Last Updated: October 27, 2023, 00:01 IST
NEW YORK JETS (3-3) AT NEW YORK GIANTS (2-5)
Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, CBS
OPENING LINE: Jets by 3 in keeping with FanDuel SportsEbook.
SERIES RECORD: Giants lead 8-6.
LAST MEETING: Jets beat Giants 34-24 on Nov. 10, 2019.
LAST WEEK: Jets had a bye; Giants beat Commanders 14-7.
AGAINST THE SPREAD: Jets 4-2; Giants 2-5
JETS OFFENSE: OVERALL (30), RUSH (12), PASS (32), SCORING (24)
JETS DEFENSE: OVERALL (24), RUSH (26), PASS (15), SCORING (11)
GIANTS OFFENSE: OVERALL (29), RUSH (21), PASS (29), SCORING (32).
GIANTS DEFENSE: OVERALL (23), RUSH (27), PASS (14), SCORING (24).
TURNOVER DIFFERENTIAL: Jets plus 5; Giants minus-4.
JETS PLAYER TO WATCH: QB Zach Wilson. The third-year quarterback has rebounded from early struggles after changing the injured Aaron Rodgers to play effectively with few obvious errors. In his previous three begins, Wilson is 66 of 98 (67%) for 630 yards and two touchdowns with one interception. They’re not eye-popping numbers, however they’re indicators of progress. Now, Wilson has to point out he can get the Jets into the finish zone. Their 29.4% effectivity fee in the purple zone ranks final in the NFL.
GIANTS PLAYER TO WATCH: Bobby Okereke. The inside linebacker who was signed as a free agent in the offseason has led the workforce with double-digit tackles the previous 4 video games. He had 11 tackles and a cross defensed final week. The five-year veteran is considered one of three gamers with five-plus tackles for losses and at least 5 passes defended. The different two are T.J. Watt of Pittsburgh and Quincy Williams of the Jets.
KEY MATCHUP: Keeping the ball. The Giants have thrown six interceptions and misplaced 4 fumbles. The Jets have been opportunistic on protection. Their 13 takeaways are tied for the third most in the NFL and it has them at a plus-5 differential. The Giants are minus-4. In a matchup of two struggling offenses and two good defenses, holding the ball will be the distinction for each groups.
KEY INJURIES: Jets CBs Sauce Gardner and D.J. Reed remained in the concussion protocol at the starting of the apply week, however totally practiced and have been anticipated to play Sunday. … WR Randall Cobb was sidelined early in the week with a shoulder damage. … Giants: QB Daniel Jones has missed the previous two video games with a neck damage and has not been cleared for contact. … LT Andrew Thomas (hamstring), C John Michael Schmitz (shoulder) and RT Evan Neal (ankle) all missed final week together with CB Adoree Jackson (neck).
SERIES NOTES: This will be the fifteenth assembly between the space rivals since the merger in 1970. The Jets have gained the previous two by a mixed 10 factors, together with one in time beyond regulation, considered one of three video games that went to additional time.
STATS AND STUFF: The Jets try to keep away from a repeat of their post-bye collapse from final season after they misplaced seven of their remaining eight video games, together with their final six. … The Jets’ 25% third down conversion fee ranks final in the NFL. … The Jets have trailed at halftime in all six of their video games this season. They joined the 2022 Indianapolis Colts (3-2-1) as the solely groups to path at halftime in every of their first six video games and nonetheless have at least a .500 file, in keeping with ESPN Stats and Info. … Wilson has no interceptions in three of his previous 4 video games. … RB Breece Hall has 426 yards on 66 carries this season and his 6.5 yards per try lead the NFL. Hall additionally has two of the high three longest rushes this season. … The Jets protection ranks fourth in the NFL in purple zone effectivity, permitting touchdowns on solely 36.8% of opponent’s drives inside the 20. … The Giants offense scored its first two first-half touchdowns final week. … QB Tyrod Taylor had two TD passes against Washington and has not thrown a choose in his two begins changing Jones. … After lacking three video games with an ankle damage, RB Saquon Barkley has averaged 85 yards speeding in his two video games again. He additionally caught a 32-yard TD against Washington. … WR Darius Slayton had career-high 10 receptions for 121 yards and two touchdowns in the earlier assembly. … DT Dexter Lawrence had two sacks and 4 QB hits final week, whereas OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux had 1 1/2 sacks. … Rookie CB Deonte Banks had career-high seven tackles and his first profession interception final week. … DL Leonard Williams was chosen No. 6 general in 2015 draft by the Jets and had 17 sacks in 71 video games earlier than being traded to the Giants.
FANTASY TIP: Darren Waller. The Giants tight finish had seven catches for a season-high 98 yards and his first TD against Washington. His finest game ever was against the Jets on Dec. 6, 2020, when he had 13 receptions for career-high 200 yards and two TDs whereas with Las Vegas.
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