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

An inside look at Sunday night’s Jets-Steelers Week 7 matchup in Pittsburgh: Jets RT Morgan Moses vs.Steelers edge rusher T.J.

WattThere has been a lot of talk about how the Jets have improved the weapons for Aaron Rodgers with the Davante Adams trade, but it is not going to matter if they can’t keep Rodgers upright.That starts this week with slowing down Watt, who remains one of the best pass rushers in football.

Watt enters this game with 4.5 sacks.Moses is going to be the primary blocker against Watt, who lines up almost exclusively on the offense’s right side.Moses is coming back from a knee injury and looked like he was hurting a bit in last week’s loss to Buffalo.

Interim coach Jeff Ulbrich said Moses is improving every week, and he should be ready to go Sunday night against the Steelers.The Jets have surrendered 30 quarterback hits in the past three games, a number that has to drop.Ulbrich said they will have a plan for Watt.“It goes back to moving the target,” Ulbrich said.“Sometimes chipping them, sometimes sifting them, sometimes cutting them and just keeping him off balance.

He’s a game-wrecker, as we all know.He’s one of the best players, one of the best defensive players in this league, and he’s a generational talent.

So, you’ve got to account for him every single play.”The Jets made an all-in move this week in trading for Davante Adams.Though Adams will help the offense, I still think their issues run deeper than that.

The Steelers have a tough defense that could give the Jets fits, and I think Pittsburgh will be able to run the ball and win a close one.Steelers 23, Jets 21Stop Russ from cooking: Pittsburgh coach Mike Tomlin did not announce who his starter will be, but all indications are that Russell Wilson will get his first start of the season, over Justin Fields.It is a bit of a surprise, since Fields has led the Steelers to a 4-2 record while Wilson was injured.

The Jets spent the week preparing for both quarterback...

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