The Buffalo Bills are in the soft part of the schedule before things get really hard. On the docket is the 2-7 New York Jets. While the team has looked competitive at times this season, it's clear that they're still one of the worst teams in the NFL.
The Jets could've been sellers at the trade deadline, but all they did was send safety Andre Cisco to the Detroit Lions. They are currently on a four-game losing streak, and head coach Aaron Glenn has one of the hottest seats in the NFL. Things don't get easier for them as they face a Bills team that looks like a real Super Bowl contender.
We're going to break down some predictions for the Week 10 game between the AFC East rivals.
3 bold predictions for Bills vs. Jets in Week 10
Bills defense keeps solid run going
The Bills' defense got off to a horrific start to the season. They allowed 29+ points in five of their first six games. The last two games have been a different story. Buffalo allowed 10 points in Week 8 against the Baltimore Ravens and six points in Week 9 against the Minnesota Vikings.
Now, both of those performances came against backup quarterbacks, but it's a step in the right direction. Fortunately, they get to face another underperforming quarterback in Week 10. Geno Smith hasn't been nearly as bad as he was last season with the Las Vegas Raiders, but he also hasn't been making much of an impact for the Jets.
New York is only averaging 20.2 points per game, so they aren't a big threat on offense. The Bills' defense should have another solid week and keep the Jets' offense under control for most of the game.
Amani Hooker gets first INT as Bill
One thing Smith has done well this season is take care of the ball. He led the NFL in interceptions last season, but he has only had three this year. In fact, he hasn't thrown an interception in five games.
That's going to change against the Bills. Buffalo just traded for former Tennessee Titans safety Amani Hooker, who is tied for the NFL lead with five interceptions. He says he's going to play in Week 10, and there's no reason to believe that he won't, unless the Bills want to be overly cautious.
He's going to be eager to make a strong first impression, which means he'll get his sixth interception of the year and first with the Bills on a Smith pass.
Bills win with ease
Divisional games are always tough, even if it's against a bad team. However, the Bills have a five-game winning streak against the Jets, and it's unlikely to change this week.
The Jets play the Miami Dolphins next week, so there's no reason to believe they're looking ahead. They're focused on the Jets, and they're going to beat them with ease. New York will try to make it competitive early, but the Bills will eventually pull away.
The final score will be Bills 30, Jets 17.
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