The Tennessee Titans (1-4) face the Buffalo Bills (4-2) in a Week 7 AFC matchup. The Titans will be heading to Western New York with a new quarterback. Mason Rudolph will make his first start for Tennessee after news broke Saturday afternoon that Will Levis would miss the game with a shoulder injury. Levis has dealt with the injury since Week 4 but played in last week’s loss to the Colts.
The Bills enter Sunday’s game with a new offensive weapon. Buffalo traded for disgruntled wide receiver Amari Cooper, who has gone over 1,000 yards receiving in seven of his nine NFL seasons before 2024. Cooper will play on Sunday.
To learn more about the Bills, we sit down with Nick Wojton, managing editor of Bills Wire.
Is this the best start to a season for Josh Allen in his career?
NW: It’s got to be close, at least. The only really poor outing was the Texans loss. He was 9-for-30 passing… woof. But to his credit, it was still only a three-point loss. The guy just finds a way.
Are the Bills better without Stefon Diggs?
NW: The best answer I can give is this: We’re going to find out. Before they were not. The “everybody eats” slogan offensive coordinator Joe Brady brought out post-Diggs life died pretty quickly when it was clear the Bills needed that top target. Well, let’s get to that now.
How much an impact will Amari Cooper have?
NW: Cooper could have a huge impact. He’s quietly been a very good NFL receiver for years. Right away, just his presence is going to make an impact. An opposing defense now has a No. 1 top playmaker they have to be worried about. That’s a layer the Bills offense did not have before.
What are the strengths and weaknesses of the defense?
NW: The strength is the cornerback room. It’s not up there with the big-name groups in the NFL, but almost every team should want the combo of Rasul Douglas and Christian Benford on the outside. However, Taron Johnson at the nickel spot is even better. He’s a full-time starter, Buffalo’s defense only rolls with two linebackers because he’s so talented. When the Bills don’t have him, it’s felt.
Prediction
NW: I’ll have to go big with the Bills here, 31-14. The Bills are rolling and the Titans are going in the opposite direction. On top of that, Bills Mafia have not seen their team at home in just about a month. This is not the time the Titans want to be in Buffalo.
