The Buffalo Bills host the Jacksonville Jaguars in their upcoming Week 3 matchup.
Even with it being an important AFC clash, it will still be the games, within the game, that will make all the difference.
Here are three key matchups to watch during Monday’s Bills-Jaguars contest:
OL Dion Dawkins vs. Josh-Hines Allen
While Hines-Allen only has recorded one sack so far in 2024, he’s still doing pretty well in for a good overall defensive front in Jacksonville. Pro Football Focus grades him as the NFL’s sixth-best edge defender through two weeks. Considering he is watching Bills quarterback Josh Allen’s blindside, Dawkins has to play well.
WR Keon Coleman vs. S Andre Cisco
Each week it seems like a new player is stepping up in the passing game for the Bills which has complemented the rushing efforts of James Cook very well. This might be a good time to show why Coleman is a deep threat.
PFF is not the end all, be all, but let’s be frank: It’s never good when the football analytics outlet ranks you as the worst player at your position in the entire NFL. That’s what Cisco currently is. Get Coleman on his side of the field and send him deep.
LB Baylon Spector vs. RB Travis Etienne Jr.
Spector has the confidence of his team. He is going to make his first start since the postseason in 2023 against the Kansas City Chiefs as Terrel Bernard (pectoral) is expected to miss a few weeks.
Even so, Etienne is a good playmaker. There’s a reason why Buffalo wanted to draft him years ago. Spector is not solely going to be tasked with stopped him, but when he has his shots at the running back Spector has to stop him.
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