The New York Jets (6-10) travel to face off against the New England Patriots (4-12) on Sunday, January 7th. This game will be played at Gillette Stadium in Gillette Stadium and televised on FOX. Both the Jets and Patriots will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:00 ET.

Jets vs Patriots

The Jets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

This week, the Jets aim to recover from their 37-20 loss to the Browns. In addition to their 17-point loss, the Jets also lost vs. the spread. They were 6.5-point underdogs heading into the game.

New York’s offense generated 360 total yards against the Browns. On third downs, the Jets managed a conversion rate of 37.5%. Breece Hall led the team in rushing with 84 yards, while Trevor Siemian passed for 261 yards.

In their most recent matchup against the Browns, the Jets defense gave up 77.4074074074074 first downs on the ground. In total, Cleveland managed to gain 127 rushing yards against the Jets’ defense. Against the pass, they gave up 301 yards.

Leading up to their matchup with the Patriots, the Jets are 6-10. They currently sit 3rd in the AFC-East and are in 13th place in the AFC.

Thus far this season, the Jets hold a record above .500 against the spread, marked at 5-10-1. Their average scoring margin in the current season is -6.3. The average over/under line for the Jets this season is currently 38.1 points. So far, their games have averaged 37.7 points per game, leading to an over/under record of 7-9.

Jets Injury Report

• Al Woods – Achilles (Out)
• Aaron Rodgers – Achilles (Out)
• Duane Brown – Back (Out)
• C.J. Uzomah – Knee (Out)
• Quinton Jefferson – Hip (Out)
• Wes Schweitzer – Calf (Out)
• Connor McGovern – Knee (Out)
• Tanzel Smart – Undisclosed (Out)
• Ifeadi Odenigbo – Undisclosed (Out)
• Chuck Clark – Knee (Out)
• Alijah Vera-Tucker – Achilles (Out)
• Jeremy Ruckert – Concussion (Questionable)
• Zach Wilson – Concussion (Questionable)
• Bradlee Anae – Undisclosed (Out)
• Jake Hanson – Concussion (Questionable)
• Allen Lazard – Illness (Questionable)
• Perrion Winfrey – Foot (Out)
• Zaire Barnes – Hamstring (Out)

The Patriots Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

This week, the Patriots are hoping to bounce back from a 27-21 loss to the Bills. The Patriots covered the spread despite their loss to Buffalo. They were underdogs by 14.5 before the game.

Bailey Zappe wrapped up the game with 209 passing yards and a passer rating of 47. Overall, he completed 16 of 26 passes.

Defensively, the Patriots allowed 281 total yards of offense against Buffalo. Of these yards, 127 were surrendered on the ground, while the team’s secondary conceded 154 yards on 30 pass attempts.

So far this season, the Patriots have an overall record of 4-12 and have a below .500 record at home (1-7). Heading into week 18, the Patriots are 4th in the AFC-East and 16th in the AFC.

The Patriots have a 5-10-1 ATS record so far. As we enter week 18, their scoring margin per game is -7.2. This season, New England games have seen an average of 36.4 points, which is 30th in the league. Their over/under record stands at 7-9, with an average OU line of 40 points.

Patriots Injury Report

• Christian Gonzalez – Shoulder (Out)
• Cole Strange – Knee (Out)
• Marcus Jones – Shoulder (Out)
• Tyrone Wheatley Jr. – Knee (Questionable)
• Kayshon Boutte – Illness (Questionable)
• Isaiah Bolden – Head (Out)
• J.C. Jackson – Personal (Out)
• Daniel Ekuale – Bicep (Out)
• Calvin Anderson – Illness (Out)
• Tre Nixon – Shoulder (Out)
• Rhamondre Stevenson – Ankle (Out)
• Conor McDermott – Concussion (Out)
• Kendrick Bourne – Knee (Out)
• JuJu Smith-Schuster – Ankle (Out)
• Jabrill Peppers – Hamstring (Questionable)
• Raekwon McMillan – Achilles (Out)
• Riley Reiff – Knee (Out)
• DeVante Parker – Ribs (Questionable)
• Hunter Henry – Knee (Questionable)
• Matthew Judon – Bicep (Out)

Jets Offense Breakdown

Regarding their offense, the Jets have an average 15.7 points per game, which places them 26th in the NFL.

New York is currently 6th in passing attempts and are averaging 4.9 yards per attempt (18). At 178.1 passing yards per game, they are 30th in the league.

When it comes to rushing, the Jets are averaging 4 yards per attempt while running the ball an average of 21.6 times per game. At 91.4 rushing yards per contest, they are 28th in the league.

Patriots Offense Breakdown

On the offensive front, the Patriots are currently averaging 14.6 points per game, positioning them 29th in the NFL.

This season, the New England’s passing offense is 19th in passing attempts. Their average of 189.9 passing yards per contest, has them 24th in the NFL.

With 96.2 rushing yards per game, the Patriots hold the 25th spot in the NFL. This average is coming on an average of 24.6 rushing attempts (24th).

Jets Team Defense

On the defensive front, the Jets enter the game as the 3rd ranked team in tackles for loss and 10th in sacks. Their opponents are averaging 22 points per game against them, along with an average of 303.1 yards per contest.

Patriots Team Defense

On the defensive side of the ball, New England currently ranks 16th in points allowed. Their opponents have been averaging 21.8 points per game while gaining 304.6 yards per contest.

Jets vs Patriots Trends

• Across the Jets last five road games, the team averaged 10 points per game while allowing 25. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 0-4-1, while going 1-4 straight-up.
• Across their last five home contests, New England has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 18 points per game.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, New York has an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 3-7 straight up.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, New England has an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 6-4 straight up.

Jets vs Patriots Prediction

My pick on the spread is New York at +2.5. I’m expecting the New York rushing attack to exploit the weaknesses in New England’s rush defense. My play for this game is New York at +2.5.

New York’s games this season have produced an average of 37.7 points. With the over/under line set at 30.5, I’m opting for the over.

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