The Buffalo Bills face the New York Jets tonight in a game that will have major implications for the start of the season. If the Bills win, they will be 4-2 with a 2-0 record in the division. That gives them a lead of two games plus a tiebreak over their nearest competition. If the Jets win, they will be 3-3 with a 2-0 division record, and will also be in first place thanks to a head-to-head tiebreaker win over the Bills.

While no team has ever won a division in October, if the Bills can win tonight, they will exponentially increase their chances of a fifth consecutive AFC East crown. If the Jets want to win their First Division title since 2002, a win tonight would go a long way toward achieving that dream.

Both teams are experiencing some early season turmoil, as they have each lost two in a row after solid early starts. However, the Jets fired head coach Robert Saleh early this week. Interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich will look to capitalize on a momentum boost this week.

For the Bills, running back James Cook, who has been the most consistent player on offense this year, is out with a toe injury. Quarterback Josh Allen has been terrible the last two weeks, and he will have to turn the tide against a team that has given him problems throughout his career. For the Jets, veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers looks set to score more than four goals against the Bills after suffering a torn Achilles tendon in last year’s opener.

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Go Bills!