The Buffalo Bills open up as a 9 1/2-point favorite against the visiting Tennessee Titans. The Titans will be rolling with a new quarterback, Mason Rudolph, after Will Levis was deemed unavailable due to a right shoulder injury. While many believe Levis’ injury is unrelated to the injury, some think it is due to his turnover issues.
Head-to-Head Series
The Titans lead the series 30 to 20. The Bills won the last matchup convincingly, claiming a third 41-to-7 victory.
Buffalo’s Offense vs. Titans Defense
Buffalo’s offense will look to get back on track after two disappointing games against the Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans. The offense did a decent job against the New York Jets, with running back Ray Davis leading the way. The Bills will look to sprinkle in new wide receiver Amari Cooper into the mix this week. Buffalo acquired him from the Cleveland Browns in exchange for multiple draft picks.
Tennessee comes into the game with a one-four record. Their defense has been playing very well. They have a few players to watch, such as Jeffrey Simmons. Areas the Bills can exploit are the Titan’s sack rate and pressure rate. They have struggled to get to opposing quarterbacks. The team has talent on defense, along with Simmons and Harold Landry. Josh Allen needs to worry about where each of them is because they both had double-digit sacks in the last two seasons.
Players to Watch
Amari Cooper
This one is simple: it is Amari Cooper’s first game in a Bill’s uniform. Let’s see if he gets a catch in this game.
DeAndre Hopkins
Hopkins has always been a nemesis against Buffalo. He was the receiver who caught Kyler Murray’s Hail Mary pass. He also defeated the Bills in a wildcard matchup with the Houston Texans. The Bills must ensure they know where he is at all times on the field.
Keys to the Game
Interior Defensive Pressure for the Bills
Mason Rudolph is not a mobile quarterback. Buffalo must apply interior pressure to force him out of the pocket to create sacks.
Limit Penalties
Last week, the Jets and Bills combined for 22 penalties. Buffalo needs to do a good job of playing within themselves and not giving up extra opportunities to the Tennessee Titans. If the Bills play a clean game, it will be hard for the Titans to win this game.
Score Prediction
Tennessee Titans 13; Buffalo Bills 34
Final Thoughts
Buffalo enters the game looking to take an early lead in the AFC East. It is significant for the Buffalo Bills to be able to take care of business at home. The Bills have a 80% winning percentage at home in the Sean McDermott era. Will the bills get the job done Sunday?
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