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Week 1 will conclude with an emotional divisional matchup in New Jersey on 9/11. Between the heaviness of the date and the pent-up excitement surround the new, Aaron Rodgers-led Jets offense, don’t be surprised if this one starts off a bit slow.
Both the Bills and the Jets project to have top 5 defenses in 2023, with the Jets in real contention to have the strongest unit. Reigning DPOY Sauce Gardener headlines New York’s dangerous secondary. His battles with Stefon Diggs will likely be worth the price of admission. The Bills had the highest average depth of target (ADOT) last season and were first in air yard percentage, which means that they gained their yards by consistently airing it out. The Jets defense had the highest PFF coverage grade last year. It truly will be a battle of the best of that side of the ball.
On offense, look for the Jets to showcase their new quarterback and his connection with second-year WR Garret Wilson. Those two alongside Dalvin Cook and Breece Hall will cause Buffalo’s defense issues. In the end, the Jets will kick off the Aaron Rodgers era with an important, gritty, divisional win.