The first rookie quarterback game of the season will be in Week 2 between the Jets and the Patriots. No. 2 overall pick Zach Wilson will be looking for his first win of the season, as will No. 15 pick Mac Jones. Most of the Jets roster will be looking for their first victory over their divisional rival since the Patriots won the last 10 head-to-head matches. Bill Belichick’s Hall of Fame resume should include his success against rookie quarterbacks, as he went 26-6 against them while coaching New England.
The Jets against the Patriots kick off for 1 p.m. ET at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ Caesars Sportsbook lists New England as a six-point favorite in the Patriots’ latest odds against the Jets, while the total points is 43. In some markets, Sunday’s game can be seen live on CBS and streamed live on Paramount + with their must-have Premium package.
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How to watch the Patriots vs. the Jets
- Date: Sunday, September 19
- Time: 1 p.m. ET
- Television: CBS
- Broadcast: Paramount +
NFL Week 2 pick for Jets vs. Patriots
Before you tune into Sunday’s Patriots vs Jets game, you should see the NFL picks from SportsLine’s advanced computer model. The model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, is up nearly $ 7,900 per 100 players on the NFL’s top picks since its inception over six years ago. He enjoyed a 24-14 sizzle over the NFL’s top-rated picks last season, grossing over $ 800. The model also enters Week 2 of the 2021 season on an incredible 121-79 run on the NFL’s top picks stretching back to the 2017 season.
The model has also ranked in the Top 10 on NFLPickWatch four of the past five years on NFL direct picks and has beaten over 94% of CBS Sports Football Pick’em players four times during that time. Whoever followed him is very high.
For Jets vs. Patriots, the model backs the under (43) to hit with several points to lose. The model predicts that the teams will combine for a total of 40 points, resulting in an undershot in almost 60% of the simulations.
Both teams are deploying rookie quarterbacks, and there is certainly an adjustment for freshman signalers. The teams combined for just three touchdowns in their Week 1 games, as each offense seemed out of sync and struggled to move down. The Patriots fumbled four times, losing two, while the Jets allowed six sacks. Wilson has looked lost at times in Week 1, while Jones will face a harsh environment for the first time on Sunday.
SportsLine’s model sees this as a defensive slugfest, with the game having more sacks total than touchdowns. Wilson will be under pressure throughout, especially as Jets starting left tackle Mekhi Becton (knee) will be out for the second week. Jones should be efficient, but not too productive against the defense coached by Robert Saleh.
The model also recognizes that the Patriots games have averaged 41.9 points per game since the start of 2020, the second-lowest in the league. Jets games are not far behind with the fifth lowest points-per-game total since the start of last year.
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