They only ran for 83 and 86 yards against the Baltimore Ravens and Jets respectively.
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NY responded by scoring the next 17 points.
Buffalo was 13th in offense and 12th in scoring in 2015, Roman’s first year on the job, while the defense was far more disappointing, finishing 19th in yards surrendered and 15th in points.
The Jets (1-1) bounced back from a season-opening loss to Cincinnati and snapped a five-game skid against their AFC East rivals.
After the New York Jets claimed their first road victory of the season, against the former coach they couldn’t beat past year, the familiar chant rang out from the visitor’s locker room, “And the home of the Jets!”
“I thought he was down for the count for sure”, Fitzpatrick said. “I know the kind of person he is and I think the direction that he can take us, I think we need to change”.
But, after the first 0-and-2 start of Rex Ryan’s head coaching career, Tyrod has a new offensive coordinator.
“Brandon is one of the tougher guys you’ll ever see”, quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick said of Marshall. Rex and Rob Ryan are not getting much out of their defense but the Bills offense played well against a good Jets defense. “But anytime somebody doesn’t return to the game, you have to be concerned”.
Quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick and the New York Jets offense finally were able to solve the Buffalo Bills defense that has tormented them the past six games.
On the third play of the third quarter, Taylor rolled to his right to escape the rush and located a wide-open Greg Salas for a 71-yard touchdown pass.
He went 18 of 30 for 298 yards and three touchdowns and an interception. A couple plays later the Jets scored a rushing TD to take a 13-7 lead.
Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy (25) runs with the ball as New York Jets linebacker Erin Henderson (58) pursues during the first half at New Era Field. Rex had an in-his-prime Darrelle Revis in NY and Ed Reed in his time in Baltimore.
Baltimore’s defense might be just that good this year as the unit is now ranked number one in the National Football League in yards allowed, number one in pass defense and number two in points allowed.
As the news broke Friday, observers wondered if the Bills perhaps fired someone on the wrong side of the ball a day after giving up 37 points to the Jets, who had two 100-yard receivers and a 100-yard rusher on the night. They were nearly doubled-up by NY in time of possession, had 16 fewer first downs and were outgained by 100 yards! Bills cornerback Stephon Gilmore grabbed Marshall’s facemask and went down awkwardly, twisting his knee.
After a few minutes on the turf, Marshall was helped to his feet and limped to the sideline where he was examined.
Marshall returned for the next series and made an 21-yard catch after having his knee examined.
“Just confidence”, Eric Decker said of the biggest different in Enunwa’s game this year.
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“I should have”, Bowles said of going for the conversion.
