New York Jets at Philadelphia Eagles NFL Tips 10/6/2019

Sunday, October 6, 2019

Lincoln Financial Field

Luke Falk and the New York Jets go to Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday where they'll meet the Philadelphia Eagles. The spread on this game has Philadelphia as 6.5-point favorites. The over/under has been set at 44.5. The Jets are 0-3-0 ATS and 1-2-0 when betting on the total. The Eagles are 3-1-0 when wagering on the over/under and 2-2-0 against the spread.

Key New York Jets Injuries

10/01/19 DL Quinnen Williams Ankle is upgraded to probable Sunday vs Philadelphia
09/24/19 DE John Franklin-Myers Foot is questionable Sunday vs Philadelphia
09/24/19 LB C.J. Mosley Groin is questionable Sunday vs Philadelphia
09/24/19 LB Jordan Jenkins Calf is questionable Sunday vs Philadelphia
09/24/19 WR Demaryius Thomas Knee is questionable Sunday vs Philadelphia
09/23/19 QB Sam Darnold Mononucleosis is questionable Sunday vs Philadelphia
09/17/19 QB Trevor Siemian Ankle is out for season
09/11/19 WR Quincy Enunwa Neck IR
09/10/19 DL Nathan Shepherd Suspension is out next 6 games (eligible to return Oct 8th)
09/03/19 OL Brent Qvale Knee IR
08/21/19 LB Brandon Copeland Suspension is out first 4 games of season
08/16/19 LB Avery Williamson Knee is out for season
07/12/19 TE Chris Herndon Suspension is out first 4 games of season

Key Philadelphia Eagles Injuries

09/26/19 CB Avonte Maddox Concussion left last game, is questionable Sunday vs NY Jets
09/26/19 CB Sidney Jones Hamstring injured last game, is questionable Sunday vs NY Jets
09/26/19 WR DeSean Jackson Groin is questionable Sunday vs NY Jets
09/24/19 CB Ronald Darby Hamstring is out indefinitely
09/21/19 T Jordan Mailata Back IR
09/16/19 DT Tim Jernigan Foot is out 4-6 weeks
09/11/19 DT Malik Jackson Foot IR
09/03/19 LB Kamu Grugier-Hill MCL is out indefinitely

In their last game, the New York Jets faced the New England Patriots and took the defeat by a score of 30-14. Leading the way at QB for the Jets was Luke Falk who went 12/22 with 98 yards through the air but wasn't able to get any balls in the endzone via the pass. He walked away with 1 interception in the game. Le'Veon Bell led the team on the ground in the game. He had a long run of 8 yards but he wasn't able to rush for a TD on the day. He ran for 35 yards on 18 carries which had him averaging 1.9 yards per tote. Braxton Berrios led the team in receiving yardage by earning 29 yards on 2 catches. He had an average of 14.5 yards per catch in the game. The New York Jets ran the ball a total of 20 times and earned 36 yards earning them an average of 1.8 yards per carry. Overall, the Jets racked up a total of 6 first downs and they had 5 infractions for 67 yards. For the game, they ran 47 plays which gave them a total of 105 yards. When discussing the defense, New York gave up 30 completions on 45 tries totaling 313 yards, and a completion percentage of 67.0%. For this contest, they gave up 381 yards and forced 2 turnovers. Against the run, the Jets gave up 68 yards on 27 attempts which gave the opponent an average of 2.5 yards per run allowed.

The Jets come into this matchup with a record of 0-3 this year. They are a low scoring offensive team in the AFC East and they will have to really have a good night if they want to have a good offensive game. For total yardage, they sit in 16th among AFC teams and 32nd in the league with 590 yards. When it comes to getting in the endzone, the Jets have compiled a total of 1 passing TD and 0 rushing TDs. In terms of scoring, they are one of the worst in the league averaging 11 points per game, which has them at 31st in the league. As a unit, they have an average of 66 rushing yards per contest which is 3rd in the conference.

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The Jets have one of the average defenses in the league, giving up 23.3 points per game which has them at 10th among AFC teams. When it comes to passing yards, the Jets have conceded 860 yards. Teams are completing 62.4% of the throws they are attempting against them and averaging 7.0 yards per try. They have conceded 4 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing TDs. When talking about rushing yards, New York is allowing 88.7 yards per game putting them 3rd in the AFC East and 8th in the league. Opposing teams are running for an average of 3.6 yards per carry which has them at 2nd among AFC teams and 6th in the league overall. Overall, they have conceded 197 yards rushing through 3 games.

In their last game, the Philadelphia Eagles played the Green Bay Packers and earned the victory by a score of 34-27. Running the show from under center for the Eagles was Carson Wentz who went 16/27 with 160 yards through the air and completed 3 touchdowns. He ended the game without an interception. Jordan Howard led the team in rushing during the game. His longest run of the day went for 19 yards and he added 2 TD's for the game. He rushed for a total of 87 yards via 15 carries which meant he was running for 5.8 yards per tote. Zach Ertz led the team in receiving yardage with a tally of 65 yards on 7 receptions. He had an average of 9.3 yards per catch during the game. The Philadelphia Eagles ran the ball a total of 33 times and totaled 176 yards earning them an average of 5.3 yards per attempt. For the game, they finished with a total of 60 plays which gave them a total of 336 yards. In the game, the Eagles earned 24 first downs and they had a total of 9 infractions for 93 yards. When discussing the defense, Philadelphia allowed 34 completions on 53 tries for a total of 414 yards, and a completion percentage of 64.0%. In the game, they allowed a total of 491 yards and forced 2 takeaways. In the running game, the Eagles allowed 77 yards on 20 tries which gave the opponent an average of 3.9 yards per run allowed.

The Eagles come into this game with a record of 2-2. In terms of offensive proficiency, the Eagles have one of the middle tier offenses in the NFL. In discussing their scoring prowess, the Eagles are ranked 1st in the NFC East and 7th out of all the teams in the league averaging 27.5 points per contest. Philadelphia is having a year to forget in the ground game by averaging 119 rushing yards per contest, putting them 13th in the league. As a team, they have compiled a total of 475 yards rushing through 4 contests, so they'll need to look to improve on these numbers if they want to compete with the better teams in the league. The Eagles average 358 yards per game overall ranking them 16th in the league and 9th in the conference.

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The Eagles are giving up 26.3 points per contest ranking them 3rd in the NFC East and 27th in the NFL. Their passing defense is one of the least effective units in the league. They are conceding 324 passing yards per contest. For yards through the air allowed per game, the Eagles are ranked 16th in the conference. They have allowed 9 passing TDs in 2019. In regard to points given up, they have allowed 105 total points. In discussing yards rushing, they are giving up 62 yards per contest ranking them 4th in the league and 1st in the NFC East. This season, they have conceded a total of 248 rushing yards and 2 rushing TDs.

Who will win tonight's Jets/Eagles NFL game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Eagles -6.5

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