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NFL Week 8 First Touchdown Scorer Picks & Predictions: Patriots vs. Jets

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Someone must score the first TD of the game, and this article will help you increase your odds of hitting on that player based on matchups and team strengths. It will feature a selection for each game of the Sunday slate. And here’s a closer look at the Week 8 NFL matchup Patriots vs. Jets.

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NFL Week 8 First Touchdown Scorer Picks & Predictions: Patriots vs. Jets

New England Patriots @ New York Jets

Michael Carter

Odds: +800 via BetMGM

After Monday night’s game, it is clear how to beat New England. Chicago ran 243 yards and converted 11 of 18 third downs as they cruised past New England. New York should implement a similar game plan this week with Michael Carter and James Robinson (acquired from Jacksonville earlier this week). The Patriots may be without starting defensive lineman Christian Barmore again this week, which is a massive blow to their interior run defense. The Jets have not been airing the ball out. Zach Wilson is averaging 173.3 passing yards per game, so Carter offers excellent value. He has handled a decent-sized workload even with Breece Hall on the field, so his role should not change dramatically with the Robinson trade.

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