The Atlanta Falcons (5-6) will be aiming for their first two-game winning streak since the first two games of the season when they face the New York Jets (4-7) on Sunday afternoon. Atlanta snapped a three-game losing streak with a 24-15 win over New Orleans last week, moving into a tie for first place in the NFC South. New York is riding a four-game losing skid, falling to Miami by three touchdowns last week. Atlanta picked up a 27-20 win over New York in the most recent meeting between these teams, which came in 2021.
Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. ET on Sunday at MetLife Stadium. The Falcons are favored by 2 points in the latest Jets vs. Falcons odds, while the over/under is 33 points via SportsLine consensus. Before entering any Falcons vs. Jets picks, you'll want to see the NFL predictions from the model at SportsLine.
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The model has set its sights on Atlanta vs. New York. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NFL betting lines for the game:
- Jets vs. Falcons spread: Falcons -2
- Jets vs. Falcons over/under: 33 points
- Jets vs. Falcons money line: Falcons -134, Jets +114
- Jets vs. Falcons picks: See picks here
Why the Jets can cover
New York needs to make a stand if it wants to keep its slim playoff chances alive. The Jets are hoping veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers makes a late comeback after his Achillies injury in the season opener, but his return wouldn't mean much if the team is already out of the playoff hunt. They have a solid defense, ranked in the top 15 in total yards allowed per game (323.5).
Their rushing attack has potential as well, with running back Breece Hall rushing for 569 yards and two touchdowns this season. He is averaging nearly five yards per carry, so the Jets can control the tempo with their ground game and defense. Atlanta has only covered the spread twice in its last 10 games, and it is winless against the spread in its last seven games against AFC teams.
Why the Falcons can cover
Atlanta used its bye week to its advantage, returning with a 24-15 win over New Orleans in a crucial divisional battle last week. The Falcons gave running back Bijan Robinson a heavy workload, as he finished with 91 rushing yards, 32 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Quarterback Desmond Ridder also returned to the lineup after backup Taylor Heinicke made two starts before the bye.
The Jets have serious quarterback issues, with veteran Tim Boyle making his first start of the season last Friday in place of Zach Wilson. Boyle was sacked seven times and threw two interceptions against the Dolphins, with one of the picks being returned for a touchdown. New York has failed to cover the spread in five straight games, and it has lost nine consecutive games against NFC South opponents. See which team to pick here.
How to make Jets vs. Falcons picks
The model has simulated Falcons vs. Jets 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning Over, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in almost 60% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
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