New England vs N.Y. Jets on 10/30 by blackwiseguy
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FINAL
17
Game New England
-3 -101
WIN
Won 4.95
Handicapper Analysis
0
It has to be upsetting for Jets’ backers to see rookie RB Breece Hall going down for the season with an ACL. They do have Michael Carter and just traded for James Robinson. On paper, that would give them a promising two-headed RB attack, but it’s hard to believe losing a big-play guy like Hall won’t come at a cost. Still, QB Zach Wilson looks good in his return. You see the Jets moving away from aerial frenzies and finding more balance team-wide. With the run game and the rise of the Jets’ defense, they’re starting to look like a real team. With abundant riches in the receiver category, solid remaining juice in the backfield, and rising elements of the team across other areas, maybe they can hide the loss of Hall or at least patch it up and carry on as they have been.
While banged up in certain areas, New England’s concerns are less along the lines of injuries and more about the identity of their team. They’re in a bit of a QB conundrum, with Bailey Zappe getting more out of this offense than Mac Jones. But it seems like there’s an issue establishing roles. RB Rhamondre Stevenson is doing great in spots, but with Damien Harris, it’s more of a mish-mosh. They have viable targets with receivers like Jakobi Meyers, DeVante Parker, Nelson Agholor, and Tyquan Thornton. They have good tight ends with Hunter Henry and Jonnu Smith. But it’s just too many mouths to feed with what this offense is realistically able to produce.
While banged up in certain areas, New England’s concerns are less along the lines of injuries and more about the identity of their team. They’re in a bit of a QB conundrum, with Bailey Zappe getting more out of this offense than Mac Jones. But it seems like there’s an issue establishing roles. RB Rhamondre Stevenson is doing great in spots, but with Damien Harris, it’s more of a mish-mosh. They have viable targets with receivers like Jakobi Meyers, DeVante Parker, Nelson Agholor, and Tyquan Thornton. They have good tight ends with Hunter Henry and Jonnu Smith. But it’s just too many mouths to feed with what this offense is realistically able to produce.
