[Week 1 Opponent Scouting] News on the Jets.

[Arky]

Jets vs. Eagles tonight @ 6pm CST on the NFL Network.

[nunusguy]

Originally Posted by Arky

Jets vs. Eagles tonight @ 6pm CST on the NFL Network.

For me the most intriguing player in that game wasn't Vick but a veteran NFL player at DE for the Eagles who they report might have a shot at making the Phillys 53-man roster. Some ole, well-traveled NFL dude by the name of Jason Babin.
Sanchez and the Jets offense were in just one series as they marched down the field impressively for a TD (mostly on the rook QBs passes), and the Eagles did the same against the Jets. Difference was the Jets played there starters in the first series (both sides of the ball), while the Eagles played
no starters at all in the game.

[edo783]

Sanchez looked pretty darn good. Much more comfortable that one would expect for a rookie.

[mussop]

Heres some good news!

Jets | Ellis, Pace placed on Reserve/Suspended list
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Sat, 05 Sep 2009 13:13:43 -0700

The New York Jets have announced they have placed DE Shaun Ellis and LB Calvin Pace on the Reserve/Suspended list.

http://www.kffl.com/hotw/nfl

[Arky]

Texans 4.5 pt favorites over the Jets. (for entertainment purposes only, of course).

Eww, Texans history not so good when favorited... Let's hope they start getting over these types of things..

[NBT]

The bookies not showing much confidence in the Texans against what will be a rookie qb for the Jets IMOG. 4.5? What kind of odds are those? Why didn't they just say by a FG?

[TexicanMexican]

Originally Posted by NBT

The bookies not showing much confidence in the Texans against what will be a rookie qb for the Jets IMOG. 4.5? What kind of odds are those? Why didn't they just say by a FG?

They base the spread not only on game conditions and aspects but also where the money is going or expected to go. Also giving the half point avoids a push where they have to return all bets (I don't know if they keep a small percentage in a push).

[HPF Bob]

Looks like the Texans-Jets game will be on CBS throughout all parts of Texas except areas that border New Mexico. The game will also be broadcast throughout the Northeast and Southern California. If you live elsewhere, it's Sunday Ticket or a sports bar for you.

[HPF Bob]

Keep in mind, you oddsmakers, that 90% of the country only know of us what they saw in the Vikings game where a major storyline was our gimpy quarterback.

[papabear]

point spreads are only meant to ensure that the odds makers get plenty of action for both teams. As long as the bets are about equal for two teams they come out ahead. The only way they lose is if way more people bet on one team and they win.

As a general rule the home team gets three points, so Vegas only really likes us by a point and a half. Considering the Jets are expected to have a strong running game (against our apparently weak run defense) and their defense is expected to be pretty good as well 4.5 is about what I would expect.

I WOULD like to see what kind of odds I could get for the Jets running a screen play on 3rd and long....or an over under on total screens run by the Jets. I am really worried about screens. We've shown we are susceptible to them, and it's a great way to slow down a pass rush and help protect a rookie QB.