Early forecast: it updates each morning until game day, when it is locked in and graded.
Buffalo Bills
5−1 · ranked #2 · away · our pick
73%
New York Jets
2−5 · ranked #31 · home
27%
Chance to win, from our model · Updated Nov 1
Expected margin
BUF by 12.5
Expected score
BUF 34.3 – 21.8 NYJ
Expected total
56.1
BillsThe matchupJets
−277Our fair odds+277
34.3Expected points21.8
+0.70Power rating−0.72
32.8Points / game19.6
28.5Allowed / game21.4
388Total yards / game303
6.5Yards / play5.3
239Passing yards / game207
5−1Season record2−5
7−3Last 102−8
Dorian Strong CB · Tyrell Shavers WR
Jordan Hancock CB · Zane Durant DTOutJoseph Ossai DE · Max Mitchell OT
Tyler Baron DE · Anez Cooper G
Arian Smith WR
Jordan Hancock CB · Zane Durant DTOutJoseph Ossai DE · Max Mitchell OT
Tyler Baron DE · Anez Cooper G
Arian Smith WR
Prediction markets
Kalshi · Polymarket US · ProphetX · NovigBUF chance · NYJ chance
Our model fair
Kalshino two-sided price
Polymarket USno two-sided price
ProphetXno two-sided price
Novigno two-sided price
Full price table
| Team | Our modelfair | Kalshi | Polymarket US | ProphetX | Novig |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | |||||
| BUFBuffalo Bills | −27773% | — | — | — | — |
| NYJNew York Jets | +27727% | — | — | — | — |
| SpreadBUF by 12.5 | |||||
| BUFBuffalo Bills | −12.5our margin | — | — | — | — |
| NYJNew York Jets | +12.5our margin | — | — | — | — |
| Totalwe expect 56.1 | |||||
| Over | 56.1our total | — | — | — | — |
| Under | 56.1our total | — | — | — | — |
Odds are the price to buy that side now, taker fee included; the small percent is the implied chance of that same price. Highlighted is the best price in the row among venues on the same line. — means not listed (hover or tap for why). A market price is not the true chance of winning.
Margin range
Buffalo Bills by 12.5 expected← BUF wins byNYJ wins by →
Buffalo Bills wins by 3 or more75%
Buffalo Bills wins by 7 or more64%
Buffalo Bills wins by 10 or more58%
Within 3 points either way14%
Centered on the expected margin above; shape from the real results of 1,401 past NFL games.
Total range
56.1 expectedTotal points, both teams
Total over 49.564%
Total over 56.548%
Total over 63.532%
Total from 50 to 6332%
Centered on the expected total above; shape from the real results of 1,401 past NFL games.
Probable Starting QBs
as announcedFor context, not in our forecast.
Rest and Schedule
before this game
BUF·NYJ
Oct 18 at LV
last game
Oct 25 vs MIA
27 days
days of rest
20 days
3rd straight road game
home / road
2nd straight home game
For context, not in our forecast.
Who's Out
Current team injury listsBuffalo Bills
BUFC.J. Gardner-Johnson S · suspensionSuspension
BUFDorian Strong CB · neck, back about Feb 15, 2027Out
BUFTyrell Shavers WR · knee - acl surgeryOut
BUFDJ Moore WR · shoulder - ac joint sprainQuestionable
BUFDalton Kincaid TE · chestQuestionable
BUFDee Alford CB · ankleQuestionable
BUFGreg Gaines DT · calfQuestionable
BUFSpencer Brown OT · backQuestionable
BUFTJ Parker LB · kneeQuestionable
BUFJordan Hancock CB · hamstringIR
and 1 more
New York Jets
NYJJoseph Ossai DE · ankleOut
NYJMax Mitchell OT · concussionOut
NYJTyler Baron DE · kneeOut
NYJDavid Bailey LB · groinDoubtful
NYJBreece Hall RB · right quadricepsQuestionable
NYJCaullin Lacy WRQuestionable
NYJDylan Parham G · kneeQuestionable
NYJAnez Cooper G · shoulderIR
NYJArian Smith WR · knee - acl surgery, back about Feb 15, 2027IR
NYJBraiden McGregor DE · pectoral surgery, back about Feb 15, 2027IR
and 8 more
For context, not in our forecast.
Team Comparison
2026 season · box-score averages from 6+ games
BUF·NYJ
+0.70
rating (0 = average)
−0.72
32.8
points / game
19.6
28.5
points allowed / game
21.4
5−1
season record
2−5
2−1
home record
1−2
3−0
away record
1−3
W2
streak
L2
7−3
last 10
2−8
388
total yards / game
303
6.5
yards / play
5.3
239
passing yards / game
207
149
rushing yards / game
96
23.8
first downs / game
17.6
1.5
turnovers / game
0.7
Rating Trend
BUF · NYJ · 32 daysBuffalo BillsNew York Jets
Rating (0 = average team)
Head to Head
last 10 meetings · NYJ 2−8Dec 29, 2024at BUFBUF 40 − 14
Oct 14, 2024at NYJBUF 23 − 20
Nov 19, 2023at BUFBUF 32 − 6
Sep 11, 2023at NYJNYJ 22 − 16
Dec 11, 2022at BUFBUF 20 − 12
Nov 6, 2022at NYJNYJ 20 − 17
Jan 9, 2022at BUFBUF 27 − 10
Nov 14, 2021at NYJBUF 45 − 17