The Philadelphia Eagles (0-2) head to MetLife Stadium to square off the New York Jets (2-0) this week. Kickoff is at 1:00 p.m. ET on Sunday, Sep 27 and will air on FOX.
In last week’s game, New York prevailed against Indianapolis 20-7. Eric Decker had a good performance in the victory, grabbing eight receptions for 97 yards. Brandon Marshall had a great game as well, adding 101 yards on seven catches. Philadelphia is hoping for a different outcome after losing to Dallas 20-10. Jordan Matthews had a solid performance for the Eagles, pulling in six receptions for 80 yards.
Philadelphia is a slim one-point favorite when they take on the Jets. The matchup has an estimated Over/Under (O/U) of 47 points.
The Jets have performed above expectations so far this year. Their 2-0 records Straight Up (SU) and Against The Spread (ATS) are a noteworthy start. They should have success on offense against the Eagles, who go into the week as one of the worst-scoring defenses in the league at 23.0 points allowed per game. The Jets often run the ball. Their 31.5 rushing attempts per game are the fifth-highest in the league. The New York defense stands a solid chance against the Eagles who average only 17.0 points per game. The Eagles might struggle to get their run game established against the Jets. They are the least-effective running teams in the NFL, averaging 35 rushing yards per game. An important aspect of the game will be if the Eagles can fend off New York’s ability to force turnovers. The Jets currently rank first in the league with five turnovers per game. The Jets hope to continue the trend of torching Philadelphia’s defense during the second quarter, when they allow 10 points per game. New York does an excellent job avoiding costly penalties. They accumulate the fourth-fewest penalties among NFL teams, averaging six per game.
Moving to the road team, the Eagles have struggled to start the season and are 0-2 SU and ATS. Philadelphia’s drives feature a passing attack. The Eagles pass 44.5 times per game. Moving on to the Philadelphia defense, it has some favorable matchups that it may be able to take advantage of as well. Philadelphia, allowing 3.2 yards per rush, has a good chance of shutting down its competitor’s rushing offense.
Predictions: SU Winner – NYJ, ATS Winner – NYJ, O/U – Under
Notes
NY Jets are 5-12 SU in their last 17 games.
NY Jets are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of the NY Jets last 10 games.
NY Jets are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games at home.
NY Jets are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games when playing Philadelphia.
New York is 2-0 SU when leading at the half this season.
The New York passing attack is ranked 22nd in the league, while the Philadelphia pass defense is only ranked 25th. The Eagles’ passing game is ranked seventh, compared to the 17th-ranked pass defense of the Jets.
