New England Patriots at New York Jets Free NFL Picks & Week 16 Odds
by Guy Bruhn - 12/16/2014
Sunday, December 21, 2014 at 1:00 PM on CBS
MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford
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On Sunday, the New England Patriots (11-3) will be going for their third straight win when they visit the New York Jets (3-11). Earlier this season, the Patriots were able to edge the Jets 27-25 in New England.
In their last game, the Patriots scored 24 third-quarter points against the Miami Dolphins and rolled to a 41-13 home win. They finished that game with 395 total yards and were 8-for-13 on their third down opportunities.
New England currently has the top scoring team in the NFL by averaging 31.6 points per game. Veteran quarterback Tom Brady now has a 99.8 passer rating on the season with 32 touchdowns and just eight picks. Wide receiver Julian Edelman has caught a team-high 92 passes for 972 yards and four touchdowns.
The Jets were able to snap their three-game losing streak last Sunday by beating the Tennessee Titans 16-11 on the road. Their defense held the Titans to just 277 yards in that game, including just 163 yards through the air.
Through their first 14 games this season, the Jets are gaining just 316.1 yards per game and only scoring 16.4 points per game. Their best offensive player has been running back Chris Ivory, who has rushed for 739 yards this season with a team-high six touchdowns. Quarterback Geno Smith has 1,957 passing yards with nine touchdowns and 12 interceptions.
New England Patriots Betting Trends
New England Patriots are 9-5-0 Against the Spread
New England Patriots are 9-5-0 against the Over/Under
New York Jets Betting Trends
New York Jets are 4-9-1 Against the Spread
New York Jets are 6-8-0 against the Over/Under
Injuries to Watch
New England Patriots
12/14/14 OL Cameron Fleming Leg "?" Sunday vs. NY Jets
12/14/14 DT Dominique Easley Knee "?" Sunday vs. NY Jets
12/04/14 WR Aaron Dobson Hamstring IR
10/27/14 DE Chandler Jones Hip out indefinitely
10/14/14 LB Jerod Mayo Knee IR
10/14/14 RB Stevan Ridley Knee IR
09/27/14 DT Sealver Siliga Foot IR - designated return
09/23/14 LB Cameron Gordon Undisclosed IR
09/23/14 LB James Morris Undisclosed IR
09/04/14 WR Greg Orton Achilles IR
09/04/14 RB Tyler Gaffney Knee IR
New York Jets
12/14/14 DL Muhammad Wilkerson Toe "?" Sunday vs. New England
12/05/14 WR Greg Salas Hamstring IR
10/14/14 G Brian Winters Knee IR
10/13/14 CB Dee Milliner Achilles IR
09/30/14 FB Tommy Bohanon Collarbone IR
09/04/14 DB Dexter McDougle ACL IR
09/04/14 LB Jermaine Cunningham Achilles IR
09/04/14 WR Shaquelle Evans Shoulder IR
Guy's Pick: Take New England
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