The Buffalo Bills are sitting at a pretty 2-0 early in the NFL season, but hold up, their defense has given up 31 points in both of those victories. Now, in Week 3, they’re hosting the Los Angeles Chargers, a squad that’s completely winless so far, only managing to put up 14 points in each of their first two outings. Talk about a contrast, right? One team is lighting up the scoreboard on offense, but leaky on defense. The other can’t seem to find the end zone against anyone.
Bills Bring the Offensive Firepower, But Can They Stop Anyone?
There’s been absolutely no quibble with the Buffalo offense this year. They’ve dropped a massive 77 points through just two games! Quarterback Josh Allen is already the trading favorite to snag NFL MVP honors, which tells you everything about how dominant he’s been. And get this: star receivers D.J. Moore and Keon Coleman, who got banged up in that Week 2 win, both got back to practice on Friday and could totally suit up for this one. That’s a huge boost for an already explosive unit. But then you look at the other side of the ball. Giving up 31 points in two straight games? That’s not exactly championship defense, no matter how good your offense is. It’s an area that definitely needs tightening up if they want to make a real run this season.
Chargers Are Limp, But Maybe Buffalo’s Defense Is The Shot In The Arm They Need?
Man, the Chargers have been rough. “Limp at best” is how the prediction markets are describing them, and it’s tough to argue. They’re 0-2, and both of those losses came against teams projected to be bottom-feeders, the Cardinals and the Raiders. Scoring only 14 points in two games? That’s brutal! They’ve struggled big time just to move the ball, period. But here’s the thing: given how porous Buffalo’s defense has looked, this could actually be just what the doctor ordered for Los Angeles. If the Chargers are ever going to get a “shot in the arm,” a defense that’s given up 31 points in consecutive games might be their best bet. It would still be a massive upset, no doubt about it, but crazier things have happened in the NFL.
If you’re into putting your predictions where your mouth is on this kind of matchup, you can even trade on it. The Bills to win are priced at $0.76 per share, while a Chargers win is at $0.25. If you think the Bills win by more than 7.5 points, that’s $0.48, but Los Angeles losing by 7 or fewer points, or winning, is at $0.53. As for the total points, both Bills games easily cleared 49.5, while both Chargers games finished with only 40 combined points. The market has “More than 49.5 combined points” at $0.53, with “No” at $0.48. If you’re new to the game, you can even snag a $55 bonus after trading $25 or more using the promo code CBSSPORTS55.
This Week 3 matchup is gonna be wild. Can the Bills’ offense just keep running up the score and cover for that shaky defense, or will the desperate Chargers find a way to capitalize and shock the league? Either way, you gotta tune in and see what goes down!
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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