New York Jets open as underdogs vs Los Angeles Rams

The New York Jets defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 32 – 25 this week. Regardless of the Jaguars beginning maybe the worst beginning quarterback within the NFL in Mac Jones, fielding one of many worst receiver teams within the NFL, fielding one of many worst operating video games within the NFL, and fielding one of many worst defenses within the NFL, the Jets had been within the vacation spirit for the primary 56 minutes of the sport. With lower than 4 minutes left within the recreation the Jets had been trailing this atrocious Jaguars group by 5 factors, and looking out like they had been ready to present them a victory as an early vacation current. Then Davante Adams took over the sport. He exploded for 135 yards and two touchdowns within the final 4 minutes because the Jets for as soon as closed out a recreation with a fourth quarter comeback victory. It was the Jets’ first win since Halloween.

Now the 4-10 Jets put together to tackle the 8-6 Los Angeles Rams at house in East Rutherford, New Jersey subsequent Sunday. The Rams are tied with the Seattle Seahawks for first place within the NFC West. They’re one of many hottest groups within the NFL, winners of seven of their final 9 video games. The Rams want this recreation badly to maintain tempo for the NFC West crown.

Let’s check out the present odds for this recreation in response to FanDuel Sportsbook. The present line has the Jets a house underdog by 3 factors. That appears to present the Jets an excessive amount of credit score. Whereas the lengthy journey east and the early begin for west coast groups generally is a drawback, there isn’t a lot else about this recreation that signifies the Jets must be shut. The Rams are a superb soccer group on a sizzling streak. They’ve gained 4 straight street video games. The Jets are a nasty soccer group that has misplaced 9 of their final 11 video games. The Jets protection has utterly collapsed, trying like maybe the worst protection within the NFL since Robert Saleh was fired. The Rams offense encompasses a good quarterback in Matthew Stafford, two prime receivers in Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp, and a prime operating again in Kyren Williams. There may be little purpose to imagine the Jets protection will probably be as much as the problem. The Rams protection has held seven of their final 9 opponents to 23 factors or much less, whereas the Jets offense has scored greater than 23 factors simply 5 occasions all season. The Rams are enjoying for a division crown and a playoff berth, whereas the Jets are enjoying for nothing greater than satisfaction and auditioning for subsequent season.

The Rams are rightly favored right here, however I believe this recreation is not going to be as shut because the unfold signifies.

The sport has an over/below of 47.5 factors. On the moneyline the Jets are +138, whereas the Rams are -164.