Panthers -3.5 over Jets
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- The Panthers will heavily involve Bryce Young and Matt Corral in this game at quarterback, which gives them the advantage in this game over the Jets.
- New York struggled in the second half on the defensive side of the ball against the Cleveland Browns, and those struggles will persist here.
- The Jets have their quarterback situation figured out, which means fewer productive quarterbacks for preseason action.
The New York Jets have already played one preseason game, after participating in the Hall of Fame Game. Here, they look to even their record in this preseason, as they take on a Carolina Panthers team making their 2023 debut with multiple young quarterbacks set to take center stage. Here, we make our NFL betting picks for Jets vs Panthers in a game where all eyes will be on the young signal callers for Carolina.
Jets vs Panthers Betting Pick
Panthers -3.5 over Jets
Why Bet on the Panthers:
✅ Carolina is going to play two young quarterbacks in Bryce Young and Matt Corral, both of whom have something to prove, and will be better than the QBs that the Jets will spotlight in this matchup.
✅ The Jets defense was an area of concern in the Hall of Fame Game, as they really struggled on defense in the second half against the Cleveland Browns.
✅ Robert Saleh suffered his first preseason loss as the coach of the Jets last week, which signals a shift in priority for the Jets, as they used to be in the culture building stage and are now in the win now phase.
This game will be played at Bank of America Stadium at 4:00 PM ET on Saturday, August 12, 2023.
New York Jets
The New York Jets took a loss in their preseason opener, dropping the Hall of Fame Game to the Cleveland Browns. Aaron Rodgers did not play in that game, nor will he play in this one, but the story in the Hall of Fame Game was the Jets defense. The Jets were outscored 14-0 in the second half against the Browns, struggling to contain Dorian Thompson-Robinson, and they could struggle again in this game.
Defending both Bryce Young and Matt Corral is no easy task in a preseason setting, as both are capable of making plays both with their arms and their legs. While the focus of this game will be on Young’s play in the first half, Corral could be just as dangerous later in the game.
Carolina Panthers
The Carolina Panthers will get their first look at Bryce Young in live game action in Saturday’s preseason debut. Growing pains are par for the course in the NFL for young quarterbacks. But seeing where Young’s positives and negatives stand in his first taste of pro football will be fascinating both for the franchise and for fans alike.
It will also be interesting to see how this team comes out in their first action under new head coach Frank Reich. Reich has a winning preseason record in his career as a head coach, entering this game at 8-6 in exhibition action. With a new team and a new chance to establish his culture, the reaction of his players in their first game action will be fascinating to observe.
