The Buffalo Bills are hosting the New York Jets in this AFC East Showdown. The Bills are coming off a narrow win at home last week against the New England Patriots 24-21. On the opposing side, the Jets are coming off a tough loss at home. They lost to the Los Angeles Rams 19-9. The Bills are playing to clinch their spot as the 2nd seed in the AFC and the Jets are fighting for pride at this point in the season. Can the Jets pull off the upset or will the Bills cruise to another win? Let’s dive straight into this game and cook up a winning slip!
New York Jets vs. Buffalo Bills Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | Money Line |
| New York Jets | +9.5 (-102) | Over 46.5 (-104) | +400 |
| Buffalo Bills | -9.5 (-120) | Under 46.5 (-118) | -520 |
| **Odds Subject to Change** | |||
New York Jets vs. Buffalo Bills Match Details
- Fixture: New York Jets @ Buffalo Bills
- Date and Time: December 29th, 2024 @ 1 PM EST
Key Stats
New York Jets
The New York Jets are coming off a tough loss last week against the Los Angeles Rams 19-9. Aaron Rodgers had a solid game by completing 28 of 42 passes for 256 yards and a touchdown. Davante Adams had a good game with 7 catches for 68 yards and a touchdown. Breece Hall played his best game in a month with 90 yards from scrimmage, 52 rushing yards, and 38 receiving yards.
This has been a season from hell when you consider their expectations. With a healthy Rodgers and trading for his running mate in Green Bay, this can’t be how your season goes. They are ready for a long offseason where changes will be made.
This Jets defense hasn’t lived up to the expectations based on how good they were last season. They are ranked 16th in points allowed per game, 5th in passing yards allowed per game, 16th in rushing yards allowed per game, 9th in offensive touchdowns allowed, 11th in sacks, and 26th in takeaways per game. In terms of injuries, New York has a few to monitor.
Davante Adams, Morgan Moses, Tony Adams, Quinnen Williams, Sauce Gardner, Haason Reddick, and Michael Carter II are all listed as questionable for this game. Maybe next season the Jets can take a step forward in terms of contending for their division and the AFC.
Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills are coming off a close win last week against the New England Patriots, 24-21. Josh Allen was bad despite the win. He completed 16 of 29 passes for 154 yards, 1 touchdown, and an interception. James Cook was the star of the game. He finished the game with 126 yards from scrimmage, 100 rushing yards on 11 carries, and 3 catches for 26 receiving yards. Cook also scored 2 touchdowns, 1 rushing, and 1 receiving. With a big performance over the next two weeks, Josh Allen might lock up his first career MVP award.
This Bills defense has been average this season. They are ranked 13th in points allowed per game, 25th in passing yards allowed per game, 14th in rushing yards allowed per game, 20th in offensive touchdowns allowed, 20th in sacks, and 3rd in takeaways per game. Buffalo has a few injuries to monitor on defense as well. Damar Hamlin, Taylor Rapp, and Cam Lewis are listed as questionable. To put it simply, this is one of the best teams in the NFL. With a win, the Bills secure the 2 seed in the AFC and can rest their starters in week 18.
Prediction
The Buffalo Bills are going to beat the brakes off the New York Jets and cover the 9.5-point spread in this game. The Bills are playing to essentially give their starters a week off next week by locking up the 2 seed in the AFC. Meanwhile, the Jets are chanting Cancun on three. I expect this to be the Bills “flex” game. We saw last time these two teams played, the Bills narrowly won. Since that game, the Jets have been freefalling on a terrible season that needs a big offseason to improve their organization. The Buffalo Bills win and win big in this game. Josh Allen locks up the MVP and Buffalo rests their starters next week.
