Jets Need Fewer Mistakes From Smith as They Host Lions
By Charles Jay
The New York Jets are struggling on offense at the moment, and even though they have shown a solid stop unit, that is often not enough when you have a quarterback who is prone to giving the ball away. On Sunday the Jets play host to the Detroit Lions, who boast a threatening aerial attack but did not do too well when they had to take a road trip. NFL betting action at VietBet will get underway at 1 PM ET at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ.
The Jets began their season with a 19-14 victory over Oakland, which was using a rookie quarterback, then blew a 21-3 lead against the Green Bay Packers, losing 31-24. Against the Chicago Bears last Monday night, they got in a hole early as quarterback Geno Smith threw an interception that was returned for a touchdown.
Detroit played some excellent football on the defensive side last Sunday, as they took care of business against the Packers by a 19-7 score. In the process, they held Aaron Rogers to 163 yards through the air. But in their only road game, they lost 24-7 to the Carolina Panthers and couldn’t get out of their own way on offense.
In the NFL betting odds that have been established on this game at VietBet, The Lions are favored slightly on the road:
Detroit Lions -2
New York Jets +2
Over 44.5 Points -110
under 44.5 Points -110
The coaching staff has expressed that they really have no choice but to live with the youthful mistakes of Smith, the second-year quarterback who they have committed to for the future. Smith has thrown four interceptions, and as we mentioned, one of them was returned for a TD. The other one came in the red zone as the Jets blew an opportunity to score (they were one-for-six in the red zone against Chicago).
NFL bettors who are inclined to look closely at the Jets year will be encouraged by the fact that Eric Decker, the wide receiver who was acquired in the off-season, is intent on playing, as he is dealing with a right hamstring injury. Decker leads the team in receiving yards with 156, but had to be removed after a dozen plays against the Bears.
One of the things that will really help, as VietBet customers know, would be if the Jets could generate something on the ground. With Chris Ivory and Chris Johnson, they have more than a respectable combination of backs, but Detroit has been stiff against the run so far, allowing just 2.8 yards per carry.
New York has been thin in the secondary, and to compensate for that, Rex Ryan is blitzing even more than he normally would. And it would be huge if this team could get some pressure on Matthew Stafford, who has been sacked seven times but now has a dangerous pair of wide receivers to get the ball to if he has time. NFL bettors are well aware that Calvin Johnson is one of the elite receivers in football, and he is off to a great start, with 329 yards, which translates to 17.3 yards per catch. But Golden Tate, on the other side, can threaten secondaries as well (201 yards so far). VietBet patrons may want to consider some astounding metrics on the part of the Lions when it comes to third-down conversions as well. They have made good on 56% of their attempts, while holding the opposition below 29%.
The X factor in this game may be Reggie Bush, whose longest run is 26 yards, but has only 76 yards on 26 carries otherwise. We know that the Jets have a stingy defense, but Detroit may need to establish at least a semblance of a ground game to open things up a little. Speaking of opening things up, when you open up an account with VietBet, you will get a nice free play bonus, in addition to the opportunity to use reduced juice on all NFL games. It will be well worth it!
