Overview
- Allen left late in the first quarter with a bloody nose after contact near his facemask, missed two plays, then returned with gauze and received periodic icing on the sideline.
- CBS reported trainers might order a postgame X-ray for Allen’s nose, though the quarterback said he feels good and can breathe.
- Mitchell Trubisky briefly replaced Allen and hit Joshua Palmer for 32 yards on third down, then closed the game after Buffalo led 30-3.
- James Cook rushed for 132 yards and two touchdowns as Buffalo moved to 2-0, with Matt Prater adding field goals from 28 and 52 yards.
- Jets quarterback Justin Fields exited in the fourth quarter and entered concussion protocol after a Joey Bosa sack, with Tyrod Taylor replacing him and throwing a late 5-yard touchdown.