Jacksonville Jaguars (2-12) vs. New York Jets (3-11)
December 26, 2021 1:00 pm EDT
The Line: New York Jets -2.5 / Jacksonville Jaguars +2.5; Over/Under: +41
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The New York Jets and Jacksonville Jaguars meet Sunday in a week 16 NFL battle at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford. The Jacksonville Jaguars look to snap a six-game losing streak. The New York Jets need a win after losing six of their last seven games.
The Jacksonville Jaguars have yet to win a road game this season. Trevor Lawrence is completing 58.1 percent of his passes for 2,945 yards, 9 touchdowns and 14 interceptions. Marvin Jones Jr. and Laviska Shenault Jr. have combined for 1,168 receiving yards and 3 touchdowns, while Dan Arnold has 28 receptions. The Jacksonville Jaguars ground game is averaging 103 yards per contest, and James Robinson leads the way with 757 yards and 8 touchdowns. Defensively, Jacksonville is allowing 26.4 points and 351.8 yards per game. Myles Jack leads the Jacksonville Jaguars with 97 tackles, Josh Allen has 5.5 sacks and Tyson Campbell has 2 interceptions.
The New York Jets have lost four straight home games. Zach Wilson is completing 56.2 percent of his passes for 1,911 yards, 6 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. Elijah Moore and Corey Davis have combined for 1,030 receiving yards and 9 touchdowns, while Jamison Crowder has 50 receptions. The New York Jets ground game is averaging 85.4 yards per contest, and Michael Carter leads the way with 448 yards and 4 touchdowns. Defensively, New York is allowing 30.6 points and 391.8 yards per game. C.J. Mosley leads the New York Jets with 132 tackles, Quinnen Williams has 6 sacks and Ashtyn Davis has 2 interceptions.
The Jaguars are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games as an underdog and 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Jets are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 home games and 4-11 ATS in their last 15 games overall. The under is 8-1 in Jaguars last 9 games overall. The over is 8-3 in Jets last 11 games overall. The Jaguars are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 meetings.
Backing either of these teams in the favorite role doesn’t give me a warm and fuzzy feeling. With that said, the Jets are playing with far and away more life, and they’re at home. The Jets got their starting quarterback back, and they hung around with a hot Dolphins side last week. The Jacksonville Jaguars don’t have a head coach, their offense is the worst in the league, and seven of their last 10 losses have been decided by double digits. If forced to pick this game, give me the Jets and the small chalk.
