Week 2 – Patriots vs Jets Prediction and Betting Odds
Game:
New England Patriots (1-0) vs. New York Jets (1-0)
Patriots vs Jets Betting Odds and Money Line:
Sportsbook.com Odds Patriots -190 / Jets +165
Spread:
New England Patriots -3.5
New York Jets +3.5
Over/Under:
46
Odds subject to change. Please visit Sportsbook.com for current odds.
Jasper’s Prediction:
New England Patriots Beat Point Spread and I take the Under
Location:
Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
Date:
Sunday September 20, 2009 at 1:00pm
Pre-Game:
This will be an exciting in-division game to watch, with both teams winning in the opening week. The Patriots beat the Buffalo Bills in a very close game on Sunday night, 25-24 at home, and the Jets had a surprisingly great showing against the Houston Texans, winning 24-7 in Houston. Both teams are 1-0 going into this match-up.
Patriots:
What an amazing game to watch on Sunday Night Football last week when the Pats squeezed out a victory against the Bills. All eyes were on Tom Brady and his return to football, along with Terrell Owens’ debut with Buffalo. Although T.O.’s receptions and yards were down, they both had a great showing. Terrell almost lead his team to victory but Tom Brady was too much throwing for 378 yards, leading all QBs in passing yards for Week 1. Oh, and Randy Moss didn’t have to bad a game with 12 receptions for 141 yards, showing Owens who the best receiver is in the NFL.
Jets:
As for the Jets, they had a very impressive showing against the Houston Texans. First round draft pick from USC, quarterback Mark Sanchez, had an outstanding first game in the NFL. He threw for 272 yards with 1 touchdown, leading the Jets to a dominant victory over the Texans. New York fans must have been a little worried in losing Brett Favre to the Vikings, and in return having their starting quarterback being a rookie. Nonetheless, Sanchez filled the big shoes of Farve with the help of Thomas Jones rushing for 100+ yards.
Patriots vs Jets Prediction:
Although this game is being played on the Jets turf, I believe the Patriots will be far too much to handle for New York. Tom Brady now has a game under his belt from his injury return, and I foresee him throwing for another 300+ yards against the Jets secondary. He will be that much more comfortable under center, and will be determined not to have another close game. The Brady-Moss combo is the deadliest quarterback-receiver duo in all of football, and they will be looking to blow-out teams like they once did. The Pats weapon in these two alone will be enough to take care of this game. In return, Sanchez will have to deal with a much tougher defense than what the Texans showed him although he will be riding the confidence wave going into this game. If Jones can rush for 100+ yards again, the Jets might have a slim shot at winning. When it’s all said and done, New England wins by a much wider margin than what the point spread shows. Get ready to watch the Brady-Moss highlight real on Sportscenter.
Jasper’s Prediction:
New England Patriots Beat Point Spread and I take the Under
