Last Updated on September 21, 2023 4:13 pm by Keith Cork | Published: September 21, 2023

Buffalo Bills (1-1) @ Washington Commanders (2-0)

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Bills(-278) @ Commanders(+225): O/U 43.5
Bills -6.5 (-112), Commanders +6.5(-108)

The Buffalo Bills (1-1) travel south for their Week 3 contest against the Washington Commanders (2-0). The Commanders managed a second-half comeback in Denver last week to beat the Broncos and stay undefeated on the year.  The Bills bounced back from their Week 1 loss to blow out the Las Vegas Raiders at home.

Writer’s Record
Leans: 1-7 down 5.6u
Bets: 5-4 up 1.4u

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How do the Commanders look against a championship-contending team? The Commanders are 2-0 after beating two below-average teams at best. This is the Commanders’ first test against a top-five championship-contending team. The Commanders have two title hopefuls in their division, so this is a perfect test to see how seriously we need to take this undefeated Washington team.

Do the Bills finally have a trustworthy run game? The Bills rushed for 97 yards in Week 1 against a stout Jets defense, but they responded in Week 2 with 183 yards on the ground led by James Cook who rushed for 123 yards on 17 carries. The Bills have lacked a solid rush game in the past two years forcing Josh Allen to do everything for this offense. If this result in Week 2 was not a fluke, the Bills have suddenly become an immensely more balanced offense.

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