exactly what Doubleup said is the whole reason the line is 2.5. NY bets more than half the united staes combined. Theres too much action on the Jets and they have to make it even out.
Stop putting stock in the falcon game, people learn from their mistakes. Is this game a lock??? NO not even close it could go either way, and the way I feel is momentum and the Jets confidence will let them squeek by on this one. 17-14.
As for Rex and his big mouth, what he says is for team confidence. He has to make them believe in themselves. He's doing it for motivation. If they lose they lose he doesnt care what he said he will still say he believed they were the best team. (he knows they're not, but his game plan is to motivate).
And for all you (including Francesa) who think they're number 1 ranking defense is a joke....numbers dont lie. It is what it is, and if you do what scali did and make them the number 2 defense WHATEVER, they are still good and its a good crutch for a lacking offense. Plus Francesa is a baby cause the Jets are the official team of ESPN New York (what an effin baby)
And last but not least get off the theory of ohhhhh this team always lets us down?????? are you kidding me....Rex Ryan hasnt lost a NY Jets playoff game, Sanchez has no wins in the playoffs.....but wait he has no loses either.....the jet teams that have let you down are no longer playing today....if you believe history from when other players were playing will help the outcome of the game...then you better cross your fingers and toes cause i'm sure that helps too.
Take the Jets straight up and thank me later......as for next week....welllll lets just say one win is better than none.
(i'm a realist) this game is not a lock for either team...these are the two weakest teams in the playoffs. Next week a write up like this may have more truth. Sorry scali sounds like your trying to help the books
I read this entire post..........and wasn't buying any of it.