The Jets will host the Eagles on Sunday in a matchup between two stellar defenses. Aaron Rodgers unfortunately went down in his first series with the Jets, so we will not get the superstar quarterback matchup we thought in the preseason. It should still be an entertaining game between two extremely physical teams.
The Eagles remained undefeated after knocking off the Rams on the road. The defense held the Rams to just 249 total yards as they won by nine points. Darius Slay and Jalen Carter are listed as questionable to play on Sunday. They both did not participate in practice on Thursday. Linebacker Nakobe Dean returned to practice from IR and is trending in the right direction to play this week.
The Jets went on the road and took care of business against the Broncos last week. They won by ten points as they relied on Breece Hall and their defense. They lost guard Alijah Vera-Tucker for the season due to an Achilles injury. They have been dealing with many injuries this season, but Vera-Tucker was another massive loss.
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NFL Week 6 Eagles vs. Jets Preview
Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook.
- Opening line: Eagles +1
- Current line: Eagles -7
- Total: 41
Can the Jets stop the Eagles' rushing attack?
D'Andre Swift has taken over the workload in this backfield. He is averaging 3.4 targets per game, with six last week. After only having one rush in week one, he has run 75 times for 434 yards and two touchdowns.
Jalen Hurts is second on the team with 55 rush attempts totaling 206 yards and four touchdowns, thanks to the "tush push." Swift is the favorite in the backfield right now and has a great matchup. The Jets rank twenty-ninth, allowing 146.2 rushing yards per game at 4.5 yards per attempt.
Swift and Hurts should have massive holes to run through with one of the best offensive lines in football. It is hard to envision this Jets' front achieving success in stopping the run when no other team has managed to limit them.
Will Jalen Hurts take care of the football?
Hurts has been scoring plenty of touchdowns as a runner this season, but he has also been throwing more interceptions. He only threw six interceptions in 15 games last season and already has four in five games this season. He also has lost one fumble.
The Eagles still have a +3 turnover differential, which shows how valuable their defense has been this season. The Jets' turnover differential is +1, with five defensive interceptions and four fumbles recovered. They are creating turnovers at a high rate, and the Eagles' offense must not give away the ball.
The Eagles’ game plan should emphasize their ground game to wear down on the Jets' front seven. He only threw the ball 23 times in week two against Minnesota, while the team ran for 259 yards. The game script could be similar in this one, especially if Hurts does not turn the ball over.
Zach Wilson has been prone to turnovers this season. He has five interceptions this season and a 38.6 QBR. He is more of a game manager than a game breaker. Wilson has also gotten sacked 14 times, tied for the ninth most.
The Eagles average three sacks per game and will be in Wilson's face all night. Jalen Carter would be a costly loss if he does not suit up, but they are a deep unit and should still pressure Wilson.
The pick: Eagles -7
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