Bills defense makes multiple types of franchise history in ruthless win vs. Jets
While the celebration for the Buffalo Bills can’t be for too long due to them playing on Thursday Night Football in Week 3, they should be excited about the turnaround performance the defense had compared to Week 1. Buffalo walked into MetLife and showed the whole NFL that their defense can play great complimentary football and can be a big reason why the Bills win.
From start to finish, the Jets never stood a chance at beating the Bills. It was never close from the opening drive to the final whistle. It got to the point where you were just waiting for the clock to hit all zeros so that the focus could go to Week 3. After a very close Week 1 win against the Ravens, the Bills needed this kind of confidence booster going into Week 3.
Josh Allen didn’t have an MVP-like game. Instead, the Bills established the run and played great defense in front of Jets fans in New Jersey. Buffalo faced lots of criticism going into this game because of how their defense was ripped apart by the Ravens one week prior. Many thought that the Bills were on upset alert, but that clearly didn’t happen.
Bills defense makes different franchise history marks in Week 2 win
The Bills didn’t just dominate on defense. They made all kinds of history in this game, per the Bills’ PR X account.
The Jets had a total of 154 yards throughout the game which is the fewest the Bills have allowed in a road game since December 9th, 1990 (127 yards vs. Indianapolis
In their last 24 meetings, the Bills have not allowed the Jets get into the endzone on their opening drive which is the longest active streak in the NFL, per the Bills’ PR X account. Finally, for the first time since December in 2021 against the Patriots, the Bills limited the Jets to just two completions in the first half. To be fair though, that game against New England was beyond cold and it was hard to make any kind of pass.
The defense played big and shined big against the Jets after getting embarrassed a week ago. It’s a great confidence booster for them going into an easy part of their schedule. Over the next few weeks, the Bills defense will be taking on Tua Tagovailoa, Spencer Rattler, Drake Maye, Michael Penix, and Bryce Young. This is a great chance for the Bills defense to keep up this momentum.
Broncos’ Nik Bonitto shares heartwarming Vance Joseph story after new deal
Denver Broncos edge rusher Nik Bonitto has a new contract and a story that shows how belief can change everything. Bonitto signed a four-year, $120 million extension this week after a breakout year, but he hasn’t forgotten the role defensive coordinator Vance Joseph played in his journey.
When Joseph arrived in Denver, Bonitto was coming off a rookie season that produced just one sack. Confidence wasn’t high, and he admitted he had doubts about his future in the league. That’s when Joseph pulled him into his office and shared a vision that Bonitto struggled to believe at first. Andrew Mason posted the heartwarming moment on X.
“(Joseph) told me, ‘Nik, you can be a double-digit sack guy in this league,’” Bonitto recalled. “I was like, are you sure you brought the right guy in here? Like, I just had a one-sack season.”
That moment stuck with Bonitto. Instead of focusing on what he hadn’t done, Joseph focused on what he could become. That faith set the foundation for Bonitto’s leap forward as a pass rusher in 2023. He turned into one of Denver’s most reliable defensive playmakers, finishing with a career-best season that made his new deal possible. And that’s exactly why he didn’t think twice before signing his extension.
For Bonitto, the story is less about stats and more about having someone who believed in him before the production arrived.
“He had ultimate confidence in me, and it’s paid off,” Bonitto said.
Bonito is now betting that even bigger things are ahead, with his prediction for this year. Joseph echoed that belief when discussing the extension, emphasizing that Bonitto is only scratching the surface of his potential. The Broncos defense already leans heavily on his speed and pressure off the edge, and now he’s locked in as a central piece of the future.
This isn’t just about numbers on a stat sheet. Bonitto’s path highlights how confidence, patience, and consistent work come together. He admitted in his press conference that he simply had to wait his turn and keep improving. That mentality worked, and now Denver sees him as one of its cornerstones on defense.
Bonitto’s story has the kind of human touch fans love. He went from doubting himself to being a star who just secured generational money. And it all traces back to one conversation with a coach who saw what was possible. Sometimes, belief makes the difference.
