In less than a month, the Buffalo Bills will be looking to get off to a strong start as they try to earn their fourth consecutive AFC East Division title.
EmpireStakes.com – your source for New York sports betting - utilized StatMuse.com to find the records of every NFL team in September since 2010 to find the best teams during the first month of the NFL season. Note that all teams didn’t participate in the same number of games, so ranking is based on win percentage.
Here is what we found out:
Top NFL Teams by September Win Pct.
How teams fare early in the season is just one of hundreds of factors to help you make informed decisions on New York sports betting apps.
Bills Among Top Teams for Fast Starts
The Buffalo Bills are the only New York team within the top 10 at No. 8 with a record of 25-19 (.558) since 2010. You don’t have to wait until September to keep track of the Bills’ playoff chances.
The Bills’ AFC East Division rival, the New England Patriots, are ranked third in the top 10 with an outstanding 30-14 (.682) record. That ties the Patriots for the most wins with the top-ranked Green Bay Packers (30-13-1, .693).
Three other AFC teams made the list: No. 2 Kansas City Chiefs (29-13, .691), No. 4 Baltimore Ravens (28-16, .636) and No. 6 Denver Broncos (25-17, .595).
What’s in Store for Bills This September?
The Bills have three games in September start, two away from home.
The Bills open the 2023 season at the New York Jets Sept. 11 (ESPN, 8:15 p.m.). The date marks the 22nd anniversary of the horrid 9/11 attacks.
It is also one of the most anticipated games of the season as Aaron Rodgers will be making his Jets debut against one of the best quarterbacks in the conference, the Bills’ Josh Allen. Follow the Bills Super Bowl odds as they try to finally get over the hump and into the big game.
Buffalo returns home to face the Las Vegas Raiders Sept. 17 (CBS, 1 p.m.) and then visits the Washington Commanders Sept. 24 (CBS, 1 p.m.).
A 3-0 start is not beyond impossible, but a 2-1 record is more likely.
FanDuel NY, the state’s top operator, has the Bills tied for third with the Cincinnati Bengals and San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl odds. The Kansas City Chiefs (+650) and Philadelphia Eagles (+800) are ahead of them.
In the AFC East, the Bills are a +120 favorite, with the Jets (+250) the closest competitor.