New York Jets: Early game-by-game predictions for 2019
Nov. 24 vs. Oakland
This should be a high-scoring affair. All-Pro wide receiver Antonio Brown is now a member of the silver and black and he comes through with a 139-yard, two touchdown performance. However, the Jets intercept Derek Carr twice and Darnold tosses a pair of touchdown passes and rambles for another score in a 35-24 Jets victory that moves them to 7-4 on the season.
Dec. 1 at Cincinnati
The Jets lead the all-time series with the Bengals, 17-9 but have not traveled to the Queen City since 2013, when they were trounced, 49-9. New York’s defense has to contend with two superior talents in halfback Joe Mixon and wide receiver A.J. Green. Mixon rushed for 1,168 yards last year while Green is a seven-time Pro Bowler. Mixon rushes for 105 yards and a touchdown while Green chips in with seven receptions for 93 yards as Cincinnati edges Gang Green, 21-17.
Dec. 8 vs. Miami
It’s very hard to sweep a season series from a divisional opponent (unless you’re the Patriots) but the Jets do just that as Bell rambles for 115 yards and a score while Chris Herndon adds 45 receiving yards and a red zone touchdown to power the Jets. Sam Darnold chips in with 242 yards passing as Gang Green hooks the Fish, 23-19.
Dec. 12 at Baltimore
The short week will not help the Jets as they trek down to Baltimore to meet the bruising Ravens. Baltimore leads the series, 8-2. Do you now that the green and white have never beaten the Ravens in Baltimore? This will be an emotional game for ex-Raven C.J. Mosley. Darnold has a rough one here as the Ravens sack him six times and intercept him twice in a 20-3 Baltimore triumph.
Dec. 22 vs. Pittsburgh
You can bet that there will be a quite a throng of Steelers fans at MetLife shortly before Christmas. Steeler fans always travel well. Bell faces his old squad here and enjoys a superb outing, scampering for 155 total yards from scrimmage and two scores to power Gang Green to a 31-21 victory over the Steel Curtain. Big Ben’s three touchdown passes is not enough to counteract New York’s D, which records four sacks.
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Dec. 29 at Buffalo
It will be cold, raw and windy at New Era Field as the Jets close out their 2019 campaign. Josh Allen excels here with two touchdown passes and a 12-yard touchdown burst to propel the Bills to a 24-13 win. The lone bright spot for Gang Green is Jamison Crowder‘s 57-yard scoring reception from Sam Darnold, who finishes his sophomore season in the NFL with 28 touchdown strikes.
Final record: 9-7