The New York Jets will face off against the Pittsburgh Steelers at 8:20 ET on Sunday, October 20th. This matchup is being played at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh.

On Sunday, October 20th, the Jets and Steelers will face off on NBC at 8:20 ET. The Jets are the road favorite with a point spread of -1.5 and a money line of -118. The over/under line is currently at 36.5 points. The Jets’ record is not included, and the Steelers’ record is not included.

• Date: Sunday, October 20th
• Time: 8:20 ET
• Location: Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh
• TV: NBC

Jets vs Steelers

The Jets enter week 7 looking to snap a three-game losing streak, which includes a 23-20 home loss to the Bills in week 6. This dropped New York to 2-4, putting them 3rd in the AFC East. They are 1-1 in division games and 2-2 in conference play. According to our power rankings, the Jets are 11th in the NFL, and we give them a 46.1% chance of making the playoffs and a 12.6% chance of winning the AFC East.

Against the spread, the Jets are 2-4 and have also lost three straight ATS. They are 2-1 as favorites but 0-3 as underdogs. Their O/U record is 2-3-1, with their games averaging 36.8 points compared to an average line of 41.1.

After two straight losses, the Steelers bounced back in week 6 with a 32-13 road win over the Raiders. Pittsburgh entered the game as 3.5-point favorites and easily covered the spread, improving their record to 4-2. They are now 2nd in the AFC North and 5th in the conference, with a 70.7% chance of making the playoffs according to our projections.

Heading into week 7, the Steelers rank 16th in our NFL power rankings. They have a +6.3 scoring margin and are 4-2 against the spread. Their O/U record is 2-4, with an average of 35 points per game in their matchups.

Jets Injury Report

• Michael Carter II – Back (Out)
• Jermaine Johnson – Achilles (Out)
• Malik Taylor – Undisclosed (Out)
• Kenny Yeboah – Groin (Out)
• Tyler Conklin – Hip (Probable)
• D.J. Reed – Groin (Questionable)
• C.J. Mosley – Toe (Probable)
• Wes Schweitzer – Hand (Out)
• Chuck Clark – Ankle (Questionable)
• Haason Reddick – Personal (Out)
• Mike Williams – Concussion (Questionable)
• Zaire Barnes – Ankle (Out)
• Jarrick Bernard-Converse – Gameday Inactive (Out)
• Malachi Corley – Gameday Inactive (Out)
• Jordan Travis – Undisclosed (Out)
• Braiden McGregor – Gameday Inactive (Out)
• Israel Abanikanda – Gameday Inactive (Out)
• Carter Warren – Gameday Inactive (Out)
• Max Mitchell – Gameday Inactive (Out)
• Jimmy Ciarlo – Knee (Out)
• Marcus Riley – Undisclosed (Out)

Steelers Injury Report

• DeMarvin Leal – Neck (Out)
• Ben Skowronek – Shoulder (Out)
• Cole Holcomb – Undisclosed (Out)
• Alex Highsmith – Groin (Questionable)
• Nate Herbig – Shoulder (Out)
• James Daniels – Achilles (Out)
• Cameron Johnston – Knee (Out)
• Cordarrelle Patterson – Ankle (Questionable)
• MyCole Pruitt – Knee (Questionable)
• Tyler Matakevich – Hamstring (Out)
• Damontae Kazee – Ankle (Questionable)
• Cameron Sutton – Suspension (Out)
• Nick Herbig – Hamstring (Questionable)
• Dylan Cook – Undisclosed (Out)
• Ryan Watts – Stinger (Out)
• Logan Lee – Calf (Out)
• Zach Frazier – Ankle (Questionable)
• Troy Fautanu – Knee (Out)
• David Perales – Knee (Out)
• Cory Trice Jr. – Hamstring (Out)

Jets Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 7, the Jets rank 24th in our offensive power rankings. They are 20th in the NFL in scoring, averaging 18.8 points per game, and 22nd in total offense, with 304.3 yards per game. New York ranks 16th in passing yards per game (217.2) and 30th in rushing yards per game (87.2). The Jets are 11th in the NFL in 3rd-down conversions and 10th in red zone efficiency, scoring on 41.2% of their trips inside the 20-yard line.

Aaron Rodgers threw for 294 yards (23/35) with 2 touchdowns and 1 interception in week 6 against Buffalo. Breece Hall rushed for 113 yards on 18 carries, and Allen Lazard led the team with 6 catches for 114 yards. The Jets scored 20 points, with 10 coming in the 1st quarter, but they were shut out in the 4th quarter.

Steelers Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 7, the Steelers are 18th in our offensive power rankings, scoring 20.7 points per game. They rank 26th in the NFL with 298.3 passing yards per game, and they are 27th in passing attempts, averaging 26.8 per game. On the ground, they are 2nd in rushing attempts and 9th in rushing yards per game, with 131.5. Pittsburgh ranks 17th in 3rd-down conversions and 12th in red zone efficiency, scoring on 38.9% of their trips.

In week 6, the Steelers scored 32 points, with 10 points in both the 3rd and 4th quarters. Justin Fields threw for 145 yards on 14/24 passing, while Najee Harris rushed for 106 yards on 14 carries. George Pickens led the team with 53 receiving yards on 3 catches.

Jets Team Defense

In their 23-20 loss to the Bills, the Jets’ defense allowed Buffalo to convert on 45.5% of their third down attempts. The Jets gave up 149 rushing yards on 33 attempts and 210 passing yards on 19 completions. Overall, the Jets allowed 359 total yards in the game. The Bills’ passing game was efficient, completing 76% of their passes and averaging 8.4 yards per attempt.

Despite allowing two passing touchdowns, the Jets did manage to record two sacks and had a tough time generating consistent pressure, as they lost both the QB hit and tackles for loss differentials by -3.

Steelers Team Defense

In their 32-13 win over the Raiders, the Steelers’ defense allowed just 57 rushing yards on 19 attempts. They also held Las Vegas to an 18.2% conversion rate on third down and limited them to 218 passing yards on 27 completions. Pittsburgh’s defense gave up just one touchdown and came up with one interception.

The Steelers’ defense also pressured the quarterback, finishing with one sack and forcing the Raiders into a number of short drives, as they managed only 275 total yards in the game.

Jets vs Steelers Trends

• Through their last ten road games, New York has an ATS record of just 3-6-1. However, their overall record was 4-6 while averaging 15 points per game.
• In their last ten games at home, the Steelers have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 6-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 19 points per game in this stretch.
• Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Steelers have gone 6-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 6-4.
• In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Jets have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.

Jets vs Steelers Prediction

For this week seven matchup between the Jets and Steelers, we have the Jets pulling off the upset with a 16-14 win over the Steelers. With the Jets coming in as 1.5-point road favorites, there is a great opportunity to take them to cover the spread.

As for the over/under line, we have it at 30 points, making the under a solid pick with the line sitting at just 36.5 points.

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