Jets vs. Steelers prediction: NFL Sunday Night Football picks, odds
The Jets are back in prime time again this week after a loss to the Bills on Monday night, and at 2-4, they are in full desperation mode.That showed in their mid-week trade for Davante Adams, who gives Aaron Rodgers a familiar target and another dynamic weapon.But will it be enough to beat the Steelers on Sunday night? Let’s dive into the matchup and make a prediction.Rodgers bounced back from a rough showing against the Vikings in London, producing 294 passing yards at an 8.4 YPA clip, both season-high marks.With Adams, Garrett Wilson and Breece Hall, the team’s passing attack suddenly has a plethora of explosive weapons.The offense wasn’t perfect against Buffalo, but the change from Nathaniel Hackett to Todd Downing as the play-caller paid immediate dividends.
Downing implemented a season-high 70 percent rate of 11 pers onnel in the first half and a 72.9 percent rate of pre-snap motion.Both aspects helped Rodgers get into a better rhythm, and the introduction of Adams will only make the offense more dangerous.The Steelers defense ranks very high, allowing the second-fewest points per game (14.3), but their schedule to this point has been highly questionable.
They’ve played Kirk Cousins in his first game back from injury, a rookie in Bo Nix, a hobbled Justin Herbert, second-year quarterback Anthony Richardson, a struggling Dak Prescott and 2023 fourth-round pick Aidan O’Connell.By a wide margin, Rodgers will be the toughest test they have had this year, especially in the Jets’ new-look offense.Despite a 4-2 start to the season, the Steelers have decided to pass the starting quarterback reins to Russell Wilson.Justin Fields is coming off his two worst games from a Pro Football Focus grading perspective, and he has five turnover-worthy plays over those two starts.
He’s lucky only to have one interception this season, and it makes sense that the Steelers want to see if Wilson can provide a spark.The issue is that it’s hard to have much confidence in...