The Atlanta Falcons (5-6) travel to face off against the New York Jets (4-7) on Sunday, December 3rd. This game will be played at MetLife Stadium in MetLife Stadium and televised on FOX. The Falcons are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Jets are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Dolphins. Kickoff is set for 1:00 ET.

Falcons vs Jets

The Falcons Are Coming Off A Win

In the most recent game they played, the Falcons picked up a win over the Saints by a score of 24-15. Besides their outright victory, the Falcons also covered the spread as 2-point underdogs.

For the game, quarterback Desmond Ridder attempted 21 passes and finished with 13 completions for 168. His passer rating for the game was 63.

Defensively, the Falcons gave up 444 total yards of offense to New Orleans. Of these yards, 148 were gained through rushing plays, and the team’s secondary allowed 296 yards on 38 pass attempts.

In the NFC-South standings, the Falcons are in 1st place with a record of 5-6. Within the NFC, Atlanta is 4th, heading into week 13.

So far this season, the Falcons are above .500 vs. the spread at 3-8. Their average scoring margin this season is -1.7. So far this season, the Falcons hold an over/under record of 4-7. The average over/under betting line in their games has been 41 points, and their games have averaged a combined 40.5 points.

Falcons Injury Report

• Barry Wesley – Undisclosed (Out)
• Ikenna Enechukwu – Leg (Out)
• Jacob Saylors – Undisclosed (Out)
• Josh Ali – Ankle (Out)
• Troy Andersen – Arm (Out)
• LaCale London – Knee (Out)
• Feleipe Franks – Foot (Out)
• Adetokunbo Ogundeji – Foot (Out)
• Avery Williams – Knee (Out)
• Matt Hennessy – Knee (Out)
• Ethan Greenidge – Leg (Out)
• Mack Hollins – Ankle (Questionable)
• Grady Jarrett – Knee (Out)

The Jets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

In their most recent game, the Jets lost by 34-13 to the Dolphins. In addition to their 21-point loss, the Jets also suffered a setback in their ATS record. They were 9.5-point underdogs at the start of the game.

Against Miami, quarterback Tim Boyle had a passer rating of 67 while completing 71% of his passes. Overall, he ended the game with 179 yards through the air.

The Jets’ defense finished their most recent game with two sacks and two interceptions. The team’s secondary gave up 228 passing yards while their rush defense allowed 167 rushing yards.

At home, the Jets have a record of 2-4 this season and are 4-7 overall. When looking at the standings, New York is 15th in the AFC and 3rd in the AFC-East. On the road, New York has gone 2-3 thus far.

The Jets’ scoring margin for the season is currently -6.8. This has contributed to their ATS record of 4-6-1. This season, games featuring the Jets have averaged 36.5 points, placing them at 30th in the NFL. They currently hold an over/under record of 4-7, with an average OU line of 39.7 points.

Jets Injury Report

• Alijah Vera-Tucker – Achilles (Out)
• Michael Carter II – Hamstring (Questionable)
• Kenny Yeboah – Hamstring (Questionable)
• Bradlee Anae – Undisclosed (Out)
• Mekhi Becton – Ankle/knee (Questionable)
• Sam Eguavoen – Hip (Questionable)
• Justin Hardee – Hamstring (Out)
• Ifeadi Odenigbo – Undisclosed (Out)
• Chuck Clark – Knee (Out)
• Aaron Rodgers – Achilles (Out)
• Al Woods – Achilles (Out)
• Wes Schweitzer – Calf (Out)
• Connor McGovern – Knee (Out)

Falcons Offense Breakdown

Coming into week 13, the Falcons offense is 19th in the league at 19.4 points per contest.

In the passing game, the Falcons are averaging 201.5 passing yards per game, which is 21st in the league. So far, 53.1% of their first downs have come through the passing game.

The Falcons come into the game handing the ball off 32 times per game and are currently 4th in rushing yards. Their average yards per attempt is 4.3.

Jets Offense Breakdown

Coming into week 13, the Jets offense is 26th in the league at 14.8 points per contest.

In the passing game, the Jets are averaging 166.8 passing yards per game, which is 31st in the league. So far, 61.6% of their first downs have come through the passing game.

The Jets come into the game handing the ball off 20.5 times per game and are currently 25th in rushing yards. Their average yards per attempt is 4.3.

Falcons Team Defense

When it comes to yards allowed, the Falcons rank 14th in the league, conceding an average of 321.1 yards per contest. Atlanta’s defense has allowed 21.1 points per game, which has them 13th in the NFL.

Jets Team Defense

On the defensive side of the ball, New York currently ranks 16th in points allowed. Their opponents have been averaging 21.6 points per game while gaining 323.5 yards per contest.

Falcons vs Jets Trends

• In their last five games away from home, the Falcons have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 1-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 15 points per game in this stretch.
• In their last ten games at home, the Jets have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 2-7-1 vs. the spread. The team averaged 12 points per game in this stretch.
• Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Jets have gone 4-6 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 3-7.
• Going back to their last three games as the favorite, the Falcons have a straight up record of 0-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 0-3.

Falcons vs Jets Prediction

Atlanta enters this matchup as the favored team with a spread sitting at -3, and I believe they will cover it. Atlanta’s offense is coming off a good performance vs. New Orleans, and I anticipate them carrying that form into this week’s game against New York.

After crunching the numbers, our model is pointing to this game finishing with a combined 37 points. This projection has me feeling good about taking the over at 34.

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