Minnesota at Buffalo

The Buffalo Bills scored 44 points in their NFL preseason opener, which is obviously highly unusual. When you look at how they got most of it, the picture is clear. Buffalo scored on a 107-yard kickoff return, a 72-yard fumble recovery and a 17-yard interception return for a touchdown. This was a 21-20 game otherwise. No one likes losing even in these preseason games. Minnesota starts 0-1 with a 27-13 loss against Houston thanks in part to a decisive -2 in turnover margin. I expect a more spirited effort here for this one with a focus on taking care of the football. I think Doug Marrone wanted his team to get a win to take some of the potential heat off in his first game on the sidelines. While he said that the Bills were going to work on the running game, they came out passing. With that big win under his belt, the pressure is off and I expect them to revert back to experimentation in this one. This game is getting a spike in the line due to the 44-point Bills uprising in Game 1, combined with the Minnesota loss. Losers usually shine when facing winners in Week 2, so take the points and play on Minnesota here.