### **2\. Carrying momentum from Week 1 to Week 2**
Buffalo had momentum in their favor during the final quarter of Week 1's game against the Ravens. Defensive tackle Ed Oliver's forced fumble with minutes to play injected an energy into Buffalo's sideline that was palpable. The Bills scored 17 points with less than four minutes to play, which included a walk-off game-winning field goal by kicker Matt Prater.
The vibes were high in the locker room after the victory with plenty of smiles and cheers. It was the type of energy you want to capture in a bottle and save for later. But is that possible to do?
According to Buffalo's coaches there are elements that can carry over to the next week.
"You're looking for qualities that stand out," head coach Sean McDermott said of what the win can do for the team. "…What you're also looking for, other than the result, is the qualities that lead to a successful, good, sound football team. And one of those things is winning a close game early in the year…building resiliency, never quitting, staying connected as a team throughout…I think those are great early signs.
"We've got a lot of work to do at the same time. And it is one game. And in this league, if you get too high on the horse, you will fall rather quickly."
Similar to McDermott, Brady believes there are things you can fall back on, and lessons learned from previous games that can help in the following weeks.
"The team we're playing this week does not care about what happened to us," offensive coordinator Joe Brady said. "But we can in those moments, fall back on what we experienced (versus Baltimore) – there shouldn't be a game we play this year that a player doesn't believe we have a chance to win…I'm sure the guys, they felt a little better waking up with it. So, I think from that sense, you have a little more energy going into this week."
Buffalo will be bringing that energy into facing their first divisional opponent of the season on Sunday. The Jets are a very different team than the one they faced last year thanks to a new coaching staff and a new quarterback. They had the lead against a talented Steelers team going into the final seven minutes of play, but ended up losing by two points (34-32).
The Jets controlled time of possession and scored more than 30 points in Week 1. Quarterback Justin Fields went off for 3 total touchdowns (1 passing, 2 rushing) and completed 72.7% of his passes for 218 yards (119.1 passer rating). Running back Breece Hall ran for 107 yards and wide receiver Garrett Wilson added 95 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown.