The Jets get a quick chance to wash off the sting of last Sunday’s collapse, and they’ll have to do it against a Raiders team that’s suddenly looking vulnerable.
New York enters Week 8 at 2-5 after squandering a winnable home game against the Miami Dolphins. The Jets gave up 21 first-half points in a 28-25 loss at MetLife Stadium, and even though the defense settled in after halftime, the comeback came up short against one of the NFL’s winless teams. With the trade deadline looming and the season closing in on its midpoint, the pressure around the coaching staff - including head coach Aaron Glenn - is only getting louder.
Las Vegas arrives in East Rutherford on a four-game losing streak after opening the season 3-0, a sharp turn from the early momentum it built.
There’s also a personal angle for Jets quarterback Geno Smith, who spent last season as Las Vegas’ starter before being traded to New York for a second stint with the organization this past offseason. Sunday gives him a revenge game against the team he just left behind.
The matchup is set for Sunday, Nov. 1, at 1 p.m. at MetLife Stadium and will air on Fox. Chris Meyers will handle play-by-play, Jonathan Vilma will be the analyst and Megan Olivi will report from the sideline.
Oddsmakers at BetMGM had the Jets as 1.5-point favorites as of Thursday, Oct. 29. The over/under is 45.5, with New York at -125 on the moneyline and Las Vegas at +105.
The call here: Raiders 30, Jets 20.
Here’s a look at how the Jets have gotten here and what comes next on their schedule: Week 1: Jets 23, Titans 10
Week 2: Packers 20, Jets 17 (OT) Week 3: Lions 31, Jets 24
Week 4: Bears 23, Jets 12 Week 5: Jets 17, Browns 12
Week 6: Patriots 26, Jets 19 Week 7: Dolphins 28, Jets 25
Week 8: Jets vs. Las Vegas Raiders - Sunday, Nov. 1 (1 p.m. on FOX) at MetLife Stadium
Week 9: Jets at Kansas City Chiefs - Sunday, Nov. 8 (1 p.m. on CBS) at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium Week 10: Jets vs.
Buffalo Bills - Sunday, Nov. 15 (1 p.m. on CBS) at MetLife Stadium Week 11: Jets at Los Angeles Chargers - Sunday, Nov. 22 (4:05 p.m. on FOX) at SoFi Stadium
Week 12: Jets at Miami Dolphins - Sunday, Nov. 29 (1 p.m. on CBS) at Hard Rock Stadium Week 13: Bye week
Week 14: Jets vs. Denver Broncos - Sunday, Dec. 13 (1 p.m. on CBS) at MetLife Stadium
Week 15: Jets at Arizona Cardinals - Sunday, Dec. 20 (4:05 p.m. on FOX) at State Farm Stadium Week 16: Jets vs.
New England Patriots -Sunday, Dec. 27 (1 p.m. on CBS) at MetLife Stadium Week 17: Jets vs.
Minnesota Vikings - Sunday, Jan. 3 (1 p.m. on CBS) at MetLife Stadium Week 18: Jets at Buffalo Bills - (Jan. 9 or 10 TBD) at Highmark Stadium
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The problem is the Jets did not land the reinforcement they were after, and the search has not exactly gotten easier. New York also brought in three defensive tackles for workouts on Tuesday and came away without a signing, leaving the team still sorting through options while trying to stabilize a run defense that could be tested against a Las Vegas offense that has struggled on the ground. [Read more 🡒]