It looked like it was going to be a blowout after the first quarter as the Buffalo Bills trotted out to a quick 14-0 lead.
But a few mistakes by Bills quarterback Josh Allen allowed the Jets to hang around for most of the game before Buffalo put them away in the second half. The Bills won 27-17 but the game was never really close.
Allen was terrific for most of the afternoon. He finished with his first-career 300-yard passing game and had three total touchdowns against a Jets defense that didn’t have any answers. The Bills defense gave up one big play on the day but largely shut down Sam Darnold and the Jets offense. The Bills had 404 total offensive yards compared to just 254 for the Jets.
GAME RECAP LINKS:
- Josh Allen has 1st career 300-yard passing game, Bills knock off Jets, 27-17: 10 instant observations (Syracuse.com)
- Bills start the 2020 season with a win | Game Recap (BuffaloBills.com)
- Allen surpasses 300 yards, Bills begin season with 27-17 win (WKBW.com)
- Rapid recap: Buffalo Bills dispatch New York Jets in 27-17 win (BuffaloRumblings.com)
- Josh Allen hits career passing highs to lead Bills over Jets (TheBuffaloNews.com)
- Six Takeaways: Buffalo Bills have questions after solid win over the New York Jets (BuffaloRumblings.com)
- Top 3 things we learned from Bills vs. Jets | Week 1 (BuffaloBills.com)
GAME HIGHLIGHTS:
SOCIAL:
BILLS WIN!
Watch all the highlights: https://t.co/1OTdTfP4Rt pic.twitter.com/VTrnpHiX3R
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) September 13, 2020
FINAL: @JoshAllenQB leads the @BuffaloBills to a Week 1 WIN! #NYJvsBUF pic.twitter.com/dGOBIOPokB
— NFL (@NFL) September 13, 2020
The Shout Song happens even when you’re not here, #BillsMafia
Don’t worry. ? pic.twitter.com/T8gXy7bdtz
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) September 13, 2020
"I'm proud of the men and women in this locker room, we're a resilient bunch."#GoBills | #BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/0J6X50osjg
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) September 13, 2020
#Shoutout: Josh Allen tied Dak Prescott (18) for the second-most rush TDs by a QB through his first 3 seasons in NFL history. Only Cam Newton (28) has more.#NYJvsBUF | #BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/OJ5bk0mfgE
— Buffalo Bills PR (@BuffaloBillsPR) September 13, 2020
Josh Allen has Buffalo's first 300-yard passing game since Week 16 of… 2016 (Tyrod Taylor). pic.twitter.com/CbMtRViZuc
— NFL on CBS ? (@NFLonCBS) September 13, 2020
312 yards
3 total touchdowns
104.6 QB ratingHave a day, @JoshAllenQB. ? pic.twitter.com/CYB6ksKE0g
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) September 13, 2020
I just realized the time of possession in today’s game
Bills 41:00, Jets 19:00
?— Josh Reed (@4JoshReed) September 13, 2020
.@Bills QB Josh Allen talks to @AJRoss_TV about his career-high day against the Jets. pic.twitter.com/POtzAN3bPK
— NFL on CBS ? (@NFLonCBS) September 13, 2020
Stefon Diggs on playing with Josh Allen:
"It's exciting. He's still got a little bit of kid in him. When he's out there he's having fun and I enjoy it… You wanna play for this guy. You wanna go hard for this guy because he's damn sure going hard for you."#BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/BksenA41zL
— Dan Fetes (@danfetes) September 13, 2020
Stefon Diggs calls offensive coordinator Brian Daboll the "mastermind".
Diggs had some big first down catches in his #Bills debut, a 27-17 win over the Jets in the season opener. Diggs ended with 8 catches for 86 yards on 9 targets. @news4buffalo pic.twitter.com/Y01GzOTaDa
— Heather Prusak (@haprusak) September 13, 2020
Stefon Diggs called WR John Brown one of the "most underrated receivers in the NFL."
Brown was a big target today with 6 catches for 70 yards and a touchdown in the #Bills 27-17 season opening win against the #Jets. @news4buffalo pic.twitter.com/viOSeXgTAB
— Heather Prusak (@haprusak) September 13, 2020
Home Team with the Dub! There’s things we know we can sure up, but all I all Way to kick this thing off Fellas 1-0! #TheQuestBeginsNow. pic.twitter.com/cRSEw1tgWF
— *Joshua R. Norman (@J_No24) September 13, 2020
BIG DUBSSSSSS!!!!!!????
— Jordan poyer (@J_poyer21) September 13, 2020
We miss you Mafia!!! That win was for you ??????
— Dawson Knox (@dawson_knox) September 13, 2020
Bills Win!!!
— Matt Barkley (@MattBarkley) September 13, 2020
Great team win !!! ❤️?
— Cody Ford ✞ (@Cody_Ford74) September 13, 2020
Great win!!!
— Taron Johnson (@Taronj11) September 13, 2020
1️⃣-0️⃣ #BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/Tymd8unfNW
— Reid Ferguson (@SnapFlow69) September 13, 2020
GAME PREVIEW:
The Bills kickoff the 2020 season with a home game against the New York Jets. This is the 14th time the two will play each other in a home opener, which is the most in the NFL since 1960. Buffalo won its season opener against the Jets in 2019, can they do it again this year?
GAME PREVIEW LINKS:
- Top 5 storylines to follow for Bills vs. Jets | Week 1 (BuffaloBills.com)
- Allen-to-Diggs connection has opportunity to start strong against the Jets (Radio.com/WGR550)
- Buffalo Bills announce first depth chart of 2020 season (BuffaloRumblings.com)
- Devin Singletary ready for week one of his sophomore season (WHEC.com)
- Sean McDermott: “Focused on Where We’re Going” (BuffaloBills.com)
- Bills-Jets injury report: Josh Norman out; Levi Wallace healthy, expected to start (Syracuse.com)
- What Josh Allen and Stefon Diggs said about the Bills matchup against Jets (BuffaloBills.com)
- Buffalo Bills vs. New York Jets: Television broadcast map, announcers (BuffaloRumblings.com)
- 5 things to watch for in Bills vs. Jets | Kickoff Weekend 2020 (BuffaloBills.com)
- Cam Lewis, Justin Zimmer elevated from practice squad for Jets game (BuffaloBills.com)
- A.J. Epenesa, Vernon Butler headline inactive list (BuffaloBills.com)
SEAN MCDERMOTT’S PRESS CONFERENCE:
GAME MEDIA:
IT'S GAME DAY!@ECMCBuffalo | #NYJvsBUF pic.twitter.com/hjsANYQ1Tb
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) September 13, 2020
#LeadingTheCharge: Week 1 (#NYJvsBUF) game release: https://t.co/4zrNjUIDb7
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? CBS (@AndrewCatalon, @lofton80 & @AJRoss_TV)
? @WGR550 pic.twitter.com/b2h0YTNhrP— Buffalo Bills PR (@BuffaloBillsPR) September 9, 2020
OFFICIALLY GAME DAY‼️#GoBills | #BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/pNxQqMqjuA
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) September 13, 2020
So fresh and so clean. ?#NYJvsBUF | #BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/ZxuMOsLBYh
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) September 9, 2020
Find a way.
It starts this Sunday. #BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/SLjMek4p0t
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) September 10, 2020
Kyle leads sports coverage and hosts the Concrete Jungle podcast. Have a lead or question? Send it to [email protected].