There's nothing more fun than watching two primetime games on a Monday night.
The game kicks off at 7:30 pm ET on ESPN with the 2-0 Bills hosting the winless Jaguars in an AFC showdown.
After taking a closer look at the first matchup of the night, we've compiled our top player predictions for Monday night's Jaguars vs. Bills game in Buffalo.
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Josh Allen Anytime Touchdown (-135 on DraftKings)
Allen is fresh off a rare game in which he failed to cross the goal line for a touchdown.
He played in 19 games last season, including the playoffs, but only failed to score a rushing touchdown in five games.
Additionally, there was only one time during that span where he didn't score a touchdown on the ground in consecutive games.
Allen ran just twice in Buffalo's Week 2 game against Miami. His line did a great job protecting him, and the Dolphins failed to record a sack on his 19 dropbacks.
Allen is a quarterback who has never been afraid of contact, but he certainly has an advantage in not having too many injuries ahead of the game. He was a full participant in practice last week and will be fully healthy for Monday's game.
Considering Buffalo is tied for fifth in red zone scoring opportunities per game with four, and the Bills are third in run play percentage this season with 57.28%, there's a good chance their quarterback will get on the scoreboard.
Curtis Samuel has under 16.5 receiving yards (-110 at BetMGM)
Curtis Samuel started 13 games and played 56 percent of the offensive snaps for the Commanders last year, but may have to settle for fewer playing time with the Bills this season.
The eight-year veteran ranks behind Keion Coleman, Khalil Shakir and Mack Hollins in the tier of players and has played just 27% of Buffalo's offensive snaps.
Given the Bills' renewed focus on running the ball, his opportunities are drying up.
Buffalo has been incredibly efficient on first downs, with a success rate of 52.2 percent, second-best in the league.
So Buffalo is at the top of the chains and in better control of the game.
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Barring an injury to one of the Bills' starting receivers, it's hard to imagine a scenario in which Samuel gets more target opportunities.
He has been held to fewer than 16.5 receiving yards in four of the past five games, and I expect that trend to continue in Week 3 given his role in the Bills’ offense.
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Michael Arinze writes for the New York Post and handicappers most major sports. During his betting career, he has won two 15-leg teasers and one 12-leg parlay including eight Little League World Series games. Most recently, he correctly predicted the finalists for the 2024 European Championship and Copa America.
