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Analyst believes Bills couldn't have been better vs. Jets

The Buffalo Bills appear to be peaking early in the season after beating the New York Jets in Week 2.
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Buffalo Bills tight end Dalton Kincaid tries to prevent New York Jets linebacker Jamien Sherwood.
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The Buffalo Bills are 2-0 to start the season and are starting division play off right with a 30-10 victory against the New York Jets.

While it is early in the season, CBS Sports writer Cody Benjamin believes the Bills are playing perfect football, giving them an "A+" for their Week 2 efforts.

"Josh Allen threw for just 148 yards, but the Bills offense rolled -- er, ran -- all over Aaron Glenn's defense," Benjamin wrote.

"Allen got loose with 59 yards via scrambles, while James Cook led the way with a cool 132 yards and two scores, including a 44-yard juke special that all but sealed the game before halftime. Everyone had Buffalo tabbed as the class of the AFC East, and this effortless rout confirmed as much. It was no contest at all.

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is shown after the game
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is shown after the game as he waits for an interview to begin | Kevin R. Wexler-NorthJersey.com / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

It's not a surprise to see the Bills in this position. They came into the season as one of the best teams, but have they peaked too soon?

A Week 2 win over the lowly Jets was anticipated, but do they have room for improvement? Josh Allen may not have produced gaudy numbers, but he didn't need to in order for the Bills to win.

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Allen's lack of superhuman abilities in the win against the Jets is a sign that the Bills around him are getting better. Allen doesn't need to will this team to win every week like he did against the Baltimore Ravens.

Sometimes, Allen will need to go into MVP mode and that's ok, it's why he is there. However, it's good to know that the rest of the team can play at a Super Bowl contender level even when Allen is playing like a mere mortal.

Joey Bosa (97)
Sep 14, 2025; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Buffalo Bills defensive end Joey Bosa (97) causes a fumble on New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields (7) | Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several On SI sites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid and resides in Central Florida. He graduated from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener.