The New York Jets (0-3) and Philadelphia Eagles (2-2) will lock horns in the City of Brotherly Love when the two square off in an AFC vs. NFC cross-conference donnybrook. The two teams will convene on Sunday, October 6th, 2019, at 1:00 PM ET, and the affair will be televised on CBS. Dating back to 1973, the Jets have yet to defeat the Eagles. Over the span of this historic run, the Jets have covered just once against their counterparts. When the Eagles and Gang Green last met in 2015, Philly soared to a 23-17 win and covered outright as a seven-point underdog. Philadelphia remains 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings.
New York Jets at Philadelphia Eagles Key Injury Concerns
Jets Quarterback Sam Darnold has been upgraded to questionable heading into what could actually be a pivotal clash for both sides. Darnold has been sidelined with mononucleosis dating back to the Jets’ second game of the year against the Cleveland Browns on September 16th.
New York Jets at Philadelphia Eagles Overview
New York Jets
The Jets come in off a bye but previous to their off week fell to their divisional rivals the New England Patriots. Closing as a 20.5-point underdog, Gang Green greened up for takers when it was defeated 30-14 by the defending champions.
Philadelphia Eagles
The Eagles come in off one of the more impressive wins this season so far when it defeated the Green Bay Packers on the road in Lambeau Field, last Thursday. The Eagles closed as a 3.5-point dog but when onto upset the Pack 34-27 ending a five-game ATS draught in the process.
Reasons to Avoid Philadelphia
The Eagles win over Green Bay was a heavily publicized affair and something that undoubtedly is selling the stock of this team in its follow-up. Given the quality of the win and the conceived quality of their opponent, the Eagles are in prime position for an overreaction this week, and it has likely already taken shape. After all, the Eagles opened as low as a 6.5-point favorite on some books and have now since jumped upward by a full touchdown-plus conversion.
Reasons to Back New York
I can’t honestly recall a team that has been owned in betting markets or in any form of a competitive series like the Jets against the Eagles. By virtue of this narrative alone, it is almost a certainty that the Jets are taking back an inflated number here, which makes them a value play. Knowing the Jets’ uncanny ability to malinger in games that they are not supposed to win, it would be no shocker if New York were to give Philadelphia a challenge. Given the fact Philly may be inclined to take New York lightly after defeating Green Bay on the road, New York can make this a four-quarter game and come in under the line.
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