The Packers are heading to MetLife Stadium on Sunday looking for a reset after a rough Week 1, and oddsmakers still like Green Bay to get it done against the Jets.
New York is 1-0 after opening with a 23-10 win over the Tennessee Titans, but that hasn’t moved the line enough to make the Jets the favorite at home. As of mid-day Friday, FanDuel Sportsbook had Green Bay favored by 3.5 points, down from the -4.5 number that opened the week.
That spread could still move once Friday’s injury reports settle things. The Packers are watching Lukas Van Ness and Javon Hargrave closely after both entered concussion protocol in the days after last Sunday’s loss.
Hargrave did not practice Thursday, while Van Ness was limited and was seen in pads by members of the media. The Jets, meanwhile, already ruled out Minkah Fitzpatrick, rookie receiver Omar Cooper, and several others on Friday morning.
Inside APC, the confidence level is much higher than the result from last week would suggest. Every writer picked the Packers to win outright, and most also expect Green Bay to cover the 3.5-point spread. The group was split on the total, with some leaning under and others taking the over on 44.5.
There’s also weather to keep an eye on. Rain is expected in New Jersey over the weekend, and if it shows up around kickoff, this one could get messy in a hurry.
Green Bay is also still trying to get its first cover of the season. The Packers opened 0-1 against the spread after Minnesota easily cashed last week as a 1.5-point favorite.
The over hit in that game, too, with the total set at 46.5. Minnesota’s fourth-quarter surge, helped by its defense overwhelming the Green Bay offensive line, carried the Vikings to a 39-22 win and put them within a touchdown of the total on their own.
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