5 Reasons Why The Bills Lost On Thursday Night to NYJ

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - NOVEMBER 02: Bilal Powell #29 of the New York Jets carries the ball as Eddie Yarbrough #54 and Preston Brown #52 of the Buffalo Bills defend during the first quarter of the game at MetLife Stadium on November 2, 2017 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - NOVEMBER 02: Bilal Powell #29 of the New York Jets carries the ball as Eddie Yarbrough #54 and Preston Brown #52 of the Buffalo Bills defend during the first quarter of the game at MetLife Stadium on November 2, 2017 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – NOVEMBER 02: Bilal Powell #29 of the New York Jets is taken down by Micah Hyde #23 and Jordan Poyer #21 of the Buffalo Bills during the third quarter of the game at MetLife Stadium on November 2, 2017 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – NOVEMBER 02: Bilal Powell #29 of the New York Jets is taken down by Micah Hyde #23 and Jordan Poyer #21 of the Buffalo Bills during the third quarter of the game at MetLife Stadium on November 2, 2017 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.

It was finally time for the Buffalo Bills to take the field for a Thursday night football game. Sadly it was a game to forget, as the Bills were simply out performed by a questionable New York Jets team. The Bills were embarrassed in front of a national audience as the Bills fell by a final score of 34-21. Here are 5 reasons why the Bills lost.

5) Penalties

The penalty situation is starting to become an issue for the Bills; it especially has become noticeable over the last two weeks. Last week against the Raiders the Bills saw nine flags thrown their way for a grand total of 95-yards.

Thursday night wasn’t much different. Again, nine flags were thrown at Buffalo’s way with a total of 99-yards. So, over the last two weeks, Buffalo has seen a total of 18 penalties for almost 200-yards. Buffalo will have to focus on reducing its penalties against New Orleans next week, as Buffalo now has 60 penalties called against them for 518-yards through eight games.

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