The Seattle Seahawks have a great chance to ruin the Jets playoff chances this week, the Jets are in a three way tie in the AFC East and they MUST win before the Pats and Dolphins keep winning. The Seattle Seahawks (3-11) host the NY Jets (9-5), Sunday Dec 21, at Qwest Field for some bone chilling NFL Week 16 action. NFL oddsmakers at Sportsbook.com have the Jets as -5 point road favs over the Seahawks with the over/under posted at 44 points. Get your NY Jets vs Seattle Seahawks NFL Week 16 Predictions in now at Sportsbook.com
The Jets beat the Bills 31-27 at home in Week 15. QB Bret Favre made 17 of 30 passes for 207 yards with one touchdown pass and two interceptions; he has 21 touchdown passes for 3,052 yards with 17 interceptions in 14 starts. Their top rusher on the day was RB Thomas Jones with 20 carries for 78 yards with one touchdown, while RB Leon Brown ran in a touchdown. Their top receiver on the day was WR Laveranues Coles with five catches for 82 yards, while WRT Jerricho Cotchery added a touchdown. The Jets are averaging 27.5 ppg and their giving up an average 22.8 ppg. On the road they are 4-3 SU where they average 24.3 ppg and they give up an average 23.3 ppg. Their overall offense is ranked 15th in the league averaging 336 yards a game, their 9th ranked running game is good for 129 yards per-game. Their passing game sits averagely ranked 15th in the league averaging 207 yards a game. RB Thomas Jones leads the Jets with 15 touchdowns. Their overall defense is ranked 19th in the league allowing 332 yards per-game, thanks to their 6th ranked rush defense that allows 90 yards a game, they are ranked 29th against the pass giving up an average 241 yards per-game. The Jets are 7-7 ATS and 8-5 over/under.
The Seahawks beat the Rams 23-20 at home in Week 15. QB Seneca Wallace made 15 of 25 passes for 226 yards; he has eight touchdown passes for 1,107 yards with one interception in nine starts. Their top rusher on the day was RB Maurice Morris with 15 carries for 86 yards, while RB T.J. Duckett added a touchdown. Their top receiver on the day was WR Deon Branch with five catches for 76 yards. The Seahawks are averaging 18.6 ppg and they give up an average 22.8 ppg. At home they are 1-6 SU where they average 21.3 ppg and they give up an average 24.1 ppg. Their overall offense is ranked 28th in the league averaging 268 yards a game, no thanks to their 31st ranked passing game that’s good for 157 yards per-game. Their running game is averagely ranked 17th in the league averaging 111 yards a game. WR T.J. Duckett leads the Seahawks with seven touchdowns. Their overall defense is ranked 30th in the league allowing 380 yards per-game, no thanks to their 32nd ranked pass defense that allows 260 yards a game, they are awful against the rush with a 22nd ranked rush defense that gives up an average 119 yards per-game. The Seahawks are 6-7-1 ATS and 6-6 over/under.
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Jets are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings.
- Jets are 1-4 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.
- Jets are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
- Jets are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as a road favorite.
- Jets are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games as a road favorite of 3.5-10.0.
- Jets are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games as a favorite.
- Seahawks are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games in Week 16.
- Seahawks are 7-1-2 ATS in their last 10 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
- Seahawks are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games in December.
- Under is 5-1-1 in Seahawks last 7 games overall.
- Under is 4-1 in Jets last 5 games as a road favorite of 3.5-10.0.
NY Jets vs Seattle Seahawks NFL Week 16 Predictions
When: Sun, Dec 21, 2008 4:15 PM ET
Line: Sportsbook.com
Pick: Seahawks +5
Point-Spreads.com NY Jets vs Seattle Seahawks NFL Week 16 Predictions- Seahawks +5
The Bottom Line: The Jets should have lost last week, they’ve been anything but great their last couple games. I can see the Seahawks covering or even winning. Go Seahawks! Get your NY Jets vs Seattle Seahawks NFL Week 16 Predictions in now at Sportsbook.com and receive a 10% sign-up bonus on your initial deposit!
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