Indianapolis Colts at Buffalo Bills: Tyrod Taylor’s and Rex Ryan’s debuts
Rex Ryan made his NFL coaching debut for the New York Jets back in 2009. That game saw Mark Sanchez also make his NFL debut as the team’s starting quarterback. Exactly six years later, Ryan will be making his Bills coaching debut with Tyrod Taylor under center as a starter for the first time in his career. Talk about a coincidence.
Much like his first season with the Jets, Ryan’s squad has playoff aspirations. With one of the most-talented defenses in the NFL and an improved skill-position group, the Bills are among the most overlooked squads in the league. It’s going to be all about quarterback play. If Taylor performs at an above-average clip, Buffalo will earn its first playoff trip since 1999. Going up against the AFC favorite Colts will be a great early-season test.