Jets vs. Broncos: Preview, prediction, what to watch for

An inside look at Sunday’s Jets-Broncos NFL Week 4 matchup at MetLife Stadium:Jets WR Garrett Wilson vs.Broncos CB Patrick Surtain IIAnother week, another top cornerback for Wilson to face.

The Jets expect Surtain to shadow Wilson in this game just like L’Jarius Sneed did for the Titans two weeks ago and Christian Gonzalez did last week for the Patriots.Wilson said he embraces the challenge.“I love it,” Wilson said.

“As long as don’t crown them before the game and we still take some chances at them, I love it.”Wilson has not put up his typical statistics this season in part because of the coverage he has seen.He has 15 catches for 150 yards and one touchdown.

Beyond just seeing the opponent’s top cornerback, teams have been rolling safeties Wilson’s way to help.“Whenever they give that look, it can be frustrating,” Wilson said.“I have to trust that we’re going to have the answer on the other side.

That’s what we’ve been finding.It’s definitely frustrating.

I pride myself on making plays and doing what I do.If they want to give me that look, we have to handle it the best way we can handle it.”Surtain followed Wilson last year on 20 of 29 passing snaps and held Wilson to one catch for 12 yards.

That was with Zach Wilson at quarterback.The expectation is that Wilson will have a much better performance this week and this year with Aaron Rodgers throwing him the ball.The Jets took care of business against the Patriots, and there is no reason to believe they won’t again against a Broncos team finding its way with a young quarterback.

The offense won’t move the ball as easily against Denver, and this could be a close game in the second half, but the Jets pull away late.Jets 20, Broncos 10Rolling Rodgers: Aaron Rodgers said he felt like his old self last week against the Patriots, and he looked like it.Rodgers was in total control in the 24-3 win.

He picked apart the New England defense and was highly efficient.Perhaps the most...

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