The Denver Broncos will face off against the New York Jets at 1:00 ET on Sunday, September 29th. This matchup is being played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford.
The Jets are favored at -357 on the money line as they host the Broncos at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. The Jets are looking to add to their record, while the Broncos are also looking for their first win, making their record. Kickoff is at 1:00 ET, with CBS handling the television coverage. The Jets are -7.5 point favorites, and the over/under line is set at 38.5 points.
- Date: Sunday, September 29th
- Time: 1:00 ET
- Location: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
- TV: CBS
Broncos vs Jets
Denver is now 1-2 after their 26-7 win over the Buccaneers. They were +6 point underdogs going into the game, and their 19-point win was well beyond that. The combined 33 points was just under the 40.5 over/under line.
The Broncos got off to a great start, leading 14-0 after the first quarter. Bo Nix and Jaleel McLaughlin each rushed for first-quarter touchdowns. Even though the Buccaneers scored in the 2nd quarter, the Broncos still led 20-7 at halftime. Wil Lutz added two field goals in the 4th quarter to help Denver pull away.
After their 24-3 win over the Patriots, the Jets are now 2-1 on the season. New York took a 7-0 lead in the 1st quarter with a touchdown from Aaron Rodgers to Allen Lazard. The Jets extended their lead to 14-3 at halftime, and in the 3rd quarter, Rodgers found Garrett Wilson for a 2-yard touchdown, putting the game out of reach at 21-3. The Jets added a field goal in the 4th quarter.
New York was favored by -6.5 and covered the spread with their 21-point win. The combined 27 points was well below the over/under line of 39 points.
Broncos Injury Report
- Audric Estime – Ankle (Out)
- Delarrin Turner-Yell – Knee (Out)
- Drew Sanders – Achilles (Out)
- JL Skinner – Ankle (Questionable)
- Damarri Mathis – Ankle (Out)
- Baron Browning – Foot (Out)
- Mike McGlinchey – Knee (Out)
- Quinn Bailey – Ankle (Out)
Jets Injury Report
- Kenny Yeboah – Groin (Out)
- Leki Fotu – Hamstring (Out)
- Jermaine Johnson – Achilles (Out)
- Malik Taylor – Undisclosed (Out)
- Morgan Moses – Knee (Questionable)
- C.J. Mosley – Toe (Questionable)
- Haason Reddick – Personal (Out)
- Wes Schweitzer – Hand (Out)
- Marcus Riley – Undisclosed (Out)
- Jimmy Ciarlo – Knee (Out)
- Jordan Travis – Undisclosed (Out)
- Zaire Barnes – Ankle (Out)
Broncos Offense Breakdown
Bo Nix threw for 216 yards, completing 25 of 36 passes in the Broncos’ 26-7 win over the Buccaneers. Nix also rushed for 47 yards and had one touchdown on the ground. The offense managed 18 first downs and 136 yards on the ground, with Tyler Badie leading the rushing attack with 70 yards, including a 43-yard run.
Courtland Sutton led the receiving group with 68 yards on seven catches. Despite their success in the running game, the Broncos didn’t find the endzone through the air. Nix finished with a passer rating of 84 in his first start for Denver.
Jets Offense Breakdown
The Jets’ offense picked up 27 first downs in their 24-3 win over the Patriots, racking up 133 yards on the ground and 267 through the air. Aaron Rodgers had a good game, completing 27 of 35 passes for 281 yards and two touchdowns, finishing with a passer rating of 118. New York’s offense didn’t allow a sack, and they converted 66.7% of their third down attempts.
Braelon Allen led the team in rushing with 55 yards, while Tyler Conklin was the top receiver with 93 yards on five catches. The Jets didn’t complete a pass other than those by Rodgers in this game.
Broncos Team Defense
In their 26-7 win over the Buccaneers, the Broncos’ defense didn’t allow a single completion. They gave up just 91 rushing yards on 16 attempts and allowed only 223 total yards. The Broncos’ defense also recorded seven sacks, one interception, and held Tampa Bay to a 27.3% third-down conversion rate. Despite not allowing a completion, they did give up one passing touchdown.
The Broncos’ pass rush was dominant, and they completely shut down the Buccaneers’ passing game. Their seven sacks contributed to a total of 132 negative passing yards for Tampa Bay.
Jets Team Defense
The Jets’ defense was dominant in their 24-3 win over the Patriots, not allowing a single completion in the passing game. They also recorded seven sacks and held New England to 18.2% on third down. The Jets gave up just 139 yards, with 78 coming on 15 rushing attempts.
Overall, the Jets’ defense didn’t allow the Patriots to get anything going offensively, as they finished with just 61 yards through the air. The Jets also won the QB hit differential by 11 in the game.
Broncos vs Jets Trends
- Across their last five road contests, Denver has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 20 points per game.
- Across their last three home contests, New York has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 20 points per game.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Broncos have gone 5-5 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 4-6.
- Through their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Jets have a good straight up record, but their ATS mark is just 2-2-1.
Broncos vs Jets Prediction
Our pick vs. the spread is to take the Jets to cover as home favorites. They are currently sitting at -7.5 point favorites, and we have them winning by a score of 22-13 in this week four matchup vs. the Broncos.
As for the over/under, with the line at 38.5 points, we are leaning towards taking the under, with a projected combined score of 35 points.
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Last updated:September 25, 2024 Denver Broncos, New York Jets