And the Bills strike first! What a statement drive to open this game against their divisional rivals.
After the defense forces a quick punt, Josh Allen leads the offense on a methodical 81-yard march down the field. The drive looked like it might stall, but a huge break for Buffalo! Jets defensive end Micheal Clemons is flagged for roughing the passer on what would have been a third-down stop. A costly mental error that keeps this drive alive.
The big play on that drive was all Allen! He takes the snap, sees a lane, and is GONE! A 40-yard scramble from the quarterback, weaving through the secondary and completely flipping the field. That’s the kind of explosive play that makes this offense so dangerous.
And they finish it! James Cook takes the handoff and punches it in from a yard out! The offensive line creates a massive push, and Cook walks in untouched. That’s a textbook response from this Bills offense, and they take an early 7-0 lead here in the first quarter.
A concerning start for the Jets’ defense, which was just on the field for an extended period. They’ll need to regroup quickly, while the Bills and their home crowd are absolutely electrified right now.
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