I never get into the "respect" argument with other fans because it really means absolutely nothing to me. The only thing matters is what you put on the score sheet.
But in terms of evaluating team quality, I'd place Jets ahead of the Bills right now. The Bills lost to the Steelers at home, against their 2nd and 3rd stringers, in a game that means playoff or not for the Bills. the Jets won at San Diego in a playoff game; pretty much took Steelers to the woodshed in Pittsburgh with Pennington's supposedly injured arm and all before their kicker screwed up big time. Also this draft saw Jets had a first rounder whereas the Bills did not. Why would anyone think the Jets should be rated behind the Bills? It's not like the Bills replaced Bledsoe with a proven QB like Brady in the off season.
However you look at it, the Bills will have their hands full this season, playing 4 games against playoff hardened Pats and Jets.
But in terms of evaluating team quality, I'd place Jets ahead of the Bills right now. The Bills lost to the Steelers at home, against their 2nd and 3rd stringers, in a game that means playoff or not for the Bills. the Jets won at San Diego in a playoff game; pretty much took Steelers to the woodshed in Pittsburgh with Pennington's supposedly injured arm and all before their kicker screwed up big time. Also this draft saw Jets had a first rounder whereas the Bills did not. Why would anyone think the Jets should be rated behind the Bills? It's not like the Bills replaced Bledsoe with a proven QB like Brady in the off season.
However you look at it, the Bills will have their hands full this season, playing 4 games against playoff hardened Pats and Jets.
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