The Washington Commanders and the New York Jets meet Sunday in NFL action from MetLife Stadium. Washington is sitting at 4-10 so far this year and coming off an eight-point loss to the Rams. As for the Jets, they fell in a blowout to the rival Dolphins in their last game and fell to 5-9 on the season. Let’s get into our Commanders vs. Jets prediction. Check back all season long for free NFL picks at Sports Chat Place.
Washington Commanders
The Commanders were only able to win four of their first nine games this year, beating the Cardinals, Broncos, Falcons and Patriots in that stretch. Washington has fallen in five straight games since then, and they’re averaging only 20.1 points per game. The Commanders are giving up 30.2 points per game on defense.
In their latest loss to the Rams, the Commanders were down 20-7 going into the final quarter. Washington posted 13 cosmetic points from there and took the loss 28-20. Jacoby Brissett threw for 124 yards with a pair of touchdowns. Chris Rodriguez led a weak rush on 35 yards, and Terry McLaurin had 141 yards and a TD on six catches.
Washington Commanders Team Facts
- The Commanders have lost each of their last nine games following a road loss.
- The Commanders have failed to cover the spread in each of their last eight games in December.
- The Commanders have lost the first half in each of their last six road games following a road loss.
- The Commanders have scored the first touchdown in four of their last five road games against AFC opponents.
- The Commanders have lost the first quarter in each of their last two games against teams that held a losing record.
New York Jets
Over on the Jets’ side, they’ve had a pretty miserable year as well. New York has lost six of their last seven games to the Chargers, Raiders, Bills, Falcons and Dolphins (twice). Much of the Jets’ issue stems from the offense, as they’re averaging just 14.4 points per game. The defense has been solid overall though, giving up 20.5 points per game on average.
The Jets took another embarrassing loss to the rival Dolphins on Sunday. New York was down 24-0 by halftime and ended up with a shutout 30-0. Trevor Siemian threw for 110 yards with a pair of picks, and Breece Hall added 12 yards rushing. Xavier Gipson put up two catches for 29 yards to lead the receivers.
New York Jets Team Facts
- The Jets have lost 14 of their last 16 home games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Jets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games at MetLife Stadium against teams that held a losing record.
- The favorites have won the first half in 13 of the Jets’ last 14 games.
- The Jets have lost the first quarter in each of their last four games following a road loss.
- The Jets have scored the first touchdown in six of their last seven games as favorites following a road loss.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Jets rank 32nd in the NFL in yards per game this season (255.1).
- The Jets rank 1st in the NFL in total punt yards this season (4004).
- The Commanders rank 32nd in the NFL in points allowed per game this season (30.2).
- The Commanders rank 32nd in the NFL in yards allowed per game this season (384.5).
ANDREW’S FREE COMMANDERS VS JETS PREDICTION
I’m staying with Washington. There’s very little to get excited about in this one though—even if you’re a fan of either team. The Commanders posted just 297 total yards (218 passing) and 14 first downs against the Rams in their latest loss. That makes 20 or fewer points in four straight games, and Washington probably won’t hit that threshold here either.
As for the Jets, they posted just 103 total yards and 11 first downs against the Dolphins while posting a whopping four turnovers. New York can’t seem to do anything right on offense this year; it’s been a mess since the Aaron Rodgers injury in week one. We’re probably looking at a low-scoring finish here, and I like the Commanders to bang out the cover in an ugly game. Probably also not touching this one, though.