Bills at Jets Week 2 snap count analysis

It’s Victory Monday for the second straight week after the Buffalo Bills handled business on Sunday afternoon, beating the New York Jets, 30-10. Quarterback Josh Allen came back down to Earth after a monster Week 1 performance, totaling just 208 scrimmage yards and zero touchdowns, marking just the second time since 2018 that Buffalo has won a game in which Allen didn’t account for a single touchdown.

The Bills have started the season 2-0 for the fifth time in the Allen era, but focus shifts quickly on this short week as Buffalo prepares for the Miami Dolphins on Thursday Night Football.

The injury bug continues to plague the Bills, with both defensive tackle Ed Oliver and nickel cornerback Taron Johnson unable to suit up against the Jets in Week 2. Wide receiver Curtis Samuel was a healthy scratch for the second straight week, joining rookies offensive tackle Chase Lundt and edge rusher Landon Jackson.

Veteran linebacker Shaq Thompson is dealing with multiple injuries and was ruled out prior to kickoff, leading to practice-squad call-ups for both linebacker Keonta Jenkins and defensive tackle Zion Logue (Oliver’s replacement).

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Bills offensive snap counts (75 snaps)

O.Torrence G – 75 snaps (100%)
S.Brown T – 75 snaps (100%)
D.Edwards G – 67 snaps (89%)
C.McGovern G – 67 snaps (89%)
D.Dawkins T – 67 snaps (89%)
J.Allen QB – 65 snaps (87%)
D.Knox TE – 41 snaps (55%)
K.Coleman WR – 38 snaps (51%)
J.Palmer WR – 38 snaps (51%)
K.Shakir WR – 37 snaps (49%)
D.Kincaid TE – 36 snaps (48%)
J.Hawes TE – 35 snaps (47%)
J.Cook RB – 35 snaps (47%)
E.Moore WR – 30 snaps (40%)
T.Shavers WR – 25 snaps (33%)
R.Davis RB – 20 snaps (27%)
R.Gilliam FB – 19 snaps (25%)
T. Johnson RB – 19 snaps (25%)
A.Anderson T – 10 snaps (13%)
M.Trubisky QB – 10 snaps (13%)
R. Van Demark T – 8 snaps (11%)
S.Van Pran Granger C/G – 8 snaps (11%)

Aside from a monster 40-yard rush on Buffalo’s third offensive play of the game and the usual scrambling magic, Allen (87%) struggled to find consistency through the air against a pestering Jets’ secondary. The Bills scored on their first four drives of the game, but the offense certainly left quite a few points on the board due to poor execution and questionable play-calling.

Thankfully, Buffalo paid running back James Cook (47%) before the season began, and it’s paid off thus far. The 25-year-old totaled 21 carries for 132 yards and two touchdowns on the ground, marking just the fourth time in his career that he has totaled 20 carries in a game. He was by far the best player on the field on Sunday, and it feels good knowing that Buffalo can win games when Allen has off days. Running back Ray Davis (27%) out-snapped Ty Johnson (25%) by just one snap this week after taking a backseat role with just 10 snaps...