There are so many storylines at play in the Seahawks vs Jets matchup on Sunday afternoon. Geno Smith returns to MetLife Stadium to face his former team, while the Jets are likely wishing they still had Smith given how disastrous the Aaron Rodgers era has become. Seattle is favored by 1.5 points going into this game, while the total has been set at 43.5 points. Here, we break down this inter-conference matchup and give you our NFL predictions for the game as well.
Seahawks Hit the Road For Huge Contest
The NFC West is one of the most closely contested divisions in the NFL this season, with every team still in the hunt to win it. That makes games like this one so important for the Seattle Seahawks, as they look to win on the road to help their chances of finishing in first place. For Seattle, putting pressure on the quarterback is going to be huge in this game, as the Jets’ biggest strength might be its receiving corps. Seattle will want to avoid giving the New York receivers time to let routes develop to maximize their chances here.
Can Jets Regroup After Bye Week?
The New York Jets are coming off of their bye week, but that might not be enough to fix everything that is wrong with the Jets. The Jets have lost two games in a row coming into this week and they are just 3-8 overall on the season. Going into this week, there are questions about whether or not Aaron Rodgers will remain on the Jets roster. No matter who their quarterback is in this game, though, the Jets are in the bottom five in scoring in the AFC this year and it will take more than just the quarterback to fix things in this game.
Seahawks vs Jets Pick & Prediction
It feels like the New York Jets season is either going to go off of a cliff or get back on track after Seahawks vs Jets on Sunday. We will back the Jets to get their act together this week after their bye and after two weeks of hearing that they are beyond saving, while the inconsistent Seahawks will struggle to build on their win over Arizona on the road this weekend.
