2-5 this season, the Bills averaged just 85.8 yards per game on the ground, and they had scored just one rushing touchdown through five weeks. That’s a big drop-off for a team that led the NFL in rushing (164.4 ypg) and rushing touchdowns (29) last season. But Buffalo took advantage of the bye week to tweak its run game, incorporating more of the power runs used last season and less outside zone runs usually favored by offensive coordinator Rick Dennison. The results? A strong 173 rushing yards against the Bucs and 166 against the Raiders with two rushing scores in each game. Granted, Tampa Bay and Oakland are not among the league’s best against the run, but the Jets are worse than both (27th in the NFL) and allowed the Bills to gash them for 190 yards on the ground in the season opener. And that was before Buffalo went back to what it does best. LeSean McCoy also likes the national stage, averaging 140 yards from scrimmage in six career Thursday night games.
2. Turnovers will likely tell the tale
The Bills lead the NFL in turnover margin at plus-14 — tied for first in takeaways (17) and giveaways (3). The Jets have actually been good at forcing turnovers (13, tied for sixth), but offensively they have been very generous. Only four teams have turned it over more than New York’s 14. They have at least one giveaway in every game and more than one in five of their eight contests. While Jets quarterback Josh McCown (above, right) is hitting a career-high 70.5 percent of his passes, he has thrown seven interceptions, and only Jacoby Brissett has been sacked more this season. McCown under pressure facing Micah Hyde (NFL-best five interceptions) and a ball-hawking secondary seems like a recipe for disaster for the Jets. The Bills have forced multiple turnovers in every game but one this season and at least three in four straight games. Don’t be shocked if that streak continues.
3. On the other hand, it may be McCown’s last stand
Once the Jets drop out of the playoff race, there’s little reason to keep playing the 38-year-old McCown. But for one more week, at least, he gives them the best chance to win, especially against a Bills defense that has allowed three straight opposing passers to throw for more than 300 yards. McCown lit the Patriots up for 354 yards a few weeks ago, and he should be able to find open receivers against a defense that ranks 29th against the pass but third against the run. McCown just has to take care of the ball.
Final Analysis -
As we said, both this teams have been better than expected this season, and in a division rematch anything can happen. As good as the Bills have been, they certainly can’t look past anyone. But so many things would have to go against the trends for the Jets to win — stop the run, take care of the ball and force some turnovers against a team that rarely takes any risks? It seems too much to ask.
Prediction: Bills 27, Jets 16