New York Jets vs Denver Broncos Prediction, 10/8/2023 NFL Picks, Best Bets & Odds Week 5

Game: New York Jets vs Denver Broncos

Date: Sunday, October 8, 2023

Location: Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, CO

TV: CBS

Odds/Point Spread: Broncos (-3.5)

Total/Over-Under: 39.5

Empower Field at Mile High is the site where the Denver Broncos (1-3) will compete against the New York Jets (1-3) on Sunday. New York opens this matchup as 3.5-point dogs from oddsmakers. The total has been set at 39.5.

The New York Jets come into this game with a record of 1-3 for this year. When they last stepped on the football field, the Jets played against the Chiefs and took a loss by a score of 23-20. Zach Wilson went 28/39 with 245 yards through the air and 2 touchdowns. He had a quarterback rating of 105.2 and finished the contest with no picks. Breece Hall was the rushing leader for the Jets with 6 totes for 56 yds (9.3 yards per carry). Allen Lazard had an average of 20.3 yards per reception by tallying 61 yards on 3 catches. The New York Jets ended up rushing 16 different times and tallied 108 yards, which came out to an average of 6.8 yards per carry. Overall, they ran 57 plays which gave them a total of 336 yards. New York allowed 18 pass completions on 30 tries for a total of 197 yds, and a completion percentage of 60.0%. On the ground, the Jets conceded 204 yards on 35 attempts, which averages out to 5.8 yards per run allowed.

Regarding scoring points, the New York Jets hold an average of 15.5 PPG. As a team they're maintaining an average of 95.5 yards rushing ranking them 21st in the league. The Jets have earned 1,011 total yards over the course of this year. New York has accumulated 31 1st downs offensively, and they have been called for 17 penalties for 96 yds. They have surrendered the football 6 times (4 interceptions and 2 fumbles). When it comes to scoring touchdowns, New York has amassed 4 passing touchdowns and 1 touchdown on the ground.

The Jets are ranked 14th in the league in relation to their opponents scoring, giving up 21.0 PPG. The opposition is running for an average of 4.2 yards per rushing attempt and 148.0 rushing yards per game for the year. For the season, they have conceded 592 rushing yards through 4 contests. When talking about yards through the air, the Jets have conceded 863 yards which puts them in 16th in the NFL. They are conceding 215.8 yards per game through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 67.4%. During the season, they are allowing 363.8 yards/contest putting them 23rd in the league.

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The Broncos come into this matchup with a record of 1-3 for this season. In their last contest, the Broncos got the victory with a final of 31-28 when they faced the Bears. Jaleel McLaughlin ran the ball 7 times for 72 yds, ending the game with 10.3 yds per attempt for Denver. Jerry Jeudy was one of the featured targets for the Broncos, catching 3 passes for 52 yards (17.3 yards per catch). Russell Wilson (3 touchdowns) finished the game with 223 yards on 21/28 passing while his quarterback rating was 133.5. He didn't throw any interceptions and his average yds per pass attempt was 8.0 yds. Denver allowed 31 attempts on the ground for 171 yds (5.5 yards per carry). The Broncos passing defense gave up a completion percentage of 80.0%, relinquishing 300 yards on 28 out of 35 through the air. The Broncos finished with a total of 311 yds while running 48 plays (6.5 yds per play). Denver ran the football for 5.1 yards per attempt, finishing the contest with 97 yds on 19 carries.

When it comes to how much they score, the Broncos are 10th in the league averaging 25.0 points per outing. Over the course of the season thus far, the Broncos have racked up 951 yards through the air together with holding an average of 237.8 throwing yards per contest, which has them ranked 10th in the league. They are averaging 95.5 yards per game via the rush and have toted the ball for 382 yards for the season. The Denver Broncos maintain an average of 333.3 yards/game which is good for 14th in the league. The Denver offense has compiled 226 yds of penalties on 33 violations, which ranks 3rd in the NFL in terms of giving up free yards. They have thrown 2 picks while letting opponents recover 3 fumbles and they have obtained 41 first downs.

The Broncos are relinquishing 37.5 PPG, which has them in 32nd in the league. They have surrendered 13 touchdowns through the air in addition to 285.5 yards per contest, which has them in 31st out of all teams. Denver has given up a total of 704 rushing yards (176.0 yards/game) and 7 touchdowns on the ground this year. The Broncos defense taken the field for 262 plays, which is good for 24th in the league. They have tallied 3 turnovers (1 fumble recovery and 2 interceptions) over the course of the season. In total, they have conceded 150 total points.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Jets +3.5

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